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| EX-32.1 - EXHIBIT 32.1 - MSG NETWORKS INC. | msgnetworksexhibit321q1fy19.htm |
| EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - MSG NETWORKS INC. | msgnetworksexhibit312q1fy19.htm |
| EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - MSG NETWORKS INC. | msgnetworksexhibit311q1fy19.htm |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 10-Q
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(Mark One)
þ | QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
OR
¨ | TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 1-34434
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MSG Networks Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 27-0624498 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
_______________________
11 Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10001
(212) 465-6400
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
_______________________
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer þ | Accelerated filer o | Non-accelerated filer o |
Smaller reporting company o | Emerging growth company o | ||
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. o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of October 31, 2018:
Class A Common Stock par value $0.01 per share | — | 61,234,541 |
Class B Common Stock par value $0.01 per share | — | 13,588,555 |
MSG NETWORKS INC.
INDEX TO FORM 10-Q
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
MSG NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except per share data)
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||
ASSETS | (unaudited) | |||||||
Current Assets: | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 170,083 | $ | 205,343 | ||||
Accounts receivable, net | 109,519 | 110,657 | ||||||
Related party receivables, net | 2,345 | 12,100 | ||||||
Prepaid income taxes | 5,773 | 1,134 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 3,279 | 4,489 | ||||||
Other current assets | 5,994 | 4,719 | ||||||
Total current assets | 296,993 | 338,442 | ||||||
Property and equipment, net | 9,679 | 10,029 | ||||||
Amortizable intangible assets, net | 36,338 | 37,203 | ||||||
Goodwill | 424,508 | 424,508 | ||||||
Other assets | 38,926 | 39,430 | ||||||
Total assets | $ | 806,444 | $ | 849,612 | ||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY | ||||||||
Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts payable | $ | 301 | $ | 1,460 | ||||
Related party payables | 1,037 | 785 | ||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 72,414 | 72,414 | ||||||
Income taxes payable | 18,507 | 8,460 | ||||||
Accrued liabilities: | ||||||||
Employee related costs | 7,703 | 15,342 | ||||||
Other accrued liabilities | 6,922 | 8,129 | ||||||
Deferred revenue | 4,458 | 4,626 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 111,342 | 111,216 | ||||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,024,914 | 1,118,017 | ||||||
Defined benefit and other postretirement obligations | 25,647 | 28,170 | ||||||
Other employee related costs | 4,619 | 4,560 | ||||||
Other liabilities | 4,100 | 3,974 | ||||||
Deferred tax liability | 246,046 | 241,417 | ||||||
Total liabilities | 1,416,668 | 1,507,354 | ||||||
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 8) | ||||||||
Stockholders' Deficiency: | ||||||||
Class A Common stock, par value $0.01, 360,000 shares authorized; 61,235 and 61,017 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, respectively | 643 | 643 | ||||||
Class B Common stock, par value $0.01, 90,000 shares authorized; 13,589 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018 | 136 | 136 | ||||||
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 45,000 shares authorized; none outstanding | — | — | ||||||
Additional paid-in capital | — | 4,067 | ||||||
Treasury stock, at cost, 3,024 and 3,242 shares as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, respectively | (182,714 | ) | (195,881 | ) | ||||
Accumulated deficit | (421,666 | ) | (460,007 | ) | ||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (6,623 | ) | (6,700 | ) | ||||
Total stockholders' deficiency | (610,224 | ) | (657,742 | ) | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' deficiency | $ | 806,444 | $ | 849,612 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MSG NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited) (in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Revenues | $ | 164,464 | $ | 157,456 | ||||
Direct operating expenses (including related party expenses of $38,092 and $36,681, respectively) | 66,655 | 63,091 | ||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including related party expenses of $3,080 and $2,723, respectively) | 16,903 | 15,561 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,045 | 2,451 | ||||||
Operating income | 78,861 | 76,353 | ||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||
Interest income | 1,592 | 878 | ||||||
Interest expense | (11,922 | ) | (10,643 | ) | ||||
Other components of net periodic benefit cost | (405 | ) | (407 | ) | ||||
(10,735 | ) | (10,172 | ) | |||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 68,126 | 66,181 | ||||||
Income tax expense | (21,196 | ) | (25,024 | ) | ||||
Net income | $ | 46,930 | $ | 41,157 | ||||
Earnings per share: | ||||||||
Basic | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.63 | $ | 0.55 | ||||
Diluted | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 0.62 | $ | 0.54 | ||||
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: | ||||||||
Basic | 74,895 | 75,285 | ||||||
Diluted | 75,693 | 75,779 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MSG NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Net income | $ | 46,930 | $ | 41,157 | ||||
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes: | ||||||||
Pension plans and postretirement plan: | ||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||
Amortization of net actuarial loss included in net periodic benefit cost | 119 | 149 | ||||||
Amortization of net prior service credit included in net periodic benefit cost | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||
Settlement gain | (8 | ) | — | |||||
Other comprehensive income before income taxes | 109 | 146 | ||||||
Income tax expense related to items of other comprehensive income | (32 | ) | (61 | ) | ||||
Other comprehensive income | 77 | 85 | ||||||
Comprehensive income | $ | 47,007 | $ | 41,242 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MSG NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
Three Months Ended | ||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
Net income | $ | 46,930 | $ | 41,157 | ||||
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,045 | 2,451 | ||||||
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 751 | 751 | ||||||
Share-based compensation expense | 3,676 | 2,921 | ||||||
Provision for doubtful accounts | (6 | ) | 74 | |||||
Change in assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
Accounts receivable, net | 1,144 | (769 | ) | |||||
Related party receivables, net | 9,755 | 10,066 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 1,095 | 1,517 | ||||||
Accounts payable | (1,159 | ) | (651 | ) | ||||
Related party payables, including payable to MSG | 373 | (450 | ) | |||||
Prepaid/payable for income taxes | 5,408 | 3,889 | ||||||
Accrued and other liabilities | (11,311 | ) | (8,151 | ) | ||||
Deferred revenue | (168 | ) | 283 | |||||
Deferred income taxes | 4,445 | (669 | ) | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | 62,978 | 52,419 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||
Capital expenditures | (830 | ) | (484 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in investing activities | (830 | ) | (484 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
Principal repayments on Term Loan Facility (see Note 7) | (93,750 | ) | (18,750 | ) | ||||
Taxes paid in lieu of shares issued for share-based compensation | (3,658 | ) | (1,324 | ) | ||||
Net cash used in financing activities | (97,408 | ) | (20,074 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (35,260 | ) | 31,861 | |||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 205,343 | 141,087 | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 170,083 | $ | 172,948 | ||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MSG NETWORKS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIENCY
(Unaudited) (in thousands)
Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2018 | $ | 779 | $ | 4,067 | $ | (195,881 | ) | $ | (460,007 | ) | $ | (6,700 | ) | $ | (657,742 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 46,930 | — | 46,930 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 77 | 77 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 47,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | 3,676 | — | — | — | 3,676 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation | — | (3,537 | ) | — | — | — | (3,537 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon distribution of Restricted Stock Units | — | (4,206 | ) | 13,167 | (8,961 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Cumulative effect of adoption of ASC 606 | — | — | — | 372 | — | 372 | ||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | $ | 779 | $ | — | $ | (182,714 | ) | $ | (421,666 | ) | $ | (6,623 | ) | $ | (610,224 | ) | ||||||||
Common Stock Issued | Additional Paid-In Capital | Treasury Stock | Accumulated Deficit | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | Total | |||||||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2017 | $ | 779 | $ | 6,909 | $ | (198,800 | ) | $ | (746,539 | ) | $ | (6,556 | ) | $ | (944,207 | ) | ||||||||
Net income | — | — | — | 41,157 | — | 41,157 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income | — | — | — | — | 85 | 85 | ||||||||||||||||||
Comprehensive income | 41,242 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share-based compensation expense | — | 2,921 | — | — | — | 2,921 | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax withholding associated with shares issued for share-based compensation | — | (2,682 | ) | — | — | — | (2,682 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Shares issued upon distribution of Restricted Stock Units | — | (7,148 | ) | 10,869 | (3,721 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2017 | $ | 779 | $ | — | $ | (187,931 | ) | $ | (709,103 | ) | $ | (6,471 | ) | $ | (902,726 | ) | ||||||||
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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MSG NETWORKS INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
All amounts included in the following Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements are presented in thousands, except per share data or as otherwise noted.
