Corus Entertainment Announces Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
- Free cash flow(1) of $292.7 million for the year, up 55% from $188.2 million last year
- Consolidated revenues decreased 1% for the quarter and increased 43% for the year [down 2% on a pro forma basis for the year(1)]
- Consolidated segment profit(1) growth of 2% for the quarter and 41% for the year [up 4% on a pro forma basis for the year(1)]
- Consolidated segment profit margin(1) of 28% for the quarter and 34% for the year
- Net income attributable to shareholders of $28.9 million ($0.14 per share basic) for the quarter and $191.7 million ($0.95 per share basic) for the year
- Adjusted basic earnings per share(1)(2) of $0.22 per share for the quarter and $1.10 per share for the year
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) announced its fourth quarter and year-end financial results today.
"We accomplished a great deal this year, delivering enhanced profitability, sequential improvement in TV advertising revenues, strong free cash flow and continued advancement of our strategic priorities", said Doug Murphy, President and Chief Executive Officer. "With our integration now complete, our entry into a new broadcast year marks a renewed focus on returning Corus to growth. We are well positioned to achieve our long-term goals, supported by our strategic investments in content and advertising technology (Ad Tech), an improved cost structure and solid execution on our financial objectives."
| Financial Highlights |
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| Three months ended |
Year ended |
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| August 31, |
August 31, |
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| (in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
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| Revenues |
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| Television |
346,008 |
347,283 |
1,529,792 |
1,015,609 |
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| Radio |
35,204 |
37,184 |
149,216 |
155,705 |
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| 381,212 |
384,467 |
1,679,008 |
1,171,314 |
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| Segment profit (2) |
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| Television |
107,253 |
106,817 |
564,367 |
404,225 |
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| Radio |
8,302 |
8,509 |
39,527 |
36,159 |
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| Corporate |
(7,954) |
(9,955) |
(25,811) |
(29,370) |
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| 107,601 |
105,371 |
578,083 |
411,014 |
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| Net income attributable to shareholders |
28,919 |
25 |
191,665 |
125,931 |
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| Adjusted net income attributable to shareholders(1) (2) |
43,944 |
14,535 |
220,488 |
129,033 |
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| Basic earnings per share |
$0.14 |
$0.00 |
$0.95 |
$0.96 |
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| Adjusted basic earnings per share(1) (2) |
$0.22 |
$0.07 |
$1.10 |
$0.98 |
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| Diluted earnings per share |
$0.14 |
$0.00 |
$0.95 |
$0.96 |
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| Free cash flow (1) |
80,202 |
61,397 |
292,660 |
188,165 |
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| (1) |
Segment profit, segment profit margin, adjusted net income attributable to shareholders, adjusted basic earnings per share, and free cash flow do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. The Company believes these non-IFRS measures are frequently used as key measures to evaluate performance. For definitions and explanations, see discussion under the Key Performance Indicators section of the Fourth Quarter 2017 Report to Shareholders. Pro forma results include Shaw Media and exclude Pay TV for the full year ended August 31, 2016. |
| (2) |
Refer to page 11 of this press release for details of adjustments to arrive at adjusted net income attributable to shareholders and adjusted basic earnings per share. |
Consolidated Results from Operations
Consolidated revenues for the three months ended August 31, 2017 were $381.2 million, a decrease of 1% from $384.5 million last year and consolidated segment profit was $107.6 million, up 2% from $105.4 million last year. Net income attributable to shareholders for the quarter ended August 31, 2017 was $28.9 million ($0.14 per share basic and diluted), as compared to $nil ($nil per share basic and diluted) last year. Net income attributable to shareholders for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2017 includes business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs of $13.3 million ($0.05 per share) and investment impairments of $5.3 million ($0.03 per share). Adjusting for the impact of these items results in an adjusted net income attributable to shareholders of $43.9 million ($0.22 per share basic) in the quarter. Net income attributable to shareholders for the prior year quarter includes business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs of $19.6 million ($0.07 per share). Adjusting for the impact of this item results in an adjusted net income attributable to shareholders of $14.5 million ($0.07 per share basic) for the prior year quarter.
