FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October, 2003
Commission File Number: 001-09531
Telefónica, S.A.
(Translation of registrants name into English)
Gran Vía, 28
28013 Madrid, Spain
3491-459-3050
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Telefónica, S.A.
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Information Statement relating to the distribution of ordinary shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 401 |
INFORMATION STATEMENT
for Shareholders of
TELEFÓNICA, S.A.
Relating to the Distribution of Ordinary Shares of
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
Currently Held by Telefónica to Telefónica Shareholders
October 17, 2003
This Information Statement consists of a notice to Telefónica shareholders regarding the pro rata distribution by Telefónica of shares of Antena 3 de Televisión (Antena 3), as well as a copy of materials prepared by Antena 3 for the information of its shareholders. The materials prepared by Antena 3 include: (i) an unofficial English language translation of the Spanish folleto informativo, or Listing Prospectus, prepared by Antena 3 and registered with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores or CNMV) on October 17, 2003 and (ii) an unofficial English language translation of the consolidated financial statements of Antena 3 for the years ended and at December 31, 2001 and 2000.
This document is provided for informational purposes only. No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the distribution of Antena 3 shares other than as contained in the Listing Prospectus and, if given or made, any information or representation not so contained must not be relied upon as having been authorized by or on behalf of Antena 3 or Telefónica. Telefónica does not have independent knowledge of the matters relating to Antena 3 set forth in this Information Statement, and is not responsible for its contents.
This Information Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy Antena 3 shares in the United States or any other jurisdiction. If you are interested in effecting a transaction in securities of Antena 3, you should consult your own advisors, as well as information made public by Antena 3 with the relevant regulatory authorities and stock exchanges in Spain, the primary trading market for Antena 3 securities.
The shares of Antena 3 have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Antena 3 has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), for an exemption from the reporting requirements of Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the terms of such exemption, Antena 3 will furnish to the SEC certain information in accordance with Rule 12g3-2(b).
The distribution of the Information Statement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this Information Statement may come are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restriction. The Information Statement may not be used in connection with any offer to, or solicitation by, anyone in any jurisdiction or any circumstances where such offer or solicitation is not authorized or is unlawful.
Copies of this Information Statement are available upon request to Telefónicas investor relations department at Telefónica, S.A., Relaciones con Inversores, Gran Vía, 28, 3° planta, 28013 Madrid, tel: 34 91 584 4713.
No document other than the Spanish language Listing Prospectus, verified and registered by the CNMV shall have any legal effect or be relied upon.
NOTICE CONCERNING THE DISTRIBUTION OF ANTENA 3 SHARES
TO TELEFÓNICA SHAREHOLDERS
The purpose of this notice is to inform you of the details relating to the pro rata distribution of 16,666,800 ordinary shares of Antena 3 de Televisión SA (Antena 3) currently held by Telefónica SA, representing approximately 30% of the share capital of Antena 3, to Telefónica shareholders. This extraordinary distribution in-kind to Telefónica shareholders of Antena 3 shares (the Spin-off) was adopted by resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Telefónica held on April 11, 2003 and approved by the Board of Directors of Telefónica on September 24, 2003. The shareholders resolution was conditional upon the verification by the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores, or CNMV) of the admission of Antena 3 shares for trading prior to November 29, 2003. The verification of admission of Antena 3 shares for trading on the Spanish stock exchanges occurred on October 17, 2003.
For information regarding the business of Antena 3, please refer to the accompanying materials prepared by Antena 3 for the information of its shareholders.
1. Shares of Antena 3 to be Distributed
The shares of Antena 3 currently held by Telefónica to be distributed represent approximately 30% of the share capital of Antena 3. Pursuant to the resolution adopted by the General Meeting of Shareholders of Antena 3 held on August 29, 2003 modifying the nominal value of Antena 3 shares from one euro to three euros each, the total number of Antena 3 shares to be distributed by Telefónica is 16,666,800.
2. Shareholders Entitled to Participate in the Distribution
The right to receive shares of Antena 3 will be attributed to individuals or legal entities who appear as holders of Telefónica shares as of the close of business on October 21, the day following the publication by Telefónica of an official notice in the Official Bulletin of the Commercial Registry (Boletin Oficial del Registro Mercantil) that the CNMV has granted verification of admission of Antena 3 shares for trading on the Spanish stock exchanges (the Record Date).
3. Exchange Ratio
Pursuant to the resolution adopted by the shareholders of Telefónica at the General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 11, 2003, the exchange ratio is equal to the number of shares of Antena 3 to be distributed (16,666,800 shares) by the number of Telefónica shares entitled to participate in the distribution (4,955,891,361 shares). Furthermore, in accordance with the provisions of article 79.1 of the Spanish Law of Corporation (Ley de Sociedades Anonimas), after Antena 3 shares which would correspond to Telefónicas own shares held as treasury stock are proportionately distributed to the rest of the Telefónica shares, the exchange ratio is set at one share of Antena 3 for every 295.60802997576 shares of Telefónica. Antena 3 shares received in the distribution by Citibank, N.A., the depositary of the Telefónica American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program, will be sold in the local market, and the proceeds will be distributed to ADR holders as of the record date.
4. Settlement of Fractional Shareholdings
Telefónica shareholders entitled to receive a fraction of an Antena 3 share upon application of the exchange ratio will receive a cash payment in lieu of such fraction. The payment will be arranged by two financial institutions, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. y Caja de Ahorros y Pensiones de Barcelona, S.A. who shall settle in cash the fractional shares. For the purpose of the settlement of fractional shareholdings, the Antena 3 shares have been given a value equal to the value of the Antena 3 shares on Telefónicas balance sheet, or 25.20 euros per Antena 3 share.
5. Rationale for the Spin-off
Telefónica currently has ownership interests in Antena 3 and Sogecable, S.A., both of which are Spanish private television service concession holders. The Spanish Private Television Law establishes that individuals or legal entities with holdings in the capital in one private television service concession holder cannot own interests in any other private television service concession holder. Pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers dated November 29, 2002, Sogecable shareholders (including Telefónica) have been given a maximum period of one year as from November 29, 2002 to comply with this requirement of the Spanish Private Television Law. Telefónica is making this distribution of Antena 3 shares for the purpose of complying with the Spanish Private Television Law.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
October 17, 2003
The attached materials consist of (i) an unofficial English language translation of the Spanish folleto informativo, or listing prospectus which has been prepared by Antena 3 de Televisión (Antena 3) and registered with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores or CNMV) on October 17, 2003 (the Listing Prospectus) in connection with the listing of the shares of Antena 3 on the Spanish stock exchanges and (ii) an unofficial English language translation of the consolidated financial statements of Antena 3 for the years ended and at December 31, 2001 and 2000.
This document is provided for information purposes only. No document other than the Spanish language Listing Prospectus, verified and registered with the CNMV shall have any legal effect or be relied upon. No person is authorized to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the listing of the shares of Antena 3 other than as contained in the Listing Prospectus and, if given or made, any information or representation not so contained must not be relied upon as having been authorized by or on behalf of Antena 3.
These materials do not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy Antena 3 shares in the United States or any other jurisdiction. If you are interested in making a transaction in securities of Antena 3, you should consult your own advisors, as well as information made public by Antena 3 with the relevant regulatory authorities and the Spanish stock exchanges, the primary trading market for Antena 3 securities.
The shares of Antena 3 have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Antena 3 has filed an application with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the US Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), for an exemption from the reporting requirements of Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act. Pursuant to the terms of such exemption, Antena 3 will furnish to the SEC certain information in accordance with Rule 12g3-2(b).
The distribution of these materials in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession these materials may come are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restriction. These materials may not be used in connection with any offer to, or solicitation by, anyone in any jurisdiction or any circumstances where such offer or solicitation is not authorized or is unlawful.
SPANISH LISTING PROSPECTUS
LISTING OF ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. SHARES
ON THE SPANISH STOCK EXCHANGES
English language translation of the Spanish Folleto Informativo registered with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores or CNMV ) on October 17, 2003.
SIGNIFICANT CIRCUMSTANCES TO BE CONSIDERED
IN RELATION TO THE ADMISSION TO TRADING REQUESTED
CONTENTS
0.1. | IDENTIFICATION OF THE ISSUER ENTITY WHICH REQUIRES ADMISSION TO LIST THEIR SHARES |
0.2. | CONSIDERATIONS ON THE SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
0.3. | CONSIDERATIONS ON ADMISSION TO LISTING AND PRICE FORMATION |
0.4. | RISK FACTORS |
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CHAPTER 0
SIGNIFICANT CIRCUMSTANCES TO BE CONSIDERED
IN RELATION TO THE REQUESTED ADMISSION TO LISTING
The main circumstances that are described below, inter alia and without prejudice to the remaining information contained in this Prospectus, should be taken into account in order to understand the operation consisting in the admission to listing on the Spanish stock exchanges of all the shares of ANTENA 3 de Televisión, S.A.
0.1 IDENTIFICATION OF THE ISSUING ENTITY
The Issuer which requires admission to trade their shares is ANTENA 3 de Televisión, S.A. (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN), which was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and has its registered office in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, Avenida de la Isla Graciosa nº 13. The Companys taxpayer identification number is CIF A-78839271 and it is registered at the Madrid Mercantile Registry in Volume 8788, Sheet 125, Page 71592-3, Registration no. 1.
At the date of registration of this Prospectus the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, which was fully subscribed and paid and amounted to ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SIX MILLION SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EUROS (166,668,000), consisted of FIFTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED AND FIFY-SIX THOUSAND (55,556,000) shares of THREE EUROS (3) par value each, all of the same class and series and conferring identical rights and obligations on their holders. The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN do not confer any additional benefit.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN submitted a bid in the public call for tenders launched pursuant to Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the public television service. This concession was awarded for a 10-year period by a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers dated August 25, 1989. It has been renewed for a further 10-year period by another resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers dated March 10, 2000.
0.2 CONSIDERATIONS ON THE SHAREHOLDER STRUCTURE OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
At the date of registration of this Prospectus, Telefónica, S.A., Planeta Coporaración, S.R.L. (through the company Kort Geding, S.L.), Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. (directly and through Macame, S.A.) and RTL Group, S.A. (through the company RTL Group Communication, S.L.) are the only companies with a significant stake in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The main shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the percentage of ownership of each one are as follows as off the date of registration of this ProspectusIn addition, below there isa different table with the share distribution of the main shareholders once the isting has been completed.
Shareholder |
Nº of direct shares |
Nº of indirect shares. |
Total Nº of shares |
% capital stock | ||||
TELEFÓNICA, S.A |
18,964.50 | | 18,964,650 | 34.14% | ||||
Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. |
| 15,333,456 (through Kort Gedding, S.R.L.) | 15,333,456 | 27.60% | ||||
RTL GROUP, S.A. |
| 9,593,125 (through RTL Group Communications, S.R.L. | 9,593,125 | 17.27% | ||||
BSCH |
3,161,000 | 5,720,100 (through MACAME, S.A.) | 8,881,100 | 15.99% | ||||
OTHER SHAREHOLDERS |
2,783,669 | | 2,783,669 | 5% | ||||
TOTAL |
24,909,319 | 30,646,681 | 55,556,000 | 100% |
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As the date of listing and once the distribution of 30% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION capital stock among TELEFONICA S.A. shareholders has been completed, the shareholder composition will be as follows (not taking in account the possible acquisition of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares that TELEFONICA S.A might undertake to liquidate the shares fractions):
Shareholder |
Nº of direct shares |
Nº of indirect shares. |
Total Nº of shares |
% capital stock | ||||
Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. |
| 15,333,456 (through Kort Gedding, S.R.L.) | 15,333,456 | 27.60% | ||||
RTL GROUP, S.A. |
| 9,593,125 (through RTL Group Communications, S.R.L. | 9,593,125 | 17.27% | ||||
BSCH |
3,161,000 | 5,720,100 (through MACAME, S.A.) | 8,881,100 | 15.99% | ||||
TELEFÓNICA, S.A |
2,297,850 | | 2,297,850 | 4.14% | ||||
OTHER SHAREHOLDERS |
19,450,469 | | 19,450,469 | 35% | ||||
TOTAL |
24,909,319 | 30,646,681 | 55,556,000 | 100% |
Once that ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares has been admitted to listing, any Company will have the right to control ANTENA 3 TELEVISION in the sense of the article 4 of the Securities Market Law.
The Shareholders Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. held on April 11, 2003 resolved to distribute among its shareholders, in kind, the Additional share premium Reserve through the delivery of shares representing up to 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION. On September 24, 2003, the Board of Directors Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A., with the authorization of the aforementioned Shareholders Meeting, resolved to set at 30% the percentage to be distributed among the shareholders. Accordingly, once the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN have been distributed among the shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, TELEFÓNICA shall have a maximum stake of 4.14% in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. Chapter III of this Prospectus refers to TELEFÓNICA, S.A.s situation regarding the limitations imposed upon it as a shareholder of two concession-holder companies of the Spanish state television service (Sogecable, S.A. and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN).
The other shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN have stakes of less than 3% in the capital stock.
At the date of presentation of this Prospectus the main shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN have entered into certain shareholders agreements (between Kort Geding Planeta Corporation S.L. and Banco Santander Central Hispano and between Kort Geding and RTL Group Communications), which are summarized in Chapter VI of this Prospectus and of which the CNMV has been notified. Pursuant to Article 112 of the Securities Market Law, these agreements must be filed with the Madrid Mercantile Registry.
Taking into account the agreements reached between the main shareholders (described in Chapter IV), and for the purposes of Article 2.1 of Royal Decree 1197/1991 Its considered that any of the agreements described in Chapter VI does not constitute a collusion dated July 26 regarding a public tender offer for the purposes of legislation on public share purchase offers.
0.3 CONSIDERATIONS ON ADMISSION TO TRADING AND PRICE FORMATION
The Shareholders Meeting and Board of Directors Meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN on April 28, 2003, and July 29, 2003, respectively, resolved to request the admission to trading of all the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges, and their inclusion in the Spanish computerized trading system (continuous market).
The capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN under the application for the admission to listing cons ists of 55,556,000 registered shares of 3 par value each, all of the same class and series.
In view of the nature of the transaction referred to in this Prospectus (the admission to listing of shares without a prior public offering for the sale or subscription of shares), there is no flotation price and, accordingly, from the outset it will be the market that will determine the share price through adjustment of the offer of and demand for securities.
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In this sense, Circular 1/2001 dated May 10 of the Spanish Stock Exchange Company on the rules governing the operation of the Spanish computerized trading system establishes that when a security is included in the Spanish computerized trading system without previously being listed on national stock exchanges, the reference price will be taken to be that relating to certain purchase or demand positions. If difficulties arise in relation to price formation, the reference price can be based on other parameters, with due notification to the CNMV (Comision Nacional del Mercado de Valores). For the listing of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, the Spanish Stock Exchange Company, according to the prvisions of the above-mentioned Circular, has fixed a reference price per share of 25,20 euros, The opening public auction will be based on such price, in the way described in the above-mentioned circular and Chapter II of this Prospectus.
Prior to the resolutions adopted by the Shareholders Meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN for the admission to trading of its shares, the transfer of these shares was subject to certain restrictions.
For information purposes, below are details of threee different valuations of the Companys shares of which the Company had knowledge, on the occasion of a purchase and distribution of shares carried out prior to the admission to listing of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs shares:
| The sale by TELEFÓNICA, S.A. to Kort Geding, S.L. of 25.1% of the company. For the purpose of this sale, the Company was valued at 1,450 million, which resulted in a price of 26.10 per share (bearing in mind that pursuant to a resolution of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs Shareholders Meeting the par value of the shares was increased from 1 each to 3 each). |
| The Board of Directors of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. based its valuation of the portion of the Additional-Paid-in Capital Reserve to be distributed among its shareholders on the book value of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs shares (420,003,360). Accordingly, the whole of the Companys capital stock was valued at 1,400 million (25.20 per share). |
| On September 16, 2003, Kort Geding S.L. acquired from Macame S.A. (subsidiary of Grupo Santander Central Hispano) 2.5% of Antena 3 Television stock. This was done exercising a purchase option granted by Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.. The price of the afore-mentioned acquisition was 3,000 thousand Euros, which gives a price per share of approximately 21.60 Euros. This price may be subject to an adjustment in such case as the seller decides to acquire ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares during the 135 days following the admission to trade. This adjustment will refer to the higher price that the seller should in any case pay to buy an equal number of shares in the market during the aforementioned 135-day period. |
It should be noted in relation to the above that the valuation methods used in these transactions are not necessarily the same as those generally used in a secondary securities market such as the stock exchanges to which admission to trading has been requested.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN carries out its ordinary business activities in accordance with the principles of prudence and professionalism governing the conduct of business of any corporate group. However, there are certain specific risks that, if they arose on an extraordinary basis, could adversely affect the Groups business lines.
1. Business Plan
In April 2003 TELEFONICA sold 25.10% of ANTENA 3 capital stock to Kort Geding (Grupo Planeta). As a result of the entrance of new shareholders in the group, the Board of Directors and Managing Committee has been changed. As date of today, the new managing team has started designing a new structure for the group that will affect the group strategy, cost controls, and labor force restructure. Nevertheless, as of date of registration of this Prospectus, the Board of Directors hasnt approved the Business plan. The commitment to approve a Business Plan for the forthcoming years before year-end already exists. As soon as this Business plan is approved, its content will be promptly communicated as Relevant Notice (Hecho relevante), as well as the variances, if appropriate, in relation with the information given in the present prospectus.
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2. Risk factors relating to the operations of the ANTENA 3 Group
| Special legal regime |
According to the current legal regime TELEFÓNICA, S.A. cannot hold a participation in the capital stock of two television concession-holder companies (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Sogecable, S.A.).Taking in account the special situation of Sogecable S.A:, a resolution of the Council of the Ministers Cabinet dated 29 November 2002 resolves that Sogecable S.A. and its shareholders must fulfill the obligation of participating in the stock or more than one Public sector license-holder for 1 year since the validation of the resolution .This deadline applys to TELEFONICA S.A. since the date of the aforementioned resolution, consequently, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. resolved to make a distribution in kind among its shareholders in the form of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN representing 30% of its capital stock. Until November 29, 2003 TELEFÓNICA, S.A. must fulfill the obligation to not hold participation in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN capital stock. Failure to fulfill the above-mentioned condition, according to the Private Television Law when it is done by a majority shareholder, may cause termination of the concession, unless, in a month term since the concession-holder company has received notice from the Spanish administration, the concession-holder company amends such default.
When the failure is committed by a non-majority shareholder, or by shareholders that dont have control over the company, the infraction would be still consider as a very serious failure. The sanctions deriving from this behavior are contemplated in the article 25 of the Private Television Law and they might be fines, temporal cancellation of broadcasting, or the extinction of the concession.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs concession was renewed on March 10, 2000, for a 10-year period from April 3, 2000. The revocation or non-renewal of the concession would have a material adverse effect on the financial conditions and results of the Groups operations. At the date of this Prospectus, the Company cannot assure futures renewals of the above-mentioned concession.
On the other hand, the revocation or non-renewal of the concessions held by UNIPREX or other subsidiaries would have a material adverse effect on the financial conditions and results of the ANTENA 3 Groups operations. At the date of this Prospectus, the Company cannot assure futures renewals of all of its concessions.
| Income concentration. Nature of the advertising industry in Spain. |
Approximately 87% of the revenues of the ANTENA 3 Group relate to advertising sales. Consequently, its revenues are directly related to the evolution of the advertising industry. In this connection, it should be noted that the Spanish advertising market has historically been cyclical in nature, increasing in periods of general economic growth and decreasing in periods of recession. This cyclical factor, which has more effect on national than local advertising, exposes the Group to the crises of the advertising industry in general, which would affect the Groups financial situation and results of operations. To this respect, advertising investment has developed as follows in recent years: in 2000 advertising investment rose by 10.8%, in 2001 and 2002 it decreased by 5.5% and 1.2% respectively, and during the first semester of 2003 it increased by 1.3% (source: Infoadex)
Additionally, advertisement income is very closely related to the audience levels that the programmes of Antena 3 Group may reach on Television or radio. If one can´t acquire or retain higher audience levels, the income, and consequently the group´s results, may be adversely affected.
One of the main characteristics of television is the cyclical nature of publicity investments. During the second and fourth quarters, the greatest publicity investment is made (55.2% on Television and 52.1% on radio of the annual total), whilst in the first and third quarters this investment is reduced correspondingly. A significant decrease in publicity investment during the high-investment quarters could have a significant impact in the results of the Society.
On the other hand, 80% of ANTENA 3 Group income comes from television. In the accounting year between 2000 and 2002, the audience share of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION has fallen 1.3 percentage points, whilst their market share has fallen 2.4 percentage points and the EBITDA
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margin has dropped from 31.8% to 9.9%. Although this audience and market share retain significant levels, it is impossible to guarantee that they will remain the same or improve and consequently, this may again impact negatively on the Group´s results.
| Rapidity of technological changes. |
The media are experiencing rapid technological development leading to changes in standards in the industry and in customers demands, requiring the constant launching or development of new products. The ANTENA 3 Group must adapt swiftly to these technological changes if it is to compete effectively. The Group companies may have to devote a significant part of their management and financial resources to adapting to these challenges. The changes may create new competitors in several of the Groups business lines and offer current competitors the opportunity of increasing their market share to the detriment of the Group companies. The ANTENA 3 Groups failure to adapt effectively to technological developments could adversely affect its business, financial situation and results of operations.
| Competition |
Antena 3 Group is faced by increasing numbers of competitors in the markets in which it operates (local televisions, cable operators, digital platforms, etc.). An competitors increase could reduce ANTENA 3 Group market share, or reduce the income generated through advertisement sales.
In respect of television market offering will foreseeable be increased at autonomous community level and reorganized at local level.
The audience share of other types of television, distinct from generalist open television, has risen from 6.9% in 2000 9.5% 2002. In general, these types of television get their income through their subscribers or via local market publicity and as such they do not compete directly in income. An accelerated development of this trend in audience share could affect the results of the Group.
Lastly, the emergence and development of new communication media, such as the Internet, might lead to a reduction in the Antena 3 Groups television and radio audiences, causing a fall in advertising revenues which might have an adverse effect on the Companys results.
| Earnings of television, radio and other activities |
In 2002 UNIPREX incurred losses before taxes of 23,982 thousand. Additionally, as disclosed by its consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003, the ANTENA 3 Group incurred losses of 98,848 thousand. As a result, inter alia, of the activities involved in Antena 3 Group´s restructuring of business lines, the television, radio and other business lines whose success it is impossible to guarantee might not give rise to income in the coming years.
| Dependence on suppliers for the provision of the radio and television service |
In order to provide the public television and radio service offered by it, the ANTENA 3 Group, like the other public television and radio operators, requires technological infrastructures and systems owned by third parties. Noteworthy in this connection is the service provided by RETEVISIÓN I, S.A. as a support carrier and broadcaster of the televsion signal. Accordingly, any failure in the services provided by these suppliers could lead to an interruption of the services, which would have an adverse affect on the ANTENA 3 Groups business operations.
| Supply of television and radio content |
The publicity income obtained through television and radio, as has already been mentioned, has a very close relationship with audience share. This audience is sustained by the programmes. The success of these programmes is related to access to the content of these programmes (rights to broadcast and contents) and to the artists and performers that participate in those programmes (announcers and presenters have a special importance in radio). Lack of programs or rights or agreements with communicators or artists would have a knock-on effect to the success of the programmes, which in turn might affect the earnings of Antena 3 Group.
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In addition, the costs relating to the consideration that must be paid to the content suppliers for programs could go up and could subsequently have a significant adverse affect on the Groups financial results.
| Cost reduction |
One of the main objectives of the new management of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is cost reduction. Cost reduction plans may cause, on a firth stage, an increase of costs. In this regard, the company has proceeded to create an endowment for extraordinary provisions that has negatively affected first semester earnings of 2003. The extraordinary negative results amount to 174,8 million euros. The objective of the new management team is to reduce costs in aproximatly 6% for the year 2004. Should the cost reduction measures not lead to the desired result; this might affect the conditions and financial results of the Groups operations.
| Labor force restructuring |
On September 4, 2003, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN submitted to the workers representatives and the Directorate-General of Employment a Labor Force Restructuring Plan for the termination of 390 jobs, which is in the consultation phase as of the date of registration of this Prospectus and therefore it is l not possible to ascertain the total final cost of the Plan and its final impact on the financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. Nevertheless, the company has estimated the cost of the above, creating an endowment for an appropriate provision as of June 30, 2003.
The planned restructuring of the labor force has in the past and may in the future give rise to further employee terminations, or to strikes or disputes with employees that might affect the ANTENA 3 Groups financial situation.
| Litigation |
At the date of registration of this Prospectus certain lawsuits had been filed against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and certain Group companies, some of which are detailed in section IV.5.4 below. Since this litigation is still in process, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN cannot definitely foresee the outcome thereof, and is unable to evaluate the consequences of the possible enforcement of a court decision or arbitral award the possible content of which is as yet unknown. As of June 30, 2003, ANTENA 3 TELEVISÓN had recorded a provision of 30,878,477.20 for litigation and arbitration expenses and for contingencies. An outcome of any of the proceedings described in Chapter IV unfavorable to the interests of the ANTENA 3 Group companies might have a significantly adverse impact on the Groups financial situation.
| Main shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
After distribution by Telefónica S.A. of the additional paid-in capital among its shareholders, the Companys main shareholders will be Kort Geding with 27.60% (some of the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares owned by Kort Geding have been pledged to a financial institution as security for the loan granted for the acquisition of the shares; the related voting rights are held by Kort Geding), the Santander Central Hispano Group with 15.99% and RTL Group Communications S.L.U with 17.27%. These shareholders, with which there are certain agreements described in Chapter VI (one between Kort Geding, Planeta Corporation S.P.L. and Banco Santander Central Hispano and another between Kort Geding and RTL Group Communication). The company directors designated individually by the aforementioned shareholders constitute a mayority of the Board of Directors and may have considerable influence in the Companys management and decision-making, as regards both the decisions to be adopted by the Shareholders Meeting (dividends, changes in capital stock, appointment of directors, amendment of bylaws, mergers and other important company transactions) and those adopted by the Board of Directors. In addition, it is not currently possible to foresee whether there will be any conflicts of interest among the shareholders that might have an adverse effect on the Companys results.
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3. Risk factors relating to shares
| Market for the shares |
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs shares have not been formerly traded on any securities market and, accordingly, the Company cannot be sure that its shares will be listed at a price equal to or similar to the flotation price. There are no guarantees regarding the volume of trading to be reached by the shares or their effective liquidity.
| Price of the shares as a result of future sales |
The market price of the shares might be adversely affected as a result of numerous transfers of shares after admission to listing, or by the perception that such transfers might be carried out as a result of the distribution among the shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. of 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. In addition, the market price of the shares may be adversely affected as a result of share trading by a significant shareholder.
The Company significant shareholders has made public the following information relating to the intention of remaining in the Company, and the intention of increasing their stake in the Company.
Kort Geding has stated that they are willing to increase their stake in the Company in light of providing a stronger shareholder structure to it. However, the timetable or the conditions that might apply to such increase, havent been decided yet. In any case, any increase of the stake will be carried out in compliance with securities market regulations.
RTL Group hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding
Banco Santander Central Hispano hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding.
Regarding TELEFONICA S.A, and as mentioned in this Prospectus, the company will distribute away its shareholders allocate an additional premium share reserve to its shareholders, as a distribution in kind, by delivering shares representing 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. TELEFONICA S.A. keeps the ownership or the remaining 4.13%, and of the fraction shares that derives from the application of the exchange ratio. As of November 29,2003 TELEFONICA S.A. will not be able to hold the ownership of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION due to legal requirements, hence, TELEFONICA S.A. has stated that it will act accordingly, getting involved in appropriate financing transactions such a selling the shares directly on the market (if demand allows), or keep an economic exposure to share price variation.
Its not expected that any Company would undertake stabilizing activities.
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CHAPTER I
PERSONS ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE
PROSPECTUS AND SUPERVISORY AGENCIES FOR THE PROSPECTUS
CONTENTS
I.1 | PERSONS ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE PROSPECTUS |
I.2 | SUPERVISORY AGENCIES |
I.3 | VERIFICATION AND AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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CHAPTER I
PERSONS ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE PROSPECTUS AND
SUPERVISORY AGENCIES FOR THE PROSPECTUS
I.1 PERSONS ASSUMING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONTENTS OF THE PROSPECTUS
Maurizio Carlotti, holder of Italian passport no. 673591-W, as Managing Director of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN or the Company) domiciled in San Sebastián de los Reyes, at Avenida Isla Graciosa 13, Madrid, with Employer Identification Number A-78839271, and holding a special authority for these purposes, assumes, for and on behalf of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, responsibility for this Prospectus and for all of the Exhibits, and confirms that their contents are true and that no material information has been omitted or leads to error.
I.2.1
This full prospectus (Prospectus) was registered in the official registers of the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (the CNMV) on October 17, 2003 and relates to the admission of all the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges and to their inclusion in the Unified Computerized Trading System.
Registration of this Prospectus by the CNMV does not imply any recommendation to buy the securities referred to in this Prospectus, or any representation as to the solvency of the issuer or the return on the securities issued or offered.
I.2.2
Admission to listing of the shares of the Company referred to in this Prospectus does not require a prior administrative authorization or ruling other than verification and registration of the Prospectus with the CNMV.
I.3 VERIFICATION AND AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Subsidiaries comprising the balance sheets as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations and notes to financial statements for the year then ended were audited by Deloitte & Touche España, S.L., with Employer Identification Number B-79104469, registered office in Madrid, at calle Raimundo Fernández Villaverde 65 and registered in the Official Auditors Register (ROAC) under number S-0692.
The financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Subsidiaries comprising the balance sheets as of December 31, 2001 and 2000, and the related statements of operations and notes to financial statements for the years then ended were audited by Arthur Andersen y Cía., S. Com., with Employer Identification Number D 79104469, which changed its name to Deloitte & Touche España, S.L.. on October 18, 2002. The auditors issued unqualified opinions on the financial statements referred to above.
