8-K

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. /DE/ (SALM)

8-K 2021-08-04 For: 2021-08-04
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENTREPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 4, 2021

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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Delaware 000-26497 77-0121400
(State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br><br>of Incorporation) (Commission<br><br><br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br><br><br>Identification No.)
6400 NORTH BELT LINE ROAD<br><br><br>IRVING, TEXAS 75063
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805)987-0400

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the<br>Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading<br><br><br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange<br><br><br>on which registered
Class A Common Stock,<br><br><br>$0.01 par value per share SALM The NASDAQ Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company   ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On August 4, 2021, Salem Media Group, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On August 4, 2021, Salem Media Group, Inc. issued a press release regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished with this report on Form<br>8-K:
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Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release, dated August 4, 2021, of Salem Media Group, Inc. regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Press release, dated August 4, 2021, of Salem Media Group, Inc. regarding its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

SIGNATURE

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

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.
Date: August 4, 2021 /s/ Evan D. Masyr
Evan D. Masyr
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

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SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2021

TOTAL REVENUE OF $63.8 MILLION

IRVING, TX August 4, 2021 – Salem Media Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: SALM) released its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.

SecondQuarter 2021 Results

For the quarter ended June 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2020:

Consolidated

Total revenue increased 20.6% to $63.8 million from $52.9 million;
Total operating expenses increased 8.2% to $58.1 million from $53.8 million;
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Operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation expense,<br>changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, depreciation expense and amortization expense (1) increased 9.9% to $55.0 million from $50.1 million;<br>
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The company’s operating income was $5.6 million compared to an operating loss of $0.9 million;<br>
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The company generated net income of $2.3 million, or $0.08 net income per diluted share compared to a net<br>loss of $2.5 million, or $0.09 net loss per share;
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EBITDA (1) increased 235.9% to $9.0 million from $2.7 million;
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) increased 212.1% to $8.7 million from $2.8 million; and
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased to $1.0 million from $11.2 million.<br>
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Broadcast

Net broadcast revenue increased 18.5% to $46.8 million from $39.5 million;
Station Operating Income (“SOI”) (1) increased 66.6% to $10.6 million from $6.4 million;<br>
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Same Station (1) net broadcast revenue increased 18.7% to $46.5 million from $39.1 million; and<br>
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Same Station SOI (1) increased 58.7% to $10.6 million from $6.7 million.
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Digital Media

Digital media revenue increased 9.5% to $10.3 million from $9.4 million; and
Digital Media Operating Income (1) increased 11.8% to $2.0 million from $1.8 million.<br>
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Publishing

Publishing revenue increased 68.3% to $6.7 million from $4.0 million; and
Publishing Operating Income (1) was $0.2 million to compared to an operating loss of $1.6 million.<br>
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Included in the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 are:

A $0.3 million ($0.2 million, net of tax, or $0.01 per share) net gain on the disposition of assets<br>relates to $0.5 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Singing News Magazine and Singing News Radio offset by an additional $0.1 million pre-tax loss recorded at<br>closing on the sale of radio station WKAT-AM and FM translator in Miami, Florida; and
A $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge ($0.1 million, net<br>of tax) related to the expensing of stock options.
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Included in the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2020 are:

A $0.1 million non-cash compensation charge related to the expensing<br>of stock options.

Per share numbers are calculated based on 27,232,423 diluted weighted average shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and 26,683,363 diluted weighted average shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2020.

Year to Date 2021 Results

For the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020:

Consolidated

Total revenue increased 10.8% to $123.1 million from $111.1 million;
Total operating expenses decreased 13.0% to $113.1 million from $130.0 million;
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Operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation expense,<br>changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense (1) increased 1.5% to $106.5 million from $104.9 million;<br>
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The company had operating income of $10.0 million compared to an operating loss of $18.9 million;<br>
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The company generated net income of $2.6 million, or $0.10 net income per diluted share compared to a net<br>loss of $57.7 million, or $2.16 net loss per share;
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EBITDA (1) was $16.5 million as compared to a loss of $11.6 million;
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Adjusted EBITDA (1) increased 167.5% to $16.7 million from $6.2 million; and<br>
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Net cash provided by operating activities decreased 46.2% to $10.2 million from $19.0 million.<br>
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Broadcast

