CBS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

CBS Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

Operating Income Up 25% to $733 Million

Diluted EPS Up 39% to $.93

NEW YORK, July 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) today reported results for the second quarter of 2016, including the highest second quarter diluted earnings per share ("EPS") in the Company's history.

"CBS turned in another terrific quarter, on the way to another outstanding year, as we continue to take advantage of all the growth catalysts before us," said Leslie Moonves, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, CBS Corporation. "Our base business is very healthy, including our strongest upfront selling season in years, which will benefit us beginning in late September when the new higher pricing takes effect. At the same time, we continue to build our fast-growing, high-margin revenue streams at a rapid clip. During the quarter, retransmission consent and reverse compensation grew 44% and remain on track to surpass $1 billion in revenue this year. Our over-the-top streaming services, CBS All Access and Showtime OTT, continue to exceed expectations, and we anticipate a significant lift next year with the launch of our new Star Trek series on CBS and Twin Peaks on Showtime. Our content licensing business also had a great quarter and was up 16% thanks to lucrative international deals for our Star Trek library programming that will continue to benefit us as new episodes launch in January. All of these high-margin revenue streams will become an even bigger part of our revenue mix next year when we expect to complete the separation of our radio business and intensify our focus on our core content strategy. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest first and foremost in premium content while using excess cash to return capital to our investors. We will take advantage of every opportunity that is in the best interest of our shareholders, and we are more confident than ever in our long-term growth prospects."

Second Quarter 2016 Results


Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 increased 2% to $3.29 billion from $3.22 billion for the same prior-year period, even though the prior year included two significant events which did not recur in 2016: Showtime's distribution of the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao boxing event, the highest-grossing pay-per-view event of all time, and the broadcast of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship ("NCAA Tournament") finals on the CBS Television Network. Revenue growth for this year's second quarter reflects a 16% increase from content licensing and distribution revenues, driven mainly by the licensing of five Star Trek series in the international marketplace. Revenues for the second quarter of 2016 also benefited from 44% growth in retransmission revenues and fees from CBS Television Network affiliated stations, as well as revenues from new digital distribution platforms.

Operating income for the second quarter of 2016 increased 25% to $733 million from $586 million for the same prior-year period, driven by growth in higher-margin revenues, and rose 14% from adjusted operating income of $641 million for the second quarter of 2015.

Net earnings of $423 million for the second quarter of 2016 rose 27% from $332 million for the same quarter in 2015, driven by the higher operating income, and increased 16% from adjusted net earnings of $365 million for the second quarter of 2015.

EPS for the second quarter of 2016 grew 39% to $.93 from $.67 for the same quarter in 2015 and increased 26% from adjusted EPS of $.74. Weighted average shares outstanding were 455 million in the second quarter of 2016, down from 495 million in the prior-year period, mainly as a result of the Company's ongoing share repurchase program.

Adjusted results for the second quarter of 2015 excluded restructuring charges of $55 million ($33 million, net of tax). No adjustments were made to reported results for the second quarter of 2016.

Free Cash Flow, Balance Sheet and Liquidity


For the second quarter of 2016, operating cash flow from continuing operations was $225 million compared with $464 million in the same prior-year period, while free cash flow was $184 million compared with $435 million for the second quarter of 2015. These decreases partly reflected the timing of receipts and payments relating to the previously mentioned 2015 pay-per-view boxing event. For the first six months of 2016, operating cash flow from continuing operations was $1.25 billion compared with $881 million in the same prior-year period, and free cash flow of $1.17 billion increased from $835 million in 2015. The increases for the six-month period were driven by growth in affiliate and subscription fees and higher advertising revenues, including the broadcast of Super Bowl 50 on CBS, partially offset by increased investment in content.

In July 2016, the Company issued $700 million of 2.90% senior notes due 2027. The Company is using the net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes, including the repurchase of CBS Corp. Class B Common Stock and the repayment of short-term borrowings, including commercial paper.

Repurchase of Company Stock


During the second quarter of 2016, the Company repurchased 9.2 million shares of its Class B Common Stock for $500 million. For the first six months of 2016, the Company repurchased 19.5 million shares of its Class B Common Stock for $1.00 billion. The average cost for the first half of 2016 was $51.27 per share.

