EM.TV AG - Constantin Medien AG
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EM.TV AG - Constantin Medien AG
EM.TV AG Q2 2005 Quarterly report 2005 Content Q2 2005 2 Key Figures 3 Second quarter highlights 4 Business unit report 4 9 Sports Entertainment 12 The EM.TV Share 14 Economic Development 19 Outlook 20 Consolidated financial statements 29 Corporate calendar 29 Production credits Forward-looking statements. This quarterly report contains statements relating to future events that are based on management’s assessments of future developments. A series of factors beyond the control of the company, such as changes in the general economic and business environment and the incidence of individual risks or occurrence of uncertain events, can result in the actual results differing substantially from those forecast. EM.TV does not intend to continually update the forward-looking statements contained in the quarterly report. 2 Key Figures Q2 2005 EM.TV Group (based on IFRS) In million Euro 30/6/2005 31/12/2004 89.5 158.1 305.4 66.6 149.2 48.9% 59.1 0.0 93.9 131.1 426.6 65.6 153.1 35.9% 181.9 0.0 1/1/ to 30/6/2005 1/1/ to 30/6/2004 Sales > Sports > Entertainment > Others Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) Depreciation and amortization Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) Earnings before taxes (EBT) Consolidated net profit/loss for the year 100.4 88.4 11.0 1.0 106.6 91.4 15.2 0.0 12.3 -7.3 5.0 2.1 0.1 56.5 -6.5 49.9 140.6 135.8 Cash flow from operational activities Cash flow from investment activities Cash flow from financing activities 0.7 73.5 -116.3 16.0 -14.1 -15.6 30/6/2005 30/6/2004 51.2 50.5 5.84 0.00 299.0 48.5 34.5 2.38 3.94 115.4 623 624 Film rights, EDP programs Non-current assets Total assets Subscribed capital Equity Equity ratio (in percent) Long-term financial liabilities Short-term financial liabilities Outstanding shares in million* Average number of outstanding shares (undiluted) in million* Share price in Euro* Earnings per share (undiluted) in Euro* Market capitalization (based on outstanding shares)* Employees (half year average) *Initial listing of the EM.TV AG share took place on April 27, 2004. 3 Second Quarter Highlights Q2 2005 Second quarter highlights Small Group net profit in the seasonally weker first half of the year Second quarter with positive operating results Unchanged outlook for the whole year Sports and Entertainment segments with a positive earnings contribution 4 Business Unit Report Business unit report Sports DSF As in recent months, the second quarter was also marked by a restrained to shrinking TV advertising market. Although the overall advertising market actually increased by 2.2 percent against the previous year, net income achieved from classic TV advertising continued nevertheless on a downward trend. Growth in T-Commerce income and expansion of customer portfolio The slow TV advertising market also impacted sales at DSF. However, the strong income stream from TCommerce, which is unaffected by movement in the broader economy, largely compensated for the slightly negative development. In contrast to the market trend, DSF achieved an increase in sales from T-Commerce against the second quarter 2004. Within the reporting period, too, DSF embarked upon a sales offensive that resulted in the addition of 70 new customers to its portfolio. These included well-known names such as BASF, Microsoft Deutschland, Lycos Europe, Jack Wolfskin and Canon Deutschland. DSF maintains market share against second quarter 2004 With 1.2 percent of total viewers and 1.9 percent of the core target group of men aged 14 to 49, DSF’s market share for the reporting period matched exactly that of the second quarter 2004. Against the first quarter 2005 (total viewers: 1.1 percent), DSF achieved a slight increase in total viewer market share due to the season final of the highly popular German Soccer League. Significant growth in share of live coverage against previous year IIn the second quarter 2005, too, DSF remained faithful to its “more sports, more live” motto, launched at the beginning of this year. With a total of 242 hours – equating to 13.7 percent of all programming – DSF significantly increased its live coverage compared with the second quarter of the previous year (216 live hours and a programming share of 12.1 percent). The reporting period’s program highlights from the core soccer sector included in particular the First and Second Bundesliga formats, as well as the U20 World Cup in the Netherlands. In addition, DSF provided over 70 hours of reports from the Wimbledon tennis tournament during the second quarter 2005. For the first time, the station also reported from the Tour de Romandie, with more top cycling coming from the Tour de Suisse. DSF holds the transmission rights to both cycling sporting classics until 2007 Q2 2005 5 Q2 2005 inclusive. Further top highlights during the reporting period included the Ice Hockey World Cup in Austria, the 24 hours of the Nürburgring (motor sports), Formula 1, the Handball Bundesliga and boxing. Best Second Soccer League ratings since March 2001 with Hattrick – Die 2. Bundesliga LIVE A top performance was achieved by Hattrick – Die 2. Bundesliga LIVE, broadcasted every Monday. With the transmission of the match between Eintracht Frankfurt and MSV Duisburg on the Second Bundesliga’s final match day, DSF achieved the best viewer ratings of the 2004/2005 season and the best Second League ratings since March 2001. The match attracted an average of 1.82 million viewers to DSF’s live coverage on May 9, with 3.2 million tuning in at the peak of the clash between the teams, both of which were promoted to the First Soccer League. Among men aged 14 to 49, DSF achieved a very good market share of 8.1 percent, as well as 5.7 percent of total viewers. DSF attained the top ratings of the second quarter 2005 on April 10 with Bundesliga – Der Sonntag. An average of 2.95 million viewers (a peak of 3.46 million) followed the highlights of the clashes Bielefeld vs. Kaiserslautern and Nuremberg vs. Rostock on DSF. This equates to market shares of 9.5 percent (viewers over three years of age) and 11.3 percent (men aged 14 to 49). Notable non-soccer ratings achievements included the Ice Hockey World Cup, with up to 870,000 viewers at its peak, and live transmission of the Tour de Suisse, with up to 1.04 million viewers and a market share of 4.7 percent (total viewers) and 5.4 percent of the core target group of men aged 14 to 49. Premium sports on DSF – station acquires UEFA Cup package for three years DSF secured itself a premium rights package during the second quarter 2005, in the shape of an extensive UEFA Cup deal. As of mid-September in the 2005/2006 season, the sports TV station can broadcast live at least two UEFA Cup matches on every match day up to and including the semi-finals. The agreement with sports rights marketing agency SPORTFIVE runs for three years and encompasses in particular the live matches featuring German teams, as well as those with international participation. This agreement secures the long term future of premium soccer on DSF. Sport1 During the second quarter 2005, Germany’s largest sports online-portal Sport1 was able to maintain the positive trend set in the first three months. Its market leadership was further strengthened through significant expansion in hit rates. Even although overall performance was down slightly against the same period of the previous year, which was heavily influenced by the UEFA Euro 2004™ in Portugal, Sport1 achieved a very positive earnings contribution for the EM.TV Group. 