EX-99 5 ex99-4.htm EXHIBIT 99.4 ex99-4.htm

 

Exhibit 99.4

 

Consolidated Financial Statements and Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

Hoak Media, LLC and Subsidiaries

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 
 

 

  

Table of Contents

 

 

Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

2

   

Consolidated Financial Statements

 
   

Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

Consolidated Statements of Operations

5

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Members’ Equity

6

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

7

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

9

 

 
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Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants

 

 

 

 

 

The Board of Directors

Hoak Media, LLC

 

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Hoak Media, LLC (a Delaware limited liability company) and subsidiaries (the Company), which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in members’ equity, and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes to the financial statements.

 

Management’s responsibility for the financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

 

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hoak Media, LLC and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

/s/ Grant Thornton LLP

 

Dallas, Texas

May 24, 2013

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

December 31,

 

 

 

ASSETS   2012     2011  
                 

CURRENT ASSETS

               

Cash

  $ 3,958,746     $ 2,389,121  

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $281,617 and $277,029 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively

    13,203,212       12,270,599  

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    455,515       487,195  

Income tax receivable

    7,072       78,912  

Deferred income taxes, net

    20,013       47,629  

Assets of discontinued operations

    1,144,732       1,103,590  
                 

Total current assets

    18,789,290       16,377,046  
                 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost

               

Land

    3,259,972       3,259,972  

Buildings and improvements

    10,930,007       10,893,249  

Towers

    12,271,066       12,246,066  

Transmitters and antennas

    22,884,293       22,801,340  

Broadcast equipment

    33,159,533       30,842,574  

Other

    4,976,014       4,777,577  
      87,480,885       84,820,778  

Accumulated depreciation

    (56,428,376 )     (50,449,011 )
                 

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, net

    31,052,509       34,371,767  
                 

INTANGIBLE ASSETS, net

    116,733,266       117,201,740  
                 

GOODWILL

    37,826,986       37,826,986  
                 

PROGRAM RIGHTS

    -       26,059  
                 

ASSETS OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    3,835,380       3,835,380  
                 

OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS, net

    1,991,714       84,086  
                 

Total assets

  $ 210,229,145     $ 209,723,064  

     

 
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - CONTINUED

 

December 31,

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND MEMBERS’ EQUITY  

2012 

   

2011 

 
                 

CURRENT LIABILITIES

               
Accounts payable   $ 1,650,095     $ 820,608  
Accrued liabilities     3,635,299       2,817,685  
Deferred revenue     885,762       874,435  
Current portion of notes payable     12,800,000       556,625  
Accrued interest     78,238       43,215  
Liabilities of discontinued operations     1,748,023       1,851,157  
                 
Total current liabilities     20,797,417       6,963,725  
                 

NOTES PAYABLE, net of current portion

    90,145,888       53,185,726  
                 

PROGRAM LIABILITIES

    -       26,059  
                 

DEFERRED INCOME TAXES, net

    14,692,450       14,078,209  
                 

LIABILITIES OF DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

    6,879,321       6,879,321  
                 
Total liabilities     132,515,076       81,133,040  
                 

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

               
                 

MEMBERS’ EQUITY

               
Members’ interests     85,296,629       135,758,033  
Noncontrolling interest     (7,582,560 )     (7,168,009 )
                 
Total members’ equity     77,714,069       128,590,024  
                 
Total liabilities and members’ equity   $ 210,229,145     $ 209,723,064  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

   

2012

   

2011 

 
                 

Gross revenue

               

Local and regional advertising

  $ 49,707,815     $ 48,648,174  

National advertising

    13,907,865       13,849,746  

Political advertising

    17,992,480       1,769,513  

Barter and other revenue

    19,372,474       13,424,972  
                 

Gross revenue

    100,980,634       77,692,405  
                 

Commissions

               

Agency commissions

    9,603,254       6,922,801  

National representative commissions

    1,569,481       760,753  
                 

Total commissions

    11,172,735       7,683,554  
                 

Net revenue

    89,807,899       70,008,851  
                 

Operating expenses

               

