UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2014

 

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-20570

 

59-2712887

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY

 

10011

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 314-7300

 

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02                                           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01
                                           Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On October 29, 2014, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.  The full text of the press release, appearing in Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit 99.1 is furnished under both Item 2.02 “Results of Operations and Financial Condition” and Item 7.01 “Regulation FD Disclosure.”

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

IAC/INTERACTIVECORP

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Gregg Winiarski

 

Name:

Gregg Winiarski

 

Title:

Executive Vice President,

 

 

General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

Date: October 29, 2014

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of IAC/InterActiveCorp dated October 29, 2014.

 

4


Exhibit 99.1

 

 

IAC REPORTS Q3 2014 RESULTS

 

NEW YORK— October 29, 2014—IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) released third quarter 2014 results today.

 

SUMMARY RESULTS

($ in millions except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Q3 2014

 

Q3 2013

 

Growth

 

Revenue

 

$

782.2

 

$

756.9

 

3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

134.6

 

163.5

 

-18

%

Adjusted Net Income

 

82.0

 

111.4

 

-26

%

Adjusted EPS

 

0.92

 

1.29

 

-29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Income

 

101.0

 

122.0

 

-17

%

Net Income

 

326.8

 

96.9

 

237

%

GAAP Diluted EPS

 

3.68

 

1.13

 

227

%

 

See reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP measures beginning on page 10.

 

·                  Consolidated revenue increased 3% year-over-year driven by solid growth at The Match Group and strong growth at Vimeo and HomeAdvisor, partially offset by a modest decline at Search & Applications.

 

·                  The Match Group revenue increased 12% driven by 9% growth in Dating paid subscribers to over 3.6 million globally and contributions from The Princeton Review and FriendScout24, acquired on August 1, 2014 and August 31, 2014, respectively.

 

·                  In the Media segment, Vimeo grew revenue over 30% and surpassed 530,000 paid subscribers.

 

·                  In the eCommerce segment, HomeAdvisor revenue grew 20% with domestic service requests increasing 17%.

 

·                  Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA declined 18% versus the prior year driven by declines at The Match Group, Search & Applications and eCommerce. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA declined 1% versus the prior year excluding $14.3 million in net gains in Q3 2013 related to the sales of Rezbook and Newsweek and the impact of $13.1 million of acquisition-related deferred revenue write-downs for The Princeton Review, FriendScout24 and SlimWare.

 

·                  Net Income and Adjusted Net Income in the current period reflect a benefit of $263.9 million and $12.8 million, respectively, due to the reduction in tax reserves related to the expiration of the statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009.  These benefits positively impacted GAAP Diluted EPS and Adjusted EPS by $2.97 and $0.14, respectively.

 

·                  IAC declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on December 1, 2014 to IAC stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 15, 2014.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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DISCUSSION OF FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS

 

 

 

Q3 2014

 

Q3 2013

 

Growth

 

 

 

$ in millions

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search & Applications

 

$

394.7

 

$

407.3

 

-3

%

The Match Group

 

230.2

 

205.2

 

12

%

Media

 

49.9

 

50.3

 

-1

%

eCommerce

 

107.8

 

94.4

 

14

%

Intercompany Elimination

 

(0.3

)

(0.4

)

2

%

 

 

$

782.2

 

$

756.9

 

3

%

Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search & Applications

 

$

93.1

 

$

98.5

 

-5

%

The Match Group

 

61.4

 

69.3

 

-11

%

Media

 

(7.7

)

(4.5

)

-70

%

eCommerce

 

3.9

 

13.6

 

-72

%

Corporate

 

(16.1

)

(13.4

)

-20

%

 

 

$

134.6

 

$

163.5

 

-18

%

Operating Income (Loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Search & Applications

 

$

80.4

 

$

87.8

 

-8

%

The Match Group

 

66.4

 

60.2

 

10

%

Media

 

(8.7

)

(5.6

)

-57

%

eCommerce

 

(1.6

)

9.3

 

NM

 

Corporate

 

(35.5

)

(29.6

)

