Earnings Release • Mar 23, 2015
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Regulated information EMBARGO – 23 March 2015, 08.15 CET Roularta Media Group
Consolidated sales for 2014 were stable, falling slightly (-1.8%) from EUR 305 to 300 million. This was made possible by the strong performance of magazine advertising (+5.5%), of internet advertising (+20.9%) and of subscription recruitment (+6.3%). There is a slight drop in advertising revenue from the free press activities (-5.4%).
Operating cash fl ow (EBITDA) is up by 17.4% to EUR 34.9 million, reaching a margin of 11.6% of sales. The net result of the continued operations rose by 30% to EUR 12.7 million.
The company decided at the beginning of February 2015 to sell all its French activities to the French media group around Mr Drahi. Since this sale becomes defi nitive only after a number of procedures have been completed, deconsolidation is planned to take place only at the end of June 2015. This puts an end to a ten-year presence in France. The impact of these French activities on the 2014 fi gures, along with the write-down on the impending sale, is recognised under 'results from discontinued operations' and amounts to EUR -155.2 million.
On 11 February 2015 an intention to sell document was signed with the group of Patrick Drahi and partners. Given the consultation/information procedure and pending the opinion of the Works Council and the agreement of the Competition Authority, the sale is expected to be fi nalised in May/June 2015.
This fi rm intention to sell means that all these assets and liabilities as well as the results of these companies are recorded as at the end of 2014 as 'assets or liabilities held for sale' and as 'result from discontinued operations' and thus be regarded as discontinuous. To ensure comparability, the income statement for 31/12/2013 has been presented in this way.
The total impact of this intention to sell is expressed as a write-down on titles, goodwill and receivables from Roularta Media Group NV and amounts to EUR 146.0 million. This, together with the French operating results for 2014, gives a total 'result from discontinued operations' of EUR -155.2 million.
From 1 January 2014 the new accounting standard IFRS 11 is applied. As a consequence the joint ventures are consolidated by the equity method in place of the proportionate consolidation method. Hereinafter, all references to 'consolidated' fi gures always relate to the offi cial data with the application of IFRS 11. In the income statement the net result of the joint ventures is accounted for as 'share in the result of companies accounted for using the equity method' as part of the operating cash fl ow (EBITDA).
To ensure continuity of information on underlying operational performance and in accordance with IFRS 8, the fi nancial data by segment is given, however, in the form of 'combined' fi gures, including Roularta Media Group's pro rata share in the joint ventures, after elimination of intra-group elements, in accordance with the proportionate consolidation method.
On 11 February 2015, an intention to sell document was signed in respect of all Roularta Media Group's French activities. These are therefore placed in the balance sheet and income statement in the 'activities held for sale' line. This applies to both the consolidated and combined fi gures. With a view to continuity of information on underlying operating performance, the comparable income statement for 2013 has also been reworked and presented in this way.
| in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | Trend (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 299,569 | 305,209 | -5,640 | -1.8% |
| Adjusted sales (1) | 296,189 | 305,209 | -9,016 | -3.0% |
| EBITDA (2) | 34,871 | 29,695 | +5,176 | +17.4% |
| EBITDA – margin | 11.6% | 9.7% | ||
| REBITDA | 39,339 | 34,622 | +4,717 | +13.6% |
| REBITDA – margin | 13.1% | 11.3% | ||
| EBIT (3) | 21,930 | 15,116 | +6,814 | +45.1% |
| REBIT | 31,619 | 26,706 | +4,913 | +18.4% |
| Net result from continuing operations | 12,710 | 9,778 | 2,932 | +30.0% |
| Result from discontinued operations | -155,237 | -68,268 | -86,969 | -127.4% |
| Net current result | 19,435 | 18,366 | +1,069 | +5.8% |
(1) Adjusted sales = sales on a like-on-like basis with 2013, excluding changes in the consolidation scope.
(2) EBITDA or operating cash flow is equal to EBIT plus depreciation, amortisation, write-downs and provisions.
(3) EBIT is equal to operating income, including the share in the result of associates and joint ventures.
Consolidated sales for 2014 were stable, falling slightly (-1.8%) from EUR 305 to 300 million. This was made possible by the strong performance of magazine advertising (+5.5%), of internet advertising (+20.9%) and of subscription recruitment (+6.3%). There is a slight drop in advertising revenue from the free press activities (-5.4%).
REBITDA is up on last year despite lower sales, refl ecting lower costs as a consequence of restructuring, reorganisation and other cost savings.
