EX-99.1 2 v327388_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 (

  

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

FOR: MDC Partners Inc. CONTACT: David Doft
745 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor   Chief Financial Officer
New York, NY 10151   646-429-1818
      ddoft@mdc-partners.com

  

MDC PARTNERS INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE

THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

 

THIRD QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:

·Revenue increased to $267.8 million versus $235.7 million in Q3 2011, an increase of 13.6%
·Organic revenue increased 6.7% for Q3 2012
·EBITDA increased to $33.7 million versus $17.3 million in Q3 2011, an increase of 94.7%
·EBITDA margin increased 530 basis points to 12.6% versus 7.3% in Q3 2011
·Free Cash Flow (as defined) increased to $17.4 million versus an outflow of ($3.7) million in Q3 2011
·Net new business wins of $23.4 million for Q3 2012

 

NINE MONTHS HIGHLIGHTS:

·Revenue increased to $777.3 million versus $686.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 13.2%
·Organic revenue increased 7.2% year to date for 2012
·EBITDA increased to $73.4 million versus $66.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 10.0%
·Free Cash Flow improved to $24.2 million versus $15.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011, an increase of 54.2%
·Net new business wins of $103.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2012, an increase of 36.4%

 

NEW YORK, NY (November 5, 2012) – MDC Partners Inc. (“MDC Partners” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

Miles S. Nadal, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MDC Partners, said, “We are very pleased with our third quarter financial performance. Following a three-year period of investment in our business, our results in the third quarter, and particularly our growth in EBITDA and margin, are proof that our plan to broaden our service offering and to build new platforms that represent the future of the industry is working. We are well on our way to continued margin expansion in the periods to come as we leverage the investments we have made.”

 

 
 

Guidance for 2012 is maintained as follows:

 

     Implied
  2012 Year over Year
  Guidance Change
Revenue $1,050 -$1,075 million +11.3% to +14.0%
EBITDA $110 -$115 million +21.2% to +26.7%
Free Cash Flow $35 -$40 million +50.8% to +72.3%
   + Change in Working Capital and Other +$25 million  
Total Free Cash Flow $60 - $65 million +10.6% to +19.8%
     
Implied EBITDA Margin 10.5% -10.7% +90 to +110 basis points

  

Consolidated revenue for the third quarter of 2012 was $267.8 million, an increase of 13.6% compared to $235.7 million in the third quarter of 2011. EBITDA (as defined) for the third quarter of 2012 was $33.7 million, an increase of 94.7% compared to $17.3 million in the third quarter of 2011, as the company realized 530 basis points of EBITDA margin expansion from the leveraging of prior investments in growth initiatives. Loss attributable to MDC Partners in the third quarter was ($14.5) million compared to a loss of ($19.6) million in the third quarter of 2011. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the third quarter of 2012 was ($0.45) compared to ($0.65) per share in the same period of 2011. Free cash flow from operations (as defined) was $17.4 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared with an outflow of ($3.7) million in the third quarter of 2011.

 

For the nine month period ended September 30, 2012, consolidated revenue was $777.3 million, an increase of 13.2% compared to $686.3 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2011. EBITDA (as defined) for the nine months ended 2012 increased 10.0% to $73.4 million compared to $66.7 million in the same period of 2011. Loss attributable to MDC Partners in the nine months ended 2012 was ($60.9) million compared to a loss of ($26.9) million in the nine months ended 2011. Diluted loss per share from continuing operations attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the nine months ended 2012 was ($1.89) compared to a loss of ($0.86) per share in the same period of 2011. Free cash flow from operations (as defined) was $24.2 million in the nine months ended 2012, compared with $15.7 million in the same period of 2011.

 

David Doft, CFO of MDC Partners, said, “We are making significant progress reducing our balance sheet leverage, which was at 3.46 times net debt-to-pro-forma-EBITDA as of the end of the quarter. Our focus over the next several quarters is to bring our leverage down further, and we expect it to be between 3.0 and 3.5 times net debt-to-pro-forma-EBITDA by year-end and 2.5 to 3 times net debt-to-pro forma EBITDA by the end of 2013. We believe that a stronger balance sheet in conjunction with expanding EBITDA and margin growth will result in stronger equity returns for shareholders over time.”