-20

%

 

 

$

101.0

 

$

122.0

 

-17

%

 

Search & Applications

 

Websites revenue decreased 3% due primarily to a decline in revenue at Ask.com, partially offset by growth at About.com and the contribution of the “Owned & Operated” website businesses of ValueClick, Inc. (acquired January 10, 2014).  Applications revenue decreased 3% due primarily to lower queries in B2B (our partnership operations), partially offset by strong query growth in B2C (our direct to consumer downloadable applications business).  Adjusted EBITDA decreased primarily due to lower revenue and the impact of the write-off of $3.7 million of deferred revenue in connection with the April 1, 2014 acquisition of SlimWare, partially offset by the contribution of the ValueClick businesses.

 

The Match Group

 

Dating revenue grew 5% due to 6% growth in North America and 3% growth in International.  The growth in Dating revenue was driven by increased paid subscribers.  Non-dating(1) revenue, which benefited from the acquisition of The Princeton Review, grew over 350%.  Adjusted EBITDA decreased 11% due to the impact of the write-off of $9.3 million of deferred revenue in connection with The Princeton Review and FriendScout24 acquisitions and higher marketing spend at Dating, partially offset by higher revenue.  Operating income increased 10% as the current year was positively impacted by a $14.3 million contingent consideration fair value adjustment.

 

Note 1: Includes DailyBurn, Tutor.com and The Princeton Review.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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Media

 

Revenue decreased 1% due principally to a decline at Electus, partially offset by strong growth at Vimeo.  The Adjusted EBITDA loss was larger than the prior year due to a $5.8 million net gain in Q3 2013 related to the sale of Newsweek and increased investment in Vimeo in the current year, partially offset by lower Electus losses.

 

eCommerce

 

Revenue increased 14% due mainly to 20% growth at HomeAdvisor.  Adjusted EBITDA declined primarily due to the prior year benefiting from an $8.4 million gain on the sale of Rezbook (July 2013).

 

Corporate

 

Corporate Adjusted EBITDA loss increased due to higher compensation costs and professional fees.  Corporate operating loss reflects an increase of $3.1 million in non-cash compensation expense due primarily to the issuance of equity awards since the prior year.

 

OTHER ITEMS

 

Interest expense increased due to the issuance of the 4.875% Senior Notes due 2018 in November 2013.

 

Other income, net in Q3 2013 includes an $18.0 million pre-tax gain related to the sale of certain marketable equity securities.

 

The Q3 2014 income tax benefit of $59.8 million from continuing operations was primarily due to an $88.2 million reduction in tax reserves related to the expiration of the statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009 during Q3 2014.  The effective tax rate for Adjusted Net Income was 26% in Q3 2014, lower than the statutory rate due primarily to the $12.8 million reduction in tax reserves related to the expiration of the statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009 during Q3 2014.  The effective tax rates for continuing operations and Adjusted Net Income were 28% and 29%, respectively, in Q3 2013.

 

The Q3 2014 income tax benefit of $175.7 million to discontinued operations was due to the reduction in tax reserves related to the expiration of the statutes of limitations for federal income taxes for the years 2001 through 2009.  The total impact to Net Income was $263.9 million.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

 

As of September 30, 2014, IAC had 83.8 million common and class B common shares outstanding.  As of October 24, 2014, the Company had 8.6 million shares remaining in its stock repurchase authorization.  IAC may purchase shares over an indefinite period on the open market and in privately negotiated transactions, depending on those factors IAC management deems relevant at any particular time, including, without limitation, market conditions, share price and future outlook.