Note 1. Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
Description of Business
MSG Networks Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”), incorporated on July 29, 2009, owns and operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+.
On September 30, 2015, the Company distributed to its stockholders all of the outstanding common stock of The Madison Square Garden Company (“MSG”) (the “Distribution”). Following the Distribution, the Company no longer consolidates the financial results of MSG for purposes of its own financial reporting.
The Company operates and reports financial information in one segment. Substantially all revenues and assets of the Company are attributed to or located in the United States and are primarily concentrated in the New York City metropolitan area.
Unaudited Interim Financial Statements
The accompanying interim consolidated unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X, and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018. The financial statements as of September 30, 2018 and for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are unaudited; however, in the opinion of management such financial statements reflect all adjustments, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. The results of operations for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that might be expected for future interim periods or for the full year.
Note 2. Accounting Policies
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of MSG Networks Inc. and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events. These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amount of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amount of revenues and expenses. Such estimates include the valuation of accounts receivable, goodwill, other long-lived assets, pension and other postretirement benefit obligations and the related net periodic benefit cost, tax accruals, and other liabilities. In addition, estimates are used in revenue recognition, income tax expense, performance and share-based compensation, depreciation and amortization, litigation matters, and other matters. Management believes its use of estimates in the consolidated financial statements to be reasonable.
Management evaluates its estimates on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the general economic environment and actions it may take in the future. The Company adjusts such estimates when facts and circumstances dictate. However, these estimates may involve significant uncertainties and judgments and cannot be determined with precision. In addition, these estimates are based on management’s best judgment at a point in time and as such, these estimates may ultimately differ from actual results. Changes in estimates resulting from weakness in the economic environment or other factors beyond the Company’s control could be material and would be reflected in the Company’s financial statements in future periods.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and the subsequent ASUs that amended and/or clarified the application of ASU No. 2014-09 (collectively, “Topic 606”) on July 1, 2018 (“Adoption Date”). The Company applied the modified retrospective approach for all contracts not completed as of the Adoption Date, and as a result, recorded a decrease to the opening accumulated deficit of $372, net of tax.
The reported results as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2018 reflect the application of Topic 606, while the reported results for prior periods have not been adjusted to reflect Topic 606, and continue to be presented under the prior revenue recognition accounting guidance. The amount by which each financial statement line item has been affected in the current reporting
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period by the application of Topic 606 compared to historical policies is not material, therefore, comparative disclosures have been omitted. The adoption of Topic 606 did not result in significant changes in the way the Company records revenues. However, as a result of adopting Topic 606, there are certain components of the Company’s revenues where Topic 606 generally results in different recognition of revenue compared to the Company’s historical policies.
The following table provides changes to each applicable opening balance on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet resulting from the adoption of Topic 606:
June 30, 2018 | Impact of Adoption | July 1, 2018 | ||||||||||
Current assets | $ | 338,442 | $ | 585 | $ | 339,027 | ||||||
Total assets | 849,612 | 760 | 850,372 | |||||||||
Current liabilities | 111,216 | — | 111,216 | |||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,507,354 | 388 | 1,507,742 | |||||||||
In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments, which amends Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 230, Statement of Cash Flows to eliminate the diversity in practice related to the classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows by adding or clarifying guidance on various cash flow issues. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and was applied retrospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, which clarifies the definition of a business with the objective of adding guidance to assist entities with evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions (or disposals) of assets or businesses, which will effect various areas of accounting including, but not limited to, goodwill and consolidation. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and was applied prospectively. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment by eliminating the requirement of performing a hypothetical purchase price allocation. Instead, impairment will be measured using the difference between the carrying amount and fair value of the reporting unit. The amended guidance also eliminates the requirement for any reporting unit with a zero or a negative carrying amount to perform a qualitative assessment and will require disclosure of the amount of goodwill allocated to each reporting unit with a zero or a negative carrying amount of net assets. This standard was early adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and was applied prospectively. Based on the Company’s most recent annual goodwill impairment test completed in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, Compensation — Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting, which clarifies when modification accounting should be used for changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award. This standard does not change the accounting for modifications but clarifies that modification accounting guidance should only be applied if there is a change to the value, vesting conditions or award classification and would not be required if the changes are considered non-substantive. The standard is to be applied prospectively to an award modified on or after the adoption date. This standard was adopted by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and will be applied to any future changes to the terms and conditions of stock-based payment awards should they occur. The adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent ASUs that amended and/or clarified the application of ASU No. 2016-02, which supersedes the current guidance in ASC Topic 840, Leases. This ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The amended guidance also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases in order to provide additional information about the nature of an organization’s leasing activities. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted, and the modified retrospective approach required. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation — Retirement Benefits — Defined Benefit Plans — General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which removes, adds, or clarifies disclosure requirements relating to defined benefit plans to improve disclosure effectiveness. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The standard is to be applied retroactively to all periods presented. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Revenue Recognition
The Company generates revenues principally from affiliation fees charged to cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) for the right to carry its networks, as well as from the sale of advertising. The Company’s revenue recognition policies that describe the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty associated with each major source of revenue from contracts with customers are summarized below.
Affiliation Fee Revenue
Affiliation fee revenue is earned from Distributors for the right to carry the Company’s networks under contracts, commonly referred to as “affiliation agreements.” The Company's performance obligation under its affiliation agreements is satisfied as the Company provides its programming over the term of the affiliation agreement.
