National CineMedia, Inc. Reports Results for Fiscal Third Quarter 2014
~ Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend ~
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Provides Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Outlook ~
Total revenue for the third quarter of 2014 decreased 25.4% to
For the nine months ended
The Company announced today that its Board of Directors has authorized
the Company's regular quarterly cash dividend of
Commenting on the Company's recent operating results Chairman and CEO
Commenting on the previously announced lawsuit by the
Revenue excluding Fathom Events, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA excluding Fathom Events are non-GAAP measures. See the tables at the end of this release for the reconciliations to the closest GAAP basis measurements.
Supplemental Information
Integration payments due from Cinemark and AMC associated with
Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Outlook
For the fourth quarter of 2014, the Company expects total revenue to be
up 9% to 18% and Adjusted OIBDA is expected to be up 10% to 26% from the
fourth quarter of 2013 (excluding the results of Fathom Events from
2013). The Company expects total revenue in the range of
For the full year 2014, the Company expects total revenue to be down 6%
to 9% and Adjusted OIBDA is expected to be down 11% to 16% from the full
year 2013 (excluding the results of Fathom Events from 2013). The
Company expects total revenue in the range of
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About
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains various forward-looking statements that
reflect management's current expectations or beliefs regarding future
events, including statements providing guidance and projections for
fourth quarter and full year, the dividend policy and the merger with
Screenvision. Investors are cautioned that reliance on these
forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties. Although
the Company believes that the assumptions used in the forward looking
statements are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be
inaccurate and, as a result, actual results could differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward looking statements. The
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are, among
others, 1) the level of expenditures on cinema advertising; 2) increased
competition for advertising expenditures; 3) technological changes and
innovations; 4) popularity of major motion picture releases and level of
theatre attendance; 5) shifts in population and other demographics that
affect theatre attendance; 6) our ability to renew or replace expiring
advertising and content contracts; 7) our need for additional funding,
risks and uncertainties relating to our significant indebtedness; 8)
fluctuations in operating costs; 9) changes in interest rates; 10)
changes in accounting principles; and 11) the outcome of our defense of
the merger with DOJ and the Company's ability to timely and successfully
integrate Screenvision's operations into those of
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REVENUE: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising (including revenue from founding members of |
$ | 100.8 |
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$ | 270.9 | $ | 318.2 | |||||||||||||
Fathom Events | - | 7.5 | - | 21.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 100.8 | 135.1 | 270.9 | 340.1 | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Advertising operating costs | 6.5 | 7.9 | 18.1 | 21.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Fathom Events operating costs | - | 5.4 | - | 15.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Network costs | 4.4 | 5.1 | 13.4 | 15.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Theatre access fees—founding members | 17.0 | 18.7 | 52.3 | 52.4 | ||||||||||||||||
Selling and marketing costs | 14.7 | 15.6 | 43.8 | 46.7 | ||||||||||||||||
Merger-related administrative costs | 2.0 | - | 3.7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
Other administrative and other costs | 6.9 | 7.8 | 21.6 | 22.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.6 | 7.2 | 24.2 | 18.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 60.1 | 67.7 | 177.1 | 193.1 | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME | 40.7 | 67.4 | 93.8 | 147.0 | ||||||||||||||||
NON-OPERATING EXPENSES: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest on borrowings | 12.7 | 12.8 | 38.8 | 38.9 | ||||||||||||||||
Interest income | (0.3 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (1.2 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accretion of interest on the discounted payable to founding members under tax receivable agreement | 3.5 | 3.4 | 10.8 | 10.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Amortization of terminated derivatives | 2.6 | 2.6 | 7.6 | 7.8 | ||||||||||||||||
Other non-operating expense | 0.7 | - | 0.9 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Total | 19.2 | 18.7 | 56.9 | 57.8 | ||||||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 21.5 | 48.7 | 36.9 | 89.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 2.1 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 13.0 | ||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME | 19.4 | 42.3 | 32.7 | 76.2 | ||||||||||||||||
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 14.6 | 28.6 | 27.4 | 54.0 | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NCM, INC. | $ | 4.8 |
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$ | 5.3 | $ | 22.2 | |||||||||||||
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.08 |