 

As of September 30, 2014, IAC had $1.1 billion in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as well as $1.1 billion in long-term debt.  The Company has $300 million in unused borrowing capacity under its revolving credit facility.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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OPERATING METRICS

 

 

 

Q3 2014

 

Q3 2013

 

Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEARCH & APPLICATIONS (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Websites (a)

 

$

209.1

 

$

215.8

 

-3

%

Applications (b)

 

185.6

 

191.5

 

-3

%

Total Revenue

 

$

394.7

 

$

407.3

 

-3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Websites Page Views (c) 

 

7,906

 

8,843

 

-11

%

Applications Queries (d)

 

4,456

 

5,341

 

-17

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MATCH GROUP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dating Revenue (in millions)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America (e)

 

$

142.5

 

$

134.4

 

6

%

International (f)

 

68.9

 

66.7

 

3

%

Total Dating Revenue

 

$

211.4

 

$

201.1

 

5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dating Paid Subscribers (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America (e)

 

2,462

 

2,230

 

10

%

International (f)

 

1,149

 

1,078

 

7

%

Total Dating Paid Subscribers

 

3,611

 

3,308

 

9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HOMEADVISOR (in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Domestic Service Requests (g)

 

1,903

 

1,630

 

17

%

Domestic Accepts (h)

 

2,164

 

1,895

 

14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Service Requests (g)

 

264

 

257

 

3

%

International Accepts (h)

 

317

 

308

 

3

%

 


(a)   Websites revenue is principally composed of Ask.com, About.com, CityGrid Media, Dictionary.com, Investopedia.com, PriceRunner.com and Ask.fm.

(b)   Applications revenue includes B2C, B2B and SlimWare.

(c)    Websites page views include Ask.com, About.com, CityGrid Media, Dictionary.com, Investopedia.com and PriceRunner.com.

(d)   Applications queries include B2C and B2B.

(e)    North America includes Match.com, Chemistry, People Media, OkCupid and other dating businesses operating within the United States and Canada.

(f)      International includes all dating businesses operating outside of the United States and Canada.

(g)   Fully completed and submitted customer service requests on HomeAdvisor.

(h)   The number of times service requests are accepted by service professionals.  A service request can be transmitted to and accepted by more than one service professional.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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DILUTIVE SECURITIES

 

IAC has various tranches of dilutive securities.  The table below details these securities as well as potential dilution at various stock prices (shares in millions; rounding differences may occur).

 

 

 

 

 

Avg.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exercise

 

As of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Price

 

10/24/14

 

Dilution at:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share Price

 

 

 

 

 

$

62.26

 

$

65.00

 

$

70.00

 

$

75.00

 

$

80.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolute Shares as of 10/24/14

 

83.8

 

 

 

83.8

 

83.8

 

83.8

 

83.8

 

83.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RSUs and Other

 

5.9

 

 

 

5.9

 

5.6

 

5.3

 

5.0

 

4.7

 

Options

 

6.8

 

$

40.81

 

2.4

 

2.6

 

2.8

 

3.1

 

3.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

8.3

 

8.2

 

8.2

 

8.1

 

8.1

 

% Dilution

 

 

 

 

 

9.0

%

8.9

%

8.9

%

8.8

%

8.8

%

Total Diluted Shares Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

92.1

 

92.0

 

92.0

 

91.9

 

91.9

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL

 

IAC will audiocast its conference call with investors and analysts discussing the Company’s Q3 financial results on Wednesday, October 29, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  This call will include the disclosure of certain information, including forward-looking information, which may be material to an investor’s understanding of IAC’s business.  The live audiocast will be open to the public at www.iac.com/investors.htm.

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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GAAP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

IAC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

($ in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

782,231

 

$

756,872

 

$

2,278,793

 

$

2,298,532

 

Operating costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation shown separately below)

 

226,192

 

248,856

 

646,486

 

777,527

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

276,623

 

248,282

 

848,121

 

738,349

 

General and administrative expense

 

108,193

 

75,977

 

312,728

 

275,216

 

Product development expense

 

39,686

 

35,232

 

117,059

 

104,401

 

Depreciation

 

14,133

 

13,489

 

44,208

 

44,541

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

16,451

 

13,032

 

41,836

 

45,247

 

Total operating costs and expenses

 

681,278

 

634,868

 

2,010,438

 

1,985,281

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating income

 

100,953

 

122,004

 

268,355

 

313,251

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

(612

)

(3,253

)

(9,397

)

(4,422

)

Interest expense

 

