Entercom Communications Corp. Reports Second Quarter Results

BALA CYNWYD, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Entercom Communications Corp. (NYSE: ETM) today reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Second Quarter Highlights

• Net revenues for the quarter decreased 1% to $104.7 million
• Station expenses increased 4% to $71.0 million
• Station operating income decreased 11% to $33.6 million
• Adjusted EBITDA decreased 15% to $28.5 million
• Net income per share was $1.29
• Adjusted net income per share decreased 11% to $0.31
• Free cash flow decreased 14% to $22.7 million

David J. Field, President and Chief Executive Officer stated: “Entercom’s results weakened slightly in the second quarter as revenues were impacted by sluggish economic conditions. While we do not anticipate improvement in third quarter market conditions, we continue to enhance our value to customers by developing our integrated, multi-platform marketing capabilities and leveraging the power of radio's near universal reach and our strong local brands and personalities. In addition, we continue to benefit from the strong cash flow generation of our business model which has allowed us to significantly reduce our debt.”

Additional Information

The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $41.8 million during the quarter. This benefit resulted from a one-time adjustment to reverse a valuation allowance against the Company’s deferred tax assets. The valuation allowance was initially recorded in 2008 as a result of the impact of the financial downturn and reflected the uncertainty regarding the Company’s ability to utilize its deferred tax assets. The Company expects that its effective tax rate for the second half of 2011 will be in-line with historical results and will be in the low 40% range. The Company currently is not a cash tax payer and does not expect to pay meaningful cash taxes in the next several years.

During the quarter, the Company reduced its outstanding net senior debt by $13.6 million. As of June 30, 2011, the Company had $2.0 million in cash and $625.1 million of senior debt.

Earnings Conference Call and Company Information

Entercom will hold a conference call regarding the quarterly earnings release on August 8, 2011 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. Investors will have the opportunity to submit questions to the Company regarding the second quarter earnings release by emailing their inquiries to [e-mail]. Questions should be sent at least 10 minutes prior to the call. The Company will only discuss inquiries made by email prior to the conference call. The public may access the conference call by dialing 888-889-0278 (passcode: Entercom). A replay of the conference call will be available and can be accessed either by dialing 800-294-9490 or by visiting the Company’s website: www.entercom.com. Additional information and reconciliation of same station results are available on the Company’s website at www.entercom.com.

Entercom Communications Corp. is one of the five largest radio broadcasting companies in the United States, with a nationwide portfolio in excess of 100 stations in 23 markets, including San Francisco, Boston, Seattle, Denver, Portland, Sacramento and Kansas City. Known for developing unique and highly successful, locally programmed stations, Entercom is home to some of radio’s most distinguished brands and compelling personalities. The Company is also the radio broadcast partner of the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, Kansas City Royals, New Orleans Saints, Oakland A’s, San Jose Sharks and Buffalo Sabres.

Entercom focuses on creating effective integrated marketing solutions for its customers that incorporate the Company’s audio, digital and experiential assets. Additionally, the Company has a long-standing commitment to responsible corporate citizenship and environmental stewardship. Entercom stations play a vital, hands-on role in improving their communities, providing over $100 million in annual support for local charitable organizations.

The Company’s radio stations have received numerous awards, including multiple Edward R. Murrow Awards for excellence in broadcast journalism and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Marconi Awards for excellence in radio broadcasting.

For more information, please visit www.entercom.com.

Certain Definitions

All references to per share data, unless stated otherwise, are presented as per diluted share. All references to shares outstanding, unless stated otherwise, are presented to exclude unvested restricted stock units. All references to net debt are outstanding debt net of cash on hand.

Station expenses consist of station operating expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

Corporate expenses consist of corporate general and administrative expenses excluding non-cash compensation expense.

Station operating income consists of operating income (loss) before: depreciation and amortization; time brokerage agreement fees (income); corporate general and administrative expenses; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

Adjusted EBITDA consists of net income (loss), adjusted to exclude: income taxes (benefit); total other expense; depreciation and amortization; time brokerage agreement fees (income); non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses and corporate G&A expenses); impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and gain or loss on sale or disposition of assets.

Free cash flow consists of operating income (loss): (i) plus depreciation and amortization, net (gain) loss on sale or disposal of assets; non-cash compensation expense (which is otherwise included in station operating expenses and corporate general and administrative expenses), impairment loss; merger and acquisition costs; and (ii) less net interest expense (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs), taxes paid and capital expenditures.

