EX-99.1 3 d395608dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Lamar Advertising Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

Lamar Advertising’s management assessed the effectiveness of Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, Lamar Advertising’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2015, Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. The effectiveness of Lamar Advertising’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 8 to this Annual Report.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholders

Lamar Advertising Company:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited financial statement schedules II and III. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Lamar Advertising Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 25, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

February 25, 2016, except as to Note 17,

which is as of July 8, 2016

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     2015     2014  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 22,327      $ 26,035   

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,984 and $7,957 as of 2015 and 2014, respectively

     174,398        169,610   

Prepaid lease expenses

     44,437        42,713   

Deferred income tax assets (note 11)

     1,352        729   

Other current assets

     39,218        34,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     281,732        273,144   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment (note 4)

     3,139,239        3,110,385   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (2,044,102     (2,026,745
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,095,137        1,083,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill (note 5)

     1,546,594        1,512,768   

Intangible assets, net (note 5)

     402,886        366,985   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $19,455 and $14,764 as of 2015 and 2014, respectively

     28,034        32,725   

Deferred income tax assets (note 11)

     —         12,496   

Other assets

     37,395        37,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,391,778      $ 3,318,818   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 17,452      $ 16,368   

Current maturities of long-term debt (note 8)

     21,332        15,625   

Accrued expenses (note 7)

     115,208        108,790   

Deferred income

     87,661        84,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     241,653        225,341   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt (note 8)

     1,898,152        1,884,270   

Deferred income tax liabilities (note 11)

     2,052        —    

Asset retirement obligation (note 9)

     206,234        204,327   

Other liabilities

     22,628        23,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,370,719        2,337,352   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (note 13):

    

Series AA preferred stock, par value $.001, $63.80 cumulative dividends, authorized 5,720 shares; 5,720 shares issued and outstanding at 2015 and 2014

     —         —    

Class A common stock, par value $.001, 362,500,000 shares authorized, 82,188,372 and 80,933,071 shares issued and 82,083,536 and 80,933,071 outstanding at 2015 and 2014, respectively

     82        81   

Class B common stock, par value $.001, 37,500,000 shares authorized, 14,610,365 shares issued and outstanding at 2015 and 2014

     15        15   

Additional paid-in-capital

     1,664,038        1,611,775   

Accumulated comprehensive (deficit) income

     (1,178     2,454   

Accumulated deficit

     (635,799     (632,859

Cost of shares held in treasury, 104,836 and 0 shares in 2015 and 2014, respectively

     (6,099     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     1,021,059        981,466   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 3,391,778      $ 3,318,818   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     2015     2014     2013  

Statements of Operations

      

Net revenues

   $ 1,353,396      $ 1,287,060      $ 1,245,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses (income):

      

Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     473,760        453,269        436,844   

General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     242,182        230,800        231,574   

Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     71,759        69,078        57,212   

Depreciation and amortization (note 10)

     191,433        258,435        300,579   

Gain on disposition of assets

     (8,765     (3,192     (3,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     970,369        1,008,390        1,022,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     383,027        278,670        223,437   

Other expense (income):

      

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         26,023        14,345   

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     —         4,069        —    

Interest income

     (34     (102     (165

Interest expense

     98,433        105,254        146,277   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     98,399        135,244        160,457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     284,628        143,426        62,980   

Income tax expense (benefit) (note 11)

     22,058        (110,092     22,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     262,570        253,518        40,139   

Preferred stock dividends

     365        365        365   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 262,205      $ 253,153      $ 39,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

      

Basic earnings per share

   $ 2.72      $ 2.66      $ 0.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   $ 2.72      $ 2.66      $ 0.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividends declared per share of common stock

   $ 2.75      $ 2.50      $ —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding

     96,321,578        95,218,083        94,387,230   

Incremental common shares from dilutive stock options

     53,552        66,043        358,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares assuming dilution

     96,375,130        95,284,126        94,745,515   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statements of Comprehensive Income

      

Net income

   $ 262,570      $ 253,518      $ 40,139   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (3,632     (1,413     (2,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 258,938      $ 252,105      $ 38,028   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

    Series AA
PREF
Stock
    Class A
CMN
Stock
    Class B
CMN
Stock
    Treasury
Stock
    Add’l
Paid in
Capital
    Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income (Deficit)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2012

  $ —          96        15        (889,631     2,432,518        5,978        (687,351     861,625   

Non-cash compensation

    —          —          —          —          18,179        —          —          18,179   

Exercise of 682,263 shares of stock options

    —          1        —          —          16,992        —          —          16,993   

Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan

    —          —          —          —          3,900        —          —          3,900   

Tax shortfall related to options exercised

    —          —          —          —          (1,214     —          —          (1,214

Purchase of 97,430 shares of treasury stock

    —          —          —          (4,200     —          —          —          (4,200

Foreign currency translation

    —          —          —          —          —          (2,111     —          (2,111

Net income

    —          —          —          —          —          —          40,139        40,139   

Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (365     (365
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  $  —          97        15        (893,831     2,470,375        3,867        (647,577     932,946   

Non-cash compensation

    —          —          —          —          17,600        —          —          17,600   

Exercise of 522,032 shares of stock options

    —          1        —          —          16,246        —          —          16,247   

Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan

    —          —          —          —          4,368        —          —          4,368   

Tax shortfall related to options exercised

    —          —          —          —          (13     —          —          (13

Purchase of 54,295 shares of treasury stock

    —          —          —          (2,987     —          —          —          (2,987

Retirement of 17,270,930 shares of treasury stock

    —          (17     —          896,818        (896,801     —          —          —     

Foreign currency translation

    —          —          —          —          —          (1,413     —          (1,413

Net income

    —          —          —          —          —          —          253,518        253,518   

Dividends/distributions to common shareholders ($2.50 per common share)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (238,435     (238,435

Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (365     (365
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

  $  —          81        15        —          1,611,775        2,454        (632,859     981,466   

Non-cash compensation

    —          —          —          —          23,883        —          —          23,883   

Exercise of 881,936 shares of stock options

    —          1        —          —          23,371        —          —          23,372   

Issuance of shares of common stock through employee purchase plan

    —          —          —          —          5,027        —          —          5,027   

Tax shortfall related to options exercised

    —          —          —          —          (18     —          —          (18

Purchase of 104,836 shares of treasury stock

    —          —          —          (6,099     —          —          —          (6,099

Foreign currency translation

    —          —          —          —          —          (3,632     —          (3,632

Net income

    —          —          —          —          —          —          262,570        262,570   

Dividends/distributions to common shareholders ($2.75 per common share)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (265,145     (265,145

Dividends ($63.80 per preferred share)

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (365     (365
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

  $  —          82        15        (6,099     1,664,038        (1,178     (635,799     1,021,059   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

 

     2015     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 262,570      $ 253,518      $ 40,139   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     191,433        258,435        300,579   

Stock-based compensation

     25,890        24,120        24,936   

Amortization included in interest expense

     4,682        4,777        14,667   

Gain on disposition of assets and investments

     (8,765     (3,192     (3,804

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     —          4,069        —     

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —          26,023        14,345   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     11,099        (122,137     18,749   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     6,506        5,947        6,034   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

(Increase) decrease in:

      

Receivables

     (9,034     (13,553     (6,663

Prepaid expenses

     (575     524        788   

Other assets

     (4,475     662        (4,970

Increase (decrease) in:

      

Trade accounts payable

     (458     1,076        (89

Accrued expenses

     3,335        8,273        (6,371

Other liabilities

     (4,558     3,987        (3,635
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     477,650        452,529        394,705   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Capital expenditures

     (110,425     (107,573     (105,650

Acquisitions

     (153,877     (65,021     (92,248

(Increase) decrease in notes receivable

     (7     4,462        (840

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     10,429        4,135        6,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (253,880     (163,997     (191,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

     28,399        20,615        20,893   

Cash used for purchase of treasury shares

     (6,099     (2,987     (4,200

Proceeds received from revolving credit facility

     317,000        325,000        184,000   

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (282,000     (410,000     (34,000

Principal payments on long term debt

     (15,468     (11,750     (33,051

Proceeds received from senior credit facility

     —          300,000        —     

Debt issuance costs

     —          (17,441     (89

Proceeds received from note offering

     —          510,000        —     

Payment on senior subordinated notes

     —          (415,752     (360,383

Payment on senior credit facility

     —          (352,106     —     

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     (1,130     (1,094     —     

Dividends/distributions

     (265,510     (238,800     (365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (224,808     (294,315     (227,195
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,670     (1,394     (1,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,708     (7,177     (25,699

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     26,035        33,212        58,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 22,327      $ 26,035      $ 33,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest

   $ 93,765      $ 94,646      $ 140,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for state and federal income taxes

   $ 10,786      $ 12,754      $ 4,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1) Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Nature of Business

Lamar Advertising Company (the Company) is engaged in the outdoor advertising business, operating approximately 144,000 billboard advertising displays in 44 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. The Company’s operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.

In addition, the Company operates a logo sign business in 23 states throughout the United States and the province of Ontario, Canada and operates over 42,000 transit advertising displays in 18 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company’s logo sign business are tourism signing contracts. The Company provides transit advertising in airport terminals, on bus shelters, benches and buses in the markets it serves.

The Company operates as a Real Estate Investment Trust (“REIT”) for U.S. federal income tax purposes and generally will not be subject to federal income taxes on its income and gains that the Company distributes to its stockholders, including the income derived from advertising rental revenue. However, even as a REIT, the Company will remain obligated to pay income taxes on earnings from the assets of its taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRSs”). In addition, the Company’s foreign assets and operations continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or those operations are conducted.

(b) Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Advertising Company, its wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp. (Lamar Media), and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

An operating segment is a component of an enterprise:

 

    that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses;

 

    whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision maker to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance; and

 

    for which discrete financial information is available.

We define the term ‘chief operating decision maker’ to be our executive management group, which consist of our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer. Currently, all operations are reviewed on a consolidated basis for budget and business plan performance by our executive management group. Additionally, operational performance at the end of each reporting period is viewed in the aggregate by our management group. Any decisions related to changes in invested capital, personnel, operational improvement or training, or to allocate other company resources are made based on the combined results.

We operate in a single operating and reporting segment, advertising. We rent advertising space on billboards, buses, shelters, benches, logo plates and in airport terminals.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(c) Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets during the year ended 2015. For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 depreciation is calculated using accelerated and straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.

(d) Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill is subject to an annual impairment test. The Company designated December 31 as the date of its annual goodwill impairment test. Impairment testing involves various estimates and assumptions, which could vary, and an analysis of relevant market data and market capitalization. If industry and economic conditions deteriorate, the Company may be required to assess goodwill impairment before the next annual test, which could result in impairment charges.

