Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI) (“Beasley” or
the “Company”), a multi-platform media company, today announced
operating results for the three- and nine-month periods ended
September 30, 2021.
Summary of Third Quarter and Year-to-Date
Results
In millions, except per share data |
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Net revenue |
$62.9 |
|
$49.6 |
|
$170.7 |
|
$137.7 |
|
Operating income (loss) 1 |
|
4.9 |
|
|
0.8 |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
(23.9 |
) |
Net loss 1 |
|
(1.6 |
) |
|
(2.7 |
) |
|
(12.1 |
) |
|
(29.8 |
) |
Net loss per diluted share 1 |
($0.06 |
) |
($0.08 |
) |
($0.41 |
) |
($1.02 |
) |
Station operating income (SOI - non-GAAP) |
|
11.7 |
|
|
8.1 |
|
|
28.0 |
|
|
3.8 |
|
1 Operating income, net loss and net loss per
diluted share reflect a $5.0 million loss on the modification of
long-term debt in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Operating loss, net loss and net loss per diluted share reflect
$6.8 million of non-cash impairment losses and a $2.8 million loss
on the modification of long-term debt in the nine months ended
September 30, 2020.
Net revenue during the three months ended
September 30, 2021 increased 26.7% to $62.9 million, primarily
reflecting a year-over-year increase in audio advertising revenue,
digital and other revenue due to the continued recovery of the
commercial advertising market from the effects of the COVID-19
pandemic, partially offset by a decrease in political revenue.
Beasley reported operating income of $4.9
million in the third quarter of 2021 compared to operating income
of $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2020, largely reflecting
the year-over-year increase in net revenue and Station Operating
Income (SOI, a non-GAAP financial measure), in addition to lower
depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by higher
operating and corporate expenses.
Beasley reported a net loss of $1.6 million, or
$0.06 per diluted share, in the three months ended September 30,
2021, compared to a net loss of $2.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted
share, in the three months ended September 30, 2020. The
year-over-year improvement was primarily due to higher revenue and
SOI, partially offset by higher interest expense resulting from the
issuance of senior secured notes in February 2021.
SOI increased by $3.7 million to $11.7 million
in the third quarter of 2021 compared to SOI of $8.1 million in the
third quarter of 2020. The increase is primarily attributable to
increased net revenue and lower operating expenses as a percentage
of net revenue compared to the prior year period and reflects the
benefit of permanent expense reductions implemented in response to
the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please refer to the “Calculation of SOI” and
“Reconciliation of Net Loss Attributable to BBGI Stockholders to
SOI” tables at the end of this announcement for a discussion
regarding SOI calculations.
Commenting on the financial results, Caroline
Beasley, Chief Executive Officer, said, “Beasley’s strong third
quarter financial results reflect the operating and financial
benefits of our digital transformation and revenue diversification
initiatives, which are becoming more visible as we move deeper into
the post-pandemic economic recovery. Accelerating demand from
consumers and advertisers for our premium content and
multi-platform marketing solutions drove third quarter net revenue
of $62.9 million, marking a 6% increase over second quarter 2021
levels and a 27% increase over the comparable prior year period.
Top line growth, combined with the meaningful actions we have taken
over the past year to permanently reduce costs and improve
operating efficiencies, resulted in a significant 45%
year-over-year increase in SOI to $11.7 million, as well as
positive free cash flow of approximately $1.7 million.
“While the Delta variant impacted some markets
during the quarter, strong growth in core radio advertising and
digital advertising revenue resulted in year-over-year total
revenue increases across nearly all of our markets, with healthy
double-digit growth in Atlanta, Boca Raton, Boston, Detroit, Fort
Myers, Las Vegas, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Tampa and Wilmington.
The growth was primarily driven by a significant increase in sports
betting revenue.
“Beasley continues to generate positive results
from strategic investments in our digital and esports
infrastructure and content production capabilities, which are
further strengthening the long-term competitive position of our
diversified media platform. Growing consumer and advertiser demand
for Beasley’s digital audio content drove a 67% year-over-year
increase in digital revenue, with digital accounting for 13% of
total third quarter revenue. With our ongoing focus on premium
audio and digital content, Beasley’s digital network delivered
record digital audience impressions for the second consecutive
quarter, with total digital impressions growing 13% over the prior
year period, including a 17% year-over-year increase in our total
digital streaming audience. On the esports front, we recently
launched AXLE-R8, our first expansion team marking our entry into
the Rocket League Championship series, which attracts a highly
engaged and growing young audience. As we continue to build our
esports portfolio, we remain focused on looking for new, innovative
ways to monetize this content to drive profitable long-term revenue
growth.
