UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report: (Date of earliest event reported): January 21, 2015

 

 

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

 

 

Delaware   000-50478   23-3083125

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

545 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 700

Irving, Texas 75062

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(972) 373-8800

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instructions A.2. below):

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

Proposed Notes Offering

On January 21, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its wholly owned indirect subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (“Nexstar Broadcasting”), intends to offer, subject to market and other customary conditions, up to $250 million in aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2022 (the “notes”) in a private offering. The notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Nexstar Broadcasting and will be guaranteed by the Company, Mission Broadcasting, Inc. (“Mission”) and certain of Nexstar Broadcasting’s and Mission’s future restricted subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis.

Nexstar Broadcasting intends to use the net proceeds from the notes offering to fund the proposed acquisitions of three television stations in three markets from Landmark Television, LLC and Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC, Meredith Corporation and SagamoreHill of Phoenix, LLC, and Pappas Telecasting of Iowa, LLC and KCWI License, LLC (collectively, the “Pending Acquisitions”), to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. If any of the Pending Acquisitions are not consummated, the proceeds of the notes offering intended to fund such Pending Acquisitions will be used to pay fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. The notes offering is not conditioned on the consummation of the Pending Acquisitions or any other transactions.

The notes and related guarantees are being offered only to qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or, outside the United States, to persons other than “U.S. persons” in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. This Current Report on Form 8-K does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the notes and related guarantees. Any offers of the notes and related guarantees will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum. The notes and related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States without registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

The press release relating to the notes offering is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Financial Information

In connection with the notes offering, the Company provided potential investors with unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma combined financial information is derived from the historical financial statements of the Company, Grant Company, Inc. (“Grant”) and Communications Corporation of America (“CCA”), adjusted to give effect to the Company’s completed acquisitions of Grant and CCA (including related transactions thereto) (the “Completed Acquisitions”), the consolidation as variable interest entities (“VIEs”) of Marshall Broadcasting Group, Inc. (“Marshall”) and White Knight Broadcasting (“White Knight”) and the borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities of Nexstar Broadcasting, Mission and Marshall used to fund the net cash requirements of such (collectively, the “Transactions”). The pro forma adjustments are preliminary and have been made solely for informational purposes. As a result, the pro forma combined information is not intended to represent and does not purport to be indicative of what the combined company financial condition or results of operations would have been had the Transactions occurred at an earlier date. In addition, the pro forma combined financial information does not purport to project the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. The actual results of the combined company may differ significantly from those reflected in the pro forma combined financial information. The (i) unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014; (ii) Grant’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and (iii) CCA’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of, or otherwise regarded as filed under, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or in the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws and is intended to qualify for the safe harbor from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. “Forward-looking statements” generally can be identified by the use of the forward-looking terminology such as “assumptions,” “target,” “guidance,” “outlook,” “plans,” “projection,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” (or the negative of other derivatives of each of these terms) or similar terminology. The “forward-looking statements” include, without limitation, statements regarding the Pending Acquisitions, Nexstar Broadcasting’s issuance of the notes, the Completed Acquisitions, the consolidation as VIEs of Marshall and White Knight and the borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities of Nexstar Broadcasting, Mission and Marshall used to fund the net cash requirements of such. These statements are based on management’s estimates and assumptions with respect to future events, which include uncertainty as to our ability to consummate the offering of the notes, failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the Pending Acquisitions and the Completed Acquisitions, including as a result of a delay in completing the Pending Acquisitions or a delay or difficulty in integrating such assets acquired from the Pending Acquisitions and the Completed Acquisitions, the expected amount and timing of cost savings and operating synergies, current capital and debt market conditions, the Company’s ability to obtain new debt financing on acceptable terms, the anticipated terms of the notes, and the anticipated use of proceeds from the proposed offering, which estimates are believed to be reasonable, though are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual results could differ materially from those projected as a result of certain factors. A discussion of factors that could cause actual results to vary is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. dated January 21, 2015 relating to the notes offering.
99.2    Unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014.
99.3    Grant Company, Inc.’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
99.4    Communications Corporation of America’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

    NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.
    By:  

/s/ Thomas E. Carter

Date: January 21, 2015     Name:   Thomas E. Carter
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
      (Principal Financial Officer)


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. dated January 21, 2015 relating to the notes offering.
99.2    Unaudited pro forma combined financial information as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, for the year ended December 31, 2013 and for the twelve months ended September 30, 2014.
99.3    Grant Company, Inc.’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
99.4    Communications Corporation of America’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.


Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

NEXSTAR BROADCASTING ANNOUNCES $250 MILLION

OFFERING OF SENIOR NOTES

Irving, TX – January 21, 2015 – Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) (the “Company”) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (“Nexstar Broadcasting”), intends to offer, subject to market and other customary conditions, $250.0 million in aggregate principal amount of new senior notes due 2022 (the “Notes”) in a private offering. The Notes will be senior unsecured obligations of Nexstar Broadcasting and will be guaranteed by the Company and Mission Broadcasting Inc. (“Mission”) and certain of Nexstar Broadcasting’s and Mission’s future restricted subsidiaries on a senior unsecured basis.

Nexstar Broadcasting intends to use the net proceeds from this offering to fund the proposed acquisitions of three television stations in three markets from Landmark Television, LLC and Landmark Media Enterprises, LLC, Meredith Corporation and SagamoreHill of Phoenix, LLC, and Pappas Telecasting of Iowa, LLC and KCWI License, LLC (collectively, the “Pending Acquisitions”), to pay related fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. If any of the Pending Acquisitions are not consummated, the proceeds of this offering intended to fund such Pending Acquisitions will be used to pay fees and expenses and for general corporate purposes. This offering is not conditioned on the consummation of the Pending Acquisitions or any other transactions.

The Notes and related guarantees will be offered in the United States only to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and outside the United States, only to non-U.S. investors pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The Notes and the related guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes or any other securities and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, such an offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Any offers of the Notes will be made only by means of a private offering memorandum.


About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.

Nexstar Broadcasting Group is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 105 television stations and 34 related digital multicast signals reaching 56 markets or approximately 15.6% of all U.S. television households. Nexstar’s portfolio includes affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV, The CW, Telemundo, Bounce TV, Me-TV, and LATV. Nexstar’s 56 community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities.

Pro-forma for the completion of all announced transactions, including the Pending Acquisitions, Nexstar will own, operate, program or provide sales and other services to 110 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 58 markets or approximately 18% of all U.S. television households.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and projections about future events. Forward-looking statements include information preceded by, followed by, or that includes the words “guidance,” “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “could,” or similar expressions. For these statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release, concerning, among other things, changes in net revenue, cash flow and operating expenses, involve risks and uncertainties, and are subject to change based on various important factors, including the impact of changes in national and regional economies, our ability to service and refinance our outstanding debt, successful integration of acquired television stations (including achievement of synergies and cost reductions), pricing fluctuations in local and national advertising, future regulatory actions and conditions in the television stations’ operating areas, competition from others in the broadcast television markets served by the Company, volatility in programming costs, the effects of governmental regulation of broadcasting, industry consolidation, technological developments and major world news events. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this news release might not occur. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. For more details on factors that could affect these expectations, please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Contact:

Thomas E. Carter    Joseph Jaffoni
Chief Financial Officer    JCIR
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc.    212/835-8500 or nxst@jcir.com
972/373-8800   

# # #



Exhibit 99.2

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

On December 1, 2014, Nexstar Broadcasting completed the Grant Acquisition for a purchase price of $87.5 million, adjusted for working capital balances acquired. Simultaneously, Nexstar Broadcasting sold certain assets of KLJB, a station acquired from Grant, to Marshall for $15.3 million.

On January 2, 2015, effective January 1, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting completed the CCA Acquisition for a purchase price of $270.0 million, adjusted for working capital balances acquired. Simultaneously, Nexstar Broadcasting sold the assets of KPEJ and KMSS, both acquired from CCA, to Marshall for $43.3 million. Additionally, Nexstar Broadcasting sold the assets of WEVV, acquired from CCA, to BCB for $26.9 million, subject to working capital adjustments.

On October 31, 2014, Nexstar Broadcasting borrowed $147.2 million of Term Loan A under the Nexstar Term Facilities. On November 28, 2014, Nexstar Broadcasting prepaid $60.0 million of its outstanding Term Loan A, and on December 1, 2014, we entered into the Senior Secured Credit Facilities Amendments and Marshall drew $60.0 million of Term Loan A under the Marshall Term Facility. In December 2014, Mission borrowed $5.5 million on the Mission Revolving Facility in order to pay Nexstar Broadcasting for amounts due under service arrangements. On January 2, 2015, Nexstar Broadcasting drew $95.0 million of revolving loans under the Nexstar Revolving Facility, of which $20.0 million were repaid on January 7, 2015. The Grant Acquisition and CCA Acquisition, net of the sale to BCB, were funded with these borrowings, along with Nexstar Broadcasting cash on hand.

The Grant Acquisition, the CCA Acquisition, the sales of stations to Marshall and BCB in connection therewith, the consolidation as VIEs of Marshall and White Knight and the borrowings used to fund the net cash requirements of such are collectively referred to as the “Pro Forma Transactions.”

The impact of the Pending Acquisitions and the issuance of the Notes in this offering are not reflected in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations and other financial data.

The following unaudited pro forma combined financial data should be read in conjunction with “Capitalization,” “Summary Historical and Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Financial and Other Data” and the notes thereto, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the historical financial statements of each of Nexstar, Grant and CCA and the related notes thereto incorporated by reference or included elsewhere in this offering memorandum. The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations give effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet data gives effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma combined financial data for the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2014 have been derived by (i) adding the historical statement of operations data for the year ended December 31, 2013 for each of Nexstar, Grant and CCA, and the historical unaudited statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 for each of Nexstar, Grant and CCA (including reclassifications to conform to Nexstar’s presentation), (ii) subtracting the historical unaudited statement of operations data for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 for each of Nexstar, Grant and CCA (including reclassifications to conform to Nexstar’s presentation) and (iii) applying pro forma adjustments to the combined statement of operations data to give effect to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013. The unaudited pro forma combined financial data do not purport to represent what our results of operations, balance sheet data or financial information would have been if the Pro Forma Transactions had occurred as of the dates indicated, or what such results will be for any future periods. The unaudited pro forma combined financial data are based on certain assumptions, which are described in the accompanying notes and which management believes are reasonable.


NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

    Historical     Pro Forma Adjustments            
    Nexstar     Grant     CCA     Grant
Acquisition
        CCA
Acquisition
        Sale to
BCB
        Pro Forma
Combined
 
ASSETS                    

Current assets:

                   

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 68,676      $ 3,836      $ 4,884      $ (1,396   (a)   $ (95,567   (a)   $ 28,033      (a)   $ 8,466   

Accounts receivable, net

    109,017        6,688        21,366                          (2,283   (b)     134,788   

Deferred tax assets

    38,585        2,187               (979   (c)     1,660      (c)              41,453   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    13,847        3,247        6,032        1,096      (d)     (4,267   (d)     (55   (b)     19,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total current assets

    230,125        15,958        32,282        (1,279       (98,174       25,695          204,607   

Property and equipment, net

    215,594        5,202        15,871        12,762      (e)     11,076      (e)     (2,030   (b)     258,475   

Goodwill

    214,453        139        38,942        40,590      (e)     99,257      (e)     (9,085   (b)     384,296   

FCC licenses

    296,509        4,397        885        21,135      (e)     65,070      (e)     (6,720   (b)     381,276   

Other intangible assets, net

    170,567                      30,714      (e)     114,074      (e)     (9,015   (b)     306,340   

Deferred tax assets

    12,501               4,822        (12,501   (c)     (4,822   (c)              0   

Other noncurrent assets, net

    80,342        5,724        2,174        (8,033   (d)(f)(k)     (26,431   (d)(f)(k)     (7   (b)     53,769   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

  $ 1,220,091      $ 31,420      $ 94,976      $ 83,388        $ 160,050        $ (1,162     $ 1,588,763   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)                    

Current liabilities:

                   

Current portion of debt

  $ 7,460      $ 1,462      $ 150,080      $ 2,696      (g)   $ (146,961   (g)   $        $ 14,737   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    38,741        5,525        8,571                          (1,136   (b)     51,701   

Interest payable

    13,939               1,809                 (1,809   (h)              13,939   

Income tax payable

                         5,891      (i)     19,695      (i)              25,586   

Deferred tax liabilities

           2,778               6,933      (c)     51,948      (c)              61,659   

Other current liabilities

    22,205        3,304        5,353        821      (d)     (3,900   (d)     (26   (b)     27,757   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

    82,345        13,069        165,813        16,341          (81,027       (1,162       195,379   

Debt

    1,079,980        10,301               69,439      (g)     154,820      (g)         1,314,540   

Other noncurrent liabilities

    35,567        8,952        2,325        (2,740   (d)(h)     (889   (d)              43,215   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,197,892        32,322        168,138        83,040          72,904          (1,162       1,553,134   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

                   

Stockholders’ equity (deficit):

                   

Preferred stock

                                                      

Common stock

    309                                                 309   

Owners’ Equity

           (902     (82,539     902      (h)     82,539      (h)                

Additional paid-in capital

    394,543                                                 394,543   

Accumulated deficit

    (376,653                   (554   (j)     (916   (j)              (378,123
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Nexstar stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    18,199        (902     (82,539     348          81,623                   16,729   

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated variable interest entities

    4,000               9,377                 5,523      (l)              18,900   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity (deficit)

    22,199        (902     (73,162     348          87,146                   35,629   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficit)

  $ 1,220,091      $ 31,420      $ 94,976      $ 83,388        $ 160,050        $ (1,162     $ 1,588,763   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial data.

