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Third Quarter and Nine-Month 2019 Results

12 Nov 2019 07:21

RNS Number : 0861T
Grupo Clarin S.A.
12 November 2019
 

Grupo Clarín Announces Third Quarter and

 Nine-Month 2019 Results

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 11, 2019 - Grupo Clarín S.A. ("Grupo Clarín" or the "Company" - LSE: GCLA; BCBA: GCLA), the largest media company in Argentina, announced today its third quarter and nine-month 2019 results. Figures in this report have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (*) ("IFRS") as of September 30, 2019, and are stated in Argentine Pesos ("Ps"), unless otherwise indicated. 

(*) The Company's Management has applied IAS 29 in the preparation of these financial statements (inflation adjustment) because Resolution 777/18, issued by the Comisión Nacional de Valores ("CNV"), establishes that the restatement will be applied to the financial statements.

 

Highlights (9M19 vs.9M18):

§ Total Revenues reached Ps. 17,322.2 million, a decrease of 12.8% compared to 9M18, mainly due to lower advertising revenues in all segments and lower circulation sales in the Printing and Publishing segment.

§ Adjusted EBITDA (1) reached Ps. 1,494.2 million, a decrease of 13.0% compared to 9M18, mainly driven by lower EBITDA results in the Broadcasting and Programming segment.

§ Grupo Clarín's Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2) stood flat at 8.6% in 9M19.

§ Income (Loss) for the period totaled Ps. (717.2) million, compared to Ps. (54.1) million reported in 9M18. Income (Loss) for the period attributable to Equity Shareholders amounted to Ps (633.8) million in 9M19.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

(In millions of Ps.)

9M19

9M18

% Ch.

3Q19

2Q19

3Q18

QoQ

YoY

Total Revenues

17,322.2

19,861.3

(12.8%)

6,024.1

6,236.8

6,547.2

(3.4%)

(8.0%)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

1,494.2

1,717.5

(13.0%)

644.2

552.6

594.8

16.6%

8.3%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

8.6%

8.6%

(0.2%)

10.7%

8.9%

9.1%

20.7%

17.7%

Income for the period

(717.2)

(54.1)

NA

(457.3)

92.3

(700.9)

NA

34.8%

Attributable to:

Equity Shareholders

(633.8)

(21.1)

NA

(438.0)

76.6

(691.3)

NA

36.6%

Non-Controlling Interests

(83.4)

(33.0)

(152.7%)

(19.3)

15.7

(9.5)

NA

(103.2%)

 

(1) We define Adjusted EBITDA as Total Revenues minus cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization). We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of our performance. It is commonly used to analyze and compare media companies based on operating performance, leverage and liquidity. Nonetheless, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flow from operations and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, an indication of our financial performance, an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or a measure of liquidity. Other companies may compute Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner; therefore, Adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as we report it.

(2) We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA over Total Revenues.

 

 

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS

 

Total Revenues reached Ps. 17,322.2 million, a decrease of 12.8% from Ps. 19,861.3 million in 9M18. Advertising revenues decreased 12% compared to 9M18 and represented around 45.1% of the Total Revenues of the Company. Circulation revenues decreased 14% and represented 27% of the Total.

 

Following is a breakdown of Total Revenues by business segment:

 

REVENUES

 

(In millions of Ps.)

9M19

9M18

YoY

3Q19

2Q19

3Q18

QoQ

YoY

Printing and Publishing

8,602.8

9,748.6

(11.8%)

3,017.1

2,975.0

3,202.7

1.4%

(5.8%)

Broadcasting and Programming

7,754.9

8,549.1

(9.3%)

2,758.1

2,978.5

3,027.7

(7.4%)

(8.9%)

Digital Content and Others

1,943.1

2,645.1

(26.5%)

584.5

533.2

668.2

9.6%

(12.5%)

Subtotal

18,300.7

20,942.9

(12.6%)

6,359.7

6,486.7

6,898.6

(2.0%)

(7.8%)

Eliminations

(978.6)

