Townsquare Announces First Quarter Results That Demonstrate Improvement Across All Business Segments; Townsquare Interactive Returns to Subscriber Growth and Month-Over-Month Revenue Growth in March and April
Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) announced Q1 2024 financial results, with a -3.4% revenue decrease but positive digital growth. The company saw improvements in all business segments, including Townsquare Interactive. Digital represented 53% of revenue, with strong cash generation and shareholder value focus.
Positive revenue growth in the Digital Advertising segment (+1.3% year-over-year).
Townsquare Interactive segment achieved net subscriber growth and month-over-month revenue growth in March.
Accretive share repurchase of 1.5 million shares and option buyout in April at an attractive price.
Board approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1975 per share, reflecting a dividend yield of approximately 6%.
Strong cash balance of $57 million at the end of the quarter, with $28 million maintained after April equity transactions.
Net revenue decreased 3.4% year-over-year, with Adjusted EBITDA decreasing by 9.9%.
Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue decreased by 15.3%.
Digital Advertising Adjusted Operating Income decreased by 30.1%.
Total Digital Adjusted Operating Income decreased by 22.8%.
Guidance for the second quarter of 2024 expects a decrease in net revenue and Adjusted EBITDA.
Insights
Reviewing Townsquare Media's financial performance over the first quarter of 2024 reveals mixed signals. The reported decrease in net revenue by 3.4% and a 9.9% drop in Adjusted EBITDA are concerning, as they could signal a broader challenge within the company's operations or competitive pressures. However, a key positive takeaway is the net income increase of $3.5 million compared to the prior year, suggesting improved cost management or other non-operational income sources.
The significance of Townsquare Interactive's return to subscriber growth and revenue growth in March should not be underestimated, as this could indicate a successful turnaround strategy is taking effect. The strategic share repurchase at a discount and the option buyout signal that management is confident in the intrinsic value of the company, utilizing cash reserves to potentially boost shareholder value. Yet, investors should note the impact on liquidity, with cash reserves decreasing to $28 million post-transactions.
From a balance sheet perspective, the gross and net leverage ratios, 5.13x and 4.56x, respectively, are relatively high, which may concern investors about the company's debt levels. The reaffirmed guidance for 2024 is an anchor for investor expectations, yet it's important to monitor subsequent quarters for consistency with these projections. The announced dividend yield of approximately 6% is attractive, but it's essential to assess its sustainability in the context of the company's overall financial health.
The company's focus on markets outside of the Top 50 U.S. cities aligns with its strategy of targeting underserved local markets, which may provide a competitive edge. Townsquare's diversified revenue streams, such as its Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising and Broadcast Advertising, are noteworthy as they indicate an attempt to maintain stability amidst market fluctuations. The increased contribution of Digital to the total net revenue (53%) is aligned with industry trends and signals an important strategic focus on digital transformation.
However, the reported decline in Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions' net revenue by 15.3% raises concerns about the sustainability of this segment in the face of fierce competition and evolving market demands. The modest increase in Digital Advertising net revenue (1.3%) could indicate the beginnings of recovery or market realignment, but it does not point to a significant breakthrough that would excite investors. The Broadcast Advertising's slight decrease might reflect the ongoing secular decline in traditional media consumption.
Investors should consider the impacts of non-operational factors on net income and the company's commitment to maintaining a strong dividend in their assessment of the company's future prospects. A critical observation is the reliance on non-cash items to explain net income fluctuations, which can sometimes obscure underlying business performance.
Digital Represents
PURCHASE, N.Y., May 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Townsquare Media, Inc. (NYSE: TSQ) (“Townsquare”, the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") announced today its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
“I am pleased to share that Townsquare’s first quarter results met our previously issued guidance, and that we are building momentum and gaining market share, primarily due to our local focus and our unique and differentiated digital platform. First quarter net revenue decreased -
Mr. Wilson continued, “Our performance and building momentum reinforces my confidence in our Digital First Local Media strategy, our focus on markets outside of the Top 50 U.S. cities, and our path moving forward. I am pleased to share that others share this view as well. Boyar Research, founded in 1975 and a leading firm of in-depth, independent research on publicly traded U.S. companies, highlighted Townsquare as their “Opportunity Pick” in March 2024, and in their report they derive an intrinsic value of Townsquare of
“Townsquare’s differentiated Digital Advertising platform has already returned to growth, Townsquare Interactive is solidly on the path to recovery, and our mature, cash cow Broadcast Advertising platform has and continues to generate a solid profit, contributing to our strong cash generation. Due to our current cash position and our strong cash generation, we retain financial flexibility moving forward and we are confident in our ability to build shareholder value for our investors through long-term net revenue, Adjusted EBITDA and cash flow growth, net leverage reduction, future dividend payments, and potential future share repurchases,” concluded Mr. Wilson.
