þ | Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
¨ | Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
Delaware | 27-5403694 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
11 Penn Plaza, New York, NY | 10001 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Large accelerated filer | þ | Accelerated filer | ¨ |
Non-accelerated filer | ¨ | Smaller reporting company | ¨ |
Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share | 61,190,329 |
Class B Common Stock par value $0.01 per share | 11,484,408 |
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Item 1. | Financial Statements. |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 702,800 | $ | 316,321 | |||
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,864 and $4,307) | 685,144 | 674,611 | |||||
Amounts due from related parties, net | 2,981 | 4,062 | |||||
Current portion of program rights, net | 448,535 | 453,157 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 62,443 | 72,989 | |||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 24,059 | 16,198 | |||||
Total current assets | 1,925,962 | 1,537,338 | |||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $220,702 and $209,236 | 173,969 | 163,860 | |||||
Program rights, net | 1,046,302 | 1,027,394 | |||||
Deferred carriage fees, net | 47,061 | 50,069 | |||||
Intangible assets, net | 550,921 | 549,180 | |||||
Goodwill | 731,993 | 736,275 | |||||
Other assets | 202,021 | 200,799 | |||||
Total assets | $ | 4,678,229 | $ | 4,264,915 | |||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIENCY) | |||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 131,408 | $ | 124,441 | |||
Accrued liabilities | 168,301 | 200,793 | |||||
Current portion of program rights obligations | 295,087 | 289,897 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 68,168 | 64,229 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 166,500 | 148,000 | |||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | 4,220 | 3,561 | |||||
Total current liabilities | 833,684 | 830,921 | |||||
Program rights obligations | 427,442 | 440,591 | |||||
Long-term debt | 2,801,690 | 2,519,808 | |||||
Capital lease obligations | 40,022 | 29,779 | |||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 156,487 | 137,233 | |||||
Other liabilities | 92,625 | 103,530 | |||||
Total liabilities | 4,351,950 | 4,061,862 | |||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 208,513 | 211,691 | |||||
Stockholders’ equity (deficiency): | |||||||
Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 360,000,000 shares authorized, 62,400,600 and 62,120,102 shares issued and 61,190,329 and 60,909,831 shares outstanding, respectively | 624 | 621 | |||||
Class B Common Stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 shares authorized, 11,484,408 shares issued and outstanding | 115 | 115 | |||||
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 45,000,000 shares authorized; none issued | — | — | |||||
Paid-in capital | 122,964 | 123,157 | |||||
Accumulated earnings | 138,343 | 24,880 | |||||
Treasury stock, at cost (1,210,271 shares Class A Common Stock) | (51,993 | ) | (51,993 | ) | |||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (124,149 | ) | (136,057 | ) | |||
Total AMC Networks stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | 85,904 | (39,277 | ) | ||||
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests | 31,862 | 30,639 | |||||
Total stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | 117,766 | (8,638 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity (deficiency) | $ | 4,678,229 | $ | 4,264,915 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues, net (including revenues, net from related parties of $6,706 and $6,719, respectively) | $ | 706,579 | $ | 668,682 | |||
Operating expenses: | |||||||
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 274,274 | 262,173 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative (including charges from related parties of $1,069 and $949, respectively) | 153,901 | 154,579 | |||||
Restructuring (credit) expense | (35 | ) | 656 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,632 | 20,527 | |||||
Total operating expenses | 447,772 | 437,935 | |||||
Operating income | 258,807 | 230,747 | |||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||
Interest expense | (31,751 | ) | (33,024 | ) | |||
Interest income | 722 | 437 | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (48,334 | ) | — | ||||
Miscellaneous, net | (837 | ) | (10,230 | ) | |||
Total other income (expense) | (80,200 | ) | (42,817 | ) | |||
Income from operations before income taxes | 178,607 | 187,930 | |||||
Income tax expense | (58,543 | ) | (61,254 | ) | |||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 120,064 | 126,676 | |||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6,620 | ) | (5,756 | ) | |||
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 113,444 | $ | 120,920 | |||
Net income per share attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders: | |||||||
Basic | $ | 1.56 | $ | 1.67 | |||
Diluted | $ | 1.55 | $ | 1.66 | |||
Weighted average common shares: | |||||||
Basic weighted average common shares | 72,579 | 72,206 | |||||
Diluted weighted average common shares | 73,274 | 72,970 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ | 120,064 | $ | 126,676 | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 15,385 | (60,825 | ) | ||||
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps | (1,578 | ) | 696 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes | 13,807 | (60,129 | ) | ||||
Income tax expense | (1,899 | ) | (2,279 | ) | |||
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 11,908 | (62,408 | ) | ||||
Comprehensive income | 131,972 | 64,268 | |||||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,032 | ) | (4,332 | ) | |||
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 124,940 | $ | 59,936 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ | 120,064 | $ | 126,676 | |||
Adjustments to reconcile income from operations to net cash from operating activities: | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,632 | 20,527 | |||||
Share-based compensation expense related to equity classified awards | 8,165 | 7,288 | |||||
Amortization and write-off of program rights | 170,821 | 170,038 | |||||
Amortization of deferred carriage fees | 3,940 | 4,004 | |||||
Unrealized foreign currency transaction loss | 3,530 | 8,807 | |||||
Unrealized (gain) loss on derivative contracts, net | 164 | (306 | ) | ||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs and discounts on indebtedness | 2,247 | 2,230 | |||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | 48,334 | — | |||||
Bad debt expense (credit) | 528 | (114 | ) | ||||
Deferred income taxes | 12,139 | 7,350 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements | (852 | ) | (3,672 | ) | |||
Other, net | 46 | 2,427 | |||||
Changes in assets and liabilities: | |||||||
Accounts receivable, trade | (9,442 | ) | (98,392 | ) | |||
Amounts due from related parties, net | 1,081 | 411 | |||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 7,850 | (1,528 | ) | ||||
Program rights and obligations, net | (192,194 | ) | (178,203 | ) | |||
Income taxes payable | 37,398 | 38,352 | |||||
Deferred revenue | 3,952 | 14,562 | |||||
Deferred carriage fees, net | (1,133 | ) | (16,817 | ) | |||
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | (68,886 | ) | (23,445 | ) | |||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 167,384 | 80,195 | |||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||
Capital expenditures | (12,387 | ) | (18,248 | ) | |||
Payments for acquisition of a business, net of cash acquired | — | (6,581 | ) | ||||
Purchases of investments | — | (25,210 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (12,387 | ) | (50,039 | ) | |||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 982,500 | — | |||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (691,449 | ) | (18,500 | ) | |||
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt | (39,179 | ) | — | ||||
Payments for financing costs | (2,070 | ) | — | ||||
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units | (10,413 | ) | (12,848 | ) | |||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1,200 | 130 | |||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements | 852 | 3,672 | |||||
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | (1,086 | ) | (1,420 | ) | |||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (8,968 | ) | — | ||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 231,387 | (28,966 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents from operations | 386,384 | 1,190 | |||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | 95 | (8,250 | ) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 316,321 | 201,367 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 702,800 | $ | 194,307 |
• | National Networks: Principally includes activities of our programming businesses which include our five programming networks distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our programming businesses within the National Networks segment may also sell rights worldwide to their owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment. |
• | International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI- DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks, and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 72,579,000 | 72,206,000 | |||
Effect of dilution: | |||||
Stock options | 51,000 | 204,000 | |||
Restricted stock units | 644,000 | 560,000 | |||
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 73,274,000 | 72,970,000 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
National Networks | $ | 30 | $ | 66 | |||
International & Other | (65 | ) | 590 | ||||
Total restructuring expense (credit) | $ | (35 | ) | $ | 656 |
Severance and employee-related costs | Other exit costs | Total | |||||||||
December 31, 2015 | $ | 9,498 | $ | 512 | $ | 10,010 | |||||
Credits | (35 | ) | — | (35 | ) | ||||||
Cash payments | (7,174 | ) | (95 | ) | (7,269 | ) | |||||
Currency translation | (84 | ) | 19 | (65 | ) | ||||||
March 31, 2016 | $ | 2,205 | $ | 436 | $ | 2,641 |
National Networks | International and Other | Total | |||||||||
December 31, 2015 | $ | 244,849 | $ | 491,426 | $ | 736,275 | |||||
Purchase accounting adjustments | — | (6,965 | ) | (6,965 | ) | ||||||
Amortization of “second component” goodwill | (631 | ) | — | (631 | ) | ||||||
Foreign currency translation | — | 3,314 | 3,314 | ||||||||
March 31, 2016 | $ | 244,218 | $ | 487,775 | $ | 731,993 |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | Estimated Useful Lives | ||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Affiliate and customer relationships | $ | 546,308 | $ | (118,551 | ) | $ | 427,757 | 11 to 25 years | |||||
Advertiser relationships | 46,282 | (6,042 | ) | 40,240 | 11 years | ||||||||
Trade names | 57,756 | (5,229 | ) | 52,527 | 20 years | ||||||||
Other amortizable intangible assets | 10,807 | (310 | ) | 10,497 | 5 years | ||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | 661,153 | (130,132 | ) | 531,021 | |||||||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks | 19,900 | — | 19,900 | ||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 681,053 | $ | (130,132 | ) | $ | 550,921 | ||||||
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||
Gross | Accumulated Amortization | Net | |||||||||||
Amortizable intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Affiliate and customer relationships | $ | 554,012 | $ | (110,203 | ) | $ | 443,809 | ||||||
Advertiser relationships | 46,282 | (4,990 | ) | 41,292 | |||||||||
Trade names | 48,522 | (4,353 | ) | 44,169 | |||||||||
Other amortizable intangible assets | 15 | (5 | ) | 10 | |||||||||
Total amortizable intangible assets | 648,831 | (119,551 | ) | 529,280 | |||||||||
Indefinite-lived intangible assets: | |||||||||||||
Trademarks | 19,900 | — | 19,900 | ||||||||||
Total intangible assets | $ | 668,731 | $ | (119,551 | ) | $ | 549,180 |
Years Ending December 31, | |||
2016 | $ | 39,106 | |