(1,081.6)

(9.5%)

(335.6)

(249.9)

(351.5)

34.3%

(4.5%)

Total

17,322.2

19,861.3

(12.8%)

6,024.1

6,236.8

6,547.2

(3.4%)

(8.0%)

 

Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) reached Ps. 10,685.9 million, an a decrease of 13.1% from Ps. 12,296.5 million reported in 9M18 due to lower costs across all business segments, mainly in Printing and Publishing segment due to lower salaries and printing costs

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) reached Ps. 5,142.1 million, a decrease of 12.1% from Ps. 5,847.3 million in 9M18. This drop was mainly due to lower fees for services and salaries across all business segments.

 

Adjusted EBITDA reached Ps. 1,494.2 million, a decrease of 13.0% from Ps. 1,717.5 million reported for 9M18. This decrease was driven mainly by lower advertising revenues across all business segments.

 

Following is a breakdown of adjusted EBITDA by business segment:

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In millions of Ps.)

9M19

9M18

YoY

3Q19

2Q19

3Q18

QoQ

YoY

Printing and Publishing

30.1

38.1

(21.2%)

168.5

51.2

29.7

229.1%

468.1%

Broadcasting and Programming

1,514.8

1,637.6

(7.5%)

521.2

259.7

561.1

100.7%

(7.1%)

Digital Content and Others

(50.7)

41.7

(221.5%)

(45.6)

(39.3)

4.0

(15.9%)

NA

Total

1,494.2

1,717.5

(13.0%)

644.2

271.6

594.8

137.2%

8.3%

 

 

 

 

Financial results net totaled Ps. (1,114.0) million compared to Ps. (1,259.7) million in 9M18. This decrease of the negative financial results was mainly due to lower impact of the peso depreciation on dollar denominated debt.

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in 9M19 totaled Ps. 173.0 million, compared to Ps. 288.0 million in 9M18.

 

Other Income (expenses), net reached Ps. (157.9) million, compared to Ps. 635.8 million in 9M18.

 

Income tax as of September 2019 reached Ps. (341.2) million, from Ps. (730.1) million in 9M18.

 

Income (Loss) for the period totaled Ps. (717.2) million in 9M19. This was mainly due to lower EBITDA across all business segments. The Equity Shareholders Income (Loss) for the period amounted Ps. (633.8) million.

 

Cash used in acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (CAPEX) totaled Ps. 467.2 million in 9M19, a decrease of 32.1% from Ps. 688.5 million reported in 9M18. Out of the total CAPEX in 9M19, 69.0% was allocated towards the Broadcasting and Programming segment, 26.6% to the Printing and Publishing segment and the remaining 4.4% to other activities.

 

Debt profile (1): Debt coverage ratio for the period ended September 30, 2019 was 0.7x and the Net Cash position at the end of this period totaled Ps. 394.7 million.

 

(1) Debt Coverage Ratio is defined as Total Financial Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA (Last Quarter Annualized). Total Financial debt is defined as financial loans and debt for acquisitions, including accrued interest.

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - SEPTEMBER 2019

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Printing & Publishing

Broadcasting

& Programming

Digital Content

& Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 2,643.5

 5,216.2

 78.7

 (120.0)

 7,818.4

45.1%

Circulation

 4,674.2

-

 -

-

 

 -

 4,674.2

27.0%

Printing

 425.1

 -

 -

-

 

 (43.0)

 382.1

2.2%

Programming

-

 2,284.4

-

 -

 2,284.4

13.2%

Other Sales

 

 859.9

 254.2

 1,864.4

 (815.6)

 2,163.0

12.5%

Total Sales

 8,602.8

 7,754.9

 1,943.1

 (978.6)

 17,322.2

100.0%

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - SEPTEMBER 2018

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Printing & Publishing

Broadcasting & Programming

Digital Content

& Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 3,282.9

 5,747.0

 108.2

 (241.5)

 8,896.6

44.8%

Circulation

 5,453.8

-

 -

 -

 5,453.8

27.5%

Printing

 191.0

 -

 (8.3)