Affiliation fee revenue constituted at least 90% of the Company’s consolidated revenues for the period ended September 30, 2018. Substantially all of the Company’s affiliation agreements are sales-based and usage-based royalty arrangements, which are recognized as the sale or usage occurs. The transaction price is represented by affiliation fees that are generally based upon contractual rates applied to the number of the Distributor’s subscribers who receive or can receive the Company’s programming. Such subscriber information is generally not received until after the close of the reporting period, and in these cases, the Company estimates the number of subscribers. Historical adjustments to recorded estimates have not been material.
The Company’s payment terms vary, however, are generally within 30-60 days after revenue is earned.
Advertising Revenue
The Company primarily earns advertising revenue through the sale of commercial time and other advertising inventory to advertisers during its programming, and generally these advertising arrangements either do not exceed one year or are primarily multi-year media banks, the elements of which are agreed upon each year. Advertising revenue is recognized as advertising is aired. In certain advertising arrangements, the Company guarantees specified viewer ratings for its programming. The promise to deliver the guaranteed viewer ratings by airing the advertising represents the Company’s performance obligation. A contract liability is recognized as deferred revenue to the extent the guaranteed viewer ratings are not met, and is subsequently recognized as revenue either when the Company provides the required additional advertising time, or additional performance requirements become remote, which may be at the time the guarantee obligation contractually expires.
The Company’s payment terms vary by the type of customer. Generally, payment terms are 30-60 days after revenue is earned. Given that the Company’s advertising revenue is largely derived from the sale of inventory in its live professional sports programming, a disproportionate share of this revenue has historically been earned in the Company’s second and third fiscal quarters.
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Principal versus Agent Revenue Recognition
The Company has an advertising sales representation agreement with MSG that provides for MSG to act as its advertising sales representative and includes the exclusive right and obligation to sell certain advertising availabilities on the Company’s behalf for a commission. The Company reports advertising revenue on a gross basis as it is primarily responsible for the fulfillment of advertising orders.
Noncash Consideration
The Company enters into nonmonetary transactions, primarily with its Distributors, that involve the exchange of products or services, such as advertising and promotional benefits, for the Company’s services. For arrangements that are subject to sales-based and usage-based royalty guidance, the Company measures noncash consideration that it receives at fair value as the sale or usage occurs. For other arrangements, the Company measures the estimated fair value of the noncash consideration that it receives at contract inception. If the Company cannot reasonably estimate the fair value of the noncash consideration, the Company measures the fair value of the consideration indirectly by reference to the standalone selling price of the services promised to the customer in exchange for the consideration.
Transaction Price Allocated to Future Performance Obligations
Topic 606 requires disclosure of the aggregate amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring services to a customer (transaction price) that is allocated to performance obligations that have not yet been satisfied as of September 30, 2018. However, the guidance provides certain practical expedients that allow companies to omit this disclosure requirement for (i) sales-based or usage-based royalty arrangements, (ii) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (iii) contracts for which revenue is recognized at the amount to which the Company has the right to invoice for services performed, and (iv) variable consideration related to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation.
Substantially all of the Company’s affiliation agreements are licenses of functional intellectual property where revenue is derived from sales-based and usage-based royalty arrangements, and generally the Company’s advertising arrangements either do not exceed one year or are primarily multi-year media banks, the elements of which are agreed upon each year. For these types of arrangements, the Company applies a practical expedient.
As of September 30, 2018, other than contracts for which the Company has applied the practical expedients, the aggregate amount of transaction price allocated to remaining performance obligations under these contracts was approximately $15,100 to be recognized over the next five years.
Contract Balances from Contracts with Customers
An account receivable is recorded when there is an unconditional right to consideration based on a contract with a customer. When consideration is received from a customer prior to transferring services to the customer under the terms of a contract, a contract liability (deferred revenue) is recorded.
For certain types of contracts with customers, the Company may recognize revenue in advance of the contractual right to invoice the customer, resulting in an amount recorded to contract assets as required by Topic 606. Once the Company has an unconditional right to consideration under these contracts, the contract assets are reclassified to accounts receivable.
Deferred revenue is recognized as revenue when, or as, control of the services is transferred to the customer and all revenue recognition criteria have been met. As noted above, the primary source of the Company’s deferred revenue relates to the Company not meeting viewer rating guarantees on advertising sales arrangements.
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The following table provides information about current contract balances from contracts with customers:
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||
Accounts receivable (including advertising receivable included in related party receivables, net) | $ | 112,771 | $ | 125,982 | ||||
Contract asset, short-term (included in other current assets) | 859 | — | ||||||
Contract asset, long-term (included in other assets) | 41 | — | ||||||
Deferred revenue, short-term | 4,458 | 4,626 | ||||||
Deferred revenue, long-term (included in other liabilities) | 236 | — | ||||||
The amount of revenue recognized for the three months ended September 30, 2018 related to deferred revenue (contract liability) recorded at the Adoption Date was not material to the consolidated financial statements.
Note 4. Computation of Earnings per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share (“EPS”) is based upon net income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS reflects the effect of the assumed vesting of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and exercise of stock options only in the periods in which such effect would have been dilutive.
The following table presents a reconciliation of the weighted-average number of shares used in the calculations of basic and diluted EPS:
Three Months Ended | ||||||
September 30, | ||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||
Weighted-average number of shares for basic EPS | 74,895 | 75,285 | ||||
Dilutive effect of shares issuable under share-based compensation plans | 798 | 494 | ||||
Weighted-average number of shares for diluted EPS | 75,693 | 75,779 | ||||
Anti-dilutive shares | 573 | 157 | ||||
Note 5. Goodwill and Amortizable Intangible Assets
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill. As the Company’s one reporting unit had a negative carrying value of net assets, there was no impairment of goodwill identified.
The Company’s intangible assets subject to amortization are as follows:
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||
Affiliate relationships | $ | 83,044 | $ | 83,044 | ||||
Less accumulated amortization | (46,706 | ) | (45,841 | ) | ||||
$ | 36,338 | $ | 37,203 | |||||
Affiliate relationships have an estimated useful life of 24 years. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $865 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017.
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Note 6. Property and Equipment
As of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, property and equipment consisted of the following assets:
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||
Equipment | $ | 36,668 | $ | 36,027 | ||||
Furniture and fixtures | 1,730 | 1,728 | ||||||
Leasehold improvements | 19,320 | 19,297 | ||||||
Construction in progress | 891 | 727 | ||||||
58,609 | 57,779 | |||||||
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization | (48,930 | ) | (47,750 | ) | ||||
$ | 9,679 | $ | 10,029 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense on property and equipment was $1,180 and $1,586 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Note 7. Debt
On September 28, 2015, MSGN Holdings L.P. (“MSGN L.P.”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company through which the Company conducts substantially all of its operations, MSGN Eden, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the general partner of MSGN L.P., Regional MSGN Holdings LLC, a direct subsidiary of the Company and the limited partner of MSGN L.P. (collectively with MSGN Eden, LLC, the “Holdings Entities”), and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders.
