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Focus Media Reports First Quarter 2010 Results


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Focus Media Holding Limited

May 20, 2010, 05:00 ET

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SHANGHAI, May 20 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's largest digital media group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.

    Highlights for First Quarter 2010:

    -- Total net revenue for the first quarter of 2010 was $124.9 million, of
       which:
       -- aggregate net revenue from the LCD display network, in-store
          network and poster frame network was $82.6 million, which exceeded
          by approximately 5% the mid-point of the Company's guidance range
          of $78-80 million and;
       -- aggregate net revenue from the movie theater and traditional outdoor
          billboard network and Internet advertising services was $42.3
          million, which exceeded by approximately 11% the mid-point of the
          guidance range of $37-39 million.
    -- GAAP net loss attributable to Focus Media was $1.0 million, compared to
       net loss attributable to Focus Media of $5.7 million for the first
       quarter of 2009, and net loss attributable to Focus Media of $53.0
       million for the fourth quarter of 2009.
    -- Non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media for the first quarter
       of 2010 was $23.2 million, also exceeding the Company's guidance range
       of $20-$23 million, 8% above the median of guidance, compared to
       non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media of $18.6 million for
       the first quarter of 2009 and non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus
       Media of $34.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.  Please see
       below section on "Use of non-GAAP financial measures" for more
       information about the non-GAAP measures referred to within this
       announcement.
    -- GAAP net loss per ADS was a loss of $0.01, compared to a loss of $0.04
       per ADS in the first quarter of 2009 and $0.39 per ADS for the fourth
       quarter of 2009.
    -- Non-GAAP net income per fully diluted ADS was $0.16, compared to $0.14
       per fully diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2009, and $0.25 per
       fully diluted ADS for the fourth quarter of 2009. The sequential
       decline in non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media was
       primarily caused by seasonal decline in our net revenue from LCD
       display network, poster frame network and in-store network.


    Highlights for Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results of First Quarter 2010:

    -- Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investment was $598.6 million as
       of March 31, 2010, on par with $597.4 million as of December 31, 2009.
    -- Net accounts receivable for the LCD display network, in-store network
       and poster frame network was $98.4 million as of March 31, 2010, a
       slight increase of 2% from $96.1 million as of December 31, 2009. Days
       sales outstanding on a rolling basis was 96 days in the first quarter
       of 2010 versus 88 days for the fourth quarter of 2009, within the
       expected norm of seasonal fluctuations.
    -- Net accounts receivable for the movie theater and traditional outdoor
       billboard network and Internet advertising services was $67.4 million
       as of March 31, 2010, a decrease of 12% from $76.6 million as of
       December 31, 2009.
    -- Net cashflow from operations in the first quarter of 2010 was $5.9
       million, representing a decrease of 92% from $72.3 million for the
       fourth quarter of 2009.  The decline was primarily attributable to the
       following four reasons: 1) increases in advance rental payments we made
       for the in-store business; 2) payments for income tax accrued in the
       fourth quarter of 2009; 3) settlement of a business arbitration case,
       which we have accrued for and disclosed since 2008 and 4) seasonal
       decline in net revenue.
    -- Capital expenditures were $1.1 million for the first quarter of 2010.
    -- Earn-out payments related to historical acquisitions paid in the first
       quarter of 2010 were $15.2 million, all attributable to the poster
       frame network.

Jason Jiang, the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, "As we embark upon a new year, we are encouraged by the continued recovery of our operations as we stabilize our core businesses to take advantage of the recovery of the advertising market in China. We believe our core business continues to offer attractive opportunities for us to potentially double our revenue base over the medium term through steady execution of our business model. While our near term focus remain on monetizing our existing business opportunities in first and second tier cities, we have also started laying the foundation for our medium term growth, as we expand our capacities in third tier cities and beyond."

Kit Low, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company added, "In the first quarter of 2010, the Company achieved aggregate net revenue year on year growth in our LCD display, in-store and poster frame businesses of 29%. The Company continued to focus on cash flow generation during the quarter through improving collection of account receivables. We have seen the balance of account receivables decline sequentially from $172.8 million as of December 31, 2009 to $165.8 million as of March 31, 2010 while the bad debt expenses declined substantially as compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. We do however face some negative working capital cash outflows mainly related to prepayment of rental deposits in our in-store network in exchange for better rental terms, payment of accrued income tax in the fourth quarter of 2009, and settlement of liabilities related to an arbitration case on a disposed business which we accrued and disclosed since 2008. We continue to be confident that our operating cashflow will continue to improve as we progress through the year. Besides our focus on cash flow generation, we will also strive to improve our return on equity as we leverage our improving returns as well as our share repurchases."