Program and production

    9,082,462       7,111,491  

News

    8,644,507       8,701,453  

Technical

    3,319,641       3,198,907  

Sales and promotion

    8,011,695       8,227,958  

General and administrative

    12,784,825       11,745,410  

Depreciation and amortization

    6,525,938       10,221,702  

Barter and other operating expenses

    2,889,312       3,105,003  
                 

Total operating expenses

    51,258,380       52,311,924  
                 

Operating income

    38,549,519       17,696,927  
                 

Interest expense, net

    (4,021,680 )     (2,084,872 )
                 

Other income (expense), net

    49,220       (76,560 )
                 

Income from continuing operations before income taxes

    34,577,059       15,535,495  
                 

Income tax expense

    (1,973,137 )     (1,188,837 )
                 

Income from continuing operations

    32,603,922       14,346,658  
                 

Income (loss) from discontinued operations

    131,017       (177,840 )
                 

Net income

    32,734,939       14,168,818  
                 

Less:  Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

    (414,551 )     (1,486,308 )
                 

Net income attributable to Hoak Media, LLC

  $ 32,320,388     $ 15,655,126  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

   

Hoak Media, LLC

Members’ Interests

    Noncontrolling          
    Units     Amount     interest     Total   
                                 

Balance at January 1, 2011

    114,276,145     $ 124,011,872     $ (5,681,701 )   $ 118,330,171  
                                 

Noncash compensation

    -       1,106,898       -       1,106,898  

Distributions

    -       (5,015,863 )     -       (5,015,863 )

Net income

    -       15,655,126       (1,486,308 )     14,168,818  
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2011

    114,276,145       135,758,033       (7,168,009 )     128,590,024  
                                 

Contributions

    800,000       800,000       -       800,000  

Noncash compensation

    -       715,668       -       715,668  

Distributions

    -       (85,126,562 )     -       (85,126,562 )

Net income

    -       32,320,388       414,551       32,734,939  
                                 

Balance at December 31, 2012

    115,076,145     $ 84,467,527     $ (6,753,458 )   $ 77,714,069  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

   

2012

   

2011 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

               

Net income

  $ 32,734,939     $ 14,168,818  

Net (income) loss from discontinued operations

    (131,017 )     177,840  
                 

Net income from continuing operations

    32,603,922       14,346,658  
                 

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

               

Depreciation and amortization

    6,525,938       10,221,702  

Bad debt expense

    64,810       99,518  

(Excess) deficit of barter revenue over barter expense

    10,817       (15,802 )

Noncash compensation

    715,668       1,106,898  

(Gain) loss on sale of assets

    (49,359 )     76,495  

Amortization of deferred financing costs

    291,603       42,570  

Deferred income taxes

    641,857       524,735  

Net changes in current assets and liabilities

               

Accounts receivable, net

    (1,029,385 )     (807,173 )

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

    31,680       (91,094 )

Income tax receivable

    71,840       (358,912 )

Accounts payable

    829,487       91,204  

Accrued liabilities

    852,637       (434,508 )

Deferred revenue

    11,327       84,386  
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities, continuing operations

    41,572,842       24,886,677  

Net cash used in operating activities, discontinued operations

    (312 )     (136,576 )
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

    41,572,530       24,750,101  
                 

Cash flows from investing activities

               

Additions to property and equipment

    (2,722,553 )     (2,408,078 )

Proceeds from sale of assets

    54,851       92,426  
                 

Net cash used in investing activities, continuing operations

    (2,667,702 )     (2,315,652 )

Net cash provided by investing activities, discontinued operations

    -       -  
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

    (2,667,702 )     (2,315,652 )

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - CONTINUED

 

Years ended December 31,

 

 

 

    2012     2011   
                 

Cash flows from financing activities

               

Contributions

  $ 800,000     $ -  

Distributions

    (85,126,562 )     (5,015,863 )

Proceeds from note payable

    79,383,852       -  

Deferred financing costs

    (2,199,231 )     -  

Repayment of note payable

    (30,180,315 )     (19,144,367 )
                 

Net cash used in financing activities, continuing operations

    (37,322,256 )     (24,160,230 )
                 

Net cash provided by financing activities, discontinued operations

    -       -  
                 

Net cash used in financing activities

    (37,322,256 )     (24,160,230 )
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash

    1,582,572       (1,725,781 )
                 

Cash at beginning of year

    2,525,408       4,251,189  
                 

Cash at end of year, continuing operations

  $ 3,958,746     $ 2,389,121  
                 

Cash at end of year, discontinued operations

  $ 149,234     $ 136,287  
                 

Supplemental cash flow information

               