Net broadcast revenue increased 7.3% to $90.8 million from $84.7 million;
SOI (1) increased 49.9% to $21.3 million from $14.2 million;
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Same station (1) net broadcast revenue increased 7.7% to $90.4 million from $83.9 million; and<br>
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Same station SOI (1) increased 44.0% to $21.5 million from $14.9 million.
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Digital media

Digital media revenue increased 7.6% to $20.0 million from $18.5 million; and
Digital media operating income (1) increased 14.8% to $2.9 million from $2.6 million.<br>
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Publishing

Publishing revenue increased 55.8% to $12.3 million from $7.9 million; and
Publishing Operating Income (1) was $0.7 million compared to an operating loss of $2.7 million.<br>
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Included in the results for the six months ended June 30, 2021 are:

A $0.1 million net gain on the disposition of assets relating to a $0.5 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Singing News Magazine and Singing News Radio offset by $0.4 million additional loss recorded at closing on the sale of radio station WKAT-AM<br>and FM translator in Miami, Florida and various fixed asset disposals; and
A $0.2 million non-cash compensation charge ($0.1 million, net<br>of tax) related to the expensing of stock options.
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Included in the results for the six months ended June 30, 2020 are:

A $17.3 million impairment charge ($12.8 million, net of tax, or $0.48 per share), of which<br>$0.3 million related to impairment of mastheads, and the remainder to broadcast licenses due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic;
A $0.3 million impairment charge ($0.2 million, net of tax, or $0.01 per share) related to the<br>company’s goodwill; and
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A $0.2 million non-cash compensation charge ($0.1 million, net<br>of tax, or $0.01 per share) related to the expensing of stock options.
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Per share numbers are calculated based on 27,185,598 diluted weighted average shares for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 26,683,363 diluted weighted average shares for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Balance Sheet

As of June 30, 2021, the company had $216.3 million outstanding on the 6.75% senior secured notes due 2024 (the “Notes”), no balance outstanding on the Asset Based Revolving Credit Facility (“ABL Facility”), and $11.2 million outstanding on Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans from the Small Business Administration (“SBA”).

During July 2021, the SBA forgave all but $20,000 of the PPP loans. The company will record the loan forgiveness in the period in which the loans are forgiven.

Acquisitions and Divestitures

The following transactions were completed since April 1, 2021:

On July 23, 2021, the company sold approximately 34 acres of land in Lewisville, Texas, currently being used<br>as the transmitter site for Company owned radio station KSKY-AM, for $12.1 million in cash. The company will retain enough of the property in the southwest corner of the site to operate the station.<br>
On July 2, 2021, the company acquired SeniorResource.com for $0.1 million of cash.<br>
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On July 1, 2021, the company acquired the ShiftWorship.com domain and digital assets for $2.6 million<br>of cash.
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On June 1, 2021, the company acquired radio stations KDIA-AM and KDYA-AM in San Francisco, California for $0.6 million in cash.
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On May 25, 2021, the company sold Singing News Magazine and Singing News Radio for $0.1 million in<br>cash. The buyer assumed the deferred subscription liabilities of $0.4 million.
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On April 28, 2021, the company closed on the acquisition of the Centerline New Media domain and digital<br>assets for $1.3 million of cash.
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Pending transactions:

On June 2, 2021, the company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) to acquire radio<br>station KKOL-AM in Seattle, Washington for $0.5 million. The company paid $0.1 million of cash into an escrow account and began operating the station under a Local Marketing Agreement<br>(“LMA”) on June 7, 2021.
On February 5, 2020, we entered into an APA with Word Broadcasting to sell radio stations WFIA-AM, WFIA-FM and WGTK-AM in Louisville, Kentucky for $4.0 million with credits applied from amounts previously paid, including<br>a portion of the monthly fees paid under a Time Brokerage Agreement (“TBA”). Due to changes in debt markets, the transaction was not funded, and it is uncertain when, or if, the transaction will close. Word Broadcasting continues to<br>program the stations under a TBA that began in January 2017.
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Conference Call Information

Salem will host a teleconference to discuss its results on August 4, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. To access the teleconference, please dial (877) 524-8416, and then ask to be joined into the Salem Media Group Second Quarter 2021 call or listen via the investor relations portion of the company’s website, located at investor.salemmedia.com. A replay of the teleconference will be available through August 18, 2021 and can be heard by dialing (877) 660-6853, passcode 13720097 or on the investor relations portion of the company’s website, located at investor.salemmedia.com.

