Grupo Radio Centro Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2012
MEXICO CITY, April 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: RC, BMV: RCENTRO-A) (the "Company"), one of Mexico's leading radio broadcasting companies, announced today its results of operations for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All figures were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
First Quarter Results
The Company's broadcasting revenue for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 241,712,000, a 28.0% increase compared to the Ps. 188,766,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to higher advertising investment by the Company's clients in Mexico, who purchased more airtime during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.
The Company's broadcasting expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate expenses) for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 180,845,000, a 6.0% increase compared to the Ps. 170,656,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This increase was primarily due to (i) higher costs and expenses related to the increase in broadcasting revenue and higher commissions paid to the Company's sales force and to advertising agencies, (ii) higher market research expenses and (iii) increased promotional costs.
The Company's depreciation and amortization expenses for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 5,268,000, a 6.1% decrease compared to the Ps. 5,611,000 recorded for the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was attributable to a reduction in the amount of depreciable assets.
The Company's corporate expenses for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 3,778,000, the same amount reported for the first quarter of 2011.
The Company's operating income for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 51,821,000, a significant increase compared to the Ps. 8,721,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011, mainly due to the increase in broadcasting revenue described above.
The Company's other administrative and general expenses, net for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 14,369,000, a slight decrease compared to the Ps. 15,020,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011.
The Company's finance cost for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 3,903,000, an 18% decrease compared to the Ps. 4,760,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was mainly attributable to a reduction in the interest expense paid under the Company's loan with Banco Inbursa S.A. as a result of the payment by the Company of a portion of the principal thereon.
The Company's profit before income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 33,549,000, a significant increase compared to the loss before income taxes of Ps. 11,059,000 reported in the first quarter of 2011.
The Company's income tax totaled Ps. 4,250,000 for the first quarter of 2012, a 31.9% decrease compared to the Ps. 6,237,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of certain tax benefits.
As a result of the foregoing, the Company's profit in the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 29,299,000, a significant increase compared to net loss of Ps. 17,296,000 recorded for the first quarter of 2011.
Company Description
Grupo Radio Centro owns and/or operates 15 radio stations. Of these 15 radio stations, 12 are located in Mexico City, one AM station in Guadalajara and Monterrey, respectively, and one FM station in Los Angeles. The Company's principal activities are the production and broadcasting of musical and entertainment programs, talk shows, news and special events programs. Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of commercial airtime. In addition, the Company also operates Organizacion Impulsora de Radio (OIR), a radio network that acts as the national sales representative for, and provides programming to 127 Grupo Radio Centro-affiliated radio stations throughout Mexico.
Note on Forward Looking Statements
This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements related to Grupo Radio Centro that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Grupo Radio Centro with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent filing on Form 20-F, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Grupo Radio Centro on the date hereof, and Grupo Radio Centro assumes no obligation to update such statements.
IR Contacts | ||
In Mexico: | In NY: | |
Pedro Beltran / Alfredo Azpeitia | Maria Barona / Peter Majeski | |
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V. | i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc. | |
Tel: (5255) 5728-4800 Ext. 4910 | Tel: (212) 406-3690 | |
GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V. | |||||||