(14,009

)

(7,623

)

(42,119

)

(22,944

)

Other income (expense), net

 

4,113

 

16,719

 

(58,810

)

18,373

 

Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes

 

90,445

 

127,847

 

158,029

 

304,258

 

Income tax benefit (provision)

 

59,816

 

(36,126

)

8,542

 

(101,288

)

Earnings from continuing operations

 

150,261

 

91,721

 

166,571

 

202,970

 

Earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

175,730

 

3,914

 

174,048

 

1,902

 

Net earnings

 

325,991

 

95,635

 

340,619

 

204,872

 

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

821

 

1,305

 

4,082

 

3,995

 

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders

 

$

326,812

 

$

96,940

 

$

344,701

 

$

208,867

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share information attributable to IAC shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

1.81

 

$

1.12

 

$

2.05

 

$

2.47

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations

 

$

1.70

 

$

1.08

 

$

1.93

 

$

2.39

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

3.91

 

$

1.17

 

$

4.15

 

$

2.50

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

3.68

 

$

1.13

 

$

3.91

 

$

2.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends declared per common share

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.24

 

$

0.82

 

$

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense by function:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenue

 

$

453

 

$

700

 

$

904

 

$

2,001

 

Selling and marketing expense

 

775

 

820

 

1,628

 

2,000

 

General and administrative expense

 

14,094

 

11,478

 

35,753

 

31,685

 

Product development expense

 

2,010

 

1,367

 

5,212

 

3,162

 

Total non-cash compensation expense

 

$

17,332

 

$

14,365

 

$

43,497

 

$

38,848

 

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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IAC CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

September 30,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

931,712

 

$

1,100,444

 

Marketable securities

 

119,049

 

6,004

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

235,035

 

207,408

 

Other current assets

 

169,483

 

161,530

 

Total current assets

 

1,455,279

 

1,475,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment, net

 

300,955

 

293,964

 

Goodwill

 

1,799,440

 

1,675,323

 

Intangible assets, net

 

511,255

 

445,336

 

Long-term investments

 

117,235

 

179,990

 

Other non-current assets

 

54,246

 

164,685

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

4,238,410

 

$

4,234,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable, trade

 

$

74,908

 

$

77,653

 

Deferred revenue

 

208,973

 

158,206

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

369,812

 

351,038

 

Total current liabilities

 

653,693

 

586,897

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

 

1,080,000

 

1,080,000

 

Income taxes payable

 

34,701

 

416,384

 

Deferred income taxes

 

422,630

 

320,748

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

36,651

 

58,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

33,910

 

42,861

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock

 

252

 

251

 

Class B convertible common stock

 

16

 

16

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

11,399,355

 

11,562,567

 

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

283,523

 

(32,735

)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(46,768

)

(13,046

)

Treasury stock

 

(9,661,350

)

(9,830,317

)

Total IAC shareholders’ equity

 

1,975,028

 

1,686,736

 

Noncontrolling interests

 

1,797

 

42,665

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

1,976,825

 

1,729,401

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

4,238,410

 

$

4,234,684

 

 

SEE IMPORTANT NOTES AT END OF THIS DOCUMENT

 

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IAC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

($ in thousands)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net earnings

 

$

340,619

 

$

204,872

 

Less: earnings from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

174,048

 

1,902

 

Earnings from continuing operations

 

166,571

 

202,970

 

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

43,497

 

38,848

 

Depreciation

 

44,208

 

44,541

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

41,836

 

45,247

 

Impairment of long-term investments

 

64,281

 

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards

 

(41,320

)

(26,430

)

Deferred income taxes

 

88,739

 

(5,939

)

Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates

 

9,397

 

4,422

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments

 

(13,781

)

6,339

 

Gain on sales of long-term investments

 

(3,498

)

(18,141

)

Gain on sales of assets

 

(78

)

(14,755

)

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

(12,779

)

10,810

 

Other assets

 

(8,735

)

(19,916

)

Accounts payable and other current liabilities

 

(24,183

)