The Company is required to identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit. The Company has indentified two reporting units, Billboard operations and Logo operations, by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units. The Company is required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company would be required to perform the second step of the impairment test, as this is an indication that the reporting unit goodwill may be impaired. The fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount at its annual impairment test date on December 31, 2015 and 2014; therefore, the Company was not required to recognize an impairment loss.

Intangible assets, consisting primarily of site locations, customer lists and contracts, and non-competition agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over the assets estimated useful lives, generally from 3 to 15 years.

(e) Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or asset group before interest expense. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset or asset group. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.

(f) Acquisitions

For transactions that meet the definition of a business combination, the Company allocates the purchase price, including any contingent consideration, to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at their estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition with any excess of the purchase price paid over the estimated fair value of net assets acquired recorded as goodwill. The fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed is typically determined by using either estimates of replacement costs or discounted cash flow valuation methods. When determining the fair value of tangible assets acquired, the Company must estimate the cost to replace the asset with a new asset, adjusted for an estimated reduction in fair value due to age of the asset, and the economic useful life. When determining the fair value of intangible assets acquired, the Company must estimate the applicable discount rate and the timing and amount of future cash flows. The determination of the final purchase price and the acquisition-date fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed may extend over more than one period and result in adjustments to the preliminary estimate recognized in the prior period financial statements.

(g) Deferred Income

Deferred income consists principally of advertising revenue invoiced in advance. Deferred advertising revenue is recognized in income over the term of the contract.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(h) Revenue Recognition

The Company recognizes outdoor advertising revenue on an accrual basis ratably over the term of the contracts. Production revenue and the related expense for the advertising copy are recognized upon completion of the sale.

The Company engages in barter transactions where the Company trades advertising space for goods and services. The Company recognizes revenues and expenses from barter transactions at fair value, which is determined based on the Company’s own historical practice of receiving cash for similar advertising space from buyers unrelated to the party in the barter transaction. The amount of revenue and expense recognized for advertising barter transactions is as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Net revenues

   $ 7,956       $ 7,839       $ 7,862   

Direct advertising expenses

   $ 3,137       $ 2,928       $ 3,005   

General and administrative expenses

   $ 4,407       $ 4,675       $ 4,417   

(i) Income Taxes

As a REIT, the Company is generally not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains distributed to the Company’s stockholders. However, the Company remains obligated to pay income taxes on earnings from domestic TRSs. In addition, the Company’s foreign assets and operations continue to be subject to taxation in the foreign jurisdictions where those assets are held or where those operations are conducted, including those designated as Qualified REIT Subsidiaries, or QRSs, for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements reflect provisions for federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis, as well as operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. The Company measures deferred tax assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences and carry forwards are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities as a result of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.

(j) Dividends/Distributions

As a REIT, the Company must annually distribute to its stockholders an amount equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable income (determined before the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any net capital gain). During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company declared and paid distributions of its REIT taxable income of an aggregate of $265,145 or $2.75 per share and $198,520 or $2.08 per share, respectively. In addition, the Company paid distributions of its pre-REIT accumulated earnings and profits of $39,915 or $0.42 per share during the year ended December 31, 2014. The amount, timing and frequency of future distributions will be at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will be declared based upon various factors, a number of which may be beyond the Company’s control, including the financial condition and operating cash flows, the amount required to maintain REIT status and reduce any income and excise taxes that the Company otherwise would be required to pay, limitations on distributions in our existing and future debt instruments, the Company’s ability to utilize net operating losses (“NOLs”) to offset, in whole or in part, the Company’s distribution requirements, limitations on its ability to fund distributions using cash generated through its TRSs and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant. During the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company paid cash dividend distributions to holders of its Series AA Preferred Stock of $365 or $63.80 per share.

(k) Earnings Per Share

The calculation of basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effect of stock options, while diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 there were no dilutive shares excluded from the calculation.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(l) Stock Based Compensation

Compensation expense for share-based awards is recognized based on the grant date fair value of those awards. Stock-based compensation expense includes an estimate for pre-vesting forfeitures and is recognized over the requisite service periods of the awards on a straight-line basis, which is generally commensurate with the vesting term. Non-cash compensation expense recognized during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014, and 2013 were $25,890, $24,120 and $24,936, respectively. The $25,890 expensed during the year ended December 31, 2015 consists of (i) $9,560 related to stock options, (ii) $16,076 related to stock grants, made under the Company’s performance-based stock incentive program in 2015 and (iii) $254 related to stock awards to directors. See Note 14 for information on the assumptions used to calculate the fair value of stock-based compensation.

(m) Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

(n) Foreign Currency Translation

Local currencies generally are considered the functional currencies outside the United States. Assets and liabilities for operations in local-currency environments are translated at year-end exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive (loss) income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (deficit) income in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity.

(o) Asset Retirement Obligations

The Company is required to record the fair value of obligations associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets in the period in which it is incurred. The liability is capitalized as part of the related long-lived asset’s carrying amount. Over time, accretion of the liability is recognized as an operating expense and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the expected useful life of the related asset. The Company’s asset retirement obligations relate primarily to the dismantlement, removal, site reclamation and similar activities of its properties.

(p) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

(q) Comprehensive Income

Total comprehensive income is presented in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and the components of accumulated other comprehensive income are presented in the Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity. Comprehensive income is composed of foreign currency translation effects.

(r) Fair Value Measurements

The Company determines the fair value of its financial instruments using the fair value hierarchy, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.

(s) Subsequent Events

The Company has performed an evaluation of subsequent events through the date on which the financial statements are issued.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(2) Acquisitions

Year Ended December 31, 2015

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2015, the Company completed several acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a total purchase price of $158,552, of which $153,877 was in cash and $4,675 in non-cash consideration consisting principally of exchanges of outdoor advertising assets. As a result of the acquisitions, a gain of $4,326 was recorded for transactions which involved the exchanges of outdoor advertising assets during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Each of these acquisitions was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition costs have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value estimates at the dates of acquisition. The following is a summary of the allocation of the acquisition costs in the above transactions.

 

     Total  

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 26,547   

Goodwill

     34,275   

Site locations

     87,899   

Non-competition agreements

     455   

Customer lists and contracts

     14,901   

Current assets

     5,650   

Current liabilities

     (8,674

Long–term liabilities

     (2,501
  

 

 

 
   $ 158,552   
  

 

 

 

Total acquired intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2015 were $137,530, of which $34,275 was assigned to goodwill. Although goodwill is not amortized for financial statement purposes, $27,082 is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes. The remaining $103,255 of acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 14 years. The intangible assets include customer lists and contracts of $14,901 (7 year weighted average useful life) and site locations of $87,899 (15 year weighted average useful life). The aggregate amortization expense related to the 2015 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2015 was approximately $4,588.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company gives effect to the 2015 and 2014 acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2014. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on such date or to project the Company’s results of operations for any future period.

 

     2015      2014  
     (unaudited)  

Net revenues

   $ 1,374,831       $ 1,336,710   

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 263,079       $ 256,245   

Net income per common share — basic

   $ 2.73       $ 2.69   

Net income per common share — diluted

   $ 2.73       $ 2.69   

Year Ended December 31, 2014

During the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, the Company completed several acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a total cash purchase price of $65,021.

Each of these acquisitions was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition costs have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value estimates at the dates of acquisition. The following is a summary of the allocation of the acquisition costs in the above transactions.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Total  

Property, plant and equipment

   $ 10,542   

Goodwill

     9,457   

Site locations

     36,982   

Non-competition agreements

     135   

Customer lists and contracts

     7,216   

Current assets

     895   

Current liabilities

     (206
  

 

 

 
   $ 65,021   
  

 

 

 

Total acquired intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2014 were $53,790, of which $9,457 was assigned to goodwill. Although goodwill is not amortized for financial statement purposes, $9,457 is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes. The remaining $44,333 of acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 14 years. The intangible assets include customer lists and contracts of $7,216 (7 year weighted average useful life) and site locations of $36,982 (15 year weighted average useful life). The aggregate amortization expense related to the 2014 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2014 was approximately $1,452.

The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company gives effect to the 2014 and 2013 acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2013. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on such date or to project the Company’s results of operations for any future period.

 

     2014      2013  
     (unaudited)  

Net revenues

   $ 1,291,771       $ 1,262,506   

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 256,785       $ 40,015   

Net income per common share — basic

   $ 2.70       $ 0.42   

Net income per common share — diluted

   $ 2.69       $ 0.42   

(3) Non-cash Financing and Investing Activities

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company had $6,036, $1,900 and $4,982 non-cash investing activities related to capital expenditures and acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company had non-cash financing activity related to the retirement of 17,270,930 shares of treasury stock for $896,818 related to the Company’s conversion to a REIT. There were no significant non-cash financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2013.

(4) Property, Plant and Equipment

Major categories of property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     Estimated Life
(Years)
   2015      2014  

Land

   —      $ 326,942       $ 316,798   

Building and improvements

   10 — 39      136,587         132,360   

Advertising structures

   5 — 15      2,529,301         2,520,644   

Automotive and other equipment

   3 — 7      146,409         140,583   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 3,139,239       $ 3,110,385   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(5) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     Estimated
Life
(Years)
     2015      2014  
        Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Customer lists and contracts

     7 — 10       $ 513,832       $ 477,006       $ 499,310       $ 470,170   

Non-competition agreements

     3 — 15         64,514         63,453         64,062         63,192   

Site locations

     15         1,616,345         1,251,825         1,531,161         1,194,709   

Other

     5 — 15         14,008         13,529         14,008         13,485   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 2,208,699       $ 1,805,813       $ 2,108,541       $ 1,741,556   

Unamortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Goodwill

      $ 1,800,130       $ 253,536       $ 1,766,304       $ 253,536   

The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

   $ 1,766,304   

Goodwill acquired during the year

     34,275   

Purchase price adjustments and other

     (449

Impairment losses

     —    
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

   $ 1,800,130   
  

 

 

 

Amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013 was $66,490, $96,139 and $106,533, respectively. The following is a summary of the estimated amortization expense for future years:

 

2016

   $ 60,078   

2017

     54,622   

2018

     49,874   

2019

     44,375   

2020

     34,520   

Thereafter

     159,417   
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 402,886   
  

 

 

 

(6) Leases

The Company is party to various operating leases for production facilities, vehicles and sites upon which advertising structures are built. The leases expire at various dates, and have varying options to renew and to cancel and may contain escalation provisions. The following is a summary of minimum annual rental payments required under those operating leases that have original or remaining lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2015:

 

2016

   $ 172,305   

2017

   $ 135,811   

2018

   $ 120,334   

2019

   $ 107,791   

2020

   $ 94,172   

Thereafter

   $ 693,441   

Rental expense related to the Company’s operating leases was $240,518, $227,879 and $222,638 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(7) Accrued Expenses

The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     2015      2014  

Payroll

   $ 14,943       $ 13,852   

Interest

     29,268         29,281   

Insurance benefits

     13,951         12,853   

Accrued lease expense

     33,628         35,903   

Stock-based compensation

     15,301         13,283   

Other

     8,117         3,618   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 115,208       $ 108,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(8) Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     2015      2014  

Senior Credit Facility

   $ 373,750       $ 353,750   

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     500,000         500,000   

5% Senior Subordinated Notes

     535,000         535,000   

5 3/8% Senior Notes

     510,000         510,000   

Other notes with various rates and terms

     734         1,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,919,484         1,899,895   

Less current maturities

     (21,332      (15,625
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt excluding current maturities

   $ 1,898,152       $ 1,884,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt matures as follows:

 

2016

   $ 21,332   

2017

   $ 39,375   

2018

   $ 45,000   

2019

   $ 268,750   

2020

   $ —    

Later years

   $ 1,545,027   

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

On February 9, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $500,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2022 (the “5 7/8% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $489,000.

