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 September 30, 1999
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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: 1-10342
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BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 59-2104168
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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 October 31, 1999 there were 4,511,605 shares of the issuer's
Class A Common Stock outstanding and 18,000,000 shares of the issuer's
Class B Common Stock outstanding.
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PART I -- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands of dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
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September 30, December 31,
1999 1998
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ASSETS
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CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents $ 146,980 $ 201,175
Marketable securities (substantially
all U.S. Government securities) 1,185,780 1,202,070
Accounts receivable, net 88,515 85,252
Film contract rights 133,934 99,883
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 30,911 37,952
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Total current assets 1,586,120 1,626,332
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INVESTMENTS 85,785 67,299
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FILM CONTRACT RIGHTS, less current portion 53,048 23,619
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net 57,393 48,847
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS 419,191 370,394
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OTHER ASSETS 10,061 6,110
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$ 2,211,598 $ 2,142,601
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LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT
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CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Film contracts payable within one year $ 115,015 $ 96,595
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 102,916 93,253
Income taxes payable 31,426 36,955
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Total current liabilities 249,357 226,803
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FILM CONTRACTS PAYABLE AFTER ONE YEAR 95,032 62,050
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OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES 15,548 17,545
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MINORITY INTEREST 152,441 139,876
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 6)
SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
Class A common stock - par value $.01
per share; authorized 200,000,000 shares;
outstanding 4,511,605 shares 45 45
Class B common stock - par value $.01
per share; authorized 200,000,000
shares; outstanding 18,000,000 shares 180 180
Retained earnings 1,678,114 1,675,976
Accumulated other comprehensive income 20,881 20,126
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1,699,220 1,696,327
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$ 2,211,598 $ 2,142,601
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The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands of dollars except per share data)
(UNAUDITED)
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Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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OPERATING REVENUES $ 114,293 $ 102,794 $ 339,157 $ 322,869
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OPERATING EXPENSES:
Television expenses 53,253 52,023 158,295 155,347
Selling, general and
administrative 35,429 30,088 104,994 99,083
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88,682 82,111 263,289 254,430
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Operating income 25,611 20,683 75,868 68,439
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Interest and other income 18,357 20,168 61,276 58,964
Equity in United Paramount
Network loss (16,900) (10,438) (74,238) (52,819)
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1,457 9,730 (12,962) 6,145
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Income before income taxes
and minority interest 27,068 30,413 62,906 74,584
INCOME TAX PROVISION 10,800 11,100 25,100 27,100
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Income before minority
interest 16,268 19,313 37,806 47,484
MINORITY INTEREST (4,526) (3,501) (13,366) (11,077)
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Net income $ 11,742 $ 15,812 $ 24,440 $ 36,407
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Earnings per share:
Basic $ .52 $ .70 $ 1.09 $ 1.61
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Diluted $ .52 $ .70 $ 1.08 $ 1.60
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The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
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BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands of dollars)
(UNAUDITED)
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Nine Months
Ended September 30,
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1999 1998
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income $ 24,440 $ 36,407
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net
cash provided from operating activities:
Film contract payments (76,212) (75,654)
Film contract amortization 69,435 61,506
Depreciation and other amortization 16,410 15,995
Equity in United Paramount Network loss 74,238 52,819
Minority interest 13,366 11,077
Other (10,473) (3,395)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable (1,966) 13,367
Other assets (3,415) 853
Accounts payable and other liabilities 3,280 3,002
Income taxes (1,940) 8,164
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Net cash provided from
operating activities 107,163 124,141
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Disposition of marketable securities, net 29,073 131,349
Investment in United Paramount Network (75,950) (57,000)
Station acquisitions (includes $57,521
and $77,668 of intangibles) (61,358) (80,280)
Other investments (17,798) (21,699)
Capital expenditures, net (12,318) (6,999)
Other (10) (19)
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Net cash used in investing activities (138,361) (34,648)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Payment of special dividend (22,512) (22,738)
Purchase of treasury stock - (44,110)
Capital transactions of subsidiary (485) (5,562)
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Net cash used in financing activities (22,997) (72,410)
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NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS (54,195) 17,083
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 201,175 282,504
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD $ 146,980 $ 299,587
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The accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements
are an integral part of these statements.
