ITEM 1. BUSINESS
GENERAL
Lamar Advertising Company, referred to herein as the Company or Lamar Advertising, is one of the largest outdoor advertising companies in the United States based on number of displays and has operated under the Lamar name since 1902. As of December 31, 2002, the Company owned and operated approximately 146,000 billboard advertising displays in 44 states, operated over 95,000 logo advertising displays in 21 states and the province of Ontario, Canada, and operated approximately 13,000 transit advertising displays in 16 states.
The Company makes its annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, and amendments to these reports available free of charge through its website, www.lamar.com, as soon as reasonably practicable after filing them with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
The three principal areas that make up the Company's business are:
o Billboard advertising. The Company offers customers a fully integrated service, covering their billboard display requirements from ad copy production to placement and maintenance. The Company's billboard advertising displays are comprised of bulletins and posters. As a result of their greater impact and higher cost, bulletins are usually located on major highways. Posters are usually concentrated on major traffic arteries or on city streets to target pedestrian traffic.
o Logo signs. The Company is the largest provider of logo sign services in the United States, operating 21 of the 26 privatized state logo sign contracts. Logo signs are erected near highway exits to direct motor traffic to service and tourist attractions, as well as to advertise gas, food, camping and lodging.
o Transit advertising. The Company provides transit advertising in 41 transit markets. Transit displays appear on the exterior or interior of public transportation vehicles or stations, such as buses, trains, commuter rail, subways, platforms and terminals.
The Company's business has grown rapidly through a combination of internal growth and acquisitions. The Company's growth has been enhanced by strategic acquisitions that resulted in increased operating efficiencies, greater geographic diversification and increased market penetration. Historically, focus has been on small to mid-sized markets where acquisition opportunities have been pursued in order to establish a leadership position. Since January 1, 1997, the Company has successfully completed over 450 acquisitions of outdoor advertising businesses and assets. The Company's acquisitions have expanded its operations in major markets and it currently has a presence in 35 of the top 50 outdoor advertising markets in the United States. The Company's large national footprint gives it the ability to offer cross-market advertising opportunities to both local and national advertising customers.
The Company has been in operation since 1902 and completed a reorganization on July 20, 1999 to create a new holding company structure. At that time, Lamar Advertising Company was renamed Lamar Media Corp. and all its stockholders became stockholders in a new holding company. The new holding company then took the Lamar Advertising Company name and Lamar Media Corp. became a wholly owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company.
STRATEGY
The Company's objective is to be a leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves. The Company's strategy to achieve this goal includes the following elements:
Continue to provide high quality local sales and service. The Company seeks to identify and closely monitor the needs of its customers and to provide them with a full complement of high quality advertising services at a lower cost than competitive media. Local advertising constituted approximately 86% of its net revenues for the year ended December 31, 2002, which management believes is higher than the industry average. The Company believes that the experience of its regional and local managers has contributed greatly to its success. For example, the Company's regional managers have been with the Company for an average of 22 years. In an effort to provide high quality sales service at the local level, the Company employed 785 local account executives as of December 31, 2002. Local account executives are typically supported by additional local staff and have the ability to draw upon the resources of the central office, as well as offices in its other markets, in the event that business opportunities or customers' needs support such an allocation of resources.
Continue a centralized control and decentralized management structure. The Company's management believes that for its particular business, centralized control and a decentralized organization provides for greater economies of scale and is more
responsive to local market demands. Therefore, the Company maintains centralized accounting and financial control over its local operations, but the local managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations in each local market and are compensated according to that market's financial performance.
Continue to focus on internal growth. Within its existing markets, the Company seeks to increase its revenue and improve its cash flow by employing highly targeted local marketing efforts to improve its display occupancy rates and by increasing advertising rates. This strategy is facilitated through its local offices, which allows the Company to respond quickly to the demands of its local customer base. In addition, the Company routinely invests in upgrading its existing displays and constructing new displays in order to provide high quality service to its current customers and to attract new advertisers. From January 1, 1997 to December 31, 2002, the Company has invested over $410 million in improvements to its existing displays and in constructing new displays.
Continue to pursue strategic acquisitions. The Company intends to enhance its growth by pursuing strategic acquisitions, which it anticipates will result in increased operating efficiencies, greater geographic diversification and increased market penetration. In addition to acquiring outdoor advertising assets in new markets, the Company purchases complimentary outdoor advertising assets within its existing markets or in contiguous markets. The Company believes that acquisitions offer opportunities for inter-market cross-selling. Although the advertising industry is becoming more consolidated, the Company believes there will be continuing opportunities for implementing its acquisition strategy given the industry's continued fragmentation among smaller advertising companies. From January 1, 2002 to December 31, 2002, the Company completed 75 acquisitions of advertising businesses and assets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $135 million. Certain of the Company's principal acquisitions since January 1, 2002 are described below.
Delite Outdoor of Ohio Holdings, Inc. On January 1, 2002, the Company purchased the stock of Delite Outdoor of Ohio Holdings, Inc. for $38 million. The purchase price consisted of 963,488 shares of Lamar Advertising Class A common stock.
MC Partners On January 8, 2002, the Company purchased the assets of MC Partners for a cash purchase price of approximately $15.3 million.
American Outdoor Advertising, Inc. On May 31, 2002, the Company purchased the assets of American Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for $15.7 million. The purchase price consisted of 349,376 shares of Lamar Advertising Class A common stock, as well as approximately $725 thousand in cash.
Continue to pursue other outdoor advertising opportunities. The Company plans to pursue additional logo sign contracts. Logo sign opportunities arise periodically, both from states initiating new logo sign programs and states converting from government-owned and operated programs to privately-owned and operated programs. Furthermore, the Company plans to pursue additional tourist oriented directional sign programs in both the United States and Canada and also other motorist information signing programs as opportunities present themselves. In an effort to maintain market share, the Company has entered the transit advertising business through the operation of displays on bus shelters, benches and buses in 41 of its outdoor advertising markets.
COMPANY OPERATIONS
BILLBOARD ADVERTISING
INVENTORY:
The Company operates the following types of billboard advertising displays:
BULLETINS generally are 14 feet high and 48 feet wide (672 square feet) and consist of panels on which advertising copy is displayed. The advertising copy is printed with computer-generated graphics on a single sheet of vinyl that is wrapped around the structure. On occasion, to attract more attention, some of the panels may extend beyond the linear edges of the display face and may include three-dimensional embellishments. Because of their greater impact and higher cost, bulletins are usually located on major highways.
POSTERS generally are 12 feet high by 25 feet wide (300 square feet) and are the most common type of billboard. Advertising copy for these posters consists of lithographed or silk-screened paper sheets supplied by the advertiser that are pasted and applied like wallpaper to the face of the display, or single sheets of vinyl with computer-generated advertising copy that are wrapped around the structure. Standardized posters are concentrated on major traffic arteries or on city streets and target pedestrian traffic.
For the year ended December 31, 2002, approximately 72% of the Company's billboard advertising net revenues were derived from bulletin sales and 28% from poster sales.
The physical structures on which the advertising displays are located are owned by the Company and are built on locations the Company either owns or leases. In each local office one employee typically performs site leasing activities for the markets served by that office. See Item 2. - "Properties".
Bulletin space is generally sold as individually selected displays for the duration of the advertising contract. Bulletins may also be sold as part of a rotary plan where advertising copy is periodically rotated from one location to another within a particular market. Poster space is generally sold in packages called showings, which comprise a given number of displays in a market area. Posters provide advertisers with access either to a specified percentage of the general population or to a specific targeted audience. Displays making up a showing are placed in well-traveled areas and are distributed so as to reach a wide audience in a particular market. Bulletin space is generally sold for 6 to 12 month periods. Poster space averages between 30 and 90 days.
PRODUCTION:
In the majority of the Company's markets, its local production staffs perform the full range of activities required to create and install billboard advertising displays. Production work includes creating the advertising copy design and layout, coordinating its printing and installing the designs on displays. The Company provides its production services to local advertisers and to advertisers that are not represented by advertising agencies, since national advertisers represented by advertising agencies often use preprinted designs that require only installation. The Company's creative and production personnel typically develop new designs or adopt copy from other media for use on billboards. The Company's artists also often assist in the development of marketing presentations, demonstrations and strategies to attract new customers.
With the increased use of vinyl and pre-printed advertising copy furnished to the outdoor advertising company by the advertiser or its agency, outdoor advertising companies require less labor-intensive production work. In addition, increased use of vinyl and preprinted copy is also attracting more customers to the outdoor advertising medium. The Company believes this trend over time will reduce operating expenses associated with production activities.
CATEGORIES OF BUSINESS:
The following table sets forth the top ten categories of business from which the Company derived its billboard advertising revenues for year ended December 31, 2002 and the respective percentages of such revenue. These categories accounted for approximately 71% of the Company's billboard advertising net revenues in the year ended December 31, 2002. No one advertiser accounted for more than 1% of the Company's billboard advertising net revenues in that period.
LOGO SIGNS
The Company entered the business of logo sign advertising in 1988. The Company is the largest provider of logo sign services in the United States, operating 21 of the 26 privatized state logo contracts. The Company operates over 28,000 logo sign structures containing over 95,000 logo advertising displays in the United States and Canada.
The Company has been awarded contracts to erect and operate logo signs in the province of Ontario, Canada and the following states:
Colorado Kentucky Missouri (1) Ohio Delaware Maine Nebraska Oklahoma Florida Michigan Nevada South Carolina Georgia Minnesota New Jersey Texas Kansas Mississippi New Mexico Utah Virginia
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(1) The logo sign contract in Missouri is operated by a 66 2/3% owned partnership.
The Company also operates the tourism signing contracts for the states of Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey and Ohio, as well as for the province of Ontario, Canada.
State logo sign contracts represent the contract right to erect and operate logo signs within a state. The term of the contracts vary, but generally range from five to ten years, with additional renewal terms. The logo sign contracts generally provide for termination by the state prior to the end of the term of the contract, in most cases with compensation to be paid to the Company. At the end of the term of the contract, ownership of the structures is transferred to the state. Depending on the contract in question, the Company may or may not be entitled to compensation at the end of the contract term. Of the Company's logo sign contracts in place at December 31, 2002, three are due to terminate in 2003, one in September and two in December and two are subject to renewal in 2003, one in July and one in September. The Company also designs and produces logo sign plates for its customers throughout the country, as well as customers in states which have not yet privatized their logo sign programs.
TRANSIT ADVERTISING
The Company entered into the transit advertising business in 1993. The Company provides transit advertising on bus shelters, benches and buses in 41 transit markets. The Company's production staff provides a full range of creative and installation services to its transit advertising customers.
COMPETITION
BILLBOARD ADVERTISING
The Company competes in each of its markets with other outdoor advertisers, as well as other media, including broadcast and cable television, radio, print media and direct mail marketers. In addition, the Company also competes with a wide variety of out-of-home media, including advertising in shopping centers, malls, airports, stadiums, movie theaters and supermarkets, as well as on taxis, trains and buses. Advertisers compare relative costs of available media and cost-per-thousand impressions, particularly when delivering a message to customers with distinct demographic characteristics. In competing with other media, outdoor advertising relies on its relative cost efficiency and its ability to reach a broad segment of the population in a specific market or to target a particular geographic area or population with a particular set of demographic characteristics within that market.
The outdoor advertising industry is fragmented, consisting of several large outdoor advertising and media companies with operations in multiple markets, as well as smaller and local companies operating a limited number of structures in single or a few local markets. Although the advertising industry is becoming more consolidated, according to the Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) as of December 31, 2002, there were approximately 600 companies in the outdoor advertising industry operating approximately 600,000 outdoor displays. In a number of its markets, the Company encounters direct competition from other major outdoor media companies, including Infinity Broadcasting Corp. (formerly Outdoor Systems, Inc.) and Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (formerly Eller Media Company) both of which may have greater total resources than the Company. The Company believes that its strong emphasis on sales and customer service and its position as a major provider of advertising services in each of its primary markets enables it to compete effectively with the other outdoor advertising companies, as well as other media, within those markets. However, certain of the Company's large competitors with other media assets such as radio and television have the ability to cross-sell their different advertising products to their customers.
LOGO SIGNS
The Company faces competition in obtaining new logo sign contracts and in bidding for renewals of expiring contracts. The Company faces competition from three other providers of logo signs in seeking state-awarded logo service contracts. In addition, local companies within each of the states that solicit bids will compete against the Company in the open-bid process. Competition from these sources is also encountered at the end of each contract period. In marketing logo signs to advertisers, the Company competes with the other forms of out-of-home advertising described above.
