SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 
Date of Report: November 01, 2018
 
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
Commission File No.: 0-25969
 
 
URBAN ONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 
Delaware                                                                                            52-1166660
(State or other jurisdiction of                                                     (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                                                                                                             

1010 Wayne Avenue
14th Floor
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
(Address of principal executive offices)

(301) 429-3200
Registrant's telephone number, including area code


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o
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o
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o
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o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 

 
 
ITEM 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
Urban One, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth the results for its quarter ended September 30, 2018.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 
ITEM 8.01.    Other Events
 
During the course of its earnings call for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, the Company noted that it anticipated achieving Adjusted EBITDA of $140M for calendar year 2018.
 
The Company also notes that for the current quarter its radio stations were currently pacing up about 20%, or up approximately 10% excluding political.  Management also noted that they expected the current quarter to end up double digits versus Q42017.
 
Finally, the Company noted that it was in active discussions addressing the upcoming maturity of its 9.25% Senior Subordinated Notes which are due in February 2020.   The Company routinely monitors its long-term debt profile and upcoming debt maturities and may from time to time seek to opportunistically de-lever by retiring portions of its outstanding debt securities. This de-levering may take the form of debt repurchases or exchanges for other securities, in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.  Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.  The amounts involved in any such transactions may vary and such transaction, individually or in the aggregate may be material.


ITEM 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits
   
  
Exhibit Number
 
Description
 
   
  
99.1
 
Press release dated November 01, 2018: Urban One, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Results.
 

 
Cautionary Information Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Form 8-K and the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 contain forward-looking statements about the Company's future performance, which are based on management's assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it. The Company assumes no obligation to update the information contained herein. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in the Company's reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q and other filings with the SEC.
 
 


 

SIGNATURE
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 

 
                                 RADIO ONE, INC.
 
                                 /s/ Peter D. Thompson                                                         
November 07, 2018                        Peter D. Thompson
          Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
 
NEWS RELEASE
November 1, 2018 Contact: Peter D. Thompson, EVP and CFO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                              (301) 429-4638
Washington, DC
 
 

URBAN ONE, INC. REPORTS THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Washington, DC: - Urban One, Inc. (NASDAQ: UONEK and UONE) today reported its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2018.  Net revenue was approximately $110.7 million, a decrease of 1.2% from the same period in 2017. Broadcast and digital operating income1 was approximately $43.4 million, an increase of 6.8% from the same period in 2017. The Company reported operating income of approximately $32.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to approximately $3.5 million for the same period in 2017. Net income was approximately $23.0 million or $0.51 per share (basic) compared to net loss of approximately $7.9 million or $0.17 per share (basic) for the same period in 2017. Adjusted EBITDA2 was approximately $37.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $34.0 million for the same period in 2017, an increase of 11.4%.

Alfred C. Liggins, III, Urban One's CEO and President stated, "I was pleased with our overall Adjusted EBITDA growth, which puts us in a great position to hit or exceed our full year guidance of $140 million. We outperformed our radio markets, a trend that looks set to continue into the fourth quarter, where we are currently pacing up 10% excluding political advertising, and up 20% with political. As TV One heads into the new broadcast calendar year, we are optimistic that the recent declines in cable TV advertising can be reversed, and we continue to manage our costs prudently, enabling the business to grow its cashflow in a challenging marketplace."






 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 






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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                     
                       
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)   
   
(unaudited)   
 
 
(in thousands, except share data)
   
(in thousands, except share data)
 
                       
NET REVENUE
$
110,730
   
$
112,078
   
$
325,557
   
$
331,005
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
                             
Programming and technical, excluding stock-based compensation
 
30,952
     
34,892
     
93,474
     
99,798
 
Selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation
 
36,364
     
36,525
     
111,831
     
113,827
 
Corporate selling, general and administrative, excluding stock-based compensation
 
1,846
     
10,279
     
20,963
     
28,646
 
Stock-based compensation
 
1,134
     
1,655
     
3,635
     
1,946
 
Depreciation and amortization
 
8,333
     
8,804
     
24,869
     
25,548
 
Impairment of long-lived assets
 
-
     
16,392
     
6,556
     
29,148
 
Total operating expenses
 
78,629
     
108,547
     
261,328
     
298,913
 
    Operating income
 
32,101
     
3,531
     
64,229
     
32,092
 
INTEREST INCOME
 
33
     
12
     
194
     
160
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
 
18,987
     
19,938
     
57,423
     
60,147
 
GAIN ON SALE-LEASEBACK
 
-
     
-
     
-
     
(14,411
)
(GAIN) LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT
 
(120
)
   
