This report accommodates forward-looking statements. These statements are topic to dangers and uncertainties together with these described in Merchandise 1A underneath the heading "Threat Components," and elsewhere on this Annual Report, that might trigger precise outcomes to vary materially from these projected in these forward-looking statements. The Firm cautions traders to not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained on this doc. These statements converse solely as of the date of this doc, and the Firm undertakes no obligation to replace or revise the statements, besides as could also be required by legislation.
The next is a dialogue of the consolidated monetary situation and outcomes of operations of the Firm for the years endedDecember 31, 2020 , 2019 and 2018. This dialogue needs to be learn together with the consolidated monetary statements of the Firm and the associated notes.
PREVIEW
The Firm's web revenues are derived primarily from the rental of promoting area on outside promoting shows owned and operated by the Firm. Income progress relies on many components that embody the Firm's capacity to extend occupancy of its present promoting shows; increase promoting charges; and purchase new promoting shows and its working outcomes are due to this fact affected by basic financial situations, in addition to developments within the promoting trade. Promoting spending is especially delicate to modifications typically financial situations, which have an effect on the charges the Firm is ready to cost for promoting on its shows and its capacity to maximise promoting gross sales or occupancy on its shows.
Impression of the COVID-19 pandemic
The unprecedented and speedy unfold of COVID-19 and the associated government-imposed restrictions and social distancing measures carried out all through the world have diminished demand for out-of-home promoting. Starting in lateMarch 2020 , giant public occasions have been cancelled, and governments started imposing restrictions on non-essential actions, which in flip led to advertisers suspending, delaying or cancelling their promoting campaigns.
The
government-imposed restrictions have had an hostile influence on the quantity of automobiles on roadways (notably in bigger markets), pedestrians in airports and riders on public transit and quite a few promoting buyer segments together with, however not restricted to, leisure, retail, restaurant and amusement advertisers. Consequently, demand for billboard, transit and airport promoting declined, which has had an hostile influence on our revenues and monetary place. The lower in outside promoting demand in the course of the twelve months endedDecember 31, 2020 resulted in a ten.5% lower in our consolidated web revenues as in comparison with the identical interval in 2019. As revenues declined, the Firm responded with quite a lot of value saving and liquidity measures as mentioned under. Whereas we can not predict the size and severity of the discount in demand as a result of pandemic, we noticed an enchancment in buyer exercise starting in June and by means of December because the government-imposed restrictions on journey have been eased. Nonetheless, the tempo of the restoration stays unsure given the continued influence of the pandemic on the generalU.S. and world financial system, and new or renewed government-imposed restrictions on journey could also be enacted sooner or later. Our liquidity measures and expense administration initiatives could also be modified as we monitor the timing of financial restoration. In response to the continued pandemic, we have now carried out measures to mitigate the influence on our monetary place and operations. These measures embody, however will not be restricted to, the next:
• preserve vital liquidity and strengthen the maturity of our debt
schedule by finishing the next financing transactions
o issuing $400.0 million in 4 7/8% Senior Notes on Could 13, 2020 , the
proceeds of which, together with money readily available, have been used to
pay every little thing
then excellent balances underneath our revolving credit score facility;
o purchase again our
the third quarter of 2020, which we funded by means of a
mixture of
money readily available, borrowings underneath our revolving credit score facility
and the
Accounts Receivable Securitization Program and thru the
Present of
an extra$150.0 million in 4% Senior Notes due 2030 on
2020;
o broadcast
2021, the proceeds of which, together with money readily available and
underneath our revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable
Securitization Program, have been used to redeem our $650.0 million in
combination excellent principal quantity 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026 on
February 3, 2021 ;
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• scale back our consolidated working prices (excluding depreciation and
depreciation and acquire on disposal of belongings) by
for the previous twelve months
which included:
o reductions in our transit and airport franchise prices and billboard
lease prices; and
o lowering our workforce by roughly 8% by means of attrition and
chosen layoffs;
• considerably scale back spending on funding tasks, together with
shows; • limiting acquisition exercise; and
• use elements of the CARES Act to postpone employer elements
social safety taxes till the top of 2020, with 50% of the carry-over
dueDecember 31, 2021 and the remaining 50% dueDecember 31, 2022 .
We are going to proceed to evaluate the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on our enterprise and we will entry debt and / or fairness markets to acquire extra liquidity, if crucial.
The Firm's administration and Board of Administrators are persevering with to judge our quarterly dividend plans for 2021. This analysis consists of guaranteeing the Firm stays in compliance with its REIT dividend necessities for the 12 months. OnFebruary 25, 2021 , the Board of Administrators permitted a dividend of$0.75 per frequent share to be paid onMarch 31, 2021 . Topic to the approval of the Board of Administrators, the Firm expects combination dividends for 2021 to be$3.00 per frequent share, together with the dividend payable onMarch 31, 2021 . As ofDecember 31, 2020 , we didn't incur any impairment fees associated to goodwill or long-lived belongings (together with working lease proper of use belongings). We additionally didn't incur any vital credit score losses for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Whereas a few of our company, entrance workplace and gross sales workforce continues to work from residence, a big majority has returned to their workplaces whereas adhering to theFacilities for Illness Management and Prevention and state and native governmental tips and proposals. The impacts of working from residence have been minimal on productiveness. Additionally, whereas working from residence has minimally impacted our processes, there have been no materials impacts to our inside management setting.
We proceed to actively monitor the state of affairs and should take different actions that modify our enterprise operations as required by federal, state or native authorities, or that we imagine to be in one of the best pursuits of our workers, prospects, companions and shareholders.
Acquisitions and capital expenditures
Traditionally, the Firm has made strategic acquisitions of out of doors promoting belongings to extend the variety of outside promoting shows it operates in present and new markets. The Firm continues to judge and pursue strategic acquisition alternatives as they come up. The Firm has financed its historic acquisitions and intends to finance any future acquisition exercise from out there money, borrowings underneath the senior credit score facility or the issuance of debt or fairness securities. See "Liquidity and Capital Sources-Sources of Money," for extra data. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm accomplished acquisitions for a complete money buy worth of roughly$45.6 million . See "Makes use of of Money-Acquisitions," for extra data. The Firm's enterprise requires expenditures for upkeep and capitalized prices related to the development of recent billboard shows, the doorway into and renewal of emblem signal and transit contracts, and the acquisition of actual property and working gear. The next desk presents a breakdown of capitalized expenditures for the previous three years: 2020 2019 2018 (In 1000's) Billboard - Conventional$ 11,131 $ 48,194 $ 37,905 Billboard - Digital 22,618 57,519 45,938 Logos 13,108 10,762 11,438 Transit 3,212 2,308 5,364 Land and buildings 6,303 13,453 8,420 PP&E 5,900 8,720 8,573
Complete capital expenditure
We count on our capital spending for 2021 to be roughly
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
Our administration evaluations our efficiency by specializing in a number of key efficiency indicators not ready in conformity with Typically Accepted Accounting Rules inthe US ("GAAP"). We imagine these non-GAAP efficiency indicators are significant supplemental measures of our working efficiency and shouldn't be thought-about in isolation of, or as an alternative to their most instantly comparable GAAP monetary measures. Included in our evaluation of our outcomes of operations are discussions concerning earnings earlier than curiosity, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("adjusted EBITDA"), Funds From Operations ("FFO"), as outlined by theNationwide Affiliation of Actual Property Funding Trusts , Adjusted Funds From Operations ("AFFO") and acquisition-adjusted web income. We outline adjusted EBITDA as web revenue earlier than revenue tax expense (profit), curiosity expense (revenue), loss (acquire) on extinguishment of debt and investments, stock-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, acquire or loss on disposition of belongings and investments, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of the adoption of ASU NO. 2016-2, "Leases (Codified as ASC 842)." FFO is outlined as web revenue earlier than beneficial properties or losses from the sale or disposal of actual property belongings and investments and actual property associated depreciation and amortization and together with changes to eradicate unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity. We outline AFFO as FFO earlier than (i) straight-line revenue and expense; (ii) influence of ASC 842 adoption; (iii) capitalized contract success prices, web, (iv) stock-based compensation expense; (v) non-cash tax expense (profit); (vi) non-real property associated depreciation and amortization; (vii) amortization of deferred financing and debt issuance prices, (viii) loss on extinguishment of debt; (ix) non-recurring rare or uncommon losses (beneficial properties); (x) much less upkeep capital expenditures; and (xi) an adjustment for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity. Acquisition-adjusted web income adjusts our web income for the prior interval by including to it the online income generated by the acquired belongings earlier than our acquisition of those belongings for a similar timeframe that these belongings have been owned within the present interval. In calculating acquisition-adjusted income, due to this fact, we embody income generated by belongings that we didn't personal within the interval however acquired within the present interval. We consult with the quantity of pre-acquisition income generated by the acquired belongings in the course of the prior interval that corresponds with the present interval during which we owned the belongings (to the extent inside the interval to which this report relates) as "acquisition web income". In addition, we