Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

August 4, 2016



UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-
(Mark One)
[X]          QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2016
 
[  ]           TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                          TO                           
 
Commission File Number
001‑32663
 
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 
 
Delaware
 
86-0812139
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
200 East Basse Road, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas
 
78209
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(210) 832-3700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes [X] No [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer  [  ]       Accelerated filer   [X]    Non-accelerated filer [  ]       Smaller reporting company   [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes [  ] No [X]
 
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
Class
Outstanding at August 2, 2016
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value
Class B Common Stock, $.01 par value
47,177,430
315,000,000




CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
INDEX
 
 
 
Page No.
Part I -- Financial Information
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Part II -- Other Information
 
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
Item 5.
Item 6.
 





PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
(In thousands, except share data)
June 30, 2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
(Unaudited)
 
CURRENT ASSETS
 

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents
$
439,527

 
$
412,743

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $24,403 in 2016 and $25,348 in 2015
646,822

 
697,583

Prepaid expenses
134,553

 
127,730

Assets held for sale
55,053

 
295,075

Other current assets
62,406

 
34,566

Total Current Assets
1,338,361

 
1,567,697

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
 
 
 
Structures, net
1,289,708

 
1,391,880

Other property, plant and equipment, net
233,437

 
236,106

INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
 
 
 
Indefinite-lived intangibles
961,347

 
971,327

Other intangibles, net
321,591

 
342,864

Goodwill
744,021

 
758,575

OTHER ASSETS
 
 
 
Due from iHeartCommunications
689,631

 
930,799

Other assets
120,037

 
107,540

Total Assets
$
5,698,133

 
$
6,306,788

CURRENT LIABILITIES
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$
85,232

 
$
100,210

Accrued expenses
438,576

 
507,665

Dividends payable

 
217,017

Deferred income
127,356

 
91,411

Current portion of long-term debt
4,592

 
4,310

Total Current Liabilities
655,756

 
920,613

Long-term debt
5,110,640

 
5,106,513

Deferred tax liability
651,883

 
608,910

Other long-term liabilities
246,295

 
240,419

Commitments and Contingent liabilities (Note 4)

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
 
 
 
Noncontrolling interest
189,561

 
187,775

Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding

 

Class A common stock, par value $.01 per share, authorized 750,000,000 shares, issued 47,774,617 and 46,661,114 shares in 2016 and 2015, respectively
478

 
467

Class B common stock, $.01 par value, 600,000,000 shares authorized, 315,000,000 shares issued and outstanding
3,150

 
3,150

Additional paid-in capital
3,426,602

 
3,961,515

Accumulated deficit
(4,197,636
)
 
(4,268,637
)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(385,170
)
 
(451,833
)
Cost of shares (531,290 in 2016 and 233,868 in 2015) held in treasury
(3,426
)
 
(2,104
)
Total Shareholders’ Deficit
(966,441
)
 
(569,667
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit
$
5,698,133

 
$
6,306,788

 

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

1



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Revenue
$
712,146

 
$
722,819

 
$
1,302,867

 
$
1,337,862

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
366,061

 
372,342

 
709,755

 
735,313

Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
135,567

 
132,522

 
262,368

 
259,652

Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
29,652

 
30,154

 
57,891

 
58,907

Depreciation and amortization
86,974

 
93,405

 
172,369

 
187,499

Other operating income (expense), net
(59,384
)
 
659

 
225,390

 
(4,785
)
Operating income
34,508

 
95,055

 
325,874

 
91,706

Interest expense
94,650

 
88,556

 
188,523

 
177,972

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
11,291

 
15,049

 
24,004

 
30,302

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
(232
)
 
(351
)
 
(647
)
 
171

Other income (expense), net
(33,871
)
 
15,276

 
(39,674
)
 
35,214

Income (loss) before income taxes
(82,954
)
 
36,473

 
121,034

 
(20,579
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
21,712

 
(27,187
)
 
(41,200
)
 
(3,088
)
Consolidated net income (loss)
(61,242
)
 
9,286

 
79,834

 
(23,667
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
7,857

 
7,876

 
8,833

 
8,441

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
(69,099
)
 
$
1,410

 
$
71,001

 
$
(32,108
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency translation adjustments
9,106

 
2,900

 
36,370

 
(78,587
)
Unrealized holding gain (loss) on marketable securities
(309
)
 
(133
)
 
(345
)
 
689

Reclassification adjustment for realized cumulative translation adjustments on sale of businesses included in Other operating income (expense), net
32,824

 

 
32,824

 

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss
(3,745
)
 

 
(3,745
)
 
(1,154
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
37,876

 
2,767

 
65,104

 
(79,052
)
Comprehensive income (loss)
(31,223
)
 
4,177

 
136,105

 
(111,160
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
(3,978
)
 
(5,060
)
 
(1,559
)
 
(2,761
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
(27,245
)
 
$
9,237

 
$
137,664

 
$
(108,399
)
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company per common share:
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Basic
$
(0.19
)
 
$

 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.09
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Basic
360,233

 
359,538

 
360,074

 
359,317

Diluted
$
(0.19
)
 
$

 
$
0.20

 
$
(0.09
)
Weighted average common shares outstanding – Diluted
360,233

 
361,603

 
361,154

 
359,317

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dividends declared per share
$

 
$

 
$
1.49

 
$

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
(UNAUDITED)
(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
$
79,834

 
$
(23,667
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
172,369

 
187,499

Deferred taxes
42,456

 
6,311

Provision for doubtful accounts
6,662

 
5,144

Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net
5,257

 
4,344

Share-based compensation
5,443

 
3,729

Gain on sale of operating and other assets, net
(226,895
)
 
(2,602
)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
647

 
(171
)
Other reconciling items, net
39,000

 
(35,606
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions
   and dispositions:
 
 
 
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
32,137

 
(40,921
)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets
(28,998
)
 
(31,030
)
Decrease in accrued expenses
(71,651
)
 
(58,848
)
Decrease in accounts payable
(13,807
)
 
(2,539
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest
2,908

 
(638
)
Increase in deferred income
36,058

 
40,740

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities
7,345

 
2,714

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
88,765

 
$
54,459

Cash flows from investing activities:
 

 
 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(97,055
)
 
(90,033
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets
583,652

 
2,129

Purchases of other operating assets
(1,670
)
 
(853
)
Change in other, net
(30,247
)
 
(1,036
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
$
454,680

 
$
(89,793
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 

 
 

Payments on credit facilities
(1,157
)
 
(2,638
)
Payments on long-term debt
(1,116
)
 
(27
)
Net transfers from iHeartCommunications
241,169

 
10,875

Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests
(1,247
)
 
(28,099
)
Dividends paid
(754,235
)
 

Change in other, net
(287
)
 
2,825

Net cash used for financing activities
$
(516,873
)
 
$
(17,064
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
212

 
(3,923
)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
26,784

 
(56,321
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
412,743

 
186,204

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
439,527

 
$
129,883

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
 

 
 

Cash paid for interest
179,020

 
174,631

Cash paid for income taxes
24,198

 
19,217

 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 1 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Preparation of Interim Financial Statements
All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements were prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and, in the opinion of management, include all normal and recurring adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of the interim periods shown. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such SEC rules and regulations.  Management believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading.  Due to seasonality and other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.  The financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2015 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries and give effect to allocations of expenses from the Company’s indirect parent entity, iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”).  These allocations were made on a specifically identifiable basis or using relative percentages of headcount or other methods management considered to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided.  Also included in the consolidated financial statements are entities for which the Company has a controlling financial interest or is the primary beneficiary.  Investments in companies in which the Company owns 20% to 50% of the voting common stock or otherwise exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies of the company are accounted for under the equity method.  All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated in the consolidation process.  Certain prior-period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. 
  
New Accounting Pronouncements
During the second quarter of 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern (Subtopic 205-40): Disclosure of Uncertainties about an Entity's Ability to Continue as a Going Concern. This update provides U.S. GAAP guidance on management’s responsibility in evaluating whether there is substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern and about related footnote disclosures. For each reporting period, the Company will be required to evaluate whether there are conditions or events that raise substantial doubt about a company’s ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date the financial statements are issued. The amendments in this update are effective for annual periods ending after December 15, 2016, and for interim periods thereafter. Early application is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.

During the first quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-02, Consolidation (Topic 810), Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis. This new standard eliminates the deferral of FAS 167, which has allowed entities with interest in certain investment funds to follow the previous consolidation guidance in FIN 46(R) and makes other changes to both the variable interest model and the voting model. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015.  The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
 
During the second quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. This update simplifies the presentation of debt issuance costs as a deduction from the carrying value of the outstanding debt balance rather than showing the debt issuance costs as an asset.  The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2015.  The retrospective adoption of this guidance resulted in the reclassification of debt issuance costs of $50.4 million as of December 31, 2015, which are now reflected as “Long-term debt fees” in Note 3. 
 
During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Deferral of the Effective Date. This update provides a one-year deferral of the effective date for ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.  ASU No. 2014-09 provides guidance for the recognition, measurement and disclosure of revenue resulting from contracts with customers and will supersede virtually all of the current revenue recognition guidance under U.S. GAAP.  The standard is effective for the first interim period within annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
 

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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


During the third quarter of 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments. This update eliminates the requirement for an acquirer in a business combination to account for measurement-period adjustments retrospectively. Instead, acquirers must recognize measurement-period adjustments during the period in which they determine the amounts, including the effect on earnings of any amounts they would have recorded in previous periods if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

During the first quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842). The new leasing standard presents significant changes to the balance sheets of lessees. Lessor accounting is updated to align with certain changes in the lessee model and the new revenue recognition standard which was issued in the third quarter of 2015. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2018.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.    

During the second quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718). This update changes the accounting for certain aspects of share-based payments to employees. Income tax effects of share-based payment awards will be recognized in the income statement with the vesting or settlement of the awards and the record keeping for additional paid-in capital pools will no longer be necessary. Additionally, companies can make a policy election to either estimate forfeitures or recognize them as they occur. The standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
During the second quarter of 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). The new standard changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Entities will be required to use a model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowances for losses for trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities, loans and other instruments. For available-for-sale debt securities with unrealized losses, the losses will be recognized as allowances rather than as reductions in the amortized cost of the securities. For an SEC filer, the standard is effective for annual periods, and for interim periods within those annual periods, beginning after December 15, 2019.  The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the provisions of this new standard on its consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 2 – PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL
Dispositions
During the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor sold nine non-strategic outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds, which included cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, totaling $594.0 million. The Company recognized a net gain of $280.0 million related to the sale, which is included within Other operating income (expense), net.
During the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor also entered into an agreement to sell its Indianapolis, Indiana market in exchange for certain assets in Atlanta, Georgia, plus approximately $41.2 million in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close in 2016. This transaction has met the criteria to be classified as held-for-sale and as such, the related assets are separately presented on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet.
During the second quarter of 2016, International outdoor sold its business in Turkey. As a result, the Company recognized a net loss of $56.6 million, which includes $32.2 million in cumulative translation adjustments that were recognized upon the sale of the Company's subsidiaries in Turkey.  
Property, Plant and Equipment


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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


The Company’s property, plant and equipment consisted of the following classes of assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:
(In thousands)
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
Land, buildings and improvements
$
162,252

 
$
167,739

Structures
2,743,168

 
2,824,794

Furniture and other equipment
154,996

 
156,046

Construction in progress
65,363

 
54,701

 
3,125,779

 
3,203,280

Less: accumulated depreciation
1,602,634

 
1,575,294

Property, plant and equipment, net
$
1,523,145

 
$
1,627,986

 
Intangible Assets
The Company’s indefinite-lived intangible assets consist primarily of billboard permits in its Americas segment. Due to significant differences in both business practices and regulations, billboards in the International segment are subject to long-term, finite contracts unlike the Company’s permits in the United States and Canada.  Accordingly, there are no indefinite-lived intangible assets in the International segment. 
 