Interest paid

  $ 3,745,674     $ 2,136,174  
                 

Taxes paid

  $ 1,260,000     $ 1,025,000  

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

 

Hoak Media, LLC (Hoak) is a Delaware limited liability company established in July 2003. At December 31, 2012, Hoak was owned primarily by James M. Hoak, Centennial Hoak Media, Inc., Columbia Capital and affiliates, Morgan Stanley and affiliates, and Blue Sage Capital. Hoak shall continue in existence until all or substantially all of its assets are sold or a decision to dissolve is made by members owning at least 50.1% of the outstanding units. Under the terms of the limited liability company agreement, profits and losses are allocated in accordance with respective ownership percentages. The members shall not be obligated personally for debts, obligations and liabilities of Hoak. Cash distributions are allocated in accordance with the requirements for the allocation of profit. Hoak owns and operates the following television stations:

 

  Call

Letters

 Network

Affiliation

Community Served

       Hoak Operating Entity       

       

KREX-TV

CBS

Grand Junction, CO

Hoak Media of Colorado, LLC

KREY-TV

CBS

Montrose, CO

Hoak Media of Colorado, LLC

KREG-TV

CBS

Glenwood Springs/

 
   

    Aspen, CO

Hoak Media of Colorado, LLC

KGJT-LPTV

MyNetworkTV

Grand Junction, CO

Hoak Media of Colorado, LLC

KHAS-TV

NBC

Hastings, NE

Hoak Media of Nebraska, LLC

NHAS-DT

ThisTV

Hastings, NE

Hoak Media of Nebraska, LLC

KNOP-TV

NBC

North Platte, NE

Hoak Media of Nebraska, LLC

KIIT-LPTV

FOX

North Platte, NE

Hoak Media of Nebraska, LLC

KAUZ-TV

CBS

Wichita Falls, TX

Hoak Media of Wichita Falls, L.P.

NAUZ-DT

CW

Wichita Falls, TX

Hoak Media of Wichita Falls, L.P.

KFYR-TV

NBC

Bismarck, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KMOT-TV

NBC

Minot, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KUMV-TV

NBC

Williston, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KQCD-TV

NBC

Dickinson, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KVLY-TV

NBC

Fargo, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

MVLY-DT

MeTV

Fargo, ND

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KSFY-TV

ABC

Sioux Falls, SD

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KPRY-TV

ABC

Pierre, SD

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

NSFY-DT

CW

Sioux Falls, SD

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KABY-TV

ABC

Aberdeen, SD

Hoak Media of Dakota, LLC

KNOE-TV

CBS

Monroe, LA

Noe Corp, L.L.C.

NNOE-DT

CW

Monroe, LA

Noe Corp, L.L.C.

KALB-TV

NBC

Alexandria, LA

Hoak Media of Alexandria, LLC

NALB-DT

CBS

Alexandria, LA

Hoak Media of Alexandria, LLC

WMBB-TV

ABC

Panama City, FL

Hoak Media of Panama City, LLC

NMBB-DT

ThisTV

Panama City, FL

Hoak Media of Panama City, LLC

 

Hoak also operates KFQX-TV, a FOX affiliate in Grand Junction, Colorado, through a Local Marketing Agreement (“LMA”) with Parker Broadcasting, Inc. (“Parker”) and operates KXJB-TV, a CBS affiliate in Fargo, North Dakota, and KAQY-TV, an ABC affiliate in Monroe, Louisiana, through various operating agreements with Parker.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 1 - DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS - Continued

 

Effective August 1, 2009, Texhoma Broadcasting LLC began operating KAUZ-TV and NAUZ-DT (see Note 4).

