business in the first half-year
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business in the first half-year
MME MOVIEMENT KEY FIGURES 06/30/2005 12/31/2004 06/30/2004 34,8 Mio. € 37,9 Mio. € 3,0 Mio. € 1,3 Mio. € 0,6 Mio. € 0,06 € 80,9 Mio. € 83,8 Mio. € 7,6 Mio. € 5,1 Mio. € 3,2 Mio. € 0,31 € 9,8 Mio. € 10,7 Mio. € 0,8 Mio. € 0,7 Mio. € 0,7 Mio. € 0,10 € 54,6 Mio. € 45,1% 3,9 Mio. € 12,3 Mio. € 55,5 Mio. € 36,9% 6,0 Mio. € 13,9 Mio. € 13,5 Mio. € 68,6% 9,4 Mio. € - 6,92 € 3,93 € 5,62 € 11.090.000 5,10 € 1,62 € 3,90 € 11.090.000 3,32 € 1,62 € 3,18 € 7.650.000 675 388 89 Income Stmt (12/31/2004: pro forma) Revenues Aggregate operating performance EBITDA EBIT Net income for the year Earnings per share (undiluted) Balance Sheet Total assets Equity ratio Cash and cash equivalents Liabilities due to banks Share Annual high1) Annual low1) Last closing price1) Share capital Staff Number of employees as of stmt date 1) closing price in XETRA trading Preliminary note: limited comparability to half-year financial statement The numbers reported for the first half-year offer only limited comparability with those reported 30 June 2004. With the acquisition of moviement GmbH in August 2004, MME MOVIEMENT entered a new dimension both in terms of content and volume. Consolidated revenue for the first six months of 2005 was three times last year's corresponding figure, while total assets quadrupled. For this reason, a meaningful comparison with the figures published in last year's half-year financial report is not possible. Accordingly, reference was made to the 2004 pro forma consolidated income statement in the interim report dated 30 June 2005 and to the audited consolidated balance sheet dated 31 December 2004 in line with IAS/IFRS. The pro forma figures include moviement GmbH as of 1 January 2004. 2 SUMMARY 1. MME MOVIEMENT successful with new programmes in the first half-year; revenues of EUR 34.8 million, EBITDA EUR 3.0 million • The first half-year saw a slight decline in net advertising income within a stagnating market environment • Germany's largest TV producer unaffiliated with any broadcasting firm or outside corporation posts consolidated revenues of EUR 34.8 million and EBITDA of EUR 3.0 million • Equity ratio up from 37 percent (31 December 2004) to 45 percent • Non-current liabilities due to banks down by 25% • New primetime programming slots occupied, customer portfolio expanded • Change of name into MME MOVIEMENT AG registered • Outlook for 2005: revenue rising as high as EUR 84 million; EBITDA margin of nine to ten percent obtainable MME MOVIEMENT, Germany's largest TV producer unaffiliated with any broadcasting firm or outside corporation, implemented innovative programme ideas successfully in the first half-year 2005. Consolidated revenue came in at EUR 34.8 million, with EBITDA of EUR 3.0 million. The equity ratio increased from 37 percent (31 December 2004) up to 45 percent. Non-current liabilities due to banks fell by 25 percent comparing the 31 December 2004 and 30 June 2005 statement dates down to EUR 6.0 million. MME MOVIEMENT is thus well capitalised, enjoying a solid base for further growth. Based on the revenues obtained in the first half-year and revised estimates, MME MOVIEMENT projects revenues for full year 2005 of up to EUR 84 million. In view of the continuing difficult conditions facing broadcasters, EBITDA margin is estimated at nine to ten percent. This prognosis presupposes in particular the continuation of all of the Group's serial programs on an unchanged basis. 3 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR 2. Business in the first half-year a. Television advertising market restrained Business was restrained in the German television advertising market during the first half-year of 2005. Private German television broadcasters in particular are suffering from a renewed decline in television advertising expenditures as a result of a negative consumer climate. Both the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and RTL are expecting a slight decline in net television advertising revenue for the first half of the year. Conditions in the television production business did not improve given the continued malaise in the German TV advertising market. The strength of the German television market and television advertising revenues have a key influence on incoming orders for MME MOVIEMENT. b. Revenues of EUR 34.8 million, EBITDA EUR 3.0 million With its three established producer brands filmpool, MME Entertainment and AllMedia, MME MOVIEMENT is well-positioned in the German producer market. In a stagnating environment the MME MOVIEMENT Group managed to obtain consolidated revenues of EUR 34.8 million for the first