First Quarter 2010 financial results

Advertising net revenue from the LCD display network was $50.2 million for the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 46% from $34.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, and a decrease of 22% from $64.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonality.

Advertising net revenue from the poster frame network was $24.8 million for the first quarter of 2010, representing an increase of 5% from $23.5 million for the first quarter of 2009 and a decrease of 7% from $26.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonality.

Advertising net revenue from the in-store network was $7.7 million for the first quarter of 2010, increasing by 21% from $6.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, and slightly increasing from $7.4 million from the fourth quarter of 2009.

As of March 31, 2010, the total installed base of LCD displays in our LCD display network was 132,485 nationwide, including 126,289 displays through our directly owned networks, and 6,196 displays through our regional distributors, as compared to 131,006 as of December 31, 2009. The total number of non-digital frames available for sale in our poster frame network was 235,160 as of March 31, 2010, as compared to 225,104 as of December 31, 2009. In addition, as of March 31, 2010, we had 35,599 digital frames installed in our poster frame network, as compared to 35,972 as of December 31, 2009. The total number of displays installed in our in-store network was 40,848 as of March 31, 2010, as compared to 44,517 as of December 31, 2009. The decline was due to the termination of rental contracts with two chain stores.

Internet advertising service net revenue was $28.1 million in the first quarter of 2010, increasing by 32% from $21.3 million for the first quarter of 2009, and a decrease of 16% as compared to $33.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonality.

Advertising net revenue from the movie theater and traditional outdoor billboard network was $14.1 million for the first quarter of 2010, representing a decrease of 26% from $19.2 million from the first quarter of 2009 due to disposal of a subsidiary in traditional outdoor billboard network in the third quarter of 2009 and an increase of 12% from $12.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the LCD display network for the first quarter of 2010 was $36.3 million, representing an increase of 58% from $22.9 million for the first quarter of 2009, and a decrease of 28% from $50.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonal revenue decline on a relatively fixed direct operating costs base.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the poster frame network for the first quarter of 2010 was $8.0 million, representing a decrease of 29% from $11.2 million for the first quarter of 2009 due to significant restructuring in 2009, and a decrease of 26% from $10.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonal revenue decline on a relatively fixed direct operating costs base.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the in-store network for the first quarter of 2010 was $2.4 million, representing an increase of 17% from $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2009 as the Company managed to lower rental costs in the business, and a decrease of 51% from $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 primarily due to the Company's settling of a rental dispute in the fourth quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP gross profit from our internet advertising services for the first quarter of 2010 was $5.7 million, representing an increase of 21% from $4.7 million for the first quarter of 2009, and a slight 5% decline from $6.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009 due to seasonality.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the movie theater and traditional outdoor billboard network for the first quarter of 2010 was $4.7 million, representing a 22% decline from $6.0 million for the first quarter of 2009, mainly due to the restructuring in the traditional outdoor billboard network as one subsidiary was disposed in late third quarter of 2009, and a 87% increase from $2.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP operating expense for the first quarter of 2010 was $28.7 million, a slight increase of 2% from $28.3 million for the first quarter of 2009 and decreased by 15% from $33.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP net income for the first quarter of 2010 is $23.2 million. Net cash provided by operating activities for the first quarter of 2010 was $5.9 million. The Company incurred an increase of changes in assets and liabilities by $27.1 million during the quarter including payment of previously accrued income tax of $14.6 million, rental deposits of $13.7 million mainly related to prepaid rental for in-store network and liabilities related to settlement of a business arbitration case, which we have accrued and disclosed since 2008 in the Company's disposed wireless business in the amount of $5.5 million.

Net cash received from investing activities for the first quarter was $15.2 million. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company incurred capital expenditure of $1.1 million and earn-out payments of $15.2 million. In the meantime, the Company converted short-term investment into cash and cash equivalent in the amount of $29.3 million and received proceeds of $2.2 million from prior year disposal of a subsidiary during the quarter.

Net cash provided by financing activities for the first quarter was $9.0 million. In the first quarter of 2010, the Company received cash of $9.0 million as part of the proceeds related to the management buyout of a 38% stake in Allyes, the Internet division of the Company.