(690
)
   
(985
)
   
6,393
 
OTHER INCOME, net
 
(1,935
)
   
(1,850
)
   
(5,850
)
   
(4,745
)
    Income (loss) before benefit from income taxes and noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
 
15,202
     
(13,855
)
   
13,835
     
(15,132
)
BENEFIT FROM INCOME TAXES
 
(8,173
)
   
(6,037
)
   
(10,914
)
   
(5,967
)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)
 
23,375
     
(7,818
)
   
24,749
     
(9,165
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
 
331
     
68
     
670
     
232
 
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
23,044
   
$
(7,886
)
 
$
24,079
   
$
(9,397
)
                               
AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
                         
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
$
23,044
   
$
(7,886
)
 
$
24,079
   
$
(9,397
)
                               
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic3
 
45,128,341
     
46,681,585
     
45,946,820
     
47,487,607
 
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted4
 
47,462,358
     
46,681,585
     
48,376,362
     
47,487,607
 






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Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2018
   
2017
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA - basic and diluted:
 
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
   
(unaudited)
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
                         
    Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (basic)
 
$
0.51
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.52
   
$
(0.20
)
                                 
    Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (diluted)
 
$
0.49
   
$
(0.17
)
 
$
0.50
   
$
(0.20
)
                                 
SELECTED OTHER DATA
                               
    Broadcast and digital operating income 1
 
$
43,414
   
$
40,661
   
$
120,252
   
$
117,380
 
    Broadcast and digital operating income margin (% of net revenue)
   
39.2
%
   
36.3
%
   
36.9
%
   
35.5
%
                                 
Broadcast and digital operating income reconciliation:
                               
                                 
    Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
 
$
23,044
   
$
(7,886
)
 
$
24,079
   
$
(9,397
)
   Add back non-broadcast and digital operating income items included in consolidated net income (loss):
 
        Interest income
   
(33
)
   
(12
)
   
(194
)
   
(160
)
        Interest expense
   
18,987
     
19,938
     
57,423
     
60,147
 
        Benefit from income taxes
   
(8,173
)
   
(6,037
)
   
(10,914
)
   
(5,967
)
        Corporate selling, general and administrative expenses
   
1,846
     
10,279
     
20,963
     
28,646
 
        Stock-based compensation
   
1,134
     
1,655
     
3,635
     
1,946
 
        Gain on sale-leaseback
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(14,411
)
        (Gain) loss on retirement of debt
   
(120
)
   
(690
)
   
(985
)
   
6,393
 
        Other income, net
   
(1,935
)
   
(1,850
)
   
(5,850
)
   
(4,745
)
        Depreciation and amortization
   
8,333
     
8,804
     
24,869
     
25,548
 
        Noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
331
     
68
     
670
     
232
 
        Impairment of long-lived assets
   
-
     
16,392
     
6,556
     
29,148
 
        Broadcast and digital operating income
 
$
43,414
   
$
40,661
   
$
120,252
   
$
117,380
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA2
 
$
37,811
   
$
33,954
   
$
105,287
   
$
98,353
 
                                 
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:
                               
                                 
    Consolidated net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders:
 
$
23,044
   
$
(7,886
)
 
$
24,079
   
$
(9,397
)
        Interest income
   
(33
)
   
(12
)
   
(194
)
   
(160
)
        Interest expense
   
18,987
     
19,938
     
57,423
     
60,147
 
        Benefit from income taxes
   
(8,173
)
   
(6,037
)
   
(10,914
)
   
(5,967
)
        Depreciation and amortization
   
8,333
     
8,804
     
24,869
     
25,548
 
        EBITDA
 
$
42,158
   
$
14,807
   
$
95,263
   
$
70,171
 
        Stock-based compensation
   
1,134
     
1,655
     
3,635
     
1,946
 
        Gain on sale-leaseback
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(14,411
)
        (Gain) loss on retirement of debt
   