 

2


NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

     Historical     Pro Forma Adjustments     Pro Forma
Combined
 
     Nexstar     Grant     CCA     Grant and CCA
Acquisitions
    Sale to
BCB
   

Net revenue

   $ 438,507      $ 31,431      $ 82,372      $      $ (8,891 )(m)    $ 543,419   

Operating expenses:

            

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

     135,501        14,088        25,150        (3,474 )(s)      (2,007 )(m)      169,258   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

     128,488        8,383        21,378        (548 )(r)      (1,914 )(m)      155,787   

Amortization of broadcast rights

     25,683        1,730        2,327        3,474 (s)      (279 )(m)      32,935   

Amortization of intangible assets

     18,697                      8,186 (n)             26,883   

Depreciation

     25,800        1,027        2,938        (763 )(n)      (162 )(m)      28,840   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     334,169        25,228        51,793        6,875        (4,362     413,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     104,338        6,203        30,579        (6,875     (4,529     129,716   

Interest expense, net

     (46,039     (329     (13,601     9,305 (o)             (50,664

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     (71                                 (71

Other expenses

     (427                                 (427
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     57,801        5,874        16,978        2,430        (4,529     78,554   

Income tax expense

     (24,100     (2,248     (6,565     (840 )(p)      1,799 (m)      (31,954
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     33,701        3,626        10,413        1,590        (2,730     46,600   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                   (857     (2,932 )(q)             (3,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Nexstar

   $ 33,701      $ 3,626      $ 9,556      $ (1,342   $ (2,730   $ 42,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial data.

 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

(in thousands)

 

    Historical     Pro Forma Adjustments     Pro Forma
Combined
 
    Nexstar     Grant     CCA     Grant and CCA
Acquisitions
    Sale to
BCB
   

Net revenue

  $ 364,208      $ 30,479      $ 73,999      $      $ (7,946 )(m)    $ 460,740   

Operating expenses:

           

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    107,835        13,694        23,582        (3,282 )(s)      (1,671 )(m)      140,158   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    110,652        8,472        23,133        (800 )(r)      (2,068 )(m)      139,389   

Amortization of broadcast rights

    26,867        1,698        2,616        3,282 (s)      (374 )(m)      34,089   

Amortization of intangible assets

    22,900                      11,621 (n)             34,521   

Depreciation

    24,791        1,040        3,165        (978 )(n)      (162 )(m)      27,856   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    293,045        24,904        52,496        9,843        (4,275     376,013   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

    71,163        5,575        21,503        (9,843     (3,671     84,727   

Interest expense, net

    (50,352     (579     (13,757     9,551 (o)             (55,137

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (1,048                                 (1,048

Other (expenses) income

    (252            11                      (241
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    19,511        4,996        7,757        (292     (3,671     28,301   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    (8,844     (1,924     21,099        213 (p)      1,470 (m)      12,014   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    10,667        3,072        28,856        (79     (2,201     40,315   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                  (44     (1,671 )(q)             (1,715
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Nexstar

  $ 10,667      $ 3,072      $ 28,812      $ (1,750   $ (2,201   $ 38,600   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial data.

 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

    Historical     Pro Forma Adjustments        
    Nexstar     Grant     CCA     Grant and
CCA
Acquisitions
    Sale to
BCB
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Net revenue

  $ 502,330      $ 42,066      $ 102,204      $      $ (10,907 )(m)    $ 635,693   

Operating expenses:

           

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    147,711        18,507        31,780        (4,448 )(s)      (2,079 )(m)      191,471   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    152,213        8,683        32,144        (2,464 )(r)      (2,886 )(m)      187,690   

Amortization of broadcast rights

    35,439        2,305        3,322        4,448 (s)      (459 )(m)      45,055   

Amortization of intangible assets

    30,148                      14,352 (n)             44,500   

Depreciation

    33,578        1,383        4,158        (1,241 )(n)      (215 )(m)      37,663   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    399,089        30,878        71,404        10,647        (5,639     506,379   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

    103,241        11,188        30,800        (10,647     (5,268     129,314   

Interest expense, net

    (66,243     (844     (18,368     12,860 (o)             (72,595

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (34,724                                 (34,724

Other expenses

    (1,459            (60                   (1,519
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    815        10,344        12,372        2,213        (5,268     20,476   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    (2,600     (3,943     19,399        (722 )(p)      2,109 (m)      14,243   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    (1,785     6,401        31,771        1,491        (3,159     34,719   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                  (2,378     (2,638 )(q)             (5,016
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Nexstar

  $ (1,785   $ 6,401      $ 29,393      $ (1,147   $ (3,159   $ 29,703   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial data.

 

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NEXSTAR BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.

UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

(in thousands)

 

    Historical     Pro Forma Adjustments        
    Nexstar     Grant     CCA     Grant and
CCA
Acquisitions
    Sale to
BCB
    Pro Forma
Combined
 

Net revenue

  $ 576,629      $ 43,018      $ 110,577      $      $ (11,852 )(m)    $ 718,372   

Operating expenses:

           

Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    175,377        18,901        33,348        (4,640 )(s)      (2,415 )(m)      220,571   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization

    170,049        8,594        30,389        (2,212 )(r)      (2,732 )(m)      204,088   

Amortization of broadcast rights

    34,255        2,337        3,033        4,640 (s)      (364 )(m)      43,901   

Amortization of intangible assets

    25,945                      10,917 (n)             36,862   

Depreciation

    34,587        1,370        3,931        (1,026 )(n)      (215 )(m)      38,647   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

    440,213        31,202        70,701        7,679        (5,726     544,069   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

    136,416        11,816        39,876        (7,679     (6,126     174,303   

Interest expense, net

    (61,930     (594     (18,212     12,614 (o)             (68,122

Loss on extinguishment of debt

    (33,747                                 (33,747

Other expenses

    (1,634            (71                   (1,705
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

    39,105        11,222        21,593        4,935        (6,126     70,729   

Income tax (expense) benefit

    (17,856     (4,267     (8,265     (1,775 )(p)      2,438 (m)      (29,725
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

    21,249        6,955        13,328        3,160        (3,688     41,004   

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

                  (3,191     (3,899 )(q)             (7,090
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income attributable to Nexstar

  $ 21,249      $ 6,955      $ 10,137      $ (739   $ (3,688   $ 33,914   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial data.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA

Note 1 — Basis of Pro Forma Presentation

The unaudited pro forma combined financial data and explanatory notes give effect to the Grant Acquisition and the CCA Acquisition, the sales of stations to Marshall and BCB in connection therewith, the consolidation as VIEs of Marshall and White Knight and the borrowings used to fund the net cash requirements. As discussed in the Company’s consolidated financial statements contained in previously filed Forms 10-Q and 10-K, Mission is included in such financial statements because Nexstar is deemed under U.S. GAAP to have a controlling financial interest in Mission as a variable interest entity for financial reporting purposes. Similarly, Marshall and White Knight will also be included in the Company’s future consolidated financial statements, as Nexstar is deemed under U.S. GAAP to have a controlling financial interest in Marshall and White Knight as VIEs. The unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet is presented as if the Pro Forma Transactions had occurred as of September 30, 2014. The unaudited pro forma combined statement of operations is presented as if the Pro Forma Transactions had occurred on January 1, 2013.

The Grant Acquisition and the CCA Acquisition will be accounted for as business combinations. Accordingly, the total purchase prices are allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values. The excess purchase price over the amounts assigned to tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed is recognized as goodwill. The preparation of unaudited pro forma combined financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in such financial statements and the notes thereto. Estimates were applied herein to determine the applicable interest rate on borrowings under the Company’s Senior Secured Credit Facilities, the valuation of broadcast rights, goodwill, intangible assets and property, plant, and equipment, amortization of intangible assets, depreciation of tangible fixed assets, costs incurred related to the Pro Forma Transactions and the income tax effects of the pro forma adjustments. The purchase price allocations as of the acquisition dates and the resulting effect on income from operations will differ from the amounts included herein.

The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are based on the historical financial statements of the Company, Grant and CCA, after giving effect to the Pro Forma Transactions, as well as the assumptions and adjustments described in the accompanying notes. The unaudited pro forma combined financial statements are presented for illustrative purposes only and are not indicative of either future results of operations or results that might have been achieved if the Pro Forma Transactions were consummated as of January 1, 2013. This information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes to the unaudited pro forma combined financial statements and the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of the Company, Grant and CCA.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA — (Continued)

 

Note 2 — Purchase Price Allocations

The following tables summarize, as of September 30, 2014, the provisional allocations of the purchase prices to the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions, as if they had occurred on September 30, 2014 (in thousands):

Grant Acquisition, including consolidation of variable interest entities

 

Cash

   $ 3,836   

Accounts Receivable

     6,688   

Broadcast rights

     9,213   

Property and equipment

     17,964   

FCC licenses

     25,532   

Other intangible assets

     30,714   

Other assets

     689   

Goodwill

     40,729   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (5,525

Income taxes payable

     (5,891

Broadcast rights payable

     (10,337

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     (21,004
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 92,608  
  

 

 

 

CCA Acquisition, including consolidation of variable interest entities, and net of the sale to BCB

 

Cash

   $ 4,848   

Accounts Receivable

     19,083   

Broadcast rights

     2,696   

Property and equipment

     25,870   

FCC licenses

     59,235   

Other intangible assets

     105,059   

Other assets

     1,050   

Goodwill

     129,114   

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     (7,435

Income taxes payable

     (19,695

Broadcast rights payable

     (2,863

Deferred tax liabilities, net

     (50,288

Noncontrolling interest

     (14,900
  

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

   $ 251,774   
  

 

 

 

The amounts allocated to definite-lived intangible assets primarily represents the estimated fair values of network affiliation agreements, which will be amortized over 15 years.

The provisional purchase price allocations presented above are based upon all information available to us at the present time, and is based upon management’s preliminary estimates of the fair values using valuation techniques including income, cost and market approaches. The purchase price allocation is provisional pending our final determination of the fair values of the assets and liabilities, which we expect will occur within twelve months following each acquisition. Upon the completion of the final purchase price allocation, any reallocation of fair values to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisitions could have a material impact on our depreciation and amortization expenses and future results of operations. A change in the recognized fair value of definite-lived intangible assets of $1.0 million would result in an approximate change in annual amortization expense of $0.1 million.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA — (Continued)

 

Goodwill of $169.8 million is attributable to future expense reductions utilizing management’s leverage in programming and other station operating costs. We anticipate that the majority of the values assigned to goodwill and FCC licenses will not be deductible for tax purposes.

Note 3 — Pro Forma Adjustments

The unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations do not include any costs that may result from acquisition and integration activities, nor do they adjust for expected future incremental operating income as a result of synergies we expect to realize.

Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Balance Sheet

The pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma combined balance sheet related to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on September 30, 2014 are as follows:

 

(a) Adjustments include the following cash transactions (in thousands):

 

     Grant
Acquisition
    CCA
Acquisition
    Sale to
BCB
 

Purchase price, net of previous deposit payments

   $ (79,000   $ (243,000   $ 26,850   

Adjustments to purchase price for working capital

     (5,108     (8,890     1,183   

Funding received from senior secured credit facilities

     83,898        157,939          

Estimated related legal and professional fees not paid as of September 30, 2014

     (1,186     (1,616       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Adjustments

   $ (1,396   $ (95,567   $ 28,033   

 

(b) Represents assets and liabilities of CCA that were sold to BCB.

 

(c) Represents the estimated initial value of deferred tax items recorded related to the acquisitions. Primarily relates to adjustments to fair values for book purposes that are not recognized for tax purposes, as well as acquired NOL values.

 

(d) Represents the estimated difference between the fair values of broadcast rights assets and liabilities acquired and their historical book values, including an adjustment to exclude first-run programming rights from the historical financial statements, to conform to our accounting policies.

 

(e) Represents the estimated difference between the fair values of assets acquired and their historical book values.

 

(f) Relates to the deposits previously paid for the Grant Acquisition of $8.5 million and for the CCA Acquisition of $27.0 million.

 

(g) Represents the proceeds of debt drawn to finance the acquisitions, as noted under note (a) above, less amounts previously recorded in the historical financial statements of Grant and CCA.

 

(h) Relates to amounts recorded in the historical financial statements of Grant and CCA that are not acquired by the Company. These primarily relate to debt repaid upon the acquisitions, prior compensation arrangements that were paid and terminated upon acquisitions and equity of the prior owners.

 

(i) Represents the tax payable related to the sale of certain stations to BCB and Marshall, offset by the usage of acquired NOLs.

 

(j) Represents professional and legal expenses to be expensed related to the acquisitions and the financing transactions.

 

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NOTES TO UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA—(Continued)

 

(k) Represents professional and legal expenses of $1.3 million recorded as deferred financing costs related to the financing transactions. Additionally, $0.8 million of deferred financing costs in the historical financial statements of Grant were not acquired by the Company.

 

(l) Represents the estimated fair value of the noncontrolling interest held by the equity owners in White Knight, upon their consolidation as a VIE, less amounts previously recognized in the historical financial statements of CCA.

Adjustments to Unaudited Pro Forma Combined Statements of Operations

The pro forma adjustments in the unaudited pro forma combined statements of operations related to the Pro Forma Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013 are as follows:

 

(m) Represents the income related to the Evansville stations that were sold to BCB, but included in the CCA historical financial statements.

 

(n) Represents adjustments to depreciation and amortization of assets acquired due to changes in the fair values of the related assets.

 

(o) Represents the additional interest expense from the debt drawn to finance the acquisitions, including amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts, less amounts included in the historical financial statements of Grant and CCA. The impact of a 1/8% increase or decrease in LIBOR would result in a $28 thousand change in the annual interest expense presented.

 

(p) Represents the tax impact at blended statutory rates of the pro forma adjustments, as discussed above.

 

(q) Represents the adjustments to net income attributable to the owners of Marshall and White Knight from the stations for which we will be performing sales and other services under VIE relationships.