 

 

Conference Call

 

Management will host a conference call on Monday, November 5, 2012 at 4:30 p.m. (EDT) to discuss results. The conference call will be accessible by dialing 1-412-858-4600 or toll free 1-800-860-2442. An investor presentation has been posted on our website www.mdc-partners.com and will be referred to during the conference call.

 

 
 

 

A recording of the conference call will be available one hour after the call until 9:00 a.m. November 19, 2012, by dialing 1-412-317-0088 or toll free 1-877-344-7529 (passcode 10019812) or by visiting our website at www.mdc-partners.com.

 

About MDC Partners Inc.

 

MDC is a Business Transformation Organization that utilizes technology, marketing communications, data analytics and insights and strategic consulting solutions to drive meaningful returns on Marketing and Communications Investments for multinational clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.

 

MDC’s durable competitive advantage is to Empower the Most Talented Entrepreneurial Thought Leaders to Drive Business Success to new levels of Achievement, for both our Clients and our Shareholders, reinforcing MDC's reputation as "The Place Where Great Talent Lives."

 

MDC Partners' Class A shares are publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol "MDCA" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "MDZ.A".

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to its reported results, MDC Partners has included in this earnings release certain financial results that the Securities and Exchange Commission defines as "non-GAAP financial measures." Management believes that such non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company's reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period to period comparisons of the Company's results. These non-GAAP financial measures relate to: (1) presenting EBITDA and EBITDA margin (as defined) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011; and (2) presenting Total Free Cash Flow, Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow per Share (as defined) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011. Included in this earnings release are tables reconciling MDC’s reported results to arrive at these non-GAAP financial measures.

 

 

 
 

  

This press release contains forward-looking statements. The Company’s representatives may also make forward-looking statements orally from time to time. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, earnings guidance, recent business and economic trends, potential acquisitions, estimates of amounts for deferred acquisition consideration and “put” option rights, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events, if any.

 

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:

  

·risks associated with severe effects of international, national and regional economic downturn;

 

·the Company’s ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients;

 

·the spending patterns and financial success of the Company’s clients;

 

·the Company’s ability to retain and attract key employees;

 

·the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with its debt agreements and the Company’s ability to finance its contingent payment obligations when due and payable, including but not limited to those relating to “put” option right and deferred acquisition consideration;

 

·the successful completion and integration of acquisitions which complement and expand the Company’s business capabilities; and

 

·foreign currency fluctuations.

  

The Company’s business strategy includes ongoing efforts to engage in material acquisitions of ownership interests in entities in the marketing communications services industry. The Company intends to finance these acquisitions by using available cash from operations, from borrowings under its credit facility and through incurrence of bridge or other debt financing, any of which may increase the Company’s leverage ratios, or by issuing equity, which may have a dilutive impact on existing shareholders proportionate ownership. At any given time the Company may be engaged in a number of discussions that may result in one or more material acquisitions. These opportunities require confidentiality and may involve negotiations that require quick responses by the Company. Although there is uncertainty that any of these discussions will result in definitive agreements or the completion of any transactions, the announcement of any such transaction may lead to increased volatility in the trading price of the Company’s securities.

 

Investors should carefully consider these risk factors and the additional risk factors outlined in more detail in the Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption “Risk Factors” and in the Company’s other SEC filings.

  

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 1
                 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US$ in 000s, except share and per share amounts)
                 
   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
                 
                 
Revenue  $267,817   $235,706   $777,269   $686,335 
                     
Operating Expenses:                    
Cost of services sold   180,888    173,526    546,117    489,207 
Office and general expenses   73,168    55,373    207,297    152,093 
Depreciation and amortization   12,435    9,778    36,071    29,645 
    266,491    238,677    789,485    670,945 
                     
Operating profit (loss)   1,326    (2,971)   (12,216)   15,390 
                     
Other Income (Expenses):                    
Other expense, net   (433)   (3,112)   (1,242)   (2,350)
Interest expense   (11,594)   (10,800)   (34,420)   (31,030)
Interest income   70    51    183    152 
                     
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes                    
 and equity in affiliates   (10,631)   (16,832)   (47,695)   (17,838)
                     
