UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported):
July 15, 2015
TEGNA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware | 1-6961 | 16-0442930 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
7950 Jones Branch Drive McLean, Virginia | 22107-0910 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(703) 854-6000 | ||
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | ||
Not Applicable | ||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | ||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
On July 15, 2015, TEGNA Inc., formerly known as Gannett Co., Inc. (the “Company”), became subject to a binding definitive agreement for the sale of its corporate headquarters in McLean, Virginia to Tamares Tysons Corner LLC, an affiliate of Tamares, for a purchase price of $270 million. A non-binding purchase and sale agreement for the transaction was entered into on June 24, 2015, amended on July 2, 2015, and further amended as of July 14, 2015 (as amended, the “Purchase Agreement”), and certain mutual termination rights thereunder expired on July 15, 2015. The purchaser has made a $27 million non-refundable deposit pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The sale transaction is expected to close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. The purchaser has the right to extend the closing date to September 30, 2015 upon payment of a $5 million non-refundable deposit, and to October 30, 2015 upon payment of an additional $5 million non-refundable deposit.
The description of the Purchase Agreement contained herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the third quarter.
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On July 21, 2015, the Company reported its consolidated financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2015. A copy of this press release is furnished with this report as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
See Index to Exhibits attached hereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
TEGNA Inc. | ||
Date: July 21, 2015 | By: | /s/ Clifton A. McClelland III |
Clifton A. McClelland III | ||
Vice President and Controller | ||
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | TEGNA Inc. Press Release dated July 21, 2015. | |
99.2 | TEGNA Inc. Earnings Press Release dated July 21, 2015. | |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2015
TEGNA to sell McLean, VA headquarters to Tamares
McLEAN, VA - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) today announced it has signed a contract to sell its company headquarters for $270 million to Tamares, a private investment group established to make long-term investments in real estate, technology and the leisure industries. The deal is expected to close late in the third quarter or early in the fourth quarter of this year.
As part of the proposed deal, TEGNA will continue to occupy a portion of the building for 18 months.
“This agreement is a continuation of our goal to optimize our real estate portfolio across the company and allows us to transition to better use of space for our corporate headquarters,” said Gracia Martore, president and CEO, TEGNA. “TEGNA remains committed to staying in the Washington, D.C. area and a process is underway to find the most appropriate space to meet our company needs. We are pleased that Tamares will be taking over ownership of a great building and look forward to working with them over the coming months.”
“Tamares is proud to add the TEGNA headquarters building to our portfolio of U.S. real estate holdings,” said Poju Zabludowicz, Chairman of Tamares. “This state-of-the-art-facility is one of the keystone properties in Northern Virginia and greater Washington, D.C. We look forward to enhancing the property and applying our local experience to attract new tenants to make 7950 Jones Branch Drive some of the most sought after first-class commercial office space in the area."
The deal was brokered by the CBRE Group, Inc.
About TEGNA Headquarters
TEGNA’s corporate headquarters building is nearly 800,000 square feet originally situated on a 25-acre site. Eight acres of company headquarters property were previously sold in 2007. Construction was completed in 2001. The architectural design was done by Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), one of the world’s preeminent architecture firms, and construction was led by Clark Construction Group. The facility features two glass wrapped office towers, a plaza and landscaped terraces with cascading water features and a reflecting pool. The building has won numerous awards for design, architecture and craftsmanship including the AIA National Chapter Honor Award for Architecture (2005) and the Business Week/Architectural Record Award (2003).
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
About Tamares
Tamares is a 25 year old private investment group established to make long-term investments in real estate, technology and the leisure industries. Founded and led by established global investor, businessman and philanthropist, Poju Zabludowicz, Tamares has built a series of highly successful investments and businesses
globally, with a strong focus in the United States and Europe. Its success is built on the ability of the Tamares management team to identify new investments, act decisively and manage improvements and facilities to ensure industry leading performance. Across the United States and Europe the portfolio manages properties comprised of iconic hotels, commercial spaces and residential and luxury properties. Tamares premier holdings include 1500 Broadway in the heart of Times Square in New York City, the 27 acre Plaza America complex in Reston, Virginia and hotel properties and land in downtown Las Vegas. Tamares is headquartered in London at one of its UK holdings on Dover Street in the heart of Mayfair.
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For media inquiries, contact:
Jeremy Gaines
Vice President, Corporate Communications
703-854-6049
jmgaines@TEGNA.com
For Tamares, contact:
Carly Maisel
Director, Communications
cmaisel@tamares.com
For investor inquiries, contact:
Jeffrey Heinz
Vice President, Investor Relations
703-854-6917
jheinz@TEGNA.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Tuesday, July 21, 2015 |
TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. Report Consolidated 2015 Second Quarter Non-GAAP Earnings per Share of $0.65 and 10 percent Increase in Adjusted EBITDA
Highlights for the quarter include the following:
• | Earnings totaled $0.65 per diluted share on a non-GAAP basis, driven by strong Broadcast and Digital Segment results |
• | Overall company revenue growth of 4 percent, also driven by strong Broadcast and Digital Segment results |
• | Record second quarter Broadcasting Segment revenue increased 5 percent |
• | Record second quarter Digital Segment revenue increased 74 percent and 6 percent on a pro forma basis, due to strong results at Cars.com |
• | Adjusted EBITDA totaled $388 million, a 10 percent year-over-year increase |
• | Completed separation into two, highly-focused public companies, TEGNA and new Gannett on June 29th, the first day of the fiscal third quarter |
McLEAN, VA - TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., today reported non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $0.65 for the second quarter of 2015 compared to $0.67 for the second quarter of 2014. Strong results in the Digital Segment, reflecting primarily the acquisition of and strong organic growth at Cars.com, and the Broadcasting Segment, despite the absence of $14 million in political spending that benefited the second quarter last year, were partially offset by lower results in our Publishing Segment.
