WESTWOOD ONE INC /DE/
10-Q, 1996-05-15
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                                    FORM 10-Q
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (D)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For Quarter Ended March 31, 1996                 Commission File Number  0-13020


                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
                               ------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



            DELAWARE                                               95-3980449
            --------                                               ----------
(State or other jurisdiction of                                (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                               Identification No.)



              9540 WASHINGTON BLVD., CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA 90232
              ----------------------------------------------------
              (Address of principal executive offices and zip code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 204-5000




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
                                                  ----                   ----
As of May 1, 1996, 31,090,257 shares of Common Stock, excluding 607,395 treasury
shares, were outstanding and 351,733 shares of Class B Stock were outstanding.


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                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
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                                      INDEX
                                      -----




PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION:                                         PAGE NO.
                                                                        --------


             Consolidated Balance Sheets                                       3

             Consolidated Statements of Operations                             4

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows                             5

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                        6

             Management's Discussion and Analysis of
             Financial Condition and Results of
             Operations                                                        7





PART II. OTHER INFORMATION                                                     9

         SIGNATURES                                                           10


















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                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                      (In thousands, except share amounts)

                                                                                                      March 31,         December 31,
                                                                                                         1996                1995
                                                                                                         ----                ----
       ASSETS
       ------
<S>                                                                                                  <C>                  <C>      
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                                          $     405            $     256
  Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts                                           32,228               36,591
  Other current assets                                                                                   5,222                5,038
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                     Total Current Assets                                                               37,855               41,885
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                                                             16,345               15,632
INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET                                                                                 205,642              184,441
OTHER ASSETS                                                                                             5,303                3,637
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                       TOTAL ASSETS                                                                  $ 265,145            $ 245,595
                                                                                                     =========            =========

                    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                    ------------------------------------

CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                                                                   $  18,224            $  20,647
  Accrued expenses and other liabilities                                                                22,232               14,675
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                  16,250                    -
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                     Total Current Liabilities                                                          56,706               35,322
LONG-TERM DEBT                                                                                         106,693              107,943
OTHER LIABILITIES                                                                                        7,642                8,207
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                       TOTAL LIABILITIES                                                               171,041              151,472
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                                                                -                    -
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock: authorized 10,000,000 shares, none outstanding                                            -                    -
  Common stock, $.01 par value: authorized,  117,000,000 shares;
    issued and outstanding, 31,628,749 (1996) and 31,507,027 (1995)                                        317                  315
  Class B stock, $.01 par value: authorized,  3,000,000 shares:
    issued and outstanding, 351,733 (1996 and 1995)                                                          4                    4
  Additional paid-in capital                                                                           158,166              157,547
  Accumulated deficit                                                                                  (55,539)             (54,899)
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                                                                                                       102,948              102,967
  Less treasury stock, at cost; 607,395 shares (1996 and 1995)                                          (8,844)              (8,844)
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       94,104               94,123
                                                                                                     ---------            ---------
                       TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    $ 265,145            $ 245,595
                                                                                                     =========            =========




                             See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands, except per share amounts)



                                                                         Three Months Ended
                                                                               March 31,
                                                                         ------------------
                                                                           1996        1995
                                                                           ----        ----

<S>                                                                      <C>        <C>     
GROSS REVENUES                                                           $39,189    $ 36,603
  Less Agency Commissions                                                  5,341       5,182
                                                                        --------    --------
NET REVENUES                                                              33,848      31,421
                                                                        --------    --------
Operating Costs and Expenses Excluding
  Depreciation and Amortization                                           28,411      26,931
Depreciation and Amortization                                              2,844       3,227
Corporate General and Administrative Expenses                              1,263       1,218
                                                                        --------    --------
                                                                          32,518      31,376
                                                                        --------    --------
OPERATING INCOME                                                           1,330          45
Interest Expense                                                           2,051       2,637
Other Income                                                            (    82)    (   100)
                                                                        --------    --------
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                                (   639)    ( 2,492)
INCOME TAXES                                                                   -           - 
                                                                        --------    --------

NET LOSS                                                                ($  639)    ($2,492)
                                                                        ========    ========

NET LOSS PER SHARE                                                      ($  .02)    ($  .08)
                                                                        ========    ========

WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING                                       31,307      31,187
                                                                        ========    ========

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          See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)

                                                                                                             Three Months Ended
                                                                                                                  March 31,
                                                                                                                  ---------
                                                                                                           1996                1995
                                                                                                           ----                ----

<S>                                                                                                     <C>                <C>      
CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net loss                                                                                              ($   639)          ($ 2,492)
  Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating
     activities before cash payments related to extraordinary item:
        Depreciation and amortization                                                                      2,844              3,227
        Other                                                                                                 74                (21)
        Changes in assets and liabilities:
           Decrease in accounts receivable                                                                 8,608              8,816
           Increase in prepaid assets                                                                     (2,285)              (119)
           Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities                                (3,549)               127
                                                                                                        --------           --------
                       Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities                                           5,053              9,538
                                                                                                        --------           --------
CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Acquisition of companies (Shadow Traffic in 1996)                                                      (20,097)              (195)
  Capital expenditures                                                                                      (322)              (184)
  Cash payments related to disposition of discontinued operations                                            (10)                (6)
  Other                                                                                                      (96)                24
                                                                                                        --------           --------
                       Net Cash Used For Investing Activities                                            (20,525)              (361)
                                                                                                        --------           --------
                       CASH PROVIDED (USED) BEFORE
                          FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                                           (15,472)             9,177
                                                                                                        --------           --------
CASH FLOW FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Debt repayments                                                                                             --             (2,500)
  Borrowings under debt arrangements                                                                      15,000                 --
  Issuance of common stock                                                                                   621                899
                                                                                                        --------           --------
                       NET CASH FROM (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                       15,621             (1,601)
                                                                                                        --------           --------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                                    149              7,576

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD                                                             256              2,439
                                                                                                        --------           --------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                                              $    405           $ 10,015
                                                                                                        ========           ========
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                   See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                               WESTWOOD ONE, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   ------------------------------------------
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)


NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION:
- -------------------------------

         The accompanying  consolidated  balance sheet as of March 31, 1996, the
consolidated  statements of operations and the  consolidated  statements of cash
flows for the three month periods ended March 31, 1996 are unaudited, but in the
opinion of management include all adjustments  necessary for a fair presentation
of the  financial  position  and the  results  of  operations  for  the  periods
presented.

         These  financial  statements  should  be read in  conjunction  with the
Company's  Annual Report on Form 10-K,  filed with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.


NOTE 2 - EARNINGS PER SHARE:
- ----------------------------

         Net loss per share is computed  based upon the weighted  average number
of shares  outstanding  of 31,307 and 31,187 for the three month  periods  ended
March 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.


NOTE 3 - DEBT:
- --------------

         In March 1996,  the Company  borrowed an  additional  $15,000 under its
bank revolving  credit facility (the  "Facility") to complete its acquisition of
the  operating  assets of  Shadow  Traffic  (see Note 4). At March 31,  1996 the
Company had  outstanding  borrowings  of $107,500.  In April the Company  repaid
$1,250 of the Facility in accordance with its terms. The Company is currently in
negotiations with its lenders to amend its Facility.


NOTE 4 - ACQUISITION OF SHADOW TRAFFIC:
- ---------------------------------------

         On March 1, 1996,  the  Company  through  its  wholly-owned  subsidiary
Westwood One  Broadcasting  Services Inc.  acquired the operating  assets of New
York  Shadow  Traffic  Limited  Partnership,   Chicago  Shadow  Traffic  Limited
Partnership,  Los Angeles Shadow Traffic Limited  Partnership  and  Philadelphia
Express Traffic Limited Partnership  (collectively "Shadow Traffic") for $20,000
plus expenses,  subject to an adjustment based on the future cash flow of Shadow
Traffic.  The  acquisition  was  accounted for as a purchase,  and  accordingly,
Shadow Traffic's  operating  results are included with those of the Company from
the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the assets and
liabilities  acquired based on preliminary  estimates of their  respective  fair
values.  The  intangible  assets  acquired  as part of the  purchase  are  being
amortized over 15 years.


