Entravision Communications Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Aug 8, 2024 | Earnings Reports, Financials & Governance, Newsroom


Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.05 Per Share Payable on September 30, 2024


Discontinues Entravision Global Partners Business

SANTA MONICA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–
Entravision Communications Corporation (NYSE: EVC), a media and advertising technology company, today announced financial results for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024.

“During the second quarter of 2024 we conducted a review of our digital strategy, operations and cost structure, and made the decision to sell Entravision Global Partners (‘EGP’), our global digital commercial partnerships business. The sale was completed during the quarter, and the EGP business is reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements,” said Michael Christenson, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Christenson continued, “Our net revenue from continuing operations increased 12% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter in 2023. We remain focused on our 2024 priorities: maximize political revenue, provide highly-rated news and content to our audiences, strengthen our digital marketing solutions in combination with our television and audio offerings, and continue to grow Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform.”

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

Three-Month Period

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

% Change

2024

2023

% Change

Net revenue

$

82,654

$

73,719

12

%

$

160,830

$

141,366

14

%

Cost of revenue – digital (1)

24,424

19,649

24

%

47,082

36,516

29

%

Operating expenses (2)

46,119

41,466

11

%

92,254

80,875

14

%

Corporate expenses (3)

10,811

12,042

(10

)%

23,059

22,544

2

%

Foreign currency (gain) loss

(24

)

792

*

241

1,006

(76

)%

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

3,732

$

(5,826

)

*

$

(3,778

)

$

(13,842

)

(73

)%

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

(35,412

)

$

3,837

*

$

(76,792

)

$

13,894

*

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

(31,680

)

$

(1,989

)

1493

%

$

(80,570

)

$

52

*

Cash flows from operating activities

$

17,696

$

10,396

70

%

$

51,071

$

47,091

8

%

Free cash flow (4)

$

15,702

$

2,288

586

%

$

46,334

$

32,233

44

%

Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted

$

0.04

$

(0.07

)

*

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.16

)

(75

)%

Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted

$

(0.39

)

$

0.04

*

$

(0.86

)

$

0.16

*

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.35

)

$

(0.02

)

1650

%

$

(0.90

)

$

0.00

*

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

89,820,737

87,787,772

89,669,397

87,706,282

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

90,721,280

87,787,772

89,669,397

87,706,282

(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 $1.5 million and $2.2 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $2.9 million and $3.7 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
 

(3)

Corporate expenses include $2.7 million and $3.2 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the three-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and $6.4 million and $5.4 million of non-cash stock-based compensation for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
 

(4)

Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from operating activities less cash paid for capital expenditures.

Net revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 increased primarily due to an increase in advertising revenue from our digital business units in our digital segment, and political advertising revenue in our television and audio segments, partially offset by decreases in advertising revenue, spectrum usage rights revenue and retransmission consent revenue in our television segment, and a decrease in advertising revenue in our audio segment.

Cost of revenue for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 increased primarily due to the increase in digital advertising revenue.

Operating expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 increased primarily due to increases in salaries and cloud infrastructure expenses associated with the increase in digital advertising revenue, and an increase in salaries, primarily associated with the expansion of our news programming in our television segment, partially offset by a decrease in rent expense and a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue in our audio segment.

Operating expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 increased primarily due to increases in salaries and cloud infrastructure expenses associated with the increase in digital advertising revenue, and an increase in salaries, primarily associated with the expansion of our news programming in our television segment, partially offset by a decrease in rent expense and a decrease in expenses associated with the decrease in advertising revenue in our audio segment.

Corporate expenses for the three-month period ended June 30, 2024 decreased primarily due to a decrease in professional services expense, and a decrease in non-cash stock-based compensation, partially offset by an increase in severance expense.

Corporate expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 increased primarily due to an increase in severance expense, an increase in non-cash stock-based compensation, and an increase in salaries, partially offset by a decrease in professional services expense.

Sale of EGP

As a result of the communication from Meta on March 4, 2024, that it intended to wind down its Authorized Sales Partners (“ASP”) program globally and end its relationship with all of its ASPs, including us, by July 1, 2024, we conducted a thorough review of our digital strategy, operations and cost structure, and during the second quarter of 2024 made the decision to dispose of the operations of EGP, our digital commercial partnerships business. The disposition of EGP will allow us to enhance our strategic focus on our media business and our advertising technology business. The results of the EGP business are reported as discontinued operations in our financial statements.

