Entravision Communications Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Results

Rhea-AI Summary

Entravision Communications Corporation (EVC) cancels conference call and updates on digital commercial partnership with Meta Platforms. The company received a communication from Meta to end its ASP program, impacting revenue significantly. Despite this, Entravision maintains a strong cash position and compliance with debt covenants.

Positive

• Entravision cancels conference call and provides update on digital commercial partnership with Meta Platforms.
• Meta intends to end its ASP program, impacting Entravision's revenue substantially.
• Entravision assures confidence in long-term opportunities despite Meta's decision.
• The company maintains a solid balance sheet with a strong cash position and compliance with debt covenants.

Negative

• Significant revenue loss expected due to Meta ending ASP program.
• Cancellation of conference call may impact communication with investors and analysts.
• Operating strategy review may lead to potential restructuring and cost-cutting measures.
• Decrease in consolidated EBITDA by 56% raises concerns about profitability.

Insights

Financial Analyst

The announcement from Entravision Communications Corporation regarding the termination of its digital commercial partnership with Meta Platforms, specifically the Authorized Sales Partner (ASP) program, has significant financial implications. The disclosed figures indicate that Meta's ASP program contributed approximately 42% of Entravision's consolidated EBITDA and over 52% of its total consolidated revenue for the full year 2023. The cessation of this program will necessitate a strategic overhaul to mitigate the loss of a substantial revenue stream.

Entravision's solid balance sheet, with $118.9 million in cash and marketable securities, provides some cushion. However, the company's leverage ratio, at 2.8 times net of $50 million cash and marketable securities, could be a point of concern if the company cannot quickly replace the lost revenue. The dividend declaration signals confidence in liquidity, but investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain dividend payments in light of the impending revenue gap.

Market Research Analyst

The digital advertising landscape is highly competitive and dynamic. Entravision's reliance on partnerships with major media companies like Meta, ByteDance and others, positions it at the nexus of digital advertising. The dissolution of Meta's ASP program globally will force Entravision to pivot and potentially seek new partnerships or enhance existing ones. The company's global presence in 31 countries provides a diversified market base, which may help absorb the shock from Meta's exit.

With digital revenue accounting for the majority of Entravision's net revenue increase, the company's future growth strategy will likely focus on expanding its digital footprint. The company's performance in the digital segment, with a 19% increase in net revenue for Q4 2023 and a 25% increase for the full year, underscores the potential of this segment as a growth driver.

Legal Expert

The legal implications of Meta's decision to end its ASP program are not detailed in the announcement, but it is crucial for Entravision to review its contractual obligations and rights. The company will need to assess the legal aspects of winding down the partnership to ensure compliance and minimize potential liabilities. Additionally, the company's review of its operating strategy and cost structure in response to this development should be conducted with careful consideration of legal risks, including potential employment law implications if cost-cutting measures include workforce reductions.

Provides Update on Digital Commercial Partnership with Meta Platforms

Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.05 Per Share Payable on March 29, 2024

Company to Cancel Today’s Conference Call

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a leading global advertising solutions, media and technology company, today announced financial results for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on its digital commercial partnership with Meta Platforms. Entravision is canceling the conference call scheduled for 5 p.m. Eastern Time today.

Digital Commercial Partnerships Business Update

Through Entravision Global Partners, our digital commercial partnerships business, the Company acts as an intermediary between primarily global media companies and advertisers. These global media companies include Meta, for whom the Company acts as an Authorized Sales Partner (ASP), ByteDance, X Corp., Spotify, Snap and Pinterest, as well as other media companies, in 31 countries throughout the world.

On March 4, 2024, the Company received a communication from Meta that it intends to wind down its ASP program globally and end its relationship with all of its ASPs, including Entravision, by July 1, 2024. For full year 2023, the Company estimates Meta’s ASP program represented approximately $23.8 million of the Company’s $57.7 million total consolidated EBITDA and $586.4 million of the Company’s $1,106.9 million of total consolidated revenue. Entravision has initiated a review of its operating strategy and cost structure and will provide an update on associated plans as soon as practicable.