REGULATION
Outdoor advertising is subject to governmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels. Federal law, principally the Highway Beautification Act of 1965 (the HBA), regulates outdoor advertising on federally aided primary and interstate highways. The HBA requires, as a condition to federal highway assistance, states to restrict billboards on such highways to commercial and industrial areas, and requires certain additional size, spacing and other limitations. All states have passed state billboard control statutes and regulations at least as restrictive as the federal requirements, including removal at the owner's expense and without compensation of any illegal signs on such highways. The Company believes that the number of its billboards that may be subject to removal as illegal is immaterial. No state in which the Company operates has banned billboards, but some have adopted standards more restrictive than the federal requirements. Municipal and county governments generally also have sign controls as part of their zoning laws. Some local governments prohibit construction of new billboards and some allow new construction only to replace existing structures, although most allow construction of billboards subject to restrictions on zones, size, spacing and height.
Federal law does not require removal of existing lawful billboards, but does require payment of compensation if a state or political subdivision compels the removal of a lawful billboard along a federally aided primary or interstate highway. State governments have purchased and removed legal billboards for beautification in the past, using federal funding for transportation enhancement programs, and may do so in the future. Governmental authorities from time to time use the power of eminent domain to remove billboards. Thus far, the Company has been able to obtain satisfactory compensation for any of its billboards purchased or removed as a result of governmental action, although there is no assurance that this will continue to be the case in the future. Local governments do not generally purchase billboards for beautification, but some have attempted to force removal of legal but nonconforming billboards (billboards which conformed with applicable zoning regulations when built but which do not conform to current zoning regulations) after a period of years under a concept called amortization, by which the governmental body asserts that just compensation is earned by continued operation over time. Although there is some question as to the legality of amortization under federal and many state laws, amortization has been upheld in some instances. The Company generally has been successful in negotiating settlements with municipalities for billboards required to be removed. Restrictive regulations also limit the Company's ability to rebuild or replace nonconforming billboards. The outdoor advertising industry is heavily regulated and at various times and in various markets can be expected to be subject to varying degrees of regulatory pressure affecting the operation of advertising displays. Accordingly, although the Company's experience to date is that the regulatory environment can be managed, no assurance can be given that existing or future laws or regulations will not materially and adversely affect the Company.
EMPLOYEES
The Company employed approximately 3,000 persons at December 31, 2002. Of these, approximately 107 were engaged in overall management and general administration at the Company's management headquarters and the remainder were employed in the Company's operating offices. Of the total employees, approximately 785 were direct sales and marketing personnel.
The Company has 14 local offices covered by collective bargaining agreements, consisting of billposters and construction personnel. The Company believes that its relations with its employees, including its 124 unionized employees, are good, and the Company has never experienced a strike or work stoppage.
ITEM 1A.
ITEM 1A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
Each officer's term of office extends until the meeting of the Board of Directors following the next annual meeting of stockholders and until a successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation or removal.
Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. has served as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer since February 1989 and as a director of the Company since February 1984. Mr. Reilly served as President of the Company's Outdoor Division from 1984 to 1989. Mr. Reilly, an employee of the Company since 1978, has also served as Assistant and General Manager of the Company's Baton Rouge Region and Vice President and General Manager of the Louisiana Region. Mr. Reilly received a B.A. from Harvard University in 1977.
Keith A. Istre has been Chief Financial Officer of the Company since February 1989 and a director of the Company since February 1991. Mr. Istre joined the Company as Controller in 1978 and became Treasurer in 1985. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Istre was employed by a public accounting firm in Baton Rouge from 1975 to 1978. Mr. Istre graduated from the University of Southwestern Louisiana in 1974 with a B.S. in Accounting.
Sean E. Reilly has been Chief Operating Officer and President of the Company's Outdoor Division since November 2001. He has been a director of the Company since 1999. He began working with the Company as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions in 1987 and served in that capacity until 1994. He also served as a director of the Company from 1989 to 1996. Mr. Reilly was the Chief Executive Officer of Wireless One, Inc., a wireless cable television company, from 1994 to 1997 after which he rejoined the Company as Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions and President of the Company's real estate division, TLC Properties, Inc. Mr. Reilly received a B.A. from Harvard University in 1984 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1989.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
The Company's 53,500 square foot management headquarters is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Company occupies approximately 90% of the space in this facility and leases the remaining space. The Company owns 160 local operating facilities with front office administration and sales office space connected to back-shop poster and bulletin production space. In addition, the Company leases an additional 124 operating facilities at an aggregate lease expense for 2002 of approximately $3.8 million.
The Company owns approximately 3,300 parcels of property beneath outdoor structures. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had approximately 75,700 active outdoor site leases accounting for a total annual lease expense of approximately $132.3 million. This amount represented 18% of total outdoor advertising net revenues for that period. The Company's leases are for varying terms ranging from month-to-month to in some cases a term of over ten years, and many provide the Company with renewal options. There is no significant concentration of displays under any one lease or subject to negotiation with any one landlord. The Company believes that an important part of its management activity is to manage its lease portfolio and negotiate suitable lease renewals and extensions.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Company from time to time is involved in litigation in the ordinary course of business, including disputes involving advertising contracts, site leases, employment claims and construction matters. The Company is also involved in routine administrative and judicial proceedings regarding billboard permits, fees and compensation for condemnations. The Company is not a party to any lawsuit or proceeding which, in the opinion of management, is likely to have a material adverse effect on the Company.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year covered by this report.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Since August 2, 1996, the Company's Class A common stock has traded on the over-the-counter market and prices have been quoted on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol LAMR. Prior to August 2, 1996, the day on which the Class A common stock was first publicly traded, there was no public market for the Class A common stock. As of March 5, 2003, the Class A common stock was held by 198 shareholders of record. The Company believes, however, that the actual number of beneficial holders of the Class A common stock may be substantially greater than the stated number of holders of record because a substantial portion of the Class A common stock is held in street name.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low bid prices for the Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market.
The Company's Class B common stock is not publicly traded and is held of record by members of the Reilly Family and the Reilly Family Limited Partnership.
The Company does not anticipate paying dividends on either class of its common stock in the foreseeable future. The Company's Series AA preferred stock is entitled to preferential dividends, in an annual aggregate amount of $364,903, before any dividends may be paid on the common stock. In addition, the Company's new bank credit facility and other indebtedness have terms restricting the payment of dividends. Any future determination as to the payment of dividends will be subject to such limitations, will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors and will depend on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
The selected consolidated statement of operations and balance sheet data presented below are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company. The data presented below should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements, related notes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included herein.
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA: (Dollars in Thousands)
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization and gain or loss on disposition of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows from operating activities, which are determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or as measure of its liquidity. It is, however, a measurement that Company management believes is useful to evaluate the Company's operating performance as it reflects operating income before the impact of depreciation and amortization and gain or loss of disposition of assets, which can vary widely depending on non-operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure that management believes is customarily used by financial analysts to evaluate the financial performance of companies in the media industry. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss):
(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues.
(3) Cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities are obtained from the Company's consolidated statements of cash flows prepared in accordance with GAAP.
(4) As of the end of the period.
(5) Certain balance sheet reclassifications were made in order to be comparable to the current year presentation.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
This report contains forward-looking statements, including in particular, statements regarding the Company's anticipated performance for the first quarter of 2003. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, (1) the Company's significant indebtedness; (2) the continued popularity of outdoor advertising as an advertising medium; (3) the regulation of the outdoor advertising industry; (4) the Company's need for and ability to obtain additional funding for acquisitions or operations; (5) the integration of companies that the Company acquires and its ability to recognize cost savings or operating efficiencies as a result of these acquisitions; (6) the extent and length of the current economic downturn generally and the demand for advertising in particular; and (7) other factors, including those described below under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Operating Results", and elsewhere in this Annual Report. The Company cautions investors not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this document. These statements speak only as of the date of this document, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the statements, except as may be required by law.
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes.
OVERVIEW
The Company's net revenues, which represent gross revenues less commissions paid to advertising agencies that contract for the use of advertising displays on behalf of advertisers, are derived primarily from the sale of advertising on outdoor advertising displays owned and operated by the Company.
Since December 31, 2000, the Company has increased the number of outdoor advertising displays it operates by approximately 11% by completing over 180 strategic acquisitions of outdoor advertising and transit assets for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $466 million, which included the issuance of 2,130,464 shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock valued at the time of issuance at approximately $85.1 million. The Company has financed its recent acquisitions and intends to finance its future acquisition activity from available cash, borrowings under its bank credit agreement and the issuance of Class A common stock. See "Liquidity and Capital Resources" below. As a result of acquisitions, the operating performance of individual markets and of the Company as a whole are not necessarily comparable on a year-to-year basis.
The Company relies on sales of advertising space for its revenues, and its operating results are therefore affected by general economic conditions, as well as trends in the advertising industry.
Growth of the Company's business requires expenditures for maintenance and capitalized costs associated with new billboard displays, logo sign and transit contracts, and the purchase of real estate and operating equipment. Capitalized expenditures were $78.4 million in 2002, $85.3 million in 2001 and $78.3 million in 2000. The following table presents a breakdown of capitalized expenditures for the past three years:
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Company believes the following critical accounting policies effect its significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements:
Revenue Recognition - As discussed in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, the Company recognizes revenues as advertising services are provided. Advertising revenue is recorded net of agency commissions.
Intangible Assets - The Company has significant intangible assets recorded on its balance sheet. Intangible assets primarily represent goodwill of $1,178 million, site locations of $761 million and customer relationships of $176 million associated with the Company's acquisitions. The fair values of intangible assets recorded are determined using discounted cash flow models that require management to make assumptions related to the future operating results of each acquisition and the anticipated future economic environment. If actual results differ from management's assumptions, an impairment of these intangibles may exist and a charge to income would be made in the period such impairment is determined.
Accounting Estimates - Management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and related disclosure of contingent liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience, reasonable assumptions and where applicable, established valuation techniques. Specifically, management has made critical estimates in the following areas:
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts - The Company maintains allowances for doubtful accounts based on the payment patterns of its customers. Management analyzes historical results, the economic environment, changes in the credit worthiness of its customers, and other relevant factors in determining the adequacy of the Company's allowance. Bad debt expense was $9 million, $8 million and $6 million or approximately 1% of net revenue for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. If the future economic environment continues to decline, the inability of customers to pay may occur and the allowance for doubtful accounts may need to be increased, which will result in additional bad debt expense in future years.
Long-Lived Asset Recovery - Long-lived assets, consisting primarily of property, plant and equipment and intangibles comprise a significant portion of the Company's total assets. Property, plant and equipment of $1,284 million and intangible assets of $989 million are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances have indicated that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by that asset before interest expense. These undiscounted cash flow projections are based on management assumptions surrounding future operating results and anticipated future economic environment. If actual results differ from management's assumptions, an impairment of these intangible assets may exist and a charge to income would be made in the period such impairment is determined.
Goodwill Impairment - The Company had goodwill of $1,178 million as of December 31, 2002 and must perform an annual impairment analysis of goodwill or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate that the asset might be impaired. This analysis requires management to make assumptions as to the implied fair value of goodwill as compared to its carrying value. In conducting the impairment analysis, the Company determines implied fair value of goodwill utilizing quoted market prices of its Class A common stock, as well as discounted cash flow models before interest expense. These discounted cash flow models require management to make assumptions related to the future operating results of the Company and the anticipated future economic environment. Based upon the Company's review, no impairment charge was required upon the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (SFAS) No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," in January 2002 or at its annual test for impairment on December 31, 2002.
Deferred Taxes - As of December 31, 2002, the Company has made the determination that its deferred tax assets of $146.9 million, the primary component of which is the Company's net operating loss carryforward, are fully realizable due to the existence of certain deferred tax liabilities of approximately $254.8 million that are anticipated to reverse during the carryforward period. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded a valuation allowance to reduce its deferred tax assets. Should the Company determine that it would not be able to realize all or part of its net deferred tax assets in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the period such determination was made. For a more detailed description, see Note 9 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table presents certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of net revenues for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000:
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization and gain or loss on disposition of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows from operating activities, which are determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of the Company's operating performance or as measure of its liquidity. It is, however, a measurement that Company management believes is useful to evaluate the Company's operating performance as it reflects operating income before the impact of depreciation and amortization and gain or loss of disposition of assets, which can vary widely depending on non-operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure that management believes is customarily used by financial analysts to evaluate the financial performance of companies in the media industry. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA used by the Company may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies. Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to operating income (loss):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
Net revenues increased $46.6 million or 6.4% to $775.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $729.1 million for the same period in 2001. This increase was attributable primarily to (i) an increase in billboard net revenues of $38.3 million or 5.5%, (ii) a $2.6 million increase in logo sign revenue, which represents an increase of 7.3% over the prior year, and (iii) a $3.8 million increase in transit revenue, which represents an 81.7% increase over the prior year.
