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  • Q2-2016: Den Network’s QoQ revenue up 2.1%

    Q2-2016: Den Network’s QoQ revenue up 2.1%

    BENGALURU: Den Networks Ltd (Den Networks) reported 2.1 per cent growth in consolidated Total Income from operations (TIO) in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) at Rs 271.29 crore as compared to the Rs 265.60 crore in Q1-2016. TIO in the current quarter however was per cent per cent lower than the Rs 291.72 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter.

     

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

     

    The company’s consolidated net loss in Q2-2016 increased to Rs 75.23 crore as compared to the loss of Rs 51.89 crore in Q1-2016 and a loss of Rs 20.45 crore in Q2-2015.

     

    Cable Distribution Network revenue in Q2-2016 increased 1.4 per cent to Rs 263.06 crore as compared to Rs 259.46 crore in Q1-2016, but declined 9.4 per cent from Rs 290.28 crore in Q2-2015. This segment reported lower operating loss in Q2-2016 at Rs 32.11 crore as compared to the Rs 34.92 crore in Q1-2016 and an operating profit of Rs 8.64 crore in Q2-2015.

     

    Den’s Cable Subscription Revenue net of activation and LCO share in Q2-2016 declined three per cent QoQ to Rs 115 crore from Rs 119 crore and was flat YoY at Rs 115 crore. Placement Income in the current quarter declined six per cent QoQ and YoY to Rs 111 crore from Rs 118 crore. Activation revenues increased 80 per cent QoQ to Rs 27 crore from Rs 15 crore and increased 64 per cent from Rs 17 crore.

     

    Den’s Broadband revenue increased 58 per cent in the current quarter to Rs 8.23 crore as compared to the Rs 5.21 crore in Q1-2016 and Rs 1.44 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter. Operating loss from broadband however increased to Rs 23.07 crore in Q2-2016 as compared to the operating loss of Rs 19.67 crore in the immediate trailing quarter and an operating loss of Rs 10.7 crore in Q2-2015.

     

    Subscription Status and TV Shop

     

    The company says that it has seeded 3.5 lakh set top boxes (STB) in the current quarter as compared to 1.85 lakh in the previous quarter. Den has already seeded 26 lakh STBs in Digital Addressable Systems (DAS) Phase III areas. Its digital customer base at the end of the current quarter was 76 lakh as compared to 72 lakh in the previous quarter and 66 lakh in Q2-2015.

     

    In the case of broadband, the company added 21,000 subscribers in the current quarter as compared to 12,000 in Q1-2016. Its total broadband subscriber base in Q2-2016 was 57,000 as compared to 35,000 in Q1-2016 and 16,000 in Q2-2015.

     

    For its TV Shop, it has a reach of 380 lakh and added Videocon DTH to the distribution reach. Monthly GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) rate was Rs 17 crore as compared to the Rs 12 crore in the previous quarter.

     

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Den:

     

    The company’s Total Expenses in Q2-2016 at Rs 335.04 crore (123.5 per cent of TIO) increased 4.6 per cent QoQ as compared to Rs 320.33 crore (120.6 per cent of TIO) and increased 12.5 per cent YoY from Rs 297.82 crore (102.1 per cent of TIO).

     

    Content cost in Q2-2016 at Rs 136.77 crore (50.4 per cent of TIO) was almost flat (increased 0.5 per cent) QoQ as compared to Rs 136.06 crore (51.2 per cent of TIO) was 25.6 per cent more than the Rs 108.91 crore (37.3 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015.

     

    The company’s interest and finance costs in Q2-2016 increased 16.3 per cent QoQ to 21.25 crore (7.8 per cent of TIO) as compared to Rs 18.27 crore (6.9 per cent of TIO) but declined 6.4 per cent as compared to the Rs 22.90 crore (7.8 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015.

     

    Employee Benefit Expense at Rs 34.15 crore (12.9 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016 was 20 per cent more than the Rs 28.46 crore (9.5 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2015 and was 13.4 per cent more than the Rs 30.12 crore (11.1 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2015.

     

    Employee Benefit Expense in the current quarter increased 3.5 per cent QoQ to Rs 35.35 crore (13 per cent of TIO) from Rs 34.15 crore (12.9 per cent of TIO) and increased 36.9 per cent YoY from Rs 25.83 crore (8.9 per cent of TIO).

  • Q2-2016: PVR net profit up 347% at Rs 41.1 crore

    Q2-2016: PVR net profit up 347% at Rs 41.1 crore

    BENGALURU: Indian motion picture exhibition, production and distribution house PVR Limited (PVR) reported more than fourfold increase in profit after tax (PAT) in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) as compared to the corresponding year ago quarter. PVR’s PAT for Q2-2016 at Rs 41.05 crore (8.6 per cent margin) was 4.46 times the PAT of Rs 9.20 crore (2.1 per cent margin) reported for Q2-2015, but 29.3 per cent lower than the Rs 58.45 crore (12 per cent margin) in Q1-2016.

     

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    All numbers are consolidated unless stated otherwise.

     

    Total Income from Operations (TIO) in Q2-2016 at Rs 474.60 crore was 18.9 per cent more YoY than Rs 399.30 crore, but declined 2.3 per cent QoQ from Rs 486.02 crore.

     

    Box Office performance

     

    PVR’s top five box office performers in terms of Gross Box Office (GBO) were: Bajrangi Bhaijan (GBO Rs 72.02 crore, 34.8 lakh admits, average ticket price or ATP – Rs 207); Baahubali – The Beginning (GBO Rs 48.54 crore, 27.9 lakh admits, ATP – Rs 174); Welcome Back (GBO Rs 22.16 crore, 11.5 lakh admits, ATP – Rs 193); Drishyam (GBO Rs 18.74 crore, 10.3 lakh admits, ATP 0 Rs 183) and MI Rogue Nation (GBO Rs 17.99 crore, 8.5 lakh admits, ATP – Rs 212).