6 Q2 2005 Continued strong growth in hit rates The second quarter 2005 was marked by record monthly hit rates. With more than 15 million visits, Sport1 reached a new record in June 2005. In total, Germany´s largest sports portal recorded 324 million page impressions and 46 million visits in the second quarter 2005. Against the second quarter 2004, this represents an increase in visits of more than 48 percent. Sport1 maintains its position as teletext producer Several significant co-operations were secured in the second quarter 2005. The contract with SevenOne Interactive GmbH for the production and supply of editorial sports content for teletext was extended until December 31, 2008. Sport1 produces and delivers the entire editorial sports content for the teletext services of German TV stations ProSieben, Sat.1, Kabel 1, N24 and DSF. Furthermore, Sport1 successfully secured Suzuki as a strategic and long-term partner. PLAZAMEDIA The German production market remained in a state of flux during the second quarter 2005, due to the increasing digitalization of TV products. In order to take account of this growth in demand, PLAZAMEDIA’s new sales unit set to work in May 2005, with positive effects on the development of new business. In parallel with targeted marketing activities, this initiative resulted in a host of new agreements being reached during the reporting period, partially compensating for the loss of the base signal production contract for the First and Second Bundesliga as of the 2004/2005 season. At the same time, the company was able to significantly expand its position in the broadcasting sector. The reporting period saw PLAZAMEDIA broadcasting for as many as ten TV stations, against five in the same period the previous year. Earnings at PLAZAMEDIA were slightly ahead of plan for the second quarter, resulting in a satisfactory financial contribution. 7 Business Unit Report PLAZAMEDIA sets a milestone in television technology As of November 2005, the company will take over live-capable broadcasting for Premiere’s HDTV sports channel. The 24-hour sports program Premiere Sport HD with live sports and repeats will be broadcasted using the new high definition television technology. With the introduction of the Premiere sports portal, which was launched in June, PLAZAMEDIA has realized a viewer service that is unique within German television – subscribers can see Premiere’s complete sports program on one single portal page. At the same time, it is possible to report on up to 15 sporting events simultaneously. The fact that PLAZAMEDIA can already work with HDTV right through the entire production process gives it an absolutely unique position within the marketplace. Furthermore, the Creative Services business unit was tasked by Kabel Deutschland GmbH (KDG), Germany’s largest cable network provider, with the conception and production of the Kabel Deutschland Infokanal. The new channel, which started broadcast on June 1, provides all manner of information on digital cable television, as well as the program content of the individual stations included in KDG’s Kable Digital HOME program package. In addition, the ongoing co-operation with Walt Disney Television International was extended beyond 2005. PLAZAMEDIA carries out program management for the Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney, Disney Toon and Disney Toon +1 channels. Market position in sports remains strong The core business with customers Premiere and DSF continued to develop positively. The 2004/2005 soccer season was successfully completed with First and Second Bundesliga productions on behalf of Premiere and DSF, as well as the UEFA Champions League. PLAZAMEDIA produced all 125 UEFA Champions League matches for Premiere, including the final, as well as 16 games from the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup. In addition, PLAZAMEDIA provided a series of supporting services for the high level tournament on behalf of host broadcaster HBS (Host Broadcast Service), based in Switzerland. Q2 2005 8 Q2 2005 European merchandising rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ During the second quarter 2005, EM.TV AG secured eight further licensees for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™. They included cosmobrandlab AG (non-exclusive license for non-branded headgear in all materials except leather, faux leather and fur), Curly & Smooth Handels GmbH (exclusive rights to non-branded lighters), TVMANIA GmbH (exclusive rights to selected children’s clothing; non-branded), Halbmond Teppichwerke GmbH (exclusive rights to non-branded carpets, rugs and wall tapestries) and finally Bullyland Volkmar Klaus AG (exclusive license for non-branded 3D mascot figurines and clip-on plastic figurines). The 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup (June 15 to 29) was not only something of a “dress rehearsal” for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ in sporting terms, but also with regard to the demand for Official 2006 FIFA World Cup™ Licensed Products, which experienced strong growth during this period. This also appeared to put German retailers under noticeable pressure. However, even in advance of this “Mini World Cup”, EM.TV detected an increase in license enquiry volumes, which manifested itself in the number of agreements reached during the second quarter 2005. In total, sales from the marketing of merchandising rights for the 2006 FIFA World Cup™ were above expectations in the reporting period. 