VisionChina Media Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results
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-- Company Achieves Total Revenue of $30.8 million -- Company Records EPS of $0.10
BEIJING, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- VisionChina Media Inc. ("VisionChina
Media" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: VISN), one of China's largest out-of-home
digital television advertising networks on mass transportation systems, today
announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.
Third Quarter 2009 Highlights
-- Total revenues in the third quarter of 2009 remained stable at
$30.8 million, unchanged from the second quarter of 2009.
-- Gross profit in the third quarter of 2009 was $15.4 million,
representing a decrease of 6.3% from $16.4 million in the second
quarter of 2009.
-- Operating profit in the third quarter of 2009 was $7.3 million,
representing a slight decrease of 0.7% from $7.4 million in the second
quarter of 2009.
-- Net income attributable to VisionChina Media's shareholders in the
third quarter of 2009 was $7.2 million, representing a slight increase
of 1.6% from $7.1 million in the second quarter of 2009.
-- The Company's third quarter 2009 net income attributable to VisionChina
Media's shareholders, excluding share-based compensation expenses and
amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP), was $9.1 million,
exceeding Company guidance.
-- Basic and diluted net income per share (each ADS represents one common
share) in the third quarter of 2009 were both $0.10, unchanged from
$0.10 for both in the second quarter of 2009.
-- Net cash generated from operating activities totaled $8.1 million in
the third quarter of 2009. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$112.7 million as of September 30, 2009.
-- The Company's advertising network covered 18 cities as of September 30,
2009 and 19 cities as of October 1, 2009.
-- Network capacity, as measured by total broadcasting hours, reached
34,778 hours in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 31,834 hours in
the third quarter of 2008 and 34,399 hours in the second quarter of
2009.
-- As of September 30, 2009, the Company's advertising network included
84,560 digital displays on buses, subway trains and platforms as well
as other platforms, compared to 82,349 digital displays at the end of
the second quarter of 2009.
-- In the third quarter of 2009, the Company sold a total of 238,484
advertising minutes in its advertising network compared to 220,063
minutes in the second quarter of 2009.
-- The Company sold an average of 6.86 advertising minutes per
broadcasting hour in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 9.33
minutes per broadcasting hour in the third quarter of 2008 and 6.40
minutes per broadcasting hour in the second quarter of 2009.
-- Average advertising service revenues per broadcasting hour were $845 in
the third quarter of 2009 compared to $1,116 per broadcasting hour in
the third quarter of 2008, and $865 per broadcasting hour in the second
quarter of 2009.
Mr. Limin Li, VisionChina Media's chairman and chief executive officer
said, "In what remained a challenging sales environment in the third quarter,
we were pleased to see our net revenues remain strong at $30.8 million and net
income increase to $7.2 million. While the advertising market remains
uncertain in the near term, we are starting to see promising signs of recovery
and remain optimistic about the future. Our third quarter results show that we
have been able to mitigate the negative effects of a competitive sales
environment and have been able to stabilize our performance relative to
competition."
Mr. Li continued, "Recently, we have taken great strides in execution of
our corporate strategy with the announcement of our impending acquisition of
Digital Media Group (DMG), the addition of Xiamen to our bus network, the
three-year renewal of our bus and ferry network in Hangzhou as well as the
addition of Metro Line No. 5 to our existing subway network in Guangzhou.
These steps firmly establish VisionChina as the market share leader in the
outdoor mobile television and advertising industry in China and position us
well to benefit as the industry and the overall advertising market gain
strength and momentum in the coming quarters and years."
Mr. Scott Chen, VisionChina Media's chief financial officer, added, "While
advertising spending remained cautious in the third quarter, we believe the
recent acceleration in GDP growth in China is a strong positive for our
industry. According to our sales force, preliminary discussions with clients
regarding 2010 are progressing well and have provided indication of increased
demand for next year. To meet this demand effectively, we have proactively
taken steps to strengthen our position versus our competitors. Although
industry competition will continue to make 2009 a challenging year, we believe
that our recent strategic initiatives greatly enhance the value of our bus and
subway networks for our advertisers. We are confident that VisionChina Media
is well positioned in our competitive landscape to capitalize on future
industry growth and from upcoming events such as the 2010 Shanghai World Expo
and the 16th Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou at the end of 2010."