     

    Net Box Office (NBO) collections in the current quarter increased 20.3 per cent to Rs 274.55 crore (59.5 per cent of Total Revenue) as compared to the Rs 228.15 crore (61.5 per cent of Total Revenue) in Q2-2015 and flat as compared to the Rs 249.12 crore (59.3 per cent of Total Revenue) in Q1-2016.

     

    Q2-2016 saw admits increasing by 20 per cent to 1.88 crore with an occupancy of 37 per cent as compared to 1.57 crore with an occupancy of 32 per cent in Q2-2015 buts declined slightly QoQ a as compared to 1.90 crore and an occupancy rate of 38 per cent. ATP in the current quarter also improved to Rs 187 from Rs 181 in Q2-2015 and Rs 183 in Q1-2016.

     

    Food and Beverages and Advertisement revenue

     

    Food and Beverage (F&B) share of Total Revenue was 25.9 per cent at Rs 119.59 crore as compared to 24.5 per cent at Rs 90.81 crore in Q2-2015 and 28 per cent at Rs 117.87 crore in Q1-2016. Advertising share to revenue in the current quarter dropped in percentage terms to 10 per cent but increased in value terms to Rs 46..13 crore as compared to 10.9 per cent (Rs 40.65 crore) in Q2-2015 and was slightly higher in percentage terms than 9.9 per cent (Rs 41.62 crore) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by PVR

     

    The company has reported positive operating results in Q2-2015 from Movie Exhibition segment at Rs 61.90 crore, which was more than double (2.34 times) the Rs 26.46 crore in Q2-2015, but declined 23.1 per cent as compared to the Rs 80.54 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    Movie production and distribution (Production) as well as ‘Others,’ which includes bowling, gaming and restaurant services, etc., reported operating losses in the current quarter as compared to the operating profits in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    PVR’s Production segment operating revenue declined by more than half (down 54.6 per cent) to Rs 8.56 crore as compared to the Rs 18.87 crore in Q2-2015, but was 13.7 per cent more than the Rs 7.53 crore in the immediate trailing quarter. The segment reported operating loss of Rs 0.46 crore in the current quarter as compared to an operating profit of Rs 1.34 crore in Q2-2015 and an operating profit of Rs 1.87 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    ‘Others’ segment reported a 4.7 per cent increase in YoY revenue in the current quarter to Rs 19.05 crore as compared to Rs 18.19 crore in Q2-2015, but a 11.2 per cent decline as compared to the Rs 21.46 crore in Q1-2015. The segment returned an operating loss of Rs 0.65 crore in the current quarter as compared to an operating loss of Rs 0.96 crore in Q2-2015 and an operating profit of Rs 0.82 crore in the previous quarter.

     

    Total expense in Q2-2016 at Rs 413.83 crore (87.2 per cent of TIO) was 11.2 per cent more YoY than the Rs 372.07 crore (93.18 per cent of TIO) and 2.7 per cent more QoQ than the Rs 402.77 crore (82.9 per cent of TIO).

     

    The company’s film exhibition cost increased 21.7 per cent YoY at Rs 113.53 crore (23.9 per cent of TIO) as compared to Rs 93.25 crore (23.4 per cent of TIO) and was almost flat QoQ as compared to Rs Rs 113.69 crore (23.4 per cent of TIO).

     

    F&B and other cost in Q2-2016 increased 11.7 per cent YoY to Rs 32.01 crore (6.7 per cent of TIO) as compared to Rs 28.65 crore (7.2 per cent of TIO) and was 7.5 per cent lower than the Rs 34.59 crore (7.1 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2015.

     

    Other expense in Q2-2016 declined 4.3 per cent to Rs 43.51 crore (9.2 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 45.46 crore (11.4 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015, but was 15.3 per cent more than the Rs 37.72 crore (7.8 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

  • HY-2016: Adlabs footfalls doubles; EBIDTA more than quadruples

    HY-2016: Adlabs footfalls doubles; EBIDTA more than quadruples

    BENGALURU: Adlabs Entertainment Limited (Adlabs) reported almost double (increased by 98.2 per cent) the footfalls at its two theme parks Adlabs Imagica and Adlabs Aquamagica-Water Park for the half-year ended 30 September, 2015 (HY-2016, current half-year) at 7.87 lakh as compared to 3.97 lakh in the corresponding year ago half-year.

     

    Footfalls in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) increased 14.8 per cent YoY to 2.48 lakh from 21.6 lakh in Q2-2015, but were more than half (declined 54 per cent) from the 5.39 lakh in the immediate trailing quarter. The company says numbers have been affected due to the closures of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway because of landslides in August and September 2015.

     

    Note:  (1) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    (2) All numbers in this report are standalone unless stated otherwise

     

    Buoyed by the numbers reported during Q1-2016 (quarter ended 30 June, 2016, immediate trailing quarter, previous quarter) or the school and college holiday season, Earnings before interest, depreciation and amortisation and taxes (EBIDTA) more than quadrupled (4.28 times) in HY-2016 to Rs 18.48 crore (15.1 per cent margin) as compared to the Rs 4.31 crore (six per cent margin) in HY-2015. EBIDTA in Q2-2016 was negative Rs 6.26 crore as compared to the Rs 3.54 crore (9.9 per cent margin) in Q2-2015 and the Rs 24.73 crore (29.1 per cent margin) in Q1-2015.