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of
Segment Reporting
We have three reportable operating segments, Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions, Digital Advertising and Broadcast Advertising. The Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions segment includes our subscription digital marketing solutions business, Townsquare Interactive. The Digital Advertising segment, marketed externally as Townsquare Ignite, includes digital advertising on our owned and operated digital properties, our first party data digital management platform and our digital programmatic advertising platform. The Broadcast Advertising segment includes our local, regional, and national advertising products and solutions delivered via terrestrial radio broadcast, and other miscellaneous revenue that is associated with our broadcast advertising platform. The remainder of our business is reported in the Other category, which includes our live events business.
First Quarter Results*
- As compared to the first quarter of 2023:
- Net revenue decreased
3.4% , and4.2% excluding political - Net income increased
$3.5 million - Adjusted EBITDA decreased
9.9% - Total Digital net revenue decreased
5.2% - Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions (“Townsquare Interactive”) net revenue decreased
15.3% - Digital Advertising net revenue increased
1.3%
- Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions (“Townsquare Interactive”) net revenue decreased
- Total Digital Adjusted Operating Income decreased
22.8% - Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Adjusted Operating Income decreased
9.7% - Digital Advertising Adjusted Operating Income decreased
30.1%
- Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Adjusted Operating Income decreased
- Broadcast Advertising net revenue decreased
1.0% , and decreased2.8% excluding political
- Net revenue decreased
- Diluted income per share was
$0.06 - Repurchased 0.4 million shares of the Company’s common stock at an average price of
$10.80 - In April 2024, repurchased and retired 1.5 million shares of the Company's common stock at an average price of
$9.76 per share - In April 2024, purchased and retired 3.2 million options expiring in July 2024 for a net purchase price of
$3.61 per option
*See below for discussion of non-GAAP measures.
Guidance
For the second quarter of 2024, net revenue is expected to be between
For the full year 2024, net revenue guidance is reaffirmed to be between
Quarter Ended March 31, 2024 Compared to the Quarter Ended March 31, 2023
Net Revenue
Net revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased
Net Income (Loss)
For the three months ended March 31, 2024, we reported net income of
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2024 decreased
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2024, we had a total of
The table below presents a summary, as of May 6, 2024, of our outstanding common stock.
| Security | Number Outstanding | Description | ||
| Class A common stock | 14,305,687 | One vote per share. | ||
| Class B common stock | 815,296 | 10 votes per share.1 | ||
| Total | 15,120,983 | |||
| 1 Each share converts into one share of Class A common stock upon transfer or at the option of the holder, subject to certain conditions, including compliance with FCC rules. | ||||
Conference Call
Townsquare Media, Inc. will host a conference call to discuss certain first quarter 2024 financial results and 2024 guidance on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call dial-in number is 1-888-886-7786 (U.S. & Canada) or 1-416-764-8658 (International) and the confirmation code is 03705452. A live webcast of the conference call will also be available on the investor relations page of the Company’s website at www.townsquaremedia.com.
A replay of the conference call will be available through May 16, 2024. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-412-317-6671 (International) and enter confirmation code 03705452. A web-based archive of the conference call will also be available at the above website.
About Townsquare Media, Inc.