half of the year. Total revenues for fiscal year 2004 came to EUR 80.9 million on a pro forma basis. The revenue and earnings figures for the first half-year should not be used to extrapolate estimates for the full year in a linear fashion. In accordance with the broadcasters' demand MME MOVIEMENT expects a distinct stronger second half of the year. MME MOVIEMENT has broadly diversified risks in its portfolio of TV production contracts. Again in the first half of 2005, no single production accounted for substantially more than ten percent of consolidated revenues. EBITDA was EUR 3.0 million (pro forma 2004: EUR 7.6 million). EBIT for the first six months of 2005 came to EUR 1.3 million, coming after EUR 5.1 million for full year 2004 (pro forma). For the first half-year of 2005 MME MOVIEMENT posted net income of EUR 0.6 million (pro forma 2004: EUR 3.2 million), for earnings per share of EUR 0.06. Significant expense items: In the first half of 2005 the product portfolio encompassed approx. 30 productions for both public and private sector television broadcasters in Germany. Material expenditures for these productions amounted to EUR 29.9 million in the first half of 2005, including all internal and external expenses incurred in connection with movie production. At the end of 2004 this figure was EUR 66.8 million on a pro forma basis. Personnel expenses for the first six months of the current fiscal year totalled EUR 3.1 million (pro forma 31 December 2004: EUR 5.9 million). As of 30 June 2005 the corporation had a staff of 675 employees. This corresponds to an increase of 74 percent 4 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR versus 31 December 2004. This increase per statement date is largely due to staff members in projects which went into production in the first half-year 2005. Other operating expenses totalled EUR 2.0 million (pro forma 31 December 2004: EUR 3.5 million). This figure includes one-time charges for integration and reorganisation of EUR 0.2 million. Depreciation and amortisation came to EUR 1.6 million. This figure was EUR 2.4 million in 2004. Nearly EUR 1.5 million of depreciation and amortisation for the first halfyear were a result of acquisitions, as all contractually-secured future income from the acquired firms was capitalised as of the acquisition date of moviement GmbH in August 2004, and is now fully depreciated. The financial result of a negative EUR 0.4 million (pro forma 31 December 2005: negative EUR 0.007 million) is the product of EUR 0.3 million in interest expense connected to loans for financing the moviement GmbH acquisition. Expenses of EUR 0.1 million were recorded for interest rate hedging transactions and other one-time financing expenses. c. A multifaceted programming portfolio in the first half-year MME MOVIEMENT is one of Germany's leading movie and television producers, with all major TV broadcasters as customers of its entertainment productions. The expansion of the programming portfolio through new productions occupying additional programming slots is one of MME MOVIEMENT's highest priority strategic objectives, alongside the expansion of its portfolio of customers. These objectives were systematically pursued and executed over the course of the reporting period. 5 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR Production overview HY1 2005: Grimme Award for “Polizeiruf 110” In the Fiction programming category MME MOVIEMENT focuses primarily on high quality TV movies and series. Production starts during the reporting period included the filmpool crime series Die Sitte (Community Standards) (3rd season- RTL), the Degeto TV movie Das Glück klopft an die Tür (Happiness Comes Knocking; working title: Rein ins Leben - Start Living), another episode of the Grimme prize-winning Polizeiruf 110 ('Police Line'- ARD/NDR) from Schwerin produced by AllMedia and the 6 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR start of shooting of ten new episodes for the second season of the series Typisch Sophie (Typically Sophie). In collaboration with Constantin Entertainment, this production project is scheduled for broadcast on Sat.1 in the spring of 2006. The twopart event Eine Liebe in Saigon (Love in Saigon) likewise produced for Sat.1 is scheduled to be aired September 2005. The first half of 2005 also saw the shooting of the cinematic co-production Der Liebeswunsch (The Love Wish). “Sarah & Marc in Love” - the new celebrity docu-soap with strong ratings and big media coverage In the “Non-Fiction” programming category, MME MOVIEMENT has been successful throughout the last few years in systematically establishing new series programming with high viewer recognition. For ProSieben-Prime-Time MME Entertainment produced German TV's first celebrity docu-soap, Sarah & Marc in Love, a nine-episode series following dream couple Sarah Connor and Marc Terenzi as they get ready for their wedding. The show registered market share of up to 23.7 percent in the advertising-relevant target group of 14 to 49 year olds while generating major cross-media attention as well. “Sarah & Marc in Love” is ProSieben's most successful production made to order in the prime time for the current year. The daily Einsatz in 4 Wänden (Mission in 4 Walls - RTL) has been quite a hit. In the first half-year the show garnered a viewer market share of 19.5 percent on average among 14 to 49 year-olds. Building upon this success, MME Entertainment developed an “extreme” primetime version called Einsatz in 4 Wänden - Extrem for RTL. On the strength of the pilot broadcast ratings (23.5% in the target group) this version is now to be made into a weekly series hosted by Tine Wittler in the second half-year, with the daily show being continued with host Almut Kook. Starting 5 September, Das Jugendgericht (Juvenile Court) on RTL will be featuring a new cast and a more modern and expanded studio set. Judge Kirsten Erl from the city of Essen will be replacing Dr. Ruth Herz on the bench of the TV court. The roles of public prosecutor and solicitor are also being recast. MME MOVIEMENT expanded its public-channel business, adding on the two productions Alle zusammen (All Together - filmpool) and Fun Factory (MME Entertainment) for the children's channel KiKa and ZDF respectively, now addressing the young viewer market of children and youths. 7 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR The first half of 2005 saw the start of production of the eight-episode docu-soap Bauer sucht Frau (Farmer Seeks Maid - MME Entertainment) for RTL Prime-Time, scheduled to be aired this autumn. MME Entertainment's docu-soap Big in America, following the creation of boygroup US5, was shown on Viva and RTL II. The Viva broadcast lived up to expectations, and Maria, the current top ten hit on both the American and German charts demonstrates the effectiveness of this innovative concept. The programme is now to be rebroadcast on Viva. The band US5 has also been the cover feature of the leading youth magazine “BRAVO”. MME Entertainment's reality expedition show Peking Express (RTL) has not quite fulfilled expectations in the age 14 to 49-year viewer category, with a market share of 12.2 percent on average. In the Documentary programming category, MME Entertainment produced two additional episodes of the celebrity portrait series 100% for RTL, featuring German stars Boris Becker and Katharina Witt. MME Entertainment has extensive programming and production experience in the Show/Music programming category and knows the tastes of the young 13-29 year-old age group, as proven by such shows as Top of the Pops, The Dome, and the BRAVO Supershow. The event show Alive and Swinging was MME Entertainment's first primetime production for broadcaster ProSieben. Ratings for Top of the Pops fell below last year's levels over the course of the first halfyear. The show is to undergo a comprehensive relaunch in the second half-year to reverse this trend. Production for the “MTV2POP” channel for MTV will cease in September 2005 according to plan, as the MTV is completely restructuring the channel, to be continued as the kid's channel “Nick”. 8 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR Daily and weekly programming: average ratings for HY1 2005: Average Channel ratings* ratings* January - June 2005 Target group 14-49 years 19,5% 12,2% 18,7% 12,2% Format Genre Production company Channel Time slot Zwei bei Kallwass Richterin Barbara Salesch Das Familiengericht Das Jugendgericht Niedrig & Kuhnt Einsatz in 4 Wänden Psychology Show Court Show filmpool filmpool Sat.1 Sat.1 daily 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Court Show Court Show Docu Crime Show Home improvement show Cooking show filmpool filmpool filmpool MME Entertainment MME Entertainment MME Entertainment RTL RTL Sat.1 RTL 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. 