Earnings Release • Jun 30, 2011
Earnings Release
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Paris, 30 June 2011 – EUROPACORP, the producer and distributor of feature films and one of the leading independent cinemas in Europe, today announces its consolidated annual income at 31 March 2011, as approved by the Board of Directors on 27 June 2011, for the 2010/2011 financial year.
| Consolidated income | FY | FY |
|---|---|---|
| (€ million) | 2010/11 | 2009/10 |
| Revenue | 178.7 | 181,3 |
| Cost of sales | (195.2) | (175.1) |
| Operating margin (before overheads) | (16.5) | 6.2 |
| % of revenue | (9.2%) | 3.4% |
| Operating income | (47.4) | (16.2) |
| % of revenue | (26.5%) | (8.9%) |
| Net income – Group share | (30.2) | (9.8) |
| Shareholders' equity | 101.9 | 132.0 |
Christophe Lambert, Group Chief Executive Officer: "The Group is now fully functional under the new operations team. Implementing the strategic actions plan has enabled us to renew our confidence in the goal of being profitable again during FY2011/2012. This plan will notably lead to an increase in recurring revenue and revenue from international operations, and will make it possible to improve the quality and the value of our catalogue in the medium term."
The revenue for FY2010/11, €178.7 million, fell slightly compared to the previous financial year (-1.4%) despite a sharp decline in International Sales (-56.4%). This highly adverse impact, linked to the underperformance of Arthur 2 and Arthur 3, was largely offset by the excellent performance of Television, France segment sales (+56.3%) and the Cinemas, France segment (+61.6%, over 15 million admissions on 11 releases in 2010), as well as the satisfactory showing of the Video segment, which made a strong revenue contribution of €24.7 million.
Revenue for the financial year was also marked by a significant rise in TV Series performance (segment revenue of €15.7 million), in particular due to the release of the series XIII.
The downturn in international sales heavily impacted the result for FY2010/11 (Arthur 3 represents virtually 60% of the total loss); non-recurring items caused the remainder of the losses, as the Group implemented extensive corrective actions during the financial year:
This policy weighed heavily on the operating margin – (€16.5) million for the financial year – and on overheads, which increased from €22.2 million in FY2009/10 to €27.6 million for FY2010/11. The rise in overheads also includes a perimeter change impact of €2.2 million linked to EuropaCorp Television (formerly Cipango) joining the consolidated group.
The operating income for the financial year is (€47.4 million) compared to (€16.2 million) for FY2009/10.
After taking into account negative financial income of (€0.3 million) and taxes of €16 million, the net income – Group share is a loss of (€30.2 million) for FY2010/11.
In light of this, the Board of Directors will propose to the General Meeting that no dividends be paid in respect of FY2010/11.
The Group has retained its financial capacity and generated positive cash flows (around €122.4 million compared to €91.5 million in FY2009/10), as the main loss items were already recognised in the cash flow for previous financial years.
The Group still has high shareholders' equity of €101.9 million and the net gearing ratio is satisfactory, compared to the industry benchmark (Net debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 at 31 March 2011 compared to 0.65 at 31 March 2010).
As announced on 4 May 2011, the Group is deploying its strategic actions plan and, as from FY2011/12, is building on the following positive developments:
The Group also confirms the forthcoming release of Colombiana (27 July in France and 26 August in the USA), as well as the shooting of Taken 2 directed by Olivier Megaton, with Liam Neeson, Blind Man with Lambert Wilson and Jacques Gamblin, directed by Xavier Palud, Love Lasts Three Years directed and adapted by Frédéric Beigbeder from his novel of the same title and, for television, Transporter - The Series (12, 52-minute episodes).
On 28 June 2001, EuropaCorp was informed that the Autorité des marchés financiers (Financial Markets Authority, AMF) had opened an investigation into financial information related to EuropaCorp. The company wishes to point out that it had contacted the AMF on 16 March 2011 with a view to taking all appropriate steps following the publication of inaccurate financial information in the press concerning EuropaCorp.
Next publications
11 August 2011: Q1 revenue 2011/12
28 September 2011: General Meeting
30 November 2011: Half-yearly consolidated revenue and results
EuropaCorp ranks amongst the top European film studios. Founded in 1999, EuropaCorp's different activities include production, theater distribution, home entertainment, VOD, sales of TV rights for France as well as sales of international rights, partnerships and licenses, original soundtrack production and publishing. The Group has also been producing TV drama since 2010. EuropaCorp's integrated financial model generates revenues from a wide range of sources. With films from a wide range of genres and a strong presence in the international market, the Group has produced some of the latest French worldwide record-breaking successes. EuropaCorp's catalogue includes 500 films and the company employs 120 permanent staff members. More information on www.europacorp-corporate.com
Contacts
EuropaCorp Group Image Sept Séverine Madinier – Investor Relations Claire Doligez/Delphine Guerlain [email protected] [email protected] Tel: 01 53 83 03 03 [email protected]
Tel: 01 53 70 74 70
EuropaCorp is listed on Euronext Paris - Compartment C by NYSE Euronext ISIN: FR0010490920 - Mnemonic: ECP
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