9 Business Unit Report Entertainment Production Having focused their attention in previous months primarily on material aimed at boys, production companies and TV stations increased their focus during the second quarter 2005 on subject matter for both sexes. In order to be able to respond early to new market trends, EM.Entertainment GmbH expanded its search for new co-production projects and acquisition opportunities to span the entire bandwidth, i.e. programs for pre-school children and school kids up to 13 years of age. The basic pre-condition in the selection of new programs is that they possess wide-ranging exploitation possibilities and a high marketing potential with regards to merchandising. The arrival of Susanne Schosser as Joint Managing Director at EM.Entertainment GmbH and Junior.TV GmbH & Co. KG on April 1, 2005 was viewed very positively by domestic and international co-production partners alike. Discussions regarding possible co-operations with large production studios from Europe and the USA were promising. In addition, work was also carried during the reporting period on preparing the scripts for comedy action series Staines Down Drains. EM.Entertainment holds the distribution rights for non-English speaking countries to the series, which is a co-production between EM.TV subsidiary Yoram Gross-EM.TV and New Zealand animation studio Flux Animation. Also during the second quarter, EM.Entertainment and Yoram Gross-EM.TV began creative work on pre-school series Zigby. The 3D series is based on the successful Zigby and Friends children’s books written by Brian Paterson. TV Sales The modest upward trend with TV sales which had already commenced in previous quarters was also continued in the second quarter of 2005. At both national and international levels, there was a slight increase in demand for new productions, as well as for existing program products. It was large TV providers from the key European markets in particular that showed increased interest in new projects, with a view to realization in co-operation with partners. The second quarter highlight was the MIPTV trade fair in April 2005 in Cannes, France where EM.TV subsidiary EM.Entertainment GmbH secured a volume contract with Ukrainian TV station K1. The exclusive agreement spans a period of three years and comprises the delivery of a total of 1,200 half-hour episodes from the EM.TV program library. In addition, EM.Entertainment expanded its distribution portfolio to include the series Staines Down Drains, which is currently being produced by Yoram GrossEM.TV and Flux Animation. Q2 2005 10 Q2 2005 In the free-TV sector, EM.Entertainment was able during the reporting period to develop the close business relationships it enjoys in the key Italian market. Italian media group Mediaset acquired broadcasting rights to EM.TV co-production The World of Tosh. French distribution company IDP was granted free-TV rights to all 52 episodes of the Nils Holgersson series, and to Bulgarian distributor Diema Vision, EM.Entertainment licensed all 104 episodes of Maya the Bee. Turkish procurement company Tara Film acquired free-TV rights to 24 animation films on behalf of terrestrial broadcaster ATV. Among the most significant international agreements reached in the pay-TV sector during the second quarter was the sale of 40 episodes of the Captain Future series to Universal Studio Networks for broadcast on pay-TV channel SCI FI, as well as the licensing of rights to the series Sinbad and The Rainbow Fish to Polish broadcasting group CANAL+ for its Cyfra channel. Merchandising The merchandising market for children and young people was marked in the second quarter 2005 by growing demand for PC and video games, as well as games for cell phones. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that electronic games licensing will continue to grow in importance in the months to come. For EM.Entertainment GmbH, the home & living and textile sectors produced some of the second quarter’s biggest licensing income streams. In view of the impending 30 year TV anniversary of Maya the Bee in 2006, numerous licensees already secured rights to licensed products featuring the popular bee. In the textiles sector, EM.Entertainment secured agreements during the reporting period with SANETTA Textilwerk Gebrüder Ammann GmbH & Co. KG and TVMANIA GmbH for children’s clothing featuring characters from series classics Vicky the Viking and Maya the Bee. The first Vicky products manufactured by SANETTA will be available in stores as of November 2005. TVMANIA GmbH will introduce its new Maya the Bee textile collection in time for Christmas 2005 at Neckermann and Toys ‘R’ Us. 11 Business Unit Report Home Entertainment Within the Home Entertainment business unit, which includes the licensing of video and DVD rights, EM.Entertainment concluded a further series of national and international agreements during the second quarter. In Germany, EM.Entertainment won a new customer in the shape of Epix Media AG. Within the reporting period, the production and distribution company acquired video and DVD rights to animation series Anne of Green Gables and Marco amounting to a total of 102 half-hour episodes. In France, EM.Entertainment reached an agreement with Innovation Distribution Production (IDP). The TV and video distribution company has now also secured the home entertainment rights to all 52 episodes of series classic Tao Tao. Junior Channel EM.TV subsidiary Junior.TV GmbH & Co. KG is the program supplier for the Junior family-oriented pay-TV channel, which can be received in Germany via pay-TV provider Premiere. The channel can be subscribed to individually, as well as via the “Premiere Kinder” and “Premiere Thema” program packages and allinclusive package “Premiere Komplett”. At the end of May 2005, Junior saw the introduction of a new program block, providing daily viewing of popular animation classics and pre-school series from 5.30pm until 8.00pm. These include programs such as Maya the Bee, Heidi, Vicky the Viking and Sinbad, as well as cult series like Peanuts and Garfield, aimed at school children. The second quarter also included broadcast premieres and German TV premieres for animated feature film Beauty and the Beast, as well as for cartoon shorts Jakob and Hoppity Hooper. Q2 2005 12 The EM.TV Share Q2 2005 The EM.TV share Development of the German capital markets On the whole, the German capital markets developed on a positive note in the second quarter of the year. The SDAX increased by 7 percent to 3,802 points in the second quarter. The Prime Media Index closed unchanged at 183 points in comparison with the first quarter. Development of the EM.TV share The share price initially fell to EUR 4.51 by the end of April, followed by a sideways movement ranging between EUR 4.65 and EUR 5.00. The