(120
)
   
(690
)
   
(985
)
   
6,393
 
        Other income, net
   
(1,935
)
   
(1,850
)
   
(5,850
)
   
(4,745
)
        Noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
331
     
68
     
670
     
232
 
        Employment Agreement Award, incentive plan award expenses and other compensation
   
(6,355
)
   
1,391
     
(2,481
)
   
3,875
 
        Contingent consideration from acquisition
   
265
     
-
     
1,715
     
-
 
        Severance-related costs
   
622
     
651
     
1,621
     
1,254
 
        Cost method investment income from MGM National Harbor
   
1,711
     
1,530
     
5,143
     
4,490
 
        Impairment of long-lived assets
   
-
     
16,392
     
6,556
     
29,148
 
        Adjusted EBITDA
 
$
37,811
   
$
33,954
   
$
105,287
   
$
98,353
 
 

 
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September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
  
(unaudited)
     
  
(in thousands)
 
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET DATA:
       
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash
$
46,098
 
$
37,811
 
Intangible assets, net
 
935,292
   
971,484
 
Total assets
 
1,287,541
   
1,316,755
 
Total debt (including current portion, net of original issue discount and issuance costs)
 
940,209
   
970,666
 
Total liabilities
 
1,213,645
   
1,263,320
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
62,784
   
42,655
 
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 
11,112
   
10,780
 
             
  
September 30, 2018
 
Applicable Interest Rate
 
  
(in thousands)
       
SELECTED LEVERAGE DATA:
           
2017 Credit Facility, net of original issue discount and issuance costs of approximately $7.1 million (subject to variable rates) (a)
$
337,636
   
6.25
%
9.25% senior subordinated notes due February 2020, net of original issue discount and issuance costs of $758,000 (fixed rate)
 
244,242
   
9.25
%
7.375% senior secured notes due April 2022, net of original issue discount and issuance costs of approximately $3.5 million (fixed rate)
 
346,459
   
7.375
%
Comcast Note due April 2019 (fixed rate)
 
11,872
   
10.47
%
 
(a)
Subject to variable Libor plus a spread that is incorporated into the applicable interest rate set forth above.

 
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are based upon information available to Urban One at the time of this release. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond Urban One's control, that may cause the actual results to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are described in Urban One's reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). Urban One does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements.













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Net revenue consists of gross revenue, net of local and national agency and outside sales representative commissions. Agency and outside sales representative commissions are calculated based on a stated percentage applied to gross billing.
 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
             
 
2018
   
2017
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
 
(Unaudited)
             
 
(in thousands)      
       
Net Revenue:
                     
Radio Advertising
$
52,136
   
$
50,881
   
$
1,255
     
2.5
%
Political Advertising
 
917
     
243
     
674
     
277.4
%
Digital Advertising
 
8,734
     
8,107
     
627
     
7.7
%
Cable Television Advertising
 
19,157
     
20,791
     
(1,634
)
   
-7.9
%
Cable Television Affiliate Fees
 
26,244
     
26,558
     
(314
)
   
-1.2
%
Event Revenues & Other
 
3,542
     
5,498
     
(1,956
)
   
-35.6
%
                               
Net Revenue (as reported)
$
110,730
   
$
112,078
   
$
(1,348
)
   
-1.2
%
 
Net revenue decreased to approximately $110.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, from approximately $112.1 million for the same period in 2017. Net revenues from our radio broadcasting segment increased 1.7% compared to the same period in 2017. We experienced net revenue declines most significantly in our Atlanta, Indianapolis and Philadelphia markets, with our Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Raleigh and Washington DC markets experiencing growth for the quarter. We recognized approximately $45.4 million of revenue from our cable television segment during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to approximately $48.4 million for the same period in 2017, with a decrease primarily in advertising sales. Net revenue from our Reach Media segment increased 3.2% for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017. Finally, net revenues for our digital segment increased 7.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017, primarily due to an increase in direct revenues.