     

    Adlabs CEO Kapil Bagla said, “The highlight of Q2-2016 was the launch of our Hotel Novotel Imagica with 116 rooms. The hotel has got off to a great start with an average occupancy rate of 77 per cent and a huge pent up demand for this product. We see a healthy mix of corporate and leisure customers at our property and the feedback from customers who have stayed at the Novotel has been very encouraging.”

     

    “We were impacted by the disruption and closure of Mumbai-Pune Expressway due to recurring landslides in the months of August and September. The Expressway is our primary connectivity to the Park. The historical trend is that we achieve 60-62 per cent of our annual footfalls in the second half, so we feel; that Q3 and Q4 will be extremely good quarters for us,” added Bagla.

     

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Adlabs:

     

    Adlabs revenue in HY-2016 increased 69.6 per cent to Rs 122.22 crore as compared to the Rs 72.07 crore in the corresponding half-year of last year. For Q2-2016, the company reported 4.2 per cent YoY growth in revenue to Rs 37.21 crore as compared to the Rs 35.71 crore in Q2-2015, but a 56.2 per cent decline from the Rs 85.01 crore in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Total Expenditure (TE) in HY-2016 increased 38.4 per cent to Rs 146.03 crore (119.5 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 105.53 crore (146.4 per cent of TIO) in HY-2015. TE in Q2-2015 increased 28.5 per cent YoY to Rs 64.99 crore (174.7 per cent of TIO) from Rs 50.56 crore (141.6 per cent of TIO), but declined 19.8 per cent QoQ from Rs 81.05 crore (953 per cent of TIO).

    A major expense head for Adlabs is Employee Benefits Expense (EBE). EBE in HY-2016 increased 48 per cent to Rs 30.32 crore (24.8 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 20.49 crore (28.4 per cent of TIO) in HY-2015. EBE in Q2-2016 increased 56.9 per cent YoY to Rs 14.85 crore (39.9 per cent of TIO) from Rs 9.46 crore (26.5 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015, but declined four per cent QoQ from Rs 15.47 crore (18.2 per cent of TIO).

     

    Adlabs loss in HY-2016 reduced to Rs 49.45 crore as compared to the Rs 53.61 crore in the corresponding year ago period. Loss in the current quarter however, was higher at Rs 34.73 crore than the loss of Rs 24.94 crore in Q2-2015 and the loss of Rs 14.81 crore in the immediate trailing quarter.

  • Q2-2016: Just Dial revenue up 16.2%; PAT up 47%

    Q2-2016: Just Dial revenue up 16.2%; PAT up 47%

    BENGALURU: Indian search engine and directory services provider Just Dial Limited (Just Dial) reported a 16.2 per cent jump its total income from operations (TIO) in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) to Rs 171.27 crore as compared to the Rs 147.50 crore in Q2-2105 and 1.6 per cent growth as compared to Rs 168.62 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    The numbers in this report are unaudited and unconsolidated.

     

    Let us look at the other numbers reported by Just Dial:

     

    Just Dial’s PAT for Q2-2016 increased 47 per cent to Rs 46.30 crore (27 per cent margin) as compared to the Rs 31.49 crore (21.4 per cent margin) and increased 39.6 per cent to Rs 33.17 crore (19.7 per cent margin) in Q1-2016.

     

    Simple EBIDTA in Q2-2016 at Rs 39.72 crore (23.2 per cent margin) declined 6.8 per cent from Rs 42.6 crore (25.3 per cent margin) in Q2-2015 and declined 18 per cent from Rs 48.42 crore (28.7 margin) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    The company’s Total Expenditure (TE) in Q2-2016 at Rs 139.44 crore (81.4 per cent of TIO) was 25.5 per cent more than the Rs 111.11 crore (75.4 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and 9.9 per cent more than the Rs 126.93 crore (75.3 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) is the major expense head for Just Dial. EBE in Q2-2016 at Rs 96.18 crore (56.2 per cent of TIO) was 26.9 per cent more than the Rs 75.78 crore (51.4 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and was 9.2 per cent more than the Rs 88.11 crore (52.3 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

  • Q2-2016: PS4, Music mitigate lacklustre results by other Sony segments

    Q2-2016: PS4, Music mitigate lacklustre results by other Sony segments

    BENGALURU: Good performances to the extent of double digit percentage revenue growth by Sony Corporation’s (Sony) Games & Network Services (G&NS) and Music segments helped mitigate the lacklustre and poor performance by the company’s Mobile Communications (MC) and more specifically its Financial Services segments. ‘All Other’ segment reported almost flat revenue growth. Sony’s other segments – Imaging Products & Solutions (IPS&), Pictures, Devices, segments reported almost flat to growth in single digit percentage terms. The company’s Home Entertainment & Sound (HES) segment and reported a slight decrease in revenue, but a growth in operating income. On a constant currency basis, Sony’s sales decreased seven per cent YoY.

     

    Sony reported almost flat sales and operating revenue (decline of 0.5 per cent) in Q2-2016 (Quarter ended 30 September, 2014, current quarter, second quarter of 2015) at ?1892.7 billion as compared to the ?1901.5 billion in Q2-2015. The company reported net income attributable to Sony shareholders of ?33.6 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to a loss of ?136 billion in the corresponding year ago quarter.

     

    Sony says that sales were essentially flat YoY mainly due to a decrease in Financial Services segment revenue, reflecting a deterioration in investment performance in the separate account, and a decrease in MC segment sales, reflecting a significant decrease in smartphone unit sales, substantially offset by the impact of foreign exchange rates and a significant increase in G&NS segment sales, reflecting an increase in PS4 software sales.