additionally regulate the prior interval to subtract income generated by the belongings which have been divested for the reason that prior interval and, due to this fact, no income derived from these belongings is mirrored within the present interval. Adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted web income will not be supposed to exchange web revenue or another efficiency measures decided in accordance with GAAP. Neither FFO nor AFFO symbolize money flows from working actions in accordance with GAAP and, due to this fact, these measures shouldn't be thought-about indicative of money flows from working actions as a measure of liquidity or of funds out there to fund our money wants, together with our capacity to make money distributions. Reasonably, adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted web income are offered as we imagine every is a helpful indicator of our present working efficiency. We imagine that these metrics are helpful to an investor in evaluating our working efficiency as a result of (1) every is a key measure used by our administration group for functions of resolution making and for evaluating our core working outcomes; (2) adjusted EBITDA is extensively used within the trade to measure working efficiency as depreciation and amortization might differ considerably amongst corporations relying upon accounting strategies and helpful lives, notably the place acquisitions and non-operating components are concerned; (3) acquisition-adjusted web income is a complement to web income to allow traders to check interval over interval outcomes on a extra constant foundation with out the consequences of acquisitions and divestures, which displays our core efficiency and natural progress (if any) in the course of the interval during which the belongings have been owned and managed by us; (4) adjusted EBITDA, FFO and AFFO every offers traders with a significant measure for evaluating our period-to-period working efficiency by eliminating gadgets that aren't operational in nature; and (5) every offers traders with a measure for evaluating our outcomes of operations to these of different corporations. Our measurement of adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted web income might not, nevertheless, be absolutely corresponding to equally titled measures used by different corporations. Reconciliations of adjusted EBITDA, FFO, AFFO and acquisition-adjusted web income to web revenue, probably the most instantly comparable GAAP measure, have been included herein. 29 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The next desk presents sure gadgets within the Consolidated Statements of Revenue as a proportion of web revenues for the years endedDecember 31, 2020 , 2019 and 2018: Yr Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Internet revenues 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Working bills: Direct promoting bills 35.5 % 33.6 % 34.5 %
Common and administrative bills 18.3% 18.2% 17.8% Company bills
4.5 % 4.8 % 5.1 % Depreciation and amortization 16.0 % 14.3 % 13.8 % Working revenue 26.1 % 29.5 % 28.3 % Loss on extinguishment of debt 1.6 % - 0.9 % Curiosity expense 8.8 % 8.6 % 8.0 % Revenue tax expense (profit) 0.3 % (0.2 )% 0.7 % Internet revenue 15.5 % 21.2 % 18.8 %
Yr ended
Internet revenues decreased$184.8 million or 10.5% to$1.57 billion for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 from$1.75 billion for a similar interval in 2019. This lower was attributable primarily to a lower in billboard and transit web revenues of$134.3 million and$49.2 million , respectively, over the prior interval, which is primarily associated to the consequences of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Internet revenues for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , as in comparison with acquisition-adjusted web revenues for the comparable interval in 2019, decreased$191.2 million , or 10.9%. The$191.2 million lower in web revenues is primarily because of a$146.9 million and$46.9 million lower in billboard and transit web revenues, respectively, that are as a result of results of the continued pandemic. The lower in billboard and transit web revenues was barely offset by a rise of$2.6 million in emblem web revenues. See "Reconciliations" under. Complete working bills, unique of depreciation and amortization and (acquire) loss on disposition of belongings, decreased$76.6 million , or 7.7% to$916.5 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 from$993.1 million in the identical interval in 2019. The$76.6 million lower over the prior 12 months is primarily comprised of a lower in complete direct, basic and administrative and company bills (excluding stock-based compensation) of$65.8 million primarily associated to reductions in our billboard lease prices, transit and airport franchise prices, in addition to reductions in our workforce. Depreciation and amortization expense elevated$1.3 million to$251.3 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 as in comparison with$250.0 million for a similar interval in 2019. For the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm acknowledged a acquire on disposition of belongings of$9.0 million as in comparison with a acquire on disposition of belongings of$7.2 million for a similar interval in 2019. The acquire on disposition of belongings for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 was primarily from beneficial properties on the sale of billboard belongings of$4.5 million and a$3.2 million acquire from the sale of the Firm plane inDecember 2020 . Due primarily to the above components, working revenue decreased$107.6 million to$410.1 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 in comparison with$517.7 million for a similar interval in 2019. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm recorded a$25.2 million loss on debt extinguishment associated toLamar Media's early reimbursement of its 5 3/8% Senior Notes and 5% Senior Subordinated Notes and refinancing of the senior credit score facility. The$25.2 million loss is comprised of a money redemption premium and costs of$14.3 million and a non-cash write off of unamortized deferred financing prices of roughly$10.9 million . Curiosity expense decreased$13.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 to$137.6 million as in comparison with$150.6 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . The lower in curiosity expense is primarily associated to the Firm's debt transactions accomplished in 2020, in addition to a discount in our senior credit score facility rates of interest. 30
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The lower in working revenue and enhance in loss on extinguishment of debt, offset by the lower in curiosity expense over the comparable interval in 2019, resulted in a$119.8 million lower in web revenue earlier than revenue taxes. The Firm recorded revenue tax expense of$4.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 as in comparison with an revenue tax good thing about$4.2 million for the similar interval in 2019. The$4.7 million tax expense equates to an efficient tax fee for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 of roughly 1.9%, which differs from the federal statutory fee primarily because of our qualification for taxation as a REIT and changes for international gadgets. On account of the above components, the Firm acknowledged web revenue for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 of$243.4 million , as in comparison with web revenue of$372.1 million for a similar interval in 2019.
Reconciliations:
As a result of acquisitions occurring afterDecember 31, 2018 have contributed to our web income outcomes for the durations offered, we offer 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income, which adjusts our 2019 web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 by including to or subtracting from it the online income generated by the acquired or divested belongings previous to our acquisition or divestiture of those belongings for a similar timeframe that these belongings have been owned within the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Reconciliations of 2019 reported web income to 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 in addition to a comparability of 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income to 2020 reported web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , are supplied under: Reconciliation and Comparability of Reported Internet Income to Acquisition-Adjusted Internet Income Yr ended December 31, 2020 2019 (in 1000's) Reported web income$ 1,568,856 $ 1,753,644 Acquisition web income - 6,438 Adjusted totals$ 1,568,856 $ 1,760,082
Key efficiency indicators
Adjusted web revenue / EBITDA
(in 1000's)
Quantity of %
Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance
2020 2019 (Lower) (Lower)
Internet revenue $ 243,386 $ 372,111 $ (128,725 ) (34.6 )%
Revenue tax expense (profit) 4,660 (4,222 ) 8,882
Loss on extinguishment of debt 25,235 -
25 235
Curiosity expense (revenue), web 136,826 149,852 (13,026 ) Acquire on disposition of belongings (9,026 ) (7,241 ) (1,785 ) Depreciation and amortization 251,296 250,028
1,268
Impression of ASC 842 adoption - 3,894 (3,894 ) Capitalized contract success prices, web 387 (9,186 ) 9,573 Inventory-based compensation expense 18,772 29,647 (10,875 ) Adjusted EBITDA$ 671,536 $ 784,883 $ (113,347 ) (14.4 )% Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 decreased 14.4% to$671.5 million . The lower in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the lower in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption) of$146.5 million , and was partially offset by a lower typically and administrative and company bills of$33.2 million , excluding the influence of stock-based compensation expense. 31 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Internet Revenue/FFO/AFFO (in 1000's) Quantity of % Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance 2020 2019 (Lower) (Lower) Internet revenue$ 243,386 $ 372,111 $ (128,725 ) (34.6 )% Depreciation and amortization associated to actual property 238,932 235,802
3 130
Acquire from disposition of actual property belongings and investments (5,790 ) (6,775 )
985
Non-cash tax profit for REIT transformed belongings - (17,031 )
17,031
Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity 629 771 (142 ) FFO$ 477,157 $ 584,878 $ (107,721 ) (18.4 )% Straight-line expense (revenue) 3,597 (361 )
3 958
Impression of ASC 842 adoption - 3,894 (3,894 ) Capitalized contract success prices, web 387 (9,186 )
9,573
Inventory-based compensation expense 18,772 29,647 (10,875 ) Non-cash portion of tax provision (797 ) 2,901 (3,698 ) Acquire from one-time sale of non-real property belongings (3,197 ) - (3,197 ) Non-real property associated depreciation and amortization 12,364 14,226 (1,862 ) Amortization of deferred financing prices 5,909 5,365
544
Loss on extinguishment of debt 25,235 -
25 235
Capital expenditures - upkeep (24,028 ) (49,155 )
25,127
Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity (629 ) (771 ) 142 AFFO$ 514,770 $ 581,438 $ (66,668 ) (11.5 )% FFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 was$477.2 million as in comparison with FFO of$584.9 million for a similar interval in 2019. AFFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 decreased 11.5% to$514.8 million as in comparison with$581.4 million for a similar interval in 2019. The lower in AFFO was primarily attributable to the lower in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption), offset by decreases typically and administrative and company bills (excluding the impact of inventory primarily based compensation expense).