Radio IPO


In connection with the Company's previously announced plans to separate its radio business, a preliminary registration statement was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2016 for the proposed initial public offering (''IPO'') of the common stock of CBS Radio Inc.

Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to reported results are included at the end of this earnings release.




Consolidated and Segment Results (dollars in millions)


The tables below present the Company's revenues by segment and type, operating income (loss) excluding restructuring charges, impairment charges, and other operating items, net by segment ("Segment Operating Income"), and depreciation and amortization by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, and 2015.





Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

Revenues by Segment 2016 2015 2016 2015
------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----

Entertainment $1,947 $1,785 $4,534 $4,046

Cable Networks 536 615 1,061 1,154

Publishing 187 199 332 344

Local Broadcasting 647 654 1,296 1,250

Corporate/Eliminations (30) (34) (87) (75)
---------------------- --- --- --- ---

Total Revenues $3,287 $3,219 $7,136 $6,719
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

Revenues by Type 2016 2015 2016 2015
---------------- ---- ---- ---- ----

Advertising $1,552 $1,594 $3,894 $3,378

Content licensing and distribution 943 815 1,672 1,843

Affiliate and subscription fees 733 752 1,455 1,380

Other 59 58 115 118
----- --- --- --- ---

Total Revenues $3,287 $3,219 $7,136 $6,719
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

Segment Operating Income (Loss) 2016 2015 2016 2015
------------------------------ ---- ---- ---- ----

Entertainment $351 $262 $800 $608

Cable Networks 227 220 455 471

Publishing 26 25 39 37

Local Broadcasting 212 198 418 359

Corporate (83) (64) (167) (132)
--------- --- --- ---- ----

Adjusted Operating Income 733 641 1,545 1,343

Restructuring charges - (55) - (55)

Other operating items, net - - 9 19
-------------------------- --- --- --- ---

Total Operating Income $733 $586 $1,554 $1,307
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

Depreciation and Amortization 2016 2015 2016 2015
----------------------------- ---- ---- ---- ----

Entertainment $30 $32 $60 $64

Cable Networks 5 6 11 12

Publishing 2 2 3 3

Local Broadcasting 18 19 37 40

Corporate 8 7 16 15
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Total Depreciation and Amortization $63 $66 $127 $134
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Entertainment(CBS Television Network, CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Interactive, and CBS Films)

Entertainment revenues rose 9% to $1.95 billion for the second quarter of 2016 compared with $1.79 billion for the same prior-year period. Content licensing and distributions revenues grew 19%, driven by higher international television licensing revenues, mainly from sales of Star Trek library programming. Affiliate and subscription fees increased 59%, reflecting higher station affiliation fees, retransmission revenues, and subscription growth for CBS All Access. Advertising revenues declined 3%, reflecting the absence of the broadcast of the NCAA Tournament finals on CBS and the impact from the sales of internet businesses in China during 2015, which were partially offset by 2% underlying network advertising growth.

Entertainment operating income for the second quarter of 2016 was $351 million, up 34% from $262 million for the same prior-year period, reflecting revenue growth.

Cable Networks (Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, and Smithsonian Networks)

Cable Networks revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $536 million, down 13% from the same prior-year period which included revenues from the Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao boxing event, the highest-grossing pay-per-view event of all time. This boxing event affected the revenue comparison by 24 percentage points. Underlying results reflect higher revenues from domestic and international licensing of Showtime original series and 5% growth in affiliate and subscription fees, driven by Showtime Networks' over-the-top streaming service.

Cable Networks operating income for the second quarter of 2016 increased 3% to $227 million compared with $220 million for the same prior-year period, primarily as a result of increases in higher-margin revenues, which were partially offset by increased investment in original series.

Publishing (Simon & Schuster)

Publishing revenues for the second quarter of 2016 were $187 million compared with $199 million for the same prior-year period. Digital revenues represented 23% of Publishing's total revenues for the second quarter of 2016. Best-selling titles included End of Watch by Stephen King and Foreign Agent by Brad Thor.