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 $4.5 million. The quarterly dividend will be payable on September 30, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 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. These non-GAAP financial measures include Consolidated EBITDA and Free Cash Flow. 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.


Consolidated EBITDA

We use the term “consolidated EBITDA” because that term is defined in our 2023 Credit Agreement. Under the terms of our 2023 Credit Agreement, consolidated EBITDA is a measure that governs several critical aspects of our 2023 Credit Facility, including, among other things, financial covenants with which we must comply and financial ratios which we must maintain in order to borrow funds needed for the operation of our business and with respect to the interest rates that we pay on our 2023 Credit Facility. For example, our 2023 Credit Agreement contains a total net leverage ratio financial covenant. The total net leverage ratio, or the ratio of consolidated total debt (net of up to $50.0 million of unrestricted cash) to trailing-twelve-month consolidated EBITDA, affects both our ability to borrow from our Revolving Credit Facility and our applicable margin for the interest rate calculation. Under our 2023 Credit Agreement, our maximum total leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1.00. In addition, our 2023 Credit Agreement contains an interest coverage ratio financial covenant (calculated as set forth in the 2023 Credit Agreement), with a minimum permitted ratio of 3.00 to 1.00.

Therefore, we believe that it is important to disclose consolidated EBITDA to our investors to understand our compliance with these, and certain other, terms of our 2023 Credit Agreement. While many in the financial community and we consider consolidated EBITDA to be important, it should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for or superior to, other measures of financial performance and liquidity prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, such as operating income (loss), net income (loss) and cash flows from operating activities. Consolidated EBITDA has certain limitations because it excludes and includes several important financial line items as noted above. Therefore, we consider both non-GAAP and GAAP measures when evaluating our business. Consolidated EBITDA is also used to make executive compensation decisions.

We calculate Consolidated EBITDA as 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, change in fair value of contingent consideration, non-recurring cash severance and restructuring charge, EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest, acquisitions and dispositions and certain pro-forma cost savings.


Free Cash Flow

We use the term free cash flow as a measure of our liquidity and we believe that it is a useful indicator for potential investors of our ability to implement growth strategies and service our debt. Free cash flow is a non-GAAP measure and should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, information contained in our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

We calculate free cash flow as cash flow from operating activities less capital expenditures.

Balance Sheet and Related Metrics

Cash and marketable securities as of June 30, 2024 totaled $88.3 million. Total debt as defined in the Company’s credit agreement was $187.8 million. Net of $50 million of cash and marketable securities, total leverage as defined in the Company’s credit agreement was 3.0 times as of June 30, 2024. Net of total cash and marketable securities, total leverage was 2.2 times.

Consolidated EBITDA, as defined in our 2023 Credit Agreement was $10.5 million and $15.0 million for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024.

Unaudited Segment Results (In thousands)

Three-Month Period

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

% Change

2024

2023

% Change

Net Revenue

Digital

$

41,068

$

30,234

36

%

$

79,290

$

55,357

43

%

Television

28,577

29,943

(5

)%

57,126

60,255

(5

)%

Audio

13,009

13,542

(4

)%

24,414

25,754

(5

)%

Total

$

82,654

$

73,719

12

%

$

160,830

$

141,366

14

%

Cost of Revenue – digital (1)

Digital

$

24,424

$

19,649

24

%

$

47,082

$

36,516

29

%

Operating Expenses (1)

Digital

12,779

9,879

29

%

24,724

18,197

36

%

Television

22,635

19,868

14

%

45,603

39,967

14

%

Audio

10,705

11,719

(9

)%

21,927

22,711

(3

)%

Total

$

46,119

$

41,466

11

%

$

92,254

$

80,875

14

%

Corporate Expenses (1)

$

10,811

$

12,042

(10

)%

$

23,059

$

22,544

2

%

(1)

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

Notice of Conference Call

Entravision will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2024 results on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To access the conference call, please dial (877) 407-9716 (U.S.) or (201) 493-6779 (Int’l) ten minutes prior to the start time. The call will also be available via live webcast on the investor relations portion of the Company’s website located at
www.entravision.com
.