EBITDA is negatively impacted by EUR 2.8 million of restructuring costs, EUR 0.5 million of non-recurring costs, and EUR 1.2 million of extraordinary charges in joint ventures consolidated according to the equity method.
REBIT has evolved in line with REBITDA.
EBIT was negatively impacted in 2014 by the provision for the remaining lease obligations on a printing press that has been taken out of service (EUR 4.2 million) and by EUR 0.4 million of additional provisions in respect of InfoBase.
Net current result improved by EUR 1.1 million or 5.8%.
2.2 Combined key fi gures (with application of the proportionate consolidation method for joint ventures)
| in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | Trend (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 476,911 | 490,854 | -13,943 | -2.8% |
| Adjusted sales (1) | 473,050 | 488,517 | -15,467 | -3.2% |
| EBITDA (2) | 52,103 | 44,638 | +7,465 | +16.7% |
| EBITDA – margin | 10.9% | 9.1% | ||
| REBITDA | 55,780 | 48,900 | +6,880 | +14.1% |
| REBITDA – margin | 11.7% | 10.0% | ||
| EBIT (3) | 32,512 | 23,230 | +9,282 | +40.0% |
| REBIT | 42,802 | 35,692 | +7,110 | +19.9% |
| Net result from continuing operations | 12,710 | 9,778 | 2,932 | +30.0% |
| Result from discontinued operations | -155,237 | -68,268 | -86,969 | -127.4% |
| Net current result | 19,435 | 18,366 | +1,069 | +5.8% |
(1) Adjusted sales = sales on a like-on-like basis with 2013, excluding changes in the consolidation scope.
(2) EBITDA or operating cash flow is equal to EBIT plus depreciation, amortisation, write-downs and provisions.
(3) EBIT is equal to the operating result, including the share of the result of associates.
Sales (-2.8%) decreased at both Printed Media (-2.6%) and at Audiovisual Media (-6.0%). The decrease at Audiovisual Media is explained by declining advertising revenues (-7.1%), partially off set by increased revenues from Medialaan's new distribution settlement with Telenet.
REBITDA is up on last year despite lower sales, owing to the lower cost structure.
EBITDA was negatively impacted by EUR 3.0 million of restructuring costs and EUR 0.7 million of non-recurring costs.
REBIT has evolved in line with REBITDA.
EBIT was negatively impacted in 2014 by the provision for the remaining lease obligations on a printing press that has been taken out of service (EUR 4.2 million), by EUR 0.4 million of additional provisions in respect of InfoBase, by provision for the risk in respect of games of chance and an impairment charge on the German titles following their sale.
Net current result improves by EUR 1.1 million, after a higher tax charge.
In 2014 Roularta Media Group achieved combined sales of EUR 476.9 million, as against EUR 490.9 million in 2013. This represents a 2.8% decrease.
| in thousands of euros |
Printed Media | Audiovisual Media | Eliminations between segments |
Combined total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | |
| Sales of the segment |
319,491 | 327,992 | -8,501 | 158,712 | 168,754 | -10,042 | -1,292 | -5,892 | 476,911 | 490,854 | -13,943 |
| Sales to external customers |
318,967 | 324,977 | -6,009 | 157,944 | 165,878 | -7,934 | 476,911 | 490,854 | -13,943 | ||
| Sales with other segments |
524 | 3,016 | -2,492 | 768 | 2,876 | -2,108 | -1,292 | -5,892 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sales by the Printed Media division fell by 2.6% from EUR 328.0 to 319.5 million.
Advertising revenue from the free press activities fell by 4.2% compared with 2013. This decrease refl ects mainly the further decline in job ads.
Advertising revenue at Krant van West-Vlaanderen fell slightly by -1.6%.
Magazine advertising revenue has also increased with a general improvement in the market. There is also the eff ect of the increased shareholding in ActuaMedica NV, which has since become Roularta HealthCare.
Revenues from the various internet sites continue to grow, with in 2014 a 12.9% increase in sales. The further development of all digital activities and the emphasis on the added value of the Roularta content has enabled the Group to attract, yearon-year, an increased number of advertising customers to its various sites and digital environments. Added to this is the eff ect of the increased shareholding in Roularta Business Leads NV.
Revenue from the readers' market (newsstand and subscription sales) rose by 1.0% on 2013. This increase comes mainly in subscriptions to the Belgian titles. Roularta has succeeded in building a very loyal readership, with strong, innovative journalism producing solid content.