Townsquare is a community-focused digital media and digital marketing solutions company with market leading local radio stations, principally focused outside the top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include a subscription digital marketing services business, Townsquare Interactive, providing website design, creation and hosting, search engine optimization, social media and online reputation management as well as other digital monthly services for approximately 23,300 SMBs; a robust digital advertising division, Townsquare Ignite, a powerful combination of a) an owned and operated portfolio of more than 400 local news and entertainment websites and mobile apps along with a network of leading national music and entertainment brands, collecting valuable first party data and b) a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology stack with an in-house demand and data management platform; and a portfolio of 349 local terrestrial radio stations in 74 U.S. markets strategically situated outside the Top 50 markets in the United States. Our portfolio includes local media brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com and NJ101.5.com, and premier national music brands such as XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com. For more information, please visit www.townsquaremedia.com, www.townsquareinteractive.com and www.townsquareignite.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters addressed are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “outlook,” “potential,” “project,” “projection,” “plan,” “intend,” “seek,” “believe,” “may,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “should,” “can,” “can have,” “likely,” the negatives thereof and other words and terms. Actual events or results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors. While it is impossible to identify all such factors, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those estimated by us include the impact of general economic conditions in the United States, or in the specific markets in which we currently do business including supply chain disruptions, inflation, labor shortages and the effect on advertising activity, industry conditions, including existing competition and future competitive technologies, the popularity of radio as a broadcasting and advertising medium, cancellations, disruptions or postponements of advertising schedules in response to national or world events, our ability to develop and maintain digital technologies and hire and retain technical and sales talent, our dependence on key personnel, our capital expenditure requirements, our continued ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, and consummate and integrate any future acquisitions, legislative or regulatory requirements, risks and uncertainties relating to our leverage and changes in interest rates, our ability to obtain financing at times, in amounts and at rates considered appropriate by us, our ability to access the capital markets as and when needed and on terms that we consider favorable to us and other factors discussed in this section entitled “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this report and under “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 15, 2024, as well as other risks discussed from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Many of these factors are beyond our ability to predict or control. In addition, as a result of these and other factors, our past financial performance should not be relied on as an indication of future performance. The cautionary statements referred to in this section also should be considered in connection with any subsequent written or oral forward-looking statements that may be issued by us or persons acting on our behalf. The forward-looking statements included in this report are made only as of the date hereof or as of the date specified herein. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Definitions
In this press release, we refer to Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share which are financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”).
We define Adjusted Operating Income as operating income before the deduction of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, corporate expenses, transaction costs, business realignment costs, impairments and net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets. We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income before the deduction of income taxes, interest expense, net, gain on repurchases of debt, transaction and business realignment costs, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, impairments, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income) net. We define Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) as Adjusted EBITDA less political net revenue, net of a fifteen percent deduction to account for estimated national representative firm fees, music licensing fees and sales commissions expense. Adjusted Net Income is defined as net income before the deduction of transaction and business realignment costs, impairments, gain on sale of investment, change in fair value of investment, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets, gain on repurchases of debt, gain on sale of digital assets, gain on insurance recoveries and net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes stated at the Company's applicable statutory effective tax rate. Adjusted Net Income Per Share is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define Net Leverage as our total outstanding indebtedness, net of our total cash balance as of March 31, 2024, divided by our Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months ended March 31, 2024. These measures do not represent, and should not be considered as alternatives to or superior to, financial results and measures determined or calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. You should be aware that in the future we may incur expenses or charges that are the same as or similar to some of the adjustments in the presentation, and we do not infer that our future results will be unaffected by unusual or non-recurring items. In addition, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly-named measures reported by other companies.
We use Adjusted Operating Income to evaluate the operating performance of our business segments. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) to facilitate company-to-company operating performance comparisons by backing out potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense), taxation and the age and book depreciation of facilities and equipment (affecting relative depreciation expense), which may vary for different companies for reasons unrelated to operating performance, and to facilitate year over year comparisons, by backing out the impact of political revenue which varies depending on the election cycle and may be unrelated to operating performance. We use Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net Income Per Share to assess total company operating performance on a consistent basis. We use Net Leverage to measure the Company’s ability to handle its debt burden. We believe that these measures, when considered together with our GAAP financial results, provide management and investors with a more complete understanding of our business operating results, including underlying trends, by excluding the effects of transaction costs, net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets, business realignment costs and certain impairments. Further, while discretionary bonuses for members of management are not determined with reference to specific targets, our board of directors may consider Adjusted Operating Income, Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted Net Income Per Share, and Net Leverage when determining discretionary bonuses.
