A. H. Belo Corporation Announces First Quarter 2016 Net Income from Continuing Operations
In the first quarter of 2016, on a GAAP basis, the net loss attributable to
First Quarter Results from Continuing Operations
Total revenue was
Revenue from advertising and marketing services, including print and digital revenues, was
Total digital and marketing services revenue increased 23.5 percent to
Circulation revenue was
Printing, distribution and other revenue decreased 8.9 percent to
Total consolidated operating expense in the first quarter was
The Company’s newsprint expense in the first quarter was
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
A reconciliation of income from continuing operations to adjusted income from continuing operations are included as exhibits to this release.
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Statements in this communication concerning A. H. Belo Corporation’s (the “Company’s”) business outlook or future economic performance, anticipated profitability, revenues, expenses, dividends, capital expenditures, investments, dispositions, impairments, business initiatives, acquisitions, pension plan contributions and obligations, real estate sales, working capital, future financings and other financial and non-financial items that are not historical facts, are “forward-looking statements” as the term is defined under applicable federal securities laws. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those statements. Such risks, trends and uncertainties are, in most instances, beyond our control, and include changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions; consumers’ tastes; newsprint prices; program costs; labor relations; technology obsolescence; as well as other risks described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the Company’s other public disclosures and filings with the
| A. H. Belo Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||
| Consolidated Statements of Operations | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| In thousands, except share and per share amounts (unaudited) | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
| Net Operating Revenue | ||||||||||
| Advertising and marketing services | $ | 35,237 | $ | 36,831 | ||||||
| Circulation | 20,352 | 21,038 | ||||||||
| Printing, distribution and other | 6,894 | 7,567 | ||||||||
| Total net operating revenue | 62,483 | 65,436 | ||||||||
| Operating Costs and Expense | ||||||||||
| Employee compensation and benefits | 27,017 | 27,503 | ||||||||
| Other production, distribution and operating costs | 28,331 | 31,460 | ||||||||
| Newsprint, ink and other supplies | 6,058 | 8,166 | ||||||||
| Depreciation | 2,632 | 3,040 | ||||||||
| Amortization | 226 | 373 | ||||||||
| Total operating costs and expense | 64,264 | 70,542 | ||||||||
| Operating loss | (1,781 | ) | (5,106 | ) | ||||||
| Other Income (Expense), Net | ||||||||||
| Loss on equity method investments, net | — | (414 | ) | |||||||
| Other income, net | 79 | 109 | ||||||||
| Total other income (expense), net | 79 | (305 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes | (1,702 | ) | (5,411 | ) | ||||||
| Income tax benefit | (1,109 | ) | (5,730 | ) | ||||||
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations | (593 | ) | 319 | |||||||
| Loss related to the divestiture of discontinued operations, net | — | (12 | ) | |||||||
| Loss from Discontinued Operations, Net | — | (12 | ) | |||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | (593 | ) | 307 | |||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests | 39 | (56 | ) | |||||||
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation | $ | (632 | ) | $ | 363 | |||||
| Per Share Basis | ||||||||||
| Net income (loss) attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | $ | (0.03 | ) | $ | 0.02 | |||||
| Weighted average shares outstanding | ||||||||||
| Basic | 21,514,133 | 21,770,698 | ||||||||
| Diluted | 21,514,133 | 21,845,197 | ||||||||
| A. H. Belo Corporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||
| Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||
| March 31, | December 31, | |||||
| In thousands (unaudited) | 2016 | 2015 | ||||
| Assets | ||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 74,656 | $ | 78,380 | ||
| Accounts receivable, net | 26,355 | 31,502 | ||||
| Other current assets | 17,069 | 13,467 | ||||
| Total current assets | 118,080 | 123,349 | ||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 50,822 | 51,358 | ||||
| Intangible assets, net | 5,552 | 5,778 | ||||
| Goodwill | 36,883 | 36,883 | ||||
| Other assets | 4,129 | 4,133 | ||||
| Total assets | $ | 215,466 | $ | 221,501 | ||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | ||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 9,950 | $ | 12,736 | ||
| Accrued compensation and other current liabilities | 9,733 | 11,812 | ||||
| Advance subscription payments | 15,564 | 14,424 | ||||
| Total current liabilities | 35,247 | 38,972 | ||||
| Long-term pension liabilities | 56,574 | 57,446 | ||||
| Other liabilities | 5,579 | 4,812 | ||||
| Total liabilities | 97,400 | 101,230 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interest - redeemable | 1,335 | 1,421 | ||||
| Total shareholders’ equity attributable to A. H. Belo Corporation | 115,801 | 117,781 | ||||
| Noncontrolling interests | 930 | 1,069 | ||||
| Total shareholders' equity | 116,731 | 118,850 | ||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 215,466 | $ | 221,501 | ||
| A. H. Belo Corporation - Non-GAAP Financial Measures | ||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||
| In thousands (unaudited) | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
| Total Net Operating Revenue | $ | 62,483 | $ | 65,436 | ||||||
| Total Operating Costs and Expense | 64,264 | 70,542 | ||||||||
| Operating Loss | (1,781 | ) | (5,106 | ) | ||||||
| Addback: | ||||||||||
| Depreciation | 2,632 | 3,040 | ||||||||
| Amortization | 226 | 373 | ||||||||
| Severance expense | 742 | (55 | ) | |||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 1,819 | $ | (1,748 | ) | |||||
The Company evaluates adjusted operating income (loss) from continuing operations, calculated by adjusting operating loss for depreciation, amortization, severance expense and pension plan settlement (“Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)”). The Company believes that such expenses and charges are not indicative of normal, ongoing operations and their inclusion in the results makes for more difficult comparisons between years and with peer group companies.
Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management uses Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and similar measures in internal analyses as supplemental measures of the Company’s financial performance, and for performance comparisons against its peer group of companies. Management uses this non-GAAP financial measure for the purposes of evaluating consolidated company performance. The Company therefore believes that the non-GAAP measure presented provides useful information to investors by allowing them to view the Company’s business 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 business. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income from continuing operations, cash flows provided by operating activities or other comparable measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. Additionally, this non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies.