DEF: Entravision Communications Corp. to Hold Virtual Annual Meeting on May 29, 2025

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Proxy Statement


Entravision Communications Corporation will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on May 29, 2025, to elect directors, ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP, and approve executive compensation.

Worse than expectedThe company's 2024 revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA were below the threshold for bonus payouts.The company experienced a significant business change with the termination of the Meta ASP program, impacting revenue.

Summary

  • Entravision Communications Corporation will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 29, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time.
  • The meeting will be held virtually.
  • Stockholders will vote to elect eight directors to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2026 annual meeting.
  • They will also vote to ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
  • Additionally, stockholders will vote on an advisory, non-binding basis, to approve the compensation of the company's named executive officers.
  • The record date for determining stockholders eligible to vote at the meeting is April 17, 2025.
  • The company's Class A common stock outstanding as of the record date was 81,623,559 shares.
  • The Board of Directors recommends voting for the election of all director nominees and for Proposals 2 and 3.
  • In 2024, the company's actual aggregate revenue was $743,816,000, and the actual consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $49,531,000.
  • In January 2025, the annual base salaries of Messrs. Christenson, Liberman, and Boelke were reduced to $500,000, a reduction of 47%, 38% and 25% relative to fiscal year 2024, respectively.
  • The Compensation Committee also suspended the 2025 cash bonus plan.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document presents a mixed sentiment. While it outlines standard corporate governance procedures and director elections, it also reveals financial performance below targets and executive compensation adjustments, indicating challenges and cost-cutting measures.

Positives

  • The Board of Directors is composed of experienced individuals with diverse backgrounds in media, finance, and technology.
  • The company has established corporate governance practices, including director independence requirements and stock ownership guidelines.
  • The Audit Committee is comprised of independent directors with financial expertise.
  • The company has a Compensation Recovery Policy in place.

Negatives

  • The company's 2024 revenue and consolidated adjusted EBITDA were below the threshold for bonus payouts.
  • The company terminated the employment of two named executive officers during fiscal year 2024.
  • The company experienced a significant business change with the termination of the Meta ASP program, impacting revenue.
  • Base salaries of key executives were reduced in 2025, and the cash bonus plan was suspended.

Risks

  • The company faces risks associated with the loss of the Meta ASP program and the need to redesign its digital strategy.
  • The company's performance is subject to general economic conditions and specific industry and competitive conditions.
  • The company's success depends on its ability to attract and retain qualified executives.
  • The company's relationship with TelevisaUnivision is critical, and any changes could impact its business.

Future Outlook

The company is focused on long-term equity value and has shifted its compensation approach accordingly.

Industry Context

The company operates in the competitive media and digital marketing industries.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • The compensation decisions in 2024 were informed by market data from a Q3 2023 study of market compensation levels with peer group companies including Cardlytics, Inc., Fluent, Inc., Thryv, Inc., Comscore, Inc., fuboTV Inc., Townsquare Media, Inc., Criteo S.A., Gray Television, Inc., TrueCar, Inc., Cumulus Media, Magnite Inc., Urban One, Inc., Digital Media Solutions, Inc., PubMatic, Inc., Yelp Inc., Digital Turbine, Inc., QuinStreet, Inc., Zeta Global Holdings Corp., EverQuote, Inc., Saga Communications, Inc., E.W. Scripps Company and TechTarget, Inc.
  • The value of total compensation earned by our executive officers in 2024 was below the median compensation level of similarly-situated executives in the peer group.
  • The target value of total compensation potentially payable to our named executive officers for 2025, remains below the median value of total compensation of similarly-situated executives in our peer group.

Corporate Governance

Change TypeDescriptionEffective DateImpact Assessment
Compensation Recovery PolicyThe Board of Directors adopted a Compensation Recovery Policy in October 2023.October 2023If we are required to prepare a financial restatement due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements, the Compensation Recovery Policy requires (subject to certain limited exceptions described in the policy and permitted by the final clawback rules) that we recover any incentive-based compensation that was based upon the attainment of a financial reporting measure and that was received by any current or former executive officer during the three-year period preceding the date that the restatement was required if such compensation exceeds the amount that the executive officers would have received based on the restated financial statements.

Related Party Transactions

  • Substantially all of our television stations are Univisionor UniMs-affiliated television stations.
  • LATV Networks, LLC (LATV) is primarily owned and controlled by the family of Mr. Ulloa, our late Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Stockholders are asked to vote on key proposals, including director elections and executive compensation.
  • Employees may be affected by changes in executive compensation and company strategy.
  • The company's performance impacts its stakeholders, including shareholders, employees, customers, and suppliers.

Next Steps

  • Stockholders are urged to vote on the proposals outlined in the proxy statement.
  • The Board will continue to oversee the company's risk management and corporate governance practices.
  • The Compensation Committee will evaluate the company's executive compensation program.

Key Dates

DateDescription
1969Gilbert R. Vasquez founded the certified public accounting firm of Vasquez + Company LLP.
1989Paul Zevnik was involved in the development, management and ownership of Entravision's predecessor entities.
1995Entravision was formed.
2000Entravision listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
2007The Audit Committee and Board approved and authorized Entravision to enter into an affiliation agreement with LATV.
October 2, 2017Entravision entered into the current affiliation agreement with TelevisaUnivision.
October 2020Lara Sweet has been a director of MediaAlpha, Inc., since the completion of its initial public offering.
October 2023The Board of Directors adopted a Compensation Recovery Policy.
March 4, 2024Entravision received a communication from Meta Platforms, Inc. that it intended to wind down its Authorized Sales Partners (ASP) program globally and end its relationship with all of its ASPs, including the Company, by July 1, 2024.
March 6, 2025Entravision filed the 10-K with the SEC.
April 17, 2025Record date for determining stockholders eligible to vote at the 2025 Annual Meeting.
April 25, 2025Date of the notice of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
April 29, 2025This proxy statement and the proxy card are first being delivered or mailed to stockholders on or about this date.
May 29, 20252025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
December 31, 2025Deadline for stockholder proposals to be included in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual meeting.
January 29, 2026Earliest date for receipt of stockholder proposals for the 2026 annual meeting.
February 28, 2026Latest date for receipt of stockholder proposals for the 2026 annual meeting.

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