2017 | 38,968 | ||
2018 | 38,968 | ||
2019 | 38,965 | ||
2020 | 38,961 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Interest | $ | 11,473 | $ | 28,246 | |||
Employee related costs | 73,093 | 119,931 | |||||
Income taxes payable | 37,899 | 2,112 | |||||
Other accrued expenses | 45,836 | 50,504 | |||||
Total accrued liabilities | $ | 168,301 | $ | 200,793 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Senior Secured Credit Facility: (a) | |||||||
Term Loan A Facility | $ | 1,369,000 | $ | 1,406,000 | |||
Senior Notes: | |||||||
5.00% Notes due April 2024 | 1,000,000 | — | |||||
7.75% Notes due July 2021 | 45,551 | 700,000 | |||||
4.75% Notes due December 2022 | 600,000 | 600,000 | |||||
Total long-term debt | 3,014,551 | 2,706,000 | |||||
Unamortized discount | (26,577 | ) | (17,911 | ) | |||
Unamortized deferred financing costs | (19,784 | ) | (20,281 | ) | |||
Long-term debt, net | 2,968,190 | 2,667,808 | |||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 166,500 | 148,000 | |||||
Noncurrent portion of long-term debt | $ | 2,801,690 | $ | 2,519,808 |
(a) | The Company’s $500,000 revolving credit facility remains undrawn at March 31, 2016. Total undrawn revolver commitments are available to be drawn for general corporate purposes of the Company. |
• | Level I - Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. |
• | Level II - Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. |
• | Level III - Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable. |
Level I | Level II | Total | ||||||||||
At March 31, 2016: | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | $ | 22,116 | $ | — | $ | 22,116 | ||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | — | 172 | 172 | |||||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | — | 4,932 | 4,932 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | — | 2,518 | 2,518 | |||||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | $ | — | $ | 3,455 | $ | 3,455 | ||||||
At December 31, 2015: | ||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||
Cash equivalents | $ | 2,027 | $ | — | $ | 2,027 | ||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | — | 1,449 | 1,449 | |||||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | — | 4,421 | 4,421 | |||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | — | 2,682 | 2,682 | |||||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | $ | — | $ | 3,107 | $ | 3,107 |
March 31, 2016 | |||||||
Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||
Debt instruments: | |||||||
Term Loan A Facility | $ | 1,351,480 | $ | 1,341,620 | |||
5.00% Notes due April 2024 | 980,430 | 1,006,250 | |||||
7.75% Notes due July 2021 | 44,981 | 48,193 | |||||
4.75% Notes due December 2022 | 591,299 | 601,500 | |||||
$ | 2,968,190 | $ | 2,997,563 |
December 31, 2015 | |||||||
Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | ||||||
Debt instruments: | |||||||
Term Loan A Facility | $ | 1,386,869 | $ | 1,370,850 | |||
7.75% Notes due July 2021 | 689,910 | 737,625 | |||||
4.75% Notes due December 2022 | 591,029 | 600,000 | |||||
$ | 2,667,808 | $ | 2,708,475 |
Balance Sheet Location | March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | |||||||
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | Other assets | $ | 172 | $ | 1,449 | ||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | Other liabilities | 301 | — | ||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | |||||||||
Assets: | |||||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 1,226 | 1,331 | ||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | Other assets | 3,706 | 3,090 | ||||||
Liabilities: | |||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | Accrued liabilities | 390 | 660 | ||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | Other liabilities | 1,827 | 2,022 | ||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | Accrued liabilities | 1,184 | 1,429 | ||||||
Foreign currency derivatives | Other liabilities | 2,271 | 1,678 |
Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in OCI | Location of Gain or (Loss) in Earnings | Gain or (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Earnings (a) | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | 2016 | 2015 | ||||||||||||||
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships: | |||||||||||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | $ | (1,741 | ) | $ | (272 | ) | Interest expense | $ | (163 | ) | $ | (968 | ) |
(a) | There were no gains or losses recognized in earnings related to any ineffective portion of hedging relationships or related to any amount excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015. |
Location of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives | Amount of Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Earnings on Derivatives | ||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||||
Derivatives not designated as hedging relationships: | |||||||||
Interest rate swap contracts | Interest expense | $ | (181 | ) | $ | (421 | ) | ||
Foreign currency derivatives | Miscellaneous, net | 52 | 493 | ||||||
Total | $ | (129 | ) | $ | 72 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||
December 31, 2015 | $ | 211,691 | |
Net earnings | 5,809 | ||
Distributions | (8,968 | ) | |
Other | (19 | ) | |
March 31, 2016 | $ | 208,513 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||
Non-Cash Investing and Financing Activities: | |||||
Increase in capital lease obligations | 10,983 | — | |||
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 2,722 | 2,399 | |||
Supplemental Data: | |||||
Cash interest paid | 46,436 | 37,132 | |||
Income taxes paid, net | 5,600 | 13,005 |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Currency Translation Adjustment | Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | Currency Translation Adjustment | Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | (136,434 | ) | $ | 377 | $ | (136,057 | ) | $ | (77,492 | ) | $ | (1,756 | ) | $ | (79,248 | ) | ||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 15,385 | (1,741 | ) | 13,644 | (60,825 | ) | (272 | ) | (61,097 | ) | |||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss | — | 163 | 163 | — | 968 | 968 | |||||||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes | 15,385 | (1,578 | ) | 13,807 | (60,825 | ) | 696 | (60,129 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (2,477 | ) | 578 | (1,899 | ) | (2,024 | ) | (255 | ) | (2,279 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 12,908 | (1,000 | ) | 11,908 | (62,849 | ) | 441 | (62,408 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | (123,526 | ) | $ | (623 | ) | $ | (124,149 | ) | $ | (140,341 | ) | $ | (1,315 | ) | $ | (141,656 | ) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||
National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
Revenues, net | |||||||||||||||
Advertising | $ | 263,852 | $ | 22,825 | $ | — | $ | 286,677 | |||||||
Distribution | 334,783 | 86,223 | (1,104 | ) | 419,902 | ||||||||||
Consolidated revenues, net | $ | 598,635 | $ | 109,048 | $ | (1,104 | ) | $ | 706,579 | ||||||
Adjusted operating cash flow | $ | 280,952 | $ | 5,106 | $ | 511 | $ | 286,569 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (7,969 | ) | (11,663 | ) | — | (19,632 | ) | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | (6,221 | ) | (1,944 | ) | — | (8,165 | ) | ||||||||
Restructuring (expense) credit | (30 | ) | 65 | — | 35 | ||||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 266,732 | $ | (8,436 | ) | $ | 511 | $ | 258,807 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 1,980 | $ | 10,407 | $ | — | $ | 12,387 | |||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||
National Networks | International and Other | Inter-segment eliminations | Consolidated | ||||||||||||
Revenues, net | |||||||||||||||
Advertising | $ | 260,439 | $ | 18,803 | $ | — | $ | 279,242 | |||||||
Distribution | 302,409 | 87,552 | (521 | ) | 389,440 | ||||||||||
Consolidated revenues, net | $ | 562,848 | $ | 106,355 | $ | (521 | ) | $ | 668,682 | ||||||
Adjusted operating cash flow | $ | 253,258 | $ | 5,679 | $ | 281 | $ | 259,218 | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | (7,361 | ) | (13,166 | ) | — | (20,527 | ) | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | (5,410 | ) | (1,878 | ) | — | (7,288 | ) | ||||||||
Restructuring expense | (66 | ) | (590 | ) | — | (656 | ) | ||||||||
Operating income (loss) | $ | 240,421 | $ | (9,955 | ) | $ | 281 | $ | 230,747 | ||||||
Capital expenditures | $ | 7,135 | $ | 11,113 | $ | — | $ | 18,248 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Inter-segment revenues | |||||||
National Networks | $ | (944 | ) | $ | (452 | ) | |
International and Other | (160 | ) | (69 | ) | |||
$ | (1,104 | ) | $ | (521 | ) |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues | |||||||
United States | $ | 574,334 | $ | 563,825 | |||
Europe | 93,962 | 75,886 | |||||
Other | 38,283 | 28,971 | |||||
$ | 706,579 | $ | 668,682 |
March 31, 2016 | December 31, 2015 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | |||||||
United States | $ | 90,592 | $ | 93,951 | |||
Europe | 61,996 | 48,043 | |||||
Other | 21,381 | 21,866 | |||||
$ | 173,969 | $ | 163,860 |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 279,468 | $ | 257,259 | $ | 166,073 | $ | — | $ | 702,800 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) | — | 519,912 | 165,232 | — | 685,144 | ||||||||||||||
Amounts due from related parties, net | — | 2,743 | 238 | — | 2,981 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of program rights, net | — | 335,169 | 113,366 | — | 448,535 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable | 89 | 136,839 | 15,073 | (89,558 | ) | 62,443 | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 18,881 | — | 5,178 | — | 24,059 | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 298,438 | 1,251,922 | 465,160 | (89,558 | ) | 1,925,962 | |||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | — | 89,929 | 84,040 | — | 173,969 | ||||||||||||||
Investment in affiliates | 2,986,397 | 852,545 | — | (3,838,942 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Program rights, net | — | 907,952 | 138,350 | — | 1,046,302 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term intercompany notes receivable | — | 400,109 | 603 | (400,712 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Deferred carriage fees, net | — | 44,592 | 2,469 | — | 47,061 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | — | 187,605 | 363,316 | — | 550,921 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 71,069 | 660,924 | — | 731,993 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 172 | 101,426 | 100,423 | — | 202,021 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 3,285,007 | $ | 3,907,149 | $ | 1,815,285 | $ | (4,329,212 | ) | $ | 4,678,229 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 301 | $ | 98,580 | $ | 32,527 | $ | — | $ | 131,408 | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable | 51,586 | 74,889 | 131,384 | (89,558 | ) | 168,301 | |||||||||||||
Current portion of program rights obligations | — | 223,834 | 71,253 | — | 295,087 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | — | 56,404 | 11,764 | — | 68,168 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 166,500 | — | — | — | 166,500 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | — | 2,300 | 1,920 | — | 4,220 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 218,387 | 456,007 | 248,848 | (89,558 | ) | 833,684 | |||||||||||||
Program rights obligations | — | 405,338 | 22,104 | — | 427,442 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,801,690 | — | — | — | 2,801,690 | ||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | — | 8,857 | 31,165 | — | 40,022 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 144,968 | — | 11,519 | — | 156,487 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable | 34,058 | 50,550 | 408,729 | (400,712 | ) | 92,625 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 3,199,103 | 920,752 | 722,365 | (490,270 | ) | 4,351,950 | |||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | 208,513 | — | 208,513 | ||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||||||||||