At any time prior to February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after February 1, 2017, Lamar Media may redeem the 5 7/8% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5 7/8% Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5 7/8% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5 7/8% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

5% Senior Subordinated Notes

On October 30, 2012, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $535,000 aggregate principal amount of 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 (the “5% Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $527,100.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

At any time prior to May 1, 2018, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount plus a make-whole premium. On or after May 1, 2018, Lamar Media may redeem the 5% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5% Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

5 3/8% Senior Notes

On January 10, 2014, Lamar Media completed an institutional private placement of $510,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “5 3/8% Senior Notes”). The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of approximately $502,300.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105.375% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before January 15, 2017, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding and any such redemption occurs within 120 days following the closing of any such public equity offering. At any time prior to January 15, 2019, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make-whole premium. On or after January 15, 2019, Lamar Media may redeem the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5 3/8% Senior Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5 3/8% Senior Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

Senior Credit Facility

On January 10, 2014, Lamar Media paid in full the outstanding balance of the term loans then outstanding under its senior credit facility. The Company incurred a non-cash loss of $5,176 related to this transaction.

On February 3, 2014, Lamar Media entered into a Second Restatement Agreement (the “Second Restatement Agreement”) with the Company, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent and the Lenders named therein, under which the parties agreed to amend and restate Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement attached as Exhibit A to the Second Restatement Agreement (such Second and Amended and Restated Credit Agreement together with the Second Restatement Agreement being herein referred to as the “senior credit facility”). The senior credit facility consists of a $400,000 revolving credit facility and a $500,000 incremental facility.

Lamar Media is the borrower under the senior credit facility. We may also from time to time designate wholly owned subsidiaries as subsidiary borrowers under the incremental loan facility. Incremental loans may be in the form of additional term loan tranches or increases in the revolving credit facility. Our lenders have no obligation to make additional loans to us, or any designated subsidiary borrower, under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.

On April 18, 2014, Lamar Media entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) with Lamar Advertising, certain of Lamar Media’s subsidiaries as Guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Administrative Agent and the Lenders named therein under which the parties agreed to amend Lamar Media’s existing senior credit facility on the terms set forth in the Amendment. The Amendment created a new $300,000 Term A Loan facility (the “Term A Loans”) and certain other amendments to the senior credit agreement. The Term A Loans did not reduce the $500,000 Incremental Loan facility. Lamar Media borrowed all $300,000 in Term A Loans on April 18, 2014. The net loan proceeds, together with borrowings under the revolving portion of the senior credit facility and cash on hand, were used to fund the redemption of all $400,000 in aggregate principal amount of Lamar Media’s 7 7/8% Notes due 2018 on April 21, 2014.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

The Term A Loans began amortizing on June 30, 2014 in quarterly installments on each September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30 thereafter, as follows:

 

Principal Payment Date

   Principal Amount  

March 31, 2016

   $ 3,750   

June 30, 2016- March 31, 2017

   $ 5,625   

June 30, 2017-December 31, 2018

   $ 11,250   

Term A Loan Maturity Date

   $ 168,750   

The Term A loans and revolving credit facility bear interest at rates based on the Adjusted LIBO Rate (“Eurodollar loans”) or the Adjusted Base Rate (“Base Rate loans”), at Lamar Media’s option. Eurodollar loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted LIBO rate plus 2.25% (or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 2.00% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 4.25 to 1; or the Adjusted LIBO Rate plus 1.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). Base Rate Loans bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the Adjusted Base Rate plus 1.00% (or the Adjusted Base Rate plus 0.75% at any time the Total Debt Ratio is less than or equal to 3.00 to 1). The guarantees, covenants, events of default and other terms of the senior credit facility apply to the Term A Loans and revolving credit facility.

As of December 31, 2015, there was $100,000 outstanding under the revolving credit facility. Availability under the revolving facility is reduced by the amount of any letters of credit outstanding. Lamar Media had $8,915 letters of credit outstanding as of December 31, 2015 resulting in $291,085 of availability under its revolving facility. Revolving credit loans may be requested under the revolving credit facility at any time prior to its maturity on February 2, 2019, and bear interest, at Lamar Media’s option, at the Adjusted LIBO Rate or the Adjusted Base Rate plus applicable margins, such margins are set at an initial rate with the possibility of a step down based on Lamar Media’s ratio of debt to trailing four quarters EBITDA, as defined in the senior credit facility.

The terms of Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes restrict, among other things, the ability of Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media to:

 

    dispose of assets;

 

    incur or repay debt;

 

    create liens;

 

    make investments; and

 

    pay dividends.

The senior credit facility contains provisions that would allow Lamar Media to conduct its affairs in a manner that would allow Lamar Advertising to qualify and remain qualified as a REIT, including by allowing Lamar Media to make distributions to Lamar Advertising required for the Company to qualify and remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, subject to certain restrictions.

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is also restricted under the terms of these agreements. Under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility the Company must maintain a specified senior debt ratio at all times and in addition, must satisfy a total debt ratio in order to incur debt, make distributions or make certain investments.

Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media were in compliance with all of the terms of their indentures and the applicable senior credit agreement provisions during the periods presented.

(9) Asset Retirement Obligation

The Company’s asset retirement obligation includes the costs associated with the removal of its structures, resurfacing of the land and retirement cost, if applicable, related to the Company’s outdoor advertising portfolio. The following table reflects information related to our asset retirement obligations:

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   $ 200,831   

Additions to asset retirement obligations

     1,238   

Accretion expense

     5,262   

Liabilities settled

     (3,004
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

     204,327   

Additions to asset retirement obligations

     1,680   

Accretion expense

     4,845   

Liabilities settled

     (4,618
  

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   $ 206,234   
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(10) Depreciation and Amortization

The Company includes all categories of depreciation and amortization on a separate line in its Statements of Operations. The amounts of depreciation and amortization expense excluded from the following operating expenses in its Statements of Operations are:

 

     Year Ended December 31,  
     2015      2014      2013  

Direct expenses

   $ 175,937       $ 241,471       $ 283,280   

General and administrative expenses

     3,178         4,534         4,684   

Corporate expenses

     12,318         12,430         12,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 191,433       $ 258,435       $ 300,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company changed its depreciation method from the double declining balance method to the straight-line method. The Company believes that the straight-line method better reflects the pattern of consumption of the future benefits to be derived from those assets being depreciated. The increase to operating income and net income and decrease to depreciation expense for the Company’s assets existing as of January 1, 2015 is $11,089 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

(11) Income Taxes

The Company has filed, for prior taxable years through its taxable year ended December 31, 2013, a consolidated U.S. federal tax return, which includes all of its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries. For its taxable year commencing January 1, 2014, the Company filed, and intends to continue to file, as a REIT, and its TRSs filed, and intend to continue to file, as C corporations. The Company also files tax returns in various states and countries. The Company’s state tax returns reflect different combinations of the Company’s subsidiaries and are dependent on the connection each subsidiary has with a particular state. The following information pertains to the Company’s income taxes on a consolidated basis.

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:

 

     Current      Deferred      Total  

Year ended December 31, 2015:

        

U.S. federal

   $ 7,686       $ (930    $ 6,756   

State and local

     1,746         (246      1,500   

Foreign

     1,527         12,275         13,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 10,959       $ 11,099       $ 22,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014:

        

U.S. federal

   $ 8,721       $ (119,014    $ (110,293

State and local

     2,632         (2,909      (277

Foreign

     692         (214      478   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 12,045       $ (122,137    $ (110,092
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2013:

        

U.S. federal

   $ 930       $ 21,681       $ 22,611   

State and local

     1,609         1,165         2,774   

Foreign

     1,553         (4,097      (2,544
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 4,092       $ 18,749       $ 22,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2014 is net of the deferred tax benefit due to the REIT conversion of $120,081. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company had income taxes payable of $524 and $308, respectively, included in accrued expenses. The U.S. and foreign components of earnings before income taxes are as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

U.S.

   $ 282,774       $ 144,298       $ 62,506   

Foreign

     1,854         (872      474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 284,628       $ 143,426       $ 62,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

A reconciliation of significant differences between the reported amount of income tax expense and the expected amount of income tax expense that would result from applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35 percent to income before taxes is as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate

   $ 99,620       $ 50,199       $ 22,043   

Tax adjustment related to REIT (a)

     (92,073      (44,891      —    

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

     1,180         1,017         3,585   

Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes

     2,117         2,061         1,351   

Stock-based compensation

     66         (33      65   

Valuation allowance (b)

     13,818         —          (1,097

Rate change (c)

     90         91         (2,565

Deferred tax adjustment due to REIT conversion

     —           (120,081      —    

Other differences, net

     (2,760      1,545         (541
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ 22,058       $ (110,092    $ 22,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes dividend paid deduction of $83,750 and $62,937 for the tax years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(b) In May of 2015, Puerto Rico’s “Act 72 of 2015” was signed into law. Under the enacted legislation, significant changes to the 2011 Internal Revenue Code rendered the Company’s tax planning strategy to provide a source of taxable income to support recognition of deferred tax assets in Puerto Rico no longer feasible. As a result, for the year ended December 31, 2015, a non-cash valuation allowance of $13,818 was recorded to income tax expense due to our limited ability to utilize the Puerto Rico deferred tax assets in future years.
(c) In 2013, the “Tax Burden Adjustment and Redistribution Act” was signed into law. Under the enacted legislation, the Puerto Rico corporate income tax rate was increased to 39% from 30%. As a result, a non-cash benefit of $2,479 to income tax expense was recorded for the increase of the Puerto Rico net deferred tax asset. Also in 2013, British Columbia Bill 2 was signed into law. The enacted legislation increased the general corporate income tax rate to 11% from 10%. As a result, a non-cash benefit of $86 to income tax expense was recorded for the increase of the Canadian net deferred tax asset.