Other intangible assets include definite-lived intangible assets and permanent easements.  The Company’s definite-lived intangible assets primarily include transit and street furniture contracts, site-leases and other contractual rights, all of which are amortized over the shorter of either the respective lives of the agreements or over the period of time the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the Company’s future cash flows.  Permanent easements are indefinite-lived intangible assets which include certain rights to use real property not owned by the Company.  The Company periodically reviews the appropriateness of the amortization periods related to its definite-lived intangible assets.  These assets are recorded at cost.

The following table presents the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization for each major class of other intangible assets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
 
Gross Carrying Amount
 
Accumulated Amortization
Transit, street furniture and other outdoor
   contractual rights
$
589,682

 
$
(428,504
)
 
$
635,772

 
$
(457,060
)
Permanent easements
157,436

 

 
156,349

 

Other
4,585

 
(1,608
)
 
9,687

 
(1,884
)
Total
$
751,703

 
$
(430,112
)
 
$
801,808

 
$
(458,944
)
 
Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $10.1 million and $12.5 million, respectively. Total amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $19.9 million and $27.2 million, respectively.

As acquisitions and dispositions occur in the future, amortization expense may vary.  The following table presents the Company’s estimate of amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for definite-lived intangible assets:


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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
 
2017
$
29,032

2018
$
20,390

2019
$
16,240

2020
$
13,938

2021
$
13,394

 
Goodwill     

 The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in each of the Company’s reportable segments:

(In thousands)
Americas
 
International
 
Consolidated
Balance as of December 31, 2014
$
584,574

 
$
232,538

 
$
817,112

Acquisitions

 
10,998

 
10,998

Foreign currency
(709
)
 
(19,644
)
 
(20,353
)
Assets held for sale
(49,182
)
 

 
(49,182
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
$
534,683

 
$
223,892

 
$
758,575

Dispositions
(6,934
)
 

 
(6,934
)
Foreign currency
(1,393
)
 
3,999

 
2,606

Assets held for sale
(10,226
)
 

 
(10,226
)
Balance as of June 30, 2016
$
516,130

 
$
227,891

 
$
744,021



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CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 3 – LONG-TERM DEBT

Long-term debt outstanding as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)
June 30,
2016
 
December 31,
2015
 
 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes:
 
 
 
6.5% Series A Senior Notes Due 2022
$
735,750

 
$
735,750

6.5% Series B Senior Notes Due 2022
1,989,250

 
1,989,250

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes:
 

 
 
7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
275,000

 
275,000

7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2020
1,925,000

 
1,925,000

Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018(1)

 

Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes Due 2020
225,000

 
225,000

Other debt
18,354

 
19,003

Original issue discount
(7,263
)
 
(7,769
)
Long-term debt fees
(45,859
)
 
(50,411
)
Total debt
$
5,115,232

 
$
5,110,823

Less: current portion
4,592

 
4,310

Total long-term debt
$
5,110,640

 
$
5,106,513


(1)
 The Senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of June 30, 2016, we had $52.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $22.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility.

The aggregate market value of the Company’s debt based on market prices for which quotes were available was approximately $5.0 billion and $4.9 billion at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. Under the fair value hierarchy established by ASC 820-10-35, the market value of the Company’s debt is classified as Level 1.
 
Surety Bonds, Letters of Credit and Guarantees
As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $53.7 million and $55.8 million in letters of credit and bank guarantees outstanding, respectively. Bank guarantees of $26.7 million were backed by cash collateral. Additionally, as of June 30, 2016, iHeartCommunications had outstanding commercial standby letters of credit and surety bonds of $1.2 million and $54.6 million, respectively, held on behalf of the Company.  These surety bonds, letters of credit and bank guarantees relate to various operational matters, including insurance, bid and performance bonds, as well as other items.

NOTE 4 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
The Company and its subsidiaries are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in the Company’s assumptions or the effectiveness of its strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.
 
Although the Company is involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of the Company’s litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


International Outdoor Investigation
 
On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of Clear Channel in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities.  Additionally, on the same day, Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. Clear Channel and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities.

Stockholder Litigation
On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.

On May 26, 2016, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking expedited discovery and an expedited trial on certain counts of its complaint. On June 27, 2016, the court denied the motion for an expedited trial and discovery, and on July 12, 2016, the parties stipulated to a schedule that would allow for a decision on the defendants’ forthcoming motion to dismiss by mid-September and a trial, if necessary, beginning February 27, 2017. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss.

NOTE 5 — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Company records net amounts due from or to iHeartCommunications as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheets.  The accounts represent the revolving promissory note issued by the Company to iHeartCommunications and the revolving promissory note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.
 
Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications.  As a part of these services, the Company maintains collection bank accounts swept daily into accounts of iHeartCommunications (after satisfying the funding requirements of the Trustee Accounts under the CCWH Senior Notes and the CCWH Subordinated Notes).  In return, iHeartCommunications funds the Company’s controlled disbursement accounts as checks or electronic payments are presented for payment.  The Company’s claim in relation to cash transferred from its concentration account is on an unsecured basis and is limited to the balance of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account.
 
As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on the consolidated balance sheet was $689.6 million and $930.8 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2016, the fixed interest rate on the “Due

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from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH Senior Notes.  The net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $11.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $24.0 million and $30.3 million, respectively. On February 4, 2016, the Company demanded the repayment of $300.0 million outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and used the repayment to partially fund a special cash dividend of $540.0 million, which was paid on February 4, 2016.
 
The Company provides advertising space on its billboards for radio stations owned by iHeartCommunications.  For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0.9 million and $2.2 million, respectively, in revenue for these advertisements.
 
Under the Corporate Services Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, iHeartCommunications provides management services to the Company, which include, among other things: (i) treasury, payroll and other financial related services; (ii) certain executive officer services; (iii) human resources and employee benefits services; (iv) legal and related services; (v) information systems, network and related services; (vi) investment services; (vii) procurement and sourcing support services; and (viii) other general corporate services.  These services are charged to the Company based on actual direct costs incurred or allocated by iHeartCommunications based on headcount, revenue or other factors on a pro rata basis. For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $9.2 million and $8.0 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $18.5 million and $15.9 million, respectively, as a component of corporate expenses for these services.
 
Pursuant to the Tax Matters Agreement between iHeartCommunications and the Company, the operations of the Company are included in a consolidated federal income tax return filed by iHeartCommunications.  The Company’s provision for income taxes has been computed on the basis that the Company files separate consolidated federal income tax returns with its subsidiaries.  Tax payments are made to iHeartCommunications on the basis of the Company’s separate taxable income.  Tax benefits recognized on the Company’s employee stock option exercises are retained by the Company.
 
The Company computes its deferred income tax provision using the liability method in accordance with the provisions of ASC 740-10, as if the Company was a separate taxpayer.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on differences between financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities and are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the periods in which the deferred tax asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled.  Deferred tax assets are reduced by valuation allowances if the Company believes it is more likely than not some portion or all of the asset will not be realized.
 
Pursuant to the Employee Matters Agreement, the Company’s employees participate in iHeartCommunications’ employee benefit plans, including employee medical insurance and a 401(k) retirement benefit plan.  For the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $2.4 million and $2.7 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.  For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $4.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively, as a component of selling, general and administrative expenses for these services.

NOTE 6 – INCOME TAXES

Income Tax Benefit (Expense)

The Company’s income tax benefit (expense) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, consisted of the following components:
(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Current tax benefit (expense)
$
11,519

 
$
(25,613
)
 
$
1,256

 
$
3,223

Deferred tax benefit (expense)
10,193

 
(1,574
)
 
(42,456
)
 
(6,311
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
$
21,712

 
$
(27,187
)
 
$
(41,200
)
 
$
(3,088
)
 

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(UNAUDITED)


The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were 26.2% and 34.0%, respectively. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded in 2015 against net operating losses in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions due to taxable gains from the dispositions of nine outdoor markets during the period.  The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods.
 
The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were 74.5% and (15.0)%, respectively. The effective rates were primarily impacted by the valuation allowances recorded against certain deferred tax assets that consisted of net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions.  The Company recorded a valuation allowance against these deferred tax assets as the reversing deferred tax liabilities and other sources of taxable income that may be available to realize the deferred tax assets were exceeded by deferred tax assets recognized on the additional net operating losses incurred in the period.

NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
 
The Company reports its noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries as a component of equity separate from the Company’s equity. The following table shows the changes in shareholders’ equity (deficit) attributable to the Company and the noncontrolling interests of subsidiaries in which the Company has a majority, but not total, ownership interest:

(In thousands)
The Company
 
Noncontrolling
Interests
 
Consolidated
Balances as of January 1, 2016
$
(757,442
)
 
$
187,775

 
$
(569,667
)
Net income
71,001

 
8,833

 
79,834

Dividends declared
(540,034
)
 

 
(540,034
)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 
(6,712
)
 
(6,712
)
Share-based compensation
5,443

 

 
5,443

Foreign currency translation adjustments
38,592

 
(2,222
)
 
36,370

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities
(345
)
 

 
(345
)
Reclassification adjustment for realized cumulative translation adjustments on sale of businesses included in Other operating income (expense), net
32,161

 
663

 
32,824

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss
(3,745
)
 

 
(3,745
)
Other, net
(1,633
)
 
1,224

 
(409
)
Balances as of June 30, 2016
$
(1,156,002
)
 
$
189,561

 
$
(966,441
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balances as of January 1, 2015
$
(344,275
)
 
$
203,334

 
$
(140,941
)
Net income (loss)
(32,108
)
 
8,441

 
(23,667
)
Dividends and other payments to noncontrolling interests

 
(28,099
)
 
(28,099
)
Share-based compensation
3,729

 

 
3,729

Foreign currency translation adjustments
(75,826
)
 
(2,761
)
 
(78,587
)
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities
689

 

 
689

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss
(1,154
)
 

 
(1,154
)
Other, net
2,827

 
1,858

 
4,685

Balances as of June 30, 2015
$
(446,118
)
 
$
182,773

 
$
(263,345
)

NOTE 8 — OTHER INFORMATION
 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
The total (decrease) increase in deferred income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $0.8 million and $0.0 million, respectively. The total (decrease) increase in deferred

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income tax liabilities of other adjustments to comprehensive loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were $0.8 million and ($0.6) million, respectively.
 
NOTE 9 – SEGMENT DATA
The Company has two reportable segments, which it believes best reflect how the Company is currently managed – Americas and International.  The Americas segment consists of operations primarily in the United States, Canada and Latin America and the International segment primarily includes operations in Europe, Asia and Australia.  The Americas and International display inventory consists primarily of billboards, street furniture displays and transit displays.  Corporate includes infrastructure and support including information technology, human resources, legal, finance and administrative functions of each of the Company’s reportable segments, as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.  Share-based payments are recorded in corporate expenses.
 