Adjusted net income consists of net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: (i) income taxes (benefit) as reported; (ii) gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments and investments; (iii) non-cash compensation expense; (iv) other income; (v) impairment loss; (vi) merger and acquisition costs; and (vii) gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt. For purposes of comparability, income taxes are reflected at the expected statutory federal and state income tax rate of 42% without discrete items of tax.

Adjusted net income per share includes any dilutive equivalent shares when not anti-dilutive.

Same station is computed by comparing the performance of stations operated by the Company throughout the relevant period to the comparable performance in the prior year’s corresponding period (excluding non-cash compensation expense).

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

It is important to note that station operating income, station expense, corporate expense, same station net revenues, same station expenses, same station operating income, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per share and free cash flow are not measures of performance or liquidity calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Management believes that these measures are useful as a way to evaluate the Company and the means for management to evaluate our radio stations’ performance and operations. Management believes that these measures are useful to an investor in evaluating our performance because they are widely used in the broadcast industry as a measure of a radio company’s operating performance.

Certain adjusted non-GAAP financial measures are presented in this release (e.g., adjusted net income and adjusted net income per share). The adjustments exclude gain/loss on sale of assets, derivative instruments, and investments; non-cash compensation expense, other income, impairment loss and gain/loss on early extinguishment of debt. Management believes these adjusted non-GAAP measures provide useful information to Management and investors by excluding certain income, expenses and gains and losses that may not be indicative of the Company’s core operating and financial results. Similarly, Management believes these adjusted measures are a useful performance measure because certain items included in the calculation of net income (loss) may either mask or exaggerate trends in the Company’s ongoing operating performance. Further, the reconciliations corresponding to these adjusted measures, by identifying the individual adjustments, provide a useful mechanism for investors to consider these adjusted measures with some or all of the identified adjustments.

Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures on an ongoing basis to help track and assess the Company's financial performance. You, however, should not consider non-GAAP measures in isolation or as substitutes for net income (loss), operating income, or any other measure for determining our operating performance that is calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These non-GAAP measures are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. The accompanying financial tables provide reconciliations to the nearest GAAP measure of all non-GAAP measures provided in this release.

Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

The information in this news release is being widely disseminated in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation FD.

This news announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and certain unaudited pro forma information that is presented for illustrative purposes only and involves certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Additional information and key risks are described in the Company’s filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that these statements might be impacted by several factors including changes in the economic and regulatory climate and the business of radio broadcasting, in general. The unaudited pro forma information and same station operating data reflect adjustments and are presented for comparative purposes only and do not purport to be indicative of what has occurred or indicative of future operating results or financial position. Accordingly, the Company’s actual performance may differ materially from those stated or implied herein. The Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise any unaudited pro forma or forward-looking statements.