 182.7

0.9%

Programming

-

 2,533.1

 -

 (3.3)

 2,529.8

12.7%

Other Sales

 

 820.9

 269.1

 2,536.9

 (828.4)

 2,798.5

14.1%

Total Sales

 9,748.6

 8,549.1

 2,645.1

 (1,081.6)

 19,861.3

100.0%

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

 

Revenues

Revenues decreased by 9.3% to Ps. 7,754.9 million in 9M19, compared to Ps. 8,549.1 million in 9M18. This was due to lower advertising revenues in constant pesos as of September 2019 in Channel 13 and Radio Mitre

  

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales decreased by 6.8% to Ps. 4,836.4 million in 9M19, compared to Ps. 5,186.6 million in 9M18. The decrease was mainly caused by a higher effect of restatement in salaries for 9M18 versus 9M19, which was partially offset by higher production costs.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 18.6% to Ps. 1,403.6 million in 9M19, compared to Ps. 1,724.9 million in 9M18. The decline was primarily the result of the greater effect of the restatement of the salaries, contingencies and marketing expenses of 9M18 versus 9M19, in order to be expressed in homogeneous currency as of September 30, 2019.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 3.4% to Ps. 305.5 million in 9M19 compared to Ps. 295.5 million reported in 9M18.

 

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

 

Revenues

Total revenues decreased by 11.8% to Ps. 8,602.8 million in 9M19, mainly as a result of lower circulation and advertising revenues in real terms (inflation was 53.5% from 9M18 to 9M19 while circulation and advertising revenues in current pesos increased by approximately 32% and 24%, respectively).

 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales decreased by 14.5% to Ps. 4,925.7 million in 9M19, compared to Ps. 5,760.6 million in 9M18. The decrease was mainly the result of lower salaries, printing and distribution costs caused by the greater effect of the restatement for 9M18.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses increased by 7.7% to Ps. 3,647.0 million in 9M19, compared to the Ps. 3,949.9 million reported in 9M18. This was primarily the result of lower salaries and fees for services, due to the IAS 29 (inflation) adjustment effect in 9M18.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by 10.7% to Ps. 302.5 million in 9M19 compared to Ps. 338.6 million in 9M18.

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL CONTENT AND OTHERS

 

Total revenues in this segment were driven by administrative and corporate services rendered by the Company and its subsidiary GC Gestión Compartida S.A. to third parties, as well as to other subsidiaries of the Company (which are eliminated in the consolidation). Additionally, this segment includes the production of digital content and the organization of trade fairs and exhibitions. Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) was mainly the result of salaries and professional consulting fees.

 

In this period, total revenues decreased 26.5% to Ps. 1,943.1, from Ps. 2,645.1 million reported in 9M18, due to lower sales in digital content, retail and revenues from Gestión Compartida. EBITDA resulted in Ps. (50.7) million.

 

OPERATING STATISTICS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

PRINTING AND PUBLISHING

9M19

9M18

YoY

3Q19

2Q19

3Q18

QoQ

YoY

Circulation (1)

 233.3

 230.7

 1.1%

 237.4

 234.1

 232.7

 1.4%

 2.0%

Circulation share % (2)

40.4%

38.9%

 4.0%

40.9%

40.6%

39.1%

 0.9%

 4.5%

Advertising share %(3)

54.1%

56.2%

 (3.6%)

53.2%

53.3%

55.5%

 (0.1%)

 (4.0%)

 

(1) Average number of copies according to IVC (including Diario Clarín and Olé)

(2) Share in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires Area (AMBA) Diario Clarín. Source: AGEA and IVC.

(3) Share in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires Area (AMBA) Diario Clarín. Source: Monitor de Medios Publicitarios S.A.

