Salem Communications Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-K)

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Mar 11, 2011
Salem Communications Corp. (SALM, Financial) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-12-31.

Salem Communications Corp. has a market cap of $92.5 million; its shares were traded at around $3.85 with a P/E ratio of 42.7 and P/S ratio of 0.5. Salem Communications Corp. had an annual average earning growth of 6.1% over the past 10 years.

Highlight of Business Operations:

On December 1, 2010, we redeemed $12.5 million of the 95/8% Senior Secured Second Lien Notes (95/8% Notes) for $12.9 million, or at a price equal to 103% of the face value. This transaction resulted in a $0.8 million pre-tax loss on the early retirement of debt, including $0.1 million of unamortized discount and $0.3 million of bond issues costs associated with the 95/8% Notes.

On November 1, 2010, we amended our senior credit facility, which is a revolver (Revolver) to allow us to use borrowings under the Revolver, subject to the Available Amount as defined by the terms of the credit agreement relating to the Revolver (Credit Agreement), to redeem applicable portions of the 95/8% Notes. The calculation of the Available Amount also pertains to the payment of dividends when the leverage ratio is above 5.0 to 1. Additionally, we increased the total capacity of the Revolver from $30.0 million to $40.0 million.

On September 1, 2010, we acquired Samaritan Fundraising, a web-based fundraising products company, for $0.6 million in cash plus $0.2 million contingent consideration payable in the future based on achieving certain revenue and profit goals as specified in the Asset Purchase Agreement. The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations reflect the operating results and net assets of this entity as of the acquisition date. The acquisition resulted in goodwill of $0.3 million representing the excess value of the business as a result of the integrated business model and services already established that provide future economic benefit to us.

On June 1, 2010, we redeemed $17.5 million of the 95/8% Notes for $18.0 million, or at a price equal to 103% of the face value. This transaction resulted in a $1.1 million pre-tax loss on the early retirement of debt, including $0.1 million of unamortized discount and $0.4 million of bond issues costs associated with the 95/8% Notes.

On June 8, 2010, we completed the acquisition of tangle.com and GodTube.com, Christian content and community websites, for $2.5 million. We ceased using the tangle.com name shortly after completing the acquisition having identified all acquired content under the GodTube.com brand. The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations reflect the operating results and net assets of these entities as of the acquisition date. The acquisition resulted in goodwill of $0.3 million representing the excess value of the business as a result of the integrated business model and services already established that provide future economic benefit to us.

On February 12, 2010, we completed the acquisition of HotAir.com, a website blog featuring news, analysis and commentary, for $2.0 million. The accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets and Statements of Operations reflect the operating results and net assets of this entity as of the acquisition date. The acquisition resulted in goodwill of $0.2 million representing the excess value of the business as a result of the integrated business model and services already established that provide future economic benefit to us.

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