 

(r) Represents legal and professional fees incurred related to the Pro Forma Transactions recorded in the historical financial statements of the Company, Grant and CCA.

 

(s) Represents a reclass of the barter program rights amortization of Grant and CCA, which were recorded in direct operating expenses in their historical financial statements, to be consistent with Nexstar’s presentation in amortization of broadcast rights.

 

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Exhibit 99.3

Grant Company, Inc. Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

     F-2   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-3   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-5   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-7   

Grant Company, Inc. Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     F-18   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

     F-19   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Deficit for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

     F-20   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

     F-21   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-22   


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Board of Directors

Grant Company, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Grant Company, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder’s deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Grant Company, Inc. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

January 16, 2015

 

F-2


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31,

 

     2013     2012  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 2,852,674      $ 5,988,983   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $124,036 and $126,495 in 2013 and 2012, respectively

     9,109,619        7,528,937   

Broadcast rights, current portion

     2,386,114        2,921,910   

Deferred tax asset

     2,187,045        3,982,480   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     1,458,638        391,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     17,994,090        20,814,212   

Broadcast rights, net of current portion

     4,069,451        1,417,746   

Property and equipment, net

     6,211,030        7,283,869   

Intangible assets

     4,396,706        4,396,706   

Deferred loan costs, net

     987,005        25,000   

Goodwill

     138,889        138,889   

Other assets

     25,434        25,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 33,822,605      $ 34,101,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT     

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 5,597,765      $ 4,111,047   

Broadcast contracts payable, current portion

     3,130,826        3,815,959   

Deferred tax liability

     2,777,930        2,637,252   

Current portion of loans payable

     1,125,001        22,550,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     12,631,522        33,114,259   

Broadcast contracts payable, net of current portion

     4,561,598        2,996,287   

Accrued incentive compensation

     3,732,428        8,920,006   

Loans payable, net of current portion

     17,425,000          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     38,350,548        45,030,552   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

              

Stockholder’s deficit:

    

Common stock, 10,000 shares, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012

     100        100   

Additional paid-in capital

     15,207,005        15,207,005   

Accumulated deficit

     (19,735,048     (26,135,801
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholder’s deficit

     (4,527,943     (10,928,696
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 33,822,605      $ 34,101,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-3


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Years Ended December 31,

 

     2013     2012  

Gross advertising revenue

   $ 46,711,258      $ 49,819,702   

Agency commissions

     (4,645,139     (5,619,849
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net advertising revenue

     42,066,119        44,199,853   

Operating expenses:

    

Amortization of broadcast rights

     2,305,266        3,200,563   

Other direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     18,506,783        12,022,472   

Sales, general and administrative

     11,949,836        13,168,463   

Depreciation

     1,382,684        1,392,417   

Loss on disposal of assets

            174,253   

Incentive compensation expense

     (3,266,486     4,469,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     30,878,083        34,427,917   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     11,188,035        9,771,936   

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (844,022     (975,436

Interest income

     21        24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (844,001     (975,412
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     10,344,034        8,796,524   

Provision for income taxes

     3,943,281        3,393,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 6,400,753      $ 5,402,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-4


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT

Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

     Common Stock
$.10 Par Value
10,000 Shares
Authorized
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  
     Issued
Shares
     Amount          

Balance at January 1, 2012

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,145,673       $ (31,538,631   $ (16,392,858

Stock compensation

                     61,332                61,332   

Net income

                             5,402,830        5,402,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

     10,000         100         15,207,005         (26,135,801     (10,928,696

Net income

                             6,400,753        6,400,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,207,005       $ (19,735,048   $ (4,527,943
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-5


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended December 31,

 

     2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 6,400,753      $ 5,402,830   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     3,687,950        4,592,980   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     77,374        83,915   

Loss on disposal of assets

            174,253   

Incentive compensation

     (3,266,485     4,469,749   

Deferred income taxes

     1,795,435        (1,688,702

Payments for broadcast rights

     (3,540,999     (3,921,335

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

(Increase) decrease in:

    

Accounts receivable

     (1,580,682     (714,521

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     (189,321     331,006   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     749,982        480,130   

Accrued incentive compensation

     (1,921,092       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     2,212,915        9,210,305   

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (309,845     (687,734
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (309,845     (687,734

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from loan

     1,094,469          

Payments on loan

     (5,094,469     (8,000,000

Deferred loan costs

     (1,039,379       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (5,039,379     (8,000,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,136,309     522,571   

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of year

     5,988,983        5,466,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 2,852,674      $ 5,988,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the year for:

    

Interest

   $ 865,615      $ 997,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid during the year for:

    

Taxes

   $ 2,329,135      $ 4,460,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:

    

Gross advertising revenue and operating expenses include charges for advertising time in barter exchange transactions for broadcast rights or trade services. These transactions resulted in approximately $3,477,000 and $3,508,000 in non-cash revenues and $3,472,000 and $3,454,000 in non-cash expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

    

Additions to broadcast asset and liability are approximately $4,421,000 and $1,639,000 for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

    

The previous credit facility of $17,950,000 was paid off with proceeds from the new credit facility during 2013.

    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

F-6


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2013 and 2012

NOTE A — NATURE OF BUSINESS

Grant Company, Inc. (the “Parent Holding Company” or “Company”) was incorporated on June 16, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware as a S Corporation. The Parent Holding Company’s owner is the estate of the former owner (the “Estate”). Grant Group, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) was incorporated on December 19, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware as a C Corporation. The sole stockholder of the Parent Company is the Parent Holding Company.

Grant Communications, Inc. (‘GC”) was incorporated on January 19, 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of becoming the management company for the stations. The sole stockholder of GC is the Parent Holding Company.

Grant Broadcasting System II, LLC (“GBSII”) was originally incorporated on October 16, 1992 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. GBSII owns and operates stations WWCW-TV in Lynchburg, Virginia and WFXR-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. The sole member of GBSII is the Parent Company.

Grant Media, LLC (“GMI”) was originally incorporated on July 17, 1995 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. GMI owns and operates stations WLAX in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and WEUX in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. During 2005, GMI was reorganized as a limited liability company.

On December 31, 2001, GBSII, GMI (an affiliate under common control with GBSII), and the sole shareholder of GBSII entered an agreement whereby all shares of GMI were exchanged for 25 newly issued shares of GBSII in a non-taxable transaction. On that date, GMI became a wholly owned subsidiary of GBSII. The share exchange was accounted for at historical cost.

During 2007, GBSII was reorganized as a limited liability company and changed its name from Grant Broadcasting Systems II, Inc.

Huntsville Television Acquisition, LLC (“HTAC”) was originally incorporated on May 26, 1989 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. HTAC currently owns and operates stations WZDX-TV and the station WAMY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. HTAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsville Television Holdings, LLC (the “Huntsville Holding Company”). The Huntsville Holding Company, through another limited liability corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.

During 2007, HTAC was reorganized as a limited liability company, and changed its name from Huntsville Television Acquisition Corp.

Quad Cities Television Acquisition, LLC (“QC”) was originally incorporated on February 8, 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. QC owns and operates station KLJB-TV in Davenport, Iowa and, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Burlington Television Acquisition, LLC, owns and operates station KGCW in Burlington, Iowa. QC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Huntsville Holding Company. The Huntsville Holding Company, through another limited liability corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.

During 2007, QC was reorganized as a limited liability company, and changed its name from Quad Cities Television Acquisition Corp.

 

F-7


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

NOTE B — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Parent Company, GC, GBSII, HTAC and QC (collectively, referred to as the “Company”) and their 100 percent owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates consist primarily of the allowance for doubtful accounts, incentive compensation, accrued expenses, and the useful lives and valuation of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, broadcast rights and other intangible assets. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers cash and cash equivalents as those highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased. These deposits are secured up to FDIC limits.

Broadcast Rights and Broadcast Contracts Payable

Broadcast rights consist of rights to broadcast feature films and syndicated shows and are stated at the lower of cost or estimated net realizable value. The total cost of and obligation for these rights is recorded as an asset and liability, respectively, when the programs become available for broadcast. The Company added approximately $4,421,000 and $1,639,000 in broadcast rights during 2013 and 2012, respectively.

The broadcast rights are amortized on a straight line basis over their respective contractual life of the rights. The broadcast contracts obligations are payable in monthly or quarterly installments over the term of the respective contract.

The Company periodically evaluates the net realizable value of its broadcast rights based on anticipated future usage of broadcasting and the anticipated future ratings and related advertising revenue to be generated on a program by program basis. The Company also evaluates whether future revenues will be sufficient to recover the costs of programs and, if estimated future revenues are insufficient, the Company accrues a loss related to its broadcasting commitments.

The Company recorded impairment charges related to the broadcast rights of approximately $16,000 and $404,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively. These charges were included within amortization of broadcast rights in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

F-8


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The estimated costs of recorded broadcast rights to be charged to expense within one year are included in current assets. Included within broadcast contract payable, current portion, on the accompanying balance sheets is an accrual of approximately $745,000 for 2013 payments that were billed and subsequently paid in 2014. The future maturities of broadcast contracts payable at December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 3,130,826   

2015

     1,334,245   

2016

     1,050,920   

2017

     935,220   

2018

     687,353   

Thereafter

     553,860   
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,692,424   
  

 

 

 

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. Costs of major renewals and improvements which extend useful lives are capitalized. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the asset’s useful life or the remaining lease term. Depreciation is computed using the straight line method over the following estimated useful lives of the assets:

 

     Estimated Life  

Building and towers

     20 – 25 years   

Broadcasting equipment

     5 – 7 years   

Computer and office equipment

     3 – 5 years   

Advertising Costs

The Company expenses the cost of advertising as incurred. Advertising expense was approximately $875,000 and $1,185,000 in 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is reflected as a component of sales, general, and administrative expenses.

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of the Company’s FCC broadcasting license (not subject to amortization) plus legal fees directly related to transferring the license, goodwill (not subject to amortization) and deferred loan costs. The goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets impairment model is a two-step process.

First, it requires a comparison of the book value of net assets to the fair value of the related reporting unit that have goodwill assigned to them. If the fair value is determined to be less than book value, a second step is performed to compute the amount of the impairment. In this process, a fair value for the goodwill and intangible assets is estimated, based in part on the fair value of the reporting unit used in the first step, and is compared to its carrying value. The shortfall of the fair value below carrying value represents the amount of impairment. These intangible assets are required to be tested for impairment annually at the same date every year and when an event occurs or circumstances change such that it is reasonably possible that an impairment may exist. The Company’s annual test date is December 31. Pursuant to the impairment tests performed, the Company determined that there were no impairments to its goodwill and licenses as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

F-9


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Deferred Loan Costs

Deferred loan costs consist of fees paid in connection with the origination of notes payable. These costs are capitalized and amortized to interest expense over the term of the related loan utilizing the interest method.

Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes revenue and the related agency commissions upon the satisfaction of the following: broadcast of contracted advertising time, satisfaction of all contractual obligations, and reasonable assurance of collection of the resulting receivable.

Barter Transactions

The Company barters advertising revenue for certain program material or certain goods or services. All barter transactions are recorded at their estimated fair value, when and if the fair value of the advertising surrendered in the transaction is determinable based on the Company’s own history of receiving cash for transactions of similar size and scope. Barter revenue and expense are recognized when commercials are broadcast and merchandise or services are received or used, respectively. Merchandise or services received prior to the broadcast of the associated commercials are recorded as a liability, and commercials that broadcast prior to receipt of merchandise or services are recorded as a receivable.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial instruments which potentially expose the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivables. The Company maintains cash in bank deposit accounts, which at times may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts and believes the risks related to these deposits are minimal. The Company performs an ongoing evaluation of its customers’ credit worthiness and competitive market conditions, and establishes its allowances for doubtful accounts for receivables based upon an assessment of exposures to credit losses at each balance sheet date.

The Company believes its allowances for doubtful accounts are sufficient based on the credit exposures outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012. However, if the financial condition of the Company’s customers were to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, additional allowances may be required. The Company periodically reviews the accounts receivable aging for delinquent accounts and all related write offs are charged to the allowance for doubtful accounts.

Long-Lived Assets

The carrying value and estimated lives of long-lived assets are reviewed if facts and circumstances suggest that the carrying value may be impaired or the useful lives may require revision. If this review indicates that the carrying value will not be recoverable, as determined based on the undiscounted cash flows over the remaining amortization period, the Company’s carrying value of the long-lived asset will be reduced by the amount by which the carrying value exceeds the fair value. The Company determined that there was no impairment in its long-lived assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Income Taxes

Because the Company is a S Corporation and its operating subsidiaries are LLCs, its income is taxed to its shareholders. However, one of the Company’s non-operational subsidiaries is taxed as C Corporations. The Company utilizes the liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes. This method requires

 

F-10


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are also established for the future tax benefits of loss and credit carryovers. The liability method of accounting for deferred income taxes requires a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

Shared-Based Compensation

All share based awards are valued at fair value as of the grant date. Compensation expense is recognized on a straight line-basis over the requisite vesting period.

Uncertain Tax Positions

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 740-10, Accounting for Uncertain Tax Positions (“ASC 740-10”). Under these provisions, companies must determine and assess all material positions existing as of the reporting date, including all significant uncertain positions, for all tax years that are open to assessment or challenge under tax statutes. Additionally, those positions that have only timing consequences are analyzed and separated based on ASC 740-10’s recognition and measurement model.

ASC 740-10 provides guidance related to uncertain tax positions for pass-through entities and tax-exempt not-for profit entities. ASC 740-10 also modifies disclosure requirements related to uncertain tax positions for nonpublic entities and provides that all entities are subject to ASC 740-10 even if the only tax position in question is the entity’s status as a pass-through.

As required by the uncertain tax position guidance, the Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the largest benefit that has a greater than 50 percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. The Company applied the uncertain tax position guidance to all tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open and determined that there are no uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012. With few exceptions, the Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal and state income tax examinations by tax authorities for the years before 2010.

