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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 March 31, 1998
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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: 1-2999
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 94-1461226
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (212) 421-0200
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 April 30, 1998 there were 24,360,192 shares of the issuer's
Common Stock outstanding and 8,133,333 shares of the issuer's
Class B Common Stock outstanding.
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 239,231 $ 290,009
Marketable securities (substantially
all U.S. Government securities) 1,171,998 1,211,920
Accounts receivable, net 72,691 89,472
Film contract rights 70,993 95,859
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 56,479 62,254
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Total current assets 1,611,392 1,749,514
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INVESTMENTS 52,633 50,130
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FILM CONTRACT RIGHTS, less current portion 24,884 26,118
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET 48,858 47,402
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS 427,281 339,792
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OTHER ASSETS 13,969 13,473
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$ 2,179,017 $ 2,226,429
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<FN>
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
March 31, December 31,
1998 1997
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Film contracts payable within one year $ 87,039 $ 98,033
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 125,496 131,869
Income taxes payable 37,460 33,056
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Total current liabilities 249,995 262,958
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FILM CONTRACTS PAYABLE AFTER ONE YEAR 61,110 70,934
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OTHER LIABILITIES 24,112 25,089
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MINORITY INTEREST 458,618 484,268
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SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Prior preferred stock - $1.00 dividend;
currently authorized 73,399 shares;
outstanding 73,399 shares 1,578 1,578
Convertible preferred stock - $1.40 dividend;
currently authorized 246,058 shares;
outstanding 246,058 and 246,601 shares 4,306 4,315
Class B common stock - par value $.50 per share;
authorized 50,000,000 shares; outstanding
8,143,001 and 7,930,384 shares 4,072 3,965
Common stock - par value $.50 per share;
authorized 100,000,000 shares; outstanding
24,456,029 and 23,652,015 shares 13,019 12,617
Capital surplus 389,579 343,956
Retained earnings 965,707 1,010,384
Treasury stock, at cost (6,874) -
Increase to reflect marketable securities
at fair value 13,795 6,365
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1,385,182 1,383,180
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$ 2,179,017 $ 2,226,429
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<FN>
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of dollars except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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OPERATING REVENUES $ 104,974 $ 106,472
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Expenses directly associated with
revenues 54,611 54,647
Selling, general and administrative 41,023 34,300
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95,634 88,947
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Operating income 9,340 17,525
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and other income, net 19,711 19,285
Equity in United Paramount Network loss (19,910) (17,898)
Gain on change of ownership in United
Paramount Network - 152,224
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(199) 153,611
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Income before income taxes and
minority interest 9,141 171,136
INCOME TAX PROVISION 3,500 68,500
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Income before minority interest 5,641 102,636
MINORITY INTEREST (3,871) (27,477)
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Net income $ 1,770 $ 75,159
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ .05 $ 2.32
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Diluted $ .04 $ 1.83
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3% Stock 3% Stock
DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE Dividend Dividend
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The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial
statements are an integral part of these statements.
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 1,770 $ 75,159
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided from operating activities:
Film contract payments (25,320) (23,151)
Film contract amortization 21,010 24,574
Prepaid broadcast rights - 17,051
Depreciation and other amortization 5,417 4,912
Equity in United Paramount Network loss 19,910 17,898
Gain on change of ownership in United
Paramount Network - (152,224)
Minority interest 3,871 27,477
Other 236 1,365
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable 16,781 13,439
Other assets 340 (3,248)
Accounts payable and other liabilities 2,118 (5,326)
Income taxes 2,909 62,413
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Net cash provided from operating activities 49,042 60,339
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Station acquisition (includes $77,712 of intangibles) (80,280) -
Distribution from United Paramount Network - 116,261
Disposition (purchase) of marketable securities, net 56,573 (41,308)
Investment in United Paramount Network (22,300) (2,850)
Other investments (591) (4,007)
Capital expenditures, net (1,611) (1,563)
Other (1,228) (428)
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Net cash (used in) provided from
investing activities (49,437) 66,105
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Capital transactions of subsidiaries (44,417) (22,300)
Purchases of treasury stock (7,495) (3,519)
Proceeds from option exercises 1,720 2,398
Other (191) (192)
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Net cash used in financing activities (50,383) (23,613)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (50,778) 102,831
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 290,009 147,683
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 239,231 $ 250,514
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<FN>
The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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1. PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION:
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. and its
subsidiaries, including Chris-Craft's majority owned (79.5% at March
31, 1998) television broadcasting subsidiary, BHC Communications,
Inc., and BHC's majority owned (58.7% at March 31, 1998) subsidiary,
United Television, Inc. (UTV). The pro rata interests of BHC and UTV
minority shareholders in the net income of the respective companies
are reflected in minority interest in the accompanying condensed
consolidated statements of income. The minority shareholders'
interests in the net assets of BHC and UTV are reflected as minority
interest in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.
