Quarterly Report • Nov 3, 2011
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Quarterly Report Q3 2011 // January 1 to September 30, 2011
Q3
| 29 | The ProSiebenSat.1 Share |
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| 32 | Non-Financial Performance Indicators |
| 34 | Events after the Reporting Period |
| 34 | Risk and Opportunity Report |
| 36 | Outlook |
| 36 | Future Economic Environment |
| 37 | Future Industry Environment |
| 37 | Company Outlook |
| 59 | Key Figures |
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| 60 | Financial Calender |
In the third quarter of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group continued its revenues growth in all segments. We leveraged our strengths as market leader in the German TV advertising market to continue growing in related areas such as online and games or our media for revenue share model. In the international TV business, we again achieved strong growth, benefiting from market momentum in Northern Europe. This resulted in Group revenues from continuing operations rising by 8.9% to EUR 594.5 million, with recurring EBITDA increasing by 19.5% to EUR 163.6 million. However, in the third quarter we not only improved our profitability. As a result of optimizing the business portfolio, we repaid a significant share of our term loans and extended the maturities of most of the remaining term loans. As a result the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has a solid financial and operating basis.
On the basis of this successful business development, we are confirming our positive outlook for the full year, which is carried by all segments. In 2011, we will again achieve a record result, improving Group revenues from continuing operations in the mid-single-digit percentage area. The further growth track of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group is based on our four-pillar strategy. Alongside strengthening the core business in the German-speaking markets and Northern Europe, we will diversify our business operations in an even more rigorous fashion. With a broader-based portfolio the objective is to be less dependent on cyclical ups and downs on the German advertising market.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group was established in 2000 as the largest TV company in Germany. Today the Group is one of Europe's leading media companies. Our core business is television. Alongside the traditional TV business financed by advertising, our portfolio includes numerous online offers as well as business areas such as games, music and commerce. On the basis of the production and worldwide program sales, we consistently diversify our business operations. Our headquarters is located in Unterföhring near Munich. ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG is a listed company with over 4,000 employees across the Group.
| ProSiebenSat.1 incl. discontinued operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | +/-% | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | +/-% | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | +/-% |
| Revenues | 613.9 | 628.0 | -2.2 | 19.4 | 82.0 | -76.3 | 594.5 | 546.0 | +8.9 |
| Recurring costs | 446.9 | 476.1 | -6.1 | 14.2 | 64.0 | -77.8 | 432.7 | 412.1 | +5.0 |
| Recurring EBITDA | 168.8 | 154.9 | +9.0 | 5.2 | 18.0 | -71.1 | 163.6 | 136.9 | +19.5 |
| Group net income1) | 340.3 | 32.5 | - / - | 328.9 | 12.8 | - / - | 11.4 | 19.7 | -42.1 |
1) After non-controlling interests
We have continuously optimized our portfolio in the third quarter and invested in new growth opportunities. Here we inform you about these and further events.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group is advancing its expansion in the online games market, acquiring burda:ic, one of the leading European providers. At the same time, ProSiebenSat.1 took a 51% stake in Covus Games. The acquisitions were closed in July or respectively May 2011.
At this year's Annual General Meeting on July 1, 2011, the shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG adopted a dividend payout of EUR 1.14 per bearer preference share entitled to dividend and EUR 1.12 per registered common share entitled to dividend. The dividend was paid out on July 4, 2011. All other proposed resolutions requiring the approval of shareholders of common stock were also adopted unanimously. Around 300 shareholders, shareholder representatives and guests attended the Annual General Meeting at the International Congress Center Munich (ICM). The attendance rate was 60%.
Götz Mäuser, partner at Permira Beteiligungsberatung GmbH, was elected Chairman of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Supervisory Board on July 1, 2011. He succeeds Johannes Huth, who becomes the Deputy Chairman. Huth is partner and Head of Europe at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. Ltd. Herman M.P. van Campenhout, CEO of Telegraaf Media Groep N.V., was accepted as a new member on the Supervisory Board of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Media AG. He succeeds Adrianus Johannes Swartjes, former CEO of Telegraaf Media Groep.
ProSiebenSat.1 established a body chaired by Dr. Edmund Stoiber to advise the Group on relevant topics relating to media policy and society. These include topics such as ecology, young people and social issues, as well as art and culture.
On July 29, the sale of the Dutch TV and print activities to an international bidding consortium was concluded. The sale of the Belgian investments had already been concluded in June. In April ProSiebenSat.1 had announced that it intended to sell companies in the two markets.
ProSiebenSat.1 Group prepays EUR 1.2 billion of its term loans. In addition, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group agrees to a maturity extension of most of its remaining loans to 2016 with its lenders. Hereby, the Group reduces its leverage and optimizes its debt maturity profile.
From August 29 until September 14, the ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG repurchased 2,500,000 non-voting bearer preference shares. As a result, the company acquired approximately 2.3% of the preferred shares or 1.15% of the company's share capital. The objective of the repurchasement is to hedge the Company's long-term incentive programs.
In August, ProSiebenSat.1 finally discontinued transmission of the call TV station 9Live. This was due to a sustained decline in revenues at the transaction channel. The company has already discontinued live broadcasting as of May 31. Since then, series and feature films have been broadcast on the frequency of 9Live. After closing 9Live, the broadcasting slot was assumed by sixx. As a result, the woman's station considerably extended its technical reach.
In addition to ProSieben and SAT.1, the HbbTV offer has also been available on kabel eins since the beginning of September. The viewer moves into a multimedia world simply by pressing the so-called red button on the remote control. ProSiebenSat.1 rigorously deploys new technologies to offer advertising customers all the options of state-of-the-art marketing.
Conrad Albert (43) and Dr. Christian Wegner (37) have been appointed to the Executive Board from October 1, 2011. Conrad Albert heads the new department, Legal, Distribution & Regulatory Affairs, while Dr. Christian Wegner is responsible for the New Media & Diversification department.
The Red Arrow Entertainment Group announced that it will acquire a majority stake in Fuse, the American production company. With productions such as "The Killing" or "Burn Notice" Fuse is one of America's leading fiction producers. Red Arrow is thus continuing its expansion into Englishspeaking TV markets. In spring, Red Arrow had acquired 51% in the British film production, The Mob Film Company. In January, the firm founded a holding company in London. The company wants to produce more English-speaking contents itself and market them world-wide.
At this year's German Television Prize, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group was pleased to receive three awards. The SAT.1 comedy show "Ladykracher" received the award as "Best Comedy", while kabel eins received a trophy for "Best Entertainment / Documentary" for its documentary "Stellungswechsel – Job bekannt, fremdes Land". Stefan Raab received the "Viewers`Award 2011" as best entertainer.
Unitymedia, the operator of cable networks, is to assume the dissemination of ProSiebenSat.1 programs in Hessen and North Rhine Westphalia. It is particularly the sixx station which gains analogue reach as a result. In August ProSiebenSat.1 had already
extended existing contracts with Kabel BW. In July the Group concluded a long-term agreement on broadcasting free-TV, pay-TV, HD- and video-ondemand offers with Kabel Deutschland. Customers of the relevant cable network operators can thus receive ProSiebenSat.1 stations in HD for the first time.
At the Capital Markets Day on October 5, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group presented its growth strategy for the years to come to analysts. To 2015, the Group envisages additional revenue growth potential of EUR 750 million. Until this time, almost 50% of revenues in Germany are to be generated outside the traditional TV advertising market.
Following the rapid recovery of the global economy in 2010, exceptional factors including the debt crisis in the euro zone, political unrest in the Arab region and the earthquake in Japan have curbed the pace of global economic expansion. Also in the euro zone (17 countries) and the European Union (27 countries) economic growth remains behind what it was at the start of the year: With a growth rate in the first quarter of 2011 still at 0.8% and 0.7% respectively, in the second quarter the gross domestic product rose by just 0.2% in both regions. For the third quarter, the European Commission is also expecting an increase of approximately 0.2%.
The German economy began the year in a very good shape and remains the stabilizing factor for the economic stability of Europe. Although the gross domestic product, with an increase of 0.1% in the second quarter, was lower than the previous quarter (+ 1.3%). However, for the third quarter, indicators such as industrial production are again displaying above-average growth in a European comparison: Both the Handelsblatt-Barclays indicator and the DIW Economic Barometer forecast a growth of 0.4% in comparison to the previous quarter. The joint forecasts anticipate a plus of 0.6%. This is primarily due to the continuing dynamic of industrial production. The German employment market also remains in good shape and consumer confidence is stable.
Development of the gross domestic product in Germany
Development of the Advertising Markets
Source: Federal Statistical Office
The development of advertising markets is closely related to the current economic environment and to economic forecasts. The data for the German TV advertising market published by Nielsen Media Research were correspondingly positive. In the third quarter of 2011, gross TV advertising spending rose by 1.5% to EUR 2.37 billion (previous year: EUR 2.34 billion). From January to September 2011, it increased by 2.2% to EUR 7.45 billion (previous year: EUR 7.29 billion). Compared to the same period of the previous year, which was driven by the upturn after the financial crisis, growth remained positive, if not quite so dynamic as before. In this environment, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group also strengthened its leading market position and increased its gross market share of TV advertising to 43.6% (previous year: 43.1%). The Company increased its gross advertising revenues by 2.7% to EUR 1.04 billion (previous year: EUR 1.01 billion). In the first nine months, gross advertising revenues of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group increased by 2.0% to EUR 3.12 billion (previous year: EUR 3.06 billion).
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Also in most of its international markets, the economic situation positively impacted the booking behavior of the advertisers. Norway displayed the strongest growth with a net increase of 14.6% in the third quarter.
| In percent | Q3 2011 Change from previous year |
Q1-Q3 2011 Change from previous year |
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| Germany | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Austria | 10.4 | 9.8 |
| Switzerland | 12.9 | 9.8 |
| Norway | 14.6 | 14.4 |
| Sweden | 5.0 | 11.3 |
| Denmark | 12.2 | 20.1 |
| Finland | 1.1 | 10.4 |
| Hungary | -14.6 | -11.2 |
| Romania | -12.3 | -15.1 |
Some of the data presented above is based on gross figures and therefore only provide a limited idea of what the associated net figures will prove to be. Germany: gross, Nielsen Media Research. Austria: gross, Media Focus. Switzerland: gross, Media Focus. Norway: net, IRM, Q3 2011 based on expectations. Sweden: net, IRM, Q3 2011 based on expectations. Denmark: net, DRRB, Q3 2011 based on expectations. Finland: net, TNS Media Intelligence. Hungary: net, own calculations. Romania: net, own calculations. Due to the disposals of the TV activities in the Netherlands and Belgium, the advertising market data for these countries are no longer reported.
In its German core market, the Group is not only successful in the TV advertising market, but with almost 27 million unique users is also one of the Top 3 online marketing companies in Germany. In the third quarter, the gross online advertising market in Germany grew by 23.8% to EUR 722.3 million. In the first nine months, gross advertising revenues in the internet industry increased by 35.2% to EUR 2.19 billion. Gross revenues of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group from the marketing of online videos and banners rose by 29.5% to EUR 38.1 million in the third quarter (previous year: EUR 29.4 million). Between January and September 2011, gross revenues from online advertising were EUR 103.9 million, representing an increase of 16.3% (previous year: EUR 89.1 million).
In addition to traditional teaser and banner advertising, the Group also offers advertising customers the opportunity to create video advertising in an attractive content environment. With a share of 50%, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group is leading the way in this area. The demand for video advertising on the internet has displayed a particularly dynamic increase in recent months with triple-digit growth rates.
Audience market shares of ProSiebenSat.1 Group by countries
In the third quarter of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group increased its audience shares in almost all markets:
| In percent | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 |
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| Germany | 29.4 | 28.9 | 28.5 | 28.5 |
| Austria | 20.3 | 20.2 | 20.0 | 19.0 |
| Switzerland | 16.2 | 18.7 | 16.4 | 17.3 |
| Denmark | 15.9 | 17.0 | 16.1 | 16.9 |
| Finland | 6.2 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.1 |
| Norway | 17.0 | 14.8 | 17.0 | 14.0 |
| Sweden | 13.6 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 14.2 |
| Hungary | 21.3 | 22.9 | 21.2 | 21.6 |
| Romania | 7.8 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 7.3 |
Figures for Germany, Austria and Switzerland are based on 24 hours (Mon-Sun). Audience shares in the other countries are based on extended prime time (RO, FI: 6 pm to midnight/SE, NO, DK, HU: 5 pm to midnight). Germany: SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and sixx (sixx: share reported only since February 2011, the month of January flows into the 2011 calculation with 0, in both February and March 2011 sixx had a market share of 0.2%, in April and May a market share of 0.3% and in both June and July a market share of 0.4%; in both August and September a market share of 0.6%); key demographic age 14- 49. Austria: SAT.1 Österreich, ProSieben Austria, kabel eins Austria and PULS 4; key demographic age 12-49. Switzerland: SAT.1 Schweiz, ProSieben Schweiz, kabel eins Schweiz; key demographic age 15-49. All data are based on daily weighting and include solely the use of the Swiss signal/program window. Assessing the Swiss signals has only been possible since 2011. In 2010, the signal had still included Austria and Germany. Denmark: Kanal 4, Kanal 5, 6'eren,The Voice; key demographic age 15-50, based on 14 advertising-financed TV stations. Finland: TV5, The Voice; key demographic age 15-44. Norway: TVNorge, FEM, MAX, The Voice; key demographic age 12-44. Sweden: Kanal 5, Kanal 9; key demographic age 15-44. Hungary: TV2; FEM3; key demographic age 18-49. Romania: Prima TV, Kiss TV; key demographic age 15-44. Figures for Romania are based on the urban population.
In Germany, SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and sixx have steadily improved their market share over the course of the year. At 29.4%, third quarter market share was up 1.9 percentage points compared to the first quarter 2011. In September, SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and sixx even exceeded the 30% mark (30.2%). Successful programs such as the SAT.1 feature film "Wicki und die starken Männer" (30.3%), the ProSieben series "V – Die Besucher" (up to 19.7%) and the kabel eins documentary "Stellungswechsel: Job bekannt – fremdes Land" (up to 7.8%) contributed to this. In the nine-month period, audience ratings were stable at 28.5%, increasing by 0.5 percentage points from the third quarter of 2010.
In the third quarter, the Austrian programs SAT.1 Österreich, ProSieben Austria, kabel eins austria and PULS 4 increased their joint audience share by 0.1 percentage points to 20.3%. On a nine-month basis, the four stations gained 1.0 percentage point to 20.0% (previous year: 19.0%). Thus the Austrian ProSiebenSat.1 stations further expanded their advantage against private competitors.
Aside from this, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group stations achieved high growth rates, particularly in Scandinavia. In Norway, TVNorge, FEM, MAX and The Voice achieved an audience share of 17.0% in the third quarter (previous year: 14.8%). In the months January to September 2011 the figure was also 17.0%, up 3.0 percentage points year-on-year (previous year: 14.0%). The strong growth is primarily due to the successful development of the men's station MAX, which has steadily increased its ratings since its launch in November 2010, reaching 2.9% in the third quarter of 2011.
In Finland, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group also made considerable gains with its stations TV5 and The Voice. With a market share of 6.2% in the third quarter, the two stations achieved a plus of 2.5 percentage points (previous year: 3.7%). From January to September 2011 the figure was 5.0% (previous year: 3.1%). The significant upturn is primarily due to developing TV5 to be a 24-hour station. Previously, TV5 and The Voice shared a broadcasting license.