About Entravision Communications Corporation

Entravision is a media and advertising technology company. In the U.S., we maintain a diversified portfolio of television and radio stations and digital advertising services that target Hispanic audiences. Our advertising technology business consists of Smadex, our programmatic ad purchasing platform, and Adwake, our mobile growth solutions business. 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

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net revenue

$

82,654

$

73,719

$

160,830

$

141,366

Expenses:

Cost of revenue – digital

24,424

19,649

47,082

36,516

Direct operating expenses

31,756

28,856

63,557

55,458

Selling, general and administrative expenses

14,363

12,610

28,697

25,417

Corporate expenses

10,811

12,042

23,059

22,544

Depreciation and amortization

4,428

3,713

9,167

7,214

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

240

21

20

721

Foreign currency (gain) loss

(24

)

792

241

1,006

85,998

77,683

171,823

148,876

Operating income (loss)

(3,344

)

(3,964

)

(10,993

)

(7,510

)

Interest expense

(4,118

)

(4,195

)

(8,561

)

(8,118

)

Interest income

577

720

1,155

1,328

Dividend income

14

10

32

Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

4

(29

)

(109

)

(61

)

Gain (loss) on debt extinguishment

(51

)

(91

)

(1,556

)

Income (loss) before income taxes

(6,932

)

(7,454

)

(18,589

)

(15,885

)

Income tax benefit (expense)

10,664

1,628

14,811

2,043

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

3,732

(5,826

)

(3,778

)

(13,842

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(35,412

)

3,837

(76,792

)

13,894

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

(31,680

)

$

(1,989

)

$

(80,570

)

$

52

Basic and diluted earnings per share:

Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic and diluted

$

0.04

$

(0.07

)

$

(0.04

)

$

(0.16

)

Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations, basic and diluted

$

(0.39

)

$

0.04

$

(0.86

)

$

0.16

Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders, basic and diluted

$

(0.35

)

$

(0.02

)

$

(0.90

)

$

0.00

Cash dividends declared per common share, basic and diluted

$

0.05

$

0.05

$

0.10

$

0.10

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

89,820,737

87,787,772

89,669,397

87,706,282

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

90,721,280

87,787,772

89,669,397

87,706,282

 

Entravision Communications Corporation

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands; unaudited)

 

June 30,

December 31,

2024

2023

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

85,136

$

67,398

Marketable securities

3,160

13,172

Restricted cash

779

770

Trade receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

68,847

70,082

Assets held for sale

301

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

46,681

16,863

Current assets of discontinued operations

217,269

Total current assets

204,603

385,855

Property and equipment, net

63,418

66,932

Intangible assets subject to amortization, net

5,372

7,100

Intangible assets not subject to amortization

195,174

195,174

Goodwill

50,673

50,674

Deferred income taxes

87

265

Operating leases right of use asset

42,799

42,868

Other assets

7,480

21,223

Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations

95,855

Total assets

$

569,606

$

865,946

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities

Current maturities of long-term debt

$

$

8,750

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

59,547

47,776

Operating lease liabilities

7,736

6,748

Current liabilities of discontinued operations

208,779

Total current liabilities

67,283

272,053

Long-term debt, less current maturities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs

186,847

197,884

Long-term operating lease liabilities

44,127

45,178

Other long-term liabilities

4,370

4,624

Deferred income taxes

46,571

46,849

Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations

33,072

Total liabilities

349,198

599,660

Redeemable noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

43,758

Stockholders’ equity

Class A common stock

8

8

Class U common stock

1

1

Additional paid-in capital

821,590

743,246

Accumulated deficit

(600,382

)

(519,812

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(809

)

(915

)

Total stockholders’ equity

220,408

222,528

Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interest and equity

$

569,606

$

865,946

 

Entravision Communications Corporation

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands; unaudited)

 

Three-Month Period

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(31,680

)

$

(1,989

)

$

(80,570

)

$

52

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization

5,992

6,509

13,125

12,980

Impairment charge

49,438

Deferred income taxes

4,438

76

214

(129

)

Non-cash interest

68

46

160

179

Amortization of syndication contracts

114

120

227

240

Payments on syndication contracts

(114

)

(121

)

(229

)

(241

)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

3,287

5,968

8,734

10,021

(Gain) loss on marketable securities

(4

)

29

109

61

(Gain) loss on disposal of property and equipment

86

(50

)

183

18

Loss (gain) on the sale of businesses

45,014

45,014

(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment

51

91

1,556

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

(11,128

)

1,123

(12,548

)

(2,942

)

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(12

)