20,1% 17,3% 19,4% 19,5% 16,0% 16,0% 12,2% 16,0% Vox 6:45 p.m. 8,1% 6,4% RTL Sat, 5:45 p.m. 10,3% 16,0% Schmeckt nicht, gibt’s nicht Top Of The Pops Music chart show * GfK TV research d. Internationalisation moving ahead Marketing successes were logged through internal sales efforts and in collaboration with the Sparks Network for the “Niedrig & Kuhnt” show during the period, with licensing agreements being concluded in Spain and Poland. In addition, an exclusive option was granted in France. e. Balance sheet: equity ratio up to 45 percent from 37 percent Total Group assets as of 30 June 2005 amounted to EUR 54.6 million, just under the 31 December 2004 level of EUR 55.5 million. At EUR 33.7 million, goodwill represents the largest balance sheet item, up slightly from the 31 December 2004 figure of EUR 33.5 million. This rise is due to the increased equity stake in AllMedia Pictures GmbH, purchased in May 2005, from 60 percent to 100 percent. The decline in intangible assets from EUR 1.6 million (31 December 2004) to EUR 0.2 million is primarily the result of income realised from projects connected with the acquisition of moviement GmbH. Last year's figure included moviement GmbH project income not yet fully recognised as of the 31 December 2004 statement date. 9 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR Current assets totalled EUR 16.6 million as of 30 June 2005 (31 December 2004: EUR 17.8 million). While cash and cash equivalents decreased from EUR 6.0 million as of 31 December 2004 to EUR 3.9 million, inventories rose from EUR 2.7 million up to EUR 5.0 million. Shareholders' equity increased from EUR 20.5 million (31 December 2004) to EUR 24.6 million (30 June 2005), boosting the equity ratio up to 45 percent from a previous 37 percent. MME MOVIEMENT thus has a solid balance sheet with which it will be able to continue on its course of growth and expansion. The main driver behind the rise in shareholders' equity was a stock offering placed with institutional investors. In April MME MOVIEMENT AG placed 620,000 treasury shares priced at EUR 5.80, generating gross proceeds of EUR 3.6 million and EUR 3.4 million net. After deduction of of the purchase price of the treasury shares the offering generated EUR 2.9 million of tax-free income, which appears only on the balance sheet and not the income statement in line with IFRS. One third of acquisition-related loans repaid Liabilities due to banks continued to decline, representing acquisition-related loans for financing the moviement GmbH buyout. In less than one year's time, one third of the original EUR 15.0 million in acquisition-related loan volume has been paid off, EUR 3.0 million of which in 2004 and EUR 2.0 million in the first half of 2005. Another EUR 2.0 million is to be retired in the second half of 2005 as well as EUR 4.0 million per year in the two years following, 2006 and 2007. Debt retirement reduced noncurrent liabilities due to banks by 25 percent versus the 31 December 2004 statement date to EUR 6.0 million. Current liabilities totalled EUR 23.4 million at the end of the half year, lower than the 2004 yearend figure of EUR 25.8 million. This was due primarily to a decrease in accounts payable from EUR 8.1 million (31 December 2004) to EUR 4.0 million. Liabilities due to banks of EUR 6.3 million were above the 31 December 2004 figure of EUR 5.9 million. This item includes current liabilities of EUR 4.0 million for acquisition financing in addition to short-term project financing. 10 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR f. Cash flow statement Cash flow from operating activities was a negative EUR 2.4 million for the period (2004: EUR 5.1 million). This figure resulted mainly from declining accounts payable and other liabilities totalling EUR 4.3 million, combined with a EUR 1.6 million increase in inventories and other assets. Cash flow from investment activity came to a negative EUR 1.3 million (2004: negative EUR 24.1 million). Outflows for investment in property, plant and equipment of EUR 0.9 million consist mainly of expenditures connected with the finishings of MME Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment GmbH's new premises in Berlin. These investments are being refinanced through public subsidy funding over a period of three years, with the first subsidy payment anticipated in the fourth quarter of 2005. Cash flow from financing activities for HY1 2005 was EUR 1.5 million (2004: EUR 13.9 million). This figure reflects both inflows from equity financing proceeds of EUR 3.4 million from the May 2005 stock offering and outflows of EUR 2.4 million for the repayment of acquisition-related loans including interest. g. The MME MOVIEMENT Share MME MOVIEMENT shares have trended positively over the course of the year thus far. Closing out the year 2004 at a price of EUR 3.90 in XETRA trading, the shares again attained their previous high water mark of EUR 6.92 on 4 April. The shares were trading at EUR 5.62 at the end of the reporting period, roughly 44 percent higher than at the start of 2005. Price chart of MME MOVIEMENT shares 01/01/2005 - 08/26/2005: 11 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR Following the stock offering, approximately 56% of share capital is now free float, with about 44% held directly or