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2014 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000140089116000051 Filed on February 25, 2016

Income Statement

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
Revenue	$1.716B	$1.630B	$1.630B
YoY Change	1.26%	2.68%	0.75%
Cost Of Revenue	$648.7M	$646.0M	$644.9M
YoY Change	-9.15%	3.54%	3.47%
Gross Profit	$1.067B	$984.1M	$985.3M
YoY Change	8.84%	2.12%	-0.95%
Gross Profit Margin	62.19%	60.37%	60.44%
Selling, General & Admin	$418.2M	$426.9M	$417.9M
YoY Change	-0.43%	4.46%	2.32%
% of Gross Profit	39.19%	43.38%	42.41%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization	$186.1M	$175.9M	$174.1M
YoY Change	-2.86%	-0.83%	-3.16%
% of Gross Profit	17.44%	17.87%	17.67%
Operating Expenses	$418.2M	$426.9M	$417.9M
YoY Change	-0.43%	4.46%	2.32%
Operating Profit	$347.8M	$347.4M	$303.6M
YoY Change	4.58%	30.27%	-5.2%
Interest Expense	$437.3M	$432.6M	$440.6M
YoY Change	4.6%	-1.32%	8.12%
% of Operating Profit	125.73%	124.52%	145.14%
Other Income/Expense, Net	-$7.211M	$2.617M	$12.16M
YoY Change	57.07%	53.13%	-167.17%
Pretax Income	-$83.82M	-$83.45M	-$172.4M
YoY Change	-68.42%	-49.72%	-647.58%
Income Tax	-$33.65M	$24.38M	-$621.0K
% Of Pretax Income
Net Earnings	-$68.09M	-$114.9M	-$186.6M
YoY Change	-77.98%	12.76%	-2691.38%
Net Earnings / Revenue	-3.97%	-7.05%	-11.45%
Basic Earnings Per Share	-$0.81	-$1.37	-$2.22
Diluted Earnings Per Share	-$0.81	-$1.37	-$2.22
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding		83.99M shares	83.92K shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding		83.99M shares	83.92K shares

Balance Sheet

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments	$457.0M	$522.0M	$798.0M
YoY Change	-35.45%	-26.58%	13.35%
Cash & Equivalents	$457.0M	$522.4M	$798.4M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets	$98.51M	$169.8M	$389.0M
YoY Change	-38.88%	7.04%	115.28%
Inventory	$23.78M
Prepaid Expenses	$191.6M	$205.9M	$216.3M
Receivables	$1.395B	$1.401B	$1.424B
Other Receivables	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Total Short-Term Assets	$2.142B	$2.300B	$2.612B
YoY Change	-14.76%	-7.27%	6.1%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment	$2.699B	$2.729B	$2.814B
YoY Change	-6.85%	-5.28%	-3.09%
Goodwill	$4.187B	$4.213B	$4.203B
YoY Change	-0.35%	0.01%	0.01%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments	$27.74M
YoY Change	-88.84%
Other Assets	$289.1M	$305.0M	$301.9M
YoY Change	-45.81%	-52.04%	-52.83%
Total Long-Term Assets	$289.1M	$12.01B	$12.14B
YoY Change	-45.81%	-5.84%	-5.41%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets	$2.142B	$2.300B	$2.612B
Total Long-Term Assets	$289.1M	$12.01B	$12.14B
Total Assets	$13.84B	$14.31B	$14.75B
YoY Change	-8.01%	-6.07%	-3.56%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable	$132.3M	$130.3M	$114.0M
YoY Change	0.68%	7.45%	9.94%
Accrued Expenses	$799.5M	$795.1M	$792.6M
YoY Change	-0.96%	3.63%	11.33%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due	$3.604M	$3.232M	$22.00M
YoY Change	-99.21%	-99.25%	-38.58%
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.364B	$1.296B	$1.386B
YoY Change	-22.64%	-23.42%	15.28%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt	$20.32B	$20.48B	$20.65B
YoY Change	1.46%	2.52%	1.34%
Other Long-Term Liabilities	$454.9M	$452.2M	$453.0M
YoY Change	-1.55%	-1.15%	-4.51%
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$20.78B	$20.93B	$20.65B
YoY Change	1.39%	4475.82%	-0.96%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities	$1.364B	$1.296B	$1.386B
Total Long-Term Liabilities	$20.78B	$20.93B	$20.65B
Total Liabilities	$22.14B	$22.23B	$24.31B
YoY Change	-0.51%	933.82%	10.23%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings	-$11.68B		-$11.50B
YoY Change	7.29%		9.75%
Common Stock	$89.00K	$89.00K	$89.00K
YoY Change	0.0%	0.0%	1.14%
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost)	$1.246M	$1.117M	$6.719M
YoY Change	-78.72%	-80.52%	8.97%
Treasury Stock Shares		210.9K shares	-1.412M shares
Shareholders Equity	-$9.665B	-$9.506B	-$9.315B
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity	$14.00B	$14.31B	$14.75B
YoY Change	-7.25%	-6.07%	-3.56%