In order to gain market share in the individual regions, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has launched new TV stations in important markets in the past few months. Examples of this successful growth strategy are the men's station MAX in Norway and the women's station sixx in Germany, that went on air in May 2010. With additional stations, the Group gains target groups who previously were not covered by the station portfolio.
ProSiebenSat.1 Group is expanding into related areas on a targeted basis in order to reduce its dependency on individual markets and cyclical fluctuations. These include the web activities of the media company. With SAT1.de, ProSieben.de, MyVideo.de and many other brands, ProSiebenSat.1 Networld operates one of the leading online networks in Germany.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has further increased user figures on its online offers. With approximately 27 million unique users per month, ProSiebenSat.1 is ranked No. 3 among the German online marketing companies. There was particularly strong use of the ProSieben.de, MyVideo and wetter.com offers. The success of ProSieben.de is partly due to "Germany's next Top Model" and "TV Total" – brands that have a strong fan community, not only on TV but also on the Internet. At www.ProSieben.de and at the other station websites the user can find numerous free video-on-demand offers on programs financed by advertising.
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Five highlights of our program in the third quarter 2011
Stefan and Damon have their hands full to protect Elena from the werewolves which want to kill her and the ur-vampire Klaus who also wants her dead. In the third quarter the new episodes of the successful US series "Vampire Diaries" captivated sixx viewers. Up to 2.9% of viewers between 14 and 49 switched on every Thursday.
A successful show in Germany, sold to more than 30 other countries. Now "Min mand kan" is also taking the Danish TV landscape by storm. In line with the German original, the women on Kanal 5 bet on the skills of their men. With a market share of up to 9.7% among the viewers relevant for advertising, the show is a palpable hit in Denmark (station average Q3 2011: 7.6%).
Twelve Americans come to Norway looking for their roots. Various tasks help them to become better acquainted with the Norwegian culture. The reality series "Alt for Norge" from TVNorge has already won a prize as the best Newcomer Series. Audiences were equally enthusiastic. Up to 31.3% of the viewers relevant for advertising switched on in prime time on Sunday.
These are the words with which the "The Visitors" welcome people in the ProSieben series "V – The Visitors". However, their intentions are not entirely peaceful. With strong market shares of up to 19.7% for the audience between 14 and 49 years "V – The Visitors" was one of the most successful ProSieben series last quarter. From October 10, the struggle for the earth goes into the second round.
Two taxi drivers from Germany swap jobs with two taxis drivers from India. This is "Stellungswechsel: Job bekannt – fremdes Land" on kabel eins. Up to 7.8% of 14 to 49 year olds watched kabel eins sending people from different industries to exchange jobs. The format resulted in kabel eins receiving a German Television Award in 2011 for the first time as "Best Entertainment/ Documentary".
The business performance in the third quarter was in line with our expectations. Compared to the expectations expressed in the 2010 Annual Report (pages 105 to 108) and the 2011 half-year report (pages 29 to 30) there are no major changes, only certain additions and specifications. Furthermore, in October 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group revealed its growth strategy to 2015 for the first time. The objectives for the financial year 2011 and the growth strategy are described in the Company Outlook section from page 37.
After a positive start of the year, risks of an economic slowdown have increased. However, up to now this has had no material impact on the business performance of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Group:
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group generates most of its revenues in the euro zone. However, in Switzerland as well as in the Northern and Eastern European markets, fluctuations of the respective domestic currencies against the "Group currency", the Euro, can have an impact on the revenues and earnings performance of the Group and its segments. In the reporting period, currency fluctuations had no significant impact on the revenues and earnings performance. The regional breakdown of revenues shifted slightly due to the disposal of the Belgian and Dutch subsidiaries. A corresponding overview is shown in the graph below.
The operations (page 43-45) and the key revenues markets and competitive position of the individual business areas (page 44) described in the 2010 Annual Report remain largely unchanged.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has hedged foreign currency risks from transactions, as opposed to translating currencies. We describe this in the Risk Report on page 96 of the 2010 Annual Report. Transaction risks result primarily from purchasing programming rights in US dollar.
With a share of 71.0% (previous year: 74.1%) the German TV advertising market is the most important revenues market. SevenOne Media, the advertising time marketer of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group for this market, has had a stable client base for many years. The food, cosmetics & toiletries, services and retail sectors provide the largest share of TV advertising investments. The Company continuously expands the range of services it offers to customers and develops individual advertising concepts in order to further increase the effectiveness of TV advertising. The programs of the ProSiebenSat.1 stations offer a high-quality advertising environment. Over the past nine months, the Group achieved a sharper increase of its audience share in the commercially most important time frames than its private competitors. 60% of TV advertising revenues are capitalized between 5.30 p.m. and 11.00 p.m.
There are master agreements on volumes to be taken and the underlying conditions with a large number of our advertising customers. In the German core market, we also inform our clients about the direction of station planning for the program season in so-called program screenings. Our advertising customers use this preview as an important basis for their advertising investments. The price level is determined on the basis of reach, broadcast time, demand and number of available advertising inventory. However, as is customary in this business, the final budgets are sometimes only confirmed on a short-term, month-by-month basis. Only then is the whole revenues level transparent. Furthermore, with increasing frequency additional advertising budgets are granted at short notice in the fourth quarter. An indicator for the assessment of the booking situation is Nielsen data for the gross advertising market described earlier.
Key financial ratios of external reporting. Key financial indicators for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group are recurring EBITDA and net financial debt, which corresponds to the net financial debt minus cash and cash equivalents and current financial assets of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. In addition, analysts often refer to operating costs in their estimates. Operating costs are defined as total costs excluding depreciation and amortization and non-recurring expenses and are the relevant cost variable for calculating recurring EBITDA. Recurring EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization adjusted for non-recurring effects. Therefore, the development of these key financial indicators is also described in the following presentation of the Group's financial position and performance and in the outlook report.
Changes in the scope of consolidation. On April 20, 2011, as a result of the strategic review of the international portfolio, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group signed contracts for the disposal of its companies in Belgium and the Netherlands. Business activities in the TV and print sectors in the Netherlands were acquired by the Sanoma Corporation and Talpa Holding N.V. For the TV activities in Belgium, the Group signed contracts with a consortium of leading international media companies, Sanoma Corporation, Corelio N.V. and Waterman & Waterman CVA. The production companies belonging to the ProSiebenSat.1 Group in the Netherlands and Belgium did not form part of this transaction and remain part of ProSiebenSat.1.
The enterprise value on which the two transactions was based totals EUR 1.225 billion. The adjusted EBITDA calculated in 2010 for the two segments is EUR 115 million. This represents a valuation multiple of 10.6 times adjusted EBITDA. With the proceeds from the disposal of the Dutch and Belgian operations, ProSiebenSat.1 prepaid EUR 1.2 billion of its term loans at the end of August 2011, thus reducing its leverage considerably. The impact on the financial position and performance is explained in detail on pages 18 to 23. The disposal of the Belgian TV activities was completed on June 8, 2011 and the companies were deconsolidated in the second quarter of 2011. The transaction in the Netherlands was closed in the third quarter and the companies were deconsolidated on July 29, 2011. As a result of the requirements of IFRS 5, the companies disposed of in Belgium and the Netherlands are recognized separately as "discontinued operations" up to the point of their deconsolidation. Consequently, earnings contributions and effects from the deconsolidation, including the gain on the disposal are not contained in the individual items of the income statement but are recognized as "results from discontinued operations". Because the companies were disposed of at different times, the ongoing earnings contributions of the Dutch operations in the third quarter are included under discontinued operations still for the month of July. In the nine-month period, discontinued operations include not only the Dutch, but also the Belgian operations up to and including May. The previous-year figures of the income statement have been adjusted accordingly at consolidated and segment level. Up to now the disposal of the TV and Print activities were recognized in the Free TV International and Diversification segments.
Beyond this, in the first nine months of 2011, there were no events having a significant impact on the Group's organizational structure or its earnings, financial position and performance. However, in the period from January to September 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group supplemented its portfolio with acquisitions in the Games and VoD areas and expanded its production business internationally. The objective of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group is to generate additional revenues potential outside the traditional advertising industry through the expansion of new business areas, and thus become less dependent from the advertising market and its economic fluctuations. Thus, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group continuously examines its portfolio in regard to sustainable growth potential. In this context, in the third quarter 2011, the Group sold its Greek radio station Lampsi FM to the Attica Publications Group S.A. The transaction was completed on September 20, 2011. In markets with an integrated brand portfolio made up of strong TV and radio stations, radio investments remain an important strategic component. Due to the decline in revenues from 9Live in recent years, the Company also finally discontinued all broadcasting operations of the call TV station on August 9, 2011. After closing 9Live, the broadcasting slot was assumed by the women's station sixx. As a result, sixx considerably extended its technical reach. The following table provides an overview of the portfolio measures, a chronological overview of the events in the third quarter can be found on page 4 and 5.
Fully consolidated since April 2011
Closing in Q4 2011
Deconsolidation of Belgium in June 2011
Deconsolidation of the Netherlands in July 2011
Diversification Segment
Fully consolidated since January 2011
Full consolidation of Covus Games since May 2011, burda:ic since July 2011
Deconsolidation in September 2011
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For a detailed explanation of the Group structure and the Group's management system refer to the annual financial report on pages 45 to 52. For more information on current changes in the scope of consolidation, refer to the Notes of this interim report on pages 49 to 53. Here there is also a detailed commentary on reporting in line with IFRS 5 (refer to pages 47 to 48).
Deconsolidation in June 2010
Segment Free TV International
Fully consolidated since March 2010
Fully consolidated since September 2010
Consolidated revenues from continuing operations considerably increased in the third quarter by 8.9% or EUR 48.5 million year-on-year to EUR 594.5 million. All segments made a contribution here.
Including discontinued operations, consolidated revenues in the third quarter of 2011 decreased by 2.2% or EUR 14.1 million to EUR 613.9 million due to the scope of consolidation. The Dutch companies were deconsolidated in July 2011 and are included in the previous year figures for three months. An overview of the selected figures taking into account the business represented as "discontinued operations" in the third quarter is shown in the reconciliation figures below. The following analysis of the revenues and earnings trend relates – if not otherwise indicated - to continuing operations.
| ProSiebenSat.1 incl. discontinued operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 |
| Revenues | 613.9 | 628.0 | 19.4 | 82.0 | 594.5 | 546.0 |
| Recurring costs | 446.9 | 476.1 | 14.2 | 64.0 | 432.7 | 412.1 |
| Total costs | 506.2 | 519.5 | 10.1 | 67.3 | 496.1 | 452.2 |
| Cost of sales | 330.9 | 355.3 | 11.3 | 51.4 | 319.6 | 303.9 |
| Selling expenses | 95.7 | 92.1 | 1.4 | 7.6 | 94.3 | 84.5 |
| Administrative expenses | 79.6 | 72.1 | -2.6 | 8.3 | 82.2 | 63.8 |
| EBIT | 431.1 | 111.4 | 330.1 | 14.8 | 101.0 | 96.6 |
| Recurring EBITDA 1) | 168.8 | 154.9 | 5.2 | 18.0 | 163.6 | 136.9 |
| Non-recurring items (net) 2) | 295.0 | -10.8 | 324.9 | -0.5 | -29.9 | -10.3 |
| EBITDA | 463.8 | 144.1 | 330.1 | 17.5 | 133.7 | 126.6 |
| Consolidated net profit attributa ble to shareholders of ProSieben Sat.1 Media AG |
340.3 | 32.5 | 328.9 | 12.8 | 11.4 | 19.7 |
| Underlying net income | 351.8 | 42.8 | 328.9 | 13.7 | 22.9 | 29.1 |
1) EBITDA before non-recurring items 2) Non-recurring expenses netted against non-recurring income
Other operating income in the third quarter of 2011 was at the level of the previous year with EUR 2.6 million.
Total costs of the Group amounted to EUR 496.1 million and were thus up 9.7% or EUR 43.9 million year-on-year. The cost of sales rose by 5.2% or EUR 15.7 million to EUR 319.6 million. The consumption of programming assets included in the cost of sales, which is the Group's biggest cost item, increased by 1.6% and totaled EUR 220.7 million (previous year: EUR 217.2 million). Administrative expenses increased by 28.8% and amounted to EUR 82.2 million (previous year: EUR 63.8 million). Selling expenses showed an increase of 11.6% to EUR 94.3 million (previous year: EUR 84.5 million). Higher costs in the third quarter of 2011 are in particular due to investments in new growth areas such as the further development of the program production area, the video-on-demand portal maxdome or the online games area. Despite higher revenues, the costs in the traditional television advertising business remained stable.
For the reasons given, operating costs also rose by 5.0%. Adjusted for depreciation, amortization and impairment of EUR 32.7 million (previous year: EUR 30.0 million) and non-recurring items of EUR 30.7 million (previous year: EUR 10.1 million), operating costs totaled EUR 432.7 million (previous year: EUR 412.1 million).
Recurring costs Non-recurring expenses Depreciation and amortization
Revenues growth led to an EBITDA increase of 5.6% or EUR 7.1 million to EUR 133.7 million. EBITDA includes non-recurring items amounting to EUR 29.9 million (previous year: EUR 10.3 million), primarily comprising non-recurring expenses in connection with portfolio optimization. Among other factors, losses arose from the sale of the radio station in Greece and from non-recurring expenses for consultancy mandates. Further non-recurring costs resulted from start-up costs for the positioning of the German-speaking full-service stations in the area of HD distribution. The stations SAT.1, ProSieben und kabel eins have been broadcasting in high definition (HD) also in Austria since September 2011. In parallel, the stations are still broadcasting in standard resolution, as in Germany.
Recurring EBITDA, adjusted for non-recurring items, increased by EUR 26.7 million to EUR 163.6 million (+19,5%). The operating margin at 27.5% reflects the high profitability of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group (previous year: 25.1%).
The development of personnel expenses, included in the total costs, is described on page 28.
For information on the disposal in Greece, refer to pages 13 and 53 of this interim report.
The reconciliation of EBITDA before non-recurring items and EBITDA after non-recurring items is presented in the table below. Recurring EBITDA from discontinued operations is represented in the table of key figures at the beginning of this earnings analysis.
| Reconciliation of recurring EBITDA of continuing operations | |
|---|---|
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| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Profit before income taxes | 18.6 | 27.9 |
| Financial result | 82.4 | 68.7 |
| Operating profit | 101.0 | 96.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization 1) | 32.7 | 30.0 |
| (thereof from purchase price allocations) | 13.9 | 12.0 |
| EBITDA | 133.7 | 126.6 |
| Non-recurring items (net) 2) | 29.9 | 10.3 |
| Recurring EBITDA | 163.6 | 136.9 |
1) Amortization of intangible assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment. 2) Non-recurring expenses of EUR 30.7 million (previous year: EUR 10.1 million) less non-recurring income of EUR 0.8 million (previous year: EUR -0.2 million).
Interest swaps are described in the Notes on page 57.
Interest rate changes can impact the Group's financial result. For more information on this, refer to the "Financing structure" chapter on page 18.
The financial result comprises the net interest result, other financial expenses and the profit or loss from investments accounted for using the equity method. In the third quarter of 2011, it amounted to EUR -82.4 million, as compared to EUR -68.7 million in the previous year. This change in particular results from non-recurring expenses, recognized in the other financial result, in connection with maturity extensions and the early repayment of term loans as well as the related interest rate hedges. The other financial result consequently decreased from EUR -12.8 million in the previous year to EUR -32.9 million. However, lower interest expenses resulting from the reduced average level of Group debt had a positive effect on the financial result. The net interest result amounted to EUR -49.6 million (previous year: EUR -55.0 million).