Third Quarter 2009 Results
VisionChina Media's total revenues were $30.8 million in the third quarter
of 2009, a decrease of 14.3% compared to $35.9 million in the third quarter of
2008 and unchanged from $30.8 million in the second quarter of 2009. The
year-over-year decrease was primarily due to the relatively stronger
performance of the Company during the Beijing Olympics in the third quarter of
2008 compared with a markedly different sales environment in 2009.
Total broadcasting hours reached 34,778 in the third quarter of 2009
compared to 31,834 in the third quarter of 2008 and 34,399 in the second
quarter of 2009. Average advertising revenues per broadcasting hour were $845
in the third quarter of 2009 compared to $1,116 in the third quarter of 2008
and $865 in the second quarter of 2009. The Company sold an average of 6.86
advertising minutes per broadcasting hour in the third quarter of 2009
compared to 9.33 minutes per broadcasting hour in the third quarter of 2008
and 6.40 minutes per broadcasting hour in the second quarter of 2009. In the
third quarter of 2009, the Company sold a total of 238,484 advertising minutes
in its advertising network compared to 297,135 minutes in the third quarter of
2008 and 220,063 minutes in the second quarter of 2009. During the third
quarter of 2009, 334 advertisers purchased advertising time on the Company's
advertising network either directly or through advertising agents compared to
274 advertisers in the second quarter of 2009.
Media cost, the most significant component of the Company's advertising
service cost of revenues, was $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2009,
representing 81.8% of total advertising service costs, compared to $8.5
million, representing 72.9% of total advertising service costs in the third
quarter of 2008, and $11.7 million, representing 81.4% of total advertising
service costs in the second quarter of 2009. The increase in media cost from
the second quarter of 2009 was due to an anticipated increase in certain
concession contract costs and an increase in purchasing advertising time on
behalf of our advertisers in certain non-exclusive cities during the quarter.
Gross profit in the third quarter of 2009 was $15.4 million, representing
a decrease of 36.4% from $24.2 million in the third quarter of 2008, and a
decrease of 6.3% from $16.4 million in the second quarter of 2009. Advertising
service gross margin was 49.9% in the third quarter of 2009, compared to 67.4%
in the third quarter of 2008 and 53.3% in the second quarter of 2009. The
year-over-year decrease in gross margin was primarily due to an increase in
fixed media costs from the Company's expansion of its network across new
cities and media platforms over the year as well as a comparison to the
Company's relatively stronger performance during the Beijing Olympics in the
third quarter of 2008. The slight quarter-over-quarter decrease in gross
margin was a result of an increase in media costs.
Selling and marketing expenses were $6.4 million in the third quarter of
2009, representing an increase of 18.9% compared to $5.3 million in the third
quarter of 2008, and a decrease of 5% compared to $6.7 million in the second
quarter of 2009. Selling and marketing expenses represented 20.6% of the
Company's advertising service revenues in the third quarter of 2009 compared
to 21.7% in the second quarter of 2009. We attribute the slight decrease in
sales and marketing expenses compared to the second quarter of 2009 to the
implementation of cost control measures.
General and administrative expenses were $1.6 million in the third quarter
of 2009, representing an increase of 8.5% compared to $1.5 million in the
third quarter of 2008, and a decrease of 22.8% compared to $2.1 million in the
second quarter of 2009. We attribute the quarter-over-quarter decrease in
general and administrative expenses to the implementation of cost control
measures.
Losses from equity method investments related to the Company's nine joint
ventures amounted to $0.32 million in the third quarter of 2009, compared to a
loss of $0.04 million in the third quarter of 2008, and a loss of $0.23
million in the second quarter of 2009.
Operating profit was $7.3 million in the third quarter of 2009,
representing a decrease of 57.8% from $17.3 million in the third quarter of
2008, and a slight decrease of 0.7% from $7.4 million in the second quarter of
2009. We attribute the quarter-over-quarter decrease in operating profit
primarily to the increase in the cost of revenues in the third quarter of 2009,
which was greater than the Company's decrease in operating expenses during the
quarter.
In the third quarter of 2009, the Company recorded a tax expense of $0.52
million representing an effective tax rate of 6.7%.