share price increased again significantly at the end of May and reached a price of EUR 6.15 in the middle of June. During this period of price increase the report on the first quarter of 2005 was published, together with the acquisition of the UEFA Cup rights package by DSF and the partial early repayment of the 8 percent bond with warrants attached 2004/2009 in the nominal amount of EUR 10 million. The share price afterwards entered a consolidation phase until the end of June with the EM.TV AG share closing at EUR 5.84 as of June 30, 2005. This was equivalent to a price loss of EUR 0.10 (-1.7 percent) compared to March 31, 2005. In the second quarter of 2005 the trading volume fell but the EM.TV share was still the most-traded share in the SDAX. The subscribed capital of EM.TV AG including new shares from exercised warrants of the bond with warrants attached, the entry of which in the Commercial Register is still outstanding, amounted to approximately EUR 68.2 million as of June 30, 2005. Of these, EM.TV AG held approximately 17.0 million own non-voting shares, with approximately 15.3 million shares being reserved for servicing certificate series. After deducting the company’s own non-voting shares, there were approximately 51.2 million outstanding shares as of June 30, 2005. Xetra-closing prices of the EM.TV share in comparison with SDAX and Prime Media 77 66 55 44 33 22 11 00 31/01/05 = SDAX = Prime Media 28/02/05 31/03/05 30/04/05 = EM.TV AG Indices indexed to the EM.TV closing rate on December 31, 2004 for comparison purposes. 31/05/05 13 The EM.TV Share Q2 2005 Shareholder structure as of June 30, 2005 Distribution of subscribed capital Constant Ventures B.V. Distribution of voting rights 7.1% Treasury Shares 25.0% Free Float 67.9% Constant Ventures B.V. 9.5% 90.5% Free Float Information on the EM.TV share as of June 30, 2005 ISIN DE000 914720 7 Segment Prime Standard Indices SDAX, Prime Media Index Bloomberg/Reuters EV4 GR/EV4G.DE Share price EUR 5.84 52-week high/52-week low EUR 6.37/EUR 1.89 Subscribed capital EUR 68.2 million Outstanding shares 51.2 million shares Potential shares from warrants outstanding > Certificates Series 1 (Subscription price EUR 2.50 until April 18, 2006) > Certificates Series 2 (Subscription price EUR 3.50 until April 18, 2008) > Warrants from bond (Subscription price EUR 1.00 until March 30, 2006) > Others (Employee participation programms and convertible bond) 7.6 7.7 2.7 0.4 million shares million shares million shares million shares Market capitalization (based on outstanding shares) EUR 299.0 million Market evaluation for own issues of outstanding derivatives EUR 57.6 million Shares and stock options held by the Management and the Supervisory Board as of June 30, 2005 Werner E. Klatten Rainer Hüther Dr. Andreas Pres Members of the Supervisory Board Shares Stock options* 0 0 6,000 0 23,397 23,397 23,396 0 * Within the scope of the restructuring of EM.TV & Merchandising AG into EM.TV AG, the EM.TV AG AGM voted on March 19, 2004 to grant the merger ratio (73:10) 10/73 to EM.TV AG ordinary shareholders entitled to options under the terms of previously existing options programs. 14 Economic Development Economic development Company law changes in the report quarter The increase in the indirect holdings of EM.TV in the TV Station DSF and the Online Platform Sport1 was completed on May 23, 2005 upon receipt of all the relevant cartel and media-law approvals. Both companies have been 100 percent subsidiaries of the EM.TV Group since that date. EM.TV reached an agreement with KarstadtQuelle New, Media AG on February 1, 2005 on the purchase of its 49.9 percent holding in Sport Media Holding GmbH. This company has an 81.13 percent holding in the TV Station DSF and the Online Platform Sport1. EM.TV reached an agreement with the Swiss investor Dr. Cleven on February 10, 2005 on the purchase of his 18.87 holding in DSF and Sport1. General, accounting and valuation principles According to the provisions of the Prime Standard of the German Stock Exchange (Deutsche Börse), quarter financial statements have to be drawn up in accordance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) or US-GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). EM.TV issues its consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The Company is exempt from issuing its consolidated financial statements in accordance with § 292a of the German Commercial Code (HGB) therefore. In the accompanying financial statements at June 30, 2005, IRFS 2 (share-based compensation) has been newly applied in comparison with the annual financial statements of EM.TV AG at December 31, 2004, with this also resulting in adjustments to the figures for the previous year. EM.TV changed its segment reporting at the beginning of 2005. For greater transparency purposes, the “Others” segment is being shown which includes income and costs of EM.TV AG as the holding company of the Group. The Holding Company was previously attributed to the “Entertainment Segment”. In addition, the former “Consumer Products” Segment has been transferred to the “Others” Segment. Previous year details relating to this segment have been adjusted accordingly in order to ensure comparability. Q2 2005 15 Economic Development Sales and earnings The development of the EM.TV Group’s business in the first six months of 2005 exceeded its sales and earnings budget. It should be borne in mind that the first half of the year was scheduled to be weaker than the second half in the seasonal development of its two operating segments Sports and Entertainment. The EM.TV Group reports sales of EUR 100.4 million in the first half of 2005 compared with EUR 106.6 million in the corresponding period of the previous year. The difference of 5.8 percent is, inter alia, attributable to the one-off sales generated in the second quarter of 2004 in connection with the geographical and substantive expansion of the holding in the joint venture company Planeta Junior S.L. in Barcelona (cf. the report on June 30, 2004). Furthermore, the sales of sports production company PLAZAMEDIA were affected by the discontinuation of production for the base signal of the Premier and Second Soccer League as from the 2004/2005 season. Group sales amounted to EUR 49.5 million in the second quarter of 2005 (previous year’s quarter EUR 59.0 million (-16.1 percent). Other operating income amounted to EUR 8.4 million in the first half-year. The corresponding amount in the previous year of EUR 60.0 million was very much marked by the one-off income (of EUR 48.2 million) from the final agreement on business relationships between insolvent