$LAMR
LAMAR ADVERTISING CO/NEW

2012 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement

#000119312513084458 Filed on February 28, 2013

View on sec.gov

Income Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2011 Q4
Revenue $305.5M $266.2M $288.2M
YoY Change 5.99% 4.32% 4.55%
Cost Of Revenue $106.2M $103.4M $103.2M
YoY Change 2.91% 3.82% 2.69%
Gross Profit $199.3M $162.8M $185.0M
YoY Change 7.73% 4.56% 5.59%
Gross Profit Margin 65.24% 61.15% 64.18%
Selling, General & Admin $67.10M $65.60M $63.50M
YoY Change 5.67% 4.79% -2.16%
% of Gross Profit 33.67% 40.29% 34.32%
Research & Development
YoY Change
% of Gross Profit
Depreciation & Amortization $76.80M $72.40M $78.10M
YoY Change -1.66% -2.03% -0.64%
% of Gross Profit 38.53% 44.47% 42.22%
Operating Expenses $143.9M $137.9M $141.7M
YoY Change 1.55% 1.1% -1.25%
Operating Profit $55.40M $25.79M $43.30M
YoY Change 27.94% 33.64% 36.59%
Interest Expense -$40.00M $39.91M -$41.60M
YoY Change -3.85% -191.55% -6.52%
% of Operating Profit -72.2% 154.75% -96.07%
Other Income/Expense, Net $32.00M -$69.83M
YoY Change
Pretax Income $14.30M -$44.04M $4.100M
YoY Change 248.78% 144.64% -135.04%
Income Tax $7.100M -$21.22M -$2.300M
% Of Pretax Income 49.65% -56.1%
Net Earnings $7.200M -$22.82M $6.400M
YoY Change 12.5% 72.85% -190.14%
Net Earnings / Revenue 2.36% -8.57% 2.22%
Basic Earnings Per Share $0.08 -$0.25 $0.07
Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.08 -$0.25 $0.07
COMMON SHARES
Basic Shares Outstanding 93.11B shares
Diluted Shares Outstanding 93.11B shares

Balance Sheet

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2011 Q4
SHORT-TERM ASSETS
Cash & Short-Term Investments $58.90M $35.90M $33.50M
YoY Change 75.82% 10.8% -63.47%
Cash & Equivalents $58.91M $35.87M $33.50M
Short-Term Investments
Other Short-Term Assets $30.55M $100.9M $26.36M
YoY Change 15.88% 3.38% -65.54%
Inventory
Prepaid Expenses $41.13M $39.51M
Receivables $159.8M $144.9M $147.4M
Other Receivables $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Short-Term Assets $301.2M $281.6M $256.6M
YoY Change 17.38% 2.74% -17.06%
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Property, Plant & Equipment $1.180B $1.170B $1.194B
YoY Change -1.11% -6.27% -5.08%
Goodwill $1.485B $1.427B
YoY Change 4.09%
Intangibles
YoY Change
Long-Term Investments
YoY Change
Other Assets $41.19M $82.30M $38.97M
YoY Change 5.68% 0.61% -54.79%
Total Long-Term Assets $3.213B $3.135B $3.171B
YoY Change 1.33% -5.09% -5.06%
TOTAL ASSETS
Total Short-Term Assets $301.2M $281.6M $256.6M
Total Long-Term Assets $3.213B $3.135B $3.171B
Total Assets $3.514B $3.417B $3.427B
YoY Change 2.53% -4.49% -6.07%
SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES
YoY Change
Accounts Payable $13.54M $12.70M $12.66M
YoY Change 6.92% -5.22% -4.07%
Accrued Expenses $99.46M $90.80M $94.65M
YoY Change 5.08% 2.37% -1.91%
Deferred Revenue
YoY Change
Short-Term Debt $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
YoY Change
Long-Term Debt Due $33.13M $26.20M $17.31M
YoY Change 91.42% 376.36% 203.68%
Total Short-Term Liabilities $219.1M $168.7M $161.3M
YoY Change 35.8% 13.6% 5.04%
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Long-Term Debt $2.128B $2.161B $2.141B
YoY Change -0.63% -8.07% -10.91%
Other Long-Term Liabilities $16.39M $196.9M $12.81M
YoY Change 27.89% 3.69% -93.12%
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.144B $2.358B $2.154B
YoY Change -0.46% -7.19% -16.82%
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Total Short-Term Liabilities $219.1M $168.7M $161.3M
Total Long-Term Liabilities $2.144B $2.358B $2.154B
Total Liabilities $2.652B $2.596B $2.588B
YoY Change 2.47% -6.34% -8.55%
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Retained Earnings -$687.4M -$683.6M
YoY Change 0.55%
Common Stock
YoY Change
Preferred Stock
YoY Change
Treasury Stock (at cost) $889.6M $888.5M
YoY Change 0.13%
Treasury Stock Shares 17.12M shares 17.08M shares
Shareholders Equity $861.6M $821.1M $827.7M
YoY Change
Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity $3.514B $3.417B $3.427B
YoY Change 2.53% -4.49% -6.07%