Publishing operating income of $26 million for the second quarter of 2016 was up 4% from $25 million for the same prior-year period, as the revenue decline was more than offset by lower production, selling, and inventory costs.

Local Broadcasting (CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio)

Local Broadcasting revenues were $647 million for the second quarter, down 1% compared with $654 million in the same prior-year period, reflecting the absence of CBS's broadcast of the NCAA Tournament finals and lower local radio advertising sales. Growth in retransmission revenues partially offset the declines. Revenues for CBS Television Stations and CBS Radio each decreased 1%.

Local Broadcasting operating income for the second quarter of 2016 grew 7% to $212 million from $198 million for the same prior-year period. The increase was the result of restructuring activities put in place during 2015.

Corporate

Corporate expenses for the second quarter of 2016 increased $19 million to $83 million from $64 million for the same prior-year period, mainly due to higher pension and other employee-related costs.




About CBS Corporation
CBS Corporation (NYSE: CBS.A and CBS) is a mass media company that creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. CBS owns the most-watched television network in the U.S. and one of the world's largest libraries of entertainment content, making its brand -"the Eye" - one of the most recognized in business. The Company's operations span virtually every field of media and entertainment, including cable, publishing, radio, local TV, film, and interactive and socially responsible media. CBS's businesses include CBS Television Network, The CW (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment), CBS Television Studios, CBS Studios International, CBS Television Distribution, CBS Consumer Products, CBS Home Entertainment, CBS Interactive, CBS Films, Showtime Networks, CBS Sports Network, Pop (a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lionsgate), Smithsonian Networks, Simon & Schuster, CBS Television Stations, CBS Radio and CBS EcoMedia. For more information, go to www.cbscorporation.com.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains both historical and forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather reflect the Company's current expectations concerning future results and events. Similarly, statements that describe our objectives, plans or goals are or may be forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that are difficult to predict and which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, among others: advertising market conditions generally; changes in the public acceptance of the Company's content; changes in technology and its effect on competition in the Company's markets; changes in the federal communications laws and regulations; the impact of piracy on the Company's products; the impact of the consolidation in the market for the Company's content; the impact of negotiations or the loss of affiliation agreements or retransmission agreements; other domestic and global economic, business, competitive and/or other regulatory factors affecting the Company's businesses generally; the ability to achieve the separation of the Company's radio business on terms that the Company finds acceptable; the impact of union activity, including possible strikes or work stoppages or the Company's inability to negotiate favorable terms for contract renewals; and other factors described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not limited to the Company's most recent Form 10-K, Form 10-Qs and Form 8-Ks. The forward-looking statements included in this document are made only as of the date of this document, and under section 27A of the Securities Act and section 21E of the Exchange Act, we do not have any obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.






CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

2016 2015 2016 2015
---- ---- ---- ----


Revenues $3,287 $3,219 $7,136 $6,719
-------- ------ ------ ------ ------

Operating income 733 586 1,554 1,307

Interest expense (100) (94) (200) (187)

Interest income 8 7 15 12

Other items, net (4) 4 (7) (19)
---------------- --- --- --- ---

Earnings before
income taxes 637 503 1,362 1,113

Provision for income
taxes (205) (165) (436) (368)

Equity in loss of
investee companies,
net of tax (9) (6) (30) (19)
-------------------- --- --- --- ---

Net earnings $423 $332 $896 $726
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Basic net earnings
per common share $.94 $.68 $1.97 $1.47


Diluted net earnings
per common share $.93 $.67 $1.95 $1.45


Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding:

Basic 451 490 455 494

Diluted 455 495 459 500


Dividends per common
share $.15 $.15 $.30 $.30
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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited; in millions)


At At

June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
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Assets