BHC COMMUNICATIONS, 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 BHC Communications, Inc. and its subsidiaries. BHC, a
majority owned (79.96% at September 30, 1999) subsidiary of Chris-Craft
Industries, Inc., operates ten television stations, three wholly owned and
seven owned by United Television, Inc. (UTV), 58.4% owned by BHC at
September 30, 1999. The interest of UTV shareholders other than BHC in the
net income and net assets of UTV is set forth as minority interest in the
accompanying condensed consolidated statements of income and condensed
consolidated balance sheets, respectively. Intercompany accounts and
transactions have been eliminated.
The financial information included herein has been prepared by BHC,
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, BHC 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
BHC'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.
2. MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
All of BHC's marketable securities have been categorized as available-
for-sale and are carried at fair market value. Since marketable securities
are available for current operations, all are included in current assets.
At September 30, 1999, BHC's marketable securities consisted of U.S.
Government securities, which had a cost of $1,083,145,000 and a fair value
of $1,082,336,000, and equity securities, which had a cost of $68,013,000
and a fair value of $103,444,000. The difference between aggregate cost and
fair value of $34,622,000 ($20,881,000, net of income taxes and minority
interest)is reflected as an increase to shareholders' investment in the
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet. Of the investments in
U.S. Government securities, all mature within fifteen months.
At December 31, 1998, BHC's marketable securities consisted of U.S.
Government securities, which had a cost of $1,093,744,000 and a fair value
of $1,095,373,000, and equity securities, which had a cost of $74,670,000
and a fair value of $106,697,000. The difference between aggregate cost and
fair value of $33,656,000 ($20,126,000, net of income taxes and minority
interest) 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 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. BHC and Viacom now share equally in UPN
funding requirements and in UPN losses.
UPN has been organized as a partnership, and BHC accounts for its
partnership interest under the equity method. The carrying value of such
interest totalled $2,327,000 at September 30, 1999 and $615,000 at December
31, 1998, and is included in Investments in the accompanying condensed
consolidated balance sheets. UPN is still in its development and is
expected to continue to incur significant start-up losses and to require
significant funding for the next several years.
UPN's condensed statements of operations are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Operating revenues $ 31,615 $ 19,012 $ 94,987 $ 66,808
Operating expenses 65,749 40,266 244,475 173,623
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Operating loss (34,134) (21,254) (149,488) (106,815)
Other income, net 335 379 1,012 1,177
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Net loss $(33,799) $(20,875) $(148,476) $(105,638)
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4. SHAREHOLDERS' INVESTMENT:
As of September 30, 1999, there were outstanding 18,000,000 shares of
Class B common stock, all held by Chris-Craft, and 4,511,605 shares of Class
A common stock. At September 30, 1999, 185,497 shares of Class A common
stock remain authorized for purchase. In January 1999, BHC's Board of
Directors declared a special cash dividend of $1.00 per share on BHC's Class
A and Class B common stock. The dividend, totalling $22.5 million, was paid
in February 1999.
Capital transactions of subsidiary, as set forth in the accompanying
condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, reflect purchases by UTV of
its common shares totalling $828,000 and $7,010,000 in the first nine months
of 1999 and 1998, respectively, proceeds to UTV of $2,297,000 and $3,382,000
in the first nine months of 1999 and 1998, respectively, from the exercise
of stock options, and UTV's $.50 per share dividend in both periods,
adjusted for intercompany eliminations and minority interest.
5. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:
Effective January 1, 1998, BHC adopted Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." Other
comprehensive income includes only unrealized gains and losses on marketable
securities classified as available-for-sale (see Note 2), net of a
reclassification adjustment for gains (losses) included in net income.
Comprehensive income is as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Nine Months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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Net income $ 11,742 $ 15,812 $ 24,440 $ 36,407
Other comprehensive income
(loss), net of taxes and
minority interest (2,518) (2,648) 755 5,616
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Comprehensive income $ 9,224 $ 13,164 $ 25,195 $ 42,023
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6. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Commitments of BHC's television stations for film contracts entered
into but not available for broadcasting at September 30, 1999 aggregated
approximately $277.5 million, including $78.8 million applicable to UTV.
BHC also has a remaining commitment to invest over time up to $16.2 million
in investment limited partnerships, including $5.0 million applicable to
UTV.
BHC expects to make significant expenditures developing UPN. See
Note 3.
In April 1999, a jury awarded damages totalling $7.3 million (excluding
interest and legal fees which are not expected to be material) to a former
WWOR employee who filed suit alleging discrimination by the station. The
station and its counsel believe the award to be unjustified, and intend to
appeal. The judgement is not yet final, and it is not possible to
reasonably estimate the amount, if any, which ultimately will be paid.