Business Outlook for Second Quarter 2010

The Company provides the following guidance with respect to the second quarter ending June 30, 2010: Net revenues for LCD display network, in-store network and poster frame network are expected to be in the range of $99-101.5 million, the mid-point of which would represent quarter-on-quarter growth of 19% and year-on-year growth of 12% (off an unusually strong base in the second quarter of 2009). Net revenues for the Internet advertising services and the movie theater and traditional outdoor billboard network are expected to be in the range of $43-45 million. The Company's non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $35.5-37.5 million. The Company estimates the fully diluted ADS count for the quarter at 149 million.

Currently, one of the Company's subsidiaries is in the process of applying for High/New Technology Enterprise ("HNTE") status in China. This tax status, along with the applicable tax holidays, will allow the subsidiary to benefit from a 0% tax rate for year 2010. Under US GAAP, the Company is not allowed to utilize an anticipated tax rate until the approved certification is granted. Up until such date, the Company is required to accrue for income tax at the enacted statutory rate of 25%. Upon receiving the approval for the HNTE status, we will adjust the tax accrual to reflect the 0% tax rate applicable to that particular subsidiary effective from January 1, 2010 and the estimated effective tax rate for fiscal year 2010 for the Company will be reduced. Had the Company been able to utilize a 0% tax rate during the first quarter of 2010, the Company's income tax expense would have been reduced by approximately $1.6-$1.9 million.

The Company incurred cumulative earn-out payments of $15.2 million in the first quarter of 2010. Based on the existing business outlook, the Company expects earn-out payments remaining in 2010 to be no more than $23 million versus our previous guidance of cumulatively no more than $40 million for 2010.

Announced Share Repurchase Program

On February 2, 2010, Focus Media announced that its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program of up to $200 million. As of May 20, 2010, the Company has cumulatively spent $23.7 million in share repurchases.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of March 31, 2010, which was $1 to RMB 6.8263. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the first quarter of 2010, which was $1 to RMB 6.8360. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income in the statement of shareholders' equity and comprehensive income (loss).

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to Focus Media's consolidated financial results under GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating profit (loss), non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP fully-diluted EPS, all excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, loss from disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries and equity affiliates, impairment charges of long-lived assets and goodwill and termination charges related to ceasing expansion of digital poster frame networks and boat-based advertising platform, write-off of receivables from ex-shareholders of disposed business and charges from expensing IPO expenditures as a result of termination of IPO process of Allyes. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing Focus Media's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP results with non-GAAP results in the attached financial information. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of Focus Media and when planning and forecasting future periods. The Company computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter. The accompanying tables have more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliation between these financial measures.


                           Focus Media Holding Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
   (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except percentages, share and per-share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                  Three months ended March 31, 2010
                            GAAP      (1)     (2)      (3)    (4)   Non-GAAP

    Gross Profit
    LCD display
     network               35,210     280     839       --            36,329
    Poster frame
     network                6,351      --   1,639       --             7,990
    In-store
     network                2,443      --      --       --             2,443
    Internet
     advertising            5,452      --     207       --             5,659
    Movie theater
     and outdoor
     billboard network      4,216      --     442       --             4,658
    Total Gross Profit     53,672     280   3,127       --            57,079

    General and
     administrative        23,780 (11,290)     --       --     --     12,490
    Selling and
     marketing             23,294  (1,232) (1,187)      --     --     20,875
    Impairment loss         5,736      --      --   (5,736)    --         --
    Other operating
     expenses
     (income), net         (3,387)     --      --       -- (1,288)    (4,675)
    Total operating
     expense               49,423 (12,522) (1,187)  (5,736)(1,288)    28,690

    Operating profit
     (loss)                 4,249  12,802   4,314    5,736  1,288     28,389

    Net income (loss)
     attributable
     to Focus Media          (954) 12,802   4,314    5,736  1,288     23,186

    Basic and diluted
     net income
    (loss) per ADS          (0.01)                                      0.16

    Shares used in
     calculating
     basic
     loss per ADS     145,055,601                                 145,055,601
    Shares used in
     calculating
     diluted loss
     per ADS          145,055,601                                 148,482,403


    (1) Share-based compensation.
    (2) Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
    (3) Impairment charges of goodwill as a result of earn-out payments in
        poster frame business.
    (4) Loss from disposal in investment of equity affiliate.