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

9M19

9M18

YoY

3Q19

2Q19

3Q18

QoQ

YoY

Advertising Share % (1)

38.4%

37.6%

2.1%

38.8%

39.5%

37.0%

(1.8%)

4.9%

Audience Share % (2)

Prime Time

37.4%

35.0%

6.8%

39.4%

38.2%

33.4%

3.1%

17.9%

Total Time

32.6%

31.7%

2.8%

32.7%

33.0%

31.9%

(0.9%)

2.6%

 

(1) Company estimate, over ad spend in Ps. In broadcast TV for AMBA region.

 (2) Share of broadcast TV audience according to IBOPE for AMBA. PrimeTime is defined as Monday through Friday from 8pm to 12am. Total Time is defined as Monday through Sunday from 12 pm to 12 am.

 

DIGITAL CONTENT AND OTHERS

9M19

9M18

 

YoY

Page Views (1)

1,069.6

1,113.5

(3.9%)

Mobile page Views

732.5

687.0

6.6%

(1)In millions. Average. Source DAX and Company Estimates.

 

DEBT AND LIQUIDITY

 

(In millions of Ps.)

September 2019

September 2018

% Change

Short Term and Long Term Debt

Current Financial Debt

 1,504.5

 1,193.7

 26.0%

Financial loans

 1,037.0

 834.8

 24.2%

Accrued interest

 23.0

 26.6

 (13.5%)

Acquisition of equipment

 7.2

 6.5

 11.5%

Sellers Financing Capital

 -

 -

 NA

Related Parties Capital

 6.8

 -

 NA

Bank overdraft

 423.3

 325.8

 29.9%

Non-Current Financial Debt

 411.5

 323.6

 27.2%

Financial loans

 409.4

 305.9

 33.9%

Acquisition of equipment

 2.1

 6.1

 (66.2%)

Related Parties Capital

 -

 6.8

 (100.0%)

Total Financial Debt (A)

 1,916.0

 1,517.3

 26.3%

Cash and Cash Equivalents (B)

 2,310.7

 1,311.6

 76.2%

Net Debt (A) - (B)

 (394.7)

 205.7

 (291.9%)

Net Debt/Adjusted Ebitda (1)

(0.15x)

0.09x

 (277.2%)

 

Total Financial Debt(1) increased from Ps. 1,517.3 million to Ps. 1,916.0 million. This represents an increase of 26.3% in the Total Debt.

 

Debt coverage ratio (1) as of September 30, 2019 was (0.15x) in the case of Net Debt and of 0.7x in terms of Total Financial Debt.

 

(1) Debt Coverage Ratio is defined as Total Financial Debt divided by Adjusted EBITDA (Last Quarter Annualized). Total Financial debt is defined as financial loans and debt for acquisitions, including accrued interest.

 

 

REVENUES AND EBITDA - IAS 29 Adjustment

 

REVENUES

 

 

(In millions of Ps.)

9M19

9M18

YoY

9M19 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

9M19as reported

9M18 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

9M18as reported

Printing and Publishing

8,602.8

9,748.6

(11.8%)

7,438.2

1,164.6

8,602.8

5,484.9

4,263.7

9,748.6

Broadcasting and Programming

7,754.9

8,549.1

 (9.3%)

6,705.1

1,049.8

7,754.9

4,820.7

3,728.5

8,549.1

Digital Content and Others

1,943.1

2,645.1

(26.5%)

1,680.1

263.0

1,943.1

1,479.7

1,165.4

2,645.1

Subtotal

18,300.7

20,942.9

(12.6%)

15,823.4

2,477.4

18,300.7

11,785.3

9,157.6

20,942.9

Eliminations

 (978.6)

(1,081.6)

 (9.5%)

1,053.1

 (132.5)

920.7

 (613.8)

 (467.8)

(1,081.6)

Total

17,322.2

19,861.3

(12.8%)

16,876.5

2,344.9

19,221.4

11,171.5

8,689.8

19,861.3

 

 

 

 

(In millions of Ps.)