Revenue from typesetting and printing for third parties fell by 6.3% on 2013, owing to the lower price of paper, which has been contractually passed on to the customers.
Revenue from the integrated fairs and seminars activity is almost unchanged compared with 2013.
Sales by the Audiovisual Media division fell by 6.0% from EUR 168.8 to 158.7 million.
TV and radio advertising revenues in 2014 decreased by 7.1%. This refl ects mainly the general decline of the Flemish commercial TV market in contrast to the radio market where advertising income increased. The breakdown of customer expenditure between the various market players remains virtually unchanged.
Other revenue including line extensions, video-on-demand, rights, audiovisual productions, etc. increased by 5.6%. Excluding the eff ect of the Paratel sale in 2013 and the start-up of Stievie in 2014, the increase is 10.6%.
Medialaan can look back on a remarkable year. In terms of viewing rates, VTM has become the largest station in Flanders, with the largest market share since 2003. Last year a new distribution agreement was concluded with Telenet, which will increase the recurring revenue for the coming years.
| in thousands of euros | Printed Media | Audiovisual Media | Combined total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | |
| REBITDA | 25,890 | 22,009 | 3,881 | 29,890 | 26,891 | 2,999 | 55,780 | 48,900 | 6,880 |
| EBITDA | 22,647 | 19,743 | 2,904 | 29,455 | 24,895 | 4,560 | 52,103 | 44,638 | 7,464 |
| REBIT | 17,797 | 13,759 | 4,037 | 25,005 | 21,933 | 3,073 | 42,802 | 35,692 | 7,110 |
| EBIT | 8,612 | 4,858 | 3,754 | 23,900 | 18,373 | 5,527 | 32,512 | 23,230 | 9,281 |
Current operating cash fl ow (REBITDA) rose from EUR 22.0 to 25.9 million (+17.6%). Operating cash fl ow (EBITDA) rose from EUR 19.7 million to EUR 22.6 million.
A current operating result (REBIT) of EUR 17.8 million was achieved compared with EUR 13.8 million in 2013. Operating result (EBIT) rose from EUR 4.9 to 8.6 million.
Despite falling revenue, REBITDA has improved, refl ecting a reduction in the cost of miscellaneous goods and services and personnel costs, including the eff ects of past restructuring. Further eff orts to remediate non-profi table products also proved eff ective.
The restructuring costs at Printed Media in 2014 (EUR 2.8 million) have negatively impacted EBITDA. An additional EUR 0.5 million of non-recurring costs were recorded in 2014.
The improvement in REBITDA also produces a better REBIT.
EBIT was negatively infl uenced in 2014 by the provision for the remaining lease obligations on a printing press that has been taken out of service (EUR 4.2 million) and by EUR 0.4 million of additional provisions in respect of InfoBase. The 2014 EBIT was also negatively impacted by an impairment charge on German titles following their sale.
Current operating cash fl ow (REBITDA) rose from EUR 26.9 to 29.9 million (+11.2%). Operating cash fl ow (EBITDA) rose by 18.3% from EUR 24.9 to 29.5 million.
Current operating profi t (REBIT) rose from EUR 21.9 to 25.0 million (+14.0%) and operating profi t (EBIT) from EUR 18.4 to 23.9 million. The REBIT margin was 15.8% compared with 13.0% in 2013.
The decreased cost of miscellaneous goods and services improves the (R)EBITDA on declining sales revenues.
EBIT was negatively impacted in 2014 by the setting up of provisions, including a provision relating to the ongoing dispute with respect to games of chance, partly reversed in the second half, as there is a view of reduced fi nes.
The combined net result from continuing operations grew from EUR 9.8 million in 2013 to 12.7 million in 2014.
The combined net current result of the consolidated companies grew from EUR 18.4 million in 2013 to 19.4 million in 2014.
| in thousands of euros | Printed Media | Audiovisual Media | Combined total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend | |
| Net result from continuing operations |
-2,331 | -1,579 | -752 | 15,041 | 11,359 | 3,683 | 12,710 | 9,779 | 2,931 |
| Net result from discontinued operations |
-155,236 | -68,269 | -86,966 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -155,236 | -68,269 | -86,966 |
| Net current result of the consolidated companies |
3,664 | 4,299 | -635 | 15,771 | 14,067 | 1,704 | 19,435 | 18,366 | 1,070 |
The net result from continuing operations in the print division was a loss of EUR -2.3 million as against a loss of EUR -1.6 million in 2013, while the net current result was a profi t of EUR 3.7 million as against EUR 4.3 million in 2013.