Second Quarter 2011
Earnings Release
ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
FINANCIAL DATA
(amounts in thousands, except per share data)
(unaudited)
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Net Revenues	$104,650		$105,788		$187,164		$186,622
Station Expenses	71,026		68,099		132,841		127,309
Station Expense - Non-Cash Compensation	222		390		327		568
Corporate Expenses	5,162		4,265		10,748		8,568
Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	1,304		962		4,339		2,534
Depreciation And Amortization	2,872		3,266		5,764		6,647
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees	-		-		244		-
Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Total Operating Expenses	80,635		76,944		155,874		145,617
Operating Income	24,015		28,844		31,290		41,005
Other Expense (Income) Items:
Interest Expense	5,257		7,170		11,233		14,150
Net Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt	-		-		-		62
Interest And Dividend Income	(3	)	(4	)	(7	)	(11	)
Other Income	(5	)	-		(5	)	(22	)
Total Other Expense	5,249		7,166		11,221		14,179
Income Before Income Taxes (Benefit)	18,766		21,678		20,069		26,826
Income Taxes (Benefit)	(29,968	)	7,416		(29,686	)	8,364
Net Income	$48,734		$14,262		$49,755		$18,462
Net Income Per Share - Basic	$1.34		$0.40		$1.37		$0.52
Net Income Per Share - Diluted	$1.29		$0.38		$1.31		$0.49
Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Basic	36,353		35,714		36,338		35,686
Weighted Common Shares Outstanding - Diluted	37,742		37,582		37,955		37,678
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION
Capital Expenditures	$1,404		$681		$2,273		$1,474
Income Taxes Paid	$-		$81		$82		$82
Cash Interest	$4,629		$6,266		$9,447		$12,883
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA	June 30,
	2011		2010
Cash And Cash Equivalents	$1,957		$4,371
Total Assets	917,888		912,759
Current Debt	625,027		96,025
Senior Debt (including Current Debt)	625,137		701,161
Total Shareholders' Equity	230,316		135,831
OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
Reconciliation Of GAAP Station Operating Expenses To Station Expenses
Station Operating Expenses	$71,248		$68,489		$133,168		$127,877
Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	(222	)	(390	)	(327	)	(568	)
Station Expenses	$71,026		$68,099		$132,841		$127,309
Reconciliation Of GAAP Corporate General & Administrative Expenses To Corporate Expenses
Corporate General & Administrative Expenses	$6,466		$5,227		$15,087		$11,102
Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	(1,304	)	(962	)	(4,339	)	(2,534	)
Corporate Expenses	$5,162		$4,265		$10,748		$8,568
Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Station Operating Income
Operating Income	$24,015		$28,844		$31,290		$41,005
Corporate Expenses	5,162		4,265		10,748		8,568
Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	1,304		962		4,339		2,534
Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	222		390		327		568
Depreciation And Amortization	2,872		3,266		5,764		6,647
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees	-		-		244		-
Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Station Operating Income	$33,624		$37,689		$54,323		$59,313
Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted EBITDA
Net Income	$48,734		$14,262		$49,755		$18,462
Income Taxes	(29,968	)	7,416		(29,686	)	8,364
Total Other Expense	5,249		7,166		11,221		14,179
Corporate Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	1,304		962		4,339		2,534
Station Expenses - Non-Cash Compensation	222		390		327		568
Depreciation And Amortization	2,872		3,266		5,764		6,647
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Net Time Brokerage Agreement Fees	-		-		244		-
Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$28,462		$33,424		$43,575		$50,745
Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Free Cash Flow
Net Income	$48,734		$14,262		$49,755		$18,462
Depreciation And Amortization	2,872		3,266		5,764		6,647
Deferred Financing Costs Included In Interest Expense	881		941		1,844		1,490
Non-Cash Compensation Expense	1,526		1,352		4,666		3,102
Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Net Loss On Early Extinguishment Of Debt	-		-		-		62
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Other Income	(5	)	-		(5	)	(22	)
Income Taxes (Benefit)	(29,968	)	7,416		(29,686	)	8,364
Capital Expenditures	(1,404	)	(681	)	(2,273	)	(1,474	)
Income Taxes Paid	-		(81	)	(82	)	(82	)
Free Cash Flow	$22,685		$26,437		$31,594		$36,540
Reconciliation Of GAAP Operating Income To Free Cash Flow:
Operating Income	$24,015		$28,844		$31,290		$41,005
Depreciation and Amortization	2,872		3,266		5,764		6,647
Non-Cash Compensation Expense	1,526		1,352		4,666		3,102
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Interest Expense, Net of Interest And Dividend Income And Deferred Financing Costs	(4,373	)	(6,225	)	(9,382	)	(12,649	)
Capital Expenditures	(1,404	)	(681	)	(2,273	)	(1,474	)
Net Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Income Taxes Paid	-		(81	)	(82	)	(82	)
Free Cash Flow	$22,685		$26,437		$31,594		$36,540
Reconciliation Of GAAP Net Income To Adjusted Net Income
Net Income	$48,734		$14,262		$49,755		$18,462
Income Taxes (Benefit)	(29,968	)	7,416		(29,686	)	8,364
Net (Gain) Loss On Sale Or Disposition of Assets	49		(38	)	69		(9	)
Net Loss On Extinguishment Of Debt	-		-		-		62
Merger And Acquisition Costs	-		-		1,542		-
Other Income	(5	)	-		(5	)	(22	)
Non-Cash Compensation Expense	1,526		1,352		4,666		3,102
Adjusted Income Before Income Taxes	20,336		22,992		26,341		29,959
Income Taxes	8,541		9,657		11,063		12,583
Adjusted Net Income	$11,795		$13,335		$15,278		$17,376
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding - Diluted	37,742		37,582		37,955		37,678
Adjusted Net Income Per Share - Diluted	$0.31		$0.35		$0.40		$0.46