Gracia Martore, president and chief executive officer, said, “We are thrilled to have capped off such a strong quarter with the very successful completion of our separation into two more sharply focused public companies. This milestone is the result of three and a half years of unflagging dedication and diligence on the part of employees across all of our businesses, and it marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for TEGNA. TEGNA is a leader in its respective industries with impressive scale, deep local connections, and experienced leadership teams. We are incredibly excited about the new opportunities that lie ahead in the second half of 2015 and beyond as a result of the increased financial and regulatory flexibility and greater strategic focus afforded by the separation.”
On the first day of our fiscal third quarter, we completed the spin-off of our publishing businesses. The publishing company has retained the name Gannett Co., Inc. and now trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GCI. TEGNA Inc. trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TGNA. Second quarter and year-to-date results presented in this release, and the accompanying tables, are for the former consolidated Gannett Co., Inc. TEGNA will report publishing as a discontinued operation beginning in the third quarter of 2015. The new Gannett management team will be hosting a call on July 29th to review results for new Gannett.
On June 1, 2015, the publishing company completed the acquisition of the remaining 59.4 percent interest in the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership that it did not own through the assignment of its 19.5 percent interest in the California Newspapers Partnership and additional cash consideration.
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As a result, they acquired 100 percent of the Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership and no longer have any ownership interest in California Newspapers Partnership. On October 1, 2014, we completed the acquisition of the 73 percent interest we did not already own in Classified Ventures LLC, which owns Cars.com. On December 29, 2014, we announced that we sold Gannett Healthcare Group. We also ceased operations of USA Weekend during the fourth quarter of 2014. Results for the thirteen weeks and twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015 include the impact of all of these transactions.
Total operating revenues were 4.2 percent higher in the second quarter compared to the second quarter in 2014 and totaled $1.5 billion. The increase was driven by revenue growth in the Digital and Broadcasting Segments of 74 percent and approximately 5 percent, respectively. The strong Digital Segment revenue growth reflects the acquisition of and organic growth at Cars.com. Broadcasting Segment revenues were higher as growth in retransmission revenue and digital revenue more than offset the absence of political spending that benefited the second quarter in 2014.
Net income attributable to Parent on a non-GAAP basis was $150.2 million in the quarter. Operating income on the same basis was $306.1 million, an increase of 4.1 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014. The increase was driven by substantially higher profitability in the Digital Segment. Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP term detailed in Table 5) was 9.9 percent higher in the quarter and totaled $388.4 million. The Adjusted EBITDA margin in the second quarter was 25.5 percent, an increase of 130 basis points compared to the second quarter last year.
Special items in the second quarter of 2015 resulted in a pre-tax charge of $44.3 million ($0.15 per share). Special items impacting operating income include non-cash asset impairments of $4.5 million ($0.01 per share), workforce restructuring costs of $17.0 million ($0.05 per share) and other transformation items of $16.3 million ($0.04 per share). Special items impacting non-operating income relate primarily to the gain associated with the newspaper partnerships exchange offset by spin-related costs that resulted in a pre-tax charge of $6.5 million ($0.02 per share). Charges associated with items related to taxes totaled $6.9 million ($0.03 per share). Special items in the second quarter of 2014 included: operating charges of $51.7 million ($0.16 per share) representing primarily workforce restructuring, other transformation costs and asset impairments; non-operating income of $143.5 million ($0.39 per share) reflecting principally the pre-tax gain from the sale of Apartments.com.
The table below details second quarter results on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis.
Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Special Items | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Workforce restructuring | Other transformation items | Asset impairment charges | Non-operating items | Special tax charge | Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 268,366 | $ | 16,988 | $ | 16,277 | $ | 4,518 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 306,149 | |||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | (3,842 | ) | — | — | — | 6,512 | — | 2,670 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 197,821 | 16,988 | 16,277 | 4,518 | 6,512 | — | 242,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 66,331 | 6,022 | 6,508 | 1,806 | 2,521 | (6,860 | ) | 76,328 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 131,490 | 10,966 | 9,769 | 2,712 | 3,991 | 6,860 | 165,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | 115,867 | 10,966 | 9,769 | 2,712 | 3,991 | 6,860 | 150,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.65 | |||||||||||||
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Operating expenses, including special charges noted above, totaled $1.25 billion in the quarter compared to $1.22 billion in the second quarter a year ago, an increase of 2.9 percent reflecting primarily the acquisition of Cars.com. Pro forma non-GAAP operating expenses were down 3.9 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014 due primarily to lower Publishing Segment expenses.
BROADCASTING
Broadcasting Segment revenues were $417.4 million, up 4.8 percent compared to $398.3 million in the second quarter of 2014 driven primarily by a substantial increase in retransmission revenue and digital revenue, offset in part, by the absence of $14 million in politically related advertising.
The following table summarizes the year-over-year changes in select Broadcasting Segment revenue categories.