                           Focus Media Holding Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
   (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except percentages, share and per-share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                              Three months ended December 31, 2009
                    GAAP     (1)     (2)    (3)     (4)    (5)    (6) Non-GAAP

    Gross Profit
    LCD display
     network       49,498    285     839     --      --     --     --   50,622
    Poster frame
     network        9,148     --   1,646     --      --     --     --   10,794
    In-store
     network        5,001     --      --     --      --     --     --    5,001
    Internet
     advertising    5,778     --     207     --      --     --     --    5,985
    Movie
     theater
     and outdoor
     billboard
     network        2,046     --     443     --      --     --     --    2,489
    Total Gross
     Profit        71,471    285   3,135     --      --     --     --   74,891

    General and
     adminis-
     trative      45,226 (26,780)     --     --      --     --     --   18,446
    Selling and
     marketing    28,416  (7,999) (1,254)    --      --     --     --   19,163

    Impairment
     loss         14,027      --      --     -- (14,027)    --     --       --
    Other
     operating
     expenses
    (income),
     net          (1,411)     --      --     --      -- (4,351) 2,067   (3,695)
    Total
     operating
     Expense      86,258 (34,779)(1,254)     -- (14,027)(4,351) 2,067   33,914

    Operating
    (loss)
     profit      (14,787) 35,064  4,389      --  14,027  4,351 (2,067)  40,977

    Net income
     (loss)
     attrib-
     utable
     to Focus
     Media       (53,019) 35,064  4,672  31,103  14,027  4,351 (2,067)  34,131

    Basic and
     diluted
     net
     income
     (loss)
     per ADS       (0.39)                                                 0.25

    Shares
     used
     in
     calcu-
     lating
     basic
     loss
     per
     ADS     135,109,925                                           135,109,925
    Shares
     used in
     calcu-
     lating
     diluted
     loss
     per
     ADS     135,109,925                                           136,945,241



    (1) Share-based compensation, of which $ 14.6 million was attributable to
        LCD display network, poster frame network and in-store network and
        $20.5 million was attributable to cancellation of share options in
        internet business.
    (2) Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
    (3) Loss from impairment and disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries,
        all attributable to internet business.
    (4) Impairment charges of goodwill as a result of earn-out payments in
        poster frame business.
    (5) Write-off of receivables from ex-shareholders of disposed business.
    (6) Settlement of disputed liabilities in previously disposed wireless
        business.



                           Focus Media Holding Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
   (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except percentages, share and per-share data)
                                 (Unaudited)

                                  Three months ended March 31, 2009
                          GAAP         (1)     (2)      (3)     (4)  Non-GAAP

    Gross Profit
    LCD display network   22,700      246      --       --      --    22,946
    Poster frame network  11,192       --      --       --      --    11,192
    In-store network       2,077       --       9       --      --     2,086
    Internet advertising   3,874       --     821       --      --     4,695
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
    billboard network      5,047       --     972       --      --     6,019
    Total Gross Profit    44,890      246   1,802       --      --    46,938

    General and
     administrative       23,722   (4,759)     --       --  (2,466)   16,497
    Selling and
     marketing            19,440   (3,118) (1,210)      --      --    15,112
    Impairment loss        9,271       --      --   (9,271)     --        --
    Other operating
     expenses
    (income), net         (3,349)      --      --       --      --    (3,349)
    Total operating
     Expense              49,084   (7,877) (1,210)  (9,271) (2,466)   28,260

    Operating (loss)
     profit               (4,194)   8,123   3,012    9,271   2,466    18,678

    Net income (loss)
    attributable to
     Focus
    Media                 (5,692)   8,123   4,462    9,271   2,466    18,630

    Basic and diluted
     net income
    (loss) per ADS         (0.04)                                       0.14

    Shares used in
     calculating
     basic loss
     per ADS         129,218,960                                 129,218,960
    Shares used in
     calculating
     diluted loss
     per ADS         129,218,960                                 129,275,983



    (1) Share-based compensation
    (2) Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
    (3) Impairment charges of goodwill as a result of earn-out payments in
        poster frame business.
    (4) Charges from expensing IPO expenditures as a result of termination of
        IPO process of Allyes.

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter 2010 results at 9:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on May 20, 2010 (6:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on May 20, 2010 and 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on May 21, 2010). The dial-in details for the live conference call are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number +1.800.573.4752, Hong Kong dial-in number + 852.3002.1672, International dial-in number +1.617.224.4324; Pass code: 55910993.

A replay of the call will be available from May 21, 2010 12:00 am until May 28, 2010 (US Eastern Time). The dial-in details for the replay are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-888-286-8010, International dial-in number +1-617-801-6888; Pass code 97958556. Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available on the Focus Media web site at http://ir.focusmedia.cn

SAFE HARBOR: FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Focus Media may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Focus Media's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks outlined in Focus Media's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statements on Form F-1, F-3 and 20-F, in each case as amended. Focus Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

This release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the issuer or selling security holder and that will contain detailed information about the company and management, as well as financial statements.