The Credit Agreement provides MSGN L.P. with senior secured credit facilities (the “Senior Secured Credit Facilities”) consisting of: (a) an initial $1,550,000 term loan facility (the “Term Loan Facility”) and (b) a $250,000 revolving credit facility (the “Revolving Credit Facility”), each with a term of five years. In connection with the Distribution, $1,450,000 of the proceeds from the Term Loan Facility was contributed to MSG immediately following the closing of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities. Up to $35,000 of the Revolving Credit Facility is available for the issuance of letters of credit. Subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions and limitations, the Credit Agreement allows for the addition of incremental term and/or revolving loan commitments and incremental term and/or revolving loans.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at a floating rate, which at the option of MSGN L.P. may be either (a) base rate, representing the higher of: (i) the New York Fed Bank Rate plus 0.50%; (ii) the U.S. Prime Rate; or (iii) the one-month London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, plus 1.00% (the “Base Rate”), plus an additional rate ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio), or (b) a Eurodollar rate (the “Eurodollar Rate”) plus an additional rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.25% per annum (determined based on a total leverage ratio), provided that for the period until the delivery of the compliance certificate for the period ending March 31, 2016, the additional rate used in calculating both floating rates was (i) 1.00% per annum for borrowings bearing interest at the Base Rate, and (ii) 2.00% per annum for borrowings bearing interest at the Eurodollar Rate. Upon a payment default in respect of principal, interest or other amounts due and payable under the Credit Agreement or related loan documents, default interest will accrue on all overdue amounts at an additional rate of 2.00% per annum. The Credit Agreement requires that MSGN L.P. pay a commitment fee of 0.30% in respect of the average daily unused commitments, as well as fronting fees, to banks that issue letters of credit pursuant to the Revolving Credit Facility.
The Credit Agreement generally requires the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis to comply with a maximum total leverage ratio of 6.00:1.00 from the closing date until September 30, 2016 and a maximum total leverage ratio of 5.50:1.00 from October 1, 2016 until maturity, subject, in each case, to upward adjustment during the continuance of certain events. In addition, there is a minimum interest coverage ratio of 2.00:1.00 for the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. As of September 30, 2018, the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries on a consolidated basis were in compliance with the financial covenants of the Credit Agreement. All borrowings under the Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including absence of a default and accuracy of representations and warranties. As of September 30, 2018, there were no letters of credit issued and outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility, which provides full borrowing capacity of $250,000. For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company made principal repayments of $93,750, including a voluntary payment of $75,000. The Company has made principal payments aggregating $447,500 through September 30, 2018. The Term Loan
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Facility amortizes quarterly in accordance with its terms through June 30, 2020 with a final maturity date on September 28, 2020.
As of September 30, 2018, the principal repayments required under the Term Loan Facility are as follows:
Remainder of fiscal year ending June 30, 2019 | $ | 56,250 | ||
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2020 | 114,375 | |||
Fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 | 931,875 | |||
$ | 1,102,500 | |||
All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P.’s existing and future direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries that are not designated as excluded subsidiaries or unrestricted subsidiaries (the “Subsidiary Guarantors,” and together with the Holdings Entities, the “Guarantors”). All obligations under the Credit Agreement, including the guarantees of those obligations, are secured by certain assets of MSGN L.P. and each Guarantor (collectively, “Collateral”), including, but not limited to, a pledge of the equity interests in MSGN L.P. held directly by the Holdings Entities and the equity interests in each Subsidiary Guarantor held directly or indirectly by MSGN L.P. Subject to customary notice and minimum amount conditions, MSGN L.P. may voluntarily prepay outstanding loans under the Credit Agreement at any time, in whole or in part, without premium or penalty (except for customary breakage costs with respect to Eurodollar loans). MSGN L.P. is required to make mandatory prepayments in certain circumstances, including without limitation from the net cash proceeds of certain sales of assets (including Collateral) or casualty insurance and/or condemnation recoveries (subject to certain reinvestment, repair or replacement rights) and the incurrence of certain indebtedness, subject to certain exceptions.
In addition to the financial covenants discussed above, the Credit Agreement and the related security agreement contain certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, and events of default. The Credit Agreement contains certain restrictions on the ability of the Holdings Entities and MSGN L.P. and its restricted subsidiaries to take certain actions as provided in (and subject to various exceptions and baskets set forth in) the Credit Agreement, including the following: (i) incurring additional indebtedness and contingent liabilities; (ii) creating liens on certain assets; (iii) making investments, loans or advances in or to other persons; (iv) paying dividends and distributions or repurchasing capital stock; (v) changing their lines of business; (vi) engaging in certain transactions with affiliates; (vii) amending specified material agreements; (viii) merging or consolidating; (ix) making certain dispositions; and (x) entering into agreements that restrict the granting of liens. The Holdings Entities are also subject to customary passive holding company covenants.
The Company is amortizing its deferred financing costs on a straight-line basis over the five-year term of the Senior Secured Credit Facilities which approximates the effective interest method. The following table summarizes the presentation of the Term Loan Facility and the related deferred financing costs in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018:
Term Loan Facility | Deferred Financing Costs | Net | ||||||||||
September 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 75,000 | $ | (2,586 | ) | $ | 72,414 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,027,500 | (2,586 | ) | 1,024,914 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,102,500 | $ | (5,172 | ) | $ | 1,097,328 | |||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 75,000 | $ | (2,586 | ) | $ | 72,414 | |||||
Long-term debt, net of current portion | 1,121,250 | (3,233 | ) | 1,118,017 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,196,250 | $ | (5,819 | ) | $ | 1,190,431 | |||||
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In addition, the Company has deferred financing costs related to the Revolving Credit Facility recorded in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as summarized in the following table:
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||||
Other current assets | $ | 417 | $ | 417 | ||||
Other assets | 417 | 521 | ||||||
The Company made interest payments under the Credit Agreement of $11,122 and $9,857 during the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments
As more fully described in Notes 8 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the balance sheet consist primarily of its obligations under media rights agreements and, to a lesser extent, long-term noncancelable operating lease agreements.
In addition, see Note 7 for the principal repayments required under the Company’s Term Loan Facility.