indirectly by members of the Management and Supervisory Boards or other controlling shareholders. Shareholder structure as of 30 June 2005: Guehring Automation GmbH Linus Unternehmensmanagment GmbH Frontera GmbH 1) Christoph Post Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH 2) Stefan Eishold Vermögensverwaltungs GmbH 3) Gisela Marx Martin Hoffmann MME AG Free Float Total: Stück 2.513.000 813.000 723.839 700.132 408.000 100.000 50.000 642.895 5.139.134 11.090.000 Shareholding 22,66% 7,33% 5,81% 5,59% 1,06% 0,90% 0,45% 0,03% 56,17% 100,00% 1) including shares held directly by Jörg A. Hoppe 2) including shares held directly by Christoph Post 3) including shares held directly by Stefan Eishold h. Annual shareholders meeting held 31 May 2005 in Berlin The MME MOVIEMENT AG annual shareholders meeting was held 31 May 2005 in Berlin, at which a broad majority voted to adopt management board proposals. Among the resolutions passed was the renaming of the company to “MME MOVIEMENT AG” and the transfer of company headquarters from Hamburg to Berlin. The corresponding entries into the Commercial Register were made effective 15 August 2005. Other resolutions included the appointment of Dr. Bernhard Heiss to the Supervisory Board, approval of a control and profit transfer agreement between MME Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment AG and moviement GmbH, the renewal of the share buyback programme, and the revocation and reapportionment of authorised capital. MME MOVIEMENT AG now has authorised a total of EUR 5.545 million in additional capital through 30 May 2010. The company furthermore received approval to repurchase shares up to a maximum 10 percent of share capital, valid through 30 November 2006. These resolutions and MME MOVIEMENT AG's high equity ratio give the enterprise the necessary flexibility to make additional acquisitions whenever appropriate. 12 BUSINESS IN THE FIRST HALF-YEAR i. Further optimisation of Group structure During the period, MME MOVIEMENT continued in its efforts to optimise the Group's structure. In May the 60 percent stake held in AllMedia Pictures GmbH was increased up to 100 percent. filmpool GmbH & Co. KG was merged into moviement GmbH, which in turn is being renamed into filmpool Film- and Fernsehproduktions GmbH. Additionally, wholly-owned non-operating subsidiaries Eyeland GmbH and Pop 2000 GmbH were merged into Shownet GmbH, which itself is to be merged into MME Entertainment GmbH at the conclusion of the fiscal year. These moves provide for a simplified Group structure in which the three operating companies are directly held, wholly-owned subsidiaries of MME MOVIEMENT AG. The structure allows for direct management and control, simplified internal MME MOVIEMENT reporting and an optimised tax situation. Group structure (schematic): 13 OUTLOOK 3. Outlook The advertising market shows few signs of a revival for the remainder of 2005. According to a survey by the German Advertising Industry Association (ZAW), 68 percent of the advertising industry expects advertising expenditures to stagnate in 2005. The major TV corporations in the German television advertising market are not anticipating a recovery in 2005. Coming after a 1.3 percent increase in German television broadcasters' net advertising revenues in 2004 according to ZAW data, both the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and RTL are predicting a decline in television ad expenditures of around two percent for 2005. In this type of environment, MME MOVIEMENT will continue its systematic efforts to cultivate its existing programming slots and expand its portfolio by adding on new customers and innovative productions. A further strategic objective is to make use of the opportunities offered by the digitisation of the media markets. A production order by Discovery Channel/Animal Planet, one of the leading digital niche channels, marks a first achievement in this regard. Another focus will be looking out for acquisitions suitable for further consolidating the company's position in the market. Based on the revenues obtained in the first half-year and revised estimates, MME MOVIEMENT projects revenue for full year 2005 of up to EUR 84 million. In view of the continuing difficult conditions facing broadcasters, EBITDA margin is estimated at nine to ten percent. This prognosis presupposes in particular the continuation of all of the Group's serial programs on an unchanged basis. 