The aforementioned audit firm issued auditors reports on the interim individual and consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 comprising the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, and the related statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. Following is a literal transcription of the contents of these auditors reports, which gave rise to the qualifications reflected therein:
a) Auditors report on the individual interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003:
To the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.:
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1. | We have audited the interim financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. as of June 30, 2003, comprising the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, and the related statement of operations and notes to financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. The preparation of these financial statements is the responsibility of the Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made. |
2. | For comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the figures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, for each item in the balance sheet and statement of operations, the figures for 2002. Our opinion refers only to the interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003. Our auditors report dated February 21, 2003, on the 2002 financial statements contained an unqualified opinion. |
3. | As indicated in Notes 3-d and 6 to the financial statements referred to above, the Company has controlling interests in several companies and prepared separate interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003, on which we issued our auditors report on August 30, containing a qualified opinion. The effect of consolidation, which was performed on the basis of the accounting records of the companies composing the Group, with respect to the individual financial statements referred to above, is described in Note 3-d. |
4. | As a result of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors based on its estimates and on the analysis performed of program rights inventories and commitments, as indicated in Note 7, the Company decided to record a provision of 101 million with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. |
5. | UNIPREX, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (through PUBLICIDAD 3, S.A), entered into an association agreement with the Radio Blanca Group on July 27, 2001. In relation to this contract, in May 2003 arbitration proceedings were initiated by UNIPREX, S.A regarding the interpretation of certain aspects of the content of the contract and by the Radio Blanca Group for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment by UNIPREX, S.A of the contractually stipulated amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused (see Note 15-b). |
As of the date of this report it was not possible to objectively evaluate the possible impact on the interim financial statements referred to above of the final outcome of the arbitration proceedings, for which the Company, based on the opinions of its legal advisers, did not record any provision on the liability side of its balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
6. | In our opinion, except for the effects of any adjustment that might be required if the final outcome of the uncertainty described in paragraph 5 above were known, the interim financial statements referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. as of June 30, 2003, and of the results of its operations and of the funds obtained and applied by it in the six-month period then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. |
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under no. S0692
Manuel Terme
August 30, 2003
b) Auditors report on the consolidated interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003:
To the Board of Directors of
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
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1. | We have audited the interim consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES as of June 30, 2003, comprising the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statement of operations and notes to consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of the Parent Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the consolidated financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made. |
2. | For comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the figures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, for each item in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations, the figures for 2002. Our opinion refers only to the interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003. Our auditors report dated February 21, 2003, on the 2002 consolidated financial statements contained an unqualified opinion. |
3. | As a result of the resolutions adopted by the Parent Companys Board of Directors based on its estimates and on the analysis performed of program rights inventories and commitments, as indicated in Note 9, the Company decided to record a provision of 101 million with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. |
4. | UNIPREX, S.A., a Group company indirectly wholly-owned by the Parent Company, entered into an association agreement with the Radio Blanca Group on July 27, 2001. In relation to this contract, in May 2003 arbitration proceedings were initiated by UNIPREX, S.A regarding the interpretation of certain aspects of the content of the contract and by the Radio Blanca Group for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment by UNIPREX, S.A of the contractually stipulated amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused (see Note 18-b). |
As of the date of this report it was not possible to objectively evaluate the possible impact on the interim consolidated financial statements referred to above of the final outcome of the arbitration proceedings, for which the Group, based on the opinions of its legal advisers, did not record any provision on the liability side of its consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
5. | In our opinion, except for the effects of any adjustment that might be required if the final outcome of the uncertainty described in paragraph 4 above were known, the interim consolidated financial statements referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES as of June 30, 2003, and of the results of their operations in the six-month period then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. |
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under no. S0692
Manuel Terme
August 30, 2003
The following documents are attached to this Prospectus as Exhibit 1:
| The 2002 financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the related Management Report and Auditors Report. |
| The 2002 consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Subsidiaries and the related Management Report and Auditors Report. |
| The financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN as of June 30, 2003, and the related Auditors Report. |
| Consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2003, and the related Auditors Report. |
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CHAPTER II
THE MARKETABLE SECURITIES FOR WHICH ADMISSION TO TRADING IS SOUGHT
CONTENTS
II.1. | CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS |
II.1.1 | Resolutions for the application for admission to trading |
II.1.2 | Information on the requirements and resolutions for admission to official trading |
II.1.3. | Distribution of shares by TELEFÓNICA, S.A. between its shareholders |
II.2 | PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATION |
II.3 | EVALUATION OF THE RISK INHERENT IN THE SECURITIES OR THEIR ISSUER |
II.4 | VARIATIONS IN THE TYPICAL LEGAL REGIME FOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH ADMISSION TO TRADING IS SOUGHT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE APPLICABLE LEGISLATION |
II.5 | CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SECURITIES |
II.5.1 | Nature of the securities |
II.5.2 | Form of representation of the securities |
II.5.3 | Aggregate par value of the shares for which admission to trading is sought |
II.5.4 | Number of shares and proportion of capital stock |
II.5.5. | Valuation of the shares |
II.6 | FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS IN THE BOOK ENTRIES REGISTRIES FOR THE SHARES |
II.7 | ABSENCE OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON THE SECURITIES |
II.8 | OFFICIAL TRADING ON STOCK EXCHANGES |
II.9 | RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES |
II.9.1 | Right to share in the distribution of income and in the surplus on liquidation |
II.9.2 | Preemptive right of subscription on the issue of new shares or convertible bonds |
II.9.3 | Right to attend and vote at Shareholders Meetings |
II.9.4 | Right to information |
II.9.5 | Mandatory nature of ancillary obligations |
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II.10 | TRANSACTION EXPENSES |
II.10.1 | Allocation of expenses |
II.10.2 | Estimated expenses |
II.11 | TAX REGIME |
II.12 | PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION |
II.13 | DATA ON TRADING IN ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN SHARES |
II.13.1 | Number of shares admitted to official listing |
II.13.2 | Earnings and dividends per share in the last three years |
II.13.4 | Tender offers |
II.14 | PERSONS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DESIGN OF, AND ADVICE ON, THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO LISTING |
II.14.1 | Participants in the design of and/or advice on the transaction |
II.14.2 | Absence of relationships or economic interests |
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CHAPTER II
THE MARKETABLE SECURITIES FOR WHICH ADMISSION TO TRADING IS SOUGHT
II.1 | CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS |
II.1.1. Resolutions for the application for admission to trading
The Shareholders Meeting and the Board meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN held on April 28, 2003 and July 29, 2003, respectively, resolved to apply for the admission of all the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges, and for their inclusion in the Unified Computerized (Continuous Market) Trading System. A copy of the resolutions is attached to this Prospectus as Exhibit 2.
II.1.2. Information on the requirements and resolutions for admission to official trading
The prerequisites for admission to trading on the aforementioned stock exchanges and for inclusion in the Unified Computerized (Continuous Market) Trading System are basically as follows:
1. | The CNMV must verify fulfillment of the statutory requirements for admission to listing, verify Prospectus and make it publicly available for inspection at the registered offices of the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges, applying to the Stock Exchange Governing Companies in question for admission of the shares to official trading. |
2. | A notarial or authorized copy of the Companys deed of incorporation and subsequent deeds of capital increase, as well as supplementary documentation, must be deposited at the Governing Company of the Madrid Stock Exchange, the principal stock exchange for the CNMV, ahead of the Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges, and operating as a one-stop shop in the admission to trading procedure. |
3. | The relevant Stock Exchange Governing Company must resolve to admit all the shares representing the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to trading on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges. |
4. | Subject to a favorable report from the Stock Exchange Governing Company, the CNMV must make the decision to include the shares in the Unified Computerized (Continuous Market) Trading System. |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN met the minimum conditions for admission to listing imposed in securities market legislation and, in particular, the Article 32 of the Stock Exchange Regulations. As a result of TELEFONICA, S.A´s .share distribution among its shareholders, the number of shareholders of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION will be significantly increased.
Besides, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN meets the requirement that sufficient income has been obtained in the last two years, or in three nonconsecutive years within a five-year period, to distribute a dividend of at least 6% of paid-in capital stock, after recording provisions for taxes and legal reserves, as attested to in the certificate from Deloitte & Touche España, S.L. attached to this Prospectus as Exhibit3.
The Company is aware of, and agrees to submit to, stock exchange rules and, particularly, the rules on admission, trading, and maintenance of and suspension from trading, and will also submit to any regulations that may be made in the future.
It is intended that the shares be admitted to trading on October 29, 2003 and, therefore, the decisions and acts mentioned above must have been completed prior to that date.
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II.1.3. Distribution of shares by TELEFÓNICA, S.A. between its shareholders
The Shareholders Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. resolved, at the meeting held on April 11, 2003, to make a distribution in kind among the companys shareholders of part of the share premium reserve in the form of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN representing up to 30% of its capital stock. In implementing the resolution, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. has communicated that on September 24, 2003 its Board of Directors resolved to distribute among its shareholders 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, i.e., 16,666,800 shares each with a par value of three euros.
According to the information made public by TELEFÓNICA, S.A., the right to receive ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN shares in conformity with the resolution adopted by the Shareholders Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. will be held by shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. who are such, in accordance with Article 62 of the Stock Exchange Regulations of June 30, 1967, on the day after the date on which the company publishes the relevant official notice in the Official Mercantile Registry Gazette that the CNMV has verified admission of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares to trading on the stock exchange.
TELEFÓNICA, S.A. must detail in the notice the requirements and procedures for the distribution of the share premium . It is envisaged that TELEFÓNICA, S.A. will publish in the Official Mercantile Registry Gazette the notice of verification of admission on October 20, 2003 and, therefore, the shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. who are such at close of trading on October 21, 2003 will be entitled to receive ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares. It is envisaged that the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares will be delivered to those shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, S.A., after the relevant formalities to check their identities on October 29 2003 through IBERCLEAR and its participating entities.
Pursuant to the communication by TELEFÓNICA, S.A. to the CNMV, the exchange ratio is one share of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN for every 297.351102851177 shares of TELEFÓNICA, S.A.The exchange ratio is the result of dividing the number of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares to be distributed (16,666,800) by the number of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. shares with a right to participate in the distribution (4,955,891,361 shares). The shareholders of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. who would be entitled, as a result of applying the exchange ratio, to receive a fraction of an ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN share will receive payment for the relevant fraction through two Financial Institutions which will act as Agents in charge of handling such fractions and which will pay for those fractions in cash. To such end, bearing in mind the valuation included in the proposal to the Shareholders Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. by reason of the aforementioned distribution, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. ascribes a value to the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares of 25.20 per share (equal to the value of those shares per the books of TELEFÓNICA, S.A.). If TELEFÓNICA, S.A. holds any treasury stock when determining the distribution of the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares, the provisions of Article 79.1 of the Spanish Corporations Law will be complied with so that any ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares being distributed that might correspond to the shares of treasury stock will be allocated pro rata to the other issued TELEFÓNICA, S.A. shares, thereby giving rise in such a case to an adjustment in the exchange ratio to be announced in an official notice in the Official Mercantile Registry Gazette.
II.2 | PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATION |
The admission of the shares to listing does not require prior administrative authorization, and is only subject to the general rules on verification by the CNMV.
II.3. | EVALUATION OF THE RISK INHERENT IN THE SECURITIES OR THEIR ISSUER |
No evaluation of the risk inherent in the shares whose admission to listing is sought or in the issuer of those shares has been performed by any rating agency.
II.4. | VARIATIONS IN THE TYPICAL LEGAL REGIME FOR THE SECURITIES FOR WHICH ADMISSION TO TRADING IS SOUGHT, AS PROVIDED FOR IN THE APPLICABLE LEGISLATION |
There are no variations in the typical legal regime provided for in the applicable legislation on Spanish corporations. However, the specific provisions described in section III.2.2 of Chapter III, and section II.9.3 of Chapter II must be taken into account.
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II.5. | CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SECURITIES |
II.5.1. Nature of the securities
The securities referred to in this Prospectus are common fully paid-in registered shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, each with a par value of THREE EUROS (3).
II.5.2. Form of representation of the securities
The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are represented by book entries and are recorded in the Central Register of Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores, S.A. (IBERCLEAR), a company domiciled in Madrid at calle Pedro Teixeira, 8, which, together with its participating entities, keeps the accounting record of the shares.
II.5.3. Aggregate par value of the shares for which admission to trading is sought
The aggregate par value of the shares for which admission to listing is sought is ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX MILLION, SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND (166,668,000) EUROS.
II.5.4. Number of shares and proportion of capital stock
The shares for which admission to trading is sought represent all of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, i.e., FIFTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND (55,556,000) registered shares, each with a par value of three (3) euros.
II.5.5. Valuation of the shares
II.5.5.1. Reference price and auction
Given the characteristics of the transaction referred to in this Prospectus, namely, the admission of shares to listing without previously making a public primary/secondary offering or an initial public offering, there will be no initial pre-fixed price and therefore, the market will determine from the outset the price through demand and supply.
Accordingly, Stock Exchange Company Circular 1/2001 on the operating rules of the Unified Computerized Trading System establishes that when a security is included in the System without having been previously listed on a Spanish stock exchange, the price for real purchase or demand situations will be used as the reference price. In cases where it is difficult to set the price, the reference price may be set having regard to other parameters, subject to notification to the CNMV.
The Stock Exchange Company will set 25.20 as a reference price per share in order to get the admission of the shares to listing, and conduct the opening auction over this reference price
In view of the orders introduced in the auction period, the resulting price will be one which allows a larger number of blocks to be traded. However, pursuant to Article 6.2.4.1 of Circular 1/2001; if two or more prices allow the same number to be traded, the auction price shall be the one that causes the smallest disequilibrium, where disequilibrium means the difference between offer and bid volumes at the same price. If there is no disequilibrium or if the disequilibriums are the same, the price of the side with the larger volume shall be chosen. If the foregoing three conditions are the same, of the two possible auction prices, the auction price nearest the last traded price shall be the auction price subject to the following exceptions:
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| If the last traded price is within the range of the two possible auction prices, then this last executed price shall be the auction price. |
| If there is no last traded price or the last traded price falls outside the static range of prices, the auction price shall be the price nearest to the static price. |
If, at the end of the auction period:
a) supply and demand do not match, the security may be traded during the session as soon as the sell and buy prices match and,
b) the resulting price is within the limits of the static range or the volume of Market or Market to Limit orders (as defined in the Circular itself) and is not covered by the total volume to be traded, the system will not make an allocation for the security and the auction period will be extended, during which, once the auction price has been set, Market and Market to Limit orders will be executed first (regardless of when they were put on the market), followed by limit orders with prices that better the auction price and, lastly, other limit orders at the auction price, where possible in the order in which they were included in the System.
II.5.5.2. Stabilization
Any financial entity is expected to take part into stabilization activities, since there is not a stabilization provision.
Regarding the possible sales and purchasers relating to the Companies shares made by significant shareholders:
Kort Geding has stated that they are willing to increase their stake in the Company in light of providing a stronger shareholder structure to it. However, the timetable or the conditions that might apply to such increase, havent been decided yet. In any case, any increase of the stake will be carried out in compliance with securities market regulations.
RTL Group hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding
Banco Santander Central Hispano hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding.
Regarding TELEFONICA S.A, and as mentioned in this Prospectus, the company will distribute away its shareholders allocate an additional premium share reserve to its shareholders, as a distribution in kind, by delivering shares representing 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. TELEFONICA S.A. keeps the ownership or the remaining 4.13%, and of the fraction shares that derives from the application of the exchange ratio. As of November 29,2003 TELEFONICA S.A. will not be able to hold the ownership of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION due to legal requirements, hence, TELEFONICA S.A. has stated that it will act accordingly, getting involved in appropriate financing transactions such a selling the shares directly on the market (if demand allows), or keep an economic exposure to share price variation.
II.5.5.3. Operations of the Companys shares prior to admission to listing
For information purposes, there are set forth below three different valuations, of which the Company is aware, for the shares of the Company on the occasion of two shares sale and a shares distribution taking place prior to the admission to listing of the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN:
| Sale of 25.1% of the capital of the Company by TELEFÓNICA, S.A. to Kort Geding, S.L. For the purposes of the sale, the Company was valued at 1,450 million, resulting in a price of 26.10 per share (taking into account the increase in the par value of the shares from 1 to 3 each resolved by the Shareholders Meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN). |
| The Board of Directors of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. took into account, for the purposes of distributing among its shareholders part of the share premium reserve, the book value of the shares of |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, i.e., 420,003,360, which implies valuing 100% of the Company at 1,400 million and, thus, 25.20 per share. |
| On September 16, 2003, Kort Geding S.L. acquired from Macame S.A. (subsidiary of Grupo Santander Central Hispano) 2.5% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION stock. This was done exercising purchase by Banco Santander Central Hispano S.A.. The price of the afore-mentioned acquisition was 30,000,000 Euros, which gives a price per share of approximately 21.60 Euros. This price may be subject to an adjustment in such case as the seller decides to acquire ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares during the 135 days following the admission to listing. This adjustment will refer to the higher price that the seller should in any case pay to buy an equal number of shares in the market during the aforementioned 135 day period. |
In relation to the foregoing, it should be pointed out that the valuation methods used in those transactions are not necessarily the same as those usually used in a secondary securities market or in a stock exchange on which admission to trading is sought.
II.6 | FEES FOR REGISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ACCOUNTS IN THE BOOK ENTRIES REGISTRIES FOR THE SHARES |
The participating entities of IBERCLEAR may, pursuant to the legislation in force, charge securities management fees and expenses at their discretion as a result of maintaining the securities in the related book entries registries.
II.7. | ABSENCE OF TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS ON THE SECURITIES |
There are no Bylaw restrictions on the transfer of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares and, therefore, the shares for which admission to listing is sought are freely transferable in accordance with the provisions of the Spanish Corporations Law, the Securities Market Law, and other legislation in force.
However, the specific provisions described in section III.2.2. of Chapter III on the restrictions imposed by the legislation on private television must be taken into account.
II.8. | OFFICIAL LISTING ON STOCK EXCHANGES |
The shares into which the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is divided are not currently admitted to official listing on any stock exchange. Verification of this Prospectus implies that the CNMV has verified the fulfillment of the requirements for admission to listing of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares on the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges, and for their inclusion in the Unified Computerized (Continuous Market) Trading System, although admission must be approved by the Governing Companies of those stock exchanges.
It is envisaged that listing of the Companys shares will commence on October 29, 2003. However, it must be noted that the actual date of admission to listing cannot be wholly assured given that, in the last instance, admission to listing is subject to the decision of the respective Stock Exchange Governing Companies. If admission to listing is postponed, the Company will make such circumstance and the reasons for the delay public by sending the appropriate communication to the CNMV and publishing a notice in at least one Spanish national daily newspaper.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is aware of, and agrees to fulfill, the requirements and conditions for the admission, maintenance and exclusion of the securities in the aforementioned secondary markets, pursuant to the legislation in force and the requirements of their regulatory agencies.
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II.9. | RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE HOLDERS OF THE SECURITIES |
The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN confer upon their holders the following voting and economic rights established in the Spanish Corporations Law and in the Bylaws:
II.9.1. Right to share in the distribution of income and in the surplus on liquidation
The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN confer the right to share in the distribution of corporate income and in the surplus on liquidation, but do not give right to the right to receive a minimum dividend since all of the shares are common shares.
Earnings from the shares may be paid in such manner as may be announced for each case, and the prescription for the right to collect dividends is as established in Article 947 of the Commercial Code, i.e., five years. The beneficiary of the prescription will be ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
II.9.2. Preemptive right of subscription on the issue of new shares or convertible bonds
All of the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN confer upon their holders, on the terms established by law, a preemptive subscription right (Article 158 of the Spanish Corporations Law) in capital increases with the issuance of new (common or preferred) shares and in convertible bonds issues, unless the preemptive subscription right is excluded.
The shares also confer on their holders the right to be allotted shares at no charge as acknowledged in by the Spanish Corporations Law in the event of a capital increase with a charge to reserves.
II.9.3. Right to attend and vote at Shareholders Meetings
The holders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares will be entitled to attend and vote at Shareholders Meetings and to contest corporate resolutions, pursuant to the general rules established in the Spanish Corporations Law.
In conformity with the provisions of the Bylaws, all shareholders may attend and vote at Shareholders Meetings if they own shares representing at least a par value of 300, provided that they have those shares recorded in their name in the relevant book-entry register five days prior to the date on which the Shareholders Meeting in question is to be held and that they evidence this by means of the relevant attendance card or certificate issued by one of the participating entities of IBERCLEAR, or by any other means admitted under current legislation.
Shareholders who do not possess the number of shares indicated may group together and grant a proxy to another shareholder, and the shares held by each person in his own right and by way of representation may be accumulated.
Shareholders with the right to attend may be represented at the Shareholders Meeting by another person who need not be a shareholder, by way of a special proxy for each Shareholders Meeting, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 107 of the Spanish Corporations Law.
Each share will give the right to one vote and the Bylaws do not impose any restrictions on the maximum number of votes that may be cast by each shareholder or by companies belonging to the same group.
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All of the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN confer upon their holders the right to information set forth, in general, in Article 48.2.d) of the Spanish Corporations Law and in the Bylaws, and, in particular, in Article 112 of the Spanish Corporations Law. They also carry rights which, as specific manifestations of the right to information, are set forth in detail in the Articles of the Spanish Corporations Law when dealing with: Bylaw amendments; capital increases and reductions; approval of financial statements; issuance of convertible and nonconvertible bonds; alteration of legal form, merger and spin-off; dissolution and liquidation of the company; and other corporate acts or transactions.
II.9.5. Mandatory nature of ancillary obligations
The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are not subject to any ancillary obligation. Similarly, the Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN do not contain any provision on special privileges, powers or duties flowing from ownership of the shares.
II.10 | TRANSACTION EXPENSES |
II.10.1. Allocation of expenses
The admission of the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to listing will be free of charge for the holder of the shares.
Due to the difficulty in specifying the expenses incurred as of the date of preparing this Prospectus, for purely information purposes, the estimated expenses of the admission to listing of all the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are as follows:
EXPENSES |
EUROS | |
1. CNMV fees |
5,000.04 | |
2. IBERCLEAR fees |
24,372 | |
3. Stock Exchange Company fees |
166,668 | |
4. Mercantile Registry, Notary, legal and other fees |
300,000 | |
TOTAL |
496,040.04 |
This amount represents 0.3% of the capital stock of the Company.
II.11 | TAX REGIME |
A brief description follows of the tax regime applicable as a result of the ownership and, if appropriate, subsequent transfer of the shares for which admission to listing is sought, for which purpose regard will only be had to current central government legislation and the general aspects that may affect investors. The foregoing is considering any special provisions that may have been enacted by the provincial governments in the Basque Country and Navarra or by the autonomous community governments which, in exercising their legislative powers, have made specific legislation on certain aspects that are not addressed in the summary below.
It must be borne in mind that this analysis does not specify all the possible tax implications of the transactions mentioned, or the regime applicable to all categories of shareholder, some of whom (e.g., financial institutions, collective investment institutions, cooperatives, tax residents of Ceuta and Melilla, etc.) may be subject to special rules.
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Therefore, it is advisable that investors consult their lawyers or tax advisers, who will be able to provide them with personalized advice having regard to their specific tax circumstances and the legislation in force on the date on which the relevant income or gains are obtained and reported.
Transfer of the securities:
The transfer of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares is exempt from transfer tax (ITP/AJD) and value added tax (IVA), pursuant to Article 108 of the Securities Market Law and other legislation governing those taxes.
Tax regime applicable to income from securities and to transfers of securities:
1. | Investors resident in Spain: |
1.1. | Personal income tax: |
In the case of personal income taxpayers, dividends, Shareholders Meeting attendance fees, income from the creation or assignment of rights or the use or enjoyment of the securities hereunder, and any other benefit received from the entity by virtue of being a shareholder are deemed to constitute income from movable capital.
For the purposes of its inclusion in taxable income, the income will be calculated pursuant to Article 23 of Personal Income Tax (and Other Tax Provisions) Law 40/1998, dated December 9, at 140% of the gross income received. However it will be calculated at 100% if the income is derived from shares acquired within two months before the date on which such income was paid if, within two months after that date, securities of a uniform nature are transferred. To calculate the net income, expenses for the management and deposit of shares will be deductible, in the manner provided for in Article 24 of the Personal Income Tax Law, unlike discretionary and personalized portfolio management expenses.
Shareholders will be entitled to deduct 40% of the gross income received in this connection from the total net personal income tax payable. This tax credit will not apply to income from shares acquired within two months before the date on which such income was paid if, within two months after that date, a transfer of securities of a uniform nature takes place.
Transfers of shares by personal income taxpayers and other changes in personal wealth as provided for in Article 31 of the Personal Income Tax Law will give rise to capital gains or losses that will be included in taxable income and taxed in accordance with the general rules for gains of this type.
1.2. | Corporate income tax: |
Corporate income taxpayers will include in their tax base the gross amount of dividends, shares in income and other gains obtained from the transfer of shares or any other transaction, as well as the expenses inherent in the holding, in the manner provided for in Articles 10 et seq. of Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, dated December 27.
Corporate income taxpayers will be entitled to take a tax credit equal to 50% of the gross tax payable on taxable income derived from dividends or shares in income as established in Article 28 of the Corporate Income Tax Law, for which purpose the taxable income will be deemed to be the gross amount of the dividends or shares in income.
This tax credit will not be applicable, among the other cases provided for in that Article, where the dividends or shares in profits relate to shares acquired within two months prior to the date on which such income was paid if, within two months from that date, a transfer of securities of a uniform nature occurs.
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Corporate income taxpayers will also be entitled to the other double taxation tax credits provided for in Article 28 of the Corporate Income Tax Law
1.3 | Tax withholdings: |
In general, personal income tax or corporate income tax will be withheld at 15% from gross income distributed to a taxpayer liable for either of those taxes, in the manner provided for in Royal Decrees 214/1999, dated February 5, 2717/1998, dated December 18 and 537/1997, dated April 14. Tax will not be withheld from corporate income taxpayers if they qualify for a double taxation tax credit for 100% of the dividends received. Tax withholdings will be deductible from the net personal income tax payable or the gross corporate income tax payable and, if there is insufficient tax payable from which to deduct the withholdings, the excess withholdings will be refunded pursuant to Article 85 of the Personal Income Tax Law and Article 145 of the Corporate Income Tax Law.
1.4. | Wealth Tax: |
Individuals who hold Antena 3 TELEVISIÓN shares and must file a wealth tax return, must report the shares they hold as of December 31 each year at their average market price in the fourth quarter of the year in question.
The Ministry of Finance will publish the average market price each year.
1.5. | Inheritance and gift Tax: |
Transmissions of shares through death or by donation to individuals are subject to the general inheritance and gift tax rules. In the case of a transfer for no consideration to a corporate income taxpayer, any related gain will be taxed in accordance with corporate income tax provisions.
2. | Investors not resident in Spain for tax purposes |
2.1 | Nonresident income tax |
Income in the form of dividends or gains from transfers of shares obtained by shareholders who are nonresident income taxpayers will be treated as income or gains obtained in Spain through, or other than through, a permanent establishment as provided for in Nonresident Income Tax Law 41/1998, dated December 9.
The tax regime described below is general in nature and, therefore, consideration must be given to the specific circumstances of each taxpayer and of any tax treaties between Spain and other countries.
2.1.1. | Income obtained through a permanent establishment |
Income from shares obtained by a permanent establishment in Spain will be taxed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Law 41/1998, subject to any provisions of tax treaties signed by Spain that could establish that such income is nontaxable or is taxable at reduced rates.
Nonresident income tax will be withheld from such income in the same cases and on the same conditions as those described for corporate income taxpayers.
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2.1.2. | Income obtained other than through a permanent establishment |
Income from shares obtained by individuals or entities not resident in Spain and operating, for such purposes, without a permanent establishment, will attract nonresident income tax in accordance with Chapter IV of the Nonresident Income Tax Law. The most noteworthy features of the regime are as follows, subject to any provisions of tax treaties signed by Spain that could establish that such income is nontaxable or is taxable at reduced rates:
(a) | The taxable income relating to dividends and other income from movable capital will be quantified as the gross amount of the income obtained, calculated in accordance with the provisions of the Personal Income Tax Law. In this case, neither the 140% multiplier nor the 40% tax credit mentioned earlier would apply since the investors are resident in Spain and are not eligible for the reductions established in that Law. |
The payor will withhold nonresident income tax at the time of payment at 15% or at the applicable rate pursuant to a statutory provision or a tax treaty where the requirements for eligibility are substantiated. Where the income is tax exempt or qualifies for a tax rate below 15% by virtue of special rules or a tax treaty, a refund of the excess withholding may be obtained from the tax authorities if the claim is made in due time and form. |
(b) | Capital gains will be taxed, in principle, at 35%, subject to the provisions of tax treaties signed by Spain, in a self-assessment to be prepared by the taxpayer, its tax representative, the depository or the manager of the shares held by the nonresident in Spain, subject to the procedure and form established in the Ministerial Order dated December 22, 1999 or the procedure or form applicable from time to time. |
Gains will be tax exempt if obtained from the transfer of securities on official Spanish secondary securities markets by nonresident individuals or entities other than through a permanent establishment in Spain, if they are residents of a country with which Spain has signed a tax treaty that includes an exchange-of-information provision. |
Gains from shares will also be tax exempt if obtained by residents of other EU Member States, subject to the provisions of Article 13 of the Nonresident Income Tax Law. The exemption will not apply to gains obtained through countries or territories classed by regulations as tax havens. |
II.12. PURPOSE | OF THE TRANSACTION |
The purpose of submitting this Prospectus is to seek admission to stock exchange listing for all of the shares of Company with a view to significantly increasing the diversity of ownership of its capital stock through a larger number of shareholders taking up a stake in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, thereby giving the Company a shareholder base in keeping with customary practice in securities markets.
II.13 DATA | ON TRADING IN ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN SHARES |
II.13.1 Number of shares admitted to official listing
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had not been admitted to official listing, and the purpose of this Prospectus is to have them admitted to listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges, and included in the Unified Computerized Trading (Continuous Market) System.
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II.13.2 Earnings and dividends per share in the last three years
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Income for the year (thousands of euros) |
(31,293 | ) | 39,416 | 128,478 | |||
Capital (thousands of euros) |
166,668 | 166,668 | 166,668 | ||||
Underlying book value per share |
2.7482 | 3.0549 | 2.8184 | ||||
Number of shares |
166,668,000 | 166,668,000 | 166,668,000 | ||||
Earnings per share |
(0.19 | ) | 0.24 | 0.77 | |||
Payout (%) |
0 | 50 | 0 | ||||
Dividends (thousands of euros) |
0 | 20,.000 | 0 | ||||
Dividend per share (euros) |
0 | 0.12 | 0 |
ANTENA 3 CONSOLIDATED GROUP |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Consolidated income for the year (thousands of euros) |
(29,907 | ) | 48,005 | 123,310 | |||
Capital (thousands of euros) |
166,668 | 166,688 | 166,688 | ||||
Underlying book value per share |
2.7591 | 3.0672 | 2.7751 | ||||
Number of shares |
166,668,000 | 166,668,000 | 166,668,000 | ||||
Earnings per share |
(0.18 | ) | 0.29 | 0.74 | |||
Payout (%) |
0 | 41.38 | 0 | ||||
Dividends (thousands of euros) |
0 | 20,000 | 0 | ||||
Dividend per share (euros) |
0 | 0.12 | 0 |
II.13.3 Capital reductions and increases in the last three years
The capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was not modified in 2000, 2001 or 2002.