KirchMedia, Junior.TV and EM.TV („Kirch-Settlement“). The most important cost items in the second quarter developed to a very large extent in line with the equivalent items in the first three months of the year. Cost of materials, the largest expense item, amounted to EUR 51.9 million in the first half of the year (6 months 2004: EUR 62.2 million), of which EUR 26.7 million were incurred in the period between April and June (equivalent period in 2004: EUR 31.6 million). At EUR 19.7 million, other operating expenses in the first six months were 16.5 percent below the level of the previous year (EUR 23.6 million) in the first six months, with this being mainly attributable to the reduced depreciation charge and the lower level of non-period expenses. In the first half of the year, the EM.TV Group shows earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 12.3 million which was higher than planned. In the same period of the previous year, EBITDA amounted to EUR 56.5 million (after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement: EUR 8.3 million). A positive EBITDA level of EUR 4.5 million was generated in the second quarter of 2005 (second quarter of 2004; EUR 53.7 million; after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement EUR 5.5 million). After taking depreciation into account, the half-year’s earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were equivalent to EUR 5.0 million (6 months 2004: EUR 49.9 million, after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement EUR 1.7 million). Earnings before interest and taxes in the second quarter amounted to EUR 0.9 million (second quarter of 2004: EUR 50.2 million; after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement EUR 2.0 million). Q2 2005 16 Economic Development Financial results in the first half of the year amounted to EUR -2.9 million (prior year period: EUR -3.7 million). In accordance with IFRS, a special expense of approximately EUR 1 million is included under this heading resulting from the premature partial repayment in the second quarter of the year of EUR 10 million of the 8 % bond with warrants attached of 2004/2009. The Group reports earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR 2.1 million in the first half of 2005. They are above budget therefore. Positive earnings before taxes were only scheduled for the fourth quarter of the year. In the consolidated Group earnings of EUR 140.6 million in the comparable period of the previous year, account has to be taken of the one-off gain of EUR 94.4 million in connection with the restructuring of the convertible 2000/2005 bond arising in the first quarter of 2004. Earnings before tax (EBT) amounted to a loss of EUR 2.0 million after adjustment for the aforesaid special gain and the Kirch Settlement. After taxation but before minority interests, the half-year’s earnings of the EM.TV Group amounted to EUR 0.9 million (first half of 2004: EUR 137.9 million, after adjustment for the restructuring gain of EUR 43.5 million and after an additional adjustment for the Kirch Settlement EUR -4.7 million). The Group shows a loss of EUR 1.9 million separately for the second quarter, inter alia on account of the special expenses in financial results (comparable period in 2004: earnings of EUR 44.6 million, after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement a loss of EUR 3.6 million). The earnings of minority interests in the amount of EUR 0.8 million (6 months 2004: EUR 2.1 million) attributable to the former co-shareholders of DSF and Sport1 have to be deducted in the first six months. In view of the fact that these companies became wholly-owned subsidiaries of the EM.TV Group with effect from May 23, 2005, no minority interests have to be shown since the aforesaid date. After taxation and minority interests, Group earnings of EUR 0.1 million are shown at June 30, 2005 therefore (comparable period in 2004: EUR 135.8 million in the first half of 2004: after adjustment for the restructuring gain EUR 41.4 million and after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement a loss of EUR 6.8 million). A loss of EUR 2.2 million was attributable to the months of April to June (comparable period in 2004: EUR 42.3 million: after adjustment for the Kirch Settlement, a loss of EUR 5.9 million). Despite weak advertising markets, the Sports Segment generated sales of EUR 88.5 million in the first half of the year compared with EUR 91.4 million in the comparable period of the previous year (-3.2 percent). The Segment earnings amounted to EUR 9.5 million (6 months 2004: EUR 12.2 million). The downturn in sales and earnings is mainly attributable to the consequences of the announced and planned discontinuation of the production order of PLAZAMEDIA for the base signal of the Premier and Second Soccer League. DSF, PLAZAMEDIA and Sport1 nonetheless made a positive contribution to earnings in the first half of the year. Q2 2005 17 Economic Development The Entertainment Segment (production, marketing and sale of characters and programs for children and youths) reached a sales level of EUR 11.0 million in the first six months. The downturn compared to the previous year (EUR 15.2 million) was caused by the absence of the one-off sales from the reorganization of Planeta Junior. The Segment results in the first half of the year amounted to EUR 0.2 million. The previous year’s amount of EUR 42.7 million is marked by a one-off effect arising from the Kirch Settlement (amounted to of EUR 48.2 million). The segments results from “Others” were on a similar level with a loss of EUR 4.7 million in the first half of the year compared with a loss of EUR 4.9 million in the comparable period of the previous year. Financial position of the Group and cash flow The consolidated balance sheet total of the EM.TV Group at June 30, 2005 amounted to EUR 305.4 million and was therefore EUR 121.2 million less than the position as the end of 2004 (EUR 426.5 million). This downturn was mainly attributable to the execution of the sale of the 45 percent holding in Tele München Gruppe (TMG) which was agreed in December 2004. On the assets side of the balance sheet, goodwill under long-term assets increased from EUR 8.9 million at December 31, 2004 to EUR 42.8 million in the middle of 2005. This was attributable to the increase of the holdings in DSF and Sport1 to 100 percent - in both cases - in the second quarter of 2005. Other assets under current assets fell from EUR 137.0 million to EUR 18.1 million as a result of the receipt of the purchase price for the investment in TMG. The purchase of shares in the two sports companies and the partial