Cash and cash
equivalents $176 $323

Receivables, net 3,243 3,628

Programming and
other inventory 1,224 1,271

Prepaid expenses and
other current
assets 453 525

Total current assets 5,096 5,747
-------------------- ----- -----

Property and
equipment 3,242 3,243

Less accumulated
depreciation and
amortization 1,886 1,838

Net property and
equipment 1,356 1,405
---------------- ----- -----

Programming and
other inventory 2,069 1,957

Goodwill 6,531 6,481

Intangible assets 5,504 5,514

Other assets 2,582 2,661

Total Assets $23,138 $23,765
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Liabilities and
Stockholders'
Equity

Accounts payable $121 $192

Participants' share
and royalties
payable 1,007 1,013

Program rights 322 374

Commercial paper 163 -

Current portion of
long-term debt 23 222

Accrued expenses and
other current
liabilities 1,451 1,759

Total current
liabilities 3,087 3,560
------------- ----- -----

Long-term debt 8,223 8,226

Other liabilities 6,372 6,344

Liabilities of
discontinued
operations 68 72

Total Stockholders'
Equity 5,388 5,563

Total Liabilities
and Stockholders'
Equity $23,138 $23,765
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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited; in millions)


Six Months Ended

June 30,
--------

2016 2015
---- ----

Operating Activities:

Net earnings $896 $726

Adjustments to reconcile net
earnings to net cash flow provided
by

operating activities from continuing
operations:

Depreciation and
amortization 127 134

Stock-based
compensation 88 89

Equity in loss of
investee companies,
net of tax and
distributions 34 22

Change in assets and
liabilities, net of
investing and
financing activities 108 (90)
---------------------

Net cash flow provided
by operating
activities from
continuing operations 1,253 881


Net cash flow used for
operating activities
from discontinued
operations (2) (18)
---------------------- --- ---

Net cash flow provided
by operating
activities 1,251 863
---------------------- ----- ---

Investing Activities:

Acquisitions (51) (1)

Capital expenditures (79) (46)

Investments in and
advances to investee
companies (43) (55)

Proceeds from
dispositions 27 59

Other investing
activities 4 4
---------------

Net cash flow used for
investing activities
from continuing
operations (142) (39)

Net cash flow used for
investing activities
from discontinued
operations - (3)
---------------------- --- ---

Net cash flow used for
investing activities (142) (42)
---------------------- ---- ---

Financing Activities:

Proceeds from
(repayments of)
short-term debt
borrowings, net 163 (222)

Proceeds from issuance
of senior notes - 1,178

Repayment of senior
debentures (199) -

Payment of capital
lease obligations (8) (8)

Dividends (142) (155)

Purchase of Company
common stock (1,033) (1,832)

Payment of payroll
taxes in lieu of
issuing shares for
stock-based
compensation (57) (95)

Proceeds from exercise
of stock options 10 123

Excess tax benefit
from stock-based
compensation 11 82

Other financing
activities (1) -
--------------- --- ---

Net cash flow used for
financing activities (1,256) (929)
---------------------- ------ ----

Net decrease in cash
and cash equivalents (147) (108)

Cash and cash
equivalents at
beginning of period 323 428
-------------------- --- ---

Cash and cash
equivalents at end of
period $176 $320
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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION(Unaudited; in millions)

Adjusted Operating Income and Segment Operating Income

The following tables set forth the Company's Adjusted Operating Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. The Company defines "Adjusted Operating Income" as operating income excluding restructuring charges, impairment charges, and other operating items, net, where applicable. For each individual reportable segment Adjusted Operating Income is also known as "Segment Operating Income". The Company presents Segment Operating Income as the primary measure of profit and loss for its reportable segments in accordance with Financial Accountings Standards Board guidance for segment reporting.

The Company uses Adjusted Operating Income (or Segment Operating Income for each segment), as well as Adjusted Operating Income Margin, to, among other things, evaluate the Company's operating performance, to value prospective acquisitions and as one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel. These measures are among the primary measures used by management for planning and forecasting of future periods, and they are important indicators of the Company's operational strength and business performance. The Company believes these measures are relevant and useful for investors because they allow investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management, help improve investors' understanding of the Company's operating performance, and make it easier for investors to compare the Company's results with other companies that have different financing and capital structures or tax rates. In addition, these are among the primary measures used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and industry peers for purposes of valuation and for the comparison of the Company's operating performance to other companies in its industry, and to compare the Company's year-over-year results.