Income tax expense (recovery)   2,207    (42)   6,014    904 
                     
Loss from continuing operations before equity in affiliates   (12,838)   (16,790)   (53,709)   (18,742)
Equity in earnings (loss) of non-consolidated affiliates   93    (120)   399    214 
                     
Loss from continuing operations   (12,745)   (16,910)   (53,310)   (18,528)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes   (630)   (608)   (3,153)   (1,869)
Net loss   (13,375)   (17,518)   (56,463)   (20,397)
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests   (1,121)   (2,056)   (4,428)   (6,537)
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.  $(14,496)  $(19,574)  $(60,891)  $(26,934)
                     
Loss Per Common Share:                    
Basic and Diluted:                    
Loss from continuing operations attributable to MDC                    
  Partners Inc. common shareholders  $(0.45)  $(0.65)  $(1.89)  $(0.86)
Discontinued operations attributable to MDC                    
  Partners Inc. common shareholders  $(0.02)  $(0.02)  $(0.10)  $(0.07)
Loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc.                    
  common shareholders  $(0.47)  $(0.67)  $(1.99)  $(0.93)
                     
                     
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares:                    
Basic and Diluted   31,051,561    29,158,703    30,606,146    29,051,450 

 

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 2
                 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)
                     
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
                     
    Strategic     Performance           
    Marketing    Marketing           
    Services    Services    Corporate    Total 
                     
Revenue  $176,672   $91,145    -   $267,817 
                     
Operating income (loss) as reported  $8,158   $(214)  $(6,618)  $1,326 
margin   4.6%   -0.2%        0.5%
                     
Add:                    
Depreciation and amortization   7,813    4,292    330    12,435 
Stock-based compensation   2,769    2,009    355    5,133 
Acquisition deal costs   213    160    438    811 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments to P&L   10,964    2,667    -    13,631 
Profit distributions from affiliates   -    -    376    376 
                     
EBITDA *  $29,917   $8,914   $(5,119)  $33,712 
margin   16.9%   9.8%        12.6%
 

*EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, but as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition deal costs, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments and profit distributions from affiliates.

  

MDC PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)
                     
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011                    
                     
    Strategic     Performance           
    Marketing    Marketing           
    Services    Services    Corporate    Total 
                     
Revenue  $146,130   $89,576    -   $235,706 
                     
Operating income (loss) as reported  $(183)  $6,726   $(9,514)   (2,971)
margin   -0.1%   7.5%        -1.3%
                     
Add:                    
Depreciation and amortization   5,353    4,200    225    9,778 
Stock-based compensation   2,173    1,608    3,990    7,771 
Acquisition deal costs   52    251    494    797 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments to P&L   2,871    (1,027)   -    1,844 
Profit distributions from affiliates   -    -    100    100 
                     
EBITDA*  $10,266   $11,758   $(4,705)  $17,319 
margin   7.0%   13.1%        7.3%
 
*EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, but as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition deal costs, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments and profit distributions from affiliates.

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 3
                 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)
                     
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012                    
                     
    Strategic     Performance           
    Marketing    Marketing           
    Services    Services    Corporate    Total 
                     
Revenue  $520,518   $256,751    -   $777,269 
                     
Operating income (loss) as reported  $22,044   $(2,057)  $(32,203)  $(12,216)
margin   4.2%   -0.8%        -1.6%
                     
Add:                    
Depreciation and amortization   21,738    13,326    1,007    36,071 
Stock-based compensation   6,602    5,587    14,181    26,370 
Acquisition deal costs   863    448    1,170    2,481 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments to P&L   17,820    2,306    -    20,126 
Profit distributions from affiliates   -    -    542    542 
                     
EBITDA *  $69,067   $19,610   $(15,303)  $73,374 
margin   13.3%   7.6%        9.4%
 

*EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, but as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition deal costs, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments and profit distributions from affiliates.

 

 

MDC PARTNERS INC.
RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) TO EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)
                     
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011                    
                     
    Strategic     Performance           
    Marketing    Marketing           
    Services    Services    Corporate    Total 
                     
Revenue  $442,580   $243,755    -   $686,335 
                     
Operating income (loss) as reported  $30,840   $11,594   $(27,044)  $15,390 
margin   7.0%   4.8%        2.2%
                     
Add:                    
Depreciation and amortization   16,342    12,857    446    29,645 
Stock-based compensation   3,896    2,591    11,333    17,820 
Acquisition deal costs   451    635    1,352    2,438 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments to P&L   3,428    (2,562)   -    866 
Profit distributions from affiliates   -    -    548    548 
                     
EBITDA*  $54,957   $25,115   $(13,365)  $66,707 
margin   12.4%   10.3%        9.7%
 

*EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, but as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, acquisition deal costs, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments and profit distributions from affiliates.