Operating expenses, excluding depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation and impairment of long-lived assets, decreased to approximately $69.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, down 15.3% from the approximately $81.7 million incurred for the comparable quarter in 2017. The overall operating expense decrease was driven by lower programming and technical expenses as well as lower selling, general and administrative expenses and corporate selling, general and administrative expenses. Our cable broadcasting segment generated a decrease in programming and technical expenses of approximately $4.1 million for the three months ended September 30 2018, compared to the same period in 2017 due primarily to lower program content expense driven by reduced amortization for original programing.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2018, management changed the methodology used in calculating the fair value of the Company's Employment Agreement Award liability to simplify the calculation. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors approved the simplified method which eliminates certain assumptions that were historically used in the determination of the fair value of this liability.  The revised methodology results in an adjustment of approximately $6.6 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2018 to reflect this change in estimate.

Depreciation and amortization expense decreased 5.3% for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, primarily due to the mix of assets approaching or near the end of their useful lives.

Interest expense decreased to approximately $19.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to approximately $19.9 million for the same period in 2017. The Company made cash interest payments of approximately $17.5 million on its outstanding debt for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, compared to cash interest payments of approximately $20.2 million on all outstanding instruments for the quarter ended September 30, 2017.
 
 

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The gain on retirement of debt of $120,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, was due to the redemption of approximately $5.0 million of our 2020 Notes at a discount. The gain on retirement of debt of $690,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, was due to the redemption of approximately $20 million of our 2020 Notes at a discount.

The impairment of long-lived assets for the three months ended September 30, 2017, was related to a non-cash impairment charge recorded to reduce the carrying value of our Columbus and Houston radio broadcasting licenses.

For the three months ended September 30, 2018, we recorded a benefit from income taxes of approximately $8.2 million on pre-tax income from continuing operations of approximately $15.2 million, that results in a tax rate of (53.8)%, of which approximately $10.4 million is attributable to deferred tax benefits that are expected to be recognizable at the end of the year, and tax expense of approximately $2.2 million related to provision to return adjustments, and state rate and legislative changes. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, we recorded a benefit from income taxes of approximately $6.0 million on a pre-tax loss from continuing operations of approximately $13.9 million. The Company paid $48,000 and $66,000 in taxes for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.

Other income, net was approximately $1.9 million for each of the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017. For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, the Company recognized approximately $1.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively, of cost method investment income from its MGM investment.

The increase in noncontrolling interests in income of subsidiaries was due primarily to higher net income recognized by Reach Media during the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to the same period in 2017.

Other pertinent financial information includes capital expenditures of approximately $1.6 million and $964,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. 

During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company repurchased 3,928 shares of Class A common stock in the amount of $9,000 and repurchased 702,282 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $1.5 million. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company did not repurchase any Class A common stock and repurchased 672,366 shares of Class D common stock in the amount of approximately $1.3 million.
 
The Company, in connection with its 2009 stock plan, is authorized to purchase shares of Class D common stock to satisfy employee tax obligations in connection with the vesting of share grants under the plan. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 20,787 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of $44,000. During the three months ended September 30, 2017, the Company executed a Stock Vest Tax Repurchase of 35,370 shares of Class D Common Stock in the amount of $67,000.


Supplemental Financial Information:
For comparative purposes, the following more detailed, unaudited statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are included.












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Three Months Ended September 30, 2018      
 
   
(in thousands, unaudited)            
 
                                     
                                     
         
Radio
   
Reach
         
Cable
   
Corporate/
 
   
Consolidated
   
Broadcasting
   
Media
   
Digital
   
Television
   
Eliminations
 
                                     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
                                   
                                     
NET REVENUE
 
$
110,730
   
$
45,958
   
$
10,822
   
$
8,749
   
$
45,401
   
$
(200
)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Programming and technical
   
30,952
     
10,327
     
4,266
     
3,423
     
13,056
     
(120
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
36,364
     
18,880
     
3,607
     
5,928
     
8,028
     
(79
)
Corporate selling, general and administrative
   
1,846
     
-
     
855
     
-
     
1,704
     
(713
)
Stock-based compensation
   
1,134
     
166
     
12
     
12
     
7
     
937
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,333
     
872
     
63
     
482
     
6,577
     
339
 
Total operating expenses
   
78,629
     
30,245
     
8,803
     
9,845
     
29,372
     
364
 
    Operating income (loss)
   
32,101
     
15,713
     
2,019
     
(1,096
)
   
16,029
     
(564
)
INTEREST INCOME
   
33
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
33
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
18,987
     