The profit before tax decreased by 33.3% or EUR 9.3 million to EUR 18.6 million due to the developments described. Due to this result, income taxes declined in the third quarter of 2011 to EUR 5.2 million (previous year: EUR 7.1 million).
Taking the income taxes into account, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group generated net income from continuing operations of EUR 13.4 million (previous year: EUR 20.8 million). The result after taxes from discontinued operations was primarily shaped by the high tax-free profit from the disposal of the Dutch TV and print operations amounting to EUR 320.8 million, and at EUR 328.9 million was thus considerably higher than the previous-year figure of EUR 12.8 million. Overall, the Media Group thus increased its consolidated profit for the period after taxes and non-controlling interests to EUR 340.3 million. This represents a considerable increase of EUR 307.8 million. Consequently, basic earnings per preference share rose from EUR 0.15 to EUR 1.60, basic earnings per common share from EUR 0.15 to EUR 1.60.
Adjusted for non-cash special items amounting to EUR 11.5 million, consolidated profit for continuing operations decreased by 21.2% to EUR 22.9 million. In the third quarter of 2010, the underlying net income totaled EUR 29.1 million. On the basis of the underlying net income, basic earnings per preference share for continuing operations decreased to EUR 0.11 (previous year: EUR 0.14), basic earnings per common share to EUR 0.11 (previous year: EUR 0.14).
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated net profit (after non-controlling interests) | 11.4 | 19.7 |
| Amortization from purchase price allocations (after tax)1) | 9.3 | 9.4 |
| Impairment in connection with original purchase price allocations2) | 2.2 | - / - |
| Underlying net income | 22.9 | 29.1 |
tax of EUR 2.7 million (previous year: EUR 0.0 million).
In the nine-month period, consolidated revenues increased by 6.2% to EUR 1.883 billion (up EUR 110.4 million year-on-year). This growth was primarily driven by the dynamic revenue performance in the Northern European markets.
Total costs rose to EUR 1.526 billion (up 3.6% or EUR 52.7 million year-on-year). Most of this cost increase resulted from expenses in connection with portfolio measures including the impairment of EUR 11.2 million taken on the brand value of 9Live. These are shown in the administrative expenses. Moreover, growth measures such as the complete takeover of maxdome effective from January 1 led to an increase in the cost of sales. Adjusted for depreciation, amortization and impairment and non-recurring expenses, the operating costs totaled EUR 1.355 billion compared to EUR 1.3 billion in the previous year (up 4.3%).
Group recurring EBITDA rose by 11.1% to EUR 532.3 million (previous year: EUR 479.0 million). EBITDA improved by 17.6% to EUR 471.6 million (previous year: EUR 400.9 million). The company generated net profit from continuing operations of EUR 133.8 million. This is equivalent to a growth of 45.0% (previous year: EUR 92.3 million). Overall net profit after taxes and non-controlling interests rose by EUR 376.3 million to EUR 507.6 million (up 286.6% year-on-year). In addition to the sales proceeds from the transaction in the Netherlands, this figure includes the profit from the disposal of the Belgian TV companies (in total EUR 341.7 million). In addition, the contributions to earnings of the sold Dutch and Belgian companies are included in this item until their deconsolidation in July and June 2011 respectively. On the basis of continuing operations, underlying net income totaled EUR 152.1 million (previous year: EUR 116.4 million).
| ProSiebenSat.1 incl. discontinued operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q1-Q3 2011 Q1-Q3 2010 Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 Q1-Q3 2010 | |||
| Revenues | 2,097.5 | 2,048.6 | 215.0 | 276.5 | 1,882.5 | 1,772.1 |
| Recurring costs | 1,519.4 | 1,508.0 | 164.1 | 208.2 | 1,355.3 | 1,299.8 |
| Total costs | 1,692.2 | 1,689.9 | 166.7 | 217.1 | 1,525.5 | 1,472.8 |
| Cost of sales | 1,183.8 | 1,146.4 | 134.0 | 166.0 | 1,049.8 | 980.4 |
| Selling expenses | 276.3 | 278.4 | 18.4 | 27.1 | 257.9 | 251.3 |
| Administrative expenses | 232.1 | 265.1 | 14.3 | 24.0 | 217.8 | 241.1 |
| EBIT | 753.0 | 365.4 | 390.1 | 59.4 | 362.9 | 306.0 |
| Recurring EBITDA 1) | 583.4 | 547.3 | 51.1 | 68.3 | 532.3 | 479.0 |
| Non-recurring items (net) 2) | 281.0 | -78.6 | 341.7 | -0.5 | -60.7 | -78.1 |
| EBITDA | 864.4 | 468.7 | 392.8 | 67.8 | 471.6 | 400.9 |
| Consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG |
507.6 | 131.3 | 380.6 | 43.7 | 127.0 | 87.6 |
| Underlying net income | 533.6 | 162.9 | 381.5 | 46.5 | 152.1 | 116.4 |
1) EBITDA before non-recurring items. 2) Non-recurring expenses netted against non-recurring income.
The ProSiebensat.1 Group has used the proceeds from the disposal of its Belgian and Dutch companies to prepay roughly a third of its term loans in August. Parallel to this, in August the Company extended a significant part of its remaining term loans to July 2016. The Group thus improved its capital structure on a sustained basis.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group has several term loans with different maturities. The chart below provides an overview of the maturities and amounts of the individual facilities:
Further information on the RCF can be found in the Annual Report 2010 on pages 66-67.
1) Thereof drawn down: bank guarantees to the amount of EUR 26.5 million.
Off-balance sheet financing instruments:
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group had no significant off-balance sheet financing instruments during the reporting period. Information on the subject of leases appears on page 125 of the Annual Report 2010.
The interest rates payable on our term loans (Term Loans B, C and D) and on the amounts drawn under the available revolving credit facility (RCF) are variable and are based on Euribor money market rates plus an additional credit margin:
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group entered into the loans with an original facilities amount of EUR 4.2 billion in connection with acquiring the SBS Broadcasting Group in 2007. In connection with the partial repayment totaling EUR 1.2 billion of Term Loans B and C and a maturity extension for approximately EUR 2.1 billion (new Term Loan D), the ProSiebenSat.1 Group agreed with its lenders various amendments to the syndicated facilities agreement. The amendments primarily related to improved flexibility for future refinancings for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. The syndicated facilities agreement for Term Loans B, C and D and the revolving credit facility requires the ProSiebenSat.1 Group to comply with certain key financial ratios. Further details on the so-called financial covenants can be found on page 68 of the 2010 Annual Report. In the third quarter and the first nine months of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group also complied with the contractual conditions.
Due to the loan repayment and the high free cash flow, the net financial debt improved considerably. In comparison to the September reporting date in 2010, net financial debt declined by 36.8% to EUR 2.075 billion (September 30, 2010: EUR 3.284 billion), in comparison to December 31, 2010 by 31.3% or EUR 946.0 million.
In this context, leverage, a common key ratio for measuring the debt position, also improved significantly and is within the defined target range of 1.5 to 2.5. Thus the ratio of net financial debt to recurring EBITDA of the last twelve months (LTM recurring EBITDA from continuing operations) was 2.5 times. Alongside lower net financial debt, the high earnings increase was a key factor resulting in improved leverage. As of December 31, 2010, leverage was 3.3 times recurring EBITDA of the last twelve months. At the previous year reporting date, the figure was still as high as 3.8 times.
| Ratio of net debt to LTM recurring EBITDA | |
|---|---|
| 09/30/2011 | 2.5 |
| 09/30/2010 | 3.8 |
| 09/30/2009 | 5.3 |
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group's cash flow statement shows the generation and use of cash flows. It is broken down into cash flow from operating activities, cash flow from investing activities and cash flow from financing activities. Cash and cash equivalents shown in the cash flow statement correspond to the cash and cash equivalents reported on the statement of financial position as at the reporting date. The reconciliation below provides an overview of selected key ratios in the cash flow statement taking account of discontinued operations in Belgium and the Netherlands. Unless stated differently, the textual analysis describes cash flow from continuing operations.
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result of continuing operations | 13.4 | 20.8 | 133.8 | 92.3 |
| Result of discontinued operations | 328.9 | 12.8 | 380.6 | 43.7 |
| Cash flow | 340.6 | 380.1 | 1,321.3 | 1,271.8 |
| Change in working capital | 57.6 | 29.9 | -24.7 | 13.1 |
| Dividends received | 0.1 | - / - | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Income tax paid | -34.5 | -12.1 | -99.2 | -91.3 |
| Interest paid | -54.9 | -55.9 | -160.0 | -165.9 |
| Interest received | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Cash flow from operating activities of continuing operations |
309.8 | 299.9 | 935.9 | 876.4 |
| Cash flow from operating activities of discontinued operations |
-208.5 | 32.4 | -135.6 | 147.4 |
| Cash flow from investing activities of continuing operations |
-311.2 | -297.6 | -931.4 | -900.9 |
| Cash flow from investing activities of discontinued operations |
1,261.1 | -25.2 | 1,377.3 | -98.1 |
| Free cash flow | 1,051.2 | 9.5 | 1,246.2 | 24.8 |
| Cash flow from financing activities of continuing operations |
-1,719.6 | -2.6 | -1,724.0 | -26.0 |
| Cash flow from financing activities of discontinued operations |
- / - | - / - | - / - | - / - |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations |
2.0 | -12.4 | -3.7 | 7.6 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations |
0.3 | -1.4 | -1.9 | -0.4 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | -666.1 | -6.9 | -483.4 | 6.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period |
923.4 | 750.3 | 740.7 | 737.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period |
257.3 | 743.4 | 257.3 | 743.4 |
Cash flow from operating activities is derived indirectly from the consolidated profit or loss from continuing operations for the period. Cash flow from operating activities in the third quarter of 2011 amounted to EUR 309.8 million and was thus slightly up compared to the corresponding prior-year figure (previous year: EUR 299.9 million). Cash flow from operating activities is characterized by opposing effects. Higher amounts released from working capital were reduced by increased tax payments. In the nine-months period, cash flow from operating activities amounted to EUR 935.9 million and was 6.8% or EUR 59.5 million higher than the corresponding prior-year figure due to the improved earnings situation.
For the third quarter, cash flow from investing activities totaled EUR -311.2 million (previous year: EUR -297.6 million). In the first nine months of 2011, investment activities resulted in cash outflows of EUR 931.4 million, after cash outflows of EUR 900.9 million in the comparable period. The high cash flow from discontinued operations amounting to EUR 1.377 billion in the nine-month period resulted from the purchase price payment of EUR 1.459 billion for the Dutch and Belgian companies.
• The core area of investing activities within the ProSiebenSat.1 Group involves acquiring programming assets through license purchases as well as investing in commissioned and third-party productions. In the third quarter, cash outflows for programming acquisition totaled EUR 302.8 million (previous year: EUR 284.4 million) while in the first nine months of 2011 the amount was EUR 883.9 million (previous year EUR 858.7 million). At EUR 723.4 million or 79.6% in the first nine months, most of the programming investments related to the Free TV German-speaking segment (previous year: 83.3%). 17.2% of the investment went into the International TV segment (previous year: 16.6%). Depending on the core target group of the individual stations, ProSiebenSat.1 focuses on an individual mix of licensed programs that is often aired for the first time on European free TV by our stations, and programming concepts, which are designed specially for individual stations. Commissioned and own productions not only hone the station's profile, they also help to improve cost-efficiency and to leverage synergies across the Group. An important step here is the expansion of the Red Arrow Entertainment Group which has extended its production portfolio over recent months.
• In addition, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has used investments to strengthen the Diversification segment on a strategic basis. In this way, the Group achieves a higher degree of independency from fluctuations in the TV advertising market. For example, at the beginning of the year the Group increased its investment in Germany's leading videoon-demand portal, taking a 100% stake in maxdome. The Group has also advanced its expansion in the Games business. One of the measures was acquiring a 100% stake in burda:ic in the third quarter 2011. There were cash outflows for investments in the Diversification segment totaling EUR 7.9 million in the third quarter (previous year: EUR 4.7 million) while in the first nine months of 2011, the amount was EUR 50.7 million (previous year EUR 18.1 million).
Free cash flow, one of the key ratios for assessing the financial strength of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Group increased significantly in the third quarter of 2011 to EUR 1.051 billion (previous year: EUR 9.5 million). The considerable rise in free cash flow primarily reflects the cash flows from the disposal of the Dutch operations. The free cash flow considerably improved to total EUR 1.246 billion also on a nine-month basis (previous year: EUR 24.8 million).
In the third quarter of 2011, cash flow from financing activities amounted to EUR 1.720 billion, as compared to outflows of EUR 2.6 million in the last year. The high outflows in comparison to the previous year are largely due to the partial term loan repayment of EUR 1.2 billion and the repayment in full of the revolving credit facility by EUR 230.0 million.
The purchase price payment is broken down in the Notes on page 52.
Expenses for license purchases, commissioned and third-party productions are included in cash flow from investing activities. On the other hand, most expenditure on own productions are included in the Group's overall costs and thus are posted in the income statement.
On July 4, the dividend payment led to a cash outflow of EUR 241.2 million. Last year, the dividend was paid in June 2010 (EUR 2.1 million). In addition, in the third quarter of 2011 the ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG repurchased its own preference shares (including fees EUR 32.6 million). On a nine-month basis, cash outflows from investing activities totaled EUR 1.724 billion (previous year: EUR 26.0 million).
Compared to the reporting date in December 2010, the cash flows described overall resulted in a decline of cash and cash equivalents by 65.3% or EUR 483.4 million to EUR 257.3 million.
Liquidity is managed centrally at the holding on the basis of cash pooling. For this reason no segment-specific information is provided on this point. The principles and objectives of financial management are described in the annual financial report between pages 65 and 66.
As of September 30 of this year, total assets amounted to EUR 4.781 billion (September 30, 2010: EUR 6.319 billion; December 31, 2010: EUR 6.316 billion). The decline in total assets primarily resulted from the disposal of the companies in Belgium and the Netherlands as well as repaying the term loans in August 2011.
Non-current assets Current assets
Shareholders' Equity Non-current liabilities Current liabilities
Programming assets comprise feature films, series and commissioned productions. Feature films and series are posted on the statement of financial position as of the beginning of the license term; commissioned productions are capitalized as broadcastready programming assets as of their date of formal acceptance. Until being broadcast, sport rights are included in advance payments. They are then posted to programming assets. When programs are broadcast, a program consumption item is posted in the income statement.
• Non-current and current assets and provisions. On the assets side the deconsolidation of the Belgian and Dutch companies primarily resulted in a decline of intangible assets. As of September 30, 2011, they totaled EUR 2.168 billion after EUR 3.037 billion as of September 30, 2010 and December 31, 2010. Their share of total assets was 45.4% (September 30, 2010: 48.1%; December 31, 2010: 48.1%). Programming assets declined to EUR 1.573 billion (September 30, 2010: EUR 1.683 billion; December 31, 2010: EUR 1.655 billion). With a share of 32.9% of total assets (September 30, 2010: 26.6%, December 31, 2010: 26.2%), non-current and current programming assets are some of the most important assets of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group.
• Cash and cash equivalents totaled EUR 257.3 million (September 30, 2010: EUR 743.4 million; December 31, 2010: EUR 740.7 million). The year-on-year decline in cash and cash equivalents was primarily due to the repayment of the revolving credit facility of EUR 230.0 million as of September 30, 2011. Liquidity was also impacted by the dividend payment (EUR 241.2 million) and the share buy-back (including fees EUR 32.6 million).
There were no other material structural or quantitative changes to the statement of financial position.