The increase in billboard net revenues of $38.3 million was significantly due to acquisition activity. During the two year period ending December 31, 2002, the Company acquired approximately $466.3 million of outdoor advertising assets within markets the Company previously operated. The aggregate net revenues of these acquired assets for the twelve-month period prior to acquisition was approximately $65 million. The acquisitions were completed at various intervals during 2001 and 2002 and the actual net revenues were included in the Company's performance at that time. Because of adverse economic conditions that existed in 2002, the Company's billboard net revenue growth came from acquisitions as described above.
The increase in logo sign revenue of $2.6 million was significantly due to price increases negotiated by the Company with the state of Virginia, which generated an increase in net revenue of $1.3 million as compared to the same period in 2001. The remaining increase of $1.3 million was generated by internal growth across various markets within the logo sign program.
The increase in transit revenue of $3.8 million was generated by internal growth resulting from changes in management and sales processes within the transit program.
Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, increased $39.5 million or 9.8% to $442.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $402.5 million for the same period in 2001. There was a $36.2 million increase as a result of additional operating expenses related to the operations of acquired outdoor advertising assets and increases in personnel, sign site rent, insurance costs and property taxes. The remaining $3.3 million increase in expenses is a result of increases in logo sign, transit and corporate overhead expenses.
As a result of the contributing factors discussed above, Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.2 million to $333.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $326.5 million for the same period in 2001. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and other important information, including a reconciliation to operating income (loss), are set forth above. See "Results of Operations" on page 13.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $77.6 million or 21.8% from $355.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 to $277.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 as a result of the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", which eliminated the amortization expense for goodwill.
Due to the above factors, operating income increased $84.3 million to $56.2 million for year ended December 31, 2002 compared to an operating loss of $28.1 million for the same period in 2001.
On October 25, 2002, the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., redeemed all of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in aggregate principal amount of approximately $74.1 million for a redemption price equal to 104.625% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date of approximately $1.3 million. In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recorded approximately $5.9 million as an expense related to the prepayment of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.
Interest expense decreased $19.6 million from $126.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 to $107.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 as a result of lower interest rates for the year ended December 31, 2002 as compared to the same period in 2001.
The increase in operating income and the decrease in interest expense described above resulted in a $98.3 million decrease in loss before income taxes. The decrease in loss before income taxes, resulted in a decrease in the income tax benefit of $26.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 over the same period in 2001. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2002 is 35.2%.
As a result of the above factors, the Company recognized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 of $36.3 million, as compared to a net loss of $108.6 million for the same period in 2001.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
Net revenues increased $41.7 million or 6.1% to $729.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 from $687.3 million for the same period in 2000. This increase was predominantly attributable to (i) an increase in billboard net revenues of $43.4 million or 6.7%, which was generated by acquisitions during 2001 and 2000, and (ii) a $2.7 million increase in logo sign revenue, which represents a 8.2% increase over the prior year, and (iii) offset by at $2.6 million decrease in transit revenue.
The increase in billboard net revenues of $43.4 million was due to acquisition activity. During the two year period ending December 31, 2001, the Company acquired approximately $876.8 million of outdoor advertising assets within markets the Company previously operated. The aggregate net revenues of these assets for the twelve-month period prior to acquisition was approximately $117 million.
The acquisitions were completed at various intervals during 2000 and 2001 and the actual net revenues were included in the Company's performance at that time. Because of adverse economic conditions that existed in 2001, the Company's billboard net revenue growth came from acquisitions as described above.
The increase in logo sign revenue of $2.7 million was due to both price increases negotiated by the Company with the state of Texas, which generated an increase in net revenue of $0.7 million as compared to the same period in 2000, and additional logo interchanges awarded in the state of Michigan, which generated an increase in net revenue of $0.5 million as compared to the same period in 2000. The remaining increase of $1.5 million was generated by internal growth across various markets within the logo sign program.
The decrease in transit revenue of $2.6 million was primarily caused by a decrease in net revenue of $2.2 million in the Company's Denver, Colorado market, as a result of a management problem and other sales processes issues, which were subsequently addressed by allocating additional management resources to this market and renegotiating certain contractual obligations to reduce required fixed payments.
Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on disposition of assets, increased $47.0 million or 13.2% to $402.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 from $355.5 million for the same period in 2000. This increase is primarily due to additional operating expenses associated with acquisitions made in 2001 and 2000 and increases in personnel, sign site rent, materials and overhead.
As a result of these factors, Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5.3 million or 1.6% to $326.5 million for the year ended December 2001 from $331.8 million for the same period in 2000. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and other important information, including a reconciliation to operating income (loss), are set forth above. See "Results of Operations" on page 13.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $37.4 million or 11.8% from $318.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $355.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 as a result of an increase in capital assets resulting from the Company's recent acquisition activity.
Due to the above factors, operating income decreased $42.8 million or 291.2% from $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to a $28.1 million operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Interest expense decreased $20.7 million from $147.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $126.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 as a result of declining interest rates for the year ended December 31, 2001 over the same period in 2000.
The decrease in operating income offset by the decrease in interest expense described above resulted in a $23.1 million increase in loss before income taxes.
The increase in loss before income taxes, resulted in an increase in the income tax benefit of $8.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 over the same period in 2000. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2001 is 29.6% which is less than the statutory rates due to permanent difference resulting from non-deductible amortization of goodwill.
As a result of the foregoing factors, the Company recognized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 of $108.6 million, as compared to a net loss of $94.1 million for the same period in 2000.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
The Company has historically satisfied its working capital requirements with cash from operations and borrowings under its bank credit facility. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media, is the borrower under the bank credit facility and maintains all corporate cash balances. Any cash requirements of Lamar Advertising, therefore, must be funded by distributions from Lamar Media. The Company's acquisitions have been financed primarily with funds borrowed under the bank credit facility and issuance of its Class A common stock and debt securities. If an acquisition is made by one of the Company's subsidiaries using the Company's Class A common stock, a permanent contribution of additional paid-in-capital of Class A common stock is distributed to that subsidiary.
The Company's net cash provided by operating activities increased to $237.0 million in fiscal 2002 due primarily to a decrease in net loss of $72.3 million offset by a decrease in noncash items of $42.6 million, which primarily includes a decrease in depreciation and amortization of $77.6 million offset by a decrease in deferred income tax benefit of $30.8 million, the loss on early extinguishment of debt of $2.4 million and an increase in the provision for doubtful accounts of $1.2 million as a result of an increase in bad debt expense of the same amount. In addition as compared to 2001, there was a decrease in receivables of $5.0 million, an increase in accrued expenses of $11.8 million and an increase in deferred income of $2.3 million. Net cash used in investing activities decreased $226.7 million from $382.5 million in 2001 to $155.8 million in 2002 primarily due to the decrease in merger and acquisition activity by the Company in 2002 of $222.9 million. There was also a $6.9 million decrease in capital expenditures and a decrease in proceeds from the sale of property and equipment of $1.5 million. Net cash used in financing activities increased to $78.5 million in fiscal 2002 due to a $73.6 million increase in principal payments of long-term debt due primarily to the redemption of the Lamar Media's 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes. In addition, there was a $46.3 million decrease in proceeds from issuance of the Company's Class A common stock and an $80 million decrease in borrowings from credit agreements.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company financed its acquisition activity of approximately $135.2 million with approximately $60.0 million in borrowings under the Company's old bank credit agreement and the issuance 1,405,464 shares of the Company's Class A common stock. During 2002, the Company paid off its outstanding revolver balance and made scheduled principal payments of approximately $66.6 million under the Company's old bank credit agreement. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had $309.6 million available under the old revolving bank credit facility.
The Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., replaced its old bank credit facility with a new bank credit facility on March 7, 2003. The new bank credit facility comprised of a $225.0 million revolving bank credit facility and a $975.0 million term facility. The new bank credit facility also includes a $500.0 million incremental facility, which permits Lamar Media to request that its lenders enter into commitments to make additional term loans to it, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $500.0 million. The lenders have no obligation to make additional term loans to Lamar Media under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion.
In the future, Lamar Media has principal reduction obligations and revolver commitment reductions under its new bank credit agreement. In addition it has fixed commercial commitments. These commitments are detailed as follows:
(1) Updated to reflect the terms of the Company's new credit facility, effective March 7, 2003.
(2) Lamar Media had no balance outstanding at December 31, 2002.
On September 25, 2002, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp., called for full redemption on October 25, 2002 of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in aggregate principal amount of approximately $74.1 million for a redemption price equal to 104.625% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date of approximately $1.3 million. Lamar Media called the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 pursuant to the optional redemption provisions of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 and the related indenture applicable to optional redemptions. Lamar Media used cash on hand to redeem the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recorded approximately $5.9 million as an expense related to the prepayment of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.
On September 25, 1997, Lamar Media issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007. These notes are redeemable at its option at any time at redemption prices with a premium that decreases annually from approximately 4.3% for a redemption on or after September 15, 2002, to approximately 2.9% on or after September 15, 2003, and further to approximately 1.5% on or after September 15, 2004, with no premium if the redemption occurs on or after September 15, 2005. The notes are required to be repurchased earlier in the event of a change of control. The indenture covering the notes also includes certain restrictive covenants that limit its ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, consummate certain transactions and other matters.
On December 23, 2002, Lamar Media issued $260 million in principal amount of 7 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations of Lamar Media and (i) are subordinated to all of Lamar Media's existing senior debt, (ii) will be subordinated to any future senior debt incurred by Lamar Media, (iii) rank equally with all of Lamar Media's existing and any future senior subordinated debt and (iv) will rank senior to any future subordinated debt incurred by Lamar Media. The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of these notes, together with additional cash, were used on January 22, 2003 to redeem all of Lamar Media's outstanding 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 for a total redemption price of approximately $266.7 million, which consisted of a redemption price equal to 103.208% of the outstanding $255 million aggregate principal amount and accrued interest thereon to the date of redemption of approximately $3.5 million. The Company will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of approximately $6.8 million in the first quarter of 2003.
The indentures relating to Lamar Media's outstanding notes restrict its ability to incur indebtedness other than:
o up to $1.3 billion of indebtedness under its bank credit facility;
o currently outstanding indebtedness or debt incurred to refinance outstanding debt;
o inter-company debt between Lamar Media and its subsidiaries or between subsidiaries; and
o certain other debt incurred in the ordinary course of business (provided that all of the above ranks junior in right of payment to the notes that has a maturity or mandatory sinking fund payment prior to the maturity of the notes).
Lamar Media is required to comply with certain covenants and restrictions under its new bank credit agreement. If the Company fails to comply with these tests, the payments set forth in the above table may be accelerated. At December 31, 2002 and currently Lamar Media is in compliance with all such tests.
Lamar Media cannot exceed the following financial ratios under its new bank credit facility:
o a total debt ratio, defined as total consolidated debt to EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters, of 6.00 to 1 (through December 30, 2004) and 5.75 to 1 (after December 30, 2004); and
o a senior debt ratio, defined as total consolidated senior debt to EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters, of 4.00 to 1 (through December 30, 2004) and 3.75 to 1 (after December 30, 2004).
In addition, the new bank credit facility requires that Lamar Media must maintain the following financial ratios:
o an interest coverage ratio, defined as EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters to total consolidated accrued interest expense for that period, of at least 2.25 to 1; and
o a fixed charges coverage ratio, defined as the ratio of EBITDA, as defined below, for the most recent four fiscal quarters to (1) the total payments of principal and interest on debt for such period (2) capital expenditures made during such period and (3) income and franchise tax payments made during such period, of at least 1.05 to 1.
As defined under Lamar Media's new bank credit facility, EBITDA is, for any period, operating income for Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (determined on a consolidated basis without duplication in accordance with GAAP) for such period (calculated before taxes, interest expense, depreciation, amortization and any other non-cash income or charges accrued for such period and (except to the extent received or paid in cash by Lamar Media or any of its restricted subsidiaries) income or loss attributable to equity in affiliates for such period) excluding any extraordinary and unusual gains or losses during such period and excluding the proceeds of any casualty events whereby insurance or other proceeds are received and certain dispositions not in the ordinary course. Any dividend payment made by Lamar Media or any of its restricted subsidiaries to Lamar Advertising Company during any period to enable Lamar Advertising Company to pay certain qualified expenses on behalf of Lamar Media and its subsidiaries, shall be treated as operating expenses of Lamar Media for the purposes of calculating EBITDA for such period. EBITDA under the new bank credit agreement is also adjusted to reflect certain acquisitions or dispositions as if such acquisitions or dispositions were made on the first day of such period.