337
     
-
     
-
     
1,919
     
16,731
 
GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT
   
(120
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(120
)
OTHER INCOME, net
   
(1,935
)
   
(204
)
   
-
     
-
     
(2
)
   
(1,729
)
Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
15,202
     
15,580
     
2,019
     
(1,096
)
   
14,112
     
(15,413
)
(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(8,173
)
   
3,586
     
458
     
117
     
3,534
     
(15,868
)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)
   
23,375
     
11,994
     
1,561
     
(1,213
)
   
10,578
     
455
 
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
   
331
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
331
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
23,044
   
$
11,994
   
$
1,561
   
$
(1,213
)
 
$
10,578
   
$
124
 
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA2
 
$
37,811
   
$
16,854
   
$
2,107
   
$
(110
)
 
$
22,935
   
$
(3,975
)
 

 

 
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Three Months Ended September 30, 2017   
 
   
(in thousands, unaudited)         
 
                                     
                                     
         
Radio
   
Reach
         
Cable
   
Corporate/
 
   
Consolidated
   
Broadcasting
   
Media
   
Digital
   
Television
   
Eliminations
 
                                     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
                                   
                                     
NET REVENUE
 
$
112,078
   
$
45,184
   
$
10,491
   
$
8,107
   
$
48,374
   
$
(78
)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Programming and technical
   
34,892
     
8,920
     
5,441
     
3,396
     
17,156
     
(21
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
36,525
     
18,845
     
3,644
     
4,778
     
9,314
     
(56
)
Corporate selling, general and administrative
   
10,279
     
-
     
927
     
4
     
2,355
     
6,993
 
Stock-based compensation
   
1,655
     
122
     
6
     
-
     
204
     
1,323
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
8,804
     
923
     
52
     
812
     
6,567
     
450
 
Impairment of long-lived assets
   
16,392
     
16,392
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
108,547
     
45,202
     
10,070
     
8,990
     
35,596
     
8,689
 
    Operating income (loss)
   
3,531
     
(18
)
   
421
     
(883
)
   
12,778
     
(8,767
)
INTEREST INCOME
   
12
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
12
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
19,938
     
376
     
-
     
-
     
1,919
     
17,643
 
GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT
   
(690
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(690
)
OTHER INCOME, net
   
(1,850
)
   
(210
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(1,640
)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
(13,855
)
   
(184
)
   
421
     
(883
)
   
10,859
     
(24,068
)
(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(6,037
)
   
(21
)
   
189
     
(13
)
   
4,035
     
(10,227
)
CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS) INCOME
   
(7,818
)
   
(163
)
   
232
     
(870
)
   
6,824
     
(13,841
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
   
68
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
68
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(7,886
)
 
$
(163
)
 
$
232
   
$
(870
)
 
$
6,824
   
$
(13,909
)
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA2
 
$
33,954
   
$
17,547
   
$
634
   
$
(60
)
 
$
19,858
   
$
(4,025
)
 

 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2018   
 
   
(in thousands, unaudited)         
 
                                     
                                     
         
Radio
   
Reach
         
Cable
   
Corporate/
 
   
Consolidated
   
Broadcasting
   
Media
   
Digital
   
Television
   
Eliminations
 
                                     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
                                   
                                     
NET REVENUE
 
$
325,557
   
$
131,924
   
$
33,721
   
$
23,454
   
$
138,414
   
$
(1,956
)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Programming and technical
   
93,474
     
29,839
     
12,801
     
10,256
     
40,962
     
(384
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
111,831
     
55,272
     
14,462
     
18,485
     
25,201
     
(1,589
)
Corporate selling, general and administrative
   
20,963
     
-
     
2,396
     
5
     
5,900
     
12,662
 
Stock-based compensation
   
3,635
     
477
     
41
     
84
     
9
     
3,024
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
24,869
     
2,590
     
189
     
1,435
     
19,690
     
965
 
Impairment of long-lived assets
   
6,556
     
6,556
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
261,328
     
94,734
     
29,889
     
30,265
     
91,762
     
14,678
 
    Operating income (loss)
   
64,229
     
37,190
     
3,832
     
(6,811
)
   
46,652
     
(16,634
)
INTEREST INCOME
   
194
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
194
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
57,423
     