Follow us on Twitter @SalemMediaGrp.

Third Quarter 2021 Outlook

For the third quarter of 2021, the company is projecting total revenue to increase between 2% and 4% from third quarter 2020 total revenue of $60.6 million. In the third quarter of 2020 the company had approximately $3.5 million of revenue from political and the Uncle Tom film on SalemNOW. Excluding that revenue, revenue is projected to increase between 9% and 11%. The company is also projecting operating expenses before gains or losses on the sale or disposal of assets, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense to increase between 7% and 10% compared to the third quarter of 2020 non-GAAP operating expenses of $51.0 million.

A reconciliation of non-GAAP operating expenses, excluding gains or losses on the disposition ofassets, stock-based compensation expense, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation expense and amortization expense to the most directly comparableGAAP measure is not available without unreasonable efforts on a forward-looking basis due to the potential high variability, complexity and low visibility with respect to the charges excluded from thisnon-GAAP financial measure, in particular, the change in the estimated fair value of earn-out consideration, impairments and gains or losses from the disposition offixed assets. The company expects the variability of the above charges may have a significant, and potentially unpredictable, impact on its future GAAP financial results.

About Salem Media Group, Inc.

Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content, with media properties comprising radio, digital media and book and newsletter publishing. Each day Salem serves a loyal and dedicated audience of listeners and readers numbering in the millions nationally. With its unique programming focus, Salem provides compelling content, fresh commentary and relevant information from some of the most respected figures across the Christian and conservative media landscape. Learn more about Salem Media Group, Inc., at www.salemmedia.com, Facebook and Twitter (@SalemMediaGrp).

Company Contact:

Evan D. Masyr

Executive Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer

(805) 384-4512

evan@salemmedia.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements used in this press release that relate to future plans, events, financial results, prospects or performance are forward-looking statements as defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to the ability of Salem to close and integrate announced transactions, market acceptance of Salem’s radio station formats, competition from new technologies, adverse economic conditions, and other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to time in Salem’s reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other filings filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Salem undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, changed circumstances or unanticipated events.

(1) Regulation G

Management usescertain non-GAAP financial measures defined below in communications with investors, analysts, rating agencies, banks and others to assist such parties in understanding the impact of various items on itsfinancial statements. The company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate financial results, develop budgets, manage expenditures and as a measure of performance under compensation programs.

The company’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures should not beconsidered as a substitute for or superior to the most directly comparable financial measures as reported in accordance with GAAP.

Regulation G defines and prescribes the conditions under which certain non-GAAP financialinformation may be presented in this earnings release. The company closely monitors EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Station Operating Income (“SOI”), Same Station net broadcast revenue, Same Station broadcast operating expenses, Same StationOperating Income, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), and operating expenses excluding gains or losses on the disposition of assets, stock-based compensation, changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, impairments, depreciation and amortization, all of which are non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information about its core operating results, and thus, are appropriate to enhance the overall understanding of its financial performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to provide management and investors a more complete understanding of its underlying operational results, trends and performance.

The company defines Station Operating Income (“SOI”) as net broadcast revenueminus broadcast operating expenses. The company defines Digital Media Operating Income as net Digital Media Revenue minus Digital Media Operating Expenses. The company defines Publishing Operating Income (Loss) as net Publishing Revenue minusPublishing Operating Expenses. The company defines EBITDA as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA as EBITDA before gains or losses on the disposition of assets, before changes in theestimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, before impairments, before net miscellaneous income and expenses, before gain on bargain purchase, before (gain) loss on early retirement of long-termdebt and before non-cash compensation expense. SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are commonly used by the broadcast and media industry asimportant measures of performance and are used by investors and analysts who report on the industry to provide meaningful comparisons between broadcasters. SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and AdjustedEBITDA are not measures of liquidity or of performance in accordance with GAAP and should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for or superior to its results of operations and financial condition presented in accordance with GAAP. Thecompany’s definitions of SOI, Digital Media Operating Income, Publishing Operating Income (Loss), EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow as Adjusted EBITDA less cash paid for capital expenditures, less cash paid for income taxes, andless cash paid for interest. The company considers Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by its operations after cash paid for capitalexpenditures, cash paid for income taxes and cash paid for interest. A limitation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of liquidity is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in its cash balance for the period. The company usesAdjusted Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community, and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. Thecompany’s presentation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Adjusted Free CashFlow is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The company defines Same Station netbroadcast revenue as broadcast revenue from its radio stations and networks that the company owns or operates in the same format on the first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter of the prior year. The company definesSame Station broadcast operating expenses as broadcast operating expenses from its radio stations and networks that the company owns or operates in the same format on the first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter ofthe prior year. The company defines Same Station SOI as Same Station net broadcast revenue less Same Station broadcast operating expenses. Same Station operating results include those stations that the company owns or operates in the same format onthe first and last day of each quarter, as well as the corresponding quarter of the prior year. Same Station operating results for a full calendar year are calculated as the sum of the Same Station-results for each of the four quarters of that year.The company uses Same Station operating results, a non-GAAP financial measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community,