Yr ended
Internet revenues elevated$126.4 million or 7.8% to$1.75 billion for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 from$1.63 billion for a similar interval in 2018. This enhance was attributable primarily to a rise in billboard web revenues of$124.6 million or 8.8% over the prior interval, which is primarily associated to the integration of out of doors belongings acquired throughout 2018 and 2019, and the addition of roughly 330 digital shows in the course of the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . In addition, transit income elevated$2.1 million , which represents a rise of 1.6% over the prior interval. Internet revenues for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , as in comparison with acquisition-adjusted web revenues for the comparable interval in 2018, elevated$45.7 million , or 2.7%. The$45.7 million enhance in income primarily consisted of a$41.7 million enhance in billboard income primarily because of will increase in digital income and a$4.1 million enhance in transit income over the acquisition-adjusted web income for the comparable interval in 2018. See "Reconciliations" under. Complete working bills, unique of depreciation and amortization and (acquire) loss on disposition of belongings, elevated$58.9 million , or 6.3% to$993.1 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 from$934.2 million in the identical interval in 2018. The$58.9 million enhance over the prior 12 months is primarily comprised of a rise in complete direct, basic and administrative and company bills (excluding stock-based compensation) of$58.7 million primarily associated to the operations of our outside promoting belongings. Depreciation and amortization expense elevated$24.8 million to$250.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 as in comparison with$225.3 million for a similar interval in 2018, primarily associated to the addition of roughly$516.2 million of depreciable belongings acquired by means of acquisitions and$258.6 million in capitalized expenditures throughout fiscal years 2018 and 2019. 32 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , the Firm acknowledged a acquire on disposition of belongings of$7.2 million primarily ensuing from an modification of a transit contract within the first quarter of 2019. The acquire in 2019 represents an enhance of$14.5 million over the identical interval in 2018, largely as a result of acquire in 2019 coupled with the Firm's loss acknowledged in 2018 on the sale of itsPuerto Rico belongings inApril 2018 of$7.8 million . Due primarily to the above components, working revenue elevated$57.2 million to$517.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 in comparison with$460.6 million for a similar interval in 2018. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 , the Firm recorded a$15.4 million loss on debt extinguishment associated toLamar Media's prepayment of its 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022. The$15.4 million loss is comprised of a money redemption premium of$9.8 million and a non-cash write off of unamortized deferred financing prices of roughly$5.6 million . See "Makes use of of Money" for extra data. There have been no transactions leading to a loss on debt extinguishment in fiscal 12 months 2019. Curiosity expense elevated$20.9 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 to$150.6 million as in comparison with$129.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 . The rise in curiosity expense is primarily associated to the elevated debt excellent as in comparison with the identical interval in 2018. The rise in working revenue and reduce in loss on extinguishment of debt, offset by the rise in curiosity expense over the comparable interval in 2018, resulted in a$52.0 million enhance in web revenue earlier than revenue taxes. The Firm recorded an revenue tax good thing about$4.2 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 as in comparison with revenue tax expense of$10.7 million for the similar interval in 2018. The$4.2 million revenue tax profit is comprised of a$17.0 million non-cash tax profit ensuing from REIT transformed belongings offset by revenue tax expense of$12.8 million . The$12.8 million tax expense equates to an efficient tax fee for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 of roughly 3.5%, which differs from the federal statutory fee primarily because of our qualification for taxation as a REIT and changes for international gadgets. On account of the above components, the Firm acknowledged web revenue for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 of$372.1 million , as in comparison with web revenue of$305.2 million for a similar interval in 2018.
Reconciliations:
As a result of acquisitions occurring afterDecember 31, 2017 have contributed to our web income outcomes for the durations offered, we offer 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income, which adjusts our 2018 web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 by including to or subtracting from it the online income generated by the acquired or divested belongings previous to our acquisition or divestiture of those belongings for a similar timeframe that these belongings have been owned within the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . Reconciliations of 2018 reported web income to 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 in addition to a comparability of 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income to 2019 reported web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , are supplied under: Reconciliation and Comparability of Reported Internet Income to Acquisition-Adjusted Internet Income Yr ended December 31, 2019 2018 (in 1000's) Reported web income$ 1,753,644 $ 1,627,222 Acquisition web income - 80,745 Adjusted totals$ 1,753,644 $ 1,707,967 33
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Key Efficiency Indicators
Internet Revenue/Adjusted EBITDA
(in 1000's)
Quantity of %
Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance
2019 2018 (Lower) (Lower)
Internet revenue $ 372,111 $ 305,232 $ 66,879 21.9 %
Revenue tax (profit) expense (4,222 ) 10,697 (14,919 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 15,429 (15,429 )
Curiosity expense (revenue), web 149,852 129,198
20 654
(Acquire) loss on disposition of belongings (7,241 ) 7,233 (14,474 ) Depreciation and amortization 250,028 225,261
24 767
Impression of ASC 842 adoption 3,894 - 3,894 Capitalized contract success prices, web (9,186 ) - (9,186 ) Inventory-based compensation expense 29,647 29,443 204 Adjusted EBITDA$ 784,883 $ 722,493 $ 62,390 8.6 % Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 elevated 8.6% to$784.9 million . The rise in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the enhance in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption) of$92.7 million , and was partially offset by a rise typically and administrative and company bills of$30.3 million , excluding the influence of stock-based compensation expense and the influence of ASC 842 adoption. Internet Revenue/FFO/AFFO (in 1000's) Quantity of % Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance 2019 2018 (Lower) (Lower) Internet revenue$ 372,111 $ 305,232 $ 66,879 21.9 % Depreciation and amortization associated to actual property 235,802 212,457
23 345
(Acquire) loss from disposition of actual property belongings and investments (6,775 ) 8,689 (15,464 ) Non-cash tax profit for REIT transformed belongings (17,031 ) - (17,031 ) Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity 771 648 123 FFO$ 584,878 $ 527,026 $ 57,852 11.0 % Straight-line revenue (361 ) (2,036 ) 1,675 Impression of ASC 842 adoption 3,894 -
3 894
Capitalized contract success prices, web (9,186 ) - (9,186 ) Inventory-based compensation expense 29,647 29,443
204
Non-cash portion of tax provision 2,901 660
2 241
Non-real property associated depreciation and amortization 14,226 12,804
1422
Amortization of deferred financing prices 5,365 4,920
445
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 15,429 (15,429 ) Capital expenditures - upkeep (49,155 ) (43,108 ) (6,047 ) Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity (771 ) (648 ) (123 ) AFFO$ 581,438 $ 544,490 $ 36,948 6.8 % FFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 was$584.9 million as in comparison with FFO of$527.0 million for a similar interval in 2018. AFFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 elevated 6.8% to$581.4 million as in comparison with$544.5 million for a similar interval in 2018. AFFO progress was primarily attributable to the enhance in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption), 34 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
offset by will increase typically, administrative and company bills (excluding the impact of stock-based compensation expense and the influence of adopting ASC 842).
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Overview
The Firm has traditionally happy its working capital necessities with money from operations and borrowings underneath its senior credit score facility. The Firm's wholly owned subsidiary,Lamar Media Corp. , is the principal borrower underneath the senior credit score facility and maintains all company working money balances. Any money necessities of the Firm, due to this fact, have to be funded by distributions fromLamar Media .
Sources of money
Complete Liquidity atDecember 31, 2020 . As ofDecember 31, 2020 we had roughly$910.1 million of complete liquidity, which is comprised of roughly$121.6 million in money and money equivalents, roughly$736.0 million of availability underneath the revolving credit score facility and$52.5 million of availability underneath our Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. We count on the liquidity measures taken in 2020 (as mentioned above) and the remaining availability underneath the revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to be enough for the Firm to satisfy its operational necessities for the subsequent twelve months as we proceed to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. We're presently in compliance with the upkeep covenant included within the senior credit score facility, and we'd stay in compliance after giving impact to borrowing the complete quantity out there to us underneath the revolving credit score facility. As ofDecember 31, 2020 and 2019, the Firm had a working capital deficit of$167.3 million and$362.6 million , respectively. The working capital deficit for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 is primarily associated to$195.4 million in present working lease liabilities which has a corresponding proper of use asset recorded in long run belongings. We count on to have sufficient money readily available and availability underneath our revolving credit score facility to satisfy our working wants for the subsequent twelve months. Money Generated by Operations. For the years endedDecember 31, 2020 , 2019 and 2018 our money supplied by working actions was$569.9 million ,$630.9 million and$564.8 million , respectively. The lower in money supplied by working actions for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 over the identical interval in 2019 pertains to a lower in revenues offset by a lower in working bills (excluding depreciation and amortization). Because of the hostile financial influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, we might not generate money flows from operations throughout 2021 in extra of our money wants for operations, capital expenditures and dividends, as described herein. Nonetheless, we do count on to have ample money on hand and availability underneath our revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program to satisfy our working money wants for the subsequent twelve months. See - "Money Flows" for extra data. Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. OnDecember 18, 2018 , we entered into the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program offers as much as$175.0 million in borrowing capability, plus an accordion function that will allow the borrowing capability to be elevated by as much as$125.0 million . Borrowing capability underneath the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program is proscribed to the provision of eligible accounts receivable collateralizing the borrowings underneath the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. In reference to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program,Lamar Media and sure of its subsidiaries (such subsidiaries, the "Subsidiary Originators") promote and/or contribute their present and future accounts receivable and sure associated belongings to one in all two particular objective subsidiaries,Lamar QRS Receivables, LLC (the "QRS SPV") andLamar TRS Receivables, LLC (the "TRS SPV" and along with the QRS SPV the "Particular Goal Subsidiaries"), every of which is a wholly-owned subsidiary ofLamar Media . Current and future accounts receivable referring toLamar Media and its certified REIT subsidiaries can be bought and/or contributed to the QRS SPV and present and future accounts receivable referring toLamar Media's TRSs will be bought and/or contributed to the TRS SPV. Every of the Particular Goal Subsidiaries has granted the lenders social gathering to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program a safety curiosity in all of its belongings, which consist of the accounts receivable and associated belongings bought or contributed to them, as described above, with a view to safe the obligations of the Particular Goal Subsidiaries underneath the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Pursuant to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program,Lamar Media has agreed to service the accounts receivable on behalf of the 2 Particular Goal Subsidiaries for a charge.Lamar Media has additionally agreed to warranty its efficiency in its capability as servicer and originator, in addition to the efficiency of the Subsidiary Originators, of their obligations underneath the agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. None ofLamar Media , the Subsidiary Originators or the Particular Goal Subsidiaries ensures the collectability of the receivables underneath the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. As well as, every of the Particular Goal Subsidiaries is a separate authorized entity with its personal separate collectors who can be entitled to entry the belongings of such Particular Goal Subsidiary earlier than the belongings turn into out there toLamar Media . 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OnJune 30, 2020 Lamar Media and the Particular Goal Subsidiaries entered into the Third Modification (the "Third Modification") of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program which elevated the utmost three month common Delinquency Ratio, Dilution Ratio, and Days' Gross sales Excellent to 11.00% (from 8.00%), 7.00% (from 4.00%) and 75 days (from 65 days), respectively. Moreover, the Third Modification established a brand new Minimal Funding Threshold, which requires the Particular Goal Subsidiaries to keep up borrowings underneath the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 50.00% of the mixture ?Dedication of all Lenders or (ii) the Borrowing Base, although the Particular Goal Subsidiaries had the fitting to borrow lower than the ?Minimal Funding Threshold throughout sure durations previous toDecember 21, 2020 , at their election. OnOctober 23, 2020 ,Lamar Media and the Particular Goal Subsidiaries entered into the Fourth Modification (the "Fourth ?Modification") to the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The Fourth Modification elevated the ?most three month common Delinquency Ratio typically to 13.00% (and as much as 16.00% for as much as two extra durations upon ?written discover fromLamar Media ), and elevated the most three month common Dilution Ratio to five.00% for the remaining time period ?of the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. Moreover, the Fourth Modification elevated the Minimal Funding ?Threshold which, as amended, requires the Particular Goal Subsidiaries to keep up minimal borrowings underneath the Accounts ?Receivable Securitization Program on any day equal to the lesser of (i) 70.00% of the mixture Dedication of all Lenders or (ii) the ?Borrowing Base, although the Particular Goal Subsidiaries had the fitting to borrow lower than the Minimal Funding Threshold throughout ?sure durations previous toDecember 21, 2020 , at their election.