(In thousands)
Americas
 
International
 
Corporate and other reconciling items
 
Consolidated
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
325,533

 
$
386,613

 
$

 
$
712,146

Direct operating expenses
140,038

 
226,023

 

 
366,061

Selling, general and administrative expenses
57,831

 
77,736

 

 
135,567

Corporate expenses

 

 
29,652

 
29,652

Depreciation and amortization
47,525

 
38,177

 
1,272

 
86,974

Other operating expense, net

 

 
(59,384
)
 
(59,384
)
Operating income (loss)
$
80,139

 
$
44,677

 
$
(90,308
)
 
$
34,508

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
17,402

 
$
31,771

 
$
680

 
$
49,853

Share-based compensation expense
$

 
$

 
$
3,058

 
$
3,058

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
341,286

 
$
381,533

 
$

 
$
722,819

Direct operating expenses
149,712

 
222,630

 

 
372,342

Selling, general and administrative expenses
57,346

 
75,176

 

 
132,522

Corporate expenses

 

 
30,154

 
30,154

Depreciation and amortization
51,113

 
40,956

 
1,336

 
93,405

Other operating income, net

 

 
659

 
659

Operating income (loss)
$
83,115

 
$
42,771

 
$
(30,831
)
 
$
95,055

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
15,664

 
$
31,752

 
$
802

 
$
48,218

Share-based compensation expense
$

 
$

 
$
1,804

 
$
1,804



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(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Americas
 
International
 
Corporate and other reconciling items
 
Consolidated
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
608,061

 
$
694,806

 
$

 
$
1,302,867

Direct operating expenses
278,050

 
431,705

 

 
709,755

Selling, general and administrative expenses
113,160

 
149,208

 

 
262,368

Corporate expenses

 

 
57,891

 
57,891

Depreciation and amortization
93,641

 
76,057

 
2,671

 
172,369

Other operating income, net

 

 
225,390

 
225,390

Operating income
$
123,210

 
$
37,836

 
$
164,828

 
$
325,874

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
28,694

 
$
66,684

 
$
1,677

 
$
97,055

Share-based compensation expense
$

 
$

 
$
5,443

 
$
5,443

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
637,149

 
$
700,713

 
$

 
$
1,337,862

Direct operating expenses
295,946

 
439,367

 

 
735,313

Selling, general and administrative expenses
112,983

 
146,669

 

 
259,652

Corporate expenses

 

 
58,907

 
58,907

Depreciation and amortization
101,453

 
83,397

 
2,649

 
187,499

Other operating expense, net

 

 
(4,785
)
 
(4,785
)
Operating income (loss)
$
126,767

 
$
31,280

 
$
(66,341
)
 
$
91,706

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital expenditures
$
32,359

 
$
56,857

 
$
817

 
$
90,033

Share-based compensation expense
$

 
$

 
$
3,729

 
$
3,729



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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


NOTE 10 – GUARANTOR SUBSIDIARIES

The Company and certain of the Company’s direct and indirect wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”) fully and unconditionally guarantee on a joint and several basis certain of the outstanding indebtedness of Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc. ("CCWH" or the “Subsidiary Issuer”).  The following consolidating schedules present financial information on a combined basis in conformity with the SEC’s Regulation S-X Rule 3-10(d):
(In thousands)
June 30, 2016
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents
$
275,192

 
$

 
$
17,961

 
$
146,374

 
$

 
$
439,527

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 
203,037

 
443,785

 

 
646,822

Intercompany receivables

 
464,890

 
2,478,105

 
3,421

 
(2,946,416
)
 

Prepaid expenses
1,337

 

 
59,684

 
73,532

 

 
134,553

Assets held for sale

 

 
55,053

 

 

 
55,053

Other current assets
(441
)
 
953

 
30,112

 
31,782

 

 
62,406

Total Current Assets
276,088

 
465,843

 
2,843,952

 
698,894

 
(2,946,416
)
 
1,338,361

Structures, net

 

 
788,277

 
501,431

 

 
1,289,708

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 
119,025

 
114,412

 

 
233,437

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 
951,438

 
9,909

 

 
961,347

Other intangibles, net

 

 
265,076

 
56,515

 

 
321,591

Goodwill

 

 
505,590

 
238,431

 

 
744,021

Due from iHeartCommunications
689,631

 

 

 

 

 
689,631

Intercompany notes receivable
182,026

 
5,111,392

 

 

 
(5,293,418
)
 

Other assets
212,986

 
253,583

 
1,126,348

 
64,630

 
(1,537,510
)
 
120,037

Total Assets
$
1,360,731

 
$
5,830,818

 
$
6,599,706

 
$
1,684,222

 
$
(9,777,344
)
 
$
5,698,133

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$

 
$
6,514

 
$
78,718

 
$

 
$
85,232

Intercompany payable
2,478,105

 

 
468,311

 

 
(2,946,416
)
 

Accrued expenses
1,527

 
3,199

 
87,911

 
345,939

 

 
438,576

Deferred income

 

 
50,354

 
77,002

 

 
127,356

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 
84

 
4,508

 

 
4,592

Total Current Liabilities
2,479,632

 
3,199

 
613,174

 
506,167

 
(2,946,416
)
 
655,756

Long-term debt

 
4,881,942

 
1,757

 
226,941

 

 
5,110,640

Intercompany notes payable

 

 
5,027,604

 
265,814

 
(5,293,418
)
 

Deferred tax liability
772

 
1,367

 
643,426

 
6,318

 

 
651,883

Other long-term liabilities
1,989

 

 
131,741

 
112,565

 

 
246,295

Total shareholders' equity (deficit)
(1,121,662
)
 
944,310

 
182,004

 
566,417

 
(1,537,510
)
 
(966,441
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'
   Equity (Deficit)
$
1,360,731

 
$
5,830,818

 
$
6,599,706

 
$
1,684,222

 
$
(9,777,344
)
 
$
5,698,133


 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
December 31, 2015
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash and cash equivalents
$
218,701

 
$

 
$
18,455

 
$
175,587

 
$

 
$
412,743

Accounts receivable, net of allowance

 

 
210,252

 
487,331

 

 
697,583

Intercompany receivables

 
461,549

 
1,921,025

 
8,003

 
(2,390,577
)
 

Prepaid expenses
1,423

 
3,433

 
62,039

 
60,835

 

 
127,730

Assets held for sale

 

 
295,075

 

 

 
295,075

Other current assets

 

 
1,823

 
32,743

 

 
34,566

Total Current Assets
220,124

 
464,982

 
2,508,669

 
764,499

 
(2,390,577
)
 
1,567,697

Structures, net

 

 
868,586

 
523,294

 

 
1,391,880

Other property, plant and equipment, net

 

 
129,339

 
106,767

 

 
236,106

Indefinite-lived intangibles

 

 
962,074

 
9,253

 

 
971,327

Other intangibles, net

 

 
272,307

 
70,557

 

 
342,864

Goodwill

 

 
522,750

 
235,825

 

 
758,575

Due from iHeartCommunications
930,799

 

 

 

 

 
930,799

Intercompany notes receivable
182,026

 
5,107,392

 

 

 
(5,289,418
)
 

Other assets
78,341

 
307,054

 
1,214,311

 
45,393

 
(1,537,559
)
 
107,540

Total Assets
$
1,411,290

 
$
5,879,428

 
$
6,478,036

 
$
1,755,588

 
$
(9,217,554
)
 
$
6,306,788

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Accounts payable
$

 
$

 
$
12,124

 
$
88,086

 
$

 
$
100,210

Intercompany payable
1,915,287

 

 
475,290

 

 
(2,390,577
)
 

Accrued expenses
953

 
(707
)
 
108,480

 
398,939

 

 
507,665

Dividends payable
217,017

 

 

 

 

 
217,017

Deferred income

 

 
37,471

 
53,940

 

 
91,411

Current portion of long-term debt

 

 
65

 
4,245

 

 
4,310

Total Current Liabilities
2,133,257

 
(707
)
 
633,430

 
545,210

 
(2,390,577
)
 
920,613

Long-term debt

 
4,877,578

 
1,014

 
227,921

 

 
5,106,513

Intercompany notes payable

 

 
5,032,499

 
256,919

 
(5,289,418
)
 

Deferred tax liability
772

 
1,367

 
599,541

 
7,230

 

 
608,910

Other long-term liabilities
1,587

 

 
133,227

 
105,605

 

 
240,419

Total shareholders' equity (deficit)
(724,326
)
 
1,001,190

 
78,325

 
612,703

 
(1,537,559
)
 
(569,667
)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)
$
1,411,290

 
$
5,879,428

 
$
6,478,036

 
$
1,755,588

 
$
(9,217,554
)
 
$
6,306,788


 

15



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$
293,235

 
$
418,911

 
$

 
$
712,146

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses

 

 
122,125

 
243,936

 

 
366,061

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 
50,674

 
84,893

 

 
135,567

Corporate expenses
3,083

 

 
16,629

 
9,940

 

 
29,652

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
44,688

 
42,286

 

 
86,974

Other operating expense, net
(88
)
 

 
(2,048
)
 
(57,248
)
 

 
(59,384
)
Operating income (loss)
(3,171
)
 

 
57,071

 
(19,392
)
 

 
34,508

Interest (income) expense, net
(320
)
 
88,041

 
760

 
6,169

 

 
94,650

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
11,291

 

 

 

 

 
11,291

Intercompany interest income
4,035

 
85,428

 
11,821

 

 
(101,284
)
 

Intercompany interest expense
11,291

 

 
89,463

 
530

 
(101,284
)
 

Equity in loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
(70,919
)
 
(83,968
)
 
(84,717
)
 
(556
)
 
239,928

 
(232
)
Other income (expense), net
1,076

 

 
313

 
(35,260
)
 

 
(33,871
)
Loss before income taxes
(68,659
)
 
(86,581
)
 
(105,735
)
 
(61,907
)
 
239,928

 
(82,954
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(440
)
 
952

 
34,768

 
(13,568
)
 

 
21,712

Consolidated net loss
(69,099
)
 
(85,629
)
 
(70,967
)
 
(75,475
)
 
239,928

 
(61,242
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
(48
)
 
7,905

 

 
7,857

Net loss attributable to the Company
$
(69,099
)
 
$
(85,629
)
 
$
(70,919
)
 
$
(83,380
)
 
$
239,928

 
$
(69,099
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 
2,617

 
6,489

 

 
9,106

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

 

 

 
(309
)
 

 
(309
)
Reclassification adjustments

 

 
663

 
32,161

 

 
32,824

Other adjustments to comprehensive income

 

 
1

 
(3,746
)
 

 
(3,745
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income
41,854

 
39,180

 
39,251

 

 
(120,285
)
 

Comprehensive loss
(27,245
)
 
(46,449
)
 
(28,387
)
 
(48,785
)
 
119,643

 
(31,223
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
678

 
(4,656
)
 

 
(3,978
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$
(27,245
)
 
$
(46,449
)
 
$
(29,065
)
 
$
(44,129
)
 
$
119,643

 
$
(27,245
)

 

16



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$
301,915

 
$
420,904

 
$

 
$
722,819

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses

 

 
126,404

 
245,938

 

 
372,342

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 
48,969

 
83,553

 

 
132,522

Corporate expenses
3,239

 

 
15,826

 
11,089

 

 
30,154

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
49,256

 
44,149

 

 
93,405

Other operating income (expense), net
(118
)
 

 
(269
)
 
1,046

 

 
659

Operating income (loss)
(3,357
)
 

 
61,191

 
37,221

 

 
95,055

Interest expense, net
6

 
88,081

 
410

 
59

 

 
88,556

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
15,049

 

 

 

 

 
15,049

Intercompany interest income
4,024

 
85,113

 
15,227

 