and in its internal evaluations and management of the business. The company believes that Same Station operating results provide a meaningful comparison of period over period performance of itscore broadcast operations as this measure excludes the impact of new stations, the impact of stations the company no longer owns or operates, and the impact of stations operating under a new programming format. The company’s presentation ofSame Station operating results are not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Same Station operating results is notnecessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

For allnon-GAAP financial measures, investors should consider the limitations associated with these metrics, including the potential lack of comparability of these measures from one company to another.

The Supplemental Information tables that follow the condensed consolidated financial statements provide reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures that the company uses in this earnings release to the most directly comparable measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. The company usesnon-GAAP financial measures to evaluate financial performance, develop budgets, manage expenditures, and determine employee compensation. The company’s presentation of this additional information is notto be considered as a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures as reported in accordance with GAAP.

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
(Unaudited)
Net broadcast revenue $ 39,470 $ 46,783 **** $ 84,650 $ 90,831 ****
Net digital media revenue 9,443 **** 10,339 **** 18,547 **** 19,958 ****
Net publishing revenue 3,958 **** 6,660 **** 7,924 **** 12,346 ****
Total revenue 52,871 **** 63,782 **** 111,121 **** 123,135 ****
Operating expenses:
Broadcast operating expenses 33,094 **** 36,162 **** 70,421 **** 69,505 ****
Digital media operating expenses 7,653 **** 8,338 **** 15,979 **** 17,011 ****
Publishing operating expenses 5,567 **** 6,426 **** 10,629 **** 11,631 ****
Unallocated corporate expenses 3,850 **** 4,192 **** 8,060 **** 8,480 ****
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out<br>consideration 3 **** **** (2 ) **** ****
Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than goodwill **** **** 17,254 **** ****
Impairment of goodwill **** **** 307 **** ****
Depreciation and amortization 3,558 **** 3,286 **** 7,258 **** 6,456 ****
Net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets 34 **** (263 ) 113 **** 55 ****
Total operating expenses 53,759 **** 58,141 **** 130,019 **** 113,138 ****
Operating income (loss) (888 ) **** 5,641 **** (18,898 ) **** 9,997 ****
Other income (expense):
Interest income **** **** **** 1 ****
Interest expense (4,013 ) **** (3,935 ) (8,045 ) **** (7,861 )
Gain on early retirement of long-term debt **** **** 49 **** ****
Net miscellaneous income and (expenses) 6 **** 63 **** (46 ) **** 85 ****
Net income (loss) before income taxes (4,895 ) **** 1,769 **** (26,940 ) **** 2,222 ****
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (2,380 ) **** (488 ) 30,779 **** (358 )
Net income (loss) $ (2,515 ) $ 2,257 **** $ (57,719 ) $ 2,580 ****
Basic income (loss) per share Class A and Class B common stock $ (0.09 ) $ 0.08 **** $ (2.16 ) $ 0.10 ****
Diluted income (loss) per share Class A and Class B common stock $ (0.09 ) $ 0.08 **** $ (2.16 ) $ 0.10 ****
Basic weighted average Class A and Class B common stock shares outstanding 26,686,363 **** 26,869,145 **** 26,686,363 **** 26,802,892 ****
Diluted weighted average Class A and Class B common stock shares outstanding 26,683,363 **** 27,232,423 **** 26,683,363 **** 27,185,598 ****