Consolidated revenues for the year ended August 31, 2017 were $1,679.0 million, up 43% from $1,171.3 million last year and consolidated segment profit was $578.1 million, up 41% from $411.0 million last year. Net income attributable to shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2017 was $191.7 million ($0.95 per share), compared to $125.9 million ($0.96 per share) last year. Net income attributable to shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2017, includes business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs of $32.0 million ($0.12 per share) and investment impairments of $5.3 million ($0.03 per share). Adjusting for the impact of these items results in an adjusted net income attributable to shareholders of $220.5 million ($1.10 per share basic) for the current fiscal year. Net income attributable to shareholders for the year ended August 31, 2016 includes business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs of $57.2 million ($0.35 per share), debt refinancing costs of $61.2 million ($0.34 per share), a gain relating to the discontinuation of the Pay Television business and the disposal of certain assets of $86.2 million ($0.58 per share), and excludes amortization of disposed of Pay Television program and film rights of $15.6 million ($0.09 per share). Adjusting for the impact of these items results in an adjusted net income attributable to shareholders of $129.0 million ($0.98 per share) for the prior fiscal year.
Commencing April 1, 2016, 100% of the operating results of Shaw Media Inc. ("Shaw Media"), as well as its assets and liabilities, were fully consolidated as a business combination in accordance with IFRS 3 - Business Combinations and, as a result, Shaw Media was accounted for by applying the acquisition method as of that date. Shaw Media was reported as part of the Television segment as of April 1, 2016 (further discussion is provided in note 27 of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2016, filed on SEDAR).
In addition, for fiscal 2016, certain of Corus' Pay Television business' ("Pay TV") assets and liabilities were reclassified as held for disposal effective November 19, 2015 as a consequence of meeting the definition of assets held for sale under IFRS 5 – Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. The disposal group, Pay TV, did not qualify for discontinued operations presentation and as a result, its operating results remained in continuing operations in the consolidated statement of income and comprehensive income for the year ended August 31, 2016. However, intangible assets classified as held for disposal ceased being amortized effective November 19, 2015 and as a consequence, amortization of program and film rights in the Television segment for the year ended August 31, 2016 was lower by $15.6 million, than it would have been had amortization on these assets not ceased. On February 29, 2016, the Pay TV disposition was completed and the related proceeds and a gain associated with this disposal group was recognized (further discussion is provided in note 27 of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended August 31, 2016, filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com).
These transactions contributed to the significant year-over-year variances in the consolidated operating results for the year ended August 31, 2017, as the prior year includes the operating results of the Pay TV business up to the end of the second quarter of fiscal 2016 and only includes the operating results of Shaw Media for the last five months of fiscal 2016. In the year ended August 31, 2016, Shaw Media generated revenues and segment profit of $1,017.8 million and $293.2 million, respectively, while Pay TV generated revenues and segment profit of $67.8 million and $49.3 million, respectively. On a pro forma basis, including Shaw Media and excluding Pay TV for the year ended August 31, 2016, total revenues declined 2%, while segment profit increased 4% from the prior year. Segment profit margin of 34% for the year ended August 31, 2017 was up from 35% in the prior year (as reported) and up from 32% on a pro forma basis.
Operational Results - Highlights
Television
- Segment revenues were flat in Q4 2017 and increased 51% for the year [down 2% on a pro forma basis(1) for the year]
- Advertising revenues increased 1% in Q4 2017 and 82% for the year [down 3% on a pro forma basis(1) for the year]
- Subscriber revenues decreased 1% in Q4 2017 and increased 25% for the year [up 3% on a pro forma basis(1) for the year]
- Merchandising, distribution and other revenues decreased 10% in Q4 2017 and 12% for the year [down 14% on a pro forma basis(1) for the year]
- Segment profit(2) was flat in Q4 2017 and increased 40% for the year [up 3% on a pro forma basis(1) for the year]
- Segment profit margin(2) of 31% in Q4 2017 and 37% for the year, compared to 31% and 40%, respectively, in the prior year comparable periods [35% for the year on a pro forma basis(1)]
Radio
- Segment revenues were down 5% in Q4 2017 and 4% for the year
- Advertising revenues were down 5% in Q4 2017 and 4% for the year
- Segment profit(2) decreased 2% in Q4 2017 and increased 9% for the year
- Segment profit margin(2) of 24% in Q4 2017 and 26% for the year, compared to 23% in both of the prior year comparable periods
Corporate
- Net debt to segment profit(2) leverage reduced to 3.46 times, in line with deleverage target for Fiscal 2017
- Consolidated segment profit margin expansion in Q4 to 28%, up from 27% in the prior year
- Free cash flow(2) of $292.7 million for the year, up from $188.2 million in the prior year
- Successfully captured annualized cost synergies in excess of target of $40 to $50 million
| (1) |
Pro forma results reflect the inclusion of Shaw Media and the exclusion of Pay TV for the full year ended August 31, 2016 |
| (2) |
Segment profit, segment profit margin, and free cash flow do not have standardized meanings prescribed by IFRS. The Company reports on these because they are key measures used to evaluate performance. For definitions and explanations, see discussion under the Key Performance Indicators section of the 2017 Report to Shareholders. |
Corus Entertainment Inc. reports in Canadian dollars.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three months and year ended August 31, 2017 and Management's Discussion and Analysis are available on the Company's website at www.corusent.com in the Investor Relations section.