Legal Matters
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Note 9. Fair Value Measurements
The fair value hierarchy is based on inputs to valuation techniques that are used to measure fair value that are either observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are developed using market data, such as publicly available information about actual events or transactions, and reflect the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are inputs for which market data is not available and that are developed using the best information available about the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels:
• | Level I — Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets. |
• | Level II — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations whose inputs are observable or whose significant value drivers are observable. |
• | Level III — Instruments whose significant value drivers are unobservable. |
The following table presents for each of these hierarchy levels, the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which include cash equivalents:
Level I | Level II | Level III | Total | |||||||||||||
September 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Money market accounts | $ | 16,483 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 16,483 | ||||||||
Time deposits | 149,028 | — | — | 149,028 | ||||||||||||
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 165,511 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 165,511 | ||||||||
June 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
Assets: | ||||||||||||||||
Money market accounts | $ | 20,398 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 20,398 | ||||||||
Time deposits | 184,945 | — | — | 184,945 | ||||||||||||
Total assets measured at fair value | $ | 205,343 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 205,343 | ||||||||
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Money market accounts and time deposits are classified within Level I of the fair value hierarchy as they are valued using observable inputs that reflect quoted prices for identical assets in active markets. The carrying amount of the Company’s money market accounts and time deposits approximates fair value due to their short-term maturities.
Other Financial Instruments
The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt (see Note 7) was approximately $1,091,000 as of September 30, 2018. The Company’s long-term debt is classified within Level II of the fair value hierarchy as it is valued using quoted prices of such securities for which fair value can be derived from inputs that are readily observable.
Note 10. Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan
As more fully described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company sponsors (i) a non-contributory, qualified defined benefit pension plan covering certain of its union employees, (ii) an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified frozen excess cash balance plan covering certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan, and (iii) an unfunded non-contributory, non-qualified frozen defined benefit pension plan for the benefit of certain employees who participated in an underlying qualified plan (collectively the “Pension Plans”). The Company also sponsors a contributory welfare plan which provides certain postretirement healthcare benefits to certain employees hired prior to January 1, 2001 (the “Postretirement Plan”).
Components of net periodic benefit cost for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:
Pension Plans | Postretirement Plan | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
September 30, | September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Service cost | $ | 111 | $ | 128 | $ | 18 | $ | 17 | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit cost: | ||||||||||||||||
Interest cost | 402 | 358 | 38 | 30 | ||||||||||||
Expected return on plan assets | (144 | ) | (127 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Recognized actuarial loss (a) | 119 | 149 | — | — | ||||||||||||
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit (a) | — | — | (2 | ) | (3 | ) | ||||||||||
Settlement gain (a) | (8 | ) | — | — | — | |||||||||||
Net periodic benefit cost | $ | 480 | $ | 508 | $ | 54 | $ | 44 | ||||||||
(a) Reflects amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other components of net periodic benefit cost in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
In addition, as more fully described in Note 12 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company sponsors the MSGN Holdings, L.P. Excess Savings Plan and participates in the Madison Square Garden 401(k) Savings Plan, formerly the MSG Holdings, L.P. 401(k) Savings Plan, a multiple employer plan (together, the “Savings Plans”). Expenses related to the Savings Plans included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations were $229 and $213 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Note 11. Share-based Compensation
See Note 13 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018 for more information regarding (i) the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (the “Employee Stock Plan”), and (ii) the MSG Networks Inc. 2010 Stock Plan For Non-Employee Directors, as amended (the “Non-Employee Director Plan”).
Share-based compensation expense, presented within selling, general and administrative expenses and direct operating expenses, was $3,676 and $2,921 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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Non-Qualified Stock Options (“NQSOs”) Award Activity
The following table summarizes activity relating to holders of the Company’s NQSOs for the three months ended September 30, 2018:
Number of | Weighted- Average Exercise Price Per Share | Weighted- Average Remaining Contractual Term (In Years) | Aggregate Intrinsic Value | ||||||||||||
Nonperformance Based Vesting NQSOs | Performance Based Vesting NQSOs | ||||||||||||||
Balance as of June 30, 2018 | 961 | 961 | $ | 19.49 | 6.14 | $ | 8,567 | ||||||||
Granted | 316 | 316 | 25.05 | ||||||||||||
Balance as of September 30, 2018 | 1,277 | 1,277 | $ | 20.87 | 6.27 | 12,596 | |||||||||
Exercisable as of September 30, 2018 | 498 | — | $ | 18.89 | 5.73 | $ | 3,444 | ||||||||
During the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company granted 632 NQSOs, of which 50% are subject to three-year ratable vesting and the remaining 50% are subject to three-year cliff vesting and the achievement of certain Company performance criteria. These NQSOs have an expiration period of 7.5 years. The Company calculated the fair value of these NQSOs on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which resulted in a grant date fair value of $7.60 per NQSO.
The following were the key assumptions used to calculate the fair value of this award:
Risk-free interest rate | 2.76 | % | |
Expected term | 5.25 years | ||
Expected volatility | 27.44 | % | |
The Company’s computation of expected term was calculated using the simplified method (the average of the vesting period and option term) as prescribed in ASC Topic 718-10-S99. The Company’s computation of expected volatility was based on historical volatility of its common stock.
The aggregate intrinsic value is calculated for in-the-money NQSOs as the difference between (i) the exercise price of the underlying award and (ii) the quoted price of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) at September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018, as applicable.
Restricted Share Units Award Activity
The following table summarizes activity relating to holders of the Company’s RSUs for the three months ended September 30, 2018:
Number of | |||||||||
Nonperformance Based Vesting RSUs | Performance Based Vesting RSUs | Weighted-Average Fair Value Per Share At Date of Grant | |||||||
Unvested award balance as of June 30, 2018 | 376 | 779 | $ | 20.46 | |||||
Granted | 94 | 332 | 25.04 | ||||||
Vested | (76 | ) | (285 | ) | 20.26 | ||||
Unvested award balance as of September 30, 2018 | 394 | 826 | 22.07 | ||||||
Nonperformance based vesting RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan during the three months ended September 30, 2018 are subject to three-year ratable vesting. Performance based vesting RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan during the three months ended September 30, 2018 included 118 RSUs that are subject to three-year ratable vesting, and 214 RSUs subject to three-year cliff vesting. RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan will settle in shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock (either from treasury or with newly issued shares), or, at the option of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, in cash.
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The fair value of RSUs that vested during the three months ended September 30, 2018 was $8,917. Upon delivery, RSUs granted under the Employee Stock Plan were net share-settled to cover the required statutory tax withholding obligations and the remaining number of shares were issued from the Company’s treasury shares. To fulfill the employees’ statutory tax withholding obligations for the applicable income and other employment taxes, 144 of these RSUs, with an aggregate value of $3,537 were retained by the Company and the taxes paid during the three months ended September 30, 2018 are reflected as a financing activity in the accompanying consolidated statement of cash flows.
Note 12. Stock Repurchase Program
On December 7, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in open market or private transactions, block trades or such other manner as the Company may determine, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $136,165 of availability remaining under its stock repurchase authorization. The Company did not repurchase shares during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Note 13. Related Party Transactions
As of September 30, 2018, members of the Dolan family group, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including trusts for the benefit of the Dolan family group (collectively, the “Dolan Family Group”), collectively beneficially own all of the Company’s outstanding Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class B Common Stock”) and own approximately 3.2% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock (inclusive of options exercisable within 60 days of the date hereof). Such shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock, collectively, represent approximately 69.9% of the aggregate voting power of the Company’s outstanding common stock. The Dolan Family Group also controls MSG and AMC Networks Inc. (“AMC Networks”).