The Shareholders Meeting held on August 29, 2003 resolved to adjust the par value of the shares, based on a ratio of 3 old shares for 1 new share, and, consequently, the capital stock has been modified from 166,668,000 shares, each with a par value of one euro, to 55,560,000 shares, each with a par value of three euros.
The shares issued by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN have not been the subject of a tender offer by way of purchase or exchange.
II.14 PERSONS | WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE DESIGN OF, AND ADVICE ON, THE APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO LISTING |
II.14.1 Participants in the design of and/or advice on the transaction
The following entities participated in the design of and/or advice on the transaction under this Prospectus:
| Garrigues Abogados y Asesores Tributarios: legal advisers to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in the application for admission to listing of its shares. |
| Deloitte & Touche España, S.L.: auditor of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. |
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II.14.2. Absence of relationships or economic interests
There is no evidence of any relationship or significant economic interest between ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the entities mentioned in section II.14.1 above, other than the strictly professional relationship arising from the provision of tax, legal and financial advisory services.
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CHAPTER III
THE ISSUER AND ITS CAPITAL
CONTENTS
III.1 | IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS AND CORPORATE PURPOSE |
III.1.1. | Company name and registered office |
III.1.2. | Corporate purpose |
III.2 | LEGAL INFORMATION |
III.2.1. | Incorporation, registration, and term of the Company |
III.2.2. | Legal form and applicable legislation |
III.2.2.1. | Specific legislation applicable to television |
III.2.2.2. | Specific legislation applicable to radio broadcasting |
III.2.2.3. | Intellectual property |
III.3 | INFORMATION ON CAPITAL |
III.3.1. | Par amount subscribed and paid in |
III.3.2. | Calls on capital |
III.3.3. | Classes and series of shares |
III.3.4. | Changes in capital stock in the last three years |
III.3.5. | Issues of convertible or exchangeable bonds, or bonds with warrants |
III.3.6. | Securities representing advantages for founders and promoters |
III.3.7. | Authorized capital |
III.3.8. | Bylaw conditions for altering capital stock and the respective rights attaching to the shares |
III.4 | TREASURY STOCK |
III.5 | INCOME AND DIVIDENDS |
III.6 | GROUP OF COMPANIES |
III.6.1. | Main subsidiaries and investees of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
III.6.2. | Corporate transactions at ANTENA 3 Group companies since January 1, 2003 |
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CHAPTER III
THE ISSUER AND ITS CAPITAL
III.1 IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS AND CORPORATE PURPOSE
III.1.1 Corporate name and registered office
The corporate name of the issuer of the securities offered is ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN or the Company). ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has its registered office in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, at Avenida de la Isla Graciosa 13.
Its Employer Identification Number is A-78839271.
Article 2 of the Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN establishes the following:
The purpose of the Company is to:
1. | Indirectly manage a public television service, pursuant to the terms and conditions of its concession. |
2. | Operate any form of television broadcasting service. |
3. | Operate any form of radio broadcasting service. |
4. | Operate any form of printed media. |
5. | Operate any form of media on computer and interactive mediums, and on the Internet. |
6. | Produce, purchase, sell, rent, publish, reproduce, import, export, distribute, exhibit, and finance of all kinds of audiovisual work in any form regardless of the technical medium, capable of being broadcast by cinematographic, television, video or other audiovisual means. |
7. | Organize, produce and broadcast news, sports, bullfighting, musical, cultural or other shows or events, and acquire and market all kinds of rights in them. |
8. | Carry on activities and provide services, studies, analyses, promotions, programming, data processing and reports by any procedure and relating to any communication activity including, in all cases, activities referring to any form of television. |
9. | Prepare studies, reports or analyses of any kind in relation to enterprises, media and communication systems, particularly on television, video, cinema and multimedia. |
10. | Act as an intermediary in markets for all kinds of intellectual or industrial property rights as well as in any activities directly or indirectly related to advertising, marketing, merchandising and other commercial activities. |
11. | Perform and execute advertising projects and tasks related to buying, acting as intermediary in and broadcasting any form of advertising. |
12. | Engage in distance promotion and sales of any goods or services, under a club arrangement, by mail, telephone, television or any computer or audiovisual means and on any type of medium. |
13. | Acquire and operate for its own or anothers account all types of equipment, apparatus, items, facilities and technical procedures related to the foregoing activities including patent licensing or technological assistance. |
The activities listed may be carried on by the Company in whole or in part indirectly through interests in other companies with an analogous corporate purpose.
The corporate purpose excludes activities the pursuit of which is subject to special statutory requirements that cannot be met by the Company.
Within the Spanish National Classification of Economic Activities, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN falls within industry code no. 92.20.
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III.2.1 Incorporation, registration, and term of the Company
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was incorporated on June 7, 1988 pursuant to a deed executed in the presence of Madrid notary José Machado Carpenter under number 2302 of his protocol, and registered at the Madrid Mercantile Registry, in Volume 8788, Sheet 125, Page 71592-3, Registration no. 1.
In accordance with Article 3 of its Bylaws, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was incorporated in perpetuity and commenced operations on the date on which it was registered at the Mercantile Registry.
The Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN were adapted to the current Spanish Corporations Law under a deed executed on July 15, 1991 in the presence of Madrid notary José Machado Carpenter under number 2108 of his protocol, and registered at the Madrid Mercantile Registry in Volume 1924, Sheet 108, Page M-34473, leading to entry no. 27.
The Shareholders Meeting on August 29, 2003 approved the revised Bylaws, which are registered at the Madrid Mercantile Registry.
The Bylaws may be consulted at the registered office of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, at Avenida de la Isla Graciosa no. 13, or at the Madrid Mercantile Registry, by applying for an uncertified extract or certificate, or at the CNMV.
III.2.2 Legal form and applicable legislation
The legal form of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is a Spanish Corporation (Sociedad Anónima) and, consequently, is subject to the regime established in Legislative Royal Decree 1564/1989 approving the Revised Spanish Corporations Law.
Among the various industries in which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN operates directly or through investees, the television and radio broadcasting industries are subject to a special legal regime.
III.2.2.1. Special legislation applicable to television
The provision of a television service in Spain is subject to various legal regimes depending on the medium used to carry the signal, the area of coverage, or the technology used in the service. In summary, the regulatory situation is as follows:
a) | Depending on the medium used for carrying the television signal a distinction can be drawn between: |
(i) | Satellite television: Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995, dated December 12. |
(ii) | Cable television: Cable Telecommunications Law 42/1995, dated December 22. |
(iii) | Terrestrial or hertzian television (see section b) below). |
b) | Within hertzian television, depending on the area of coverage, a distinction can be drawn between: |
(i) | State television: |
| Public television (directly managed by the Spanish State): Law 4/1980, dated January 10, approving the Radio and Television Charter. |
| Private television (indirectly managed by private concession-holders): Private Television Law 10/1988, dated May 3. |
(ii) | Autonomic community television: Law 46/1983, dated December 26, regulating the Third Channel. |
(iii) | Local television: Terrestrial Local Television Law 41/1995, , dated December 22. |
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c) | A further distinction can also be made within hertzian television, based on the technology used: |
(i) | Analogical television (see b) above). |
(ii) | Digital television: Additional Provision 44 of Law 66/1997, dated December 30, on Tax, Administrative, Labor and Social Security Measures. |
For information purposes in this Prospectus, below is a description of the legal regime applicable to the private television service provided by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN (analog and digital hertzian television), which has public-service status, as well as the aspects of the legal regime that may be relevant to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in this transaction.
1. Legal regime applicable to the private television service
Private Television Law 10/1988, dated May 3, as currently worded, establishes the legal regime applicable to the indirect management of the essential public television service owned by the Spanish State.
a) Enabling instrument
The service is indirectly managed by Spanish corporations under the administrative concession system. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was awarded one of the three concessions granted by the State pursuant to the Decision of the Council of Ministers dated August 25, 1989, published in the Official State Gazette on August 31, 1989 pursuant to a Decision of the Office of the Secretary-General of Communications dated August 28, 1989.
Under clause three of the administrative agreement for the provision of the public service dated October 3, 1989 between the Ministry of Transportation, Tourism and Communications and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, the administrative concession was granted for a term of ten years from April 3, 1990, renewable for ten-year periods at the request of the concession-holder and pursuant to a decision from the Council of Ministers. Under the provisions of the concession agreement and Article 11 of Private Television Law, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN applied to renew its concession on October 19, 1999 for another of ten years, and was granted a ten-year extension under a Decision of the Council of Ministers on March 10, 2000, which was made public pursuant to a Decision of the same date by the Office of the Secretary-General of Communications (Official State Gazette of March 11, 2000). The renewal of the concession became effective on April 3, 2000, for a period of ten years, i.e., through April 3, 2010.
b) Concurrent ownership of interests in more than one concession-holder
Article 19.1 of the Private Television Law, as amended by Law 53/2002 on Tax, Administrative, Labor and Social Security Measures, dated December 30, establishes that individuals or legal entities with interests in the capital of the holder of one concession for a public State television service cannot own interests in any other public television service concession-holder, whatever the area of coverage.
It must be noted that, pursuant to Article 19.3 and .4, the provisions of Article 19.1 will apply to any form of ownership interest in the capital of public television service concession-holders, be it direct, indirect or through one or more interposed individuals or legal entities, and regardless of the size of ownership interest in those companies, and that the provisions of Antitrust Law 16/1989, dated July 19 will apply in all cases.
Article 17.1.b) of the Private Television Law provides that a breach of the requirements in Article 19 (bar on concurrent ownership of interests in more than one private television concession-holder, as described) is cause for termination of the concession if the breach is attributable to the majority shareholder or a shareholder otherwise controlling the concession-holder, unless the breach is remedied within one month from the authorities serving the relevant requirement to do so on the concession-holder.
Otherwise, the enforcement rules provided for in Chapter IV of the Private Television Law will apply. According to Article 24.2.h) of the Private Television Law, contravention of Article 19 by shareholders of concession-holders that are not majority shareholders or do not control the concession-holder in any way, will be deemed to constitute a very serious infringement. The penalties established in Article 25 of the Private Television Law for very serious infringements take the form of a fine, temporary suspension of broadcasting, or termination of the concession.
As of the date of this Prospectus, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. owned interests in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and SOGECABLE, S.A., both of which are public television service concession-holders. In order to bring Telefónica, S.A.s ownership interests in various concession-holders into line with the provisions of Article 19 of the Private Television Law,
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TELEFÓNICA, S.A. has resolved to distribute its 30% holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN among its shareholders. In the particular case of SOGECABLE, S.A. and its shareholders, the conditions imposed by the Government in the decision resulting from the procedure to control the concentration between SOGECABLE and DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Satélite (Via Digital) (Decision of the Council of Ministers dated November 29, 2002, published in the Official State Gazette of January 14, 2003), included a requirement that SOGECABLE and its shareholders comply with Article 19.1 of the Private Television Law within a maximum of one year from the date of notification of the Decision to SOGECABLE, should the limits imposed by Article 19.1 be exceeded as a result of the notified concentration approved in the Decision of November 29, 2002.
The maximum one-year period starts running in TELEFÓNICA, S.A.s case from the date of the Decision of the Council of Ministers, i.e., November 29, 2002, while it remains a shareholder of SOGECABLE and of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
c) Acquisition of significant holdings in a concession-holder
Article 21 of the Private Television Law establishes that the competent administrative authority (the Ministry of Science and Technology) must receive prior notice of any direct or indirect acquisition of a significant holding in the capital of a private television concession-holder, where significant holding means a holding that directly or indirectly reaches at least 5% of the capital or of the voting rights attaching to the shares of the concession-holder. Prior notice must also be given of any direct or indirect increase in the holding that leads to the holding reaching or exceeding the following percentages of ownership of the capital stock, or of the voting rights attaching to the shares, of the concession-holder: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 per cent. The competent administrative authority has a maximum of 3 months to notify acceptance or, as the case may be, rejection of the proposed acquisition. Rejection may be based on a lack of transparency in the structure of the group to which the acquirer may ultimately belong, or on the existence of ties between the person or entity planning the acquisition and another concession-holder of the essential television service, which could contravene the principle of avoidance of concentration in the media that underpins the Private Television Law.
d) Ownership by non EU foreigners of interests in a concession-holder
Until the recent amendment by Law 53/2002 to the Private Television Law, Article 19 of the Private Television Law stated that individuals or legal entities that were nationals or residents of third countries could only own interests in the capital stock of a private television concession-holder based on the principle of reciprocity.
Subsequent to the amendment, Article 19 does not include such limitation and, therefore, there is currently no restriction in the industry-specific regulations on the ownership interests of non EU foreigners in concession-holders.
2. Legal regime applicable to the digital terrestrial television service
The legal regime for this service is established by Additional Provision 44 of Law 66/1997 on Tax, Administrative, Labor and Social Security Measures, Royal Decree 2169/1998 approving the National Technical Plan for Digital Terrestrial Television, and the Ministry of Development Order of October 9, 1998 approving the Technical and Digital Terrestrial Television Service Provision Regulations. Digital terrestrial television will be subject to the provisions of the Private Television Law where they have not been amended by the Additional Provision.
In accordance with the aforementioned legislation, concessions for the indirect management of this service by private entities will be granted by the State if the service is of a national nature, or by the autonomous community governments, if it is of a autonomous community or local nature.
Royal Decree 2169/1998 established that each of the then public television service concession-holders, including ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, would have access, subject to renewal of their respective concessions, to a program on a digital multiple channel with a view to their being able to broadcast content simultaneously and for the term of the concession renewal, using analog and digital technology, thereby giving rise to access to the aforementioned program for a period equal to the renewed term of the concession.
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Furthermore, Additional Provision 2 and Transitional Provision 1 of the Royal Decree established that concession-holders whose concessions were renewed: (i) had to begin broadcasting with digital technology before April 3, 2002, (ii) had to abide by the same conditions as those established in their existing concession agreements, and (iii) were each entitled to exploit a program within a certain multiple channel.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN started digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002, and since then it has simultaneously used analog and digital technology for free-to-air broadcasting on the same conditions as those stipulated for in the concession agreement for the provision of the public television service.
Simultaneous analog and digital broadcasting is expected to end, in principle, on December 31, 2012, and thereafter all broadcasting must use digital technology (analog switch-off), although the current legislation envisages that this date may be put back if the digital technology coverage established in the Technical Plan has not been achieved.
When the current concession-holders for the three private analog television channels stop analog broadcasting, they will be entitled, if there are more competitors in the market and the nature and characteristics of their enabling instruments and their rights and obligations are respected, to continue using the frequencies being used by them or any other frequencies established by the Government, so that each of them can operate a multiple channel using digital technology (each digital multiple channel can contain at least four programs/channels).
3. Other legislation applicable to the provision of television services
Apart from the foregoing, the provision of the television service is subject, inter alia, to the specific legislation on programming and content, broadcasting and live broadcasting of sports competitions and events, and advertising.
III.2.2.2. Special legislation applicable to radio broadcasting
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN engages in radio broadcasting activities basically through UNIPREX, S.A. (UNIPREX) and ANTENA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.A. (Antena de Radiodifusión) (formerly CADENA VOZ DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.A.)
The State has sole power to establish the basic rules for the public radio broadcasting service, notwithstanding the authority of autonomous community governments with competence in mass media matters to implement those rules, including enforcement powers in certain cases.
These basic rules are mainly in Articles 25 (Subarticles 1, 2, 3 and 6), 26, and 36.2 and Additional Provision 6 of Telecommunications Law 31/1987, following successive amendments thereto, in force pursuant to General Telecommunications Law 11/1998.
Apart from the basic rules established in the Telecommunications Law, concessions for the provision of the public FM radio broadcasting service and concessions for the public digital terrestrial radio broadcasting service with less-than-national coverage (i.e., autonomous community or local coverage), are regulated by the legislation made by autonomous community governments with competence in mass media matters.
The following Autonomous Communities have FM radio broadcasting legislation in force: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Baleares, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Castilla La Mancha, Cataluña, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Basque Country, La Rioja and Valencia.
As regards renewals of concessions, the Decision of the Council of Ministers dated October 31, 2002, made public pursuant to a Decision on November 29, 2002 by the Office of the Secretary of State for Telecommunications and for the Information Society, the MW radio concessions previously granted to UNIPREX were renewed through 2012. As regards the FM radio broadcasting concessions held by UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión, the concessions held by a group of radio stations in Asturias (Gijón) and Madrid (Alcalá de Henares) will be up next for renewal between September and December 2003.
1. Legal regime applicable to the radio broadcasting service: MW and FM
Pursuant to Article 26 of the Telecommunications Law:
| MW radio broadcasting services can be operated competitively under either of the following formats: (i) direct management by the State or its public entities; or (ii) indirect management by individuals or legal entities under State administrative concessions granted by the Government; and |
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| FM radio broadcasting services can be operated competitively under either of the following formats: (i) directly by the public authorities or their competent public entities pursuant to the legislation on mass media, or indirectly by local corporations under an administrative concession; or (ii) indirectly by individuals or legal entities under administrative concessions granted by autonomous community governments if they have competence in mass media matters. |
These public radio broadcasting services must always be established in accordance with the National Technical Plans approved by the Government, while the State, in turn, has authority to approve technical projects for facilities and to inspect them, as well as approve the Technical and Service Provision Regulations. Accordingly, Royal Decree 169/1989 approved the National Technical Plan for FM Radio Broadcasting, which was then amended by Royal Decree 1388/1997.
Additional Provision 6 of the Telecommunications Law establishes most notably the following requirements that must be met by the holder of any radio broadcasting service concession:
| No individual or legal entity can ever hold more than one concession for the operation of MW radio broadcasting services or more than two concessions for the operation of FM radio broadcasting services if the areas covered are substantially the same. In the latter case, more than one concession may only be granted to the same individual or legal entity if, having regard to the concessions already granted, diversity in the radio services on offer is sufficiently ensured. |
| No individual or legal entity can have a majority stake in more than one concession-holder, if the areas covered by his or its radio broadcasting services are substantially the same. |
| Individuals or legal entities that are nationals or residents of non EU countries cannot own an interest of more than 25 percent in a concession-holder, except where the principle of reciprocity is applicable. Individuals or legal entities resident in EU Member States or countries that have signed the European Economic Area Agreement and Protocol, are treated as Spanish nationals for these purposes. The principle of reciprocity means applying the same rights to a foreigner as those that would apply to a Spanish citizen in the foreigners home country with respect to investment in radio broadcasting service providers. |
| Any change in the ownership of shares, equity interests or equivalent securities of concession-holders, and any capital increases where the shares or equivalent securities are not subscribed in the same proportions by the owners of the capital stock, must receive prior authorization from the public authority that granted the concessions. |
In addition, the main obligations of concession-holders include most notably the obligation to maintain the technical characteristics of the concession (location, power, frequency and other technical requirements) and the continuous provision of the service (minimum time established in the various pieces of legislation approved by autonomous community governments).
In accordance with State and autonomous community radio broadcasting legislation, a breach of the requirements will be subject to penalties, even including the revocation of the concession.
Additional Provision 6 also establishes that (i) concessions for managing a public radio broadcasting service are granted for a term of ten (10) years and are renewable successively for equal periods of time, unless the concession-holder is in breach of any of the essential obligations of the concession or has been found liable in a final judgment for the violation of a fundamental right (it should be borne in mind that the implementing legislation in certain autonomous communities includes additional conditions such as encouragement of the vernacular and cultural values of the territories in question); and (ii) concessions are transferable, provided that the transferee meets the statutory requirements and, in all cases, subject to prior administrative authorization.
2. Legal regime applicable to the digital terrestrial radio broadcasting service
The legal regime is established in Additional Provision 44 of Law 66/1997 on Tax, Administrative, Labor and Social Security Measures, Royal Decree 1287/1999 establishing the National Technical Plan for Digital Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting, and the Order of July 23, 1999 approving the Technical and Digital Terrestrial Radio Broadcasting Service Provision Regulations. Additionally, digital terrestrial radio broadcasting must conform to Additional Provision 6 of the Telecommunications Law insofar as it applies, in general, to the radio broadcasting service.
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The aforementioned legislation provides that the power to grant enabling instruments (administrative concessions) for the provision of this public service lies with the State if the service covers the whole of Spain, or with autonomous community governments if the service covers an autonomous community or local area.
In relation to indirect management of the service by private entities, the Order of July 23, 1999 provides that an individual or legal entity can only hold one concession to operate services where their areas of coverage are substantially the same unless, having regard to the number of concessions granted, the diversity of sources of news is sufficiently assured by the radio broadcasting services on offer. Furthermore, no individual or legal entity can hold a majority interest in several concession-holders where they operate digital terrestrial radio broadcasting services which are substantially the same in the territory covered.
Concessions are awarded for a term of ten years from the date of execution of the administrative agreement, and are renewable successively for equal periods of time by the body that granted them, subject to the same conditions as those established in section 1 above.
On March 10, 2000, ten administrative concessions for the establishment of nationwide frequency networks under indirect management were awarded, one of which was to UNIPREX. A further two concessions were then awarded on November 24, 2000.
III.2.2.3. Intellectual property
The television and radio businesses are subject to Legislative Royal Decree 1/1996 approving the revised Intellectual Property Law (Intellectual Property Law)regulating matters concerning intellectual property rights in, inter alia, audiovisual works. The Intellectual Property Law is structured into two very distinct sets of rules: those relating to the declaration of substantive rights and those regulating the protection of those rights. The first set of rules defines, on the one hand, copyright corresponding to authors (the creators of the work) and, on the other hand, related rights acknowledged to certain individuals or legal entities whose involvement is indispensable for the performance, production or dissemination of works created by authors.
As regards the protection of intellectual property rights, the Intellectual Property Law establishes rules on the jurisdictional safeguards for those rights and the legal framework applicable to entities authorized to collectively manage the rights established in that Law.
III.3.1 Capital stock. Par amount subscribed and paid in
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX MILLION SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-EIGHT THOUSAND EUROS (166,668,000) and was fully subscribed and paid in.
There are no outstanding calls on capital.
III.3.3 Classes and series of shares
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was divided into FIFTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND (55,556,000) SHARES, each with a par value of THREE EUROS (3), and of one class and series, and conferring the same rights and obligations on their holders. The shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are not subject to any ancillary obligations.
The Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN do not contain any provisions on special privileges, powers or duties derived from ownership of the shares.
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The shares are represented by book entries and Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores, S.A. (IBERCLEAR) and its participating entities are responsible for keeping an accounting record of the shares.
III.3.4 Changes in capital stock over the last three years
The capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN was not modified in 2000, 2001 or 2002.
The Shareholders Meeting on August 29, 2003 resolved to adjust the par value of the shares by a ratio of 1 to 3 for all of the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and, consequently, it was resolved to multiply the par value of the shares by three, as a result of which the par value per share was increased from ONE EURO (1) to THREE EUROS (3) while, at the same time, the number of shares was divided by 3, thereby not giving rise to any variation in the amount of the capital stock.
In light of the foregoing, the capital stock is divided into FIFTY-FIVE MILLION, FIVE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX THOUSAND (55,556,000) shares, each with a par value of 3, and all belonging to the same class and series.
III.3.5 Issues of convertible or exchangeable bonds or of bonds with warrants
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had not issued convertible or exchangeable bonds or bonds with warrants,
Additionally, as of the date of verification of this Prospectus, no authority had been given to the Board of Directors by the Shareholders Meeting to issue such bonds.
III.3.6 Securities representing advantages for founders and promoters
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has not issued any securities that represent advantages for the founders or promoters, or founders shares.
III.3.7 Authority from the Shareholders Meeting. Authorized capital
As of the date of verification of this Prospectus, there was no authority from the Shareholders Meeting for the Board of Directors to increase capital stock.
III.3.8 | Bylaw conditions for altering capital stock and the respective rights attaching to the shares |
The Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN do not impose any special conditions for capital increases other than those generally provided for in the Spanish Corporations Law.
As of the date on which this Prospectus was prepared, the treasury stock held by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN amounted to 481,502 shares, with a total par value of 1,444,506, representing 0.866% of its capital stock, and at a cost of 2,933,063.70, which is an amount equal to the restricted reserve recorded by the Company.
In 2000, 2001 and 2002, and between January 1, 2003 and the date of verification of this Prospectus, no transactions involving treasury stock were performed other than the acquisition of six (6) old shares from certain shareholders of the Company in order to facilitate the process of adjusting the par value of the shares.
On August 29, 2003, the Shareholders Meeting granted the Board of Directors of the Company an authority, in conformity with Article 75 of the Spanish Corporations Law, to proceed between the date of the Meeting and the date of the next Annual Shareholders Meeting with the derivative acquisition, whether directly or through any of its subsidiaries and whether by way of purchase or by any other legally accepted means, of a number of shares of treasury stock which, when added to those held from time to time by the Company and its subsidiaries, does not exceed 5% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, at a price ranging from the par value of the shares and an amount equal to the average market price of the shares in the five days immediately before the purchase, subject to a maximum increase of 5% in such average value, market price meaning for these purposes the highest price achieved on each of the five days, all subject to the statutory limits and requirements.
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Section II.13.2. of Chapter II sets forth data on the income obtained and distributed by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
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III.6.1. Main subsidiaries and investees of ANTENA 3
As of the date of verification of this Prospectus, the ANTENA 3 Group comprised the following companies:
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As of the date of verification of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN does form part of any group of companies.
III.6.2. Basic information on the subsidiaries of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
The following pages contain tables setting forth basic information on the investees of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN as of December 31, 2002, indicating, inter alia, their name, registered office, the direct or indirect holding of the Company, their capital stock, reserves, and the net value of the holding per the books of the parent company.
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Companies included in the scope of consolidation
Holdings of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (Data as of December 31, 2002)
Thousands of Euros
Corporate Name |
Registered Office |
Consolidation Method |
Business |
Holding of ANTENA 3 |
Net Income (Loss) |
Capital Stock |
Reserves / Other Equity |
Underlying Book Value of Holding |
Cost per Books of ANTENA 3 |
Net Book Value of Holding as of December 31, 2002 (Euros) | |||||||||||||||||
Direct |
Indirect |
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Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | TV home shopping |
100 | % | (9,961 | ) | 17,580 | (2,693 | ) | 4,926 | 18,138 | 5,097 | ||||||||||||||
Movierecord, S.A. | Calle Martires de Alcalá 4, Madrid |
Full | Advertising in cinemas |
100 | % | (3,788 | ) | 801 | 5,513 | 2,526 | 18,006 | 7,145 | |||||||||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. | Calle Gran Capitan 2-4, Edificio Nexus ,planta 1º Barcelona |
Full | Portfolio company |
84.60 | % | (606 | ) | 5 | (2 | ) | (605 | ) | 9,534 | 562 | |||||||||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. | JR Nazca 704, Jesús María, Lima 11 |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
99.96 | % | 0.04 | % | 240 | 2,922 | 227 | 3,389 | 6,343 | 5,556 | ||||||||||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
100 | % | 146 | 998 | 1,231 | 2,375 | 2,784 | 2,173 | ||||||||||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Internet | 34 | % | 66 | % | (213 | ) | 6 | (728 | ) | (936 | ) | 2,404 | 0 | |||||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. | Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
100 | % | 98 | 2,250 | (1,324 | ) | 1,024 | 2,250 | 1,024 | |||||||||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. | Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
100 | % | (1,262 | ) | 1,804 | (345 | ) | 196 | 1,803 | 196 | ||||||||||||||
Antena 3 Internacional, Inc. | 1200 Brickell Ave. Suite 16020 Delaware. Miami |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Portfolio company |
100 | % | n/a | 2,321 | (1,839 | ) | n/a | 1,676 | 434 |
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Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
Edi. Multimedia Promecal c/Los Astros s/n Valladolid |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
60 | % | (28 | ) | 2,100 | (627 | ) | 1,445 | 1,260 | 867 | |||||||||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Advertising and radio broadcasting services |
100 | % | (23,074 | ) | 60 | 148 | (22,866 | ) | 505 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Antena 3 Peru, S.A. |
JR Nazca 704, Jesús María, Lima 11 |
Full | Television | 99.99 | % | 0.001 | (12 | ) | 3,016 | (264 | ) | 2,740 | 3,128 | 2,745 | ||||||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
Calle Gremi Palma de |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
51 | % | 108 | 481 | 292 | 881 | 245 | 245 | |||||||||||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Audiovisual productions |
100 | % | 72 | 60 | 1,036 | 1,168 | 66 | 66 | |||||||||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Full | Management of rights |
100 | % | 607 | 60 | 376 | 1,043 | 60 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Total holdings in group companies |
68,202 | 26,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
Crta. Fuencarral- Alcobendas Km 12.450 |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Production of fiction programs |
40 | % | n/a | 600 | 548 | n/a | 240 | 240 | |||||||||||||||
Total holdings in associated companies |
240 | 240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
Ad. De los Artesanos, 6. Tres Cantos Madrid |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Digital television |
2.25 | % | (10,106 | ) | 285,885 | (83,420 | ) | 192,359 | 11,145 | 3,430 | |||||||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
Rua Mario Castelhano, 40 Queluz de Baixo, 2749- 502. Barcarena |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Television | 0.001 | n/a | 65,810 | n/a | n/a | 2,016 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
Pol. Industrial 1, c/Bullido s/n, Sant Just Desvern |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Thematic producer |
0.944 | % | (27,913 | ) | 45,245 | 27,237 | 44,569 | 1,142 | 421 |
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Total other holdings |
14,303 | 3,851 | ||
SUM OF THE COSTS AND NET VALUES OF HOLDINGS IN GROUP COMPANIES PER THE BOOKS OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
82,745 | 30,261 |
The net value of holdings in the Group Companies in the above tables, per the books of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN (30,261 thosand euros), matches the amount per the individual financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN under the caption Long-Term Investments: 237,909 net of Long-Term Loans: 207,512 and Long-Term Guarantees Given: 137.
Holdings of ANTENA 3 DIRECTO, S.A. (Data as of December 31, 2002)
Thousands of Euros
Corporate Name |
Registered Office |
Consolidation Method |
Business |
Holding of ANTENA 3 |
Net Income (Loss) |
Capital Stock |
Reserves / Other Equity |
Underlying Book Value of Holding |
Cost per Books of ANTENA 3 DIRECTO |
Net Book Value of Holding as of December 31, 2002 (Euros) | ||||||||||||||||
Direct |
Indirect |
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A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. (*) |
Av. Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, 6001. Santiago |
Full | Portfolio company |
99.9 | % | (230 | ) | 2,462 | (243 | ) | 1,989 | 2,326 | 1,806 | |||||||||||||
A3D Chile, S.A. (*) |
Av. Presidente Eduardo Frei Montalva, 6001. Santiago |
Full | TV home shopping |
69.93 | % | (78 | ) | 2,322 | (185 | ) | 2,060 | 1,999 | 1,999 | |||||||||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
Parque Industrial Do Batel, lote 1-A, Frequesia de Alcochete |
Full | TV home shopping |
80 | % | 854 | 30 | 153 | 1,037 | 1,596 | 1,062 |
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Holdings of PUBLICIDAD 3, S.A.