The Company believes that its current level of cash on hand, availability under its new bank credit agreement and future cash flows from operations are sufficient to meet its operating needs through the year 2003. All debt obligations are on the Company's balance sheet.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires the Company to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the assets. The Company will also record a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003. The Company has not yet determined the impact to the consolidated financial statements for the adoption of SFAS No. 143.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities", ("Statement 146") which addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities. It nullifies EITF Issue No. 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity (including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)." The principal difference between Statement 146 and Issue 94-3 relates to the recognition of a liability for a cost associated with an exit or disposal activity. Statement 146 requires that a liability be recognized for those costs only when the liability is incurred, that is, when it meets the definition of a liability in the FASB's conceptual framework. In contrast, under Issue 94-3, a company recognized a liability for an exit cost when it committed to an exit plan. Statement 146 also establishes fair value as the objective for initial measurement of liabilities related to exit or disposal activities. The Statement is effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002 and is not expected to have an impact on the Company's financial statements. The Company adopted the provisions related to Statement No. 146 as of January 1, 2003.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57 and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34". This Interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. The Interpretation also clarifies that a
guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of the Interpretation are applicable to guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation - Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123." This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosure modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." This interpretation addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in the Interpretation. The Interpretation applies immediately to variable interests in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003, and to variable interests in variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. The application of the Interpretation is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements as the Company has no variable interest entities. The Interpretation requires certain disclosures in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003 if it is reasonably possible that the Company will consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective.
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
The following is a discussion of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of Lamar Media for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000. This discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media and the related notes.
The following table presents certain items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations as a percentage of net revenues for Lamar Media Corp. for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000:
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as operating income (loss) before depreciation and amortization and gain or loss on disposition of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial performance under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to net income or cash flows from operating activities, which are determined in accordance with GAAP, as an indicator of Lamar Media's operating performance or as measure of its liquidity. It is, however, a measurement that Lamar Media management believes is useful to evaluate Lamar Media's performance as it reflects operating income before the impact of depreciation and amortization and gain or loss of disposition of assets, which can vary widely depending on non-operating activities. Adjusted EBITDA is also a measure that management believes is customarily used by financial analysts to evaluate the financial performance of companies in the media industry. The calculation of Adjusted EBITDA used by Lamar Media may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Set forth below is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBTIDA to operating income (loss):
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
Net revenues increased $46.6 million or 6.4% to $775.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $729.1 million for the same period in 2001. This increase was attributable primarily to (i) an increase in billboard net revenues of $38.3 million or 5.5%, (ii) a $2.6 million increase in logo sign revenue which represents a 7.3% increase over the prior year, (iii) and a $3.8 million increase in transit revenue, which represents a 81.7% increase over the prior year.
The increase in billboard net revenues of $38.3 million was significantly due to acquisition activity. During the two year period ending December 31, 2002, Lamar Media acquired approximately $461.6 million of outdoor advertising assets within markets Lamar Media previously operated. The aggregate net revenues of these acquired assets for the twelve month period prior to acquisition was approximately $65.0 million. The acquisitions were completed at various intervals during 2001 and 2002 and the actual net revenues were included in Lamar Media's performance at that time. Because of adverse economic conditions that existed in 2002, Lamar Media's billboard net revenue growth came from acquisitions as described above.
The increase in logo sign revenue of $2.6 million was significantly due to price increases negotiated by Lamar Media with the state of Virginia, which generated an increase in net revenue of $1.3 million as compared to the same period in 2001. The remaining increase of $1.3 million was generated by internal growth across various markets within the logo sign program.
The increase in transit revenue of $3.8 million was generated by internal growth resulting from changes in management and sales processes within the transit program.
Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on sale of assets, increased $39.4 million or 9.8% to $441.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $402.3 million for the same period in 2001. There was a $36.2 million increase as a result of additional operating expenses related to the operations of acquired outdoor advertising assets and increases in personnel, sign site rent, insurance costs and property taxes. The remaining $3.2 million increase in expenses is a result of increases in logo sign, transit and overhead expenses.
As a result of the contributing factors discussed above, Adjusted EBITDA increased $7.2 million to $334.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 from $326.8 million for the same period in 2001. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and other important information, including a reconciliation to operating income (loss) are set forth above. See "Results of Operations" on page 18.
Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $77.2 million or 21.9% from $351.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 to $274.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 as a result of Lamar Media's adoption of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", which eliminated the amortization expense for goodwill.
Due to the above factors, operating income increased $83.8 million to $59.7 million for year ended December 31, 2002 compared to an operating loss of $24.1 million for the same period in 2001.
On October 25, 2002, Lamar Media redeemed all of its outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in aggregate principal amount of approximately $74.1 million for a redemption price equal to 104.625% of the principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date of approximately $1.3 million. In the fourth quarter of 2002, Lamar Media recorded approximately $5.9 million as an expense related to the prepayment of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007.
Interest expense decreased $20.8 million from $113.0 million for year ended December 31, 2001 to $92.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 as a result of lower interest rates as compared to the same period in 2001.
The increase in operating income and the decrease in interest expense described above resulted in a $99.0 million decrease in loss before income taxes. The decrease in loss before income taxes, resulted in an decrease in the income tax benefit of $26.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2002 over the same period in 2001. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2002 is 33.3%.
As a result of the above factors, Lamar Media recognized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2002 of $25.0 million, as compared to a $97.6 million loss in 2001.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001 COMPARED TO YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
Net revenues increased $41.8 million or 6.1% to $729.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 from $687.3 million for the same period in 2000. This increase was predominantly attributable to (i) an increase in billboard net revenues of $43.4
million or 6.7%, which was generated by acquisitions during 2001 and 2000, and (ii) a $2.7 million increase in logo sign revenue, which represents a 8.2% increase over the prior year, and (iii) offset by at $2.6 million decrease in transit revenue.
The increase in billboard net revenues of $43.4 million was due to acquisition activity. During the two year period ending December 31, 2001, Lamar Media acquired approximately $868.7 million of outdoor advertising assets within markets it previously operated. The aggregate net revenues of these acquired assets for the twelve month period prior to its acquisition was approximately $117 million.
The acquisitions were completed at various intervals during 2000 and 2001 and the actual net revenues were included in Lamar Media's performance at that time. Because of adverse economic conditions that existed in 2001, Lamar Media's billboard net revenue growth came from acquisitions as described above.
The increase in logo sign revenue of $2.7 million was due to both price increases negotiated by Lamar Media with the state of Texas, which generated an increase in net revenue of $0.7 million as compared to the same period in 2000 and additional logo interchanges awarded in the state of Michigan, which generated an increase in net revenue of $0.5 million as compared to the same period in 2000. The remaining increase of $1.5 million was generated by internal growth across various markets within the logo sign program.
The decrease in transit revenue of $2.6 million was primarily caused by a decrease in net revenue of $2.2 million in the Company's Denver, Colorado market, as a result of a management problem and other sales processes issues which were subsequently addressed by allocating additional management resources to this market and renegotiating certain contractual obligations to reduce required fixed payments.
Operating expenses, exclusive of depreciation and amortization and gain on disposition of assets, increased $47.5 million or 13.4% to $402.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 from $354.8 million for the same period in 2000. This increase is primarily due to additional operating expenses associated with acquisitions made in 2001 and 2000 and increases in personnel, sign site rent, materials and overhead.
As a result of these factors, Adjusted EBITDA decreased $5.8 million or 1.7% to $326.8 million for the year ended December 2001 from $332.6 million for the same period in 2000. The definition of Adjusted EBITDA and other important information, including a reconciliation to operating income (loss), as set forth above. See "Results of Operations" on page 18.
Depreciation and amortization expense increased $36.3 million or 11.5% from $315.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $351.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 as a result of an increase in capital assets resulting from Lamar Media's recent acquisition activity.
Due to the above factors, operating income decreased $42.2 million or 233.1% from $18.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to a $24.1 million operating loss for the year ended December 31, 2001.
Interest expense decreased $34.6 million from $147.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2000 to $113.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 as a result of declining interest rates for the twelve months ending December 31, 2001 over the same period in 2000.
The decrease in operating income offset by the decrease in interest expense described above resulted in a $8.6 million increase in loss before income taxes.
The increase in loss before income taxes, resulted in an increase in the income tax benefit of $3.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2001 over the same period in 2000. The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2001 is 28.5% which is less than the statutory rates due to the permanent differences resulting from nondeductible amortization of goodwill.
As a result of the foregoing factors, Lamar Media recognized a net loss for the year ended December 31, 2001 of $97.6 million, as compared to a net loss of $91.9 million for the same period in 2000.
FACTORS AFFECTING FUTURE OPERATING RESULTS
THE COMPANY'S SUBSTANTIAL INDEBTEDNESS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT ITS BUSINESS AND MAY CREATE A NEED TO BORROW ADDITIONAL MONEY IN THE FUTURE TO MAKE THE SIGNIFICANT FIXED PAYMENTS ON ITS DEBT AND OPERATE ITS BUSINESS.
The Company has borrowed substantial amounts of money in the past and may borrow more money in the future. At December 31, 2002, Lamar Advertising Company had approximately $287.5 million of convertible notes outstanding. At December 31, 2002, after giving effect to the redemption of Lamar Media's 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 on January 22, 2003, Lamar Media would have had approximately $1.5 billion of debt outstanding consisting of approximately $975.5 million in bank
debt, $1.2 million in senior notes, $459.2 million in various series of senior subordinated notes and $16.0 million in various other short-term and long-term debt. In addition, the indentures governing Lamar Media's notes and bank credit facility allows it to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. As of December 31, 2002, Lamar Media had approximately $309.6 million available to borrow under its then existing bank credit facility. On March 7, 2003, Lamar Media replaced the bank credit facility with a new bank credit facility under which it had $219.6 million of borrowing capacity as of March 7, 2003. The new bank credit facility also permits Lamar Media to request that its lenders enter into commitments to make additional term loans to Lamar Media, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $500.0 million. Lamar Media's lenders have no obligation to make additional term loans to Lamar Media, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion. The Company's substantial indebtedness and the fact that a large part of the Company's cash flow from operations must be used to make principal and interest payments on its debt may have important consequences, including:
o limiting cash flow available to fund the Company's working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;
o increasing the Company's vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions;
o limiting the Company's ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, potential acquisitions or other general corporate requirements;
o limiting the Company's flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in its business and industry;
o placing the Company at a competitive disadvantage compared to its competitors with less indebtedness; and
o making it more difficult for the Company to comply with financial covenants in its bank credit facility.
In addition, if the Company's operations make less money in the future, it may need to borrow to make principal and interest payments on its debt. The Company also finances most of its acquisitions through borrowings under Lamar Media's bank credit facility. Since its borrowing capacity under its credit facility is limited, the Company may not be able to continue to finance future acquisitions at its historical rate with borrowings under its credit facility. The Company may need to borrow additional amounts or seek other sources of financing to fund future acquisitions. Such additional financing may not be available on favorable terms. The Company may need the consent of the banks under its credit facility, or the holders of other indebtedness, to borrow additional money.
RESTRICTIONS IN THE COMPANY'S, AND ITS WHOLLY OWNED, DIRECT SUBSIDIARY, LAMAR MEDIA'S DEBT AGREEMENTS REDUCE OPERATING FLEXIBILITY AND CONTAIN COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS THAT CREATE THE POTENTIAL FOR DEFAULTS.
The terms of the indenture relating to Lamar Advertising's outstanding notes, Lamar Media's bank credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media's outstanding notes restrict, among other things, the ability of Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media to:
o incur or repay debt;
o dispose of assets;
o create liens;
o make investments;
o enter into affiliate transactions; and
o pay dividends.
Lamar Media's ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is also restricted under the terms of these agreements. See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources" on page 15. Under Lamar Media's bank credit facility the Company must maintain specified financial ratios and levels including:
o a minimum interest coverage ratio;
o a minimum fixed charges ratio;
o a maximum senior debt ratio; and
o a maximum total debt ratio.
See "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Liquidity and Capital Resources" on page 15.
If Lamar Media fails to comply with these tests, the lenders have the right to cause all amounts outstanding under the bank credit facility to become immediately due. If this were to occur, and the lenders decide to exercise their right to accelerate the indebtedness, it would create serious financial problems for the Company and could lead to an event of default under the indentures governing its debt. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations. The Company's ability to comply with these restrictions, and any similar restrictions in future agreements, depends on its operating performance. Because its performance is subject to prevailing economic, financial and business conditions and other factors that are beyond the Company's control, it may be unable to comply with these restrictions in the future.
THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS IS DERIVED FROM ADVERTISING AND ADVERTISING IS PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE TO CHANGES IN ECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND ADVERTISING TRENDS.