Net fi nance costs decreased by EUR 0.6 million, including a EUR 0.5 million decrease in debt charges with the reduction in fi nancial debt.
The tax charge is up, however, by EUR 5 million, largely because a number of losses carried forward are no longer considered as recoverable against future taxes.
The net current result is down by EUR 0.6 million compared with 2013, with a EUR 4.0 million increase in REBIT.
The net result of the Audiovisual Media division is EUR 15.0 million as against EUR 11.4 million in 2013, while the net current result is EUR 15.8 million as against EUR 14.1 million in 2013. The revised Telenet deal played a role here.
Equity at 31 December 2014 was EUR 145.8 million compared with EUR 298.5 million at 31 December 2013. The primary reason for this change is the write-down on the French operations.
At 31 December 2014, the consolidated net fi nancial debt1 amounted to EUR 82.0 million compared with EUR 80.4 million at 31 December 2013. Bank debt continues to fall.
The solvency ratio (equity/total assets) is 27.3%.
Total consolidated investments in 2014 amounted to EUR 18.2 million, of which EUR 4.2 million in intangible assets (mainly software), EUR 3.2 million in tangible fi xed assets, and EUR 10.8 million in acquisitions.
Following the writing out of the French activities, NV Roularta Media Group will fall under Article 633 of the Belgian Companies Code, given that its net assets will have fallen to under half of the issued capital. In order to strengthen the equity of NV Roularta Media Group, the Board of Directors will propose the following recovery measures to the General Meeting: the merger of several subsidiaries with NV Roularta Media Group; the discharge of the non-recurring losses from the sale of the France activities via the use of the surplus of legal reserve (EUR 7.4 million) combined with a formal capital reduction of EUR 123.2 million to EUR 80 million capital.
The merger profi ts and the anticipated profi ts for 2015 will permit future dividend payments.
In January 2014 Roularta increased its shareholding in ActuaMedica, since changed into Roularta HealthCare NV, from 50% to 100%. This same process took place at Roularta Business Leads NV.
Also in the fi rst half of 2014, Roularta acquired 100% of the magazine 'Beter bouwen & Verbouwen/Tu bâtis, je rénove', strengthening its existing 'Ik ga Bouwen & Renoveren/Je vais Construire & Rénover' brand. From 30 April 2015 these titles will merge to give a single strong monthly 'Ik ga Bouwen/Je vais Construire', combining the best of both original titles.
In July 2014, Roularta took part in a capital increase of Proxistore, the online platform that uses geolocation to place advertising on major websites. Roularta contributed EUR 1.1 million in a fundraising among the current shareholders (including Roularta), and the Brussels Regional Investment Company contributing in all EUR 2.7 million. The operation is intended to fund branch openings in the Netherlands, Spain and elsewhere. Proxistore is already active in Belgium, France, the USA and Canada. Roularta has an option on up to 50% of the shares of Proxistore.
Also in July, Roularta bought back the minority holdings in De Streekkrant/De Weekkrant NV (20.0%) and Roularta Printing (22.6%), previously held by Concentra. This makes Roularta 100% owner of its free press business and of its printing activities in Roeselare.
With Voka's entry into the companies around Open Bedrijvendag in December 2014, Roularta's participation fell from 81.25% to 56.25%.
On 11 February 2015 an intention to sell document in respect of Roularta's French operations was signed with the group of Mr Patrick Drahi and partners. Pending the opinion of the Works Council and the agreement of the Competition Authority, the sale is expected to be fi nalised in May/June 2015.
As a result of this fi rm sale intention, all assets and liabilities, along with the results of these companies, are recognised as 'activities held for sale' and viewed as discontinued.
In the course of 2014 RMG continued to invest in the extension of the Group's news sites Knack.be/Levif.be and KW.be. January 2015 was a record month with more than 6 million unique visitors.
Roularta is bringing in more and more advertising revenue over the internet, through news sites and newsletters, lead generation campaigns, the classifi ed ads sites Immovlan.be, Autovlan.be (in joint venture with Rossel) and Streekpersoneel.be. At the beginning of 2014, advertising revenues were still slack, but since the summer solid growth has been recorded month after month.
In autumn 2014 the fi rst daily digital news magazine in Flanders was launched. This is 'The Daily Trends', covering the most signifi cant fi nancial-economic news. The Daily Trends is accessible to all Trends subscribers daily from 21.00.