(Data as of December 31, 2002)
Corporate Name |
Registered Office |
Consolidation Method |
Business |
Holding of PUBLICIDAD 3 |
Net Loss |
Capital Stock |
Reserves / Other Equity |
Underlying Book Value of Holding |
Cost per books of PUBLICIDAD 3 |
Net Book Value of Holding as of December 31, 2002 (Euros) | ||||||||||||||||
Direct |
Indirect |
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Uniprex, S.A. (*) |
Calle Ortega y Gasset 22- 24 Madrid |
Full | Radio broadcasting services |
100 | % | (23,982 | ) | 43,391 | (26,503 | ) | (7,094 | ) | 153,964 | 123,129 | ||||||||||||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. (*) |
Calle Ortega y Gasset 22- 24 Madrid |
Full | Radio broadcasting services |
100 | % | (225 | ) | 601 | (874 | ) | (498 | ) | 9,272 | 8,570 | ||||||||||||
Main Holdings of UNIPREX, S.A. and ANTENA DE RADIODIFUSIÓN, S.A. (Data as of December 31, 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Corporate Name |
Registered Office |
Consolidation Method |
Business |
Holding of UNIPREX GROUP |
Net Income (Loss) |
Capital Stock |
Reserves / Other Equity |
Underlying Book Value of Holding |
Cost per Books of UNIPREX |
Net Book Value of Holding as of December 31, 2002 (Euros) | ||||||||||||||||
Direct |
Indirect |
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Grupo Universal Emisoras de Radio Amanecer, S.A. | C/ Jose Ortega y Gasset 22- 24- Madrid |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Radio station |
100 | % | (4 | ) | 3,846 | (2,922 | ) | 920 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla León, S.A. | C/ Francisco Hernández Pacheco, 14. Valladolid |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Radio station |
50 | % | (23 | ) | 60 | 3 | 40 | 30 | 30 | ||||||||||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. | Av. Diagonal, 441. Barcelona |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Radio station |
40 | % | 291 | 601 | 580 | 1,472 | 2,104 | 1,623 |
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Holdings of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group in dissolution
(Data as of December 31, 2002)
Corporate Name |
Registered Office |
Consolidation Method |
Business |
Holding of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group |
Net Income (Loss) |
Capital Stock |
Reserves / Other |
Underlying Book Value of Holding |
Cost per Books of ANTENA 3 |
Net Book Value of Holding as of December 31, (Euros) | |||||||||||||||||
Direct |
Indirect |
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Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | Fuerteventura San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Internet | 100 | % | (2,508 | ) | 8,415 | (9,541 | ) | (3,634 | ) | 8,415 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. | Fuerteventura San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Organization and management of events |
100 | % | (582 | ) | 301 | (873 | ) | (1,154 | ) | 3,652 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. | Fuerteventura San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
TV sales management |
100 | % | (127 | ) | 3,516 | (1,129 | ) | 2,260 | 3,516 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Merchandising | 100 | % | (407 | ) | 60 | 110 | (237 | ) | 90 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Digimedia, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Sale of technology |
100 | % | (49 | ) | 60 | (17 | ) | (6 | ) | 60 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. | Fuerteventura 12, San Sebastián de los Reyes |
Not included in scope of consolidation |
Audiovisual productions |
100 | % | 178 | 60 | (67 | ) | 171 | 3,636 | 0 |
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III.6.2. Corporate transactions at Group companies since January 1, 2003
The following table outlines the main corporate transactions performed since January 1, 2003, and describes in further detail the transactions in the table as well as other transactions still underway.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
Corporate Transaction |
Since January 1, 2003 | |
Acquisition of holding, or capital increase | Nova Televisió, S.A. | |
Sale of holding | Usandizaga Canal y Asociados, S.A. Sprayette | |
Dissolution/Liquidation | Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 20002, S.L.U. Productora de Televisión de Aragón, S.A.U. Traherpa, S.L.U. Battres Comunicación Altenativa, Canarias, S.A.U. Cinemagazine, S.A.U. Producciones Below the Screen, S.L.U. Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A.U. Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A.U. Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A.U. Licencias e Imagen, S.A.U. Megamundi, S.A. Equalia Turf, S.A. Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. Antena 3 International, Inc. |
UNIPREX
Corporate Transaction |
January September 2003 | |
Acquisition of holding, or capital increase | Corporación Radiofónica Información y Deporte, S.L. Canal Media Radio, S.A. | |
Dissolution/Liquidation | Corporación Radiofónica Castilla-La Mancha Cadena Voz de Burgos, S.L. Corporación Radiofónica Regional de Murcia, S.A. Corporación Radiofónica de Castilla y León, S.A. |
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
Corporate transactions since January 1, 2003
| Nova Televisió, S.A. |
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A deed was executed on May 13, 2003, recording a resolution to increase its capital stock by 420,714, by issuing and allotting 700 new registered shares, each with a par value of 601.02.
| Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 19, 2002, recording a resolution to dissolve the company and transfer en bloc its assets and liabilities to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 29, 2003.
| Productora Televisión de Aragón, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 17, 2002, recording a resolution to simultaneously dissolve and liquidate the company. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on March 10, 2003.
| Traherpa, S.L., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 11, 2002, for the dissolution of the company and the transfer of en bloc its assets and liabilities to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on February 21, 2003.
| Equalia Turf, S.A. |
A deed for the liquidation of the company was executed on May 10, 2002. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on July 25, 2003.
| Battres Comunicación Alternativa, Canarias, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on January 23, 2003, for the simultaneous dissolution and liquidation of the company. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on April 5, 2003.
| Cinemagazine, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 19, 2002, for the simultaneous dissolution and liquidation of the company. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 30, 2003.
| Producciones Below the Screen, S.L., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on April 1, 2003, recording a resolution to simultaneously dissolve and liquidate the company. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on April 22, 2003.
| Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 17, 2002 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 30, 2003.
| Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 17, 2002 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 30, 2003.
| Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on December 17, 2002 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 30, 2003.
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| Licencias e Imagen, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company |
A deed was executed on March 6, 2003 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on April 2, 2003.
| Megamundi, S.A. |
A deed was executed on October 4, 2002 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on January 17, 2003.
| Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
A deed was executed on July 15, 2003 for the dissolution of the company. The deed is pending registration at the Mercantile Registry.
| Antena 3 Internacional, INC |
The Company has started the procedures for the dissolution and liquidation of this US company.
Furthermore, in 2002 and 2003 ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN made short-term investments in the following companies:
| Usandizaga Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
Under a deed of sale dated April 25, 2003, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN sold its holding (15%) in this company for 6,000, resulting in a capital loss of 535,000.
| Sprayette |
Under an agreement dated May 14, 2003, ANTENA 3 DIRECTO, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company sold its entire holding in the Argentinean company for 875,505, resulting in a capital loss of 11,950,256.
Corporate transactions by investees
UNIPREX
Corporación Radiofónica Información y Deporte, S.L.
A public deed was executed on December 16, 2002 for a capital increase of 471,480 by way of debt capitalization, through the issuance of 47,148 shares, each with a par value of 10, and additional paid-in capital of 1,885,898.46. UNIPREX subscribed and paid in full the par value and additional paid-in capital relating to 23,574 shares by capitalizing all of its financial claims against the company.
Canal Media Radio, S.A.
A share purchase agreement was executed on September 19, 2002 whereby UNIPREX, S.A. acquired all the capital stock of Canal Media Radio, S.A. (formerly Canal Mundo Radio, S.A.) and Radio Media Galicia, S.L. The acquisition was subject to the authorization by the Central Government and the Autonomous Community Government as the case may be.
Canal Media Radio, S.A. wholly owns Canal Radio Valencia, S.A. and has entered into a number of commitments to wholly acquire Canal Radio Madrid, S.A., Canal Radio Baleares, S.A., Canal Radio Castilla-León, S.A. and Canal Radio Aragón, S.A. for a total amount of euros 12, 000.
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| Corporación Radiofónica de Castilla- la Mancha, S.A. |
On May 19, 2003, the Special Shareholders Meeting of the company resolved to dissolve the company, effective May 31, 2003. A public deed recording this resolution was executed on September 5, 2003 but has yet to be registered at the Mercantile Registry.
| Corporación Radiofónica de Castilla-León, S.A. |
Pursuant to an agreement between the shareholders of the company dated July 16, 2002, the shareholders agreed to adopt a resolution to dissolve and liquidate the company, effective August 31, 2002. Any such resolution has yet to be adopted by the Shareholders Meeting.
| Cadena Voz de Burgos, S.L. |
A public deed was executed on February 11, 2002 for the dissolution of the company and the appointment of a liquidator. The deed was registered at the Mercantile Registry on April 30, 2002.
| Corporación Radiofónica Regional de Murcia, S.A. |
On February 19, 2002, it was resolved to dissolve the company.
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CHAPTER IV
MAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE ISSUER
CONTENTS
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General description of the businesses in which the ANTENA 3 Group operates | |||
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Dependence of the ANTENA 3 Group on intellectual property rights, patents and trademarks | |||
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CHAPTER IV
MAIN BUSINESS ACTIVITIES OF THE ISSUER
IV.1.1. General description of the businesses in which the ANTENA 3 Group operates
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN) was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a public television service.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN submitted a bid in response to the public call for tenders made in accordance with Private Television Law 10/1988, and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the public television service. This concession was awarded for a term of ten years pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers on August 25, 1989.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN started broadcasting in December 1989, although it officially commenced operations in January 1990. It was the first private network to go on air.
On October 19, 1999, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN applied for the renewal of the concession for a further ten years. The concession was renewed for this period of time pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers on March 10, 2000, which was made public through a Resolution of the Secretariat-General of Communications dated March 10, 2000. The renewal of the concession gave rise, inter alia, to the obligation to commence digital broadcasting from April 3, 2002. In this connection, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN made the necessary investments and started digital broadcasting by that date.
Apart from its television activities, since 1993 ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has been implementing a diversification strategy, either directly or through companies in its Group (the ANTENA 3 Group), aimed at providing it with additional sources of growth. This diversification strategy was intensified in 1998 in view of the prospects offered by the pay TV and Internet businesses and the strength of the advertising market.
Thus, in addition to its television business in the strict sense, the business activities in which the ANTENA 3 Group engages may be grouped together as follows:
Radio
On September 10, 2002, the purchase and sale agreement whereby Publicidad 3, S.A., a subsidiary of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN that owns several radio stations, acquired all the shares of UNIPREX, S.A. (UNIPREX) and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. (now ANTENA de Radiodifusión, S.A.), which operate under the ONDA CERO trade name, was executed in a public deed. As a result, the ANTENA 3 Group now holds various concessions to provide public radio broadcasting services. As in the case of television, the radio business unit makes most of its revenues by managing the advertising inserted in its broadcasts.
Advertising in cinemas
This business, which is carried on through the subsidiary Movierecord Cine, S.A., manages the advertising shown in cinemas before each film showing.
Telesales and telemarketing
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. (in Spain), Trading Team, S.L. (in Portugal) and Antena 3 Directo Chile, S.A. (in Chile) engage mainly in the sales of a large number of products via television.
Film production and advertising
Through Ensueño Films, S.L. and Guadiana Producciones, S.A. the ANTENA 3 Group produces and manages feature films and advertising spots.
Other investments
These investments include equity investments in other companies such as Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. (2.25%), Televisao Independiente de Portugal (0.001%) and Mediapark (0.94%).
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As can be seen, the ANTENA 3 Groups main business activities are very closely tied to the trend in advertising expenditure, from which the Group companies obtain the greatest proportion of their revenues.
IV.1.2. The advertising market in Spain
In 2002 total advertising expenditure in Spain amounted to approximately 11,708 million.
Following is a detail of the trend in advertising expenditure in Spain and of the percentages of total advertising expenditure represented by each medium:
(Amounts in Millions of Euros) |
2002 |
% |
2001 |
% |
2000 |
% |
1999 |
% |
1998 |
% |
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Daily newspapers |
1,531.2 | 28.3 | % | 1,593.8 | 29.1 | % | 1,692.1 | 29.2 | % | 1,529.9 | 29.3 | % | 1,327.1 | 30.2 | % | ||||||||||
Sunday supplements |
106.8 | 2.0 | % | 111.3 | 2.0 | % | 116.6 | 2.0 | % | 108.6 | 2.1 | % | 103.4 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||
Magazines |
590.1 | 10.9 | % | 619.9 | 11.3 | % | 618.4 | 10.7 | % | 566.8 | 10.9 | % | 526.5 | 12.0 | % | ||||||||||
Radio |
484.9 | 9.0 | % | 489.5 | 9.0 | % | 501.8 | 8.7 | % | 465.9 | 8.9 | % | 411.2 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||
Cinema |
45.3 | 0.8 | % | 44.6 | 0.8 | % | 55.2 | 1.0 | % | 42.4 | 0.8 | % | 35.4 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||
TV |
2,184.6 | 40.4 | % | 2,150.9 | 39.3 | % | 2,323.6 | 40.1 | % | 2,107.7 | 40.4 | % | 1,789.4 | 40.8 | % | ||||||||||
Billboards |
408.7 | 7.6 | % | 406.5 | 7.4 | % | 426.4 | 7.4 | % | 386.2 | 7.4 | % | 198.0 | 4.5 | % | ||||||||||
Internet |
52.2 | 1.0 | % | 51.6 | 0.9 | % | 53.4 | 0.9 | % | 15.0 | 0.3 | % | 0.0 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||||
Conventional media subtotal |
5,403.8 | 100.0 | % | 5,468.1 | 100.0 | % | 5,787.5 | 100.0 | % | 5,222.7 | 100.0 | % | 4,391.0 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||
Subtotal as a % of total advert. expenditure |
46.2 | % | 46.8 | % | 49.1 | % | 48.7 | % | 48.2 | % | |||||||||||||||
Non-conventional media subtotal and subtotal as a % of total advert. expenditure |
6,303.9 | 53.8 | % | 6,211.6 | 53.2 | % | 6,009.6 | 50.9 | % | 5,492.6 | 51.3 | % | 4,716.4 | 51.8 | % | ||||||||||
Total advertising |
11,707.7 | 100.0 | % | 11,679.7 | 100.0 | % | 11,797.1 | 100.0 | % | 10,715.3 | 100.0 | % | 9,107.5 | 100.0 | % |
Source: Infoadex
Advertising expenditure grew steadily in the period from 1996 to 2000, recovering after the recession at the beginning of the nineties. This growth was due to various factors, such as the economic situation in Spain and Spains progressive Europeanization, the deregulation of certain industries (telecommunications), the development and spread of new technologies (the Internet) and the emergence of new types of television (cable, digital, local, etc.). This trend was broken in 2001, with a slight fall of 1% and a slight increase of 0.24% in 2002 to give total advertising expenditure of 11,708 million in that year.
It should be noted that the television sector grew constantly in the period from 1989 to 1990, a period in which certain regional (autonomous community) and private television channels commenced operations. However, in 2001 and 2002 television advertising expenditure dropped. Between 1999 and 2000 television grew as a receiver of advertising expenditure by 10.7% between 1999 and 2000, only to drop back by 7.43% between 2000 and 2001, going on to grow by 1.6% between 2001 and 2002. According to Sofres, Spain has one of the highest rates of television watching in the European Union and, accordingly, the use of television as an advertising medium is highly attractive (source: Infoadex).
Historically, the radios role as a means of entertainment and social communication has been more significant in Spain than in other European countries. This was due, among other factors, to the relatively late introduction of television and the slow deployment of its national coverage. Today, the role of the radio has changed significantly and currently tends to be listened to while people are engaged in other daily activities, whereas the television is the most widely consumed medium. Radio advertising expenditure grew by 7.7% between 1999 and 2000, fell by 2.45% between 2000 and 2001 and then fell slightly by 0.94% between 2001 and 2002 (source: Infoadex).
Advertising in cinemas has been consolidated and has increased in recent years, benefiting from the general rise in consumption of cinema and other leisure products in Spain. Advertising expenditure increased by 30.1% between 1999 and 2000, dropped by 19.3% between 2000 and 2001 and then rose by 1.66% between 2001 and 2002 (source: Infoadex).
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IV.1.3. Organizational structure
As mentioned above, the ANTENA 3 Group is structured in various business units in which the Group companies are included on the basis of the business activities carried on by them.
The organizational structure of the ANTENA 3 Groups various business units at the date on which this Prospectus was approved is as follows:
The full corporate structure of the ANTENA 3 Groups investments, showing the percentage of ownership of the capital of each of the companies, is shown in Chapter III of this Prospectus.
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IV.1.4. Main financial aggregates for 2002, 2001 and 2000
In this section the main consolidated financial data of the ANTENA 3 Group for the last three fiscal years are analyzed. The audited information relating to 2002 is shown in Exhibit I to this Prospectus. Chapter V contains an extract of the most significant aspects of the following information:
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (thousands of euros) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Net sales |
636,688 | 584,366 | 667,282 | ||||||
Gross sales |
697,890 | 644,928 | 720,023 | ||||||
Sales discounts |
(61,202 | ) | (60,562 | ) | (52,741 | ) | |||
Increase in inventories |
0 | 530 | 2,636 | ||||||
Other revenues |
33,964 | 51,182 | 33,363 | ||||||
Net revenues |
670,652 | 636,078 | 703,281 | ||||||
Program and other amortization |
308,627 | 232,256 | 280,135 | ||||||
Personnel expenses |
141,123 | 118,399 | 105,831 | ||||||
Rent and royalties |
40,335 | 25,766 | 27,672 | ||||||
Other current operating expenses |
130,291 | 146,272 | 90,866 | ||||||
Taxes other than income tax |
1,263 | 3,088 | 662 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
28,131 | 20,967 | 16,792 | ||||||
Variation in operating allowances |
6,050 | 3,541 | 1,058 | ||||||
Total operating expenses |
655,820 | 550,289 | 523,016 | ||||||
Operating income |
14,832 | 85,789 | 180,265 | ||||||
Financial income (loss) |
(5,273 | ) | 149 | (1,757 | ) | ||||
Exchange differences |
1,108 | (2,723 | ) | 577 | |||||
Amortization of goodwill |
14,568 | 7,881 | 3,474 | ||||||
Income from (Loss on) ordinary activities |
(3,901 | ) | 75,334 | 175,610 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
(41,596 | ) | (13,631 | ) | (234 | ) | |||
Consolidated income (loss) before taxes |
(45,497 | ) | 61,703 | 175,376 | |||||
Corporate income tax |
(15,590 | ) | 13,698 | 52,065 | |||||
Consolidated income (loss) for the year |
(29,907 | ) | 48,005 | 123,311 | |||||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
130 | (48 | ) | 67 | |||||
Income (Loss) for the year attributed to the Parent Company |
(30,037 | ) | 48,053 | 123,244 |
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BALANCE SHEETS (thousands of euros) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
Start-up expenses |
21,678 | 1,431 | 1,092 | |||
Intangible assets |
15,323 | 14,551 | 9,386 | |||
Tangible fixed assets |
137,412 | 127,106 | 128,328 | |||
Long-term investments |
21,448 | 12,418 | 6,593 | |||
Treasury stock |
2,933 | 2,933 | 2,933 | |||
Prepaid taxes |
7,183 | 5,498 | 7,440 | |||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
205,977 | 163,937 | 155,772 | |||
Consolidation goodwill |
144,743 | 24,913 | 30,400 | |||
Deferred charges |
1,847 | 12 | 10 | |||
Inventories |
304,950 | 317,568 | 303,156 | |||
Accounts receivable |
221,158 | 195,003 | 210,407 | |||
Short-term investments |
28,220 | 27,689 | 18,176 | |||
Cash |
7,471 | 23,805 | 13,206 | |||
Accrual accounts |
3,535 | 3,827 | 7,504 | |||
Total current assets |
565,334 | 567,892 | 552,449 | |||
TOTAL ASSETS |
917,901 | 756,754 | 738,631 | |||
Capital stock |
166,668 | 166,668 | 166,668 | |||
Reserves |
291,178 | 342,506 | 294,951 | |||
Total shareholders equity |
457,846 | 509,174 | 461,619 | |||
Minority interests |
1,989 | 1,745 | 877 | |||
Deferred revenues |
0 | 1 | 29 | |||
Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
18 | 282 | 0 | |||
Long-term payables to credit institutions |
128,721 | 3,062 | 67 | |||
Other long-term payables |
4,863 | 7,105 | 3,933 | |||
Total long-term debt |
133,584 | 10,167 | 4,000 | |||
Short-term payables to credit institutions |
21,724 | 2,645 | 19,648 | |||
Trade accounts payable |
168,106 | 151,436 | 182,725 | |||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
45,769 | 12,066 | 15,536 | |||
Customer advances |
2,090 | 2,664 | 809 | |||
Taxes payable |
12,304 | 10,238 | 16,913 | |||
Other nontrade payables |
10,285 | 15,278 | 4,800 | |||
Other provisions |
63,469 | 39,559 | 28,830 | |||
Accrual accounts |
717 | 1,499 | 2,845 | |||
Total current liabilities |
324,464 | 235,385 | 272,106 | |||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
917,901 | 756,754 | 738,631 |
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The detail of net revenues by business unit is showed in the following tables:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Revenues |
% of Revenues |
% Variation 2002/2001 |
Revenues |
% of Revenues |
% Variation 2001/2000 |
Revenues |
% of Revenues |
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Television |
534,081 | 79.64 | % | (2.93 | )% | 550,210 | 86.50 | % | (10.67 | )% | 615,962 | 87.58 | % | ||||||||
Radio |
76,546 | 11.41 | % | | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Other activities |
60,025 | 8.95 | % | (30.10 | )% | 85,868 | 13.50 | % | (1.66 | )% | 87,319 | 12.42 | % | ||||||||
Total consolidated revenues |
670,652 | 100.00 | % | 5.44 | % | 636,078 | 100.00 | % | (9.56 | )% | 703,281 | 100.00 | % |
The radio business (UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión) became part of the ANTENA 3 Group in 2002. In 2001 and 2000 the radio business was carried on exclusively by Publicidad 3, which did not generate any income, due that its six concessions were assigned to UNIPREX, being conditioned to the payment of the consideration of the stations results.
The detail of consolidated EBITDA for 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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EBITDA |
% of EBITDA |
% Variation 2002/2001 |
EBITDA |
% of EBITDA |
% Variation 2001/2000 |
EBITDA |
% of EBITDA |
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Antena 3 Televisión |
52,874 | 123.07 | % | (51.17 | )% | 108,288 | 101,44 | % | (44.70 | )% | 191,236 | 97,05 | % | |||||||||||
RADIO |
(3,601 | ) | (8.38 | )% | n.a. | (7 | ) | (0,01 | )% | -40 | % | (5 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||
Other activities |
(6,310 | ) | (14.69 | )% | n.a. | (1526 | ) | (1,43 | )% | (24.17 | )% | 5,826 | 2,96 | % | ||||||||||
Total consolidated EBITDA |
42.963 | 100 | % | (59.56 | )% | 106.755 | 100 | % | (45.83 | )% | 197.057 | 100 | % |
The detail, by line of business (Television, Radio AND Other Activities), of the variations in 2000, 2001 and 2002 in the ANTENA 3 Groups various sources of revenues is as follows:
2002 |
Income % |
% Variation 2002/2001 |
2001 |
Income % |
% Variation 2001/2000 |
2000 |
Income % |
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Net Advertising Sales |
582.327 | 86.83 | % | 9.97 | % | 529.509 | 83,25 | % | (12,92 | )% | 608.068 | ||||||||||
Television |
507,249 | 75.64 | % | (2.59 | )% | 520,736 | 81,87 | % | (10,53 | )% | 582.027 | 86,46 | % | ||||||||
Radio |
71,323 | 10.63 | % | 100,00 | % | | n.a. | n.a. | | 82,76 | % | ||||||||||
Other activities |
3,755 | 0.56 | % | (57.20 | )% | 8,773 | 1,38 | % | (66,31 | )% | 26.041 | n.a. | |||||||||
Other sales |
54.361 | 8.11 | % | (0.90 | )% | 54,856 | 8,62 | % | (7,36 | %= | 59,215 | 3,70 | % | ||||||||
Other activities |
54,361 | 8.11 | % | (0.90 | )% | 54,856 | 8,62 | % | (7,36 | )% | 59.215 | 8,42 | % | ||||||||
Other revenues |
33,964 | 5.06 | % | (34.32 | )% | 51,713 | 8,13 | % | 43,65 | % | 35.999 | 8,42 | % | ||||||||
Television |
26,832 | 4.00 | % | (8.96 | )% | 29,474 | 4,63 | % | (13,15 | )% | 33.936 | 5,12 | % | ||||||||
Radio |
5,223 | 0.78 | % | 100.00 | % | | n.a. | n.a. | | 4,83 | % | ||||||||||
Other activities |
1,909 | 0.28 | % | (91.42 | )% | 22,238 | 3,50 | % | 977,94 | % | 2.063 | n.a. | |||||||||
Total sales |
670.652 | 100.00 | % | 5.44 | % | 636,078 | 100,00 | % | -9,56 | % | 703,281 | 0,29 | % |
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ANTENA 3 Group develops its activities in the advertisement industry. The source of income of the main business lines (television, radio and cinema) is the selling of advertisement space.
The selling of advertisement space represents 87% of ANTENA 3 Group total income. From this figure, Television is the major player with a contribution of 75,6%, followed by Radio which contributes with 10,6%. The remaining activities generate only 0,56% of the total income.
In addition to advertisement sales, ANTENA 3 Group income comes from the sales generated by another activities such as catalogue sales and Teletienda, both developed by Antena 3 Directo. These activities have generated 8,1% of the total income. Additionally, ANTENA 3 Group obtains other income through the television business line that represents 4% of the total income, such as audiotext, teletext, direct marketing, and the sales of own productions.
The above mentioned income, depend in great deal of the audience share of the media (specially television and radio) and the advertisement expenses that advertisers expect in connection to expenditure figures. Therefore, total income is very sensitive to changes in the Spanish economy, since it has a major influence in the advertisement business.
In this sense, Spanish Economy positive outlook, added to a remarkable evolution of the advertisement industry have meant that advertisement sales have been increasing constantly up to 2000. In 2001, the upward trend came to a halt due to the general economic crisis, that advertisement industry suffered especially, and as a result ANTENA 3 audience share got significantly reduced. This situation got slightly better in 2002, with the recovery of the advertisement industry, although ANTENA 3 market share remains in line with the audience levels.
IV.1.5. Terminology and information sources
a) Terminology
AUDIENCE: Number of individuals who view/listen to/read a given medium.
AUDIENCE (Television): Number of persons over four years of age who watch television at a given time.
AUDIENCE (Radio): Number of listeners on an average day specifying on a half-hourly basis, starting at 6 a.m. one day and ending at 6 a.m. the following day.
CUMULATIVE AUDIENCE (Radio): Number of individuals, expressed in absolute terms or as a percentage of all listeners, who state that they listen to a given station for at least half an hour.
AVERAGE AUDIENCE (Radio): Average number of individuals (expressed in absolute terms or as a percentage of all listeners) who have listened to a given station for a specific period of time. This is calculated by weighting each listener by his or her listening time.
ADVERTISING COVERAGE: Percentage of the target audience that has seen an advertisement at least once in a given period of time.
SPOTS (Radio): Advertisements that are broadcast during programs.
SHARE OF ADVERTISING EXPENDITURE: Percentage of advertising expenditure earmarked for a given medium.
ENG: (Electronic News Gathering). Portable equipment consisting of a camera, microphone and videotape recorder to cover news outside the studios.
TTS (Mobile Satellite Transportable Terrestrial Station): Mobile unit for the transmission of satellite signals.
GRP (Gross Rating Point): Parameter for measuring the effectiveness of advertising on the television used by the television companies, the media buyers and advertising agencies. It reflects the percentage of the audience who has seen a TV spot and a potential market determined beforehand by the parties, which is then compared subsequently with the information provided by Sofres, over a given period of time. GRPs are measured per minute, although spots usually last 20 seconds.
GRPs are also calculated by multiplying net coverage by the frequency of a spot.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Acknowledgement-comments, usually made by the announcer or presenter.
PROMOTIONAL PROGRAMS: Sponsorship of one minute (usually) included as part of a program and with advertising content.
MINUTES OF LISTENING: Refers to a specific station and period of time and reflects average consumption per person on a minute basis. Consumption may be per capita (referring to the total population) or per listener (limited to the portion of the public who have stated that they sometimes listen).
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MPEG: (Motion Picture Experts Group). System of compressing motion pictures, ISO Standard, founded in 1988 and working on defining the standards for compressing motion pictures.
MULTIPLEX: Transmission system whereby the signal is broadcast to various destinations simultaneously by the same physical channel.
PROFILE: Percentage distribution of the cumulative audience through various categories of one or more variables.
TARGET AUDIENCE: Group of people to whom the advertising message is addressed.
SHARE: Reflects the distribution of listening per station over a given period of time. For each station share is calculated as the percentage quotient between its average audience and the mediums total average audience or, equally, between the per capita consumption of the station and the per capita consumption of the medium.
Television SPOT: 20-second advertisement.
b) Information sources
Infoadex: Infoadex, S.A. conducts independent surveys of expenditure in the advertising market as a whole, detailed by media and station, but not by advertising editors and recipients. On a daily basis Infoadex controls, files and analyzes all advertising insertions made in all the conventional media.
Sofres: Sofres Audiencia de Medios, S.A. (Sofres A.M.) gathers daily television audience information. The Sofres A.M. information constitutes the standardized information through which the industry and advertising customers assess the success of specific programs in specific audience segments and carries a statistical margin of error, according to Sofres A.M., of approximately 1%.
EGM: The Estudio General de Medios (General Media Survey), prepared by AIMC (Association for Media Research), an association in which all areas of the industry are represented (media, agencies, advertisers and media buyers), analyzes media audiences (press, radio, television, etc.) through interviews with Spaniards of over 14 years of age. The surveys are conducted three times a year and relate to periods known as waves: Wave 1, from January to March; Wave 2, from April to June; and Wave 3, from September to November. The information provided shows average daily audiences, the people using a given medium, their profile, distribution, etc.
ARCE: System for measuring advertising occupancy on the radio and the level of saturation at network level. ARCE also analyzes advertising insertions and campaigns by advertiser and makes it possible to include information on advertising expenditure in the press.
Noticias de la Comunicación: Monthly journal reporting on media developments.
The ANTENA 3 Group carries on its business activities in the television industry through ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, which holds the concession for the indirect management of a public television service. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN started broadcasting in December 1989, although it officially commenced operations in January 1990 and was the first private network to go on air. Also, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN applied for and was granted an extension to the content of the public television services to encompass a program within a digital multiple channel, enabling it to manage a digital program. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, together with the other two private television public service concession-holders, was granted the right to commence broadcasting from October 30, 1999. In April 2002 ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN started its terrestrial digital television broadcasts.