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The external segment revenues of the Free TV German-speaking segment, covering activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, improved by 6.6% or EUR 25.7 million to EUR 413.9 million in the third quarter of 2011. The Group was able to increase its revenues in all three markets and generated higher revenues from the sale of TV advertising time. Growth impulses were also provided by the young free TV station sixx, which specifically targets new advertising customers.
Highlights, page 4-5.
In addition to traditional television advertising, the international expansion of Red Arrow resulted in a revenues increase. Red Arrow was founded in January 2010 and bundles the production and development of own formats and their global sales under one umbrella.
As a result of the revenues increase, recurring EBITDA for the segment was up by 27.1% or EUR 28.2 million compared to the previous year, rising to EUR 132.2 million. At EUR 117.1 million, EBITDA was 19.9% or EUR 19.4 million higher than the prior-year figure.
Based on the nine-month period, the segment also generated increased revenues and considerable earnings growth: External segment revenues increased by 3.1% or EUR 39.4 million to EUR 1.306 billion. The increase in EBITDA exceeded the revenues growth. EBITDA thus increased by 28.4% or EUR 85.6 million to EUR 387.2 million. Reduced costs due to the disposal of N24 had a positive impact here. In June of the previous year, the Group outsourced its news production. Recurring EBITDA increased by 9.6% or EUR 35.8 million to EUR 407.1 million.
Following the disposal of TV companies in Belgium and the Netherlands, the Free TV International segment comprises TV activities in Northern and Eastern Europe. The activities in the Netherlands which were disposed of are included under discontinued operations in the present report. Because the companies were deconsolidated at different times, this item in the third quarter includes the activities in the Netherlands, whereas in the nine-month period of 2011, both the Belgian and Dutch activities are shown. Selected figures taking into account the discontinued operations are shown in the reconciliation figures below. The following text analyses the continuing operations.
| International incl. discontinued | Segment Free-TV operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | |
| External revenues | 116.6 | 156.7 | 14.3 | 67.7 | 102.3 | 89.0 | |
| Recurring EBITDA | 18.5 | 32.4 | 3.0 | 14.5 | 15.5 | 17.9 | |
| EBITDA | 332.1 | 31.6 | 327.9 | 14.4 | 4.2 | 17.2 |
| International incl. discontinued | Segment Free-TV operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 |
| External revenues | 516.4 | 522.3 | 180.1 | 232.2 | 336.3 | 290.1 |
| Recurring EBITDA | 109.0 | 116.7 | 41.6 | 54.6 | 67.4 | 62.1 |
| EBITDA | 438.4 | 114.7 | 383.3 | 54.5 | 55.1 | 60.2 |
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External revenues of the Free TV International Segment rose to EUR 102.3 million in the third quarter of 2011, a considerable increase of 14.9% or EUR 13.3 million compared to the corresponding prior-year figure.
The revenues growth was driven by the Scandinavian stations which benefitted from the sustained dynamic market environment. In Norway and Denmark in particular, revenues from TV advertising continued to increase compared to the previous year. In addition to higher TV advertising revenues, distribution revenues also increased. In contrast to the German core market, in which free TV stations are primarily financed by way of advertising revenues, the Scandinavian TV markets represent a hybrid revenues model: In addition to revenues from advertising, stations in these markets generate a large proportion of their revenues in the form of distribution fees. In Norway, in particular, the development of revenues from distribution fees was dynamic. By contrast, in Eastern Europe, a decline in advertising revenues due to economic factors meant that revenues were below the level of the previous year.
Recurring EBITDA decreased by 13.4% to EUR 15.5 million compared to the previous year. The declining result in Hungary and cost increases due to investments in new growth areas such as the recently launched TV stations were the causes of this EUR 2.4 million reduction. At EUR 4.2 million, EBITDA was thus EUR 13.0 million lower than the prior-year figure. This earnings performance was the result of expenses relating to the portfolio analysis.
Revenues on a nine-month basis were considerably higher than the prior-year figure. External revenues of the Free TV International segment rose by 15.9% or EUR 46.2 million to EUR 336.3 million. Recurring EBITDA increased by 8.5% to EUR 67.4 million (previous year: EUR 62.1 million). EBITDA amounted to EUR 55.1 million (previous year: EUR 60.2 million).
The Diversification segment covers all activities beyond the TV business, which is financed by way of traditional advertising. These include the Online, Pay, VoD, Games, Commerce/ Ventures and Music as well as the international radio business. The Dutch Print business, which was disposed of, is reported under discontinued operations. The following textual analysis relates to continuing operations.
| Segment Diversification incl. discontinued operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | |
| External revenues | 83.4 | 83.1 | 5.1 | 14.3 | 78.3 | 68.8 | |
| Recurring EBITDA | 17.8 | 18.5 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 15.6 | 13.7 | |
| EBITDA | 14.3 | 14.7 | 2.2 | 4.3 | 12.1 | 10.4 |
| Segment Diversification incl. discontinued operations |
Discontinued operations |
ProSiebenSat.1 continuing operations |
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| EUR m | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | |
| External revenues | 275.5 | 260.1 | 34.9 | 44.3 | 240.6 | 215.8 | |
| Recurring EBITDA | 67.3 | 59.5 | 13.1 | 16.5 | 54.2 | 43.0 | |
| EBITDA | 38.8 | 52.5 | 13.1 | 16.0 | 25,.7 | 36.5 |
In the third quarter of 2011, the renewed revenues growth in the Diversification segment was primarily generated by the dynamic development of the new business model, "media for revenue share" (Commerce/Ventures) as well as through increased revenues in the online games business or the marketing of online video advertising. Another area driving growth was the VoD portal maxdome. Since the first time consolidation in January 2011, maxdome has steadily expanded its offerings in terms of series, feature films and music. Compared to the third quarter of 2010, external revenues for the segment increased by a total of 13.8% or EUR 9.5 million to EUR 78.3 million. As a result of the revenues increase, recurring EBITDA rose by 13.9% to EUR 15.6 million (previous year: EUR 13.7 million). EBITDA increased by 16.3% to EUR 12.1 million (previous year: EUR 10.4 million).
Over the nine-month period, external segment revenues increased by 11.5% or EUR 24.8 million compared to the previous year, rising to EUR 240.6 million. Recurring EBITDA also increased over the nine-month period, improving by 26.0% year-on-year to EUR 54.2 million (previous year: EUR 43.0 million). By contrast, EBITDA declined by 29.6% or EUR 10.8 million to EUR 25.7 million. Non-recurring costs relating to the discontinuation of 9Live were the main cause of the decline.
In the third quarter of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group had 4,371 employees (previous year: 3,983 full-time equivalents). Between January and September 2011, an average of 4,310 persons were employed by the media company (previous year: 3,893). In the Germanspeaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), there were 2,471 employees (previous year 2,191), corresponding to a share of 57.3% in the group as a whole (previous year: 56.3%). One of the reasons for the increase in the number of employees up to September 2011 were new investments in the program production business (+206 full-time equivalents). In the Diversification segment, 72 jobs were added due to the complete takeover of the video-on-demand platform maxdome at the beginning of the year, as well as new investments in the games business. At the same time, the discontinuation of the transaction channel 9Live led to a reduction of 60 positions. Against this background personnel expenses increased by 4.6% to EUR 245.0 million (previous year: EUR 234,3 million) over the nine-month period.
Average full-time equivalents // previous year figures in parentheses
For more information on "Employees", please refer to the 2010 Annual Report from page 75.
In Germany as of September 30, 2011, 49.0% of employees were female (previous year: 49.9%) and 51.0% were male (previous year: 50.1%). At almost 27.0%, the share of woman at management levels is also comparatively high.
ProSiebenSat.1 actively supports talent management. In the context of its "Organization & Talent Review" (OTR), the ProSiebenSat.1 Group worked out an individual development plan with all managers in the third quarter. These so-called OTR sessions are part of an ongoing feedback and development process, in which interdepartmental bodies give an assessment on the potential of the candidates.
Training ratios steadily increased. The training of young talented staff is also a key topic for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. In the third quarter of 2011, the media company hired 22 new apprentices, trainees and management trainees. A total of 94 staff at ProSiebenSat.1 in Germany are currently doing an apprenticeship. In 2010, the Group realigned its trainee program. Since then trainees from the TV, Online and Print units have received crossmedia training. On this basis, ProSiebenSat.1 trainees learn from the very beginning how content is developed and produced for various media types on a cross-platform basis.
New cooperation with the Ludwig Maximilian University. Together with Burda Digital, Tomorrow Focus and the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, ProSiebenSat.1 Digital has started a research project in August 2011. The objective of the "Internet Business Cluster" is to strengthen the performance and competitive position of Germany as a digital location and to promote networking between business and research. For ProSiebenSat.1 the cooperation with the university in Munich also offers the company the possibility of presenting itself as an employer to students, thus gaining young talent.
The ProSiebenSat.1 share on the stock exchange. During the first six months of 2011, the capital markets considered the sovereign debt crisis in the euro zone and the USA as largely manageable. However, the situation intensified at the end of July 2011. With the broadening sovereign debt crisis and the ratings downgrade of the USA, equity markets declined sharply in the third quarter. On the other hand, at the end of September the approval of the Bundestag on a large euro rescue package was taken positively by stock markets. Overall the DAX, the leading German stock market index, lost 21.3% in comparison to the start of the year after slumping in August. It closed the quarter at 5,502. The MDAX also closed the third quarter 18.2% lower than the first trading day of 2011 ending up the quarter at 8,341.
Share price performance of the ProSiebenSat.1 Share
ProSiebenSat.1 Euro Stoxx Media MDAX DAX Basis: Xetra closing quotes. An index of 100 = January 2007; Source: Bloomberg
| 01/03.- 09/30/2011 |
01/04.- 09/30/2010 |
01/02.- 09/30/2009 |
01/02.- 09/30/2008 |
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| Highest closing price XETRA | EUR | 20.66 | 17.61 | 9.96 | 16.62 | 30.10 |
| Lowest closing price XETRA | EUR | 11.49 | 8.13 | 0.90 | 4.33 | 22.04 |
| Closing price XETRA | EUR | 13.31 | 17.43 | 7.35 | 4.76 | 22.04 |
| Market capitalization as of 09/30 | EUR m | 1,070.5 | 1,254.0 | 603.8 | 470.1 | 1,932.2 |
| Earnings per preferred share | EUR | 2.38 | 0.61 | 0.15 | 0.20 | 0.59 |
| Total XETRA trading volume | Units | 113,612,787 | 148,452,627 | 207,020,153 | 205,428,450 | 133,520,776 |
| Xetra trading volume (average daily volume) |
Units | 951,621 | 773,191 | 1,083,875 | 1,187,450 | 702,741 |
The ProSiebenSat.1 preference share which is included in the MDAX reflects this trend. Despite the good development of the company and the positive annual outlook being confirmed when the half-year figures were announced at the beginning of August, at the end of the third quarter the share was down by 41.6% compared to the first trading day of 2011. Other media stocks also reacted significantly to recent developments of the general economy and the resulting uncertainty of the capital markets. The relevant sector index for European media stocks, the Euro Stoxx Media, which includes the ProSiebenSat.1 share, was down 23.3% in the first nine months of 2011 compared to the start of the year. But in a multi-year comparison from 2009 to 2011 the ProSiebenSat.1 share outperformed the comparative indices, the MDAX and the Euro Stoxx Media.
Information on the Annual General Meeting and the dividend payment for the financial year 2010 can be found in the Highlights on page 4.
The closing price of the ProSiebenSat.1 share on September 30, 2011 was EUR 13.31. The low for the share was EUR 11.49, with the high for the quarter was EUR 20.66 reached on July 1, 2011. The trading volume for the ProSiebenSat.1 share increased in the third quarter. The average daily trading volume was 1,077,796 shares, as against 571,071 shares in the comparable period of the previous year.
| 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share capital at reporting date | Units | 218,797,200 | 218,797,200 | 218,797,200 | 218,797,200 | 218,797,200 |
| Number of preferred shares at reporting date (1) | Units | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 |
| Number of common shares at reporting date (unlisted) | Units | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 | 109,398,600 |
| Dividend per preferred share | EUR | - / - | 1.14 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 1.25 |
| Total dividend | EUR m | - / - | 241.2 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 269.9 |
1) Incl. treasury shares.
Analysts recommend the ProSiebenSat.1 share. For investors, recommendations by financial analysts are an important basis for making decisions. In the first nine months of 2011, 25 brokerage firms and financial institutions published reports on ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG. To the end of the reporting period, 68% of analysts recommended the ProSieben-Sat.1 share as a buy. The median price target by analysts was approximately EUR 20.60.
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG repurchases own shares. To hedge long-term incentive programs, the ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG repurchased own shares in the period between August 29 and September 14, 2011. A total of 2,500,000 non-voting preference shares or 1.15% of the share capital were acquired via the Deutsche Börse at an average price of EUR 13.01. Thus, on September 30, 2011, ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG held a total of 7,692,500 shares of its own preferred stock, equivalent to 3.5% of the share capital. Under Section 71b of the German Stock Corporation Act, ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has no rights from the ownership of this treasury stock; shares that the Company holds either directly or indirectly are not entitled to receive dividends. The buy back is based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting on June 29, 2010, which authorized the Company to acquire up to 10% of the total amount of the Company's share capital at the time of the resolution until June 28, 2015.
Members of the Supervisory Board buy ProSiebenSat.1 shares. In line with Section 15a of the German Securities Trading Act and reports of equity holdings under Sections 21 et seq. of the German Securities Trading Act, ProSiebenSat.1 immediately publishes directors' dealings notifications in the Investor Relations section of the Group web page at www. prosiebensat1.com. In August ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG received a notification from its Vice Chairman, Johannes Peter Huth, and Philipp Freise, another member of the Supervisory Board, on the purchase of ProSiebenSat.1 shares.
| First name, last name | Reason for notification | Purchase/ Sale |
Date/place | Shares | Price | Total amount of transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johannes Huth | Own management duties | Purchase | 18.08.2011, Xetra / Frankfurt/M. |
75.000 | EUR 12.37 | EUR 927,750 |
| Philipp Freise | Own management duties | Purchase | 30.08.2011, Xetra / Frankfurt/M. |
10.000 | EUR 13.11 | EUR 131,148 |
Intensive dialogue with the capital markets. Our ambition is to provide all capital market participants with transparent, timely and comprehensive information about our Company's business situation and prospects for the future. This year the Executive Board and the Investor Relations team have already held almost 340 one-on-one meetings and conference calls with analysts and investors. The Company presented itself in a large number of roadshows and participated in eight analyst and investor conferences.
On October 5, 2011 ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG also organized a Capital Markets Day for the first time. At the conference the Executive Board and the Managing Directors of the various business areas presented the Group's growth strategy to 2015. About 100 analysts, investors and bank representatives attended the event. In addition the Capital Markets Day has been transmitted on the corporate website.
Excellent finance reporting and Investor Relations work. For its communication on the capital markets, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group again won awards in 2011. At the German Investor Relations Awards 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group was ranked first among companies included in the MDAX (2010: ranked fourth). Here, more than 800 fund managers and analysts evaluated investor relations departments on the basis of criteria including clarity of reporting, specialized expertise, industry knowledge and speed of response.
In the competition for the best annual report, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group achieved a convincing result, being ranked fourth among the MDAX companies. In the overall assessment of all stock exchange indices, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group achieved the 15th place out of 160 companies and consequently improved its ranking by a further seven places compared to the previous year. The competition is organized once a year by the manager magazin and Jörg Baetge, Professor at the University of Münster. The jury assessed the annual reports in line with the criteria of content, design and language.