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

December 31, 2020 June 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash $ 6,325 $ 19,858
Trade accounts receivable, net 24,469 **** 24,568
Other current assets 15,002 **** 11,992
Property and equipment, net 79,122 **** 79,415
Operating and financing lease<br>right-of-use assets 48,355 **** 45,050
Intangible assets, net 347,547 **** 347,019
Deferred financing costs 213 **** 174
Other assets 3,538 **** 3,868
Total assets $ 524,571 $ 531,944
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current liabilities $ 50,860 $ 47,366
Long-term debt 213,764 **** 225,327
Operating and financing lease liabilities, less current portion 47,847 **** 44,131
Deferred income taxes 68,883 **** 68,480
Other liabilities 7,938 **** 8,227
Stockholders’ Equity 135,279 **** 138,413
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 524,571 $ 531,944

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data )

Class A<br>Common Stock Class B<br>Common Stock Additional<br>Paid-In<br>Capital AccumulatedDeficit TreasuryStock Total
Shares Amount Shares Amount
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2019 23,447,317 $ 227 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 246,680 $ (23,294 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 189,663
Stock-based compensation 103 103
Cash distributions (667 ) (667 )
Net loss (55,204 ) (55,204 )
Stockholders’ equity,<br><br><br>March 31, 2020 23,447,317 $ 227 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 246,783 $ (79,165 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 133,895
Distributions per share $ 0.025 $ 0.025
Stock-based compensation 96 96
Net loss (2,515 ) (2,515 )
Stockholders’ equity,<br><br><br>June 30, 2020 23,447,317 $ 227 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 246,879 $ (81,680 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 131,476
Class A<br>Common Stock Class B<br>Common Stock AdditionalPaid-In<br>Capital Accumulated<br>Deficit Treasury<br>Stock
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Shares Amount Shares Amount Total
Stockholders’ equity, December 31, 2020 **** 23,447,317 $ 227 **** 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 247,025 $ (78,023 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 135,279
Stock-based compensation **** **** **** **** **** 78 **** **** **** **** **** 78
Options exercised **** 185,782 **** 2 **** **** **** 390 **** **** **** **** **** 392
Net income **** **** **** **** **** **** 323 **** **** **** **** 323
Stockholders’ equity,<br><br><br>March 31, 2021 **** 23,633,099 $ 229 **** 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 247,493 $ (77,700 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 136,072
Stock-based compensation **** **** **** **** **** 84 **** **** **** **** **** 84
Net income **** **** **** **** **** **** 2,257 **** **** **** **** 2,257
Stockholders’ equity, June 30, 2021 **** 23,633,099 $ 229 **** 5,553,696 $ 56 $ 247,577 $ (75,443 ) $ (34,006 ) $ 138,413

