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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from __________ to ____________
Commission file number: 333-36771
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada 86-0703641
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
City Center West, Suite 400,
7201 West Lake Mead Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89128
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (702) 804-5200
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No __
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As of August 9, 1999 there were 45,000 shares of common stock, $.001
par value per share, outstanding.
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Citadel Broadcasting Company
Form 10-Q
June 30, 1999
Index
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Part I
Item 1 - Financial Statements....................................................................... 3
Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations...... 10
Item 3 - Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures about Market Risk................................. 20
Part II
Item 1 - Legal Proceedings.......................................................................... 21
Item 2 - Changes in Securities and Use of Proceeds.................................................. 22
Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K........................................................... 22
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PART I
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(IN THOUSANDS)
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ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 68,680 $ 102,842
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful
accounts of $2,110 in 1999 and $1,187 in 1998 41,094 34,197
Due from related parties 124 215
Prepaid expenses 3,149 1,956
Assets held for sale 25,974 25,938
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Total current assets 139,021 165,148
Property and equipment, net 59,659 34,085
Intangible assets, net 412,150 268,790
Other assets 4,377 4,238
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$ 615,207 $ 472,261
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable $ 3,395 $ 4,360
Accrued liabilities 11,988 10,900
Current maturities of other long-term obligations 212 287
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Total current liabilities 15,595 15,547
Senior subordinated notes payable, net of discount 210,295 210,091
Other long-term obligations, less current maturities 1,004 1,041
Deferred tax liability 31,354 24,844
Exchangeable preferred stock 124,900 116,775
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; authorized 136,300
shares, issued and outstanding; 45,000 and 40,000 shares as of
June 30, 1999 and December 31 1998, respectively -- --
Additional paid-in capital 267,647 135,338
Deferred compensation (932) (1,044)
Unrealized loss on hedging contract (52) (236)
Accumulated deficit (34,604) (30,095)
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Total shareholder's equity 232,059 103,963
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$ 615,207 $ 472,261
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT FOR SHARES AND PER SHARE DATA)
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Gross broadcasting revenue $ 46,886 $ 38,618 $ 82,747 $ 69,689
Less agency commissions (4,442) (3,834) (7,670) (6,765)
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Net broadcasting revenue 42,444 34,784 75,077 62,924
Operating expenses:
Station operating expenses 27,080 23,542 51,706 45,440
Depreciation and amortization 8,121 7,017 15,124 12,963
Corporate general and administrative 1,396 1,151 2,886 2,269
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Operating expenses 36,597 31,710 69,716 60,672
Operating income 5,847 3,074 5,361 2,252
Nonoperating expenses (income):
Interest expense 5,738 5,283 11,482 10,042
Other (income) expense, net (79) (42) (709) (79)
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Nonoperating expenses, net 5,659 5,241 10,773 9,963
Income (loss) before income taxes 188 (2,167) (5,412) (7,711)
Income tax (benefit) (485) (454) (903) (883)
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Net income (loss) 673 (1,713) (4,509) (6,828)
Dividend requirement for exchangeable
preferred stock 4,013 3,572 8,025 7,144
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Net loss applicable to common shares $ (3,340) $ (5,285) $(12,534) $(13,972)
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Basic and diluted net loss per Common share $ (82.93) $(132.12) $(312.27) $(349.31)
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Weighted average common shares outstanding 40,275 40,000 40,138 40,000
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
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Net income (loss) $ 673 $ (1,713) $ (4,509) $ (6,828)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on hedging contract, net of tax 137 -- 184 --
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Comprehensive income (loss) $ 810 $ (1,713) $ (4,325) $ (6,828)
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(IN THOUSANDS)
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Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss $ (4,509) $ (6,828)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 15,124 12,963
Amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discounts 496 248
Bad debt expense 1,344 598
Deferred tax benefit (1,062) (883)
Deferred compensation 112 --
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Increase in accounts receivable and
notes receivable from related parties (6,869) (5,440)
Increase in prepaid expenses (1,165) (1,092)
(Increase) decrease in other assets (13) 875
(Decrease) increase in accounts payable (2,381) 758
Increase in accrued liabilities 628 772
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Net cash provided by operating activities 1,705 1,971
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures (11,115) (642)
Capitalized acquisition/IPO costs (708) (1,683)
Cash paid to acquire stations (164,427) (34,530)
Deposits for pending acquisitions -- 650
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Net cash used in investing activities (176,250) (36,205)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 51,712 --
Proceeds received from parent's stock offering 88,688 --
Payment of costs related to parent's stock offering (580) --
Capital contribution from parent company 1,265 41
Proceeds from notes payable -- 31,000
Principal payments on other long-term obligations (158) (194)
Payment of debt issuance costs (544) (87)
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Net cash provided by financing activities 140,383 30,760
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (34,162) (3,474)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 102,842 7,685
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 68,680 $ 4,211
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See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARY
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)
(1) General
Citadel Broadcasting Company ("Citadel Broadcasting") was formed August 21, 1991
as a Nevada Corporation. Citadel Communications Corporation ("Citadel
Communications") owns all of the outstanding common stock of Citadel
Broadcasting. Citadel License, Inc. ("Citadel License") is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting. Citadel Broadcasting and its subsidiary
(collectively referred to as the "Company") own and operate radio stations and
hold Federal Communication Commission licenses in Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah and Washington.
In addition, the Company is a provider of on line services, offering its
subscribers a variety of services including electronic mail and access to the
internet.
(2) Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the
Company have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include
all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting
principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all
adjustments, consisting of normal recurring accruals, considered necessary for a
fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the six months ended
June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected
for the year ending December 31, 1999. For further information, refer to the
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.
(3) Recent Transactions
On January 4, 1999, the Company acquired radio station WBHT-FM in Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania for a purchase price of approximately $1.3 million. The acquisition
was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Prior to the
acquisition, the Company operated WBHT-FM under a local marketing agreement
since July 3, 1997.
On January 11, 1999, the Company exercised its options to purchase WKQV-FM and
WKQV-AM in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania and on May 3, 1999, the Company
purchased WKQV-FM for approximately $1.0 million. Subsequently, the Company
terminated its agreement to acquire WKQV-AM, but will continue operating this
station under a joint sales agreement through December 31, 1999. The Company had
operated WKQV-FM under a local marketing agreement and has operated WKQV-AM
under a joint sales agreement, since July 3, 1997. The acquisition of WKQV-FM
was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
On January 13, 1999, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement to
sell substantially all of the assets of its 18 FM and 7 AM radio stations in
Eugene and Medford, Oregon, Tri-Cities, Washington, Billings, Montana and
Johnstown and State College, Pennsylvania for an approximate sale price of $26.0
million.
On February 9, 1999, the Company acquired the assets of 62nd Street Broadcasting
of Saginaw, LLC for approximately $35.0 million. The acquisition of these assets
included 5 FM radio stations and 1 AM radio station in Saginaw/Bay City,
Michigan. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.