Cashflow Statement

Concept	2014 Q4	2014 Q3	2014 Q2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income	-$68.09M	-$114.9M	-$186.6M
YoY Change	-77.98%	12.76%	-2691.38%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization	$186.1M	$175.9M	$174.1M
YoY Change	-2.86%	-0.83%	-3.16%
Cash From Operating Activities	$273.6M	$17.70M	$45.40M
YoY Change	27.79%	-80.68%	-832.26%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures	-$123.2M	$53.59M	$74.01M
YoY Change	-3.14%	-17.02%	4.16%
Acquisitions
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities	-$2.100M	$8.600M	$2.900M
YoY Change	-109.59%	-20.37%	-98.12%
Cash From Investing Activities	-$125.3M	-$45.00M	-$71.10M
YoY Change	18.88%	-16.51%	-185.56%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities	-208.6M	-244.9M	161.5M
YoY Change	84.93%	628.87%	-269.64%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities	273.6M	17.70M	45.40M
Cash From Investing Activities	-125.3M	-45.00M	-71.10M
Cash From Financing Activities	-208.6M	-244.9M	161.5M
Net Change In Cash	-60.30M	-272.2M	135.8M
YoY Change	1370.73%	-6739.02%	-842.08%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities	$273.6M	$17.70M	$45.40M
Capital Expenditures	-$123.2M	$53.59M	$74.01M
Free Cash Flow	$396.8M	-$35.89M	-$28.61M
YoY Change	16.26%	-232.82%	-62.97%