1,026
     
-
     
-
     
5,756
     
50,641
 
GAIN ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT
   
(985
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(985
)
OTHER INCOME, net
   
(5,850
)
   
(642
)
   
-
     
-
     
(2
)
   
(5,206
)
Income (loss) before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
13,835
     
36,806
     
3,832
     
(6,811
)
   
40,898
     
(60,890
)
(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(10,914
)
   
8,749
     
940
     
(630
)
   
10,141
     
(30,114
)
CONSOLIDATED NET INCOME (LOSS)
   
24,749
     
28,057
     
2,892
     
(6,181
)
   
30,757
     
(30,776
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
   
670
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
670
 
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
24,079
   
$
28,057
   
$
2,892
   
$
(6,181
)
 
$
30,757
   
$
(31,446
)
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA2
 
$
105,287
   
$
47,279
   
$
4,075
   
$
(3,242
)
 
$
67,857
   
$
(10,682
)
 
 
 
 
 
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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017   
 
   
(in thousands, unaudited)         
 
                                     
                                     
         
Radio
   
Reach
         
Cable
   
Corporate/
 
   
Consolidated
   
Broadcasting
   
Media
   
Digital
   
Television
   
Eliminations
 
                                     
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:
                                   
                                     
NET REVENUE
 
$
331,005
   
$
133,082
   
$
35,682
   
$
20,353
   
$
142,298
   
$
(410
)
OPERATING EXPENSES:
                                               
Programming and technical
   
99,798
     
26,058
     
16,267
     
9,509
     
48,013
     
(49
)
Selling, general and administrative
   
113,827
     
57,074
     
14,906
     
13,526
     
28,621
     
(300
)
Corporate selling, general and administrative
   
28,646
     
-
     
2,613
     
5
     
5,496
     
20,532
 
Stock-based compensation
   
1,946
     
249
     
6
     
-
     
204
     
1,487
 
Depreciation and amortization
   
25,548
     
2,819
     
158
     
1,616
     
19,696
     
1,259
 
Impairment of long-lived assets
   
29,148
     
29,148
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
Total operating expenses
   
298,913
     
115,348
     
33,950
     
24,656
     
102,030
     
22,929
 
    Operating income (loss)
   
32,092
     
17,734
     
1,732
     
(4,303
)
   
40,268
     
(23,339
)
INTEREST INCOME
   
160
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
160
 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   
60,147
     
1,082
     
-
     
-
     
5,757
     
53,308
 
GAIN ON SALE-LEASEBACK
   
(14,411
)
   
(14,411
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
 
LOSS ON RETIREMENT OF DEBT
   
6,393
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
6,393
 
OTHER INCOME, net
   
(4,745
)
   
(388
)
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
(4,357
)
(Loss) income before (benefit from) provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest in income of subsidiaries
   
(15,132
)
   
31,451
     
1,732
     
(4,303
)
   
34,511
     
(78,523
)
(BENEFIT FROM) PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
   
(5,967
)
   
12,291
     
651
     
80
     
13,102
     
(32,091
)
CONSOLIDATED NET (LOSS ) INCOME
   
(9,165
)
   
19,160
     
1,081
     
(4,383
)
   
21,409
     
(46,432
)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
   
232
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
232
 
NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
 
$
(9,397
)
 
$
19,160
   
$
1,081
   
$
(4,383
)
 
$
21,409
   
$
(46,664
)
                                                 
Adjusted EBITDA2
 
$
98,353
   
$
50,538
   
$
2,111
   
$
(2,640
)
 
$
60,511
   
$
(12,167
)
 
 
 
 
 
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Urban One, Inc. will hold a conference call to discuss its results for the third fiscal quarter of 2018. The conference call is scheduled for Thursday, November 01, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. To participate on this call, U.S. callers may dial toll-free 1-800-230-1059; international callers may dial direct (+1) 612-234-9959.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 p.m. EDT November 01, 2018 until 11:59 p.m. EDT November 03, 2018. Callers may access the replay by calling 1-800-475-6701; international callers may dial direct (+1) 320-365-3844. The replay Access Code is 453804.

Access to live audio and a replay of the conference call will also be available on Urban One's corporate website at www.urban1.com. The replay will be made available on the website for seven days after the call.