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The detail of the net revenues and earnings, relating exclusively to the television business carried on by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, for 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
2002 |
% Variation |
2001 |
% Variation |
2000 |
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Net revenues |
534,081 | (2.93 | )% | 550,210 | (10.67 | )% | 615,962 | ||||||||
EBITDA |
52,874 | (51.17 | )% | 108,288 | (44.70 | % | 191,236 | ||||||||
Net revenues as a % of the ANTENA 3 Groups revenues |
79.64 | % | | 86.50 | % | | 87.58 | % | |||||||
EBITDA as a % of the ANTENA 3 Groups EBITDA |
123.07 | % | | 101.44 | % | | 97.05 | % |
The previous table show the fall by 10% of the net revenues, from years 2001 to 2000, and a further 2,93% from 2002 to 2001, due to market environment significative fall in ANTENA 3 TELEVISION audience share. Following the abovementioned income decrease, the EBITDA falls, noting adversely the effects of the Japan and Korea Football World cup.
IV.2.2. Television market in Spain. Competitors
The television industry in Spain is made up of the following players:
a) Two public, estate general-content programming, free to air television channels managed by Ente Público Radio Televisión Española (Televisión Española).
b) Two private general-content programming, free to air channels with Spain-wide coverage: ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and Telecinco.
c) 12 regional (autonomous community) general-content programming, free to air channels.
d) One terrestrial analog pay television channel: Canal +.
e) One satellite digital pay television platform: Digital +.
f) A broad range of local free to air broadcasters.
g) Cable pay television operators.
The following table shows the trend in the audience of the various television channels in the period from 1990 through 2002:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
1992 |
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PUBLIC |
50.1 | % | 49.6 | % | 49.3 | % | 49.3 | % | 50.9 | % | 51.4 | % | 51.3 | % | 52.2 | % | 52.6 | % | 55.0 | % | 62.0 | % | |||||||||||
RTVE |
32.4 | % | 32.6 | % | 32.4 | % | 33.0 | % | 34.4 | % | 34.0 | % | 35.9 | % | 36.8 | % | 37.4 | % | 39.4 | % | 45.5 | % | |||||||||||
TVE |
24.7 | % | 24.8 | % | 24.5 | % | 24.9 | % | 25.6 | % | 25.1 | % | 26.9 | % | 27.6 | % | 27.6 | % | 29.8 | % | 32.6 | % | |||||||||||
La 2 |
7.7 | % | 7.8 | % | 7.9 | % | 8.1 | % | 8.8 | % | 8.9 | % | 9.0 | % | 9.2 | % | 9.8 | % | 9.6 | % | 12.9 | % | |||||||||||
Regional |
17.7 | % | 17.0 | % | 16.9 | % | 16.3 | % | 16.5 | % | 17.4 | % | 15.4 | % | 15.4 | % | 15.2 | % | 15.6 | % | 16.5 | % | |||||||||||
PRIVATE |
49.9 | % | 50.4 | % | 50.7 | % | 50.7 | % | 49.1 | % | 48.6 | % | 48.7 | % | 47.8 | % | 47.4 | % | 45.0 | % | 38.0 | % | |||||||||||
Antena 3 TV |
20.2 | % | 20.4 | % | 21.5 | % | 22.8 | % | 22.8 | % | 22.7 | % | 25.0 | % | 26.0 | % | 25.7 | % | 21.1 | % | 14.7 | % | |||||||||||
Tele 5 |
20.2 | % | 21.0 | % | 22.3 | % | 21.0 | % | 20.4 | % | 21.5 | % | 20.2 | % | 18.5 | % | 19.0 | % | 21.4 | % | 20.8 | % | |||||||||||
Canal + |
2.0 | % | 2.3 | % | 2.1 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.7 | % | 2.2 | % | 2.3 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.9 | % | 1.7 | % | |||||||||||
Other |
7.5 | % | 6.7 | % | 4.8 | 4.5 | % | 3.5 | % | 1.7 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.0 | % | 0.8 | % | 0.6 | % | 0.8 | |||||||||||||
TOTAL |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % |
Source: Sofres A.M.
It should be noted in relation to the foregoing table that initially the private networks started broadcasting in certain geographic areas, but not throughout Spain and that they gradually increased their coverage to give them a penetration that is currently only slightly below that of TVE-1. The table shows that ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs audience share increased in the first few years of broadcasting until it peaked in 1995. From that year onwards, as a result of the entry into the television market of new operators, its audience share fell to 20.2% in 2002.
The foregoing table also shows, one the one hand, that the public television channels have seen their audience shares increase and, on the other, that the development of pay TV (which accounts for 9.5% of the total audience in 2002) has significantly eroded the viewing figures of the private free-to-air TV channels.
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The following table shows the trend over the last ten years in the average time that each Spaniard dedicates to watching the television each day:
DAILY TELEVISION VIEWING TIME (MINUTES)
Year |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
1996 |
1995 |
1994 |
1993 |
1992 | |||||||||||
Minutes |
210 | 208 | 210 | 213 | 210 | 209 | 214 | 211 | 210 | 204 | 194 |
Total for the whole of Spain in 2001 and 2002, mainland Spain and Balearic Islands for the other years. Source: Sofres, A.M.
It can be seen that as a result of the emergence of the private networks there was an increase in the time spent watching television, which peaked in 1996. In recent years, annual television consumption in Spain appears to have leveled out at around 210 minutes per day per individual. This makes Spain one of the countries in Western Europe and the world where television is most watched, since, according to local institutes (Sofres A.M. in Spain), in 2002 the greatest television consumer was the U.K., with 241 minutes per person per day, followed by the U.S. (238), Italy (230), Japan (222), Greece (219) and Spain (210). After Spain come Southern Belgium (209), Germany (201), France and Ireland (197), Denmark (169) and the Netherlands (168), with German-speaking Switzerland and Luxembourg taking the last two places with 131 and 112 minutes/day, respectively.
According to Infoadex, the annual television advertising expenditure share of each of the Spanish television networks in the period from 1997 to 2002 was as follows:
Share of advertising expenditure |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
1999 |
1998 |
1997 |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
25.5 | % | 27.0 | % | 27.9 | % | 27.5 | % | 26.9 | % | 28.1 | % | ||||||
Telecinco |
27.3 | % | 28.2 | % | 28.1 | % | 26.7 | % | 26.2 | % | 25.9 | % | ||||||
TVE (*) |
31.4 | % | 28.3 | % | 27.4 | % | 28.6 | % | 30.3 | % | 29.7 | % | ||||||
REGIONAL |
14.5 | % | 15.1 | % | 15.2 | % | 15.9 | % | 15.5 | % | 15.0 | % | ||||||
CANAL + |
1.3 | % | 1.4 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.3 | % | 1.1 | % | 1.3 | % |
Source: Infoadex.
(*) | It is not possible to provide a breakdown for TVE. |
Between 2001 and 2002 ANTENA 3 TELEVISION reduces its investment share within the publicity market, mainly due to the fallen of the audience share and the aggressively direct competition of other television channels. A comparison of share of expenditure and audience share of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shows that the Company has a higher share of expenditure than audience share (efficiency ratio). This is due mainly, on the one hand, to the type of viewers, who are closer to what the advertisers are looking for, and, on the other, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs commercial strategy of trying to maximize audience share in order to obtain the highest possible advertising revenues.
IV.2.3. Commercial activities of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
A) Market players
The players involved in the advertising market are as follows:
| advertisers; |
| advertising agencies; and |
| media buyers. |
The average profile of a Spanish advertiser is a multinational company using the television on a permanent daily basis and maintaining average expenditure throughout the year of around 33 million. In 2002 the 20 largest advertisers accounted for 32% of the Companys advertising revenues.
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As regards the advertising agencies and media buyers, the usual process is as follows: the advertisers reach an agreement with the advertising agencies on the creative aspects of the campaign and receive advice on the various possible advertising vehicles so that, subsequently, the media buyers/advertisers negotiate the purchase conditions with each medium individually, wielding their negotiating power on the basis of their purchase volumes. However, there are also numerous cases on the market of vertically-integrated media buyers offering their customers advisory and creativity services and also, to a lesser degree, of agencies that negotiate agreements with the media and then monitor the results.
Both the media buyers and the agencies accrue an agency fee to the medium, based on total contracted volumes plus a volume rebate depending on the purchase volume, which is established in the general contracting conditions for the years transactions.
Advertisers can also contract directly with ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN without involving agencies. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN enters into a direct agreement with the advertiser, establishing the content in all cases, irrespective of whether or not the media buyers are billed when the purchase has gone through.
In 2002 90% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs advertising revenues arose from media buyers intermediating between the medium and advertising agencies/advertisers.
In addition to the revenues generated by the broadcasting of conventional advertising, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN generates other revenues, which are detailed in section C) below.
B) Sale of advertising space
The Companys main source of revenues is from broadcasting advertisement spots. There are two basic types of advertising sales: discount sales and audience-dependent sales. In the first case a discount is applied to the published rate so that the price of the spot is always the same, regardless of the audience attained. In the second case the price (cost) is negotiated on the basis of the audience achieved.
Substantially all the advertising sales are of the cost/audience type. To gauge the effectiveness of a television spot, Gross Rating Point (GRP) concept (see definitions section) is generally used.
The folloeing table shows the variations in the GRP cost in the last few years:
GRP cost |
2003 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
762 | 723 | 759 | 846 |
The foregoing table shows that prices fell by 10.2% in 2001 and by 4.7% in 2002, in line with the negative performance of the advertising market in recent years and the drop in audience share of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. However, the improved situation of the advertising market in 2003 pushed prices up by 5.4%.
As a complement to above, the following table shows the GPR cost of every promotion that has been tested with adults (older that 16 years old), housewives and youngsters (13 to 24 age range). The evolution of the figures runs in parallel to the above table.
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Adults |
711 | 755 | 853 | |||
Housewives |
565 | 592 | 669 | |||
Youngsters |
863 | 877 | 968 |
The geographical detail of the advertising expenditure at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in 2002 is as follows:
| National: 92% |
| Regional and local: 8% |
Most discount sales relate to regional and local advertising.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, through simultaneous breaks in national broadcasting at various times of the day, offers advertising in various local broadcasts, which enables smaller advertisers to advertise on the television and gives larger advertisers an opportunity to strengthen their campaigns on a regional basis.
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Broadcasting in the Canary Islands is independent from national broadcasting and also has two local broadcasting breaks, namely those of Tenerife and Las Palmas.
In addition to conventional advertising (advertising spots), ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN offers other types of advertising formulas such as sponsorship, telepromotions, etc., which are grouped together under the heading of Special Advertising.
The following table shows the trend in conventional and special advertising revenues in 2002, 2001 and 2000:
2002 |
% |
2001 |
% |
2000 |
% |
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Conventional advertising |
511,609 | 100.86 | % | 513,612 | 98.63 | % | 584,108 | 100,36 | % | |||||||||
- National |
470,034 | 92.66 | %% | 477,666 | 91.73 | % | 538,703 | 92.56 | % | |||||||||
- Regional and Local |
41,575 | 8.20 | % | 35,946 | 6.90 | % | 45,405 | 7.80 | % | |||||||||
Special advertising |
40,739 | 8.03 | % | 55,134 | 10.59 | % | 45,363 | 7.79 | % | |||||||||
Discounts and Rebate over sales |
(45,099 | ) | (8.89 | )% | (48,010 | ) | (9,22 | ) | (47,444 | ) | (8.15 | )% | ||||||
Total |
507,249 | 100.00 | % | 520,736 | 100.00 | % | 582,027 | 100.00 | % |
It can be seen that national advertising revenues have fallen in the last two years as a result of, on the one hand, the weakness of the advertising market in general and, on the other, the drop in the audience share of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in recent years.
Regional and local advertising have, in general terms, been less affected by the downturn in advertising. However, in 2001, in order to boost national advertising in the face of the crisis in the advertising market, there were fewer breaks in national broadcasts, giving rise to a decrease in local and regional advertising.
C) Other revenues
In addition to advertising, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN generates other revenues, such as those from the sale of advertising on the Internet (through its websites), teletext, audiotext (through telephone lines with the 906 prefix), telephony (through SMS messages) and network product merchandising.
Revenues are also obtained from the sale of content produced by the network, to both Spanish and international customers, and from the provision of production services to third parties.
Lastly, revenues are also obtained from the marketing of thematic channels produced by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN (Canal Internacional broadcasted thought several operators in some American countries and Canal Noticias 24 horas, broadcasted through digital platforms -).
In total, in 2002 all these revenues accounted for 4.63% of total gross sales.
The detail of the Other Revenues caption in 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of euros |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
Commercial revenues |
8,027 | 14,718 | 14,704 | |||
Content and production services |
10,130 | 7,463 | 7,377 | |||
Other revenues |
8,675 | 7,293 | 11,855 | |||
TOTAL |
26,832 | 29,474 | 33,936 |
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D) Advertisers by industry
The table below shows a percentage breakdown, by industry, of television advertising expenditure at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in 2002, 2001 and 2000:
INDUSTRY |
2002 % |
2001 % |
2000 % |
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CULTURE, EDUCATION, MEDIA |
11.40 | % | 12.60 | % | 12.50 | % | |||
AUTOMOTIVE |
10.50 | % | 11.50 | % | 11.30 | % | |||
COMPUTERS, TELECOM AND INTERNET |
7.80 | % | 9.20 | % | 13.70 | % | |||
BEAUTY, HYGIENE AND HEALTH |
11.80 | % | 12.20 | % | 13.10 | % | |||
FOOD |
16.20 | % | 15.60 | % | 15.00 | % | |||
DISTRIBUTION AND CATERING |
5.50 | % | 5.20 | % | 5.30 | % | |||
DRINKS |
8.60 | % | 7.50 | % | 5.70 | % | |||
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SERVICES |
2.90 | % | 2.80 | % | 2.60 | % | |||
FINANCE AND INSURANCE |
5.30 | % | 5.40 | % | 4.60 | % | |||
OTHER INDUSTRIES |
20.00 | % | 18.00 | % | 16.20 | % | |||
TOTAL |
100.00 | % | 100.00 | % | 100.00 | % |
Source: ANTENA 3 TELEVISÓN.
E) Broadcasting of advertising
The Companys policy is to maintain a constant advertising occupancy rate throughout the year. However, due to the seasonality of the industry, in the summer months advertising occupancy drops sharply. Prices are adjusted on the basis of the aforementioned seasonality of demand in order to seek the highest possible occupancy within the current legal limits.
The following table shows the trend in the advertising occupancy of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and of certain of its competitors in the last three years:
SATURATION OF TELEVISION BY CHANNEL
CHANNEL |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
TVE1 |
15.97 | 14.40 | 14.00 | |||
La 2 |
12.92 | 10.80 | 10.18 | |||
Telecinco |
27.53 | 23.90 | 24.30 | |||
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
27.12 | 28.33 | 27.99 |
Source: INFOADEX
This advertising saturation is measured in terms of the time dedicated to broadcasting advertising as a percentage of the total broadcasting time of each network. In 2002 ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN reduced its advertising saturation by 4%, whereas that of the other networks increased by between 11% and 20%. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN decided to reduce the saturation in order to improve the quality of its publicity space.
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IV.2.4. Programming and production of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
(A) Breakdown of programming time:
The time assigned to each type of program in the last three years has been as follows:
TIME (%) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Programs |
30.68 | % | 28.00 | % | 29.50 | % | |||
Fiction |
3.71 | % | 4.20 | % | 5.76 | % | |||
News |
15.05 | % | 12.20 | % | 11.24 | % | |||
Outside production |
35.46 | % | 45.40 | % | 39.85 | % | |||
Live broadcasts |
1.01 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.05 | % | |||
Other |
14.09 | % | 10.20 | % | 13.60 | % | |||
TOTAL |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % |
In the last three years there has been an increase in entertainment programming (Program) and in news to the detriment of outside production. These programs (entertainment and news) identify the network more clearly while at the same time allowing better use of the available resources.
(B) Types of program
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN offers a broad range of television products, which are habitually grouped into six large categories: Programs, Fiction, Outside Production, News, Live Broadcasts and Other.
B.1. Programs
This section includes entertainment productions, game shows, magazines, talk shows, galas and other special productions.
Depending on the extent to which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is involved in the production, Programs are classified in three categories: (i) In-house productions: using only ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN resources; (ii) Mixed production programs: a portion of the resources are provided by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and the remainder by the supplier, although all the expenses are borne by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN; and (iii) Outside productions: produced entirely by independent producers with their own resources, as commissioned by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
In recent years the program grid has changed, with a sharp increase in in-house productions (in-house and mixed) to the detriment of outside productions, as a means of strengthening the networks programming identity while enhancing the use of the available human and technical resources. In 2002 in-house productions accounted for 30.68% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN programming.
B.2. Fiction
All products whose basic purpose is not to inform or re-create reality, but are essentially to invent a possible new world with a view to entertaining and/or involving viewers emotionally are classified within the fiction genre. However, the fiction concept defines, on television, only products of this genre produced by or for the television network and, therefore, it does not include other products with a fiction content produced outside, i.e. feature films, series and other outside productions, which are included in the Outside Productions category even it they relate to fiction. Generally, this fiction is made by a third party by order of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION, which normally is the legal producer of the program, and as such is the owner of all or most of the exploit rights. This ownership allows ANTENA 3 TELEVISION to broadcast the programs themselves or license this right to a third party.
In 2002 fiction programming accounted for 3.71% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs total broadcasting, habitually at prime viewing times.
B.3. News
As in the case of Programs and Fiction, news programs constitute one of the basic types of programming for a television network. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN produces all its news programs, which in 2002 accounted for 15.05% of its broadcasting.
It should be noted in this connection that ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has regional centers and correspondents in Andalucía, the Balearic Islands, the Canary Islands (Las Palmas and Tenerife), Cataluña, the Basque Country, Aragón, Castilla y León, Valencia, Galicia, Asturias and Navarra, as well as in the most important cities in the world.
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In recent years a significant technological drive has been made whereby a single news desk can provide support for the various news products at the same time (integrated system).
B.4. Outside productions
The programs in this category are feature-films, TV movies, documentaries, mini-series, 30-minute series and 60-minute series, and the common denominator is the fact that they are produced by a third party without any participation by the television network in the production process. All television companies wishing to include films in their grid need a sufficient margin of time to embark on the negotiations for a given product in order to ensure any chance of making a successful buy because the lack of titles in stock makes the market price go up.
These productions are owned by the cinema or television production company or by the distributor to which the rights have been assigned. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN acquires the television broadcasting rights for various screenings over a given period of time, in some case with the possibility of sub-licensing the product. These are finished products, which cannot be altered or modified.
It is not unusual for products to be bought at the production or even design phase. In these cases, between 24 and 36 months will pass from the signing of the contract until ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, in view of its free-to-air and free status, is entitled to screen the product, a time known as commencement of the license period or availability date. Until that time, the product will have been shown at cinemas, released on video and screened through the various pay-TV systems (pay per view, pay basic, etc.), as dictated by the market. Usually, the signing date of the contracts coincides with the commencement of payment and with the day that broadcast rights begin.
In 2002 35.46% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs programming grid related to outside productions.
At the date of filing of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had entered into commitments with various producers and distributors (Fox, Columbia, Universal, Paramount, Aurum, Manga Films, LaurenFilms, Saban, Lolafilms, etc.) guaranteeing outside production broadcasting through 2007. The productions and the number of screenings to which these commitments relate are as follows: feature films: 2,949; TV movies: 1,732; 30-minute series: 17,578; 60-minute series: 4,908; mini-series: 139; and documentaries: 131.
B.5. Live broadcasts
This section consists of live coverage or delayed broadcasting of sports events, concerts, and etc. the most significant of which have been soccer matches. In 2002 live broadcasts accounted for 1.01% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs broadcasting. The increase with respect to 2001 was due to the acquisition of the rights to broadcast the Soccer World Cup in Korea and Japan.
B.6. Other
This category groups together the other types of content that are not included in any of the others and relates, inter alia, to telesales programs, promotional programs, etc. In 2002 these productions accounted for 14.09% of total broadcasts.
IV.2.5. Broadcasting and transmission system
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has an agreement with Retevisión, I, S.A.U. for the distribution of its terrestrial analog and digital broadcasting signals.
The agreement with Retevisión I, S.A.U. for the analog television carrier support service will expire on April 3, 2005, whereas that for the terrestrial digital television (TDT) support service will expire on April 3, 2007. However, the agreements for each of the services will be impliedly renewed for one-year periods upon expiry, unless they are expressly terminated by the parties.
Under the aforementioned agreement, the analog service has a coverage of 93.91% of the Spanish population, calculated on the basis of the 1991 population census. The transmission of video and audio and the insertion of the teletext signal are also included.
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On April 3, 2002, ANTENA 3 TELEVISION commenced digital broadcasting, as provided for in Royal Decree 2169/1998, dated October 9, approving the National TDT Technical Plan. The signal coverage for this service provided for in the agreement with Retevisión I, S.A.U. is 80% of the Spanish population and includes the encoding of a video signal in MPEG, eight monophonic audio signals, teletext and a data channel.
For the provision of the carrier support service for analogical and digital television, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has to pay Retevisión I, S.A.U. a fixed sum, revised annually. In 2002 the cost of carrying ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs signal, including the fee for the distribution of the digital channel and the cost of the separate signal in the Canary Islands was 19,027 thousand.
In the case of Canal Internacional, the signal is being transmitted by Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. using the Hispasat satellite and provides coverage in the Americas. The signal is captured by cable companies in the Americas and is currently received by 4.5 million households in 17 countries.
IV.2.6. Description of the main items making up the cost of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN products
(A) Detailed description of expenses in the statements of operations
The following table shows the trend in the main items making up the costs of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in 2002, 2001 and 2000, the percentage of total costs represented by them and the percentage variations therein with respect to the preceding year.
(thousands of euros) |
2002 |
% of Total |
2002-2001 |
2001 |
% of Total |
2001-2000 |
2000 |
% of Total |
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Program amortization |
269,447 | 53.83 | % | 14 | % | 237,335 | 51.74 | % | 4 | % | 228,953 | 52.21 | % | ||||||||
Personnel expenses |
95,882 | 19.16 | % | 4 | % | 92,192 | 20.10 | % | 6 | % | 87,373 | 19.92 | % | ||||||||
Rent and royalties |
25,207 | 5.04 | % | 12 | % | 22,519 | 4.91 | % | -10 | % | 25,137 | 5.73 | % | ||||||||
Other current operating expenses |
87,298 | 17.44 | % | 2 | % | 85,932 | 18.73 | % | 4 | % | 82,713 | 18.86 | % | ||||||||
Taxes other than income tax |
907 | 0.18 | % | -58 | % | 2,149 | 0.47 | % | 290 | % | 551 | 0.13 | % | ||||||||
Depreciation and amortization Expense |
19,351 | 3.87 | % | 15 | % | 16,780 | 3.66 | % | 21 | % | 13,836 | 3.15 | % | ||||||||
Variation in operating allowances |
2,466 | 0.49 | % | 39 | % | 1,775 | 0.39 | % | 100 | % | 0 | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
Total |
500,558 | 100 | % | 9 | % | 458,682 | 100 | % | 5 | % | 438,563 | 100 | % |
In the comparison of 2001 with 2000, the most significant variation in operating expenses was the decrease of 10% in Rent and Royalties, due to the renegotiation with Retevisión of the amount of the signal distribution fee. Program Amortization, Personnel Expenses and Other Current Operating Expenses increased by between 4% and 6%.
The variations in 2002 included most notably the 14% rise in Program Amortization as a result of the broadcasting of the Soccer World Cup and the increase of 12% in Rent and Royalties as a result of the commencement of terrestrial digital broadcasting in April 2002.
1.- Program and other amortization
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs most significant expense item is program amortization, which accounted for nearly 54% of total operating expenses in 2002, a percentage that was slightly higher than that of the two previous years. This item includes the amortization of outside production broadcasting rights and external expenses relating to in-house productions broadcast during the year.
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Evolutions of the sales expenditures
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002/01 |
2001/00 |
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Broadcasting rights |
112,169 | 99,024 | 91,894 | 13.3 | % | 7.8 | % | ||||||||
Outside Broadcasting |
123,246 | 122,919 | 139,625 | 0.3 | % | (12.0 | )% | ||||||||
Live broadcasting rights |
34,205 | 391 | 751 | 8,648.1 | % | (47.9 | )% | ||||||||
Outside production services |
105,013 | 105,533 | 117,767 | (0.5 | )% | (10.4 | )% | ||||||||
Performances and artists collaborations |
11,115 | 12,107 | 12,532 | (8.2 | )% | (3.4 | )% | ||||||||
Other consumes |
12,145 | 25,844 | 15,139 | (53.0 | )% | 70.7 | % | ||||||||
Stock incorporations |
(128,446 | ) | (128,463 | ) | (148,755 | ) | 0.0 | % | (13.6 | )% | |||||
Sales expenditures |
269,447 | 237,355 | 228,953 | 13.5 | % | 3.7 | % |
It should be noted in connection with the evolutions of the cost of sales the grown for the year 2002 regarding broadcasting rights and specially the right to broadcast the Soccer World Cup in Korea and Japan and friendly soccer matches.
2.- Personnel expenses
Personnel expenses account for approximately 19.2% of total expenses and include salary expenses, including bonuses, and training and other employee welfare expenses. Personnel expenses rose by 4% in 2002, by 5.5% in 2001 and by 11.2% in 2000.
The average permanent workforce has remained stable and the number of temporary employees increased by 25% in 2002.
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Permanent |
1,572 | 1,570 | 1,526 | |||
Temporary/For project work or services |
323 | 257 | 330 | |||
Total |
1,895 | 1,827 | 1,856 |
Except in certain very specific cases, contracts with the networks announcers have either a very short term (one year or least) or cover a given number of programs. Usually the Company has the right to renewal the contracts. If the Company decides to terminate early these contracts, it must pay on a general basis, to the announcer the full amount of his/her salary for the period of time agreed on or the number of programs provided for in the contract. Currently there are not rescission clauses in the contracts regarding early termination that could result in a single amount of material importance for the Company. If ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN decides the simultaneous early termination of every single above-mentioned contracts and pay all the amounts stipulated in such contracts is would result in an amount equal to 4.40% of personal expenses accounting in 2002.
In certain cases the compensation received by the announcers or artists is stipulated in the contracts entered into with the producer for the production of these programs. In these cases, the contract term is generally set on the basis of a given number of programs. If the Company decides to early terminate the contract, it must pay an amount based on a minimum number of programs or on the total number of programs, as the case may be. Such amounts include the artist or announcers remunerations.
3.- Rent and royalties
Rent and royalties account for approximately 5% of total expenses. The main item under this caption is the communication network cost, particularly that relating to the distribution of the television signal, which in 2002 amounted to 19,027 thousand, accounting for 75% of this expense caption.
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This caption also includes the cost of leasing premises, facilities and equipment, mainly for the production of programs when the equipment of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is not sufficient to cater for the related production level.
4.- Other current operating expenses
Other current operating expenses, which together account for around 18% of total operating expenses, relate to differing items.
(thousands of euros) |
2002 |
% |
2001 |
% |
2000 |
% |
|||||||||
Copyright |
15,244 | 17.5 | % | 11,567 | 13.5 | % | 10,739 | 13.0 | % | ||||||
Advertising and publicity |
7,370 | 8.4 | % | 10,626 | 12.4 | % | 11,203 | 13.54 | % | ||||||
Communication expenses |
9,001 | 10.3 | % | 10,645 | 12.4 | % | 10,223 | 12.4 | % | ||||||
Work performed by other companies |
14,385 | 16.5 | % | 13,831 | 16.1 | % | 14,834 | 17.9 | % | ||||||
Other expenses |
41,298 | 47.3 | % | 39,263 | 45.7 | % | 35,714 | 43.2 | % | ||||||
Total |
87,298 | 100.0 | % | 85,932 | 100.0 | % | 82,713 | 100.0 | % |
The copyright expenses reflect expenses paid to the entities managing these rights for the use of their works. In general, the compensation consists of a percentage of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓNs advertising revenues.
The expenses related most notably to the agreement with Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) for permission to use, on a non-exclusive basis, works managed by SGAE in exchange for a percentage of advertising revenues (to serve as a guide, the amount paid in this connection in 2002 was 13,045,336). The agreement with SGAE expires in 2015, but is renewable annually from then on.
Also significant, accounting for 10% of the total expenses, are the communications expenses, which relate to both conventional communications (fixed and wireless telephony) and the commissioning of occasional broadcasting services for sending and receiving audio and video signals as part of the process of designing news items and other programs.
The Other Expenses include:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Other expenses |
41,298 | 39,263 | 35,714 | |||
Cost of sales |
19,859 | 14,184 | 12,786 | |||
Contributors |
3,741 | 3,771 | 2,893 | |||
Per diems and accommodation expenses |
6,763 | 6,591 | 6,579 | |||
Repair and upkeep expenses |
2,001 | 2,345 | 1,683 | |||
Independent professional services |
2,815 | 5,154 | 4,379 | |||
Insurance premiums |
389 | 574 | 362 | |||
Utilities |
1,665 | 1,367 | 1,367 | |||
Transport expenses |
8 | 27 | 23 | |||
News agencies |
2,312 | 2,601 | 2,565 | |||
Other sundry expenses |
1,745 | 2,649 | 3,077 |
IV.2.7. Main commercial, industrial and services centers
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs tangible fixed assets consist mainly of broadcasting, administrative and production facilities, most of which are in Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Seville, Valencia, Bilbao, Santiago de Compostela, Zaragoza, Las Palmas, Tenerife, etc). The Companys registered office is in San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid).
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The land owned by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in San Sebastián de los Reyes has a buildable area of 120,298.61 square meters, of which the present built area measures 55,057.62 square meters.
The television production facilities are in San Sebastián de los Reyes. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN owns other assets that it uses to carry on its activities, such as training centers, facilities for technical activities and offices in Santiago de Compostela and Las Palmas. The Company is also leasing offices in Bilbao, Barcelona, Valencia, Zaragoza, Seville, La Coruña, Madrid and Tenerife.
IV.3.1. Introduction and background
The ANTENA 3 Group has a presence in the Spanish radio market through the investments it holds in Publicidad 3, S.A. (PUBLICIDAD 3), (which is wholly owned by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN), in UNIPREX, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A., formerly Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A.
The ANTENA 3 Groups broadcasting activities are coordinated through UNIPREX. As shown in the following section on the organizational structure, the relationship between UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión and the organization of their radio stations in separate networks are achieved through the management of the two companies by UNIPREX. Therefore, merely for the purposes of giving a better understanding of this section, the joint references to the two companies will hereinafter be made in this section as UNIPREX. It should also be noted that based on the organizational structure of the radio line of business, the other companies making up this line of business are of scant importance, and the most significant figures are included under UNIPREX.