On February 17, 1999, the Company acquired radio stations WHYL-AM/FM in
Carlisle, Pennsylvania for approximately $4.5 million. The acquisition was
accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. In conjunction with this
acquisition, the Company acquired real estate used in the operation of
WHYL-AM/FM for a purchase price of approximately $300,000.
On March 2, 1999, the Company acquired Brainiac Services, Inc., an internet
service provider, in Riverside, Rhode Island for approximately $300,000. The
acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
On March 17, 1999, the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital
stock of Citywide Communications, Inc. and all of the outstanding warrants to
acquire shares of capital stock of Citywide. The aggregate purchase price was
approximately $31.5 million. In connection with the acquisition, the Company
acquired 6 FM and 3 AM radio stations in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette,
Louisiana markets. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting.
On April 30, 1999, the Company purchased radio stations KVOR-AM and KTWK-AM in
Colorado Springs and radio stations KEYF-AM/FM in Spokane from Capstar
Acquisition Company, Inc. ("Capstar") for an aggregate purchase price of
approximately $10.0 million. In addition, the Company exchanged radio station
KKLI-FM in Colorado Springs for Capstar's radio station KSPZ-FM in Colorado
Springs. The acquisitions were accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.
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On April 30, 1999, the Company entered into agreements to acquire all of the
outstanding shares of capital stock of Fuller-Jeffrey Broadcasting Companies,
Inc., which at the time of closing will own a total of 10 FM radio stations, in
Portsmouth, New Hampshire and Portland, Maine, for an approximate purchase price
of $65.3 million, which amount includes the assumption or repayment of certain
outstanding indebtedness of Fuller-Jeffrey and approximately $1.8 million in
payments relating to a consulting and non-competition agreement to be entered
into in connection with the acquisition. The acquisition will be accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting.
On May 3, 1999, the Company purchased KNJY-FM in Spokane, Washington for
approximately $4.2 million. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase
method of accounting.
On June 30, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Wicks
Broadcasting Group Limited Partnership and related entities for approximately
$77.0 million. The acquisition of these assets included 10 FM and 6 AM radio
stations serving the Charleston, South Carolina; Binghamton, New York; Muncie,
Indiana and Kokomo, Indiana markets. The acquisition was accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting.
(4) Parent Company Stock Offering
On June 25, 1999, Citadel Communications completed a stock offering of
11,500,000 shares of its common stock at $29.25 per share. Of such shares,
5,000,000 shares were sold by Citadel Communications and 6,500,000 shares were
sold by certain stockholders of Citadel Communications. Total proceeds of the
offering, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, were $322.9 million, of
which proceeds to Citadel Communications were $140.4 million and proceeds to the
selling stockholders were $182.5 million. Total underwriting discounts and
commissions were $13.5 million.
On the same date as the stock offering, Citadel Communications purchased 5,000
shares of common stock of Citadel Broadcasting for an aggregate purchase price
of approximately $51.7 million and contributed approximately $88.7 million of
additional paid in capital to Citadel Broadcasting. The purchase of stock and
additional capital contributions were funded by the net proceeds from Citadel
Communications' stock offering.
(5) Citadel License, Inc. Financial Data
The operations of Citadel License include holding FCC licenses for all stations
owned by the Company and the amortization of these licenses. Citadel License has
guaranteed both the 10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and the 9 1/4%
Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 of Citadel Broadcasting. The guarantee is
full, unconditional and joint and several. The separate financial statements of
Citadel License have not been presented because management of the Company has
determined they would not be material to investors. There are no costs or
expenses of Citadel License that are borne by Citadel Broadcasting.
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The following is a summary of financial data for Citadel License (in thousands):
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Assets held for sale $ 9,482 $ 9,482
Intangible assets, net (broadcast
licenses) 252,242 150,451
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Total assets $ 261,724 $ 159,933
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Shareholder's equity $ 261,724 $ 159,933
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Statements of Operations:
Amortization expense $3,719 $3,853 $6,845 $5,515
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Net loss $3,719 $3,853 $6,845 $5,515
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At present, Citadel License is the only subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting.
(6) Subsequent Events
On July 23, 1999, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with KTBT
Radio Broadcasting Company, Inc. to acquire KOOJ-FM in Baton Rouge, Louisiana,
for approximately $9.5 million. The acquisition will be accounted for using the
purchase method of accounting. Pending completion of this acquisition, Citadel
Broadcasting began operating KOOJ-FM under a local marketing agreement on August
1, 1999.
On August 2, 1999, the Company redeemed approximately 35% of its issued and
outstanding 13 1/4% exchangeable preferred stock. Total shares redeemed were
approximately 452,000 at a redemption price of $113.25 per share for a total of
approximately $51.2 million. In addition, the Company paid approximately
$515,000 of accrued dividends on the redeemed shares. Proceeds from Citadel
Broadcasting's sale of 5,000 shares of common stock to Citadel Communications
were utilized to complete the redemption.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain matters in this Form 10-Q, including, without limitation,
certain matters discussed in this Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations, and in Quantitative and
Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk, constitute "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current
expectations of Citadel Broadcasting Company, its directors or its officers with
respect to, among other things, future events and financial trends affecting
Citadel Broadcasting Company.
Forward-looking statements are typically identified by the words
"believes," "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "estimates," and similar
expressions. Readers are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are
not guarantees of future performance and that matters referred to in such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause actual results, performance or achievements of
Citadel Broadcasting Company to be materially different from any future results,
performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, among other things, the impact of current or
pending legislation and regulation, antitrust considerations and other risks and
uncertainties, as well as those matters discussed under the captions "Year 2000
Matters" and "Certain Investment Considerations" in this Management's Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. Citadel
Broadcasting Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these
forward-looking statements because of new information, future events or
otherwise.
GENERAL
Citadel Broadcasting Company ("Citadel Broadcasting") was formed August
21, 1991 as a Nevada corporation. Citadel Communications Corporation ("Citadel
Communications") owns all of the outstanding common stock of Citadel
Broadcasting. Citadel License, Inc. ("Citadel License") is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Citadel Broadcasting. Citadel Broadcasting and its subsidiary
(collectively referred to as the "Company") own and operate radio stations and
hold Federal Communication Commission licenses in Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, New
York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah and Washington.
In addition, the Company is a provider of on-line services, offering its
subscribers a variety of services including electronic mail and access to the
internet.
General economic conditions have an impact on the Company's business
and financial results. From time to time the markets in which the Company
operates experience weak economic conditions that may negatively affect the
revenue of the Company. However, management believes that this impact is
somewhat mitigated by the Company's diverse geographical presence. In addition,
the Company's financial results are also dependent on a number of factors,
including the general strength of the local and national economies, population
growth, the ability to provide popular programming, local market and regional
competition, relative efficiency of radio broadcasting compared to other
advertising media, signal strength and government regulation and policies.