The financial information included herein has been prepared by
Chris-Craft, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and
footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.
However, Chris-Craft believes that the disclosures herein are adequate
to make the information presented not misleading. It is suggested
that these condensed consolidated financial statements be read in
conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto
included in Chris-Craft's latest annual report on Form 10-K. The
information furnished reflects all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management,
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods.
The results for these interim periods are not necessarily indicative
of results to be expected for the full year, due to seasonal factors,
among others. Certain prior year amounts have been restated to
conform with the 1998 presentation.
2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
(SFAS) No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity
Securities", Chris-Craft classifies its marketable securities as
available-for-sale.
At March 31, 1998, Chris-Craft's marketable securities, which
consisted substantially of U.S. Government securities, had a cost of
$1,142,754,000 and a fair value of $1,171,998,000. The difference of
$29,244,000 ($13,795,000, net of income taxes and minority interests)
is reflected as an increase to shareholders' investment in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Of the investments
in U.S. Government securities, 100% mature within one year.
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At December 31, 1997, Chris-Craft's marketable securities, which
consisted substantially of U.S. Government securities, had a cost of
$1,198,140,000 and a fair value of $1,211,920,000. The difference of
$13,780,000 ($6,365,000, net of income taxes and minority interests)
is reflected as an increase to shareholders' investment in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet.
3. UNITED PARAMOUNT NETWORK:
In July 1994, BHC, along with Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Television
Group, formed the United Paramount Network, a fifth broadcast
television network which premiered in January 1995. BHC owned 100% of
UPN from its inception through January 15, 1997, when Viacom completed
the exercise of its option to acquire a 50% interest in UPN. The
purchase price included $155 million in cash (an amount equal to one-
half of BHC's aggregate cash contributions to UPN through the exercise
date, plus interest), additional cash available for ongoing UPN
expenditures, as well as a non-cash contribution of UPN development
costs previously incurred by Viacom. UPN distributed $116,261,000 to
BHC pursuant to the option exercise, and BHC recorded a net pretax
gain on the exercise of $152,224,000 in the first quarter of 1997.
BHC and Viacom now share equally in UPN funding requirements and in
UPN losses.
UPN has been organized as a partnership, and BHC's partnership
interest is accounted for under the equity method. The carrying value
of such interest totalled $3,502,000 at March 31, 1998 and $1,112,000
at December 31, 1997, and is included in Investments in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. UPN is still in
its early development and is expected to continue to incur significant
start-up losses and to require significant funding for the next
several years. However, Chris-Craft believes that the funds from the
Viacom option exercise will substantially offset BHC's aggregate UPN
funding for 1997 and 1998.
UPN's condensed statements of operations are as follows (in
thousands):
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Operating revenues* $ 21,203 $ 15,681
Operating expenses* 61,370 47,516
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Operating loss (40,167) (31,835)
Other income, net 347 702
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Net loss $ (39,820)$ (31,133)
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* With respect to certain of its programming, through August 31,
1997 UPN derived no revenue and incurred no programming expense.
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4. SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Chris-Craft paid 3% stock dividends on its common and Class B
common stock in the respective shares of such classes on April 2,
1998. During the three months ended March 31, 1998, 24,685 shares of
Class B common stock were converted into 24,685 shares of common
stock, and 543 shares of $1.40 convertible preferred stock were
converted into 17,853 shares of common stock. In addition, 53,041
shares of common stock, were issued upon exercise of stock options.
During the three month period, 128,200 shares of common stock were
purchased by Chris-Craft, all of which were held in treasury at March
31, 1998. As of March 31, 1998, 1,099,302 shares of common stock and
12,899 shares of $1.00 prior preferred stock remained authorized for
purchase.
As of March 31, 1998, shares of Chris-Craft's authorized but
unissued common stock were reserved for issuance as follows:
Shares
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Conversion of Class B common stock 8,143,001
Conversion of $1.40 convertible preferred stock 8,333,197*
Stock options (including options
outstanding for 1,192,000 shares) 2,998,401
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19,474,599
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*Including Class B common shares.