A conference call with Corus senior management is scheduled for October 18, 2017 at 8:00 a.m. ET. While this call is directed at analysts and investors, members of the media are welcome to listen in. The dial-in number for the conference call for local and international callers is 1.416.981.9006 and for North America is 1.800.901.3958. More information can be found on the Corus Entertainment website at www.corusent.com in the Investor Relations section.
Use of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
This press release includes the non-IFRS financial measures of adjusted net income, adjusted basic earnings per share and free cash flow that are not in accordance with, nor an alternate to, generally accepted accounting principles ("IFRS") and may be different from non-IFRS measures used by other companies. In addition, these non-IFRS measures are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles.
Non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. They are limited in value because they exclude charges that have a material effect on the Company's reported results and, therefore, should not be relied upon as the sole financial measures to evaluate the Company's financial results. The non-IFRS financial measures are meant to supplement, and to be viewed in conjunction with, IFRS financial results. A reconciliation of the Company's non-IFRS measures is included in the Company's most recent Report to Shareholders which is available on Corus' website at www.corusent.com as well as on SEDAR.
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking information and should be read subject to the following cautionary language:
To the extent any statements made in this report contain information that is not historical, these statements are forward-looking statements and may be forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "for- ward-looking statements"). These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, our objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, estimates and outlook, including advertising, distribution, merchandise and subscription revenues, operating costs and tariffs, taxes and fees, and can generally be identified by the use of the words such as "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "plan", "will", "may" and other similar expressions. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances are forward-looking statements. Although Corus believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Certain material factors or assumptions are applied in making forward-looking statements, including without limitation factors and assumptions regarding advertising, distribution, merchandise and subscription revenues, operating costs and tariffs, taxes and fees and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these expectations include, among other things: our ability to attract and retain advertising revenues; audience acceptance of our television programs and cable networks; our ability to recoup production costs, the availability of tax credits and the existence of co-production treaties; our ability to compete in any of the industries in which we do business; the opportunities (or lack thereof) that may be presented to and pursued by us; conditions in the entertainment, information and communications industries and technological developments therein; changes in laws or regulations or the interpretation or application of those laws and regulations; our ability to integrate and realize anticipated benefits from our acquisitions and to effectively manage our growth; our ability to successfully defend ourselves against litigation matters arising out of the ordinary course of business; and changes in accounting standards. Additional information about these factors and about the material assumptions underlying such forward-looking statements may be found in our Annual Information Form. Corus cautions that the foregoing list of important factors that may affect future results is not exhaustive. When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Corus, investors and other should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, Corus disclaims any intention or obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, events or circumstances that arise after the date thereof or otherwise.
About Corus Entertainment Inc.