In the following analysis, management discusses the Company's broadcast
cash flow. The performance of a radio station group is customarily measured by
its ability to generate broadcast cash flow. The two components of broadcast
cash flow are gross revenue, net of agency commissions, and operating expenses,
excluding depreciation and amortization, corporate general and administrative
expenses and non-cash and non-recurring charges. Broadcast cash flow assists in
comparing performance on a consistent basis across companies without regard to
depreciation and amortization, which can vary significantly depending on
accounting methods, particularly when acquisitions are involved. Earnings before
interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, consists of operating
income (loss) before depreciation and amortization. Although broadcast cash flow
and EBITDA are not measures of performance calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles, management believes that they are
useful to an investor in evaluating the Company because they are measures widely
used in the broadcasting industry to evaluate a radio company's operating
performance. However, broadcast cash flow and EBITDA should not be considered in
isolation or as substitutes for net income, cash flows from operating activities
and other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles as a measure of liquidity or
profitability.
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The principal source of the Company's revenue is the sale of
broadcasting time on its radio stations for advertising. As a result, the
Company's revenue is affected primarily by the advertising rates its radio
stations charge. Correspondingly, the rates are based upon a station's ability
to attract audiences in the demographic groups targeted by its advertisers, as
measured principally by periodic Arbitron Radio Market Reports. The number of
advertisements that can be broadcast without jeopardizing listening levels, and
the resulting ratings, is limited in part by the format of a particular station.
Each of the Company's stations has a general pre-determined level of on-air
inventory that it makes available for advertising, which may be different at
different times of the day and tends to remain stable over time.
The Company's revenue varies throughout the year. As is typical in the
radio broadcasting industry, the Company's first calendar quarter generally
produces the lowest revenue, and the fourth quarter generally produces the
highest revenue.
The primary operating expenses incurred in the ownership and operation
of radio stations include employee salaries and commissions, programming
expenses and advertising and promotional expenses. The Company strives to
control these expenses by working closely with local station management. The
Company also incurs and will continue to incur significant depreciation,
amortization and interest expense as a result of completed and anticipated
future acquisitions of stations and existing and future borrowings.
The Company's internet service provider recorded gross revenue,
operating income and net loss of $1.2 million, $0.01 million and $(0.3) million,
respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 1999 and $2.6 million, $0.2
million and $(0.5) million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30,
1999. The revenue generated from the internet service provider has been included
in broadcasting revenue as the amount is not considered material to
understanding the changes in the results of operations for the three months and
six months ended June 30, 1999 as compared to the three months and six months
ended June 30, 1998.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements tend not to
be directly comparable from period to period due to acquisition activity. The
Company's acquisitions in the first and second quarters of 1999 and during the
year ended 1998, all of which have been accounted for using the purchase method
of accounting, and the results of operations of which have been included since
the date of acquisition, were as follows:
1998 Acquisitions and Dispositions: WEMR-AM and WEMR-FM in
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania were acquired on January 2, 1998. KQFC-FM,
KKGL-FM and KBOI-AM in Boise, Idaho were acquired on February 12, 1998. WCTP-FM,
WCTD-FM and WCDL-AM in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania were acquired on
March 26, 1998. KIZN-FM and KZMG-FM in Boise, Idaho were acquired on April 21,
1998. On July 7, 1998, the Company disposed of WEST-AM in Allentown,
Pennsylvania, in connection with a prior acquisition. The Company also disposed
of all of the stations in the Quincy, Illinois market on October 8, 1998.
KAAY-AM in Little Rock, Arkansas was acquired on November 17, 1998. In
conjunction with this acquisition, the Company sold KRNN-AM in Little Rock,
Arkansas. Digital Planet, Internet Technology Systems, Inc., In Quo, The Johnson
Connection, LLC and the Friendly Net, LLC in Salt Lake City, Utah were acquired
on September 18, 1998, September 30, 1998, October 15, 1998, October 26, 1998
and December 8, 1998, respectively.
1999 First and Second Quarter Acquisitions: WBHT-FM in Wilkes-Barre,
Pennsylvania was acquired on January 4, 1999. Prior to the acquisition, the
Company had operated WBHT-FM under a local marketing agreement since July 3,
1997. On February 9, 1999 the Company acquired the assets of 62nd Street
Broadcasting of Saginaw, LLC. The acquisition of these assets included 5 FM
radio stations and 1 AM radio station in Saginaw/Bay City, Michigan. WHYL-AM/FM
in Carlisle, Pennsylvania were acquired on February 17, 1999. On March 17, 1999,
the Company acquired all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Citywide
Communications, Inc. and all of the outstanding warrants to acquire shares of
capital stock of Citywide. In connection with the acquisition, the Company
acquired 6 FM and 3 AM radio stations in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette,
Louisiana markets. On April 30, 1999, the Company purchased KVOR-AM and KTWK-AM
in Colorado Springs, Colorado and KEYF-AM/FM in Spokane, Washington. In
addition, the Company exchanged KKLI-FM for KSPZ-FM in Colorado Springs. On May
3, 1999, the Company acquired WKQV-FM in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania and
KNJY-FM in Spokane. On June 30, 1999, the Company acquired substantially all of
the assets of Wicks Broadcast Group Limited Partnership and related entities.
The acquisition of these assets included 10 FM and 6 AM radio stations serving
the Charleston, South Carolina; Binghamton, New York; Muncie, Indiana and
Kokomo, Indiana markets. Brainiac Services, Inc., an internet service provider,
in Riverside, Rhode Island was acquired on March 2, 1999.
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THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 COMPARED TO THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
NET BROADCASTING REVENUE. Net broadcasting revenue increased $7.6
million or 21.8% to $42.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 from
$34.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998. For stations owned and
operated over the comparable periods in 1999 and 1998, net broadcasting revenue
improved $4.0 million or 11.9% to $37.5 million in 1999 from $33.5 million in
1998, primarily due to increased ratings and improved selling efforts.
STATION OPERATING EXPENSES. Station operating expenses increased $3.6
million or 15.3% to $27.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 from
$23.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998. The increase was
primarily attributable to the inclusion of station operating expenses of the
radio stations acquired after June 30, 1998.
BROADCAST CASH FLOW. As a result of the factors described above,
broadcast cash flow increased $4.2 million or 37.5% to $15.4 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1999 from $11.2 million for the three months ended
June 30, 1998. For stations owned and operated over the comparable periods in
1999 and 1998, broadcast cash flow increased $2.7 million or 25.0% to $13.5
million in 1999 from $10.8 million in 1998. As a percentage of net broadcasting
revenue, broadcast cash flow improved to 36.2% for the three months ended June
30, 1999 compared to 32.2% for the three months ended June 30, 1998.
CORPORATE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Corporate general and
administrative expenses increased $0.2 million or 16.7% to $1.4 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1999 from $1.2 million for the three months ended
June 30, 1998. The increase was due primarily to an increase in staffing levels
needed to support the Company's growth and increased professional fees and
expenses due to public company reporting requirements.
EBITDA. As a result of the factors described above, EBITDA increased
$3.9 million or 38.6% to $14.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999
from $10.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased $1.1 million or 15.7% to $8.1 million for the three months ended June
30, 1999 from $7.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 1998, primarily
due to radio station acquisitions completed during 1998 and in the first and
second quarters of 1999.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased $0.4 million or 7.5% to
$5.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999 from $5.3 million for the
three months ended June 30, 1998, primarily due to interest expense associated
with Citadel Broadcasting's 9-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes issued on November
19, 1998 offset by a repayment of Citadel Broadcasting's credit facility in the
third quarter of 1998 from the net proceeds of Citadel Communications' initial
public offering of its common stock in July 1998.