From
The Accounts Receivable Securitization Program will mature onDecember 17, 2021 .Lamar Media might amend the power to increase the maturity date, enter into a brand new securitization facility with a special maturity date, or refinance the indebtedness excellent underneath the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program utilizing borrowings underneath its senior credit score facility or from different financing sources. "At-the-Market" Providing Program. OnCould 1, 2018 , the Firm entered into an fairness distribution settlement (the "Gross sales Settlement") withJ.P. Morgan Securities LLC ,Wells Fargo Securities LLC andSunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc. as our gross sales brokers (every a "Gross sales Agent", and collectively, the "Gross sales Brokers"). Underneath the phrases of the Gross sales Settlement, the Firm might, from time to time, difficulty and promote shares of its Class A typical inventory, par worth$.001 per share (the "Class A Frequent Inventory"), having an combination providing worth of as much as$400.0 million by means of the Gross sales Brokers as both brokers or principals. Gross sales of the Class A Frequent Inventory, if any, could also be made in negotiated transactions or transactions which might be deemed to be "at-the-market choices" as outlined in Rule 415 underneath the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, together with gross sales made instantly on or by means of the Nasdaq International Choose Market and another present buying and selling marketplace for the Class A Frequent Inventory, or gross sales made to or by means of a market maker apart from on an alternate. The Firm has no obligation to promote any of the Class A Frequent Inventory underneath the Gross sales Settlement and should at any time droop solicitations and gives underneath the Gross sales Settlement. The Firm intends to make use of the online proceeds, if any, from the sale of the Class A Frequent Inventory pursuant to the Gross sales Settlement for basic company functions, which can embody the reimbursement, refinancing, redemption or repurchase of present indebtedness, working capital, capital expenditures, acquisition of out of doors promoting belongings and companies and different associated investments. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , the Firm acquired gross proceeds of roughly$21.4 million , leading to web proceeds of roughly$21.2 million , in alternate for ?issuing 266,410 shares of its Class A typical inventory underneath this program. Throughout the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , the mixture ?commissions paid to the gross sales agent was roughly$0.2 million . ? The Firm didn't supply any shares of its Class A typical inventory underneath this program in the course of the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Shelf Registration Assertion. OnAugust 6, 2018 , we filed an mechanically efficient shelf registration assertion (No. 333-226614) that registered the supply and sale of an indeterminate quantity of extra shares of our Class A frequent inventory. OnAugust 23, 2018 , we filed a prospectus complement to the shelf registration assertion referring to the supply and resale of 163,137 shares of Class A typical inventory beforehand issued in reference to an acquisition. Throughout the years endedDecember 31, 2020 and 2019, the Firm didn't difficulty any shares underneath this shelf registration, nevertheless, we might difficulty extra shares underneath the shelf registration assertion sooner or later in reference to future acquisitions or for different basic company functions. Credit score Amenities. OnFebruary 6, 2020 ,Lamar Media entered right into a Fourth Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement (the "Fourth Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement") with sure ofLamar Media's subsidiaries as guarantors,JPMorgan Chase Financial institution, N.A . as administrative agent and the lenders social gathering thereto, underneath which the events agreed to amend and restateLamar Media's 36 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- present senior credit score facility. The Fourth Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement amended and restated the Third Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement dated as ofCould 15, 2017 , as amended (the "Third Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement"). The senior credit score facility, as established by the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement (the "senior credit score facility"), consists of (i) a brand new$750.0 million senior secured revolving credit score facility which is able to mature onFebruary 6, 2025 (the "revolving credit score facility"), (ii) a brand new$600.0 million Time period B mortgage facility (the "Time period B loans") which is able to mature onFebruary 6, 2027 , and (iii) an incremental facility (the "Incremental Facility") pursuant to whichLamar Media might incur extra time period mortgage tranches or enhance its revolving credit score facility topic to a professional forma secured debt ratio calculated as described underneath "Restrictions underneath Senior Credit score Facility" of 4.50 to 1.00, in addition to sure different situations, together with lender approval.Lamar Media borrowed all$600.0 million in Time period B loans onFebruary 6, 2020 . The complete quantity of the Time period B loans can be payable at maturity. The online proceeds from the Time period B loans, along with borrowing underneath the revolving credit score facility and a portion of the proceeds of the issuance of the three 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028 and 4% Senior Notes due 2030 (each as described under), have been used to repay all excellent quantities underneath the Third Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement, and all revolving commitments underneath that facility have been terminated. The Time period B loans bear curiosity at charges primarily based on the Adjusted LIBO Charge ("Eurodollar time period loans") or the Adjusted Base Charge ("Base Charge time period loans"), atLamar Media's possibility. Eurodollar Time period B loans bear curiosity at a fee each year equal to the Adjusted LIBO Charge plus 1.50%. Base Charge Time period B loans bear curiosity at a fee each year equal to the Adjusted Base Charge plus 0.50%. The revolving credit score facility bears curiosity at charges primarily based on the Adjusted LIBO Charge ("Eurodollar revolving loans") or the Adjusted Base Charge ("Base Charge revolving loans"), atLamar Media's possibility. Eurodollar revolving loans bear curiosity at a fee each year equal to the Adjusted LIBO Charge plus 1.50% (or the Adjusted LIBO Charge plus 1.25% at any time the Complete Debt Ratio is lower than or equal to three.25 to 1). Base Charge revolving loans bear curiosity at a fee each year equal to the Adjusted Base Charge plus 0.50% (or the Adjusted Base Charge plus 0.25% at any time the overall debt ratio is lower than or equal to three.25 to 1). The ensures, covenants, occasions of default and different phrases of the senior credit score facility apply to the Time period B loans and revolving credit score facility. As ofDecember 31, 2020 , the mixture steadiness excellent underneath the senior credit score facility was$600.0 million , consisting of$600.0 million in Time period B loans combination principal steadiness and no balances excellent underneath our revolving credit score facility.Lamar Media had roughly$736.0 million of unused capability underneath the revolving credit score facility. For the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of roughly$5.6 million associated to the refinancing of the senior credit score facility. Be aware Choices. OnFebruary 6, 2020 ,Lamar Media issued, by means of an institutional non-public placement,$1.0 billion in combination principal quantity of new senior notes consisting of$600.0 million in combination principal quantity of three 3/4% Senior Notes due 2028 (the "3 3/4% Senior Notes") and$400.0 million in combination principal quantity of 4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "4% Senior Notes").Lamar Media used the proceeds of this providing to repay its present Time period A loans, redeem in full all$510.0 million in combination principal quantity of its excellent 5 3/8% Senior Notes due 2024 and partially repay borrowings underneath its revolving credit score facility. The Firm recorded a loss on debt extinguishment of roughly$12.6 million for these transactions, of which$9.1 million was money associated to its redemption of the 5 3/8% Senior Notes. See Makes use of of Money-Be aware Redemption for extra data. OnCould 13, 2020 ,Lamar Media issued, by means of an institutional non-public placement,$400.0 million in combination principal quantity of 4 7/8% Senior Notes due 2029 (the "4 7/8% Senior Notes"). The issuance of the 4 7/8% Senior Notes resulted in web proceeds toLamar Media of roughly$395.0 million .Lamar Media used the proceeds of this providing to repay excellent borrowings underneath its revolving credit score facility and for basic company functions. OnAugust 19, 2020 ,Lamar Media issued, by means of an institutional non-public placement,$150.0 million in combination principal quantity of 4% Senior Notes due 2030 (the "Extra 4% Notes"). The issuance was an add-on to the present 4% Senior Notes due 2030 thatLamar Media issued onFebruary 6, 2020 . Aside from with respect to the issuance date and difficulty worth, the Extra 4% Notes have the identical phrases because the 4% Senior Notes and resulted in proceeds toLamar Media of roughly$146.9 million .Lamar Media used the proceeds of this providing to redeem a portion of its 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023. See Makes use of of Money-Be aware Redemption for extra data. OnJanuary 22, 2021 ,Lamar Media issued, by means of an institutional non-public placement,$550.0 million in combination principal quantity of three 5/8% Senior Notes due 2031 (the "3 5/8% Senior Notes"). The issuance of the three 5/8% Senior Notes resulted in web proceeds toLamar Media of roughly$542.5 million .Lamar Media used the proceeds of this providing, along with money readily available and borrowings underneath the revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program, to redeem all of its excellent$650.0 million combination principal quantity 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. 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Components affecting sources of liquidity
Internally Generated Funds. The important thing components affecting internally generated money movement are basic financial situations, particular financial situations within the markets the place the Firm conducts its enterprise and total spending on promoting by advertisers. On account of COVID-19, we incurred an hostile impact on our internally generated money flows for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , and whereas we're unsure of the timing and tempo of an financial rebound, we skilled a rise in buyer spending within the six months endedDecember 31, 2020 in comparison with the six months endedJune 30, 2020 , which we count on to proceed into 2021 as extra of the inhabitants turns into vaccinated and authorities imposed restrictions are eased.