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$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.08 |
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$ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||||||||
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Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities | $ | 84.3 | $ | 126.0 | |||||
Receivables, net | 97.2 | 120.4 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 23.5 | 25.6 | |||||||
Total assets | 994.0 | 1,067.3 | |||||||
Borrowings | 895.0 | 890.0 | |||||||
Total equity/(deficit) | (207.5 | ) | (146.1 | ) | |||||
Total liabilities and equity | 994.0 | 1,067.3 | |||||||
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Total Screens (100% Digital) at Period End (1)(6) | 20,050 | 19,671 | ||
Founding Member Screens at Period End (2)(6) | 16,450 | 16,423 | ||
DCN (Digital Content Network) Screens at Period End (3)(6) | 19,168 | 18,863 | ||
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Total Attendance for Period (4)(6) | 163.5 | 192.0 | 505.4 | 533.7 | ||||||||||
Founding Member Attendance for Period (5)(6) | 138.7 | 165.9 | 433.1 | 455.4 | ||||||||||
Capital Expenditures | $ | 1.7 |
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$ | 7.0 | $ | 8.2 |
(1) | Represents the total screens within NCM LLC's advertising network. | ||
(2) | Represents the total founding member screens. | ||
(3) | Represents the total number of screens that are connected to the DCN. | ||
(4) | Represents the total attendance within NCM LLC's advertising network. | ||
(5) | Represents the total attendance within NCM LLC's advertising network in theatres operated by the founding members. | ||
(6) | Excludes screens and attendance associated with certain AMC Rave and Cinemark Rave theatres for all periods presented. | ||
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Advertising Revenue | $ | 100.8 | $ | 127.6 | $ | 270.9 | $ | 318.2 | |||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 100.8 | $ | 135.1 | $ | 270.9 | $ | 340.1 | |||||||||
Operating Income | $ | 40.7 | $ | 67.4 | $ | 93.8 | $ | 147.0 | |||||||||
Total Attendance (1) | 163.5 | 192.0 | 505.4 | 533.7 | |||||||||||||
Advertising Revenue / Attendee | $ | 0.617 | $ | 0.665 | $ | 0.536 | $ | 0.596 | |||||||||
OIBDA | $ | 49.3 | $ | 74.6 | $ | 118.0 | $ | 165.8 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 52.2 | $ | 76.7 | $ | 126.8 | $ | 172.0 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA Margin | 51.8 | % | 56.8 | % | 46.8 | % | 50.6 | % | |||||||||
Income Per Share - Basic | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||||
Income Per Share - Diluted | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.24 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 |
(1) | Represents the total attendance within NCM LLC's advertising network. Excludes screens and attendance associated with certain AMC Rave and Cinemark Rave theatres for all periods presented. | ||
(See attached tables for the non-GAAP reconciliation)
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Unaudited
OIBDA, Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA Margin
Operating Income Before Depreciation and Amortization ("OIBDA"),
Adjusted OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA margin are not financial measures
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) in
The following tables reconcile consolidated net income to OIBDA and Adjusted OIBDA for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
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Consolidated net income | $ | 19.4 | $ | 42.3 | $ | 32.7 | $ | 76.2 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 2.1 | 6.4 | 4.2 | 13.0 | |||||||||||||
Interest and other non-operating costs | 19.2 | 18.7 | 56.9 | 57.8 | |||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.6 | 7.2 | 24.2 | 18.8 | |||||||||||||
OIBDA | $ | 49.3 | $ | 74.6 | $ | 118.0 | $ | 165.8 | |||||||||
Share-based compensation costs (1) | 0.9 | 2.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | |||||||||||||
Merger-related administrative costs (2) | 2.0 | - | 3.7 | - | |||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 52.2 | $ | 76.7 | $ | 126.8 | $ | 172.0 | |||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 100.8 | $ | 135.1 | $ | 270.9 | $ | 340.1 | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA margin | 51.8 | % | 56.8 | % | 46.8 | % | 50.6 | % | |||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 52.2 | $ | 76.7 | $ | 126.8 | $ | 172.0 | |||||||||
Rave theatres integration payments | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.1 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA after integration payments | $ | 52.8 | $ | 77.7 | $ | 128.2 | $ | 174.1 |
(1) | Share-based compensation costs are included in network operations, selling and marketing and administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
(2) | Merger-related administrative costs represent legal, accounting, advisory and other professional fees associated with the proposed merger with Screenvision and are included in administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
Outlook (in millions)
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Consolidated net income | $ | 24.0 | $ | 28.5 | $ | 56.7 | $ | 61.2 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 6.0 | 6.5 | 10.2 | 10.7 | |||||||||||||||
Interest and other non-operating costs | 19.0 | 20.0 | 75.9 | 76.9 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8.0 | 9.0 | 32.2 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||
OIBDA | 57.0 | 64.0 | 175.0 | 182.0 | |||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation costs (1) | 1.0 | 2.0 | 6.1 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