5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Effective January 1, 1998, Chris-Craft adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive
Income." Other comprehensive income (loss) includes only unrealized
gains and losses on marketable securities classified as available-for-
sale (see Note 2), net of a reclassification adjustment for gains
included in net income. Comprehensive income is as follows (in
thousands):
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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Net income $ 1,770 $ 75,159
Other comprehensive income (loss), net
of taxes and minority interests 7,430 (2,770)
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Comprehensive income $ 9,200 $ 72,389
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6. CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS OF SUBSIDIARIES:
Since April 1990, BHC's Board of Directors has authorized the
purchase of up to 7,081,087 Class A common shares. Through March 31,
1998, 6,635,187, shares were purchased for a total cost of $488.2
million, including $34.7 million in the first three months of 1998.
From 1993 through March 31, 1998, UTV purchased 1,454,376 of its
common shares at an aggregate cost of $94.1 million, including $7.0
million for the first three months of 1998, and $2.4 million in the
first three months of 1997.
Such purchases, together with proceeds from the exercise of UTV
stock options and BHC's special $1.00 per share dividend, in both
periods, are reflected in capital transactions of subsidiaries in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, net of
intercompany eliminations.
7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Commitments of Chris-Craft's television stations for film
contracts entered into but not available for broadcasting at March 31,
1998 aggregated approximately $187.9 million, including $78.8 million
applicable to UTV. BHC also has a remaining commitment to invest over
time up to $40.6 million ($24.8 million as of May 15, 1998), of which
$30.6 million ($14.8 million as of May 15, 1998) is to be invested in
management buyout limited partnerships, including $19.8 million ($11.0
million as of May 15, 1998) applicable to UTV.
BHC expects to make significant expenditures developing UPN. See
Note 3.
In 1997, UTV signed a definitive agreement to purchase the assets
of UHF television station WRBW in Orlando, Florida, for approximately
$60 million and possible future consideration. The acquisition is
subject to FCC approval and other conditions in the agreement.
As set forth in Note 9 of Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements in Chris-Craft's 1997 Annual Report, Chris-Craft has been
named as a defendant (or a "potentially responsible party") in certain
actions seeking recovery for environmental damage allegedly related to
(i) the activities (discontinued since 1983) of 50% owned Montrose
Chemical Corporation of California ("Montrose California") and (ii)
the activities of Montrose Chemical Co., a predecessor company to
Chris-Craft. Chris-Craft does not presently consider liability to be
"probable" in any of the Montrose California related matters and is
unable to determine at this stage if it could have any liability
regarding Montrose Chemical Co. Accordingly, no amount has been
reserved in Chris-Craft's financial statements relating to these
matters.
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8. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Computations of earnings per share, all of which give retroactive
effect to the April 1998 3% stock dividend, are as follows (in
thousands of dollars except per share amounts):
Three Months
Ended March 31,
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1998 1997
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BASIC:
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Weighted average common and Class B
common shares outstanding 32,499,806 32,316,000
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Net income $ 1,770 $ 75,159
Less: Preferred stock dividend (105) (105)
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Income available to common shareholders $ 1,665 $ 75,054
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Basic earnings per share $ .05 $ 2.32
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DILUTED:
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Weighted average common and Class B
common shares outstanding 32,499,806 32,316,000
Assumed conversion of $1.40 preferred stock 8,335,094 8,428,566
Assumed exercise of stock options 364,520 356,169
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Total shares used in computation 41,199,420 41,100,735
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Income available to common shareholders $ 1,665 $ 75,054
Convertible preferred stock dividend 86 87
Dilution of UTV net income from UTV
stock options (14) (33)
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$ 1,737 $ 75,108
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Diluted earnings per share $ .04 $ 1.83
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS
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OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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Chris-Craft's financial position is strong and highly liquid.
Consolidated cash and marketable securities totalled $1.41 billion at
March 31, 1998, and Chris-Craft has no debt outstanding. Chris-
Craft's 79.5% owned television broadcasting subsidiary, BHC
Communications, Inc., has expended significant funds developing United
Paramount Network since UPN's inception in 1994, but cash flow
provided from BHC's operating activities has exceeded such BHC funding
of UPN.