 

Parker was formed in March 2004 with an initial capitalization of $10 by an unrelated party for the purpose of purchasing television stations which would be operated by Hoak. Hoak guaranteed the loan by which Parker purchased both stations. The purchase of KFQX-TV by Parker was consummated in February 2005. Concurrently, Parker granted Hoak the right to purchase KFQX-TV for $200,000, if and when the Federal Communication Commission (“FCC”) approves such purchase, and entered into an LMA with Hoak for the operation of the station for a monthly payment less certain expenses (primarily payroll, equipment leases, insurance, and maintenance) paid by Hoak on behalf of Parker. The purchase of KXJB-TV by Parker was consummated in January 2007. The purchase of KAQY-TV by Parker was consummated in October 2008. Parker granted Hoak the right to purchase KXJB-TV and KAQY-TV as part of Put and Call Option Agreements between Hoak and Parker and entered into various operating agreements with Hoak for the operation of the stations. These agreements include a Shared Services Agreement and an Advertising Representation Agreement (“Operating Agreements”) whereby Hoak receives monthly payments from Parker for operating the stations. Hoak pays Parker a management fee of $1,000 per month per station associated with the KFQX-TV, KXJB-TV and KAQY-TV agreements. Hoak’s net combined payments to Parker totaled $36,000 in both 2012 and 2011 and are estimated to be $36,000 per year for the remainder of the agreements. At December 31, 2012, Parker has no other operations. The equity of Parker and the results of operations for Parker are shown separately in the consolidated financial statements as noncontrolling interest. The consolidation of Parker represented approximately $11.4 million and $11.0 million of the total assets of the Company, as defined in Note 2, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and approximately $19.0 million and $18.2 million of the total liabilities of the Company as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively. See Note 2.

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Basis of Presentation

 

Parker’s equity investment ($10) is not sufficient to finance its operations and pay its note payable. Hoak, through its guarantee of the note payable, has the obligation to absorb losses or fund the cash requirements of Parker. In addition, Hoak has the right to receive expected residual equity returns of Parker due to the purchase options for KFQX-TV, KXJB-TV and KAQY-TV. As a result, Parker is considered to be a variable interest entity under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 810, Consolidation, requiring consolidation of Parker with Hoak.

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Hoak and its wholly owned subsidiaries and the accounts of Parker (collectively, the “Company”). All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

Cash

 

The Company maintains cash with various domestic financial institutions. From time to time, the Company’s cash balances with its financial institutions may exceed FDIC insurance limits. Management has not experienced any losses in such accounts.

 

Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

Accounts receivable are recorded at the original sales price to the customer. The Company maintains an allowance for doubtful accounts to reflect estimated losses resulting from the inability of customers to make required payments. On an ongoing basis, the collectability of accounts receivable is assessed based upon historical collection trends and current economic factors. The Company evaluates the collectability of specific accounts using a combination of factors, including the age of the outstanding balances, evaluation of customers’ current and past financial condition, recent payment history, current economic environment, and discussions with appropriate Company personnel and with the customers directly. Accounts are written off when it is determined the receivable will not be collected.

 

Property and Equipment

 

Property and equipment are stated at cost and are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, generally as follows:

 

   

Years

 
             

Buildings and improvements

      40    

Towers

      15    

Transmitters and antennas

      7    

Broadcast equipment

    2.5 to 5  

Other

    2.5 to 5  

 

Depreciation expense totaled $6,057,464 and $9,448,035 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consist primarily of broadcast licenses, goodwill, acquired advertising base and network affiliation agreements. The Company’s intangible assets result from its significant business acquisitions. In connection with these acquisitions, the Company obtained appraisals of the significant assets purchased. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the assets acquired was recorded as goodwill. The network affiliation agreements are amortized over the expected remaining terms of the respective agreements. Amounts related to acquired advertising base are amortized over a ten-year period based on the estimated declining revenues from the advertisers existing at the date of acquisition.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

The broadcast licenses are considered to have indefinite lives and are not amortized, but are tested for impairment annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment might exist, based on estimated discounted cash flows on an individual market basis. The Company concluded that no impairment of broadcast licenses existed at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

The Company tests the impairment of goodwill annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment might exist. The first step of the impairment test involves a comparison of the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying value. If the carrying value of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, the second step of the process involves a comparison of the implied fair value and carrying value of the goodwill of that reporting unit. If the carrying value of the goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess. Impairment losses, if any, will be reflected in operating income or loss in the statement of operations for the period in which such losses are realized. The Company completed tests for impairment of goodwill at December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company determined its fair value based on a discounted cash flow approach using a discount rate determined by management to be commensurate with the risk inherent in the Company. The Company concluded that no impairment of goodwill existed at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Long-Lived Assets

 