INCOME TAX BENEFIT. The income tax benefit for the three months ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998 represents the reversal of deferred tax liabilities
established at the date of acquisition due to differences in tax bases and the
financial statement carrying amounts of intangibles and fixed assets acquired in
stock-based acquisitions, offset by state tax expense.
NET INCOME (LOSS). As a result of the factors described above, net
income increased $2.4 million to $0.7 million for the three months ended June
30, 1999 from a net loss of $(1.7) million for the three months ended June 30,
1998.
SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 COMPARED TO SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998
NET BROADCASTING REVENUE. Net broadcasting revenue increased $12.2
million or 19.4% to $75.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 from
$62.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. For stations owned and
operated over the comparable period in 1999 and 1998, net broadcasting revenue
improved $7.3 million or 11.9% to $68.6 million in 1999 from $61.3 million in
1998 primarily due to increased ratings and improved selling efforts.
STATION OPERATING EXPENSES. Station operating expenses increased $6.3
million or 13.9% to $51.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 from
$45.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The increase was primarily
attributable to the inclusion of station operating expenses of the radio
stations acquired after June 30, 1998.
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BROADCAST CASH FLOW. As a result of the factors described above,
broadcast cash flow increased $5.9 million or 33.7% to $23.4 million for the six
months ended June 30, 1999 from $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30,
1998. For stations owned and operated over comparable periods in 1999 and 1998,
broadcast cash flow increased $4.0 million or 23.7% to $20.9 million in 1999
from $16.9 million in 1998. As a percentage of net broadcasting revenue,
broadcast cash flow improved to 31.2% for the six months ended June 30, 1999
compared to 27.8% for the six months ended June 30, 1998.
CORPORATE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. Corporate general and
administrative expenses increased $0.6 million or 26.1% to $2.9 million for the
six months ended June 30, 1999 from $2.3 million for the six months ended June
30, 1998. The increase was due primarily to non-recurring costs to relocate the
corporate offices to Nevada, an increase in staffing levels needed to support
the Company's growth and increased professional fees and expenses due to public
company reporting requirements.
EBITDA. As a result of the factors described above, EBITDA increased
$5.3 million or 34.9% to $20.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999
from $15.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998.
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION. Depreciation and amortization expense
increased $2.1 million or 16.2% to $15.1 million for the six months ended June
30, 1999 from $13.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, primarily
due to radio station acquisitions consummated during 1999 and 1998.
INTEREST EXPENSE. Interest expense increased approximately $1.5 million
or 15.0% to $11.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 from $10.0
million for the six months ended June 30, 1998, primarily due to interest
expense associated with Citadel Broadcasting's 9-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
issued on November 19, 1998 offset by a repayment of Citadel Broadcasting's
credit facility in the third quarter of 1998 from the net proceeds of Citadel
Communications' initial public offering of its common stock in July 1998.
INCOME TAX BENEFIT. The income tax benefit for the six months ended
June 30, 1999 and 1998 represents the reversal of deferred tax liabilities
established at the date of acquisition due to differences in tax bases and the
financial statement carrying amounts of intangibles and fixed assets acquired in
stock-based acquisitions, offset by state tax expense.
NET LOSS. As a result of the factors described above, net loss
decreased $2.3 million or 33.8% to $4.5 million for the six months ended June
30, 1999 from $6.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1998.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company's principal liquidity requirements are for acquisition
financing, debt service, working capital and general corporate purposes,
including capital expenditures. The Company's acquisition strategy has required,
and is expected to continue in the foreseeable future to require, a significant
portion of the Company's capital resources. The Company expects that its debt
service within the next twelve months, without regard to further acquisitions,
will include approximately $21.0 million for interest on Citadel Broadcasting's
10-1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes and Citadel Broadcasting's 9-1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes. Citadel Broadcasting's 13-1/4% Exchangeable Preferred Stock
does not require cash dividends through July 1, 2002. However, Citadel
Broadcasting did redeem approximately 35% of the exchangeable preferred stock in
August 1999. See the discussion below under the heading "Exchangeable Preferred
Stock".
At June 30, 1999, the Company held approximately $68.7 million in cash
and cash equivalents and had $134.4 million in unborrowed availability under
Citadel Broadcasting's credit facility. For the six months ended June 30, 1999,
net cash provided by operations decreased to $1.7 million from $2.0 million for
the comparable 1998 period.
For the six months ended June 30, 1999, net cash used in investing
activities, primarily for station acquisitions, increased to $176.3 million from
$36.2 million in the comparable 1998 period.
For the six months ended June 30, 1999, net cash provided by financing
activities was $140.4 million compared to $30.8 million in the comparable 1998
period. This increase is the result of Citadel Communications stock offering
completed on June 25, 1999. Citadel Communications sold 5,000,000 shares of
common stock at $29.25 per share. The proceeds to Citadel Communications, net of
underwriting discounts and commissions, from the offering were $140.4 million.
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On the same date as the stock offering, Citadel Communications
purchased 5,000 shares of common stock of Citadel Broadcasting for an aggregate
purchase price of approximately $51.7 million and contributed approximately
$88.7 million of additional paid in capital to Citadel Broadcasting. The
purchase of stock and additional capital contributions were funded by the net
proceeds from Citadel Communications' stock offering. Citadel Broadcasting used
the proceeds from the sale of the 5,000 shares of its common stock to redeem a
portion of its exchangeable preferred stock and has used or will use the funds
contributed to it to fund radio station acquisitions.
CREDIT FACILITY. On July 3, 1997, Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel
License entered into an amended and restated financing agreement which
originally allowed for revolving loan borrowings up to a maximum of $150.0
million. Pursuant to the agreement, this amount began to reduce quarterly on
December 31, 1997. The maximum available loan commitment at June 30, 1999 was
$134.4 million. At June 30, 1999, no amounts were outstanding under the credit
facility. Citadel Broadcasting must pay, on a quarterly basis, an unused
commitment fee equal to the maximum revolving loan commitment less the average
outstanding principal balance for the preceding quarter, multiplied by .125% or,
if the total leverage ratio, determined in accordance with the agreement,
calculated as of the last day of the preceding quarter was less than 4.5, the
multiplier for the commitment fee is reduced to .09375%.
The credit facility prohibits Citadel Broadcasting from paying cash
dividends on its capital stock. Similarly, the credit facility restricts the
ability of Citadel License, to pay cash dividends or make other distributions in
respect of its capital stock. Citadel Broadcasting is not dependent in any
material respect on the receipt of dividends or other payments from Citadel
License. The credit facility also contains other customary restrictive
covenants, which, among other things, and with certain exceptions, limit the
ability of Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel License to incur additional
indebtedness and liens, enter into transactions with affiliates, consolidate,
merge or effect asset sales, issue additional stock, make capital or overhead
expenditures, make investments, loans or prepayments or change the nature of
their business. Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel License are also required to
satisfy financial covenants, which require Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel
License to maintain specified financial ratios and to comply with financial
tests, such as ratios for maximum leverage, senior debt leverage, minimum
interest coverage and minimum fixed charges. Citadel Broadcasting and Citadel
License are in compliance with the financial ratios and financial condition
tests in their debt obligations.