AMC Networks stockholders’ equity | 85,904 | 2,986,397 | 852,545 | (3,838,942 | ) | 85,904 | |||||||||||||
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | 31,862 | — | 31,862 | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ equity | 85,904 | 2,986,397 | 884,407 | (3,838,942 | ) | 117,766 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 3,285,007 | $ | 3,907,149 | $ | 1,815,285 | $ | (4,329,212 | ) | $ | 4,678,229 |
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Assets: | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 434 | $ | 148,260 | $ | 167,627 | $ | — | $ | 316,321 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable, trade (less allowance for doubtful accounts) | — | 538,657 | 135,954 | — | 674,611 | ||||||||||||||
Amounts due from related parties, net | — | 3,818 | 244 | — | 4,062 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of program rights, net | — | 352,664 | 100,493 | — | 453,157 | ||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses, other current assets and intercompany receivable | 4,158 | 112,456 | 12,322 | (55,947 | ) | 72,989 | |||||||||||||
Deferred tax asset, net | 14,039 | — | 2,159 | — | 16,198 | ||||||||||||||
Total current assets | 18,631 | 1,155,855 | 418,799 | (55,947 | ) | 1,537,338 | |||||||||||||
Property and equipment, net | — | 93,007 | 70,853 | — | 163,860 | ||||||||||||||
Investment in affiliates | 2,797,938 | 845,069 | — | (3,643,007 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Program rights, net | — | 889,756 | 137,638 | — | 1,027,394 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term intercompany notes receivable | — | 400,163 | 676 | (400,839 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Deferred carriage fees, net | — | 47,437 | 2,632 | — | 50,069 | ||||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net | — | 190,041 | 359,139 | — | 549,180 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | — | 71,700 | 664,575 | — | 736,275 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 1,449 | 100,620 | 98,730 | — | 200,799 | ||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 2,818,018 | $ | 3,793,648 | $ | 1,753,042 | $ | (4,099,793 | ) | $ | 4,264,915 | ||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIENCY | |||||||||||||||||||
Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 6 | $ | 97,445 | $ | 26,990 | $ | — | $ | 124,441 | |||||||||
Accrued liabilities and intercompany payable | 30,857 | 128,084 | 97,799 | (55,947 | ) | 200,793 | |||||||||||||
Current portion of program rights obligations | — | 225,375 | 64,522 | — | 289,897 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred revenue | — | 54,921 | 9,308 | — | 64,229 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 148,000 | — | — | — | 148,000 | ||||||||||||||
Current portion of capital lease obligations | — | 2,393 | 1,168 | — | 3,561 | ||||||||||||||
Total current liabilities | 178,863 | 508,218 | 199,787 | (55,947 | ) | 830,921 | |||||||||||||
Program rights obligations | — | 415,419 | 25,172 | — | 440,591 | ||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 2,519,808 | — | — | — | 2,519,808 | ||||||||||||||
Capital lease obligations | — | 9,268 | 20,511 | — | 29,779 | ||||||||||||||
Deferred tax liability, net | 126,415 | — | 10,818 | — | 137,233 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities and intercompany notes payable | 32,209 | 62,805 | 409,355 | (400,839 | ) | 103,530 | |||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 2,857,295 | 995,710 | 665,643 | (456,786 | ) | 4,061,862 | |||||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||||||||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | 211,691 | — | 211,691 | ||||||||||||||
Stockholders’ deficiency: | |||||||||||||||||||
AMC Networks stockholders’ (deficiency) equity | (39,277 | ) | 2,797,938 | 845,069 | (3,643,007 | ) | (39,277 | ) | |||||||||||
Non-redeemable noncontrolling interests | — | — | 30,639 | — | 30,639 | ||||||||||||||
Total stockholders’ (deficiency) equity | (39,277 | ) | 2,797,938 | 875,708 | (3,643,007 | ) | (8,638 | ) | |||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders’ (deficiency) equity | $ | 2,818,018 | $ | 3,793,648 | $ | 1,753,042 | $ | (4,099,793 | ) | $ | 4,264,915 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues, net | $ | — | $ | 554,326 | $ | 154,737 | $ | (2,484 | ) | $ | 706,579 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | — | 190,110 | 84,847 | (683 | ) | 274,274 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | — | 114,357 | 41,348 | (1,804 | ) | 153,901 | |||||||||||||
Restructuring expense (credit) | — | (70 | ) | 35 | — | (35 | ) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | 10,075 | 9,557 | — | 19,632 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | — | 314,472 | 135,787 | (2,487 | ) | 447,772 | |||||||||||||
Operating income | — | 239,854 | 18,950 | 3 | 258,807 | ||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (30,572 | ) | 9,293 | (9,750 | ) | — | (31,029 | ) | |||||||||||
Share of affiliates’ income (loss) | 246,047 | (770 | ) | — | (245,277 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (48,334 | ) | — | — | — | (48,334 | ) | ||||||||||||
Miscellaneous, net | (79 | ) | (21 | ) | (734 | ) | (3 | ) | (837 | ) | |||||||||
Total other income (expense) | 167,062 | 8,502 | (10,484 | ) | (245,280 | ) | (80,200 | ) | |||||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 167,062 | 248,356 | 8,466 | (245,277 | ) | 178,607 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (53,618 | ) | (2,309 | ) | (2,616 | ) | — | (58,543 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 113,444 | 246,047 | 5,850 | (245,277 | ) | 120,064 | |||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (6,620 | ) | — | (6,620 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 113,444 | $ | 246,047 | $ | (770 | ) | $ | (245,277 | ) | $ | 113,444 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Revenues, net | $ | — | $ | 539,444 | $ | 129,463 | $ | (225 | ) | $ | 668,682 | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | — | 196,758 | 65,621 | (206 | ) | 262,173 | |||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | — | 118,486 | 36,091 | 2 | 154,579 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | — | 114 | 542 | — | 656 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | — | 8,967 | 11,560 | — | 20,527 | ||||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | — | 324,325 | 113,814 | (204 | ) | 437,935 | |||||||||||||
Operating income | — | 215,119 | 15,649 | (21 | ) | 230,747 | |||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (20,353 | ) | (10,466 | ) | (1,768 | ) | — | (32,587 | ) | ||||||||||
Share of affiliates’ income | 275,985 | 4,385 | — | (280,370 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Miscellaneous, net | (76,315 | ) | 69,315 | (3,251 | ) | 21 | (10,230 | ) | |||||||||||
Total other income (expense) | 179,317 | 63,234 | (5,019 | ) | (280,349 | ) | (42,817 | ) | |||||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 179,317 | 278,353 | 10,630 | (280,370 | ) | 187,930 | |||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (58,398 | ) | (2,367 | ) | (489 | ) | — | (61,254 | ) | ||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 120,919 | 275,986 | 10,141 | (280,370 | ) | 126,676 | |||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (5,756 | ) | — | (5,756 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 120,919 | $ | 275,986 | $ | 4,385 | $ | (280,370 | ) | $ | 120,920 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interest | $ | 113,444 | $ | 246,047 | $ | 5,850 | $ | (245,277 | ) | $ | 120,064 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (2,845 | ) | (2,845 | ) | 18,230 | 2,845 | 15,385 | ||||||||||||
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps | (1,578 | ) | — | — | — | (1,578 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes | (4,423 | ) | (2,845 | ) | 18,230 | 2,845 | 13,807 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (1,899 | ) | — | — | — | (1,899 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes | (6,322 | ) | (2,845 | ) | 18,230 | 2,845 | 11,908 | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income (loss) | 107,122 | 243,202 | 24,080 | (242,432 | ) | 131,972 | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (7,032 | ) | — | (7,032 | ) | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 107,122 | $ | 243,202 | $ | 17,048 | $ | (242,432 | ) | $ | 124,940 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Net income including non controlling interest | $ | 120,919 | $ | 275,986 | $ | 10,141 | $ | (280,370 | ) | $ | 126,676 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive income (loss): | |||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (71,711 | ) | (71,692 | ) | 10,886 | 71,692 | (60,825 | ) | |||||||||||
Unrealized gain on interest rate swaps | 696 | — | — | — | 696 | ||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before income taxes | (71,015 | ) | (71,692 | ) | 10,886 | 71,692 | (60,129 | ) | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | (2,279 | ) | — | — | — | (2,279 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income taxes | (73,294 | ) | (71,692 | ) | 10,886 | 71,692 | (62,408 | ) | |||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 47,625 | 204,294 | 21,027 | (208,678 | ) | 64,268 | |||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | — | — | (4,332 | ) | — | (4,332 | ) | ||||||||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 47,625 | $ | 204,294 | $ | 16,695 | $ | (208,678 | ) | $ | 59,936 |
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 204,100 | $ | 193,453 | $ | 19,383 | $ | (249,552 | ) | $ | 167,384 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | 2 | (8,151 | ) | (4,238 | ) | — | (12,387 | ) | |||||||||||
(Increase) decrease to investment in affiliates | (160,665 | ) | (72,411 | ) | (13,181 | ) | 246,257 | — | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (160,663 | ) | (80,562 | ) | (17,419 | ) | 246,257 | (12,387 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt | 982,500 | — | — | — | 982,500 | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (691,449 | ) | — | — | — | (691,449 | ) | ||||||||||||
Premium and fees paid on extinguishment of debt | (39,179 | ) | — | — | — | (39,179 | ) | ||||||||||||
Payments for financing costs | (2,070 | ) | — | — | — | (2,070 | ) | ||||||||||||
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units | (10,413 | ) | — | — | — | (10,413 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 1,200 | — | — | — | 1,200 | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements | 852 | — | — | — | 852 | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | — | (597 | ) | (489 | ) | — | (1,086 | ) | |||||||||||
Distributions to noncontrolling interest | — | — | (8,968 | ) | — | (8,968 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 241,441 | (597 | ) | (9,457 | ) | — | 231,387 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations | 284,878 | 112,294 | (7,493 | ) | (3,295 | ) | 386,384 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (5,844 | ) | (3,295 | ) | 5,939 | 3,295 | 95 | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 434 | 148,260 | 167,627 | — | 316,321 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 279,468 | $ | 257,259 | $ | 166,073 | $ | — | $ | 702,800 |
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | |||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Parent Company | Guarantor Subsidiaries | Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries | Eliminations | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 223,495 | $ | 111,816 | $ | 25,373 | $ | (280,489 | ) | $ | 80,195 | ||||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital expenditures | (9 | ) | (13,416 | ) | (4,823 | ) | — | (18,248 | ) | ||||||||||
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired | — | — | (6,581 | ) | — | (6,581 | ) | ||||||||||||