The Company sells advertising space to generate revenues. Advertising spending is particularly sensitive to changes in general economic conditions and advertising spending typically decreases when economic conditions are tough. A decrease in demand for advertising space could adversely affect the Company's business. A reduction in money spent on advertising displays could result from:
o a general decline in economic conditions;
o a decline in economic conditions in particular markets where the Company conducts business;
o a reallocation of advertising expenditures to other available media by significant users of the Company's displays; or
o a decline in the amount spent on advertising in general.
THE COMPANY'S OPERATIONS ARE IMPACTED BY THE REGULATION OF OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BY FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
The Company's operations are significantly impacted by federal, state and local government regulation of the outdoor advertising business.
The federal government conditions federal highway assistance on states imposing location restrictions on the placement of billboards on primary and interstate highways. Federal laws also impose size, spacing and other limitations on billboards. Some states have adopted standards more restrictive than the federal requirements. Local governments generally control billboards as part of their zoning regulations. Some local governments have enacted ordinances which require removal of billboards by a future date. In addition, four states have enacted bans on billboard advertising. Others prohibit the construction of new billboards and the reconstruction of significantly damaged billboards, or allow new construction only to replace existing structures.
Local laws which mandate removal of billboards at a future date often do not provide for payment to the owner for the loss of structures that are required to be removed. Some federal and state laws require payment of compensation in such circumstances. Local laws that require the removal of a billboard without compensation have been challenged in state and federal courts with conflicting results. Accordingly, the Company may not be successful in negotiating acceptable arrangements when the Company's displays have been subject to removal under these types of local laws.
Additional regulations may be imposed on outdoor advertising in the future. Legislation regulating the content of billboard advertisements has been introduced in Congress from time to time in the past. Additional regulations or changes in the current laws regulating and affecting outdoor advertising at the federal, state or local level may have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.
THE COMPANY'S CONTINUED GROWTH BY ACQUISITIONS MAY BECOME MORE DIFFICULT AND INVOLVES COSTS AND UNCERTAINTIES.
Historically, the Company has substantially increased its inventory of advertising displays through acquisitions. The Company's growth strategy involves acquiring outdoor advertising businesses and assets in markets where it currently competes as well as in new markets. However, the following factors may affect the Company's ability to continue to pursue this strategy effectively:
o there might not be suitable acquisition candidates, particularly as a result of the consolidation of the outdoor advertising industry, and the Company may have a more difficult time negotiating acquisitions that are favorable to it;
o the Company may face increased competition from other outdoor advertising companies, which may have greater financial resources than the Company, for the businesses and assets it wishes to acquire, which may result in higher prices for those businesses and assets;
o the Company may not have access to sufficient capital resources on acceptable terms, if at all, to finance its acquisitions and may not be able to obtain required consents from its lenders;
o the Company may be unable to effectively integrate acquired businesses and assets with its existing operations as a result of unforeseen difficulties that could require significant time and attention from its management that would otherwise be directed at developing its existing business; and
o the Company may not realize the benefits and cost savings that it anticipates from its acquisitions.
THE COMPANY FACES COMPETITION FROM LARGER AND MORE DIVERSIFIED OUTDOOR ADVERTISERS AND OTHER FORMS OF ADVERTISING THAT COULD HURT ITS PERFORMANCE.
The Company may not be able to compete successfully against the current and future forms of outdoor advertising and other media. The competitive pressure that it faces could adversely affect its profitability or financial performance. Although Lamar Advertising is the largest company focusing exclusively on outdoor advertising, it faces competition from larger companies with
more diversified operations that also include television, radio and other broadcast media. In addition, the Company's diversified competitors have the opportunity to cross-sell their different advertising products to their customers. The Company also faces competition from other forms of media, including newspapers, direct mail advertising and the Internet. It must also compete with an increasing variety of other out-of-home advertising media that include advertising displays in shopping centers, malls, airports, stadiums, movie theaters and supermarkets, and on taxis, trains and buses.
IF THE COMPANY'S CONTINGENCY PLANS RELATING TO HURRICANES FAIL, THE RESULTING LOSSES COULD HURT THE COMPANY'S BUSINESS.
Although the Company has developed contingency plans designed to deal with the threat posed to advertising structures by hurricanes, it is possible that these plans will not work. If these plans fail, significant losses could result.
The Company has determined that it is not economical to obtain insurance against losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters. Instead, the Company has developed contingency plans to deal with the threat of hurricanes. For example, the Company attempts to remove the advertising faces on billboards at the onset of a storm, when possible, which better permits the structures to withstand high winds during a storm. The Company then replaces these advertising faces after the storm has passed. However, these plans may not be effective in the future and, if they are not, significant losses may result.
THE COMPANY'S LOGO SIGN CONTRACTS ARE SUBJECT TO STATE AWARD AND RENEWAL.
A portion of the Company's revenues and operating income come from its state-awarded service contracts for logo signs. For the year ended December 31, 2002, approximately 5% of the Company's net revenues were derived from its logo sign contracts. The Company cannot predict what remaining states, if any, will start logo sign programs or convert state-run logo sign programs to privately operated programs. The Company currently competes with three other logo sign providers as well as local companies for state-awarded service contracts for logo signs.
Generally, state-awarded logo sign contracts have a term of five to ten years, with additional renewal periods. Some states have the right to terminate a contract early, but in most cases must pay compensation to the logo sign provider for early termination. At the end of the term of the contract, ownership of the structures is transferred to the state. Depending on the contract in question, the logo provider may or may not be entitled to compensation at the end of the contract term. Of the Company's 21 logo sign contracts in place at December 31, 2002, two are subject to renewal, one in July 2003 and one in September 2003. Three are scheduled to terminate, one in September 2003, and two in December 2003. The Company may not be able to obtain new logo sign contracts or renew its existing contracts. In addition, after a new state-awarded logo contract is received, the Company generally incurs significant start-up costs. If the Company does not continue to have access to the capital necessary to finance those costs, it will not be able to accept new contracts.
THE COMPANY IS CONTROLLED BY CERTAIN SIGNIFICANT STOCKHOLDERS WHO ARE ABLE TO CONTROL THE OUTCOME OF ALL MATTERS SUBMITTED TO ITS STOCKHOLDERS FOR APPROVAL AND WHOSE INTEREST IN THE COMPANY MAY BE DIFFERENT THAN YOURS.
Certain members of the Reilly family, including Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., the Company's president and chief executive officer, as of December 31, 2002, own in the aggregate approximately 16% of Lamar Advertising's common stock, assuming the conversion of all Class B common stock to Class A common stock. This represents 66% of Lamar Advertising's outstanding voting stock. By virtue of such stock ownership, such persons have the power to:
o elect the Company's entire board of directors;
o control the Company's management and policies; and
o determine the outcome of any corporate transaction or other matters required to be submitted to the Company's stockholders for approval, including the amendment of its certificate of incorporation, mergers, consolidation and the sale of all or substantially all of its assets.
INFLATION
In the last three years, inflation has not had a significant impact on the Company.
SEASONALITY
The Company's revenues and operating results have exhibited some degree of seasonality in past periods. Typically, the Company experiences its strongest financial performance in the summer and fall and its lowest in the first quarter of the calendar year. The Company expects this trend to continue in the future. Because a significant portion of the Company's expenses is fixed, a reduction in revenues in any quarter is likely to result in a period to period decline in operating performance and net earnings.
ITEM 7A.
ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY AND LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
Lamar Advertising Company is exposed to interest rate risk in connection with variable rate debt instruments issued by its wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media Corp. The information below summarizes the Company's interest rate risk associated with its principal variable rate debt instruments outstanding at December 31, 2002, and should be read in conjunction with Note 8 of the Notes to the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements.
Loans under Lamar Media Corp.'s bank credit agreement bear interest at variable rates equal to the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR plus the applicable margin. Because the JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate or LIBOR may increase or decrease at any time, the Company is exposed to market risk as a result of the impact that changes in these base rates may have on the interest rate applicable to borrowings under the bank credit agreement. Increases in the interest rates applicable to borrowings under the bank credit agreement would result in increased interest expense and a reduction in the Company's net income.
At December 31, 2002, there was approximately $975.5 million of aggregate indebtedness outstanding under the then existing bank credit agreement, or approximately 56.2% of the Company's outstanding long-term debt on that date, bearing interest at variable rates. The aggregate interest expense for 2002 with respect to borrowings under the bank credit agreement was $43.0 million, and the weighted average interest rate applicable to borrowings under this credit facility during 2002 was 4.0%. Assuming that the weighted average interest rate was 200-basis points higher (that is 6.0% rather than 4.0%), then the Company's 2002 interest expense would have been approximately $20.5 million higher resulting in a $12.5 million increase in the Company's 2002 net loss.
The Company has mitigated the interest rate risk resulting from its variable interest rate long-term debt instruments by issuing fixed rate long-term debt instruments and maintaining a balance over time between the amount of the Company's variable rate and fixed rate indebtedness. In addition, the Company has and had the capability under the old and new bank credit agreement to fix the interest rates applicable to its borrowings at an amount equal to LIBOR plus the applicable margin for periods of up to twelve months, which would allow the Company to mitigate the impact of short-term fluctuations in market interest rates. In the event of an increase in interest rates, the Company may take further actions to mitigate its exposure. The Company cannot guarantee, however, that the actions that it may take to mitigate this risk will be feasible or that, if these actions are taken, that they will be effective.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (FOLLOWING ON NEXT PAGE)
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY AND SUBSIDIARIES
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors Lamar Advertising Company:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lamar Advertising Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1(d) to the consolidated financial statements, effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations", and certain provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", as required for goodwill and intangible assets resulting from business combinations consummated after June 30, 2001. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 were fully adopted on January 1, 2002.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana February 5, 2003, except as to Note 8 which is as of March 7, 2003
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) NATURE OF BUSINESS
Lamar Advertising Company (the Company) is engaged in the outdoor advertising business operating approximately 146,000 outdoor advertising displays in 44 states. The Company's operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.
In addition, the Company operates a logo sign business in 21 states throughout the United States and in one province of Canada. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company's logo sign business are tourism signing contracts.
(b) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Advertising Company, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp. (Lamar Media), and its majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(c) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated using accelerated and straight-line methods over the estimated useful lives of the assets.
(d) GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Goodwill represents the excess of costs over fair value of assets of businesses acquired in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations", which was adopted for all business combinations consummated after June 30, 2001 as well as certain provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets". The Company fully adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 142, as of January 1, 2002. Goodwill and other intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but instead tested for impairment at least annually in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. SFAS No. 142 also requires that intangible assets with estimable useful lives be amortized over their respective estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values, and reviewed for impairment in accordance with SFAS No. 144, "Accounting for Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets."
In connection with SFAS No. 142's transitional goodwill impairment evaluation, SFAS No. 142 required the Company to perform an assessment of whether there was an indication that goodwill is impaired as of the date of adoption. To accomplish this, the Company was required to identify its reporting units and determine the carrying value of each reporting unit by assigning the assets and liabilities, including the existing goodwill and intangible assets, to those reporting units as of January 1, 2002. The Company was required to determine the fair value of each reporting unit and compare it to the carrying amount of the reporting unit. To the extent the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeded the fair value of the reporting unit, the Company would be required to perform the second step of the impairment test, as this is an indication that the reporting unit goodwill may be impaired. The fair value of each reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount at adoption on January 1, 2002 and at its annual impairment test date on December 31, 2002 and the Company was not required to recognize an impairment loss.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 142, goodwill was amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected periods to be benefited, generally 15 years, and assessed for recoverability by determining whether the amortization of the goodwill balance over its remaining life could be recovered through undiscounted
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future operating cash flows of the acquired operation before interest expense. The amount of goodwill and other intangible asset impairment, if any, was measured based on projected discounted future operating cash flows using a discount rate reflecting the Company's average cost of funds.
Intangible assets, consisting primarily of site locations, customer lists and contracts, and non-competition agreements are amortized using the straight-line method over the assets estimated useful lives, generally from 5 to 15 years.
Debt issuance costs are deferred and amortized over the terms of the related credit facilities using the interest method.
(e) IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS
SFAS No. 144 provides a single accounting model for long-lived assets to be disposed of. SFAS No. 144 also changes the criteria for classifying an asset as held for sale; and broadens the scope of businesses to be disposed of that qualify for reporting as discontinued operations and changes the timing of recognizing losses on such operations. The Company adopted SFAS No. 144 on January 1, 2002. The adoption of SFAS No. 144 did not affect the Company's financial statements.
In accordance with SFAS No. 144, long-lived assets, such as property, plant, and equipment, and purchased intangibles subject to amortization, are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is measured by a comparison of the carrying amount of an asset to estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset before interest expense. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized by the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the fair value of the asset. Assets to be disposed of would be separately presented in the balance sheet and reported at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell, and are no longer depreciated. The assets and liabilities of a disposed group classified as held for sale would be presented separately in the appropriate asset and liability sections of the balance sheet.