Over EUR 10 million of revenue was earned from the sale of online content and business information from Trends Top, the recently acquired Euro DB (with B-information, B-legal, B-fi nance, B-collection), Inside Beleggen, Fiscoloog etc.
In 2015 Digilocal should provide further organic growth. Roularta Free Press provides a complete internet service for local advertisers, with websites, electronic newsletters that can work with Roularta Big Data, and integrating Google AdWords, Proxistore and Facebook. The strong regional sales organisation and technical expertise of the Roularta group provide a foundation for further growth. For two years in a row, Roularta has taken the European Google award for the best Google reseller.
KW.be, the website of Krant van West-Vlaanderen, has been successfully launched. KW subscribers receive their weekly local paper plus provincial newspaper in paper format, along with digital access via PC, tablet or mobile to the eleven local weeklies (for the eleven cities and regions of West Flanders), and have 24/7 access to the KW.be website with its 24/7 news service. KW.be is supported by a twice-a-day free newsletter to 125,000 West Flemings. Visitors are off ered a free one-month introductory subscription.
Roularta Events organises around 100 events a year: awards, gala dinners, fairs and seminars.
Ineach Belgian province, there are Trends Gazelles and the Trends Business Tour. National awards are given for general management (Manager of the Year), the IT world, Manufacturing, CFO, HR Manager and fund managers. In 2014, the Trends Legal Awards and Marketer of the Year were organised for the fi rst time.
Roularta organises the Ondernemen/Entreprendre entrepreneurship fair at the Heysel in Brussels (held concurrently with the e-commerce, franchising and business gifts fairs) and the Ondernemen entrepreneurship fair at Ghent Flanders Expo. De Streekkrant organises job fairs in every province, while free lifestyle magazine Steps organises shopping days in all city centres.
The Group's magazine readers show themselves to be interested in numerous cultural and lifestyle initiatives. By focusing on specifi c projects, Roularta is able to come up with exclusive off ers at very favourable conditions. Several book projects and the sale of design and other objects have produced a growth in sales. In 2014 exclusive cruises with original programmes were organised for the fi rst time with Plus and Knack, joined in 2015 by Le Vif/L'Express.
Revenues of the Free Press division fell in 2014, mainly due to the fall in job ads in De Streekkrant and De Zondag. Since early 2015 the bottom seems to have been reached, with people realising that local print ads in newspapers delivered door-to-door are indispensable for fi nding work and employees in one's own region. In parallel with this, work continued on the Streekpersoneel.be software platform with a highly effi cient jobs and CV management system. National campaigns (with more and more actions by major brands like Coca-Cola) and local advertising continued to grow in 2014 in both De Streekkrant (door-to-door throughout Flanders) and De Zondag (distributed across Flanders via bakeries on Sunday mornings).
The monthly magazine Steps, distributed in 16 editions across Flanders, received a glossy hardcover and glossy paper. Revenues have risen steadily since summer 2014.
In 2014, magazine advertising income did not fall for the fi rst time in years. While the year got off to a diffi cult start, we have seen a continuously positive trend since the summer.
Monthly magazine Nest (Du/Fr) has been given a more luxurious look and is being published more often. Nest now appears every month, alongside a series of special editions covering Recipes, Gardens, the Coast etc.
The readers' market for our magazines (subscriptions + newsstand sales) grew by 1.0%.
Meanwhile sales of digital-only subscriptions and single issues is slowly beginning to reach signifi cant proportions. Already several thousand copies are sold every week. Roularta provides a choice of two versions (look-alike with the same layout as the magazine, and a custom tablet version) for Apple, Android and Microsoft.
Additionally all print subscribers automatically have access to the digital version of their magazine, which they can read on PC, tablet or mobile anywhere in the world from 21.00 on the day before publication. 2/3 of subscribers have downloaded the app, but only 1 to 2% read their magazine digitally. New readers discover the magazine via their iPad or other tablet and sign up as subscribers via the landing page of Abonnementen.be, but 85% opt for a full subscription, print included.
Medialaan continues to grow with good ratings in the desired target group (MRP 18-54), with 10% more viewers for the news programmes and with good listening fi gures. Radio Q-music is 2% larger than Studio Brussel. Medialaan is again achieving a larger advertising market share. Medialaan-TV continues to achieve attractive audience fi gures with lower broadcasting costs, while investing in a stronger brand experience (additional investments in marketing) and innovation (development of the Innovation & Operations department).