SENIOR SUBORDINATED NOTES. On July 3, 1997, Citadel Broadcasting
completed the issuance of $101.0 million of 10 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2007 (the "10-1/4% notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually. The 10 1/4%
notes may be redeemed at the option of Citadel Broadcasting, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after July 1, 2002 at the redemption prices set forth in
the indenture governing the 10 1/4% notes. In addition, at any time prior to
July 1, 2000, Citadel Broadcasting may, at its option, redeem a portion of the
10 1/4% notes with the net proceeds of one or more Public Equity Offerings (as
defined in the indenture governing the 10 1/4% notes), at a redemption price
equal to 110.25% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid
interest, if any, to the date of redemption.
On November 19, 1998, Citadel Broadcasting completed the issuance of
$115.0 million of 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 (the "9-1/4%
notes"). Interest is payable semi-annually. The 9 1/4% notes may be redeemed at
the option of Citadel Broadcasting, in whole or in part, at any time on or after
November 15, 2003 at the redemption prices set forth in the indenture governing
the 9 1/4% notes. In addition, at any time prior to November 15, 2001, Citadel
Broadcasting may, at its option, redeem the 9 1/4% notes with the net proceeds
of one or more Public Equity Offerings (as defined in the indenture governing
the 9 1/4% notes), at a redemption price equal to 109.25% of the principal
amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date
of redemption.
The indentures governing the 10 1/4% notes and the 9 1/4% notes contain
certain restrictive covenants, including limitations which restrict the ability
of Citadel Broadcasting to incur additional debt, incur liens, pay cash
dividends, or make certain other restricted payments, consummate certain asset
sales, enter into certain transactions with affiliates, merge or consolidate
with any other person or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise
dispose of all or substantially all of its assets. At June 30, 1999, Citadel
Broadcasting was in compliance with all covenants under the indentures.
EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK. On July 3, 1997, Citadel Broadcasting
sold an aggregate of 1,000,000 shares of its 13 1/4% Exchangeable Preferred
Stock. Dividends on the exchangeable preferred stock accrue at the rate of 13
1/4% per annum and are payable semi-annually. On or prior to July 1, 2002,
dividends are payable in additional shares of exchangeable preferred stock
having an aggregate liquidation preference equal to the amount of such
dividends, or, at the option of Citadel Broadcasting, in cash. Thereafter, all
dividends will be payable only in cash. To date, Citadel Broadcasting has paid
all dividends in additional shares of exchangeable preferred stock. Citadel
Broadcasting will be required to redeem the exchangeable preferred stock on July
1, 2009, subject to the legal availability of funds therefor, at a redemption
price equal to the liquidation preference thereof, plus accumulated and unpaid
dividends, if any, to the date of redemption.
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Citadel Broadcasting may redeem the exchangeable preferred stock, in
whole or in part, at the option of Citadel Broadcasting, at any time on or after
July 1, 2002, at the redemption prices set forth in the Certificate of
Designation governing the exchangeable preferred stock (ranging from 107.729% to
101.104%), plus accumulated and unpaid dividends, if any, to the date of
redemption.
On August 2, 1999, Citadel Broadcasting redeemed approximately 35% of
its issued and outstanding 13 1/4% exchangeable preferred stock. Total shares
redeemed were approximately 452,000 at a redemption price of $113.25 per share
for a total of approximately $51.2 million. In addition, the Company paid
approximately $515,000 of accrued dividends on the redeemed shares. Proceeds
from Citadel Broadcasting's sale of 5,000 shares of common stock to Citadel
Communications were utilized to complete the redemption.
The Certificate of Designation governing the exchangeable preferred
stock also contains covenants that restrict Citadel Broadcasting from taking
various actions, including, subject to specified exceptions, the incurrence of
additional indebtedness, the granting of additional liens, the making of
investments, the payment of dividends and other restricted payments, mergers,
acquisitions and other fundamental corporate changes, capital expenditures and
transactions with affiliates. At June 30, 1999, Citadel Broadcasting was in
compliance with all covenants under the Certificate of Designation.
PENDING ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITION. There are several transactions
currently pending which, if completed, would result in the Company purchasing 11
FM radio stations and selling 18 FM and 7 AM radio stations. The total cash
required to fund the pending acquisitions is expected to be approximately $74.8
million. The Company expects to receive $25.5 million in cash and a $0.5 million
promissory note from the pending disposition. The consummation of the pending
transactions is subject to certain conditions, including the approval of the
Federal Communication Commission. Although the Company believes these closing
conditions will be satisfied in each case, there can be no assurance thereof.
The pending acquisitions will be funded from the remaining proceeds of Citadel
Communications' stock offering, borrowings available under Citadel
Broadcasting's credit facility and if completed, proceeds from the pending
disposition.
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. The Company had capital expenditures of
approximately $11.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to
$0.6 million for the same period in 1998. This increase is due primarily to the
acquisition of a corporate jet, furniture and fixtures related to the relocation
of the corporate offices and the construction of a new building in Little Rock,
Arkansas. The Company's other equipment purchases consist primarily of
broadcasting equipment and transmission tower upgrades.
In addition to acquisitions and debt service, the Company's principal
liquidity requirements will be for working capital and general corporate
purposes, including capital expenditures, which are not expected to be material
in amount. Management believes that cash from operating activities, revolving
loans under the Company's credit facility, the remaining proceeds from Citadel
Communications' stock offering and proceeds from the pending disposition should
be sufficient to permit the Company to meet its financial obligations and to
fund its operations for at least the next 12 months, although additional capital
resources may be required in connection with the further implementation of the
Company's acquisition strategy.
YEAR 2000 MATTERS
The Year 2000 computer issue primarily results from the fact that
information technology hardware and software systems and other non-information
technology products containing embedded microchip processors were originally
programmed using a two digit format, as opposed to four digits, to indicate the
year. Such programming will be unable to interpret dates beyond the year 1999,
which could cause a system or product failure or other computer errors and a
disruption in the operation of such systems and products.
The Company's project team has identified traffic/accounting systems,
satellite delivered programming, digital automation systems and internet service
provider systems as the mission critical systems to evaluate for Year 2000
compliance. In addition, although several software programs used throughout the
Company were not Year 2000 compliant, the vendors of this software committed to
provide Year 2000 compliant updates to the Company. The Company has received the
updates and has either tested the software for Year 2000 compliance or has
reviewed the documentation provided with the upgrade. In certain cases, the
Company is relying on the representations of the vendors regarding Year 2000
compliance as testing the software would disrupt the operations of the Company,
and the Company believes its contingency plans should mitigate the need for
further testing.