The Company’s policy is to record interest and penalties, if any, as a component of sales, general and administrative expenses.

 

F-11


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

NOTE C — PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment are summarized as follows:

 

     2013     2012  

Land

   $ 488,811      $ 488,812   

Building and towers

     4,008,019        3,925,360   

Broadcasting equipment

     14,996,091        14,841,251   

Computer and office equipment

     1,759,107        1,659,686   

Leasehold improvements

     25,355        25,355   

Construction in process

     7,018        34,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21,284,400        20,974,556   

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (15,073,370     (13,690,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 6,211,030      $ 7,283,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $1,383,000 and $1,392,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE D — INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consist of the following:

 

     2013      2012  

FCC broadcasting license

   $ 4,396,706       $ 4,396,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

NOTE E — DEBT

Credit Facility

As of December 31, 2012, the Parent Company had a Credit Agreement, which was comprised of a term loan of $32,787,500 and a revolving credit facility with a maximum amount available of $7,500,000. Payments were made quarterly commencing on March 31, 2008 and extending through the maturity date of December 31, 2013 at which time all unpaid principal of approximately $22,550,001 was due. As a condition of the term loan, the Parent Company had to meet certain financial covenants, based upon the consolidated financial position and results of operations of GBSII, HTAC, and QC. The Credit Agreement was secured by all assets of the Company.

Borrowings under this agreement provided the option for interest to be paid at the Prime rate of 3.25% plus 1.25% (as of December 31, 2012) or at the LIBOR rate of 0.42% plus 2.75% (as of December 31, 2012). The Company elected the LIBOR rate during 2012. As of December 31, 2012, a total of $7,500,000 was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2012, a total of approximately $15,050,001 was outstanding under the term loan.

On August 22, 2013, the Parent Holding Company and Parent Company entered into a new Credit Agreement with a new lender, which was comprised of a term loan of $18,000,000 and a revolving credit facility with a maximum amount available of $2,500,000. Proceeds of the Credit Agreement were used to pay off the previous facility amount outstanding of $17,950,000 plus interest. Payments on the Credit Agreement are made quarterly commencing on September 30, 2013 and extending through the maturity date of August 22, 2018 at which time all unpaid principal is due. As a condition of the term loan, the

 

F-12


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Parent Company must meet certain financial covenants, based upon the consolidated financial position and results of operations of GBSII, HTAC, and QC. The Credit Agreement is secured by all assets of the Company.

Borrowings under this agreement provides the option for interest to be paid at the Prime rate plus the applicable margin of 2.5% or at the LIBOR rate plus the applicable margin of 1.5% (2.74% as of December 31, 2013 for the revolver and 2.89% as of December 31, 2013 for the term loan). The applicable margin is based on the Company’s leverage ratio. The Company elected the 3-month LIBOR rate during 2013 for the revolving credit facility and the 6-month LIBOR during 2013 for the term loan. As of December 31, 2013, a total of $1,000,000 was outstanding under the revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2013, a total of approximately $17,550,001 was outstanding under the term loan.

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 1,125,001   

2015

     1,575,000   

2016

     1,800,000   

2017

     1,800,000   

2018

     12,250,000   
  

 

 

 
   $ 18,550,001   
  

 

 

 

NOTE F — INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

Under the terms of a Phantom Stock Agreement, the Company has granted performance units to certain key employees representing 8.7%, 8.0%, and 6.8% of the fair market value of HTAC, QC, and GBSII respectively. All performance units are fully vested. The terms of the agreement call for the redemption of the performance units solely in the event of the sale of the Company. Because the Estate and Parent Holding Company entered into a stock purchase agreement on November 6, 2013 to sell the Parent Holding Company, the Board of Directors elected to settle the incentive units granted. Holders of the phantom stock were given the option to receive a payment on December 31, 2013 or on the date of closing. Four individuals elected to be paid out early on December 31, 2013. The remaining five individuals will be paid out at the closing date. As of December 31, 2013, approximately $1,902,000 of phantom stock payments were made.

The Company records incentive compensation as the annual change in the estimated redemption value of the outstanding performance units, based on the minimum value obtained from a formula specified in the agreement. The incentive compensation expense (income) recorded in relation to the Phantom Stock Agreement for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately ($3,266,000) and $4,408,000, respectively, and is recorded in incentive compensation expense in the accompanying statements of operations. Also included in incentive compensation expense in the accompanying statements of operations for 2012 is stock compensation expense (see Note I).

 

F-13


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

NOTE G — COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Leases

The Company has noncancelable operating lease agreements for its broadcasting facilities and equipment. Certain leases contain minimum escalation clauses as well as options to extend the leases for additional years. Rental payments are charged to rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The Company’s future lease commitments under these leases at December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 728,105   

2015

     657,382   

2016

     590,026   

2017

     538,248   

2018

     554,175   

Thereafter

     7,938,198   
  

 

 

 
   $ 11,006,134   
  

 

 

 

Rent expense recorded in the consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $840,000 and $819,000, respectively.

Commitments

The Company has noncancelable agreements related to news production for studio time and employees. The Company’s future commitments under these agreements at December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 32,592   

2015

     16,614   
  

 

 

 
   $ 49,206   
  

 

 

 

Broadcast Rights

The Company has signed contracts for broadcast rights for future programs which are not currently available for broadcast. As a result, the asset and associated liability are not recorded in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s future broadcast rights commitments at December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

Year Ending December 31,

   Amount  

2014

   $ 2,902,228   

2015

     2,244,119   

2016

     1,906,447   

2017

     1,537,311   

2018

     1,220,353   

Thereafter

     3,342,625   
  

 

 

 
   $ 13,153,083   
  

 

 

 

 

F-14


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

Legal Proceedings

The Company is involved in litigation from time to time in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, based on the advice of counsel, the ultimate resolution of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

NOTE H — RETIREMENT PLAN

The Company participates in a defined contribution plan administered by Grant Communications, Inc. The plan covers all employees who have attained the age of 21 and have completed six months of service with participating employers. The Company may contribute for each participant a matching contribution equal to a percentage of the participant’s elective contributions. The Company provides a matching contribution equal to 100% of each participant’s contribution up to 1% of the participant’s compensation excluding bonuses. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company contributed approximately $38,000 to the plan.

NOTE I — STOCK COMPENSATION

During April 2007, the CEO and sole shareholder Milton Grant passed away. Accordingly, the shares of the Parent Holding Company are held by the Estate with a personal representative to the Estate overseeing the operations of the Company. Prior to his passing, he included in his will instructions to representatives of his estate to grant, upon his death, shares of non-voting stock of the Parent Holding Company and membership interest of certain subsidiaries to various officers, managers, employees and consultants. Such shares granted for each individual ranged from 1-2% of the total stock and vest from periods ranging from immediately to five years. These shares have yet to be distributed.

The Company recorded stock compensation expense related to these awards of $0 and $61,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which is recorded in incentive compensation expense in the accompanying statements of operations. The awards had a fair value of $8,156,000 as of the date of issuance which was calculated using the Company’s fair value as of 2007. Stock compensation expense is being recorded over the vesting period of each stock grant based on the fair value of the shares on the date of grant. The awards were fully vested as of December 31, 2012. The grant date of these shares is April 28, 2007, the date Milton Grant passed away.

NOTE J — INCOME TAXES

The provision (benefit) for income taxes consists of the following:

 

     2013      2012  

Federal:

     

Current

   $ 1,683,006       $ 4,447,283   

Deferred

     1,702,868         (1,603,959
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,385,874         2,843,324   

State and other:

     

Current

     324,162         635,113   

Deferred

     233,245         (84,743
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     557,407         550,370   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 3,943,281       $ 3,393,694   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

F-15


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

The reconciliation between the actual effective tax rate on continuing operations of 38.12% and 38.58% respectively and the statutory U.S. federal income tax rate of 34% for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

     2013     2012  

Income tax expense at statutory rate

   $ 3,503,737      $ 2,995,948   

Effect of state taxes, net of federal tax benefit

     447,192        334,433   

Permanent items

     12,902        9,814   

State rate change

     (9,155       

Others

     (11,395     53,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 3,943,281      $ 3,393,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income taxes result from temporary differences between the amount of assets and liabilities recognized for financial reporting and tax purposes. The components of the net deferred income tax asset as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     2013     2012  

Deferred federal and state tax (liabilities) / assets:

    

Current:

    

Gain(loss) on dispositions

   $ (43,889   $ (44,214

Deferred compensation

            1,965,533   

Other

     (11,929       

Repair and maintenance

     (35,254     (16,481

Prepaid assets

     (77,718     (71,486

Accrued state taxes

     13,205          

Allowance for bad debt

     46,795        48,078   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current

     (108,790     1,881,430   

Non-current:

    

Deferred compensation

     1,569,968        1,581,623   

Depreciation

     (1,092,179     (1,263,449

Amortization

     (1,516,961     (1,241,622

Deferred rent

     320,730        284,399   

Transaction costs

     170,892          

State net operating loss

     65,455        102,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current

     (482,095     (536,202
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred income taxes

   $ (590,885   $ 1,345,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deferred federal and state tax liabilities

   $ (2,777,930   $ (2,637,252

Total deferred federal and state tax assets

     2,187,045        3,982,480   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred income taxes

   $ (590,885   $ 1,345,228   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company has no unrecognized tax benefits.

 

F-16


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

December 31, 2013 and 2012

 

NOTE K — DEFERRED LOAN COSTS

Deferred loan costs consist of the following:

 

     2013     2012  

Deferred loan costs

   $ 1,064,379      $ 858,261   

Accumulated amortization

     (77,374     (833,261
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 987,005      $ 25,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Company recorded amortization of deferred loan costs as interest expense of approximately $77,000 and $84,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

NOTE L — SALE OF THE COMPANY

On November 6, 2013, the Estate and the Parent Holding Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (“Nexstar”) to sell the Parent Holding Company for $87.5 million plus working capital. Nexstar placed $8.5 million in escrow upon signing the agreement. Nexstar was required to apply for approval from the FCC for the sale to close. The closing will occur on the 5th business day following the date that the FCC consent has been granted and has become a Final Order and all other closing conditions have been met. When the FCC consent is granted, unless someone contests the grant, it will become final after the close of business on the 40th day following the release of public notice of the grant. On November 3, 2014 the FCC granted consent, and the sale closed on December 1, 2014.

NOTE M — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

The Company evaluated its December 31, 2013 financial statements for subsequent events through January 16, 2015, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements other than the sale of the Company as described in Note L which was completed on December 1, 2014. In November 2014, the Company also distributed approximately $2.6 million to the Estate.

 

F-17


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

ASSETS

  

     September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)        

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 3,836,153      $ 2,852,674   

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $162,445 at September 30, 2014 and $124,036 at December 31, 2013

     6,688,504        9,109,619   

Broadcast rights, current portion

     2,582,742        2,386,114   

Deferred tax asset

     2,187,045        2,187,045   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     663,871        1,458,638   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     15,958,315        17,994,090   

Broadcast rights, net of current portion

     4,866,766        4,069,451   

Property and equipment, net

     5,202,141        6,211,030   

Intangible assets

     4,396,706        4,396,706   

Deferred loan costs, net

     831,806        987,005   

Goodwill

     138,889        138,889   

Other assets

     25,434        25,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 31,420,057      $ 33,822,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT

  

Current liabilities:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

   $ 5,524,766      $ 5,597,765   

Broadcast contracts payable, current portion

     3,304,153        3,130,826   

Deferred tax liability

     2,777,930        2,777,930   

Current portion of loans payable

     1,461,768        1,125,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     13,068,617        12,631,522   

Broadcast contracts payable, net of current portion

     5,220,616        4,561,598   

Accrued incentive compensation

     3,732,428        3,732,428   

Loans payable, net of current portion

     10,300,733        17,425,000   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     32,322,394        38,350,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

              

Stockholders’ deficit:

    

Common stock, 10,000 shares, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     100        100   

Additional paid-in capital

     15,207,005        15,207,005   

Accumulated deficit

     (16,109,442     (19,735,048
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholder’s deficit

     (902,337     (4,527,943
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 31,420,057      $ 33,822,605   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

F-18


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Gross advertising revenue

   $ 34,568,470      $ 33,843,534   

Agency commissions

     (3,137,016     (3,364,371
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net advertising revenue

     31,431,454        30,479,163   

Operating expenses:

    

Amortization of broadcast rights

     1,730,396        1,697,827   

Other direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     14,087,791        13,694,335   

Sales, general and administrative

     8,382,959        8,471,605   

Depreciation

     1,027,347        1,040,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     25,228,493        24,903,824   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

     6,202,961        5,575,339   

Other income (expense):

    

Interest expense

     (329,636     (579,149

Interest income

     4        15   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (329,632     (579,134
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

     5,873,329        4,996,205   

Provision for income taxes

     2,247,723        1,924,038   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 3,625,606      $ 3,072,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

F-19


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER’S DEFICIT

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

(Unaudited)

 

     Common Stock
$.10 Par Value
10,000 Shares Authorized
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
              
     Issued
Shares
     Amount         Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,207,005       $ (26,135,801   $ (10,928,696

Net income

                             3,072,167        3,072,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2013

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,207,005       $ (23,063,634   $ (7,856,529
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2014

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,207,005       $ (19,735,048   $ (4,527,943

Net income

                             3,625,606        3,625,606   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2014

     10,000       $ 100       $ 15,207,005       $ (16,109,442   $ (902,337
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

F-20


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

 

     Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Net income

   $ 3,625,606      $ 3,072,167   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,757,743        2,737,884   

Amortization of deferred loan costs

     155,199        44,534   

Payments for broadcast rights

     (1,891,992     (2,721,796

Changes in assets and liabilities:

    

Decrease (increase) in:

    

Accounts receivable

     2,421,115        (18,272

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     553,927        21,008   

Increase (decrease) in:

    

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     167,841        202,418   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     7,789,439        3,337,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (18,460     (251,479
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (18,460     (251,479
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Deferred loan costs

            (1,039,379

Payments on loan

     (6,787,500     (4,775,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (6,787,500     (5,814,379
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     983,479        (2,727,915

Cash and cash equivalents:

    

Beginning of year

     2,852,674        5,988,983   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 3,836,153      $ 3,261,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

    

Cash paid during the year for:

    

Interest

   $ 342,684      $ 643,904   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Taxes

   $ 1,693,796      $ 2,159,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash information:

    

Gross advertising revenue and operating expenses include charges for advertising time in barter exchange transactions for broadcast rights or trade services. These transactions resulted in approximately $2,231,000 and $2,307,000 in non-cash revenues and $2,520,000 and $2,617,000 in non-cash expenses for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

    

Additions to broadcast asset and liability are approximately $2,724,000 and $4,431,000 for as of September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

    

The previous credit facility of $17,950,000 was paid off with proceeds from the new credit facility during 2013.