Broadcasting Revenue Detail (Dollars in thousands) | ||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Percentage change from thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | |||||
Core (Local & National) | $ | 268,779 | 3 | % | ||
Political | 2,746 | (83 | %) | |||
Retransmission (a) | 109,440 | 23 | % | |||
Digital | 28,673 | 23 | % | |||
Other | 7,791 | (5 | %) | |||
Total | $ | 417,429 | 5 | % | ||
(a) Reverse compensation to networks is included as part of programming costs and therefore not included in this line. | ||||||
Retransmission revenues were up 23.4 percent compared to the second quarter in 2014 and totaled $109.4 million while digital revenues in the Broadcasting Segment were 23.3 percent higher reflecting continued growth in digital marketing services revenue.
Broadcasting Segment operating expenses on a non-GAAP basis were $238.2 million, an increase of 7.5 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014 due, in part, to higher reverse network compensation. Non-GAAP operating income totaled $179.2 million, up 1.4 percent from $176.7 million in the second quarter of 2014. Adjusted EBITDA was 2.1 percent higher for the second quarter and totaled $198.3 million compared to $194.2 million for the same quarter last year.
Based on current trends and reflecting that the third quarter of 2014 benefited from $40 million of politically related advertising, we expect the percentage decrease in total television revenues for the third quarter of 2015 to be in the low to mid-single digits due to that challenging year-over-year comparison.
DIGITAL
Digital Segment operating revenues grew substantially in the quarter to $338.1 million, an increase of 74.0 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014. The growth was driven by the acquisition of and strong organic growth at Cars.com. On a pro forma basis, Digital Segment revenues increased 5.8 percent reflecting primarily mid-twenties percentage revenue growth at Cars.com offset in part by a low-single percentage decline in revenue at CareerBuilder. Revenue growth at Cars.com reflects primarily higher wholesale rates that Cars.com charges its affiliates, an increase in average revenue
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per dealer and unit growth in Cars.com direct markets. The revenue decline at CareerBuilder reflects year-over-year declines in foreign exchange rates as well as the previously discussed strategic decision to accelerate the reduction of transactional advertising and focus on more lucrative long-term recurring software deals. Digital Segment revenue on a pro forma, constant currency basis was up almost 7 percent.
Non-GAAP pro forma operating expenses were 3.6 percent lower in the quarter and totaled $266.3 million. As a result, pro forma Digital Segment operating income was up significantly, 65 percent, to $71.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA on the same basis totaled $102.8 million, an increase of 40.1 percent compared to the second quarter of 2014.
NON-OPERATING ITEMS
The company's equity earnings included its share of operating results from unconsolidated investees including the California Newspapers Partnership and Texas-New Mexico Newspapers Partnership through June 1, 2015, the Tucson newspaper partnership and other online/digital businesses including Classified Ventures prior to its acquisition on October 1, 2014. Equity income in unconsolidated investees was $2.6 million in the second quarter compared to $156.5 million in the second quarter of 2014. The decline reflects the gain on the sale of Apartments.com in the second quarter of 2014. On a non-GAAP basis, equity income in the second quarter of 2014 was $8.5 million and the year-over-year decline would have been 69.1 percent due primarily to the absence of equity income from Classified Ventures.
Interest expense totaled $69.3 million in the quarter compared to $64.1 million in the second quarter of 2014 and reflects higher average debt outstanding partially offset by a lower average interest rate.
Other non-operating income on a non-GAAP basis in the quarter totaled $2.7 million compared to $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2014.
Net cash flow from operating activities was $149.9 million in the quarter. Free cash flow (a non-GAAP measure) totaled $156.2 million. Long-term debt outstanding was $4.45 billion and total cash was $219.1 million at quarter end. During the second quarter, we repurchased approximately 1.0 million shares of our outstanding stock for $37.6 million.
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As previously announced, the company will hold an earnings conference call at 10:00 a.m. ET today. The call can be accessed via a live webcast through the company's Investors web site, www.investors.TEGNA.com, or listen-only conference lines. U.S. callers should dial 1-800-533-9703 and international callers should dial 1-785-830-1926 at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. The confirmation code for the conference call is 2277799. To access the replay, dial 1-888-203-1112 in the U.S. International callers should use the number 1-719-457-0820. The confirmation code for the replay is 2277799. Materials related to the call will be available through the Investor Relations section of the company's web site Tuesday morning.
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA), formerly Gannett Co., Inc., is comprised of a dynamic portfolio of media and digital businesses that provide content that matters and brands that deliver. TEGNA reaches more than 90 million Americans and delivers highly relevant, useful and smart content, when and how people need it, to make the best decisions possible. TEGNA Media includes 46 television stations (including those serviced by TEGNA) and is the largest independent station group of major network affiliates in the top 25 markets, reaching approximately one-third of all television households
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nationwide. TEGNA Digital is comprised of Cars.com, the leading online destination for automotive consumers, CareerBuilder, a global leader in human capital solutions, and other powerful brands such as G/O Digital, Clipper and Sightline Media Group. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
Certain statements in this press release may be forward looking in nature or “forward looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward looking statements contained in this press release are subject to a number of risks, trends and uncertainties that could cause actual performance to differ materially from these forward looking statements. A number of those risks, trends and uncertainties are discussed in the company's SEC reports, including the company's annual report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Any forward looking statements in this press release should be evaluated in light of these important risk factors.
TEGNA is not responsible for updating the information contained in this press release beyond the published date, or for changes made to this press release by wire services, Internet service providers or other media.