Acquisition of investments | — | (82 | ) | (25,128 | ) | — | (25,210 | ) | |||||||||||
Increase to investment in affiliates | (122,915 | ) | (14,892 | ) | (70,990 | ) | 208,797 | — | |||||||||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (122,924 | ) | (28,390 | ) | (107,522 | ) | 208,797 | (50,039 | ) | ||||||||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | |||||||||||||||||||
Principal payments on long-term debt | (18,500 | ) | — | — | — | (18,500 | ) | ||||||||||||
Deemed repurchases of restricted stock/units | (12,848 | ) | — | — | — | (12,848 | ) | ||||||||||||
Proceeds from stock option exercises | 130 | — | — | — | 130 | ||||||||||||||
Excess tax benefits from share-based compensation arrangements | 3,672 | — | — | — | 3,672 | ||||||||||||||
Principal payments on capital lease obligations | — | (542 | ) | (878 | ) | — | (1,420 | ) | |||||||||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (27,546 | ) | (542 | ) | (878 | ) | — | (28,966 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations | 73,025 | 82,884 | (83,027 | ) | (71,692 | ) | 1,190 | ||||||||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (73,735 | ) | (71,692 | ) | 65,485 | 71,692 | (8,250 | ) | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,581 | 83,676 | 116,110 | — | 201,367 | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 871 | $ | 94,868 | $ | 98,568 | $ | — | $ | 194,307 |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. |
• | our ability to maintain and renew distribution or affiliation agreements with video programming distributors; |
• | the cost of, and our ability to obtain or produce, desirable programming content for our networks, other forms of distribution, including digital and licensing in international markets, as well as our independent film distribution businesses; |
• | market demand for our owned original programming and our independent film content; |
• | changes in laws or treaties relating to taxation, or the interpretation thereof, in the U.S. or in the countries in which we operate; |
• | our ability to successfully acquire new businesses and, if acquired, to integrate, and implement our plan with respect to businesses we acquire; |
• | problems we may discover post-closing with the operations, including the internal controls and financial reporting process, of businesses we acquire; |
• | financial community and rating agency perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which we operate; |
• | events that are outside our control, such as political unrest in international markets, terrorist attacks, natural disasters and other similar events; and |
• | the factors described under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K (the “2015 Form 10-K”), as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). |
• | National Networks: Principally includes activities of our programming businesses which include our five programming networks distributed in the U.S. and Canada. These programming networks include AMC, WE tv, BBC AMERICA, IFC and SundanceTV in the U.S.; and AMC, IFC, and Sundance Channel in Canada. Our programming businesses within the National Networks segment may also sell rights worldwide to their owned original programming. The National Networks operating segment also includes AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology, the technical services business, which primarily services most of the programming networks included in the National Networks segment. |
• | International and Other: Principally includes AMC Networks International (“AMCNI”), the Company’s international programming businesses consisting of a portfolio of channels in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and parts of Asia and Africa; IFC Films, the Company’s independent film distribution business; AMCNI - DMC, the broadcast solutions unit of certain networks of AMCNI and third-party networks, and various developing on-line content distribution initiatives. |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Revenues, net | |||||||
National Networks | $ | 598,635 | $ | 562,848 | |||
International and Other | 109,048 | 106,355 | |||||
Inter-segment eliminations | (1,104 | ) | (521 | ) | |||
Consolidated revenues, net | $ | 706,579 | $ | 668,682 | |||
Operating income (loss) | |||||||
National Networks | $ | 266,732 | $ | 240,421 | |||
International and Other | (8,436 | ) | (9,955 | ) | |||
Inter-segment eliminations | 511 | 281 | |||||
Consolidated operating income | $ | 258,807 | $ | 230,747 | |||
AOCF | |||||||
National Networks | $ | 280,952 | $ | 253,258 | |||
International and Other | 5,106 | 5,679 | |||||
Inter-segment eliminations | 511 | 281 | |||||
Consolidated AOCF | $ | 286,569 | $ | 259,218 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||
2016 | 2015 | ||||||
Operating income | $ | 258,807 | $ | 230,747 | |||
Share-based compensation expense | 8,165 | 7,288 | |||||
Restructuring expense (credit) | (35 | ) | 656 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,632 | 20,527 | |||||
AOCF | $ | 286,569 | $ | 259,218 |
Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2016 | 2015 | |||||||||||||||||||
Amount | % of Revenues, net | Amount | % of Revenues, net | $ change | % change | |||||||||||||||
Revenues, net | $ | 706,579 | 100.0 | % | $ | 668,682 | 100.0 | % | $ | 37,897 | 5.7 | % | ||||||||
Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 274,274 | 38.8 | 262,173 | 39.2 | 12,101 | 4.6 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 153,901 | 21.8 | 154,579 | 23.1 | (678 | ) | (0.4 | ) | ||||||||||||
Restructuring (credit) expense | (35 | ) | — | 656 | 0.1 | (691 | ) | (105.3 | ) | |||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,632 | 2.8 | 20,527 | 3.1 | (895 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total operating expenses | 447,772 | 63.4 | 437,935 | 65.5 | 9,837 | 2.2 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | 258,807 | 36.6 | 230,747 | 34.5 | 28,060 | 12.2 | ||||||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (31,029 | ) | (4.4 | ) | (32,587 | ) | (4.9 | ) | 1,558 | (4.8 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on extinguishment of debt | (48,334 | ) | (6.8 | ) | — | — | (48,334 | ) | n/m | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous, net | (837 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (10,230 | ) | (1.5 | ) | 9,393 | (91.8 | ) | |||||||||
Total other income (expense) | (80,200 | ) | (11.4 | ) | (42,817 | ) | (6.4 | ) | (37,383 | ) | 87.3 | |||||||||
Net income from operations before income taxes | 178,607 | 25.3 | 187,930 | 28.1 | (9,323 | ) | (5.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income tax expense | (58,543 | ) | (8.3 | ) | (61,254 | ) | (9.2 | ) | 2,711 | (4.4 | ) | |||||||||
Income from operations | 120,064 | 17.0 | 126,676 | 18.9 | (6,612 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | 120,064 | 17.0 | 126,676 | 18.9 | (6,612 | ) | (5.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (6,620 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (5,756 | ) | (0.9 | ) | (864 | ) | 15.0 | % | ||||||||
Net income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ | 113,444 | 16.1 | % | $ | 120,920 | 18.1 | % | $ | (7,476 | ) | (6.2 | )% |
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Operating income | $ | 258,807 | $ | 230,747 | $ | 28,060 | 12.2 | % | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 8,165 | 7,288 | 877 | 12.0 | ||||||||||
Restructuring (credit) expense | (35 | ) | 656 | (691 | ) | (105.3 | ) | |||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 19,632 | 20,527 | (895 | ) | (4.4 | ) | ||||||||
Consolidated AOCF | $ | 286,569 | $ | 259,218 | $ | 27,351 | 10.6 | % |
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Revenues, net | $ | 598,635 | 100.0 | % | $ | 562,848 | 100.0 | % | $ | 35,787 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
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Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 206,139 | 34.4 | 196,925 | 35.0 | 9,214 | 4.7 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 117,765 | 19.7 | 118,075 | 21.0 | (310 | ) | (0.3 | ) | ||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 30 | — | 66 | — | (36 | ) | (54.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,969 | 1.3 | 7,361 | 1.3 | 608 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 266,732 | 44.6 | % | $ | 240,421 | 42.7 | % | $ | 26,311 | 10.9 | % | ||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 6,221 | 1.0 | 5,410 | 1.0 | 811 | 15.0 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 7,969 | 1.3 | 7,361 | 1.3 | 608 | 8.3 | ||||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | 30 | — | 66 | — | (36 | ) | (54.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
AOCF | $ | 280,952 | 46.9 | % | $ | 253,258 | 45.0 | % | $ | 27,694 | 10.9 | % |
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Amount | % of Revenues, net | Amount | % of Revenues, net | $ change | % change | |||||||||||||||
Revenues, net | $ | 109,048 | 100.0 | % | $ | 106,355 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,693 | 2.5 | % | ||||||||
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Technical and operating (excluding depreciation and amortization) | 69,745 | 64.0 | 66,038 | 62.1 | 3,707 | 5.6 | ||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 36,141 | 33.1 | 36,516 | 34.3 | (375 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||
Restructuring (credit) expense | (65 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 590 | 0.6 | (655 | ) | (111.0 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,663 | 10.7 | 13,166 | 12.4 | (1,503 | ) | (11.4 | ) | ||||||||||||
Operating loss | $ | (8,436 | ) | (7.7 | )% | $ | (9,955 | ) | (9.4 | )% | $ | 1,519 | (15.3 | )% | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 1,944 | 1.8 | 1,878 | 1.8 | 66 | 3.5 | ||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 11,663 | 10.7 | 13,166 | 12.4 | (1,503 | ) | (11.4 | ) | ||||||||||||
Restructuring expense | (65 | ) | (0.1 | ) | 590 | 0.6 | (655 | ) | (111.0 | ) | ||||||||||
AOCF | $ | 5,106 | 4.7 | % | $ | 5,679 | 5.3 | % | $ | (573 | ) | (10.1 | )% |
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2016 | % of total | 2015 | % of total | $ change | % change | |||||||||||||||
National Networks | $ | 598,635 | 84.7 | % | $ | 562,848 | 84.2 | % | $ | 35,787 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||
International and Other | 109,048 | 15.4 | 106,355 | 15.9 | 2,693 | 2.5 | ||||||||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | (1,104 | ) | (0.2 | ) | (521 | ) | (0.1 | ) | (583 | ) | 111.9 | |||||||||
Consolidated revenues, net | $ | 706,579 | 100.0 | % | $ | 668,682 | 100.0 | % | $ | 37,897 | 5.7 | % |
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Advertising | $ | 263,852 | 44.1 | % | $ | 260,439 | 46.3 | % | $ | 3,413 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||
Distribution | 334,783 | 55.9 | 302,409 | 53.7 | 32,374 | 10.7 | ||||||||||||||
$ | 598,635 | 100.0 | % | $ | 562,848 | 100.0 | % | $ | 35,787 | 6.4 | % |
• | The increase of $3,413 in advertising revenues was driven by higher pricing due to an increased demand for our programming by advertisers at our We TV, SundanceTV, BBC AMERICA and IFC networks, partially offset by a decrease at AMC due to the lower number of hours of our original programming as compared to the same period in 2015. Most of our advertising revenues vary based on the timing of our original programming series and the popularity of our programming as measured by Nielsen. Due to these factors, we expect advertising revenues to vary from quarter to quarter. |
• | Distribution revenues increased $32,374 due to an increase of $22,763 principally from digital distribution and licensing revenues derived from our original programming, principally at AMC. In addition, affiliation fee revenues increased due to an increase in rates, primarily at AMC, as compared to the same period in 2015. Distribution revenues vary based on the impact of renewals of affiliation agreements and the timing of availability of our programming to distributors. Because of these factors, we expect distribution revenues to vary from quarter to quarter. |