The Company reviews long-lived assets and definite lived intangibles 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 the future undiscounted cash flows without interest costs expected to be generated by the asset. If the carrying value of the assets exceed the expected future cash flows, impairment exists and is measured by the amount by which the carrying amount of the assets exceeds the estimated fair value of the assets. Assets not in use and to be disposed of are reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell. Considerable management judgment is necessary to estimate cash flows and expected fair values. Accordingly, it is reasonably possible that actual results could vary significantly from such estimates. The Company concluded that no impairment of long-lived assets existed at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

Program Rights

 

Program rights and the corresponding contractual obligations are recorded when the license period begins and the programs are available for use. The rights to broadcast syndicated programs are stated at the lower of amortized cost or net realizable value. Such rights are amortized over the life of the related contract period.

 

Accrued Expenses

 

Accrued expenses consist primarily of payroll expenses and a medical accrual. The Company accrues for costs related to medical claims. Total accrued claims are included in accrued expenses and represent all such reserves and the Company’s estimate for incidents that may have been incurred but not reported as of the balance sheet date. Management believes that any additional costs incurred over amounts accrued will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations; however, actual amounts could differ.

 

 
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December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

Revenue Recognition

 

The Company’s principal source of revenue is local, regional, and national advertising. Revenues are recorded, net of agency and national representative commissions, when the advertising is broadcast. The Company receives compensation from cable and satellite television companies for the rights to carry its signals in their pay television services to consumers. These retransmission consent fees amounted to $12,538,405 and $7,094,319 in 2012 and 2011, respectively, and are recorded in barter and other revenue in the period the services are provided.

 

Barter Agreements

 

The Company accounts for barter transactions at the fair value of the goods or services received from customers. The Company records barter advertising revenue at the time the advertisement is aired and barter expense at the time the goods or services are used. The Company accounts for barter programs at fair value based on a calculation using the actual cash advertisements it sells within barter programs. The Company records barter program revenue and expense when the barter program is aired. Barter revenue or expense related to network programs is not recorded. Revenue and expense related to barter arrangements totaled approximately $2,842,000 and $2,853,000, respectively, in 2012, respectively and $2,722,000 and $2,706,000, respectively, in 2011. Expense related to property and equipment received in barter transactions is included in depreciation and amortization expense as the related assets are depreciated.

 

Income Taxes

 

Hoak and its subsidiaries other than Noe Corp are treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes. Noe Corp is treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. Parker is a C corporation under federal tax law and is a tax-paying entity. Thus, federal income taxes are only payable by, and provided by, Noe Corp and Parker. Hoak’s earnings or losses generated outside of Noe Corp and Parker are included in the separate individual federal income tax returns of the members. A portion of the earnings or losses and/or the net worth of certain of the subsidiaries or divisions of Hoak are subject to state income or franchise taxes. Deferred income taxes are recognized based on temporary differences between the financial statement and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using statutory tax rates in effect in the years in which the temporary differences are expected to reverse. A valuation allowance is applied against net deferred tax assets if it is determined that it is more likely than not that some or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

Uncertain Tax Positions

 

The Company recognizes the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining the relevant tax authority would more likely than not sustain the position following an audit. Tax positions are evaluated in a two-step process. The Company first determines whether it is more-likely-than-not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. If a tax position meets the more-likely-than-not threshold, it is then measured to determine the amount of expense to record in the financial statements. The tax position is measured as the largest amount of expense that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement. The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Continued

 

The Company applied the standard to all positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. As a result of the implementation, the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits, recognized no interest and penalties and had no interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits for 2012 and 2011.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management of the Company to make a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include valuation allowances for receivables, impairment of long-lived assets, and valuation of broadcast licenses and other intangible assets. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Stock-Based Compensation

 

Compensation expense relating to share-based payments is recognized in net income using a fair-value measurement method. The Company uses the straight-line attribution method of recognizing compensation expense over the vesting period. The fair value of each new stock option award is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model. The Company recorded $715,668 and $1,106,898 of noncash compensation expense in 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Fair Value Measurement

 

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The Company measured financial assets and liabilities that are not otherwise measured at fair value at historical cost which resulted in no change to the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

 

Certain financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable are carried in the consolidated financial statements at amounts that approximate fair value. The carrying value of long-term debt and the revolving credit facility approximates fair value due to the variable interest rates associated with these financial instruments.

