President and Chief Executive Officer
Second Quarter Financial Highlights:
- Net revenues of
$646 million - Operating income of
$49 million ; Adjusted Operating Income1 of$225 million - Diluted EPS of
$0.28 ; Adjusted EPS1 of$2.39 - Cash Provided by Operating Activities of
$227 million and Free Cash Flow1 of$210 million for the three months endedJune 30, 2020
Operational Highlights:
- The Company continued to make significant progress on its digital initiatives:
-- Targeted streaming services Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now and UMC delivered impressive year-over-year growth in revenues and subscribers
-- The Company launches new subscription video on demand (SVOD) bundles AMC+ and WE tv+
-- The Company acquires the streaming rights to Mad Men, widely recognized as one of the most acclaimed shows in the history of TV - The Company continued to make significant progress on its advanced advertising initiatives:
-- The Company joined leading advanced advertising consortiums OpenAP and Xandr
-- The Company joined the OnAddressability initiative with several of its major distribution partners to further advance its addressability capabilities
-- The Company furthered its AVOD strategy with launches on Pluto TV and Dish’s Sling Free services - The Company received 18 Emmy Nominations across its portfolio of brands, including 8 nominations for AMC’s Better Call Saul and 8 nominations for BBC America’s Killing Eve, reflecting its continued content creation success
Consolidated Results
Second quarter net revenues decreased 16.3%, or
For the six months ended
Second quarter net income was
Net income for the six months ended
For the six months ended
- See page 5 of this earnings release for a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures used in this release. This discussion includes the definition of Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow.
Segment Results
(dollars in thousands) | Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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2020 | 2019 | Change | 2020 | 2019 | Change | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Revenues: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
National Networks | $ | 495,850 | $ | 604,739 | (18.0 | %) | $ | 1,062,789 | $ | 1,220,858 | (12.9 | %) | |||||||||||
International and Other | 160,980 | 179,526 | (10.3 | %) | 331,473 | 350,615 | (5.5 | %) | |||||||||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | (10,539 | ) | (11,966 | ) | n/m | (13,596 | ) | (14,953 | ) | n/m | |||||||||||||
Total Net Revenues | $ | 646,291 | $ | 772,299 | (16.3 | %) | $ | 1,380,666 | $ | 1,556,520 | (11.3 | %) | |||||||||||
Operating Income (Loss): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
National Networks | $ | 187,532 | $ | 214,198 | (12.4 | %) | $ | 382,756 | $ | 465,702 | (17.8 | %) | |||||||||||
International and Other | (138,973 | ) | (27,284 | ) | n/m | (158,424 | ) | (41,031 | ) | n/m | |||||||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | 243 | (16,657 | ) | n/m | (2,560 | ) | (9,551 | ) | n/m | ||||||||||||||
Total Operating Income (Loss) | $ | 48,802 | $ | 170,257 | (71.3 | %) | $ | 221,772 | $ | 415,120 | (46.6 | %) |
Adjusted Operating Income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
National Networks | $ | 209,934 | $ | 236,472 | (11.2 | %) | $ | 427,522 | $ | 513,159 | (16.7 | %) | ||||||||||
International and Other | 15,101 | 11,830 | 27.7 | % | 22,770 | 21,772 | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | 243 | (16,657 | ) | n/m | (2,560 | ) | (10,246 | ) | n/m | |||||||||||||
Total Adjusted Operating Income | $ | 225,278 | $ | 231,645 | (2.7 | %) | $ | 447,732 | $ | 524,685 | (14.7 | %) |
National Networks
National Networks principally consists of the Company’s five nationally distributed programming networks, AMC, BBC AMERICA, IFC, SundanceTV and WE tv; and
National Networks revenues for the second quarter 2020 decreased 18.0% to
National Networks revenues for the six months ended
Second quarter revenues reflected a 14.6% decrease in advertising revenues to
Second quarter operating income and adjusted operating income reflected the decrease in revenues partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily attributable to lower programming expenses. Programming expenses included charges of
International and Other
International and Other principally consists of
International and Other revenues for the second quarter of 2020 decreased 10.3% to
International and Other revenues for the six months ended
Second quarter revenues primarily reflected an increase at AMC Networks SVOD more than offset by a decrease at
Second quarter operating income and adjusted operating income reflected the decrease in revenues more than offset by a decrease in operating expenses. Operating income also reflected an increase in impairment charges of
Other Matters
COVID-19