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Advertising | $ | 22,825 | 20.9 | % | $ | 18,803 | 17.7 | % | $ | 4,022 | 21.4 | % | ||||||||
Distribution | 86,223 | 79.1 | 87,552 | 82.3 | (1,329 | ) | (1.5 | ) | ||||||||||||
$ | 109,048 | 100.0 | % | $ | 106,355 | 100.0 | % | $ | 2,693 | 2.5 | % |
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National Networks | $ | 206,139 | $ | 196,925 | $ | 9,214 | 4.7 | % | ||||||
International and Other | 69,745 | 66,038 | 3,707 | 5.6 | ||||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | (1,610 | ) | (790 | ) | (820 | ) | 103.8 | |||||||
Total | $ | 274,274 | $ | 262,173 | $ | 12,101 | 4.6 | % | ||||||
Percentage of revenues, net | 38.8 | % | 39.2 | % |
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National Networks | $ | 117,765 | $ | 118,075 | $ | (310 | ) | (0.3 | )% | |||||
International and Other | 36,141 | 36,516 | (375 | ) | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | (5 | ) | (12 | ) | 7 | (58.3 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 153,901 | $ | 154,579 | $ | (678 | ) | (0.4 | )% | |||||
Percentage of revenues, net | 21.8 | % | 23.1 | % |
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National Networks | $ | 7,969 | $ | 7,361 | $ | 608 | 8.3 | % | ||||||
International and Other | 11,663 | 13,166 | (1,503 | ) | (11.4 | ) | ||||||||
$ | 19,632 | $ | 20,527 | $ | (895 | ) | (4.4 | )% |
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National Networks | $ | 280,952 | $ | 253,258 | $ | 27,694 | 10.9 | % | ||||||
International and Other | 5,106 | 5,679 | (573 | ) | (10.1 | ) | ||||||||
Inter-segment eliminations | 511 | 281 | 230 | 81.9 | ||||||||||
AOCF | $ | 286,569 | $ | 259,218 | $ | 27,351 | 10.6 | % |
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Cash provided by operating activities | $ | 167,384 | $ | 80,195 | |||
Cash used in investing activities | (12,387 | ) | (50,039 | ) | |||
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 231,387 | (28,966 | ) | ||||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 386,384 | 1,190 |
Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. |
Item 4. | Controls and Procedures. |
Item 1. | Legal Proceedings. |
Item 6. | Exhibits. |
(a) | Index to Exhibits. |
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32 | Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. |
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AMC Networks Inc. | ||||
Date: | May 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan | |
Sean S. Sullivan | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Joshua W. Sapan | |
Joshua W. Sapan | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan | |
Sean S. Sullivan | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Joshua W. Sapan | |
Joshua W. Sapan | ||||
President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: | May 5, 2016 | By: | /s/ Sean S. Sullivan | |
Sean S. Sullivan | ||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Document And Entity Information - shares |
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Entity Registrant Name | AMC Networks Inc. | |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001514991 | |
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | |
Entity Filer Category | Large Accelerated Filer | |
Document Type | 10-Q | |
Document Period End Date | Mar. 31, 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2016 | |
Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
Amendment Flag | false | |
Common Class A [Member] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 61,190,329 | |
Common Class B [Member] | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 11,484,408 |
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
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Accounts receivable, trade, allowance for doubtful accounts | $ 4,864 | $ 4,307 |
Property and equipment, accumulated depreciation | $ 220,702 | $ 209,236 |
Preferred stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Preferred stock, shares authorized | 45,000,000 | 45,000,000 |
Preferred stock, shares issued | 0 | 0 |
Common Class A [Member] | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 360,000,000 | 360,000,000 |
Common stock shares issued | 62,400,600 | 62,120,102 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 61,190,329 | 60,909,831 |
Treasury stock, shares | 1,210,271 | 1,210,271 |
Common Class B [Member] | ||
Common stock, par value | $ 0.01 | $ 0.01 |
Common stock, shares authorized | 90,000,000 | 90,000,000 |
Common stock shares issued | 11,484,408 | 11,484,408 |
Common stock, shares outstanding | 11,484,408 | 11,484,408 |
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Income Statement [Abstract] | ||
Revenues, Net From Related Parties | $ 6,706 | $ 6,719 |
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | $ 1,069 | $ 949 |
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Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] | ||
Net income including noncontrolling interests | $ 120,064 | $ 126,676 |
Other comprehensive income (loss): | ||
Foreign currency translation adjustment | 15,385 | (60,825) |
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swaps | (1,578) | 696 |
Other comprehensive income (loss), before income taxes | 13,807 | (60,129) |
Income tax expense | (1,899) | (2,279) |
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes | 11,908 | (62,408) |
Comprehensive income | 131,972 | 64,268 |
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (7,032) | (4,332) |
Comprehensive income attributable to AMC Networks’ stockholders | $ 124,940 | $ 59,936 |
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation |
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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation | Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Description of Business AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”) and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”) own and operate entertainment businesses and assets. The Company is comprised of two operating segments:
Basis of Presentation Principles of Consolidation These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2015 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2016. Program Rights The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. There were no program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $9,596 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification of related matters in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to put most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for the first quarter of 2017 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires an evaluation of (i) transfer of control, (ii) variable consideration, (iii) allocation of selling price for multiple elements, (iv) intellectual property licenses, (v) time value of money, and (vi) contract costs. The standard also expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized, and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations. ASU 2016-08 retains the guidance that the principal in an arrangement controls a good or service before it is transferred to a customer and clarifies: (i) that the entity must first identify the good or service being provided, (ii) how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluation, (iii) how the control principle applies to transactions, such as service arrangements, and (iv) how to assess whether an entity controls services performed by another party. Both ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2016-08 are effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted and retrospective application required. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. |
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Net Income Per Share | Net Income per Share The following is a reconciliation between basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding:
For the three months ended March 31, 2016, there were no restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, there were 312,252 restricted stock units that would have been anti-dilutive to the diluted weighted average common shares outstanding. Approximately 137,000 and 125,000 restricted stock units for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015, respectively, have been excluded from diluted weighted average common shares outstanding since a performance condition on these awards was not met in each of the respective periods. Stock Repurchase Program On March 4, 2016. the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $500,000 of its outstanding shares of common stock. There were no repurchases of common stock for the three months ended March 31, 2016. |
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Restructuring | Restructuring The Company incurred restructuring expense primarily related to severance charges associated with the elimination of certain positions across the Company. The following table summarizes the restructuring expense (credit) recognized by operating segment:
The following table summarizes the accrued restructuring costs:
Liabilities for restructuring costs of $2,571 and $70 are included in accrued liabilities and other liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at March 31, 2016. |
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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets | Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:
Purchase accounting adjustments included in the International and Other segment relate to the allocation of fair value for a previous acquisition of a small international channel from goodwill primarily to identifiable intangible assets. The reduction of $631 in the carrying amount of goodwill for the National Networks is due to the realization of a tax benefit for the amortization of “second component” goodwill at SundanceTV. Second component goodwill is the amount of tax deductible goodwill in excess of goodwill for financial reporting purposes. In accordance with the authoritative guidance at the time of the SundanceTV acquisition, the tax benefits associated with this excess are applied to first reduce the amount of goodwill, and then other intangible assets for financial reporting purposes, if and when such tax benefits are realized in the Company’s tax returns. The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
Aggregate amortization expense for amortizable intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 was $9,900 and $10,773, respectively. Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
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Accrued Liabilities | Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
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Debt | Long-term Debt The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:
5.00% Notes due 2024 On March 30, 2016, the Company issued $1,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 5.00% senior notes, net of an issuance discount of $17,500, due 2024 (the “5.00% Notes”). AMC Networks used a portion of the net proceeds of this offering to make a cash tender (“Tender Offer”) for its outstanding 7.75% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "7.75% Notes") with the remaining proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes, which may include the redemption of any of the 7.75% Notes not tendered. The 5.00% Notes were issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of March 30, 2016 (the “5.00% Notes Indenture”). In connection with the issuance of the 5.00% Notes, AMC Networks incurred deferred financing costs of $2,070, which are being amortized, using the effective interest method, to interest expense over the term of the 5.00% Notes. Interest on the 5.00% Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. The 5.00% Notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time on or after April 1, 2020, at a redemption price equal to 102.5% of the principal amount thereof (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of such redemption), declining annually to 100% of the principal amount thereof (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, if any, to the date of such redemption) beginning on April 1, 2022. The 5.00% Notes are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of AMC Networks’ existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries, in accordance with the 5.00% Notes Indenture. The guarantees under the 5.00% Notes are full and unconditional and joint and several. The 5.00% Notes Indenture contains certain affirmative and negative covenants applicable to AMC Networks and its restricted subsidiaries including restrictions on their ability to incur additional indebtedness, consummate certain assets sales, make investments in entities that are not restricted subsidiaries, create liens on their assets, enter into certain affiliate transactions and make certain restricted payments, including restrictions on AMC Networks’ ability to pay dividends on, or repurchase, its common stock. 7.75% Notes due 2021 Tender Offer The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the 5.00% Notes to make a Tender Offer for the 7.75% Notes at a price of $1,058.57 per $1,000 principal amounts of notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Pursuant to the Tender Offer, the Company purchased approximately $654,000 principal amount of the 7.75% Notes for a purchase price of approximately $703,000 including accrued and unpaid interest of $10,567 and related fees. Approximately $46,000 of the 7.75% Notes remain outstanding. In connection with the Tender Offer, the Company recorded a loss on extinguishment of debt of $48,334 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 which includes $39,179 related to the excess of the redemption price, premium paid and related fees associated with the closing of the Tender Offer and unamortized issuance discount and deferred financing fees related to the 7.75% Notes of $8,185 and $970, respectively. |
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Fair Value Measurement | Fair Value Measurement The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect assumptions market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability based on market data obtained from independent sources while unobservable inputs reflect a reporting entity’s pricing based upon their own market assumptions. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
The Company’s cash equivalents are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices. The Company’s interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency derivatives (see Note 8) are classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy and their fair values are determined based on a market approach valuation technique that uses readily observable market parameters and the consideration of counterparty risk. The Company does not have any recurring assets or liabilities measured at fair value that would be considered Level III. Fair value measurements are also used in nonrecurring valuations performed in connection with acquisition accounting. These nonrecurring valuations primarily include the valuation of affiliate and customer relationships intangible assets, advertiser relationship intangible assets and property and equipment. All of our nonrecurring valuations use significant unobservable inputs and therefore fall under Level III of the fair value hierarchy. Credit Facility Debt and Senior Notes The fair values of each of the Company’s debt instruments are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar issues or on the current rates offered to the Company for instruments of the same remaining maturities. The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
Fair value estimates related to the Company’s debt instruments presented above are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgments and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. |
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Derivative Financial Instruments | Derivative Financial Instruments Interest Rate Risk To manage interest rate risk, the Company enters into interest rate swap contracts to adjust the amount of total debt that is subject to variable interest rates. As of March 31, 2016, the Company had interest rate swap contracts outstanding with notional amounts aggregating $400,000, which consists of interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200,000 that are designated as cash flow hedges and interest rate swap contracts with notional amounts of $200,000 that are not designated as hedging instruments. The Company’s outstanding interest rate swap contracts have varying maturities ranging from August 2016 to October 2018. At March 31, 2016, the Company’s interest rate swap contracts designated as cash flow hedges were highly effective. Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk We are exposed to foreign currency risk to the extent that we enter into transactions denominated in currencies other than our or our subsidiaries’ respective functional currencies (non-functional currency risk), such as affiliation agreements, programming contracts, certain accounts payable and trade receivables (including intercompany amounts) that are denominated in a currency other than the applicable functional currency. The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
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Income Taxes | Income Taxes For the three months ended March 31, 2016, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $58,543, representing an effective tax rate of 33%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35% include state income tax expense of $3,215, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $3,465, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $5,322 and tax expense of $2,000 for an increase in valuation allowances for foreign taxes. For the three months ended March 31, 2015, income tax expense attributable to continuing operations was $61,254, representing an effective tax rate of 33%. The items resulting in variances from the federal statutory rate of 35% include state income tax expense of $3,834, tax benefit from foreign subsidiary earnings indefinitely reinvested outside the U.S. of $5,262, tax benefit from the domestic production activities deduction of $5,168 and tax expense of $2,831 for an increase in valuation allowances for foreign taxes. At March 31, 2016, the Company had foreign tax credit carry forwards of approximately $43,000, expiring on various dates from 2016 through 2026. For the three months ended March 31, 2016, excess tax benefits of $852 relating to share-based compensation awards and $400 relating to amortization of tax deductible second component goodwill were realized as a reduction in tax liability (as determined on a ‘with-and-without’ approach). |
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Commitments | Commitments and Contingencies Commitments As of March 31, 2016, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet increased $28,970 to $1,545,033 as compared to $1,516,063 at December 31, 2015. The increase relates primarily to program rights obligations. Legal Matters The Company is party to various lawsuits and claims in the ordinary course of business. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty and while the impact of these matters on the Company’s results of operations in any particular subsequent reporting period could be material, management does not believe that the resolution of these matters will have a material adverse effect on the financial position of the Company or the ability of the Company to meet its financial obligations as they become due. |
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Equity Plans | Equity Plans On March 4, 2016, AMC Networks granted 486,758 restricted stock units (“RSU’s”) and 371,109 performance restricted stock units (“PRSU’s”) to certain executive officers and employees under the AMC Networks Inc. Amended and Restated 2011 Employee Stock Plan. The RSU’s vest in equal annual installments over a three year period and the vesting criteria for 137,527 RSU’s include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. The PRSU’s vest on the third anniversary of the grant date and include the achievement of certain performance targets by the Company. During the three months ended March 31, 2016, 323,402 RSU’s of AMC Networks Class A Common Stock previously issued to employees of the Company vested. On the vesting date, 133,306 RSU’s were surrendered to the Company to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and 190,096 new shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock were issued in respect of the remaining RSU’s. The units surrendered to satisfy the employees’ statutory minimum tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment tax had an aggregate value of $10,413, which has been reflected as a financing activity in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Share-based compensation expense included in selling, general and administrative expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and March 31, 2015 was $8,165 and $7,288, respectively. As of March 31, 2016, there was $102,438 of total unrecognized share-based compensation cost related to outstanding unvested share-based awards. The unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average remaining period of approximately 2.9 years. |
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests | Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests In connection with a membership interest purchase agreement entered into with BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. (“BBCWA”), the Company acquired a 49.9% limited liability interest in New Video Channel America L.L.C. (“New Video”). New Video owns the cable channel BBC AMERICA. The terms of the agreement provide BBCWA with a right to put all of its 50.1% noncontrolling interest to the Company at the greater of the then fair value or the fair value of the initial equity interest at inception. The put option is exercisable on the fifteenth and twenty-fifth year anniversary of the Joint Venture agreement. In connection with the creation of another joint venture entity in 2013, the terms of the agreement provide the noncontrolling member with a right to put all of its interest to the Company at the then fair value. Because exercise of these put rights is outside the Company's control, the noncontrolling interest in each entity is presented as redeemable noncontrolling interest outside of stockholders' equity (deficiency) on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
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Related Party Transactions | Related Party Transactions Members of the Dolan Family, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including trusts for the benefit of the Dolan Family, collectively beneficially own all of the AMC Networks outstanding Class B Common Stock and own less than 2% of the AMC Networks’ outstanding Class A Common Stock. Such shares of the AMC Networks Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 66% of the aggregate voting power of AMC Networks’ outstanding common stock. Members of the Dolan Family are also the controlling stockholders of Cablevision Systems Corporation and its subsidiaries (“Cablevision”), The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) and MSG Networks Inc. (“MSG Networks”). In connection with the spin off from Cablevision in 2011, the Company entered into various agreements with Cablevision that govern certain of the Company’s relationships with Cablevision subsequent to the spin off. These agreements include arrangements with respect to transition services and a number of on-going commercial relationships. The distribution agreement includes an agreement that the Company and Cablevision agree to provide each other with indemnities with respect to liabilities arising out of the businesses Cablevision transferred to the Company. In addition, the Company provides services to and receives services from Cablevision, MSG and MSG Networks. The Company records revenues, net from subsidiaries of Cablevision, MSG and MSG Networks. Revenues, net from related parties amounted to $6,706 and $6,719 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. In addition, the Company and its related parties routinely enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. Amounts charged to the Company, included in selling, general and administrative expenses, pursuant to transactions with its related parties amounted to $1,069 and $949 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. |