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For investor inquiries, contact: | For media inquiries, contact: | |
Jeffrey Heinz | Jeremy Gaines | |
Vice President, Investor Relations | Vice President, Corporate Communications | |
703-854-6917 | 703-854-6049 | |
jheinz@TEGNA.com | jmgaines@TEGNA.com | |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands (except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
Table No. 1 | |||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||
Net operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 417,429 | $ | 398,258 | 4.8 | ||||||
Digital | 338,147 | 194,381 | 74.0 | ||||||||
Publishing advertising | 469,780 | 530,183 | (11.4 | ) | |||||||
Publishing circulation | 267,679 | 277,851 | (3.7 | ) | |||||||
All other Publishing | 52,517 | 59,331 | (11.5 | ) | |||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (24,160 | ) | — | *** | |||||||
Total | 1,521,392 | 1,460,004 | 4.2 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 710,865 | 775,627 | (8.3 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 439,094 | 353,779 | 24.1 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 49,697 | 44,850 | 10.8 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 32,575 | 14,471 | *** | ||||||||
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 20,795 | 28,775 | (27.7 | ) | |||||||
Total | 1,253,026 | 1,217,502 | 2.9 | ||||||||
Operating income | 268,366 | 242,502 | 10.7 | ||||||||
Non-operating (expense) income: | |||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | 2,638 | 156,540 | (98.3 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | (69,341 | ) | (64,148 | ) | 8.1 | ||||||
Other non-operating items | (3,842 | ) | (2,982 | ) | 28.8 | ||||||
Total | (70,545 | ) | 89,410 | *** | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 197,821 | 331,912 | (40.4 | ) | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | 66,331 | 106,000 | (37.4 | ) | |||||||
Net income | 131,490 | 225,912 | (41.8 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (15,623 | ) | (17,445 | ) | (10.4 | ) | |||||
Net income attributable to Parent | $ | 115,867 | $ | 208,467 | (44.4 | ) | |||||
Net income per share - basic | $ | 0.51 | $ | 0.92 | (44.6 | ) | |||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.90 | (44.4 | ) | |||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 226,538 | 226,132 | 0.2 | ||||||||
Diluted | 231,920 | 232,106 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.20 | — | ||||||
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands (except per share amounts) | |||||||||||
Table No. 1 (continued) | |||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||
Net operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 814,223 | $ | 780,526 | 4.3 | ||||||
Digital | 670,846 | 374,116 | 79.3 | ||||||||
Publishing advertising | 914,188 | 1,031,483 | (11.4 | ) | |||||||
Publishing circulation | 540,913 | 559,927 | (3.4 | ) | |||||||
All other Publishing | 103,063 | 118,018 | (12.7 | ) | |||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (49,076 | ) | — | *** | |||||||
Total | 2,994,157 | 2,864,070 | 4.5 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 1,411,504 | 1,543,159 | (8.5 | ) | |||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 886,338 | 708,992 | 25.0 | ||||||||
Depreciation | 99,180 | 89,614 | 10.7 | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 64,662 | 32,214 | *** | ||||||||
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 33,179 | 43,595 | (23.9 | ) | |||||||
Total | 2,494,863 | 2,417,574 | 3.2 | ||||||||
Operating income | 499,294 | 446,496 | 11.8 | ||||||||
Non-operating (expense) income: | |||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | 7,696 | 165,031 | (95.3 | ) | |||||||
Interest expense | (140,100 | ) | (133,796 | ) | 4.7 | ||||||
Other non-operating items | 18,938 | (23,730 | ) | *** | |||||||
Total | (113,466 | ) | 7,505 | *** | |||||||
Income before income taxes | 385,828 | 454,001 | (15.0 | ) | |||||||
Provision for income taxes | 126,854 | 158,500 | (20.0 | ) | |||||||
Net income | 258,974 | 295,501 | (12.4 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (30,213 | ) | (27,875 | ) | 8.4 | ||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | $ | 228,761 | $ | 267,626 | (14.5 | ) | |||||
Net income per share - basic | $ | 1.01 | $ | 1.18 | (14.4 | ) | |||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.99 | $ | 1.15 | (13.9 | ) | |||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||
Basic | 226,814 | 226,681 | 0.1 | ||||||||
Diluted | 231,927 | 232,187 | (0.1 | ) | |||||||
Dividends declared per share | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | — | ||||||
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||
Table No. 2 | |||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||
Net operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 417,429 | $ | 398,258 | 4.8 | ||||||
Digital | 338,147 | 194,381 | 74.0 | ||||||||
Publishing | 789,976 | 867,365 | (8.9 | ) | |||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (24,160 | ) | — | *** | |||||||
Total | $ | 1,521,392 | $ | 1,460,004 | 4.2 | ||||||
Operating income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges): | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 176,502 | $ | 171,322 | 3.0 | ||||||
Digital | 63,633 | 35,695 | 78.3 | ||||||||