SALEM MEDIA GROUP, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended<br>June 30, Six Months Ended<br>June 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) $ (2,515 ) $ 2,257 **** $ (57,719 ) $ 2,580 ****
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Non-cash stock-based compensation 96 **** 84 **** 199 **** 162 ****
Depreciation and amortization 3,558 **** 3,287 **** 7,258 **** 6,456 ****
Amortization of deferred financing costs 234 **** 213 **** 461 **** 426 ****
Non-cash lease expense 2,212 **** 2,186 **** 4,464 **** 4,348 ****
Provision for bad debts 1,721 **** (30 ) 3,621 **** (325 )
Deferred income taxes (2,455 ) **** (591 ) 30,629 **** (403 )
Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than goodwill **** **** 17,254 **** ****
Impairment of goodwill **** **** 307 **** ****
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out<br>consideration 3 **** **** (2 ) **** ****
Net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets 34 **** (263 ) 113 **** 55 ****
Gain on early retirement of long-term debt **** **** (49 ) **** ****
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue 3,111 **** (2,128 ) 5,530 **** 421 ****
Inventories (60 ) **** (131 ) 10 **** (224 )
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 684 **** 431 **** 97 **** (319 )
Accounts payable and accrued expenses (2,758 ) **** (2,037 ) 1,720 **** 453 ****
Operating lease liabilities (996 ) **** (2,433 ) (3,403 ) **** (4,931 )
Contract liabilities 7,134 **** 188 **** 7,267 **** 1,310 ****
Deferred rent income (67 ) **** (59 ) (151 ) **** 111 ****
Other liabilities 1,198 **** 5 **** 1,204 **** 35 ****
Income taxes payable 98 **** 21 **** 155 **** 42 ****
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ 11,232 $ 1,000 **** $ 18,965 $ 10,197 ****
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for capital expenditures net of tenant improvement allowances (938 ) **** (2,135 ) (2,525 ) **** (3,994 )
Capital expenditures reimbursable under tenant improvement allowances and trade<br>agreements (10 ) **** (19 ) (94 ) **** (19 )
Deposit on broadcast assets and radio station acquisitions **** **** **** **** **** **** **** (100 )
Purchases of broadcast assets and radio stations **** **** **** (600 ) **** **** **** (600 )
Purchases of digital media businesses and assets **** (1,300 ) **** (1,300 )
Proceeds from sale of assets 186 **** 126 **** 188 **** 3,627 ****
Other 2,407 **** (576 ) 1,979 **** (814 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities $ 1,645 $ (4,504 ) $ (452 ) $ (3,200 )
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Payments to repurchase 6.75% Senior Secured Notes **** **** (3,392 ) **** ****
Proceeds from borrowings under ABL Facility 5,030 **** **** 38,349 **** 16 ****
Payments on ABL Facility (30 ) **** **** (31,775 ) **** (5,016 )
Proceeds from borrowings under PPP Loans **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 11,195 ****
Payments of debt issuance costs (65 ) **** (16 ) (66 ) **** (19 )
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options **** **** **** **** **** **** **** 392 ****
Payments on financing lease liabilities (17 ) **** (16 ) (35 ) **** (32 )
Payment of cash distribution on common stock **** **** (667 ) **** ****
Book overdraft **** **** (1,885 ) **** ****
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ 4,918 $ (32 ) $ 529 $ 6,536 ****
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents $ 17,795 $ (3,536 ) $ 19,042 $ 13,533 ****
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 1,253 **** 23,394 **** 6 **** 6,325 ****
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 19,048 $ 19,858 **** $ 19,048 $ 19,858 ****

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(in thousands)

Three Months EndedJune 30, Six Months EndedJune 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
(Unaudited)
Reconciliation of Total Operating Expenses to Operating Expenses excluding Gainsor Losses on the Disposition of Assets, Stock-based Compensation Expense, Changes in the Estimated Fair Value of Contingent Earn-out Consideration, Impairments and Depreciation and Amortization Expense(Recurring Operating Expenses) ****
Operating Expenses $ 53,759 $ 58,141 **** $ 130,019 $ 113,138 ****
Less depreciation and amortization expense (3,558 ) **** (3,286 ) (7,258 ) **** (6,456 )
Less change in estimated fair value of contingent<br>earn-out<br> <br>consideration (3 ) **** **** 2 **** ****
Less impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other<br><br><br>than goodwill **** **** (17,254 ) **** ****
Less impairment of goodwill **** **** (307 ) **** ****
Less net gain (loss) on the disposition of assets (34 ) **** 263 **** (113 ) **** (55 )
Less stock-based compensation expense (96 ) **** (84 ) (199 ) **** (162 )
Total Recurring Operating Expenses $ 50,068 $ 55,034 **** $ 104,890 $ 106,465 ****
Reconciliation of Net Broadcast Revenue to Same Station Net BroadcastRevenue ****
Net broadcast revenue $ 39,470 $ 46,783 **** $ 84,650 $ 90,831 ****
Net broadcast revenue – acquisitions **** (79 ) **** (79 )
Net broadcast revenue – dispositions (220 ) **** (42 ) (443 ) **** (38 )
Net broadcast revenue – format change (104 ) **** (205 ) (280 ) **** (345 )
Same Station net broadcast revenue $ 39,146 $ 46,457 **** $ 83,927 $ 90,369 ****
Reconciliation of Broadcast Operating Expenses to Same Station Broadcast OperatingExpenses ****
Broadcast operating expenses $ 33,094 $ 36,162 **** $ 70,421 $ 69,505 ****
Broadcast operating expenses – acquisitions **** (38 ) **** (38 )
Broadcast operating expenses – dispositions (379 ) **** (79 ) (881 ) **** (185 )
Broadcast operating expenses – format change (259 ) **** (206 ) (519 ) **** (384 )
Same Station broadcast operating expenses $ 32,456 $ 35,839 **** $ 69,021 $ 68,898 ****
Reconciliation of SOI to Same Station SOI
Station Operating Income $ 6,376 $ 10,621 **** $ 14,229 $ 21,326 ****
Station operating (income) loss – acquisitions **** (41 ) **** (41 )
Station operating loss – dispositions 159 **** 37 **** 438 **** 147 ****
Station operating loss – format change 155 **** 1 **** 239 **** 39 ****
Same Station—Station Operating Income $ 6,690 $ 10,618 **** $ 14,906 $ 21,471 ****