 
(104,364
)
 

Intercompany interest expense
15,049

 

 
89,137

 
178

 
(104,364
)
 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
24,634

 
20,877

 
12,851

 
(755
)
 
(57,958
)
 
(351
)
Other income, net
936

 
3,440

 
20,635

 
14,840

 
(24,575
)
 
15,276

Income before income taxes
26,231

 
21,349

 
20,357

 
51,069

 
(82,533
)
 
36,473

Income tax benefit (expense)
(246
)
 
(9,577
)
 
4,277

 
(21,641
)
 

 
(27,187
)
Consolidated net income
25,985

 
11,772

 
24,634

 
29,428

 
(82,533
)
 
9,286

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
7,876

 

 
7,876

Net income attributable to the Company
$
25,985

 
$
11,772

 
$
24,634

 
$
21,552

 
$
(82,533
)
 
$
1,410

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 
(3,440
)
 
134

 
6,206

 

 
2,900

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

 

 

 
(133
)
 

 
(133
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income
7,827

 
10,981

 
7,693

 

 
(26,501
)
 

Comprehensive income
33,812

 
19,313

 
32,461

 
27,625

 
(109,034
)
 
4,177

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
(5,060
)
 

 
(5,060
)
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company
$
33,812

 
$
19,313

 
$
32,461

 
$
32,685

 
$
(109,034
)
 
$
9,237



17



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$
546,314

 
$
756,553

 
$

 
$
1,302,867

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses

 

 
242,585

 
467,170

 

 
709,755

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 
99,401

 
162,967

 

 
262,368

Corporate expenses
6,422

 

 
31,062

 
20,407

 

 
57,891

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
89,238

 
83,131

 

 
172,369

Other operating income (expense), net
(204
)
 

 
287,849

 
(62,255
)
 

 
225,390

Operating income (loss)
(6,626
)
 

 
371,877

 
(39,377
)
 

 
325,874

Interest (income) expense, net
(650
)
 
176,119

 
1,196

 
11,858

 

 
188,523

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
24,004

 

 

 

 

 
24,004

Intercompany interest income
8,068

 
170,879

 
25,024

 

 
(203,971
)
 

Intercompany interest expense
24,004

 

 
178,947

 
1,020

 
(203,971
)
 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
67,982

 
(117,155
)
 
(123,226
)
 
(1,333
)
 
173,085

 
(647
)
Other income (expense), net
1,705

 

 
(1,009
)
 
(40,370
)
 

 
(39,674
)
Income (loss) before income taxes
71,779

 
(122,395
)
 
92,523

 
(93,958
)
 
173,085

 
121,034

Income tax benefit (expense)
(778
)
 
1,910

 
(24,541
)
 
(17,791
)
 

 
(41,200
)
Consolidated net income (loss)
71,001

 
(120,485
)
 
67,982

 
(111,749
)
 
173,085

 
79,834

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
8,833

 

 
8,833

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
71,001

 
$
(120,485
)
 
$
67,982

 
$
(120,582
)
 
$
173,085

 
$
71,001

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 
(3,047
)
 
39,417

 

 
36,370

Unrealized holding loss on marketable securities

 

 

 
(345
)
 

 
(345
)
Reclassification adjustments

 

 
663

 
32,161

 

 
32,824

Other adjustments to comprehensive income

 

 
1

 
(3,746
)
 

 
(3,745
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive income
66,663

 
63,605

 
69,724

 

 
(199,992
)
 

Comprehensive income (loss)
137,664

 
(56,880
)
 
135,323

 
(53,095
)
 
(26,907
)
 
136,105

Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 
678

 
(2,237
)
 

 
(1,559
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
137,664

 
$
(56,880
)
 
$
134,645

 
$
(50,858
)
 
$
(26,907
)
 
$
137,664



18



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Revenue
$

 
$

 
$
558,626

 
$
779,236

 
$

 
$
1,337,862

Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Direct operating expenses

 

 
250,014

 
485,299

 

 
735,313

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 
95,958

 
163,694

 

 
259,652

Corporate expenses
6,492

 

 
29,507

 
22,908

 

 
58,907

Depreciation and amortization

 

 
97,688

 
89,811

 

 
187,499

Other operating income (expense), net
(220
)
 

 
(6,955
)
 
2,390

 

 
(4,785
)
Operating income (loss)
(6,712
)
 

 
78,504

 
19,914

 

 
91,706

Interest expense, net
12

 
176,161

 
975

 
824

 

 
177,972

Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
30,302

 

 

 

 

 
30,302

Intercompany interest income
8,025

 
170,209

 
30,553

 

 
(208,787
)
 

Intercompany interest expense
30,302

 

 
178,234

 
251

 
(208,787
)
 

Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
(10,032
)
 
15,729

 
8,894

 
(788
)
 
(13,632
)
 
171

Other income, net
1,683

 
3,440

 
21,249

 
33,417

 
(24,575
)
 
35,214

Income (loss) before income taxes
(7,048
)
 
13,217

 
(40,009
)
 
51,468

 
(38,207
)
 
(20,579
)
Income tax benefit (expense)
(485
)
 
(8,583
)
 
29,977

 
(23,997
)
 

 
(3,088
)
Consolidated net income (loss)
(7,533
)
 
4,634

 
(10,032
)
 
27,471

 
(38,207
)
 
(23,667
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
8,441

 

 
8,441

Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
(7,533
)
 
$
4,634

 
$
(10,032
)
 
$
19,030

 
$
(38,207
)
 
$
(32,108
)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 
(3,440
)
 
(7,026
)
 
(68,121
)
 

 
(78,587
)
Unrealized holding gain on marketable securities

 

 

 
689

 

 
689

Other adjustments to comprehensive loss

 

 

 
(1,154
)
 

 
(1,154
)
Equity in subsidiary comprehensive loss
(76,291
)
 
(39,361
)
 
(69,265
)
 

 
184,917

 

Comprehensive loss
(83,824
)
 
(38,167
)
 
(86,323
)
 
(49,556
)
 
146,710

 
(111,160
)
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 
(2,761
)
 

 
(2,761
)
Comprehensive loss attributable to the Company
$
(83,824
)
 
$
(38,167
)
 
$
(86,323
)
 
$
(46,795
)
 
$
146,710

 
$
(108,399
)


19



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
$
71,001

 
$
(120,485
)
 
$
67,982

 
$
(111,749
)
 
$
173,085

 
$
79,834

Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization

 

 
89,238

 
83,131

 

 
172,369

Deferred taxes

 

 
43,884

 
(1,428
)
 

 
42,456

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 
3,412

 
3,250

 

 
6,662

Amortization of deferred financing
   charges and note discounts, net

 
4,364

 

 
893

 

 
5,257

Share-based compensation

 

 
2,604

 
2,839

 

 
5,443

(Gain) loss on sale of operating and fixed assets, net

 

 
(287,849
)
 
60,954

 

 
(226,895
)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
(67,982
)
 
117,155

 
123,226

 
1,333

 
(173,085
)
 
647

Other reconciling items, net

 

 
(183
)
 
39,183

 

 
39,000

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net
   of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Decrease in accounts receivable

 

 
6,248

 
25,889

 

 
32,137

(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other
   current assets
86

 

 
(11,150
)
 
(17,934
)
 

 
(28,998
)
Decrease in accrued expenses
(512
)
 
(246
)
 
(25,448
)
 
(45,445
)
 

 
(71,651
)
Decrease in accounts payable

 

 
(5,619
)
 
(8,188
)
 

 
(13,807
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest

 
6,632

 
(3,774
)
 
50

 

 
2,908

Increase in deferred income

 

 
12,661

 
23,397

 

 
36,058

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 
7,226

 
119

 

 
7,345

Net cash provided by operating
   activities
$
2,593

 
$
7,420

 
$
22,458

 
$
56,294

 
$

 
$
88,765

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 
(26,689
)
 
(70,366
)
 

 
(97,055
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 
347,763

 
235,889

 

 
583,652

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 
(1,436
)
 
(234
)
 

 
(1,670
)
Increase in intercompany notes receivable, net

 
(4,000
)
 

 

 
4,000

 

Dividends from subsidiaries

 

 
234,962

 

 
(234,962
)
 

Change in other, net

 
(79
)
 
(1
)
 
(30,246
)
 
79

 
(30,247
)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities
$

 
$
(4,079
)
 
$
554,599

 
$
135,043

 
$
(230,883
)
 
$
454,680

Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payments on credit facilities

 

 

 
(1,157
)
 

 
(1,157
)
Payments on long-term debt

 

 
(38
)
 
(1,078
)
 

 
(1,116
)
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications
241,169

 

 

 

 

 
241,169

Dividends and other payments to
   noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(1,247
)
 

 
(1,247
)
Dividends paid
(754,643
)
 

 

 
(234,554
)
 
234,962

 
(754,235
)
Increase (decrease) in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 
(3,588
)
 
7,588

 
(4,000
)
 

Intercompany funding
568,260

 
(3,341
)
 
(574,725
)
 
9,806

 

 

Change in other, net
(888
)
 

 
800

 
(120
)
 
(79
)
 
(287
)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
53,898

 
(3,341
)
 
(577,551
)
 
(220,762
)
 
230,883

 
(516,873
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
 

 

 

 
212

 

 
212

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
56,491

 

 
(494
)
 
(29,213
)
 

 
26,784

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
218,701

 

 
18,455

 
175,587

 

 
412,743

Cash and cash equivalents at end of  year
$
275,192

 
$

 
$
17,961

 
$
146,374

 
$

 
$
439,527



20



CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(UNAUDITED)


(In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Parent
 
Subsidiary
 
Guarantor
 
Non-Guarantor
 
 
 
 
 
Company
 
Issuer
 
Subsidiaries
 
Subsidiaries
 
Eliminations
 
Consolidated
Cash flows from operating activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
$
(7,533
)
 
$
4,634

 
$
(10,032
)
 
$
27,471

 
$
(38,207
)
 
$
(23,667
)
Reconciling items:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization

 

 
97,688

 
89,811

 

 
187,499

Deferred taxes

 
1,282

 
10,390

 
(5,361
)
 

 
6,311

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

 
1,845

 
3,299

 

 
5,144

Amortization of deferred financing
   charges and note discounts, net

 
304

 
4,040

 

 

 
4,344

Share-based compensation

 

 
2,568

 
1,161

 

 
3,729

Gain on sale of operating and fixed assets, net

 

 
(212
)
 
(2,390
)
 

 
(2,602
)
Equity in (earnings) loss of nonconsolidated affiliates
10,032

 
(15,729
)
 
(8,894
)
 
788

 
13,632

 
(171
)
Other reconciling items, net

 
(3,440
)
 
3

 
(32,169
)
 

 
(35,606
)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and dispositions:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Increase in accounts receivable

 

 
(12,604
)
 
(28,317
)
 

 
(40,921
)
(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets
(41
)
 
3,425

 
(17,487
)
 
(16,927
)
 


 
(31,030
)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
17

 
7,025

 
(45,704
)
 
(20,186
)
 

 
(58,848
)
Decrease in accounts payable

 

 
(10,346
)
 
(2,658
)
 
10,465

 
(2,539
)
Increase (decrease in accrued interest

 

 
286

 
(924
)
 

 
(638
)
Increase in deferred income

 

 
16,513

 
24,227

 

 
40,740

Changes in other operating assets and liabilities

 

 
(2,997
)
 
5,711

 

 
2,714

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities
$
2,475

 
$
(2,499
)
 