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                     MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                  ---------------------------------------------
                    (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS)

         On March 1, 1996 the Company  acquired the  operating  assets of Shadow
Traffic. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, Shadow
Traffic's operating results are included with those of the Company from the date
of acquisition.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 COMPARED
  WITH THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1995
  --------------------------------------

         Westwood One derives  substantially all of its revenue from the sale of
advertising  time to  advertisers.  Net revenue,  which is seasonally low in the
Company's first fiscal quarter,  increased 8% to $33,848 in the first quarter of
1996 from  $31,421 in the  comparable  prior year  quarter.  The increase in net
revenue was primarily due to higher advertising rates for the Company's programs
as well as the acquisition of Shadow Traffic.

         Operating costs and expenses  excluding  depreciation  and amortization
increased 6% to $28,411 in the first fiscal  quarter of 1996 from $26,931 in the
first  quarter  of  1995.  The  increase  was  primarily   attributable  to  the
acquisition of Shadow Traffic,  partially  offset by lower station  compensation
expenses.

         Depreciation  and  amortization  decreased  12% to  $2,844 in the first
quarter  of 1996 from  $3,227 in the first  quarter  of 1995.  The  decrease  is
principally  attributable to lower amortization of programming costs and rights,
partially offset by higher  depreciation  and  amortization  associated with the
acquisition of Shadow Traffic.

         Operating  income  increased  $1,285 to $1,330 in the first  quarter of
1996 from $45 in the first  quarter  of 1995.  The  improvement  is  principally
attributable to lower costs and depreciation and amortization from the Company's
network radio operations.

         Interest  expense  decreased 22% to $2,051 in the first quarter of 1996
from $2,637 in 1995.  The  decrease is  principally  attributable  to lower debt
levels and interest rates.

         The net loss decreased  $1,853, or 74%, to $639 ($.02 per share) in the
first quarter of 1996 from $2,492 ($.08 per share) in the first quarter of 1995.


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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

         At March 31, 1996, the Company's cash and cash  equivalents  were $405,
an increase of $149 from December 31, 1995.

         For the three months ended March 31, 1996 versus the  comparable  prior
year period, net cash from operating activities decreased $4,485, principally as
a result of reducing accounts payable and accrued liabilities.

         In March 1996,  the Company  borrowed  $15,000 on its revolving  credit
facility  (the  "Facility")  to  complete  the  acquisition  of Shadow  Traffic.
Accordingly,  the  outstanding  debt on the  Facility  was $107,500 at March 31,
1996.  In April 1996,  the Company  repaid  $1,250 of the Facility in accordance
with its terms, thereby reducing its outstanding balance to $106,250.

         Management  believes that the Company's cash and anticipated  cash flow
from operations will be sufficient to finance current and forecasted  operations
over the next 12 months.



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                            PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEMS 1 THROUGH 5
- -----------------

         These items are not applicable.


ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
- -----------------------------------------

         (a)      EXHIBITS
                  --------

                  27.  Financial Data Schedule.


         (b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
                  -------------------

                  There were no  reports  on Form 8-K filed for the three
                  months  ended  March 31, 1996.



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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.




                                             WESTWOOD ONE, INC.




                                             By: FARID SULEMAN
                                                 -----------------------
                                                 FARID SULEMAN
                                                 Chief Financial Officer






                                                Dated: May 15, 1996




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<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE> 5
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                             405
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   32,228<F1>
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                37,855
<PP&E>                                          16,345<F2>
<DEPRECIATION>                                       0
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 265,145
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           56,706
<BONDS>                                        106,693
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                           321<F3>
<OTHER-SE>                                      93,783
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   265,145
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                33,848<F4>
<CGS>                                                0
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                   28,411<F5>
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 4,107<F6>
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,051
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                   (639)
<INCOME-TAX>                                         0
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                               (639)
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0 
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                      (639)
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     (.02)
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     (.02)
<FN>
<F1> REFLECTED NET OF THE ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS.
<F2> REFLECTED NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.
<F3> COMPRISED OF COMMON STOCK AND CLASS B STOCK.
<F4> COMPRISED OF NET REVENUES.
<F5> COMPRISED OF OPERATING COSTS AND EXPENSES EXCLUDING
        DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION.
<F6> COMPRISED OF: (A) DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION, AND (B) 
        CORPORATE GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.
</FN>
        

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