    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed financial statements.

 

F-21


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE A — NATURE OF BUSINESS

Grant Company, Inc. (the “Parent Holding Company” or “Company”) was incorporated on June 16, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware as a S Corporation. The Parent Holding Company’s owner is the estate of the former owner (the “Estate”). Grant Group, Inc. (the “Parent Company”) was incorporated on December 19, 2006 under the laws of the State of Delaware as a C Corporation. The sole stockholder of the Parent Company is the Parent Holding Company.

Grant Communications, Inc. (‘GC”) was incorporated on January 19, 1988 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of becoming the management company for the stations. The sole stockholder of GC is the Parent Holding Company.

Grant Broadcasting System II, LLC (“GBSII”) was originally incorporated on October 16, 1992 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. GBSII owns and operates stations WWCW-TV in Lynchburg, Virginia and WFXR-TV in Roanoke, Virginia. The sole member of GBSII is the Parent Company.

Grant Media, LLC (“GMI”) was originally incorporated on July 17, 1995 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. GMI owns and operates stations WLAX in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and WEUX in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. During 2005, GMI was reorganized as a limited liability company.

On December 31, 2001, GBSII, GMI (an affiliate under common control with GBSII), and the sole shareholder of GBSII entered an agreement whereby all shares of GMI were exchanged for 25 newly issued shares of GBSII in a non-taxable transaction. On that date, GMI became a wholly owned subsidiary of GBSII. The share exchange was accounted for at historical cost.

During 2007, GBSII was reorganized as a limited liability company and changed its name from Grant Broadcasting Systems II, Inc.

Huntsville Television Acquisition, LLC (“HTAC”) was originally incorporated on May 26, 1989 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. HTAC currently owns and operates stations WZDX-TV and the station WAMY-TV in Huntsville, Alabama. HTAC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Huntsville Television Holdings, LLC (the “Huntsville Holding Company”). The Huntsville Holding Company, through another limited liability corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.

During 2007, HTAC was reorganized as a limited liability company, and changed its name from Huntsville Television Acquisition Corp.

Quad Cities Television Acquisition, LLC (“QC”) was originally incorporated on February 8, 1991 under the laws of the State of Delaware for the purpose of acquiring and operating television stations. QC owns and operates station KLJB-TV in Davenport, Iowa and, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Burlington Television Acquisition, LLC, owns and operates station KGCW in Burlington, Iowa. QC is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Huntsville Holding Company. The Huntsville Holding Company, through another limited liability corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.

During 2007, QC was reorganized as a limited liability company, and changed its name from Quad Cities Television Acquisition Corp.

 

F-22


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE B — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company, the Parent Company, GC, GBSII, HTAC and QC (collectively, referred to as the “Company”) and their 100 percent owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules for interim financial statements. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules. The financial information contained herein is unaudited; however, management believes all adjustments necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position have been included. The results of operations for the nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2013, was derived from the audited financial statements but does not included all the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. These condensed consolidated financial statements are meant to be, and should be, read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and related footnotes of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Such estimates consist primarily of the allowance for doubtful accounts, incentive compensation, accrued expenses, and the useful lives and valuation of long-lived assets, including property and equipment, broadcast rights and other intangible assets. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Significant Accounting Policies

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies. See Note A to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 for additional information regarding the Company’s significant accounting policies.

NOTE C — INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

Under the terms of a Phantom Stock Agreement, the Company has granted performance units to certain key employees representing 8.7%, 8.0%, and 6.8% of the fair market value of HTAC, QC, and GBSII, respectively. All performance units are fully vested. The terms of the agreement call for the redemption of the performance units solely in the event of the sale of the Company. The Company records incentive compensation as the annual change in the estimated redemption value of the outstanding performance units, based on the minimum value obtained from a formula specified in the agreement.

Per the agreement, the calculation is based upon the most recent fiscal year. Therefore, the calculation remains based on December 31, 2013 and 2012, and there is no incentive compensation expense recorded for the nine month periods ending September 30, 2014 or 2013.

 

F-23


GRANT COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

 

NOTE D — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On November 6, 2013, the Estate and the Parent Holding Company entered into a stock purchase agreement with Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. (“Nexstar”) to sell the Parent Holding Company for $87.5 million plus working capital. Nexstar placed $8.5 million in escrow upon signing the agreement. Nexstar was required to apply for approval from the FCC for the sale to close. The closing will occur on the 5th business day following the date that the FCC consent has been granted and has become a Final Order and all other closing conditions have been met. When the FCC consent is granted, unless someone contests the grant, it will become final after the close of business on the 40th day following the release of public notice of the grant. On November 3, 2014 the FCC granted consent, and the sale closed on December 1, 2014.

The Company evaluated its September 30, 2014 financial statements for subsequent events through January 16, 2015, the date the financial statements were available to be issued. The Company is not aware of any subsequent events which would require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements other than the sale of the Company which was completed on December 1, 2014. In November 2014, the Company also distributed approximately $2.6 million to the Estate.

 

F-24



Exhibit 99.4

Communications Corporation of America Audited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Independent Auditor’s Report

     F-2   

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-3   

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-4   

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Deficit for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-5   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Years Ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

     F-6   

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-7   

Communications Corporation of America Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     F-19   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

     F-20   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013

     F-21   

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

     F-22   


INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders

Communications Corporation of America

Lafayette, Louisiana

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Communications Corporation of America and its Subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ deficit, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the consolidated financial statements.

Management’s Responsibility for the Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Communications Corporation of America and its Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Emphasis of Matter

As described in Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements, the 2013 and 2012 financial statements have been restated to correct a misstatement. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

/s/ BDO USA, LLP

Atlanta, Georgia

April 30, 2014, except as to

the information under the heading Variable Interest Entities contained in Note 2 and Note 13 which are as of January 20, 2015

 

F-2


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

December 31,

   2013     2012  
     (as restated)     (as restated)  

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 20,907      $ 12,417   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $728 and $1,057 for 2013 and 2012, respectively

     19,850        19,684   

Current portion of program contract rights

     4,877        4,830   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     2,152        2,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     47,786        39,168   

Property and Equipment, Net (Note 4)

     18,071        20,794   

Program Contract Rights, Net of Current Portion

     1,259        897   

Deferred Tax Asset (Note 7)

     10,616          

Goodwill (Note 5)

     38,942        38,942   

Intangible Assets (Note 5)

     885        885   

Other Assets

     253        255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 117,812      $ 100,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 1,081      $ 1,472   

Accrued expenses

     6,648        6,225   

Accrued interest payable (Note 6)

     1,818        1,785   

Current portion of revolving credit facility, including paid-in-kind interest (Note 6)

            5,361   

Current portion of capital lease obligations (Note 9)

            203   

Current portion of program contract obligations

     5,207        5,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     14,754        20,245   

Term A Loan, including Paid-In-Kind Interest (Note 6)

     185,080        185,080   

Capital Lease Obligations, Net of Current Portion (Note 9)

            93   

Deferred Tax Liability (Note 7)

            9,397   

Program Contract Obligations, Net of Current Portion

     1,553        1,137   

Other

            110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     201,387        216,062   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)

    

Stockholders’ Deficit

    

Common stock, par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 10,063,693 shares issued and 10,000,000 outstanding

     101        101   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,615        2,615   

Treasury stock

     (225 )        

Accumulated deficit

     (94,586 )      (123,979
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Communications Corporation of America Stockholders’ Deficit

     (92,095 )      (121,263

Noncontrolling Interest

     8,520        6,142   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

     (83,575 )      (115,121
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 117,812      $ 100,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-3


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(amounts in thousands)

 

Year ended December 31,

   2013     2012  
     (as restated)     (as restated)  

Revenues

    

Cash, net

   $ 97,689      $ 93,469   

Trade and barter

     4,515        4,845   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues, Net

     102,204        98,314   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Direct operating expenses (net of depreciation and amortization)

     31,780        28,984   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (net of depreciation and amortization)

     32,144        32,266   

Amortization of program contract rights

     3,322        3,250   

Depreciation and amortization

     4,158        4,264   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     71,404        68,764   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Operations

     30,800        29,550   

Other Income (Expenses)

    

Interest expense

     (18,368 )      (22,021

Other income (expense)

     (60 )      11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (18,428 )      (22,010
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     12,372        7,540   

Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes

     19,399        (1,790
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     31,771        5,750   

Less Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

     2,378        682   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Communications Corporation of America Common Stockholders

   $ 29,393      $ 5,068   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-4


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012

                               
    Common Stock     Additional
Paid-in
Capital
    Treasury
Stock
    Accumulated
Deficit
(as Restated)
    Total
Communications
Corporation of
America
Stockholders’
Deficit
(as Restated)
    Noncontrolling
Interest

(as Restated)
    Total
Stockholders’
Deficit
 
    Shares     Par
Value
             

Balance, December 31, 2011

    10,063,693      $ 101      $ 2,615      $      $ (129,047   $ (126,331   $ 5,460      $ (120,871

Net income

                                5,068        5,068        682        5,750   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

    10,063,693        101      $ 2,615               (123,979     (121,263     6,142        (115,121

Net income

                                29,393        29,393        2,378        31,771   

Purchase of treasury stock

    (63,693                   (225            (225            (225
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

    10,000,000      $ 101      $ 2,615      $ (225   $ (94,586   $ (92,095   $ 8,520      $ (83,575
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-5


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(amounts in thousands)

 

Year ended December 31,

   2013     2012  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 31,771      $ 5,750   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     4,158        4,264   

Loss on disposition of assets

     173        114   

Paid-in-kind interest

            6,921   

Amortization of program contract rights

     3,322        3,250   

Provision for bad debts

     119        364   

(Benefit) provision for deferred income taxes

     (20,013 )      1,322   

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of disposals:

    

Accounts receivable

     (285 )      (3,677

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     87        (92

Program contract rights

     (3,731 )      (1,701

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities:

     (171 )      3,710   

Accrued interest payable

     33        33   

Program contract obligations

     424        (1,337
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     15,887        18,921   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activity

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (1,608 )      (2,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Payment on Revolving Credit Facility

     (5,361 )      (12,664

Purchase of Treasury Stock

     (225 )        

Payments on capital lease obligations

     (203 )      (238
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (5,789 )      (12,902
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     8,490        3,698   

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year

     12,417        8,719   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Year

   $ 20,907      $ 12,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

    

Interest paid

   $ 17,862      $ 15,139   

Income taxes paid

   $ 78      $ 16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

F-6


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

1. Description of the Business

Communications Corporation of America and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“CCA” or the “Company”) own and operate fourteen television stations in Louisiana, Texas, and Indiana. The Company is owned by certain affiliates of Silver Point Finance, LLC (“Silver Point”) and Pyxis Capital, LLC (“Pyxis”) which own approximately 77% and 23% of equity, respectively. Silver Point and Pyxis are also the Company’s debt holders at 77% and 23%, respectively. The Company also provides services to, but does not own, ten television stations under Shared Service Agreements and Advertising Representation Agreements (hereafter, collectively referred to as “SSA” and “ARA”, respectively). The Shared Service Agreements and Advertising Representation Agreements allow the Company and its personnel to conduct certain operating activities of the White Knight Broadcasting Inc. (“White Knight”) television stations. Under these agreements, a CCA subsidiary provides services including the marketing and sale of advertising airtime and is entitled to a portion of the related advertising revenue. White Knight pays service fees and sales commissions, as defined, to a CCA subsidiary.

The Company’s revenue is primarily derived from the sale of advertising airtime. In addition, the Company offers production services and receives compensation fees under re-transmission agreements with cable and satellite providers.

The Company and its subsidiary, ComCorp Broadcasting, Inc. (“ComCorp”), wholly own the following subsidiaries: ComCorp of Baton Rouge, Inc. (“Baton Rouge”), ComCorp of Texas, Inc. (“Texas”), ComCorp of Louisiana, Inc. (“Louisiana”), ComCorp of Bryan, Inc. (“Bryan”), ComCorp of El-Paso, Inc. (“El Paso”), ComCorp of Indiana, Inc. (“Indiana”), ComCorp of Tyler, Inc. (“Tyler”) and ComCorp of Alexandria, Inc. (“Alexandria”).

Baton Rouge owns WGMB, a Fox broadcasting affiliate, and WBRL, a CW affiliate. Texas owns KPEJ, KWKT, and KMSS, all Fox broadcasting affiliates, and KVEO, an NBC broadcasting affiliate. Louisiana owns KADN, a Fox broadcasting affiliate, and KLAF, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. Bryan owns KYLE, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. KWKT and KYLE also have secondary affiliation agreements with My Network. El Paso owns KTSM, an NBC broadcasting affiliate. Indiana owns WEVV, a CBS broadcasting affiliate, and W47EE/D-LP, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. Tyler owns KETK, an NBC broadcasting affiliate, as well as owns KWTL, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. Alexandria owns WNTZ, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. Each affiliate has a wholly owned subsidiary which owns the broadcasting license(s) of the respective stations.