repayment of the bond with warrants attached of 2004/2009 made in the second quarter gave rise to a reduction in liquid funds to EUR 64.4 million (cash on hand, credit balances at banks and short-term interest-bearing securities) (December 31, 2004: EUR 106.0 million). On the liabilities side of the balance sheet, the consolidated shareholder’s equity amounted to EUR 149.2 million at the end of June 2005. The slight reduction in comparison with the equivalent amount at December 31, 2004 (EUR 153.1 million) was attributable to the reduction in the level of minority interests. This reduction was in turn attributable to the executed acquisition of the shares of Karstadt Quelle and Dr. h.c. Hans-Dieter Cleven in DSF and Sport1 in the second quarter. The equity ratio remained at a high level of 48.9 percent up to the middle of the year (December 31, 2004: 35.9 percent). After the complete redemption of the zero coupon note from the sale proceeds for the holding in TMG, NIL is shown under non-interest bearing liabilities compared with EUR 113.4 million at December 31, 2004. At EUR 59.1 million, long-term interest-bearing liabilities were EUR 9.4 million lower than at the end of 2004, especially as a result of the partial repayment of the bond with warrants attached of 2004/2009 at June 30, 2005. This item also includes the remainder of the restructured convertible bond 2000/2005. Q2 2005 18 Economic Development Cash flow The operating cash flow of the Group amounted to Euro 0.7 million compared with EUR 16.0 million in the same period of the previous year. EUR 0.2 million accounted for the second quarter. A positive cash flow of EUR 73.5 million resulted from investment activities in the first six months (comparative period in 2004: an outflow of funds of EUR 14.1 million). In the second quarter the outflow of funds for financing the acquisitions in the Sports Segment took place, whereas in the first quarter the accounted inflow of funds from the sale of the shares in TMG was shown. Cash flow from financing activities amounted to EUR -116.3 million in the first six months compared with a deficit of EUR 15.6 million in the same period in 2004. Major influences in the aforesaid respect were the complete repayment of the zero coupon note and the partial repayment of the bond with warrants attached of 2004/2009. The total of the individual cash flows resulted to a reduction of EUR 42.1 million in the net liquid funds of the Group in the first half of the year. The positive cash flow in the previous year (EUR 53.6 million) was marked by the effect of the deconsolidation of the TMG shares to a very large extent. Personnel During the period from January to June 2005, the EM.TV Group employed an average of 623 permanent employees compared with 624 in the same period in the previous year. Personnel expenses during the first half of the report year amounted to 25.3 million compared with EUR 24.8 million in the same period in the previous year (+2.0 percent). Financial position of EM.TV AG The financial statements of EM.TV AG which have been drawn up in accordance with the provisions of the German Commercial Code (HGB) showed a balance sheet total (total assets) of EUR 284.3 million in its financial statements at June 30, 2005 compared with EUR 295.0 million at the end of the previous year. Liquid assets amounted to EUR 24.7 million (December 31, 2004: EUR 74.5 million), with this being mainly attributable to the aforesaid purchase of shares in DSF and Sport1 and the partial redemption of the bond with warrants attached of 2004/2009. The shareholder’s equity of the AG amounted to EUR 162.3 million at the end of June, with this corresponding to a sound equity capital ratio of 57.1 percent. At the end of the previous year the shareholder’s equity amounted to EUR 162.1 million (equity ratio of 54.9 percent). EM.TV AG still had no liabilities to banks on the balance sheet date of June 30, 2005. Q2 2005 19 Outlook Outlook Based on the development of business in the first six months which slightly exceeds original budgeted expectations, the Management Board confirms the previous forecasts with regard to the whole year of 2005: The Management Board will strive to achieve an increase of Group sales (2004: EUR 206.6 million) expressed at least a single-figure percentage. The aim is to show positive Group earnings before tax for the first time excluding any special and one-off effects. This earnings projection is still subject to any start-up costs or investments which may be required in connection with an entry into the sports betting sector. In this connection, EM.TV is examining various strategic options, with a decision being planned in the second half of 2005. Unterföhring, August 2005 The Management Board Q2 2005 20 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Consolidated balance sheet Assets Assets at June 30, 2005 in EUR ‘000 Non-current assets Film and merchandising rights, EDP-programs Goodwill Advance payments Land, property rights and buildings Technical equipment and machinery Other equipment, factory and office equipment Advance payments and assets under construction Investments in associated companies Other investments Other loans Long-term receivables Deferred taxes Current assets Finished goods and merchanside/work in process Trade receivables Receivables due from associated companies Receivables due from joint ventures Other assets Deferred charges and prepaid expenses Marketable securities Cash on hand and at bank Total Assets 30/6/2005 31/12/2004 89,470 42,777 199 1,360 5,103 1,903 525 2,868 263 71 9,052 4,475 158,066 93,915 8,906 141 1,617 3,965 1,702 73 2,768 258 64 12,761 4,895 131,065 100 56,970 4,223 25 18,077 3,498 10,488 53,955 147,336 66 46,991 4,346 0 136,991 1,203 0 105,961 295,558 305,402 426,623 21 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Consolidated balance sheet Equity and liabilities Equity and liabilities at June 30, 2005 in EUR ‘000 Equity Subscribed capital Deposit paid in respect of approved capital increase Capital reserves Special reserves Reserves for share based payment plans Other reserves Consolidated accumulated loss Own shares Minority interests Contribution in connection with share-issues which have not yet been registered Long-term liabilities Long-term accruals and provisions Non-interest bearing liabilities Interest bearing liabilities Long-term other liabilities Deferred taxation Short-term liabilities Bonds Payments received on account of orders Trade accounts payable Liabilities due to associated companies Liabilities due to joint ventures Other liabilities Deferred income and accrued charges Other accruals