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and (liabilities) are presented below:

 

     2015      2014  

Deferred tax assets:

     

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 722       $ 255   

Accrued liabilities not deducted for tax purposes

     4,362         4,703   

Asset retirement obligation

     97         79   

Net operating loss carry forwards

     12,762         11,881   

Tax credit carry forwards

     155         209   

Charitable contributions carry forward

     6         9   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,080         65   

Investment in partnerships

     246         354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax assets

     19,430         17,555   

Less: valuation allowance

     (13,827      (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

     5,603         17,546   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

     

Intangibles

     (6,303      (4,321
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax liabilities

     (6,303      (4,321
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets

   $ (700    $ 13,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Classification in the consolidated balance sheets:

     

Current deferred tax assets

   $ 1,352       $ 729   

Noncurrent deferred tax assets

     —           12,496   

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities

     (2,052      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets

   $ (700    $ 13,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

As of December 31, 2015, we have approximately $257,839 of U.S. net operating loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income. Of this amount, $4,011 is subject to an IRC §382 limitation. These carry forwards expire between 2020 through 2032. In addition, we have $4,822 of various credits available to offset future U.S. federal income tax.

As of December 31, 2015 we have approximately $488,294 of state net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These state net operating losses are available to reduce future taxable income and expire at various times and amounts. In addition, we have $201 of various credits available to offset future state income tax. There was no valuation allowance related to state net operating loss carry forwards as of December 31, 2015 and 2014. The net change in the total state valuation allowance for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, and 2013 was a decrease of $2,322 and $1,087, respectively. There was no net charge in the total state valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in 2014 was primarily due to the adjustment of deferred tax assets and related valuation allowance for assets and liabilities of REIT operations no longer subject to state income taxes at the REIT level, which had the effect of valuing these assets at an expected rate of 0%.

During 2015, we generated $2,156 of Puerto Rico net operating losses. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $30,523 of Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These Puerto Rico net operating losses are available to offset future taxable income. These carry forwards expire between 2016 and 2025. In addition, we have $155 of alternative minimum tax credits available to offset future Puerto Rico income tax.

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in those jurisdictions during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. In order to fully realize the deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate future taxable income before the expiration of the carry forwards governed by the tax code. Based on the current level of pretax earnings and significant changes in Puerto Rico tax legislation, the Company will not generate the minimum amount of future taxable income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets. As a result, management has determined that a valuation allowance related to Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets is necessary. The valuation allowance for these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $13,827 and $9, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was an increase of $13,818. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period increase.

We have not recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $9,041 for the undistributed earnings of our Canadian operations that arose in 2015 and prior years as management considers these earnings to be indefinitely invested outside the U.S. As of December 31, 2015, the undistributed earnings of these subsidiaries were approximately $25,831.

Under ASC 740, we provide for uncertain tax positions, and the related interest, and adjust recognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. We do not have any unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized in future periods, would impact our effective tax rate for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and nearly all states. In addition, the Company is subject to income taxes in Canada and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. We are no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012, or for any U.S. state income tax audit prior to 2007. The IRS has completed a review of the 2013 income tax return.    With respect to Canada and Puerto Rico, we are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(12) Related Party Transactions

Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Advertising Company or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.

In addition, the Company had receivables from employees of $0 and $246 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These receivables are primarily relocation loans for employees. The Company does not have any receivables from its current executive officers.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

In June 2011, the Company entered into a service contract with Joule Energy LA, LLC (“Joule”), of which Ross L. Reilly was a member and owned 26.66% interest. Mr. Reilly sold his entire interest in Joule during 2014. Joule provides services related to the Company’s installation of solar arrays in the State of Louisiana, which services were completed in 2014. In addition, from time to time beginning in 2012, Joule provides lighting installation services for certain of Lamar Advertising’s billboards in the state of Louisiana. As of December 31, 2014, the aggregate amount paid to Joule under the service contract was approximately $1,914. Ross L. Reilly is the son of Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., our Chairman of the Board of Directors and President.

(13) Stockholders’ Equity

On July 16, 1999, the Board of Directors designated 5,720 shares of the 1,000,000 shares of previously undesignated preferred stock, par value $.001, as Series AA preferred stock, which shares were subsequently exchanged on a one for one basis in the REIT conversion. The Series AA preferred stock ranks senior to the Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to dividends and upon liquidation. Holders of Series AA preferred stock are entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, dividends at the rate of $15.95 per share per quarter when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. The Series AA preferred stock is entitled to receive, on a pari passu basis, $638 plus a further amount equal to any dividend accrued and unpaid to the date of distribution before any payments are made or assets distributed to the Class A common stock or Class B stock upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The liquidation value of the outstanding Series AA preferred stock at December 31, 2015 was $3,649. The Series AA preferred stock is entitled to one vote per share.

All of the outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and nonassessable. In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, following any required distribution to the holders of outstanding shares of preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled to share pro rata in any balance of the corporate assets available for distribution to them. The Company may pay dividends if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors from funds legally available therefore, subject to the restrictions set forth in the Company’s existing indentures and the senior credit facility. Subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class of preferred stock, holders of shares of common stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Company’s Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose. No dividend may be declared or paid in cash or property on any share of either class of common stock unless simultaneously the same dividend is declared or paid on each share of the other class of common stock, provided that, in the event of stock dividends, holders of a specific class of common stock shall be entitled to receive only additional shares of such class.

The rights of the Class A and Class B common stock are equal in all respects, except holders of Class B common stock have ten votes per share on all matters in which the holders of common stock are entitled to vote and holders of Class A common stock have one vote per share on such matters. The Class B common stock will convert automatically into Class A common stock upon the sale or transfer to persons other than permitted transferees (as defined in the Company’s certificate of incorporation, as amended).

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company completed its REIT conversion and merger. In connection with the merger each share of the Company’s then outstanding 17,270,930 treasury shares valued at $896,818, ceased to exist and returned to unissued status through a $17 and $896,801 reduction of Class A common stock and additional paid-in capital, respectively.

On December 11, 2014, the Company announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $250,000 of the Company’s Class A common stock (the “repurchase program”). There were no repurchases under the repurchase program for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

(14) Stock Compensation Plans

Equity Incentive Plan. Lamar’s 1996 Equity Incentive Plan, as amended, (the “Incentive Plan”) has reserved 15.5 million shares of common stock for issuance to directors and employees, including options granted and common stock reserved for issuance under its performance-based incentive program. Options granted under the plan expire ten years from the grant date with vesting terms ranging from three to five years which primarily includes 1) options that vest in one-fifth increments beginning on the grant date and continuing on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date and 2) options that cliff-vest on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. All grants are made at fair market value based on the closing price of our Class A common stock as reported on the NASDAQ Global Select Market on the date of grant.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

In February 2013, the plan was amended to eliminate the provision that limited the amount of Class A Common Stock, including shares retained from an award, that could be withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations to the minimum tax obligations required by law (except with respect to option awards). In accordance with ASC 718, the Company is required to classify the awards affected by the amendment as liability-classified awards at fair value each period prior to their settlement. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company recorded a liability, in accrued expenses, of $15,301 and $13,283, respectively, related to its equity incentive awards affected by this amendment.

We use a Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to estimate the fair value of share-based awards. The Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model incorporates various highly subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility. We have reviewed our historical pattern of option exercises and have determined that meaningful differences in option exercise activity existed among vesting schedules. Therefore, for all stock options granted after January 1, 2006, we have categorized these awards into two groups of vesting 1) 5-year cliff vest and 2) 4-year graded vest, for valuation purposes. We have determined there were no meaningful differences in employee activity under our ESPP due to the nature of the plan.

We estimate the expected term of options granted using an implied life derived from the results of a hypothetical mid-point settlement scenario, which incorporates our historical exercise, expiration and post-vesting employment termination patterns, while accommodating for partial life cycle effects. We believe these estimates will approximate future behavior.

We estimate the expected volatility of our Class A common stock at the grant date using a blend of 90% historical volatility of our Class A common stock and 10% implied volatility of publicly traded options with maturities greater than six months on our Class A common stock as of the option grant date. Our decision to use a blend of historical and implied volatility was based upon the volume of actively traded options on our common stock and our belief that historical volatility alone may not be completely representative of future stock price trends.

Our risk-free interest rate assumption is determined using the Federal Reserve nominal rates for U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bonds with maturities similar to those of the expected term of the award being valued. We assumed an expected dividend yield of 5%.

We estimate option forfeitures at the time of grant and periodically revise those estimates in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. We record stock-based compensation expense only for those awards expected to vest using an estimated forfeiture rate based on our historical forfeiture data.

The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:

 

Grant Year

   Dividend
Yield
  Expected
Volatility
  Risk Free
Interest Rate
  Expected
Lives

2015

   5%   45%   2%   6

2014

   2%   48%   1%   6

2013

   0%   51%   1%   6

Information regarding the 1996 Plan for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Shares      Weighted
Average
Exercise
Price
     Weighted
Average
Contractual
Life
 

Outstanding, beginning of year

     2,774,591       $ 33.76      

Granted

     42,000         55.52      

Exercised

     (881,936      26.50      

Forfeited

     (8,600      48.93      

Expired

     —           —        
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

Outstanding, end of year

     1,926,055         37.49         6.22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Exercisable at end of year

     1,146,455         33.59         5.56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

At December 31, 2015 there was $9,253 of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.11 years.

Shares available for future stock option and restricted share grants to employees and directors under existing plans were 2,439,489 at December 31, 2015. The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding as of December 31, 2015 was $43,325, and the aggregate intrinsic value of options exercisable was $30,258. Total intrinsic value of options exercised was $28,549 for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Stock Purchase Plan. In 2009 our board of directors adopted a new employee stock purchase plan, the 2009 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or 2009 ESPP, which was approved by our shareholders on May 28, 2009. The 2009 ESPP reserved 588,154 shares of Class A common stock for issuance to our employees, which included 88,154 shares of Class A common stock that had been available for issuance under our 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan or 2000 ESPP. The 2000 ESPP was terminated following the issuance of all shares that were subject to the offer that commenced under the 2000 ESPP on January 1, 2009 and ended June 30, 2009. The terms of the 2009 ESPP are substantially the same as the 2000 ESPP.

The number of shares of Class A common stock available under the 2009 ESPP was automatically increased by 80,933 shares on January 1, 2015 pursuant to the automatic increase provisions of the 2009 ESPP. The following is a summary of 2009 ESPP share activity for the year ended December 31, 2015:

 

     Shares  

Available for future purchases, January 1, 2015

     307,448   

Additional shares reserved under 2009 ESPP

     80,933   

Purchases

     (108,792
  

 

 

 

Available for future purchases, December 31, 2015

     279,589   
  

 

 

 

Performance-based compensation. Unrestricted shares of our Class A common stock may be awarded to key officers and employees under our 1996 Plan based on certain Company performance measures for fiscal 2015. The number of shares to be issued, if any, are dependent on the level of achievement of these performance measures as determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee based on our 2015 results and were issued in the first quarter of 2016. The shares subject to these awards can range from a minimum of 0% to a maximum of 100% of the target number of shares depending on the level at which the goals are attained. Based on the Company’s performance measures achieved through December 31, 2015, the Company has accrued $15,301 as compensation expense related to these agreements.