Prior to the adoption of SFAS No. 144, the Company accounted for long-lived assets in accordance with SFAS No. 121, "Accounting for Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of."
(f) DEFERRED INCOME
Deferred income consists principally of advertising revenue received in advance and gains resulting from the sale of certain assets to related parties. Deferred advertising revenue is recognized in income as services are provided over the term of the contract. Deferred gains are recognized in income in the consolidated financial statements at the time the assets are sold to an unrelated party or otherwise disposed of.
(g) REVENUE RECOGNITION
The Company recognizes revenue, net of agency commissions, if any, on an accrual basis ratably over the term of the contracts, as services are provided.
The Company engages in barter transactions where the Company trades advertising space for goods and services. The Company recognizes revenues and expenses from barter transactions at fair value which is determined based on the Company's own historical practice of receiving cash for similar advertising
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space from buyers unrelated to the party in the barter transaction. The amount of revenue and expense recognized for advertising barter transactions is as follows:
(h) INCOME TAXES
The Company uses the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date.
(i) EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share are computed in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share". The calculation of basic earnings per share excludes any dilutive effect of stock options and convertible debt, while diluted earnings per share includes the dilutive effect of stock options and convertible debt. The number of potentially dilutive shares excluded from the calculation because of their anti-dilutive effect are 6,762,452 and 6,834,065 and 6,807,708 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
(j) STOCK OPTION PLAN
The Company accounts for its stock option plan under the intrinsic value method in accordance with the provisions of Accounting Principles Board (APB) Opinion No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees", and related interpretations. As such, compensation expense is recorded on the date of grant only if the current market price of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price. SFAS No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation", permits entities to recognize as expense over the vesting period the fair value of all stock-based awards on the date of grant. Alternatively, SFAS No. 123 also allows entities to continue to apply the provisions of APB Opinion No. 25 and provide pro forma net income and pro forma earnings per share disclosures for employee stock option grants made in 1995 and future years as if the fair-value-based method defined in SFAS No. 123 has been applied. The following table illustrates the effect on net loss and net loss per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to stock-based employee compensation.
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(k) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The Company considers all highly-liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
(l) RECLASSIFICATION OF PRIOR YEAR AMOUNTS
Certain amounts in the prior years' consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net loss.
(m) USE OF ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
(2) ACQUISITIONS
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
On January 1, 2002, the Company purchased the stock of Delite Outdoor of Ohio Holdings, Inc. for $38,000. The purchase price consisted of 963,488 shares of Lamar Advertising Class A common stock.
On January 8, 2002, the Company purchased the assets of MC Partners for a cash purchase price of approximately $15,313.
On May 31, 2002, the Company purchased the assets of American Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for $15,725. The purchase price consisted of 349,376 shares of Lamar Advertising Class A common stock, as well as approximately $725 in cash.
During the year ended December 31, 2002, the Company completed 72 additional acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a cash purchase price of approximately $63,161 and the issuance of 92,600 shares of Lamar Advertising Class A common stock valued at $3,100.
Each of these acquisitions was accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition costs have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value at the dates of acquisition. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the acquisition costs in the above transactions.
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The aggregate amortization expense related to the 2002 acquisitions for the year ended December 31, 2002 was approximately $4,303. The following is a summary of the estimated amortization expense for these acquisitions for the next five years:
Total acquired intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2002 was $112,499, of which $43,668 was assigned to goodwill which is not subject to amortization. The remaining $68,831 of acquired intangible assets have a weighted average useful life of approximately 13 years. The intangible assets include customer lists of $12,633 (7 year weighted average useful life), site locations of $55,594 (15 year weighted average useful life), and non-competition agreements of $604 (9 year weighted average useful life). Approximately $32,900 of the $43,668 of goodwill is expected to be fully deductible for tax purposes.
The following unaudited pro forma financial information for the Company gives effect to the 2002 and 2001 acquisitions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2001. These pro forma results do not purport to be indicative of the results of operations which actually would have resulted had the acquisitions occurred on such date or to project the Company's results of operations for any future period.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001
On January 1, 2001, the Company purchased the assets of two outdoor advertising companies, American Outdoor Advertising, LLC and Appalachian Outdoor Advertising Co., Inc. for a total cash purchase price of approximately $31,500 and $20,000, respectively.
On February 1, 2001, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Bowlin Outdoor Advertising and Travel Centers, Inc. for a total purchase price of approximately $45,650. The
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purchase price consisted of approximately $16,650 cash and the issuance of 725,000 shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock valued at $29,000.
On April 1, 2001, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common stock of DeLite Outdoor Advertising, LLC and DeLite Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $43,000.
On April 1, 2001, the Company purchased certain assets of PNE Media, LLC for a cash purchase price of approximately $21,000.
On August 2, 2001, the Company purchased the assets of Capital Outdoor, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $30,000.
During the year ended December 31, 2001, the Company completed 101 additional acquisitions of outdoor advertising and transit assets for an aggregate cash purchase price of approximately $138,750.
Each of these acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value at the dates of acquisition. The following is a summary of the allocation of the purchase price in the above transactions.
YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2000
On January 14, 2000, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Aztec Group, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $34,485. The purchase price consisted of approximately $5,259 cash and the issuance of 481,481 shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock valued at approximately $29,226.
On March 31, 2000, the Company purchased the assets of an outdoor company in the Company's Northeast Region for a cash purchase price of approximately $33,605.
Effective May 1, 2000, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Outdoor West, Inc. for a total cash purchase price of approximately $39,287.
On May 24, 2000, the Company purchased all of the outstanding common stock of Advantage Outdoor Company, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $76,764 and the issuance of 2,300,000 shares of Lamar's Class A common stock valued at approximately $92,805.
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On July 1, 2000, the Company purchased the stock of Tyler Media Group, Inc. for a purchase price of approximately $30,937. The purchase price consisted of approximately $4,478 cash and the issuance of 611,764 shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock valued at approximately $26,459.
On July 21, 2000, the Company purchased the assets of Root Outdoor Advertising, Inc. for a total cash purchase price of approximately $41,059.
During the year ended December 31, 2000, the Company completed 97 additional acquisitions of outdoor advertising assets for a total purchase price of approximately $187,416. The purchase price included the issuance of 845,171 shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock valued at approximately $37,113.
Each of these acquisitions were accounted for under the purchase method of accounting, and, accordingly, the accompanying financial statements include the results of operations of each acquired entity from the date of acquisition. The acquisition costs have been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on fair market value at the dates of acquisition. The following is a summary of the preliminary allocation of the acquisition costs in the above transactions.
(3) NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
A summary of significant noncash financing and investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 follows:
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(4) PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Major categories of property, plant and equipment at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are as follows:
(5) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001.
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, the Company was required to evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in purchase business combinations, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new classification criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition separate from goodwill. The Company was required to reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments. If an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, the Company was required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Impairment of an intangible asset is measured as the excess of carrying value over the fair value. Based upon the Company's review, no impairment charge was required upon the adoption of SFAS No. 142 or at its annual test for impairment on December 31, 2002.
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The following table illustrates the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 142 on prior periods and its effect on the Company's earnings per share:
(6) LEASES
The Company is party to various operating leases for production facilities and sites upon which advertising structures are built. The leases expire at various dates, generally during the next five years, and have varying options to renew and to cancel. The following is a summary of minimum annual rental payments required under those operating leases that have original or remaining lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31:
Rental expense related to the Company's operating leases was $136,013, $124,734 and $105,661 for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
(7) ACCRUED EXPENSES
The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2002 and 2001:
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(8) LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2002 and 2001:
Long-term debt matures as follows:
In November 1996, the Company issued $255,000 in principal amount of 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 (the 1996 Notes), with interest payable semi-annually on June 1 and December 1 of each year. The 1996 Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company and are subordinated in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of the Company, pari passu with the 1997 Notes (as defined below), and are senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company.
In September 1997, the Company issued $200,000 in principal amount of 8 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 (the 1997 Notes) with interest payable semi-annually on March 15 and September 15 of each year, commencing March 15, 1998. The 1997 Notes were issued at a discount for $198,676. The Company is using the effective interest method to recognize the discount over the life of the 1997 Notes. The 1997 Notes are senior subordinated unsecured obligations of the Company, subordinated in right of payment to all senior indebtedness of the Company, pari passu with the 1996 Notes and are senior to all existing and future subordinated indebtedness of the Company.
The 1996 and 1997 Notes are redeemable at the Company's option at any time on or after December 31, 2001 and September 15, 2002, respectively, at redemption prices specified by the indentures, and are required to be repurchased earlier in the event of a change of control of the Company. The indentures covering the 1996 and 1997 Notes include certain restrictive covenants which limit the Company's ability to incur additional debt, pay dividends and make other restricted payments, consummate certain transactions and other matters.
On August 10, 1999, Lamar Advertising Company, completed an offering of $287,500 5 1/4% Convertible Notes due 2006. The net proceeds of approximately $279,594 of the convertible notes were used to pay down existing bank debt. The Notes are convertible, into shares of Lamar Advertising Company Class A common stock at any time prior to their maturity or redemption by Lamar Advertising Company. The conversion rate is 21.6216 shares per $1 in principle amount of notes.
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On October 25, 2002, Lamar Media Corp. redeemed all of the outstanding 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 in aggregate principle amount of $74,073 for a redemption price equal to 104.625% of the principle amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date of approximately $1,300. In the fourth quarter of 2002, the Company recorded $5,850 as an expense related to the prepayment of those notes. In accordance with SFAS No. 145, "Rescission of FASB Statements No. 4, 44 and 64, Amendment of FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections", the extinguishment of this debt has not been reflected in the Statement of Operations as an extraordinary item.
On December 23, 2002, Lamar Media Corp. completed an offering of $260,000 7 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013. These notes are unsecured senior subordinated obligations and will be subordinated to all of Lamar Media's existing and future senior debt, rank equally with all of Lamar Media's existing and future senior subordinated debt and rank senior to any future subordinated debt of Lamar Media. The net proceeds from the issuance and sale of these notes, together with additional cash, was used to redeem all of the outstanding $255,000 principal amount of Lamar Media's 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006 on January 22, 2003 at a redemption price equal to 103.208% of the aggregate principal amount thereof plus accrued interest to the redemption date of approximately $3,500 for a total redemption price of approximately $266,657. The Company will record a loss on the extinguishment of debt of $6,816 in the first quarter of 2003.
The Company's obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes are not guaranteed by the Company's direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries. Certain obligations of the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, Lamar Media Corp. are guaranteed by its subsidiaries.
Lamar Media Corp.'s existing bank credit facility, for which JPMorgan Chase Bank serves as administrative agent, consists of (1) a $350,000 revolving bank credit facility, (2) a $650,000 term facility with two tranches, a $450,000 Term A facility and a $200,000 Term B facility, and (3) a $750,000 incremental facility of which $450,000 has been funded in four tranches, a $20,000 Series A-1 facility, a $130,000 Series A-2 facility, a $100,000 B-1 facility, and a $200,000 Series C facility.
Beginning on March 31, 2002, the amount available for borrowing under the then existing revolving bank credit facility began to be reduced quarterly in annual increments of 10%, 10%, 30% and 35% of the original commitment with a final payment of 15% on March 31, 2006. The Term A loans, the Term B loans and the Series A-1, A-2 and B-1 began amortizing on September 30, 2001. The Series C loans would have begun amortizing on March 31, 2003. The revolving bank credit facility under our new bank credit facility, effective as of March 7, 2003, is not subject to commitment reduction.
On March 7, 2003, the Company's wholly owned subsidiary Lamar Media replaced its existing bank credit facility. The new bank credit facility, for which JPMorgan Chase Bank acts as administrative agent, is comprised of a $225,000 revolving bank credit facility and $975,000 term facility with two tranches, a $300,000 Tranche A term facility and a $675,000 Tranche B term facility. The new bank credit facility also includes a $500,000 incremental facility which permits Lamar Media to request that its lenders enter into commitments to make additional term loans to it, up to a maximum aggregate amount of $500,000. The lenders have no obligation to make additional term loans to Lamar Media under the incremental facility, but may enter into such commitments in their sole discretion. The new credit agreement modified the repayment terms to extend the maturities of the debt. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 has been adjusted to reflect the terms of the new credit agreement.
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Availability of the line under the Revolving Credit Facility terminates on June 30, 2009. As of December 31, 2002 and March 7, 2003, the Company had no balance outstanding under the revolving line of credit.