Investor Relations
Claire Yenicay
(203) 900-5555
investors@townsquaremedia.com
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data) (unaudited) | |||||||
| March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 56,600 | $ | 61,046 | |||
| Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of | 53,894 | 60,780 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 10,823 | 10,356 | |||||
| Total current assets | 121,317 | 132,182 | |||||
| Property and equipment, net | 110,580 | 110,194 | |||||
| Intangible assets, net | 197,168 | 200,306 | |||||
| Goodwill | 157,270 | 157,270 | |||||
| Investments | 3,309 | 3,542 | |||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 45,732 | 46,887 | |||||
| Other assets | 819 | 1,165 | |||||
| Restricted cash | 505 | 503 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 636,700 | $ | 652,049 | |||
| LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 4,545 | $ | 5,036 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 9,814 | 9,059 | |||||
| Accrued compensation and benefits | 14,355 | 13,085 | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 25,293 | 25,112 | |||||
| Operating lease liabilities, current | 9,549 | 9,376 | |||||
| Accrued interest | 5,782 | 14,420 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 69,338 | 76,088 | |||||
| Long-term debt, net of deferred finance costs of | 500,105 | 499,658 | |||||
| Deferred tax liability | 11,864 | 11,856 | |||||
| Operating lease liability, net of current portion | 41,089 | 41,437 | |||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 12,464 | 13,099 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 634,860 | 642,138 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||
| Class A common stock, par value | 164 | 140 | |||||
| Class B common stock, par value | 8 | 8 | |||||
| Class C common stock, par value | — | 20 | |||||
| Total common stock | 172 | 168 | |||||
| Treasury stock, at cost; 580,527 and 183,768 shares of Class A common stock, respectively | (6,476 | ) | (2,177 | ) | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 308,441 | 310,612 | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (304,215 | ) | (302,193 | ) | |||
| Non-controlling interest | 3,918 | 3,501 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 1,840 | 9,911 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 636,700 | $ | 652,049 | |||
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Net revenue | $ | 99,633 | $ | 103,110 | |||
| Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||
| Direct operating expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation | 76,895 | 78,324 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,935 | 4,944 | |||||
| Corporate expenses | 5,217 | 5,345 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,870 | 1,772 | |||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | 1,444 | 292 | |||||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | 1,618 | 8,487 | |||||
| Net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets | 14 | (292 | ) | ||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 92,993 | 98,872 | |||||
| Operating income | 6,640 | 4,238 | |||||
| Other expense (income): | |||||||
| Interest expense, net | 9,031 | 9,558 | |||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | — | (775 | ) | ||||
| Other income, net | (4,151 | ) | (1,026 | ) | |||
| Income (loss) from operations before tax | 1,760 | (3,519 | ) | ||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 207 | (1,578 | ) | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ||
| Net income (loss) attributable to: | |||||||
| Controlling interests | $ | 1,136 | $ | (2,421 | ) | ||
| Non-controlling interests | 417 | 480 | |||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ||
| Basic income (loss) per share | $ | 0.07 | $ | (0.14 | ) | ||
| Diluted income (loss) per share | $ | 0.06 | $ | (0.14 | ) | ||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 16,562 | 17,204 | |||||
| Diluted | 18,762 | 17,204 | |||||
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in Thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | |||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,935 | 4,944 | |||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 447 | 425 | |||||
| Non-cash lease expense | 1 | 41 | |||||
| Net deferred taxes and other | 8 | (1,766 | ) | ||||
| Allowance for credit losses | 1,260 | 1,323 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | 2,870 | 1,772 | |||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | — | (775 | ) | ||||