 
 

SCHEDULE 4

MDC PARTNERS INC.

FREE CASH FLOW

(US$ in 000s, except share and per share amounts)

 

   Three Months Ended September 30,   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011   2012   2011 
EBITDA  $33,712   $17,319   $73,374   $66,707 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests   (1,121)   (2,056)   (4,428)   (6,537)
Capital Expenditures, net (1)   (4,736)   (9,145)   (13,679)   (16,168)
Cash Taxes   (572)   (29)   (919)   (164)
Cash Interest, net & Other   (9,871)   (9,744)   (30,138)   (28,142)
                     
Free Cash Flow (2)  $17,412   ($3,655)  $24,210   $15,696 
                     
Changes in Working Capital (3)   17,742    14,257    96,421    (14,811)
Total Free Cash Flow (2)  $35,154   $10,602   $120,631   $885 
                     
Diluted Common Shares Outstanding   31,051,561    29,158,703    30,606,146    29,051,450 
                     
Total Free Cash Flow per Share  $1.13   $0.36   $3.94   $0.03 

(1)Capital Expenditures, net represents capital expenditures net of landlord reimbursements.

(2)Free Cash Flow and Total Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. As shown above, Free Cash Flow represents EBITDA less net income attributable to noncontrolling interests, less capital expenditures, less cash taxes, less net cash interest (including interest paid and other).

(3)Changes in Working Capital includes cash acquired in acquisitions.

 
 

 

SCHEDULE 5
         
MDC PARTNERS INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US$ in 000s)

   September 30,   December 31, 
   2012   2011 
           
Assets          
Current Assets:          
Cash and cash equivalents  $72,799   $8,096 
Accounts receivable, net   313,540    238,592 
Expenditures billable to clients   52,554    39,067 
Other current assets   17,634    12,657 
Total Current Assets   456,527    298,412 
           
Fixed assets, net   51,852    47,737 
Investment in affiliates   18    99 
Goodwill   718,196    605,244 
Other intangible assets, net   75,985    57,980 
Deferred tax assets   15,500    15,380 
Other assets   33,663    30,893 
Total Assets  $1,351,741   $1,055,745 
           
           
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)          
Current Liabilities:          
Accounts payable  $311,023   $178,282 
Accrued and other liabilities   87,682    72,930 
Advance billings   127,636    122,021 
Current portion of long term debt   1,871    1,238 
Current portion of deferred acquisition consideration   82,765    51,829 
Total Current Liabilities   610,977    426,300 
           
Long-term debt   469,780    383,936 
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration   85,804    85,394 
Other liabilities   49,778    14,900 
Deferred tax liabilities   55,248    50,724 
Total Liabilities   1,271,587    961,254 
           
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests   100,455    107,432 
           
Shareholders' Equity (Deficit)          
Common shares   253,245    228,209 
Shares to be issued   424    424 
Charges in excess of capital   (58,234)   (45,102)
Accumulated deficit   (292,165)   (231,274)
Stock subscription receivable   (55)   (55)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (933)   (4,658)
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit   (97,718)   (52,456)
Noncontrolling Interests   77,417    39,515 
Total Deficit   (20,301)   (12,941)
           
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling          
  Interests and Deficit  $1,351,741   $1,055,745 

 
 

SCHEDULE 6
       
MDC PARTNERS INC.
SUMMARY CASH FLOW DATA
(US$ in 000s)

   Nine Months Ended September 30, 
   2012   2011 
         
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operating activities  $18,119   $(3,770)
Discontinued operations   (2,313)   (2,411)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   15,806    (6,181)
           
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities   13,727    (37,660)
Discontinued operations   46    (252)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   13,773    (37,912)
           
Net cash provided by continuing financing activities   35,143    41,162 
           
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents   (19)   (673)
           
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  $64,703   ($3,604)