     

    Segment Performance

     

    Mobile Communications

     

    Sony’s MC segment reported a 15.2 per cent decline in sales to ?279.2 billion in the current quarter as compared to the ?329.5 billion in Q2-2015, which Sony says was due to a significant decrease in smartphone unit sales resulting from a strategic decision not to pursue scale in order to improve profitability.

     

    Consequently the segment reported a lower operating loss of ?20.6 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to ?170.6 billion in Q2-2015. Sony says that this decrease in operating loss was primarily due to a ?176.0 billion impairment charge of goodwill recorded in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. The operating results were also primarily affected by the negative impact of the appreciation of the US dollar, reflecting the high ratio of US dollar-denominated costs, and an increase in restructuring charges. The negative impact of the above-mentioned decrease in smartphone unit sales was offset by an improvement in product mix reflecting a shift to high value-added models, as well as reductions in costs including marketing and research and development expenses. During the current quarter there was a ?24.4 billion negative impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

     

    Game & Network Services (G&NS)

     

    GN&S segment reported a 16.5 per cent increase in sales to ?360.7 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to the ?309.5 million in Q2-2015, which Sony says was primarily due to an increase in PS4 software sales as well as the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by a decrease in PlayStation3 (PS3) software sales.

     

    This segment’s Operating Income increased 9.8 per cent to ?23.9 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to the ?21.8 billion in Q2-2015. The gain due to increase in PS4 software sales was partially offset by the negative impact of the appreciation of the US dollar, reflecting the high ratio of US dollar-denominated costs and the above-mentioned decrease in PS3 software sales. During the current quarter there was a 13.1 billion yen negative impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations informs Sony.

     

    Imaging Products & Solutions (IP&S)

     

    IP&S segment reported a 4.1 per cent improvement in sales to ?186 billion in the current quarter as compared to the ?178.6 billion in Q2-2015 due to an improvement in product mix of digital cameras reflecting a shift to high value-added models and the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by a decrease in unit sales of digital cameras reflecting a contraction of the market.

     

    IP&S operating income increased 28.6 per cent to ?25.9 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to the ?20.1 billion in Q2-2015. During the current quarter there was a 1.9 billion yen positive impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations says Sony.

     

    Home Entertainment & Sound (HE&S)

     

    Sony’s HE&S segment reported an almost flat (declined 0.2 per cent) in revenue to ?289.1billion in the current quarter as compared to the ?289.7 billion in Q2-2015 due to a decrease in home audio and video unit sales reflecting a contraction of the market, offset by an improvement in product mix of LCD televisions reflecting a shift to high value-added models and the impact of foreign exchange rates.

     

    HE&S operating income reported 73.9 per cent growth in operating income to ?15.8 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to the ?9.1 billion in Q2-2015 due to cost reductions and an improvement in product mix, partially offset by the negative impact of the appreciation of the US dollar, reflecting the high ratio of US dollar-denominated costs as well as the impact of the above-mentioned decrease in home audio and video unit sales. During the current quarter there was a ?10.4 billion negative impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

     

    In Televisions, sales increased 1.6 per cent YoY to ?203 billion. This increase was primarily due to an improvement in product mix reflecting a shift to high value-added models and the impact of foreign exchange rates, partially offset by a decrease in LCD television unit sales resulting from a strategic decision not to pursue scale in order to improve profitability. Operating income increased ?4.8 billion YoY to ?9.7 billion. This increase was primarily due to cost reductions and an improvement in product mix, partially offset by the negative impact of the appreciation of the US dollar, reflecting the high ratio of US dollar-denominated costs, and the impact of the decrease in unit sales.

     

    Devices

     

    Devices sales increased 7.4 per cent YoY to ?258.1 billion in the current quarter from ?240.4 billion. This increase was primarily due to the impact of foreign exchange rates and an increase in demand for image sensors, partially offset by a decrease in battery business sales. Sales to external customers increased 17.3 per cent YoY.

     

    Operating income of the segment in Q2-2016 increased ?4.4 billion YoY to ?32.7 billion from ?28.3 billion in Q2-2015. This increase was due to the positive impact of foreign exchange rates and the above-mentioned impact of an increase in sales of image sensors, partially offset by an increase in depreciation and amortisation, an increase in research and development expenses and a decrease in battery business sales. During the current quarter there was a ?12 billion positive impact from foreign exchange rate fluctuations.

     

    Pictures

     

    Sony’s Pictures segment reported 0.9 per cent growth in sales to ?183.7 billion in Q2-2016 as compared to the ?182.2 billion in Q2-2015. However, in terms of US dollars there was a 14 per cent decrease due to significantly lower sales for Motion Pictures reflecting lower home entertainment revenues, as the same quarter of the previous fiscal year benefitted from the home entertainment performances of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Heaven is for Real, as well as lower television licensing revenues.

     

    Operating loss in the current quarter increased ?21.4 billion YoY to ?22.5 billion from ?1 billion in Q2-2014 due to the impact of the above-mentioned decrease in Motion Pictures sales as well as higher worldwide theatrical marketing expenses due to a greater number of significant theatrical releases in the current quarter as compared to Q2-2015.

     

    Music

     

    Music reported 15 per cent increase in sales to ?138.7 billion in q2-2016as compared to the ?120.6 billion in Q2-2015 due to the impact of the depreciation of the yen against the US dollar. The increase in sales on a constant currency basis was primarily due to an increase in Visual Media and Platform sales reflecting higher live entertainment venue revenue and higher sales of animation products. Best-selling titles included David Gilmour’s Rattle that Lock, Future’s DS2 and Maitre Gims’ Mon Coeur Avait Raison.

     

    Operating income increased ?2.4 billion year-on-year to ?14.6 billion ($122 million). This increase was primarily due to an improvement in product mix, reflecting an increase in digital streaming revenues.