On June 16, 2016, the Company entered into an arrangement with the Dolan Family Office, LLC (“DFO”), MSG, and AMC Networks providing for the sharing of certain expenses associated with executive office space which is available to Charles F. Dolan (a director of the Company and MSG, and the Executive Chairman and a director of AMC Networks), James L. Dolan (the Executive Chairman and a director of the Company, the Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and a director of MSG, and a director of AMC Networks), and the DFO, which is controlled by Charles F. Dolan.
Beginning in June 2016, the Company agreed to share certain executive support costs, including office space, executive assistants, security and transportation costs for (i) the Company’s Executive Chairman with MSG and (ii) the Company’s Vice Chairman with MSG and AMC Networks.
The Company and MSG are also party to an aircraft time sharing agreement, pursuant to which MSG has agreed from time to time to make its aircraft available to the Company for lease on a “time sharing” basis. Additionally, the Company, MSG and AMC Networks have agreed on an allocation of the costs of certain other aircraft, including helicopter, use by shared executives.
In connection with the Distribution, the Company entered into various agreements with MSG, including media rights agreements covering the New York Knicks (the “Knicks”) and the New York Rangers (the “Rangers”) games, an advertising sales representation agreement, a trademark license agreement, a tax disaffiliation agreement, a transition services agreement (“TSA”), and certain other arrangements. The TSA expired on September 30, 2017. The Company and MSG entered into a new services agreement (“Services Agreement”) effective July 1, 2017, which replaced the TSA and provided for each party to furnish substantially the same services, as well as the executive support services described above, in exchange for service fees. In connection with the expiration of the Services Agreement on June 30, 2018, the Company entered into an interim agreement with MSG, pursuant to which each party provides the other with the same services on the same terms. The Company expects to enter into a new services agreement this calendar year which will be retroactive to July 1, 2018.
The Company has entered into various agreements with AMC Networks with respect to a number of ongoing commercial relationships.
Related party transactions
Rights fees
The Company’s media rights agreements with the Knicks and the Rangers, effective as of July 1, 2015, provide the Company with exclusive media rights to team games in their local markets. Rights fees included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $36,558 and $35,152, respectively.
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Origination, master control and technical services
AMC Networks provides certain origination, master control, and technical services to the Company. Amounts incurred by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $1,520 and $1,499, respectively.
Commission
The Company’s advertising sales representation agreement with MSG, which has a term through June 30, 2022, provides for MSG to act as the Company’s advertising sales representative and includes the exclusive right and obligation to sell certain advertising availabilities on the Company’s behalf for a commission. The amounts incurred by the Company for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 were $407 and $427, respectively.
Other operating expenses
The Company and its related parties enter into transactions with each other in the ordinary course of business. In addition, the Company outsources certain business functions to MSG. These services currently include information technology, accounts payable, payroll, tax, certain legal functions, human resources, insurance and risk management, investor relations, corporate communications, benefit plan administration and reporting, and internal audit. Net amounts incurred by the Company for expenses associated with services provided by MSG, executive office space and certain support costs, and for other related party transactions amounted to $2,687 and $2,326 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
Note 14. Income Taxes
On December 22, 2017, the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly changed the existing U.S. tax laws and included a reduction in the corporate federal tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018.
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 of $21,196 differs from the income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 21% to pre-tax income due principally to the impact of state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit) of $5,602.
Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $25,024 differs from the income tax expense derived from applying the statutory federal rate of 35% to pre-tax income due principally to the impact of state and local income taxes (net of federal benefit) of $4,516, partially offset by tax benefits related to the domestic production activities deduction of $1,903, and other items.
The Company made cash income tax payments (net) of $11,343 and $21,805 for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively.
During the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the Company was notified that the City of New York was initiating a review of the Company’s 2014 and 2015 Unincorporated Business Tax Returns. In August 2018, the Company received a summary notice that the audit has been completed. The audit did not result in a material change to the tax returns.
The Company was also notified during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 that the State of New York was commencing an examination of the Company’s New York State income tax returns as filed for the tax years ended December 31, 2013 and 2014. The Company does not expect the examination, when finalized, to result in material changes to the tax returns.
The Company was notified during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 that the City of New York was commencing an examination of the Company’s New York City general corporate income tax returns as filed for the tax years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016. The Company does not expect the examination, when finalized, to result in material changes to the tax returns.
The federal and state statute of limitations are currently open with regard to the Company’s 2014 through 2017 and 2013 through 2017 calendar year tax returns, respectively.
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Note 15. Concentrations of Risk
Accounts receivable, net on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018 include amounts due from the following individual customers, which accounted for the noted percentages of the gross balance:
September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | ||||
Customer A | 25 | % | 24 | % | |
Customer B | 24 | % | 24 | % | |
Customer C | 23 | % | 23 | % | |
Customer D | 15 | % | 15 | % | |
Revenues in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 include amounts from the following individual customers, which accounted for the noted percentages of the total:
Three Months Ended September 30, | |||||
2018 | 2017 | ||||
Customer 1 | 25 | % | 26 | % | |
Customer 2 | 25 | % | 26 | % | |
Customer 3 | 23 | % | 24 | % | |
Customer 4 | 13 | % | 11 | % | |
The accompanying consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2018 and June 30, 2018 include the following approximate amounts that are recorded in connection with the Company’s license agreement with the New Jersey Devils:
Reported in | September 30, 2018 | June 30, 2018 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | $ | 1,000 | $ | 3,000 | |||
Other current assets | 4,000 | 3,000 | |||||
Other assets | 38,000 | 39,000 | |||||
$ | 43,000 | $ | 45,000 | ||||
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
This Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In this MD&A, there are statements concerning the future operating and financial performance of the Company, including a possible reduction in future cash taxes payable. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “potential,” “continue,” “intends,” “plans,” and similar words and terms used in the discussion of future operating and financial performance and plans identify forward-looking statements. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, results or events and involve risks and uncertainties and that actual results or developments may differ materially from the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that may cause such differences to occur include, but are not limited to:
• | the demand for our programming among cable, satellite, telephone and other platforms (“Distributors”) and the subscribers thereto, and our ability to enter into and renew affiliation agreements with Distributors, as well as the impact of consolidation among Distributors; |
• | the level of our revenues, which depends in part on the popularity and competitiveness of the sports teams whose games are broadcast on our networks and the popularity of other content aired on our networks; |
• | the ability of our Distributors to maintain subscriber levels; |
• | the impact of subscribers selecting Distributors’ packages that do not include our networks or Distributors that do not carry our networks at all; |
• | the security of our program signal and electronic data; |
• | general economic conditions especially in the New York City metropolitan area where we conduct the majority of our operations; |
• | the demand for advertising and sponsorship arrangements and viewer ratings for our networks; |
• | competition, for example, from other regional sports networks; |
• | the relocation or insolvency of professional sports teams with which we have a media rights agreement; |
• | our ability to maintain, obtain or produce content, together with the cost of such content; |
• | our ability to renew or replace our media rights agreements with professional sports teams; |
• | the acquisition or disposition of assets and/or the impact of, and our ability to successfully pursue, acquisitions or other strategic transactions, and the operating and financial performance thereof (including those that we do not control); |
• | the costs associated with, and the outcome of, litigation and other proceedings to the extent uninsured; |
• | the impact of governmental regulations or laws and changes in such regulations or laws; |
• | the impact of sports league rules, regulations and/or agreements and changes thereto; |
• | our dependence on The Madison Square Garden Company, AMC Networks Inc., and other third-party providers for the provision of certain services; |
• | cybersecurity and similar risks which could result in the disclosure of confidential information, disruption of our business or damage to our brands and reputation; |
• | our substantial debt and high leverage; |
• | any reduction in our access to capital and credit markets or significant increases in costs to borrow; |
• | financial community perceptions of our business, operations, financial condition and the industry in which we operate; |
• | the tax-free treatment of the Distribution; and |
• | the factors described under “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018. |
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We disclaim any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained herein, except as otherwise required by applicable federal securities laws.