Because Adjusted Operating Income is a measure of performance not calculated in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP"), it should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, operating income or net earnings as an indicator of operating performance. Adjusted Operating Income, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, this measure does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. As Adjusted Operating Income excludes certain financial information that is included in operating income and net earnings, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions which are excluded. The Company provides the following reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Income to operating income and net earnings.








CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
(Unaudited; in millions)


Three Months Ended June 30,
---------------------------

2016 2015
---- ----

Adjusted
Operating
Income $733 $641

Restructuring
charges - (55)

Operating
income 733 586

Interest
expense (100) (94)

Interest
income 8 7

Other items,
net (4) 4
------------ --- ---

Earnings
before
income taxes 637 503

Provision for
income taxes (205) (165)

Equity in
loss of
investee
companies,
net of tax (9) (6)
----------- --- ---

Net earnings $423 $332
------------ ---- ----

Six Months Ended June 30,
-------------------------

2016 2015
---- ----

Adjusted
Operating
Income $1,545 $1,343

Restructuring
charges - (55)

Other
operating
items, net 9 19
----------- --- ---

Operating
income 1,554 1,307

Interest
expense (200) (187)

Interest
income 15 12

Other items,
net (7) (19)
------------ --- ---

Earnings
before
income taxes 1,362 1,113

Provision for
income taxes (436) (368)

Equity in
loss of
investee
companies,
net of tax (30) (19)
----------- --- ---

Net earnings $896 $726
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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)
(Unaudited; in millions)

Free Cash Flow

The Company defines free cash flow as its net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities before operating cash flow from discontinued operations and less capital expenditures. The Company's calculation of free cash flow includes capital expenditures because investment in capital expenditures is a use of cash that is directly related to the Company's operations. The Company's net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Management believes free cash flow provides investors with an important perspective on the cash available to the Company to service debt, make strategic acquisitions and investments, maintain its capital assets, satisfy its tax obligations, and fund ongoing operations and working capital needs. As a result, free cash flow is a significant measure of the Company's ability to generate long-term value. It is useful for investors to know whether this ability is being enhanced or degraded as a result of the Company's operating performance. The Company believes the presentation of free cash flow is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to evaluate the cash generated from the Company's underlying operations in a manner similar to the method used by management. Free cash flow is one of several components of incentive compensation targets for certain management personnel. In addition, free cash flow is a primary measure used externally by the Company's investors, analysts and industry peers for purposes of valuation and comparison of the Company's operating performance to other companies in its industry.

As free cash flow is not a measure calculated in accordance with GAAP, free cash flow should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, either net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities as a measure of liquidity or net earnings as a measure of operating performance. Free cash flow, as the Company calculates it, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies. In addition, free cash flow as a measure of liquidity has certain limitations, does not necessarily represent funds available for discretionary use, and is not necessarily a measure of the Company's ability to fund its cash needs. When comparing free cash flow to net cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, users of this financial information should consider the types of events and transactions that are not reflected in free cash flow.

The following table presents a reconciliation of the Company's net cash flow provided by operating activities to free cash flow:


Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

2016 2015 2016 2015
---- ---- ---- ----

Net
cash
flow
provided
by
operating
activities $223 $446 $1,251 $863

Capital
expenditures (41) (29) (79) (46)

Exclude
operating
cash
flow
from
discontinued
operations (2) (18) (2) (18)

Free
cash
flow $184 $435 $1,174 $835
---- ---- ---- ------ ----
The following table presents a summary of the Company's cash flows:





Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

June 30, June 30,
-------- --------

2016 2015 2016 2015
---- ---- ---- ----

Net
cash
flow
provided
by
operating
activities $223 $446 $1,251 $863

Net
cash
flow
used
for
investing
activities $(44) $(44) $(142) $(42)

Net
cash
flow
used
for
financing
activities $(414) $(413) $(1,256) $(929)
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CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (continued)
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

2016 and 2015 Adjusted Results

The following tables reconcile adjusted financial results to the reported results included in this earnings release. The Company believes that adjusting its financial results for the impact of these items is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to the method used by the Company's management; provides a clearer perspective on the underlying performance of the Company; makes it easier for investors, analysts, and peers to compare the Company's operating performance to other companies in its industry; and adjusting each period's results on the same basis makes it easier to compare the Company's year-over-year results.


Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
--------------------------------

2015 Restructuring
Charges (a) 2015 Adjusted

Reported
--------

Revenues $3,219 $ - $3,219


Operating income $586 $55 $641

Operating income
margin (b) 18% 20%
---------------- --- ---

Interest expense (94) - (94)

Interest income 7 - 7

Other items, net 4 - 4
---------------- --- --- ---

Earnings before
income taxes 503 55 558

Provision for
income taxes (165) (22) (187)


Effective income
tax rate 32.8% 33.5%
---------------- ---- ----


Equity in loss of
investee
companies, net of
tax (6) - (6)
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Net earnings $332 $33 $365
------------ ---- --- ----

Diluted EPS $.67 $.07 $.74

Diluted weighted
average number of
common shares
outstanding 495 495
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(a) Restructuring charges at Entertainment and Local Broadcasting primarily for the reorganization of certain business operations and other exit costs.
(b) Operating income margin is defined as operating income or Adjusted Operating Income divided by revenues.



CBS CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued)
(Unaudited; in millions, except per share amounts)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
------------------------------

2016 Other
Operating
Items (a) Write-down 2016

Reported of Adjusted

Investment (b)
-------------

Revenues $7,136 $ - $ - $7,136


Operating income $1,554 $(9) $ - $1,545

Operating income
margin (c) 22% 22%
---------------- --- ---

Interest expense (200) - - (200)

Interest income 15 - - 15

Other items, net (7) - - (7)
---------------- --- --- --- ---

Earnings before
income taxes 1,362 (9) - 1,353

Provision for
income taxes (436) 4 - (432)
---

Effective income
tax rate 32.0% 31.9%
---------------- ---- ----


Equity in loss of
investee
companies, net of
tax (30) - 6 (24)
------------------ --- ---

Net earnings $896 $(5) $6 $897
------------ ---- --- --- ----

Diluted EPS $1.95 $(.01) $.01 $1.95

Diluted weighted
average number of
common shares
outstanding 459 459
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
------------------------------

2015 Restructuring Other
Charges (d) Operating
Items (a) 2015

Reported Adjusted
-------- --------

Revenues $6,719 $ - $ - $6,719


Operating income $1,307 $55 $(19) $1,343

Operating income
margin (c) 19% 20%
---------------- --- ---

Interest expense (187) - - (187)

Interest income 12 - - 12

Other items, net (19) - - (19)
--- --- --- ---

Earnings before
income taxes 1,113 55 (19) 1,149

Provision for
income taxes (368) (22) 16 (374)


Effective income
tax rate 33.1% 32.6%
---------------- ---- ----


Equity in loss of
investee
companies, net of
tax (19) - - (19)
------------------ --- --- ---

Net earnings $726 $33 $(3) $756
---- --- ---

Diluted EPS $1.45 $.07 $(.01) $1.51

Diluted weighted
average number of
common shares
outstanding 500 500
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(a) Reflects gains on the sales of internet businesses in China. 2016 also includes a multiyear, retroactive impact of a new operating tax.
(b) Reflects the write-down of an international television joint venture to its fair value.
(c) Operating income margin is defined as operating income or Adjusted Operating Income divided by revenues.
(d) Restructuring charges at Entertainment and Local Broadcasting primarily for the reorganization of certain business operations and other exit costs.


SOURCE CBS Corporation

CBS Corporation

CONTACT: Press: Gil Schwartz, Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer, (212) 975-2121, gdschwartz@cbs.com; Dana McClintock, Executive Vice President of Communications, (212) 975-1077, dlmcclintock@cbs.com; Investors: Adam Townsend, Executive Vice President, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations, (212) 975-5292, adam.townsend@cbs.com; David Bank, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, (212) 975-6106, david.bank@cbs.com

Web Site: http://www.cbscorporation.com


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