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The Company has identified five phases for the project team to address
for each of the Company's risk areas. These phases are (1) an inventory of the
Company's systems described above, (2) assessment of the systems to determine
the risk and apparent extent of Year 2000 problems, (3) remediation of
identified problems, (4) testing of systems for Year 2000 readiness and (5)
contingency planning for the worst-case scenarios.
Inventories have been completed for all mission critical Company
software applications and hardware systems for all radio stations acquired prior
to December 31, 1998. The Company expects that inventories for radio stations
acquired between January 1, 1999 and June 30, 1999 will be completed during the
third quarter of 1999. The project team has also completed its assessment of the
systems, remediation of identified problems and testing, where appropriate, of
systems for Year 2000 readiness for all radio stations acquired prior to
December 31, 1998, except for stations in Little Rock, Arkansas and Harrisburg,
State College and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, which are expected to be completed
during the third quarter of 1999. The Company expects that all radio stations
acquired between January 1, 1999 and June 30, 1999 will complete the assessment
of their systems, remediation of identified problems and testing, where
appropriate, of systems for Year 2000 readiness by the end of the fourth quarter
of 1999. For radio stations acquired after June 30, 1999, the Company will use
its best efforts to complete inventories of the mission critical systems,
assessment of the systems, remediation of identified problems and testing, where
appropriate, of systems for Year 2000 readiness prior to year end. However,
there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to complete these tasks
prior to December 31, 1999.
In each of its markets, the Company employs centralized accounting and
traffic (advertising scheduling) systems for all of its stations in the market.
In September 1998, the Company completed the replacement and upgrading of
software certified as Year 2000 compliant by the software vendor. The total cost
of the software upgrade was $0.3 million. In connection with the software
upgrade, much of the accounting and traffic hardware systems were also upgraded
or replaced. The total cost of the hardware upgrade was $0.1 million. The
Company completed its testing for Year 2000 compliance of the hardware and the
new software used in its accounting and traffic systems during the second
quarter of 1999. The Company also intends to convert any acquired radio stations
in 1999 to its centralized accounting and traffic systems. The Company expects
that all stations acquired through June 30, 1999 will be converted to the
accounting and traffic systems by the end of the third quarter of 1999. For
radio stations acquired after June 30, 1999, the Company will use its best
efforts to convert the stations to its accounting and traffic systems prior to
year end, however, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to
complete the conversion by December 31, 1999.
Satellite delivered programs, which are delivered to the Company's
radio stations from outside sources, represent a third party risk to the Company
arising from the Year 2000 issue. The Company has contacted the significant
vendors of these programs. In many cases, the same vendor will provide the same
programming to a number of the Company's stations as the programming is
nationally syndicated. The vendors have responded that they anticipate being
Year 2000 compliant. However, there can be no assurance regarding Year 2000
compliance from any vendor of these programs and, therefore, the Company has
developed a contingency plan for alternative programming.
The Company has elected to expand the digital automation systems used
in the Company's operations. Although not directly related to the Year 2000
problem, the expansion and replacement of these systems, which the Company
anticipates will be completed in the first quarter of 2000, will minimize or
eliminate Year 2000 problems associated with these systems. Each system in
stations acquired prior to December 31, 1998, not scheduled for replacement
prior to year end, has already been upgraded to ensure Year 2000 compliance; the
cost of upgrading the systems was not material. The cost of the new digital
automation systems is estimated at $2.1 million. The Company also intends to
replace or upgrade the digital automation systems for stations acquired through
June 30, 1999. The replacement or upgrading of its systems is expected to be
completed prior to December 31, 1999 and the cost should be immaterial. For
radio stations acquired after June 30, 1999, the Company will use its best
efforts to upgrade the digital automation systems prior to year end, however,
there can be no assurance that the upgrades will be completed by December 31,
1999.
The Company recently completed an expansion of its internet service
provider division. All mission critical elements of such division are certified
Year 2000 compliant by the software and hardware vendors. No material expansion
is scheduled for this division prior to the year 2000.
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In addition to identification of these mission critical systems, the
Company has identified the top 10 advertisers on each of its radio stations
owned or operated at December 31, 1998. Questionnaires were sent to each of
these advertisers during the fourth quarter of 1998 asking them to update the
Company on the status of their Year 2000 compliance. The Company also sent such
questionnaires to the top 10 advertisers on each of the radio stations it
acquired in 1999, except for the recently purchased stations in Charleston,
South Carolina; Binghamton, New York; Kokomo, Indiana and Muncie, Indiana. The
Company anticipates sending questionnaires relating to these markets during the
third quarter of 1999. To date, the Company has received responses from
approximately 32.4% of the advertisers to whom questionnaires were sent, and of
the returned questionnaires, 97% of the advertisers have responded that they
anticipate being Year 2000 compliant. Based on the responses received to date,
there can be no assurance regarding Year 2000 compliance by the Company's
significant advertisers, which may result in lost revenue if any such
advertisers experience Year 2000 difficulties.
In addition, questionnaires were also sent to various equipment
vendors, utility and telephone companies, banks and other lending institutions
that provide substantial products and services to the Company. The Company has
received responses from approximately 73% of the vendors to whom questionnaires
were sent, and of the returned responses 100% of the vendors have responded that
they anticipate being Year 2000 compliant. However, there can be no assurance
regarding Year 2000 compliance from the Company's suppliers and service
providers. There can also be no assurance that the Company will be successful in
finding alternative Year 2000 compliant suppliers and service providers, if
required. One of the Company's greatest risks relates to the utility service
providers as a loss in electricity would have a material impact on the
operations of the Company. The Company does have back-up generators at certain
stations, but does not intend to purchase generators for all of its stations.
The Company has also solicited information regarding its critical
internal non-information technology systems such as telephones and HVAC. The
Company has determined that its telephone systems are Year 2000 compliant. The
Company does not consider the HVAC systems as mission critical and therefore any
interruption in the HVAC systems should not have a material effect on the
operations of the Company. The Company intends to extend this inquiry to
stations it acquires in 1999 and has already made such inquiries for all
completed acquisitions except for the recently purchased stations in Charleston,
South Carolina; Binghamton, New York; Kokomo, Indiana and Muncie, Indiana.
Based on the items discussed above, the Company has identified what it
believes to be at this time the most reasonably likely worst-case scenarios that
could impact the Company related to Year 2000 non-compliance. The Company
believes that the most reasonably likely sources of risk to the Company include
(i) disruptions in the supply of satellite delivered programs, (ii) disruptions
in local programming due to unanticipated software or hardware failures and
(iii) diminished demand for advertising time arising from Year 2000 problems
both specific to the Company's advertisers or more generally related to the
potential for economic disruptions related to Year 2000 issues.
The Company's contingency plans for these most reasonably likely
worst-case scenarios include (i) requiring each station to maintain a back log
of local programming that can be aired if the satellite delivered programming is
disrupted, (ii) requiring each station to have an adequate number of employees
at the radio station or on call starting from mid December 1999 through mid
January 2000, including engineers, program directors, radio personalities and
all other essential personnel in order to handle any disruptions in programming
or hardware and software systems and (iii) informing each station of the
possibility of diminished demand for advertising due to Year 2000 problems and
the need to identify, in advance, potential replacement advertisers. The Company
intends to continue to develop and refine its contingency plans during the
remainder of the year.
