Beasley Broadcast Group 2006 Fourth Quarter Revenue Rises 13.9% to $34.8 Million.- Same-station Revenue Rises 6.7% - NAPLES, Fla. -- Beasley Broadcast Group Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. NASDAQ: BBGI, based in Naples, Florida, is an owner/operator of radio stations in the United States. As of November, 2006, the company owned 16 AM stations and 26 FM stations. , Inc. (Nasdaq: BBGI BBGI Bloc de Branche Gauche Incomplet (French) ), a large- and mid-size market radio broadcaster, today announced operating results for the for the three- and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2006 as summarized below: [TABLE OMITTED] The $4.2 million increase in revenue during the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006, compared with the fourth quarter of 2005 primarily reflects revenue generated from KDWN-AM and WJBR-FM which the Company did not operate in the fourth quarter of 2005 as well as higher revenue from the Company's Augusta, Ft. Myers-Naples, and Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. clusters. The $3.1 million increase in operating income Operating Income The profit realized from a business' own operations. Notes: This would not include income from things such as investments in other firms. Also referred to as operating profit or recurring profit. in the 2006 fourth quarter primarily reflects the higher revenue levels compared to the 2005 fourth quarter. In addition, the 2005 fourth quarter operating income was impacted by a $2.0 million impairment charge related to the Company's Augusta market cluster FCC (1) (Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, www.fcc.gov) The U.S. government agency that regulates interstate and international communications including wire, cable, radio, TV and satellite. The FCC was created under the U.S. licenses. Fourth quarter 2006 station operating income (SOI (Silicon On Insulator) A chip architecture that increases transistor switching speed by reducing capacitance (build-up of electrical charges in the transistor's elements), and thus reducing the discharge time. The power requirement is also reduced in some designs. ), a non-GAAP financial measure, rose $1.7 million from the 2005 fourth quarter and reflects the higher revenue during the period and lower station operating expenses Operating expenses The amount paid for asset maintenance or the cost of doing business, excluding depreciation. Earnings are distributed after operating expenses are deducted. as percentage of net revenue. On a same-station basis, 2006 fourth quarter consolidated net revenue was $32.6 million, or 6.7% higher than the $30.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2005, while SOI was $10.5 million, or 9.0% higher than the same period of 2005. Please refer to the "Calculation of SOI," "Reconciliation of SOI to Net Income," "Calculation of Same Station SOI," and "Reconciliation of Same Station SOI to Net Income" tables at the end of this announcement for a discussion regarding SOI and related same-station calculations. Commenting on the results, George G. Beasley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, "In the fourth quarter Beasley Broadcast Group significantly exceeded the revenue guidance provided at the time we reported our third quarter results as the operational, personnel and programming changes implemented since late 2005 contributed to broad-based strength across our station portfolio. Fourth quarter 2006 revenue gains reflect year-over-year improvements in our Augusta, Ft. Myers, and Las Vegas market clusters. WQAM-AM, our Miami sports station continues its turnaround as it posted double digit Noun 1. double digit - a two-digit integer; from 10 to 99 integer, whole number - any of the natural numbers (positive or negative) or zero; "an integer is a number that is not a fraction" year-over-year gains, though in aggregate, our Miami cluster under-performed the market where radio revenue continued to grow. In addition, fourth quarter results reflect the first revenue contributions from our operation of WJBR-FM in Wilmington, which performed ahead of expectations during the period. Reflecting the operating leverage Operating Leverage A measurement of the degree to which a firm or project relies on fixed rather than variable costs. Notes: The higher the degree of operating leverage, the greater the potential danger from forecasting risk. inherent in our business model, the 13.9% revenue gain in the fourth quarter of 2006 drove a 17.4% increase in SOI, while on a same-station basis, our 6.7% revenue increase drove a 9.0% rise in same-station SOI. "With programming and on-air changes in place in various clusters, we remain focused on our long-term goal of out-performing the markets in which we operate, building our portfolio through select strategic acquisitions and supporting shareholder value. During the fourth quarter we remained active with our share repurchase Share Repurchase A program by which a company buys back its own shares from the marketplace, reducing the number of outstanding shares. This is usually an indication that the company's management thinks the shares are undervalued. program as we bought back approximately 235,000 shares. Since the inception of our repurchase program three years ago, we have repurchased about 919,000 Beasley Broadcast shares for a total of $8.4 million, while also allocating capital to station improvements and HD Radio[TM] conversions, two strategic station acquisitions and the initiation and payment of quarterly dividends. We remain committed to building shareholder value and confident in the industry and the prospects for Beasley Broadcast Group." First Quarter 2007 Guidance For the three-month period ending March 31, 2007, the Company anticipates reporting a net revenue increase of 9% compared to the same period last year. On a same-station basis (excluding revenue derived from KDWN-AM in Las Vegas and WJBR-FM in Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. ) the Company anticipates reporting a net revenue increase of 2% for the three-month period ending March 31, 2007 compared to the same period last year. This guidance assumes no material changes in economic conditions or extraordinary events. The Company can give no assurance as to whether these conditions will continue, or if they change, how such changes may affect the Company's current expectations. While