Fiscal 2018 second quarter revenues of
$181.2 million Fiscal 2018 second quarter
operating income of $75.6 millionFiscal 2018
second quarter adjusted operating income of $82.8
million
MSG Networks Inc. (NYSE:MSGN) today reported financial results for
the fiscal second quarter ended December 31, 2017.
For the fiscal 2018 second quarter, MSG Networks
Inc. generated revenues of $181.2 million, an increase of 3% as
compared with the prior year period. In addition, the Company
generated operating income of $75.6 million, adjusted operating
income of $82.8 million and income from continuing operations of
$155.6 million.(1)(2)
As a result of the recently enacted Federal tax
reform legislation, which reduces the Company's Federal tax rate to
21% from 35% effective January 1, 2018, fiscal 2018 second quarter
income from continuing operations reflects a non-cash income tax
benefit of approximately $106 million to reduce the Company’s net
deferred tax liabilities.
President and CEO Andrea Greenberg said, "We are
very pleased with our achievements so far this fiscal year.
For the second quarter, we again delivered solid financial results,
while also making important progress in expanding the reach of our
networks. Underscoring our confidence in the strength of our
business, we recently put in place a $150 million stock repurchase
program - our first as a standalone media company. Looking
ahead, we are confident about the Company’s outlook for the
remainder of the fiscal year and believe we are well positioned to
create ongoing value for our shareholders."
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|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2018 Second Quarter Results |
|
|
|
(In thousands,
except per share data) |
|
Three Months Ended |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2017 |
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
181,222 |
|
|
Operating income |
|
75,586 |
|
|
Adjusted operating
income |
|
82,807 |
|
|
Income from continuing
operations |
|
155,568 |
|
|
Diluted EPS from
continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.05 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
- See page 3 of this earnings release for the definition of
adjusted operating income included in the discussion of non-GAAP
financial measures.
- In the first quarter of fiscal year 2018, the Company adopted
ASU No. 2017-07. The adoption of this standard resulted in
the non-service cost components of net periodic benefit cost to be
presented separately in the income statement from the service cost
component and the non-service cost components to no longer be
included in the subtotal for operating income. As this
standard was applied retrospectively, the Company reclassified $0.3
million and $0.8 million of net periodic benefit cost from selling,
general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses
to a separate line item within other income (expense) in the
accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the three and
six months ended December 30, 2016. Furthermore, all prior
period amounts presented throughout this release reflect
reclassifications made as a result of the adoption of ASU No.
2017-07.
Summary of Reported Results from
Continuing OperationsFiscal 2018 second quarter total
revenues of $181.2 million increased 3%, or $5.6 million, as
compared with the prior year period. Affiliation fee revenue
increased $4.4 million, primarily due to higher affiliation rates,
partially offset by the impact of a low single-digit percentage
decrease in subscribers versus the prior year period. Advertising
revenue increased $0.7 million, primarily due to a higher net
decrease in deferred revenue related to ratings guarantees,
partially offset by other net advertising decreases. Other revenues
increased $0.5 million as compared with the prior year
period.
Direct operating expenses of $78.9 million
increased 13%, or $9.0 million, as compared with the prior year
period. The increase was primarily due to higher rights fees
expense and, to a lesser extent, higher other programming-related
cost increases. The increase in rights fees expense primarily
reflects annual contractual rate increases and a step-up in expense
related to the renewal of a rights agreement with the Buffalo
Sabres, as well as additional league fees related to streaming
rights and a shift in the timing of the recognition of certain
other rights fees expense. The increase in other
programming-related costs was primarily due to the absence of the
positive impact of the finalization of a matter related to the sale
of Fuse recorded in the prior year quarter.
Selling, general and administrative expenses of
$24.3 million increased 6%, or $1.3 million, as compared with the
prior year period, primarily due to higher employee compensation
and related benefits (as a result of an increase in share-based
compensation expense).
Operating income of $75.6 million decreased 6%,
or $4.6 million, as compared with the prior year period, primarily
due to the increase in direct operating expenses and, to a lesser
extent, higher selling, general and administrative expenses
(including share-based compensation expense), partially offset by
the increase in revenues.
Adjusted operating income of $82.8 million
decreased 4%, or $3.2 million, as compared with the prior year
period, primarily due to the increase in direct operating expenses,
partially offset by the increase in revenues.