A variety of important assets of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group is not included in the statement of financial position - the value of certain station brands, the reach and quality of ProSiebenSat.1's programs, or organizational advantages that result from complementary programming of the TV station family. Employee potential, corporate reputation and commitment in society are important factors contributing to the success of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, which are not quantified financially. For more information on non-financial performance indicators, please refer to the 2010 Annual Report from page 82 on.
ProSiebenSat.1 Group conducts intensive market research in every area in which it operates and in every area in which it foresees growth potential. However, market research activities do not fit the definition of research and development according to IAS 38.8 and therefore this information is not disclosed in the management report.
ProSiebenSat.1 expands commitment in society with a new Advisory Committee. As a media company with a wide journalistic reach, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has a special responsibility to provide information and enlightenment on topics relevant to society. With its programs the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has been fulfilling this responsibility for many years. In order to expand this commitment further, the Company founded an Advisory Board in July 2011. Chaired by Dr. Edmund Stoiber, it will advise the Group in important matters relating to society, ethics and media policy and provide reflexions and suggestions on the media offerings of the Group. In addition, the focus is primarily on trends which will be of decisive importance for the Company and for society in the future - research, ecology and sustainability, young people and social issues, art, culture and sport.
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V., former Federal Minister
Strong brands and excellent programs. The values of the brands acquired in connection with the SBS acquisition in 2007 are reported in the consolidated statement of financial position as intangible assets. However, the Group's "own brands" SAT.1 and ProSieben are not reported on the balance sheet. They are thus among the most important non-financial performance indicators of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. The two brands are two of the most popular TV stations in Germany. Their success is measured primarily on the basis of audience ratings. Program awards are another indication of the quality of the content of the shows. Also this year the German stations have received numerous prestigious awards. You can find a selection on the next page.
Our program received numerous television awards in recent months.
Ge rman Soap Award 2011:
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ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has extended its Executive Board, appointing Conrad Albert and Dr. Christian Wegner to the management body as of October 1, 2011. Conrad Albert heads the new department, Legal, Distribution & Regulatory Affairs, while Dr. Christian Wegner is responsible for the New Media & Diversification executive department. These measures reflect the high strategic importance of the departments "Distribution" and "New Media & Diversification" for the success of the Group.
Between the end of the third quarter 2011 and November 2, 2011, the date the financial report was released for publication and forwarded to the Supervisory Board, there were no more reportable events. After the end of the reporting period there were also no changes of material importance for the financial performance and position of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group or ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG.
The business approach of ProSiebenSat.1 focuses on recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as well as detecting, analyzing and actively managing risks.
Overall assessment of the Group's risk situation – management view. As of the date of the preparation of this management report, in the Executive Board's opinion the overall risk situation has remained limited and manageable. At that date, no risks were evident which, individually or in combination with other risks, would have a material adverse effect on the ProSiebenSat.1 Group's financial performance and position. Based on the outcome of the planning process, we also do not anticipate any material changes that might pose a threat to the ability of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group to continue as a going concern. There has thus been no fundamental change in the overall risk situation compared to December 31, 2010. However, in the first nine months of 2011 there are certain risk positions which have changed in comparison to the end of 2010. These are described below.
• External risks: TV advertising markets are significantly impacted by macro-economic parameters. When the economic outlook is positive, not only are companies more willing to invest, but they also respond with higher advertising expenditure. In the post-crisis year of 2010, in which German economic growth was a very strong 3.6%, television benefited even more strongly from the positive economic trend. Conversely, in times of crisis, companies react at relatively short notice by reducing their advertising budgets.
Over the past few months, the economic risks have increased. While economic output in some countries such as Germany or the Scandinavian markets is likely to increase further, growth expectations for economies with debt problems are very subdued. Due to the recessive economic situation in Hungary, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group is currently ex-
The quarterly report was published on November 3, 2011 and can be downloaded in German and English at www. prosiebensat1.com.
amining measures for future efficiency enhancement in this market. Potential restructuring measures would have an impact on the results of operations in the fourth quarter of 2011. However, according to the current state of knowledge, we continue to assess the risk from the recent economic developments overall as limited and manageable. We are not currently feeling the impact on our business. In this context, the ProSieben-Sat.1 Group confirms its positive outlook for the year. Economic forecasts are always subject to specific premises and are thus prone to uncertainty. For this reason, in its planning ProSiebenSat.1 takes into account various different scenarios for the German core market. By developing new business models beyond TV advertising, the Group has optimized its risk profile and will continue to pursue this diversification strategy rigorously in the future. By 2015, 50% of total revenues are to be generated outside the TV advertising business in the German market.
• Financial risks: The financial situation of the ProSieben-Sat.1 Group has improved further in comparison to the end of 2010. Due to the disposal of the Belgian and Dutch business, ProSiebenSat.1 partially prepaid its loans. At the same time, ProSiebenSat.1 optimized the maturity profile of its remaining loans and extended a significant portion until 2016.
In the course of the risk reporting, the Executive Board and Supervisory Board are regularly informed about potential risks that could have a significant impact on the business performance of the Group. This is based on systematic risk management. In this way, within the Group risk management system, significant risks are identified on a quarterly basis and assessed in connection with the risk analysis process with reference to the probability of occurrence and the impact they would have on the company's success. Thus, critical success factors are monitored on a continuous basis, so that significant deviations can be detected at an early stage and suitable measures can be taken to counteract identified risks or take advantage of identified opportunities.
The overall risk assessment is the result of the assessment of the most important individual risks within the Group ("external risks", "content risks", "technological risks", "sales risks", "organizational risks", "financial risks" and "compliance risks") and an aggregated analysis of principal risk groups (operating risks, financial risks, compliance risks). Opportunities and risks of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group and the corresponding positive and negative changes are not set off against each other.
Monitoring growth opportunities is just as much part of the Group's management system as is risk management. For a comprehensive presentation of risk categories and the risk management system practiced throughout the Group, please refer to the Annual Report 2010 from page 89. Potential opportunities are described on page 101 and following of the Annual Report 2010. In the reporting period, ProSiebenSat.1 has not identified any further opportunities or risks.
In 2010, the global economy made an astonishing rapid recovery from the severe recession of the previous year. After a very good start into 2011, the momentum of the global economy has since slowed. As a result, the International Monetary Fund has reduced its global growth forecast for 2011 by 0.3 percentage points to 4.0% – with continued robust growth prospects in the expanding developing countries. For the euro zone (17 countries) and the EU as a whole (27 countries), the European Commission is expecting a growth of 1.6% and 1.7% respectively for the full year 2011, with growth forecasts for individual member states in some cases diverging substantially. Towards the end of the year, it is likely that falling investment and spending propensity, intensified consolidation efforts in the member states and dwindling global economic momentum will have a negative impact. For this reason, it is not likely that the euro zone countries and the EU27 will exceed a growth rate of 0.2% in the third and fourth quarter.
Prospects for the German economy have also weakened recently. According to joint forecasts, economic output in the fourth quarter could even decline. Whether the economy will give way and if so, how sharply, primarily depends on the effectiveness of European financial policy. At the same time, there is a range of positive influencing factors. The employment market continues to be robust, and consumer confidence is stable. An expected drop in inflationary pressure and continued low interest rates are also likely to have a positive impact. In their fall assessments research institutes are forecasting an increase of almost 3% for the full-year 2011. This is due to the strong start of the year, good order levels and continued sound industrial production.
Because TV advertising expenditure is investments by companies the development of advertising markets is always closely tied to the general economic situation. Therefore, the pace of growth in the TV advertising markets has since also settled on a slightly lower level. In this context, the Zenith agency group forecasts for 2011 a good, but not quite so dynamic increase of 3.4% for the German TV advertising market. Internationally, the forecasts for the TV advertising markets in which the ProSiebenSat.1 Group operates are also predominantly positive. The forecasts are summarized in the graph below:
Anticipated development of the TV advertising investments in ProSiebenSat.1 major TV markets
Source: ZenithOptimedia: Advertising Expenditure Forecasts October 2011. F) = Forecast
In addition to the economic environment, future media usage behavior also influences the business performance of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. For some years now, video content has been distributed via laptops, smartphones and tablets over an ever increasing variety of screen media. Despite numerous new offerings, television continues to be the undisputed No. 1 medium. For example, over the past years, the TV usage of the viewers relevant for advertising has increased continuously and is currently 206 minutes per day for the audience of 14 to 49 year olds. The TV usage of young people in the 14 to 29 age group also remains high. The most likely reason for this is that people using new screen media also search for content which they know from television: Information and entertainment in moving images. The ProSiebenSat.1 Group takes advantage of all growth opportunities which arise and offers content over numerous platforms.
In the advertising market too, ProSiebenSat.1 is focusing on growth opportunities provided by new technologies, which enable the regionalization of TV advertising or allow a target group-specific approach of clients (targeting). Today, TV like no other medium is already benefiting from strong multi-media marketing. Most cross-media advertising campaigns with a share of 26.3% are based on TV advertising. The key to this success is that with television, advertising customers still attain the widest reach, and thus generate a strong interest in the products advertised.
As the bookings of TV advertising take place at very short notice, forecasts are subject to a certain degree of uncertainty. In addition, on a full year basis, the importance of the fourth quarter for the revenues development of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group limits planning certainty. Traditionally the ProSiebenSat.1 Group realizes approximately 30% of annual revenues in the fourth quarter. Due to the limited market visibility our full-year forecast is somewhat more conservative than those of the leading economic research institutes. Our planning for the German television advertising market is based on various scenarios. They are unchanged - from a stable trend to a low single-digit growth of the TV advertising market in 2011. Despite the uncertainty as a result of the European debt crisis, also in our international markets we did not note any major changes in advertising activities in comparison to the second quarter. Thus – with the exception of Eastern Europe – we continue to anticipate a positive development for 2011 and expect an average growth of the advertising markets in the low double-digit percentage area. A key driver is expected to remain the dynamic development in Norway.
The disposal process in Belgium and the Netherlands has considerably changed the portfolio of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group. Appropriate consideration has been given to these portfolio changes in our planning figures for 2011. However, this has no impact on the qualitative trend statements on the revenues and earnings development formulated in the 2010 Annual Report. On the basis of our successful business development, we are confirming our positive full-year outlook, which is carried by all the segments. Thus for 2011 we are targeting an increase in Group revenues in the mid-single-digit percentage area. In the German-speaking TV segment we anticipate revenues growth at least in the low single-digit percentage area. For the Free TV International and Diversification segments we expect the dynamic revenues growth to continue. In its core business, the Group expects stable operating costs. However, investments in growth areas such as new stations or content production will result in higher operating costs in the respective area. But this cost increase will be more than offset by higher revenues in the relevant segment. On this basis, the ProSiebenSat.1 expects the record figure for recurring EBITDA achieved last year will be beaten again.
In our Annual Report 2010 we provide an outlook for the business performance from page 105 on. The statements made here relate to continuing operations.
Within the framework of optimizing its station and country portfolio, ProSiebenSat.1 prepaid a portion of its term loans in August this year and, for the most part, extended the maturity profile until 2016. ProSiebenSat.1 has thus optimized its financing and capital structure on a sustained basis. The Group has extremely sound financial and operating foundations and a comfortable level of liquidity. Reducing net financial debt and maintaining our leverage in a range between 1.5 to 2.5 remains a key target. To the end of the year, net financial debt is expected to be below EUR 1.9 billion.
| 2010 | Target 2011 | |
|---|---|---|
| Group revenues | 2,601.0 | |
| Recurring EBITDA | 791.5 | |
| Underlying net income | 275.3 | |
| Net debt | 3,021.0 |
1) Figures are based on continuing operations.
In the first nine months of the current financial year, revenues of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group grew steadily compared to the previous year. This development is likely to continue. Up to 2015 we have identified additional revenues potential exceeding EUR 750 million in comparison to 2010. We anticipate that TV will remain the most important and most popular medium in the future. For this reason, the foundation for our growth is also the expansion of our core free TV business financed by advertising. At the same time, we will push our strategy for diversifying revenues, leveraging our growth opportunities in the areas of "Digital & Adjacent" and "Content Production & Global Sales" in an even more rigorous fashion.
To 2015 it is our aim to generate almost 50% of revenues outside traditional TV advertising in Germany. To do this we will further consolidate our leading market position in the area of digital and online television. We anticipate that in the Digital & Adjacent business area the dynamic growth of the past few years will continue and assess the additional revenues potential to 2015 at over EUR 250 million. The compound annual growth rate for revenues (CAGR) is likely to be above 20%. With innovative revenue models such as media-for-revenue-share, we have set new industry standards, which we want to deploy for growth in the future. Our online video and games strategy will serve as a basis for future growth as well.
In the business area Content Production & Global Sales the Group is targeting approximately EUR 100 million additional revenues to 2015. It is expected that the CAGR will be considerably above 20%. The basis for this is the systematic internationalization of content, more intensive collaboration with various partners as well as expanding the presence in the USA and other attractive growth markets.
In the Broadcasting International segment it is our objective to increase revenues by an average in the high single-digit percentage range per year. By 2015, we anticipate a revenues potential exceeding EUR 150 million here.
In the Broadcasting German-speaking segment we want to further expand our leading position with new stations, winning formats, optimized sales and distribution strategy as well as using new technologies such as HD. To 2015, the Group envisages additional revenues potential exceeding EUR 250 million and on its core German market expects to increase revenues at least in line with market growth.
We presented this 4-pillar strategy to the capital market in October 2011 and will reflect it in our segment reporting from 2012 in line with the realignment of internal management and reporting.
1) The "Broadcasting German-speaking" segment includes TV activities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, but no longer the production and distribution subsidiary Red Arrow Entertainment. 2) Radio is integrated into the "Broadcasting International" segment. 3) The growth pillars of "Digital & Adjacent" and "Content, Production & Global Sales" are consolidated in the Diversification segment.
Our forecast is based on current assessments of future developments. Examples of risks and uncertainties which can negatively impact this forecast are a slowing of the economic recovery, a decline in advertising investments, increasing costs for program procurement, changes in exchange rates or interest rates, negative rating trends or even a sustained change in media use, changes in legislation, regulatory regulations or media policy guidelines. Further uncertain factors are described in the Risk Report of the annual report 2010 from page 89 onwards. If one or even more of these imponderables occurs of if the assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are made do not occur, then actual events can deviate materially from the statements made or implicitly expressed.
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Highlights of the upcoming months
This show has taken the world by storm. Now it has arrived in Germany. As of November 24, the jury members will go on their search for "The Voice of Germany". The show will be broadcast alternately on ProSieben and SAT.1. In the blind auditions the jury members sit with their backs to the candidates. They don't see anything and only listen. The only thing that counts in this show is the voice.
Summer, sun, beach and party. This is what five young people are expecting from their summer vacations on the Kalajoki beaches of the Finnish Riviera. But what actually happened? From October 11, with its biggest local production so far, TV5 accompanies the teenagers in "Kalajoen hiekat", from Tuesday to Fridays at 8.00 p.m.
The Christmas menu can be quite stressful – unless one uses a few tips from star chef Jamie Oliver. From November 19, these will be provided every Saturday at 7.50 p.m. on sixx in "Jamie Oliver's Family Christmas". At the same time, he gives a few tips for stress-free family celebrations.
On October 2, "Popstars – Mission Österreich" starts on PULS4. Unlike in Germany, participants not only go to the casting show, but sometimes the casting team comes to the participants. Irrespective of whether the venue is the living room, the work place or the road. The jury is Detlef D! and Fernanda Brandao – find them on Sundays at 8.15 p.m. on PULS 4.
In the new edition of the "Kär och galen" the Swedish Kanal 5 shows couples who celebrate their weddings in any way but white. The game is on for a romantic honeymoon. "Kär och galen" starts on Kanal 5 on November 15.