14 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS) ASSETS 06/30/2005 EUR 000’s 06/30/2004 EUR 000’s Goodwill Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Financial assets 33.693 204 1.601 1 0 90 324 1 Deferred taxes 2.490 603 37.989 1.018 Inventories 5.031 725 Accounts receivable Deferred items and other assets Cash and cash equivalents 6.147 1.512 3.875 1.292 1.046 9.391 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 16.565 12.454 TOTAL ASSETS 54.554 13.472 NON-CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS 15 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS) LIABILITIES 06/30/2005 EUR 000’s 06/30/2004 EUR 000’s Subscribed capital Capital reserves Net profit/loss for the year Minority interests 11.087 23.004 -9.524 59 7.007 13.279 -11.045 0 TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 24.626 9.241 63 6.000 90 0 511 14 6.574 104 Liabilities due to banks Advance payments received Accounts payable Other liabilities Tax provisions Provisions and deferred liabilities 6.337 2.585 4.031 2.994 3.487 3.919 0 0 1.348 2.240 1 538 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 23.353 4.127 TOTAL LIABILITIES 54.554 13.472 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES Bonds, notes and debentures Liabilities due to banks Deferred taxes TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES CURRENT LIABILITIES 16 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS) 01/01/2005 06/30/2005 EUR 000’s 01/01/2004 06/30/2004 EUR 000’s 34.786 9.761 2.438 642 -29.863 -3.098 -1.951 -3 492 469 -6.890 -1.938 -1.066 0 2.951 828 Depreciation/amortisation -1.643 -161 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 1.308 667 -397 91 911 758 -256 -36 Result before minority interests 655 722 Minority interests (Income Stmt) -28 0 Group net income for the year 627 722 0,06 0,10 10.687.989 7.007.105 Revenues Change in inventory of finished and unfinished productions Other operating income Expenses for materials procured Personnel expenses Other operating expenses Other taxes Earnings before taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) Financial result Earnings before taxes and minority interests Taxes on income and revenue Earnings per share in EUR (undiluted) Average number of shares outstanding (undiluted) 17 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT (IN ACCORDANCE WITH IFRS) 01/01/2005 06/30/2005 EUR 000’s 01/01/2004 06/30/2004 EUR 000’s Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) 1.308 667 Earnings attributable to minority interests Depreciation of fixed assets (+) Increase (-)/decrease (+) in provisions Other non-cash expenses /revenues Profit/loss from the sale of non-current assets Increase (-)/decrease (+) in inventories, accounts receivable and other assets Increase (+)/decrease (-) in inventories, accounts payable and other liabilities Financial result Tax payments 0 1.643 1.034 -88 -17 0 99 21 0 0 -1.630 -873 -4.334 -32 -256 490 91 -36 Cash flow from operating activity -2.372 459 -864 -73 -167 0 -315 0 -1.252 -167 3.433 -2.028 -365 457 0 0 0 0 0 30 Cash flow from financing activity 1.497 30 Net change in cash and cash equivalents -2.127 322 Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 6.002 9.069 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 3.875 9.391 Investment in property, plant and equipment Investment in intangible assets Investment from acquisition of consolidated enterprises and other business units Cash flow from investment activity Payments from new equity injections (sales of shares) Payback of bank loans Interest payments in connection with (finance) credits Change in current liabilities due to banks Employee profit sharing plan contributions 18 NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS Selected explanatory notes in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) to the interim report for period from January 1 to June 30, 2005 General Information These Group Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the interpretations of the International Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) thereto being in effect on the date of statement. This unaudited and reduced interim report should be read in conjunction with the audited annual report per December 31, 2004 and the notes thereto. This unaudited and reduced interim report contains all information which is deemed necessary by the management board to give a true and fair view on the events within the reporting period. General Principles of Accounting The General Principles of Accounting applied to the audited Group Financial Statement per December 2004, 31 have been applied largely to this unaudited Intermim Report per June 30, 2005. 19 Gotzkowskystr. 20-21 D-10555 Berlin Tel: +49 (0) 30 • 52 00 76 - 0 Fax: +49 (0) 30 • 52 00 76 - 500 Munich Office Residenzstr. 18 D-80333 München Tel: +49 (0) 89 • 24 20 73 - 0 Fax: +49 (0) 89 • 24 20 73 - 25 eMail: [email protected] www.mmemoviement.de Picturecredit Frontpage: Mathias Bothor /ProSieben 20