ABOUT FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED

Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN) is China's leading multi- platform digital media company, operating the largest out-of-home advertising network in China using audiovisual digital displays, based on the number of locations and number of flat-panel television displays in our network. Through Focus Media's multi-platform digital advertising network, the company reaches urban consumers at strategic locations and point-of-interests over a number of media formats, including audiovisual television displays in buildings and stores, advertising poster frames and other new and innovative media, such as outdoor light-emitting diode or LED digital billboard and Internet advertising platforms. As of March 31, 2010, Focus Media's digital out-of-home advertising network had approximately 132,000 LCD displays in its LCD display network and approximately 271,000 advertising in-elevator poster and digital frames, installed in over 90 cities throughout China. For more information about Focus Media, please visit our website at http://ir.focusmedia.cn .


                           Focus Media Holding Limited
                 UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                           (U.S. Dollars in Thousands)

                                                   2010-3-31      2009-12-31

    ASSETS
    Current assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                        598,561         568,159
    Short-term investment                                 --          29,290
    Accounts receivable, net                         165,830         172,752
    Prepaid expenses and other current
     assets                                           32,688          24,506
    Deposit paid for acquisition of
     subsidiaries                                      2,957           4,860
    Rental deposits                                   37,129          29,640
    Other current assets                               3,770           4,579
    Total current assets                             840,935         833,786
    Rental deposits, non-current                       7,772           1,570
    Equipment, net                                    71,913          77,661
    Acquired intangible assets, net                   47,471          51,777
    Goodwill                                         410,372         410,369
    Other long term assets                            14,485          18,279
    Total assets                                   1,392,948       1,393,442

    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
    Current liabilities
     Accounts payable                                 58,853          53,340
     Accrued expenses and other current
      liabilities                                     81,687         101,870
     Income taxes payable                             18,772          27,537
     Amount due to related parties                       175           2,231
    Deferred tax liabilities                          11,633          12,077
    Total current liabilities                        171,120         197,055
    Deferred tax liabilities                           5,902           5,435
    Total liabilities                                177,022         202,490

    Equity
     Ordinary shares                                      36              36
     Additional paid in capital                    1,887,300       1,871,254
    Subscription receivable                           (3,082)         (3,082)
     Accumulated deficit                            (744,205)       (743,251)
     Accumulated other comprehensive income           60,285          64,167
    Total Focus Media shareholders' equity         1,200,334       1,189,124
     Noncontrolling interests                         15,592           1,828
     Total equity                                  1,215,926       1,190,952
    Total liabilities and equity                   1,392,948       1,393,442








                           Focus Media Holding Limited
            UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
         (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except Earning per ADS and ADS data)

                                           Three months ended
                                  2010-3-31       2009-12-31      2009-3-31

    Revenues
    LCD display network              55,428           70,660         38,313
    In-store network                  8,488            8,173          7,015
    Poster frame network             27,413           29,310         25,808
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
     billboard network               14,672           12,866         19,846
    Internet advertising             29,440           34,863         22,486
    Total gross revenues            135,441          155,872        113,468
    Less: Sales taxes                10,562           11,524          8,762
    Total net revenue
     (note)                         124,879          144,348        104,706

    Cost of revenues
    LCD display network              14,945           14,623         11,626
    In-store network                  5,219            2,388          4,267
    Poster frame network             18,448           17,649         12,345
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
     billboard network                9,922           10,550         14,164
    Internet advertising             22,673           27,667         17,414
    Total cost of revenues           71,207           72,877         59,816
    Gross profit                     53,672           71,471         44,890

    Operating expenses
    General and
     administrative                  23,780           45,226         23,722
    Selling and marketing            23,294           28,416         19,440
    Impairment loss                   5,736           14,027          9,271
    Other operating
     expenses
    (income), net                    (3,387)          (1,411)        (3,349)
    Total operating
     expenses                        49,423           86,258         49,084

    Operating profit (loss)           4,249          (14,787)        (4,194)
    Interest income                   1,838            1,382          1,576
    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes              6,087          (13,405)        (2,618)
    Provision for income
     taxes                            6,678            5,856          2,982
    Net loss from
     continuing
    operations                         (591)         (19,261)        (5,600)