3Q19

3Q18

YoY

3Q19 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

3Q19as reported

3Q18 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

3Q18as reported

Printing and Publishing

3,017.1

3,202.7

(5.8%)

2,849.8

167.3

3,017.1

1,991.7

1,211.1

3,202.7

Broadcasting and Programming

2,758.1

3,027.7

(8.9%)

2,600.5

157.7

2,758.1

1,897.3

1,130.5

3,027.7

Digital Content and Others

584.5

668.2

(12.5%)

564.0

20.5

584.5

426.6

241.6

668.2

Subtotal

6,359.7

6,898.6

(7.8%)

6,014.3

345.4

6,359.7

4,315.5

2,583.1

6,898.6

Eliminations

(335.6)

(351.5)

(4.5%)

(317.9)

(17.7)

(335.6)

(224.4)

(127.1)

(351.5)

Total

6,024.1

6,547.2

(8.0%)

5,696.3

327.7

6,024.1

4,091.1

2,456.0

6,547.2

 

EBITDA

 

(In millions of Ps.)

9M19

9M18

YoY

9M19 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

9M19as reported

9M18 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

9M18as reported

Printing and Publishing

30.1

38.1

(21.2%)

26.0

4.1

30.1

74.8

 (36.7)

38.1

Broadcasting and Programming

1,514.8

1,637.6

(7.5%)

1,309.8

205.1

1,514.8

966.1

671.5

1,637.6

Digital Content and Others

 (50.7)

41.7

221.0%

 (43.8)

 (6.9)

 (50.7)

23.6

18.2

41.7

Total

1,494.2

1,717.5

(13.0%)

1,291.9

202.3

1,494.2

1,064.5

653.0

1,717.5

 

(In millions of Ps.)

3Q19

3Q18

YoY

3Q19 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

3Q19as reported

3Q18 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

3Q18as reported

Printing and Publishing

168.5

29.7

468.1%

139.7

28.8

168.5

39.9

 (10.3)

29.7

Broadcasting and Programming

521.2

561.1

(7.1%)

493.5

27.7

521.2

376.8

184.3

561.1

Digital Content and Others

(45.6)

4.0

1232.0%

 (39.6)

 (5.9)

 (45.6)

4.5

 (0.5)

4.0

Subtotal

644.2

594.8

8.3%

593.7

50.5

644.2

421.3

173.5

594.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCK AND MARKET INFORMATION

 

Grupo Clarín trades its stock in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA) and in the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in the form of shares and GDS's, respectively.

 

GCLA (BCBA) Price per Share (ARS)

 

30.55

GCLA (LSE) Price per GDS (USD)

 1.89

Total Shares

106,776,004

Total GDSs

53,388,002

Market Value (USD MM)

 100.9

Closing Price

November 11, 2019

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

 

GRUPO CLARIN S.A.

(BCBA: GCLA; LSE: GCLA)

cordially invites you to participate in its conference call and webcast presentation

to discuss Third Quarter 2019 Results

 

Date: Friday, November 15, 2019

Time: 12:00pm Buenos Aires Time/3:00pm London Time/10:00am New York Time

 

 

 

To access the conference call, please dial:Argentina Participants: 0-800-666-0250

U.S. Participants: 1-877-830-2576

All other countries: +1-785-424-1726Passcode: CLARIN

 

The 3Q19 results will be accompanied by a webcast presentation. To access the live stream and slide presentation, visit: https://services.choruscall.com/links/gcla191112Nn7gVaD5.html

 

 

There will be a replay available, for 7 days, starting four hours after the conclusion of the conference call. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-488-7474 toll free from the U.S., or +1-862-902-0129 from anywhere outside the U.S. The replay passcode is: 74155755

 

The webcast presentation will be archived at http://www.grupoclarin.com.ar/ir 

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

 

Grupo Clarín is the largest media company in Argentina and a leading company in printing and publishing and broadcasting and programming markets. Its flagship newspaper -Diario Clarín- is one of the highest circulation newspapers in Latin America. Grupo Clarín is the largest producer of media content in Argentina, including news, sports and entertainment and reaches substantially all segments of the Argentine population in terms of wealth, geography and age.