$
25,057

 
$
43,536

 
$
(14,110
)
 
$
54,459

Cash flows from investing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 
(25,968
)
 
(64,065
)
 

 
(90,033
)
Proceeds from disposal of assets

 

 
993

 
1,136

 

 
2,129

Purchases of other operating assets

 

 
(401
)
 
(452
)
 

 
(853
)
Increase in intercompany notes receivable, net

 
(7,327
)
 
(2,502
)
 

 
9,829

 

Change in other, net

 

 
(911
)
 
(1,032
)
 
907

 
(1,036
)
Net cash used for investing activities
$

 
$
(7,327
)
 
$
(28,789
)
 
$
(64,413
)
 
$
10,736

 
$
(89,793
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payments on credit facilities

 

 

 
(2,638
)
 

 
(2,638
)
Payments on long-term debt

 

 
(27
)
 

 

 
(27
)
Net transfers to iHeartCommunications
10,875

 

 

 

 

 
10,875

Dividends and other payments to
   noncontrolling interests

 

 

 
(28,099
)
 

 
(28,099
)
Dividends paid

 

 

 
(24,575
)
 
24,575

 

Increase in intercompany notes payable, net

 

 

 
9,829

 
(9,829
)
 

Intercompany funding
(16,176
)
 
9,826

 
3,760

 
2,590

 

 

Change in other, net
2,826

 

 
(1
)
 
907

 
(907
)
 
2,825

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities
(2,475
)
 
9,826

 
3,732

 
(41,986
)
 
13,839

 
(17,064
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

 
(3,923
)
 

 
(3,923
)
Net decrease in cash and cash
   equivalents

 

 

 
(66,786
)
 
10,465

 
(56,321
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
905

 

 

 
205,259

 
(19,960
)
 
186,204

Cash and cash equivalents at end of  year
$
905

 
$

 
$

 
$
138,473

 
$
(9,495
)
 
$
129,883



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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Format of Presentation
Management’s discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related footnotes contained in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  Our discussion is presented on both a consolidated and segment basis.  All references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.  Our reportable segments are Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas”) and International outdoor advertising (“International”).  Our Americas and International segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation.
 
We manage our operating segments primarily focusing on their operating income, while Corporate expenses, Other operating income (expense), net, Interest expense, Interest income on the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to the Company (the “Due from iHeartCommunications Note”), Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates, Other income, net and Income tax benefit (expense) are managed on a total company basis and are, therefore, included only in our discussion of consolidated results.
 
Management typically monitors our businesses by reviewing the average rates, average revenue per display, occupancy and inventory levels of each of our display types by market.  Our advertising revenue is derived from selling advertising space on the displays we own or operate in key markets worldwide, consisting primarily of billboards, street furniture and transit displays.  Part of our long-term strategy is to pursue the technology of digital displays, including flat screens, LCDs and LEDs, as additions to traditional methods of displaying our clients’ advertisements.  We are currently installing these technologies in certain markets, both domestically and internationally.
 
Advertising revenue for our segments is highly correlated to changes in gross domestic product (“GDP”) as advertising spending has historically trended in line with GDP, both domestically and internationally.  Internationally, our results are impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates as well as economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.
 
Executive Summary
The key developments that impacted our business during the three months ended June 30, 2016 are summarized below:
Consolidated revenue decreased $10.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $6.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
In the first quarter, we sold nine non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets which generated revenue of $27.1 million in the three months ended June 30, 2015.
We sold our outdoor business in Turkey in June 2016. As a result, we recognized a net loss of $56.6 million, which includes $32.2 million in cumulative translation adjustments that were recognized upon sale of subsidiaries in Turkey.
Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” in this Management’s Discussion & Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations are presented because management believes that viewing certain financial results without the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency rates facilitates period to period comparisons of business performance and provides useful information to investors.  Revenues and expenses “excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements” are calculated by converting the current period’s revenues and expenses in local currency to U.S. dollars using average foreign exchange rates for the prior period. 


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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results of Operations

The comparison of our historical results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 to the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 is as follows:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
712,146

 
$
722,819

 
(1.5)%
 
$
1,302,867

 
$
1,337,862

 
(2.6)%
Operating expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Direct operating expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
366,061

 
372,342

 
(1.7)%
 
709,755

 
735,313

 
(3.5)%
Selling, general and administrative expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
135,567

 
132,522

 
2.3%
 
262,368

 
259,652

 
1.0%
Corporate expenses (excludes depreciation and amortization)
29,652

 
30,154

 
(1.7)%
 
57,891

 
58,907

 
(1.7)%
Depreciation and amortization
86,974

 
93,405

 
(6.9)%
 
172,369

 
187,499

 
(8.1)%
Other operating income (expense), net
(59,384
)
 
659

 
 
 
225,390

 
(4,785
)
 
 
Operating income
34,508

 
95,055

 
 
 
325,874

 
91,706

 
 
Interest expense
94,650

 
88,556

 
 
 
188,523

 
177,972

 
 
Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
11,291

 
15,049

 
 
 
24,004

 
30,302

 
 
Equity in earnings (loss) of nonconsolidated affiliates
(232
)
 
(351
)
 
 
 
(647
)
 
171

 
 
Other income (expense), net
(33,871
)
 
15,276

 
 
 
(39,674
)
 
35,214

 
 
Income (Loss) before income taxes
(82,954
)
 
36,473

 
 
 
121,034

 
(20,579
)
 
 
Income tax benefit (expense)
21,712

 
(27,187
)
 
 
 
(41,200
)
 
(3,088
)
 
 
Consolidated net income (loss)
(61,242
)
 
9,286

 
 
 
79,834

 
(23,667
)
 
 
Less amount attributable to noncontrolling interest
7,857

 
7,876

 
 
 
8,833

 
8,441

 
 
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company
$
(69,099
)
 
$
1,410

 
 
 
$
71,001

 
$
(32,108
)
 
 
 
Consolidated Revenue
Consolidated revenue decreased $10.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $6.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $4.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Revenue growth by our International business was more than offset by lower revenue from our Americas business as a result of the first quarter 2016 sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated $27.1 million in revenue in the second quarter of 2015.

Consolidated revenue decreased $35.0 million during six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $21.3 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated revenue decreased $13.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Revenue growth by our International business was more than offset by lower revenue from our Americas business as a result of the first quarter 2016 sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated $49.4 million in revenue in the six months ended June 30, 2015 compared to $2.5 million in the six months ended June 30, 2016.


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Consolidated Direct Operating Expenses
Consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $6.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $3.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $2.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher direct operating expenses in our International business, associated primarily with increases in related revenues, were more than offset by lower direct operating expenses in our Americas business due to the decrease resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
 
Consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $25.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $14.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated direct operating expenses decreased $11.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher direct operating expenses in our International business, associated primarily with increases in related revenues, were more than offset by lower direct operating expenses in our Americas business primarily due to the decrease resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses
Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $3.0 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $1.4 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher SG&A expenses in both of our businesses were partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.

Consolidated SG&A expenses increased $2.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding a $5.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, consolidated SG&A expenses increased $7.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Higher SG&A expenses in both of our businesses were partially offset by a decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.
 
Corporate Expenses
Corporate expenses decreased $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.5 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, corporate expenses were flat during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.

Corporate expenses decreased $1.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.9 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, corporate expenses decreased $0.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015.
 
Strategic Revenue and Efficiency Initiatives
Included in the amounts for direct operating expenses, SG&A and corporate expenses discussed above are expenses incurred in connection with our strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives. These costs consist primarily of severance related to workforce initiatives, consolidation of locations and positions, consulting expenses and other costs incurred in connection with improving our businesses. These costs are expected to provide benefits in future periods as the initiative results are realized.

Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016. Of these costs, $0.6 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $0.6 million was incurred by our International segment, and $0.1 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.2 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $1.0 million are reported within SG&A and $0.1 million are reported within corporate expense.

Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $4.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2015. Of these costs, $0.5 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.2 million was incurred by our International segment and $2.7 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.9 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $0.8 million are reported within SG&A and $2.7 million are reported within corporate expense.

Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $3.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016. Of these costs, $1.7 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.5 million was incurred by our International segment and $0.5 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $0.9 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $2.3 million are reported within SG&A and $0.5 million are reported within corporate expense.

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Strategic revenue and efficiency costs were $8.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015. Of these costs, $1.0 million was incurred by our Americas segment, $1.9 million was incurred by our International segment, and $5.1 million was incurred by Corporate. Of these expenses, $1.3 million are reported within direct operating expenses, $1.6 million are reported within SG&A and $5.1 million are reported within corporate expense.
 
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization decreased $6.4 million and $15.1 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2015 primarily due to assets becoming fully depreciated or fully amortized and the sales of the non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets in the first quarter of 2016. Depreciation and amortization decreased $0.8 million and $2.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, as a result of movements in foreign exchange rates.
 
Other operating income (expense), net
Other operating expense, net was $59.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to net losses on the sale of operating assets including the sale of our Turkey outdoor market. We recognized a net loss of $56.6 million which includes cumulative translation adjustments of $32.2 million. Other operating income, net was $225.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to the gain on the sale of nine non-strategic outdoor markets in the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by the loss on the sale of Turkey in the second quarter of 2016. In the first quarter of 2016, Americas outdoor sold nine non-strategic U.S. outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds of $594.0 million in cash and certain advertising assets in Florida. We recognized a net gain on these sales of $280.0 million.
 
Other operating income, net was $0.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. Other operating expense, net of $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily related to acquisition/disposition transaction costs.

Interest Expense
Interest expense increased $6.1 million and $10.6 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015, primarily due to the issuance by Clear Channel International B.V. of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 during the fourth quarter of 2015.
 
Interest Income on Due from iHeartCommunications
Interest income decreased $3.8 million and $6.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared to the same periods of 2015 due to a lower average outstanding balance as a result of the $300.0 million demand and repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note in February 2016.
 
Other income (expense), net
Other expense, net of $33.9 million and $39.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, related primarily to net foreign exchange losses recognized in connection with intercompany notes denominated in foreign currencies, particularly euro denominated notes payable by one of our UK subsidiaries.

Other income, net of $15.3 million and $35.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, primarily related to foreign exchange gains on short-term intercompany accounts.
 
Income tax expense
Our operations are included in a consolidated income tax return filed by iHeartMedia.  However, for our financial statements, our provision for income taxes was computed as if we file separate consolidated federal income tax returns with our subsidiaries.
 
The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were 26.2% and 34.0%, respectively. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the Company's inability to benefit from losses in certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to utilize those losses in future periods. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily impacted by the reversal of the valuation allowance recorded in 2015 against net operating losses in U.S. federal and state jurisdictions due to taxable gains from the dispositions of nine outdoor markets during the period.
 

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The effective tax rates for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 were 74.5% and (15.0)%, respectively, and were primarily impacted by the valuation allowance recorded against certain deferred tax assets from net operating losses in U.S. federal, state and certain foreign jurisdictions due to uncertainty regarding the ability to realize those assets in future periods.
  