     

    Financial Services

     

    Financial Services reported a steep decline of 21.8 per cent in sales in the current quarter to ?201.7 billion as compared to the ?269.6 billion in Q2-2015 due to a significant decrease in revenue at Sony Life.

     

    Operating income decreased ?6.5 billion YoY to ?41.2 billion mainly due to a decrease in operating income at Sony Life.

     

    All Other

     

    Sales increased one per cent YoY to ?87.4 billion in the current quarter from ?86.5 billion in Q2-2015.

     

    Operating income of ?0.5 billion was recorded in Q2-2016 compared to an operating loss of ?19.8 billion in Q2-2015 due to a decrease in PC exit costs, including restructuring charges and after-sales service expenses, as well as the absence of sales company fixed costs charged to the PC business in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year which were allocated based on the prior year results.

  • Q3-2015: Time Warner Cable – residential Internet data ascend, video slide; Business Services numbers up

    Q3-2015: Time Warner Cable – residential Internet data ascend, video slide; Business Services numbers up

    BENGALURU: The slide in retail or residential video numbers continues for the US television cable industry, if one were to go by the numbers reported by Comcast Cable Communications division and now by Time Warner Cable Inc., (TWC) for the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q3-2015). Data, or more specifically high speed data continues its juggernaut, climbing YoY and QoQ.  The company’s Business Services segment reported increase in numbers across all parameters.

    TWC’s consolidated revenue in the current quarter increased 3.6 per cent (increased by $208 million) to $5922 million from $5714 million in Q3-2014, but declined marginally (declined by 0.1 per cent or $4 million) from $5926 million in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    Subscription numbers have been mentioned in lakhs and revenue and other financial numbers in millions of US dollars.

    Time Warner Cable chairman and CEO Rob Marcus said, “I’m very excited about the operating momentum reflected in our third-quarter results. Subscriber growth was the strongest in years; revenue growth accelerated; and we continued to make significant investments in our network, equipment, products and customer service. Our ongoing transformation is a testament to the strength of our operating plan and the commitment of our entire team – all 55,000 employees – who work tirelessly every day to make Time Warner Cable an even better company.”

    Residential numbers

    Customer relationships

    For Q3-2015, TWC has reported amongst the best subscriber numbers over a long time, and this improvement is reflected by the low drop in video numbers of only 7000 that the company has reported. Residential High Speed Internet Data (Data) and Voice customers have both increased YoY and QoQ basis. Voice has shown the largest YoY and QoQ growth in terms of number of subscribers as well as in percentage terms.  

    Overall, TWC’s total customer relationships (including business services) increased 3.3 per cent (increased by 472,000) in Q3-2015 to 156.63 lakh from 151.31 lakh in Q3-2015 and by 1.1 per cent (increased by 163,000) from 155 lakh in the previous quarter. Please refer to Fig A below.

    Residential or retail customer relationships improved to an all-time high of 149.29 lakh in the current quarter as compared to the 144.57 lakh in Q3-2014 or the 147.82 lakh in the previous quarter.  

    Business Services saw increase across all three plays, both YoY and QoQ. Business Services customer relationships increased 8.9 per cent (increased by 60,000) YoY to 734,000 in Q3-2015 from 674,000 in Q3-2014 and increased by 2.2 per cent (increased by 16,000) from 718,000 in Q2-2015.

    Video Numbers

    Please refer to Fig B below.

    Video revenue declined 1.8 per cent (declined $44 million) YoY in Q3-2015 to $ 2453 million from $2497 million and declined 2.4 per cent from $2514 million in the immediate trailing quarter. Video customer relationships declined 0.6 YoY to 107.67 lakh from 108.27 lakh and declined QoQ from 107.74 lakh.

    Within TWC’s Video segment, six products or sub-segments contribute to revenue. The major segment is Programming tiers, which contributed $1566 million or about 64 per cent to Video revenue and more than 26 per cent to TWC’s consolidated revenue in the current quarter. The other sub-segments are Premium networks ($216 million, about nine per cent of video revenue in Q3-2015); Transactional Video-on-demand ($45 million, about two per cent of video revenue in Q3-2015); Video equipment rental and installation charges ($362 million, about 15 per cent of Video revenue in Q3-2015); Digital video recorder service ($150 million, about six per cent of Video revenue for Q3-2015) and Franchisee and other fees ($114 million, about five per cent of Video revenue for Q3-2015).

    Except for Premium tiers and Video equipment rental and installation charges, revenue from all the other sub-segments declined both YoY and QoQ. 

    High Speed Internet (Data) numbers

    Data revenue increased 9.4 per cent (increased $152 million) in the current quarter to $1772 million from $1620 million in Q3-2014 and increased 1.7 per cent (increased $30 million) from $1742 million in the immediate trailing quarter.

    TWC’s Data customer relationships in the current quarter increased 7.7 per cent YoY to 123.94 lakh from 119.90 lakh and 1.9 per cent QoQ from 121.62 lakh, while voice customers increased 22.1 per cent YoY to 60.93 lakh in the current quarter from 49.89 lakh in Q3-2014 and by four per cent from 58.56 lakh in the previous quarter. Please refer to C below.

    Voice Numbers

    TWC’s Voice revenue increased 1.5 per cent (increased $7 million) to $483 million in the current quarter from $476 million in Q3-2014 and increased one per cent (increased by $5 million) in the immediate trailing quarter.

    Voice subscribers increased 22.1 per cent (increased by 1,104,000) to 60.93 lakh in Q3-2015 from 49.89 lakh in Q3-2014 and increased four per cent (increased 237,000) from 58.56 lakh in Q2-2015.