 

Investor Relations Contacts

In Buenos Aires:

In London:

In New York:

Agustín Medina Manson

 

Alex Money

 

Melanie Carpenter

 

Grupo Clarín S.A.

Jasford IR

I-advize Corporate Communications

Tel: +54 11 4309 7215

Tel: +44 20 3289 5300

Tel: +1 212 406 3692

Email: investors@grupoclarin.com

E-mail: alex@jasford.com

E-mail: clarin@i-advize.com

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Grupo Clarín. You can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could", "may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and actual events or results may differ materially. Grupo Clarín does not intend to or undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in Grupo Clarín's projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, Grupo Clarín's competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Argentina a, rapid technological and market change, and other factors specifically related to Grupo Clarín and its operations.

 GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018,

AND THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS BEGINNING ON JULY 1

AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

 (Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2018

 

July 1, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

July 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018

Revenues

17,322,161,260

19,861,300,313

6,024,061,851

6,547,169,803

Cost of Sales (1)

(11,317,452,583)

(12,866,032,599)

(3,836,119,945)

(4,427,494,916)

Subtotal - Gross Profit

6,004,708,677

6,995,267,714

2,187,941,906

2,119,674,887

Selling Expenses (1)

(2,828,785,364)

(3,080,328,021)

(958,707,134)

(978,495,268)

Administrative Expenses (1)

(2,452,971,245)

(2,903,160,758)

(825,654,968)

(891,014,693)

Other Income and Expenses, net

(157,856,306)

635,813,163

(134,417,542)

(91,736,100)

Financial Costs

(841,379,403)

(1,114,901,300)

(443,241,832)

(550,192,904)

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

(216,510,327)

(159,555,396)

(82,134,748)

8,563,365

Other Financial Results, net

(56,143,454)

14,794,927

(60,895,886)

48,208,607

Financial Results

(1,114,033,184)

(1,259,661,769)

(586,272,466)

(493,420,932)

Equity in Earnings from Associates

172,968,583

288,015,743

60,307,935

(2,507,308)

Income (Loss) before Income Tax and Tax on Assets

(375,968,839)

675,946,072

(256,802,269)

(337,499,414)

Income Tax and Tax on Assets

(341,189,309)

(730,094,672)

(200,508,182)

(363,375,740)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

(717,158,148)

(54,148,600)

(457,310,451)

(700,875,154)

Other Comprehensive Income

Items which can be reclassified to Net Income (Loss)

Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

(13,723,135)

(68,903,385)

(23,714,866)

(44,864,835)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Period

(13,723,135)

(68,903,385)

(23,714,866)

(44,864,835)

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

(730,881,283)

(123,051,985)

(481,025,317)

(745,739,989)

(Loss) Income Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Parent Company

(633,774,563)

(21,149,507)

(438,001,047)

(691,340,062)

Non-Controlling Interests

(83,383,585)

(32,999,093)

(19,309,404)

(9,535,092)

Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to:

Shareholders of the Parent Company

(632,946,956)

(3,874,018)

(436,675,068)

(690,397,905)

Non-Controlling Interests

(97,934,327)

(119,177,967)

(44,350,249)

(55,342,084)

Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share

(5.94)

(0.20)

(4.11)

(6.48)

 

(1) Includes amortization of intangible assets and film library, right-of-use assets and depreciation of property, plant and equipment in the amount of $ 771,231,775 and $ 705,710,377 for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

 

The notes are an integral part of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Consolidated Statements of Operations for each business segment are included in the Financial Statements as of September 30th, available at http://www.grupoclarin.com/ir.