Chris-Craft's operating cash flow is generated primarily by the
Television Division's core television station group. Broadcast cash
flow reflects station operating income plus depreciation and film
contract amortization less film contract payments. The relationship
between film contract payments and related amortization may vary
greatly between periods (payments exceeded amortization by $4.3
million in the first quarter of 1998, and amortization exceeded
payments by $1.4 million in the corresponding 1997 period), and is
dependent upon the mix of programs aired and payment terms of the
stations' contracts. Reflecting such amounts, broadcast cash flow in
the first quarter of 1998 declined 28%, while station earnings
declined only 6%, as explained below. Although broadcast cash flow is
often used in the broadcast television industry as an ancillary
measure, it is not synonymous with operating cash flow computed in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and should
not be considered alone or as a substitute for measures of performance
computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
Chris-Craft's cash flow additionally reflects earnings associated with
its cash and marketable securities, most of which are held by BHC.
Consolidated cash and marketable securities declined to $1.41 billion
at March 31, 1998, from $1.50 billion at December 31, 1997. Such
decline primarily reflects the $80.3 million television station
acquisition, described below, as well as BHC treasury stock purchases.
Operating cash flow for the first quarter of 1998 declined to $49.0
million from $60.3 million, primarily because the 1997 amount includes
a $17.1 million refund of prepaid broadcast rights.
BHC generates most of Chris-Craft's consolidated cash flow. Parent
company obligations consist solely of corporate office expenditures,
current and accrued. Most parent company cash flow in recent years
has been provided from the receipt by Chris-Craft of its share of
special dividends paid by BHC. In February 1998, BHC paid a special
cash dividend of $1.00 per share, aggregating $22.7 million, of which
$18 million was received by Chris-Craft. In February 1997, BHC paid a
similar special cash dividend of $1.00 per share, aggregating $23.6
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million, of which $18 million was received by Chris-Craft. BHC plans
to consider annually the payment of a special dividend.
Since April 1990, BHC's Board of Directors has authorized the purchase
of up to 7,081,087 Class A common shares. Through March 31, 1998,
6,635,187 shares were purchased for a total cost of $488.2 million,
including $34.7 million in 1998. From 1993 through March 31, 1998,
UTV purchased 1,454,376 of its common shares at an aggregate cost of
$94.1 million, of which $7.0 million was expended in the first quarter
of 1998, and, at March 31, 1998, 729,649 UTV shares remained
authorized for purchase.
In January 1998, United Television, Inc., BHC's 58.7% owned
subsidiary, purchased the assets of UHF television station WHSW,
Channel 24, in Baltimore, Maryland for $80 million in cash. The
station's call letters were changed to WUTB and the station became a
UPN affiliate. UTV has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the
assets of WRBW in Orlando, Florida, for approximately $60 million and
possible future consideration. UTV expects to use a portion of
available cash and marketable securities balances to complete this
transaction, which is subject to Federal Communications Commission
approval, as well as satisfaction of certain conditions. Chris-Craft
intends to further expand its operations in the media, entertainment
and communications industries and to explore business opportunities in
other industries. Chris-Craft believes it is capable of raising
significant additional capital to augment its already substantial
financial resources, if desired, to fund such additional expansion.
In July 1994, BHC, along with Viacom Inc.'s Paramount Television
Group, formed UPN, a fifth broadcast television network which
premiered in January 1995. BHC owned 100% of UPN from its inception
through January 15, 1997, when Viacom completed the exercise of its
option to acquire a 50% interest in UPN. The purchase price included
$155 million in cash (an amount equal to one-half of BHC's aggregate
cash contributions to UPN through the exercise date, plus interest),
additional cash available for ongoing UPN expenditures, as well as a
non-cash contribution of UPN development costs previously incurred by
Viacom. UPN distributed $116.3 million to BHC following the closing,
and BHC recorded a net pretax gain of $152.2 million on the
transaction in the first quarter of 1997. BHC and Viacom now share
equally in UPN losses and funding requirements. UPN, still in its
early development, incurred start-up losses of $170.2 million in 1997,
$146.3 million in 1996 and $129.3 million in 1995, and is expected for
the next several years to continue to incur substantial start-up
losses and to require significant funding. BHC funding of UPN
totalled $22.3 million in the first quarter of 1998.