As previously disclosed, the impact of COVID-19 and measures to prevent its spread are affecting the Company’s businesses in a number of ways. Beginning in mid-March, the Company experienced adverse advertising sales impacts; suspended content production, which has led to delays in the creation and availability of some of its television programming; and temporarily closed its comedy venues. Operationally, nearly all Company employees are working remotely, and the Company has restricted business travel. The Company has evaluated and continues to evaluate the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its consolidated financial statements. The Company cannot reasonably predict the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the extent of any adverse impact on its business, results of operations and financial condition, which will depend on, among other things, the duration and spread of the pandemic, the impact of governmental regulations that have been, and may continue to be, imposed in response to the pandemic, the effectiveness of actions taken to contain or mitigate the outbreak, the availability, safety and efficacy of a vaccine, and global economic conditions. The Company believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a material impact on its operations. However, the Company does not expect the COVID-19 pandemic and its related economic impact to affect its liquidity position or its ongoing ability to meet the covenants in its debt instruments.
Stock Repurchase Program
As previously disclosed, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to
Impairment Charges
As a result of the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, management assessed the value of the goodwill and long-lived assets recorded on its balance sheet. As a result of this assessment, the Company recorded impairment charges of
Please see the Company’s Form 10-Q for the period ended
Description of Non-GAAP Measures
The Company defines Adjusted Operating Income (Loss), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, cloud computing amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, impairment charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses), restructuring and other related charges, and including the Company’s proportionate share of adjusted operating income (loss) from majority owned equity method investees. Because it is based upon operating income (loss), Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. The Company believes that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the various operating units of the business without regard to the effect of the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash.
The Company believes that Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of the business segments and the Company on a consolidated basis. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors, analysts and peers to compare performance in the industry.
Internally, the Company uses net revenues and Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) measures as the most important indicators of its business performance, and evaluates management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. Adjusted Operating Income (Loss) should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of performance presented in accordance with
The Company defines Free Cash Flow (“Free Cash Flow”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures and cash distributions to noncontrolling interests, all of which are reported in our Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure of its liquidity is net cash provided by operating activities. The Company believes that Free Cash Flow is useful as an indicator of its overall liquidity, as the amount of Free Cash Flow generated in any period is representative of cash that is available for debt repayment, investment, and other discretionary and non-discretionary cash uses. The Company also believes that Free Cash Flow is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its liquidity with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Free Cash Flow may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities to Free Cash Flow, please see page 9 of this release.
The Company defines Adjusted Earnings per Diluted Share (“Adjusted EPS”), which is a non-GAAP financial measure, as earnings per diluted share excluding the following items: amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets; impairment charges (including gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses); non-cash impairments of goodwill, intangible and fixed assets; restructuring and other related charges; and gains and losses related to the extinguishment of debt; as well as the impact of taxes on the aforementioned items. The Company believes the most comparable GAAP financial measure is earnings per diluted share. The Company believes that Adjusted EPS is one of several benchmarks used by analysts and investors who follow the industry for comparison of its performance with other companies in the industry, although the Company’s measure of Adjusted EPS may not be directly comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. For a reconciliation of earnings per diluted share to Adjusted EPS, please see pages 10-11 of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release may contain statements that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks and uncertainties, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including financial community and rating agency perceptions of the Company and its business, operations, financial condition and the industries in which it operates and the factors described in the Company’s filings with the
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share amounts)
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended |
Six Months Ended |
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2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2019 | ||||||||||||
