Viacom Reports Results for Second Quarter 2014
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Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 13% to
$1.08 Per Share -
Media Networks Revenues Up 6% and Operating Income Rose 9%, Driven
By
Higher Affiliate and Advertising Revenues -
$2 Billion Returned to Investors in First Half of Fiscal 2014 Through Share Repurchases and Dividends
New original series like "Broad City," starring
Fiscal Year 2014 Results |
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2014 vs. | 2014 vs. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,174 | $ | 3,135 | 1 | % | $ | 6,371 | $ | 6,449 | (1 | )% | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | 872 | 847 | 3 | 1,832 | 1,644 | 11 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations attributable to |
502 | 481 | 4 | 1,049 | 954 | 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted net earnings from continuing operations attributable to
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482 | 481 | — | 1,029 | 942 | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted EPS from continuing operations | 1.13 | 0.96 | 18 | 2.33 | 1.89 | 23 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations* | $ | 1.08 | $ | 0.96 | 13 | % | $ | 2.29 | $ | 1.87 | 22 | % | |||||||||||||||
* Adjusted measures referenced in this release are detailed in the Supplemental Disclosures at the end of this release. |
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"In the first half of the fiscal year,
Revenues |
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2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Media Networks | $ | 2,375 | $ | 2,233 | 6 | % | $ | 4,916 | $ | 4,627 | 6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
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831 | 941 | (12 | ) | 1,512 | 1,916 | (21 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Eliminations | (32 | ) | (39 | ) | NM | (57 | ) | (94 | ) | NM | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenues | $ | 3,174 | $ | 3,135 | 1 | % | $ | 6,371 | $ | 6,449 | (1 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
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Quarterly revenues were
Operating Income (Loss) |
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2014 | 2013 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Media Networks | $ | 949 | $ | 873 | 9 | % | $ | 2,063 | $ | 1,903 | 8 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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11 | 65 | (83 | ) | (63 | ) | (74 | ) | 15 | |||||||||||||||||||
Corporate expenses | (52 | ) | (57 | ) | 9 | (103 | ) | (117 | ) | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation | (31 | ) | (29 | ) | (7 | ) | (63 | ) | (60 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Eliminations | (5 | ) | (5 | ) | NM | (2 | ) | (8 | ) | NM | ||||||||||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 872 | $ | 847 | 3 | % | $ | 1,832 | $ | 1,644 | 11 | % | ||||||||||||||||
NM - Not Meaningful |
Quarterly operating income increased 3% to
Quarterly adjusted net earnings from continuing operations
attributable to
Stock Repurchase Program
For the quarter ended
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS | |||||||||||||||||||
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(in millions, except per share amounts) | 2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 3,174 | $ | 3,135 | $ | 6,371 | $ | 6,449 | |||||||||||
Expenses: | |||||||||||||||||||
Operating | 1,538 | 1,539 | 3,012 | 3,302 | |||||||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative | 712 | 689 | 1,416 | 1,386 | |||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 52 | 60 | 111 | 117 | |||||||||||||||
Total expenses | 2,302 | 2,288 | 4,539 | 4,805 | |||||||||||||||
Operating income | 872 | 847 | 1,832 | 1,644 | |||||||||||||||
Interest expense, net | (152 | ) | (110 | ) | (301 | ) | (220 | ) | |||||||||||
Equity in net earnings of investee companies | 10 | 16 | 36 | 40 | |||||||||||||||
Other items, net | (3 | ) | (6 | ) | (3 | ) | 1 | ||||||||||||
Earnings from continuing operations before provision for income taxes | 727 | 747 | 1,564 | 1,465 | |||||||||||||||
Provision for income taxes | (216 | ) | (258 | ) | (496 | ) | (494 | ) | |||||||||||
Net earnings from continuing operations | 511 | 489 | 1,068 | 971 | |||||||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (3 | ) | — | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net earnings ( |
511 | 486 | 1,068 | 965 | |||||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests | (9 | ) | (8 | ) | (19 | ) | (17 | ) | |||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to |
$ | 502 | $ | 478 | $ | 1,049 | $ | 948 | |||||||||||
Amounts attributable to |
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Net earnings from continuing operations | $ | 502 | $ | 481 | $ | 1,049 | $ | 954 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (3 | ) | — | (6 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net earnings attributable to |