(6,159

)

Income taxes payable

 

(114,584

)

48,136

 

Deferred revenue

 

41,667

 

(1,406

)

Other, net

 

13,423

 

15,763

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

294,661

 

324,330

 

Cash flows from investing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

(244,482

)

(39,457

)

Capital expenditures

 

(39,033

)

(64,114

)

Proceeds from maturities and sales of marketable debt securities

 

998

 

12,502

 

Purchases of marketable debt securities

 

(110,886

)

 

Proceeds from sales of long-term investments

 

11,107

 

42,286

 

Purchases of long-term investments

 

(17,703

)

(26,605

)

Other, net

 

817

 

8,904

 

Net cash used in investing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(399,182

)

(66,484

)

Cash flows from financing activities attributable to continuing operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Principal payment on long-term debt

 

 

(15,844

)

Purchase of treasury stock

 

 

(168,376

)

Dividends

 

(68,505

)

(58,882

)

Issuance of common stock, net of withholding taxes

 

(4,823

)

6,456

 

Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards

 

41,320

 

26,430

 

Purchase of noncontrolling interests

 

(30,328

)

(55,561

)

Funds returned from escrow for Meetic tender offer

 

12,354

 

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration payment

 

(7,373

)

 

Other, net

 

(1,397

)

(3,386

)

Net cash used in financing activities attributable to continuing operations

 

(58,752

)

(269,163

)

Total cash used in continuing operations

 

(163,273

)

(11,317

)

Total cash (used in) provided by discontinued operations

 

(171

)

2,257

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

(5,288

)

735

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(168,732

)

(8,325

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,100,444

 

749,977

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

$

931,712

 

$

741,652

 

 

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RECONCILIATIONS OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP MEASURES

IAC RECONCILIATION OF OPERATING CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS TO FREE CASH FLOW

 

($ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net cash provided by operating activities attributable to continuing operations

 

$

294.7

 

$

324.3

 

Capital expenditures

 

(39.0

)

(64.1

)

Tax refunds related to sales of a business and an investment

 

(0.8

)

(0.6

)

Free Cash Flow

 

$

254.8

 

$

259.6

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014, consolidated Free Cash Flow decreased $4.8 million primarily due to lower Adjusted EBITDA and higher interest payments, partially offset by lower income tax payments and capital expenditures.

 

IAC RECONCILIATION OF GAAP EPS TO ADJUSTED EPS

(in thousands except per share amounts)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2014

 

2013

 

2014

 

2013

 

Net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders

 

$

326,812

 

$

96,940

 

$

344,701

 

$

208,867

 

Non-cash compensation expense

 

17,332

 

14,365

 

43,497

 

38,848

 

Amortization of intangibles

 

16,451

 

13,032

 

41,836

 

45,247

 

Acquisition-related contingent consideration fair value adjustments

 

(14,281

)

632

 

(13,781

)

6,339

 

Gain on sale of VUE interests and related effects

 

(50,542

)

1,015

 

(48,588

)

3,032

 

Discontinued operations, net of tax

 

(175,730

)

(3,914

)

(174,048

)

(1,902

)

Impact of income taxes and noncontrolling interests

 

(38,068

)

(10,629

)

(56,836

)

(33,377

)

Adjusted Net Income

 

$

81,974

 

$

111,441

 

$

136,781

 

$

267,054

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP Basic weighted average shares outstanding

 

83,591

 

83,094

 

83,088

 

83,636

 

Options and RSUs, treasury method

 

5,199

 

2,978

 

5,167

 

3,032

 

GAAP Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

 

88,790

 

86,072

 

88,255

 

86,668

 

Impact of RSUs

 

385

 

530

 

325

 

442

 

Adjusted EPS weighted average shares outstanding

 

89,175

 

86,602

 

88,580

 

87,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

3.68

 

$

1.13

 

$

3.91

 

$

2.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted EPS

 

$

0.92

 

$

1.29

 

$

1.54

 

$

3.07

 

 

For Adjusted EPS purposes, the impact of RSUs on shares outstanding is based on the weighted average number of RSUs outstanding, including performance-based RSUs outstanding that the Company believes are probable of vesting.  For GAAP diluted EPS purposes, RSUs, including performance-based RSUs for which the performance criteria have been met, are included on a treasury method basis.