Chris-Craft's television stations make commitments for programming
that will not be available for telecasting until future dates. At
March 31, 1998, commitments for such programming totalled
approximately $187.9 million, including $78.8 million applicable to
UTV. BHC also has a remaining commitment to invest over time up to
$40.6 million ($24.8 million as of May 15, 1998), of which $30.6
million ($14.8 million as of May 15, 1998) is to be invested in
management buyout limited partnerships, including $19.8 million ($11.0
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million as of May 15, 1998) applicable to UTV. Chris-Craft capital
expenditures generally have not been material in relation to its
financial position, and the related capital expenditure commitments at
March 31, 1998 (including any related to UPN) were not material.
Chris-Craft currently expects that during 1998 some of its stations
will begin converting to digital television. This conversion will
require the purchase of digital transmitting equipment to telecast
over newly assigned frequencies. This conversion is expected to take
place over a number of years and will proceed as market conditions
require. Chris-Craft expects that its expenditures for UPN, future
film contract commitments and capital requirements for its present
business, including the cost to convert to digital television, will be
satisfied primarily from operations, marketable securities or cash
balances.
As set forth in Note 7, Chris-Craft has been named as a defendant (or
a "potentially responsible party") in certain actions seeking recovery
for environmental damage allegedly related to (i) the activities
(discontinued since 1983) of 50% owned Montrose Chemical Corporation
of California ("Montrose California") and (ii) the activities of
Montrose Chemical Co., a predecessor company to Chris-Craft. As
further set forth in Note 7, Chris-Craft does not presently consider
liability to be "probable" in any of the Montrose California related
matters and is unable to determine at this stage if it could have any
liability regarding Montrose Chemical Co. Accordingly, no amount has
been reserved in Chris-Craft's financial statements relating to these
matters.
Results of Operations
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Chris-Craft net income for the first quarter of 1998 declined to
$1,770,000, or $.05 per share ($.04 per share diluted), from net
income in last year's period of $75,159,000, or $2.32 per share ($1.83
per share diluted). The decline in net income primarily reflects
BHC's pretax gain of $152,224,000 recorded in January 1997 upon
Viacom's acquisition of its UPN interest.
Operating income in the first quarter declined 47%, to $9,340,000 from
last year's $17,525,000, primarily due to the $5.8 million increase in
expense associated with stock price based retirement plan expense,
which resulted mainly from the 16% increase during the quarter in the
market price of Chris-Craft common stock.
Earnings at the Television Division's core station group declined 6%
in the quarter, to $20,224,000 from $21,550,000, but would have risen
5% had it not been for the group's portion of the retirement plan
expense and for losses at recently acquired station WUTB, which has
been converted from its former Home Shopping Network format into a UPN
affiliate. Station operating revenues declined slightly, to
$97,624,000 from $99,243,000, but that decline was offset by a 4%
reduction in station programming expense. Earnings from the
Division's production subsidiaries declined to $2,221,000 from
$4,063,000, and total Television Division operating income accordingly
declined 20% in the quarter, to $16,529,000 from $20,634,000.
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Industrial Division operating income increased 28% in the quarter, to
$949,000 from $740,000, as its operating revenues rose 1%, to
$5,399,000 from $5,354,000 in last year's corresponding period.
The UPN equity loss recorded in Chris-Craft's financial statements
totalled $19,910,000, compared to $17,898,000 in last year's first
quarter. UPN is still in its early development and is expected for
the next several years to continue to incur substantial start-up
losses.
Interest and other income, which totalled $19,711,000, compared to
$19,285,000 in 1997, consists mostly of amounts earned on
Chris-Craft's consolidated cash and marketable securities holdings.
Chris-Craft's effective income tax rate declined to 38% in 1998 from
40% in 1997, reflecting the recognition of certain income tax credits.
Minority interest reflects the interest of shareholders other than
Chris-Craft in the net income of BHC, 79.5% owned by Chris-Craft at
March 31,1998 and 76.4% owned by Chris-Craft at March 31, 1997, and
the interest of shareholders other than BHC in the net income of UTV,
58.7% owned by BHC at March 31, 1998 and 58.9% owned by BHC at March
31, 1997.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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Not applicable.
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CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.
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(a) The following exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit No. Description
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27 Financial Data Schedule
(b) No report on Form 8-K was filed during the quarter for
which this report is filed.
SIGNATURE
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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.
CHRIS-CRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
By: /s/ JOELEN K. MERKEL
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Joelen K. Merkel
Vice President and Treasurer
(Principal Accounting Officer)
Date: May 15, 1998
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Incorporated by
Reference to: Exhibit No. Exhibit
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27 Financial Data Schedule
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MARCH 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS
ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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