(15) Benefit Plans

The Company sponsors a partially self-insured group health insurance program. The Company is obligated to pay all claims under the program, which are in excess of premiums, up to program limits. The Company is also self-insured with respect to its income disability benefits and against casualty losses on advertising structures. Amounts for expected losses, including a provision for losses incurred but not reported, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2015, the Company maintained $6,624 in letters of credit with a bank to meet requirements of the Company’s worker’s compensation and general liability insurance carrier.

Savings and Profit Sharing Plan

The Company sponsors The Lamar Corporation Savings and Profit Sharing Plan covering eligible employees who have completed one year of service and are at least 21 years of age. The Company has the option to match 50% of employees’ contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation. Employees can contribute up to 100% of compensation. Full vesting on the Company’s matched contributions occurs after three years for contributions made after January 1, 2002. Annually, at the Company’s discretion, an additional profit sharing contribution may be made on behalf of each eligible employee. The Company matched contributions of $4,148, $3,973 and $3,581 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

Deferred Compensation Plan

The Company sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plan for the benefit of certain of its board-elected officers who meet specific age and years of service and other criteria. Officers that have attained the age of 30 and have a minimum of 10 years of service to the Company and satisfying additional eligibility guidelines are eligible for annual contributions to the Plan generally ranging from $3 to $8, depending on the employee’s length of service. The Company’s contributions to the Plan are maintained in a rabbi trust and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the Plan are reflected in the balance sheet of the Company in other assets and other liabilities. Upon termination, death or disability, participating employees are eligible to receive an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets in the employee’s deferred compensation account. For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company contributed $1,430, $1,400 and $1,323, respectively.

On December 8, 2005, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an amendment to the Lamar Deferred Compensation Plan in order to (1) to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code (“Section 409A”) applicable to deferred compensation and (2) to reflect changes in the administration of the Plan. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved the adoption of a grantor trust pursuant to which amounts may be set aside, but remain subject to claims of the Company’s creditors, for payments of liabilities under the new plan, including amounts contributed under the old plan. The plan was further amended in August 2007 to make certain amendments to reflect Section 409A regulations issued on April 10, 2007. An additional clarifying amendment was made to the plan in December 2013.

(16) Commitment and Contingencies

The Company is involved in various claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations, or liquidity.

(17) Distribution Restrictions

In the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was originally filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016, we improperly included disclosures under SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media, is the registrar and issuer of all securities. The Company has no requirement for disclosure under Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 and thus such disclosure has been removed. This revision was determined to be immaterial to the financial statements previously presented.

Lamar Media’s ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is restricted under both the terms of the indentures relating to Lamar Media’s outstanding notes and by the terms of its senior credit facility. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Lamar Media was permitted under the terms of its outstanding senior subordinated and senior notes to make transfers to Lamar Advertising in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances in amounts up to $2,487,196 and $2,269,393, respectively.

As of December 31, 2015, transfers to Lamar Advertising are permitted under Lamar Media’s senior credit facility and as defined therein, unless, after giving effect such distributions, (i) the total debt ratio is equal to or greater than 6.0 to 1 or (ii) the senior debt ratio is equal to or greater than 3.5 to 1. As of December 31, 2015, the total debt ratio was less than 6.0 to 1 and Lamar Media’s senior debt ratio was less than 3.5 to 1; therefore, dividends or distributions to Lamar Advertising were not subject to any additional restrictions under the senior credit facility. In addition, as of December 31, 2015 the senior credit facility allows Lamar Media to conduct its affairs in a manner that would allow Lamar Advertising to qualify and remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, including by allowing Lamar Media to make distributions to Lamar Advertising required for Lamar Advertising to qualify and remain qualified for taxation as a REIT, subject to certain restrictions.

(18) Fair Value of Financial Instruments

At December 31, 2015 and 2014, the Company’s financial instruments included cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts receivable, investments, accounts payable and borrowings. The fair values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt approximated carrying values because of the short-term nature of these instruments. Investments and initial recognition of asset retirement obligations are reported at fair values. Fair values for investments held at cost are not readily available, but are estimated to approximate fair value. The estimated fair value of the Company’s long term debt (including current maturities) was $1,970,253, which exceeded both the gross and carrying amount of $1,919,484 as of December 31, 2015. The majority of the fair value is determined using observed prices of publicly traded debt (level 1 in the fair value hierarchy) and the remaining is valued based on quoted prices for similar debt (level 2 in the fair value hierarchy).

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(19) Information about Geographic Areas

Revenues from external customers attributable to foreign countries totaled $32,705, $33,124 and $34,013 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Net carrying value of long lived assets located in foreign countries totaled $5,613 and $7,324 as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. All other revenues from external customers and long lived assets relate to domestic operations.

(20) New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP when it becomes effective. In August 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-14 deferring the effective date from January 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018, while allowing for early adoption as of January 1, 2017. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the standard on its ongoing financial reporting.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest – Imputation of interest: Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The pronouncement requires reporting entities to present debt issuance costs related to a note as a direct deduction from the face amount of that note presented in the balance sheet. The pronouncement is effective for fiscal years and for interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. A reporting entity may apply the amendments in the ASU retrospectively to all prior periods. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this pronouncement will have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-17 Income taxes – Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes. The amendments in this update require deferred tax liabilities and assets be classified as noncurrent in the balance sheet. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted as of the beginning of an interim or annual reporting period. The Company does not expect the adoption of this amendment will have a material impact on the consolidated balance sheet.

(21) Subsequent Events

Acquisition

On January 7, 2016 the Company acquired certain assets of Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. in five U.S. markets for a combined purchase price of $458,500. The purchase was funded by a combination of $300,000 in new incremental Term A-1 bridge loan proceeds under the amended senior credit facility and $160,000 in borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Senior Note Offering

On January 28, 2016 the Company completed an institutional private placement of $400,000 aggregate principal amount of 5 3/4% Senior Notes (“5 3/4% Notes”) due 2026 of Lamar Media Corp., its wholly owned subsidiary. The institutional private placement resulted in net proceeds to Lamar Media of $394,500. The 5 3/4% Notes mature on February 1, 2026, and bear interest at a rate of 5.750% per annum, which is payable semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, beginning August 1, 2016. The proceeds after payment of fees and expenses were used to repay the $300,000 Term A-1 bridge loan and a portion of borrowings under the revolving credit facility.

Lamar Media may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 5 3/4% Notes, at any time and from time to time, at a price equal to 105.750% of the aggregate principal amount so redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon, with the net cash proceeds of certain public equity offerings completed before February 1, 2019, provided that following the redemption, at least 65% of the 5 3/4% Notes that were originally issued remain outstanding and any such redemption occurs within 120 days following the closing of any such public equity offering. At any time prior to February 1, 2021, Lamar Media may redeem some or all of the 5 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 100% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon and a make-whole premium. On or after February 1, 2021, Lamar Media may redeem the 5 3/4% Notes, in whole or in part, in cash at redemption prices specified in the 5 3/4% Notes. In addition, if the Company or Lamar Media undergoes a change of control, Lamar Media may be required to make an offer to purchase each holder’s 5 3/4% Notes at a price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the 5 3/4% Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, up to but not including the repurchase date.

 

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LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(22) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The tables below represent the balances for the selected quarterly financial data of the Company for each reporting period in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

     Year 2015 Quarters  
     March 31      June 30      September 30      December 31  

Net revenues

   $ 302,477       $ 344,249       $ 350,701       $ 355,969   

Net revenues less direct advertising expenses

   $ 189,245       $ 228,298       $ 229,025       $ 233,068   

Net income applicable to common stock

   $ 40,625       $ 59,269       $ 85,874       $ 76,437   

Net income per common share basic

   $ 0.42       $ 0.61       $ 0.89       $ 0.80   

Net income per common share — diluted

   $ 0.42       $ 0.61       $ 0.89       $ 0.80   

 

     Year 2014 Quarters  
     March 31     June 30      September 30      December 31  

Net revenues

   $ 284,933      $ 330,433       $ 334,998       $ 336,696   

Net revenues less direct advertising expenses

   $ 173,425      $ 216,156       $ 222,610       $ 221,600   

Net (loss) income applicable to common stock

   $ (4,928   $ 15,331       $ 34,959       $ 207,791   

Net (loss) income per common share basic

   $ (0.05   $ 0.16       $ 0.37       $ 2.18   

Net (loss) income per common share — diluted

   $ (0.05   $ 0.16       $ 0.37       $ 2.18   

 

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SCHEDULE II

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Balance at
Beginning
of Period
     Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
     Deductions      Balance at
End of
Period
 

Year ended December 31, 2015

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,957         6,506         5,479       $ 8,984   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,995,092         66,490         2,233       $ 2,059,349   

Year ended December 31, 2014

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,615         5,947         5,605       $ 7,957   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,900,026         96,139         1,073       $ 1,995,092   

Year ended December 31, 2013

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,615         6,034         6,034       $ 7,615   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,794,415         106,533         922       $ 1,900,026   

 

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SCHEDULE III

LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands)

 

Description (1)

   Encumbrances      Initial Cost(2)      Gross Carrying
Amount (3)
     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Construction
Date
     Acquisition
Date
     Useful Lives

319,977 Displays

     —          —        $ 2,856,243       $ (1,910,860     Various         Various       5 to 20 years

 

(1)  No single asset exceeded 5% of the total gross carrying amount at December 31, 2015
(2) This information is omitted, as it would be impracticable to compile such information on a site-by-site basis
(3)  Includes sites under construction

The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s real estate assets, which consists of advertising displays and the related accumulated depreciation.

 

     December 31,     December 31,  
     2015     2014  

Gross real estate assets:

    

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 2,837,442      $ 2,772,308   

Capital expenditures on new advertising displays(4)

     46,871        53,832   

Capital expenditures on improvements/redevelopments of existing advertising displays

     14,412        12,961   

Capital expenditures other recurring

     34,336       25,870   

Land acquisitions(5)

     13,851        4,701   

Acquisition of advertising displays(6)

     13,781        6,021   

Assets sold or written-off

     (101,912     (37,005

Foreign exchange

     (2,538     (1,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 2,856,243      $ 2,837,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

    

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 1,903,434      $ 1,799,325   

Depreciation

     100,005        135,679   

Assets sold or written-off

     (91,218     (30,994

Foreign exchange

     (1,361     (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 1,910,860      $ 1,903,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4)  Includes non-cash amounts of $2,698 and $3,126 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
(5)  Includes non-cash amounts of $200 at December 31, 2015
(6)  Includes non-cash amounts of $502 at December 31, 2015

 

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Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

The management of Lamar Media Corp. is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act.