The following table shows the detail of the net revenues and earnings, relating exclusively to the radio business carried on by UNIPREX, for 2002 and of the percentage of the ANTENA 3 Groups revenues that they account:
2002 |
|||
Net revenues |
76,546 | ||
EBITDA |
(3,601 | ) | |
Net revenues as a % of total revenues of the ANTENA 3 Group |
11.41 | % | |
EBITDA as a % of the total EBITDA of the ANTENA 3 Group |
(8.38 | )% |
Income generated by UNIPREX has been incorporated for first time in the year 2002 representing a 11.41% over the total income of Group ANTENA 3. On the other hand EBITDA subtracts 3,601 thousand euros of Group ANTENA 3.
IV.3.2. Organization of the radio business
To clarify the current inter-relations between UNIPREX, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. (and their respective subsidiaries) and to be able to place them in the Spanish radio market, a description is provided below of the present operating structure.
The radio stations broadcasting in a given network belong to different companies, of which there are different kinds, depending on the entity owning them:
| Own radio stations: these are owned by UNIPREX, S.A., PUBLICIDAD 3 or Antena de Radifusión, S.A. and their subsidiaries. |
| Own radio stations associated with third-party stations: these stations, owned by UNIPREX, are assigned to a third party, for a financial consideration, to be operated in connection with radio products associated with UNIPREX (ONDA CERO Ramblas or Europa FM). |
| Third-party radio stations associated with and managed by UNIPREX: these radio stations are owned by a third party with whom UNIPREX has an agreement whereby it manages the stations in question in exchange for a financial consideration. |
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| Radio stations of third affiliated parties: these radio stations are owned by third parties and are not managed by UNIPREX but they do broadcast its programming, in exchange for a financial consideration. |
UNIPREX, S.A. (either directly or through its subsidiaries) owns 119 radio stations (local or provincial radio broadcasting centers) covering practically the whole of Spain.
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. owns 7 radio stations, while Publicidad 3 owns 6.
UNIPREX, S.A. has entered into association, participation or cooperation agreements with the radio stations of La Voz de Galicia Radio, S.A., PUBLICIDAD 3, Medipress, S.A., Unión Ibérica de Radio, S.A., Grupo Onda Rambla, S.A. and 45 other stations, including associated companies and subsidiaries, through which its programming is broadcast.
UNIPREX currently broadcasts its programming through 5 different products comprising a total of 231 stations, 119 of which are directly or indirectly owned by UNIPREX, while 112 belong to independent companies linked with the Company on a temporary basis through programming agreements. Of the radio stations, 6 broadcast on Medium Wave and the rest on FM.
IV.3.3. Market and competitors
A) Radio advertising market in Spain
According to Infoadex, radio advertising expenditure accounts for approximately 9% of the conventional advertising market in terms of estimated actual expenditure. Radio advertising expenditure experienced annual growth of 7.7% in 2000, but fell back by 2.5% in 2001 and 0.94% in 2002, respectively.
Following is a detail of the trend in total advertising expenditure in the radio industry in recent years:
Year |
Millions of Euros | |
1999 |
465.9 | |
2000 |
501.8 | |
2001 |
489.5 | |
2002 |
484.9 |
Source. Infoadex 2003.
The main source of revenues in the radio business is the sale of advertising slots broadcast during programming hours. Advertising expenditure in the radio business is regarded as a back-up or supplement for advertising in other media, and radio advertising often serves as a reminder of the advertising in other media.
The detail of the share of the three large Spanish radio networks (excluding RNE) of the annual radio advertising expenditure in 2001 and 2002 is as follows:
Audience Share |
Share of Expenditure |
Effectiveness Ratio | ||||||||
UNIPREX |
2001 2002 1st half of 2003 |
14.60 12.40 12.80 |
% % % |
22.40 23.80 |
% % |
1.53 1.92 | ||||
SER Group |
2001 2002 1st half of 2003 |
50.80 50.50 49.70 |
% % % |
41.60 42.90 |
% % |
0.82 0.85 | ||||
COPE Group |
2001 2002 1st half of 2003 |
13.40 12.40 11.80 |
% % % |
20.70 20.40 |
% % |
1.54 1.65 |
Source: EGM XXI. Infoadex Estimated actual expenditure.
The structure of UNIPREX broadcasting network in 2002, 2001 and 2000 has not suffered significant changes, so the data form the table are comparables.
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The detail of the audience of UNIPREX in terms of the number of listeners and of its share of the total audience is as follows:
Year |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
||||||
Total number of listeners |
2,518 | 2,836 | 2,114 | ||||||
% of total |
12.4 | % | 14.6 | % | 10.8 | % |
UNIPREXs share of advertising expenditure is higher than its audience share (effectiveness ratio) for the following reasons:
The effectiveness ratio is the ratio of the share of advertising expenditure to the audience share and measures each networks capacity to generate advertising revenues.
UNIPREXs effectiveness ratio improved in 2002 because the drop in audience share did not affect the volume of expenditure, i.e. despite the fact that in 2002 UNIPREX had a smaller audience share than in 2001, its net sales increased.
It should also be noted that radio advertising is less influenced by changes in economic cycles, due mainly to the fact that local and regional advertising tends to remain stable regardless of the prevailing economic cycle.
It is important to bear in mind that radio advertising is not subject to the advertising-per-hour or product-related restrictions that affect other media. Furthermore, since each radio station has different coverage, the advertising slots inserted in its programs are tailored both to the region and to the population covered by the station.
B) UNIPREXs positioning in the radio market in Spain
The detail, by type of programming, of the audience levels in the last three years is shown in the table below. The total number of listeners does not coincide with the sum of the listeners by type of program because listeners tend to listen to more than one type of program:
Thousands of listeners |
2nd Wave 03 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
||||||||
General-content programming |
11,989 | 11,334 | 11,423 | 11,409 | ||||||||
% of total listeners |
55.3 | % | 56.0 | % | 58.7 | % | 58.4 | % | ||||
Year-on-year variation (%) |
5.8 | % | -0.8 | % | 0.1 | % | -0.8 | % | ||||
Thematic programming |
10,788 | 9,560 | 9,065 | 9,228 | ||||||||
% of total listeners |
47.9 | % | 47.2 | % | 46.5 | % | 47.2 | % | ||||
Year-on-year variation (%) |
12.8 | % | 5.5 | % | -1.8 | % | 0.7 | % | ||||
Total listeners |
21,622 | 20,235 | 19,475 | 19,543 | ||||||||
Year-on-year variation (%) |
6.9 | % | 3.9 | % | -0.3 | % | 0.7 | % |
Source: EGM, year-to-date (comprising the three waves conducted each year), except for 2003 (average of the first two waves).
Also, thematic radio in Spain is dominated by thematic music radio, which currently attracts over 9 million listeners daily.
In Spain there are about 2,965 controlled and non-controlled radio stations. The EGM groups them into around 59 networks, 20 of which have national coverage and the remainder are regional or local.
The current radio broadcasting map in Spain is split into two large groups: public radio and private radio. Public radio comprises the national, regional and municipal ratio stations. It should be noted that Radio Nacional de España does not broadcast any commercial advertising as this is expressly forbidden by the Radio and Television Charter.
UNIPREXs main competitors are Cadena SER, Cadena de Ondas Populares Españolas (COPE) Radio Nacional de España, which compete both in conventional and thematic radio. However, it should be noted that since Radio Nacional de España does not broadcast any advertising in its programming is not regarded as a competitor for these purposes.
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The following table shows the aggregate audience of each of the four main groups in the various radio program types. As regards UNIPREXs competitors, it should be noted that RNE only competes in terms of audience, but not of advertising, since this group is almost entirely financed by public funds.
Group |
Main |
Product |
Type of |
Aggregate Audience in Thousands of Listeners |
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Jan.-Jun.- 03 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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Uniprex |
Antena 3 TV | Onda Cero | Conventional | 2,230 | 2,340 | 2,686 | 1,981 | |||||||||||
Europa FM | Music | 248 | 118 | 150 | 133 | |||||||||||||
Radio Marca | Sport | 86 | 60 | |||||||||||||||
Dance FM | Music | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
Hit Radio | Music | 187 | ||||||||||||||||
Total listeners |
2,766 | 2,518 | 2,836 | 2,114 | ||||||||||||||
% of total |
12.8 | % | 12.4 | % | 14.6 | % | 10.8 | % | ||||||||||
Unión Radio Group |
PRISA Group | Cadena SER | Conventional | 5,092 | 4,424 | 4,286 | 4,295 | |||||||||||
Godó Group | 40 Principales | Music | 2,867 | 2,841 | 2,725 | 2,906 | ||||||||||||
Cadena Dial | Music | 1,717 | 1,644 | 1,559 | 1,652 | |||||||||||||
M-80 | Music | 503 | 721 | 852 | 881 | |||||||||||||
Radiolé | Music | 415 | 440 | 462 | 487 | |||||||||||||
Máxima FM | Music | 142 | 146 | |||||||||||||||
Total listeners |
10,736 | 10,216 | 9,884 | 10,221 | ||||||||||||||
% of total |
49.7 | % | 50.5 | % | 50.8 | % | 52.3 | % | ||||||||||
COPE Group |
Spanish | Cadena Cope | Conventional | 1,685 | 1,728 | 1,784 | 2,330 | |||||||||||
(Radio Popular) |
Catholic | Cadena 100 | Music | 874 | 783 | 823 | 937 | |||||||||||
Church | ||||||||||||||||||
Total listeners |
2,559 | 2,511 | 2,607 | 3,267 | ||||||||||||||
% of total |
11.8 | % | 12.4 | % | 13.4 | % | 16.7 | % | ||||||||||
RNE Group (*) |
RTVE (Public) | RNE 1 | Conventional | 1,834 | 1,925 | 1,938 | 2,153 | |||||||||||
RNE 3 | Music | 228 | 316 | 276 | 329 | |||||||||||||
RNE 4 Cataluña | Music | 7 | 9 | 16 | 14 | |||||||||||||
RNE 5 TN | News | 806 | 733 | 806 | 786 | |||||||||||||
Radio Clásica | Music | 145 | 113 | 158 | 117 | |||||||||||||
Total listeners |
3,020 | 3,096 | 3,194 | 3,399 | ||||||||||||||
% of total |
14 | % | 15.3 | % | 16.4 | % | 17.4 | % | ||||||||||
TOTAL LISTENERS OF THE 4 GROUPS |
19,081 | 18,341 | 18,521 | 19,001 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LISTENERS |
21,622 | 20,235 | 19,475 | 19,543 | ||||||||||||||
(*) | 2nd wave data for 2003 of the EGM not available. Only 1st wave· data for 2003 included, due to RNE leave the EGM. |
Source: EGM.
It can be seen in the foregoing table that in the conventional radio format, in 2002 UNIPREX had an audience of 2,340,000 listeners and an audience share of conventional or general-content radio of 22.46%, making it the second radio network in Spain. Its main competitors are Cadena SER, RNE 1 and COPE. The 2003 data relating to RNE relate to the first wave of 2003, since this Group had left AIMC.
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IV.3.4. Commercial activities of UNIPREX
(A) Market players
The players in the radio market are the same as those involved in the television market, namely advertisers, advertising agencies and media buyers.
(B) Sale of advertising space
The radio business in Spain consists of the broadcasting of radio programs through radio stations spread over the entire country. The revenues from the radio business are basically earned from the marketing of advertising spaces or spots, promotional programs and acknowledgements, which are broadcast during programs.
A distinction should be drawn between national advertising and local/regional advertising.
The next table shows the detail of UNIPREXs advertising revenues in 2002:
(thousands of euros) |
2002 |
% |
||||
National Advertising |
35,968 | 46.99 | % | |||
Network advertising |
34,933 | 45.64 | % | |||
Realizations |
1,035 | 1.35 | % | |||
Local Advertising |
35,236 | 46.03 | % | |||
Local advertising |
29,195 | 38.14 | % | |||
Distributed advertising |
6,041 | 7.89 | % | |||
Regional Advertising |
2,015 | 2.63 | % | |||
Sales discounts and Rebate |
(1,896 | ) | (2.48 | )% | ||
Total net sales |
71,323 | 93.18 | % | |||
Other Operating Income |
5,223 | 6.82 | % | |||
Total Income |
76,546 | 100.00 | % | |||
Network advertising and distributed advertising are marketed through UNIPREXs Commercial Department.
UNIPREXs commercial policy and advertising revenue generation process are implemented through a structure that covers the whole of Spain, with parallel management for conventional and thematic radio. It should be noted that UNIPREXs sales force covers all its own and associated radio stations, and in the latter case the sales policy is managed under the responsibility and at the decision of UNIPREX. The marketing of advertising at local level by all the radio stations making up UNIPREX, with the exception of Madrid, which is conducted in the same way as national marketing, is performed by the Companys own network, currently staffed by 119 own salespersons and 176 commercial agents. Advertising sales are made by radio broadcasting product.
The advertising rates applied are basically set on the basis of the level at which the program broadcasting the advertisement is broadcast (national, regional or local network), of the time of the broadcast and the audience. Discounts may be applied to the established rates at the time of sale. These discounts are arranged with customers at national level or on an individual basis and are related to the volume of the related expenditure and the type of customer involved.
Advertising revenues depend basically on two variables:
A) The number of advertising spots sold.
B) The price of the advertising spots.
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Depending on the consumption and seasonal factors of demand, the advertising rates are set on the basis of audience, programs, time segments and days of the week. The main types of advertising sold are spots (usually lasting 30 seconds, although there are other durations), one-minute promotional programs and acknowledgements.
The following table shows the evolutions of the price of the advertising spots of the products that UNIPREX commercialized during 2002, 2001 and 2000.
PRICE OF THE ADVERTISING SPOTS
(Euros per second)
CONVENTIONAL
NETWORK |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
Protagonistas |
139.75 | 135.68 | 129.22 | |||
Herrera en la onda (Sep-2001/Dec-2002) |
86.77 | |||||
A toda radio (until Agu-2001) |
63.11 | 60.10 | ||||
La Brújula |
65.00 | 63.11 | 60.10 | |||
La Brújula del deporte |
60.10 | |||||
Supergarcía (Sep-2000 / Agu-2002) |
149.81 | 145.44 | ||||
Radioestadio |
149.81 | 138.83 | 27.05 | |||
Hoy es Domingo |
55.25 | 53.64 | 51.09 |
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LOCAL |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
MADRID |
||||||
General |
7.96 | 7.73 | 7.36 | |||
Protagonistas |
11.94 | 11.59 | 11.05 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
10.63 | |||||
Supergarcía |
16.40 | 15.93 | ||||
SEVILLA |
||||||
General |
2.58 | 2.50 | 2.38 | |||
Protagonistas |
3.86 | 3.75 | 3.57 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
3.44 | |||||
Supergarcía |
5.74 | 5.58 | ||||
VALENCIA |
||||||
General |
2.85 | 2.77 | 2.64 | |||
Protagonistas |
4.28 | 4.15 | 3.96 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
3.81 | |||||
Supergarcía |
4.95 | 4.81 | ||||
BILBAO |
||||||
General |
2.50 | 2.43 | 2.31 | |||
Protagonistas |
3.75 | 3.64 | 3.47 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
3.34 | |||||
Supergarcía |
4.95 | 4.81 | ||||
CASTELLÓN |
||||||
General |
0.91 | 0.88 | 0.84 | |||
Protagonistas |
1.37 | 1.33 | 1.26 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
1.21 | |||||
Supergarcía |
1.46 | 1.42 | ||||
ZARAGOZA |
||||||
General |
2.24 | 2.15 | 2.04 | |||
Protagonistas |
3.35 | 3.22 | 3.07 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
2.79 | |||||
Supergarcía |
3.35 | 4.62 | ||||
MÁLAGA |
||||||
General |
1.28 | 1.24 | 1.18 | |||
Protagonistas |
1.91 | 1.86 | 1.77 | |||
Herrera en la onda |
1.70 | |||||
Supergarcía |
2.49 | 2.42 |
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EUROPA FM
NETWORK |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
33.45 | 31.85 | 15.03 | |||
From 10:00 to 24:00 |
29.82 | 28.40 | 27.05 | |||
From 24:00 to 07:00 |
9.94 | 9.47 | 9.02 | |||
LOCAL |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
MADRID |
||||||
General |
3.94 | 3.76 | 3.97 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
4.42 | 4.21 | ||||
VALENCIA |
||||||
General |
0.95 | 0.90 | 0.99 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
1.04 | 0.99 | ||||
CASTELLÓN |
||||||
General |
0.63 | 0.60 | 0.66 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
0.69 | 0.66 | ||||
ZARAGOZA |
||||||
General |
1.16 | 1.11 | 1.05 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
1.22 | |||||
MÁLAGA |
||||||
General |
0.73 | 0.70 | 0.66 | |||
From 07:00 to 10:00 |
0.77 |
UNIPREX has other operating revenues that relate mainly to the rebilling of expenses to subsidiaries, fees for the assignment of frequencies to associated companies, commissions for marketing the products of associated companies and other revenues not directly related to advertising sales, such as the marketing of advertising on the radio station Kiss FM owned by the Radio Blanca Group that in 2002 amounted to 5,223 thousand Euros.
The following table shows an estimation of the advertising occupation in the different radio network:
TOTAL (Network+Local) |
TOTAL MIN. YEAR 525,600 |
TOTAL MIN. YEAR 525,600 |
||||||||||
MINUTES |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002 |
2001 |
|||||||
TOTAL RADIO |
335,778 | 323,615 | 224,516 | 63.88 | % | 61.57 | % | |||||
SER |
50,227 | 48,549 | 43,347 | 9.56 | % | 9.34 | % | |||||
COPE |
61,680 | 59,278 | 53,022 | 11.74 | % | 11.28 | % | |||||
ONDA CERO |
67,168 | 58,952 | 40,084 | 12.78 | % | 11.22 | % | |||||
TOTAL GENERAL-CONTENT RADIO |
179,075 | 166,779 | 136,452 | 34.07 | % | 31.73 | % | |||||
DIAL |
32,347 | 35,128 | 20,181 | 6.15 | % | 6.68 | % | |||||
C100 |
59,353 | 54,802 | 29,179 | 11.29 | % | 10.43 | % | |||||
M80 |
28,093 | 29,788 | 17,095 | 5.34 | % | 5.67 | % | |||||
C40 |
36,909 | 37,117 | 21,608 | 7.02 | % | 7.96 | % | |||||
TOTAL THEMATIC RADIO |
156,703 | 156,836 | 88,063 | 29.81 | % | 29.84 | ||||||
Source: ARCE from Monday to Sunday (except for self-advertising and micro-programs.)
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(C) Advertisers by industry
The following table shows the percentage breakdown of total radio advertising expenditure in 2002:
Code |
Industry |
% 2002 |
|||
1 |
Culture, education and the media |
3.73 | % | ||
2 |
Automotive |
9.97 | % | ||
3 |
Office equipment, commerce and telecom. |
9.07 | % | ||
4 |
Beauty, hygiene and health |
4.89 | % | ||
5 |
Food |
2.59 | % | ||
6 |
Distribution and catering |
15.51 | % | ||
7 |
Drinks |
2.78 | % | ||
8 |
Public and private services |
18.58 | % | ||
9 |
Finance and insurance |
8.41 | % | ||
10 |
Other |
24.47 | % | ||
Total | 100 | % | |||
The vast majority of the programs broadcast by UNIPREX is produced by the Companys personnel in studios located in the radio stations, with the participation of outside contributors in some programs. The type of listener (and, therefore, the type of advertising generating the revenues) is different for each type of radio format. This differentiation by format is used by the other radio networks operating in Spain. The programming of the Spanish radio networks is produced in-house.
UNIPREX has 231 radio stations grouped together in networks. The networks can be identified by their different brand names.
UNIPREX currently broadcasts its programs through five different products:
i. | ONDA CERO Radio: this network broadcasts conventional programming (news, magazines, sports programs, etc.) targeted at the general public, adults of over 25 years of age and the middle and upper classes, based on large programming time blocks, at national and local level, with well-known professionals. |
ii. | Europa FM: broadcasts music aimed at persons of between 20 and 44 years of age. It is based on the concept of the best European music and combines current and avant-garde European hits with other music from the past. It provides a mixture of music and news. |
iii. | Radio Marca: thematic channel with a sports content, 24 hours live sports coverage, with a reputation for reporting excellence and the prestige of Marca. Everything about soccer and sports, from the viewpoint of information, leisure and entertainment, targeted mainly at middle- to upper class males of between 20 and 44 years of age. |
iv. | Dance FM: stations broadcasting music aimed at young listeners of between 16 and 30 years of age. |
v. | Hit Radio: stations broadcasting of music in Cataluña. Musical thematic radio based on the pop music most played in Spain over the last four decades. Spanish and international music that has reached the first three positions in the pop charts. Aimed at middle-class listeners of between 20 and 44 years of age. |
In addition, through two owned radio stations located on the Costa del Sol, UNIPREX broadcasts OCR Internacional with conventional programming targeted at foreign residents on the Costa del Sol and the Costa Blanca. It offers a mixture of programming in English and German. It also has an interest in Onda Cero Ramblas, which combines the principal programs of the Onda Cero network with its own conventional programming.
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Also, as provided for in the cooperation agreement dated January 1999 entered into UNIPREX and the Radio Blanca group, UNIPREX provides marketing services to stations in the Radio Blanca Group through which it operates the musical formula KISS FM.
The conventional radio format, broadcast by approximately 70% of the radio stations (through the Onda Cero Radio, OCR Internacional, Onda Rambla, Hit Radio and, to a lesser extent, Radio Voz and Radio España networks) is characterized by being largely spoken, with programming including items such as news, opinion and entertainment, current affairs magazines and sport, with particular attention being given in all the programs to listener participation.
Also, the formula radio format relates to radio stations or networks whose programming is given over to a given theme (music and within this category, one or several specific types (dance, jazz, classical music, techno music, etc) news, sport, bullfighting, health, etc.). In the case of UNIPREX, the formula radio format is broadcast basically through the Europa FM, Radio Marca, Dance FM and Hit Radio networks and focuses mainly on music. The programming of the two music channels (differentiated because they target public of different ages) includes specialized updates on topics of current interest during different time blocks.
According to the EGM for 2003, the average profile of ONDA CERO listeners is as follows: typically middle/upper or middle/middle class (these two categories account for 66.1% of the networks total audience, compared to the industry average of 64.1%). The bulk of the audience (57.2%) is between 25 and 54 years of age, while the men/women percentage is close to 50% (44.8%/55.2%).
IV.3.6. Transmission and broadcasting of radio signals
The sounds a listener hears from his/her radio set are brought to it by a radio signal, called a carrier, on MW or FM, which makes it possible to receive stereo signals with a wider bandwidth (higher fidelity), although coverage is more restricted than on MW.
Generally speaking, the local station produces the program that is sent to the broadcasting center. To do so, it uses the following sources:
National leading production (national or network program)
Regional production (regional program)
The stations in-house production (local program)
National program: produced in the networks main studios and normally received, in digital form, via satellite through a satellite dish and the associated receiver equipment.
Regional program: produced in the studios of the head regional radio station on the basis of contributions from the regions various stations and received through a contribution and distribution network.
Local program: produced in the radio stations studios with the equipment installed therein. It may include outside broadcasts through specific microphone lines (soccer stadiums, for example) telephone lines, ISDN lines (using the necessary encoders/decoders) and mobile units.
Through the appropriate programming of each satellite receiver each local radio station can opt for the program it wishes to receive.
Should the satellite broadcasting system be interrupted, programs can be broadcast through the permanent terrestrial network (contribution and interconnection network) or through ISDN lines.
When the local radio station is to intervene in the programs broadcast from the head regional or national stations, the permanent terrestrial network or ISDN lines are used.
There are three different ways of broadcasting programs:
1.- National network broadcasting. All the stations simultaneously broadcast the same program, which is produced by the channel leader.
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2.- Regional network broadcasting. All the stations of the same autonomous community simultaneously broadcast the same programming, which is produced by the autonomous communitys main station (head regional radio station).
3.- Local broadcasting. Each station produces and broadcasts its own programming within its own coverage area.
UNIPREXs entire radio station network is linked via satellite. The networks produce programs through digital production systems and the radio stations broadcast their programming mainly on FM with stereo sound, but also through MW stations, with mono sound, and all the stations are equipped with leading-edge broadcasting technologies.
In broadcasting its different products, each with a different coverage, UNIPREX covers practically the whole of Spain through its technical network made up of its Program Production Centers (where the audio signal is produced) and broadcasting centers (which transmit the signal). At present, UNIPREX has 136 Production Centers (95 owned and 45 leased) and 172 broadcasting centers, (119 owned and 53 leased), and its central studios are in Madrid.
Depending on the standard of their equipment, the Program Production Centers are divided into three categories: those at national level (mainly Madrid, Barcelona and Seville), where national programs are produced, those at regional or autonomous community level, where programs at these levels are produced, and those at provincial or local level. The difference lies in the type of program produced in the studio, since the more important the station, the better its equipment and the greater number of studios it has.
IV.3.7. Description of the main items making up the costs of UNIPREX products
The detail of the main operating costs of UNIPREX is as follows:
(thousands of euros) |
2002 |
% |
|||
Personnel expenses |
28,627 | 36.0 | % | ||
Services provided by radio professionals |
21,389 | 26.9 | % | ||
Rent and royalties |
13,320 | 16.8 | % | ||
Advertising and publicity |
4,281 | 5.4 | % | ||
Repair and upkeep expenses |
1,833 | 2.3 | % | ||
Communication expenses |
5,255 | 6.6 | % | ||
Other expenses |
4,792 | 6.0 | % | ||
Total |
79,497 | 100.0 | % |
The average number of employees at UNIPREX was 918 in 2002, and the average cost per employee was 31.2 thousand in 2002.
| Services provided by radio and other professionals. This caption includes the cost of contracts with major presenters, the cost of contributors to the various programs and the costs of other independent professionals. Currently there are not rescission clauses for the afore-mentioned contracts which total amount (in the case that it have to be paid) it could results of material importance for the Company. Currently early termination rescission clauses in these contracts if UNIPREX decides the early termination and if the resulting amount has to be simultaneous paid, if appropriate, would result in an amount equal to 20% of personal and professional services expenses accounting in 2002. |
| Rent and royalties include the rent paid for the radio stations where buildings housing them are not owned by UNIPREX and the fees paid to associated broadcasters for the assignment of their frequencies and their management by UNIPREX. |
| Communication expenses include satellite communication expenses, telephone costs (wireline and wireless) and permanent microphone and data lines. |
| Other expenses. These include, amounts other, royalties paid to SGAE/AGEDI, travel expenses, insurance premiums, fees and commissions paid to associated companies. |
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In this regard, under the agreements with SGAE and AGEDI, the latter grant non-exclusive authorization for UNIPREX to use the works managed by SGAE/AGEDI. |
The main variations in the last three years have been as follows:
1) | Increase in personnel expenses due to the increase in the headcount to cater for the operation and marketing of the new radio stations managed. |
2) | The cost of services of radio professionals increased in 2001 due to the hiring of a new team of professionals in the second half of 2000 to handle the evening programming and the sports programs. In the second half of 2002 the sports programming was modified again in order to cut the related costs. |
3) | Rent and royalties have increased due to the new radio stations now managed by UNIPREX. |
IV.3.8. Main operating centers
UNIPREXs headquarters are in Madrid, at calle José Ortega y Gasset, 22-24, where the related premises are leased by UNIPREX. Also, UNIPREX has a presence in substantially all Spains provincial capitals, where the Companys own radio stations, through which its channels programming is broadcast, are located. UNIPREX also owns 119 broadcasting centers.
IV.4. OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs business in the audiovisual industry is supplemented by other media business activities, through which it has increased its presence in the audiovisual value chain so as to provide advertisers with alternative vehicles for exhibiting their products (cinemas, the Internet, satellite, cable, etc.). These other business activities provide ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN with additional operating platforms for showing and marketing its products.
The variations in the net revenues from these business activities in 2000, 2001 and 2002 were as follows:
2002 |
% Variation |
2001 |
% Variation |
2000 |
|||||||||||
Net revenues |
60,025 | (30.10 | )% | 85,867 | (1.66 | )% | 87,319 | ||||||||
EBITDA |
(6,310 | ) | | (1,526 | ) | | 5,826 | ||||||||
Net revenues as a % of the ANTENA 3 Groups revenues |
8,95 | % | | 13,50 | % | | 12,42 | % | |||||||
EBITDA as a % of the ANTENA 3 Groups EBITDA |
(14,69 | )% | | (1,43 | )% | | 2,03 | % |
OTHER BUSINESS ACTIVITIES
(thousands of euros) | NET SALES IN 2000-2001-2002 |
||||||||||||||
COMPANY |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
||||||||||||
Amount |
% |
Amount |
% |
Amount |
% |
||||||||||
Movierecord |
30,599 | 50.98 | % | 28,240 | 32.89 | % | 36,147 | 41.40 | % | ||||||
Antena 3 Directo Group |
16,625 | 27.70 | % | 20,166 | 23.48 | % | 28,189 | 32.28 | % | ||||||
Antena 3 Producciones |
3,997 | 6.66 | % | 4,277 | 4.98 | % | 3,432 | 3.93 | % | ||||||
Ensueño Films |
1,801 | 3.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | ||||||
Guadiana Producciones |
3,052 | 5.08 | % | 4,336 | 5.05 | % | 3,359 | 3.85 | % | ||||||
Other companies |
3,951 | 6.58 | % | 28,849 | 33.60 | % | 16,192 | 18.54 | % | ||||||
TOTAL |
60,025 | 100.00 | % | 85,868 | 100.00 | % | 87,319 | 100.00 | % | ||||||
Since 1993 ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has been implementing a diversification strategy aimed at providing it with additional sources of growth. This strategy was intensified in 1998 in view of the prospects offered by the pay TV and Internet businesses, as well as the buoyancy of the advertising market.
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The other main businesses are as follows:
i) | Movierecord: advertising in cinemas; |
ii) | ANTENA 3 Directo: direct marketing, mainly through free-to-air TV; |
iii) | ANTENA 3 Producciones: production and management of thematic channels in Peru; |
iv) | Guadiana: production of advertising spots; |
v) | Ensueño; co-production of feature films. |
In 2002 around 12% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs total billings arose from these other business activities.
The business activities of the various ANTENA 3 Group companies are summarized below:
The following table shows the detail of the main net sales-related aggregates of Movierecord Cine, S.A. in 2002, 2001 and 2000:
Thousands of euros | ||||||||
MOVIERECORD |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||||
NET SALES |
30,599 | 28,420 | 36,147 | |||||
EBITDA |
(4,087 | ) | (2,219 | ) | 6,221 |
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN owns all the shares of Movierecord Cine, S.A. (Movierecord). With this holding ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN entered the cinema advertising market, where the various cinema advertising operators billed 45.36 million in 2002, as compared to the 44.56 million billed in 2001. As regards the number of insertions, 799,971 advertisements were shown in this market in 2002, an increase of 22.62%. with respect to 2001 (source: Infoadex).