Corus Entertainment Inc. (TSX: CJR.B) is a leading media and content company that creates and delivers high quality brands and content across platforms for audiences around the world. The company's portfolio of multimedia offerings encompasses 45 specialty television services, 39 radio stations, 15 conventional television stations, a global content business, digital assets, live events, children's book publishing, animation software, technology and media services. The Corus roster of premium brands include Global Television, W Network, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network Canada, HGTV Canada, Food Network Canada, HISTORY®, Showcase, National Geographic, Q107, CKNW, Fresh Radio, Disney Channel Canada, YTV and Nickelodeon Canada. Visit Corus at www.corusent.com.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
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| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
As at August 31, |
As at August 31, |
| ASSETS |
||
| Current |
||
| Cash and cash equivalents |
93,701 |
71,363 |
| Accounts receivable |
408,443 |
379,861 |
| Income taxes recoverable |
1,388 |
— |
| Prepaid expenses and other assets |
21,870 |
18,835 |
| Total current assets |
525,402 |
470,059 |
| Tax credits receivable |
18,172 |
19,860 |
| Investments and other assets |
64,559 |
46,759 |
| Property, plant and equipment |
260,068 |
282,105 |
| Program rights |
648,346 |
682,268 |
| Film investments |
40,728 |
45,164 |
| Intangibles |
2,045,813 |
2,076,237 |
| Goodwill |
2,387,652 |
2,390,652 |
| Deferred income tax assets |
77,104 |
80,281 |
| 6,067,844 |
6,093,385 |
|
|
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||
| Current |
||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
415,661 |
393,367 |
| Current portion of long-term debt |
172,500 |
115,000 |
| Provisions |
15,791 |
21,390 |
| Income taxes payable |
— |
1,982 |
| Total current liabilities |
603,952 |
531,739 |
|
Long-term debt |
1,919,080 |
2,081,020 |
| Other long-term liabilities |
442,349 |
530,767 |
| Provisions |
11,707 |
8,905 |
| Deferred income tax liabilities |
491,235 |
464,607 |
| Total liabilities |
3,468,323 |
3,617,038 |
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SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
||
| Share capital |
2,291,814 |
2,168,543 |
| Contributed surplus |
11,449 |
10,444 |
| Retained earnings |
114,492 |
142,499 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) |
22,938 |
(3,569) |
| Total equity attributable to shareholders |
2,440,693 |
2,317,917 |
| Equity attributable to non-controlling interest |
158,828 |
158,430 |
| Total shareholders' equity |
2,599,521 |
2,476,347 |
| 6,067,844 |
6,093,385 |
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| CORUS ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
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| Three months ended August 31, |
Year ended |
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| August 31, |
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| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
| Revenues |
381,212 |
384,467 |
1,679,008 |
1,171,314 |
|
| Direct cost of sales, general and administrative expenses |
273,611 |
279,096 |
1,100,925 |
760,300 |
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
22,807 |
33,585 |
91,750 |
73,969 |
|
| Interest expense |
38,121 |
39,788 |
156,716 |
110,862 |
|
| Debt refinancing |
— |
— |
— |
61,248 |
|
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
13,265 |
19,559 |
31,983 |
57,198 |
|
| Gain on disposition |
— |
— |
— |
(86,151) |
|
| Other expense (income), net |
(16,474) |
1,716 |
(8,953) |
8,752 |
|
| Income before income taxes |
49,882 |
10,723 |
306,587 |
185,136 |
|
| Income tax expense |
14,168 |
2,218 |
82,498 |
41,575 |
|
| Net income for the period |
35,714 |
8,505 |
224,089 |
143,561 |
|
| Net income attributable to: |
|||||
| Shareholders |
28,919 |
25 |
191,665 |
125,931 |
|
| Non-controlling interest |
6,795 |
8,480 |
32,424 |
17,630 |
|
| 35,714 |
8,505 |
224,089 |
143,561 |
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| Earnings per share attributable to shareholders: |