Americas Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations
 
Our Americas outdoor operating results were as follows:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
325,533

 
$
341,286

 
(4.6)%
 
$
608,061

 
$
637,149

 
(4.6)%
Direct operating expenses
140,038

 
149,712

 
(6.5)%
 
278,050

 
295,946

 
(6.0)%
SG&A expenses
57,831

 
57,346

 
0.8%
 
113,160

 
112,983

 
0.2%
Depreciation and amortization
47,525

 
51,113

 
(7.0)%
 
93,641

 
101,453

 
(7.7)%
Operating income
$
80,139

 
$
83,115

 
(3.6)%
 
$
123,210

 
$
126,767

 
(2.8)%
 
Three Months

Americas revenue decreased $15.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue decreased $12.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. In the first quarter of 2016, we sold nine non-strategic U.S. markets which generated revenues of $27.1 million in the second quarter of 2015. The decrease in revenue resulting from these sales was partially offset by increased revenues from digital billboards as a result of new deployments and higher occupancy on existing digital billboards, as well as new airport contracts and higher revenues from print bulletins.
 
Americas direct operating expenses decreased $9.7 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $1.5 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $8.2 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. The sale of non-strategic U.S. markets resulted in a $9.2 million decrease in direct operating expenses. This decrease was partially offset by higher variable site lease expenses related to new airport contracts and an increase in revenues from the remaining markets. Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. Excluding the $0.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $1.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same periods of 2015. Higher variable compensation expense related to higher revenue and higher property taxes were partially offset by a $5.3 million decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets in the first quarter of 2016.

Six Months

Americas revenue decreased $29.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $8.0 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas revenue decreased $21.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in revenue is primarily due to the $46.9 million impact of the sale of nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in revenue resulting from these sales was partially offset by increased revenues from digital billboards as a result of new deployments and higher occupancy on existing digital billboards, as well as higher revenues from print bulletins and new airport contracts.
 
Americas direct operating expenses decreased $17.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $4.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas direct operating expenses decreased $13.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in direct operating expenses was primarily driven by a $16.9 million decrease in direct operating expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic markets in the first quarter of 2016, partially offset by higher variable site lease expenses related to the increase in revenues from remaining markets. Americas SG&A expenses increased $0.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, Americas SG&A expenses increased $2.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. This increase was primarily due to higher variable compensation expense related to higher revenues, higher property

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taxes expense and higher research and development costs, partially offset by a $9.8 million decrease in SG&A expenses resulting from the sale of the nine non-strategic U.S. markets in the first quarter of 2016.

International Outdoor Advertising Results of Operations

Our International operating results were as follows:

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
%
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
 
2016
 
2015
 
Change
Revenue
$
386,613

 
$
381,533

 
1.3%
 
$
694,806

 
$
700,713

 
(0.8)%
Direct operating expenses
226,023

 
222,630

 
1.5%
 
431,705

 
439,367

 
(1.7)%
SG&A expenses
77,736

 
75,176

 
3.4%
 
149,208

 
146,669

 
1.7%
Depreciation and amortization
38,177

 
40,956

 
(6.8)%
 
76,057

 
83,397

 
(8.8)%
Operating income
$
44,677

 
$
42,771

 
4.5%
 
$
37,836

 
$
31,280

 
21.0%

Three Months
 
International revenue increased $5.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.2 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $8.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in revenue was primarily driven by revenue growth from new digital assets in Australia and new contracts and higher occupancy across several countries including France and China, partially offset by lower revenue in the United Kingdom, as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed.
 
International direct operating expenses increased $3.4 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $2.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $5.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in direct operating expenses was primarily as a result of higher site lease and production expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth, partially offset by lower site lease expense due to lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed. International SG&A expenses increased $2.5 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $0.6 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $3.1 million during the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher office expenses in China and the United Kingdom.

Six Months

International revenue decreased $5.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $13.3 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International revenue increased $7.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The decrease in revenue due to movements in foreign exchange rates was partially offset primarily by revenue growth from new digital assets in Australia and new contracts and higher occupancy across several countries including France and China, partially offset by lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed, and decreases in Switzerland.
 
International direct operating expenses decreased $7.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $9.8 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International direct operating expenses increased $2.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase was primarily a result of higher site lease and production expenses in countries experiencing revenue growth, partially offset by lower rent expense due to lower revenue in the United Kingdom as a result of the London bus shelter contract not being renewed. International SG&A expenses increased $2.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. Excluding the $3.1 million impact from movements in foreign exchange rates, International SG&A expenses increased $5.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period of 2015. The increase in SG&A expenses was primarily due to higher sales force and office renovation costs in China, Australia and the United Kingdom.


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Reconciliation of Segment Operating Income to Consolidated Operating Income

(In thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Americas Outdoor Advertising
$
80,139

 
$
83,115

 
$
123,210

 
126,767

International Outdoor Advertising
44,677

 
42,771

 
37,836

 
31,280

Corporate and other (1)
(30,924
)
 
(31,490
)
 
(60,562
)
 
(61,556
)
Other operating income (loss), net
(59,384
)
 
659

 
225,390

 
(4,785
)
Consolidated operating income
$
34,508

 
$
95,055

 
$
325,874

 
$
91,706


(1)
Corporate and other includes expenses related to Americas and International as well as overall executive, administrative and support functions.

Share-Based Compensation Expense
Certain employees receive equity awards from our equity incentive plans.  As of June 30, 2016, there was $19.8 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on service conditions.  This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 4.2 years.  In addition, as of June 30, 2016, there was $0.7 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested share-based compensation arrangements that will vest based on market, performance and service conditions.  This cost will be recognized when it becomes probable that the performance condition will be satisfied.
 
Share-based compensation expenses are recorded in corporate expenses and were $3.1 million and $1.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, and $5.4 million and $3.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Cash Flows

The following discussion highlights cash flow activities during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:
 (In thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
Cash provided by (used for):
 
 
 
Operating activities
$
88,765

 
$
54,459

Investing activities
$
454,680

 
$
(89,793
)
Financing activities
$
(516,873
)
 
$
(17,064
)
 
Operating Activities
Cash provided by operating activities was $88.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $54.5 million of cash provided during the six months ended June 30, 2015.  The increase in cash provided by operating activities is primarily attributed to changes in working capital balances, particularly accounts receivable, which was driven primarily by improved collections.  
Investing Activities
Cash provided by investing activities of $454.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily reflected net cash proceeds from the sale of nine non-strategic outdoor markets including Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio, Des Moines, Iowa, Ft. Smith, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee, Portland, Oregon, Reno, Nevada, Seattle, Washington and Wichita, Kansas for net proceeds, which included cash and certain advertising assets in Florida, totaling $594.0 million. Those sale proceeds were partially offset by our capital expenditures of $97.1 million.  We spent $28.7 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays, $66.7 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture and renewals of existing contracts and $1.7 million in Corporate primarily related to equipment and software purchases.

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Cash used for investing activities of $89.8 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 reflected our capital expenditures of $90.0 million. We spent $32.4 million in our Americas segment primarily related to the construction of new advertising structures such as digital displays and $56.9 million in our International segment primarily related to new advertising structures such as billboards and street furniture and renewals of existing contracts. Other cash provided by investing activities were $2.1 million of proceeds from sales of other operating and fixed assets.
 
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities of $516.9 million during the six months ended June 30, 2016 primarily reflected two cash dividends paid in the aggregate amount of $754.2 million, partially offset by net transfers of $241.2 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account.
 
Cash used for financing activities of $17.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2015 primarily reflected the net payments to noncontrolling interests of $28.1 million partially offset by net transfers of $10.9 million in cash from iHeartCommunications, which represents the activity in the “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” account.
 
Anticipated Cash Requirements
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash on hand, cash flow from operations, the revolving promissory note with iHeartCommunications and our senior revolving credit facility, and, to the extent we use cash to support iHeartCommunications’ liquidity needs in the future, cash from liquidity-generating transactions.  As of June 30, 2016, we had $439.5 million of cash on our balance sheet, including $146.3 million of cash held outside the U.S. by our subsidiaries, a portion of which is held by non-wholly owned subsidiaries or is otherwise subject to certain restrictions and not readily accessible to us.  We have the ability and intent to indefinitely reinvest the undistributed earnings of consolidated subsidiaries based outside of the United States.  If any excess cash held by our foreign subsidiaries were needed to fund operations in the United States, we could presently repatriate available funds without a requirement to accrue or pay U.S. taxes.  This is a result of significant deficits, as calculated for tax law purposes, in our foreign earnings and profits, which gives us flexibility to make future cash distributions as non-taxable returns of capital.

Our primary uses of liquidity are for our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements.  Based on our current and anticipated levels of operations and conditions in our markets, we believe that cash on hand, cash flows from operations, borrowing capacity under or repayment of amounts outstanding under the revolving promissory notes with iHeartCommunications and borrowing capacity under our senior revolving credit facility will enable us to meet our working capital, capital expenditure, debt service, special dividend and other funding requirements, including the debt service on the CCWH Senior Notes, the CCWH Subordinated Notes and the CCIBV Senior Notes, for at least the next 12 months.  We believe our long-term plans, which include promoting outdoor media spending, capitalizing on our diverse geographic and product opportunities and the continued deployment of digital displays, will enable us to continue generating cash flows from operations sufficient to meet our liquidity and funding requirements long term.  However, our anticipated results are subject to significant uncertainty. Our ability to fund our working capital, capital expenditures, debt service, special dividend and other obligations depends on our future operating performance and cash from operations.  If our future operating performance does not meet our expectations or our plans materially change in an adverse manner or prove to be materially inaccurate, we may need additional financing.  We may not be able to secure any such additional financing on terms favorable to us or at all.

In the first quarter of 2016, we paid $757.8 million in special cash dividends to our stockholders.  As described under “Uses of Capital-Special Dividends” below, in the first quarter of 2016, we paid a $217.8 million dividend from the proceeds of the issuance of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 by Clear Channel International B.V. (“CCIBV”), one of our indirect subsidiaries, and a $540.0 million dividend with the proceeds of a $300 million repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and the sale of our outdoor business in nine non-strategic outdoor markets. The payment of these special dividends reduced the amount of cash available to us for future working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.   Similarly, the repayment of the $300.0 million under the Due from iHeartCommunications note reduced the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications note asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity.  In addition, the interest payments that we receive under the Due from iHeartCommunications note are expected to be lower in 2016 than in 2015 as a result of the lower outstanding indebtedness on the note. Future special cash dividends will be dependent upon, among other things, our having sufficient available cash.
 
In addition to any special dividends that our board of directors may declare using the proceeds of any liquidity-generating transactions or other available cash, we may declare special dividends using the proceeds of payments from iHeartCommunications under the Due from iHeartCommunications note.  Our board of directors has established a committee that has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications note under certain specified circumstances tied to

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iHeartCommunications’ liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as long as our board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded.  Any future repayments and dividends would further reduce the amount of the Due from iHeartCommunications note asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.

As our controlling stockholder, iHeartCommunications may cause us to engage in transactions for the purpose of supporting its liquidity needs, such as financings or asset sales, which may negatively affect our business operations or our capital structure.  In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that its ability to fund its ongoing capital needs depends on its future operating performance, cash flows from operations and its ability to continue to refinance its debt obligations and generate cash from additional liquidity-generating transactions, and that it is currently exploring, and expects to continue to explore, a variety of other transactions to provide it with additional liquidity.  These liquidity-generating transactions may involve us or our assets.  If these transactions involve us or our assets, they could have the effect of increasing our annual cash interest payment obligations, reducing our cash flow from operations or reducing cash available for capital expenditures and other business initiatives. As of June 30, 2016, iHeartCommunications had $951.9 million recorded as “Cash and cash equivalents” on its consolidated balance sheets, of which $439.5 million was held by us and our subsidiaries, and we had $689.6 million due to us from iHeartCommunications under the Due from iHeartCommunications note.  Further deterioration in the financial condition of iHeartCommunications could result in its inability to repay amounts due to us under the Due from iHeartCommunications note when demanded or at maturity, and could also have the effect of increasing our borrowing costs or impairing our access to capital markets.