 

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IAC RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP MEASURE TO GAAP MEASURE

($ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense

 

Depreciation

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Acquisition-related
contingent
consideration fair
value adjustments

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Search & Applications

 

$

 93.1

 

$

 —

 

$

 (3.6

)

$

 (9.1

)

$

 —

 

$

 80.4

 

The Match Group

 

61.4

 

(0.1

)

(5.8

)

(3.3

)

14.3

 

66.4

 

Media

 

(7.7

)

(0.2

)

(0.2

)

(0.6

)

 

(8.7

)

eCommerce

 

3.9

 

(0.1

)

(2.0

)

(3.3

)

 

(1.6

)

Corporate

 

(16.1

)

(16.9

)

(2.6

)

 

 

(35.5

)

Total

 

$

134.6

 

$

(17.3

)

$

(14.1

)

$

(16.5

)

$

14.3

 

$

101.0

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense

 

Depreciation

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Acquisition-related
contingent
consideration fair
value adjustments

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Search & Applications

 

$

98.5

 

$

 

$

(3.9

)

$

(6.9

)

$

 

$

87.8

 

The Match Group

 

69.3

 

(0.3

)

(5.0

)

(3.2

)

(0.6

)

60.2

 

Media

 

(4.5

)

(0.2

)

(0.5

)

(0.3

)

 

(5.6

)

eCommerce

 

13.6

 

 

(1.6

)

(2.7

)

 

9.3

 

Corporate

 

(13.4

)

(13.8

)

(2.4

)

 

 

(29.6

)

Total

 

$

163.5

 

$

(14.4

)

$

(13.5

)

$

(13.0

)

$

(0.6

)

$

122.0

 

 

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IAC RECONCILIATION OF SEGMENT NON-GAAP MEASURE TO GAAP MEASURE

($ in millions; rounding differences may occur)

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014

 

 

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense

 

Depreciation

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Acquisition-related
contingent
consideration fair
value adjustments

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Search & Applications

 

$

266.5

 

$

 

$

(13.1

)

$

(24.8

)

$

 

$

228.5

 

The Match Group

 

178.2

 

(0.3

)

(17.2

)

(6.8

)

13.6

 

167.4

 

Media

 

(24.5

)

(0.5

)

(0.7

)

(1.6

)

0.2

 

(27.1

)

eCommerce

 

11.2

 

(0.1

)

(5.6

)

(8.6

)

 

(3.1

)

Corporate

 

(47.2

)

(42.5

)

(7.5

)

 

 

(97.3

)

Total

 

$

384.1

 

$

(43.5

)

$

(44.2

)

$

(41.8

)

$

13.8

 

$

268.4

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013

 

 

 

Adjusted
EBITDA

 

Non-cash
compensation
expense

 

Depreciation

 

Amortization of
intangibles

 

Acquisition-related
contingent
consideration fair
value adjustments

 

Operating
income (loss)

 

Search & Applications

 

$

298.4

 

$

 

$

(14.1

)

$

(20.2

)

$

 

$

264.1

 

The Match Group

 

184.9

 

(0.5

)

(14.6

)

(12.8

)

(6.3

)

150.7

 

Media

 

(11.7

)

(0.6

)

(1.6

)

(0.8

)

 

(14.7

)

eCommerce

 

18.8

 

 

(7.3

)

(11.4

)

 

0.2

 

Corporate

 

(42.3

)

(37.7

)

(7.0

)

 

 

(86.9

)

Total

 

$

448.2

 

$

(38.8

)

$

(44.5

)

$

(45.2

)

$

(6.3

)

$

313.3

 

 

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IAC’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

 

IAC reports Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Net Income, Adjusted EPS and Free Cash Flow, all of which are supplemental measures to GAAP.  These measures are among the primary metrics by which we evaluate the performance of our businesses, on which our internal budgets are based and by which management is compensated.  We believe that investors should have access to, and we are obligated to provide, the same set of tools that we use in analyzing our results.  These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results.  IAC endeavors to compensate for the limitations of the non-GAAP measures presented by providing the comparable GAAP measures with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures.  We encourage investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures, which are included in this release.  Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year.