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| Basic |
$0.14 |
$0.00 |
$0.95 |
$0.96 |
|
| Diluted |
$0.14 |
$0.00 |
$0.95 |
$0.96 |
|
| Net income for the period |
35,714 |
8,505 |
224,089 |
143,561 |
|
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxes: |
|||||
| Unrealized foreign currency translation adjustment |
(1,047) |
12 |
(643) |
(49) |
|
| Unrealized change in fair value of available-for-sale investments |
(27) |
(610) |
(298) |
(620) |
|
| Unrealized change in fair value of cash flow hedges |
17,385 |
(5,045) |
27,448 |
(10,253) |
|
| Actuarial gain (loss) on employee post-employment benefits |
(2,435) |
(5,459) |
6,874 |
(3,489) |
|
| 13,876 |
(11,102) |
33,381 |
(14,411) |
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| Comprehensive income (loss) for the period |
49,590 |
(2,597) |
257,470 |
129,150 |
|
| Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: |
|||||
| Shareholders |
42,795 |
(11,077) |
225,046 |
111,520 |
|
| Non-controlling interest |
6,795 |
8,480 |
32,424 |
17,630 |
|
| 49,590 |
(2,597) |
257,470 |
129,150 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
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| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
Share |
Contributed |
Retained |
Accumulated |
Total equity |
Non- |
Total |
|
| At August 31, 2016 |
2,168,543 |
10,444 |
142,499 |
(3,569) |
2,317,917 |
158,430 |
2,476,347 |
|
| Comprehensive income |
— |
— |
191,665 |
33,381 |
225,046 |
32,424 |
257,470 |
|
| Dividends declared |
— |
— |
(231,046) |
— |
(231,046) |
(35,026) |
(266,072) |
|
| Issuance of shares under stock option plan |
154 |
— |
— |
— |
154 |
— |
154 |
|
| Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan |
123,117 |
— |
— |
— |
123,117 |
— |
123,117 |
|
| Actuarial gain on post-retirement benefit plans |
— |
— |
6,874 |
(6,874) |
— |
— |
— |
|
| Share-based compensation expense |
— |
1,005 |
— |
— |
1,005 |
— |
1,005 |
|
| Reallocation of equity interest |
— |
— |
4,500 |
— |
4,500 |
3,000 |
7,500 |
|
| At August 31, 2017 |
2,291,814 |
11,449 |
114,492 |
22,938 |
2,440,693 |
158,828 |
2,599,521 |
|
|
Accumulated |
Total equity |
Non- |
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| Share |
Contributed |
Retained |
comprehensive |
attributable to |
controlling |
Total |
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| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
capital |
surplus |
earnings |
income (loss) |
shareholders |
interest |
equity |
|
| At August 31, 2015 |
994,571 |
9,471 |
191,182 |
7,353 |
1,202,577 |
17,334 |
1,219,911 |
|
| Comprehensive income |
— |
— |
125,931 |
(14,411) |
111,520 |
17,630 |
129,150 |
|
| Dividends declared |
— |
— |
(171,125) |
— |
(171,125) |
(19,824) |
(190,949) |
|
| Issuance of shares under public equity offering |
279,762 |
— |
— |
— |
279,762 |
— |
279,762 |
|
| Issuance of shares to related party |
833,541 |
— |
— |
— |
833,541 |
— |
833,541 |
|
| Existing non-controlling ownership interest from acquisition |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
143,290 |
143,290 |
|
| Issuance of shares under dividend reinvestment plan |
60,669 |
— |
— |
— |
60,669 |
— |
60,669 |
|
| Actuarial gain on post-retirement benefit plans |
— |
— |
(3,489) |
3,489 |
— |
— |
— |
|
| Share-based compensation expense |
— |
973 |
— |
— |
973 |
— |
973 |
|
| At August 31, 2016 |
2,168,543 |
10,444 |
142,499 |
(3,569) |
2,317,917 |
158,430 |
2,476,347 |
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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| Three months ended |
Year ended |
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| August 31, |
August 31, |
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| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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| Net income for the period |
35,714 |
8,505 |
224,089 |
143,561 |
|
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash flow from operations: |
|||||
| Amortization of program rights |
119,707 |
114,514 |
510,716 |
313,300 |
|
| Amortization of film investments |
7,181 |
8,800 |
23,958 |
22,690 |
|