As of December 31, 2023, Entravision reported $118.9 million of cash and marketable securities. The Company is in compliance with all debt covenants under its current credit facility and, except for quarterly principal scheduled payments, has no maturities under that facility until March 17, 2028.

"While we are disappointed in Meta’s decision, we are confident in Entravision’s long-term opportunities given the strength of our advertising and marketing platforms and the need for our solutions globally. We are conducting an extensive review of our strategy and cost structure to reinforce our operating foundation and ensure we are best positioned to capitalize on Entravision’s global, market leading advertising, media and technology solutions. Our balance sheet is solid with a strong cash position to support the business as we navigate these changes,” said Michael Christenson, Chief Executive Officer.

Unaudited Financial Highlights (In thousands, except share and per share data)

		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,												December 31,
		2023				2022				% Change				2023				2022				% Change
Net revenue		$	320,063			$	296,328				8	%		$	1,106,867			$	956,209				16	%
Cost of revenue - digital (1)			237,520				191,965				24	%			800,401				623,916				28	%
Operating expenses (2)			57,380				57,249				0	%			220,449				197,776				11	%
Corporate expenses (3)			14,458				22,635				(36	)%			50,294				49,404				2	%
Foreign currency (gain) loss			611				860				(29	)%			900				2,972				(70	)%
Consolidated EBITDA (4)			16,246				36,524				(56	)%			57,666				103,090				(44	)%
Free cash flow (5)		$	(2,076	)		$	19,299			*				$	7,394			$	63,325				(88	)%
Net income (loss)		$	(18,051	)		$	725			*				$	(15,621	)		$	20,169			*
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		$	(157	)		$	-			*				$	(158	)		$	-			*
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		$	-			$	(2,353	)			(100	)%		$	342			$	(2,050	)		*
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	(18,208	)		$	(1,628	)			1018	%		$	(15,437	)		$	18,119			*
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted		$	(0.21	)		$	(0.02	)			950	%		$	(0.18	)		$	0.21			*
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic			88,193,240				85,158,189								87,901,938				85,391,163
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted			88,193,240				85,158,189								87,901,938				87,769,762

(1)		Consists primarily of the costs of online media acquired from third-party publishers. Media cost is classified as cost of revenue in the period in which the corresponding revenue is recognized.
(2)		Operating expenses include direct operating and selling, general and administrative expenses. Included in operating expenses are $2.3 million and $2.8 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $9.5 million and $5.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(3)		Corporate expenses include $4.4 million and $9.2 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively, and $14.2 million and $14.3 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.
(4)		Consolidated EBITDA means net income (loss) plus gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation included in operating and corporate expenses, net interest expense, other operating gain (loss), gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments, revenue from the Federal Communications Commission, or FCC, spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings. We use the term consolidated EBITDA because that measure is defined in our 2017 Credit Agreement and 2023 Credit Agreement, and does not include gain (loss) on sale of assets, depreciation and amortization, non-cash impairment charge, non-cash stock-based compensation, net interest expense, other income (loss), gain (loss) on debt extinguishment, income tax (expense) benefit, equity in net income (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliate, non-cash losses, syndication programming amortization less syndication programming payments, revenue from FCC spectrum incentive auction less related expenses, expenses associated with investments, EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings.
(5)		Free cash flow is defined as consolidated EBITDA less cash paid for income taxes, net interest expense, capital expenditures (less amounts reimbursed by landlord) and non-recurring cash expenses plus dividend income, and other operating gain (loss). Net interest expense is defined as interest expense, less non-cash interest expense relating to amortization of debt finance costs, and less interest income.

Net revenue for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 increased primarily due to an increase in advertising revenue from our digital commercial partners business, and from various acquisitions, which did not fully contribute to our financial results in the comparable prior period. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in political advertising revenue in our television and audio segments.

Cost of revenue for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023 increased primarily due to the increase in digital advertising revenue.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained constant.

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased primarily due to expenses associated with the increase in advertising revenue, increases in salary expense and non-cash stock-based compensation, rent expense, and expenses from various acquisitions, which did not fully contribute to our financial results in the comparable prior period.