Advertising revenue continued to rise for radio, but fell by 8% for television, mainly due to the FMCG market. Bookings take place at the very last moment.
However, this decrease is off set by growing revenues from innovative viewer-related activities. New broadcasting rights agreements with Belgacom and Telenet are providing new revenue and new phenomena like look-back TV continue to grow. Medialaan already earns 20% of its revenue outside of TV and radio advertising. Short-form and long-form video advertising on the websites are sold out.
Jim Mobile also provided an attractive contribution in 2014, holding its own in the falling Telco market.
Kanaal Z/Canal Z was able to build a stronger platform thanks to the creation of many peripheral programmes. The ratings (now measured by the large CIM audimeter) grew in January 2015 to more than 500,000 viewers on a daily basis.
The future of regional TV stations is secured by a new Flemish decree that provides for a larger fee per subscriber from the distributors, starting in January 2015.
The Stievie app now has around 15,000 users and will be expanded in the coming months with new channels, in addition to those of Medialaan, SBS and VRT. Stievie makes it possible to watch TV over the internet – also in catch-up mode – anywhere in the world.
The advertising portfolio for the fi rst half of 2015 in Belgium shows (compared to the portfolio at the same time in 2014), a slight sales increase for the print activities, strong growth for the internet activities and a slight fall for audiovisual media.
The readers' market is stable thanks to the subscriptions.
Continuing attention is being paid to cost control.
The statutory auditor has confi rmed that its auditing work, which is fundamentally complete, has not revealed the need for any signifi cant corrections to the accounting information contained in the press release.
Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren is represented by Frank Verhaegen and Kurt Dehoorne.
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| Income statement | in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 299,569 | 305,209 | -1.8% | |
| Adjusted sales (1) | 296,189 | 305,209 | -3.0% | |
| EBITDA (Operating cash flow) (2) | 34,871 | 29,695 | +17.4% | |
| EBITDA margin | 11.6% | 9.7% | ||
| REBITDA (3) | 39,339 | 34,622 | +13.6% | |
| REBITDA margin | 13.1% | 11.3% | ||
| EBIT (4) | 21,930 | 15,116 | +45.1% | |
| EBIT margin | 7.3% | 5.0% | ||
| REBIT (5) | 31,619 | 26,706 | +18.4% | |
| REBIT margin | 10.6% | 8.7% | ||
| Net finance costs | -6,728 | -7,262 | -7.4% | |
| Operating result after net finance costs | 15,202 | 7,854 | +93.6% | |
| Current operating result after net finance costs | 24,891 | 19,444 | +28.0% | |
| Income taxes | -2,492 | 1,924 | +229.5% | |
| Net result from continuing operations | 12,710 | 9,778 | +30.0% | |
| Result from discontinued operations | -155,237 | -68,268 | -127.4% | |
| Attributable to minority interests | -50 | -581 | -91.4% | |
| Attributable to equity holders of RMG | -142,477 | -57,909 | -146.0% | |
| Net result attributable to equity holders of RMG - margin | -47.6% | -19.0% | ||
| Current net result of the consolidated companies | 19,435 | 18,366 | +5.8% | |
| Current net result of the consolidated companies - margin | 6.5% | 6.0% | ||
| Number of employees at closing date (6) | 2,121 | 2,218 | -4.4% |
| Consolidated key figures per share in euro |
31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| EBITDA | 2.79 | 2.38 | |
| REBITDA | 3.15 | 2.77 | |
| EBIT | 1.76 | 1.21 | |
| REBIT | 2.53 | 2.14 | |
| Net result attributable to equity holders of RMG | -11.41 | -4.64 | |
| Net result attributable to equity holders of RMG after dilution | -11.41 | -4.64 | |
| Current net result of the consolidated companies | 1.56 | 1.47 | |
| Bruto dividend | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Weighted average number of shares | 12,483,273 | 12,483,273 | |
| Weighted average number of shares after dilution | 12,483,273 | 12,483,273 |
(1) Adjusted sales = like-for-like, i.e. adjusted for changes in the consolidation scope.
(2) EBITDA = operating cash flow = EBIT + depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
(3) REBITDA = current operating cash flow = EBITDA + restructuring costs and one-off costs.
(4) EBIT = operating result (share in the result of associated companies and joint ventures included).