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010* | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing operations | |||||
| 1. | Revenues | 594.5 | 546.0 | 1,882.5 | 1,772.1 |
| 2. | Cost of sales | -319.6 | -303.9 | -1,049.8 | -980.4 |
| 3. | Gross profit | 274.9 | 242.1 | 832.7 | 791.7 |
| 4. | Selling expenses | -94.3 | -84.5 | -257.9 | -251.3 |
| 5. | Administrative expenses | -82.2 | -63.8 | -217.8 | -241.1 |
| 6. | Other operating income | 2.6 | 2.8 | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| 7. | Operating profit | 101.0 | 96.6 | 362.9 | 306.0 |
| 8. | Income from investments accounted for using the equity method | 0.1 | -0.9 | 3.3 | -3.7 |
| 9. | Interest and similar income | 2.9 | 1.5 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| 10. | Interest and similar expenses | -52.5 | -56.5 | -160.6 | -167.3 |
| 11. | Interest result | -49.6 | -55.0 | -154.0 | -163.5 |
| 12. | Other financial result | -32.9 | -12.8 | -26.3 | -8.0 |
| 13. | Financial result | -82.4 | -68.7 | -177.0 | -175.2 |
| 14. | Profit before income taxes | 18.6 | 27.9 | 185.9 | 130.8 |
| 15. | Income taxes | -5.2 | -7.1 | -52.1 | -38.5 |
| 16. | Profit for the period from continuing operations | 13.4 | 20.8 | 133.8 | 92.3 |
| Discontinued operations | |||||
| 17. | Profit from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | 328.9 | 12.8 | 380.6 | 43.7 |
| 18. | Profit for the period | 342.3 | 33.6 | 514.4 | 136.0 |
| attributable to Shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 340.3 | 32.5 | 507.6 | 131.3 | |
| Non-controlling interests | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6.8 | 4.7 | |
| EUR | |||||
| Earnings per share | |||||
| Basic earnings per share of common stock | 1.60 | 0.15 | 2.37 | 0.60 | |
| Basic earnings per share of preferred stock | 1.60 | 0.15 | 2.38 | 0.61 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of common stock | 1.60 | 0.15 | 2.37 | 0.60 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of preferred stock | 1.56 | 0.15 | 2.33 | 0.61 | |
| Earnings per share from continuing operations | |||||
| Basic earnings per share of common stock | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.59 | 0.40 | |
| Basic earnings per share of preferred stock | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 0.41 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of common stock | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.59 | 0.40 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of preferred stock | 0.05 | 0.09 | 0.60 | 0.41 | |
| Earnings per share from discontinued operations | |||||
| Basic earnings per share of common stock | 1.55 | 0.06 | 1.78 | 0.20 | |
| Basic earnings per share of preferred stock | 1.55 | 0.06 | 1.78 | 0.20 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of common stock | 1.55 | 0.06 | 1.78 | 0.20 | |
| Diluted earnings per share of preferred stock | 1.51 | 0.06 | 1.73 | 0.20 |
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010* | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit for the period | 342.3 | 33.6 | 514.4 | 136.0 |
| Change in foreign currency translation adjustment ** | -14.1 | 23.9 | -18.5 | 59.5 |
| Changes in fair value of cash flow hedges | 26.0 | -34.4 | 35.3 | -9.2 |
| Deferred tax on other comprehensive income | -7.0 | 9.9 | -8.9 | 2.7 |
| Other comprehensive income for the period | 4.9 | -0.6 | 7.9 | 53.0 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 347.2 | 33.0 | 522.3 | 189.0 |
| attributable to Shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 345.2 | 31.9 | 515.6 | 184.2 |
| Non-controlling interests | 2.0 | 1.1 | 6.7 | 4.8 |
*) Figures adjusted. For details please refer to the Annual Report 2010, p.122. **) Includes non-controlling interests from change in foreign currency translation adjustment in Q1-Q3 2011 of minus 0.1 EURm (Q1-Q3 2010: 0,1 EURm) and in Q3 2011 of 0.0 EURm (Q3 2010: 0.0 EURm)
| EUR m | 09/30/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 09/30/2010* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A, | Non-current assets | |||
| I, | Intangible assets | 2,168.2 | 3,037.1 | 3,036.6 |
| II. | Property, plant and equipment | 216.6 | 232.2 | 227.4 |
| III. | Investments accounted for using the equity method | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| IV. | Non-current financial assets | 64.3 | 63.0 | 62.3 |
| V. | Programming assets | 1,401.9 | 1,497.7 | 1,442.3 |
| VI. | Trade receivables | - / - | - / - | 0.2 |
| VII. | Non-current tax assets | - / - | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| VIII. | Other receivables and non-current assets | 12.7 | 3.5 | 5.8 |
| IX. | Deferred tax assets | 67.0 | 87.1 | 100.2 |
| 3,931.2 | 4,923.9 | 4,878.4 | ||
| B. | Current assets | |||
| I. | Programming assets | 171.1 | 156.9 | 240.2 |
| II. | Inventories | 2.4 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| III. | Current financial assets | - / - | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| IV. | Trade receivables | 239.7 | 321.0 | 273.9 |
| V. | Current tax assets | 61.0 | 32.0 | 39.3 |
| VI. | Other receivables and current assets | 118.0 | 141.1 | 141.9 |
| VII. | Cash and cash equivalents | 257.3 | 740.7 | 743.4 |
| 849.5 | 1,392.4 | 1,441.0 | ||
| Total assets | 4,780.7 | 6,316.3 | 6,319.4 |
*) Figures adjusted. For details please refer to the Annual Report 2010, p.122.
| EUR m | 09/30/2011 | 12/31/2010 | 09/30/2010* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Equity | |||
| I. | Subscribed capital | 218.8 | 218.8 | 218.8 |
| II. | Capital reserves | 572.7 | 577.6 | 580.0 |
| III. | Retained earnings | 652.6 | 386.2 | 204.7 |
| IV. | Treasury shares | -52.6 | -25.4 | -30.5 |
| V. | Accumulated other comprehensive income | -131.9 | -139.9 | -190.3 |
| VI. | Other equity | 0.3 | - / - | - / - |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG | 1,259.9 | 1,017.3 | 782.7 | |
| VII. | Non-controlling interests | 9.2 | 8.6 | 7.7 |
| 1,269.1 | 1,025.9 | 790.4 | ||
| B. | Non-current liabilities | |||
| I. | Non-current loans and borrowings | 2,332.1 | 3,531.3 | 3,529.6 |
| II. | Other non-current financial liabilities | 296.6 | 348.5 | 394.5 |
| III. | Trade payables | 23.4 | 41.8 | 38.1 |
| IV. | Other non-current liabilities | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| V. | Provisions for pensions | 9.8 | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| VI. | Other non-current provisions | 21.3 | 16.2 | 15.0 |
| VII. | Deferred tax liabilities | 105.5 | 163.7 | 173.3 |
| 2,790.6 | 4,112.3 | 4,160.8 | ||
| C. | Current liabilities | |||
| I. | Current loans and borrowings | 0.3 | 230.6 | 497.8 |
| II. | Other current financial liabilities | 52.7 | 39.4 | 43.6 |
| III. | Trade payables | 377.5 | 485.0 | 439.3 |
| IV. | Other current liabilities | 189.5 | 275.8 | 249.7 |
| V. | Provisions for taxes | 46.1 | 73.0 | 55.3 |
| VI. | Other current provisions | 54.9 | 74.3 | 82.5 |
| 721.0 | 1,178.1 | 1,368.2 | ||
| Total equity and liabilities | 4,780.7 | 6,316.3 | 6,319.4 |
*) Figures adjusted. For details please refer to the Annual Report 2010, p.122.
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010* | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit from continuing operations | 13.4 | 20.8 | 133.8 | 92.3 |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | 328.9 | 12.8 | 380.6 | 43.7 |
| of which gain on the sale of discontinued operations (net of tax) | 320.8 | - / - | 341.7 | - / - |
| Profit for the period | 342.3 | 33.6 | 514.4 | 136.0 |
| Income taxes | 5.2 | 7.1 | 52.1 | 38.5 |
| Financial result | 82.4 | 68.7 | 177.0 | 175.2 |
| Depreciation/amortization and impairment of intangible and tangible assets | 32.7 | 30.0 | 108.7 | 94.9 |
| Consumption/reversal of impairment of programming assets | 220.8 | 218.7 | 756.3 | 674.6 |
| Change in provisions for pensions and other provisions | 2.5 | -6.5 | 0.3 | 5.8 |
| Gain/loss on the sale of assets | 0.1 | -1.2 | 1.2 | 40.1 |
| Other noncash income/expenses | -17.9 | -0.5 | -18.4 | -5.2 |
| Cashflow from operating activities of continuing operations | 339.2 | 337.1 | 1,211.0 | 1,116.2 |
| Cashflow from operating activities of discontinued operations | 1.4 | 43.0 | 110.3 | 155.6 |
| Cash flow total | 340.6 | 380.1 | 1,321.3 | 1,271.8 |
| Change in working capital | 57.6 | 29.9 | -24.7 | 13.1 |
| Dividends received | 0.1 | - / - | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Income tax paid | -34.5 | -12.1 | -99.2 | -91.3 |
| Interest paid | -54.9 | -55.9 | -160.0 | -165.9 |
| Interest received | 2.3 | 0.9 | 5.5 | 1.8 |
| Cashflow from operating activities of continuing operations | 309.8 | 299.9 | 935.9 | 876.4 |
| Cashflow from operating activities of discontinued operations | -208.5 | 32.4 | -135.6 | 147.4 |
| Cash flow from operating activities total | 101.3 | 332.3 | 800.3 | 1,023.8 |
| Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets | - / - | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Payments for the acquisition of intangible and tangible assets | -19.0 | -13.3 | -54.6 | -43.1 |
| Payments for the acquisition of financial assets | -0.1 | -0.3 | -1.5 | -0.8 |
| Proceeds from disposal of programming assets | 7.5 | 3.6 | 23.2 | 23.2 |
| Payments for the acquisition of programming assets | -302.8 | -284.4 | -883.9 | -858.7 |
| Payments for loans to associated companies | - / - | -1.0 | - / - | -2.9 |
| Cash flows from obtaining control of subsidiaries or other business | 0.1 | -1.0 | -17.2 | -4.8 |
| Cash flows from losing control of subsidiaries or other business | 3.1 | -1.5 | 1.7 | -14.7 |
| Cashflow from investing activities of continuing operations | -311.2 | -297.6 | -931.4 | -900.9 |
| Cashflow from investing activities of discontinued operations | 1,261.1 | -25.2 | 1,377.3 | -98.1 |
| of which proceeds from disposal of discontinued operation (net of cash disposed of) | 1,266.9 | - / - | 1,459.4 | - / - |
| Cash flow from investing activities total | 949.9 | -322.8 | 445.9 | -999.0 |
| Free Cashflow | 1,051.2 | 9.5 | 1,246.2 | 24.8 |
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010* | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cashflow (from page 44) | 1,051.2 | 9.5 | 1,246.2 | 24.8 |
| Dividends paid | -241.2 | - / - | -241.2 | -2.1 |
| Repayment of interest-bearing liabilities | -1,430.6 | - / - | -1,430.6 | -11.4 |
| Proceeds from issuance of interest-bearing liabilities | - / - | - / - | - / - | 0.6 |
| Repayment of finance lease liabilities | -2.2 | -2.3 | -7.0 | -7.5 |
| Proceeds from the exercise of stock options | 0.2 | - / - | 5.5 | - / - |
| Payments for businesses without change in control | - / - | - / - | -0.1 | - / - |
| Proceeds from the issue of share capital from non-controlling interests | - / - | - / - | 0.1 | - / - |
| Repurchase of treasury shares | -32.6 | - / - | -32.6 | - / - |
| Payment of financing costs | -12.3 | - / - | -12.3 | - / - |
| Dividend payments to non-controlling interests | -0.9 | -0.3 | -5.8 | -5.6 |
| Cashflow from financing activities of continuing operations | -1,719.6 | -2.6 | -1,724.0 | -26.0 |
| Cashflow from financing activities of discontinued operations | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - |
| Cash flow from financing activities total | -1,719.6 | -2.6 | -1,724.0 | -26.0 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes of continuing operations on cash and cash equivalents |
2.0 | -12.4 | -3.7 | 7.6 |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes of discontinued operations on cash and cash equivalents |
0.3 | -1.4 | -1.9 | -0.4 |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents total | -666.1 | -6.9 | -483.4 | 6.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of reporting period | 923.4 | 750.3 | 740.7 | 737.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of reporting period | 257.3 | 743.4 | 257.3 | 743.4 |
*) Figures adjusted. For details please refer to the Annual Report 2010, p.122.
| EUR m | Subscribed capital |
Capital reserves |
Retained earnings |
Trea sury |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Other Equity |
Total equity attributable to |
Non-con trolling |
Total equity |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shares | Foreign currency translation adjustment |
Fair value changes of Cash Flow Hedges |
Deferred taxes |
shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG |
interests | ||||||
| December 31, 2009 reported |
218.8 | 552.5 | 75.5 | -30.5 | -71.4 | -235.9 | 64.1 | - / - | 573.1 | 7.7 | 580.8 |
| Changes according to IAS 8* ) |
- / - | 26.2 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 26.2 | - / - | 26.2 |
| December 31, 2009 adjusted |
218.8 | 578.7 | 75.5 | -30.5 | -71.4 | -235.9 | 64.1 | - / - | 599.3 | 7.7 | 607.0 |
| Profit for the period | - / - | - / - | 131.3 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 131.3 | 4.7 | 136.0 |
| Other comprehensive income |
- / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 59.4 | -9.2 | 2.7 | - / - | 52.9 | 0.1 | 53.0 |
| Total comprehensive income |
- / - | - / - | 131.3 | - / - | 59.4 | -9.2 | 2.7 | - / - | 184.2 | 4.8 | 189.0 |
| Dividends paid | - / - | - / - | -2.1 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | -2.1 | -5.6 | -7.7 |
| Stock option plan | - / - | 1.2 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 1.2 | - / - | 1.2 |
| Other changes | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| September 30, 2010 | 218.8 | 579.9 | 204.7 | -30.5 | -12.0 | -245.1 | 66.8 | - / - | 782.6 | 7.7 | 790.3 |
*) For details, please refer to the Annual Report 2010, page 122.
| EUR m | Subscribed capital |
Capital reserves |
Retained earnings |
Trea sury |
Accumulated other comprehensive income |
Other Equity |
Total equity attributable to |
Non-con trolling interests |
Total equity |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shares | Foreign currency translation adjustment |
Fair value changes of Cash Flow Hedges |
Deferred taxes |
shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG |
|||||||
| December 31, 2010 | 218.8 | 577.6 | 386.2 | -25.4 | 0.8 | -193.0 | 52.3 | - / - | 1,017.3 | 8.6 | 1,025.9 |
| Profit for the period | - / - | - / - | 507.6 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 507.6 | 6.8 | 514.4 |
| Other comprehensive income |
- / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | -18.4 | 35.3 | -8.9 | - / - | 8.0 | -0.1 | 7.9 |
| Total comprehensive income |
- / - | - / - | 507.6 | - / - | -18.4 | 35.3 | -8.9 | - / - | 515.6 | 6.7 | 522.3 |
| Dividends paid | - / - | - / - | -241.2 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | -241.2 | -5.8 | -247.0 |
| Stock option plan | - / - | 1,2 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | 1.2 | - / - | 1.2 |
| Repurchase of treasury stock |
- / - | - / - | - / - | -32.6 | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | -32.6 | - / - | -32.6 |
| Other changes | - / - | -6,1 | - / - | 5.4 | - / - | - / - | - / - | 0.3 | -0.4 | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| September 30, 2011 | 218.8 | 572.7 | 652.6 | -52.6 | -17.6 | -157.7 | 43.4 | 0.3 | 1,259.9 | 9.2 | 1,269.1 |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, the ultimate parent company of the Group, is registered under the name ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG with the Munich District Court, Germany (HRB 124 169). Its registered head office is in Unterföhring. Its address is: ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterföhring, Germany.