KPEJ, KWKT, KVEO, and KTSM each have a secondary Estrella affiliation.

Pursuant to various ARAs and SSAs, the Company provides services to seven television stations which are owned by White Knight.

White Knight, formed in 1995, owns and operates White Knight Broadcasting of Shreveport, Inc. (“Shreveport”), Knight Broadcasting of Baton Rouge, Inc. (“WK-Baton Rouge”), and White Knight Broadcasting of Longview, Inc. (“Longview”).

Shreveport owns KSHV, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. Baton Rouge owns WVLA, an NBC broadcasting affiliate, and KZUP, an independent station. Longview owns KFXK and KFXL, both Fox broadcasting affiliates, and KLPN and KTPN, both independent stations. Each affiliate has a wholly owned subsidiary, which owns the broadcasting license(s) of the respective stations.

In October 2009, ComCorp El Paso, Inc. entered into a Shared Services Agreement (“SSA”) and a Joint Sales Agreement (“JSA”) with TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC, which owns television station KDBC, the CBS broadcasting affiliate and the My Network, broadcasting affiliate in El Paso, Texas. The SSA and JSA allow the two stations to share economies of scale in operating expenses. TTBG El Paso was purchased by Sinclair, Inc. in late 2013, with JSA/SSA remaining intact. These agreements are set to expire in October 2014.

 

F-7


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Television broadcasting is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”). The Communications Act prohibits the operation of television broadcasting stations except under a license issued by the FCC and empowers the FCC, among other things, to issue, revoke, and modify broadcasting licenses, determine the location of the stations, regulate the equipment used by the stations, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Communications Act, and impose penalties for violations of such regulations. The Company continues to monitor FCC developments and rule changes as they occur.

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Under the SSA and ARA agreements entered into by White Knight and the Company, the Company’s compensation under these agreements is subordinated to White Knight’s priority obligations, as defined. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation”, the Company is considered to hold a variable interest in White Knight and to be the primary beneficiary of White Knight. Therefore, the accounts of White Knight are consolidated with the Company. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported. The most significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation and recoverability of program rights, intangible and other long-lived assets, and the valuation of trade and barter revenues. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s primary source of revenue is the sale of television time to advertisers. Revenue is recorded when the advertisements are aired and collectability is reasonably assured. Other sources of revenue may include compensation from the network, studio rental, and commercial production activities. These revenues are recorded when the programs are aired and the services are performed.

Barter Transactions

The Company trades advertising time for various goods and services. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the goods and services received. Trade expenses approximate trade revenues.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

Accounts Receivable

The Company sells airtime to local, regional, and national advertisers in diverse industries. A significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivable is from local, regional, and national advertising agencies. Customer balances are periodically evaluated and collateral is generally not required. The

 

F-8


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on certain percentages of the Company’s aged receivables, which are determined based on historical experience and the Company’s assessment of the general financial conditions affecting the Company’s customer base. If the Company’s actual collections experience changes, revisions to the Company’s allowance may be required. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.

Program Contract Rights and Program Contract Obligations

Program contract rights, primarily in the form of syndicated programs and feature film packages, represent amounts paid or payable, either in cash or bartered airtime, to program suppliers for the limited right to broadcast the suppliers’ programming and are recorded when available for use. Barter program contract rights are valued on a program-by-program basis at the estimated fair value of the related airtime. Program rights under license agreements are generally limited to a contract period or a specific number of showings. Program contract rights are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Program contract rights are amortized over the lives of the underlying contracts at the greater of straight-line or a rate based on actual usage, as determined on a cumulative basis. Rights expected to be amortized within one year are classified as current assets. Program contract obligations are classified as current or long-term in accordance with the payment terms. The Company reviews its film contract rights for impairment by projecting the amount of revenue the program will generate over the remaining life of the contract by applying average historical rates and sell-out percentages for a specific time period and comparing it to the program’s expense. If the projected future revenue of a program is less than its future expense and/or the expected broadcast period is shortened or cancelled due to poor ratings, the Company would be required to write-off the exposed value of the program rights ratably or potentially immediately.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Expenditures for improvements that significantly add to productive capacity or extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the estimated useful lives of the related assets, ranging from two to forty years. The cost and accumulated depreciation for property and equipment sold, retired, or otherwise disposed of are relieved from the accounts, and any resulting gains or losses are reflected in operations.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of broadcast FCC licenses and goodwill resulting from acquisitions.

The Company tests goodwill and FCC licenses for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31. Additionally, goodwill and FCC licenses are assessed for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the asset might be impaired. These events or circumstances would include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicator, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors.

FCC licenses are tested for impairment using a one-step process, which compares the fair value to the carrying amount of the asset on a market basis. Goodwill is tested using a two step process. The first step of the annual impairment test for goodwill is conducted using both a market and income approach that compares fair value to the net book value of each reporting unit. The fair value of each station is determined using the discounted cash flow valuation method that excludes network compensation payments, assuming

 

F-9


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

a hypothetical startup whose only asset is the FCC license. If the fair value of the station does not exceed the recorded value of the station’s net assets, then the Company performs a hypothetical purchase price allocation by allocating the station’s fair value to the fair value of all tangible and identifiable intangible assets with residual fair value representing the implied fair value of goodwill of that station. The recorded value of goodwill for the reporting unit is written down to this implied value.

At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company, as required by FASB ASC 350, tested its FCC licenses and goodwill for impairment. There were no impairments recorded at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company determines whether there has been an impairment of long-lived assets based on whether certain indicators of impairment are present. In the event that facts and circumstances indicate that any long-lived assets and definite lived intangible assets may be impaired, an evaluation of recoverability would be performed. If an evaluation is required, the estimated future gross, undiscounted cash flows associated with the asset would be compared to the asset’s carrying amount to determine if a write-down to fair value or discounted cash flow is required. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company believed the carrying values of all long-lived assets and definite-lived intangible assets were recoverable.

Income Taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability approach in accordance with FASB ASC 740 “Income Taxes”. The asset and liability approach requires the recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and the tax bases of assets and liabilities.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of long-term debt is based on the debt’s variable rate of interest and the Company’s own credit risk and risk of nonperformance, as required by the authoritative guidance. The Company classified its debt within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

Direct Operating Expenses

Direct operating expenses include costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) related to technical and engineering, programming and production, news, and trade and barter.

Selling, General, and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general, and administrative expenses include those costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) related to the provision for bad debts, selling, promotional, and general and administrative activities.

Self-Insurance

The Company is self-insured for a portion of its health insurance. The total amounts expensed for self-insurance during 2013 and 2012 were $3,359 and $1,966, respectively.

 

F-10


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Advertising

The Company expenses advertising costs in the period incurred. These costs are included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations and were approximately $721 and $816 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Concentration of Credit Risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. Concentration of credit risk with respect to cash and cash equivalents are limited as we maintain a primary banking relationship with a nationally recognized institution. The Company evaluated the viability of this institution as of December 31, 2013 and believes the risk is minimal. Credit risk with respect to accounts receivable is limited, as the accounts receivable are primarily related to advertising revenues generated from a large diversified group of local and nationally recognized advertisers and advertising agencies. The Company does not require collateral or other security against accounts receivable balances, however, the Company does maintain reserves for potential bad debt losses, which are based on historical bad debt write-offs, and such reserves and bad debts have been within management’s expectations for all years presented.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company follows FASB ASC 810 “Consolidation”, and, accordingly, the Company consolidates a variable interest entity (VIE) when the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, management considers whether they have the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether they have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE.

As a result of the SSA/ARA arrangements between CCA and White Knight, the CCA and White Knight financing arrangements with their lenders as well as the purchase option granted by White Knight allowing CCA TV purchase the net assets of the White Knight stations for a formula based price, management believes that CCA is the primary beneficiary of the cash flows generated by White Knight and has consolidated the operations of White Knight for financial reporting purposes. Included in the consolidated statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is net revenue of $11.03 million and $10.12 million, respectively, attributable to White Knight.

 

F-11


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of White Knight mentioned above have been included in the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 as follows ( in thousands):

 

Years ended December 31,

   2013      2012  

Current assets

   $ 5,798       $ 4,372   

Property and equipment, net

     3,159         3,703   

Program contract rights, net of current portion

     239         161   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     9,006         9,006   

Other assets

     22         22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 18,224       $ 17,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   $ 2,456       $ 2,622   

Due to ComCorp

     5,260         5,113   

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,080         3,042   

Program contract obligations, net of current portion

     908         345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 9,704       $ 11,122   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As a result of the SSA/JSA arrangements between CCA and TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC, management believes that CCA does not have a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity and is not the primary beneficiary of the cash flows generated by TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC. Therefore, operations of TTBG El Paso are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes. TTBG El Paso was purchased by Sinclair, Inc. in late 2013. Agreements remained intact through the sale, and are set to expire in October 2014.

 

3. Sale Agreement

On April 24, 2013, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (“Nexstar”) entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire the stock of the Company for a total consideration of $270.0 million, subject to adjustments for working capital. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, Nexstar has agreed to purchase all the outstanding equity of CCA. A deposit of $27.0 million was paid and placed in escrow upon signing the agreement. The acquisitions are pending, subject to FCC approval and other customary conditions. Agreement expires in October 2014.

 

F-12


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consisted of the following:

 

     Useful
Lives
in Years
     2013     2012  

Land

      $ 1,002      $ 1,002   

Buildings

     40         5,694        5,432   

Transmitters and towers

     7-10         20,675        22,071   

Technical and studio equipment

     2-10         19,523        19,532   

Leasehold improvements and other

     5-10         3,441        3,484   

Furniture and office equipment

     2-10         5,287        5,552   

Equipment under capital leases

     10         1,064        1,064   

Construction-in-progress

               198   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        56,686        58,335   

Less accumulated depreciation

        (38,615     (37,541
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      $ 18,071      $ 20,794   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 was approximately $4,158 and $4,264, respectively.

Equipment under capital leases at December 31, 2013 and 2012 had accumulated depreciation of $1,064 and $931, respectively. Amortization expense related to leased assets is included in depreciation and amortization expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

 

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

FCC licenses are issued for only a fixed time, generally ten years, and such licenses are subject to renewal by the FCC. Renewals of FCC licenses have occurred routinely and at a nominal cost. Moreover, the Company has determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that limit the useful lives of its FCC licenses. As a result, the FCC licenses are treated as an indefinite-lived intangible asset under the provisions of FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Others” and are not currently amortized. The Company will reevaluate the useful life determination for FCC licenses periodically to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill and FCC licenses related to operations was as follows:

 

December 31,

                        
     2013     2012  
     Goodwill     FCC Licenses     Goodwill     FCC Licenses  

Gross balance

   $ 47,124      $ 19,832      $ 47,124      $ 19,832   

Accumulated impairment

     (8,182     (18,947     (8,182     (18,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 38,942      $ 885      $ 38,942      $ 885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

F-13


COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

6. Borrowings

The Company’s borrowings and accrued interest payable consisted of the following as of:

 

December 31,

   2013      2012  

Borrowings

     

Term A Loan

   $ 150,000       $ 150,000   

Paid-in-kind interest

     35,080         35,080   

Revolving credit facility

             5,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total borrowings

   $ 185,080       $ 190,441   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued Interest Payable

     

Term A Loan

   $ 1,818       $ 1,637   

Revolving credit facility

             148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,818       $ 1,785   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s Term A Loan and revolving credit facility (originally $165,000 total credit agreement) originally required interest-only payments at rates determined by either electing LIBOR plus 5.5% or a Base Rate (Prime Rate) plus 4.5% (9.0% at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively). The revolving credit facility availability is zero at December 31, 2013. The Company’s Term A Loan was originally scheduled to mature on April 3, 2014, but the maturity date was amended to May 1, 2015, prior to the maturity date. The revolving credit facility was paid off on its original maturity date of March 15, 2013. The Company’s term loan is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and outstanding capital stock. The related credit agreement requires the maintenance of certain financial-related covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio (both as defined in the credit agreement), measured quarterly.

On March 31, 2009, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 2 and Waiver Agreement in which the requisite lenders agreed to waive any and all Existing Defaults under the Credit Agreement. This agreement also allowed the Company to elect to defer the payment of interest by adding the amount of the interest payment to both the Term Loan and Revolving Loan balances. This amendment increased the rate of interest on the loans to LIBOR Plus 14% or Base Rate Plus 13%, for interest paid-in-kind and sets a LIBOR floor rate of 3.5% and a Base Floor Rate of 4.5% for cash interest. The Interest Coverage Ratio and the Leverage Ratio were also reset to levels which the Company believed were achievable for 2009. Amendment No. 2 also extended the time in which the Company had to deliver the 2008 audited financial statements. The Company elected to stop accruing interest paid-in-kind at December 29, 2009.

On July 2, 2009 the Company and the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent received a Notice of Default and Reservation of Rights letter from Pyxis contending that the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and the Company could not enter into Amendment No. 2 and Waiver Agreement without the consent of Pyxis and that the Company was in default for failure to pay interest. Attorneys for the Company and for the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent responded to the Notice received from Pyxis and disagree with the allegations made by Pyxis. As of the issuance date of the audited financial statements, this matter remains unresolved.

However, on September 18, 2009, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 3 and Waiver Agreement in which the requisite lenders agreed to waive any and all existing defaults under the Credit Agreement. Further, the amendment contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum coverage ratio.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

On December 22, 2010, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 4 which contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum coverage ratio.

On April 2, 2012, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 5 which contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio, and leverage ratio.

During 2012, the Company entered into Amendments No. 6 and 7 which contained a forbearance agreement to extend the timeline with which the requisite lenders could exercise their rights to act in the event of default on the revolving credit facility to a later date as the revolving credit facility was not repaid on the maturity date.