The new Term Facility amortizes quarterly in the following quarterly amounts:
Revolving credit loans may be requested under the Revolving Credit Facility at any time prior to maturity. The loans bear interest, at the Company's option, at the LIBOR Rate or JPMorgan Chase Prime Rate plus applicable margins, such margins being set from time to time based on the Company's ratio of debt to trailing twelve month EBITDA, as defined in the agreement. The terms of the indenture relating to Lamar Advertising's outstanding notes, Lamar Media's bank credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media's outstanding notes restrict, among other things, the ability of Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media to:
- dispose of assets;
- incur or repay debt;
- create liens;
- make investments; and
- pay dividends.
Lamar Media's ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is also restricted under the terms of these agreements. Under Lamar Media's credit facility the Company must maintain specified financial ratios and levels including:
- interest coverage;
- fixed charges ratios;
- senior debt ratios; and
- total debt ratios.
Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media were in compliance with all of the terms of all of the indentures and the bank credit agreement during the periods presented.
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(9)INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, consists of:
Income tax benefit attributable to continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent to loss before income taxes as follows:
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The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are presented below:
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced.
(10) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Advertising Company or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.
In October 1995 and in March 1996, the Company repurchased 3.6% and 12.9%, respectively, of its then outstanding Class A common stock (1,220,500 and 3,617,884 shares, respectively) from certain of its
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existing stockholders, directors and employees for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $4,000. The term of the March 1996 repurchase entitled the selling stockholders to receive additional consideration from the Company in the event that the Company consummated a public offering of its Class A common stock at a higher price within 24 months of the repurchase. In satisfaction of that obligation, upon completion of the Company's initial public offering the Company paid the selling stockholders an aggregate of $5,000 in cash from the proceeds and issued them $20,000 aggregate principal amount of ten year subordinated notes. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001 the outstanding balance of the ten year subordinated notes was $7,333 and $9,333, respectively. The Company's current executive officers do not hold any of the ten year subordinated notes described above. Interest expense during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000 related to the ten year subordinated notes and the Company's debentures that were paid off during the year ended December 31, 2001, was $673, $855 and $1,080, respectively.
Prior to 1996, the Company entered into various related party transactions for the purchase and sale of advertising structures whereby any resulting gains were deferred at that date. As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the deferred gains related to these transactions were $1,001 and are included in deferred income on the balance sheets. No gains related to these transactions have been realized in the Statement of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000.
In addition, the Company had receivables from employees of $400 and $494 at December 31, 2002 and 2001, respectively. These receivables are primarily relocation loans for employees. The Company does not have any receivables from its current executive officers.
The Company purchased approximately $1,236, $1,842 and $2,407 of highway signs and transit bus shelters from Interstate Highway Signs Corp., (IHS) which represented approximately 12%, 13% and 15% of total capitalized expenditures for its logo sign and transit advertising businesses during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. The Company does not use IHS exclusively for its highway sign and transit bus shelter purchases. IHS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sign Acquisition Corp. Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. has voting control over a majority of the outstanding shares of Sign Acquisition Corp. through a voting trust.
Effective July 1, 1996, the Lamar Texas Limited Partnership, one of the Company's subsidiaries, and Reilly Consulting Company, L.L.C., which Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. controls, entered into a consulting agreement. This consulting agreement has a ten year term and provides for a $120 annual consulting fee. The agreement contains a non-disclosure provision and a non-competition restriction which extends for two years beyond the termination agreement.
The Company also has a lease arrangement with Reilly Enterprises, LLC, which Kevin P. Reilly Sr. controls for the use of an airplane. The Company pays a monthly fee plus expenses which entitles the Company to 6.67 hours of flight time, with any unused portion carried over into the next succeeding month. Total fees paid under this arrangement for fiscal 2002, 2001 and 2000 were approximately $75, $42 and $46, respectively.
As of December 31, 2002, the Company had a receivable of $920 for premiums paid on split-dollar life insurance arrangements for Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. that were entered into in 1990 and 1995 as a component of his compensation as its Chief Executive Officer and his continuing retirement benefits thereafter. In accordance with the terms of the arrangements, the Company will recover all of the cumulative premiums paid by it upon the termination, surrender or cancellation of the policies or upon the death of the insured.
Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. is the father of Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, and Sean E. Reilly, Chief Operating Officer and also one of the Company's directors.
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The Company has made two loans to Live Oak Living Centers, LLC. One loan was for $61 at an interest rate of 7.5% and the second loan was for $112 at an interest rate of 6%. Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., the Company's President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, has a 15% ownership interest in the LLC. Sean E. Reilly, Kevin P. Reilly, Jr.'s brother and also one of the Company's Directors, has a 7.5% ownership interest in the LLC. Both loans, totaling $208 in outstanding principal and interest, were repaid in full in September 2002.
On September 6, 2002, the Company entered into an agreement with Charles W. Lamar III, its director, to settle Mr. Lamar's obligation to reimburse the Company for premiums that it had paid under a split-dollar life insurance policy. These premiums had been paid under an original policy, which was subsequently surrendered to a new insurer for a new policy. The Company paid no further premiums under the new policy but the new policy replaced the surrendered policy as collateral for the $90 in aggregate premiums paid by the Company under the old policy. In exchange for the right to receive the death proceeds from the new policy at some indeterminate future date, the Company accepted stock of the original insurer, which was issued in connection with its demutualization, and cash with a value of approximately $53 in full satisfaction of this obligation.
(11) STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
On July 16, 1999, the Board of Directors amended the preferred stock of the Company by designating 5,720 shares of the 1,000,000 shares of previously undesignated preferred stock, par value $.001 as Series AA preferred stock. The previously issued Class A preferred stock par value $638 was exchanged for the new Series AA preferred stock and no shares of Class A preferred stock are currently outstanding. The new Series AA preferred stock and the Class A preferred stock rank senior to the Class A common stock and Class B common stock with respect to dividends and upon liquidation. Holders of Series AA preferred stock and Class A preferred stock are entitled to receive, on a pari pasu basis, dividends at the rate of $15.95 per share per quarter when, as and if declared by the Board of Directors. The Series AA preferred stock and the Class A preferred stock are also entitled to receive, on a pari pasu basis, $638 plus a further amount equal to any dividend accrued and unpaid to the date of distribution before any payments are made or assets distributed to the Class A common stock or Class B stock upon voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. The liquidation value of the outstanding Series AA preferred stock at December 31, 2002 was $3,649. The Series AA preferred stock and the Class A preferred stock are identical, except that the Series AA preferred stock is entitled to one vote per share and the Class A preferred stock is not entitled to vote.
All of the outstanding shares of Common Stock are fully paid and nonassessable. In the event of the liquidation or dissolution of the Company, following any required distribution to the holders of outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, the holders of Common Stock are entitled to share pro rata in any balance of the corporate assets available for distribution to them. The Company may pay dividends if, when and as declared by the Board of Directors from funds legally available therefore, subject to the restrictions set forth in the Company's Existing Indentures and the Senior Credit Facility. Subject to the preferential rights of the holders of any class of preferred stock, holders of shares of Common Stock are entitled to receive such dividends as may be declared by the Company's Board of Directors out of funds legally available for such purpose. No dividend may be declared or paid in cash or property on any share of either class of Common Stock unless simultaneously the same dividend is declared or paid on each share of the other class of Common Stock, provided that, in the event of stock dividends, holders of a specific class of Common Stock shall be entitled to receive only additional shares of such class.
The rights of the Class A and Class B common stock are equal in all respects, except holders of Class B common stock have ten votes per share on all matters in which the holders of common stock are entitled to vote and holders of Class A common stock have one vote per share on such matters. The Class B common stock will convert automatically into Class A common stock upon the sale or transfer to
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persons other than permitted transferees (as defined in the Company's certificate of incorporation, as amended).
On May 25, 2000, the stockholders approved a resolution to amend the Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Class A common stock from 125,000,000 shares to 175,000,000 shares which increased the total authorized capital stock from 163,510,000 shares to 213,510,000 shares.
On May 25, 2000, the stockholders approved the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan whereby 500,000 shares of the Company's Class A common stock have been reserved for issuance under the Plan. Under this plan, eligible employees may purchase stock at 85% of the fair market value of a share on the offering commencement date or the respective purchase date whichever is lower. Purchases are limited to ten percent of an employee's total compensation. The initial offering under the Plan commenced on April 1, 2000 with a single purchase date on June 30, 2000. Subsequent offerings shall commence each year on July 1 with a termination date of December 31 and purchase dates on September 30 and December 31; and on January 1 with a termination date on June 30 and purchase dates on March 31 and June 30.
On June 7, 2001, the Company issued 1,200,000 shares of its Class A common stock at a price of $40.00 per share. The equity offering was to cover over-allotments related to an underwriting agreement between Lamar Advertising Company, AMFM Operating, Inc. and Deutsche Banc Alex Brown Inc. filed on June 4, 2001. Under the terms of a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice, AMFM Operating, Inc. had to dispose of its Lamar Advertising Class A common stock by January 1, 2003. As of December 31, 2001, AMFM Operating, Inc. had complied with the terms of the consent decree.
(12) STOCK OPTION PLAN
In 1996, the Company adopted the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan (the 1996 Plan). The purpose of the 1996 Plan is to attract and retain key employees and consultants of the Company. The 1996 Plan authorizes the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights and restricted stock to employees and consultants of the Company capable of contributing to the Company's performance. Options granted under the 1996 Plan generally become exercisable over a five-year period and expire 10 years from the date of grant unless otherwise authorized by the Board. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had reserved an aggregate of 8,000,000 shares of Class A common stock for awards under the 1996 Plan.
In August 2000, the Board of Directors voted to amend the 1996 Plan to (i) authorize grants to members of the Company's board of directors (ii) provide the Committee with more flexibility in determining the exercise price of awards made under the 1996 Plan (iii) allow for grants of unrestricted stock and (iv) set forth performance criteria that the Committee may establish for the granting of stock awards. These amendments were approved by the Company's stockholders in May 2001.
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions used:
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Information regarding the 1996 Plan for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, is as follows:
The following table summarizes information about fixed-price stock options outstanding at December 31, 2002:
No stock appreciation rights or restricted stock authorized by the 1996 Plan have been granted.
(13) COMMITMENTS AND OTHER CONTINGENCIES
The Company sponsors a partially self-insured group health insurance program. The Company is obligated to pay all claims under the program, which are in excess of premiums, up to program limits of $150 per employee, per claim, per year. The Company is also self-insured with respect to its income disability benefits and against casualty losses on advertising structures. Amounts for expected losses, including a provision for losses incurred but not reported, is included in accrued expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2002, the Company maintained $3,417 in letters of credit with a bank to meet requirements of the Company's worker's compensation and general liability insurance carrier.
The Company sponsors The Lamar Corporation Savings and Profit Sharing Plan covering employees who have completed one year of service and are at least 21 years of age. The Company matches 50% of employees' contributions up to 5% of related compensation. Employees can contribute up to 15% of compensation. Full vesting on the Company's matched contributions occurs after five years for contributions made prior to January 1, 2002 and three years for contributions made after January 1, 2002.
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Annually, at the Company's discretion, an additional profit sharing contribution may be made on behalf of each eligible employee. In total, for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000, the Company contributed $2,709, $2,422 and $1,671, respectively.
The Company sponsors a Deferred Compensation Plan for the benefit of certain of its senior management who meet specific age and years of service criteria. Employees who have attained the age of 30 and have a minimum of 10 years of service are eligible for annual contributions to the Plan generally ranging from $3 to $8, depending on the employee's length of service. The Company's contributions to the Plan are maintained in a rabbi trust and, accordingly, the assets and liabilities of the Plan are reflected in the balance sheet of the Company. Upon termination, death or disability, participating employees are eligible to receive an amount equal to the fair market value of the assets in the employee's deferred compensation account. The Company has contributed $619, $550 and $456 to the Plan during the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively. Contributions to the Deferred Compensation Plan are discretionary and are determined by the Board of Directors.
(14) SUMMARIZED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF SUBSIDIARIES
Separate financial statements of each of the Company's direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries that have guaranteed Lamar Media's obligations with respect to its publicly issued notes (collectively, the Guarantors) are not included herein because the Company has no independent assets or operations, the guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several and the only subsidiary that is not a guarantor is considered to be minor. Lamar Media's ability to make distributions to Lamar Advertising is restricted under the terms of its bank credit facility and the indentures relating to Lamar Media's outstanding notes.
As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, the net assets restricted as to transfers from Lamar Media Corp. to Lamar Advertising Company in the form of cash dividends, loans or advances were $1,915,035 and $1,896,992, respectively.
(15) DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following table presents the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments at December 31, 2002 and 2001. The fair value of the financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties.