Revenues, net. | $ | 646,291 | $ | 772,299 | $ | 1,380,666 | $ | 1,556,520 | |||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 282,503 | 385,623 | 626,563 | 725,771 | |||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 155,163 | 173,364 | 339,812 | 345,876 | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 25,905 | 25,893 | 52,635 | 49,949 | |||||||||||
Impairment charges | 130,411 | - | 130,411 | - | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 3,507 | 17,162 | 9,473 | 19,804 | |||||||||||
597,489 | 602,042 | 1,158,894 | 1,141,400 | ||||||||||||
Operating income | 48,802 | 170,257 | 221,772 | 415,120 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense | (34,301 | ) | (39,716 | ) | (71,865 | ) | (79,361 | ) | |||||||
Interest income | 3,727 | 4,745 | 8,282 | 8,945 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | (2,908 | ) | - | ||||||||||
Miscellaneous, net | 8,713 | (2,697 | ) | (21,226 | ) | (15,482 | ) | ||||||||
(21,861 | ) | (37,668 | ) | (87,717 | ) | (85,898 | ) | ||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 26,941 | 132,589 | 134,055 | 329,222 | |||||||||||
Income tax benefit (expense) | (9,707 | ) | 1,396 | (43,295 | ) | (45,080 | ) | ||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 17,234 | 133,985 | 90,760 | 284,142 | |||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (2,273 | ) | (5,242 | ) | (7,132 | ) | (12,002 | ) | |||||||
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 14,961 | $ | 128,743 | $ | 83,628 | $ | 272,140 | |||||||
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | 0.29 | $ | 2.28 | $ | 1.55 | $ | 4.81 | |||||||
Diluted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 2.25 | $ | 1.54 | $ | 4.73 | |||||||
Weighted average common shares: | |||||||||||||||
Basic | 52,311 | 56,590 | 53,894 | 56,589 | |||||||||||
Diluted | 52,797 | 57,335 | 54,429 | 57,529 | |||||||||||
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended |
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National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 187,532 | $ | (138,973 | ) | $ | 243 | $ | 48,802 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 12,366 | 2,869 | - | 15,235 | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,822 | 17,083 | - | 25,905 | ||||||||
Impairment charges | - | 130,411 | - | 130,411 | ||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 1,214 | 2,293 | - | 3,507 | ||||||||
Majority owned equity investees AOI | - | 1,418 | - | 1,418 | ||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 209,934 | $ | 15,101 | $ | 243 | $ | 225,278 |
Three Months Ended |
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National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 214,198 | $ | (27,284 | ) | $ | (16,657 | ) | $ | 170,257 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 13,821 | 2,904 | - | 16,725 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 8,179 | 17,714 | - | 25,893 | |||||||||
Impairment charges | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 274 | 16,888 | - | 17,162 | |||||||||
Majority owned equity investees AOI | - | 1,608 | - | 1,608 | |||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 236,472 | $ | 11,830 | $ | (16,657 | ) | $ | 231,645 |
Six Months Ended |
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National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 382,756 | $ | (158,424 | ) | $ | (2,560 | ) | $ | 221,772 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 24,832 | 5,915 | - | 30,747 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 17,211 | 35,424 | - | 52,635 | |||||||||
Impairment charges | - | 130,411 | - | 130,411 | |||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 2,723 | 6,750 | - | 9,473 | |||||||||
Majority owned equity investees AOI | - | 2,694 | - | 2,694 | |||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 427,522 | $ | 22,770 | $ | (2,560 | ) | $ | 447,732 |
Six Months Ended |
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National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 465,702 | $ | (41,031 | ) | $ | (9,551 | ) | $ | 415,120 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 30,090 | 6,534 | - | 36,624 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 16,791 | 33,158 | - | 49,949 | |||||||||
Impairment charges | - | - | - | - | |||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 576 | 19,923 | (695 | ) | 19,804 | ||||||||
Majority owned equity investees AOI | - | 3,188 | - | 3,188 | |||||||||
Adjusted operating income (loss) | $ | 513,159 | $ | 21,772 | $ | (10,246 | ) | $ | 524,685 |
SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL DATA
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
Capitalization | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 889,887 |
Credit facility debt (a) | $ | 712,500 |
Senior notes (a) | 2,200,000 | |
Other debt | 6,000 | |
Total debt | $ | 2,918,500 |
Net debt | $ | 2,028,613 |
Finance leases | 32,532 | |
Net debt and finance leases | $ | 2,061,145 |
Twelve Months Ended |
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Operating Income (GAAP) | $ | 431,929 |
Share-based compensation expense | 58,256 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 103,784 | |
Impairment charges | 237,014 | |
Restructuring and other related charges | 30,583 | |
Majority owned equity investees AOI | 5,471 | |
Adjusted Operating Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 867,037 |
Leverage ratio (b) | 2.4 x |
- Represents the aggregate principal amount of the debt.