Cashflow Statement

Concept 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2011 Q4
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Income $7.200M -$22.82M $6.400M
YoY Change 12.5% 72.85% -190.14%
Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization $76.80M $72.40M $78.10M
YoY Change -1.66% -2.03% -0.64%
Cash From Operating Activities $122.6M $36.70M $96.10M
YoY Change 27.58% 42.26% -27.53%
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital Expenditures -$27.90M $19.75M -$23.90M
YoY Change 16.74% -168.57% 51.27%
Acquisitions $6.083M
YoY Change
Other Investing Activities -$148.2M -$4.300M -$5.400M
YoY Change 2644.44% -960.0% 575.0%
Cash From Investing Activities -$176.1M -$24.04M -$29.30M
YoY Change 501.02% -15.05% 76.51%
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Cash Dividend Paid
YoY Change
Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net -$1.727M
YoY Change
Debt Paid & Issued, Net $22.00K
YoY Change
Cash From Financing Activities 74.20M -10.60M -75.00M
YoY Change -198.93% -81.41% 19.05%
NET CHANGE
Cash From Operating Activities 122.6M 36.70M 96.10M
Cash From Investing Activities -176.1M -24.04M -29.30M
Cash From Financing Activities 74.20M -10.60M -75.00M
Net Change In Cash 20.70M 2.067M -8.200M
YoY Change -352.44% -103.47% -115.47%
FREE CASH FLOW
Cash From Operating Activities $122.6M $36.70M $96.10M
Capital Expenditures -$27.90M $19.75M -$23.90M
Free Cash Flow $150.5M $16.96M $120.0M
YoY Change 25.42% -68.95% -19.14%

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InterestOwnedInServiceContract
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PreferredStockDividendShares
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EmployersContributionAndCompensation
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EmployeesEligibility
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DescriptionOfInterestComputationOnBasisOfPeriod
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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NonCashAcquisitionOfOutdoorAdvertisingAssets
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P15Y
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FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetUsefulLifeMinimum
P3Y
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IncomeTaxesReceivablePayable
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PaymentsOfSeniorRevolvingCreditFacility
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BusinessAcquisitionGainLossRecognized
9805000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
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AdvertisingRevenue
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
155651000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.12
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.12
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AdvertisingRevenue
293345000
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
11335000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
190287000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
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EarningsPerShareBasic
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.15
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AdvertisingRevenue
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
199801000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.04
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.04
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AdvertisingRevenue
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3901000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
193501000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.12
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.12
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AdvertisingRevenue
306286000
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
11405000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
202441000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.07
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.07
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AdvertisingRevenue
288239000
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
6280000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
184996000
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EarningsPerShareBasic
0.08
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EarningsPerShareDiluted
0.08
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AdvertisingRevenue
305505000
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NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic
7127000
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AdvertisingRevenueNetOfDirectExpenses
199306000

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