Lamar Media’s management assessed the effectiveness of Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Based on this assessment, Lamar Media’s management has concluded that, as of December 31, 2015, Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. The effectiveness of Lamar Media’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015 has been audited by KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which is included in Item 8 to this Annual Report.

 

28


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors and Stockholder

Lamar Media Corp.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the related consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, stockholder’s equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015. In connection with our audits of the consolidated financial statements, we also have audited financial statement schedules II and III. These consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2015, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Also in our opinion, the related financial statement schedules, when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, present fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), Lamar Media Corp.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2015, based on criteria established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), and our report dated February 25, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

February 25, 2016, except as to Note 9,

which is as of July 8, 2016

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

December 31, 2015 and 2014

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     2015     2014  
ASSETS     

Current assets:

    

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 21,827      $ 25,535   

Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,984 and $7,957 as of 2015 and 2014, respectively

     174,398        169,610   

Prepaid expenses

     44,437        42,713   

Deferred income tax assets (note 6)

     1,352        729   

Other current assets

     39,218        34,057   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

     281,232        272,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

     3,139,239        3,110,385   

Less accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (2,044,102     (2,026,745
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net property, plant and equipment

     1,095,137        1,083,640   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Goodwill (note 3)

     1,536,443        1,502,616   

Intangible assets, net (note 3)

     402,418        366,518   

Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $10,167 and $5,476 as of 2015 and 2014, respectively

     26,080        30,771   

Deferred income tax assets (note 6)

     —         12,496   

Other assets

     32,110        31,775   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 3,373,420      $ 3,300,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER’S EQUITY     

Current liabilities:

    

Trade accounts payable

   $ 17,452      $ 16,368   

Current maturities of long-term debt (note 5)

     21,332        15,625   

Accrued expenses (note 4)

     110,728        105,007   

Deferred income

     87,661        84,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     237,173        221,558   

Long-term debt (note 5)

     1,898,152        1,884,270   

Deferred income tax liabilities (note 6)

     2,052        —    

Asset retirement obligation

     206,234        204,327   

Other liabilities

     22,628        23,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,366,239        2,333,569   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity:

    

Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 3,000 shares; 100 shares issued and outstanding at 2015 and 2014

     —         —    

Additional paid-in-capital

     2,734,479        2,682,216   

Accumulated comprehensive (deficit) income

     (1,178     2,454   

Accumulated deficit

     (1,726,120     (1,717,779
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity

     1,007,181        966,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

   $ 3,373,420      $ 3,300,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

 

     2015     2014     2013  

Statements of Operations

      

Net revenues

   $ 1,353,396      $ 1,287,060      $ 1,245,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses (income):

      

Direct advertising expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     473,760        453,269        436,844   

General and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     242,182        230,800        231,574   

Corporate expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

     71,426        68,733        56,877   

Depreciation and amortization

     191,433        258,435        300,579   

Gain on disposition of assets

     (8,765     (3,192     (3,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     970,036        1,008,045        1,022,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     383,360        279,015        223,772   

Other expense (income):

      

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         26,023        14,345   

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     —         4,069        —    

Interest income

     (34     (102     (165

Interest expense

     98,433        105,254        146,277   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     98,399        135,244        160,457   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     284,961        143,771        63,315   

Income tax expense (benefit) (note 6)

     22,058        (143,264     22,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 262,903      $ 287,035      $ 40,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statements of Comprehensive Income

      

Net income

   $ 262,903      $ 287,035      $ 40,338   

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

      

Foreign currency translation adjustments

     (3,632     (1,413     (2,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

   $ 259,271      $ 285,622      $ 38,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Equity

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

 

     Common
Stock
     Additional
Paid-In
Capital
     Accumulated
Comprehensive
Income
(Deficit)
    Accumulated
Deficit
    Total  

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ —        $ 2,606,157       $ 5,978      $ (1,799,530   $ 812,605   

Contribution from parent

     —          37,858         —         —         37,858   

Foreign currency translations

     —          —          (2,111     —         (2,111

Net income

     —          —          —         40,338        40,338   

Dividend to parent

     —          —          —         (4,200     (4,200
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

     —          2,644,015         3,867        (1,763,392     884,490   

Contribution from parent

     —          38,201         —         —         38,201   

Foreign currency translations

     —          —          (1,413     —         (1,413

Net income

     —          —          —         287,035        287,035   

Dividend to parent

     —          —          —         (241,422     (241,422
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

     —          2,682,216         2,454        (1,717,779     966,891   

Contribution from parent

     —          52,263         —         —         52,263   

Foreign currency translations

     —          —          (3,632     —         (3,632

Net income

     —          —          —         262,903        262,903   

Dividend to parent

     —          —          —         (271,244     (271,244
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   $ —        $ 2,734,479       $ (1,178   $ (1,726,120   $ 1,007,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

 

     2015     2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income

   $ 262,903      $ 287,035      $ 40,338   

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

      

Depreciation and amortization

     191,433        258,435        300,579   

Non-cash compensation

     25,890        24,120        24,936   

Amortization included in interest expense

     4,682        4,777        14,667   

Gain on disposition of assets and investments

     (8,765     (3,192     (3,804

Other-than-temporary impairment of investment

     —         4,069        —    

Loss on extinguishment of debt

     —         26,023        14,345   

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

     11,099        (155,528     18,885   

Provision for doubtful accounts

     6,506        5,947        6,034   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

(Increase) decrease in:

      

Receivables

     (9,034     (13,553     (6,663

Prepaid expenses

     (575     524        788   

Other assets

     (4,475     662        (4,970

Increase (decrease) in:

      

Trade accounts payable

     (458     1,076        (89

Accrued expenses

     3,335        8,491        (6,371

Other liabilities

     (29,120     (14,306     (21,300
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows provided by operating activities

     453,421        434,580        377,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Capital expenditures

     (110,425     (107,573     (105,650

Acquisitions

     (153,877     (65,021     (92,248

(Increase) decrease in notes receivable

     (7     4,462        (840

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     10,429        4,135        6,869   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities

     (253,880     (163,997     (191,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds received from revolving credit facility

     317,000        325,000        184,000   

Payments on revolving credit facility

     (282,000     (410,000     (34,000

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (15,468     (11,750     (33,051

Proceeds received from senior credit facility

           300,000         

Debt issuance costs

           (17,442     (89

Proceeds received from note offering

           510,000         

Payment on senior subordinated notes

           (415,752     (360,383

Payment on senior credit facility

           (352,106      

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     (1,130     (1,094      

Dividends to parent

     (271,244     (241,422     (4,200

Contributions from parent

     52,263        38,201        37,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows used in financing activities

     (200,579     (276,365     (209,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,670     (1,395     (1,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (3,708     (7,177     (25,699

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     25,535        32,712        58,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 21,827      $ 25,535      $ 32,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid for interest

   $ 93,765      $ 94,646      $ 140,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash paid for state and federal income taxes

   $ 10,786      $ 12,754      $ 4,096   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

(1) Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Nature of Business

Lamar Media Corp. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company. Lamar Media Corp. is engaged in the outdoor advertising business operating approximately 144,000 outdoor advertising displays in 44 states, Canada and Puerto Rico. Lamar Media’s operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.

In addition, Lamar Media operates a logo sign business in 23 states throughout the United States as well as the province of Ontario, Canada. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company’s logo sign business are tourism signing contracts. The Company provides transit advertising in airport terminals, on bus shelters, benches and buses in the markets it serves.

Certain footnotes are not provided for the accompanying financial statements as the information in notes 2, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 and portions of notes 1 and 12 to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company included elsewhere in this filing are substantially equivalent to that required for the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media Corp. Earnings per share data is not provided for the operating results of Lamar Media Corp. as it is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company.

(b) Principles of Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Media Corp., its wholly owned subsidiaries, The Lamar Company, L.L.C., Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC, Lamar TRS Holdings, LLC, Lamar Advertising Southwest, Inc., Interstate Logos, L.L.C., Lamar Obie Company, LLC, Lamar Canadian Outdoor Company, Lamar Advertising of Puerto Rico, Inc. and their majority-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

(2) Non-cash Financing and Investing Activities

For the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, the Company had non-cash investing activities of $6,036, $1,900 and $4,982 related to capital expenditures and acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets. There were no significant non-cash financing activities during the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

(3) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:

 

     Estimated
Life
(Years)
     2015      2014  
      Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
     Gross Carrying
Amount
     Accumulated
Amortization
 

Amortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Customer lists and contracts

     7—10       $ 513,832       $ 477,006       $ 499,311       $ 470,170   

Non-competition agreement

     3—15         64,514         63,453         64,062         63,192   

Site locations

     15         1,616,345         1,251,825         1,531,161         1,194,709   

Other

     5—15         13,463         13,452         13,463         13,408   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 2,208,154       $ 1,805,736       $ 2,107,997       $ 1,741,479   

Unamortizable Intangible Assets:

              

Goodwill

      $ 1,789,110       $ 252,667       $ 1,755,283       $ 252,667   

The changes in the gross carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Balance as of December 31, 2014

   $ 1,755,283   

Goodwill acquired during the year

     34,275   

Purchase price adjustments and other

     (448

Impairment losses

     —    
  

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2015

   $ 1,789,110   
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

(4) Accrued Expenses

The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     2015      2014  

Payroll

   $ 14,943       $ 13,852   

Interest

     29,268         29,281   

Accrued lease expense

     33,628         35,903   

Other

     32,889         25,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 110,728       $ 105,007   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(5) Long-term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2015 and 2014:

 

     2015      2014  

Senior Credit Agreement

   $ 373,750       $ 353,750   

5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes

     500,000         500,000   

5% Senior Subordinated Notes

     535,000         535,000   

5 3/8% Senior Notes

     510,000         510,000   

Other notes with various rates and terms

     734         1,145   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,919,484         1,899,895   

Less current maturities

     (21,332      (15,625
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt excluding current maturities

   $ 1,898,152       $ 1,884,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term debt matures as follows:

 

2016

   $ 21,332   

2017

   $ 39,375   

2018

   $ 45,000   

2019

   $ 268,750   

2020

   $ —    

Later years

   $ 1,545,027   

(6) Income Taxes

Income tax expense (benefit) consists of the following:

 

     Current      Deferred     Total  

Year ended December 31, 2015:

       

U.S. federal

     7,686         (930     6,756   

State and local

     1,746         (246     1,500   

Foreign

     1,527         12,275        13,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 10,959       $ 11,099      $ 22,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2014:

       

U.S. federal

     8,993         (151,191     (142,198

State and local

     2,579         (4,124     (1,545

Foreign

     692         (213     479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 12,264       $ (155,528   $ (143,264
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Year ended December 31, 2013:

       

U.S. federal

   $ 930       $ 21,798      $ 22,728   

State and local

     1,609         1,184        2,793   

Foreign

     1,553         (4,097     (2,544
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 4,092       $ 18,885      $ 22,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

The income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2014 is net of the deferred tax benefit due to REIT conversion of approximately $153,472. As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company had income taxes payable of $524 and $308, respectively, included in accrued expenses.