On March 28, 2013, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 8, which denoted the satisfaction of the Company’s revolving credit facility paid March 15, 2013, including principal, interest and paid-in-kind interest. Also, Amendment No. 8 extended the maturity date on the Company’s Term A Loan to April 1, 2014. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2013 and 2012.

On March 28, 2014, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 9, which extended the maturity date on the Company’s Term A Loan until May 1, 2015.

Interest expense related to the Company’s Term A Loan and revolving credit facility was approximately $18,368 and $22,021 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which $0 and $6,921 related to paid-in-kind interest, respectively.

White Knight is a guarantor under the terms of the Company Credit Agreement.

 

7. Income Taxes

Federal and state income tax expense or benefit as included in the consolidated financial statements is summarized as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,

   2013     2012  

Current

    

Federal

   $ 181      $ 44   

State

     430        424   

Deferred

    

Federal

     (12,694     1,322   

State

     (7,316       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Provision (benefit) for income tax

   $ (19,399   $ 1,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

A reconciliation of provision for income tax at the statutory federal income tax rate and provision for income taxes as reflected in the consolidated financial statements is as follows:

 

Year ended December 31,

   2013     2012  

Income before income taxes

   $ 12,372      $ 7,540   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Federal income tax expense at statutory federal rate

     4,331        2,631   

State income tax expense

     430        424   

Non-deductible items and other

     76        (12

Change in valuation allowance

     (24,236     (1,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total provision (benefit) for income taxes

   $ (19,399   $ 1,790   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) consist of the following:

 

December 31,

   2013     2012  

Deferred Tax Assets

    

NOL carryforwards

   $ 20,787      $ 24,236   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     269        391   

FCC licenses

     537        770   

Other intangibles

     3        303   

Accumulated stock compensation expense

     820        820   

Deferred Tax Liabilities

    

Fixed assets

     (4,136     (4,750

Goodwill not subject to amortization

     (7,664     (6,931
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     10,616        14,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Valuation allowance

            (24,236
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred asset (liability)

   $ 10,616      $ (9,397
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

In 2012 the Company recorded a full valuation allowance against its net operating losses as it determined that it did not meet the threshold for recognition. During 2013, however, as a result of continued profitability, the Company released all the valuation allowance as it was more likely than not that all the operating losses would be fully utilized.

The Company and White Knight file separate consolidated federal income tax returns. The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal tax jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. The Company’s NOLs expire over a period ending in 2030. The tax years for 2007 through 2012 remain open for federal and state tax jurisdiction examinations. The Company is currently not under examination by any tax jurisdictions for any tax years.

Under the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”) (included in ASC Topic 740-10), is applied to all open tax positions upon initial adoption. The Company has recorded no liability for unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2013 and 2012. The Company’s policy is to classify interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had no accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits.

 

8. Related-Party Transactions

As discussed in Note 2, the Company includes the operations of White Knight in its consolidated financial statements.

The Company entered into a five-year lease for studio and office space in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a company in which the former significant stockholder and certain other Company personnel are principals. The lease has been recorded as an operating lease. The Company also leases studio and office space in Shreveport and Lafayette, Louisiana, from companies also under the control of the former significant stockholder. For the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company paid rent of approximately $605 and $605, respectively, for office space in buildings owned by a company in which the former significant stockholder and certain other Company personnel are principals.

Certain facility and administration fees totaling approximately $1,298 and $825 were paid to Silver Point during 2013 and 2012, respectively. Consulting fees paid to Malara Enterprises LLC, the common stockholder of White Knight, amounted to approximately $150 for both 2013 and 2012.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

9. Commitments and Contingencies

Operating Leases

In conjunction with the change in the parameters of the leases, in conjunction with the bankruptcy reorganization in 2007 each of the leases were reevaluated in accordance with FASB ASC 840 “Leases, to determine if the leases should be classified as operating leases or capital leases. Prior to this reevaluation, White Knight had one lease which was classified as a capital lease and CCA had two leases classified as capital leases. As a result of the reevaluation of the leases, all of the tower leases for White Knight are now classified as operating leases, and two tower leases for CCA are classified as capital leases.

At December 31, 2013, future minimum lease payments for operating leases with an initial or remaining non-cancelable term in excess of one year were as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2014

   $ 2,797   

2015

     2,869   

2016

     3,001   

2017

     2,837   

2018

     1,146   
  

 

 

 

Total minimum lease payments

   $ 12,650   
  

 

 

 

The Company incurred rent expense under operating leases of approximately $2,788 and $2,804 in 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Capital Leases

All capital lease agreements expired in 2013. There were no additional capital lease obligations at December 31, 2013.

Program Contract Rights and Obligations

As of December 31, 2013, the Company has executed contracts for program rights totaling approximately $449 for which the broadcast period has not yet commenced. Accordingly, such rights have not been recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013.

Aggregate annual maturities of cash program contract obligations (excluding unavailable program contract rights) at December 31, 2013, were approximately as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2014

   $ 5,207   

2015

     837   

2016

     421   

2017

     178   

2018

     117   
  

 

 

 
   $ 6,760   
  

 

 

 

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Other Legal Matters

The Company, from time to time, is involved in legal matters incidental to the conduct of its business. In the opinion of management, there are no claims outstanding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

10. Employee Benefit Plan

Employees of ComCorp and White Knight participate in defined contribution savings plans under Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code, which are sponsored by ComCorp and White Knight, respectively. These plans cover substantially all employees who meet minimum age and service requirements and allow participants to defer a portion of their annual compensation on a pre-tax basis. Company contributions to the plan may be made at the discretion of the Board of Directors. There were no contributions made to the plan by the Company in 2013 and 2012.

 

11. 2007 Equity Incentive Plan

The Company adopted the 2007 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) that allows the grant to certain key employees of options to acquire common stock. As of December 31, 2007, 833,250 options had been granted. Option awards are generally granted with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the Company’s stock at the date of grant; those option awards generally vest based on three years of continuous service and have 10-year contractual terms. Certain option awards provide for accelerated vesting if there is a change in control (as defined in the Plan). The first awards under this Plan were granted in October 2007. There have been no subsequent grants and there were no options outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

The fair market value of the stock options at the date of the grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. In accordance with FASB ASC 718 “Compensation — Stock Compensation”, for non-public entities, the Company estimates a value for its stock options by substituting the historical volatility of an appropriate industry sector index for the expected volatility of its share price as an assumption in its valuation model. The expected term of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding.

There were no options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

As of December 31, 2013, there was no unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the Plan.

 

12. Subsequent Events

On March 28, 2014, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 9, which extended the maturity date on the Company’s Term A Loan until May 1, 2015.

There were no other significant or material subsequent events that required recognition or additional disclosure in these consolidated financial statements as of the evaluation date of April 30, 2014, which is the date these financial statements were issued

 

13. Restatement

The consolidated balance sheets, statements of operations, and statements of stockholders’ deficit have been restated to correct an error resulting from not presenting separately on the face of consolidated financial statements the amounts attributable to CCA and the noncontrolling interest as well as additional related disclosures in Note 2.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

     September 30,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Assets

    

Current Assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 4,884      $ 20,907   

Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $676 and $728 for 2014 and 2013, respectively

     21,366        19,850   

Current portion of program contract rights

     5,178        4,877   

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

     854        2,152   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

     32,282        47,786   

Property and Equipment, Net

     15,871        18,071   

Program Contract Rights, Net of Current Portion

     1,921        1,259   

Deferred Tax Asset

     4,822        10,616   

Goodwill (Note 4)

     38,942        38,942   

Intangible Assets (Note 4)

     885        885   

Other Assets

     253        253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 94,976      $ 117,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

    

Accounts payable

   $ 3,165      $ 1,081   

Accrued expenses

     5,406        6,648   

Accrued interest payable (Note 5)

     1,809        1,818   

Current portion of program contract obligations

     5,353        5,207   

Current portion of Term A Loan (Note 5)

     150,080          
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

     165,813        14,754   

Term A Loan, including paid-in-kind interest, net of current portion (Note 5)

            185,080   

Program Contract Obligations, net of current portion

     2,325        1,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     168,138        201,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Commitments and Contingencies (Note 8)

    

Stockholders’ Deficit

    

Common stock, par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized, 10,063,693 shares issued and 10,000,000 outstanding

     101        101   

Additional paid-in capital

     2,615        2,615   

Treasury stock

     (225     (225

Accumulated deficit

     (85,030     (94,586
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Communications Corporation of America Stockholders’ Deficit

     (82,539     (92,095

Noncontrolling Interest

     9,377        8,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Deficit

     (73,162     (83,575
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 94,976      $ 117,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

   2014     2013  

Revenues

    

Cash, net

   $ 79,126      $ 70,900   

Trade and barter

     3,246        3,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Revenues, Net

     82,372        73,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Direct operating expenses (net of depreciation and amortization)

     25,150        23,582   

Selling, general, and administrative expenses (net of depreciation and amortization)

     21,378        23,133   

Amortization of program contract rights

     2,327        2,616   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,938        3,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total operating expenses

     51,793        52,496   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income From Operations

     30,579        21,503   

Other Income (Expenses)

    

Interest expense

     (13,601     (13,757

Other income

            11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other expense

     (13,601     (13,746
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income Before Provision for Income Taxes

     16,978        7,757   

Benefit (Provision) for Income Taxes

     (6,565     21,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income

     10,413        28,856   

Less Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

     857        44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Income Attributable to Communications Corporation of America Common Stockholders

   $ 9,556      $ 28,812   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands)

 

Nine months ended September 30,

   2014     2013  

Cash Flows From Operating Activities

    

Net income

   $ 10,413      $ 28,856   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     2,938        3,165   

Amortization of program contract rights

     2,327        2,616   

Provision for bad debts

     197        128   

Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes

     5,793        (21,567

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of disposals:

    

Accounts receivable

     (1,713     1,248   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     1,343        549   

Program contract rights

     (3,290     (4,124

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

     798        1,380   

Accrued interest payable

     (9     33   

Program contract obligations

     918        1,627   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

     19,715        13,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Investing Activity

    

Purchases of property and equipment

     (738     (1,431
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

    

Payment on Revolving Credit Facility

            (5,361

Purchase of Treasury Stock

            (225

Repayment of Long-term Debt

     (35,000       

Payments on capital lease obligations

            (203
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (35,000     (5,789
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents

     (16,023     6,691   

Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

     20,907        12,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period

   $ 4,884      $ 19,108   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosures of Cash Flow Information

    

Interest paid

   $ 13,807      $ 13,302   

Income taxes paid

   $ 212      $ 78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

1. Description of the Business

Communications Corporation of America and Subsidiaries and its wholly owned subsidiaries (“CCA” or the “Company”) own and operate fourteen television stations in Louisiana, Texas, and Indiana. The Company is owned by certain affiliates of Silver Point Finance, LLC (“Silver Point”) and Pyxis Capital, LLC (“Pyxis”) which own approximately 77% and 23% of equity, respectively. Silver Point and Pyxis are also the Company’s debt holders at 77% and 23%, respectively. The Company also provides services to, but does not own, ten television stations under Shared Service Agreements and Advertising Representation Agreements (hereafter, collectively referred to as “SSA” and “ARA”, respectively). The SSA and ARA allow the Company and its personnel to conduct certain operating activities of the White Knight Broadcasting Inc. (“White Knight”) television stations. Under these agreements, a CCA subsidiary provides services including the marketing and sale of advertising airtime and is entitled to a portion of the related advertising revenue. White Knight pays service fees and sales commissions, as defined, to a CCA subsidiary.

The Company’s revenue is primarily derived from the sale of advertising airtime. In addition, the Company offers production services and receives compensation fees under re-transmission agreements with cable and satellite providers.

The Company and its subsidiary, ComCorp Broadcasting, Inc. (“ComCorp”), wholly own the following subsidiaries: ComCorp of Baton Rouge, Inc. (“Baton Rouge”), ComCorp of Texas, Inc. (“Texas”), ComCorp of Louisiana, Inc. (“Louisiana”), ComCorp of Bryan, Inc. (“Bryan”), ComCorp of El-Paso, Inc. (“El Paso”), ComCorp of Indiana, Inc. (“Indiana”), ComCorp of Tyler, Inc. (“Tyler”) and ComCorp of Alexandria, Inc. (“Alexandria”).

Baton Rouge owns WGMB, a Fox broadcasting affiliate, and WBRL, a CW affiliate. Texas owns KPEJ, KWKT, and KMSS, all Fox broadcasting affiliates, and KVEO, an NBC broadcasting affiliate. Louisiana owns KADN, a Fox broadcasting affiliate, and KLAF, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. Bryan owns KYLE, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. KWKT and KYLE also have secondary affiliation agreements with My Network. El Paso owns KTSM, an NBC broadcasting affiliate. Indiana owns WEVV, a CBS broadcasting affiliate, and W47EE/D-LP, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. Tyler owns KETK, an NBC broadcasting affiliate, as well as owns KWTL, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. Alexandria owns WNTZ, a Fox broadcasting affiliate. Each affiliate has a wholly owned subsidiary which owns the broadcasting license(s) of the respective stations.

KPEJ, KWKT, KVEO, and KTSM each have a secondary Estrella affiliation.

Pursuant to various ARAs and SSAs, the Company provides services to seven television stations which are owned by White Knight.

White Knight, formed in 1995, owns and operates White Knight Broadcasting of Shreveport, Inc. (“Shreveport”), Knight Broadcasting of Baton Rouge, Inc. (“WK-Baton Rouge”), and White Knight Broadcasting of Longview, Inc. (“Longview”).

Shreveport owns KSHV, a My Network broadcasting affiliate. WK-Baton Rouge owns WVLA, an NBC broadcasting affiliate, and KZUP, an independent station. Longview owns KFXK and KFXL, both Fox broadcasting affiliates, and KLPN and KTPN, both independent stations. Each affiliate has a wholly owned subsidiary, which owns the broadcasting license(s) of the respective stations.