(5) REBIT = current operating result = EBIT + restructuring costs and one-off costs, depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
(6) Joint ventures not included (Medialaan, Bayard etc.), the French activities included.
| Balance sheet | in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 271,778 | 585,039 | -53.5% | |
| Current assets | 261,376 | 200,827 | +30.1% | |
| Balance sheet total | 533,154 | 785,866 | -32.2% | |
| Equity - Group's share | 143,277 | 287,053 | -50.1% | |
| Equity - minority interests | 2,475 | 11,415 | -78.3% | |
| Liabilities | 387,402 | 487,398 | -20.5% | |
| Liquidity (7) | 2.0 | 0.9 | +122.2% | |
| Solvency (8) | 27.3% | 38.0% | -28.2% | |
| Net financial debt | 82,027 | 80,423 | +2.0% | |
| Gearing (9) | 56.3% | 26.9% | +109.3% |
(7) Liquidity = current assets / current liabilities.
(8) Solvency = equity (Group's share + minority interests) / balance sheet total.
(9) Gearing = net financial debt / equity (Group's share + minority interests).
| Printed Media | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement | in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend |
| Sales | 319,491 | 327,992 | -2.6% | |
| Adjusted sales (1) | 316,115 | 327,467 | -3.5% | |
| EBITDA (Operating cash flow) (2) | 22,647 | 19,743 | +14.7% | |
| EBITDA margin | 7.1% | 6.0% | ||
| REBITDA (3) | 25,890 | 22,009 | +17.6% | |
| REBITDA margin | 8.1% | 6.7% | ||
| EBIT (4) | 8,612 | 4,858 | +77.3% | |
| EBIT margin | 2.7% | 1.5% | ||
| REBIT (5) | 17,797 | 13,759 | +29.3% | |
| REBIT margin | 5.6% | 4.2% | ||
| Net finance costs | -6,438 | -6,988 | -7.9% | |
| Operating result after net finance costs | 2,174 | -2,130 | +202.0% | |
| Current operating result after net finance costs | 11,358 | 6,771 | +67.7% | |
| Income taxes | -4,505 | 551 | +918.0% | |
| Net result from continuing operations | -2,331 | -1,579 | -47.6% | |
| Result from discontinued operations | -155,236 | -68,269 | -127.4% | |
| Attributable to minority interests | -50 | -388 | -87.0% | |
| Attributable to equity holders of RMG | -157,517 | -69,461 | -126.8% | |
| Net result attributable to equity holders of RMG - margin | -49.3% | -21.2% | ||
| Current net result of the consolidated companies | 3,664 | 4,299 | -14.8% | |
| Current net result of the consolidated companies - margin | 1.1% | 1.3% |
(1) Adjusted sales = like-for-like, i.e. adjusted for changes in the consolidation scope.
(2) EBITDA = operating cash flow = EBIT + depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
(3) REBITDA = current operating cash flow = EBITDA + restructuring costs and one-off costs.
(4) EBIT = operating result (share in the result of associated companies included).
(5) REBIT = current operating result = EBIT + restructuring costs and one-off costs, depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
| Audiovisual Media | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement in thousands of euros |
31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
Trend |
| Sales | 158,712 | 168,754 | -6.0% |
| Adjusted sales (1) | 158,227 | 166,943 | -5.2% |
| EBITDA (Operating cash flow) (2) | 29,455 | 24,895 | +18.3% |
| EBITDA margin | 18.6% | 14.8% | |
| REBITDA (3) | 29,890 | 26,891 | +11.2% |
| REBITDA margin | 18.8% | 15.9% | |
| EBIT (4) | 23,900 | 18,373 | +30.1% |
| EBIT margin | 15.1% | 10.9% | |
| REBIT (5) | 25,005 | 21,933 | +14.0% |
| REBIT margin | 15.8% | 13.0% | |
| Net finance costs | -280 | -326 | -14.0% |
| Operating result after net finance costs | 23,619 | 18,047 | +30.9% |
| Current operating result after net finance costs | 24,725 | 21,607 | +14.4% |
| Income taxes | -8,578 | -6,688 | +28.3% |
| Net result from continuing operations | 15,041 | 11,359 | +32.4% |
| Result from discontinued operations | 0 | 0 | |
| Attributable to minority interests | 0 | -193 | -100.0% |
| Attributable to equity holders of RMG | 15,041 | 11,552 | +30.2% |
| Net result attributable to equity holders of RMG - margin | 9.5% | 6.8% | |
| Current net result of the consolidated companies | 15,771 | 14,067 | +12.1% |
| Current net result of the consolidated companies - margin | 9.9% | 8.3% |
(1) Adjusted sales = like-for-like, i.e. adjusted for changes in the consolidation scope.