The U.S. and foreign components of earnings before income taxes are as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

U.S.

   $ 283,107       $ 144,643       $ 62,841   

Foreign

     1,854         (872      474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 284,961       $ 143,771       $ 63,315   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

A reconciliation of significant differences between the reported amount of income tax expense and the expected amount of income tax expense that would result from applying the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35 percent to income before taxes is as follows:

 

     2015      2014      2013  

Income tax expense at U.S. federal statutory rate

   $ 99,736       $ 50,320       $ 22,160   

Tax adjustment related to REIT (a)

     (92,189      (45,012      —    

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

     1,180         1,017         3,601   

Book expenses not deductible for tax purposes

     2,117         2,061         1,351   

Stock-based compensation

     66         (33      65   

Valuation allowance (b)

     13,818         —          (1,094

Rate Change (c)

     90         91         (2,565

Deferred tax adjustment due to REIT conversion

     —          (153,472      —    

Other differences, net

     (2,760      1,764         (541
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   $ 22,058       $ (143,264    $ 22,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) Includes dividend paid deduction of $83,866 and $63,058 for the tax years ended 2015 and 2014, respectively.
(b) In 2015, Puerto Rico’s “Act 72 of 2015” was signed into law. Under the enacted legislation, significant changes to the 2011 Internal Revenue Code rendered the Company’s tax planning strategy to provide a source of taxable income to support recognition of deferred tax assets in Puerto Rico no longer feasible. As a result, a non-cash valuation allowance of $13,818 was recorded to income tax expense due to our limited ability to utilize the Puerto Rico deferred tax assets in future years.
(c) In 2013, the “Tax Burden Adjustment and Redistribution Act” was signed into law. Under the enacted legislation, the Puerto Rico corporate income tax rate was increased to 39% from 30%. As a result, a non-cash benefit of $2,479 to income tax expense was recorded for the increase of the Puerto Rico net deferred tax asset. Also in 2013, British Columbia Bill 2 was signed into law. The enacted legislation increased the general corporate income tax rate to 11% from 10%. As a result, a non-cash benefit of $86 to income tax expense was recorded for the increase of the Canadian net deferred tax asset.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

The tax effect of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and (liabilities) are presented below:

 

     2015     2014  

Deferred tax assets:

    

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 722      $ 255   

Accrued liabilities not deducted for tax purposes

     4,362        4,703   

Asset retirement obligation

     97        79   

Net operating loss carry forwards

     12,762        11,881   

Tax credit carry forwards

     155        209   

Charitable contributions carry forward

     6        9   

Property, plant and equipment

     1,080        65   

Investment in partnership

     246        354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax assets

     19,430        17,555   

Less: valuation allowance

     (13,827     (9
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax assets

     5,603        17,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

    

Intangibles

     (6,303     (4,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross deferred tax liabilities

     (6,303     (4,321
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets

     (700   $ 13,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Classification in the consolidated balance sheets:

    

Current deferred tax assets

   $ 1,352      $ 729   

Noncurrent deferred tax assets

     —         12,496   

Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities

     (2,052     —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net deferred tax (liabilities) assets

   $ (700   $ 13,225   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2015, we have approximately $122,078 of U.S. net operating loss carry forwards to offset future taxable income. Of this amount, $4,011 is subject to an IRC §382 limitation. These carry forwards expire between 2020 and 2032. In addition, we have $19,593 of various credits available to offset future U.S. federal income tax.

As of December 31, 2015, we have approximately $450,573 state net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These state net operating losses are available to reduce future taxable income and expire at various times and amounts. In addition, we have $201 of various credits available to offset future state income tax. There was no valuation allowance related to state net operating loss carry forwards as of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The net change in the total state valuation allowance for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, and 2013 was a decrease of $1,751 and $1,085, respectively. There was no net charge in the total state valuation allowance for the year ended December 31, 2015. The decrease in 2014 was primarily due to the adjustment of deferred tax assets and related to valuation allowance for assets and liabilities of REIT operations no longer subject to state income taxes at the REIT level, which had the effect of valuing these assets at an expected rate of 0%.

During 2015 we generated $2,156 of Puerto Rico net operating losses. As of December 31, 2015, we had approximately $30,523 of Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards before valuation allowances. These Puerto Rico net operating losses are available to offset future taxable income. These carry forwards expire between 2016 and 2025. In addition, we have $155 of alternative minimum tax credits available to offset future Puerto Rico income tax.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income in those jurisdictions during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income, and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. In order to fully realize the deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate future taxable income before the expiration of the carry forwards governed by the tax code. Based on the current level of pretax earnings and significant changes in Puerto Rico tax legislation, the Company will not generate the minimum amount of future taxable income to support the realization of the deferred tax assets. As a result, management has determined that a valuation allowance related to Puerto Rico net operating loss carry forwards and other deferred tax assets is necessary. The valuation allowance for these deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 was $13,827 and $9, respectively. The net change in the total valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 was an increase of $13,818. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be adjusted in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period increase.

We have not recognized a deferred tax liability of approximately $9,041 for the undistributed earnings of our Canadian operations that arose in 2015 and prior years as management considers these earnings to be indefinitely invested outside the U.S. As of December 31, 2015, the undistributed earnings of these subsidiaries were approximately $25,831.

Under ASC 740, we provide for uncertain tax positions, and the related interest, and adjust recognized tax benefits and accrued interest accordingly. As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, we do not have any unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized in future periods, would impact our effective tax rate.

We are subject to income taxes in the U.S. and nearly all states. In addition, the Company is subject to income taxes in Canada and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. We are no longer subject to U.S federal income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2012, or for any U.S. state income tax audit prior to 2007. The IRS has completed a review of the 2013 income tax return.    With respect to Canada and Puerto Rico, we are no longer subject to income tax audits for years before 2012 and 2011, respectively.

(7) Related Party Transactions

Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Media Corp. or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.

As of December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, there was a payable to Lamar Advertising Company, its parent, in the amount of $6,259 and $6,955, respectively.

Effective December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, Lamar Advertising Company contributed $52,263 and $38,201, respectively, to Lamar Media which resulted in an increase in Lamar Media’s additional paid-in capital.

(8) Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)

The tables below represent the balances for the selected quarterly financial data of the Company for each reporting period in the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

     Year 2015 Quarters  
     March 31      June 30      September 30      December 31  

Net revenues

   $ 302,477       $ 344,249       $ 350,701       $ 355,969   

Net revenues less direct advertising expenses

   $ 189,245       $ 228,298       $ 229,025       $ 233,068   

Net income

   $ 40,804       $ 59,449       $ 86,043       $ 76,607   

 

     Year 2014 Quarters  
     March 31      June 30      September 30      December 31  

Net revenues

   $ 284,933       $ 330,433       $ 334,998       $ 336,696   

Net revenues less direct advertising expenses

   $ 173,425       $ 216,156       $ 222,610       $ 221,600   

Net (loss) income

   $ (4,778    $ 15,480       $ 35,103       $ 241,230   

 

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(9) Summarized Financial Information of Subsidiaries

In the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, which was originally filed with the SEC on February 25, 2016, we omitted certain required disclosures under SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered. Accordingly, we have revised our financial statement footnotes to correct this immaterial error of omission and include the information presented below. This revision was determined to be immaterial to the financial statements previously presented.

Separate condensed consolidating financial information for Lamar Media, subsidiary guarantors and non-guarantor subsidiaries are presented below. Lamar Media and its subsidiary guarantors have fully and unconditionally guaranteed Lamar Media’s obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes. All guarantees are joint and several. As a result of these guarantee arrangements, we are required to present the following condensed consolidating financial information. The following condensed consolidating financial information should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes. The condensed consolidating financial information is provided as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for guarantor subsidiaries. Separate financial statements of Lamar Media’s subsidiary guarantors are not included because the guarantees are full and unconditional and the subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned and jointly and severally liable for Lamar Media’s outstanding publicly issued notes. The accounts for all companies reflected herein are presented using the equity method of accounting for investments in subsidiaries.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015

(in thousands)

     Lamar Media
Corp.
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 
ASSETS              

Total current assets

   $ 6,086       $ 245,685       $ 29,461       $ —        $ 281,232   

Net property, plant and equipment

     —           1,072,595         22,542         —          1,095,137   

Intangibles and goodwill, net

     —           1,904,096         34,765         —          1,938,861   

Other assets

     2,969,906         11,451         535         (2,923,702     58,l90   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,975,992       $ 3,233,827       $ 87,303       $ (2,923,702   $ 3,373,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 21,332       $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 21,332   

Other current liabilities

     29,268         163,955         22,618         —          215,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     50,600         163,955         22,618         —          237,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     1,898,152         —           —           —          1,898,152   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     20,059         210,233         53,659         (53,037     230,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,968,811         374,188         76,277         (53,037     2,366,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     1,007,181         2,859,639         11,026         (2,870,665     1,007,181   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,975,992       $ 3,233,827       $ 87,303       $ (2,923,702   $ 3,373,420   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014   
(in thousands)   
     Lamar Media
Corp.
     Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
     Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 
ASSETS              

Total current assets

   $ 12,003       $ 235,202       $ 25,439       $ —        $ 272,644   

Net property, plant and equipment

     —           1,063,741         19,899         —          1,083,640   

Intangibles and goodwill, net

     —           1,834,022         35,112         —          1,869,134   

Other assets

     2,903,894         10,413         13,953         (2,853,218     75,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,915,897       $ 3,143,378       $ 94,403       $ (2,853,218   $ 3,300,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY              

Current liabilities:

             

Current maturities of long-term debt

   $ 15,625       $ —         $ —         $ —        $ 15,625   

Other current liabilities

     29,281         151,508         25,144         —          205,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

     44,906         151,508         25,144         —          221,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term debt

     1,884,270         —           —           —          1,884,270   

Other noncurrent liabilities

     19,830         207,359         52,788         (52,236     227,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,949,006         358,867         77,932         (52,236     2,333,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

     966,891         2,784,511         16,471         (2,800,982     966,891   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,915,897       $ 3,143,378       $ 94,403       $ (2,853,218   $ 3,300,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2015