“In summary, we continue to make significant
progress on our near-term goal of returning all of our revenue
sources to pre-pandemic levels, as we integrate our leading
broadcast platform with our fast-growing digital solutions while
maintaining deep local connections and reach within our markets.
The experience of our team and competitive positions in our markets
combined with the steps we have taken to reduce costs and improve
operating efficiencies was evident in the strength of our third
quarter results. These factors position us well for continued
success, particularly as economic trends further improve in our
markets. Our operating momentum has continued into the fourth
quarter, and we expect to generate year-over-year revenue growth
from all of our non-political revenue sources for the remainder of
the year. Looking ahead, our strategic priorities remain focused on
serving our communities, while diversifying our revenue, growing
our cash flow and maintaining a solid and flexible balance sheet
with liquidity at current or higher levels, which we believe will
best position Beasley for near- and long-term success and the
enhancement of stockholder value.”
Conference Call and Webcast Information
The Company will host a conference call and
webcast today, November 2, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its
financial results and operations. To access the conference call,
interested parties may dial 334-777-6978, conference ID 3009277
(domestic and international callers). Participants can also listen
to a live webcast of the call at the Company’s website at
www.bbgi.com. Please allow 15 minutes to register and download and
install any necessary software. Following its completion, a replay
of the webcast can be accessed for five days on the Company’s
website, www.bbgi.com.
Questions from analysts, institutional investors
and debt holders may be e-mailed to ir@bbgi.com at any time up
until 9:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Management will
answer as many questions as possible during the conference call and
webcast (provided the questions are not addressed in their prepared
remarks).
About Beasley Broadcast
GroupCelebrating its 60th anniversary this year, the
Company owns and operates 62 stations (47 FM and 15 AM) in 15
large- and mid-size markets in the United States. Approximately 20
million consumers listen to the Company’s radio stations weekly
over-the-air, online and on smartphones and tablets, and millions
regularly engage with the Company’s brands and personalities
through digital platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, text
messaging, digital and web applications and email. The Overwatch
League’s Houston Outlaws esports team is a wholly owned subsidiary.
The Company also owns BeasleyXP, a national esports content hub,
and recently added AXLR-R8, a Rocket League Championship Series
team, to its esports portfolio. For more information, please visit
www.bbgi.com.
For further information, or to receive future
Beasley Broadcast Group news announcements via e-mail, please
contact Beasley Broadcast Group, at 239-263-5000 or email@bbgi.com,
or Joseph Jaffoni, JCIR, at 212-835-8500 or bbgi@jcir.com.
Definitions
Station Operating Income (SOI) consists of net
revenue less station operating expenses. We define station
operating expenses as cost of services and selling, general and
administrative expenses.
Free Cash Flow (FCF) consists of SOI less
corporate expenses, interest expense, current income tax expense
and capital expenditures plus stock-based compensation expense, net
proceeds from dispositions, net insurance proceeds, amortization of
debt issuance costs and interest income.
SOI and FCF are measures widely used in the
radio broadcast industry. The Company recognizes that because SOI
and FCF are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they are not
necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by
other companies. However, management believes that SOI and FCF
provide meaningful information to investors because they are
important measures of how effectively we operate our business
(i.e., operate radio stations) and assist investors in comparing
our operating performance with that of other radio companies.
Note Regarding Forward-Looking
StatementsStatements in this release that are
“forward-looking statements” are based upon current expectations
and assumptions, and involve certain risks and uncertainties within
the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Words or expressions such as “intends,” “believes,”
“expects,” “seek,” “we remain optimistic that” or variations of
such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements by their
nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain.
Key risks are described in the Company’s reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) including its annual
report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Readers
should note that forward-looking statements are subject to change
and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by
several factors, including:
- the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its potential
effects on the economic environment and our results of operations,
liquidity and financial condition, and the increased risk of
impairments of our Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”)
licenses and/or goodwill, as well as any changes to federal, state
or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with
the pandemic;
- external economic forces that could have a material adverse
impact on our advertising revenues and results of operations;
- the ability of our radio stations to compete effectively in
their respective markets for advertising revenues;
- our ability to develop compelling and differentiated digital
content, products and services;
- audience acceptance of our content, particularly our radio
programs;
- our ability to respond to changes in technology, standards and
services that affect the radio industry;
- our dependence on federally issued licenses subject to
extensive federal regulation;
- actions by the FCC or new legislation affecting the radio
industry;
- our dependence on selected market clusters of radio stations
for a material portion of our net revenue;
- credit risk on our accounts receivable;
- the risk that our FCC licenses and/or goodwill could become
impaired;
- our substantial debt levels and the potential effect of
restrictive debt covenants on our operational flexibility and
ability to pay dividends;
- the potential effects of hurricanes on our corporate offices
and radio stations;
- the failure or destruction of the internet, satellite systems
and transmitter facilities that we depend upon to distribute our
programming;
- disruptions or security breaches of our information technology
infrastructure;
- the loss of key personnel;
- our ability to integrate acquired businesses and achieve fully
the strategic and financial objectives related thereto and their
impact on our financial condition and results of operations;
- the fact that we are controlled by the Beasley family, which
creates difficulties for any attempt to gain control of the
Company; and
- other economic, business, competitive, and regulatory factors
affecting the businesses of the Company, including those set forth
in the Company’s filings with the SEC.