 

 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND DECEMBER 31, 2018

 (Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 

 

September 30, 2019

December 31, 2018

ASSETS

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Property, Plant and Equipment

4,944,562,443

4,974,656,922

Intangible Assets

383,510,700

658,172,310

Goodwill

833,538,122

892,798,177

Deferred Tax Assets

336,717,001

396,524,063

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

1,481,278,871

1,424,872,000

Right-of-Use Assets

108,242,199

-

Inventories

31,712,352

31,566,381

Other Assets

26,326,970

21,297,611

Other Receivables

269,911,187

340,455,899

Trade Receivables

42,363,418

103,557,986

Total Non-Current Assets

8,458,163,263

8,843,901,349

CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories

1,516,338,774

1,621,111,030

Other Assets

160,697,954

109,017,950

Other Receivables

1,469,713,923

1,301,459,955

Trade Receivables

5,716,527,042

7,344,458,137

Other Investments

851,151,495

1,006,626,325

Cash and Banks

1,459,651,593

749,915,609

Total Current Assets

11,174,080,781

12,132,589,006

Total Assets

19,632,244,044

20,976,490,355

EQUITY (as per the corresponding statement)

Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company

Shareholders' Contribution

9,536,617,011

11,271,656,902

Other Items

20,965,901

20,138,294

Retained Earnings

348,156,867

(753,108,461)

Total Attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company

9,905,739,779

10,538,686,735

Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

54,550,261

167,885,384

Total Equity

9,960,290,040

10,706,572,119

LIABILITIES

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Provisions and Other Charges

566,211,415

635,090,961

Financial Debt

411,502,963

219,166,698

Deferred Tax Liabilities

170,159,841

268,306,381

Taxes Payable

32,282,533

58,855,693

Lease Liabilities

36,193,314

-

Other Liabilities

176,028,446

166,801,854

Trade and Other Payables

64,654,391

101,180,882

Total Non-Current Liabilities

1,457,032,903

1,449,402,469

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Financial Debt

1,504,528,397

1,395,616,521

Taxes Payable

400,391,745

385,340,941

Lease Liabilities

72,690,366

-

Other Liabilities

979,334,006

734,419,566

Trade and Other Payables

5,257,976,587

6,305,138,739

Total Current Liabilities

8,214,921,101

8,820,515,767

Total Liabilities

9,671,954,004

10,269,918,236

Total Equity and Liabilities

19,632,244,044

20,976,490,355

 

 

 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

Equity attributable to Shareholders of the Parent Company

Equity Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

Total Equity

Shareholders' Contribution

Other Items

Retained Earnings

Capital Stock

Inflation Adjustment on Capital Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Subtotal

Translation of Foreign Operations

Other Reserves

Legal Reserve

Voluntary Reserves

Retained Earnings

Total Equity of Controlling Interests

Balances as of January 1, 2019

106,776,004

3,256,298,261

7,908,582,637

11,271,656,902

126,301,980

(106,163,686)

112,595,763

8,249,594,990

(9,115,299,214)

10,538,686,735

167,885,384

10,706,572,119

Reversal of Reserves and Additional Paid-in capital (Note 10.a)

-

-

(1,735,039,891)

(1,735,039,891)

-

-

(112,595,763)

(7,267,663,560)

9,115,299,214

-

-

-

Dividends and Other Movements of Non-Controlling Interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(15,400,796)

(15,400,796)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(633,774,563)

(633,774,563)

(83,383,585)

(717,158,148)

Other Comprehensive Income:

Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

-

-

-

-

827,607

-

-

-

-

827,607

(14,550,742)

(13,723,135)

Balances as of September 30, 2019

(1) 106,776,004

3,256,298,261

6,173,542,746

9,536,617,011

127,129,587

(106,163,686)

-

(2) 981,931,430

(633,774,563)

9,905,739,779

54,550,261

9,960,290,040

Balances as of January 1, 2018

106,776,004

3,256,298,261

7,908,582,637

11,271,656,902

114,917,659

(150,834,425)

112,595,763

6,518,015,211

(6,176,494,638)

11,689,856,472

288,743,040

11,978,599,512

Change of Accounting Policy (3)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(28,575,280)

(28,575,280)

-

(28,575,280)

Balances as of January 1, 2018, restated

106,776,004

3,256,298,261

7,908,582,637

11,271,656,902

114,917,659

(150,834,425)

112,595,763

6,518,015,211

(6,205,069,918)