Movierecord operates as an exclusive advertising agent, i.e. as an intermediary between the cinemas and the advertisers. Exclusive agents are granted exclusive contracts with the cinema owners, permitting a given number of minutes of advertising in each film screening. In Spain there are three major exclusive operators: Movierecord, RMB España Multimedia, S.A. (a joint venture in the Screen Vision Holdings Group set up by the U.K. company Carlton Communications PLC and the French company Thomson Multimedia, S.A.) and Discine, Gestión de Cine Publicitario, S.L.
The contracts entered into by Movierecord with the cinemas include an annual fixed consideration, which, in general, has to be paid regardless of whether the related advertising screening contracts are ultimately signed. This consideration is the main expense of Movierecord, since it accounted for approximately 66% of its expenses in 2002.
The following table shows the proportion between screens, seats and cinemas of the three main exclusive operators in Spain in the first half of 2003:
Exclusive Operators |
Screens |
Seats |
Cinemas |
||||||||||||
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
Number |
% |
||||||||||
MOVIERECORD |
1,651 | 46.69 | % | 426,164 | 50.43 | % | 380 | 50.20 | % | ||||||
DISCINE |
653 | 18.47 | % | 150,505 | 17.81 | % | 183 | 24.17 | % | ||||||
RMB |
1,232 | 34.84 | % | 268,391 | 31.76 | % | 164 | 21.66 | % | ||||||
No advertising |
30 | 3.96 | % | ||||||||||||
TOTAL |
3,536 | 100 | % | 845,061 | 100 | % | 757 | 100 | % | ||||||
Source: AIMC.
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Advertising in cinemas differs in various aspects from advertising in other media: no advertising saturation or channel-hopping and, in particular, an impact rate (advertising recall) that is 7.1 times higher than that of television advertising (source: Nielsen Media).
In 2002 the number of cinema-goers fell by 2.14%, while box office takings rose by 3.4% to 627.35 million in 2002 (source: 2003 Annual Report of SGAE on dramatic, musical and audiovisual arts).
Movierecord, which has been operating in this industry for over 25 years, managed advertising on 1,628 screens in 2002, as compared with the advertising on 1,202 and 609 screens managed by RMB and Discine, respectively (source: AIMC, Cinema Census. March 2003). Movierecord is therefore the exclusive operator with the highest number of screens managed.
The main advertisers during 2002 by economic areas has been as follows (amount in millions of euros);
Industry |
2.002 |
2.001 |
2.000 |
||||||
% | % | % | |||||||
Culture, education and the media |
9.25 | % | 8.82 | % | 9.97 | % | |||
Automotive |
10.23 | % | 8.08 | % | 9.89 | % | |||
Office equipment, commerce and telecom. |
18.29 | % | 12.60 | % | 25.13 | % | |||
Beauty, hygiene and health |
6.73 | % | 4.87 | % | 4.55 | % | |||
Food |
10.43 | % | 11.38 | % | 6.36 | % | |||
Distribution and catering |
3.33 | % | 4.59 | % | 5.13 | % | |||
Drinks |
8.15 | % | 18.55 | % | 9.28 | % | |||
Public and private services |
10.88 | % | 11.15 | % | 4.88 | % | |||
Finance and insurance |
1.82 | % | 2.92 | % | 3.33 | % | |||
Other |
20.90 | % | 17.02 | % | 21.47 | % | |||
Total |
100 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | |||
Source: Movierecord Cine, S.A.
Regarding commercial policy, most of the sales are made to Spanish advertisers through the Companys own commercial network and campaigns with an average duration of two weeks are contracted for. Also, there is a local advertising market with a lower volume of business that is handled by free agents.
IV.4.2. ANTENA 3 Directo Group
The following tables shaws the detail of the main net sales-related aggregates of the Antena 3 Directo Group in 2002, 2001 and 2000:
(Thousands of euros) | ||||||||
A3 DIRECTO GROUP |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||||
NET SALES |
16,625 | 20,166 | 28,189 | |||||
EBITDA |
(2,472 | ) | (2,243 | ) | 203 |
The Antena 3 Directo Group comprises four companies: ANTENA 3 Directo, S.A. (in Spain), Trading Team Ltda. (in Portugal) and A3D Chile S.A., in which A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. has an ownership interest (in Chile).
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All these companies engage mainly in the direct sale of products by television, backed by other direct marketing, mail order, outbound and Internet businesses, which broaden the possibilities of distributing telesales products.
The strategy of these companies consists of launching new products on the market on an exclusive basis though spots and infomercials.
The companies comprising the Antena 3 Directo Group are involved in the full commercial cycle, from the purchase of the product through its distribution and the collection of the related amount from the end customer at his/her home.
The sales channels are as follows:
CHANNEL |
DESCRIPTION |
RECEIPT OF ORDERS |
DISTRIBUTION | |||
Telesales |
Marketing of products
|
Orders are received through call centers, which is sized on the basis of the anticipated volume of calls |
The packing and delivery service (distribution) is outsourced to logistic operators | |||
Mail order |
Marketing of products
|
|||||
Outbound |
Marketing of products
|
|||||
Internet |
On-line shopping |
This business activity has been adversely affected by the drop in the number of available space for the broadcasting of telesales and infomercial spots, as a result of the need to maximize the use of the available time with conventional advertising in a weak advertising scenario.
IV.4.3. ANTENA 3 Producciones, S.A.
The detail of the main net sales-related aggregates of Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. in 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of euros | ||||||
ANTENA 3 PRODUCCIONES |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
NET SALES |
3,997 | 4,402 | 3,432 | |||
EBITDA |
916 | 1,128 | 1,213 |
ANTENA 3 Producciones, S.A. was incorporated in July 1998 through the acquisition of Telefónica Producciones by ANTENA 3 Perú, S.A. (ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had been operating in Peru since 1995 when ANTENA 3 Perú, S.A. was incorporated to manage the Peruvian television channel Global TV, which has not been managed since 1999.
In 2002 Antena 3 Producciones carried on four lines of business:
| Production of three thematic channels for the cable operator Cablemágico owned by Telefónica del Perú: Canal Antena Informativa (news), Canal de Deportes (sport) and Canal Cultural (culture). |
| Sale of advertising of Canal Antena Informativa and Canal Cultural. |
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| Production of advertising, becoming, in less than two years, the second largest advertising producer in Peru. The revenues obtained in this connection account for 31% of the total. As of December 31, 2002, it had a market share of 24%. |
| Production services; coverage of conferences, institutional videos, multimedia presentations. |
IV.4.4. Guadiana Producciones, S.A.
The following table shows the detail of the main net sales-related aggregates of Guadiana Producciones, S.A. in 2002, 2001 and 2000:
Thousands of euros | ||||||
GUADIANA |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
NET SALES |
3,052 | 4,336 | 3,359 | |||
EBITDA |
79 | 243 | 124 |
Guadiana Producciones is the ANTENA 3 Groups advertising films producer. It produces between 25 and 30 spots a year for a broad range of advertisers.
The company operates by offering advertisers the possibility of filming spots under the guidance of directors of national or international renown, who it represents on an exclusive basis, and contracting the technical equipment and resources required to made these productions.
This flexible business structure, with only seven employees, means that the company can tailor its size to demand at any given moment.
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The detail of the main net sales-related aggregates of Ensueño Films, S.L. in 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of euros | ||||
ENSUEÑO |
2002 |
2001 | ||
NET SALES |
1,801 | | ||
EBITDA |
759 | |
Ensueño Films, S.L. (Ensueño) is ANTENA 3 TELEVISIONS cinema films producer, operating on a co-production (normally 50%/50%) basis.
The projects selected are analyzed by Ensueño from the following viewpoints: profitability, technical feasibility and co-production alternatives. Once the suitable projects have been chosen, the company starts negotiating with other producers.
Ensueños investments comply with the 5% of net revenues established by the current wording of the Television without Frontiers Law that ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN must earmark for the advance financing of European feature films, short films and made-for-television films. 60% of this percentage must be used for productions in any of the official languages in Spain.
In addition to the aforementioned activities, there are other ANTENA 3 Group companies that are either currently inactive or whose effect on the results of the ANTENA 3 Group is virtually nonmaterial. These companies include most notably:
| Compunet: Internet advertising and content |
| Nova Televisió: Territorial center in the Balearic Islands |
| Antena 3 Castilla y León: Territorial center in Castilla y León |
| Megatrix: Inactive |
| Antena 3 Temática, S.A.: This company produces the thematic channels Campero and Punto de Venta. Following the merger of the digital platform, the resulting platform was not interested in broadcasting these thematic channels and, accordingly, this company is currently inactive. |
| Antena 3 Editorial, S.A.: This company manages the publishing rights of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. |
IV.5. CONDITIONING CIRCUMSTANCES
IV.5.1. Seasonality of the business
a) Television
One feature that differentiates the television from other media is its seasonality, which has been less marked in recent years but is still clearly noticeable. In some cases this is for historical reasons, such as the fact that the first quarter of the year, despite the high television audiences, has traditionally been a period of low advertising demand, while in other cases it is due to market reasons, such as lower private consumption in Spain over the summer months (third quarter).
This seasonality applies to both expenditure and the time taken up by advertising.
SEASONALITY OF TELEVISION IN 2002 (percentage of total)
Month |
January-March |
April-June |
July-September |
October-December |
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Expenditure |
24.07 | % | 27.52 | % | 20.73 | % | 27.67 | % |
Source: Infoadex.
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As can be seen, April-June and October-December are the periods when there is most television advertising expenditure.
The situation of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is in line with that of the market it receives most of its advertising revenues in the aforementioned periods.
b) Radio
Advertising revenues in the radio market reveal seasonal sensitivity that differs slightly from that of other media. Specifically, the May-June and November-December periods are when the highest billing levels are reached, although the differences with respect to the rest of the year are fairly minimal. Also, radio audiences drop notably at the weekend. It should be noted that this is also the case for the other Spanish networks.
RADIO |
January-March |
April-June |
July-September |
October-December | ||||
Expenditure |
26.15% | 26.72% | 21.78% | 25.35% |
c) Cinema
One characteristic of Movierecord market is its seasonality accumulated on the last quarter of the year. The following table shows the rate of advertising expenditure on a quarterly base:
January-March |
April-June |
July-September |
October-December | |||||
Expenditure |
14.30% | 18.69% | 21.59% | 45.42% |
Advertising expenditure on cinemas is conditioned by the atypical seasonality of this market, where summer is significant due to the increase of the cinema consume in this period, and the last quarter of the year where the most important movies are released as well as the Christmas campaign.
IV.5.2. Dependence on suppliers
As regards concentration, there are no providers who individually account for more then 25% of the Groups purchases and expenses.
The public television service provided by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN requires the use of a carrier support service for both the analog and digital television signals it broadcasts throughout Spain. Because at the date of this Prospectus the only entity with the infrastructure required to provide this carrier support service throughout Spain was RETEVISIÓN I, S.A.U., the term and conditions of the contract with RETEVISIÓN I, S.A.U. are of major importance to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
IV.5.3. Dependence of the ANTENA 3 Group on intellectual property rights, patents and trademarks
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs assets include its intellectual property rights for its ordinary activities and it also has copyright protection in all material respects and in all the relevant markets. Of particular importance are the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN brand name and the networks logo, together with variations thereon. Also, Movierecord has registered the MOVIERECORD brand name, the related logo and variations thereon. UNIPREX also has sufficient copyright protection to be able to carry on its business activities and, in particular, it has registered the ONDA CERO brand name, the related logo and variations thereon. It should also be noted that the Protagonistas brand name is owned by Luis del Olmo, and UNIPREX only has right to use this name during the term of the contracts between UNIPREX and Luis del Olmo.
IV.5.4. Litigation and arbitration
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and its Group companies are involved in various lawsuits that have arisen as a result of the business activities carried on by the Group. Although the outcome of each of these proceedings cannot be determined, the ANTENA 3 Group considers that both individually and as a whole, they will not have a material adverse effect on consolidated earnings or on the net worth equilibrium and solvency of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, except in relation to the proceedings and arbitration described below. Also, it should be noted that as of June 30, 2003, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had recorded a provision of 30,878,477.20 for litigation, arbitration and contingencies.
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
1) | The following proceedings have been instituted against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN by entities managing intellectual property rights: |
| Large-claims complaint filed by the collection societies AIE (Artistas, Intérpretes o Ejecutantes Sociedad de Gestión de España) and AISGE (Artistas Intérpretes Sociedad de Gestión) and conducted at Alcobendas (Madrid) Court of First Instance number 5 under case number 280/98, seeking payment of the remuneration stipulated in Article 108.3 of the Intellectual Property Law. No decision has yet been handed down in the cassation appeal filed by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN at the Supreme Court against the judgment rendered in the October 2000 appeal, which substantially upheld AIE/AISGEs claims against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The provisional execution of that judgment, the quantum of which has not yet been determined, is being conducted at the same time at Alcobendas Court of First Instance number 5. |
| Complaint in an ordinary lawsuit filed by the collection society AGEDI (Asociación de Gestión de Derechos Intelectuales) at Alcobendas (Madrid) Court of First Instance number 7 under case number 82/2003, seeking payment of the remuneration stipulated in Article 116 of the Intellectual Property Law. In the complaint, AGEDI applied for injunctive relief in the form of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN ceasing and desisting from the broadcast of phonograms or, in the alternative, the payment into court of the amounts corresponding to AGEDIs general charges. While the Court of First Instance granted the application for injunctive relief in the form of the payment into court of said amounts, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN unilaterally chose to cease broadcasting phonograms on its network. At present, judgment is pending in this proceeding and the quantum has yet to be determined. |
2) | Large-claims complaint filed by the LIGA NACIONAL DE FÚTBOL PROFESIONAL (LNFP) (the Spanish national professional soccer league) against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, AUDIOVISUAL SPORT, S.L. (AVS) and GESTORA DE MEDIOS AUDIOVISUALES, S.A. (GMA), conducted at Madrid Court of First Instance number 20 under case number 331/2000, seeking the soccer broadcast rights for the 1996/1997 and 1997/1998 seasons. The amount claimed is 38,464,774.68 (half of which is for the 1996/1997 season and the other for the 1997/1998 season) plus the related interest. Any sums that ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN evidences as having paid to the relevant soccer clubs and /or sports corporations (sociedades anóminas deportivas) have to be subtracted from that amount. The Company produced documentary evidence in the proceeding that it had paid 30,291,010.06 for the matches that were actually broadcast by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. It was also argued in the proceeding that GMA and AVS had been subrogated to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and were liable for the latters payment obligations, and that the LNFP did not have standing to sue since the financial rights to broadcast live the matches were held by the sports entities organizing the soccer games rather than the LNFP. The soccer clubs and sports corporations in the proceeding stated that they had received the sums due to them for the exploitation of their audiovisual rights for the 1996/1997 and 1997/1998 seasons. No judgment has yet been handed down on this proceeding. |
3) | Large-claims complaint filed by Compañía Europea De Ideas Para el Éxito, S.A. (CEDIPE) against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, and conducted at Madrid Court of First Instance number 60, under case number 684/2000, for breach of contract in connection with the production of a television program. The plaintiff sought damages of 19,184,306.37, plus taxes, for termination of agreement without just cause. The main issue at stake in this proceeding is whether or not an agreement exists between the parties and, thus, whether the indemnity clause is applicable. At First Instance, judgment was given partly upholding the complaint on the ground that a contractual relationship had existed between the parties, but partly dismissing the plaintiffs claim for damages, which was limited to such costs as CEDIPE could evidence that it had incurred in preparing the program under contract and also to such income CEDIPE could reasonably evidence that it had foregone by not producing the program. The Court did not assess any net amount in its judgment, and postponed the quantification of damages until the judgment execution phase. The judgment was appealed against by the two parties, although the plaintiff did not request its provisional execution. In a judgment notified on October 2, 2003, the Madrid Provincial Appellate Court wholly dismissed the complaint filed by CEDIPE and ordered the latter to pay all the costs of the case at First Instance and those incurred on appeal. CEDIPE has announced that it will be filing a cassation appeal against that judgment. |
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4) | Complaint in an ordinary lawsuit filed by Compañía Europea De Ideas Para el Éxito, S.L. (CEDIPE), and conducted at Madrid Court of First Instance number 11, under case number 277/2003, in relation to termination of agreement without just cause. The plaintiff is seeking damages of an amount of 2,283,845.99. The lawsuit is currently pending the preliminary hearing phase. The Company expects the complaint to be dismissed by reason of there having been objective grounds for contractual termination, with full and final settlement with the consent of the plaintiff. |
5) | Complaints filed by AZ Construcciones, S.A. and by Elena García del Vado, minority shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, conducted at Alcobendas (Madrid) Court of First Instance number 6, under case number (172/2002) against ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, contesting the resolutions adopted by the Special Shareholders Meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN held on March 5, 2002, particularly the resolution ratifying the acquisition of 100% of the capital stock of UNIPREX and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión. In an order of April 26, 2002 the Court directed the joiner of the two complaints. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN does not expect these proceedings to have any effect on the validity of the purchase made by PUBLICIDAD 3. |
UNIPREX
1) | Complaint in an ordinary lawsuit filed by MARGUS COMUNICACIÓN, S.L., and conducted at Madrid Court of First Instance number 43, under case number 1060/2002, seeking an unliquidated amount from UNIPREX due to the termination of an agreement for services. The plaintiff seeks a declaration of its rights as a Sports Manager since, when the former Manager left the station, it argues that it took on the former Managers duties. Leave to proceed with the complaint filed by MARGUS COMUNICACIÓN, S.L. was given on December 15, 2002. The proceeding is in the evidential phase. |
2) | Complaint in an ordinary lawsuit (number 512/2003) filed on May 23,2003 by MEDIPRESS, S.A. against UNIPREX, and conducted at Madrid Court of First Instance number 64 seeking damages for breach of the agreement signed between the parties for the broadcast of radio programming (Europa FM). MEDIPRESS, S.A. seeks damages of 13,611,014.66 for breach of contract (nonperformance of the promotional investment obligation provided for in the agreement for 2002 and for the first four months of 2003, as well as nonperformance of the obligation to pay annually in advance for 2003). The plaintiff is also seeking an order that UNIPREX pay MEDIPRESS, S.A. and MEDIPRESS VALENCIA, S.A. 590,450 and 63,140, plus the related taxes as a payment on account of the settlement of 2003 advertising revenues. In response, UNIPREX has filed an answer and counterclaim. On October 9, it was notified of an order made in the ancillary proceeding for injunctive relief. The terms of the order were that, subject to MEDIPRESS, S.A. posting a surety bond of 60,000, UNIPREX make the payments on account, pursuant to the agreement in force between the parties, as they accrued in the course of the proceeding before June 30 of each year and immediately in the case of the payment for 2003 in the amount sought by the other side, unless UNIPREX disagreed, in which case an auditor would be appointed by the court to set the amount. Although UNIPREX is contractually bound to pay the advance, as it has admitted in the prayer for relief in the counterclaim, it disputes the amount and, accordingly, will request that an auditor be appointed, and appeal against the order. |
3) | Arbitration initiated by UNIPREX on May 24,2003 against the RADIO BLANCA Group over the interpretation of certain clauses in a cooperation agreement dated July 27, 2001, entered into by the parties to market the programming of the RADIO BLANCA Group (Kiss FM) and various other obligations and technical services. The dispute concerns: (i) what is to be used as the indicator in proportion to which certain payment obligations of UNIPREX to the RADIO BLANCA Group are to be determined: whereas the agreement defines this indicator as the average audience of Cadena Radio Blanca per the EGM, the RADIO BLANCA Group adopts a different interpretation which tends to make the indicator in question comparable to the concept of cumulative audience, which would increase UNIPREXs payment obligations if this interpretation prevailed; (ii) the concept of spots; (iii) the adequacy and economic feasibility of the format prepared by the RADIO BLANCA Group is in comparison with the practice in the music radio broadcasting market in Spain; and (iv) the position of the RADIO BLANCA Group as regards fulfillment of UNIPREXs obligation to provide certain RADIO BLANCA stations with equipment and infrastructure, rendering the performance of the agreement in this connection impossible. |
On May 21, 2003, the RADIO BLANCA Group also initiated an arbitration against UNIPREX, for breach of the agreement dated July 27,2003 contract and seeking recognition of the right to terminate the agreement and receive the amounts established by way of penalty in the agreement, plus the related damages. The Radio Blanca Group quantifies the penalty at 258 million and the damages at 328 million, approximately, plus the related interest at the statutory rate. It also seeks the difference resulting from the application of the cumulative audience indicator and the application of the average audience indicator, which is used in the agreement by UNIPREX, an amount which was approximately 5 million in the first half of 2003.
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By agreement between the parties, the two arbitrations have been joined and are being heard simultaneously.
The view of UNIPREXs legal advisers acting as counsel in the arbitration, and of reputable law firms pursuant to the legal opinions delivered by them in this connection is that the arbitration proceeding instituted by the Radio Blanca Group will not give rise to substantial costs or disbursements for the Company other than the expenses of the arbitration proceeding itself. Accordingly, the directors have not considered it necessary to record any allowance on the liabilities side of the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
However, since as of todays date there has not yet been any arbitral ruling (envisaged for March 15, 2004), the auditors of UNIPREX have considered that it is not possible to objectively assess the impact that the final outcome of these arbitrations may have on the interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003, and, accordingly, have included the relevant uncertainty in the audit opinion on those financial statements.
4) | Appeal for judicial review number 504/2000 filed by UNIPREX, and conducted at the Andalucía High Court, Panel 3, against two decisions by the Andalucía Autonomous Community Government on November 8, 1999 and February 9, 2000, fining UNIPREX Ptas. 5,000,000 (approximately 30,050) for its failure to comply with the essential conditions of the Huéscar (Granada) broadcasting license on the 98.1 Mhz frequency. In an order of October 20, 2000 the High Court decided not to stay execution of the disputed decisions. UNIPREX filed an appeal against the High Court order on November 22, 2001. The proceeding is in the evidence-taking phase. |
5) | Appeal for judicial review number 509/2000 filed by UNIPREX, and conducted at the Andalucía High Court, Panel 1, against a decision by the Andalucía Autonomous Community Government on February 18, 2000, fining UNIPREX Ptas. 3,000,000 (approximately 18,030) on for its unauthorized relocation of the studios of the broadcaster in the town of Montilla (Córboba), on the 92.7 Mhz frequency. The High Court stayed the execution of the disputed decision. UNIPREX posted a bond of Ptas. 3,600,000 (21,636). The proceeding is awaiting judgment. |
In addition, given the nature of their business, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and UNIPREX are parties to various proceedings relating to the rights of honor, personal and family privacy and self-image, although none of these proceedings is of any particular financial relevance, either as regards the sums claimed or the damages currently being awarded by the courts for proceedings of this type in Spain. Furthermore, the possibility of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and UNIPREX being able to file third-party complaints against the presenters and producers of certain programs, depending on the contracts signed with them, should also be taken into account.
Lastly, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is involved in an administrative proceeding and two judicial review proceedings relating to the legislation on advertising and content, which are typical of the industry and involving regulatory issues that in many cases are subject to disparate interpretations and/or are difficult to comply with in practice. None of these proceedings has a material financial impact, or, in the Companys opinion, could have other adverse implications.
IV.5.5. Interruption of the business activities of the ANTENA 3 Group
Neither ANTENA 3 not its Group companies have experienced any interruption to their business activities that has had a material effect on their financial position.
The special regulatory framework applicable to the activities carried on by the ANTENA 3 Group is summarized in section III. 2.2. of this Prospectus.
IV.5.7. Dependence on administrative concessions
The activities carried on by the ANTENA 3 Group in the television and radio lines of business are subject to the special legal regimes described in section 2.2. of Chapter III. As stated in that section, the failure to comply with certain requirements may be penalized with the loss of the concessions or authorizations held by the radio concession-holder companies. The renewal of the licenses or authorizations and the award of new licenses or authorizations have to be approved by the relevant administrative authorities.
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As regards the renewal of the public sound radio broadcasting service concessions held by UNIPREX to date, so far renewals have been applied for to the relevant authority in accordance with the applicable legislation when the concessions were about to expire. In some cases the concessions were expressly renewed, while in others they were renewed on the basis of the authorities failure to reply after the relevant administrative appeal to a higher administrative body had been filed, as envisaged in Article 43 of the Public Authorities and Common Administrative Procedure Law.
In addition, UNIPREX is, or has been, involved in specific lawsuits relating to possible infringements of basic rights and conditions arising from some of its concessions, although none of these proceedings should have any relevant impact, in general, on the renewal of its radio broadcasting concessions.
The ANTENA 3 Group companies do not receive any significant subsidies for carrying on their core business activities. In carrying on its feature film production business, mainly through its subsidiary Ensueño Films, S.L., it receives subsidies for the production of European feature films.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN attempts to cover most of the identifiable risks to which its business is exposed by taking out the appropriate insurance policies. The main types of insurance policy arranged by the ANTENA 3 Group companies are: all risks physical damage policies (covering damage, and losses and loss of profit); comprehensive policies for its vehicles and executives vehicles, general and integral third-party liability policies, policies for loss of profit due to acts of terrorism; health insurance for the executives of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN; life insurance (covering death and disability) for executives and employees, travel assistance with or without dispute; assistance for trucks.
The total amount paid in 2002 for ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs insurance premiums was 598,000.
Like ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, UNIPREX attempts to cover most of the risks involved in its business activities by taking out the appropriate insurance policies. The main types of insurance policy arranged by the Company are: life insurance for employees, policies covering physical damage and loss of profit (comprehensive in the case of physical damage, loss of profit due to accidents, loss of profit due to acts of terrorism, coverage for the national transportation of goods), civil liability insurance and vehicle insurance.
The total amount paid in 2002 for the insurance premiums of UNIPREX and its Group companies was 213,215.59.
IV.6.1. Detail, by category and type of contract, of the average number of employees and the variations therein in the last three years
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During 2002, 2001 and 2000 the detail of the ANTENA 3 Group employees has been as follows:
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN GROUP HEADCOUNT IN
2002, 2001 AND 2000
ANTENA 3 |
REST OF THE GROUP |
ANTENA 3 + GROUP | ||||||||||||||||
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||||||||
Senior management |
24 | 11 | 12 | 120 | 66 | 39 | 144 | 77 | 51 | |||||||||
Operations and program personnel |
1,167 | 1,193 | 1,168 | 523 | 387 | 230 | 1,690 | 1,580 | 1,398 | |||||||||
Commercial personnel |
189 | 166 | 158 | 175 | 224 | 15 | 364 | 390 | 173 | |||||||||
Management personnel |
192 | 200 | 188 | 173 | 116 | 115 | 365 | 316 | 303 | |||||||||
Other temporary employees |
38 | 38 | ||||||||||||||||
Interns |
34 | 33 | 42 | 10 | 3 | 44 | 36 | 42 | ||||||||||
Specific-project contracts |
289 | 224 | 288 | 344 | 107 | 633 | 331 | 288 | ||||||||||
Total |
1,895 | 1,827 | 1,856 | 1,383 | 903 | 399 | 3,278 | 2,730 | 2,255 |
* | The 2002 figures include the employees of UNIPREX, whereas those for 2001 and 2000 do not. |
In 2002 there was a reduction in the number of employees at ANTENA 3 Group, although this was less evident as numerous employees from Group companies were taken on by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, and the employees of ONDA CERO were included.
ANTENA 3 Group does not have any contract that contain indemnizatory clauses with relevants amounts, if such contract are early terminated, a part from those mentioned for ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and UNIPREX.
Chapter VII of this Prospects refers to the status of the labor force reduction plan that was being negotiated at the date of filing of the Prospectus.
Except for management, the rest of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs employees are covered by a three-year collective labor agreement signed in 2002 (VI Collective Labor Agreement).
Also, UNIPREX also has a Collective Labor Agreement, applicable to all the employees except management. The Agreement has a term of two years from January 1, 2000, and is automatically renewable for successive one-year periods unless notice of termination is given three months in advance by either of the parties. This Agreement is currently under negotiation, since notice of its termination has been given.
IV.6.3. Personnel incentives policy
The compensation paid to the employees of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN is basically that set under the Collective Labor Agreement.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN does not have any pension commitments to its employees. The Collective Labor Agreement provides for the creation of a committee to study, during the term of the Agreement, the possibility of implementing a pension plan in the future.
Also, the aforementioned Collective Labor Agreement of UNIPREX envisages the hiring of disabled employees. There is a life insurance policy for all the employees, for which the premiums paid in 2002, 2001 and 2000 amounted to 58,153.72, 59,964.36 and 57,112.37, respectively. The premiums paid under the life insurance policy for executives amounted to 18,422.40 in 2001 and to 15,071.10 in 2000. In addition, UNIPREX grants its employees assistance for school fees, which amounted to 53,081.75, 72,553.92 and 60,371.62 in 2002, 2001 and 2000, respectively.
Over the last three years various training courses have been given, of which the following were the most significant:
| Production of content for interactive television |
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| Adaptation to new technologies and the new market |
| ENG reporting |
| Digital television and video |
| New technologies for news programs |
| Finance for decision-taking, etc. |
The detail of the hours and cost of training courses in the last three years is as follows:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||||
Hours taught |
41,103 | 71,621 | 71,334 | |||
Cost in |
743,123 | 1,227,110,08 | 931,823,39 |
The detail, by business line, of the investments made by the Company in 2002, 2001 and 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | |||
AMORTIZABLE EXPENSES |
1,522 | 24,327 | 141 | |||
Television |
0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Radio |
371 | 23,439 | 1 | |||
Other business activities |
1,151 | 888 | 140 | |||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
23,077 | 4,718 | 6,110 | |||
Television |
18,748 | 2,318 | 2,263 | |||
Radio |
979 | 1,126 | 658 | |||
Other business activities |
3,350 | 1,274 | 3,189 | |||
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
20,158 | 26,136 | 40,544 | |||
Television |
10,475 | 11,998 | 21,766 | |||
Radio |
6,341 | 4,619 | 8,149 | |||
Other business activities |
3,342 | 9,519 | 10,629 | |||
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS |
216,993 | 28,296 | 38,743 | |||
Television |
209,479 | 27,170 | 34,870 | |||
Radio |
6,916 | 128 | 2,196 | |||
Other business activities |
598 | 998 | 1,677 | |||
TOTAL |
261,750 | 83,476 | 85,539 |
The additions include most notably the 23,439 thousand relating to the amortizable expenses of the radio business in 2001, as a result of the cooperation agreement entered into by the Radio Blanca Group and UNIPREX, and the 18,748 thousand relating to the intangible assets of the television business in 2002, which relate mainly to a purchase option on the broadcasting rights for the 2006 Soccer World Cup 2006. This purchase option was also sold in 2002, with the concomitant retirement from Intangible Assets.
The 168 million of financial investments relating to radio include the investment made by PUBLICUDAD 3 in the acquisition of UNIPREX, which is described in Chapter VI.