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
(Unaudited)
Calculation of Station Operating Income, Digital Media Operating Income andPublishing Operating Income (Loss) ****
Net broadcast revenue $ 39,470 $ 46,783 **** $ 84,650 $ 90,831 ****
Less broadcast operating expenses (33,094 ) **** (36,162 ) (70,421 ) **** (69,505 )
Station Operating Income $ 6,376 $ 10,621 **** $ 14,229 $ 21,326 ****
Net digital media revenue $ 9,443 $ 10,339 **** $ 18,547 $ 19,958 ****
Less digital media operating expenses (7,653 ) **** (8,338 ) (15,979 ) **** (17,011 )
Digital Media Operating Income $ 1,790 $ 2,001 **** $ 2,568 $ 2,947 ****
Net publishing revenue $ 3,958 $ 6,660 **** $ 7,924 $ 12,346 ****
Less publishing operating expenses (5,567 ) **** (6,426 ) (10,629 ) **** (11,631 )
Publishing Operating Income (Loss) $ (1,609 ) $ 234 **** $ (2,705 ) $ 715 ****

The company defines EBITDA (1) as net income before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The table below presents a reconciliation of EBITDA (1) to Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. EBITDA (1) is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP. The company defines Adjusted EBITDA (1) as EBITDA (1) before gains or losses on the disposition of assets, before changes in the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out consideration, before impairments, before net miscellaneous income and expenses, before (gain) loss on early retirement of long-term debt and before non-cash compensation expense. The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA (1) to Net Income (Loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA (1) is a non-GAAP financial performance measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

Three Months Ended<br>June 30, Six Months Ended<br>June 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
(Unaudited)
Net income (loss) $ (2,515 ) $ 2,257 **** $ (57,719 ) $ 2,580 ****
Plus interest expense, net of capitalized interest 4,013 **** 3,935 **** 8,045 **** 7,861 ****
Plus provision for (benefit from) income taxes (2,380 ) **** (488 ) 30,779 **** (358 )
Plus depreciation and amortization 3,558 **** 3,286 **** 7,258 **** 6,456 ****
Less interest income **** **** **** (1 )
EBITDA $ 2,676 $ 8,990 **** $ (11,637 ) $ 16,538 ****
Less net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets 34 **** (263 ) 113 **** 55 ****
Less change in the estimated fair value of contingent<br><br><br>earn-out consideration 3 **** **** (2 ) **** ****
Plus impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets<br><br><br>other than goodwill **** **** 17,254 **** ****
Plus impairment of goodwill **** **** 307 **** ****
Plus (gain) on early retirement of long- term<br><br><br>debt **** **** (49 ) **** ****
Plus net miscellaneous (income) and expenses (6 ) **** (63 ) 46 **** (85 )
Plus non-cash stock-based compensation 96 **** 84 **** 199 **** 162 ****
Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,803 $ 8,748 **** $ 6,231 $ 16,670 ****

The company defines Adjusted Free Cash Flow (1) as Adjusted EBITDA (1) less cash paid for capital expenditures, less cash paid for income taxes, and less cash paid for interest. The company considers Adjusted Free Cash Flow to be a liquidity measure that provides useful information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated by its operations after cash paid for capital expenditures, cash paid for income taxes and cash paid for interest. A limitation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow as a measure of liquidity is that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in its cash balance for the period. The company uses Adjusted Free Cash Flow, a non-GAAP liquidity measure, both in presenting its results to stockholders and the investment community, and in its internal evaluation and management of the business. The company’s presentation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. The company’s definition of Adjusted Free Cash Flow is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

The table below presents a reconciliation of Adjusted Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted Free Cash Flow is a non-GAAP liquidity measure that is not to be considered a substitute for or superior to the directly comparable measures reported in accordance with GAAP.

Salem Media Group, Inc.