| Trade and barter activity, net | (195 | ) | (454 | ) | |||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | 1,618 | 8,487 | |||||
| Realized gain on sale of digital assets | — | (839 | ) | ||||
| Gain on sale of investment | (4,009 | ) | — | ||||
| Unrealized loss on investment | 233 | 134 | |||||
| Amortization of content rights | 1,222 | 1,200 | |||||
| Change in content rights liabilities | (1,200 | ) | 258 | ||||
| Other | 1,210 | (555 | ) | ||||
| Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions: | |||||||
| Accounts receivable | 5,390 | 5,058 | |||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 71 | 4,465 | |||||
| Accounts payable | (513 | ) | (22 | ) | |||
| Accrued expenses | (4,589 | ) | (3,134 | ) | |||
| Accrued interest | (8,638 | ) | (9,258 | ) | |||
| Other long-term liabilities | (3 | ) | (8 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,671 | 9,355 | |||||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
| Purchase of property and equipment | (4,428 | ) | (3,639 | ) | |||
| Proceeds from sale of digital assets | — | 2,975 | |||||
| Proceeds from sale of assets and investment related transactions | 4,147 | 493 | |||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (281 | ) | (171 | ) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
| Repurchases of 2026 Notes | — | (11,248 | ) | ||||
| Dividend payments | (3,248 | ) | — | ||||
| Proceeds from stock options exercised | 1,990 | 31 | |||||
| Shares withheld in lieu of employee tax withholding | (35 | ) | — | ||||
| Withholdings for shares issued under the ESPP | 403 | 430 | |||||
| Repurchases of stock | (4,299 | ) | — | ||||
| Repayments of capitalized obligations | (645 | ) | (45 | ) | |||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (5,834 | ) | (10,832 | ) | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash: | |||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | (4,444 | ) | (1,648 | ) | |||
| Beginning of period | 61,549 | 43,913 | |||||
| End of period | $ | 57,105 | $ | 42,265 | |||
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued) (in Thousands) (unaudited) | |||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | |||||
| Cash payments: | |||||
| Interest | $ | 17,638 | $ | 18,728 | |
| Income taxes | 12 | 4 | |||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Activities: | |||||
| Dividends declared, but not paid during the period | $ | 3,158 | $ | 3,343 | |
| Property and equipment acquired in exchange for advertising(1) | 404 | 98 | |||
| Accrued capital expenditures | 107 | 89 | |||
| Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information relating to Leases: | |||||
| Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of operating lease liabilities, included in operating cash flows | $ | 3,026 | $ | 3,029 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations | 2,140 | 1,309 | |||
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | |||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 56,600 | $ | 41,768 | |
| Restricted cash | 505 | 497 | |||
| $ | 57,105 | $ | 42,265 | ||
(1) Represents total advertising services provided by the Company in exchange for property and equipment during each of the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
| TOWNSQUARE MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS BY SEGMENT (in Thousands) (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | $ | 18,253 | $ | 21,561 | (15.3 | ) | % | ||||
| Digital Advertising | 34,156 | 33,707 | 1.3 | % | |||||||
| Broadcast Advertising | 45,455 | 45,923 | (1.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| Other | 1,769 | 1,919 | (7.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Net revenue | 99,633 | 103,110 | (3.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions Expenses | 13,197 | 15,962 | (17.3 | ) | % | ||||||
| Digital Advertising expenses | 27,100 | 23,613 | 14.8 | % | |||||||
| Broadcast Advertising expenses | 35,270 | 37,365 | (5.6 | ) | % | ||||||
| Other expenses | 1,328 | 1,384 | (4.0 | ) | % | ||||||
| Direct operating expenses | 76,895 | 78,324 | (1.8 | ) | % | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,935 | 4,944 | (0.2 | ) | % | ||||||
| Corporate expenses | 5,217 | 5,345 | (2.4 | ) | % | ||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,870 | 1,772 | 62.0 | % | |||||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | 1,444 | 292 | 394.5 | % | |||||||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | 1,618 | 8,487 | (80.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets | 14 | (292 | ) | (104.8 | ) | % | |||||