    Single Play, double play and triple play

    The company’s residential single play customer relationships have been slowly increasing over time. Single play relationships in the current quarter increased by 0.6 per cent (35,000) to 57.09 lakh YoY from 56.74 lakh and by 0.9 per cent (50,000) from 56.59 lakh. Please refer to Fig D below.

    Double play customers have been declining over time, with the decline steepening even further since Q3-2014. In the current quarter, double play customer declined YoY by double digits – 12.4 per cent (declined 585,000) to 41.14 lakh from 47 lakh and declined 2.9 per cent (declined 121,000) QoQ from 42.36 lakh.

    Triple play customers have been increasing, the increase becoming more rapid since Q3-2014, indicating to an extent that double play customers were adding one more play, rather than the company losing double play customers, besides adding more new customers for residential triple play. Triple play customers in Q3-2015 increased 25 per cent (increased 1,022,000) to 51.05 lakh from 40.83 lakh in the corresponding year ago quarter and increased 4.5 per cent (increased 218,000) from 48.87 lakh in Q2-2015.

    Business Services

    While TWC’s Business services segment had only 4.7 per cent of TWC’s overall customer relationships, it contributed 14.1 per cent to TWC’s consolidated revenue. As a matter of fact, its contribution to TWC’s revenue has been increasing much faster than the increase in its customer relationship share in the overall pie. BS revenue in the current quarter increased 15.5 per cent (increased by $112 million) in Q3-2015 to $836 million (14.1 per cent of consolidated revenue from 4.7 per cent of overall customer relationships) from $724 million (12.7 per cent of consolidated revenue from 4.5 per cent of overall customer relationships) in the corresponding year ago quarter and increased 4.1 per cent (increased by $33 million) from $803 million (13.6 per cent of consolidated revenue from 4.6 per cent of overall customer relationships) in the immediate trailing quarter. Please refer to Fig E below.

    Revenue from Business Services High Speed data was more than 4 times the revenue from Business services video sub-segment or product in Q3-2015.

  • Q2-2016: Bajaj Corp YoY marketing spends up 5.4%

    Q2-2016: Bajaj Corp YoY marketing spends up 5.4%

    BENGALURU: Bajaj Corp Limited spent a higher YoY amount towards marketing in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter), but QoQ these spends were lower.

    Bajaj Corp’s marketing or Advertisement and Sales Promotion (ASP) expense comprises of two parts – Advertisement Spends (Ad Sp) and Sales Promotion Spends (SP Sp). The ASP figures have been obtained from the Company’s investors’ presentations over various quarters and the Ad Exp from its financial results. SP results have been obtained by deducting the Ad Expenses from the ASP. The figures in the investors’ presentations have been rounded off by the company and hence are assumed as approximate. Consequently the SP figures are assumed to be approximate. 

    Note: (1) Bajaj Corp Limited is a subsidiary of Bajaj Resources Limited (BRL) and is an exclusive licensee of the brands owned by BRL for a period of 99 years starting 2008.

    (2) 100,00,000 = 100 lakh = 10 million = 1 crore

    Brands

    Bajaj Corp’s mother brand is Bajaj with sub brands/products such as Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil, Bajaj Kailash Parbhat Cooling Oil, Bajaj Brahmi Amla Hair Oil, Bajaj Amla Shikakai, Bajaj Jasmine Hair Oil, Bajaj Kala Dant Manjan, and creams, soaps, face washes and face scrubs under the brand name Nomarks.

    Marketing Expenses

    Bajaj Corp spent Rs 35.26 crore (16.9 per cent of Operating Revenue or Total Income from Operations or TIO) in Q2-2016, which was 5.4 per cent more than the Rs 33.44 crore (17.8 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding quarter of the previous year but 13.2 per cent less as compared to the Rs 40.60 crore (18.5 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016. Please refer to Fig A below.

    Bajaj Corp’s SP Sp in Q2-2016 at Rs 24.36 crore (11.7 per cent of TIO) was 15.7 per cent more than the Rs 21.06 crore (11.2 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and was 21.3 per cent more than the Rs 25.32 crore (11.6 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

    Advertisement Expense down

    The company’s Ad Sp in the current quarter at Rs 10.90 crore (5.2 per cent of TIO) was 12 per cent lower than the Rs 12.38 crore (6.6 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and 13.2 per cent lower than the Rs 15.28 crore (7 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016. 

    During the fifteen quarter period starting Q4-2012 until Q2-2016 (current quarter), Bajaj Corp’s ASP has been the highest in terms of absolute rupees in Q4-2015 at Rs 40.92 crore (17.6 per cent of TIO). The company’s highest ASP during the period under consideration in terms of percentage of TIO was in Q3-2015 at 19.6 per cent of TIO (Rs 40.24 crore). The lowest ASP during the period under consideration in terms of absolute rupees as well as percentage of TIO was in Q1-2013 at Rs 17.36 crore and 12.6 per cent of TIO.

    Bajaj Corp’s highest Ad Sp in absolute rupees during the period under consideration was in Q3-2015 at Rs 17.56 crore (8.5 per cent of TIO), while the highest Ad Sp in terms of percentage of TIO was in Q1-2014 at 8.8 per cent (Rs 14.98 crore).

    Bajaj Corp’s highest SP Sp in terms of absolute rupees during the period under consideration was Rs 25.77 crore (10.9 per cent of TIO) in Q4-2015, while the highest SP Sp in terms of percentage of TIO was in Q3-2014 at 12.4 per cent (Rs 19.70 crore).

    During the fifteen quarter period under consideration, both ASP and SPSp show a linear increasing trend in terms of percentage of TIO, while AdSp in terms of percentage of TIO shows a slight declining trend.