Net income attributable to VisionChina Media's shareholders was $7.2
million in the third quarter of 2009, representing a decrease of 60.2% from
$18.1 million in the third quarter of 2008, and an increase of 1.6% from $7.1
million in the second quarter of 2009. Basic and diluted net income per share
for the third quarter of 2009 were both $0.10. The Company's third quarter
2009 net income attributable to VisionChina Media's shareholders, excluding
share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets
(non-GAAP), was $9.1 million.
The total number of cities covered by VisionChina Media's advertising
network stood at 18 as of September 30, 2009. The company added the city of
Xiamen to its exclusive network on October 1, 2009.
As of September 30, 2009, the Company's network had grown to include
84,560 total digital displays on buses, subway trains and platforms as well as
other platforms, compared to 62,250 digital displays at the end of the third
quarter of 2008 and 82,349 at the end of the second quarter of 2009.
As of September 30, 2009, the Company had 535 employees, compared to 524
employees as of June 30, 2009. Of the Company's total employees as of
September 30, 2009, 346 employees were sales and marketing personnel, compared
to 337 as of June 30, 2009.
As of September 30, 2009, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of
$112.7 million compared to $108.4 million as of June 30, 2009.
Other Recent Developments
On October 15, 2009, the Company announced an agreement to acquire Digital
Media Group ("DMG"), a leader in China's subway mobile television advertising
market. The transaction will create the largest and most comprehensive mobile
television advertising network in China, furthering VisionChina Media's goal
to become the foremost digital television platform reaching daytime audiences
in China. The total consideration for the transaction is $160 million in cash
and shares payable by the Company to eligible shareholders of DMG in three
installments over two years including the first installment of $100 million
payable at the closing of the transaction. Two subsequent installments of $30
million each will be paid on the first and second anniversaries, respectively,
of the closing of the transaction. Of the initial $100 million, $40 million
will be paid in cash and $60 million will be paid in shares.
Upon closing, the combined company will operate bus networks in 19 of
China's most affluent cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. The
combined company will also have exclusive subway networks in eight key cities
in China, including all four of China's "Tier I" cities, Beijing, Guangzhou,
Shenzhen and Shanghai, as well as on Hong Kong's Airport Express line. The
combined company will cover 22 cities and provide a strong platform for the
long-term development of the nationwide digital mobile television industry in
China.
On October 16, 2009, the Company announced that it had signed an exclusive
agreement expanding its network coverage to include Xiamen, a city of 2.5
million residents that is designated as one of China's few special economic
zones. This exclusive agreement, which has a term of 39 months, became
effective on October 1, 2009, and grants VisionChina Media the right to sell a
minimum of 100 advertising minutes per day to non-Xiamen-based national
advertisers during 18 hours of daily programming supplied by Xiamen TV Digital
Media Co. Ltd. The Xiamen network features 1,800 screens and a fleet of over
1,100 buses. According to the Xiamen Bureau of Statistics, in 2008 Xiamen had
a total GDP of RMB156 billion, or approximately $22.8 billion.
On October 19, 2009, the Company announced the renewal and extension of
its exclusive contract with Hangzhou New & Mobile Media to continue operation
of the Company's mobile digital television advertising network on buses and
ferries in Hangzhou, the capital city of China's Zhejiang province. The new
three-year contract will commence on January 1, 2010 and grants VisionChina
Media the exclusive right to operate mobile television advertising on all
public buses and ferries covered by the mobile television network operated by
Hangzhou New & Mobile Media. The Hangzhou network currently features 3,425
buses and 101 ferries reaching approximately 3 million viewers each day.
On October 22, 2009, the Company announced that it had signed a 16-month
contract with Guangzhou Metro TV Media Company ("GMTM") to add the new Metro
Line No. 5 to the Company's existing subway network in the city of Guangzhou
upon the opening of that line on January 1, 2009. Metro Line No. 5 will serve
as a main artery and operate through the downtown area of Guangzhou. Including
the new line, the Guangzhou subway system will feature a network of five lines
covering 150 kilometers of track accessed via 91 subway stations. The addition
of Line No. 5 to the Company's existing subway network in Guangzhou is an
important step in the Company's strategic expansion plan. In 2010, Guangzhou
will host the 16th Asian Games. This major sporting event is expected to
attract millions of visitors of all nationalities and the Company is well
positioned to explore the advertising opportunities presented by the event.