Publishing | 47,249 | 53,239 | (11.3 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | (19,018 | ) | (17,754 | ) | 7.1 | ||||||
Total | $ | 268,366 | $ | 242,502 | 10.7 | ||||||
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 21,825 | $ | 20,621 | 5.8 | ||||||
Digital | 37,808 | 9,603 | *** | ||||||||
Publishing | 39,241 | 53,123 | (26.1 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | 4,193 | 4,749 | (11.7 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 103,067 | $ | 88,096 | 17.0 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (a): | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 198,327 | $ | 194,163 | 2.1 | ||||||
Digital | 102,759 | 45,298 | *** | ||||||||
Publishing | 102,160 | 127,059 | (19.6 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | (14,825 | ) | (13,005 | ) | 14.0 | ||||||
Total | $ | 388,421 | $ | 353,515 | 9.9 | ||||||
(a) "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner. The definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" is provided in Table No. 5, along with reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||
Table No. 2 (continued) | |||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | % Increase (Decrease) | |||||||||
Net operating revenues: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 814,223 | $ | 780,526 | 4.3 | ||||||
Digital | 670,846 | 374,116 | 79.3 | ||||||||
Publishing | 1,558,164 | 1,709,428 | (8.8 | ) | |||||||
Intersegment eliminations | (49,076 | ) | — | *** | |||||||
Total | $ | 2,994,157 | $ | 2,864,070 | 4.5 | ||||||
Operating income (net of depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges): | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 351,832 | $ | 325,871 | 8.0 | ||||||
Digital | 119,786 | 59,519 | *** | ||||||||
Publishing | 65,554 | 96,227 | (31.9 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | (37,878 | ) | (35,121 | ) | 7.9 | ||||||
Total | $ | 499,294 | $ | 446,496 | 11.8 | ||||||
Depreciation, amortization and facility consolidation and asset impairment charges: | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 43,086 | $ | 47,815 | (9.9 | ) | |||||
Digital | 70,635 | 17,891 | *** | ||||||||
Publishing | 75,366 | 89,714 | (16.0 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | 7,934 | 10,003 | (20.7 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 197,021 | $ | 165,423 | 19.1 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (a): | |||||||||||
Broadcasting | $ | 382,557 | $ | 375,906 | 1.8 | ||||||
Digital | 192,588 | 77,410 | *** | ||||||||
Publishing | 168,535 | 210,103 | (19.8 | ) | |||||||
Corporate | (29,944 | ) | (25,118 | ) | 19.2 | ||||||
Total | $ | 713,736 | $ | 638,301 | 11.8 | ||||||
(a) "Adjusted EBITDA" is a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner. The definition of "Adjusted EBITDA" is provided in Table No. 5, along with reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income. | |||||||||||
PUBLISHING SEGMENT REVENUE COMPARISONS TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited | |||||||
Table No. 3 | |||||||
The following percentage changes for the Publishing Segment advertising and classified revenue categories are presented on a pro forma basis. | |||||||
Second quarter 2015 year-over-year comparisons: | |||||||
U.S. Publishing (including USA TODAY) | Newsquest (in pounds) | Total Publishing Segment (constant currency) | Total Publishing Segment | ||||
Retail | (10.5%) | (0.9%) | (9.5%) | (10.4%) | |||
National | (14.8%) | (5.3%) | (14.0%) | (14.7%) | |||
Classified: | |||||||
Automotive | (4.2%) | (8.9%) | (4.7%) | (5.8%) | |||
Employment | (8.4%) | (10.5%) | (9.0%) | (11.6%) | |||
Real Estate | (9.8%) | (14.0%) | (11.5%) | (14.9%) | |||
Legal | (2.6%) | —% | (2.6%) | (2.6%) | |||
Other | (7.8%) | (6.4%) | (7.3%) | (10.3%) | |||
Total classified | (7.0%) | (9.7%) | (7.7%) | (9.9%) | |||
Total advertising | (10.1%) | (6.1%) | (9.5%) | (10.8%) | |||
Year-to-date 2015 year-over-year comparisons: | |||||||
U.S. Publishing (including USA TODAY) | Newsquest (in pounds) | Total Publishing Segment (constant currency) | Total Publishing Segment | ||||
Retail | (8.7%) | (1.1%) | (7.9%) | (8.9%) | |||
National | (17.2%) | (2.8%) | (15.9%) | (16.6%) | |||
Classified: | |||||||
Automotive | (3.8%) | (7.8%) | (4.2%) | (5.3%) | |||
Employment | (5.3%) | (8.1%) | (6.1%) | (8.7%) | |||
Real Estate | (5.6%) | (11.9%) | (8.2%) | (11.5%) | |||
Legal | (5.1%) | —% | (5.1%) | (5.1%) | |||
Other | (4.8%) | (5.3%) | (5.0%) | (7.9%) | |||
Total classified | (5.1%) | (7.9%) | (5.8%) | (7.9%) | |||
Total advertising | (8.9%) | (5.0%) | (8.3%) | (9.6%) | |||
USE OF NON-GAAP INFORMATION
The company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures, and should be read together with financial information presented on a GAAP basis.
The company discusses in this report non-GAAP financial performance measures that exclude from its reported GAAP results the impact of special items consisting of workforce restructuring charges, transformation items, non-cash asset impairment charges, certain gains and expenses recognized in non-operating categories and charges to its income tax provision. The company believes that such expenses, charges and gains are not indicative of normal, ongoing operations and their inclusion in results makes for more difficult comparisons between years and with peer group companies.