    Revenue, profits

    Bajaj Corp TIO in Q2-2016 at Rs 208.18 crore was 10.7 per cent more than the Rs 188.06 crore in the corresponding year ago quarter, but was five per cent lower than the Rs 219.1 crore in Q1-2016.

    Profit after Tax (PAT) in Q2-2016 at Rs 46.78 crore (22.5 per cent of TIO) was 25 per cent more than the Rs 37.44 crore (19.9 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 but 1.5 per cent lower than the Rs 47.51 crore (21.7 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2015. PAT in Q4-2015 was the highest in absolute rupees during the period under consideration. PAT in terms of percentage of TIO was highest at 28.5 per cent (Rs 42.20 crore) in Q3-2013.

    During the fifteen quarter period under consideration, both TIO and PAT in absolute rupees show a linear increasing trend, while PAT in terms of percentage of TIO shows a linearly declining trend.

  • Q2-2016: OnMobile YoY revenue flat: EBIDTA up 41.7%

    Q2-2016: OnMobile YoY revenue flat: EBIDTA up 41.7%

    BENGALURU: Mobile music play service company OnMobile Global Limited (OnMobile) reported almost flat (decline of 0.2 per cent) consolidated revenue or Income from Operations (TIO) for the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) at Rs 206.98 crore as compared to the Rs 207.45 crore in Q2-2015. TIO for the current quarter grew 2.6 per cent as compared to the Rs 201.82 crore in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 Lakhs = 10 million = 1 crore

     

    The company’s EBIDTA in the current quarter grew 41.7 per cent to Rs 39.34 crore (19 per cent margin) as compared to the Rs 27.77 crore (13.4 per cent margin) in the corresponding year ago quarter and was 12 per cent more than the Rs 35.12 crore (17.4 per cent margin) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    OnMobile reported profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 1.26 crore (0.6 per cent margin) in Q2-2016 as compared to a loss of Rs 1.21 crore in Q2-2015 and a loss of Rs 0.16 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    Business Performance

     

    OnMobile says that its International revenue grew by eight per cent YoY and 2.8 per cent QoQ. Europe recorded a revenue growth of 49.2 per cent YoY and 4.4 per cent QoQ, while in Other Emerging Markets, revenue grew by 6.7 per cent YoY and seven per cent QoQ to Rs 37.3 crore (18 per cent of TIO). 

     

    Its Latin America revenue was down by 1.5 per cent QoQ and 23.9 per cent YoY respectively. However, Latin America revenue grew by five per cent QoQ, excluding the forex impact of fluctuations in local currencies.

     

    India Business

     

    OnMobile’s India revenue was Rs 45.1 crore (21.8 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2016, a growth of 1.7 per cent QoQ and reduction of 21.6 per cent YoY. It says that it has won western circles from Airtel for Ring Back Tone business to become the largest Ring Back Tone partner for Airtel in India. OnMobile says that this win increases its reach in Airtel from over six crore subscribers to over 11.5 crore subscribers.

     

    The company says that CVAS, a direct to consumer product, has been launched in a large operator in India.

     

    Let us look at some of the other numbers reported by OnMobile

     

    Total Expenditure (TE) in the current quarter declined 5.2 per cent to Rs 204.74 crore (98.9 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 215.92 crore (104.1 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015, but was 0.4 per cent more than the Rs 203.97 crore (101.1 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    A major expense head for the company is Content Fee and Royalty (CFR). OnMobile paid 41.3 per cent higher CFR in the current quarter at Rs 67.55 crore (32.6 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 47.79 crore (23 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and 5.9 per cent more than the Rs 63.76 crore (31.6 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    The company’s Other sales and services cost declined 52.5 per cent to Rs 9.72 crore (4.7 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2016 as compared to the Rs 20.46 crore (9.9 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and was 15.6 per cent lower than the Rs 11.52 crore (5.7 per cent of TIO) in the previous quarter.

     

    OnMobile says that it has done a ‘Headcount optimization’ during the last financial year and quarter, which has resulted in a reduction of manpower cost. It says that its employee base at the end of Q2-2016 was 1,075. The company’s Employee Benefits Expense (EBE) in the current quarter declined 23.6 per cent to Rs 55.47 crore (26.8 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2016 as compared to the Rs 72.63 crore (35 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and was 3.9 per cent less than the Rs 57.70 crore (28.6 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

  • Q2-2016: HT Media revenue up 7.3%, PAT down; radio revenue up 20.5%

    Q2-2016: HT Media revenue up 7.3%, PAT down; radio revenue up 20.5%

    BENGALURU: HT Media Limited (HT Media) reported 7.3 per cent growth in total income from operations (TIO) for the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2015, current quarter) at Rs 601.55 crore as compared to the Rs 560.88 crore in Q2-2015. The current quarter’s TIO was 2.4 per cent more than the Rs 587.18 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    HT Media’s radio segment (Fever 104 FM) reported a 20.5 per cent increase in operating revenue to Rs 29.34 crore (4.9 per cent of TIO) as compared to the Rs 24.34 crore (4.3 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and 19.7 per cent more than the Rs 24.52 crore (4.2 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Note: (1) 100,00,000 = 100 Lakhs = 10 million = 1 crore

    (2) The figures mentioned in this report are consolidated figures unless stated otherwise.