| Total operating costs and expenses | 92,993 | 98,872 | (5.9 | ) | % | ||||||
| Operating income | 6,640 | 4,238 | 56.7 | % | |||||||
| Other expense (income): | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 9,031 | 9,558 | (5.5 | ) | % | ||||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | — | (775 | ) | (100.0 | ) | % | |||||
| Other income, net | (4,151 | ) | (1,026 | ) | 304.6 | % | |||||
| Income (loss) from operations before tax | 1,760 | (3,519 | ) | ** | |||||||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 207 | (1,578 | ) | ** | |||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ** | |||||
** not meaningful
The following table presents Net revenue and Adjusted Operating Income by segment, for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | $ | 18,253 | $ | 21,561 | (15.3 | ) | % | ||
| Digital Advertising | 34,156 | 33,707 | 1.3 | % | |||||
| Digital | 52,409 | 55,268 | (5.2 | ) | % | ||||
| Broadcast Advertising | 45,455 | 45,923 | (1.0 | ) | % | ||||
| Other | 1,769 | 1,919 | (7.8 | ) | % | ||||
| Net revenue | $ | 99,633 | $ | 103,110 | (3.4 | ) | % | ||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | $ | 5,056 | $ | 5,599 | (9.7 | ) | % | ||
| Digital Advertising | 7,056 | 10,094 | (30.1 | ) | % | ||||
| Digital | 12,112 | 15,693 | (22.8 | ) | % | ||||
| Broadcast Advertising | 10,185 | 8,558 | 19.0 | % | |||||
| Other | 441 | 535 | (17.6 | ) | % | ||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 22,738 | $ | 24,786 | (8.3 | ) | % | ||
The following table reconciles Net revenue to Net revenue, excluding political revenue on a GAAP basis by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | % Change | |||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | $ | 18,253 | $ | 21,561 | (15.3 | ) | % | ||
| Digital Advertising | 34,156 | 33,707 | 1.3 | % | |||||
| Digital | 52,409 | 55,268 | (5.2 | ) | % | ||||
| Broadcast Advertising | 45,455 | 45,923 | (1.0 | ) | % | ||||
| Other | 1,769 | 1,919 | (7.8 | ) | % | ||||
| Net revenue | $ | 99,633 | $ | 103,110 | (3.4 | ) | % | ||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions political revenue | — | — | — | ||||||
| Digital Advertising political revenue | 72 | 15 | 380.0 | % | |||||
| Broadcast Advertising political revenue | 988 | 198 | 399.0 | % | |||||
| Other political revenue | — | — | — | ||||||
| Political revenue | $ | 1,060 | $ | 213 | 397.7 | % | |||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions net revenue (ex. political) | $ | 18,253 | $ | 21,561 | (15.3 | ) | % | ||
| Digital Advertising net revenue (ex. political) | 34,084 | 33,692 | 1.2 | % | |||||
| Digital net revenue (ex. political) | 52,337 | 55,253 | (5.3 | ) | % | ||||
| Broadcast Advertising political net revenue (ex. political) | 44,467 | 45,725 | (2.8 | ) | % | ||||
| Other net revenue (ex. political) | 1,769 | 1,919 | (7.8 | ) | % | ||||
| Net revenue (ex. political) | $ | 98,573 | $ | 102,897 | (4.2 | ) | % | ||
The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Net Income for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively (in thousands, except per share data):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 207 | (1,578 | ) | ||||
| Income (loss) from operations before taxes | 1,760 | (3,519 | ) | ||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | 1,444 | 292 | |||||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | 1,618 | 8,487 | |||||
| Net loss (gain) on sale and retirement of assets | 14 | (292 | ) | ||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | — | (775 | ) | ||||
| Gain on sale of digital assets | — | (839 | ) | ||||
| Gain on sale of investment | (4,009 | ) | — | ||||
| Change in fair value of investment | 233 | 134 | |||||
| Gain on insurance recoveries | — | (372 | ) | ||||
| Net income attributable to non-controlling interest, net of income taxes | (417 | ) | (480 | ) | |||
| Adjusted net income before income taxes | 643 | 2,636 | |||||
| Income tax provision (1) | 163 | 669 | |||||
| Adjusted Net Income | $ | 480 | $ | 1,967 | |||
| Adjusted Net Income Per Share: | |||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.11 | |||
| Diluted | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.11 | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||
| Basic | 16,562 | 17,204 | |||||
| Diluted | 18,762 | 17,483 | |||||
(1) Income tax provision for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 was calculated using the Company's statutory effective tax rate.