Accordingly, no amount has been reserved in BHC's financial statements
relating to this matter.
In July 1999, UTV completed the acquisition of the net assets of UHF
television station WRBW-TV in Orlando, Florida. UTV remains obligated for
possible future consideration relating to the purchase of up to $25,000,000.
7. EARNINGS PER SHARE:
Computations of earnings per share are as follows (in thousands of
dollars except per share amounts):
Three Months Nine months
Ended September 30, Ended September 30,
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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BASIC:
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding 22,511,605 22,515,405 22,511,605 22,647,280
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Net income $ 11,742 $ 15,812 $ 24,440 $ 36,407
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Basic earnings
per share $ .52 $ .70 $ 1.09 $ 1.61
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DILUTED:
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Weighted average
common shares
outstanding 22,511,605 22,515,405 22,511,605 22,647,280
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Net income $ 11,742 $ 15,812 $ 24,440 $ 36,407
Dilution of UTV net
income from UTV
stock options (12) (25) (54) (75)
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$ 11,730 $ 15,787 $ 24,386 $ 36,332
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Diluted earnings
per share $ .52 $ .70 $ 1.08 $ 1.60
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8. SEGMENT REPORTING:
BHC has one reportable segment, the Television Division, which is
reported in the consolidated financial statements. UPN, which is accounted
for on the equity method, is also considered a reportable segment under SFAS
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information."
However, all required segment information relating to UPN is included in
Note 3.
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BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
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CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
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BHC's financial position continues to be strong and highly liquid.
Cash and marketable securities totalled $1.33 billion at September 30, 1999,
and BHC has no debt outstanding. BHC 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.
BHC's operating cash flow is generated primarily by its 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 $6.8 million
in the nine month period ended September 30, 1999 and by $14.1 million in
the corresponding 1998 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 nine months of 1999 increased 22%,
while station earnings increased 11%, 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.
BHC's cash flow additionally reflects earnings associated with its cash
and marketable securities, which balances declined to $1.33 billion at
September 30, 1999 from $1.40 billion at December 31, 1998. Such $70.5
million decline was incurred despite nine month operating cash flow of
$107.2 million, primarily due to the $61.4 million cash acquisition of
television station WRBW, UPN funding totalling $76 million, capital
expenditures totalling $12.3 million and the payment by BHC of a special
dividend totalling $22.5 million.
A special $1.00 per share cash dividend, aggregating $22.5 million, was
paid in February 1999. Similar dividends were paid in February 1998 and
February 1997. 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 December 31, 1998,
6,895,590 shares were purchased, including 226,503 shares in 1998 from
United Television, Inc., BHC's 58.4% owned subsidiary, for a total cost of
$516.5 million. During the three year period ended December 31, 1998, UTV
expended $42.6 million acquiring its own common shares, and 729,649 UTV
shares remained authorized for purchase at that date. No additional such
shares were acquired by BHC during the first nine months of 1999, and UTV
expended $.8 million acquiring its own common shares during that period.
In January 1998, UTV purchased the net assets of UHF television station
WHSW, Channel 24, in Baltimore, Maryland for $80.3 million in cash. The
station's call letters were changed to WUTB and the station became a UPN
affiliate. In July 1999, UTV purchased the assets of UHF television station
WRBW, Channel 65, a UPN affiliate in Orlando, Florida, for approximately
$61.4 million in cash and possible future consideration. BHC intends to
further expand its operations in the media, entertainment and communications
industries and to explore business opportunities in other industries. BHC
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 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. BHC and Viacom now share equally in UPN losses and funding
requirements. UPN, still in its development, incurred start-up losses of
$177.2 million in 1998, $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 $76 million in the first nine months
of 1999.
BHC's television stations make commitments for programming that will
not be available for telecasting until future dates. At September 30, 1999,
commitments for such programming totalled approximately $277.5 million,
including $78.8 million applicable to UTV. BHC also has a remaining
commitment to invest over time up to $16.2 million in investment limited
partnerships, including $5.0 million applicable to UTV. BHC capital
expenditures generally have not been material in relation to its financial
position, and the related capital expenditure commitments at September 30,
1999 (including any related to UPN) were not material. During 1998, BHC
stations began converting to digital television (DTV). The conversion will
require the purchase of digital transmitting equipment to telecast over
newly assigned frequencies. This conversion is expected to take a number of
years and will be subject to competitive market conditions. BHC expects
that its expenditures for UPN, future film contract commitments and capital
requirements for its present business, including the cost to convert to DTV,
will be satisfied primarily from operations, marketable securities or cash
balances.