Supplemental Information

(in thousands)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,
2020 2021 2020 2021
(Unaudited)
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 11,232 $ 1,000 **** $ 18,965 $ 10,197 ****
Non-cash stock-based compensation (96 ) **** (84 ) (199 ) **** (162 )
Depreciation and amortization (3,558 ) **** (3,287 ) (7,258 ) **** (6,456 )
Amortization of deferred financing costs (234 ) **** (213 ) (461 ) **** (426 )
Non-cash lease expense (2,212 ) **** (2,186 ) (4,464 ) **** (4,348 )
Provision for bad debts (1,721 ) **** 30 **** (3,621 ) **** 325 ****
Deferred income taxes 2,455 **** 591 **** (30,629 ) **** 403 ****
Change in the estimated fair value of contingent<br>earn-out<br> <br>consideration (3 ) 2
Impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than<br><br><br>goodwill (17,254 )
Impairment of goodwill (307 )
Net gain (loss) on the disposition of assets (34 ) **** 263 **** (113 ) **** (55 )
Gain on early retirement of long-term debt 49
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and unbilled revenue (3,111 ) **** 2,128 **** (5,530 ) **** (421 )
Inventories 60 **** 131 **** (10 ) **** 224 ****
Prepaid expenses and other current assets (684 ) **** (431 ) (97 ) **** 319 ****
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 2,758 **** 2,037 **** (1,720 ) **** (453 )
Contract liabilities (7,134 ) **** (188 ) (7,267 ) **** (1,310 )
Operating lease liabilities (deferred rent) 996 **** 2,433 **** 3,403 **** 4,931 ****
Deferred rent revenue 67 **** 59 **** 151 **** (111 )
Other liabilities (1,198 ) **** (5 ) (1,204 ) **** (35 )
Income taxes payable (98 ) **** (21 ) (155 ) **** (42 )
Net income (loss) $ (2,515 ) $ 2,257 **** $ (57,719 ) $ 2,580 ****
Plus interest expense, net of capitalized interest 4,013 **** 3,935 **** 8,045 **** 7,861 ****
Plus provision for (benefit from) income taxes (2,380 ) **** (488 ) 30,779 **** (358 )
Plus depreciation and amortization 3,558 **** 3,286 **** 7,258 **** 6,456 ****
Less interest income **** (1 )
EBITDA $ 2,676 $ 8,990 **** $ (11,637 ) $ 16,538 ****
Plus net (gain) loss on the disposition of assets 34 **** (263 ) 113 **** 55 ****
Plus change in the estimated fair value of contingent<br>earn-out<br> <br>consideration 3 (2 )
Plus impairment of indefinite-lived long-term assets other than<br><br><br>goodwill 17,254
Plus impairment of goodwill 307
Plus (gain) on the early retirement of long-term debt (49 )
Plus net miscellaneous (income) and expenses (6 ) **** (63 ) 46 **** (85 )
Plus non-cash stock-based compensation 96 **** 84 **** 199 **** 162 ****
Adjusted EBITDA $ 2,803 $ 8,748 **** $ 6,231 $ 16,670 ****
Less net cash paid for capital expenditures (1) (938 ) **** (2,135 ) (2,525 ) **** (3,994 )
Less cash received (paid for) taxes 23 **** (82 ) 5 **** (3 )
Less cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest (7,439 ) **** (7,808 ) (7,604 ) **** (7,861 )
Adjusted Free Cash Flow $ (5,551 ) $ (1,277 ) $ (3,893 ) $ 4,812 ****
(1) Net cash paid for capital expenditures reflects actual cash payments net of cash reimbursements under tenant<br>improvement allowances and net of property and equipment acquired in trade transactions.
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Selected Debt Data ApplicableInterestRate
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Senior Secured Notes due 2024 (1) 216,341,000 6.75 %
Asset-based revolving credit facility (2) %
Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program loans (3) 11,194,895 1.00 %
(1)   216.3 million notes with semi-annual interest payments<br>at an annual rate of 6.75%.
(2)   Outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility, with interest<br>spread ranging from Base Rate plus 0.50% to 1.00% for base rate borrowings and LIBOR plus 1.50% to 2.00% for LIBOR rate borrowings.
(3)   The PPP loans accrue interest at 1% annually and mature in<br>five years for any amount that is not forgiven.

All values are in US Dollars.