The following table reconciles on a GAAP basis net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political), and Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023, respectively (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (1,941 | ) | ||
| Income tax provision (benefit) | 207 | (1,578 | ) | ||||
| Interest expense, net | 9,031 | 9,558 | |||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | — | (775 | ) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,935 | 4,944 | |||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,870 | 1,772 | |||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | 1,444 | 292 | |||||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | 1,618 | 8,487 | |||||
| Other (a) | (4,137 | ) | (1,318 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 17,521 | $ | 19,441 | |||
| Political Adjusted EBITDA | (901 | ) | (181 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA (Excluding Political) | $ | 16,620 | $ | 19,260 | |||
| Political Adjusted EBITDA | 901 | 181 | |||||
| Net cash paid for interest | (17,638 | ) | (18,728 | ) | |||
| Capital expenditures | (4,428 | ) | (3,639 | ) | |||
| Cash paid for taxes | (12 | ) | (4 | ) | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA Less Interest, Capex and Taxes | $ | (4,557 | ) | $ | (2,930 | ) | |
(a) Other includes net loss on sale and retirement of assets and other expense (income), net.
The following table reconciles net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted EBITDA on a quarterly basis for the twelve months ended March 31, 2024 (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | Twelve Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | December 31, 2023 | March 31, 2024 | March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (2,700 | ) | $ | (36,503 | ) | $ | (1,878 | ) | $ | 1,553 | $ | (39,528 | ) | |||||
| Income tax benefit | (6,520 | ) | 17,478 | (15,522 | ) | 207 | (4,357 | ) | |||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 9,314 | 9,343 | 9,034 | 9,031 | 36,722 | ||||||||||||||
| Gain on repurchases of debt | (44 | ) | (430 | ) | — | — | (474 | ) | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 4,835 | 4,717 | 4,704 | 4,935 | 19,191 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 2,106 | 2,350 | 1,805 | 2,870 | 9,131 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | 311 | 161 | 405 | 1,444 | 2,321 | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible assets, investments, goodwill and long-lived assets | 26,240 | 30,970 | 24,881 | 1,618 | 83,709 | ||||||||||||||
| Other (a) | (4,927 | ) | (909 | ) | 1,349 | (4,137 | ) | (8,624 | ) | ||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 28,615 | $ | 27,177 | $ | 24,778 | $ | 17,521 | $ | 98,091 | |||||||||
(a) Other includes net (loss) gain on sale and retirement of assets and other (income) expense, net.
The following tables reconcile Operating income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, to Adjusted Operating Income by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, and 2023 (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | Digital Advertising | Broadcast Advertising | Other | Corporate and Other Reconciling Items | Total | |||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 4,288 | $ | 6,727 | $ | 5,482 | $ | 398 | $ | (10,255 | ) | $ | 6,640 | |||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 614 | 181 | 2,864 | 33 | 1,243 | 4,935 | ||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | — | — | — | — | 5,217 | 5,217 | ||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 154 | 148 | 189 | 4 | 2,375 | 2,870 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | — | — | 18 | 6 | 1,420 | 1,444 | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of long-lived assets | — | — | 1,618 | — | — | 1,618 | ||||||||||||
| Net loss on sale and retirement of assets | — | — | 14 | — | — | 14 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 5,056 | $ | 7,056 | $ | 10,185 | $ | 441 | $ | — | $ | 22,738 | ||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Subscription Digital Marketing Solutions | Digital Advertising | Broadcast Advertising | Other | Corporate and Other Reconciling Items | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) | $ | 5,143 | $ | 9,885 | $ | (3,594 | ) | $ | 486 | $ | (7,682 | ) | $ | 4,238 | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 328 | 164 | 3,600 | 36 | 816 | 4,944 | ||||||||||||||
| Corporate expenses | — | — | — | — | 5,345 | 5,345 | ||||||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 128 | 45 | 164 | 2 | 1,433 | 1,772 | ||||||||||||||
| Transaction and business realignment costs | — | — | 193 | 11 | 88 | 292 | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of intangible and long-lived assets | — | — | 8,487 | — | — | 8,487 | ||||||||||||||
| Net gain on sale and retirement of assets | — | — | (292 | ) | — | — | (292 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 5,599 | $ | 10,094 | $ | 8,558 | $ | 535 | $ | — | $ | 24,786 | ||||||||
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