- Represents net debt and finance leases divided by Adjusted Operating Income for the twelve months ended
June 30, 2020 . This ratio differs from the calculation contained in the Company's credit facility. No adjustments have been made for consolidated entities that are not 100% owned.
Free Cash Flow | Six Months Ended |
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2020 | 2019 | ||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities. | $ | 424,912 | $ | 288,937 | |||
Less: capital expenditures | (22,172 | ) | (49,463 | ) | |||
Less: distributions to noncontrolling interests. | (10,607 | ) | (10,129 | ) | |||
Free cash flow | $ | 392,133 | $ | 229,345 |
Adjusted Earnings Per Diluted Share
Three Months Ended |
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Income from operations before income taxes | Income tax expense | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | Diluted EPS attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | |||||||||||||
Reported Results (GAAP) | $ | 26,941 | $ | (9,707 | ) | $ | (2,273 | ) | $ | 14,961 | $ | 0.28 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 10,962 | (1,855 | ) | (3,027 | ) | 6,080 | 0.12 | ||||||||||
Impairment charges | 130,411 | (27,984 | ) | - | 102,427 | 1.94 | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 3,507 | (799 | ) | 13 | 2,721 | 0.05 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ | 171,821 | $ | (40,345 | ) | $ | (5,287 | ) | $ | 126,189 | $ | 2.39 |
Three Months Ended |
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Income from operations before income taxes | Income tax expense | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | Diluted EPS attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | |||||||||||||
Reported Results (GAAP) | $ | 132,589 | $ | 1,396 | $ | (5,242 | ) | $ | 128,743 | $ | 2.25 | ||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 12,037 | (1,983 | ) | (3,027 | ) | 7,027 | 0.12 | ||||||||||
Impairment charges | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 17,162 | (3,902 | ) | (18 | ) | 13,242 | 0.23 | ||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ | 161,788 | $ | (4,489 | ) | $ | (8,287 | ) | $ | 149,012 | $ | 2.60 |
Six Months Ended |
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Income from operations before income taxes | Income tax expense | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | Diluted EPS attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | |||||||||||||
Reported Results (GAAP) | $ | 134,055 | $ | (43,295 | ) | $ | (7,132 | ) | $ | 83,628 | $ | 1.54 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 23,094 | (3,949 | ) | (6,054 | ) | 13,091 | 0.24 | ||||||||||
Impairment charges | 130,411 | (27,984 | ) | - | 102,427 | 1.88 | |||||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 9,473 | (2,298 | ) | 13 | 7,188 | 0.13 | |||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 2,908 | (733 | ) | - | 2,175 | 0.04 | |||||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ | 299,941 | $ | (78,259 | ) | $ | (13,173 | ) | $ | 208,509 | $ | 3.83 |
Six Months Ended |
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Income from operations before income taxes | Income tax expense | Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | Diluted EPS attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | |||||||||||||
Reported Results (GAAP) | $ | 329,222 | $ | (45,080 | ) | $ | (12,002 | ) | $ | 272,140 | $ | 4.73 | |||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets | 22,292 | (3,844 | ) | (4,534 | ) | 13,914 | 0.24 | ||||||||||
Impairment charges | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Restructuring and other related charges | 19,804 | (4,301 | ) | (96 | ) | 15,407 | 0.27 | ||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Results (Non-GAAP) | $ | 371,318 | $ | (53,225 | ) | $ | (16,632 | ) | $ | 301,461 | $ | 5.24 |
Source: AMC Networks Inc.