The company also discusses Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial performance measure that it believes offers a useful view of the overall operation of its businesses. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as net income attributable to Parent before (1) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, (2) income taxes, (3) interest expense, (4) equity income, (5) other non-operating items, (6) workforce restructuring, (7) other transformation items, (8) asset impairment charges, (9) depreciation and (10) amortization. When Adjusted EBITDA is discussed in reference to performance on a consolidated basis, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Net income attributable to Parent. Management does not analyze non-operating items such as interest expense and income taxes on a segment level; therefore, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA when performance is discussed on a segment level is Operating income. This earnings report also discusses free cash flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure. Free cash flow is defined as “net cash flow from operating activities” as reported on the statement of cash flows reduced by “purchase of property, plant and equipment” as well as “payments for investments” and increased by “proceeds from investments” and voluntary pension contributions, net of related tax benefit. The company believes that free cash flow is a useful measure for management and investors to evaluate the level of cash generated by operations and the ability of its operations to fund investments in new and existing businesses, return cash to shareholders under the company’s capital program, repay indebtedness, add to the company’s cash balance, or use in other discretionary activities. Management uses free cash flow to monitor cash available for repayment of indebtedness and in its discussions with the investment community.
Management uses non-GAAP financial performance measures for purposes of evaluating business unit and consolidated company performance. The company therefore believes that each of the non-GAAP measures presented provides useful information to investors by allowing them to view the company’s businesses through the eyes of management and the Board of Directors, facilitating comparison of results across historical periods and providing a focus on the underlying ongoing operating performance of its businesses. In addition, many of the company’s peer group companies present similar non-GAAP measures so the presentation of such measures facilitates industry comparisons. Tabular reconciliations for the non-GAAP financial measures are contained in Tables 4 through 8 attached to this news release.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amounts) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures are not to be considered in isolation from or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures and should be read only in conjunction with financial information presented on a GAAP basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tables No. 4 through No. 8 reconcile these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measure. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Table No. 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Special Items | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Workforce restructuring | Other transformation items | Asset impairment charges | Non-operating items | Special tax charge | Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | $ | 710,865 | $ | (12,580 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 698,285 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 439,094 | (4,408 | ) | — | — | — | — | 434,686 | |||||||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 20,795 | — | (16,277 | ) | (4,518 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 1,253,026 | (16,988 | ) | (16,277 | ) | (4,518 | ) | — | — | 1,215,243 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 268,366 | 16,988 | 16,277 | 4,518 | — | — | 306,149 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | (3,842 | ) | — | — | — | 6,512 | — | 2,670 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating (expense) income | (70,545 | ) | — | — | — | 6,512 | — | (64,033 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 197,821 | 16,988 | 16,277 | 4,518 | 6,512 | — | 242,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 66,331 | 6,022 | 6,508 | 1,806 | 2,521 | (6,860 | ) | 76,328 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 131,490 | 10,966 | 9,769 | 2,712 | 3,991 | 6,860 | 165,788 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | 115,867 | 10,966 | 9,769 | 2,712 | 3,991 | 6,860 | 150,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.50 | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.01 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.65 | |||||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Special Items | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | Workforce restructuring | Other transformation costs | Asset impairment charges | Non-operating items | Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | $ | 775,627 | $ | (21,160 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 754,467 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 353,779 | (1,757 | ) | — | — | — | 352,022 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation charges | 28,775 | — | (12,588 | ) | (16,187 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 1,217,502 | (22,917 | ) | (12,588 | ) | (16,187 | ) | — | 1,165,810 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 242,502 | 22,917 | 12,588 | 16,187 | — | 294,194 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | 156,540 | — | — | — | (147,990 | ) | 8,550 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | (2,982 | ) | — | — | — | 4,480 | 1,498 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating (expense) income | 89,410 | — | — | — | (143,510 | ) | (54,100 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 331,912 | 22,917 | 12,588 | 16,187 | (143,510 | ) | 240,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 106,000 | 8,600 | 4,900 | 800 | (52,300 | ) | 68,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 225,912 | 14,317 | 7,688 | 15,387 | (91,210 | ) | 172,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | 208,467 | 14,317 | 7,688 | 15,387 | (91,210 | ) | 154,649 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.90 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.39 | ) | $ | 0.67 | ||||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars (except per share amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Table No. 4 (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Special Items | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | Workforce restructuring | Other transformation items | Asset impairment charges | Non-operating items | Special tax charge | Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | $ | 1,411,504 | $ | (23,233 | ) | $ | 12,709 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,400,980 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 886,338 | (6,897 | ) | — | — | — | — | 879,441 | |||||||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation and asset impairment charges | 33,179 | — | (22,721 | ) | (10,458 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 2,494,863 | (30,130 | ) | (10,012 | ) | (10,458 | ) | — | — | 2,444,263 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 499,294 | 30,130 | 10,012 | 10,458 | — | — | 549,894 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | 18,938 | — | — | — | (19,168 | ) | — | (230 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating (expense) income | (113,466 | ) | — | — | — | (19,168 | ) | — | (132,634 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 385,828 | 30,130 | 10,012 | 10,458 | (19,168 | ) | — | 417,260 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 126,854 | 10,765 | 4,369 | 4,088 | (15,099 | ) | (6,860 | ) | 124,117 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 258,974 | 19,365 | 5,643 | 6,370 | (4,069 | ) | 6,860 | 293,143 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | 228,761 | 19,365 | 5,643 | 6,370 | (4,069 | ) | 6,860 | 262,930 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.02 | $ | 0.03 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.03 | $ | 1.13 | ||||||||||||