Merger-related administrative
costs (2) |
7.0 | 9.0 | 10.7 | 12.7 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA | $ | 65.0 | $ | 75.0 | $ | 191.8 | $ | 201.8 | |||||||||||
Total revenue | $ | 118.0 | $ | 128.0 | $ | 388.9 | $ | 398.9 |
(1) | Share-based compensation costs are included in network operations, selling and marketing and administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
(2) | Merger-related administrative costs represent legal, accounting, advisory and other professional fees associated with the proposed merger with Screenvision and are included in administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | ||
Revenue and Adjusted OIBDA excluding Fathom Events
Revenue excluding Fathom Events and Adjusted OIBDA excluding Fathom
Events are not financial measures calculated in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in
The following table reconciles total revenue to revenue excluding Fathom Events for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
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Year Ended |
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Revenue | $ | 135.1 | $ | 340.1 | $ | 122.7 | $ | 462.8 | |||||||||
Fathom Events revenue | (7.5 | ) | (21.9 | ) | (14.6 | ) | (36.5 | ) | |||||||||
Revenue excluding Fathom Events | $ | 127.6 | $ | 318.2 | $ | 108.1 | $ | 426.3 | |||||||||
The following table reconciles consolidated net income to Adjusted OIBDA excluding Fathom Events for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
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Consolidated net income | $ | 42.3 | $ | 76.2 | $ | 53.6 | $ | 129.8 | |||||||||
Income tax expense | 6.4 | 13.0 | 7.2 | 20.2 | |||||||||||||
Interest and other non-operating costs | 18.7 | 57.8 | (5.8 | ) | 52.0 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7.2 | 18.8 | 7.8 | 26.6 | |||||||||||||
Fathom operating income | (1.1 | ) | (3.3 | ) | (3.2 | ) | (6.5 | ) | |||||||||
Share-based compensation costs (1) | 2.1 | 6.2 | (0.3 | ) | 5.9 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted OIBDA excluding Fathom Events | $ | 75.6 | $ | 168.7 | $ | 59.3 | $ | 228.0 |
(1) | Share-based compensation costs are included in network operations, selling and marketing and administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | |
Net Income and Earnings per Share Excluding Merger-Related Administrative Costs and Fathom Events
Net income and earnings per share excluding merger-related
administrative costs and Fathom Events are not financial measures
calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP) in
The following table reconciles net income and earnings per share as reported to net income and earnings per share excluding merger-related administrative costs and Fathom Events for the periods presented (dollars in millions):
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Net income as reported |
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$ | 13.7 | $ | 5.3 | $ | 22.2 | |||||||||||||
Merger-related administrative costs (1) | 2.0 | - | 3.7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
Fathom Events operating income | - | (1.1 | ) | - | (3.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Fathom Events non-operating expense | 0.7 | - | 0.7 | - | ||||||||||||||||
Effect of noncontrolling interests (54.2%, 52.8%, 54.2% and 53.6%, respectively) (2) | (0.4 | ) | 0.6 | (0.4 | ) | 1.8 | ||||||||||||||
Effect of provision for income taxes (38% effective rate) | (0.9 | ) | 0.2 | (1.5 | ) | 0.6 | ||||||||||||||
Net effect of adjusting items | 1.4 | (0.3 | ) | 2.5 | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net income excluding adjusting items |
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$ | 13.4 | 7.8 | $ | 21.3 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding as reported | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 58,744,395 | 56,027,288 | 58,695,073 | 55,233,875 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 59,043,769 | 56,875,241 | 58,987,945 | 55,864,471 | ||||||||||||||||
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding as adjusted | ||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 58,744,395 | 56,027,288 | 58,695,073 | 55,233,875 | ||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 59,043,769 | 56,875,241 | 58,987,945 | 55,864,471 | ||||||||||||||||
Basic income per share as reported |
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$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Net effect of adjusting items | 0.03 | - | 0.04 | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Basic income per share excluding adjusting items |
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$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.38 | |||||||||||||
Diluted income per share as reported |
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$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.09 | $ | 0.40 | |||||||||||||
Net effect of adjusting items | 0.03 | - | 0.04 | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Diluted income per share excluding adjusting items |
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$ | 0.24 | $ | 0.13 | $ | 0.38 |
(1) | Merger-related administrative costs represent legal, accounting, advisory and other professional fees associated with the proposed merger with Screenvision and are included in administrative expense in the accompanying financial statements. | |
(2) |
The effect of noncontrolling interests was not included for the
merger related costs because they were only recorded at |
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