Restrictions underneathDebt Securities . The Firm andLamar Media should adjust to sure covenants and restrictions associated to its excellent debt securities. As ofDecember 31, 2020 ,Lamar Media has excellent the$650.0 million 5 3/4% Senior Notes issued inJanuary 2016 andFebruary 2019 (the "5 3/4% Senior Notes"), the$600.0 million 3 3/4% Senior Notes issuedFebruary 2020 , the$550.0 million 4% Senior Notes issued inFebruary 2020 andAugust 2020 , and the$400.0 million 4 7/8% Senior Notes issued inCould 2020 . The indentures referring toLamar Media's excellent notes limit its capacity to incur extra indebtedness however allow the incurrence of indebtedness (together with indebtedness underneath the senior credit score facility), (i) if no default or occasion of default would consequence from such incurrence and (ii) if after giving impact to any such incurrence, the leverage ratio (outlined because the sum of (x) complete consolidated debt plus (y) the mixture liquidation desire of any most well-liked inventory ofLamar Media's restricted subsidiaries to trailing 4 fiscal quarter EBITDA (as outlined within the indentures)) can be lower than 7.0 to 1.0. Presently,Lamar Media isn't in default underneath the indentures of any of its excellent notes and, due to this fact, can be permitted to incur extra indebtedness topic to the foregoing provision. Along with debt incurred underneath the provisions described within the previous paragraph, the indentures referring toLamar Media's excellent notes allowLamar Media to incur indebtedness pursuant to the next baskets:
• till
governing the 5 3/4% Senior Notes) of senior credit score debt
ease;
• unpaid debt on the date of the deed or of the debt contracted at
refinance excellent debt;
• intra-company debt between
between restricted subsidiaries;
• sure buy money owed and capitalized lease obligations
purchase or lease property within the bizarre course of enterprise which can not
exceed the best of
belongings; • extra debt to not exceed$75.0 million ; and
• till
Deeds Governing 5 3/4% Senior Notes.
Restrictions underneath Senior Credit score Facility.Lamar Media is required to conform with sure covenants and restrictions underneath the senior credit score facility. If the Firm orLamar Media fails to adjust to these checks, the lenders underneath the senior credit score facility can be entitled to train sure treatments, together with the termination of the lending commitments and the acceleration of the debt funds underneath the senior credit score facility. AtDecember 31, 2020 , and presently, we have been in compliance with all such checks underneath the senior credit score facility.Lamar Media should preserve a secured debt ratio, outlined as complete consolidated secured debt ofLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries, minus the lesser of (x)$150.0 million and (y) the mixture quantity of unrestricted money and money equivalents ofLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (apart from the Particular Goal Subsidiaries (as outlined above underneath "Sources of Money-Accounts Receivable Securitization Program)) to EBITDA, as outlined under, for the interval of 4 consecutive fiscal quarters then ended, of lower than or equal to 4.5 to 1.0.
Lamar Media can also be restricted from incurring extra unsecured senior indebtedness underneath sure circumstances except, after giving impact to the incurrence of such indebtedness, it's in compliance with the secured debt ratio covenant and if, after giving impact to the incurrence of such indebtedness,Lamar Media would have a complete debt ratio, outlined as (a) complete consolidated debt (together with subordinated debt) ofLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries as of any date minus the lesser of (i)$150.0 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- million and (ii) the mixture quantity of unrestricted money and money equivalents ofLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (apart from the Particular Goal Subsidiaries) to (b) EBITDA, as outlined under, for probably the most latest 4 fiscal quarters then ended, of lower than 7.0 to 1.0.
Underneath the senior credit score facility, "EBITDA" means, for any interval, working revenue forLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries (decided on a consolidated foundation with out duplication in accordance with GAAP) for such interval (calculated (A) earlier than (i) taxes, (ii) curiosity expense, (iii) depreciation, (iv) amortization, (v) another non-cash revenue or fees accrued for such interval, (vi) fees and bills in reference to the senior credit score facility, any precise or proposed acquisition, disposition or funding (excluding, in every case, purchases and gross sales of promoting area and working belongings within the bizarre course of enterprise) and any precise or proposed providing of securities, incurrence or reimbursement of indebtedness (or modification to any settlement referring to indebtedness), together with any refinancing thereof, or recapitalization and (vii) any loss or acquire referring to quantities paid or earned in money previous to the acknowledged settlement date of any swap settlement that has been mirrored in working revenue for such interval) and for functions of calculating EBITDA underneath the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit score Settlement, (viii) any loss on gross sales of receivables and associated belongings to a Securitization Entity in reference to a Permitted Securitization Financing) and (B) after giving impact to the quantity of value financial savings, working expense reductions and different working enhancements or synergies projected byLamar Media in good religion to be realized because of any acquisition, funding, merger, amalgamation or disposition inside 18 months of any such acquisition, funding, merger, amalgamation or disposition, web of the quantity of precise advantages realized throughout such interval from such motion; supplied, (a) the mixture quantity for all such value financial savings, working expense reductions and different working enhancements or synergies is not going to exceed an quantity equal to fifteen% of EBITDA for the relevant 4 quarter interval and (b) any such adjustment to EBITDA might solely take into account value financial savings, working expense reductions and different working enhancements or synergies which might be (I) instantly attributable to such acquisition, funding, merger, amalgamation or disposition, (II) anticipated to have a seamless influence onLamar Media and its restricted subsidiaries and (III) factually supportable, in every case all as licensed by the chief monetary officer ofLamar Media ) on behalf ofLamar Media , and excluding (besides to the extent acquired or paid in money byLamar Promoting ,Lamar Media or any of its restricted subsidiaries revenue or loss attributable to fairness in associates for such interval), excluding any extraordinary and strange beneficial properties or losses throughout such interval, and excluding the proceeds of any casualty occasions and tendencies. For functions hereof, the impact thereon of any changes required underneath Assertion of Monetary Accounting Requirements No. 141R shall be excluded. If throughout any interval for which EBITDA is being decided,Lamar Media has consummated any acquisition or disposition, EBITDA can be decided on a professional forma foundation as if such acquisition or disposition had been made or consummated on the primary day of such interval. The Firm believes that its present degree of money readily available, availability underneath the senior credit score facility and future money flows from operations are ample to satisfy its working wants for the subsequent twelve months. All debt obligations are mirrored on the Firm's steadiness sheet. Restrictions underneath Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. The agreements governing the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program comprise customary representations and warranties, affirmative and detrimental covenants, and termination occasion provisions, together with however not restricted to these offering for the acceleration of quantities owed underneath the Accounts Receivable Securitization Program if, amongst different issues, the Particular Goal Subsidiaries fail to make funds when due,Lamar Media , the Subsidiary Originators or the Particular Goal Subsidiaries turn into bancrupt or topic to chapter proceedings or sure judicial judgments, breach sure representations and warranties or covenants or default underneath different materials indebtedness, a change of management happens, or ifLamar Media fails to keep up the utmost secured debt ratio of 4.5 to 1.0 required underneathLamar Media's senior credit score facility.