the Company may, from time to time, issue updated guidance, it assumes no obligation to do so. Conference Call Information The Company will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast today, February 12, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. EST EST electroshock therapy. EST abbr. electroshock therapy to discuss its financial results and operations. Both the call and webcast are open to the general public. The dial in number for the conference call is 973/582-2770; please call five minutes in advance to ensure that you are connected prior to the presentation. Interested parties may also access the live call on the Internet at the Company's Web site at www.bbgi.com; allow 15 minutes to register and download and install any necessary software. Questions and answers will be reserved for call-in analysts and institutional investors Institutional Investor A non-bank person or organization that trades securities in large enough share quantities or dollar amounts that they qualify for preferential treatment and lower commissions. . Following its completion, a replay of the call can be accessed for 14 days on the Internet from the Company's Web site or for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock via telephone at 973/341-3080 (reservation #8357391). Founded in 1961, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. is a radio broadcasting The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. company that owns or operates 43 stations (27 FM and 16 AM) located in eleven large- and mid-size markets in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Definitions Station Operating Income (SOI) consists of net revenue less station operating expenses. We define station operating expenses as cost of services and selling, general and administrative expenses. Same-station results compare stations operated by the Company throughout all periods presented in the following tables. They exclude the operating results from KDWN-AM in Las Vegas which was acquired during the third quarter of 2006 and WJBR-FM in Wilmington which was operated by the Company under a local marketing agreement during the fourth quarter of 2006. SOI and same-station SOI are financial measures of performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles The standard accounting rules, regulations, and procedures used by companies in maintaining their financial records. Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) provide companies and accountants with a consistent set of guidelines that cover both broad accounting , which we refer to as GAAP GAAP See: Generally Accepted Accounting Principles GAAP See generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). . We use these non-GAAP financial measures for internal budgeting purposes. We also use SOI to make decisions as to the acquisition and disposition of radio stations. SOI and same-station SOI excludes corporate-level costs and expenses and depreciation and amortization, which may be material to an assessment of the Company's overall operating performance. Management compensates for this limitation by separately considering the impact of these excluded items to the extent they are material to operating decisions or assessments of the Company's operating performance. Moreover, the corresponding amounts of the non-cash and corporate-level costs and expenses excluded from the calculation are available to investors as they are presented on our statements of operations contained in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). While the Company recognizes that because SOI is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, it is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies, SOI is a measure widely used in the radio broadcast industry. Management believes that SOI provides meaningful information to investors because it is an important measure of how effectively we operate our business (i.e., operate radio stations) and assists investors in comparing our operating performance with that of other radio companies. We also believe that providing SOI on a same-station basis is a useful measure of our performance because it presents SOI before the impact of any acquisitions or dispositions completed during the relevant periods. This allows investors to measure the performance of radio stations we owned and operated during the entirety of two operating periods being compared. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. : Statements in this release that are "forward-looking statements" are based upon current expectations and assumptions, and involve certain risks and uncertainties within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Words or expressions such as "intends," "expects," "expected," "anticipates" or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Key risks are described in our reports filed with the SEC including in our Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. for the year ended December 31, 2005. Readers should note that forward-looking statements are subject to change and to inherent risks and uncertainties and may be impacted by several factors, including: economic and regulatory changes, the effect of radio station acquisitions or dispositions that we may make, the loss of key personnel, a downturn in the performance of our radio stations, our substantial debt levels and changes in the radio broadcast industry generally. Our actual performance and results could differ materially because of these factors and other factors discussed in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis Management's discussion and analysis (MD&A) A report from management to shareholders that accompanies the firm's financial statements in the annual report. It explains the period's financial results and enables management to discuss topics that may not be apparent in the financial of Results of Operations and Financial Condition" of our SEC filings, including but not limited to annual reports on Form 10-K or quarterly reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , copies of which can be obtained from the SEC, www.sec.gov, or our website, www.bbgi.com. All information in this release is as of February 12, 2007, and we undertake no obligation to update the information contained herein to actual results or changes to our expectations. 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