GAAP Measure | Special Items | Non-GAAP Measure | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | Workforce restructuring | Other transformation costs | Asset impairment charges | Non-operating items | Special tax charge | Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cost of sales and operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation | $ | 1,543,159 | $ | (23,887 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 1,519,272 | ||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses, exclusive of depreciation | 708,992 | (2,495 | ) | — | — | — | — | 706,497 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 32,214 | — | (4,480 | ) | — | — | — | 27,734 | |||||||||||||||||||
Facility consolidation charges | 43,595 | — | (27,408 | ) | (16,187 | ) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating expenses | 2,417,574 | (26,382 | ) | (31,888 | ) | (16,187 | ) | — | — | 2,343,117 | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income | 446,496 | 26,382 | 31,888 | 16,187 | — | — | 520,953 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | 165,031 | — | — | — | (147,990 | ) | — | 17,041 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | (23,730 | ) | — | — | — | 24,880 | — | 1,150 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total non-operating (expense) income | 7,505 | — | — | — | (123,110 | ) | — | (115,605 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Income before income taxes | 454,001 | 26,382 | 31,888 | 16,187 | (123,110 | ) | — | 405,348 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 158,500 | 9,800 | 13,100 | 800 | (44,000 | ) | (23,800 | ) | 114,400 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 295,501 | 16,582 | 18,788 | 15,387 | (79,110 | ) | 23,800 | 290,948 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent | 267,626 | 16,582 | 18,788 | 15,387 | (79,110 | ) | 23,800 | 263,073 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income per share - diluted | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.34 | ) | $ | 0.10 | $ | 1.13 | ||||||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||||||||||
Table No. 5 | |||||||||||||||||||
"Adjusted EBITDA", a non-GAAP measure, is defined as net income attributable to Parent before (1) net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, (2) income taxes, (3) interest expense, (4) equity income, (5) other non-operating items, (6) workforce restructuring, (7) other transformation items, (8) asset impairment charges (9) depreciation and (10) amortization. When Adjusted EBITDA is discussed in reference to performance on a consolidated basis, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Net income attributable to Parent. Management does not analyze non-operating items such as interest expense and income taxes on a segment level; therefore, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA when performance is discussed on a segment level is Operating income. Management believes that use of this measure allows investors and management to measure, analyze and compare the performance of its business segment operations at a more detailed level and in a meaningful and consistent manner. | |||||||||||||||||||
Reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP on the company's condensed consolidated statements of income, follow: | |||||||||||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015: | |||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | Digital | Publishing | Corporate | Consolidated Total | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis) | $ | 115,867 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 15,623 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 66,331 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 69,341 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | (2,638 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | 3,842 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP basis) | $ | 176,502 | $ | 63,633 | $ | 47,249 | $ | (19,018 | ) | $ | 268,366 | ||||||||
Workforce restructuring | — | 1,318 | 15,670 | — | 16,988 | ||||||||||||||
Other transformation items | 2,705 | 6,849 | 6,723 | — | 16,277 | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | — | — | 4,518 | — | 4,518 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis) | 179,207 | 71,800 | 74,160 | (19,018 | ) | 306,149 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 13,244 | 8,158 | 24,102 | 4,193 | 49,697 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 5,876 | 22,801 | 3,898 | — | 32,575 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 198,327 | $ | 102,759 | $ | 102,160 | $ | (14,825 | ) | $ | 388,421 | ||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | Digital | Publishing | Corporate | Consolidated Total | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis) | $ | 208,467 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 17,445 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 106,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 64,148 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | (156,540 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | 2,982 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP basis) | $ | 171,322 | $ | 35,695 | $ | 53,239 | $ | (17,754 | ) | $ | 242,502 | ||||||||
Workforce restructuring | 2,220 | — | 20,697 | — | 22,917 | ||||||||||||||
Other transformation costs | 3,109 | — | 9,479 | — | 12,588 | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | — | — | 16,187 | — | 16,187 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis) | 176,651 | 35,695 | 99,602 | (17,754 | ) | 294,194 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 11,627 | 4,998 | 23,476 | 4,749 | 44,850 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 5,885 | 4,605 | 3,981 | — | 14,471 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 194,163 | $ | 45,298 | $ | 127,059 | $ | (13,005 | ) | $ | 353,515 | ||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||||||||||
Table No. 5 (continued) | |||||||||||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 28, 2015: | |||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | Digital | Publishing | Corporate | Consolidated Total | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis) | $ | 228,761 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 30,213 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 126,854 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 140,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | (7,696 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | (18,938 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP basis) | $ | 351,832 | $ | 119,786 | $ | 65,554 | $ | (37,878 | ) | $ | 499,294 | ||||||||