Based on its current assessment efforts, the Company does not believe
that Year 2000 issues related to its internal systems will have a material
adverse effect on the Company's financial condition or results of operations.
However, as described above, the failure by third parties to be Year 2000 ready
could have a material adverse effect on the Company.
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CERTAIN INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS
SUBSTANTIAL LEVERAGE AND ABILITY TO SERVICE DEBT. The Company is highly
leveraged. At June 30, 1999, the Company had outstanding senior subordinated
notes payable, net of discount, of approximately $210.3 million. At June 30,
1999, the Company's exchangeable preferred stock had an aggregate liquidation
preference of $124.9 million. At June 30, 1999, the Company had shareholder's
equity of approximately $232.1 million. The Company's high degree of leverage
will have important consequences, including the following:
o A substantial portion of the cash flow of the Company will be
used to pay interest expense, which will reduce the funds
which would otherwise be available to fund operations and
future business opportunities,
o The ability of the Company to obtain additional financing in
the future for working capital, capital expenditures,
acquisitions, general corporate purposes or other purposes, if
needed, may be impaired,
o The Company may be more highly leveraged than its competitors
which may place it at a competitive disadvantage, and
o The Company's high degree of leverage will make it more
vulnerable to a downturn in its business or in the economy in
general.
The Company's ability to satisfy its debt obligations and to pay cash
dividends on, and to satisfy the redemption obligations in respect of, the
exchangeable preferred stock, will depend upon its future financial and
operating performance, which, in turn, is subject to prevailing economic
conditions and financial, business and other factors, certain of which are
beyond its control. If the Company's cash flow and capital resources are
insufficient to fund its debt service obligations, the Company may be forced to
reduce or delay planned acquisitions and capital expenditures, sell assets,
obtain additional equity capital or restructure its debt. There can be no
assurance that the Company's cash flow and capital resources will be sufficient
for payment of its debt service and other obligations in the future, and there
can be no assurance that the Company would be able to obtain sufficient funding
to satisfy its debt service and other obligations.
RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED BY TERMS OF INDEBTEDNESS. The covenants in the
Company's credit facility and in the agreements governing its other outstanding
debt and its exchangeable preferred stock restrict, among other things, the
Company's ability to incur additional debt, incur liens on non-senior debt, pay
dividends or make certain other restricted payments, purchase its capital stock,
consummate certain asset sales, enter into certain transactions with affiliates,
merge or consolidate with any other person or sell, assign, transfer, lease,
convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets. In
addition, the Company's credit facility contains limits on future acquisitions
and capital expenditures without lender consent. This may adversely affect the
Company's ability to pursue its acquisition strategy. The Company's credit
facility also requires the Company to maintain specific financial ratios and to
satisfy certain financial condition tests. The ability of the Company to meet
those financial ratios and financial conditions can be affected by events beyond
its control, and there can be no assurance that those tests will be met. A
breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the credit
facility and/or the agreements governing the Company's other outstanding debt
and its exchangeable preferred stock. In the event of a default under the
Company's credit facility, the lenders thereunder could elect to declare all
amounts outstanding thereunder, together with accrued interest, to be
immediately due and payable. If the Company were unable to repay those amounts,
the lenders under the credit facility could proceed against the collateral
granted to them to secure that indebtedness. If the maturity of borrowings under
the credit facility were to be accelerated, there can be no assurance that the
assets of the Company would be sufficient to repay in full indebtedness under
the credit facility and other indebtedness of the
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Company. Substantially all of the assets of the Company are pledged as
collateral under the credit facility. Citadel Communications has pledged all of
the outstanding shares of the common stock of Citadel Broadcasting to secure its
guarantee of the credit facility.
In the event that, after July 1, 2002, cash dividends on Citadel
Broadcasting's exchangeable preferred stock are in arrears and unpaid for two or
more semi-annual dividend periods, whether or not consecutive, holders of the
exchangeable preferred stock will be entitled to elect two directors of Citadel
Broadcasting. The indentures governing Citadel Broadcasting's 9-1/4% notes and
10-1/4% notes and its credit facility restrict Citadel Broadcasting from paying
dividends on or repurchasing, redeeming or otherwise acquiring any shares of
capital stock, including its exchangeable preferred stock.
HISTORY OF NET LOSSES. The Company had a net loss of $3.9 million, $5.3
million and $4.5 million for the years ended December 31, 1998 and December 31,
1997 and the six months ended June 30, 1999, respectively. The primary reason
for these losses are significant charges for depreciation and amortization
relating to the acquisition of radio stations and interest charges on
outstanding debt. If the Company continues to acquire additional stations, these
charges will probably increase. The Company expects to continue to experience
net losses through at least 1999.
LIMITATIONS ON ACQUISITION STRATEGY. Although the Company believes that
its acquisition strategies are reasonable, there can be no assurance that it
will be able to implement its plans without delay or that, when implemented, its
efforts will result in the increased broadcast cash flow or other benefits
currently anticipated by the Company's management. In addition, there can be no
assurance that the Company will not encounter unanticipated problems or
liabilities in connection with acquired stations.
The Company's acquisition strategy involves numerous other risks,
including but not limited to:
o Difficulties in the integration of operations and systems and
the management of a large and geographically diverse group of
stations,
o The diversion of management's attention from other business
concerns, and
o The potential loss of key employees of acquired stations.
The Company competes and expects to continue to compete with many other
buyers for the acquisition of radio stations. Many of those competitors have
greater financial and other resources than those of the Company. In addition,
the Company may find fewer acceptable acquisition opportunities in the future.
POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES IN COMPLETING PENDING AND FUTURE TRANSACTIONS
DUE TO GOVERNMENTAL REVIEW. The completion of each of the Company's pending
transactions is, and future transactions it may consider will likely be, subject
to the notification filing requirements, applicable waiting periods and possible
review by the United States Department of Justice or the Federal Trade
Commission under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as
amended, as well as the license transfer approval process of the Federal
Communications Commission ("FCC"). Review by the Department of Justice or the
Federal Trade Commission may cause delays in completing transactions and, in
some cases, result in attempts by these agencies to prevent completion of
transactions or negotiate modifications to the proposed terms. Review by the
FCC, particularly review of concentration or market share, may also cause delays
in completing transactions. Any delay, prohibition or modification could
adversely affect the terms of a proposed transaction or could require the
Company to abandon an otherwise attractive opportunity.
SIGNIFICANT COMPETITION IN THE RADIO BROADCASTING INDUSTRY. The
Company's radio stations face heavy competition from other radio stations in
each market for audience share and advertising revenue. The Company also
competes with other media such as television, newspapers, direct mail and
outdoor advertising for advertising revenue. A decrease in either audience share
or advertising revenue could result in decreased cash flow, which could impair
the Company's ability to, among other things, service its debt obligations. The
radio broadcasting industry is also facing competition from new media
technologies that are being developed such as the following:
o Audio programming by cable television systems, direct
broadcasting satellite systems and other digital audio
broadcasting formats,
o Satellite-delivered Digital Audio Radio Service, which could
result in the introduction of several new satellite radio
services with sound quality equivalent to that of compact
discs, and
o In-Band-On-Channel digital radio, which could provide digital
radio services in the same frequency range currently occupied
by traditional AM and FM radio services.