About MSG Networks Inc.An
industry leader in sports production, and content development and
distribution, MSG Networks Inc. owns and operates two award-winning
regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network (MSG) and
MSG+, and a live streaming and video on demand platform, MSG GO.
The networks are home to 10 professional sports teams, delivering
live games of the New York Knicks; New York Rangers; New York
Islanders; New Jersey Devils; Buffalo Sabres; New York Liberty; New
York Red Bulls and the Westchester Knicks, as well as coverage of
the New York Giants and Buffalo Bills. Each year, MSG and
MSG+ collectively telecast approximately 500 live professional
games, along with a comprehensive lineup of other sporting events,
including college football and basketball, and critically-acclaimed
original programming. The gold standard for regional
broadcasting, MSG Networks has won 162 New York Emmy Awards over
the past ten years.
Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresWe
define adjusted operating income, which is a non-GAAP financial
measure, as operating income before 1) depreciation, amortization
and impairments of property and equipment and intangible assets, 2)
share-based compensation expense or benefit, 3) restructuring
charges or credits and 4) gains or losses on sales or dispositions
of businesses. Because it is based upon operating income,
adjusted operating income also excludes interest expense (including
cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense
items. We believe that the exclusion of share-based compensation
expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance
of the Company without regard to the settlement of an obligation
that is not expected to be made in cash.
We believe adjusted operating income is an
appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of our
Company. Adjusted operating income and similar measures with
similar titles are common performance measures used by investors
and analysts to analyze our performance. Internally, we use
revenues and adjusted operating income measures as the most
important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate
management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these
indicators. Adjusted operating income should be viewed as a
supplement to and not a substitute for operating income, net
income, cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of
performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S.
generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Since adjusted
operating income is not a measure of performance calculated in
accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar
measures with similar titles used by other companies. For a
reconciliation of operating income to adjusted operating income,
please see page 6 of this release.
The Company defines Free Cash Flow (“Free Cash
Flow”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided
by operating activities from continuing operations less capital
expenditures, both of which are reported in our Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows. Net cash provided by operating
activities from continuing operations excludes net cash provided by
operating activities of discontinued operations. The Company
believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure is net cash
provided by operating activities. The Company believes that Free
Cash Flow is useful as an indicator of its overall ability to
generate liquidity, as the amount of Free Cash Flow generated in
any period is representative of cash that is generated for debt
repayment, investment, and other discretionary and
non-discretionary cash uses. The Company also believes that Free
Cash Flow is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and
investors for comparison of the Company’s generation of liquidity
with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s
measure of Free Cash Flow may not be directly comparable to similar
measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of
Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities from
continuing operations, please see page 8 of this release.
Forward Looking StatementsThis
press release may contain statements that constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned
that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties,
and that actual results, developments and events may differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result
of various factors, including financial community perceptions of
the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and
the industry in which it operates and the factors described in the
Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations” contained therein. The Company disclaims any obligation
to update any forward-looking statements contained herein.
