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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 2, 2009
CKX, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  0-17436
(Commission
File Number) 		  27-0118168
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
650 Madison Avenue
New York, New York
(Address of principal
executive offices) 		  10022
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 838-3100
 
(Former Name or Former Address, if
Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 2, 2009, CKX, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2008.
A copy of the press release is furnished below:
NEW YORK, March 2, 2009 — CKX, Inc. (NASDAQ: CKXE) today reported financial results for its full year ended December 31, 2008.
Revenue for the Company grew 8 percent over 2007 to $288.1 million, reflecting an increase at 19 Entertainment which was partially offset by declines at the Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali businesses.
Operating income before depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock compensation and non-cash impairment charges (“OIBDAN”) rose 45.1 percent to $96.7 million in 2008, primarily as a result of growth at 19 Entertainment which more than offset declines at the Presley and Ali segments.
Net income from continuing operations of $19.0 million declined $1.6 million from 2007 and diluted income from continuing operations per common share of $0.20 declined $0.01 from 2007 primarily as a result of certain non-cash impairment charges at the Ali and MBST businesses in 2008. Operating income excluding the impairment charges was $72.6 million in 2008 compared to $42.8 million in 2007.
Commenting on the financial results, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert F.X. Sillerman said “We are pleased to report significant growth in our 2008 revenue and OIBDAN. These exceptional results are a testament to the strength of our underlying brands, including American Idol and Elvis Presley. With several new initiatives already underway and planned, the outlook for 2009 and 2010 continues to be extremely positive.”

 

 

Segment Results
The following table summarizes segment operating results for 2008 and 2007 (in millions).
                         
    December 31,     December 31,        
    2008     2007     Change  
Revenue
                        
19 Entertainment
   $ 223.6     $ 193.0       15.9 %
Presley Business
     54.9       62.7       (12.5 )%
Ali Business
     4.0       6.2       (34.5 )%
Corporate and other
     5.6       4.9       13.7 %
 
                  
Total
   $ 288.1     $ 266.8       8.0 %
 
                  
                         
    December 31,     December 31,        
    2008     2007     Change  
OIBDAN (1)
                        
19 Entertainment
   $ 92.5     $ 67.4       37.1 %
Presley Business
     16.7       19.1       (12.8 )%
Ali Business
     1.0       2.8       (63.8 )%
Corporate and other
     (13.5 )     (22.7 )     40.8 %
 
                    
Total
   $ 96.7     $ 66.6       45.1 %
 
                  
                         
    December 31,     December 31,        
    2008     2007     Change  
Operating Income (Loss) (2)
                        
19 Entertainment
   $ 75.1     $ 50.3       49.4 %
Presley Business
     11.7       14.4       (18.3 )%
Ali Business (2)
     (26.8 )     2.7       —  
Corporate and other (2)
     (23.1 )     (24.6 )     6.1 %
 
                    
Total
   $ 36.9     $ 42.8       (13.6 )%
 
                  
 
(1)   2008 OIBDAN includes a $15.9 million foreign exchange gain at 19 Entertainment, a $5.8 million net gain from the Company’s recently terminated acquisition transaction with 19X, Inc. and a $2.3 million charge from the write-off of acquisition-related costs in anticipation of a new accounting standard, all of which is reflected in Corporate and other. 2007 OIBDAN included a $0.3 million foreign currency loss at 19 Entertainment and $5.3 million of costs related to the transaction with 19X, Inc. which is reflected in Corporate and other.
 
(2)   Operating income of $36.9 million includes $35.7 million of non-cash impairment charges to reduce the carrying value of goodwill and intangibles at the Ali business ($27.8 million) and MBST ($7.9 million). Operating income excluding the impairment charges was $72.6 million in 2008 compared to $42.8 million in 2007. MBST is included in corporate and other.

 

 

Use of Operating Income before Depreciation, Amortization, Non-cash Stock Compensation and Other Non-Cash Charges
We evaluate our operating performance based on several factors, including a financial measure of operating income (loss) before non-cash depreciation of tangible assets and non-cash amortization of intangible assets, and non-cash compensation and other non-cash charges, such as charges for impairment of intangible assets (which we refer to as “OIBDAN”). The Company considers OIBDAN to be an important indicator of the operational strengths and performance of our businesses and the critical measure the chief operating decision maker (CEO) uses to manage and evaluate our businesses, including the ability to provide cash flows to service debt. However, a limitation of the use of OIBDAN as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain capitalized tangible and intangible assets used in generating revenue in our businesses or stock-based compensation expense. Accordingly, OIBDAN should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss) and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with US GAAP as OIBDAN is not a GAAP equivalent measurement.
The following table reconciles consolidated OIBDAN to consolidated operating income under U.S. GAAP (in millions).
                 