    Net loss from
     discontinued
    operations, net of tax               --          (33,434)           (73)
    Net loss                           (591)         (52,695)        (5,673)
    Less: Net income
     attributable
     to noncontrolling
     interests                          363              324             19
    Net loss attributable
     to Focus Media                    (954)         (53,019)        (5,692)

    Loss per ADS from
     continuing
     operations
    -basic                            (0.01)           (0.14)         (0.04)
    -diluted                          (0.01)           (0.14)         (0.04)

    Loss per ADS from
     discontinuing
     operations
    -basic                               --            (0.25)         (0.00)
    -diluted                             --            (0.25)         (0.00)

    Net loss per ADS
    -basic                            (0.01)           (0.39)         (0.04)
    -diluted                          (0.01)           (0.39)         (0.04)

    Shares used in
     calculating
     basic loss per ADS         145,055,601      135,109,925    129,218,960
    Shares used in
     calculating
     diluted loss per ADS       145,055,601      135,109,925    129,218,960



    Note: Details of net revenues by segment are as follows (U.S. Dollars in
          thousands):


                                           Three months ended
                                  2010-3-31       2009-12-31       2009-3-31
    Gross revenues
    LCD display network              55,428           70,660          38,313
    In-store network                  8,488            8,173           7,015
    Poster frame network             27,413           29,310          25,808
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
     billboard network               14,672           12,866          19,846
    Internet advertising             29,440           34,863          22,486
    Total gross revenues            135,441          155,872         113,468
    Less: Sales taxes
    LCD display network               5,273            6,539           3,987
    In-store network                    826              784             671
    Poster frame network              2,614            2,513           2,271
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
     billboard network                  534              270             635
    Internet advertising              1,315            1,418           1,198
    Total sales tax                  10,562           11,524           8,762
    Net revenues
    LCD display network              50,155           64,121          34,326
    In-store network                  7,662            7,389           6,344
    Poster frame network             24,799           26,797          23,537
    Movie theater and
     outdoor
     billboard network               14,138           12,596          19,211
    Internet advertising             28,125           33,445          21,288
    Total net revenues              124,879          144,348         104,706




                           FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED
             UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
                            (U.S. Dollar in thousands)

                                                 Three months ended
                                           2010-3-31  2009-12-31   2009-3-31
    Operating activities:
    Net loss                                    (591)    (52,695)     (5,673)
    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to
     net cash provided by
     operating activities:
    Bad debt expenses                          1,856       5,140       7,280
    Share-based compensation                  12,802      35,064       8,123
    Depreciation                               7,643       7,933         493
    Amortization of acquired intangible
     assets                                    4,314       4,672       4,462
    Loss on disposal of equity interest
     of subsidiaries and impairment
     of certain other assets                   1,288      39,110          --
    Impairment charges for goodwill,
     acquired intangible assets
     and equipment                             5,736      14,027       9,271
    Others                                        35      (1,906)     (1,329)
    Net changes in current assets and
     current liabilities,
     net of effects of acquisitions          (27,146)     20,915       1,235
    Net cash provided by operating
     activities                                5,937      72,260      23,862

    Investing activities:
    Purchase of equipment and other long
     term assets                              (1,076)       (987)     (6,026)
    Earn-out payment paid to acquire
     subsidiaries                            (15,213)    (19,301)     (6,353)
    Investment in/(proceeds from the
     sale) of held-to-maturity
     securities                               29,290          --     (28,569)
    Deposits refunded to acquire
     subsidiaries                                 --         330          --
    Disposal of subsidiaries                   2,182      (9,328)       (584)
    Net cash received from/(used in)
     investing activities                     15,183     (29,286)    (41,532)

    Financing activities:
    Capital injection from minority
     shareholders                              9,044          --          --
    Proceeds from issuance of ordinary
     shares, net of issuance costs                --     142,437         143
    Net cash provided by financing
     activities                                9,044     142,437         143
    Effect of exchange rate changes              238        (359)     (1,807)

    Net increase (decrease) in cash and
     cash
    equivalents                               30,402     185,052     (19,334)
    Cash and cash equivalents, beginning
     of period / year                        568,159     383,107     422,916

    Cash and cash equivalents, end of
     period / year                           598,561     568,159     403,582

    Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
     information:
    Income taxes paid                         14,573       2,787       4,853

    Supplemental disclosure of non-cash
     investing activity:
    Acquisition of subsidiaries:
      Accounts payable                         9,713      20,326      73,147

SOURCE Focus Media Holding Limited

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