| Depreciation and amortization |
22,807 |
33,585 |
91,750 |
73,969 |
|
| Deferred income taxes |
1,311 |
(197) |
17,109 |
(22,554) |
|
| Intangible and other assets impairment (recovery) |
5,250 |
(822) |
5,250 |
(822) |
|
| Share-based compensation expense |
373 |
304 |
1,005 |
973 |
|
| Imputed interest |
12,324 |
12,523 |
51,519 |
45,429 |
|
| Debt refinancing costs |
— |
— |
— |
61,248 |
|
| Gain on disposition |
— |
— |
— |
(86,151) |
|
| Payment of program rights |
(134,060) |
(129,067) |
(509,979) |
(344,855) |
|
| Net additions to film investments |
(7,045) |
2,086 |
(24,579) |
(29,616) |
|
| CRTC benefit payment |
(12,159) |
(17,213) |
(29,740) |
(25,740) |
|
| Other |
734 |
1,423 |
2,969 |
5,566 |
|
| Cash flow from operations |
52,137 |
34,441 |
364,067 |
156,998 |
|
| Net change in non-cash working capital balances related to operations |
36,977 |
38,572 |
(65,934) |
43,229 |
|
| Cash provided by operating activities |
89,114 |
73,013 |
298,133 |
200,227 |
|
|
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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| Additions to property, plant and equipment |
(13,422) |
(11,594) |
(26,989) |
(22,550) |
|
| Net proceeds from disposition |
— |
— |
— |
209,474 |
|
| Business combinations, net of acquired cash |
— |
11,871 |
3,000 |
(1,827,452) |
|
| Proceeds from disposition of non-controlling interest |
— |
— |
5,250 |
— |
|
| Proceeds from disposition of investment |
4,122 |
— |
4,122 |
1,684 |
|
| Net cash flows for intangibles, investments and other assets |
(1,550) |
(8,352) |
(6,291) |
(19,583) |
|
| Cash used in investing activities |
(10,850) |
(8,075) |
(20,908) |
(1,658,427) |
|
|
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|||||
| Increase (decrease) in bank loans |
(25,090) |
(28,086) |
(110,706) |
1,959,209 |
|
| Redemption of notes |
— |
— |
— |
(550,000) |
|
| Debt refinancing costs |
— |
— |
— |
(55,671) |
|
| Financing fees |
— |
— |
— |
(23,595) |
|
| Share subscription, net of issuance costs |
— |
— |
— |
276,529 |
|
| Issuance of shares under stock option plan |
154 |
— |
154 |
— |
|
| Dividends paid |
(27,462) |
(25,133) |
(106,062) |
(89,702) |
|
| Dividends paid to non-controlling interest |
(7,901) |
(6,822) |
(35,026) |
(19,824) |
|
| Other |
(2,275) |
(1,171) |
(3,247) |
(4,805) |
|
| Cash provided by (used in) financing activities |
(62,574) |
(61,212) |
(254,887) |
1,492,141 |
|
|
Net change in cash and cash equivalents during the period |
15,690 |
3,726 |
22,338 |
33,941 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the period |
78,011 |
67,637 |
71,363 |
37,422 |
|
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of the period |
93,701 |
71,363 |
93,701 |
71,363 |
|
| CORUS ENTERTAINMENT INC. |
||||
| BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION |
||||
| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) Three months ended August 31, 2017 |
Television |
Radio |
Corporate |
Consolidated |
| Revenues |
346,008 |
35,204 |
— |
381,212 |
| Direct cost of sales, general and administrative expenses |
238,755 |
26,902 |
7,954 |
273,611 |
| Segment profit (loss)(1) |
107,253 |
8,302 |
(7,954) |
107,601 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
22,807 |
|||
| Interest expense |
38,121 |
|||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
13,265 |
|||
| Other income, net |
(16,474) |
|||
| Income before income taxes |
49,882 |
|||
|
Three months ended August 31, 2016 |
||||
| Television |
Radio |
Corporate |
Consolidated |
|
| Revenues |
347,283 |
37,184 |
— |
384,467 |
| Direct cost of sales, general and administrative expenses |
240,466 |
28,675 |
9,955 |
279,096 |
| Segment profit (loss)(1) |
106,817 |
8,509 |
(9,955) |
105,371 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
33,585 |
|||
| Interest expense |
39,788 |
|||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
19,559 |
|||
| Other expense, net |
1,716 |
|||
| Income before income taxes |
10,723 |
|||
|
Year ended August 31, 2017 |
||||
| Television |
Radio |
Corporate |
Consolidated |
|
| Revenues |
1,529,792 |
149,216 |
— |
1,679,008 |
| Direct cost of sales, general and administrative expenses |
965,425 |