All dollar amounts included in the following MD&A are presented in thousands, except as otherwise noted.
Introduction
MD&A is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, as well as our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018 to help provide an understanding of our financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations. Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” or the “Company” refer collectively to MSG Networks Inc., a holding company, and its direct and indirect subsidiaries through which substantially all of our operations are conducted. The Company owns and operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG+. The Company operates and reports financial information in one segment.
This MD&A is organized as follows:
Results of Operations. This section provides an analysis of our unaudited consolidated results of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Liquidity and Capital Resources. This section provides a discussion of our financial condition and liquidity, as well as an analysis of our cash flows for the three months ended September 30, 2018 as compared with the three months ended September 30, 2017.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted and Critical Accounting Policies. This section discusses recently issued accounting pronouncements not yet adopted, as well as the results of the Company’s annual impairment testing of goodwill performed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019. This section should be read together with our critical accounting policies, which are discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018 under “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted and Critical Accounting Policies — Critical Accounting Policies” and in the notes to the consolidated financial statements included therein.
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Results of Operations
Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2018 versus the Three Months Ended September 30, 2017
The table below sets forth, for the periods presented, certain historical financial information and the percentage that those items bear to revenues.
Three Months Ended September 30, | Increase (Decrease) in Net Income | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||
Amount | % of Revenues | Amount | % of Revenues | |||||||||||||||
Revenues | $ | 164,464 | 100 | % | $ | 157,456 | 100 | % | $ | 7,008 | ||||||||
Direct operating expenses | 66,655 | 41 | % | 63,091 | 40 | % | (3,564 | ) | ||||||||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 16,903 | 10 | % | 15,561 | 10 | % | (1,342 | ) | ||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,045 | 1 | % | 2,451 | 2 | % | 406 | |||||||||||
Operating income | 78,861 | 48 | % | 76,353 | 48 | % | 2,508 | |||||||||||
Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest income | 1,592 | 1 | % | 878 | 1 | % | 714 | |||||||||||
Interest expense | (11,922 | ) | (7 | )% | (10,643 | ) | (7 | )% | (1,279 | ) | ||||||||
Other components of net periodic benefit cost | (405 | ) | NM | (407 | ) | NM | 2 | |||||||||||
(10,735 | ) | (7 | )% | (10,172 | ) | (6 | )% | (563 | ) | |||||||||
Income from operations before income taxes | 68,126 | 41 | % | 66,181 | 42 | % | 1,945 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | (21,196 | ) | (13 | )% | (25,024 | ) | (16 | )% | 3,828 | |||||||||
Net income | $ | 46,930 | 29 | % | $ | 41,157 | 26 | % | $ | 5,773 | ||||||||
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NM – Percentage is not meaningful
In the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), and the subsequent ASUs that amended and/or clarified the application of ASU No. 2014-09 (collectively, “Topic 606”). See Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information. The standard was applied using the modified retrospective approach. The amount by which each financial statement line item has been affected in the current reporting period by the application of Topic 606 compared to historical policies is not material, therefore, comparative disclosures have been omitted.
Revenues
Revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $7,008, or 4%, to $164,464 as compared with the prior year period. The net increase was attributable to the following:
Increase in affiliation fee revenue | $ | 6,508 | |
Decrease in advertising revenue | (140 | ) | |
Other net increases | 640 | ||
$ | 7,008 | ||
The increase in affiliation fee revenue was primarily due to higher affiliation rates, partially offset by the impact of a low single-digit percentage decrease in subscribers as compared with the prior year period.
Direct operating expenses
Direct operating expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $3,564, or 6%, to $66,655 as compared with the prior year period due to higher rights fees expense of $3,051 and, to a lesser extent, higher other programming-related costs of $513. The increase in rights fees expense primarily reflects annual contractual rate increases and a full quarter impact of the step-up in expense related to the renewal of a rights agreement with the Buffalo Sabres, as compared to a partial quarter impact in the prior year period.
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $1,342, or 9%, to $16,903 as compared with the prior year period primarily due to higher advertising and marketing costs and higher employee compensation and related benefits (largely as a result of an increase in share-based compensation expense).
Operating income
Operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2,508, or 3%, to $78,861 as compared with the prior year period primarily due to (as discussed above) higher revenues partially offset by higher direct operating expenses and, to a lesser extent, higher selling, general and administrative expenses (including share-based compensation expense).
Interest expense
Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $1,279, or 12%, to $11,922 as compared with the prior year period primarily due to higher average interest rates in the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 (3.6% as compared with 2.9%), partially offset by a lower average principal balance under the Company’s term loan facility (see “Financing Agreements”).
Income taxes
See Note 14 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on income taxes.
Adjusted operating income
The Company evaluates performance based on several factors, of which the key financial measure is adjusted operating income. Adjusted operating income is defined as operating income (loss) before (i) depreciation, amortization and impairments of property and equipment and intangible assets, (ii) share-based compensation expense or benefit, (iii) restructuring charges or credits and (iv) gains or losses on sales or dispositions of businesses. Because it is based upon operating income, adjusted operating income also excludes interest expense (including cash interest expense) and other non-operating income and expense items. We believe that the exclusion of share-based compensation expense or benefit allows investors to better track the performance of the Company without regard to the settlement of an obligation that is not expected to be made in cash. We believe adjusted operating income is an appropriate measure for evaluating the operating performance of our Company. Adjusted operating income and similar measures with similar titles are common performance measures used by investors and analysts to analyze our performance. Internally, we use revenues and adjusted operating income measures as the most important indicators of our business performance, and evaluate management’s effectiveness with specific reference to these indicators. Adjusted operating income should be viewed as a supplement to and not a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating activities, and other measures of performance and/or liquidity presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Since adjusted operating income is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP, this measure may not be comparable to similar measures with similar titles used by other companies.