Contacts:
Kimberly KernsCommunications(212) 465-6442
Ari Danes, CFAInvestor Relations(212) 465-6072
Conference Call Information:The conference call
will be Webcast live today at 10:00 a.m. ET at
www.msgnetworks.com Conference call dial-in number is
877-883-0832 / Conference ID Number 9197355Conference call replay
number is 855-859-2056 / Conference ID Number 9197355 until
February 8, 2018
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|
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS |
(In thousands, except per share
data) |
(Unaudited) |
|
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
Revenues. |
|
$ |
181,222 |
|
|
$ |
175,646 |
|
|
$ |
338,678 |
|
|
$ |
329,224 |
|
Direct operating
expenses |
|
78,902 |
|
|
69,924 |
|
|
141,993 |
|
|
130,699 |
|
Selling, general and
administrative expenses |
|
24,311 |
|
|
22,997 |
|
|
39,872 |
|
|
38,295 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
2,423 |
|
|
2,580 |
|
|
4,874 |
|
|
5,158 |
|
Operating income |
|
75,586 |
|
|
80,145 |
|
|
151,939 |
|
|
155,072 |
|
Other income
(expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest
income |
|
999 |
|
|
649 |
|
|
1,877 |
|
|
1,276 |
|
Interest
expense |
|
(10,242 |
) |
|
(9,714 |
) |
|
(20,885 |
) |
|
(19,229 |
) |
Other
components of net periodic benefit cost |
|
(407 |
) |
|
(346 |
) |
|
(814 |
) |
|
(766 |
) |
|
|
(9,650 |
) |
|
(9,411 |
) |
|
(19,822 |
) |
|
(18,719 |
) |
Income from continuing
operations before income taxes |
|
65,936 |
|
|
70,734 |
|
|
132,117 |
|
|
136,353 |
|
Income tax benefit
(expense) |
|
89,632 |
|
|
(27,479 |
) |
|
64,608 |
|
|
(52,737 |
) |
Income from continuing
operations |
|
155,568 |
|
|
43,255 |
|
|
196,725 |
|
|
83,616 |
|
Loss from discontinued
operations, net of taxes |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
(120 |
) |
Net income |
|
$ |
155,568 |
|
|
$ |
43,255 |
|
|
$ |
196,725 |
|
|
$ |
83,496 |
|
Earnings per
share: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
2.61 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
Loss from
discontinued operations |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
2.06 |
|
|
$ |
0.58 |
|
|
$ |
2.61 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
Diluted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
from continuing operations |
|
$ |
2.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
2.60 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
Loss from
discontinued operations |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Net
income |
|
$ |
2.05 |
|
|
$ |
0.57 |
|
|
$ |
2.60 |
|
|
$ |
1.11 |
|
Weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic |
|
75,458 |
|
|
75,215 |
|
|
75,371 |
|
|
75,159 |
|
Diluted |
|
75,756 |
|
|
75,461 |
|
|
75,768 |
|
|
75,436 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE OPERATING
INCOME |
TO ADJUSTED OPERATING INCOME |
(In thousands) |
The following is a description of the
adjustments to operating income in arriving at adjusted operating
income as described in this earnings release:
- Share-based compensation expense. This adjustment eliminates
the compensation expense relating to restricted stock units and
stock options granted under our employee stock plan and
non-employee director stock plan in all periods.
- Depreciation and amortization. This adjustment eliminates
depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and
equipment and intangible assets in all periods.
|
|
Three Months Ended |
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
Operating income |
|
$ |
75,586 |
|
|
$ |
80,145 |
|
|
$ |
151,939 |
|
|
$ |
155,072 |
|
Share-based
compensation expense |
|
4,798 |
|
|
3,273 |
|
|
7,719 |
|
|
5,049 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization. |
|
2,423 |
|
|
2,580 |
|
|
4,874 |
|
|
5,158 |
|
Adjusted operating
income |
|
$ |
82,807 |
|
|
$ |
85,998 |
|
|
$ |
164,532 |
|
|
$ |
165,279 |
|
|
|
|
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
(In thousands, except per share
data) |
|
|
|
December 31, 2017 |
|
June 30, 2017 |
ASSETS |
|
(unaudited) |
|
|
Current Assets: |
|
|
|
|
Cash and
cash equivalents |
|
$ |
201,915 |
|
|
$ |
141,087 |
|
Accounts
receivable, net |
|
104,381 |
|
|
105,030 |
|
Net
related party receivable |
|
19,293 |
|
|
17,153 |
|
Prepaid
income taxes |
|
3,654 |
|
|
14,322 |
|
Prepaid
expenses |
|
5,452 |
|
|
6,468 |
|
Other
current assets |
|
3,467 |
|
|
2,343 |
|
Total