(2) EBITDA = operating cash flow = EBIT + depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
(3) REBITDA = current operating cash flow = EBITDA + restructuring costs and one-off costs.
(4) EBIT = operating result (share in the result of associated companies included).
(5) REBIT = current operating result = EBIT + restructuring costs and one-off costs, depreciations, write-downs and provisions.
| in thousands of euros | 31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | 299,569 | 305,209 |
| Own construction capitalised | 504 | 523 |
| Raw materials, consumables and goods for resale | -82,532 | -85,237 |
| Services and other goods | -105,335 | -110,786 |
| Personnel | -93,112 | -94,565 |
| Depreciation, write-down and provisions | -12,991 | -15,400 |
| Depreciation and amortisation of intangible and tangible assets | -8,793 | -8,656 |
| Write-down of debtors and inventories | 564 | -178 |
| Provisions | -4,762 | -6,566 |
| Impairment losses | 0 | 0 |
| Other operating income and expenses | 537 | 3,047 |
| Restructuring costs | -2,727 | -2,529 |
| Restructuring costs: costs | -2,777 | -3,350 |
| Restructuring costs: provisions | 50 | 821 |
| Share in the result of the companies accounted for using the equity method | 18,017 | 14,854 |
| Operating result - EBIT | 21,930 | 15,116 |
| Interest income | 1,105 | 2,249 |
| Interest expenses | -7,833 | -9,511 |
| Operating result after net finance costs | 15,202 | 7,854 |
| Income taxes | -2,492 | 1,924 |
| Net result from continuing operations | 12,710 | 9,778 |
| Result from discontinued operations | -155,237 | -68,268 |
| Attributable to: | ||
| Minority interests | -50 | -581 |
| Equity holders of Roularta Media Group | -142,477 | -57,909 |
| ASSETS in thousands of euros |
31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
|---|---|---|
| Non-current assets | 271,777 | 585,039 |
| Intangible assets | 87,629 | 392,242 |
| Goodwill | 5 | 5 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 60,923 | 65,316 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 117,333 | 120,817 |
| Financial assets | 4,646 | 4,031 |
| Trade and other receivables | 40 | 1,873 |
| Deferred tax assets | 1,201 | 755 |
| Current assets | 261,377 | 200,827 |
| Inventories | 6,154 | 9,546 |
| Trade and other receivables | 66,677 | 137,985 |
| Short-term investments | 826 | 22,924 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 32,993 | 21,881 |
| Deferred charges and accrued income | 2,794 | 8,491 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 151,933 | 0 |
| Total assets | 533,154 | 785,866 |
| LIABILITIES in thousands of euros |
31/12/14 | 31/12/13 restated |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | 145,752 | 298,468 |
| Group's equity | 143,277 | 287,053 |
| Issued capital | 203,225 | 203,225 |
| Treasury shares | -24,647 | -24,647 |
| Retained earnings | -36,955 | 104,203 |
| Other reserves | 1,574 | 4,205 |
| Translation differences | 80 | 67 |
| Minority interests | 2,475 | 11,415 |
| Non-current liabilities | 161,551 | 253,661 |
| Provisions | 16,836 | 28,869 |
| Employee benefits | 4,193 | 8,365 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 27,125 | 96,730 |
| Financial liabilities | 113,360 | 119,521 |
| Trade payables | 0 | 2 |
| Other payables | 37 | 174 |
| Current liabilities | 225,851 | 233,737 |
| Financial debts | 2,486 | 5,707 |
| Trade payables | 66,844 | 123,021 |
| Advances received | 19,800 | 40,387 |
| Employee benefits | 14,770 | 31,377 |
| Taxes | 3,004 | 1,890 |
| Other payables | 15,941 | 24,966 |
| Financial derivates | 293 | 852 |
| Accrued charges and deferred income | 5,691 | 5,537 |
| Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale | 97,022 | 0 |
| Total liabilities | 533,154 | 785,866 |
| Contact persons | Rik De Nolf (CEO) | Jan Staelens (CFO) |
|---|---|---|
| Tel.: | + 32 51 266 323 | + 32 51 266 892 |
| E-mail: | [email protected] | [email protected] |
| Website: | www.roularta.be |
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