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Segment Information | Segment Information The Company classifies its operations into two operating segments: National Networks and International and Other. These reportable segments represent strategic business units that are managed separately. The Company generally allocates all corporate overhead costs to the Company’s two operating segments based upon their proportionate estimated usage of services, including such costs as executive salaries and benefits, costs of maintaining corporate headquarters, facilities and common support functions (such as human resources, legal, finance, tax, accounting, audit, treasury, risk management, strategic planning and information technology) as well as sales support functions and creative and production services. The Company evaluates segment performance based on several factors, of which the primary financial measure is operating segment adjusted operating cash flow (defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense or benefit, and restructuring expense or credit). The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating cash flow to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s reportable segments below.
Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment as well as licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.
The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:
The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
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Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements | Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements Long-term debt of AMC Networks includes $45,551 of 7.75% senior notes due July 2021, $600,000 of 4.75% senior notes due December 2022 and $1,000,000 of 5.00% senior notes due April 2024. All outstanding senior notes issued by AMC Networks are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of its existing and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”). All Guarantor Subsidiaries are owned 100% by AMC Networks. The outstanding notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a joint and several basis. Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements presenting the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income, and cash flows of (i) the Parent Company, (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries on a combined basis (as such guarantees are joint and several), (iii) the direct and indirect non-guarantor subsidiaries of the Parent Company (the “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries”) on a combined basis and (iv) reclassifications and eliminations necessary to arrive at the information for the Company on a consolidated basis. Basis of Presentation In presenting the condensed consolidating financial statements, the equity method of accounting has been applied to (i) the Parent Company’s interests in the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, and (ii) the Guarantor Subsidiaries’ interests in the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, even though all such subsidiaries meet the requirements to be consolidated under GAAP. All intercompany balances and transactions between the Parent Company, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries have been eliminated, as shown in the column “Eliminations.” The accounting basis in all subsidiaries, including goodwill and identified intangible assets, have been allocated to the applicable subsidiaries.
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Consolidation, Policy | Principles of Consolidation These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMC Networks and its majority owned or controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Investments in business entities in which the Company lacks control but does have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Unaudited Interim Financial Statements These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2015 contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (“2015 Form 10-K”) filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidated financial statements presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management, such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year ending December 31, 2016. |
Program Rights, Policy | Program Rights The Company periodically reviews the programming usefulness of its licensed and owned original program rights based on a series of factors, including expected future revenue generation from airings on the Company’s networks and other exploitation opportunities, ratings, type and quality of program material, standards and practices, and fitness for exhibition through various forms of distribution. If it is determined that film or other program rights have no future programming usefulness, a write-off of the unamortized cost is recorded in technical and operating expense. There were no program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense for the three months ended March 31, 2016. Program rights write-offs included in technical and operating expense of $9,596 were recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2015. |
Use of Estimates, Policy | Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements; and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates and judgments inherent in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements include the valuation of acquisition-related assets and liabilities, the useful lives and methodologies used to amortize and assess recoverability of program rights, the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, valuation and recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets and income tax assets and liabilities. |
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy | Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements In March 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting. The updated guidance changes how companies account for certain aspects of share-based payment awards to employees, including the accounting for income taxes, forfeitures, and statutory tax withholding requirements, as well as the classification of related matters in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-09 is effective for the first quarter of 2017. The Company is currently assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). ASU 2016-02 requires lessees to put most of their leases on the balance sheet, which will be recognized as a right-of-use asset and a lease liability. The Company will be required to classify each separate lease component as an operating or finance lease at the lease commencement date. Initial measurement of the right-of-use asset and lease liability is the same for operating and finance leases, however expense recognition and amortization of the right-of-use asset differs. Operating leases will reflect lease expense on a straight-line basis similar to current operating leases. The straight-line expense will reflect the interest expense on the lease liability (effective interest method) and amortization of the right-of-use asset, which will be presented as a single line item in the operating expense section of the income statement. Finance leases will reflect a front-loaded expense pattern similar to the pattern for current capital leases. ASU 2016-02 is effective for the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740) Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. ASU 2015-17 requires deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the statement of financial position. ASU 2015-17 is effective for the first quarter of 2017 with early adoption permitted. The adoption of ASU 2015-17 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. The standard requires an evaluation of (i) transfer of control, (ii) variable consideration, (iii) allocation of selling price for multiple elements, (iv) intellectual property licenses, (v) time value of money, and (vi) contract costs. The standard also expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers to provide greater insight into both revenue that has been recognized, and revenue that is expected to be recognized in the future from existing contracts. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations. ASU 2016-08 retains the guidance that the principal in an arrangement controls a good or service before it is transferred to a customer and clarifies: (i) that the entity must first identify the good or service being provided, (ii) how an entity should identify the unit of accounting for the principal versus agent evaluation, (iii) how the control principle applies to transactions, such as service arrangements, and (iv) how to assess whether an entity controls services performed by another party. Both ASU 2014-09 and ASU 2016-08 are effective for the first quarter of 2018, with early adoption permitted and retrospective application required. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact the adoption will have on its consolidated financial statements. |
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule Of Goodwill | The carrying amount of goodwill, by operating segment is as follows:
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Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
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Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets | The following tables summarize information relating to the Company’s identifiable intangible assets:
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Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense | Estimated aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization for each of the following five years is:
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Schedule of Accrued Liabilities | Accrued liabilities consist of the following:
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Debt Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Instruments | The Company’s long-term debt consists of the following:
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Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Financial Assets And Liabilities Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis | The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
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Carrying Values And Fair Values Of The Company's Financial Instruments | The carrying values and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments, excluding those that are carried at fair value in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, are summarized as follows:
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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fair Value Of Derivative Instruments Included In Balance Sheets | The fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments included in the condensed consolidated balance sheets are as follows:
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Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments | The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
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Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location | The amounts of gains and losses related to the Company’s derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments are as follows:
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest | The following table summarizes activity related to redeemable noncontrolling interest for the three months ended March 31, 2016.