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG and its subsidiaries (the "Company", "ProSiebenSat.1 Group", "Group") is one of Europe's leading media companies. Beyond its core business of television, the portfolio of the Group includes numerous Internet brands, stakes in radio stations, print and new media companies, as well as activities in the music business, online gaming, video on demand, live events and artist management.
The interim consolidated financial statements of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group at September 30, 2011, were prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".
The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in euros, in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as endorsed by the European Union. Unless specifically indicated otherwise, all amounts are in millions of euros (EUR m). The income statement is presented using the cost of sales method.
The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements under IFRS at December 31, 2010, and the associated explanatory notes, as published by ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG on March 31, 2011.
Management believes that the interim consolidated financial statements include all customary and current adjustments required to present a true and fair view of the Company's performance during the reporting period. The results for the first nine months of the financial year 2011 do not necessarily permit predictions as to future business performance.
In preparing the interim consolidated financial statements, it was necessary to make assumptions and estimates that affect the recognition of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. In some cases, the actual values may differ from these assumptions and estimates.
The accounting policies applied in the interim consolidated financial statements for the period ended September 30, 2011, were the same as for the consolidated financial statements for the financial year 2010. For further information on the accounting policies applied, we refer to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the financial year ended December 31, 2010 (Annual Report 2010, pages 122 – 133), which forms the basis for the interim financial statements.
In the second quarter of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group had sold its TV operations in Belgium and its TV and Print operations in the Netherlands. The sale of operations in the Netherlands was formally and legal finalized ("closing") during the third quarter of 2011, after approval by the responsible Netherlands Cartel Authorities. The transaction was accounted for under IFRS 5 "Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations". As the entities disposed of constitute "discontinued operations", their results, including the gain on sale were presented separately in the income statement, after tax, as "result from discontinued operations". Prior period income statement figures were adjusted accordingly.
During the third quarter of 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group concluded an arrangement for the partial repayment and extension of maturities of its Term Loans. This measure was accounted for under IAS 39 "Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement", including the cancellation of interest rate hedging instruments.
ProSiebenSat.1 Group has applied the following new accounting standards or changes to existing accounting standards issued by the IASB that were required to be applied from financial year 2011 onwards:
The application of new or revised accounting standards, as well as changes resulting from the "Annual Improvements Project", which are to be applied for the first time in the financial year 2011, had no material impact on the interim financial statements of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group.
In addition to the changes outlined above, new or revised accounting standards have been issued by the IASB and IFRIC. These have not been applied in the interim financial statements at September 30, 2011, as their application is either not yet mandatory or they have not yet been endorsed by the European Commission:
We still do not expect significant effects of these standards and interpretations on the presentation of the financial position and performance of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group at the moment.
The number of subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements on the basis of full consolidation changed as follows in the first nine months of the financial year 2011:
| Germany Other Countries | Gesamt | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Included at 12/31/2010 | 54 | 109 | 163 |
| Additions | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Disposals | -3 | -21 | -24 |
| Included at 09/30/2011 | 55 | 102 | 157 |
ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG directly or indirectly holds a majority of voting rights of these entities or can otherwise control them. In addition to the fully consolidated entities, 11 (at December 31, 2010: 15) associates and joint ventures were accounted for using the equity method as at September 30, 2011. Associates are companies over which ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG has significant influence, but which are neither subsidiaries nor joint ventures. Joint ventures are companies that are jointly managed with other entities.
Effective January 1, 2011 ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG acquired the remaining 50% interest in maxdome GmbH & Co. KG, Unterföhring, from 1 & 1 Internet AG. As a result of obtaining control, the former joint venture, previously reported using the equity method was fully consolidated from that date. With the acquisition, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group strengthened its market position in the video-on-demand area. The company was allocated to the Diversification segment. The purchase price in line with IFRS 3 contains an agreement with the seller of the acquired interest on a media cooperation. At acquisition the fair value of this agreement amounted to EUR 5.4 million.
In addition, the acquisition resulted in a gain of EUR 3.1 million in financial year 2011 from the remeasurement of the 50% interest previously held. This gain was recognized in other financial income. The purchase consideration includes a payment due in 2014 measured at the discounted amount of EUR 8.2 million and a payment of EUR 6.0 million made at the end of 2010.
The business combination settled a pre-existing lender and borrower relationship between ProSiebenSat.1 Group (as lender) and maxdome GmbH & Co. KG (as borrower). The preexisting relationship was effectively settled due to the elimination of intercompany receivables and liabilities in Group consolidation. This settlement led to the recognition of a gain of EUR 15.1 million, recognized in other financial income, from the difference between the carrying amounts of the receivable and respective liability in the financial statements. In the previous financial year, ProSiebenSat.1 Group had written down the loans given to maxdome GmbH & Co. KG. Since January 1, 2011, these relationships are fully eliminated in consolidation.
In connection with the purchase price allocation for maxdome GmbH & Co. KG, impairments on intangible assets were recognized in the financial statements as of and for the financial year ended December 31, 2010. These had already been reflected in the carrying amounts of maxdome at acquisition date.
The following table illustrates the financial impact of this business combination on the consolidated financial statements of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group as of January 1, 2011.
| Euro m | Carrying amount at acquisition |
Step up | Fair value at acquisition |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | - / - | 42.8 | 42.8 | |
| Other intangible assets | 3.9 | - / - | 3.9 | |
| Other non-current assets | 0.1 | - / - | 0.1 | |
| Current assets | 11.7 | - / - | 11.7 | |
| Provisions and liabilities including deferred taxes | -35.8 | - / - | -35.8 | |
| Purchase price per IFRS 3 | 22.7 |
The goodwill, EUR 12.7 million of which is expected to be deductible for tax purposes, consists of potential synergies, strategic development potential as well as the ongoing enhancements of the existing platform including access to new business areas.
In the third quarter of the financial year 2011, maxdome GmbH & Co. KG recorded revenues of EUR 5.6 million and a pre-tax result for the period of minus EUR 1.3 million.
By sale and purchase agreement of June 1, 2011 and effective as of July 1, 2011, ProSiebenSat.1 Group, via its subsidiary ProSiebenSat.1 Digital GmbH, acquired 100% of Burda:ic GmbH, Munich. The company engages in marketing, digital distribution and operation of online sites and internet solutions, editing and publishing online magazines, the production and sale of commercial and editorial content for online publication, webhosting, community management, user support, as well as operating online and offline products, including distributing merchandising products and consultancy services. The purchase price was EUR 15.0 million, plus "cash-free/debt-free" adjustments of EUR 0.6 million. As part of the acquisition, the Group and one of the sellers entered into a media co-operation agreement with a fair value of EUR 5.2 million as of the acquisition date. A cash payment of EUR 9.8 million was made on June 30, 2011.
The following table illustrates the provisional values of the assets and liabilities identified in this acquisition:
| EUR m | Carrying amount at acquisition |
Step up | Fair Value at acquisition |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwill | - / - | 9.5 | 9.5 | |
| Other intangible assets | 1.8 | 5.3 | 7.1 | |
| Other non-current assets | 0.2 | - / - | 0.2 | |
| Current assets | 1.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | |
| Provisions and liabilities including deferred taxes | -1.2 | -1.7 | -2.9 | |
| Purchase price per IFRS 3 | 15.6 |
The goodwill primarily represents potential synergies and strategic potential in developing online games. The identified other intangible assets are the customer base, contractual customer relationships as well as the existing IT platform. The financial position and performance of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group would not have been significantly impacted, had the company been included in the consolidated financial statements from the beginning of the financial year 2011. The company is allocated to the Diversification segment.
On April 28 and effective May 5, 2011, ProSiebenSat.1 Group, via its 100% subsidiary SevenOne Intermedia GmbH (as of May 4, 2011: ProSiebenSat.1 Digital GmbH), acquired 51% of Covus Games GmbH, Potsdam (Covus Games). The cash purchase price was EUR 1.9 million. The purchase agreement also includes a put option with the minority shareholders with a fair value of EUR 5.0 million, which was recognized as a financial liability, as ProSiebenSat.1 Group has an unconditional obligation to meet the terms of the put option. Because of this assumed present ownership, non-controlling interests have not been recognized in the Group's financial statements. Covus Games operates in the operation and marketing of internet portals and online games as well as providing consultancy services to games producers. The company is allocated to the Diversification segment.
On April 29, 2011 and effective as of that date, ProSiebenSat.1 Group, via its 100% subsidiary Red Arrow Entertainment Group, acquired 51% of The Mob Film Holdings Limited, Beckenham, Kent, Great Britain (The Mob). The company operates in the production of films and commercials. The cash purchase price was GBP 1.3 million (EUR 1.5 million). Moreover, a financial liability towards the minority shareholders was recognized, with a fair value of GBP 6.7 million (EUR 7.4 million), as the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has an unconditional obligation. Because of assumed present ownership, non-controlling interests have not been recognized in the Group's financial statements. The company is allocated to the Free TV German-speaking segment.
As ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG controls the two companies acquired, both are included in the consolidated financial statements of ProSiebenSat.1 Group as subsidiaries and fully consolidated as of the respective acquisition dates. Both acquisitions support the growth strategy of ProSiebenSat.1 Group in new media as well as the development of cross-genre and crossplatform program content.
The following table contains an aggregated presentation of the assets and liabilities identified as part of the purchase price allocations:
| Carrying amount at acquisition |
Step up | Fair Value at acquisition |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| - / - | 13.2 | 13.2 | |
| 0.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| 0.0 | - / - | 0.0 | |
| 1.3 | - / - | 1.3 | |
| -1.1 | -1.8 | -2.9 | |
| 15.8 | |||
Of this aggregate goodwill, EUR 3.7 million relate to Covus Games and EUR 9.5 Mio to The Mob. The goodwill primarily represents potential synergies and strategic development potential in film production and online gaming. ProSiebenSat.1 Group has commissioned independent valuation reports. As these valuations have not been finalized as of the reporting date, the carrying amounts of identified assets and liabilities are provisional. Consolidated revenues and profit of ProSiebenSat.1 Group would not have been materially impacted, had the two subsidiaries been included in the consolidated financial statements from the beginning of the financial year. There were no other acquisitions in the first nine months of 2011.
By sale and purchase agreement of April 20, 2011, ProSiebenSat.1 Group sold its TV operations in Belgium as well as its TV and Print operations in the Netherlands to a consortium of leading international media companies. The transaction reflects an aggregate enterprise value of EUR 1.225 billion. The TV entities sold were allocated to the Free TV International segment, while the Print operations were allocated to the Diversification segment (see Segment Reporting, Note 5). The closing date for the sale of the subsidiaries in Belgium was June 8, 2011, while the respective closing date for the subsidiaries in the Netherlands was July 29, 2011, after approval of the transaction by the Netherlands Cartel Authorities. The companies sold were deconsolidated as of the respective dates above, as the Group has ceased to control them. The provisional gain on sale, included in the result from discontinued operations, amounted to EUR 341.7 million. Due to their significance for the financial position and performance of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group, the subsidiaries disposed constitute a "discontinued operation" as defined by IFRS 5. As a consequence, the result from discontinued operations is separately presented in the income statement, prior year figures have been adjusted accordingly.
The following table contains the result from discontinued operations (i.e. the businesses sold in Belgium and the Netherlands) during the third quarter and the first nine months of 2011:
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Revenue | 19.4 | 82.0 | 215.0 | 276.5 | |
| 2. Operating expenses | -10.1 | -67.3 | -166.6 | -217.1 | |
| 3. Result from operations before interest and tax | 9.3 | 14.7 | 48.4 | 59.4 | |
| 4. Financial result | -0.3 | 2.5 | 3.0 | -0.2 | |
| 5. Result from operations before tax | 9.0 | 17.2 | 51.4 | 59.2 | |
| 6. Income Tax | -0.9 | -4.4 | -12.5 | -15.5 | |
| 7. Result from operations, net of income tax | 8.1 | 12.8 | 38.9 | 43.7 | |
| 8. Gain on sale of discontinued operations | 320.8 | - / - | 341.7 | - / - | |
| 9. Income Tax on gain on sale of discontinued operations | - / - | - / - | - / - | - / - | |
| 10. Profit after tax | 328.9 | 12.8 | 380.6 | 43.7 |
The result from discontinued operations is fully attributable to the shareholders of Pro-SiebenSat.1 Media AG. The sale of subsidiaries in the Netherlands has had the following impact on the financial position and performance of ProSiebenSat.1 Group:
| EUR m | |
|---|---|
| Q3 2011 | |
| Goodwill | 519.7 |
| Other intangible assets | 227.2 |
| Non-current assets | 6.0 |
| Programming assets | 100.3 |
| Other assets, including deferred taxes | 330.9 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 14.4 |
| Provisions | -0.4 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | -61.4 |
| Other liabilities | -179.8 |
| Net Assets | 956.9 |
| Purchase price (cash) | 1,281.3 |
| Outstanding receivable | 9.1 |
| Cost to sell | -12.7 |
| Purchase price less cost to sell | 1,277.7 |
| Purchase price (cash) | 1,281.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents disposed | -14.4 |
| Net cash inflow on sale | 1,266.9 |
| Gain on sale of discontinued operation | 320.8 |
When calculating the provisional gain on sale, goodwill was allocated to the units remaining and the units sold on the basis of relative values, as required by IAS 36.86.
By sale and purchase agreement of September 19, 2011 and effective as of that date, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group sold its radio business in Greece to a local publishing group. The companies sold were deconsolidated since the Group has ceased to control them as of that date. The purchase price amounted to EUR 4.3 million, the loss on sale presented under administrative expenses was EUR 3.6 million. When calculating the loss on sale, goodwill was allocated to the units remaining and the units sold on the basis of relative values, as required by IAS 36.86. Prior to the sale, intangible assets (brand names) with a carrying amount of EUR 2.8 million were impaired in the second quarter of 2011. In terms of materiality, the companies sold do not constitute a discontinued operation as defined by IFRS 5. As a consequence, no separate presentation or adjustment of prior period figures was necessary.
As of May 31, 2011, ProSiebenSat.1 Group has ceased the broadcasting activities of its channel 9Live. One-off closure-related expenses of EUR 24.1 million were recognized in the second quarter of 2011, primarily in connection with programme and personnel-related measures.
In accordance with IFRS 8, operating segments must be defined on the basis of the Company's internal management. The organizational and reporting structure is based on management by business segments. On the basis of this reporting system, the Executive Board, as the "chief operating decision maker", evaluates the performance of the various segments and the allocation of resources.
The ProSiebenSat.1 Group reports in three segments: Free TV in German-speaking Europe, Free TV International and Diversification.
The Free TV German-speaking segment mainly comprises the Group's TV stations SAT.1, ProSieben, kabel eins and sixx, as well as the SAT.1 regional companies, the sales company SevenOne Media and the Group's subsidiaries in Austria and Switzerland.
Until now, the Free TV International segment comprised advertising-funded TV stations in the Benelux countries (Netherlands and Belgium), in Northern Europe (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden) and in the Central- and Eastern European region (Romania and Hungary). Due to the disposal of the TV operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, the following tables have been adjusted to present the effect of the discontinued operations on the segments.