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The Company cannot predict either the extent to which such competition
will materialize or, if such competition materializes, the extent of its effect
on the Company's radio broadcasting business.
IMPORTANCE OF CERTAIN MARKETS. The Albuquerque, Salt Lake City,
Modesto, Little Rock and Providence markets are particularly important for the
Company's financial well-being. A significant decline in net broadcasting
revenue from its stations in these markets, as a result of a ratings decline or
otherwise, could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operations and
financial condition.
EXTENSIVE REGULATION OF THE RADIO BROADCASTING INDUSTRY. The radio
broadcasting industry is subject to extensive regulation by the FCC under the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Issuance, renewal or transfer of radio
broadcast station operating licenses requires FCC approval, and the Company
cannot operate its radio stations without FCC licenses. The failure to renew the
Company's licenses could prevent it from operating the affected stations and
generating revenue from them. If the FCC decides to include conditions or
qualifications in any of the Company's licenses, the Company may be limited in
the manner in which it may operate the affected station.
The Communications Act and FCC rules impose specific limits on the
number of stations and other media outlets an entity can own in a single market.
The FCC attributes interests held by, among others, an entity's officers,
directors and stockholders to that entity for purposes of applying these
ownership limitations. The existing ownership rules or proposed new rules could
affect the Company's acquisition strategy because they may prevent the Company
from acquiring additional stations in a particular market.
ITEM 3. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss arising from adverse changes in market
rates and prices such as interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates and
commodity prices. The Company's primary exposure to market risk is interest rate
risk associated with its credit facility. Amounts borrowed under the credit
facility incur interest at the London Interbank Offered Rate, LIBOR, plus
additional basis points depending on the outstanding principal balance under the
credit facility. As of June 30, 1999, no amounts were outstanding under the
credit facility. The Company evaluates its exposure to interest rate risk by
monitoring changes in interest rates in the market place.
To manage interest rate risk, the Company entered into an interest rate
swap agreement on December 10, 1996. The notional amount outstanding as of June
30, 1999 and the expected notional amount to be outstanding as of December 10,
1999, the maturity date of the agreement, is approximately $63.5 million.
Notional amounts are used to calculate the contractual payments to be exchanged
under the contract. The Company receives a variable rate on the notional amount
and pays a fixed rate of 5.615% on the notional amount. The variable rate is
based on LIBOR and is adjusted quarterly based on the original agreement dated
December 10, 1996. LIBOR in effect under the swap agreement as of June 10, 1999
was 4.90125%.
The fair market value of the Company's interest rate swap was a net
liability of approximately $87,000 as of June 30, 1999.
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PART II
ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company currently and from time to time is involved in litigation
incidental to the conduct of its business, but the Company is not a party to any
lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of the Company, is likely to have a
material adverse effect on the Company.
The Department of Justice initiated a civil investigation on October 9,
1996 regarding the Company's now-terminated joint sales agreement relating to a
total of eight radio stations in Spokane, Washington and Colorado Springs,
Colorado. Pursuant to the investigation, the Department of Justice requested
information to determine whether the joint sales agreement constituted a de
facto merger, resulting in a combination or contract in restraint of trade. The
Company and the other interested party reached an agreement with the Department
of Justice to drop its investigation. On April 28, 1999, the Department of
Justice filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia against the Company and Triathlon Broadcasting Company alleging that
they eliminated price competition between their radio stations. A proposed Final
Judgement, the terms of which were stipulated by the parties, was also filed
with the court on April 28, 1999. The proposed Final Judgement is expected to
become final shortly as the comment period required by law has expired. The
proposed Final Judgement would:
o Order the Company to terminate the joint sales agreement
referenced above,
o Prohibit the Company from acquiring any other radio stations
that sell radio advertising time in either Colorado Springs or
Spokane, unless the Company complies with the notice,
additional information and waiting requirements in the
proposed Final Judgment, and
o Prohibit the Company from entering into any joint sales
agreement or any other cooperative selling arrangement with
any other operator of radio stations that sells or helps to
sell advertising time in either Colorado Springs or Spokane
unless the Company complies with the notice, additional
information and waiting requirements in the proposed Final
Judgement.
The joint sales agreement was terminated on April 30, 1999.
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ITEM 2. CHANGES IN SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
As of June 25, 1999, Citadel Broadcasting issued 5,000 shares of its
common stock to its parent, Citadel Communications, for the aggregate purchase
price of $51,712,126.54 As no public offering was involved, the issuance of such
shares was exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of
1933, as amended.
ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
-------------- ----------------------
10.1 Sixteenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of April 30, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to
Citadel Communications Corporation's
Registration Statement No. 333-79277 on Form
S-1).
10.2 Seventeenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of April 30, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to
Citadel Communications Corporation's
Registration Statement No. 333-79277 On Form
S-1).
10.3 Eighteenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of June 1, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to
Amendment No. 1 to Citadel Communications
Corporation's Registration Statement No.
333-79277 on Form S-1).
10.4 National Radio Sales Representation Agreement
dated October 1, 1998 between McGavren Guild
Radio, Inc. and Citadel Broadcasting Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to
Amendment No. 2 to Citadel Communications
Corporation's Registration Statement No.
333-79277 on Form S-1).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K
On July 7, 1999, Citadel Broadcasting filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission a
current report on Form 8-K reporting the June
25, 1999 completion of the public offering of
common stock by Citadel Communications
and the June 30, 1999 acquisition of radio
stations in Charleston, South Carolina;
Binghamton, New York; Muncie, Indiana and
Kokomo, Indiana.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ LAWRENCE R. WILSON
-------------------- --------------------------------------------
Lawrence R. Wilson
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: August 13, 1999 By: /s/ DONNA L. HEFFNER
-------------------- --------------------------------------------
Donna L. Heffner
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
-------------- ----------------------
10.1 Sixteenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of April 30, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 to
Citadel Communications Corporation's
Registration Statement No. 333-79277 on Form
S-1).
10.2 Seventeenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of April 30, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to
Citadel Communications Corporations
Registration Statement No. 333-79277 on Form
S-1).
10.3 Eighteenth Amendment to Loan Instruments dated
as of June 1, 1999 among Citadel Broadcasting
Company, Citadel License, Inc., Citadel
Communications Corporation, FINOVA Capital
Corporation and the Lenders party thereto
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to
Amendment No. 1 to Citadel Communications
Corporation's Registration Statement No.
333-79277 on Form S-1).
10.4 National Radio Sales Representation Agreement
dated October 1, 1998 between McGavren Guild
Radio, Inc. and Citadel Broadcasting Company
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.35 to
Amendment No. 2 to Citadel Communications
Corporation's Registration Statement No.
333-79277 on Form S-1).
27 Financial Data Schedule.
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