Workforce restructuring | 348 | 2,167 | 27,615 | — | 30,130 | ||||||||||||||
Other transformation items | (7,637 | ) | 9,023 | 8,626 | — | 10,012 | |||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | — | — | 10,458 | — | 10,458 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis) | 344,543 | 130,976 | 112,253 | (37,878 | ) | 549,894 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 26,540 | 16,011 | 48,695 | 7,934 | 99,180 | ||||||||||||||
Amortization | 11,474 | 45,601 | 7,587 | — | 64,662 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 382,557 | $ | 192,588 | $ | 168,535 | $ | (29,944 | ) | $ | 713,736 | ||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014: | |||||||||||||||||||
Broadcasting | Digital | Publishing | Corporate | Consolidated Total | |||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to Parent (GAAP basis) | $ | 267,626 | |||||||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 27,875 | ||||||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | 158,500 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense | 133,796 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity income in unconsolidated investees, net | (165,031 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating items | 23,730 | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income (GAAP basis) | $ | 325,871 | $ | 59,519 | $ | 96,227 | $ | (35,121 | ) | $ | 446,496 | ||||||||
Workforce restructuring | 2,220 | — | 24,162 | — | 26,382 | ||||||||||||||
Other transformation costs | 12,865 | — | 19,023 | — | 31,888 | ||||||||||||||
Asset impairment charges | — | — | 16,187 | — | 16,187 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted operating income (non-GAAP basis) | 340,956 | 59,519 | 155,599 | (35,121 | ) | 520,953 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation | 23,324 | 9,551 | 46,736 | 10,003 | 89,614 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted amortization (non-GAAP basis) | 11,626 | 8,340 | 7,768 | — | 27,734 | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) | $ | 375,906 | $ | 77,410 | $ | 210,103 | $ | (25,118 | ) | $ | 638,301 | ||||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | ||||||||
Table No. 6 | ||||||||
"Free cash flow" is a non-GAAP liquidity measure used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP. Free cash flow should not be relied upon to the exclusion of GAAP financial measures. | ||||||||
Free cash flow is defined as "Net cash flow from operating activities" as reported on the statement of cash flows reduced by "Purchase of property, plant and equipment" as well as "Payments for investments" and increased by "Proceeds from investments" and voluntary pension contributions, net of related tax benefit. The company believes that free cash flow is a useful measure for management and investors to evaluate the level of cash generated by operations and the ability of its operations to fund investments in new and existing businesses, return cash to shareholders under the company's capital program, repay indebtedness, add to the company's cash balance, or to use in other discretionary activities. Management uses free cash flow to monitor cash available for repayment of indebtedness and in its discussions with the investment community. | ||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 | Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015 | |||||||
Net cash flow from operating activities | $ | 149,944 | $ | 295,408 | ||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (35,900 | ) | (55,021 | ) | ||||
Voluntary pension employer contributions | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||
Tax benefit for voluntary pension employer contribution | (37,200 | ) | (37,200 | ) | ||||
Payments for investments | (25,168 | ) | (30,168 | ) | ||||
Proceeds from investments | 4,519 | 12,402 | ||||||
Free cash flow | $ | 156,195 | $ | 285,421 | ||||
TAX RATE CALCULATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||||||
Table No. 7 | |||||||||||||||
The calculations of the company's effective tax rate on a GAAP and non-GAAP basis are below: | |||||||||||||||
GAAP | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 | Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2014 | Thirteen weeks ended June 28, 2015 | Thirteen weeks ended June 29, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Income before taxes (per Table 4) | $ | 197,821 | $ | 331,912 | $ | 242,116 | $ | 240,094 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests (per Table 1) | (15,623 | ) | (17,445 | ) | (15,623 | ) | (17,445 | ) | |||||||
Income before taxes attributable to Parent | $ | 182,198 | $ | 314,467 | $ | 226,493 | $ | 222,649 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes (per Table 4) | $ | 66,331 | $ | 106,000 | $ | 76,328 | $ | 68,000 | |||||||
Effective tax rate | 36.4 | % | 33.7 | % | 33.7 | % | 30.5 | % | |||||||
GAAP | Non-GAAP | ||||||||||||||
Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015 | Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014 | Twenty-six weeks ended June 28, 2015 | Twenty-six weeks ended June 29, 2014 | ||||||||||||
Income before taxes (per Table 4) | $ | 385,828 | $ | 454,001 | $ | 417,260 | $ | 405,348 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests (per Table 1) | (30,213 | ) | (27,875 | ) | (30,213 | ) | (27,875 | ) | |||||||
Income before taxes attributable to Parent | $ | 355,615 | $ | 426,126 | $ | 387,047 | $ | 377,473 | |||||||
Provision for income taxes (per Table 4) | $ | 126,854 | $ | 158,500 | $ | 124,117 | $ | 114,400 | |||||||
Effective tax rate | 35.7 | % | 37.2 | % | 32.1 | % | 30.3 | % | |||||||
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION TEGNA Inc./Gannett Co., Inc. and Subsidiaries Unaudited, in thousands of dollars | |||||||||||
Table No. 8 | |||||||||||
A reconciliation of the company's Digital Segment revenues and expenses on an as reported basis to a pro forma basis is below: | |||||||||||
Thirteen weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014: | |||||||||||
As reported | Pro forma adjustments (a) | Pro forma | |||||||||
Digital operating revenue | $ | 194,381 | $ | 125,355 | $ | 319,736 | |||||
Digital operating expenses | 158,686 | 117,537 | 276,223 | ||||||||
Digital operating income | $ | 35,695 | $ | 7,818 | $ | 43,513 | |||||
Twenty-six weeks ended Jun. 29, 2014: | |||||||||||
As reported | Pro forma adjustments (a) | Pro forma | |||||||||
Digital operating revenue | $ | 374,116 | $ | 248,052 | $ | 622,168 | |||||
Digital operating expenses | 314,597 | 234,273 | 548,870 | ||||||||
Digital operating income | $ | 59,519 | $ | 13,779 | $ | 73,298 | |||||
(a) The pro forma adjustments include additions to revenue and expenses for the acquisition of Classified Ventures on October 1, 2014 as if it had occurred on the first day of 2014. The pro forma adjustment reflects the addition of revenue amortization for certain unfavorable contracts and amortization for definite-lived intangible assets. Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014, we began reporting an intersegment elimination with the acquisition of Classified Ventures. In addition, prior quarter intersegment eliminations that were previously reported within the Digital segment were adjusted on a pro forma basis to the new intersegment elimination line. | |||||||||||