The Diversification segment includes activities in the field of video on demand, call TV, games, multimedia and merchandising in German-speaking countries ("Other Media") as well as international Radio, Games and (up to now) Print activities. The three operating segments "Other Media", "Radio" and "Print", none of which is individually material in terms of IFRS 8.11, were thus previously combined in the reportable segment Diversification. Due to the disposal, the operating segment "Print" is now presented separately under "discontinued operations".
| EUR m | Segment Free-TV German-speaking |
Segment Free-TV International |
Segment Diversification |
Subtotal seg ments continuing operations |
Discontinued operations |
Eliminations | Total consolidated financial statements Q3 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 433.1 | 102.4 | 78.8 | 614.3 | 19.4 | -19.8 | 613.9 |
| External revenues | 413.9 | 102.3 | 78.3 | 594.5 | 19.4 | - / - | 613.9 |
| Internal revenues | 19.2 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 19.8 | - / - | -19.8 | - / - |
| Recurring EBITDA | 132.2 | 15.5 | 15.6 | 163.3 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 168.8 |
| EUR m | Segment Free-TV German-speaking |
Segment Free-TV Segment International Diversification |
Subtotal seg ments continuing operations |
Discontinued operations |
Eliminations | Total consolidated financial statements Q3 2010 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 403.2 | 89.4 | 69.7 | 562.3 | 82.0 | -16.3 | 628.0 |
| External revenues | 388.2 | 89.0 | 68.8 | 546.0 | 82.0 | - / - | 628.0 |
| Internal revenues | 15.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 16.3 | - / - | -16.3 | - / - |
| Recurring EBITDA | 104.0 | 17.9 | 13.7 | 135.6 | 19.3 | - / - | 154.9 |
| EUR m | Segment Free-TV German-speaking |
Segment Free-TV International |
Segment Diversification |
Subtotal seg ments continuing operations |
Discontinued operations |
Eliminations | Total consolidated financial statements Q1-Q3 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,381.0 | 337.3 | 242.9 | 1,961.2 | 215.0 | -78.7 | 2,097.5 |
| External revenues | 1,305.6 | 336.3 | 240.6 | 1,882.5 | 215.0 | - / - | 2,097.5 |
| Internal revenues | 75.4 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 78.7 | - / - | -78.7 | - / - |
| Recurring EBITDA | 407.1 | 67.4 | 54.2 | 528.7 | 54.7 | 0.0 | 583.4 |
| EUR m | Segment Free-TV German-speaking |
Segment Free-TV International |
Segment Diversification |
Subtotal seg ments continuing operations |
Discontinued operations |
Eliminations | Total consolidated financial statements Q1-Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 1,312.4 | 291.9 | 218.6 | 1,822.9 | 276.5 | -50.8 | 2,048.6 |
| External revenues | 1,266.2 | 290.1 | 215.8 | 1,772.1 | 276.5 | - / - | 2,048.6 |
| Internal revenues | 46.2 | 1.8 | 2.8 | 50.8 | - / - | -50.8 | - / - |
| Recurring EBITDA | 371.3 | 62.1 | 43.0 | 476.4 | 71.1 | -0.2 | 547.3 |
The reconciliation between the segment values and the consolidated values is shown below:
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring EBITDA | ||
| Recurring EBITDA of reportable segments | 163.3 | 135.6 |
| Recurring EBITDA of discontinued operations | 5.2 | 19.3 |
| Eliminations | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Group Recurring EBITDA | 168.8 | 154.9 |
| Non-recurring result | 295.0 | -10.8 |
| Financial result | -82.7 | -66.2 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -30.0 | -32.3 |
| Impairment | -2.7 | -0.5 |
| Elimination pre-tax result from discontinued operations | -329.8 | -17.2 |
| Consolidated profit before taxes and discontinued operations | 18.6 | 27.9 |
| EUR m | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| Recurring EBITDA | ||
| Recurring EBITDA of reportable segments | 528.7 | 476.4 |
| Recurring EBITDA of discontinued operations | 54.7 | 71.1 |
| Eliminations | 0.0 | -0.2 |
| Group Recurring EBITDA | 583.4 | 547.3 |
| Non-recurring result | 281.0 | -78.6 |
| Financial result | -174.0 | -175.4 |
| Depreciation and amortization | -95.1 | -97.7 |
| Impairment | -16.3 | -5.6 |
| Elimination pre-tax result from discontinued operations | -393.1 | -59.2 |
| Consolidated profit before taxes and discontinued operations | 185.9 | 130.8 |
Entity-wide disclosures for the ProSiebenSat.1 Group are provided below. The breakdown here is on the basis of the German-speaking region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), Nordic (Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden), Central and Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Greece, Romania and Hungary), BE/NL (Belgium, Netherlands), Other (USA, UK) and discontinued TV and Print operations BE/NL (Belgium, Netherlands).
| EUR m | German-speaking Nordic |
CEE | BE/NL | BE/NL Discontinued operations |
Other | Group | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical Breakdown |
Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 Q3 2011 Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 Q3 2010 | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | ||||
| External Revenue |
462.7 | 433.5 | 105.9 | 87.8 | 19.6 | 22.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 19.4 | 82.0 | 5.5 | 0.3 | 613.9 | 628.0 |
| EUR m | German-speaking | Nordic CEE |
BE/NL Discontinued BE/NL operations |
Other | Group | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geographical Breakdown |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
Q1-Q3 2011 |
Q1-Q3 2010 |
| External Revenue |
1,460.1 | 1,414.1 | 340.7 | 276.8 | 68.8 | 75.4 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 215.0 | 276.5 | 7.3 | 0.3 | 2,097,5 | 2,048.6 |
On July 18, 2011 the ProSiebenSat.1 Group had made an offer to its lenders to extend the maturities of certain of its term loans until July 2016 ("amend & extend"). This offer was accepted by the lenders on July 29, 2011. The transaction did not constitute a substantial modification of financing conditions under IAS 39.40.
As part of the refinancing, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has repaid EUR 1.2 billion, approximately one third of its original loans. The major part of the term loan liabilities will become repayable in July 2016, a smaller portion will fall due in July 2014 and July 2015 respectively, leading to a significant improvement of the Group's financial situation and a decrease in liquidity risk. As of September 30, 2011, the maturity ranges of the respective financial liabilities and related derivative financial instruments of the ProSiebenSat.1 Group have changed as follows:
| EUR m | 1 year or less | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total contractual cash flows 09/30/2011 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and borrowings | 96.4 | 2,738.0 | - / - | 2,834.4 | |
| Interest rate swaps | 71.1 | 99.8 | - / - | 170.9 |
| EUR m | 1 year or less | 1-5 years | More than 5 years | Total contractual cash flows 12/31/2010 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans and borrowings | 335.4 | 4,010.8 | - / - | 4,346.2 | |
| Interest rate swaps | 95.3 | 134.9 | - / - | 230.2 |
Loans and borrowings are variable-interest financial liabilities. Interest rates are based on Euribor money market conditions plus an additional credit margin, ranging between 1.25 and 2.5 per cent.
Unamortized transaction costs incurred in negotiating the initial loans of EUR 8.0 million were released to financial result as part of the current refinancing, while transaction costs of EUR 12.3 million relating to the refinancing were deducted from the carrying amounts of the loans and will be amortized in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method in the future. The financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method and have a carrying amount of EUR 2.360 billion as of September 30, 2011 (December 31, 2010: EUR 3.531 billion).
As part of the refinancing, interest rate hedging instruments (interest rate swaps) were cancelled and EUR 14.8 million initially recognized in other comprehensive income reclassified to financial result. Moreover, new interest rate hedging arrangements (interest rate swaps) to mitigate interest rate risk were entered into, which – like the initial instruments – meet the criteria of IAS 39 for applying cash flow hedge accounting. After consideration of loan repayments and cancellations of interest rate swaps, the Group has hedged 100 per cent of its interest rate exposure (December 31, 2010: 79%).
Moreover, as of September 30, 2011, the ProSiebenSat.1 Group has a revolving credit facility with a volume of EUR 568.8 million. Of this amount EUR 26.5 million were drawn through guarantees. During the third quarter of 2011, all drawings under this facility have been repaid. As a consequence, the Group's total facility as of September 30, 2011 amounts to EUR 542.3 million (December 31, 2010: EUR 325.3 million). The existing credit facilities may be drawn upon on a variable basis.
No material changes occurred in the first nine months of the financial year 2011 regarding the ProSiebenSat.1 Group's contingent liabilities or other financial obligations compared to the presentation in the 2010 Annual Report.
The related party transactions described in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for financial year 2010 still apply without changes.
In the first three quarters of the financial year 2011, 35,334 stock options of the Cycle 2006, 298,500 stock options of the Cycle 2008 as well as 575,500 stock options of the Cycle 2009 were exercised. In order to mitigate the risk from stock option plans, the ProSiebenSat.1 Media Group acquired 2,500,000 treasury shares in the market during the third quarter of 2011. The number of treasury shares consequently increased from 5,661,834 at December, 31, 2010 to 7,692,500 at September 30, 2011.
The annual shareholders' meeting of July 1, 2011 resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 1.14 per preferred share and of EUR 1.12 per share of common stock for the financial year 2010. Accordingly, a total dividend of EUR 241.2 million was distributed on July 4, 2011.
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On September 27, 2011, Conrad Albert and Dr. Christian Wegner have been appointed to the Executive Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG, effective October 1, 2011. Mr. Albert will lead Legal, Distribution and Regulatory Affairs while Dr. Wegner will assume responsibility for New Media & Diversification. Both Mr. Albert and Dr. Wegner are considered "related parties" as defined by IAS 24 from October 1, 2011 onwards.
No other reportable events of material effect on the financial position and performance of ProSiebenSat.1 Group or ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG respectively have occurred between the end of the third quarter of 2011 and November 2, 2011, the date of authorization of this report for publication and forwarding to the Supervisory Board.
November 2, 2011
The Executive Board
| EUR m | Q3 2011 | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | Q3 2008 | Q3 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 594.5 | 546.0 | 559.5 | 646.5 | 668.4 |
| Total costs | 496.1 | 452.2 | 534.1 | 595.2 | 730.3 |
| Recurring costs1) | 432.7 | 412.1 | 469.3 | 547.3 | 548.2 |
| Consumption of programming assets | 220.7 | 217.2 | 238.4 | 247.3 | 271.4 |
| Recurring EBITDA2) | 163.6 | 136.9 | 94.3 | 103.1 | 124.8 |
| Recurring EBITDA margin (in percent) | 27.5 | 25.1 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 18.7 |
| EBITDA | 133.7 | 126.6 | 62.3 | 92.5 | 0.4 |
| Non-recurring items3) | -29.9 | -10.3 | -32.0 | -10.6 | -124.4 |
| EBIT | 101.0 | 96.6 | 29.8 | 58.6 | -57.2 |
| Financial result | -82.4 | -68.77) | -48.5 | -78.9 | -46.5 |
| Profit before income taxes | 18.6 | 27.97) | -18.7 | -20.0 | -103.7 |
| Consolidated net profit (after non-controlling interests)4) | 340.3 | 32.57) | -12.7 | -10.7 | -77.9 |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | 328.9 | 12.8 | - / - | - / - | - / - |
| Underlying net income5) | 22.9 | 29.1 | -16.7 | 0.6 | 68.4 |
| Investments in programming assets | 302.8 | 284.4 | 301.4 | 388.9 | 328.0 |
| EUR m | Q1-Q3 2011 | Q1-Q3 2010 | Q1-Q3 2009 | Q1-Q3 2008 | Q1-Q3 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,882.5 | 1,772.1 | 1,880.4 | 2,177.4 | 1,721.2 |
| Total costs | 1,525.5 | 1,472.8 | 1,658.9 | 1,935.2 | 1,569.6 |
| Recurring costs1) | 1,355.3 | 1,299.8 | 1,501.3 | 1,791.5 | 1,368.0 |
| Consumption of programming assets | 736.0 | 677.7 | 778.5 | 919.6 | 750.2 |
| Recurring EBITDA2) | 532.3 | 479.0 | 389.3 | 395.3 | 366.0 |
| Recurring EBITDA margin (in percent) | 28.3 | 27.0 | 20.7 | 18.2 | 21.3 |
| EBITDA | 471.6 | 400.9 | 330.0 | 366.6 | 241.2 |
| Non-recurring items3) | -60.7 | -78.1 | -59.3 | -28.6 | -124.8 |
| EBIT | 362.9 | 306.0 | 235.9 | 260.1 | 163.2 |
| Financial result | -177.0 | -175.27) | -177.2 | -201.6 | -55.9 |
| Profit before income taxes | 185.9 | 130.87) | 59.1 | 59.6 | 107.3 |
| Consolidated net profit (after non-controlling interests)4) | 507.6 | 131.37) | 31.1 | 40.9 | 49.9 |
| Profit from discontinued operations (net of income taxes) | 380.6 | 43.7 | - / - | - / - | - / - |
| Underlying net income5) | 152.1 | 116.4 | 47.7 | 80.4 | 197.5 |
| Investments in programming assets | 883.9 | 858.7 | 959.4 | 1,067.7 | 809.8 |
| in Mio Euro | 09/30/2011 | 09/30/2010 | 09/30/2009 | 09/30/2008 | 09/30/2007 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programming assets | 1,573.0 | 1,682.5 | 1.534,6 | 1,360.7 | 1,319.0 |
| Equity | 1,269.1 | 790.47) | 466.77) | 871.87) | 1,074.0 |
| Equity ratio (in percent) | 26.5 | 12.57) | 7.87) | 14.27) | 18.2 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 257.3 | 743.4 | 508.4 | 221.5 | 163.7 |
| Net financial debt | 2,075.0 | 3,283.8 | 3,534.4 | 3,816.7 | 3,541.5 |
| Employees6) | 4,375 | 4,086 | 4.916 | 6.075 | 5,996 |
1) Total costs excl. D&A and non-recurring expenses. 2) EBITDA before non-recurring (exceptional) items. 3) Non-recurring expenses netted against non-recurring income. 4) Consolidated net profit attributable to Shareholders of ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG including discontinued operations. 5) Consolidated profit from continuing operations for the period, before the effects of purchase price allocations and non-cash currency valuation effects. 6 Full-time equivalent positions as of reporting date from continuing operations. 7) After changes in accounting policies according to IAS 8 and corresponding adjustment of previous-year figures. For information regarding the change in accounting policy, please refer to the Annual Report 2010, page 122.
x The figures for 2011 relate to the key figures from continuing operations in line with IFRS 5. The previous-year figures for the income statement and the cash flow statement have been adjusted accordingly. According to IFRS, key figures from the previous-year statement of financial position are not to be adjusted. The Belgian activities and the Dutch TV and Print activities were deconsolidated with the completion of the contracts for the sale of the participation in June and July 2011. As a result these companies are separately reported as discontinued operations. The result from disontinued operations containes the net profit and the profit of deconsolidation after taxes.
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Press Conference/IR Conference on preliminary figures 2010 Press Release, Press Conference in Munich, Conference Call with analysts and investors
Annual General Meeting
Publication of the Annual Report 2010
07/04/2011
Dividend payment
Publication of the Quarterly Report Q1 2011
Press Release, Conference Call with analysts and investors, Conference Call with journalists, Webcast
Press Release, Conference Call with analysts and investors, Conference Call with journalists, Webcast
10/05/2011
Capital Markets Day Munich
Publication of the Quarterly Report Q3 2011 Press Release, Conference Call with analysts and investors, Conference
Call with journalists, Webcast
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