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Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data | The Company’s non-cash investing and financing activities and other supplemental data are as follows:
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Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | The following table details the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss:
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Summary Of Continuing Operations By Reportable Segment | The Company has presented the components that reconcile adjusted operating cash flow to operating income, an accepted GAAP measure, and other information as to the continuing operations of the Company’s reportable segments below.
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Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations | Inter-segment eliminations are primarily revenues recognized by AMC Networks Broadcasting & Technology for transmission revenues recognized from the International and Other operating segment as well as licensing revenues recognized between the National Networks and International and Other segments.
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Schedule of Revenue by Geographic Area | The table below summarizes revenues based on customer location:
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Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets | The table below summarizes property and equipment based on asset location:
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Condensed Cash Flow Statement |
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Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands |
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Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] | ||
Number of Operating Segments | segment | 2 | |
Number of Nationally Distributed Programming Networks | network | 5 | |
Program Rights Write Offs | $ | $ 9,596 |
Net Income Per Share (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Mar. 04, 2016 |
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Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS | 312,252 | ||
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount | $ 500,000 | ||
Performance Shares [Member] | |||
Antidilutive securities excluded from EPS | 137,000 | 125,000 |
Net Income Per Share (Reconciliation Between Basic And Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding) (Details) - shares |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Basic weighted average shares outstanding | 72,579,000 | 72,206,000 |
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 73,274,000 | 72,970,000 |
Stock Options [Member] | ||
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract] | ||
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements | 51,000 | 204,000 |
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | ||
Incremental Weighted Average Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect [Abstract] | ||
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Share-based Payment Arrangements | 644,000 | 560,000 |
Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring Reserve | $ 2,641 | $ 10,010 |
Accrued Liabilities [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring Reserve | 2,571 | |
Other Liabilities [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring Reserve | $ 70 |
Restructuring (Restructuring and Related Costs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring (credit) expense | $ (35) | $ 656 |
National Networks [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring (credit) expense | 30 | 66 |
International And Other [Member] | ||
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] | ||
Restructuring (credit) expense | $ (65) | $ 590 |
Restructuring (Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | ||
December 31, 2015 | $ 10,010 | |
Charges (credits) | (35) | $ 656 |
Cash payments | (7,269) | |
Currency translation | (65) | |
March 31, 2016 | 2,641 | |
Employee Severance [Member] | ||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | ||
December 31, 2015 | 9,498 | |
Charges (credits) | (35) | |
Cash payments | (7,174) | |
Currency translation | (84) | |
March 31, 2016 | 2,205 | |
Other Restructuring [Member] | ||
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] | ||
December 31, 2015 | 512 | |
Charges (credits) | 0 | |
Cash payments | (95) | |
Currency translation | 19 | |
March 31, 2016 | $ 436 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset | $ 631 | |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense | 9,900 | $ 10,773 |
National Networks [Member] | ||
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] | ||
Goodwill, Subsequent Recognition of Deferred Tax Asset | $ 631 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
December 31, 2015 | $ 736,275 |
Purchase accounting adjustments | (6,965) |
Amortization of “second component” goodwill | (631) |
Foreign currency translation | 3,314 |
March 31, 2016 | 731,993 |
National Networks [Member] | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
December 31, 2015 | 244,849 |
Purchase accounting adjustments | 0 |
Amortization of “second component” goodwill | (631) |
Foreign currency translation | 0 |
March 31, 2016 | 244,218 |
International And Other [Member] | |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] | |
December 31, 2015 | 491,426 |
Purchase accounting adjustments | (6,965) |
Amortization of “second component” goodwill | 0 |
Foreign currency translation | 3,314 |
March 31, 2016 | $ 487,775 |
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Estimated Amortization Expense) (Details) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] | |
2016 | $ 39,106 |
2017 | 38,968 |
2018 | 38,968 |
2019 | 38,965 |
2020 | $ 38,961 |
Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] | ||
Interest | $ 11,473 | $ 28,246 |
Employee related costs | 73,093 | 119,931 |
Income taxes payable | 37,899 | 2,112 |
Other accrued expenses | 45,836 | 50,504 |
Total accrued liabilities | $ 168,301 | $ 200,793 |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Derivative [Line Items] | |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 400,000 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |
Derivative [Line Items] | |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 200,000 |
Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] | |
Derivative [Line Items] | |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 200,000 |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule Of Gains And Losses Related To Derivative Instruments) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Interest Expense [Member] | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net | $ 163 | $ 968 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | ||
Derivative [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net | $ (1,741) | $ (272) |
Derivative Financial Instruments (Schedule of Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ (129) | $ 72 |
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | (181) | (421) |
Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other Income [Member] | ||
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] | ||
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net | $ 52 | $ 493 |
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Income tax expense | $ 58,543 | $ 61,254 |
Effective tax rate | 33.00% | 33.00% |
Federal statutory rate | 35.00% | 35.00% |
State income tax expense | $ 3,215 | $ 3,834 |
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries | 3,465 | 5,262 |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Deduction, Qualified Production Activity, Amount | 5,322 | 5,168 |
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount | 2,000 | $ 2,831 |
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign | 43,000 | |
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation | 852 | |
Second component of tax deductible goodwill, net of tax | $ 400 |
Commitments (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | ||
Increase (decrease) in contractual obligations not reflected in the balance sheet | $ 28,970 | |
Contractual Obligation | $ 1,545,033 | $ 1,516,063 |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Narrative) (Details) - New Video (BBC AMERICA) [Member] |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent | 49.90% | |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners | 50.10% |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Activity (Details) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016
USD ($)
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Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] | |
December 31, 2015 | $ 211,691 |
Net earnings | 5,809 |
Distributions | (8,968) |
Other | (19) |
March 31, 2016 | $ 208,513 |
Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Related Party Transactions [Line Items] | ||
Aggregate voting power held by related party | 66.00% | |
Net revenues from related parties | $ 6,706 | $ 6,719 |
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | $ 1,069 | $ 949 |
Maximum [Member] | Common Class A [Member] | ||
Related Party Transactions [Line Items] | ||
Percentage of common stock owned by related party | 2.00% |
Cash Flows (Summary Of Non-Cash Activities And Other Supplemental Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] | ||
Increase in capital lease obligations | $ 10,983 | $ 0 |
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid | 2,722 | 2,399 |
Cash interest paid | 46,436 | 37,132 |
Income taxes paid, net | $ 5,600 | $ 13,005 |
Segment Information (Narrative) (Details) |
3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016
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Segment Reporting [Abstract] | |
Number of Operating Segments | 2 |
Segment Information (Summary Of Inter-Segment Eliminations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | $ 706,579 | $ 668,682 |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | (1,104) | (521) |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | National Networks [Member] | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | (944) | (452) |
Intersegment Eliminations [Member] | International And Other [Member] | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | $ (160) | $ (69) |
Segment Information (Revenues by geographic region) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | $ 706,579 | $ 668,682 |
United States | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | 574,334 | 563,825 |
Europe | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | 93,962 | 75,886 |
Other Geographic Locations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Revenues, net | $ 38,283 | $ 28,971 |
Segment Information (Long-lived assets by Geographic Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | $ 173,969 | $ 163,860 |
United States | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 90,592 | 93,951 |
Europe | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | 61,996 | 48,043 |
Other Geographic Locations | ||
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] | ||
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation | $ 21,381 | $ 21,866 |
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