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET | |||||||
as of March 31, 2012 and 2011 | |||||||
(figures in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $") (1)) | |||||||
March 31 | |||||||
2012 | 2011 | ||||||
U.S. $ (1) | Ps. | Ps. | |||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Current assets: | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 9,558 | 122,385 | 144,868 | ||||
Accounts receivable: | |||||||
Broadcasting receivables - Net | 20,004 | 256,123 | 208,407 | ||||
Other receivables | 935 | 11,974 | 7,747 | ||||
20,939 | 268,097 | 216,154 | |||||
Prepaid expenses | 2,907 | 37,217 | 28,106 | ||||
Total current assets | 33,404 | 427,699 | 389,128 | ||||
Property and equipment | 36,731 | 470,306 | 431,327 | ||||
Deferred charges, net | 244 | 3,120 | 4,721 | ||||
Goodwill | 64,735 | 828,863 | 828,863 | ||||
Other assets | 285 | 3,653 | 3,416 | ||||
Total assets | 135,399 | 1,733,641 | 1,657,455 | ||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Current liabilities: | |||||||
Current portion of long-term debt | 3,175 | 40,654 | 40,981 | ||||
Deferred revenue | 2,696 | 34,518 | 77,631 | ||||
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | 4,914 | 62,923 | 64,860 | ||||
Taxes payable | 2,637 | 33,763 | 53,040 | ||||
Total current liabilities | 13,422 | 171,858 | 236,512 | ||||
Non-current liabilities: | |||||||
Long-term debt | 3,125 | 40,000 | 80,000 | ||||
Employee benefits | 6,255 | 80,092 | 51,997 | ||||
Deferred taxes | 458 | 5,863 | 9,594 | ||||
Total liabilities | 23,260 | 297,813 | 378,103 | ||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Common stock | 82,784 | 1,059,962 | 1,059,962 | ||||
Retained earnings | 26,639 | 341,077 | 186,980 | ||||
Reserve for repurchase of shares | 2,342 | 29,989 | 29,989 | ||||
Other comprehensive income | 358 | 4,590 | 2,105 | ||||
Equity attributable to owners of the Company | 112,123 | 1,435,618 | 1,279,036 | ||||
Non-controlling Interest | 16 | 210 | 316 | ||||
Total equity | 112,139 | 1,435,828 | 1,279,352 | ||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 135,399 | 1,733,641 | 1,657,455 | ||||
(1) Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of | |||||||
Ps. 12.8039 per U.S. dollar, the rate on March 31, 2012 | |||||||
GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V. | ||||||
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF INCOME | ||||||
for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 | ||||||
(figures in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $") (1), except per Share and per ADS amounts) | ||||||
March 31 | ||||||
2012 | 2011 | |||||
U.S. $ (1) | Ps. | Ps. | ||||
Broadcasting revenue (2) | 18,878 | 241,712 | 188,766 | |||
Broadcasting expenses, excluding depreciation, | ||||||
amortization and corporate expenses | 14,124 | 180,845 | 170,656 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 411 | 5,268 | 5,611 | |||
Corporate expenses | 295 | 3,778 | 3,778 | |||
Operating income | 4,048 | 51,821 | 8,721 | |||
Other expenses, net | (1,122) | (14,369) | (15,020) | |||
Finance costs: | ||||||
Interest expense | (283) | (3,620) | (4,691) | |||
Interest income (2) | 3 | 33 | (39) | |||
Income (loss) on foreign currency exchange, net | (25) | (316) | (30) | |||
Net finance costs | (305) | (3,903) | (4,760) | |||
Profit (loss) before income taxes | 2,621 | 33,549 | (11,059) | |||
Income tax expense | 332 | 4,250 | 6,237 | |||
Profit (loss) for the quarter | 2,289 | 29,299 | (17,296) | |||
Profit (loss) applicable to: | ||||||
Majority interest | 2,289 | 29,296 | (17,298) | |||
Minority interest | 0 | 3 | 2 | |||
2,289 | 29,299 | (17,296) | ||||
Net income (loss) per Series A Share (3) | 0.107 | 1.3648 | 0.4345 | |||
Net income (loss) per ADS (3) | 0.959 | 12.2832 | 3.9105 | |||
Weighted average common shares outstanding (000's) (3) | 162,725 | 162,725 | ||||
(1) Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of Ps. 12.8039 per U.S. dollar, the rate on March 31, 2012 | ||||||
(2) Broadcasting revenue for a particular period includes (as a reclassification of interest income) interest earned on funds received by the Company pursuant to advance sales of commercial airtime to the extent that the underlying funds were earned by the Company during the period in question. Advances from advertisers are recognized as broadcasting revenue only when the corresponding commercial airtime has been transmitted. Interest earned and treated as broadcasting revenue for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 was Ps. 1,114,000 and Ps. 461,000, respectively. | ||||||
(3) Earnings per share calculations are made for the last twelve months as of the date of the income Stock Exchange. | ||||||
SOURCE Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
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