Urban One, Inc. (urban1.com), formerly known as Radio One, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, is the largest diversified media company that primarily targets Black Americans and urban consumers in the United States. The Company owns TV One, LLC (tvone.tv), a television network serving more than 59 million households, offering a broad range of original programming, classic series and movies designed to entertain, inform and inspire a diverse audience of adult Black viewers. At September 30, 2018, as one of the nation's largest radio broadcasting companies, Urban One owned and/or operated 59 broadcast stations (including our HD stations) in 15 urban markets in the United States. Through its controlling interest in Reach Media, Inc. (blackamericaweb.com), the Company also operates syndicated programming including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, Russ Parr Morning Show, Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Get up Morning! with Erica Campbell, DL Hughley Show, Willie Moore Jr Show, Nightly Spirit with Darlene McCoy, Reverend Al Sharpton Show. In addition to its radio and television broadcast assets, Urban One owns Interactive One, LLC (ionedigital.com), the largest digital resource for urban enthusiasts and Blacks, reaching millions each month through its Cassius and BHM Digital platforms. Additionally, One Solution, the Company's branded content agency and studio combines the dynamics of Urban One's holdings to provide brands with an integrated and effectively engaging marketing approach that reaches 82% of Black Americans throughout the country.


Notes:
 
1 "Broadcast and digital operating income" consists of net (loss) income before depreciation and amortization, corporate selling, general and administrative expenses, stock-based compensation, income taxes, noncontrolling interest in income (loss) of subsidiaries, interest expense, impairment of long-lived assets, other (income) expense, loss (gain) on retirement of debt, gain on sale-leaseback and interest income. Broadcast and digital operating income is not a measure of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. Nevertheless, broadcast and digital operating income is a significant measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our core operating segments because broadcast and digital operating income provides helpful information about our results of operations apart from expenses associated with our fixed assets and long-lived intangible assets, income taxes, investments, debt financings and retirements, overhead, stock-based compensation, impairment charges, and asset sales. Our measure of broadcast and digital operating income is similar to industry use of station operating income; however, it reflects our more diverse business and therefore is not completely analogous to "station operating income" or other similarly titled measures used by other companies. Broadcast and digital operating income does not purport to represent operating income or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered as an alternative to those measurements as an indicator of our performance. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to broadcast and digital operating income has been provided in this release.

2 "Adjusted EBITDA" consists of net loss plus (1) depreciation, amortization, income taxes, interest expense, noncontrolling interest in (loss) income of subsidiaries, impairment of long-lived assets, stock-based compensation, (gain) loss on retirement of debt, gain on sale-leaseback , Employment Agreement and incentive plan award expenses and other compensation, contingent consideration from acquisition, severance-related costs, cost investment income, less (2) other income and interest income. Net income before interest income, interest expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization is commonly referred to in our business as "EBITDA." Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA are not measures of financial performance under generally accepted accounting principles. However, we believe Adjusted EBITDA is often a useful measure of a company's operating performance and is a significant measure used by our management to evaluate the operating performance of our business because Adjusted EBITDA excludes charges for depreciation, amortization and interest expense that have resulted from our acquisitions and debt financing, our taxes, impairment charges, and gain on retirements of debt. Accordingly, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information about the operating performance of our business, apart from the expenses associated with our fixed assets and long-lived intangible assets or capital structure. EBITDA is frequently used as one of the measures for comparing businesses in the broadcasting industry, although our measure of Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, including, but not limited to the fact that our definition includes the results of all four segments (radio broadcasting, Reach Media, digital and cable television).  Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA do not purport to represent operating income or cash flow from operating activities, as those terms are defined under generally accepted accounting principles, and should not be considered as alternatives to those measurements as an indicator of our performance. A reconciliation of net income (loss) to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA has been provided in this release.

3 For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Urban One had 45,128,341 and 46,681,585 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (basic), respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Urban One had 45,946,820 and 47,487,607 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (basic), respectively.

4 For the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Urban One had 47,462,358 and 46,681,585 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (fully diluted for outstanding stock awards), respectively.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, Urban One had 48,376,362 and 47,487,607 shares of common stock outstanding on a weighted average basis (fully diluted for outstanding stock awards), respectively.