 

Noncontrolling Interest

 

ASC Topic 810-10-65 requires that noncontrolling interests be reported as a component of equity; net income attributable to the parent and the noncontrolling interest be separately identified in the consolidated results of operations; changes in a parent’s ownership interest be treated as equity transactions if control is maintained; and, upon a loss of control, any gain or loss on the interest be recognized in the consolidated results of operations. The provisions of ASC Topic 810-10-65 are reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements in the presentation of noncontrolling interest related to Parker.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 3 - RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

Until December 31, 2011 various management and operational services were provided to the Company by James M. Hoak & Co., a company controlled by James M. Hoak. The combined fees for these services were $362,548 in 2011 and were recorded in other operating expenses. There were no related party transactions for the year ended 2012.

 

 

NOTE 4 - ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

 

On July 31, 2009, Hoak sold certain assets of KAUZ-TV, a CBS affiliate, and NAUZ-DT a CW affiliate, operating in the Wichita Falls/Lawton market to Texhoma Broadcasting, LLC (“Texhoma”) for $10 million in cash and a promissory note from Texhoma to Hoak of $500,000. Hoak granted Texhoma the right to purchase the broadcast license as part of a Put and Call Option agreement (the “Option Agreement”) and entered into operating agreements with Texhoma for the operation of the station, which expires in October 2018. The promissory note is due and payable on the date of the closing of the sale and acquisition of the broadcast license of KAUZ-TV per the Option Agreement. The promissory note bears interest at a rate of 10% per annum, which is payable monthly in arrears. The purchase price of the broadcast license under the Option Agreement is the greater of $500,000 or six times the station’s cash flow, as defined, during the year ending immediately prior to the date the exercise notice is given. The consolidated financial statements reflect the operations, assets and liabilities of KAUZ-TV and NAUZ-DT as discontinued operations for all periods presented. As a result of this transaction, the Company recorded a deferred gain of $6,379,321 in the liabilities of discontinued operations on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

 

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The following table sets forth information regarding intangible assets:

 

           

December 31, 2012

 
   

Estimated

remaining

useful

life (years)

   

Cost

   

Accumulated

amortization/

impairment

   

Net

book value

 
Amortizable:                                

Network affiliation agreements

    0.1     $ 3,439,350     $ (3,408,040 )   $ 31,310  

Advertising base

    3.5       6,642,694       (5,740,714 )     901,980  

Other intangibles

    9.2       1,816,494       (1,090,869 )     725,625  
                                 

Total amortizable

            11,898,538       (10,239,623 )     1,658,915  
                                 
Nonamortizable:                                

Broadcast licenses

            115,504,449       (430,098     115,074,351   

Goodwill

            37,826,986       -       37,826,986   
                                 

Total nonamortizable

            153,331,435       (430,098     152,901,337   
                                 

Total

          $ 165,229,973     $ (10,669,721 )   $ 154,560,252  

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

 

NOTE 5 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Continued

 

           

December 31, 2011

 
   

Estimated

remaining

useful

life (years)

   

Cost

   

Accumulated

amortization/

impairment

   

Net

book value

 
Amortizable:                                

Network affiliation agreements

    0.2     $ 3,439,350     $ (3,305,846 )   $ 133,504  

Advertising base

    4.2       6,642,694       (5,434,320 )     1,208,374  

Other intangibles

    9.8       1,816,494       (1,030,983 )     785,511  
                                 

Total amortizable

            11,898,538       (9,771,149 )     2,127,389  
                                 
Nonamortizable:                                

Broadcast licenses

            115,504,449       (430,098     115,074,351  

Goodwill

            37,826,986       -       37,826,986  
                                 

Total nonamortizable

            153,331,435       (430,098     152,901,337  
                                 

Total

          $ 165,229,973     $ (10,201,247 )   $ 155,028,726  

 

Amortization expense totaled $468,474 and $773,667 for the years ended December 2012 and 2011, respectively. Estimated future amortization expense of the amortizable intangible assets for the five succeeding years and thereafter is as follows:

 

For the year ending December 31:

       

2013

  $ 320,674  

2014

    228,966  

2015

    277,074  

2016

    141,666  

2017

    94,451  

Thereafter

    596,084  
         

Total

  $ 1,658,915  

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 6 - NOTES PAYABLE

 

On January 3, 2007, the Company entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of financial institutions led by General Electric Capital Corporation (GE Facility). The GE Facility provided for a Term Loan in the amount of $62,924,031. The proceeds from the GE Facility were used to consummate the acquisition of the Dakota stations.

