We chatter about ratings and such in this forum, but here's the real bottom line.
From Radio & Records 8/7/06
A non-cash asset impairment expense of $149.8 million was the primary cause of a severe Q2 dip for Citadel, which saw a net loss of $74.8 million (67 cents per diluted share) during the quarter, compared to net income of $21.5 million (16 cents) last year.
Analysts polled by Thomson First Call anticipated a repeat of Citadel's Q2 2005 performance. (i.e., The loss was unexpected.)
Net revenue improved by 2.4%, to $112.5 million. The company cited higher revenue in Birmingham; Boise, ID; Lafayette, LA; and Modesto, CA for the increase.
However, lower revenue was seen at its stations in Buffalo, Nashville, New Orleans and Wilkes Barre. Station operating income improved 2.7%, to $52.4 million, during Q2.
But Citadel saw a quarterly operating loss of $109.9 million, a sharp swing from operating income of $41.5 million seen 12 months earlier. (i.e., A swing of $151.4M)
Additionally, Citadel's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Oct. 20 to shareholders of record on Oct. 5.
From Inside Radio 8/7/06
Citadel's $150 million impairment charge on station values gets some attention.
Though as CEO Farid Suleman says, they don't let you raise the valuation on a station that's now worth more than it was - it just goes the other way. Suleman says he's proceeding to closing on the ABC Radio stations despite his own slumping stock price and the numbers from some ABC stations. He says "we expect to live by the deal" they struck earlier this year.
Read the report.
Check Citadel's price per share.
The extent of my accounting only goes as far as making my car payment on time and balancing my check book. Maybe the PhD's and MBA's who read this board can provide further insight beyond a layman's "this doesn't look so good."
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Point
From Radio & Records 8/7/06
A non-cash asset impairment expense of $149.8 million was the primary cause of a severe Q2 dip for Citadel, which saw a net loss of $74.8 million (67 cents per diluted share) during the quarter, compared to net income of $21.5 million (16 cents) last year.
Analysts polled by Thomson First Call anticipated a repeat of Citadel's Q2 2005 performance. (i.e., The loss was unexpected.)
Net revenue improved by 2.4%, to $112.5 million. The company cited higher revenue in Birmingham; Boise, ID; Lafayette, LA; and Modesto, CA for the increase.
However, lower revenue was seen at its stations in Buffalo, Nashville, New Orleans and Wilkes Barre. Station operating income improved 2.7%, to $52.4 million, during Q2.
But Citadel saw a quarterly operating loss of $109.9 million, a sharp swing from operating income of $41.5 million seen 12 months earlier. (i.e., A swing of $151.4M)
Additionally, Citadel's board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 18 cents per share. The dividend will be paid on Oct. 20 to shareholders of record on Oct. 5.
Counter Point
From Inside Radio 8/7/06
Citadel's $150 million impairment charge on station values gets some attention.
Though as CEO Farid Suleman says, they don't let you raise the valuation on a station that's now worth more than it was - it just goes the other way. Suleman says he's proceeding to closing on the ABC Radio stations despite his own slumping stock price and the numbers from some ABC stations. He says "we expect to live by the deal" they struck earlier this year.
Read the report.
Check Citadel's price per share.
The extent of my accounting only goes as far as making my car payment on time and balancing my check book. Maybe the PhD's and MBA's who read this board can provide further insight beyond a layman's "this doesn't look so good."
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