 

Definitions of Non-GAAP Measures

 

Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) is defined as operating income excluding: (1) non-cash compensation expense; (2) depreciation; and (3) acquisition-related items consisting of  (i) amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements. We believe Adjusted EBITDA is a useful measure for analysts and investors as this measure allows a more meaningful comparison between our performance and that of our competitors. Moreover, our management uses this measure internally to evaluate the performance of our business as a whole and our individual business segments. The above items are excluded from our Adjusted EBITDA measure because these items are non-cash in nature, and we believe that by excluding these items, Adjusted EBITDA corresponds more closely to the cash operating income generated from our business, from which capital investments are made and debt is serviced.

 

Adjusted Net Income generally captures all items on the statement of operations that have been, or ultimately will be, settled in cash and is defined as net earnings attributable to IAC shareholders excluding, net of tax effects and noncontrolling interests, if applicable: (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) acquisition-related items consisting of (i) amortization of intangibles and goodwill and intangible asset impairments and (ii) gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements, (3) income or loss effects related to IAC’s former passive ownership in VUE, and (4) discontinued operations.  We believe Adjusted Net Income is useful to investors because it represents IAC’s consolidated results as well as other charges that are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses.

 

Adjusted EPS is defined as Adjusted Net Income divided by fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes.  We include dilution from options and warrants in accordance with the treasury stock method and include all restricted stock units (“RSUs”) in shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS, with performance-based RSUs included based on the number of shares that the Company believes are probable of vesting.  This differs from the GAAP method for including RSUs, which are treated on a treasury method, and performance-based RSUs, which are included for GAAP purposes only to the extent the performance criteria have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period).  Shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes are therefore higher than shares outstanding for GAAP EPS purposes.  We believe Adjusted EPS is useful to investors because it represents, on a per share basis, IAC’s consolidated results, taking into account depreciation, which we believe is an ongoing cost of doing business, as well as other charges, which are not allocated to the operating businesses such as interest expense, income taxes and noncontrolling interests, but excluding the effects of any other non-cash expenses.  Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS have the same limitations as Adjusted EBITDA, and in addition, Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS do not account for IAC’s former passive ownership in VUE.  Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate these measures along with our consolidated statement of operations.

 

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IAC’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING - continued

 

Free Cash Flow is defined as net cash provided by operating activities, less capital expenditures.  In addition, Free Cash Flow excludes, if applicable, tax payments and refunds related to the sales of certain businesses and investments, including IAC’s interests in VUE, an internal restructuring and dividends received that represent a return of capital due to the exclusion of the proceeds from these sales and dividends from cash provided by operating activities.  We believe Free Cash Flow is useful to investors because it represents the cash that our operating businesses generate, before taking into account non-operational cash movements.  Free Cash Flow has certain limitations in that it does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance for the period, nor does it represent the residual cash flow for discretionary expenditures.  For example, it does not take into account stock repurchases.  Therefore, we think it is important to evaluate Free Cash Flow along with our consolidated statement of cash flows.

 

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From Our Non-GAAP Measures

 

Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants, including unvested grants assumed in acquisitions, of stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs.  These expenses are not paid in cash, and we include the related shares in our fully diluted shares outstanding using the treasury stock method; however, performance-based RSUs are included only to the extent the performance criteria have been met (assuming the end of the reporting period is the end of the contingency period).  We view the true cost of stock options, restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs as the dilution to our share base, and such awards are included in our shares outstanding for Adjusted EPS purposes as described above under the definition of Adjusted EPS.  Upon the exercise of certain stock options and vesting of restricted stock units and performance-based RSUs, the awards are settled, at the Company’s discretion, on a net basis, with the Company remitting the required tax-withholding amount from its current funds.