     

    The company’s profit after tax (PAT) in Q2-2016 fell 17 per cent to Rs 36.42 crore (6.1 per cent margin) from Rs 43.89 crore (7.8 per cent margin) in the corresponding year ago quarter but was 46 per cent more than the Rs 24.95 crore (4.2 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Advertising and Circulation revenue

     

    HT Media’s advertising revenue grew by 6.7 per cent in Q2-2016 to Rs 475.2 crore (78.8 per cent of TIO) from Rs 444.4 crore (79.2 per cent of IO) in Q2-2015 and grew 1.4 per cent from Rs 467.5 crore (79.6 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Circulation revenue in the current quarter at Rs 75.4 crore (12.5 per cent of TIO) grew 5.2 per cent as compared to Rs 71.7 crore (16.1 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and increased 3.3 per cent from Rs 72.9 crore (12.4 per cent of TIO) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Segment-wise performance

     

    Three segments contribute to HT Media’s numbers – (1) Printing and publishing of newspapers and periodicals (Publishing) (2) Radio and (3) Digital.

     

    HT Media’s publishing segment reported 5.4 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 538.08 crore (89.4 per cent of TIO) from Rs 510.75 crore (91.1 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter and grew 1.1 per cent from Rs 532.44 crore (90.7 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    The publishing segment reported operating profit of Rs 65.36 crore, which was 2.5 per cent lower than the Rs 67.04 crore in Q2-2015 and 17.6 per cent lower than the Rs 79.29 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    HT Media has four FM radio stations – Fever 104 in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Kolkata. Radio segment revenue numbers have been mentioned above. HT Media’s radio segment reported operating profit of Rs 3.84 crore, which was 42.2 per cent lower than the Rs 6.64 crore in Q2-2015 and 42.5 per cent lower than the Rs 6.68 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    The company’s digital segment reported 36 per cent growth in revenue to Rs 33.91 crore (11 per cent of TIO), which was 36 per cent more than the Rs 24.93 crore (4.4 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter and 11 per cent more than the Rs 30.56 crore (5.2 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Digital segment reported higher loss of Rs 18.35 crore in Q2-2016 as compared to the Rs 14.70 crore in Q2-2015, but lower than the loss of Rs 23.88 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    The company reported unallocated losses of Rs 15.40 crore in Q2-2016; loss of Rs 11.90 crore in Q2-2016 and loss of Rs 20.01 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    Company Speak

     

    HT Media chairperson and editorial director Shobana Bhartia said, “Our performance this quarter has been satisfactory despite subdued economic activity and tepid markets. Our English publications saw a growth in revenue even after factoring in a base effect, and this was driven by growth in both HT Mumbai and Mint. Hindustan continues to demonstrate remarkable resilience and saw high growth rates. We successfully acquired the stations of our choice in the Phase-III FM auctions. The digital business grew in terms of revenue and saw a fall in losses. We are excited by the opportunities on offer, the prospects of our various businesses and are confident of executing on our plans in the coming months.”

  • Q2-2016: Zee Learn YoY revenue up 34.9% at Rs 30.70 crore

    Q2-2016: Zee Learn YoY revenue up 34.9% at Rs 30.70 crore

    BENGALURU: The Essel Group’s education company Zee Learn Limited (Zee Learn) reported 34.9 per cent higher Total Income from Operations (TIO, revenue) in the quarter ended 30 September, 2015 (Q2-2016, current quarter) at Rs 30.70 crore as compared to the Rs 22.76 crore in Q2-2015. Q2-2016 TIO was however 14.2 per cent lower than the Rs 35.79 crore in Q1-2016.

     

    Note: 100,00,000 = 100 Lakhs = 10 million = 1 crore

     

    The company’s marketing, advertisement and publicity expense (marketing expense) for Q2-2016 at Rs 1.78 crore (5.8 per cent of TIO) was 13.2 per cent more than the Rs 1.58 crore (6.9 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2016. Marketing expense in the current quarter was 61.9 per cent lower than the Rs 4.68 crore (13.1 per cent of TIO) in the immediate trailing quarter.

     

    Let’s look at the other numbers reported by Zee Learn:

     

    The company’s Profit After Tax (PAT) declined 5.6 per cent to Rs 1.08 crore (3.5 per cent margin) from Rs 1.14 crore (five per cent margin) and declined by 72.8 per cent from Rs 3.96 crore (11.1 per cent margin) in Q1-2016.

     

    Zee Learn’s Total expenditure (TE) in Q2-2016 at Rs 25.43 crore (86.1 per cent of TIO) was 37.8 per cent more than the Rs 19.18 crore (84.3 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 but was 9.3 per cent lower than the Rs Rs 29.14 crore (81.4 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Employee Benefit Expense (EBE) in Q2-2016 at Rs 7.25 crore (23.6 per cent of TIO) was 24.2 per cent higher than the Rs 5.84 crore (25.7 per cent of TIO) in Q2-2015 and was 17.5 per cent more than the Rs 6.17 crore (17.2 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    In Q2-2016, Zee Learn’s operating cost at Rs 0.85 crore (2.8 per cent of TIO) was 65.8 per cent more than the Rs 0.51 crore (2.2 per cent of TIO) in the corresponding year ago quarter and was 52.7 per cent more than the Rs 0.56 crore (1.6 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Other expense in Q2-2016 at Rs 7.46 crore (24.3 per cent of TIO) was 36 per cent more than the Rs 5.49 crore (24.1 per cent of TIO) but was three per cent lower than the Rs 7.69 crore (21.5 per cent of TIO) in Q1-2016.

     

    Zee Learn says that on 28 June, 2015 a fire occurred in one of the warehouses of the company at Bhiwandi near Mumbai and the inventory of educational material lying at the said warehouse amounting to Rs 1416.61 lakh got completely destroyed. Further, Zee Learn says that it has lodged a claim with the insurance company for the loss incurred. Pending the settlement of insurance claim, the loss is accounted as ‘Claims Receivables’ under other Current Assets to the extent of the above amount. On settlement of the claim by the insurance company, the difference in loss claim and actual claim received, if any, will be charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss Account.