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CY2015	us-gaap	Use Of Estimates UseOfEstimates	<div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;' >Use of Estimates</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates, judgments, and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes including, but not limited to, legal, tax and insurance accruals. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under t</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >he circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p></div>
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CY2015	us-gaap	Derivatives Methods Of Accounting Hedging Derivatives DerivativesMethodsOfAccountingHedgingDerivatives	<div><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;' >Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >Prior to the expiration of the Company’s interest rate swap agreement on September 30, 2013, the provisions of ASC 815-10 required the Company to recognize</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > it as either an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet at </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >fair value. The accounting for changes in the fair value of a derivative instrument depends on whether it has been designated and qualifies as part of a hedging relationship, and fur</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >ther, on the type of hedging relationship. The interest rate swap was designated and qualified as a hedging instrument, and was characterized as a cash flow hedge. The Company formally documented all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged i</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >tems, as well as its risk management objectives and strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions. The Company formally assessed, both at inception and at least quarterly thereafter prior to expiration, whether the derivatives that were used in he</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >dging transactions were highly effective in offsetting changes in either the fair value or cash flows of the hedged item.</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p></div>
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CY2013	us-gaap	Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes IncomeTaxReconciliationStateAndLocalIncomeTaxes	-32768000	USD
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CY2015Q4	us-gaap	Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Allowance For Doubtful Accounts DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts	9256000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance IncomeTaxReconciliationChangeInDeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance	302935000	USD
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CY2015	us-gaap	Revenue Recognition Accounting Policy Gross And Net Revenue Disclosure RevenueRecognitionAccountingPolicyGrossAndNetRevenueDisclosure	<div><table style='border-collapse:collapse;' ><tr style='height:91.5pt;' ><td colspan='9' rowspan='1' style='width:540pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:540pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >Barter transactions represent the exchange of advertising spots or display space for merchandise, services or other assets. These transactions are recorded at the estimated fair market value of the advertising spots or display space or the fair value of the merchandise or services received, whichever is most readily determinable. Revenue is recognized on barter and trade transactions when the advertisements are broadcasted or displayed. Expenses are recorded ratably over a period that estimates when the merchandise, service or other assets received is utilized, or when the event occurs. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations are included in consolidated revenue and selling, general and administrative expenses, respectively. Barter and trade revenues and expenses from continuing operations were as follows:</font></td></tr><tr style='height:15pt;' ><td style='width:318pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:318pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;color:#000000;' >(In millions)</font></td><td colspan='8' rowspan='1' style='width:222pt;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:222pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >Years Ended December 31,</font></td></tr><tr style='height:13.5pt;' ><td style='width:318pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:318pt;' ></td><td colspan='2' rowspan='1' style='width:69pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:69pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >2015</font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td colspan='2' rowspan='1' style='width:69pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:69pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >2014</font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td colspan='2' rowspan='1' style='width:69pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;border-bottom-style:solid;border-bottom-width:1;text-align:center;border-color:Black;min-width:69pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >2013</font></td></tr><tr style='height:12.75pt;' ><td style='width:318pt;text-align:left;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:318pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >Barter and trade revenues</font></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >$</font></td><td style='width:60pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 132.5 </font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;text-align:justify;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >$</font></td><td style='width:60pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 77.6 </font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;text-align:justify;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:left;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >$</font></td><td style='width:60pt;border-top-style:solid;border-top-width:1;text-align:right;background-color:#CCEEFF;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 71.3 </font></td></tr><tr style='height:12.75pt;' ><td style='width:318pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:318pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' >Barter and trade expenses</font></td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:60pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 110.9 </font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;text-align:justify;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:60pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 74.7 </font></td><td style='width:7.5pt;text-align:justify;border-color:Black;min-width:7.5pt;' ></td><td style='width:9pt;text-align:left;border-color:Black;min-width:9pt;' ></td><td style='width:60pt;text-align:right;border-color:Black;min-width:60pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;' > 65.5 </font></td></tr></table></div>
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CY2013	us-gaap	Deferred State And Local Income Tax Expense Benefit DeferredStateAndLocalIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit	-22333000	USD
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CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-5.06
CY2014Q1	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-5.06
CY2014Q2	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-2.22
CY2014Q2	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-2.22
CY2014Q3	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-1.37
CY2014Q3	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-1.37
CY2014Q4	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-0.81
CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-4.58
CY2015Q1	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-4.58
CY2015Q2	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-0.65
CY2015Q2	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-0.65
CY2015Q3	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-2.63
CY2015Q3	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-2.63
CY2015Q4	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Basic EarningsPerShareBasic	-1.11
CY2015Q4	us-gaap	Earnings Per Share Diluted EarningsPerShareDiluted	-1.11
CY2015Q4	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	772678000	USD
CY2014Q4	us-gaap	Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue	457024000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Nature Of Operations NatureOfOperations	<div><p style='text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:6pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;margin-left:0pt;' >Nature of Business</font></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >iHeartMedia</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >, Inc. (the “Company”) was formed in May 2007 by private equity funds sponsored by Bain Capital Partners, LLC and Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (together, the “Sponsors”) for the purpose of acquiring the business of </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >iHeartCommunications</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >, Inc., a Texas company (“</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >iHeartCommunications</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >”). The acquisition was completed on July 30, 2008 pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated November 16, 2006, as amended on April 18, 2007, May 17, 2007 and May 13, 2008 (the “Me</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >rger Agreement”).</font></p><p style='text-align:left;line-height:12pt;' ></p><p style='text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:12pt;' ><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:0pt;' >The Company’s reportable operating segments are </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >iHeartMedia</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > (“</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >iHM</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >”), Americas outdoor advertising (“Americas outdoor”), and International outdoor advertising (“International outdoor”). The </font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >iHM</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' > segment provides media and entertainment se</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >rvices via broadcast and digital delivery. The Americas outdoor and International outdoor segments provide outdoor advertising services in their respective geographic regions using various digital and traditional display types. Included in the “Other” cat</font><font style='font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;' >egory are the Company’s media representation business, Katz Media Group, as well as other general support services and initiatives, which are ancillary to its other businesses.</font></p></div>
CY2015	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets	20631000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets	-15216000	USD
CY2013	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets	15081000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet	59608000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet	88560000	USD
CY2013	us-gaap	Increase Decrease In Interest Payable Net IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet	16014000	USD
CY2015	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Other Investments PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments	29006000	USD
CY2014	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Other Investments PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments	8520000	USD
CY2013	us-gaap	Payments To Acquire Other Investments PaymentsToAcquireOtherInvestments	38000	USD
CY2015Q4	us-gaap	Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent	295075000	USD
CY2014Q4	us-gaap	Assets Of Disposal Group Including Discontinued Operation Current AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent	0	USD

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