In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with the covenants contained in its material financing agreements as of June 30, 2016.  iHeartCommunications similarly stated in its Quarterly Report that its future results are also subject to significant uncertainty and there can be no assurance it will be able to maintain compliance with these covenants. Moreover, iHeartCommunications stated in its Quarterly Report that its ability to comply with the covenants in its material financing agreements may be affected by events beyond its control, including prevailing economic, financial and industry conditions.  As discussed therein, the breach of any covenants set forth in iHeartCommunications’ financing agreements would result in a default thereunder, and an event of default would permit the lenders under a defaulted financing agreement to declare all indebtedness thereunder to be due and payable prior to maturity. In addition, iHeartCommunications stated in its Quarterly Report that if iHeartCommunications is unable to repay its obligations under any secured credit facility, the lenders could proceed against any assets that were pledged to secure such facility.  Finally, iHeartCommunications stated in its Quarterly Report that a default or acceleration under any of its material financing agreements could cause a default under other obligations that are subject to cross-default and cross-acceleration provisions.  If iHeartCommunications were to become insolvent, we would be an unsecured creditor of iHeartCommunications.  In that event, we would be treated the same as other unsecured creditors of iHeartCommunications and, if we were not entitled to the cash previously transferred to iHeartCommunications, or could not obtain such cash on a timely basis, we could experience a liquidity shortfall.

We frequently evaluate strategic opportunities both within and outside our existing lines of business.  We expect from time to time to pursue additional acquisitions and may decide to dispose of certain businesses.  These acquisitions or dispositions could be material.


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 Sources of Capital

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had the following debt outstanding, cash and cash equivalents and amounts due from iHeartCommunications:

(In millions)
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes due 2022
$
2,725.0

 
$
2,725.0

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020
2,200.0

 
2,200.0

Senior Revolving Credit Facility due 2018(1)

 

Clear Channel International B.V. Senior Notes due 2020
225.0

 
225.0

Other debt
18.4

 
19.0

Original issue discount
(7.3
)
 
(7.8
)
Long-term debt fees
(45.9
)
 
(50.4
)
Total debt
5,115.2

 
5,110.8

Less:  Cash and cash equivalents
439.5

 
412.7

Less:  Due from iHeartCommunications
689.6

 
930.8

 
$
3,986.1

 
$
3,767.3

 
(1) The senior revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $75.0 million (the revolving credit commitment). As of June 30, 2016, we had $52.5 million of letters of credit outstanding, and $22.5 million of availability, under the senior revolving credit facility.

We may from time to time repay our outstanding debt or seek to purchase our outstanding equity securities.  Such transactions, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.
 
Promissory Notes with iHeartCommunications
We maintain accounts that represent net amounts due to or from iHeartCommunications, which are recorded as “Due from/to iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheets.  The accounts represent our revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications and the Due from iHeartCommunications note, in each case in the face amount of $1.0 billion, or if more or less than such amount, the aggregate unpaid principal amount of all advances.  The accounts accrue interest pursuant to the terms of the promissory notes and are generally payable on demand or when they mature on December 15, 2017.  Included in the accounts are the net activities resulting from day-to-day cash management services provided by iHeartCommunications.  Such day-to-day cash management services relate only to our cash activities and balances in the U.S. and exclude any cash activities and balances of our non-U.S. subsidiaries.  As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the asset recorded in “Due from iHeartCommunications” on our consolidated balance sheet was $689.6 million and $930.8 million, respectively.  As of June 30, 2016, we had no borrowings under the cash management note to iHeartCommunications.
 
In accordance with the terms of the settlement for the derivative litigation filed by our stockholders regarding the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as previously disclosed, we established a committee of our board of directors, consisting of our independent and disinterested directors, for the specific purpose of monitoring the Due from iHeartCommunications note.  This committee has the non-exclusive authority to demand payments under the Due from iHeartCommunications note under certain specified circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity or the amount outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note, as long as our board of directors declares a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded.  The committee last made a demand under the Due from iHeartCommunications note on August 11, 2014.  If future demands are made in accordance with the terms of the committee charter, we will declare a simultaneous dividend equal to the amount so demanded, which would further reduce the amount of the “Due from iHeartCommunications” asset that is available to us as a source of liquidity for ongoing working capital, capital expenditure, debt service and other funding requirements.
 
The net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $11.3 million and $15.0 million, respectively. The net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $24.0 million and $30.3 million, respectively. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the fixed interest rate on the “Due from iHeartCommunications” account was 6.5%, which is equal to the fixed interest rate on the CCWH senior notes. If the outstanding balance on the Due from iHeartCommunications note exceeds $1.0 billion and under certain other circumstances tied to iHeartCommunications’ liquidity, the rate will be variable but will in no event be less than 6.5% nor greater than 20%.

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Our working capital requirements and capital for general corporate purposes, including acquisitions and capital expenditures, may be provided to us by iHeartCommunications, in its sole discretion, pursuant to a revolving promissory note issued by us to iHeartCommunications or pursuant to repayment of the Due from iHeartCommunications note.  If we are unable to obtain financing from iHeartCommunications, we may need to obtain additional financing from banks or other lenders, or through public offerings or private placements of debt or equity, strategic relationships or other arrangements at some future date.  As stated above, we may be unable to successfully obtain additional debt or equity financing on satisfactory terms or at all.
 
As long as iHeartCommunications maintains a significant interest in us, pursuant to the Master Agreement between iHeartCommunications and us, iHeartCommunications will have the option to limit our ability to incur debt or issue equity securities, among other limitations, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our liquidity needs.  Under the Master Agreement with iHeartCommunications, we are limited in our borrowings from third parties to no more than $400.0 million at any one time outstanding, without the prior written consent of iHeartCommunications.

 Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Notes
As of June 30, 2016, CCWH senior notes represented $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consisted of $735.75 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series A Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series A CCWH Senior Notes”) and $1,989.25 million aggregate principal amount of 6.5% Series B CCWH Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Series B CCWH Senior Notes” and, together with the Series A CCWH Senior Notes, the “CCWH Senior Notes”). The CCWH Senior Notes are guaranteed by us, Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. (“CCOI”) and certain of our direct and indirect subsidiaries.
 
The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. Under this test, in order to incur additional indebtedness, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively, and in order to incur additional indebtedness that is subordinated to the CCWH Senior Notes, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also restricts our ability to pay dividends, but permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indenture) are lower than 7.0:1 and 5.0:1 for total debt and senior debt, respectively. The Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture also contains certain other exceptions that allow us to pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Due from iHeartCommunications note. The Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
 
Our consolidated leverage ratio, defined as total debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 7.6:1 as of June 30, 2016, and senior leverage ratio, defined as senior debt divided by EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) for the preceding four quarters was 4.0:1 as of June 30, 2016. As required by the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures, our EBITDA for the preceding four quarters of $681.3 million is calculated as operating income (loss) before depreciation, amortization, impairment charges and gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures plus share-based compensation and is further adjusted for the following: (i) costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities; (ii) extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses; (iii) non-cash charges; and (iv) various other items. Because our consolidated leverage ratio exceeded the limit in the incurrence tests described above, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Senior Notes indenture and the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Senior Notes indenture. There are other exceptions in these indentures that allow us to incur additional indebtedness and pay dividends.


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The following table reflects a reconciliation of EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures) to operating income and net cash provided by operating activities for the four quarters ended June 30, 2016:

 
Four Quarters Ended
(In millions) 
June 30, 2016
EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)
$
681.3

Less adjustments to EBITDA (as defined by the CCWH Senior Notes indentures):
 
Costs incurred in connection with severance, the closure and/or consolidation of facilities, retention charges, consulting fees and other permitted activities
(17.4
)
Extraordinary, non-recurring or unusual gains or losses or expenses (as referenced in the definition of EBITDA in the CCWH Senior Notes indentures)
(9.9
)
Non-cash charges
(14.1
)
Other items
22.0

Less: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gains and losses on acquisitions and divestitures and Share-based compensation expense
(166.7
)
Operating income
495.2

Plus: Depreciation and amortization, Impairment charges, Gain (loss) on disposal of operating and fixed assets and Share-based compensation expense
162.8

Less: Interest expense
(366.2
)
Plus: Interest income on Due from iHeartCommunications
55.1

Less: Current income tax expense
(48.6
)
Plus: Other income, net
(62.5
)
Adjustments to reconcile consolidated net loss to net cash provided by operating activities (including Provision for doubtful accounts, Amortization of deferred financing charges and note discounts, net and Other reconciling items, net)
85.8

Change in assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired and liabilities assumed
11.6

Net cash provided by operating activities
$
333.2

 
Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Senior Subordinated Notes
As of June 30, 2016, CCWH Subordinated Notes represented $2.2 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, which consist of $275.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series A Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes”) and $1,925.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.625% Series B Senior Subordinated Notes due 2020 (the “Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes”).
 
The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture and Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture restrict our ability to incur additional indebtedness but permit us to incur additional indebtedness based on an incurrence test. In order to incur additional indebtedness under this test, our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio (as defined by the indentures) must be lower than 7.0:1. The indentures contain certain other exceptions that allow us to incur additional indebtedness. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture also permits us to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the proceeds from asset sales if our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratios (as defined by the indenture) is lower than 7.0:1. Because our debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio exceeded the thresholds in the indentures as of June 30, 2016, we are not currently permitted to incur additional indebtedness using the incurrence test in the Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes Indenture and the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture, and we are not currently permitted to pay dividends from the proceeds of indebtedness or the excess proceeds from asset sales under the Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture. The Series B CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture contains certain other exceptions that allow us to incur indebtedness and pay dividends, including (i) $525.0 million of dividends made pursuant to general restricted payment baskets and (ii) dividends made using proceeds received upon a demand by us of amounts outstanding under the Revolving Promissory Note issued by iHeartCommunications to us.  The Series A CCWH Subordinated Notes indenture does not limit our ability to pay dividends.
 

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Senior Revolving Credit Facility Due 2018
During the third quarter of 2013, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving credit facility with an aggregate principal amount of $75.0 million.  The revolving credit facility may be used for working capital needs, to issue letters of credit and for other general corporate purposes.  As of June 30, 2016, there were no amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility, and $52.5 million of letters of credit under the revolving credit facility which reduce availability under the facility. The revolving credit facility contains a springing covenant that requires us to maintain a secured leverage ratio (as defined in the revolving credit facility) of not more than 1.5:1 that is tested at the end of a quarter if availability under the facility is less than 75% of the aggregate commitments under the facility.  We were in compliance with the secured leverage ratio covenant as of June 30, 2016.
CCIBV Senior Notes
During the fourth quarter of 2015, Clear Channel International B.V., an international subsidiary of ours, issued $225.0 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 (“CCIBV Senior Notes”).
 
The indenture governing the CCIBV Senior Notes contains covenants that limit Clear Channel International B.V.’s ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to, among other things: (i) pay dividends, redeem stock or make other distributions or investments; (ii) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred stock; (iii) transfer or sell assets; (iv) create liens on assets; (v) engage in certain transactions with affiliates; (vi) create restrictions on dividends or other payments by the restricted subsidiaries; and (vii) merge, consolidate or sell substantially all of CCIBV’s assets.
 