and provisions Tax provisions Total equity and liabilities 30/6/2005 31/12/2004 66,601 0 101,096 50 122 163 -7,858 -17,052 6,066 149,188 65,617 983 100.631 50 87 -104 -7.937 -17,317 11,090 153,100 1,629 0 2,761 0 59,115 4,200 6,543 72,619 3,100 113,439 68,496 0 7,316 192,351 30 3,770 19,975 273 1,477 33,675 1,086 15,866 5,814 81,966 30 3,100 18,759 0 1,675 35,915 596 16,871 4,226 81,172 305,402 426,623 22 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Consolidated profit and loss account January 1 to June 30, 2005 in EUR ‘000 1/1 to 30/6/2005 1/4 to 30/6/2005 1/1 to 30/6/2004 1/4 to 30/6/2004 100,448 380 100,828 49,490 353 49,843 106,605 418 107,023 59,048 209 59,257 Other operating income Cost of materials Personnel expenses Amortization and depreciation Other operating expenses Earnings before interest and taxes 8,423 -51,931 -25,333 -7,322 -19,672 4,993 4,115 -26,668 -12,353 -3,624 -10,393 920 60,040 -62,229 -24,813 -6,540 -23,556 49,925 54,071 -31,642 -13,065 -3,402 -14,970 50,249 Financial result Result from restructuring activities -2,861 0 -2,128 0 -3,662 94,366 -4,055 0 Earnings before taxes Taxes 2,132 -1,224 -1,208 -710 140,629 -2,736 46,194 -1,638 908 -829 -1,918 -288 137,893 -2,085 44,556 -2,248 79 -2,206 135,808 42,308 Sales Own work capitalized Total output Earnings before minority interests Profit/loss of minority interests Consolidated profit Consolidated loss brought forward Withdrawal from special reserves Withdrawal from capital reserves Consolidated accumulated loss Total output EBITDA EBIT EBT Earnings per share (undiluted), in EUR Earnings per share (diluted), in EUR -7,937 0 0 -7,858 100,828 12,315 4,993 2,132 -2,139,987 24 1,997,187 -6,968 49,843 4,544 920 -1,208 107,023 56,465 49,925 140,629 0.00 0.00 3.94 3.65 Average number of shares in circulation (undiluted) 50,519,796 Average number of shares in circulation (diluted) 69,262,204 34,492,620 37,165,522 59,257 53,651 50,249 46,194 23 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Consolidated cash flow statements January 1 to June 30, 2005 in EUR ‘000 1/1/ to 30/6/2005 1/1 to 30/6/2004 79 135,808 432 7,326 -58 -443 0 1,423 6,929 7,545 -924 1,009 -94,366 -29,704 -6,447 -1,383 13,194 -4,148 -1,086 829 672 -21,413 2,085 16,015 -39,768 -1,567 -3,073 -108 0 62 118,000 73,546 -1,861 -11,771 -1,447 -39 922 70 21 -14,105 0 67,220 2,360 -124,986 6,300 254 -20,092 4,264 -116,326 -15,574 Free cash flow for the financial period -42,108 53,556 Net funds at the beginning of the financial year Net funds at the end of the financial period Effects of foreign currency differences Changes in net funds 105,961 64,443 590 -42,108 47,573 100,447 -682 53,556 Consolidated result for the period under review Cost of materials due to utilisation-related disposal of assets Write-down of fixed assets Gains/losses on disposals of fixed assets Deferred taxes Restructuring result Other non cash items Net change in stock, receivables and all other assets which are not investing activities or financing activities Net change in provisions and accruals Net change in liabilities and all other liabilities which are not investing activities or financing activities Minority interest Operating cash flow Investments in acquisition of companies/company shares Investments to intangible assets Investments to tangible assets Investments to financial assets Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets Proceeds from disposals of tangible assets Proceeds from disposal of financial assets Cash flow from investing activities Cash flow from changes in liquid funds through deconsolidation Proceeds from capital increases and allowances by shareholders Repayment of long-term liabilities Proceeds from receipt of financing liabilities Cash flow from financing activities Short-term bank liabilities Short-term net funds at the end of the financial period 64,443* 64,443 Changes in liquity funds Changes in short-term bank liabilities -41,518 0 *thereof EUR 7,881 thousand bound for security reasons (Y 2004: EUR 7,863 thousand). 100,447 * 100,447 -27,895 -80,769 24 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Segment reporting H1 2005 Segment information by business sectors January 1 to June 30, 2005 in EUR ’000 Sales Own work capitalized Other segment income Segment expenses thereof amortization and depreciation Segment results Period result of associated companies Entertainment Sports Others Reconciliation Group 10,967 375 1,831 -12,976 -5,469 88,450 5 3,880 -82,877 -1,414 1,031 0 4,025 -9,718 -439 0 0 -1,313 1,313 0 100,448 380 8,423 -104,258 -7,322 197 9,458 -4,662 0 4,993 98 0 0 0 98 Non-allocated operational elements: Depreciation on financial fixed and current assets Interest expenses Interest income -5 -4,624 1,670 Operating income 2,132 Additional segment information Segment assets Segment liabilities Segment investments 131,256 18,066 1,476 131,765 28,766 3,204 34,704 36,251 68 0 0 0 297,725 78,883 4,748 Segment information by region January 1 to June 30, 2005 in EUR ’000 Sales Period results of associated companies Segment assets Segment investments Germanspeaking Rest of Europe Rest of World Group 98,132 812 1,504 100,448 0 285,903 3,584 105 7,057 325 -7 4,765 839 98 297,725 4,748 25 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Segment reporting H1 2004 Segment information by business sectors January 1 to June 30, 2004 in EUR ’000 Entertainment Sports Others Reconciliation Group Sales Own work capitalized Other segment income Segment expenses thereof amortization and depreciation 15,168 418 52,866 -25,752 -4,648 91,437 0 3,804 -83,072 -1,325 0 0 3,370 -8,314 -567 0 0 0 0 0 106,605 418 60,040 -117,138 -6,540 Segment results 42,700 12,169 -4,944 0 49,925 -204 0 0 0 -204 Period result of associated companies Non-allocated operational elements: Depreciation on financial fixed and current assets Interest expenses Interest income -3,354 -1,659 1,735 Result from restructuring activities 94,366 140,629 Operating income Additional segment information Segment assets Segment liabilities Segment investments 217,411 48,437 11,638 83,704 29,977 1,618 510 293 0 0 0 0 301,625 78,707 13,256 Germanspeaking Rest of Europe Rest of World Group 102,845 2,464 1,296 106,605 -185 289,036 11,841 0 8,110 20 -19 4,479 1,395 -204 301,625 13,256 Segment information by region January 1 to June 30, 2004 in EUR ’000 Sales Period results of associated companies Segment assets Segment investments 26 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Changes in consolidated equity in TEUR Subscribed capital Solved capital increase Capital reserves Special reserves Reserves for stock option plans 146,054 0 1,968,527 581 30 