Makes use of of money
Capital expenditure. Capital expenditures excluding acquisitions have been roughly
Acquisitions. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm accomplished 14 acquisitions for a complete money buy worth of roughly$45.6 million . The acquisitions occurring in the course of the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 have been financed utilizing out there money readily available and borrowings underneath the revolving credit score facility. Be aware Redemption. OnFebruary 20, 2020 , the Firm used a portion of the proceeds from the three 3/4% Senior Notes and 4% Senior Notes to redeem in full all$510.0 million in combination principal quantity ofLamar Media's 5 3/8% Senior Notes. The notes have been redeemed at a redemption worth equal to 101.792% of the combination principal quantity of the excellent notes, plus accrued and 39 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
unpaid curiosity till the reimbursement date. The corporate recorded a loss on extinction of debt of roughly
Through the quarter endedSeptember 30, 2020 , the Firm redeemed in full all$535.0 million in combination principal quantity ofLamar Media's excellent 5% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2023 (the "5% Notes"), redeeming half of the 5% Notes onAugust 31, 2020 and the rest onSeptember 16, 2020 . The full 5% Notes redemption was funded with a mix of money readily available, borrowings underneath the revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program together with proceeds acquired from the Extra 4% Notes issuance accomplished onAugust 19, 2020 . The redemption resulted in a loss on debt extinguishment of$7.1 million , of which$4.5 million was in money prepayment penalties. OnFebruary 3, 2021 , the Firm redeemed in full all$650.0 million combination principal quantity 5 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026. The 5 3/4% Senior Notes redemption was accomplished utilizing the proceeds acquired from the three 5/8% Senior Notes providing accomplished onJanuary 22, 2021 , along with money readily available and borrowings underneath the revolving credit score facility and Accounts Receivable Securitization Program. See Sources of Money-Be aware Providing for extra data. Dividends. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm declared and paid distributions of$251.9 million , or$2.50 per share, of frequent inventory. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , the Firm declared and paid distributions of$384.8 million or$3.84 per share of frequent inventory. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 , the Firm declared distributions of$361.1 million or$3.65 per share of frequent inventory. OnFebruary 25, 2021 , the Firm's Board of Administrators permitted a dividend of$0.75 per frequent share to be paid onMarch 31, 2021 . Topic to the approval of the Firm's Board of Administrators, the Firm expects combination quarterly distributions to stockholders in 2021 will be$3.00 per frequent share, together with the dividend payable onMarch 31, 2021 . The Firm should yearly distribute to its stockholders an quantity equal to at least 90% of its REIT taxable revenue (decided earlier than the deduction for distributed earnings and excluding any web capital acquire). The quantity, timing and frequency of future distributions can be on the sole discretion of the Board of Administrators and can be declared primarily based upon varied components, a lot of which can be past the Firm's management, together with monetary situation and working money flows, the quantity required to keep up REIT standing and scale back any revenue and excise taxes that the Firm in any other case can be required to pay, limitations on distributions in our present and future debt devices, the Firm's capacity to make the most of web working losses to offset, in complete or in half, the Firm's distribution necessities, limitations on its capacity to fund distributions utilizing money generated by means of its TRSs and different components that the Board of Administrators might deem related. Inventory and Debt Repurchasing Program. OnMarch 16, 2020 , the Firm's Board of Administrators licensed the repurchase of as much as$250.0 million of the Firm's Class A typical inventory. Moreover, the Board of Administrators has licensedLamar Media to repurchase as much as$250.0 million in excellent senior or senior subordinated notes and different indebtedness excellent now and again underneath the senior credit score facility. The repurchase program will expire onSeptember 30, 2021 except prolonged by the Board of Administrators. There have been no repurchases underneath this system as ofDecember 31, 2020 . The Firm's administration might choose to not make any repurchases underneath this system, or might make combination purchases much less than the overall quantity licensed. Debt Service and Contractual Obligations. As ofDecember 31, 2020 , we had excellent debt of roughly$2.89 billion . Sooner or later,Lamar Media has principal discount obligations and revolver dedication reductions underneath the senior credit score facility. As well as, it has fastened business commitments. These commitments are detailed on a contractual foundation as follows: Funds Due by Interval Much less Than After Contractual Obligations Complete 1 Yr 1 - 3 Years 3 - 5 Years 5 Years (In hundreds of thousands) Lengthy-term debt$ 2,886.5 $ 122.5 $ 0.7 $ 0.8$ 2,762.5 Curiosity obligations on long-term debt(1) 770.0 113.2 222.6 222.5 211.7 Billboard web site, transit, and different working and financing leases 1,731.6 260.8 394.1 300.6 776.1 Complete funds due$ 5,388.1 $ 496.5 $ 617.4 $ 523.9 $ 3,750.3
(1) The rates of interest of our variable fee devices assume charges at
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Expiration quantity per interval
Complete Quantity Much less Than 1 After Different Business Commitments Dedicated Yr
1 to three years 3 to five years 5 years
(In hundreds of thousands) Revolving Financial institution Facility(2)$ 750.0 $ - $ -$ 750.0 $ -
Stand-by letters of credit score (3)
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(3) Standby letters of credit score are issued in
and scale back the provision of the power by the identical quantity.
Money Flows The Firm's money flows supplied by working actions decreased by$61.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , primarily ensuing from a lower in revenues of roughly$184.8 million and offset by a lower in working bills (excluding stock-based compensation and depreciation and amortization) of roughly$65.8 million , as in comparison with the comparable interval in 2019. Money flows utilized in investing actions decreased$265.1 million from$362.0 million in 2019 to$96.9 million in 2020 primarily because of a web lower within the quantity of belongings acquired by means of acquisitions and capital expenditures of$259.4 million , as in comparison with the identical interval in 2019. The Firm's money flows utilized in financing actions have been$377.9 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 as in comparison with$264.4 million in 2019. This enhance in money utilized in financing actions of$113.6 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 is primarily because of financing transactions in the course of the 12 months and offset by a lower in money paid for dividends and distributions over the comparable interval in 2019.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES
Our dialogue and evaluation of our outcomes of operations and liquidity and
capital assets are primarily based on our consolidated monetary statements, which have
been ready in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of those monetary
statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that have an effect on the reported
quantities of belongings, liabilities, revenues and bills. On an ongoing foundation, we
consider our estimates and judgments, together with these associated to intangible
belongings, goodwill impairment and asset retirement obligations. We base our
estimates on historic and anticipated outcomes and developments and on varied different
assumptions that we imagine are affordable underneath the circumstances, together with
assumptions as to future occasions and, the place relevant, established valuation
strategies. These estimates type the idea for making judgments about carrying
values of belongings and liabilities that aren't readily obvious from different
sources. By their nature, estimates are topic to an inherent diploma of
uncertainty. Precise outcomes might differ from our estimates. We imagine that the
following vital accounting insurance policies and assumptions might contain a better
diploma of judgment and complexity than others.
Goodwill Impairment. The Firm has a major quantity of goodwill on its
consolidated steadiness sheet and should carry out an impairment take a look at of goodwill
yearly or on a extra frequent foundation if occasions and circumstances point out that
the asset could be impaired. We now have recognized two reporting items (Brand
operations and Billboard operations) in accordance with Accounting Requirements
Codification ("ASC") 350 and no modifications have been made to our reporting items
from the prior interval.
In our annual or interim measurement for impairment of goodwill, the Firm
conducts a qualitative evaluation by analyzing related occasions and circumstances
that might have a detrimental influence on the Firm's goodwill, which embody
macroeconomic situations, trade and market situations, value components, total
monetary efficiency, reporting unit tendencies and acquisitions, the market
capitalization of the Firm and different related occasions particular to the Firm.
If, after assessing the totality of occasions or circumstances described above, the
Firm determines that it's extra possible than not that the truthful worth of both
of the Firm's reporting items is lower than its carrying quantity, the Firm
will carry out a quantitative impairment take a look at. If impairment is indicated as a
results of the quantitative impairment take a look at, a goodwill impairment cost would
be recorded to jot down the goodwill all the way down to its implied truthful worth. Based mostly on the
goodwill impairment evaluation carried out on December 31, 2020 , we decided that
the truthful worth of every reporting unit exceeded the carrying worth and no
impairment cost was recorded.
Asset Retirement Obligations. The Firm had an asset retirement obligation of
$222.9 million as of December 31, 2020 . This legal responsibility pertains to the Firm's
obligation upon the termination or non-renewal of a lease to dismantle and
take away its billboard buildings from the leased land and to reclaim the positioning to
its authentic situation. The Firm data the current worth of obligations
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related to the retirement of tangible long-lived belongings within the interval in
which they're incurred. The legal responsibility is capitalized as a part of the associated
long-lived asset's carrying quantity. Over time, accretion of the legal responsibility is
acknowledged as an working expense and the capitalized value is depreciated over
the anticipated helpful lifetime of the associated asset. In calculating the legal responsibility, the
Firm calculates the current worth of the estimated value to dismantle utilizing an
common value to dismantle, adjusted for inflation and market danger.
This calculation consists of 100% of the Firm's billboard buildings on leased
land (which presently consist of roughly 75,800 buildings). The Firm
makes use of a 15-year retirement interval primarily based on historic working expertise in its
core markets, together with the precise time that billboard buildings have been
situated on leased land in such markets and the precise size of the leases in
the core markets, which incorporates the preliminary time period of the lease, plus
consideration of any renewal interval. Historic third-party value data is
used to estimate the price of dismantling of the buildings and the reclamation
of the positioning. The rate of interest used to calculate the current worth of such prices
over the retirement interval relies on the Firm's historic credit-adjusted
danger free fee.