Other Debt
Other debt consists primarily of loans with international banks.  As of June 30, 2016, approximately $18.4 million was outstanding as other debt.
 
iHeartCommunications’ Debt Covenants
iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility contains a significant financial covenant which must be tested quarterly and requires iHeartCommunications to limit the ratio of its consolidated secured debt, net of cash and cash equivalents, to consolidated EBITDA (as defined by iHeartCommunications’ senior secured credit facility) for the preceding four quarters.  The maximum ratio permitted under this financial covenant was 8.75:1 for the four quarters ended June 30, 2016.  In its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2016, iHeartCommunications stated that it was in compliance with this covenant as of June 30, 2016.
 
Uses of Capital
Special Dividends
In the first quarter of 2016, we paid $757.8 million in special cash dividends to our stockholders.  In the first quarter of 2016, we paid a $217.8 million dividend from the proceeds of the issuance of 8.75% Senior Notes due 2020 by CCIBV, one of our indirect subsidiaries, and a $540.0 million dividend with the proceeds of a $300.0 million repayment under the Due from iHeartCommunications note and the sale of our outdoor business in nine non-strategic outdoor markets.

Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees
We are currently involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued our estimate of the probable costs for resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Please refer to “Legal Proceedings” in Part II, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
 
Seasonality
Typically, both our Americas and International segments experience their lowest financial performance in the first quarter of the calendar year, with International historically experiencing a loss from operations in that period.  Our International segment typically experiences its strongest performance in the second and fourth quarters of the calendar year.  We expect this trend to continue in the future.  Due to this seasonality and certain other factors, the results for the interim periods may not be indicative of results for the full year.
 

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MARKET RISK
We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in market rates and prices, including movements in equity security prices and foreign currency exchange rates.

Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We have operations in countries throughout the world.  Foreign operations are measured in their local currencies.  As a result, our financial results could be affected by factors such as changes in foreign currency exchange rates or weak economic conditions in the foreign markets in which we have operations.  We believe we mitigate a small portion of our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations with a natural hedge through borrowings in currencies other than the U.S. dollar.  Our foreign operations reported net loss of $42.4 million and $73.3 million for three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively.  We estimate a 10% increase in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies would have decreased our net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2016 by $4.2 million and decreased our net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2016 by $7.3 million.  A 10% decrease in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to foreign currencies during the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 would have increased our net loss by a corresponding amount.
This analysis does not consider the implications that such currency fluctuations could have on the overall economic activity that could exist in such an environment in the U.S. or the foreign countries or on the results of operations of these foreign entities. 
Inflation
Inflation is a factor in the economies in which we do business and we continue to seek ways to mitigate its effect.  Inflation has affected our performance in terms of higher costs for wages, salaries and equipment.  Although the exact impact of inflation is indeterminable, we believe we have offset these higher costs by increasing the effective advertising rates of most of our outdoor display faces. 
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf.  Except for the historical information, this report contains various forward-looking statements which represent our expectations or beliefs concerning future events, including, without limitation, our future operating and financial performance, our ability to comply with the covenants in the agreements governing our indebtedness and the availability of capital and the terms thereof.  Statements expressing expectations and projections with respect to future matters are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  We caution that these forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to many variables which could impact our future performance.  These statements are made on the basis of management’s views and assumptions, as of the time the statements are made, regarding future events and performance.  There can be no assurance, however, that management’s expectations will necessarily come to pass.  Actual future events and performance may differ materially from the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements.  We do not intend, nor do we undertake any duty, to update any forward-looking statements.
 
A wide range of factors could materially affect future developments and performance, including but not limited to:
 
risks associated with weak or uncertain global economic conditions and their impact on the capital markets;
other general economic and political conditions in the United States and in other countries in which we currently do business, including those resulting from recessions, political events and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts;
industry conditions, including competition;
the level of expenditures on advertising;
legislative or regulatory requirements;
fluctuations in operating costs;
technological changes and innovations;
changes in labor conditions and management;
capital expenditure requirements;
risks of doing business in foreign countries;
fluctuations in exchange rates and currency values;
the outcome of pending and future litigation;
taxes and tax disputes;
changes in interest rates;
shifts in population and other demographics;
access to capital markets and borrowed indebtedness;

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our ability to implement our business strategies;
the risk that we may not be able to integrate the operations of acquired businesses successfully;
the risk that our strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives may not be entirely successful or that any cost savings achieved from such strategic revenue and efficiency initiatives may not persist;
the impact of our substantial indebtedness, including the effect of our leverage on our financial position and earnings;
our ability to generate sufficient cash from operations or other liquidity-generating transactions and our need to allocate significant amounts of our cash to make payments on our indebtedness, which in turn could reduce our financial flexibility and ability to fund other activities;
our relationship with iHeartCommunications, including its ability to elect all of the members of our Board of Directors and its ability as our controlling stockholder to determine the outcome of matters submitted to our stockholders and certain additional matters governed by intercompany agreements between us;
the impact of the above and similar factors on iHeartCommunications, our primary direct or indirect external source of capital, which could have a significant need for capital in the future; and
certain other factors set forth in our other filings with the SEC.

This list of factors that may affect future performance and the accuracy of forward-looking statements is illustrative and is not intended to be exhaustive.  Accordingly, all forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty.


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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Required information is presented under “Market Risk” within Item 2 of this Part I.
 
ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), under the supervision and with the participation of management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, we have carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure and is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC.  Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2016 at the reasonable assurance level.
 
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.


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PART II -- OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
We currently are involved in certain legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business and, as required, have accrued an estimate of the probable costs for the resolution of those claims for which the occurrence of loss is probable and the amount can be reasonably estimated.  These estimates have been developed in consultation with counsel and are based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies.  It is possible, however, that future results of operations for any particular period could be materially affected by changes in our assumptions or the effectiveness of our strategies related to these proceedings.  Additionally, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
 
Although we are involved in a variety of legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, a large portion of our litigation arises in the following contexts: commercial disputes; misappropriation of likeness and right of publicity claims; employment and benefits related claims; governmental fines; intellectual property claims; and tax disputes.
 
International Outdoor Investigation
 
On April 21, 2015, inspections were conducted at the premises of the Company in Denmark and Sweden as part of an investigation by Danish competition authorities.  Additionally, on the same day; Clear Channel UK received a communication from the UK competition authorities, also in connection with the investigation by Danish competition authorities. The Company and its affiliates are cooperating with the national competition authorities.

Stockholder Litigation

On May 9, 2016, a stockholder of the Company filed a derivative lawsuit in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, captioned GAMCO Asset Management Inc. v. iHeartMedia Inc. et al., C.A. No. 12312-VCS. The complaint names as defendants iHeartCommunications, Inc. (“iHeartCommunications”), the Company’s indirect parent company, iHeartMedia, Inc. (“iHeartMedia”), the parent company of iHeartCommunications, Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsor Defendants”), iHeartMedia’s private equity sponsors and majority owners, and the members of the Company’s board of directors. The Company also is named as a nominal defendant. The complaint alleges that the Company has been harmed by the intercompany agreements with iHeartCommunications, the Company’s lack of autonomy over its own cash and the actions of the defendants in serving the interests of iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to the detriment of the Company and its minority stockholders. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the defendants have breached their fiduciary duties by causing the Company to: (i) continue to loan cash to iHeartCommunications under the intercompany note at below-market rates; (ii) abandon its growth and acquisition strategies in favor of transactions that would provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications; (iii) issue new debt in the CCIBV note offering (the “CCIBV Note Offering”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend; and (iv) effect the sales of certain outdoor markets in the U.S. (the “Outdoor Asset Sales”) to provide cash to iHeartMedia and iHeartCommunications through a dividend. The complaint also alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the directors’ breaches of their fiduciary duties. The complaint further alleges that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants were unjustly enriched as a result of these transactions and that these transactions constituted a waste of corporate assets for which the defendants are liable to the Company. The plaintiff is seeking, among other things, a ruling that the defendants breached their fiduciary duties to the Company and that iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants aided and abetted the board of directors’ breaches of fiduciary duty, rescission of payments to iHeartCommunications and its affiliates pursuant to dividends declared in connection with the CCIBV Note Offering and Outdoor Asset Sales, and an order requiring iHeartMedia, iHeartCommunications and the Sponsor Defendants to disgorge all profits they have received as a result of the alleged fiduciary misconduct.

On May 26, 2016, the plaintiff filed a motion seeking expedited discovery and an expedited trial on certain counts of its complaint. On June 27, 2016, the court denied the motion for an expedited trial and discovery, and on July 12, 2016, the parties stipulated to a schedule that would allow for a decision on the defendants’ forthcoming motion to dismiss by mid-September and a trial, if necessary, beginning February 27, 2017. On July 20, 2016, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss.

 

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS
Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes to the Risk Factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. The following risk factor updates and amends certain of the “Risks Related to Our Business” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015.
Our financial performance may be adversely affected by many factors beyond our control
Certain factors that could adversely affect our financial performance by, among other things, decreasing overall revenues, the numbers of advertising customers, advertising fees or profit margins include:
unfavorable fluctuations in operating costs, which we may be unwilling or unable to pass through to our customers;
our inability to successfully adopt or are late in adopting technological changes and innovations that offer more attractive advertising alternatives than what we offer, which could result in a loss of advertising customers or lower advertising rates, which could have a material adverse effect on our operating results and financial performance;
unfavorable shifts in population and other demographics, which may cause us to lose advertising customers as people migrate to markets where we have a smaller presence or which may cause advertisers to be willing to pay less in advertising fees if the general population shifts into a less desirable age or geographical demographic from an advertising perspective;
adverse political effects and acts or threats of terrorism or military conflicts; and
unfavorable changes in labor conditions, which may impair our ability to operate or require us to spend more to retain and attract key employees.
In addition, on June 23, 2016, the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) held a referendum in which voters approved an exit from the European Union (the “E.U.”), commonly referred to as “Brexit”. International outdoor is currently headquartered in the U.K. and we transact business in many key European markets.  The announcement of Brexit caused the British pound currency rate to weaken against the U.S. dollar.  Further, Brexit may create global economic uncertainty, which may cause our customers to closely monitor their costs and reduce the amount they spend on advertising.  Any of these effects of Brexit, among others, could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and cash flows.
ITEM 2.  UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

The following table sets forth the purchases of shares of our Class A common stock made during the quarter ended June 30, 2016 by or on behalf of us or an affiliated purchaser:

Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased(1)
 
Average Price Paid per Share(1)
 
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs
 
Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1 through April 30
77,326

 
$
4.17

 
 

 
$

May 1 through May 31

 

 

 

June 1 through June 30
702

 
4.17

 

 

Total
78,028

 
$
4.17

 

 
$

 
(1)
The shares indicated consist of shares of our Class A common stock tendered by employees to us during the three months ended June 30, 2016 to satisfy the employees’ tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting and release of restricted shares, which are repurchased by us based on their fair market value on the date the relevant transaction occurs.

ITEM 3.  DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
 

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ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION
None.

ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS
 
Exhibit
Number
 
Description
 
 
 
11*
 
Statement re: Computation of Income (Loss) Per Share.
 
31.1*
 
Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
31.2*
 
Certification Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.1**
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
32.2**
 
Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
101*
 
Interactive Data Files.
__________________
*              Filed herewith.
**           Furnished herewith.


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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.
 
 
 
 
 
CLEAR CHANNEL OUTDOOR HOLDINGS, INC.
 
 
 
August 4, 2016
 
 /s/ SCOTT D. HAMILTON                   
 
 
Scott D. Hamilton
 
 
Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and
 
 
Assistant Secretary
 
 


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