 

On May 18, 2012, the Company amended and restated the GE Facility and provided for a Term Loan in the amount of $128,000,000. The proceeds from the GE Facility were used to fund a dividend to holders of limited liability company units and holders of options for the purpose of acquiring units. The amended and restated GE Facility has a term of five years, expiring on May 18, 2017, is collateralized by all assets of the Company and provides for maximum Revolver advances, as defined, of $4,000,000. There were no outstanding borrowings on the Revolver at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

 

The Company may designate borrowings as Base Rate or LIBOR borrowings. Interest on Base Rate borrowings is computed at the prime rate, as defined, plus a margin (2.00% to 3.00% for Revolver advances and Term Loan, depending upon earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization leverage (EBITDA Leverage), as defined). Interest on LIBOR borrowings is computed at LIBOR plus a margin (3.00% to 4.00% for Revolver advances and Term Loan, depending upon EBITDA Leverage). At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the rate on Base Rate borrowings was 5.75% and 5.00%, respectively, and the rate on LIBOR borrowings was 3.71% and 3.04%, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, the Company has designated all of its borrowings as LIBOR borrowings.

 

The amended and restated GE Facility requires the Company to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined, and a maximum leverage ratio, as defined, measured on a quarter-end basis. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at December 31, 2012 and the respective covenants at December 31, 2011.

 

The Company is required to make minimum quarterly payments in the amount of $3,200,000. The Company is also required to prepay the amount due on the GE Facility to the extent of 50% of excess cash flow, as defined, for each fiscal year. Total principal payments for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $30.2 million and $19.1 million, respectively.

 

Minimum principal payments on the GE Facility subsequent to 2012 are estimated to be as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

       
         

2013

  $ 12,800,000  

2014

    12,800,000  

2015

    12,800,000  

2016

    12,800,000  

2017

    51,745,888  
         

Total

  $ 102,945,888  

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 7 - INCOME TAXES

 

Income tax expense consists of the following for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011:

 

   

2012 

   

2011

 
                 

Current

  $ 1,331,280     $ 664,102  

Deferred

    641,857       524,735  
                 
    $ 1,973,137     $ 1,188,837  

 

The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, are presented below:

 

    2012      2011  
                 
Deferred tax assets:                

Accounts receivable

  $ 20,013     $ 18,827  

Net operating loss carryforward

    -       28,802  

Deferred financing costs

    26,363       50,528  
                 
Total deferred tax assets     46,376       98,157  
                 
Deferred tax liabilities:                

Operating agreement receivable

    (2,029,950 )     (1,477,733 )

Property and equipment

    (1,886,696 )     (2,190,461 )

Intangible assets

    (10,802,167 )     (10,460,543 )
                 
Total deferred tax liabilities     (14,718,813 )     (14,128,737 )
                 
Deferred tax liability, net   $ (14,672,437 )   $ (14,030,580 )

 

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 on the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. The Company currently expects to realize its deferred tax assets.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has open tax years for Federal purposes extend back to 2009. For state purposes, the open tax years extend back to 2008.

 

 
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December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Program Rights

 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company recorded a long-term asset and liability of $-0- and $26,059, respectively, representing program rights and liabilities for programs whose license period had begun and which were available for use. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the current portion of the asset and liability, in the amount of $23,459 and $35,296, respectively, is included in other current assets and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets.

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company is committed, subject to availability, to license broadcasting rights for various programming not yet available for use as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

       

2013

  $ 1,983,869  

2014

    1,281,951  

2015

    725,166  

2016

    17,857  

2017

    9,528  

Thereafter

    5,200  

 

The obligations will be reflected in the consolidated financial statements when the license period begins and the programs are available for use.