Acquisitions. The Firm accounts for transactions that meet the definition of
a enterprise and group asset purchases as acquisitions. For transactions that meet
the definition of a enterprise mixture, the Firm allocates the acquisition
worth, together with any contingent consideration, to the belongings acquired and the
liabilities assumed at their estimated truthful values as of the date of the
acquisition with any extra of the acquisition worth paid over the estimated truthful
worth of web belongings acquired recorded as goodwill. For transactions that meet
the definition of a enterprise, the willpower of the ultimate buy worth and
the acquisition-date truthful worth of identifiable belongings acquired and liabilities
assumed might prolong over multiple interval and lead to changes to the
preliminary estimate acknowledged within the prior interval monetary statements. For
transactions that meet the definition of asset group purchases, the Firm
allocates the acquisition worth to the belongings acquired and the liabilities assumed
at their estimated relative truthful values as of the date of the acquisition. If a
transaction is set to be a gaggle of belongings, any direct acquisition prices
are capitalized. Transaction prices for transactions decided to be a enterprise
mixture are expensed as incurred.
The truthful worth of the belongings acquired and liabilities assumed is usually
decided through the use of both estimates of substitute prices or discounted money
movement valuation strategies. When figuring out the truthful worth of tangible belongings
acquired, the Firm should estimate the associated fee to exchange the asset with a brand new
asset, adjusted for an estimated discount in truthful worth because of age of the
asset, and the financial helpful life. When figuring out the truthful worth of
intangible belongings acquired, the Firm should estimate the relevant low cost
fee and the timing and quantity of future money flows.
Lease Liabilities and Proper of Use Property: On January 1, 2019 , the Firm
adopted ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases (Codified as ASC 842)," which resulted in
recording working lease liabilities and proper of use belongings on our
consolidated steadiness sheet. Our working lease liabilities (together with
short-term liabilities) and proper of use asset balances have been $1.18 billion and
$1.22 billion as of December 31, 2020 , respectively. The steadiness is recorded
primarily based on the current worth of the remaining minimal rental funds underneath the
leasing commonplace for our present working leases. The important thing estimates for our
leases embody (1) the low cost fee used to low cost the unpaid lease funds
to current worth and (2) lease time period. Our leases typically don't embody a
readily determinable implicit fee, due to this fact, utilizing a portfolio method, we
decide our collateralized incremental borrowing fee to low cost the lease
funds primarily based on the knowledge out there at lease graduation. Our lease
phrases embody the noncancellable interval of the lease plus any extra durations
lined by both a Firm possibility to increase (or to not terminate) the lease
that the Firm is cheap sure to train, or an possibility to increase the
lease managed by the lessor. The Firm has decided we aren't moderately
sure to train renewals or termination choices, and because of this we use the
lease's preliminary acknowledged time period because the lease time period for our lease inhabitants.
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND REGULATORY UPDATES
InJune 2016 , the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Monetary Devices - Credit score Losses (Matter 326) - Measurement of Credit score Losses on Monetary Devices, and extra modifications modifications, clarifications, or interpretations associated to this steering thereafter, which require a reporting entity to estimate credit score losses on sure forms of monetary devices, and current belongings held at amortized value and available-for-sale debt securities on the quantity anticipated to be collected. The brand new steering is efficient for annual and interim durations starting afterDecember 15, 2019 . The Firm adopted this steering onJanuary 1, 2020 and the influence of the adoption was not materials to the Firm's consolidated monetary statements. As ofDecember 31, 2020 , the Firm's allowance for credit score losses thought-about the present and future impacts attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily based on out there data so far. The Firm will proceed to actively monitor the influence of COVID-19 on anticipated credit score losses. 42
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LAMAR MEDIA CORP. The next is a dialogue of the consolidated monetary situation and outcomes of operations ofLamar Media for the years endedDecember 31, 2020 , 2019 and 2018. This dialogue needs to be learn together with the consolidated monetary statements ofLamar Media and the associated notes.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The next desk presents sure gadgets within the Consolidated Statements of Revenue as a proportion of web revenues for the years endedDecember 31, 2020 , 2019 and 2018: Yr Ended December 31, 2020 2019 2018 Internet revenues 100.0 % 100.0 % 100.0 % Working bills: Direct promoting bills 35.5 % 33.6 % 34.5 %
Common and administrative bills 18.3% 18.2% 17.8% Company bills
4.5 % 4.8 % 5.1 % Depreciation and amortization 16.0 % 14.3 % 13.8 % Working revenue 26.2 % 29.5 % 28.3 % Loss on extinguishment of debt 1.6 % - 0.9 % Curiosity expense 8.8 % 8.6 % 8.0 % Revenue tax expense (profit) 0.3 % (0.2 )% 0.7 % Internet revenue 15.5 % 21.2 % 18.8 %
Yr ended
Internet revenues decreased$184.8 million or 10.5% to$1.57 billion for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 from$1.75 billion for a similar interval in 2019. This lower was attributable primarily to a lower in billboard and transit web revenues of$134.3 million and$49.2 million , respectively, over the prior interval, which is primarily associated to the consequences of the continued COVID-19 pandemic. Internet revenues for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , as in comparison with acquisition-adjusted web revenues for the comparable interval in 2019, decreased$191.2 million , or 10.9%. The$191.2 million lower in web revenues is primarily because of a$146.9 million and$46.9 million lower in billboard and transit web revenues, respectively, that are as a result of results of the continued pandemic. The lower in billboard and transit web revenues was barely offset by a rise of$2.6 million in emblem web revenues. See "Reconciliations" under. Complete working bills, unique of depreciation and amortization and (acquire) loss on disposition of belongings, decreased$76.7 million , or 7.7% to$916.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 from$992.7 million in the identical interval in 2019. The$76.7 million lower over the prior 12 months is primarily comprised of a lower in complete direct, basic and administrative and company bills (excluding stock-based compensation) of$65.8 million primarily associated to reductions in our billboard lease prices, transit and airport franchise prices, in addition to reductions in our workforce. Depreciation and amortization expense elevated$1.3 million to$251.3 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 as in comparison with$250.0 million for a similar interval in 2019. For the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 ,Lamar Media acknowledged a acquire on disposition of belongings of$9.0 million as in comparison with a acquire on disposition of belongings of$7.2 million for a similar interval in 2019. The acquire on disposition of belongings for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 was primarily from beneficial properties on the sale of billboard belongings of$4.5 million and a$3.2 million acquire from the sale of the Firm plane inDecember 2020 . Due primarily to the above components, working revenue decreased$107.6 million to$410.6 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 in comparison with$518.2 million for a similar interval in 2019. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 ,Lamar Media recorded a$25.2 million loss on debt extinguishment associated toLamar Media's early reimbursement of its 5 3/8% Senior Notes and 5% Senior Subordinated Notes and refinancing of the senior credit score facility. The$25.2 million loss is comprised of a money redemption premium and costs of$14.3 million and a non-cash write off of unamortized deferred financing prices of roughly$10.9 million . See "Makes use of of Money" for extra data. 43
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Curiosity expense decreased$13.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 to$137.6 million as in comparison with$150.6 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . The lower in curiosity expense is primarily associatedLamar Media's debt transactions accomplished in 2020, in addition to a discount in our senior credit score facility rates of interest. The lower in working revenue and enhance in loss on extinguishment of debt, offset by the lower in curiosity expense over the comparable interval in 2019, resulted in a$119.8 million lower in web revenue earlier than revenue taxes.Lamar Media recorded revenue tax expense of$4.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 as in comparison with an revenue tax good thing about$4.2 million for the similar interval in 2019. The$4.7 million tax expense equates to an efficient tax fee for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 of roughly 1.9%, which differs from the federal statutory fee primarily because of our qualification for taxation as a REIT and changes for international gadgets. On account of the above components,Lamar Media acknowledged web revenue for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 of$243.9 million , as in comparison with web revenue of$372.5 million for a similar interval in 2019.