Our actual performance and results could differ
materially because of these factors and other factors discussed in
our SEC filings, including but not limited to our annual reports on
Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, copies of which can be
obtained from the SEC, www.sec.gov, or our website, www.bbgi.com.
All information in this release is as of November 2, 2021, and we
undertake no obligation to update the information contained herein
to actual results or changes to our expectations.
CONTACT: |
|
B. Caroline Beasley |
Joseph Jaffoni, Jennifer
Neuman |
Chief Executive Officer |
JCIR |
Beasley Broadcast Group,
Inc. |
212/835-8500 or
bbgi@jcir.com |
239/263-5000 or
ir@bbgi.com |
|
BEASLEY BROADCAST GROUP,
INC.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
|
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Net revenue |
62,902,935 |
|
|
49,649,659 |
|
|
170,689,680 |
|
|
137,683,217 |
|
Operating expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Operating expenses (including stock-based compensation and
excluding depreciation and amortization shown separately
below) |
51,186,064 |
|
|
41,589,490 |
|
|
142,648,355 |
|
|
133,868,282 |
|
Corporate expenses (including stock-based compensation) |
3,980,815 |
|
|
3,712,816 |
|
|
11,843,958 |
|
|
11,950,672 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
2,843,350 |
|
|
2,912,681 |
|
|
8,646,174 |
|
|
8,375,227 |
|
Impairment losses |
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
6,804,412 |
|
Gain on dispositions |
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(191,988 |
) |
|
- |
|
Other operating income (expense), net |
- |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
(400,000 |
) |
|
600,000 |
|
Total operating expenses |
58,010,229 |
|
|
48,814,987 |
|
|
162,546,499 |
|
|
161,598,593 |
|
Operating income (loss) |
4,892,706 |
|
|
834,672 |
|
|
8,143,181 |
|
|
(23,915,376 |
) |
Non-operating income
(expense): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest expense |
(7,021,577 |
) |
|
(4,544,235 |
) |
|
(19,665,017 |
) |
|
(12,580,706 |
) |
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt |
- |
|
|
- |
|
|
(4,996,731 |
) |
|
(2,798,789 |
) |
Other income (expense), net |
12,186 |
|
|
(42,156 |
) |
|
58,679 |
|
|
55,960 |
|
Loss before income taxes |
(2,116,685 |
) |
|
(3,751,719 |
) |
|
(16,459,888 |
) |
|
(39,238,911 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
(515,380 |
) |
|
(1,031,166 |
) |
|
(4,417,660 |
) |
|
(9,490,892 |
) |
Loss before equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates |
(1,601,305 |
) |
|
(2,720,553 |
) |
|
(12,042,228 |
) |
|
(29,748,019 |
) |
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax |
(19,018 |
) |
|
(4,221 |
) |
|
(75,042 |
) |
|
(90,715 |
) |
Net loss |
(1,620,323 |
) |
|
(2,724,774 |
) |
|
(12,117,270 |
) |
|
(29,838,734 |
) |
Earnings attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
- |
|
|
339,376 |
|
|
129,249 |
|
|
881,814 |
|
Net loss attributable to BBGI stockholders |
(1,620,323 |
) |
|
(2,385,398 |
) |
|
(11,988,021 |
) |
|
(28,956,920 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Basic and diluted net loss per
share |
(0.06 |
) |
|
(0.08 |
) |
|
(0.41 |
) |
|
(1.02 |
) |
Basic and diluted shares
outstanding |
29,254,609 |
|
|
29,154,148 |
|
|
29,263,963 |
|
|
28,362,512 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Selected Balance Sheet Data -
Unaudited(in thousands)
|
September 30, |
|
December 31, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
48,142 |
|
$ |
20,759 |
|
Working capital |
|
65,466 |
|
|
37,065 |
|
Total assets |
|
762,949 |
|
|
738,614 |
|
Long-term debt, net of
unamortized debt issuance costs |
|
303,410 |
|
|
258,345 |
|
Stockholders' equity |
$ |
251,933 |
|
$ |
267,727 |
|
Selected Statement of Cash Flows Data –
Unaudited