    December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007  
OIBDAN
   $ 96.7     $ 66.6  
Impairment charges
     (35.7 )     —  
Depreciation and amortization
     (21.2 )     (22.5 )
Non-cash compensation
     (2.9 )     (1.3 )
Operating income
   $ 36.9     $ 42.8  
 
            
Cash and Borrowing
The Company had total cash on hand of $101.9 million as of December 31, 2008. Outstanding debt at December 31, 2008 totaled $101.9 million including the current portion of $0.5 million.
About CKX, Inc.
CKX, Inc. is engaged in the ownership, development and commercial utilization of entertainment content. To date, the Company has focused on acquiring globally recognized entertainment content and related assets, including the rights to the name, image and likeness of Elvis Presley, the operations of Graceland, the rights to the name, image and likeness of Muhammad Ali and proprietary rights to the IDOLS television brand, including the American Idol series in the United States and local adaptations of the IDOLS television show format which, collectively, air in more than 100 countries. For more information about CKX, Inc., visit its corporate website at www.ckx.com.

 

 

Forward Looking Statements
In addition to historical information, this document contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are those that predict or describe future events or trends and that do not relate solely to historical matters. You can generally identify forward-looking statements as statements containing the words “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “assume” or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. All statements in this press release regarding our future strategy, future operations, projected financial position, estimated future revenue, projected costs, future prospects, and results that might be obtained by pursuing management’s current plans and objectives are forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements because the matters they describe are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other unpredictable factors, many of which are beyond our control. Our forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to us and speak only as of the date on which this press release is issued. We expressly disclaim any obligation to issue any updates or revisions to our forward-looking statements, even if subsequent events cause our expectations to change regarding the matters discussed in those statements. Over time, our actual results, performance or achievements will likely differ from the anticipated results, performance or achievements that are expressed or implied by our forward-looking statements, and such difference might be significant and materially adverse to our stockholders.
CKX, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share information)
                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Revenue
   $ 288,128     $ 266,777     $ 210,153  
Operating expenses:
                        
Cost of sales
     117,358       90,073       79,893  
Selling, general and administrative expenses
     78,354       87,672       68,760  
Corporate expenses
     18,065       18,156       15,236  
Impairment charges
     35,661       —       —  
Depreciation and amortization
     21,161       22,551       20,541  
Merger and distribution-related costs (recoveries), net
     (5,768 )     5,259       —  
Acquisition-related costs
     2,267       —       3,159  
Other (income) expense
     (15,910 )     308       2,669  
 
                  
Total operating expenses
     251,188       224,019       190,258  
 
                  
Operating income
     36,940       42,758       19,895  
Interest income
     1,778       1,644       1,406  
Interest expense
     (5,601 )     (5,590 )     (1,166 )
Other income (expense)
     —       2,181       (3,323 )
 
                  
Income before income taxes, equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interest
     33,117       40,993       16,812  

 

 

                         
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
    2008     2007     2006  
Income tax expense
     14,430       19,432       6,178  
 
                  
Income before equity in earnings of affiliates and minority interest
     18,687       21,561       10,634  
Equity in earnings of affiliates
     2,521       1,566       686  
Minority interest
     (2,257 )     (2,553 )     (2,127 )
 
                  
Income from continuing operations
     18,951       20,574       9,193  
Loss from discontinued operations
     —       (8,430 )     —  
 
                  
Net income
     18,951       12,144       9,193  
Dividends on preferred stock
     (1,824 )     (1,824 )     (1,824 )
 
                  
Net income available to common shareholders
   $ 17,127     $ 10,320     $ 7,369  
 
                  
Basic income per share:
                        
Income from continuing operations
   $ 0.20     $ 0.21     $ 0.10  
Discontinued operations
     —       (0.08 )     —  
Dividends on preferred stock
     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
                  
Basic income per share
   $ 0.18     $ 0.11     $ 0.08  
 
                  
Diluted income per share:
                        
Income from continuing operations
   $ 0.20     $ 0.21     $ 0.10  
Discontinued operations
     —       (0.08 )     —  
Dividends on preferred stock
     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )
 
                  
Diluted income per share
   $ 0.18     $ 0.11     $ 0.08  
 
                  
Average number of common shares outstanding:
                        
Basic
     96,674,706       96,901,172       92,529,152  
Diluted
     96,684,377       96,991,441       93,555,201  
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
         
  CKX, INC.
 		  
  By:   /s/ Jason K. Horowitz    
    Name:   Jason K. Horowitz   
    Title:   Senior Vice President   
 
DATE: March 3, 2009