11,661,281,192

288,743,040

11,950,024,232

Set-up of Reserves

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,731,579,779

(1,731,579,779)

-

-

-

Dividends and Other Movements of Non-Controlling Interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(12,974,045)

(12,974,045)

Changes in Reserves for Acquisition of Investments

-

-

-

-

-

(2,382,950)

-

-

-

(2,382,950)

2,381,415

(1,535)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(21,149,507)

(21,149,507)

(32,999,093)

(54,148,600)

Other Comprehensive Income:

Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

-

-

-

-

17,275,489

-

-

-

-

17,275,489

(86,178,874)

(68,903,385)

Balances as of September 30, 2018

106,776,004

3,256,298,261

7,908,582,637

11,271,656,902

132,193,148

(153,217,375)

112,595,763

8,249,594,990

(7,957,799,204)

11,655,024,224

158,972,443

11,813,996,667

(1) Includes 1,485 treasury shares. See Note 15 to the separate financial statements.

(2) Corresponds to Judicial Reserve for Future Dividends Distribution

(3) Corresponds to the effect of the initial application of IFRS 9, mentioned in Note 2.3 to the Company's annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2018.

 

 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE NINE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2019 AND 2018

 (Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 

September 30, 2019

September 30, 2018

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

(717,158,148)

(54,148,600)

Income Tax and Tax on Assets

341,189,309

730,094,672

Accrued Interest, net

331,381,823

291,115,875

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) for the Period to Cash provided by Operating Activities:

Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

474,785,634

522,632,276

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Film Library

213,679,543

183,078,101

Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets

82,766,598

-

Net Allowances

237,410,553

243,458,630

Financial Income, except Interest

144,188,824

147,710,227

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

216,510,327

159,555,396

Equity in Earnings from Associates

(172,968,583)

(288,015,743)

Other Income and Expenses

197,745,934

(635,813,163)

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:

Trade Receivables

(838,389,106)

159,623,426

Other Receivables

(844,393,444)

(581,793,164)

Inventories

(52,853,014)

(286,821,082)

Other Assets

(53,659,201)

(4,187,180)

Trade and Other Payables

1,360,658,308

819,550,901

Taxes Payable

(114,967,265)

64,609,904

Other Liabilities

574,103,076

438,077,284

 

Provisions

(68,920,774)

(73,166,414)

 

Income Tax and Tax on Assets Payments

(177,184,533)

(815,806,232)

 

 

Net Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities

1,133,925,861

1,019,755,114

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES

 

Payments for Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment

(467,198,723)

(688,470,639)

 

Payments for Acquisition of Intangible Assets

(76,772,640)

(175,912,652)

 

Payments for Acquisition of Subsidiaries, Net of Cash Acquired and Contributions in Associates

(144,437)

(27,508,966)

 

Proceeds from Sale of Intangible Assets

19,201,518

-

 

Proceeds from Sale of Other Assets

2,007,094

-

 

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment

-

90,929,792

 

Dividends Collected

12,515,536

31,078,671

 

Transactions with Securities, Bonds and Other Placements, Net

53,401,107

(53,692,901)

 

 

Net Cash Flows used in Investment Activities

(456,990,545)

(823,576,695)

 

 

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

Loans Obtained

1,555,005,452

820,898,109

 

Payment of Financial Debt

(1,127,267,390)

(813,523,387)

 

Payment of Interest

(399,924,127)

(260,585,318)

 

Payment of Financial Leases

(94,886,716)

-

 

Payments to Non-Controlling Interests, net

(6,407,405)

(7,050,775)

 

 

Net Cash Flows used in Financing Activities

(73,480,186)

(260,261,371)

 

 

 

FINANCIAL RESULTS (INCLUDING GAIN (LOSS) ON NET MONETARY POSITION) OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

1,623,764

(24,077,596)

 

 

Net Decrease in Cash Flow

605,078,894

 

(88,160,548)

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year

1,705,655,894

 

2,102,032,582

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period (Note 2.5)

2,310,734,788

 

2,013,872,034

 
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