current assets |
|
338,162 |
|
|
286,403 |
|
Property and equipment,
net |
|
9,447 |
|
|
11,828 |
|
Amortizable intangible
assets, net |
|
38,933 |
|
|
40,663 |
|
Goodwill |
|
424,508 |
|
|
424,508 |
|
Other assets |
|
40,714 |
|
|
41,642 |
|
Total
assets |
|
$ |
851,764 |
|
|
$ |
805,044 |
|
LIABILITIES AND
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY |
|
|
|
|
Current
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Accounts
payable |
|
$ |
1,398 |
|
|
$ |
1,241 |
|
Net
related party payable |
|
805 |
|
|
2,963 |
|
Current
portion of long-term debt |
|
72,414 |
|
|
72,414 |
|
Income
taxes payable |
|
7,400 |
|
|
11,483 |
|
Accrued
liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
Employee
related costs |
|
9,284 |
|
|
14,238 |
|
Other
accrued liabilities |
|
13,927 |
|
|
10,050 |
|
Deferred
revenue |
|
3,370 |
|
|
5,071 |
|
Total
current liabilities |
|
108,598 |
|
|
117,460 |
|
Long-term debt, net of
current portion |
|
1,204,224 |
|
|
1,240,431 |
|
Defined benefit and
other postretirement obligations |
|
29,051 |
|
|
29,979 |
|
Other employee related
costs |
|
3,966 |
|
|
3,930 |
|
Other liabilities |
|
5,566 |
|
|
5,597 |
|
Deferred tax
liability |
|
243,601 |
|
|
351,854 |
|
Total
liabilities |
|
1,595,006 |
|
|
1,749,251 |
|
Commitments and
contingencies |
|
|
|
|
Stockholders'
Deficiency: |
|
|
|
|
Class A Common stock, par value $0.01, 360,000 shares
authorized; 61,696 and 61,497 shares outstanding as of December 31,
2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively |
|
643 |
|
|
643 |
|
Class B
Common stock, par value $0.01, 90,000 shares authorized; 13,589
shares outstanding as of December 31, 2017 and June 30,
2017 |
|
136 |
|
|
136 |
|
Preferred
stock, par value $0.01, 45,000 shares authorized; none
outstanding |
|
— |
|
|
— |
|
Additional paid-in capital |
|
349 |
|
|
6,909 |
|
Treasury
stock, at cost, 2,563 and 2,762 shares as of December 31, 2017 and
June 30, 2017, respectively |
|
(184,449 |
) |
|
(198,800 |
) |
Accumulated deficit |
|
(553,535 |
) |
|
(746,539 |
) |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss |
|
(6,386 |
) |
|
(6,556 |
) |
Total
stockholders' deficiency |
|
(743,242 |
) |
|
(944,207 |
) |
Total
liabilities and stockholders' deficiency |
|
$ |
851,764 |
|
|
$ |
805,044 |
|
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL
INFORMATION |
(Dollars in thousands) |
(Unaudited) |
|
Summary Data from the Statements of Cash
Flows |
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
Net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing operations |
|
$ |
101,972 |
|
|
$ |
101,024 |
|
Net cash used in
investing activities from continuing operations |
|
(871 |
) |
|
(2,242 |
) |
Net cash used in
financing activities from continuing operations |
|
(40,273 |
) |
|
(32,254 |
) |
Net cash provided by
continuing operations |
|
60,828 |
|
|
66,528 |
|
Net cash used in
discontinued operations |
|
— |
|
|
(953 |
) |
Cash and cash
equivalents at beginning of period |
|
141,087 |
|
|
119,568 |
|
Cash and cash
equivalents at end of period |
|
$ |
201,915 |
|
|
$ |
185,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Free Cash
Flow |
|
|
|
|
Six Months Ended |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
2017 |
|
2016 |
Net cash provided by
operating activities from continuing operations |
|
$ |
101,972 |
|
|
$ |
101,024 |
|
Less: Capital
expenditures |
|
(871 |
) |
|
(2,242 |
) |
Free cash flow |
|
$ |
101,101 |
|
|
$ |
98,782 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, 2017 |
|
|
|
Cash and cash
equivalents |
|
$ |
201,915 |
|
Credit facility
debt(a) |
|
1,283,750 |
|
Net debt |
|
$ |
1,081,835 |
|
|
|
|
Reconciliation
of operating income to AOI for trailing twelve-month
period(b) |
|
|
Operating Income |
|
$ |
311,764 |
|
Share-based
compensation expense |
|
$ |
12,601 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
$ |
10,012 |
|
Adjusted operating
income |
|
$ |
334,377 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Leverage ratio(c) |
|
|
3.2x |
|
|
|
|
(a)
Represents aggregate principal amount of the debt outstanding. |
(b)
Represents reported adjusted operating income for the trailing
twelve months. |
(c) Represents net debt divided by annualized adjusted
operating income, which differs from the covenant calculation
contained in the Company's credit facility. |
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