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 
Statement of Operations           

Net revenues

   $ —        $ 1,302,770      $ 54,045      $ (3,419   $ 1,353,396   

Direct advertising expenses (1)

     —          446,765        29,325        (2,330     473,760   

General and administrative expenses (1)

     —          231,914        10,268        —          242,182   

Corporate expenses (1)

     —          69,721        1,705        —          71,426   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          183,757        7,676        —          191,433   

Gain on disposition of assets

     —          (8,765     —          —          (8,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     —          379,378        5,071        (1,089     383,360   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (361,330     —          —          361,330        —     

Interest expense (income), net

     98,427        (33     1,094        (1,089     98,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense

     262,903        379,411        3,977        (361,330     284,961   

Income tax expense (2)

     —          8,256        13,802        —          22,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 262,903      $ 371,155      $ (9,825   $ (361,330   $ 262,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Statement of Comprehensive Income           

Net income (loss)

   $ 262,903      $ 371,155      $ (9,825   $ (361,330   $ 262,903   

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     —          —          (3,632     —          (3,632
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 262,903      $ 371,155      $ (13,457   $ (361,330   $ 259,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)  The income tax expense reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 
Statement of Operations           

Net revenues

   $ —        $ 1,240,324      $ 51,070      $ (4,334   $ 1,287,060   

Direct advertising expenses (1)

     —          427,945        27,570        (2,246     453,269   

General and administrative expenses (1)

     —          220,497        10,303        —          230,800   

Corporate expenses (1)

     —          67,154        1,579        —          68,733   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          249,655        8,780        —          258,435   

Gain on disposition of assets

     —          (3,192     —          —          (3,192
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     —          278,265        2,838        (2,088     279,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (454,138     —          —          454,138        —     

Interest expense (income), net

     105,234        (101     2,107        (2,088     105,152   

Other expenses (income)

     61,869        —          (31,777     —          30,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense (benefit)

     287,035        278,366        32,508        (454,138     143,771   

Income tax expense (benefit) (2)

     —          (143,743     479        —          (143,264
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 287,035      $ 422,109      $ 32,029      $ (454,138   $ 287,035   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Statement of Comprehensive Income           

Net income (loss)

   $ 287,035      $ 422,109      $ 32,029      $ (454,138   $ 287,035   

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     —          —          (1,413     —          (1,413
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 287,035      $ 422,109      $ 30,616      $ (454,138   $ 285,622   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)  The income tax expense (benefit) reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 
Statement of Operations           

Net revenues

   $ —        $ 1,196,817      $ 52,875      $ (3,850   $ 1,245,842   

Direct advertising expenses (1)

     —          411,248        27,594        (1,998     436,844   

General and administrative expenses (1)

     —          221,369        10,205        —          231,574   

Corporate expenses (1)

     —          54,737        2,140        —          56,877   

Depreciation and amortization

     —          292,575        8,004        —          300,579   

Gain on disposition of assets

     —          (3,804     —          —          (3,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income (loss)

     —          220,692        4,932        (1,852     223,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity in (earnings) loss of subsidiaries

     (144,280     —          —          144,280        —     

Interest expense (income), net

     145,566        (165     2,563        (1,852     146,112   

Other expenses

     14,345        —          —          —          14,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before income tax expense (benefit)

     (15,631     220,857        2,369        (144,280     63,315   

Income tax expense (benefit) (2)

     (55,969     81,522        (2,576     —          22,977   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

   $ 40,338      $ 139,335      $ 4,945      $ (144,280   $ 40,338   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Statement of Comprehensive Income           

Net income (loss)

   $ 40,338      $ 139,335      $ 4,945      $ (144,280   $ 40,338   

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

     —          —          (2,111     —          (2,111
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

   $ 40,338      $ 139,335      $ 2,834      $ (144,280   $ 38,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)  Caption is exclusive of depreciation and amortization.
(2)  The income tax expense (benefit) reflected in each column does not include any tax effect of the equity in earnings from subsidiaries.

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2015

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 348,116      $ 537,763      $ 9,434      $ (441,892   $ 453,421   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Acquisitions

     —          (145,865     (8,012     —          (153,877

Capital expenditures

     —          (106,126     (4,299     —          (110,425

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     —          10,429        —          —          10,429   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (153,877     —          —          153,877        —     

(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable

     (717     —          —          717        —     

Decrease (increase) in notes receivable

     193        (200     —          —          (7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (154,401     (241,762     (12,311     154,594        (253,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds received from revolving credit facility

     317,000        —          —          —          317,000   

Payment on revolving credit facility

     (282,000     —          —          —          (282,000

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (15,468     —          —          —          (15,468

Intercompany loan proceeds

     —          —          717        (717     —     

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     —          —          (1,130     —          (1,130

Dividends to parent

     (271,244     (441,892     —          441,892        (271,244

Contributions from (to) parent

     52,263        145,865        8,012        (153,877     52,263   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (199,449     (296,027     7,599        287,298        (200,579
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          (2,670     —          (2,670
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (5,734     (26     2,052        —          (3,708

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     10,689        480        14,366        —          25,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 4,955      $ 454      $ 16,418      $ —        $ 21,827   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2014

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 335,043      $ 526,987      $ 5,214      $ (432,664   $ 434,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Acquisitions

     —          (65,021     —          —          (65,021

Capital expenditures

     —          (104,976     (2,597     —          (107,573

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     —          4,135        —          —          4,135   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (65,021     —          —          65,021        —     

(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable

     (17,034     —          —          17,034        —     

Decrease (increase) in notes receivable

     10        4,452        —          —          4,462   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (82,045     (161,410     (2,597     82,055        (163,997
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds received from revolving credit facility

     325,000        —          —          —          325,000   

Payment on revolving credit facility

     (410,000     —          —          —          (410,000

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (11,750     —          —          —          (11,750

Proceeds received from senior credit facility

     300,000        —          —          —          300,000   

Debt issuance costs

     (17,442     —          —          —          (17,442

Proceeds received from note offering

     510,000        —          —          —          510,000   

Payment on senior subordinated notes

     (415,752     —          —          —          (415,752

Payment on senior credit facility

     (328,856     —          (23,250     —          (352,106

Intercompany loan proceeds

     —          —          17,034        (17,034     —     

Distributions to non-controlling interest

     —          —          (1,094     —          (1,094

Dividends to parent

     (241,422     (432,664     —          432,664        (241,422

Contributions from (to) parent

     38,201        65,021        —          (65,021     38,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (252,021     (367,643     (7,310     350,609        (276,365
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          (1,395     —          (1,395
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     977        (2,066     (6,088     —          (7,177

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     9,712        2,546        20,454        —          32,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 10,689      $ 480      $ 14,366      $ —        $ 25,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended December 31, 2013

(in thousands)

 

     Lamar Media
Corp.
    Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Non-Guarantor
Subsidiaries
    Eliminations     Lamar Media
Consolidated
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

          

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   $ 278,359      $ 476,822      $ 3,547      $ (381,353   $ 377,375   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

          

Acquisitions

     —          (92,248     —          —          (92,248

Capital expenditures

     —          (101,242     (4,408     —          (105,650

Proceeds from disposition of assets and investments

     —          6,869        —          —          6,869   

Investment in subsidiaries

     (92,248     —          —          92,248        —     

(Increase) decrease in intercompany notes receivable

     (8,264     —          —          8,264        —     

(Increase) decrease in notes receivable

     (126     (714     —          —          (840
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (100,638     (187,335     (4,408     100,512        (191,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

          

Proceeds received from revolving credit facility

     184,000        —          —          —          184,000   

Payment on revolving credit facility

     (34,000     —          —          —          (34,000

Principal payments on long-term debt

     (30,051     —          (3,000     —          (33,051

Debt issuance costs

     (89     —          —          —          (89

Payment on senior subordinated notes

     (360,383     —          —          —          (360,383

Intercompany loan proceeds

     —          —          8,264        (8,264     —     

Dividends to parent

     (4,200     (381,353     —          381,353        (4,200

Contributions from (to) parent

     37,858        92,248        —          (92,248     37,858   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

     (206,865     (289,105     5,264        280,841        (209,865
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes in cash and cash equivalents

     —          —          (1,340     —          (1,340
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (29,144     382        3,063        —          (25,699

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     38,856        2,164        17,391        —          58,411   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 9,712      $ 2,546      $ 20,454      $ —        $ 32,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE II

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Years Ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013

(In thousands)

 

     Balance at
Beginning of
Period
     Charged to
Costs and
Expenses
     Deductions      Balance
at end
of Period
 

Year Ended December 31, 2015

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,957         6,506         5,479       $ 8,984   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,994,146         66,490         2,233       $ 2,058,403   

Year Ended December 31, 2014

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,615         5,947         5,605       $ 7,957   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,899,080         96,139         1,073       $ 1,994,146   

Year Ended December 31, 2013

           

Deducted in balance sheet from trade accounts receivable:

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   $ 7,615         6,034         6,034       $ 7,615   

Deducted in balance sheet from intangible assets:

           

Amortization of intangible assets

   $ 1,793,476         106,533         929       $ 1,899,080   

 

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SCHEDULE III

LAMAR MEDIA CORP.

AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule of Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation

December 31, 2015

(In thousands)

 

Description (1)

   Encumbrances      Initial Cost(2)      Gross Carrying
Amount (3)
     Accumulated
Depreciation
    Construction
Date
   Acquisition
Date
   Useful Lives

319,977 Displays

     —          —        $ 2,856,243       $ (1,910,860   Various    Various    5 to 20 years

 

(1)  No single asset exceeded 5% of the total gross carrying amount at December 31, 2015
(2)  This information is omitted, as it would be impracticable to compile such information on a site-by-site basis
(3)  Includes sites under construction

The following table summarizes activity for the Company’s real estate assets, which consists of advertising displays and the related accumulated depreciation.

 

     December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Gross real estate assets:

    

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 2,837,442      $ 2,772,308   

Capital expenditures on new advertising displays(4)

     46,871        53,832   

Capital expenditures on improvements/redevelopments of existing advertising displays

     14,412        12,961   

Capital expenditures other recurring

     34,336       25,870   

Land acquisitions(5)

     13,851        4,701   

Acquisition of advertising displays(6)

     13,781        6,021   

Assets sold or written-off

     (101,912     (37,005

Foreign exchange

     (2,538     (1,246
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 2,856,243      $ 2,837,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation:

    

Balance at the beginning of the year

   $ 1,903,434      $ 1,799,325   

Depreciation

     100,005        135,679   

Assets sold or written-off

     (91,218     (30,994

Foreign exchange

     (1,361     (576
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   $ 1,910,860      $ 1,903,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(4)  Includes non-cash amounts of $2,698 and $3,126 at December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively
(5)  Includes non-cash amounts of $200 at December 31, 2015
(6)  Includes non-cash amounts of $502 at December 31, 2015

 

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