(2,779

)

(12

)

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(342

)

Changes in assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

(19,887

)

(15,677

)

9,586

17,480

(Increase) decrease in prepaid expenses and other current assets, operating leases right of use asset and other assets

(12,440

)

(4,245

)

(19,590

)

(3,297

)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

33,899

18,619

39,906

11,467

Net cash provided by operating activities

17,696

10,396

51,071

47,091

Cash flows from investing activities:

Proceeds from sale of businesses, net of cash divested

(42,967

)

(42,967

)

Proceeds from sale of assets

50

50

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,994

)

(8,108

)

(4,737

)

(14,858

)

Purchase of a business, net of cash acquired

(6,930

)

(6,930

)

Purchases of marketable securities

(775

)

(10,172

)

Proceeds from sale of marketable securities

1,177

12,389

10,019

28,093

Proceeds from loan receivable

10,748

10,748

Purchases of investments

(80

)

(200

)

Issuance of loan receivable

(8,086

)

(8,086

)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

(33,036

)

(11,540

)

(26,937

)

(12,103

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from stock option exercises

241

554

Tax payments related to shares withheld for share-based compensation plans

(15

)

(27

)

(95

)

Payments on debt

(10,000

)

(1,497

)

(20,275

)

(213,245

)

Dividends paid

(4,496

)

(4,396

)

(8,972

)

(8,782

)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

(2,834

)

(1,078

)

(3,380

)

Payment of contingent consideration

(13,400

)

(31,710

)

(14,300

)

(31,710

)

Principal payments under finance lease obligation

(33

)

(38

)

(74

)

(76

)

Proceeds from borrowings on debt

14

212,419

Payments for debt issuance costs

(492

)

(1,777

)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

(27,929

)

(40,727

)

(44,726

)

(46,092

)

Effect of exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(2

)

1

Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

(43,269

)

(41,871

)

(20,594

)

(11,103

)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Beginning

129,184

142,212

106,509

111,444

Ending

$

85,915

$

100,341

$

85,915

$

100,341

 

Entravision Communications Corporation

Reconciliation of Consolidated EBITDA to Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

(In thousands; unaudited)

 

The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders for each of the periods presented is as follows:

 

Three-Month Period

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders

$

(31,680

)

$

(1,989

)

$

(80,570

)

$

52

Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(12

)

(2,779

)

(12

)

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(342

)

Interest expense

4,118

4,195

8,561

8,118

Interest expense – discontinued operations

103

111

219

216

Interest income

(577

)

(720

)

(1,155

)

(1,328

)

Interest income – discontinued operations

(179

)

(317

)

(731

)

(569

)

Dividend income

(14

)

(10

)

(32

)

Realized gain (loss) on marketable securities

(4

)

29

109

61

(Gain) loss on debt extinguishment

51

91

1,556

Income tax expense

(10,664

)

(1,628

)

(14,811

)

(2,043

)

Income tax expense – discontinued operations

3,010

889

(645

)

1,535

Amortization of syndication contracts

114

120

227

240

Payments on syndication contracts

(114

)

(121

)

(229

)

(241

)

Non-cash stock-based compensation

3,287

5,968

8,734

10,021

Depreciation and amortization

4,428

3,713

9,167

7,214

Depreciation and amortization – discontinued operations

1,564

2,796

3,958

5,766

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

240

21

20

721

Change in fair value of contingent consideration – discontinued operations

(11,368

)

1,102

(12,568

)

(3,663

)

Impairment charge – discontinued operations

49,438

Non-recurring cash severance and restructuring charge

3,127

487

3,127

612

Other operating (gain) loss – discontinued operations

45,014

45,014

EBITDA attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(417

)

(167

)

(417

)

EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest – discontinued operations

(230

)

Consolidated EBITDA (1)

$

10,470

$

14,213

$

15,000

$

27,235

(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 cash flows from operating activities. 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

Six-Month Period

Ended June 30,

Ended June 30,

2024

2023

2024

2023

Cash flows from operating activities

$

17,696

$

10,396

$

51,071

$

47,091

Cash paid for capital expenditures (2)

(1,994

)

(8,108

)

(4,737

)

(14,858

)

Free cash flow (1)

$

15,702

$

2,288

$

46,334

$

32,233

(1)

Free cash flow is defined on page 2.
 

(2)

Capital expenditures are not part of the consolidated statement of operations.