Corporate expenses for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased primarily due to non-recurring severance expense incurred in the fourth quarter of 2022 upon the passing of our former Chief Executive Officer, and due to a decrease in bonus expense.

Corporate expenses for the year ended December 31, 2023 increased primarily due to professional service fees, audit fees and rent expense, partially offset by a decrease in severance expense incurred in 2022 upon the passing of our former Chief Executive Officer, and due to a decrease in bonus expense.

Quarterly Cash Dividend

The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of $0.05 per share on the Company's Class A and Class U common stock, in an aggregate amount of $4.4 million. The quarterly dividend will be payable on March 29, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2024, and the common stock will trade ex-dividend on March 14, 2024. The Company currently anticipates that future cash dividends will be paid on a quarterly basis; however, any decision to pay future cash dividends will be subject to approval by the Board.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as defined by SEC Regulation G. The GAAP financial measure most directly comparable to each of these non-GAAP financial measures, and a table reconciling each of these non-GAAP financial measures to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included beginning on page 8.

Balance Sheet and Related Metrics

Cash and marketable securities as of December 31, 2023 totaled $118.9 million. Total debt as defined in the Company’s credit agreement was $210.6 million. Net of $50 million of cash and marketable securities, total leverage as defined in the Company’s credit agreement was 2.8 times as of December 31, 2023. Net of total cash and marketable securities, total leverage was 1.6 times.

Unaudited Segment Results (In thousands)

		Three Months Ended												Twelve Months Ended
		December 31,												December 31,
		2023				2022				% Change				2023				2022				% Change
Net Revenue
Digital		$	274,865			$	230,137				19	%		$	932,730			$	747,103				25	%
Television			31,130				45,812				(32	)%			120,937				144,730				(16	)%
Audio			14,068				20,379				(31	)%			53,200				64,376				(17	)%
Total		$	320,063			$	296,328				8	%		$	1,106,867			$	956,209				16	%
Cost of Revenue - Digital (1)		$	237,520			$	191,965				24	%		$	800,401			$	623,916				28	%
Operating Expenses (1)
Digital		$	26,012			$	22,553				15	%		$	95,767			$	74,130				29	%
Television			21,023				22,989				(9	)%			80,882				81,958				(1	)%
Audio			10,345				11,707				(12	)%			43,800				41,688				5	%
Total		$	57,380			$	57,249				0	%		$	220,449			$	197,776				11	%
Corporate Expenses (1)		$	14,458			$	22,635				(36	)%		$	50,294			$	49,404				2	%
Foreign currency (gain) loss		$	611			$	860				(29	)%		$	900			$	2,972				(70	)%
Consolidated EBITDA (1)		$	16,246			$	36,524				(56	)%		$	57,666			$	103,090				(44	)%

(1)

Cost of revenue, operating expenses, corporate expenses, and consolidated EBITDA are defined on page 2.

About Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision is a global advertising solutions, media and technology company. Over the past three decades, we have strategically evolved into a digital powerhouse, expertly connecting brands to consumers in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. Our digital segment, the company’s largest by revenue, offers a full suite of end-to-end advertising services. We have commercial partnerships with Meta, X Corp. (formerly known as Twitter), TikTok, and Spotify, and marketers can use our Smadex and other platforms to deliver targeted advertising to audiences around the globe. In the U.S., we maintain a diversified portfolio of television and radio stations that target Hispanic audiences and complement our global digital services. Entravision remains the largest affiliate group of the Univision and UniMás television networks. Shares of Entravision Class A Common Stock trade on the NYSE under ticker: EVC. Learn more about our offerings at entravision.com or connect with us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, may involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results and performance in future periods to be materially different from any future results or performance suggested by the forward-looking statements in this press release. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that actual results will not differ materially from these expectations, and the Company disclaims any duty to update any forward-looking statements made by the Company. From time to time, these risks, uncertainties and other factors are discussed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Entravision Communications Corporation Consolidated Statements of Operations (In thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
		Three-Month Period								Twelve-Month Period
		Ended December 31,								Ended December 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Net revenue		$	320,063			$	296,328			$	1,106,867			$	956,209
Expenses:
Cost of revenue - digital			237,520				191,965				800,401				623,916
Direct operating expenses			33,688				35,106				128,470				122,611
Selling, general and administrative expenses			23,692				22,143				91,979				75,165
Corporate expenses			14,458				22,635				50,294				49,404
Depreciation and amortization			7,671				6,485				28,007				25,697
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			6,400				7,400				(2,539	)			14,210
Impairment charge			12,278				1,600				13,267				1,600
Foreign currency (gain) loss			611				860				900				2,972
Other operating (gain) loss			609				1,393				609				382
			336,927				289,587				1,111,388				915,957
Operating income (loss)			(16,864	)			6,741				(4,521	)			40,252
Interest expense			(4,503	)			(3,651	)			(17,291	)			(10,876	)
Interest income			1,600				948				5,055				2,864
Dividend income			3				—				35				20
Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities			1				(59	)			(93	)			(532	)
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment			—				—				(1,556	)			—
Income before income taxes			(19,763	)			3,979				(18,371	)			31,728
Income tax (expense) benefit			1,712				(3,254	)			2,750				(11,559	)
Net income (loss)			(18,051	)			725				(15,621	)			20,169
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest			(157	)			—				(158	)			—
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				(2,353	)			342				(2,050	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders		$	(18,208	)		$	(1,628	)		$	(15,437	)		$	18,119
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share:
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted		$	(0.21	)		$	(0.02	)		$	(0.18	)		$	0.21
Cash dividends declared per common share, basic and diluted		$	0.05			$	0.03			$	0.20			$	0.10
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic			88,193,240				85,158,189				87,901,938				85,391,163
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted			88,193,240				85,158,189				87,901,938				87,769,762

Entravision Communications Corporation Consolidated Balance Sheets (In thousands; unaudited)
		December 31,				December 31,
		2023				2022
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents		$	105,739			$	110,691
Marketable securities			13,172				44,528
Restricted Cash			770				753
Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts			235,837				224,713
Assets held for sale			301				—
Prepaid expenses and other current assets			30,036				27,238
Total current assets			385,855				407,923
Property and equipment, net			71,475				61,362
Intangible assets subject to amortization, net			51,784				61,811
Intangible assets not subject to amortization			195,174				207,453
Goodwill			90,672				86,991
Deferred income taxes			4,991				2,591
Operating leases right of use asset			43,941				44,413
Other assets			22,054				8,297
Total assets		$	865,946			$	880,841
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities
Current maturities of long-term debt		$	9,969			$	5,256
Accounts payable and accrued expenses			254,802				237,415
Operating lease liabilities			7,282				5,570
Total current liabilities			272,053				248,241
Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs			199,552				207,292
Long-term operating lease liabilities			45,665				42,151
Other long-term liabilities			23,009				30,198
Deferred income taxes			59,381				67,590
Total liabilities			599,660				595,472
Redeemable noncontrolling interest			43,758				—
Stockholders' equity
Class A common stock			8				8
Class B common stock			—				—
Class U common stock			1				1
Additional paid-in capital			743,246				776,298
Accumulated deficit			(519,812	)			(504,375	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(915	)			(1,510	)
Total stockholders' equity			222,528				270,422
Noncontrolling interest			-				14,947
Total equity			222,528				285,369
Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity		$	865,946			$	880,841