BHC, which completed an assessment of its year 2000 issues in 1998,
believes that the total estimated compliance cost is immaterial. BHC has
substantially completed all remediation efforts, including third party
systems testing. BHC continues to believe that such issues will not have a
material effect on its business, results of operations or financial
condition.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
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BHC is subject to certain market risk relating to its marketable
securities holdings, which are all held for other than trading purposes.
The table below provides information as of September 30, 1999 about the U.S.
Government securities which are subject to interest rate sensitivity and the
equity securities which are subject to equity market sensitivity.
(in thousands)
Cost Fair Value
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U.S. Government securities $ 1,083,145 $ 1,082,336
Equity securities $ 68,013 $ 103,444
Results of Operations
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BHC net income in the third quarter of 1999 totalled $11,742,000, or
$.52 per share ($.52 per share diluted), compared to net income in last
year's third quarter of $15,812,000, or $.70 per share ($.70 per share
diluted). Earnings at BHC's core television station group rose strongly,
but net income declined primarily due to higher start-up losses at United
Paramount Network and a decline in interest and other income.
For the first nine months of 1999, BHC net income totalled $24,440,000,
or $1.09 per share ($1.08 per share diluted), compared to net income of
$36,407,000, or $1.61 per share ($1.60 per share diluted), in last year's
comparable period. The decline in year to date net income mostly reflects
higher UPN losses, which more than offset an increase in station group
earnings.
Station operating revenues in the third quarter rose 11%, to
$111,901,000 from $100,703,000, reflecting overall strong demand for
television advertising and key programming successes. After a 6% increase
in station operating expenses, station earnings rose 26%, to $33,243,000
from last year's $26,302,000. Station earnings excluding amounts associated
with stock price based retirement plan expense rose 41%. The increase in
station earnings produced a 24% increase in third quarter operating income,
to $25,611,000 from $20,683,000 last year. WRBW results were not
significant.
For the first nine months of 1999, station group earnings increased
11%, to $96,314,000 from $86,543,000, mainly due to the strong third quarter
results and approximately $4.8 million of mostly nonrecurring copyright
royalties recorded in the first six months of 1999, which factors were only
partially offset by a $2.1 million increase in station expense associated
with stock price based retirement plans. Excluding such expense, television
group earnings for the nine months increased 14%. Station operating
revenues for the nine months, including the copyright royalty income, rose
5%, to $332,228,000 from $316,334,000. Reflecting the increase in station
group earnings, operating income in the period increased 11%, to $75,868,000
from $68,439,000.
Interest and other income, which consists mostly of amounts earned on
cash and marketable securities holdings, declined to $18,357,000 in the
third quarter from $20,168,000 last year, due mostly to marketable security
gains realized in last year's third quarter. Interest and other income in
the nine month period increased to $61,276,000 from $58,964,000 last year,
primarily due to marketable security gains realized in the first six months
of 1999.
BHC's 50% share of UPN's third quarter loss increased to $16,900,000
from $10,438,000, mainly reflecting the expansion of the network's prime
time schedule to five weekday evenings this year from three last year.
Nonetheless, UPN's competitive position has improved considerably this fall,
generating significantly improved ratings for the network and its
affiliates. BHC's share of UPN's nine month loss rose to $74,238,000 from
last year's $52,819,000, additionally reflecting earlier in the year ratings
declines and expenses related to cancelled programs.
BHC's effective income tax rate rose to approximately 40% in the 1999
periods from approximately 36% in the 1998 periods, primarily reflecting the
realization in 1998 of certain income tax benefits.
Minority interest reflects the interest of shareholders other than BHC
in the net income of UTV, 58.4% and 58.6% owned by BHC at September 30, 1999
and September 30, 1998, respectively.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
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The information appearing in Management's Discussion and Analysis under
the caption "Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk" is
incorporated herein by this reference.
BHC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
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.
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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.
BHC COMMUNICATIONS, 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: November 15, 1999
EXHIBIT INDEX
Incorporated by
Reference to: Exhibit No. Exhibit
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27 Financial Data Schedule
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