 

Operating Leases

 

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has operating leases for various facilities with minimum payments due as follows:

 

Years ending December 31:

       

2013

  $ 436,996  

2014

    315,580  

2015

    242,694  

2016

    140,818  

2017

    29,877  

Thereafter

    444,646  

 

Total rent expense under these agreements was $518,900 and $503,319 for 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company is a party to legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Those proceedings, if any, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

 

NOTE 9 - RISKS AND CONCENTRATIONS

 

The industry in which the Company operates is highly competitive and rapidly changing. Significant technological changes, changes in customer demands, or the emergence of competitive products with new capabilities or technologies could adversely affect operating results. The Company’s revenues are derived primarily from local, regional, and national spot advertising. As a result of this revenue concentration, the Company’s business could be harmed by a decline in demand for, or in the prices of, advertising or as a result of, among other factors, a change in the pricing model, increased price competition, or a failure of the Company to keep up with technological change.

 

Financial instruments subjecting the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and accounts receivable.

 

The Company’s customers are concentrated in the United States. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations, generally does not require collateral, and has established an allowance for doubtful accounts based upon factors surrounding the credit risk of customers, historical trends, and other information.

 

 

NOTE 10 - MEMBERS’ EQUITY

 

Unit Incentive Plan

 

Hoak’s 2003 Unit Incentive Plan (the Plan) permits the grant of units of members’ interests or options to purchase units of members’ interests to employees or consultants of Hoak and its affiliates. Units that may be issued pursuant to the Plan shall not exceed 10% of all members’ interests at the time outstanding on a fully diluted basis. The options vest and become exercisable 20% annually beginning at the first anniversary of the grant date. The options have a ten-year life. In the event of a change in control, as defined, each outstanding option becomes immediately vested and exercisable. Hoak has the option, upon termination of employment, to repurchase vested options for an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying units less the exercise price. If not purchased upon termination, unexercised vested options expire.

 

The following represents activity in the Plan for 2012 and 2011:

 

   

Number of

Units 

   

Exercise

Price 

   

Weighted-

Average 

Remaining

Contractual

Term 

 
                         

Outstanding at January 1, 2011

    11,285,000     $ 1.03       6.1  
Granted   200,000       1.68          
Forfeitures   (130,000 )     1.03          
                         

Outstanding at December 31, 2011

    11,355,000       1.05       5.3  
Granted   2,535,000       1.96          
Exercised  

(800,000

)     1.00          
                         

Outstanding at December 31, 2012

    13,090,000     $ 1.22       3.7  

 

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED

 

December 31, 2012 and 2011

 

 

NOTE 10 - MEMBERS’ EQUITY - Continued

 

The weighted-average fair value of the 2012 and 2011 option grants was $0.70 and $0.92 per share, respectively. The value of the 2012 and 2011 option grants was estimated at the dates of grant with the following assumptions: dividend yield of 0%; expected volatility between 40% and 69%, risk-free interest rate between 0.72% and 2.16% and an expected life of five years. The volatility assumptions used in the Black-Scholes-Merton formula are based on the volatility of a sample of public companies within the same industry segment as Hoak.

 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, there was $2,304,596 and $1,238,757, respectively, of unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested portion of options granted under the Plan. That cost was expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 3.8 years and 2.1 years at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, 10,537,072 and 8,773,850 options, respectively, were vested and 800,000 were exercised on December 31, 2012. The weighted-average remaining contractual term of exercisable options at December 31, 2012 and 2011, was 3.7 years and 5.0 years, respectively. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, there were 2,289,938 and 3,720,738 options available for grant under the Plan, respectively. The total fair value and number of shares vested during 2012 was $715,668 and 1,799,150, respectively, and during 2011 the total fair value and number of shares vested was $1,099,287 and 1,774,150, respectively.

 

 

NOTE 11 - 401(k) PLAN

 

The Company has a 401(k) plan, under which employees who have completed six months of service and are at least 21 years of age may voluntarily contribute up to the maximum dollar limit set by law. The Company provided for discretionary matching contributions of 50% of the amount contributed by the employee up to the first 6% of the employee’s annual compensation. The matching contributions vest at 20% for each year of completed service and become 100% vested after five years of employment. The Company made contributions of approximately $274,000 and $250,000 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

 

 

Note 12 - subsequent events

 

The Company has evaluated events that occurred between December 31, 2012 and May 24, 2013 (the date these financial statements were available to be issued) to determine whether any of these events required recognition or disclosure in these financial statements. No such events took place.

 

 

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