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
2020 |
|
Net cash provided by (used in)
operating activities |
$ |
(5,977,001 |
) |
$ |
800,567 |
|
Net cash used in investing
activities |
|
(342,250 |
) |
|
(7,996,619 |
) |
Net cash provided by financing
activities |
|
33,701,577 |
|
|
4,040,306 |
|
Net increase (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents |
$ |
27,382,326 |
|
$ |
(3,155,746 |
) |
Calculation of SOI –
Unaudited
|
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Net revenue |
$ |
62,902,935 |
|
|
$ |
49,649,659 |
|
|
$ |
170,689,680 |
|
|
$ |
137,683,217 |
|
Station operating
expenses |
|
(51,186,064 |
) |
|
|
(41,589,490 |
) |
|
|
(142,648,355 |
) |
|
|
(133,868,282 |
) |
SOI |
$ |
11,716,871 |
|
|
$ |
8,060,169 |
|
|
$ |
28,041,325 |
|
|
$ |
3,814,935 |
|
Reconciliation of Net
Loss Attributable to BBGI Stockholders to SOI -
Unaudited
|
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Net loss attributable to BBGI
stockholders |
$ |
(1,620,323 |
) |
|
$ |
(2,385,398 |
) |
|
$ |
(11,988,021 |
) |
|
$ |
(28,956,920 |
) |
Corporate expenses |
|
3,980,815 |
|
|
|
3,712,816 |
|
|
|
11,843,958 |
|
|
|
11,950,672 |
|
Depreciation and
amortization |
|
2,843,350 |
|
|
|
2,912,681 |
|
|
|
8,646,174 |
|
|
|
8,375,227 |
|
Impairment losses |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
6,804,412 |
|
Gain on dispositions |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
(191,988 |
) |
|
|
- |
|
Other operating income
(expense), net |
|
- |
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
(400,000 |
) |
|
|
600,000 |
|
Interest expense |
|
7,021,577 |
|
|
|
4,544,235 |
|
|
|
19,665,017 |
|
|
|
12,580,706 |
|
Loss on extinguishment of
long-term debt |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
4,996,731 |
|
|
2,798,789 |
|
Other income (expense),
net |
|
(12,186 |
) |
|
|
42,156 |
|
|
|
(58,679 |
) |
|
|
(55,960 |
) |
Income tax benefit |
|
(515,380 |
) |
|
|
(1,031,166 |
) |
|
|
(4,417,660 |
) |
|
|
(9,490,892 |
) |
Equity in earnings of
unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax |
|
19,018 |
|
|
|
4,221 |
|
|
|
75,042 |
|
|
|
90,715 |
|
Earnings attributable to
noncontrolling interest |
|
- |
|
|
|
(339,376 |
) |
|
|
(129,249 |
) |
|
|
(881,814 |
) |
SOI |
$ |
11,716,871 |
|
|
$ |
8,060,169 |
|
|
$ |
28,041,325 |
|
|
$ |
3,814,935 |
|
Reconciliation of Net Revenue
to Free Cash Flow - Unaudited
|
Three Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
Nine Months EndedSeptember
30, |
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
|
|
2021 |
|
|
|
2020 |
|
Net revenue |
$ |
62,902,935 |
|
|
$ |
49,649,659 |
|
|
$ |
170,689,680 |
|
|
$ |
137,683,217 |
|
Operating expenses |
|
(51,186,064 |
) |
|
|
(41,589,490 |
) |
|
|
(142,648,355 |
) |
|
|
(133,868,282 |
) |
Corporate expenses |
|
(3,980,815 |
) |
|
|
(3,712,816 |
) |
|
|
(11,843,958 |
) |
|
|
(11,950,672 |
) |
Net proceeds from
dispositions |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
362,500 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Insurance proceeds |
|
1,500,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
|
|
|
- |
|
Stock-based compensation
expense |
|
251,338 |
|
|
|
228,968 |
|
|
|
1,174,338 |
|
|
|
694,671 |
|
Interest expense |
|
(7,021,577 |
) |
|
|
(4,544,235 |
) |
|
|
(19,665,017 |
) |
|
|
(12,580,706 |
) |
Amortization of debt issuance
costs |
|
380,211 |
|
|
|
473,668 |
|
|
|
1,171,785 |
|
|
|
1,441,634 |
|
Interest income |
|
18,856 |
|
|
|
2,435 |
|
|
|
27,672 |
|
|
|
27,739 |
|
Current income tax
expense |
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
|
|
- |
|
Capital expenditures |
|
(1,150,963 |
) |
|
|
(1,041,489 |
) |
|
|
(3,704,750 |
) |
|
|
(6,996,619 |
) |
FCF |
$ |
1,713,921 |
|
|
$ |
(533,300 |
) |
|
$ |
(1,436,105 |
) |
|
$ |
(25,549,018 |
) |
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