As of 1/1/2004 Cash increase from convertible bonds Own Minority shares interests 0 0 7,202 17 Total -17,553 17 29 Employee benefit expenses according to IFRS 2 Withdrawal from special reserve for repayment of convertible loan 29 -24 Withdrawal from capital reserve for end of conversion right for the convertible bond Capital reduction as a result of the merger (73 : 10) Accumulated losses brought Other reserves forward -2.139.987 40 -2,139,987 -28,660 24 0 28,660 0 0 126,062 -126,062 Capital increase from issueing of shares to the former bondholders 28,265 Transfer of own shares 17,343 0 0 28,265 -17,343 0 3,184 Capital increase from bonds 3,184 30 Capital increase from options Offsetting of capital reserve with consolidated accumulated loss 1,968,527 -1,968,527 0 17 47 0 0 Changes in consolidated entities Adjustments in equity -2 -2 -84 -84 2.069.11 -147 Currency conversion differences 135,808 Consolidated net profit for the period As of 30/6/2004 -147 65,617 0 100,616 557 2,085 137,893 59 -107 -6,968 -17,326 9,201 151,649 87 -104 -737 -7,937 -17,317 11,090 153,100 5 As of 1/1/2005 Cash increase from options 65,617 983 983 -983 100,631 50 0 485 Capital increase from options 265 35 Employee benefit expenses according to IFRS 2 35 Changes in consolidated entities Acquisition of minority interests 25 25 -5,878 -5,878 267 Currency conversion differences 267 79 Consolidated net profit for the period As of 30/6/2005 730 66,601 0 101,096 50 122 163 -7,858 -17,052 829 908 6,066 149,188 27 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 Information on the Initial Application of IFRS 2 (Share based Compensation) 1. Share-Based Compensation On the strength of the resolution of the annual general meeting of the former EM.TV & Merchandising AG held on July 22, 1999, which was amended by the resolution passed by the annual general meeting held on July 26, 2000, the Management Board was empowered to issue a stock option program for the employees and the members of the Management Board of the Group companies with the approval of the Supervisory Board. In connection with the merger of EM.TV & Merchandising AG into EM.TV AG, the options were transferred to EM.TV AG in an adjusted form. The terms and conditions of the option program envisage, inter alia, that a maximum of 50 percent of the option right may be granted at the earliest two years after their issue (Tranche 1) and the remaining 50 percent at the earliest four years after their issue (Tranche 2). Non-exercised option rights lapse ten years after their issue. For all options granted as from 2000, this gives rise to the exercise price per share plus a surcharge of 10 percent on the reference price as the earnings objective for Tranche 1 option rights and a surcharge of 20 percent for Tranche 2 option rights (Reference Price Method). Based on the obligatory application of IFRS 2, No. 53, all share options which were granted after November 7, 2002 and which had not been vested on January 1, 2005 have been included in the balance sheet in accordance with IFRS 2. There is only a disclosure obligation for options which were issued prior to November 7, 2002 or for which the vesting period is already expoired. Issued Options Date Reference price after the merger in EUR Number of authorized options Number of shares Outstanding at Outstanding at the beginning the end of the period of the period Options accounted for in accordance with IFRS September 20, 2002 June 30, 2003 September 19, 2003 6.64 11.68 11.02 58,000 137,500 27,000 7,945 18,835 3,698 58,000 137,500 27,000 58,000 137,500 3,698 47,671 342 25,273 142,876 16,301 7,945 348,000 2,500 184,500 1,043,000 119,000 58,000 348,000 2,500 184,500 1,043,000 119,000 58,000 Options not accounted for in accordance with IFRS November 15, 1999 August 3, 2000 March 1, 2001 January 31, 2002 June 7, 2002 December 20, 2002 357.55 381.43 47.45 16.64 9.42 6.64 348,000 2,500 184,500 1,043,000 119,000 58,000 28 Consolidated Financial Statements Q2 2005 2. Effects of the initial application In Accordance with IFRS 2, No. 55, an adjustment has to be made in the comparative information and, if appropriate, the opening balance sheet values for revenue reserves for the earliest reporting pereiod shown. The following adjustments have therefore been made in the profit and loss account and also in the balance sheet of the previous year. Effects of the initial application in EUR ‘000 Balance sheet-effects at December 31, 2004 P&L-effects Q2/2005 Q2/2004 Personnel expenses Deferred taxes Adjustment Reserve Accumulated loss Deferred taxes 35 29 13 11 87 -54 33 Information on the Consolidated Companies The following companies have been included and fully consolidated for the first time in the consolidated financial statements for the current financial year: EM.TV Sport Management GmbH, Ismaning This company was included in the consolidated financial statements with effect from January 1, 2005. The company is developing new business models in the Sports Segment. It was not included in the consolidated financial statements at December 31, 2004 for immateriality reasons. The share capital of the company amounts to EUR 25,000. A net loss for the year of TEUR 374 was incurred in the current reporting period with sales of EUR 0. Long-term assets amount to TEUR 472 and short-term assets to TEUR 941 constitute the total group assets. The Company had short-term liabilities of TEUR 188. EM.TV sustained no outflow of funds as a result of the initial consolidation The Company had other assets of TEUR 50 and liquid funds of TEUR 61. Minority interests of TEUR 25 and other liabilities of TEUR 86 were acquired in this process. DSF Deutsche SportFernsehen GmbH, Ismaning – Sport1 GmbH, Ismaning The post-acquisition of the 49.9 percent holding in Sport Media Holding and 18.87 percent in DSF and Sport1 was effected upon receipt of the approval by the cartel and media law authorities. The bases for the aforesaid were the agreements reached on February 1, 2005 and February 10, 2005 with the former co-shareholders KarstadtQuelle New Media AG and Dr. h.c. Hans-Dieter Cleven regarding the sale of the shares held by them. EM.TV has a direct or indirect 100 percent holding in DSF and Sport1 therefore. The post-acquisition have rise to a goodwill of TEUR 33,891 with the simultaneously acquisition of minority interests in the amount of TEUR 5,878. Q2 2005 Corporate calendar Finance calendar November 22, 2005 Report for the third quarter of 2005 Note: Analysts conference calls will usually be on the release day of the annual report and the quarterly reports respectively. 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