In October 2009, ComCorp El Paso, Inc. entered into a Shared Services Agreement (“SSA”) and a Joint Sales Agreement (“JSA”) with TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC, which owns television station KDBC, the CBS broadcasting affiliate and the My Network, broadcasting affiliate in El Paso, Texas. The SSA and JSA allow

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

the two stations to share economies of scale in operating expenses. TTBG El Paso was purchased by Sinclair, Inc. in late 2013, with JSA/SSA remaining intact. These agreements expired in October 2014.

Television broadcasting is subject to the jurisdiction of the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the “Communications Act”). The Communications Act prohibits the operation of television broadcasting stations except under a license issued by the FCC and empowers the FCC, among other things, to issue, revoke, and modify broadcasting licenses, determine the location of the stations, regulate the equipment used by the stations, adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of the Communications Act, and impose penalties for violations of such regulations. The Company continues to monitor FCC developments and rule changes as they occur.

 

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. Under the SSA and ARA agreements entered into by White Knight and the Company, the Company’s compensation under these agreements is subordinated to White Knight’s priority obligations, as defined. Under the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810, “Consolidation”, the Company is considered to hold a variable interest in White Knight and to be the primary beneficiary of White Knight. Therefore, the accounts of White Knight are consolidated with the Company. All intercompany account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been derived from the financial statements and accounting records of CCA. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed and omitted pursuant to those rules and regulations, although the Company believed that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and revenues and expenses during the period reported. The most significant estimates include the allowance for doubtful accounts, valuation and recoverability of program rights, intangible and other long-lived assets, and the valuation of trade and barter revenues. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

The Company’s primary source of revenue is the sale of television time to advertisers. Revenue is recorded when the advertisements are aired and collectability is reasonably assured. Other sources of revenue may include compensation from the network, studio rental, and commercial production activities. These revenues are recorded when the programs are aired and the services are performed. Additionally, the Company earns revenue through retransmissions. Retransmission revenue reflects consideration received from cable and satellite providers in exchange for rights to carry the Company’s broadcast signals. The rate of consideration is negotiated in advance, with monthly amounts determined by the number of subscribers to the cable and satellite subscribers.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Barter Transactions

The Company trades advertising time for various goods and services. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair value of the goods and services received. Trade expenses approximate trade revenues.

Accounts Receivable

The Company sells airtime to local, regional, and national advertisers in diverse industries. A significant portion of the Company’s accounts receivable is from local, regional, and national advertising agencies. Customer balances are periodically evaluated and collateral is generally not required. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts based on certain percentages of the Company’s aged receivables, which are determined based on historical experience and the Company’s assessment of the general financial conditions affecting the Company’s customer base. If the Company’s actual collections experience changes, revisions to the Company’s allowance may be required. After all attempts to collect a receivable have failed, the receivable is written off against the allowance.

Program Contract Rights and Program Contract Obligations

Program contract rights, primarily in the form of syndicated programs and feature film packages, represent amounts paid or payable, either in cash or bartered airtime, to program suppliers for the limited right to broadcast the suppliers’ programming and are recorded when available for use. Barter program contract rights are valued on a program-by-program basis at the estimated fair value of the related airtime. Program rights under license agreements are generally limited to a contract period or a specific number of showings. Program contract rights are stated at the lower of unamortized cost or net realizable value. Program contract rights are amortized over the lives of the underlying contracts at the greater of straight-line or a rate based on actual usage, as determined on a cumulative basis. Rights expected to be amortized within one year are classified as current assets. Program contract obligations are classified as current or long-term in accordance with the payment terms. The Company reviews its film contract rights for impairment by projecting the amount of revenue the program will generate over the remaining life of the contract by applying average historical rates and sell-out percentages for a specific time period and comparing it to the program’s expense. If the projected future revenue of a program is less than its future expense and/or the expected broadcast period is shortened or cancelled due to poor ratings, the Company would be required to write-off the exposed value of the program rights ratably or potentially immediately.

Goodwill and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist of broadcast FCC licenses and goodwill resulting from acquisitions.

The Company tests goodwill and FCC licenses for impairment on an annual basis as of December 31. Additionally, goodwill and FCC licenses are assessed for impairment between annual tests if an event occurs or circumstances change that would indicate that the asset might be impaired. These events or circumstances would include a significant change in the business climate, legal factors, operating performance indicator, competition, sale or disposition of a significant portion of the business, or other factors.

FCC licenses are tested for impairment using a one-step process, which compares the fair value to the carrying amount of the asset on a market basis. Goodwill is tested using a two step process. The first step of the annual impairment test for goodwill is conducted using both a market and income approach that compares fair value to the net book value of each reporting unit. The fair value of each station is determined using the discounted cash flow valuation method that excludes network compensation payments, assuming a hypothetical startup whose only asset is the FCC license. If the fair value of the station does not exceed

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) — (Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

the recorded value of the station’s net assets, then the Company performs a hypothetical purchase price allocation by allocating the station’s fair value to the fair value of all tangible and identifiable intangible assets with residual fair value representing the implied fair value of goodwill of that station. The recorded value of goodwill for the reporting unit is written down to this implied value.

At December 31, 2013, the Company, as required by FASB ASC 350, tested its FCC licenses and goodwill for impairment. There were no impairments recorded at December 31, 2013 and there have been no indicators of impairment through September 30, 2014.

Variable Interest Entities

The Company follows FASB ASC 810 “Consolidation”, and, accordingly, the Company consolidates a variable interest entity (VIE) when the Company is determined to be the primary beneficiary. In accordance with the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”), in determining whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE for financial reporting purposes, management considers whether they have the power to direct activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and whether they have the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive returns that would be significant to the VIE.

As a result of the SSA/ARA arrangements between CCA and White Knight, and also of the CCA and White Knight financing arrangements with their lenders, as well as the purchase option granted by White Knight allowing CCA to purchase the net assets of the White Knight stations for a formula based price, management believes that CCA is the primary beneficiary of the cash flows generated by White Knight and has consolidated the operations White Knight for financial reporting purposes. Included in the condensed consolidated statements of income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 is net revenue of $9.45 million and $7.85 million, respectively, attributable to White Knight.

The carrying amounts and classification of the assets and liabilities of White Knight mentioned above have been included in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 as follows ( in thousands):

 

Years ended

   September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Current assets

   $ 6,366       $ 5,798   

Property and equipment, net

     2,613         3,159   

Program contract rights, net of current portion

     437         239   

Goodwill and intangible assets

     9,006         9,006   

Other assets

     22         22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 18,444       $ 18,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     3,082         2,456   

Due to ComCorp

     3,819         5,260   

Deferred tax liabilities

     1,527         1,080   

Program contract obligations, net of current portion

     639         908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

   $ 9,067       $ 9,704   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As a result of the SSA/JSA arrangements between CCA and TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC, management believes that CCA does not have a controlling financial interest in the variable interest entity and is not the primary beneficiary of the cash flows generated by TTBG El Paso OpCo, LLC. Therefore, operations of

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

TTBG El Paso are not consolidated for financial reporting purposes. TTBG El Paso was purchased by Sinclair, Inc. in late 2013. Agreements remained intact through the sale, and expired in October 2014.

 

3. Sale Agreement

On April 24, 2013, Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. (“Nexstar”) entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire the stock of the Company for a total consideration of $270.0 million, subject to adjustments for working capital. Pursuant to the stock purchase agreement, Nexstar has agreed to purchase all the outstanding equity of CCA. A deposit of $27.0 million was paid and placed in escrow upon signing the agreement. The sale was completed in January 2015 and the Term A loan was repaid.

 

4. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

FCC licenses are issued for only a fixed time, generally ten years, and such licenses are subject to renewal by the FCC. Renewals of FCC licenses have occurred routinely and at a nominal cost. Moreover, the Company has determined that there are currently no legal, regulatory, contractual, competitive, economic, or other factors that limit the useful lives of its FCC licenses. As a result, the FCC licenses are treated as an indefinite-lived intangible asset under the provisions of FASB ASC 350, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Others” and are not currently amortized. The Company reevaluates the useful life determination for FCC licenses periodically to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support an indefinite useful life.

The change in the carrying amount of goodwill and FCC licenses related to operations was as follows:

 

     September 30, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     Goodwill     FCC
Licenses
    Goodwill     FCC
Licenses
 

Gross balance

   $ 47,124      $ 19,832      $ 47,124      $ 19,832   

Accumulated impairment

     (8,182     (18,947     (8,182     (18,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 38,942      $ 885      $ 38,942      $ 885   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5. Borrowings

The Company’s borrowings and accrued interest payable consisted of the following as of:

 

     September 30,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Borrowings

     

Term A Loan

   $ 115,000       $ 150,000   

Paid-in-kind interest

     35,080         35,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total borrowings

   $ 150,080       $ 185,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accrued Interest Payable

     

Term A Loan

   $ 1,809       $ 1,818   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company’s Term A Loan originally required interest-only payments at rates determined by either electing LIBOR plus 5.5% or a Base Rate (Prime Rate) plus 4.5% (9.0% at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013). The Company’s Term A Loan matures on May 1, 2015. The Company’s term loan is collateralized by substantially all of the Company’s assets and outstanding capital stock. The related credit

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

agreement requires the maintenance of certain financial-related covenants, including a minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum leverage ratio (both as defined in the credit agreement), measured quarterly.

On March 31, 2009, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 2 and Waiver Agreement in which the requisite lenders agreed to waive any and all Existing Defaults under the Credit Agreement. This agreement also allowed the Company to elect to defer the payment of interest by adding the amount of the interest payment to both the Term Loan and Revolving Loan balances. This amendment increased the rate of interest on the loans to LIBOR Plus 14% or Base Rate Plus 13%, for interest paid-in-kind and sets a LIBOR floor rate of 3.5% and a Base Floor Rate of 4.5% for cash interest. The Interest Coverage Ratio and the Leverage Ratio were also reset to levels which the Company believed were achievable for 2009. Amendment No. 2 also extended the time in which the Company had to deliver the 2008 audited financial statements. The Company elected to stop accruing interest paid-in-kind at December 29, 2009.

On July 2, 2009 the Company and the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent received a Notice of Default and Reservation of Rights letter from Pyxis contending that the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent and the Company could not enter into Amendment No. 2 and Waiver Agreement without the consent of Pyxis and that the Company was in default for failure to pay interest. Attorneys for the Company and for the Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent responded to the Notice received from Pyxis and disagree with the allegations made by Pyxis. As of the issuance date of the audited financial statements, this matter remains unresolved.

However, on September 18, 2009, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 3 and Waiver Agreement in which the requisite lenders agreed to waive any and all existing defaults under the Credit Agreement. Further, the amendment contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum coverage ratio.

On December 22, 2010, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 4 which contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio and maximum coverage ratio.

On April 2, 2012, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 5 which contains new required financial covenants for the minimum interest coverage ratio, and leverage ratio.

During 2012, the Company entered into Amendments No. 6 and 7 which contained a forbearance agreement to extend the timeline with which the requisite lenders could exercise their rights to act in the event of default on the revolving credit facility to a later date as the revolving credit facility was not repaid on the maturity date.

On March 28, 2013, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 8, which denoted the satisfaction of the Company’s revolving credit facility paid March 15, 2013, including principal, interest and paid-in-kind interest. Also, Amendment No. 8 extended the maturity date on the Company’s Term A Loan to April 1, 2014. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2013.

On March 28, 2014, the Company and the requisite lenders signed Amendment No. 9, which extended the maturity date on the Company’s Term A Loan until May 1, 2015.

Interest expense related to the Company’s Term A Loan and revolving credit facility was approximately $12,527 and $12,764 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, of which $0 related to paid-in-kind interest.

White Knight is a guarantor under the terms of the Company Credit Agreement.

 

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COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION OF AMERICA AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

6. Income Taxes

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income prior to the expiration of any net operating loss carry forwards. Management determined that it was more likely than not that all of the operating losses would be fully utilized.

The income tax expense for the Company differs from the amount of income tax expense applying the U.S. statutory Federal income tax rate of 35% to net income before income taxes, primarily due to change in state income taxes and non-deductible expenses.

 

7. Related-Party Transactions

As discussed in Note 2, the Company includes the operations of White Knight in its condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company entered into a five-year lease for studio and office space in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, with a company in which the former significant stockholder and certain other Company personnel are principals. The lease has been recorded as an operating lease. The Company also leases studio and office space in Shreveport and Lafayette, Louisiana, from companies also under the control of the former significant stockholder. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid rent of approximately $457 and $454, respectively, for office space in buildings owned by a company in which the former significant stockholder and certain other Company personnel are principals.

Certain facility and administration fees totaling approximately $563 and $1,036 were paid to Silver Point for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Consulting fees paid to Malara Enterprises LLC, the common stockholder of White Knight, amounted to approximately $113 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

 

8. Commitments and Contingencies

Program Contract Rights and Obligations

As of September 30, 2014, the Company has executed contracts for program rights totaling approximately $702 for which the broadcast period has not yet commenced. Accordingly, such rights have not been recorded in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2014.

Aggregate annual maturities of cash program contract obligations (excluding unavailable program contract rights) at September 30, 2014, were approximately as follows:

 

Year

   Amount  

2015

   $ 5,352   

2016

     1,297   

2017

     503   

2018

     221   

2019

     305   
  

 

 

 
   $ 7,678   
  

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)—(Continued)

(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)

 

Other Legal Matters

The Company, from time to time, is involved in legal matters incidental to the conduct of its business. In the opinion of management, there are no claims outstanding that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

9. Subsequent Events

There were no other significant or material subsequent events that required recognition or additional disclosure in these condensed consolidated financial statements as of the evaluation date of January 20, 2015, which is the date these condensed consolidated financial statements were issued other than the sale agreement that was completed in January 2015 disclosed in Note 3 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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