Entravision Communications Corporation Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (In thousands; unaudited)
		Three-Month Period								Twelve-Month Period
		Ended December 31,								Ended December 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)		$	(18,051	)		$	725			$	(15,621	)		$	20,169
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization			7,671				6,485				28,007				25,697
Impairment charge			12,278				1,600				13,267				1,600
Deferred income taxes			(10,796	)			(557	)			(10,965	)			(3,708	)
Non-cash interest			91				238				355				1,314
Amortization of syndication contracts			113				120				471				468
Payments on syndication contracts			(114	)			(166	)			(480	)			(470	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation			6,645				12,039				23,698				20,034
(Gain) loss on marketable securities			(1	)			59				93				532
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets/business			748				(37	)			737				(636	)
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment			—				—				1,556				—
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			6,400				7,400				(2,539	)			14,210
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of businesses acquired and disposed of:
(Increase) decrease in trade receivables, net			(25,508	)			(31,983	)			(9,247	)			(9,687	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, operating leases right of use asset and other assets			15,025				2,200				7,826				2,017
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			11,578				2,652				38,038				7,377
Net cash provided by operating activities			6,079				775				75,196				78,917
Cash flows from investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of assets/business			175				37				258				2,708
Purchases of property and equipment			(7,446	)			(3,586	)			(27,327	)			(11,468	)
Purchase of businesses, net of cash acquired			—				—				(6,930	)			—
Investment in variable interest entities, net of cash consolidated			—				—				—				(5,164	)
Purchases of marketable securities			—				(13,902	)			(11,355	)			(106,382	)
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities			5,242				12,946				43,335				59,814
Purchases of investments			—				—				(300	)			—
Issuance of loan receivable			—				—				(13,636	)			—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities			(2,029	)			(4,505	)			(15,955	)			(60,492	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from stock option exercises			—				1				554				219
Tax payments related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans			(3,899	)			(4,257	)			(4,057	)			(4,524	)
Payments on debt			(1,250	)			(751	)			(215,745	)			(3,252	)
Dividends paid			(4,406	)			(2,124	)			(17,588	)			(8,539	)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest			—				—				(3,380	)			—
Repurchase of Class A common stock			—				—				—				(11,280	)
Payment of contingent consideration			—				—				(35,113	)			(65,340	)
Principal payments under finance lease obligation			(39	)			(33	)			(152	)			(105	)
Proceeds from borrowings on debt			667				—				213,087				—
Payments for debt issuance costs			—				—				(1,777	)			—
Net cash used in financing activities			(8,927	)			(7,164	)			(64,171	)			(92,821	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(3	)			(2	)			(5	)			(3	)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			(4,880	)			(10,896	)			(4,935	)			(74,399	)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning			111,389				122,340				111,444				185,843
Ending		$	106,509			$	111,444			$	106,509			$	111,444

Entravision Communications Corporation Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Cash Flows From Operating Activities (In thousands; unaudited)
The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating cash flow. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flows from operating activities for each of the periods presented is as follows:
		Three-Month Period								Twelve-Month Period
		Ended December 31,								Ended December 31,
		2023				2022				2023				2022
Consolidated EBITDA (1)		$	16,246			$	36,524			$	57,666			$	103,090
EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest			779				—				1,515				—
EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				3,404				230				3,399
Interest expense			(4,503	)			(3,651	)			(17,291	)			(10,876	)
Interest income			1,600				948				5,055				2,864
Income tax (expense) benefit			1,712				(3,254	)			2,750				(11,559	)
Amortization of syndication contracts			(113	)			(120	)			(471	)			(468	)
Payments on syndication contracts			114				166				480				470
Non-cash stock-based compensation included in direct operating
expenses			(2,264	)			(2,816	)			(9,482	)			(5,694	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation included in corporate expenses			(4,381	)			(9,223	)			(14,216	)			(14,340	)
Depreciation and amortization			(7,671	)			(6,485	)			(28,007	)			(25,697	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			(6,400	)			(7,400	)			2,539				(14,210	)
Non-recurring severance charge			(287	)			(4,316	)			(899	)			(4,316	)
Dividend income			3				—				35				20
Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities			1				(59	)			(93	)			(532	)
Other operating gain (loss)			(609	)			(1,393	)			(609	)			(382	)
Impairment charge			(12,278	)			(1,600	)			(13,267	)			(1,600	)
Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment			—				—				(1,556	)			—
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest			(157	)			—				(158	)			—
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				(2,353	)			342				(2,050	)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders			(18,208	)			(1,628	)			(15,437	)			18,119
Depreciation and amortization			7,671				6,485				28,007				25,697
Impairment charge			12,278				1,600				13,267				1,600
Deferred income taxes			(10,796	)			(557	)			(10,965	)			(3,708	)
Amortization of debt issuance costs			91				238				355				1,314
Amortization of syndication contracts			113				120				471				468
Payments on syndication contracts			(114	)			(166	)			(480	)			(470	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation			6,645				12,039				23,698				20,034
Realized (gain) loss on marketable securities			(1	)			59				93				532
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets/business			748				(37	)			737				(636	)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration			6,400				7,400				(2,539	)			14,210
(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment			—				—				1,556				—
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest			157				—				158				—
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				2,353				(342	)			2,050
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable			(25,508	)			(31,983	)			(9,247	)			(9,687	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets			15,025				2,200				7,826				2,017
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			11,578				2,652				38,038				7,377
Net cash provided by (used in ) operating activities		$	6,079			$	775			$	75,196			$	78,917