$ | 502 | $ | 478 | $ | 1,049 | $ | 948 | |||||||||||
Basic earnings per share attributable to |
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Continuing operations | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 1.15 | $ | 0.97 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 1.91 | |||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share attributable to |
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Continuing operations | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 1.89 | |||||||||||
Discontinued operations | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net earnings | $ | 1.13 | $ | 0.96 | $ | 2.33 | $ | 1.88 | |||||||||||
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 436.1 | 492.0 | 440.5 | 496.8 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted | 444.6 | 500.3 | 449.3 | 504.7 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends declared per share of Class A and Class B common stock | $ | 0.30 | $ | 0.275 | $ | 0.60 | $ | 0.55 | |||||||||||
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(in millions, except par value) | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||
Current assets: | |||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
$ | 2,580 | $ | 2,403 | |||||
Receivables, net | 2,674 | 2,987 | |||||||
Inventory, net | 717 | 770 | |||||||
Deferred tax assets, net | 51 | 58 | |||||||
Prepaid and other assets | 574 | 508 | |||||||
Total current assets | 6,596 | 6,726 | |||||||
Property and equipment, net | 1,011 | 1,040 | |||||||
Inventory, net | 4,087 | 3,945 | |||||||
Goodwill | 11,096 | 11,079 | |||||||
Intangibles, net | 258 | 279 | |||||||
Other assets | 814 | 760 | |||||||
Total assets | $ | 23,862 | $ | 23,829 | |||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |||||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 341 | $ | 316 | |||||
Accrued expenses | 792 | 1,074 | |||||||
Participants' share and residuals | 968 | 1,110 | |||||||
Program rights obligations | 576 | 576 | |||||||
Deferred revenue | 216 | 230 | |||||||
Current portion of debt | 618 | 18 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 403 | 466 | |||||||
Total current liabilities | 3,914 | 3,790 | |||||||
Noncurrent portion of debt | 12,761 | 11,867 | |||||||
Participants' share and residuals | 373 | 437 | |||||||
Program rights obligations | 461 | 527 | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities, net | 562 | 649 | |||||||
Other liabilities | 1,160 | 1,169 | |||||||
Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 210 | 200 | |||||||
Commitments and contingencies | |||||||||
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Class A Common stock, par value |
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Class |
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Additional paid-in capital | 9,607 | 9,490 | |||||||
Treasury stock, 356.6 and 336.3 common shares held in treasury, respectively | (17,525 | ) | (15,825 | ) | |||||
Retained earnings | 12,410 | 11,629 | |||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (68 | ) | (101 | ) | |||||
Total |
4,424 | 5,193 | |||||||
Noncontrolling interests | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||
Total equity | 4,421 | 5,190 | |||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 23,862 | $ | 23,829 | |||||
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables reconcile our results for the quarter and six
months ended
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Operations |
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Reported results | $ | 872 | $ | 727 | $ | 502 | $ | 1.13 | ||||||||||||
Factors Affecting Comparability: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discrete tax benefits (1) | — | — | (20 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted results | $ | 872 | $ | 727 | $ | 482 | $ | 1.08 | ||||||||||||
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Income | Operations |
Attributable to |
Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Reported results | $ | 1,832 | $ | 1,564 | $ | 1,049 | $ | 2.33 | ||||||||||||
Factors Affecting Comparability: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discrete tax benefits (1) | — | — | (20 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted results | $ | 1,832 | $ | 1,564 | $ | 1,029 | $ | 2.29 | ||||||||||||
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Pre-tax Earnings | Net Earnings from | EPS from | ||||||||||||||||||
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Income | Operations |
Attributable to |
Operations | |||||||||||||||||
Reported results | $ | 1,644 | $ | 1,465 | $ | 954 | $ | 1.89 | ||||||||||||
Factors Affecting Comparability: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Discrete tax benefits (1) | — | — | (12 | ) | (0.02 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Adjusted results | $ | 1,644 | $ | 1,465 | $ | 942 | $ | 1.87 | ||||||||||||
(1) Adjusted results for the quarter and six months ended
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