The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies as follows:
- The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, prepaids, receivables, trade accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred income approximate fair value because of the short term nature of these items.
- The fair value of long-term debt is based upon market quotes obtained from dealers where available and by discounting future cash flows at rates currently available to the Company for similar instruments when quoted market rates are not available.
Fair value estimates are subject to inherent limitations. Estimates of fair values are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. The estimated fair values of financial instruments presented above are not necessarily indicative of amounts the
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Company might realize in actual market transactions. Estimates of fair value are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.
(16) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(17) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In June 2001, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS No. 143, "Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations." SFAS No. 143 requires the Company to record the fair value of an asset retirement obligation as a liability in the period in which it incurs a legal obligation associated with the retirement of tangible long-lived assets that result from the acquisition, construction, development, and/or normal use of the assets. The Company will also record a corresponding asset that is depreciated over the life of the asset. Subsequent to the initial measurement of the asset retirement obligation, the obligation will be adjusted at the end of each period to reflect the passage of time and changes in the estimated future cash flows underlying the obligation. The Company is required to adopt SFAS No. 143 on January 1, 2003. The Company has not yet determined the impact to the consolidated financial statements for the adoption of SFAS No. 143.
In June 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities." SFAS No. 146 addresses financial accounting and reporting for costs associated with exit or disposal activities and nullified Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF) Issue 94-3, "Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity." The provisions of this Statement are effective for exit or disposal activities that are initiated after December 31, 2002, with early application encouraged. The adoption of SFAS No. 146 is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements.
In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 45, "Guarantor's Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness to Others, an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and a rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34." This Interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about its obligations under guarantees issued. The Interpretation also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken. The initial recognition and measurement provisions of the Interpretation are applicable to
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guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002 and are not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements. The disclosure requirements are effective for financial statements of interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002.
In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation -- Transition and Disclosure, an amendment of FASB Statement No. 123." This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation," to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, this Statement amends the disclosure requirements of Statement No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements. Certain of the disclosure modifications are required for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2002 and are included in the notes to these consolidated financial statements.
In January 2003, the FASB issued Interpretation No. 46, "Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, an interpretation of ARB No. 51." This Interpretation addresses the consolidation by business enterprises of variable interest entities as defined in the Interpretation. The Interpretation applies immediately to variable interest in variable interest entities created after January 31, 2003 and to variable interest entities obtained after January 31, 2003. The application of this Interpretation is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's financial statements as the Company has no variable interest entities. The Interpretation requires certain disclosures in financial statements issued after January 31, 2003, if it is reasonably possible that the Company will consolidate or disclose information about variable interest entities when the Interpretation becomes effective.
SCHEDULE 2
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VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
Board of Directors Lamar Media Corp.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder's equity and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Lamar Media Corp. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2002, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in Note 1(d) to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company, effective July 1, 2001, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 141, "Business Combinations", and certain provisions of SFAS No. 142, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets", as required for goodwill and intangible assets resulting from business combinations consummated after June 30, 2001. The provisions of SFAS No. 142 were fully adopted on January 1, 2002.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
New Orleans, Louisiana February 5, 2003, except as to Note 5 which is as of March 7, 2003
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY For the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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(1) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(A) NATURE OF BUSINESS
Lamar Media Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company. Lamar Media Corp. is engaged in the outdoor advertising business operating approximately 146,000 outdoor advertising displays in 44 states. Lamar Media's operating strategy is to be the leading provider of outdoor advertising services in the markets it serves.
In addition, Lamar Media operates a logo sign business in 21 states throughout the United States and in one province of Canada. Logo signs are erected pursuant to state-awarded service contracts on public rights-of-way near highway exits and deliver brand name information on available gas, food, lodging and camping services. Included in the Company's logo sign business are tourism signing contracts.
Certain footnotes are not provided for the accompanying financial statements as the information in notes 2, 4, 6, 11 through 13, 15 and 17 and portions of notes 1, 8 and 10 to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company included elsewhere in this Annual Report are substantially equivalent to that required for the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Media Corp. Earnings per share data is not provided for the operating results of Lamar Media Corp. as it is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lamar Advertising Company.
(B) PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include Lamar Media Corp., its wholly-owned subsidiaries, The Lamar Company, LLC, Lamar Central Outdoor, Inc., Lamar Oklahoma Holding Co., Inc., Lamar Advertising Southwest, Inc., Lamar DOA Tennessee Holdings, Inc., and Interstate Logos, LLC. and their majority-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
(2) NONCASH FINANCING AND INVESTING ACTIVITIES
A summary of significant noncash financing and investing activities for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000:
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(3) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The following is a summary of intangible assets at December 31, 2002 and December 31, 2001:
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the year ended December 31, 2002 are as follows:
In accordance with SFAS No. 142, Lamar Media is required to evaluate its existing intangible assets and goodwill that were acquired in purchase business combinations, and to make any necessary reclassifications in order to conform with the new classification criteria in SFAS No. 141 for recognition separate from goodwill. Lamar Media is required to reassess the useful lives and residual values of all intangible assets acquired, and make any necessary amortization period adjustments. If an intangible asset is identified as having an indefinite useful life, Lamar Media will be required to test the intangible asset for impairment in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 142. Impairment is measured as the excess of carrying value over the fair value of an intangible asset with an indefinite life. Based upon it's review, no impairment charge was required upon the adoption of SFAS No. 142 or at its annual test for impairment on December 31, 2002.
The following table illustrates the effect of the adoption of SFAS No. 142 on prior periods:
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
(4) ACCRUED EXPENSES
The following is a summary of accrued expenses at December 31, 2002 and 2001:
(5) LONG-TERM DEBT
Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31, 2002 and 2001:
Long-term debt matures as follows:
On August 10, 1999, Lamar Media Corp. borrowed from Lamar Advertising Company, its parent, $287,500 in exchange for a note payable bearing interest at 5 1/4% due 2006. The proceeds were used to pay down existing bank debt of the Company.
Effective January 30, 2001, Lamar Media Corp. and its subsidiaries entered into an amendment to its bank credit agreement for the purposes of increasing "Incremental Loan Commitments" from $400,000 to $1,000,000 and affording Lamar Media Corp. and Lamar Advertising Company more flexibility in incurring debt. The "Total Debt Ratio", previously measured at the Lamar Advertising Company level, is now measured at the Lamar Media Corp. level with the result that the 5 1/4% convertible Notes will be excluded from this ratio. In connection with these changes, the note receivable and notes payable of equal amounts between Lamar Advertising and Lamar Media, its wholly-owned subsidiary, were canceled. The cancellation of the note of $287,500 is treated as capital contributed by the parent on Lamar Media's balance sheet effective January 30, 2001.
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The presentation of long-term debt is in accordance with the terms of the new credit agreement discussed in Note 8 to the consolidated financial statements of Lamar Advertising Company.
(6) INCOME TAXES
Income tax benefit for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, consists of:
Income tax expense (benefit) attributable to continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000, differs from the amounts computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax rate of 34 percent to loss before income taxes as follows:
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities at December 31, 2002 and 2001 are presented below:
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible.
Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income, and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that Lamar Media will realize the benefits of these deductible differences. The amount of the deferred tax assets considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carryforward period are reduced.
(7) RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Affiliates, as used within these statements, are persons or entities that are affiliated with Lamar Media Corp. or its subsidiaries through common ownership and directorate control.
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED)
As of December 31, 2002 and 2001, there was a receivable from Lamar Advertising Company, its parent, in the amount of $6,978 and $9,671, respectively.
(8) QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
SCHEDULE 2
LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES
VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002, 2001 AND 2000
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Lamar Advertising Company None
Lamar Media Corp. None
PART III
ITEM 10.
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The response to this item is contained in part under the caption "Executive Officers of the Registrant" in Part I, Item 1A hereof and the remainder is incorporated herein by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the captions "Election of Directors" and Section 16(a) "Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance" in the Company's Proxy Statement relating to the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 11.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
The response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the following captions in the Company's Proxy Statement relating to the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: "Election of Directors - Director Compensation", "Executive Compensation and Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation".
ITEM 12.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The response to this item is in part incorporated herein by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the caption "Share Ownership" in the Company's Proxy Statement relating to the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
The following table provides information as of December 31, 2002 with respect to shares of our Class A common stock that may be issued under our existing compensation plans.
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(1) Consists of the 1996 Equity Incentive Plan and 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
(2) Does not include purchase rights accruing under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan because the purchase price (and therefore the number of shares to be purchased) will not be determined until the end of the purchase period.
(3) Includes shares available for future issuance under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Under the evergreen formula of this plan, on the first day of each fiscal year beginning with 2001, the aggregate number of shares that may be purchased through the exercise of rights granted under the plan is increased by the lesser of (a) 500,000 shares, (b) one-tenth of one percent of the total number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding on the last day of the preceding fiscal year, and (c) a lesser amount determined by the board of directors. Pursuant to the evergreen formula, as of December 31, 2002, 163,002 shares have been added to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
ITEM 13.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
The response to this item is incorporated herein by reference from the discussion responsive thereto under the caption "Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" in the Company's Proxy Statement relating to the 2003 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(A) EVALUATION OF DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Within 90 days prior to the date of this report, the Company and Lamar Media carried out an evaluation under the supervision and with the participation of their management, including the Company's and Lamar Media's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's and Lamar Media's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-14(c) and 15d-14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's and Lamar Media's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to the Company and Lamar Media required to be included in the Company's and Lamar Media's reports filed with or submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
(B) CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROLS
Since the date of that evaluation, there have been no significant changes in the Company's or Lamar Media's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls.
PART IV
ITEM 15.
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
(A) 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements are listed under Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
2. FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
The financial statement schedules are included under Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
3. EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed as part of this report are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference.
(B) REPORTS ON FORM 8-K
Reports on Form 8-K were filed with the Commission during the fourth quarter of 2002 to report the following items as of the dates indicated:
On December 13, 2002, Lamar Media Corp. filed a Current Report on 8-K to announce its intention to offer $260 million in senior subordinated notes in a private placement, subject to market and other conditions.
On December 23, 2002, Lamar Media Corp. filed a Current Report on Form 8-K in order to report the sale of $260 million aggregate principal amount of 7 1/4% Notes due 2013 (the "Notes") to JPMorgan Securities Inc., Wachovia Securities, Inc., SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. and BNP Paribas Securities Corp. (collectively, the "Initial Purchasers") pursuant to an Amended and Restated Purchase Agreement dated as of December 17, 2002. Lamar Media issued the Notes pursuant to an Indenture dated as of December 23, 2002 among Lamar Media, certain of its subsidiaries as guarantors, and Wachovia Bank of Delaware, National Association, as trustee. The net proceeds of the offering were used, together with available cash, to redeem all of the outstanding $255 million principal amount of Lamar Media's 9 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2006.
On December 23, 2002, Lamar Media also reported that it and certain of its subsidiaries, as guarantors, entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with the Initial Purchasers, pursuant to which Lamar Media agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement on an appropriate form under the Securities Act relating to a registered exchange offer for the Notes under the Securities Act.
(C) Exhibits required by Item 601 of Regulation S-K are listed on the Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
LAMAR ADVERTISING COMPANY
March 25, 2003 By: /s/ Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. -------------------------------------- Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
LAMAR MEDIA CORP.
March 25, 2003 By: /s/ Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. ------------------------------------- Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Kevin P. Reilly, Jr., certify that:
1. I have reviewed this combined annual report on Form 10-K of Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this combined annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this combined annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this combined annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this combined annual report;
4. The registrants' other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrants and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this combined annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants' disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this combined annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this combined annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrants' other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants' auditors and the audit committee of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants' ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants' auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants' internal controls; and
6. The registrants' other certifying officer and I have indicated in this combined annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 25, 2003
/s/ Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. -------------------------------------------------- Kevin P. Reilly, Jr. Chief Executive Officer, Lamar Advertising Company Chief Executive Officer, Lamar Media Corp.
I, Keith A. Istre, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this combined annual report on Form 10-K of Lamar Advertising Company and Lamar Media Corp.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this combined annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this combined annual report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this combined annual report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrants as of, and for, the periods presented in this combined annual report;
4. The registrants' other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrants and we have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrants, including their consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this combined annual report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrants' disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this combined annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this combined annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrants' other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrants' auditors and the audit committee of the registrants' board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrants' ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrants' auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrants' internal controls; and
6. The registrants' other certifying officer and I have indicated in this combined annual report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Date: March 25, 2003
/s/ Keith A. Istre -------------------------------------------------- Keith A. Istre Chief Financial Officer, Lamar Advertising Company Chief Financial Officer, Lamar Media Corp.
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
* Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which the executive officers or directors of the Company participate.