The Company has presented the components that reconcile operating income, a GAAP measure, to adjusted operating income:
Three Months Ended | Increase (Decrease) in Adjusted Operating Income | |||||||||||
September 30, | ||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||
Operating income | $ | 78,861 | $ | 76,353 | $ | 2,508 | ||||||
Share-based compensation | 3,676 | 2,921 | 755 | |||||||||
Depreciation and amortization | 2,045 | 2,451 | (406 | ) | ||||||||
Adjusted operating income | $ | 84,582 | $ | 81,725 | $ | 2,857 | ||||||
Adjusted operating income for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased $2,857, or 3%, to $84,582 as compared with the prior year period primarily due to (as discussed above) higher revenues partially offset by higher direct operating expenses and, to a lesser extent, higher selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding share-based compensation expense).
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, cash flows from the operations of our business and available borrowing capacity under our $250,000 revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders which was undrawn as of September 30, 2018 (see “Financing Agreements” below). Our principal uses of cash are expected to include working capital-related items, capital spending, taxes, debt service, and repurchase of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Class A Common Stock”). On a full year basis, the Company anticipates at least a 20% reduction of its future cash taxes payable on income from operations before income taxes, as compared to amounts that would have otherwise been payable prior to the enactment of the federal tax reform legislation. The Company’s use of its available liquidity will be based upon the ongoing review of the funding needs of the business, the optimal allocation of cash resources, and the timing of cash flow generation.
We believe we have sufficient liquidity, including $170,083 in cash and cash equivalents, as of September 30, 2018, as well as the available borrowing capacity under our revolving credit facility and our anticipated operating cash flows, to fund our business operations, repurchase shares of the Company’s Class A Common Stock and service our outstanding term loan facility (see “Financing Agreements” below) over the next twelve months. However, potential subscriber reductions of our Distributors, changes in the demand for our programming, advertising revenue declines, our ability to maintain or obtain content, and other factors could adversely impact our business and results of operations, which might require that we seek alternative sources of funding through the capital and credit markets that may or may not be available to us.
On December 7, 2017, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $150,000 of the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Under the authorization, shares of Class A Common Stock may be purchased from time to time in open market or private transactions, block trades or such other manner as the Company may determine, in accordance with applicable insider trading and other securities laws and regulations. The timing and amount of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors. As of September 30, 2018, the Company had $136,165 of availability remaining under its stock repurchase authorization. The Company did not repurchase shares during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Financing Agreements
On September 28, 2015, MSGN Holdings L.P. (“MSGN L.P.”), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company through which the Company conducts substantially all of its operations, MSGN Eden, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of the Company and the general partner of MSGN L.P., Regional MSGN Holdings LLC, a direct subsidiary of the Company and the limited partner of MSGN L.P., and certain subsidiaries of MSGN L.P. entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders.
See Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on the credit agreement.
Contractual Obligations
As more fully described in Notes 8 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018, the Company’s contractual obligations not reflected on the balance sheet consist primarily of its obligations under media rights agreements and, to a lesser extent, long-term noncancelable operating lease agreements.
In addition, see Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements included in “Part I — Item 1. Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the principal repayments required under the Company’s term loan facility.
Cash Flow Discussion
Operating Activities
Net cash provided by operating activities for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased by $10,559 to $62,978 as compared with the prior year period. This increase was primarily due to lower income taxes paid as compared with the prior year period, which reflects the Company’s recent change of its tax year to align with its fiscal year. While this change does not impact the Company’s overall tax liabilities, it impacts the timing of cash tax payments throughout the Company’s fiscal year.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased by $346 to $830 as compared with the prior year period due to higher capital expenditures in the current year period.
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Financing Activities
Net cash used in financing activities for the three months ended September 30, 2018 increased by $77,334 to $97,408 as compared with the prior year period primarily due to a voluntary principal repayment of $75,000 made in the current year period on the Company’s term loan facility.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted and Critical Accounting Policies
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), and subsequent ASUs that amended and/or clarified the application of ASU No. 2016-02, which supersedes the current guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 840, Leases. This ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet for those leases classified as operating leases under previous GAAP. The amended guidance also requires additional quantitative and qualitative disclosures regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases in order to provide additional information about the nature of an organization’s leasing activities. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020, with early adoption permitted, and the modified retrospective approach required. The Company is currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on its consolidated financial statements.
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-14, Compensation — Retirement Benefits — Defined Benefit Plans — General (Topic 715-20): Disclosure Framework — Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Defined Benefit Plans, which removes, adds, or clarifies disclosure requirements relating to defined benefit plans to improve disclosure effectiveness. This standard will be effective for the Company beginning in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, with early adoption permitted. The standard is to be applied retroactively to all periods presented. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
The following discussion has been included to provide the results of our annual impairment testing of goodwill performed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, and to provide a discussion of the Company’s adoption of ASU No. 2017-04, Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. There have been no other material changes to the Company’s critical accounting policies from those set forth in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018.
Goodwill
The goodwill balance reported on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2018 is $424,508. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment as of August 31st and at any time upon the occurrence of certain events or substantive changes in circumstances. The Company early adopted ASU No. 2017-04, which simplifies the measurement of goodwill impairment, for its August 31, 2018 test date. The Company has the option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine if an impairment is more likely than not to have occurred. If the Company can support the conclusion that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the Company does not need to perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test for that reporting unit. If the Company cannot support such a conclusion or the Company does not elect to perform the qualitative assessment then the Company would perform the quantitative goodwill impairment test. The quantitative goodwill impairment test, used to identify both the existence of impairment and the amount of impairment loss, compares the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, goodwill of the reporting unit is considered not impaired. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.
The Company has one reporting unit for evaluating goodwill impairment. During the first quarter of fiscal year 2019, the Company performed its annual impairment test of goodwill by comparing the fair value of its reporting unit with its carrying value. As the Company’s reporting unit had a negative carrying value of net assets, there was no impairment of goodwill identified.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
There were no material changes to the disclosures on this matter made in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2018.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures
An evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of September 30, 2018 the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2018 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company is a defendant in various lawsuits. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not believe that resolution of these lawsuits will have a material adverse effect on the Company.
Item 6. Exhibits
(a) Index to Exhibits
EXHIBIT NO. | DESCRIPTION | |
31.1 | ||
31.2 | ||
32.1 | ||
32.2 | ||
101.INS | XBRL Instance Document. | |
101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema. | |
101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase. | |
101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase. | |
101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase. | |
101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase. | |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on the 2nd day of November, 2018.
MSG Networks Inc. | ||
By: | /S/ BRET RICHTER | |
Name: | Bret Richter | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, | |
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | ||
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