(1)

Consolidated EBITDA is defined on page 2.

Entravision Communications Corporation Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to Cash Flows From Operating Activities (In thousands; unaudited)
The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is operating cash flow. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to cash flows from operating activities for each of the periods presented is as follows:
		Three-Month Period								Twelve-Month Period
		Ended December 31,								Ended December 31,
			2023				2022				2023				2022
Consolidated EBITDA (1)		$	16,246			$	36,524			$	57,666			$	103,090
Net, cash interest expense (1)			(2,812	)			(2,465	)			(11,881	)			(6,698	)
Dividend income			3				—				35				20
Cash paid for income taxes			(7,171	)			(5,465	)			(13,100	)			(16,921	)
Capital expenditures (2)			(7,446	)			(3,586	)			(27,327	)			(11,468	)
Landlord incentive reimbursement			—				—				3,509				—
Other operating gain (loss)			(609	)			(1,393	)			(609	)			(382	)
Non-recurring cash severance charge			(287	)			(4,316	)			(899	)			(4,316	)
Free cash flow (1)			(2,076	)			19,299				7,394				63,325
Capital expenditures (2)			7,446				3,586				27,327				11,468
Landlord incentive reimbursement			—				—				(3,509	)			—
EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest			779				—				1,515				—
EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest			—				3,404				230				3,399
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets/business			748				(37	)			737				(636	)
Cash paid for income taxes			7,171				5,465				13,100				16,921
Deferred income taxes			(10,796	)			(557	)			(10,965	)			(3,708	)
Income tax (expense) benefit			1,712				(3,254	)			2,750				(11,559	)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable			(25,508	)			(31,983	)			(9,247	)			(9,687	)
(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets			15,025				2,200				7,826				2,017
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities			11,578				2,652				38,038				7,377
Cash Flows From Operating Activities		$	6,079			$	775			$	75,196			$	78,917

(1)		Consolidated EBITDA, net interest expense, and free cash flow are defined on page 2.
(2)		Capital expenditures are not part of the consolidated statement of operations.

 

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Christopher T. Young

Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Entravision Communications Corporation

310-447-3870

cyoung@entravision.com

Kimberly Orlando

ADDO Investor Relations

310-829-5400

evc@addo.com

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FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Entravision Communications Corporation?

The ticker symbol for Entravision Communications Corporation is EVC.

Why did Entravision cancel today's conference call?

Entravision canceled the conference call to provide an update on its digital commercial partnership with Meta Platforms.

What impact does Meta's decision to end the ASP program have on Entravision?

Meta's decision to end the ASP program is estimated to impact approximately $23.8 million of Entravision's EBITDA and $586.4 million of total revenue for 2023.

What is Entravision's cash and marketable securities position as of December 31, 2023?

As of December 31, 2023, Entravision reported $118.9 million of cash and marketable securities.

What is the quarterly cash dividend declared by Entravision?

Entravision declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on March 29, 2024.

What are the unaudited financial highlights for Entravision in 2023?

In 2023, Entravision reported a 8% increase in net revenue, but a 56% decrease in consolidated EBITDA.

How did Entravision's segment results vary in the fourth quarter of 2023?

In the fourth quarter of 2023, digital revenue increased by 19%, while television and audio segments experienced decreases of 32% and 31% respectively.