Guangzhou, the capital city of Guangdong province, has over 10 million
residents. Seventy-five percent of subway platforms and stations are located
in major business centers and densely populated areas of the city. According
to official national statistical data, Guangzhou's GDP reached RMB821.6
billion in 2008 and ranked third among all cities in China.
Business Outlook
The Company reiterates the full-year guidance provided with its second
quarter results and expects total revenues to range from $121 million to $124
million. The Company expects net income attributable to VisionChina Media's
shareholders for the full year of 2009, excluding share-based compensation
expenses and amortization of intangible assets (non-GAAP), to be between $31.0
million and $33.0 million.
The Company bases these estimates on a foreign exchange rate of RMB6.840
per US$1.00.
The Company noted that its guidance is based on its current network of 19
cities that, as of the release date, have already been secured by contract. If
and when more cities or lines are added, management's forecast will be
impacted.
Conference Call
VisionChina's management will hold an earnings conference call at 8:00 PM
U.S. Eastern Time on October 29, 2009 (8:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong Time on
October 30, 2009).
Dial-in details for the earnings conference call are as follows:
U.S. Toll Free: +1-866-543-6411
Hong Kong: +852-3002-1672
International: +1-617-213-8900
Passcode for all regions: VisionChina Earnings Call
A replay of the conference call may be accessed by phone at the following
numbers until November 28, 2009.
U.S. Toll Free: +1-888-286-8010
International: +1-617-801-6888
Passcode: 40714904
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this conference call will be
available on the Investor Relations section of VisionChina Media's website at
http://www.visionchina.cn .
About VisionChina Media Inc.
VisionChina Media Inc. (Nasdaq: VISN) operates an out-of-home advertising
network on mass transportation systems, including buses and subways that
reaches over 40 million viewers each day in China, according to CTR Market
Research. As of September 30, 2009, VisionChina Media's advertising network
included 84,560 digital television displays on mass transportation systems in
18 of China's economically prosperous cities, including Beijing, Guangzhou and
Shenzhen. On October 1, 2009, the Company added the city of Xiamen to its
exclusive advertising network. VisionChina Media has the ability to deliver
real-time, location-specific broadcasting, including news, stock quotes,
weather and traffic reports and other entertainment programming. For more
information, please visit http://www.visionchina.cn .
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to VisionChina Media's consolidated financial results under
GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP financial measures, including
non-GAAP net income, excluding non-cash share-based compensation and
amortization of intangible assets. The company believes that the non-GAAP
financial measures provide investors with another method of assessing
VisionChina Media's operating results in a manner that is focused on the
performance of its ongoing operations. Readers are cautioned not to view
non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under
GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other
companies. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit
from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the
performance of VisionChina Media's liquidity and when planning and forecasting
future periods.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements. These statements
constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and as defined in the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can
be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates,"
"future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements.
Among other things, the quotations from management in this press release
contain forward-looking statements. Such statements involve certain risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements. Further information regarding these and
other risks is included in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 20-F. The Company
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required
under applicable law.
For investor and media inquiries, please contact:
In China:
VisionChina Media Inc.