109,689 |
25,811 |
1,100,925 |
| Segment profit (loss)(1) |
564,367 |
39,527 |
(25,811) |
578,083 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
91,750 |
|||
| Interest expense |
156,716 |
|||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
31,983 |
|||
| Other income, net |
(8,953) |
|||
| Income before income taxes |
306,587 |
|||
| (1) |
Segment profit does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. For definitions and explanations, see discussion under the Key Performance Indicators section of the 2017 Report to Shareholders. |
| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) Year ended August 31, 2016 |
Television |
Radio |
Corporate |
Consolidated |
| Revenues |
1,015,609 |
155,705 |
— |
1,171,314 |
| Direct cost of sales, general and administrative expenses |
611,384 |
119,546 |
29,370 |
760,300 |
| Segment profit (loss)(1) |
404,225 |
36,159 |
(29,370) |
411,014 |
| Depreciation and amortization |
73,969 |
|||
| Interest expense |
110,862 |
|||
| Gain on disposition |
(86,151) |
|||
| Debt refinancing |
61,248 |
|||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
57,198 |
|||
| Other expense, net |
8,752 |
|||
| Income before income taxes |
185,136 |
| (1) |
Segment profit does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS. For definitions and explanations, see discussion under the Key Performance Indicators section of the 2017 Report to Shareholders. |
| REVENUES BY TYPE |
||||
| Three months ended |
Year ended |
|||
| August 31, |
August 31, |
|||
| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
| Advertising |
227,028 |
226,250 |
1,080,929 |
661,818 |
| Subscriber fees |
127,110 |
128,179 |
506,666 |
405,728 |
| Merchandising, distribution and other |
27,074 |
30,038 |
91,413 |
103,768 |
| 381,212 |
384,467 |
1,679,008 |
1,171,314 |
|
| NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES |
||||||
| Three months ended |
Year ended |
|||||
| August 31, |
August 31, |
|||||
| (unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
2017 |
2016 |
2017 |
2016 |
||
| Adjusted segment profit Reported |
||||||
| segment profit Adjustments: |
107,601 |
105,371 |
578,083 |
411,014 |
||
| Amortization not taken on Pay TV assets disposed of |
— |
— |
— |
(15,585) |
||
| Adjusted segment profit |
107,601 |
105,371 |
578,083 |
395,429 |
||
| Adjusted Net Income Attributable to Shareholders |
||||||
| Net income attributable to shareholders |
28,919 |
25 |
191,665 |
125,931 |
||
| Adjustments, net of income tax: |
||||||
| Gain on disposal of Pay TV assets |
— |
— |
— |
(76,631) |
||
| Amortization of Pay TV assets |
— |
— |
— |
(11,455) |
||
| Investment in associates impairment |
5,250 |
— |
5,250 |
— |
||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
9,775 |
14,510 |
23,573 |
46,171 |
||
| Debt refinancing costs |
— |
— |
— |
45,017 |
||
| Adjusted net income attributable to shareholders |
43,944 |
14,535 |
220,488 |
129,033 |
||
| Basic earnings per share |
$0.14 |
$0.00 |
$0.95 |
$0.96 |
||
| Adjustments, net of income tax: |
||||||
| Gain on disposal of Pay TV assets |
— |
— |
— |
(0.58) |
||
| Amortization of Pay TV assets |
— |
— |
— |
(0.09) |
||
| Investment in associates impairment |
0.03 |
— |
0.03 |
— |
||
| Business acquisition, integration and restructuring costs |
0.05 |
0.07 |
0.12 |
0.35 |
||
| Debt refinancing costs |
— |
— |
— |
0.34 |
||
| Adjusted basic earnings per share |
$0.22 |
$0.07 |
$1.10 |
$0.98 |
||
| Free cash flow |
||||||
| Cash provided by (used in): |
||||||
| Operating activities |
89,114 |
73,013 |
298,133 |
200,227 |
||
| Investing activities |
(10,850) |
(8,075) |
(20,908) |
(1,658,427) |
||
| 78,264 |
64,938 |
277,225 |
(1,458,200) |
|||
| Add back: cash used for (provided from) business combinations |
||||||
| and strategic investments(1)(2) |
1,938 |
(3,541) |
15,435 |
1,646,365 |
||
| Free cash flow |
80,202 |
61,397 |
292,660 |
188,165 |
||
| (1) |
Strategic investments are comprised of investments in venture funds and associated companies. |
| (2) |
Adjusted to remove the impact of disposing the Pay TV business |
SOURCE Corus Entertainment Inc.
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