 

Amortization of intangible assets and goodwill and intangible asset impairments are non-cash expenses relating primarily to acquisitions.  At the time of an acquisition, the identifiable definite-lived intangible assets of the acquired company, such as content, technology, customer lists, advertiser and supplier relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives.  Value is also assigned to acquired indefinite-lived intangible assets, which comprise trade names and trademarks, and goodwill that are not subject to amortization.  An impairment is recorded when the carrying value of an intangible asset or goodwill exceeds its fair value.  While it is likely that we will have significant intangible amortization expense as we continue to acquire companies, we believe that intangible assets represent costs incurred by the acquired company to build value prior to acquisition and the related amortization and impairment charges of intangible assets or goodwill, if applicable, are not ongoing costs of doing business.

 

Gains and losses recognized on changes in the fair value of contingent consideration arrangements are accounting adjustments to report contingent consideration liabilities at fair value.  These adjustments can be highly variable and are excluded from our assessment of performance because they are considered non-operational in nature and, therefore, are not indicative of current or future performance or ongoing costs of doing business.

 

Income or loss effects related to IAC’s former passive ownership in VUE are excluded from Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted EPS because IAC had no operating control over VUE, which was sold for a gain in 2005, had no way to forecast this business, and did not consider the results of VUE in evaluating the performance of IAC’s businesses.

 

Free Cash Flow

 

We look at Free Cash Flow as a measure of the strength and performance of our businesses, not for valuation purposes.  In our view, applying “multiples” to Free Cash Flow is inappropriate because it is subject to timing, seasonality and one-time events.  We manage our business for cash and we think it is of utmost importance to maximize cash — but our primary valuation metrics are Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

 

This press release and our conference call, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on October 29, 2014, may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  The use of words such as “anticipates,” “estimates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans” and “believes,” among others, generally identify forward-looking statements.  These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to: IAC’s future financial performance, IAC’s business prospects and strategy, anticipated trends and prospects in the industries in which IAC’s businesses operate and other similar matters.  These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions about future events, which are inherently subject to uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict.  Actual results could differ materially from those contained in these forward-looking statements for a variety of reasons, including, among others: changes in senior management at IAC and/or its businesses, changes in our relationship with, or policies implemented by, Google, adverse changes in economic conditions, either generally or in any of the markets in which IAC’s businesses operate, adverse trends in the online advertising industry or the advertising industry generally, our ability to convert visitors to our various websites into users and customers, our ability to offer new or alternative products and services in a cost-effective manner and consumer acceptance of these products and services, operational and financial risks relating to acquisitions, changes in industry standards and technology, our ability to expand successfully into international markets and regulatory changes. Certain of these and other risks and uncertainties are discussed in IAC’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  Other unknown or unpredictable factors that could also adversely affect IAC’s business, financial condition and results of operations may arise from time to time.  In light of these risks and uncertainties, these forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate.  Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which only reflect the views of IAC management as of the date of this press release.  IAC does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

 

About IAC

 

IAC (NASDAQ: IACI) is a leading media and Internet company. It is organized into four segments: The Match Group, which consists of dating, education and fitness businesses with brands such as Match.com, OkCupid, Tinder, The Princeton Review and DailyBurn; Search & Applications, which includes brands such as About.com, Ask.com, Dictionary.com and Investopedia; Media, which consists of businesses such as Vimeo, Electus, The Daily Beast and CollegeHumor; and eCommerce, which includes HomeAdvisor and Shoebuy.  IAC’s brands and products are among the most recognized in the world reaching users in over 200 countries.  The Company is headquartered in New York City and has offices worldwide. To view a full list of IAC companies, please visit www.iac.com.

 

Contact Us

 

IAC Investor Relations

Mark Schneider / Alexandra Caffrey

(212) 314-7400

 

IAC Corporate Communications

Isabelle Weisman

(212) 314-7361

 

IAC

555 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011 (212) 314-7300 Fax (212) 314-7309 http://iac.com

 

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