Reconciliations:
As a result of acquisitions occurring afterDecember 31, 2018 have contributed to our web income outcomes for the durations offered, we offer 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income, which adjusts our 2019 web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 by including to or subtracting from it the online income generated by the acquired or divested belongings previous to our acquisition or divestiture of those belongings for a similar timeframe that these belongings have been owned within the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 . Reconciliations of 2019 reported web income to 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 in addition to a comparability of 2019 acquisition-adjusted web income to 2020 reported web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 , are supplied under: Reconciliation and Comparability of Reported Internet Income to Acquisition-Adjusted Internet Income Yr ended December 31, 2020 2019 (in 1000's) Reported web income$ 1,568,856 $ 1,753,644 Acquisition web income - 6,438 Adjusted totals$ 1,568,856 $ 1,760,082
Key efficiency indicators
Adjusted web revenue / EBITDA
(in 1000's)
Quantity of %
Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance
2020 2019 (Lower) (Lower)
Internet revenue $ 243,873 $ 372,540 $ (128,667 ) (34.5 )%
Revenue tax expense (profit) 4,660 (4,222 ) 8,882
Loss on extinguishment of debt 25,235 -
25 235
Curiosity expense, web 136,826 149,852 (13,026 ) Acquire on disposition of belongings (9,026 ) (7,241 ) (1,785 ) Depreciation and amortization 251,296 250,028
1,268
Impression of ASC 842 adoption - 3,894 (3,894 ) Capitalized contract success prices, web 387 (9,186 ) 9,573 Inventory-based compensation expense 18,772 29,647 (10,875 ) Adjusted EBITDA$ 672,023 $ 785,312 $ (113,289 ) (14.4 )% Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 decreased 14.4% to$672.0 million . The lower in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the lower in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption) of$146.5 million , and 44 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- was partially offset by a lower typically and administrative and company bills of$33.2 million , excluding the influence of stock-based compensation expense. Internet Revenue/FFO/AFFO (in 1000's) Quantity of % Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance 2020 2019 (Lower) (Lower) Internet revenue$ 243,873 $ 372,540 $ (128,667 ) (34.5 )% Depreciation and amortization associated to actual property 238,932 235,802
3 130
Acquire from disposition of actual property belongings and investments (5,790 ) (6,775 )
985
Non-cash tax profit for REIT transformed belongings - (17,031 )
17,031
Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity 629 771 (142 ) FFO$ 477,644 $ 585,307 $ (107,663 ) (18.4 )% Straight-line expense (revenue) 3,597 (361 )
3 958
Impression of ASC 842 adoption - 3,894 (3,894 ) Capitalized contract success prices, web 387 (9,186 )
9,573
Inventory-based compensation expense 18,772 29,647 (10,875 ) Non-cash portion of tax provision (797 ) 2,901 (3,698 ) Acquire from one-time sale of non-real property belongings (3,197 ) - (3,197 ) Non-real property associated depreciation and amortization 12,364 14,226 (1,862 ) Amortization of deferred financing prices 5,909 5,365
544
Loss on extinguishment of debt 25,235 -
25 235
Capital expenditures - upkeep (24,028 ) (49,155 )
25,127
Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity (629 ) (771 ) 142 AFFO$ 515,257 $ 581,867 $ (66,610 ) (11.4 )% FFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 was$477.6 million as in comparison with FFO of$585.3 million for a similar interval in 2019. AFFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2020 decreased 11.4% to$515.3 million as in comparison with$581.9 million for a similar interval in 2019. The lower in AFFO was primarily attributable to the lower in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption), offset by decreases typically and administrative and company bills (excluding the impact of inventory primarily based compensation expense).
Yr ended
Internet revenues elevated$126.4 million or 7.8% to$1.75 billion for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 from$1.63 billion for a similar interval in 2018. This enhance was attributable primarily to a rise in billboard web revenues of$124.6 million or 8.8% over the prior interval, which is primarily associated to the integration of out of doors belongings acquired throughout 2018 and 2019, and the addition of roughly 330 digital shows in the course of the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . In addition, transit income elevated$2.1 million , which represents a rise of 1.6% over the prior interval. Internet revenues for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , as in comparison with acquisition-adjusted web revenues for the comparable interval in 2018, elevated$45.7 million , or 2.7%. The$45.7 million enhance in income primarily consisted of a$41.7 million enhance in billboard income primarily because of will increase in digital income and a$4.1 million enhance in transit income over the acquisition-adjusted web income for the comparable interval in 2018. See "Reconciliations" under. Complete working bills, unique of depreciation and amortization and (acquire) loss on disposition of belongings, elevated$58.9 million , or 6.3% to$992.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 from$933.8 million in the identical interval in 2018. The$58.9 million enhance over the prior 12 months is primarily comprised of a rise in complete direct, basic and administrative and company bills (excluding stock-based compensation) of$58.7 million primarily associated to the operations of our outside promoting belongings. 45 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Depreciation and amortization expense elevated$24.8 million to$250.0 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 as in comparison with$225.3 million for a similar interval in 2018, primarily associated to the addition of roughly$516.2 million of depreciable belongings acquired by means of acquisitions and$258.6 million in capitalized expenditures throughout fiscal years 2018 and 2019. For the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 ,Lamar Media acknowledged a acquire on disposition of belongings of$7.2 million primarily ensuing from an modification of a transit contract within the first quarter of 2019. The acquire in 2019 represents an enhance of$14.5 million over the identical interval in 2018, largely as a result of acquire in 2019 coupled with Media's loss acknowledged in 2018 on the sale of itsPuerto Rico belongings in April of 2018 of$7.8 million . Due primarily to the above components, working revenue elevated$57.2 million to$518.2 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 in comparison with$461.0 million for a similar interval in 2018. Through the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 ,Lamar Media recorded a$15.4 million loss on debt extinguishment associated toLamar Media's prepayment of its 5 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2022. The$15.4 million loss is comprised of a money redemption premium of$9.8 million and a non-cash write off of unamortized deferred financing prices of roughly$5.6 million . See "Makes use of of Money" for extra data. There have been no transactions leading to a loss on debt extinguishment in fiscal 12 months 2019. Curiosity expense elevated$20.9 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 to$150.6 million as in comparison with$129.7 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 . The rise in curiosity expense is primarily associated to the elevated debt excellent as in comparison with the identical interval in 2018. The rise in working revenue and reduce in loss on extinguishment of debt, offset by the rise in curiosity expense over the comparable interval in 2018, resulted in a$52.0 million enhance in web revenue earlier than revenue taxes.Lamar Media recorded an revenue tax good thing about$4.2 million for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 as in comparison with revenue tax expense of$10.7 million for the similar interval in 2018. The$4.2 million profit is comprised of a$17.0 million non-cash tax profit ensuing from REIT transformed belongings offset by revenue tax expense of$12.8 million . The$12.8 million tax expense equates to an efficient tax fee for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 of roughly 3.5%, which differs from the federal statutory fee primarily because of our qualification for taxation as a REIT and changes for international gadgets. On account of the above components,Lamar Media acknowledged web revenue for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 of$372.5 million , as in comparison with web revenue of$305.6 million for a similar interval in 2018.
Reconciliations:
As a result of acquisitions occurring afterDecember 31, 2017 have contributed to our web income outcomes for the durations offered, we offer 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income, which adjusts our 2018 web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 by including to or subtracting from it the online income generated by the acquired or divested belongings previous to our acquisition or divestiture of those belongings for a similar timeframe that these belongings have been owned within the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 . Reconciliations of 2018 reported web income to 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2018 in addition to a comparability of 2018 acquisition-adjusted web income to 2019 reported web income for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 , are supplied under: Reconciliation and Comparability of Reported Internet Income to Acquisition-Adjusted Internet Income Yr ended December 31, 2019 2018 (in 1000's) Reported web income$ 1,753,644 $ 1,627,222 Acquisition web income - 80,745 Adjusted totals$ 1,753,644 $ 1,707,967 46
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Key Efficiency Indicators
Internet Revenue/Adjusted EBITDA
(in 1000's)
Quantity of %
Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance
2019 2018 (Lower) (Lower)
Internet revenue $ 372,540 $ 305,631 $ 66,909 21.9 %
Revenue tax (profit) expense (4,222 ) 10,697 (14,919 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 15,429 (15,429 )
Curiosity expense (revenue), web 149,852 129,198
20 654
(Acquire) loss on disposition of belongings (7,241 ) 7,233 (14,474 ) Depreciation and amortization 250,028 225,261
24 767
Impression of ASC 842 adoption 3,894 - 3,894 Capitalized contract success prices, web (9,186 ) - (9,186 ) Inventory-based compensation expense 29,647 29,443 204 Adjusted EBITDA$ 785,312 $ 722,892 $ 62,420 8.6 % Adjusted EBITDA for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 elevated 8.6% to$785.3 million . The rise in adjusted EBITDA was primarily attributable to the enhance in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption) of$92.7 million , and was partially offset by a rise typically and administrative and company bills of$30.3 million , excluding the influence of stock-based compensation expense and the influence of ASC 842 adoption. Internet Revenue/FFO/AFFO (in 1000's) Quantity of % Yr Ended December 31, Enhance Enhance 2019 2018 (Lower) (Lower) Internet revenue$ 372,540 $ 305,631 $ 66,909 21.9 % Depreciation and amortization associated to actual property 235,802 212,457
23 345
(Acquire) loss from disposition of actual property belongings and investments (6,775 ) 8,689 (15,464 ) Non-cash tax profit for REIT transformed belongings (17,031 ) - (17,031 ) Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity 771 648 123 FFO$ 585,307 $ 527,425 $ 57,882 11.0 % Straight-line revenue (361 ) (2,036 ) 1,675 Impression of ASC 842 adoption 3,894 -
3 894
Capitalized contract success prices, web (9,186 ) - (9,186 ) Inventory-based compensation expense 29,647 29,443
204
Non-cash portion of tax provision 2,901 660
2 241
Non-real property associated depreciation and amortization 14,226 12,804
1422
Amortization of deferred financing prices 5,365 4,920
445
Loss on extinguishment of debt - 15,429 (15,429 ) Capital expenditures - upkeep (49,155 ) (43,108 ) (6,047 ) Changes for unconsolidated associates and non-controlling curiosity (771 ) (648 ) (123 ) AFFO$ 581,867 $ 544,889 $ 36,978 6.8 % FFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 was$585.3 million as in comparison with FFO of$527.4 million for a similar interval in 2018. AFFO for the 12 months endedDecember 31, 2019 elevated 6.8% to$581.9 million as in comparison with$544.9 million for a similar interval in 2018. AFFO progress was primarily attributable to the enhance in our gross margin (web income much less direct promoting expense, unique of depreciation and amortization, capitalized contract success prices, web and the influence of ASC 842 adoption), offset by will increase typically and administrative and company bills (excluding the impact of inventory primarily based compensation expense and the influence of ASC 842 adoption). 47
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