Mrs. Helen Plummer
Investor Relations Officer
Tel: +86-139-1167-2124
Email: helen.plummer@visionchina.cn
Ogilvy Financial, Beijing
Mr. Derek Mitchell
Tel: +86-10-8520-6284
Email: derek.mitchell@ogilvy.com
In the United States:
Ogilvy Financial, New York
Ms. Jessica Barist Cohen
Tel: +1-646-460-9989
Email: jessica.cohen@ogilvypr.com
VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Amounts in U.S. dollars)
September 30, June 30, December 31,
2009 2009 2008
ASSETS (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Note 1)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents 112,655,218 108,423,533 163,248,286
Accounts receivable, net 45,898,745 42,339,324 38,296,590
Amounts due from related parties 4,796,170 5,360,175 5,225,564
Prepaid expenses and other
current assets 11,772,361 12,755,064 9,431,279
Deferred tax assets 152,675 131,464 273,325
Total current assets 175,275,169 169,009,560 216,475,044
Non-current Assets:
Fixed assets, net 9,445,797 9,992,372 10,205,784
Investments under equity method 6,765,512 7,073,617 7,686,065
Other investments 2,660,034 2,268,619 2,276,034
Long-term prepayments and deposits 22,605,286 22,478,630 21,888,068
Intangible assets 11,929,289 12,607,368 14,034,343
Goodwill 56,998,947 56,938,990 21,074,229
Total non-current assets 110,404,865 111,359,596 77,164,523
TOTAL ASSETS 285,680,034 280,369,156 293,639,567
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable 1,921,132 1,797,645 1,237,262
Amounts due to related parties 712,774 917,542 786,284
Consideration payable -- 2,998,639 30,734,610
Income tax payable 1,512,307 981,573 39,209
Accrued expenses and other
current liabilities 7,270,756 8,082,401 9,507,341
Total current liabilities 11,416,969 14,777,800 42,304,706
Non-current Liabilities:
Consideration payable 5,188,296 5,182,838 2,776,173
Deferred tax liabilities 2,606,638 2,707,447 2,924,073
Total non-current liabilities 7,794,934 7,890,285 5,700,246
Total liabilities 19,211,903 22,668,085 48,004,952
Equity:
Common shares 7,181 7,155 7,182
Additional paid-in capital 191,036,920 189,687,145 190,694,719
Accumulated profits 64,480,405 57,294,128 43,509,296
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 10,479,315 10,224,042 10,862,017
Total VisionChina Media Inc.
shareholders' equity 266,003,821 257,212,470 245,073,214
Non-controlling interest 464,310 488,601 561,401
Total equity 266,468,131 257,701,071 245,634,615
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 285,680,034 280,369,156 293,639,567
Note 1: Information extracted from the audited financial statements
included in the 2008 Form 20-F of the Company filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 6, 2009.
VISIONCHINA MEDIA INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Amounts in thousand U.S. Dollars,
except number of shares and per share data)
For three months ended
September 30, June 30, September 30,
2009 2009 2008
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited)
Revenues:
Advertising service revenue 30,785 30,806 35,871
Advertising equipment revenue -- -- 38
Total revenues 30,785 30,806 35,909
Cost of revenues:
Advertising service cost -15,416 -14,401 -11,703
Advertising equipment cost -- -- -34
Total cost of revenues -15,416 -14,401 -11,737
Gross profit 15,369 16,405 24,172
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing -6,356 -6,692 -5,345
General and administrative -1,646 -2,131 -1,517
Total operating expenses -8,002 -8,823 -6,862
Government grant 245 -- --
Loss from equity method investees -315 -230 -38
Operating profit 7,297 7,352 17,272
Interest income 380 343 826
Other expenses -- -3 -20
Net income before income taxes 7,677 7,692 18,078
Income tax expenses -515 -640 -29
Net income 7,162 7,052 18,049
Net loss attributable to
non-controlling interest 24 24 25
Net income attributable to VisionChina
Media Inc. shareholders 7,186 7,076 18,074
Net income attributable to VisionChina
Media Inc. shareholders per share:
Basic 0.10 0.10 0.26
Diluted 0.10 0.10 0.25
Shares used in computation of net
income attributable to VisionChina
Media Inc. shareholders per share:
Basic 71,603,160 71,468,554 70,873,656
Diluted 72,487,904 72,383,487 73,292,630
Share-based compensation expenses
during the related periods included in:
Cost of revenues -13 -7 -10
Selling and marketing expenses -1,015 -988 -337
General and administrative expenses -160 -129 -67
Total -1,188 -1,124 -414
Reconciliation from GAAP net income
attributable to VisionChina Media
Inc. shareholders to Adjusted Non-
GAAP net income attributable to
VisionChina Media Inc. shareholders:
Net income attributable to VisionChina
Media Inc. shareholders (GAAP) 7,186 7,076 18,074
Add back share-based compensation
expenses during the related periods 1,188 1,124 414
Add back intangible assets
amortization expenses during the
related periods 691 689 634
Net income attributable to VisionChina
Media Inc. shareholders (Non-GAAP) 9,065 8,889 19,122
SOURCE VisionChina Media Inc.
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