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CHAPTER V
ISSUERS NET WORTH, FINANCIAL POSITION AND EARNINGS
CONTENTS
V.0 | INTRODUCTION |
V.1 | TERMINOLOGY |
V.2 | SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES |
V.3 | CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON THE ANTENA 3 GROUP AND SUBSIDIARIES |
V.4 | INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (PARENT COMPANY) |
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CHAPTER V
ISSUERS NET WORTH, FINANCIAL POSITION AND EARNINGS
The aim of Chapter V is to show the evolution in the issuers financial situation based on figures extracted from the individual and consolidated financial statements for the last three years and on other non-accounting information that can assist in understanding this evolution and the issuers net worth situation.
In order to facilitate the proper comprehension and interpretation of the various aggregates, a terminology section is included which explains the variables used in the analysis of the financial statements and the formula used to calculate the ratios generally used in the industry.
This chapter also summarizes the main accounting principles used to prepare the financial statements necessary for the correct interpretation thereof.
The statements of operations are presented in summarized form with certain groupings of items intended to facilitate interpretation of the financial statements and bring them into line with practices in the audiovisual industry. The differences between these financial statements and those included in the annual accounts for each year are described in detail for each of them. The individual and consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year 2002 and for the first six months of 2003 are included as Exhibit I to this prospectus.
The aim of this section is to define certain terms that will be used in this chapter to facilitate interpretation of the economic and management aggregates. These definitions were prepared solely to enable comprehension of this prospectus and are in no case intended to be valid in any other context.
Net financial debt
Net financial debt is defined as the addition at a given date (usually year-end) of the current values of payables to financial institutions, net of liquid assets or assets realizable at short term at financial institutions and cash. Since the current value of the debt is used, this value is net of the debt relating to future interest that, pursuant to Spanish accounting legislation, is recorded as an addition to debt and as deferred financial expenses on financial lease transactions.
Total leverage ratio
The total leverage ratio is the result of dividing total assets by shareholders equity at book value as of a certain date (usually year-end).
Ratio of debt to shareholders equity
The ratio of debt to shareholders equity is the result of dividing net financial debt by shareholders equity at book value as of a certain date (usually year-end).
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on equity is the result of dividing net income attributed to the parent company by average shareholders equity. Shareholders equity is taken to be the arithmetic mean of shareholders equity at book value at the beginning and end of the year for which the ratio is calculated.
Return on capital employed (ROCE)
Return on capital employed is defined as the ratio of EBIT to average capital employed. EBIT is obtained from the margin structure in the statement of operations presented in section V.3.2.
The average capital employed is the arithmetic mean of the initial and final values for each year of the following aggregates:
| Shareholders equity at book value |
| Net financial debt as defined earlier |
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V.2 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
Summarize below the accounting principles used to prepare the accompanying financial statements, the financial statements of Antena 3 Televisión, S.A. and the consolidated financial statements of the Antena 3 Group.
a) | True and fair view |
The consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 and for the preceding three years, which were prepared from the accounting records of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION and its consolidated subsidiaries, are presented in accordance with Royal Decree 1815/1991 approving the regulations for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Groups net worth, financial position and results of operations at those dates.
b) | Consolidation principles |
The companies over which ANTENA 3 TELEVISION exercises effective control by virtue of ownership of a majority of the voting rights in their representation and decision-making bodies were fully consolidated; where appropriate, the companies in which there is significant influence but not ownership of a majority of the voting rights or joint management with third parties are accounted for by the equity method. In the six-month period in 2003 detailed in Chapter VII Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A., Corporación Radiofónica de Información y Deporte, S.L. y Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. were accounted for by the equity method.
The equity of minority shareholders in the net worth and results of the fully consolidated companies is presented under the Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
All material balances and transactions between the fully consolidated companies, and the gains or losses on these transactions, were eliminated in consolidation.
The financial statements of the consolidated companies abroad were translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at year-end for assets and liabilities. Shareholders equity was translated to euros at the historical exchange rate and revenues and expenses at the average exchange rate for the year. The exchange differences arising in this process included under the Shareholders Equity - Translation Differences caption in the consolidated balance sheets.
The financial statements of companies located in countries with high inflation rates (Chile and Peru) were adjusted before they were translated to euros, in accordance with the related legislation in these countries.
The consolidated financial statements do not include the tax effect of transferring the reserves of the consolidated subsidiaries to the Parent Companys accounts, since it is considered that no reserves not taxed at source will be transferred and that these reserves will be used as self-financing resources by the respective consolidated subsidiaries.
c) | Changes in the consolidation Perimeter |
The analysed economic information reflects the accounts that cover the balance and transactions undertaken by the companies within the group ANTENA 3 Group as of December, 31, 2002. It also covers the transactions and balances of the above-mentioned companies with the companies from Telefónica Group. The latter information is not reflected in the accounts as of June 30, 2003.
d) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and program inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
| Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which includes both external costs billed by |
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third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production
| The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the statement of operations and are included under the Inventories - In-House Production and Production in Process caption on the asset side of the balance sheet with a credit to the Inclusion in Inventories revenue account. |
| Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages: |
Percentage of Amortization | ||||
2002 and Prior Years |
2003 | |||
1st showing |
70 | 90 | ||
2nd showing |
25 | 10 | ||
Residual value |
5 | |
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
Until December 31, 2002, the residual value of the series was recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations on the basis of the sales of broadcasting rights to other operators, both in Spain and abroad. In any event, after the sixth year from the date when production of the program was completed, the unamortized cost is written off in full (the third year from January 1, 2003).
| Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be shown only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the first showing. |
| Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Group. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Number of Showings Contracted |
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Films |
1 |
2 |
3 or more |
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1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
Number of Showings Contracted |
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Series |
1 |
2 or more |
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1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
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| The Groups thematic television channels include rights acquired from third parties and programs produced for showing or sale and are valued at acquisition cost and production cost, respectively. |
These channels and rights are amortized as follows:
| In-house productions: 50% when the first showing is broadcast. Subsequent showings of the programs take place over a period of approximately three months and 40% of the cost is allocated to the consolidated statement of operations after the end of the third month from the date of the first showing. The effect on the consolidated statement of operations for the year with respect to the first straight-line allocation of the cost in the aforementioned three-month period is not material. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
| In-house documentary productions: 90% when the first showing is broadcast. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
| Documentaries acquired from third parties: amortization is recorded on the basis of the number of showings contracted. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the usage period.
Allowances
The Group records provisions to allowances to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the allowances recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights
The Group records the appropriate allowances for the decline in value of the rest of its inventories to reduce them to realizable market value.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Group operates. However, programs are used over several years.
e) | Recognition of revenues and expenses. |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
Advertising revenues
The consolidated companies, mainly the Parent Company, obtain basically advertising revenues, which are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast.
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TV home shopping revenues
These revenues are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations at the time when title to the goods sold is transferred.
Thematic television channel revenues
Two types of revenues are currently obtained from thematic television channels:
| Revenues from subscribers to the thematic channel signal are recorded each month in the consolidated statement of operations based on the contractual agreements established with the signal distribution platforms if there is an established minimum number of subscribers. If a minimum number of subscribers is not established or the number of subscribers is above the established minimum, revenues are estimated based on projected business plans. Every month the signal distribution platforms report on the billable number of subscribers and the Group adjusts its revenue estimate, although the adjustment is never material with respect to the final amount to be billed. |
| Revenues from advertising on the thematic television channel are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast. |
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Group records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of broadcasting rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
V.3 CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTING INFORMATION ON THE ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES GROUP
This section contains the consolidated financial statements of the Group and an analysis of the differences and variations in the last three years. As additional information, Exhibit IV contains the balance sheets and statements of operations for the last five years (in thousands of euros).
V.3.1. Consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, and comparison with the two preceding years
Below are the consolidated balance sheets of the Group for the last three years, an explanation of the breakdown of the main items and an analysis of the main year-on-year variations.
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
% of total assets |
Variation 2002/2001 |
Variation 2001/2000 |
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ASSETS |
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DUE FROM SHAREHOLDERS FOR UNCALLED CAPITAL |
0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Start-up expenses |
21,678 | 2.36 | % | 1,431 | 0.19 | % | 1,092 | 0.15 | % | 20,247 | 339 | |||||||||||||
Intangible assets |
15,323 | 1.67 | % | 14,551 | 1.92 | % | 9,386 | 1.27 | % | 772 | 5,165 | |||||||||||||
Tangible fixed assets |
137,412 | 14.97 | % | 127,106 | 16.80 | % | 128,328 | 17.37 | % | 10,306 | (1,222 | ) | ||||||||||||
Land and structures |
64,226 | 7.00 | % | 60,907 | 8.05 | % | 59,347 | 8.03 | % | 3,319 | 1,560 | |||||||||||||
Plant |
149,280 | 16.26 | % | 117,144 | 15.48 | % | 101,211 | 13.70 | % | 32,136 | 15,933 | |||||||||||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
50,609 | 5.51 | % | 39,090 | 5.17 | % | 40,885 | 5.54 | % | 11,519 | (1,795 | ) | ||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(126,703 | ) | (13.80 | )% | (90,035 | ) | (11.90 | )% | (73,115 | ) | (9.90 | )% | (36,668 | ) | (16,920 | ) | ||||||||
Long-term investments |
21,448 | 2.34 | % | 12,418 | 1.64 | % | 6,593 | 0.89 | % | 9,030 | 5,825 | |||||||||||||
Treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.32 | % | 2,933 | 0.39 | % | 2,933 | 0.40 | % | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Taxes receivable |
7,182 | 0.78 | % | 5,498 | 0.73 | % | 7,440 | 1.01 | % | 1,684 | (1,942 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
205,976 | 22.44 | % | 163,937 | 21.66 | % | 155,772 | 21.09 | % | 42,039 | 8,165 | |||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED GOODWILL |
144,743 | 15.77 | % | 24,913 | 3.29 | % | 30,400 | 4.12 | % | 119,830 | (5,487 | ) | ||||||||||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1,847 | 0.20 | % | 12 | 0.00 | % | 10 | 0.00 | % | 1,835 | 2lizex | |||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Inventories |
304,950 | 33.22 | % | 317,568 | 41.96 | % | 303,156 | 41.04 | % | (12,618 | ) | 14,412 | ||||||||||||
Program rights |
246,083 | 26.81 | % | 244,737 | 32.34 | % | 236,861 | 32.07 | % | 1,346 | 7,876 | |||||||||||||
Consumables and other inventories |
11,425 | 1.24 | % | 11,525 | 1.52 | % | 13,958 | 1.89 | % | (100 | ) | (2,433 | ) | |||||||||||
Advances to suppliers |
47,442 | 5.17 | % | 61,306 | 8.10 | % | 52,337 | 7.09 | % | (13,864 | ) | 8,969 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
221,158 | 24.09 | % | 195,003 | 25.77 | % | 210,407 | 28.49 | % | 26,155 | (15,404 | ) | ||||||||||||
Trade receivables for sales and services |
185,956 | 20.26 | % | 164,797 | 21.78 | % | 187,690 | 25.41 | % | 21,159 | (22,893 | ) | ||||||||||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies |
14,160 | 1.54 | % | 22,721 | 3.00 | % | 13,222 | 1.79 | % | (8,561 | ) | 9,499 | ||||||||||||
Taxes receivable |
30,100 | 3.28 | % | 12,257 | 1.62 | % | 15,014 | 2.03 | % | 17,843 | (2,757 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
11,575 | 1.26 | % | 10,143 | 1.34 | % | 7,358 | 1.00 | % | 1,432 | 2,785 | |||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(20,633 | ) | (2.25 | )% | (14,915 | ) | (1.97 | )% | (12,877 | ) | (1.74 | )% | (5,718 | ) | (2,038 | ) | ||||||||
Short-term investments |
28,220 | 3.07 | % | 27,689 | 3.66 | % | 18,176 | 2.46 | % | 531 | 9,513 | |||||||||||||
Cash |
7,471 | 0.81 | % | 23,805 | 3.15 | % | 13,206 | 1,79 | % | (16,334 | ) | 10.599 | ||||||||||||
Accrual accounts |
3,535 | 0.39 | % | 3,827 | 0.51 | % | 7,504 | 1.02 | % | (292 | ) | (3,677 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
565,334 | 61.59 | % | 567,892 | 75.04 | % | 552,449 | 74.79 | % | (2,558 | ) | 15,443 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
917,900 | 100.00 | % | 756,754 | 100.00 | % | 738,631 | 100.00 | % | 161,146 | 18,123 |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
% of total assets |
Variation 2002/2001 |
Variation 2001/2000 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock |
166,668 | 18.16 | % | 166,668 | 22.02 | % | 166,668 | 22.56 | % | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | 3.63 | % | 33,334 | 4.40 | % | 23,090 | 3.13 | % | 0 | 10,244 | |||||||||||||
Other reserves |
277,026 | 30.18 | % | 257,437 | 34.02 | % | 139,202 | 18.85 | % | 19,598 | 118,235 | |||||||||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.32 | % | 2,933 | 0,39 | % | 2,933 | 0.405 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Reserves at fully consolidated companies |
(775 | ) | (0.08 | )% | (8,804 | ) | (1.16 | )% | (3,230 | ) | (0.44 | )% | 8,029 | (5,574 | ) | |||||||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | 1.02 | % | 9,366 | (1.24 | )% | 9,366 | 1.27 | % | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Translation differences |
(669 | ) | 0.07 | % | 187 | 0.02 | % | 346 | 0.05 | % | (856 | ) | (159 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (loss) attributable to the Parent Company |
(30,037 | )% | (3,27 | )% | 48,053 | 6.35 | % | 123,244 | 16.69 | % | (78,090 | ) | (75,191 | ) | ||||||||||
Consolidated income (loss) |
(29,907 | ) | (3.26 | )% | 48,005 | 6.34 | % | 123,311 | 16.69 | % | (77,912 | ) | (75,306 | ) | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
(130 | ) | (0.01 | )% | 48 | 0.01 | % | (67 | ) | (0.01 | )% | (178 | ) | 115 | ||||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
457,846 | 49,88 | % | 509,174 | 67.28 | % | 461,619 | 62.50 | % | (51,328 | ) | 47,555 | ||||||||||||
MINORITY INTERESTS |
1,989 | 0.22 | % | 1,745 | 0.23 | % | 877 | 0.12 | % | 244 | 868 | |||||||||||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
18 | 0.00 | % | 282 | 0.04 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | (264 | ) | 282 | ||||||||||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
0 | 0.00 | % | 1 | 0.00 | % | 29 | 0.00 | % | (1 | ) | (28 | ) | |||||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT |
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Payable to credit institutions |
128,721 | 14.02 | % | 3,062 | 0.40 | % | 67 | 0.01 | % | 125,659 | 2,995 | |||||||||||||
Other payables |
743 | 0.08 | % | 1,604 | 0.21 | % | 2,925 | 0.40 | % | (861 | ) | (1,321 | ) | |||||||||||
Payable to Group companies |
3,999 | 0.44 | % | 5,381 | 0.71 | % | 618 | 0.08 | % | (1,382 | ) | 4,763 | ||||||||||||
Uncalled capital payments payable |
120 | 0.01 | % | 120 | 0.02 | % | 390 | 0.05 | % | 0 | (270 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT |
133,583 | 14.55 | % | 10,167 | 1.34 | % | 4,000 | 0.54 | % | 123,416 | 6,167 | |||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Payable to credit institutions |
21,724 | 2.37 | % | 2,645 | 0.35 | % | 19,648 | 2.66 | % | 19,079 | (17,003 | ) | ||||||||||||
Trade accounts payable |
168,106 | 18.31 | % | 151,436 | 20,01 | % | 182,725 | 24,74 | % | 16,670 | (31,289 | ) | ||||||||||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
45,769 | 4.99 | % | 12,066 | 1.59 | % | 15,536 | 2.10 | % | 33,703 | (3,470 | ) | ||||||||||||
Customer advances |
2,090 | (0.23 | )% | 2,664 | 0.35 | % | 809 | 0.11 | % | (574 | ) | 1,855 | ||||||||||||
Taxes payable |
12,304 | 1.34 | % | 10,238 | 1.35 | % | 16,913 | 2.29 | % | 2,066 | (6,675 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other nontrade payables |
10,285 | 1.12 | % | 15,278 | 2.02 | % | 4,800 | 0.65 | % | (4,993 | ) | 10,478 | ||||||||||||
Other provisions |
63,469 | 6.91 | % | 39,559 | 5.23 | % | 28,830 | 3,90 | % | 23,910 | 10,729 | |||||||||||||
Accrual accounts |
717 | 0.08 | % | 1,499 | 0.20 | % | 2,845 | 0.39 | % | (782 | ) | (1,346 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
324,464 | 35.35 | % | 235,385 | 31.10 | % | 272,106 | 36.84 | % | 89,079 | (36,721 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOTAL PASIVO |
917,900 | 100.00 | % | 756,754 | 100.00 | % | 738,631 | 100.00 | % | 161,146 | 18,123 |
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ANALYSIS OF BALANCE SHEETS AND YEAR-ON-YEAR VARIATIONS
In this section we analyze the breakdown and structure of the balance sheets as of December 31, 2002, and for the preceding two years.
The proportion of each of the main aggregates in the balance sheet for each year is as follows:
S.E.L. C.L. (Shareholders equity and liabilities except for current liabilities) includes the balances of the Minority Interests, Deferred Revenues, Provisions for Contingencies and Expenses and Long-Term Debt captions in the balance sheets for each year.
Noteworthy is the higher relative importance of current assets with respect to fixed assets. The inventories and accounts receivable captions are the most significant with respect to total assets.
As can be seen, the main variations are due to goodwill arising in the acquisition of UNIPREX. The control of this company was acquired in September 2002.
In 2002 there was an increase of 123,416 thousand (1,011.85%) in long-term debt with respect to the previous year, due mainly to a syndicated loan and credit line arranged with various credit institutions on October 28, 2002, to finance the acquisition from Grupo Admira Media, S.A., through the subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A., of all its shares in UNIPREX and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets represent approximately 22% of the Groups total assets as of December 2002.
The main variations in fixed assets are as follows:
| R & D expenses: the balance as of December 2001 comprises R & D expenses of Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. (1) and Sprayette, S.A. (72). In 2002 Sprayette, S.A. was excluded from consolidation due to its sale to the minority shareholders and the expenses relating to Compunet were amortized in full in 2002. |
| Administrative concessions: the balance of this account includes the radio broadcasting concessions. In 2002 there was a significant increase in the balance of this caption due to the inclusion in consolidation of the Uniprex Group due to the acquisition of this group on September 10, 2002. |
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| Plant and machinery. In 2002 there was a 25% increase with respect to 2001, due to the inclusion of the high- and low-frequency studios and facilities of the Uniprex Group. |
| The same applies to the Other Plant and Tools caption. |
Depending on the purpose for which they are used, fixed assets can be classified as assigned to television (Antena 3 Televisión), radio (Uniprex) or cinema (Movierecord) activities and others. The approximate distribution of the gross fixed assets used in the Groups various activities as of December 31, 2002, are as follows:
As can be seen, most of the assets are concentrated in the television activity, i.e. in the assets of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, due to the fact that the average cost of the infrastructure, material and equipment needed to record the audiovisual programs and broadcast the television signals is much higher than those needed
Long-term investments
The long-term investments caption as of December 31, 2002, includes 21,448 thousand, equivalent to 10.4% of total fixed assets and 2.3% of total assets. As of December 31, 2002, investments in Group companies amounted to 13,013 thousand, the most significant being Canal Media Radio, S.A., Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.L. and Ipar Onda, S.A. Investments in associated companies as of the same date amounted to 2,374 thousand and other equity investments, which amounted to 14,303 thousand, included, inter alia, the investment in Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. The investment valuation allowance amounted to 11,694 thousand. Lastly, the increase in long-term investments in 2002 and 2001 was 73% and 88%, respectively.
Acquisition of Uniprex
On September 10, 2002, the agreement for the sale and transfer of credits, effective for accounting purposes from January 1, 2002, whereby Publicidad 3, S.A. (a wholly-owned investee of Antena 3 Televisión, S.A.) purchased from Grupo Admira Media, S.A.U. (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.) all its shares in UNIPREX. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. (now Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A.), was executed in a public deed.
This transaction gave rise to goodwill for the two companies amounting to approximately 146,622 thousand, which is being amortized by Publicidad 3, S.A. on a straight-line over 20 years.
In Chapter VI of this Prospectus the above-mentioned operation is described in detail.
Consolidation goodwill
The breakdown of this caption in the accompanying balance sheets, by the company whose acquisition originated the goodwill, is as follows:
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BREAKDOWN OF CONSOLIDATED GOODWILL (Thousands of Euros)
Company | Amount Arising |
% of Ownership as of 12/31/02 |
Year Acquired | Saldos | |||||||||
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | |||||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
600 | 100.00 | % | 1999 | 120 | 240 | 360 | ||||||
Antena 3D Chile, S.A. |
653 | 69.93 | % | 2001 | 523 | 653 | 0 | ||||||
Comunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2,413 | 86.00 | % | 2000 | 0 | 1,609 | 2,413 | ||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
8,744 | 84.60 | % | 2000 and 2001 | 0 | 6,091 | 7,962 | ||||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
9,036 | 71.00 | % | 2000 | 0 | 7,982 | 8,886 | ||||||
Traherpa. S.A. |
959 | 100.00 | % | 2001 | 0 | 639 | 0 | ||||||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
9,545 | 100.00 | % | 2002 | 9,068 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
15,399 | 100.00 | % | 1999 | 4,620 | 7,699 | 10,779 | ||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
753 | 80.00 | % | 2001 and 2002 | 188 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
137,077 | 100.00 | % | 2002 | 130,224 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
TOTAL GOODWILL |
144,743 | 24,913 | 30,400 |
The goodwill is being amortized over the estimated periods in which it will contribute to the obtainment of income for the Group. The detail is as follows:
Companies |
Amortization Period (Years) | |
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
5 | |
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
5 | |
Trading Team, S.A. |
4 | |
Antena 3D Chile, S.A. |
5 | |
Uniprex, S.A. |
20 | |
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
20 |
As a result of an analysis performed by Company management on the capacity of certain companies to contribute to Group income, in 2002 early amortization was taken on the goodwill relating to Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. and Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A.for a total of 3.980 thousand, which is recorded under the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the 2002 consolidated statement of operations. 8,621 thousand of unamortized goodwill relating to Sprayette, S.A. and Traherpa, S.A., which have been excluded from consolidation, was also recorded under this caption.
Inventories
The detail of inventories in each year is as follows:
Thousands of euros |
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12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Rights on outside production |
189,755 | 184,635 | 167,361 | ||||||
In-house productions and programs in process |
77,680 | 78,436 | 84,200 | ||||||
Sports broadcasting rights |
3,214 | 3,214 | 3,214 | ||||||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(24,566 | ) | (21,548 | ) | (17,914 | ) | |||
Program rights, net |
246,083 | 244,737 | 236,861 | ||||||
Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,944 | 2,657 | 3,384 | ||||||
Other materials |
8,481 | 4,190 | 2,636 | ||||||
Consumables and other |
11,425 | 6,847 | 6,020 | ||||||
Merchandise inventories |
0 | 8,123 | 7,400 | ||||||
Allowance for inventory depreciation |
0 | (3,445 | ) | (748 | ) | ||||
0 | 4,678 | 6,652 | |||||||
Other inventories |
0 | 0 | 1,286 | ||||||
Advances to suppliers |
47,442 | 61,306 | 52,337 | ||||||
Total |
304,950 | 317,568 | 303,156 | ||||||
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In 2001 and 2000 the products sold directly by Antena 3 are were recorded as merchandise inventories. In 2002 they were recorded at net book value in the Other Materials account.
As of December 31, 2002, inventories had decreased by 4% with respect to the previous year. However, they were in line with 2000 inventories. Inventories represented 33% of total assets in 2002, compared with 42% in 2001. The main item was the purchase of program rights, the net amount of which as of December 2002 was substantially unchanged from the figure for the previous year-end.
The Advances to Suppliers caption includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase outside production rights.
At the end of each period the Parent Company had the following commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights:
Year/Period |
Thousands of Euros | |
2000 |
110,051 | |
2001 |
123,000 | |
2002 |
157,500 |
Variations in consolidated shareholders equity
In 2000 Antena 3 Televisión, S.A. obtained consolidated income of 123,244 thousand, bringing consolidated shareholders equity to 461,619 thousand as of December 31, 2000. In 2001 the Company, which through the aforementioned date had systematically reinvested the income obtained, continued to implement this policy and appropriated income in full to reserves.
Of the 123,244 thousand, 10,244 thousand were used to bring the legal reserve up to the minimum required balance (20% of capital stock) and the remaining 113,000 thousand, in line with the policy of reinvesting any surplus, were appropriated to other voluntary reserves.
The consolidated net income for 2001 amounted to 48,053 thousand, which, if we add the variations in the scope of consolidation and the translation differences, which in 2001 had a combined negative effect of 498, increased shareholders equity to 509,174 thousand.
19,829 thousand of income for 2001 (41.25% of total income) were paid as dividends to shareholders and 28,224 thousand remained at the Company as self-financing funds.
In 2002 Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. incurred consolidated losses of 30,037 thousand, which, together with the dividend distributed out of 2001 income and negative translation differences of 1,462 thousand, reduced shareholders equity to 457.846 thousand as of December 31, 2002, representing a reduction of 10.1% in shareholders equity with respect to 2001.
The financial leverage ratio as defined in V.1. Terminology is as follows:
CALCULATION OF FINANCIAL LEVERAGE RATIO
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||
Total assets |
917,900 | 756,754 | 738,631 | |||
Shareholders equity |
457,846 | 509,174 | 461,619 | |||
FINANCIAL LEVERAGE RATIO |
2.0 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
This ratio indicates that since 2002 approximately half the Groups assets have been financed by shareholders equity. The financial leverage has increased due mainly to a growth in total assets due to the purchase of Uniprex (21% with respect to 2001 total assets) and a decrease in shareholders equity (10% with respect to 2001).
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Working capital
The Groups working capital and variations therein in recent years, taking working capital to be the difference between current assets and current liabilities and distinguishing operating assets and liabilities from financial assets and liabilities, is as follows:
STRUCTURE OF CONSOLIDATED WORKING CAPITAL (Thousands of Euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
|||||||
Inventories |
304,950 | 317,568 | 303,156 | ||||||
Accounts receivable and asset accrual accounts |
224,693 | 198,830 | 217,911 | ||||||
Nonfinancial current liabilities |
(302,740 | ) | (232,740 | ) | (252,458 | ) | |||
Operating working capital |
226,903 | 283,658 | 268,609 | ||||||
% of net sales |
33.8 | % | 44.6 | % | 38.2 | % | |||
Short-term investments and cash |
35,691 | 51,494 | 31,382 | ||||||
Short-term financial debt |
(21,724 | ) | (2,645 | ) | (19,648 | ) | |||
Financial working capital |
13,967 | 48,849 | 11,343 | ||||||
% of net sales |
2.1 | % | 7.7 | % | 1.7 | % | |||
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL |
240,870 | 332,507 | 280,343 | ||||||
% of net sales |
35.9 | % | 52.3 | % | 39.9 | % | |||
The attached tables show positive working capital, since current assets exceed current liabilities:
STRUCTURE OF CONSOLIDATED WORKING CAPITAL (Variations)
2002/2001 |
2001/2000 |
|||||||||||
Amount |
% Var. |
Amount |
% Var. |
|||||||||
Inventories |
(12,618 | ) | -4.0 | % | 14,412 | 4.8 | % | |||||
Accounts receivable and asset accrual accounts |
25,863 | 13.0 | % | (19,081 | ) | -8.8 | % | |||||
Nonfinancial current liabilities |
(70,000 | ) | 30.1 | % | 19,718 | -7.8 | % | |||||
Capital circulante operativo |
(56,755 | ) | -20.0 | % | 15,049 | 5.6 | % | |||||
Short-term investments and cash |
(15,803 | ) | -30.7 | % | 20,112 | 64.1 | % | |||||
Short-term financial debt |
(19,079 | ) | 721.3 | % | 17,003 | -86.5 | % | |||||
Financial working capital |
(34,882 | ) | -71.4 | % | 37,115 | 316.3 | % | |||||
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL |
(91,637 | ) | -27.6 | % | 52,164 | 18.6 | % | |||||
The main changes in 2002 with respect to the previous year in the working capital aggregates were in the Accounts Receivable and Asset Accrual Accounts captions, with an increase of 13%, and in nonfinancial current liabilities, with an increase of 30.1%. The main increases in Nonfinancial Current Liabilities were in: trade accounts payable (with an increase of 16,096 thousand), payable to Group and associated companies (with an increase in 33,703 thousand) and other provisions (with an increase of 18,300 thousand in other provisions for contingencies and expenses).
There was a reduction of 71.4% in financial working capital in 2002 with respect to the previous year. The increase in Financial Debt is due to the acquisition of the radio station through the purchase of Uniprex, S.A., which was financed with borrowed funds. As of December 31, 2002, this caption included the first installment maturing at short term, amounting to 15,550 thousand, of the syndicated loan arranged.
The average periods for payment to suppliers and for collection from customers are calculated as follows:
CALCULATION OF AVERAGE PERIOD FOR PAYMENT TO SUPPLIERS
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (ending balance) |
168,106 | 151,436 | 182,725 | |||
Payable to Group and associated companies (ending balance) |
21,729 | 12,066 | 15,536 | |||
Total short-term trade accounts payable |
189,835 | 163,502 | 198,261 | |||
Program and other amortization |
308,627 | 232,256 | 280,135 | |||
Other current operating expenses |
35,691 | 146,272 | 90,866 | |||
Total expenses giving rise to trade accounts payable |
438,918 | 378,528 | 371,001 | |||
Expenses divided by suppliers balance |
2.3 | 2.3 | 1.9 | |||
Average payment period (days) |
158 | 158 | 195 | |||
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CALCULATION OF AVERAGE PERIOD FOR COLLECTION OF TRADE RECEIVABLES
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||
Accounts receivable for sales (ending balance) |
197,531 | 174,940 | 195,048 | |||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (ending balance) |
14,160 | 22,721 | 13,222 | |||
Total short-term trade accounts receivable |
211,691 | 197,661 | 208,270 | |||
Net sales |
670,652 | 635,548 | 700,645 | |||
Net sales divided by receivables for sales |
3.2 | 3.2 | 3.4 | |||
Average collection period (days) |
115 | 114 | 108 |
Of the ending balance of Payable to Group and Associated Companies as of December 31, 2002, amounting to 45,769 thousand, 24,040 thousand were deducted relating to the deferred payment to Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. for the purchase of the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. which cannot be considered to be trade accounts payable, leaving a balance of 21,729 thousand.
As can be seen, the average collection period has remained unchanged from 2002, while the average payment period has increased with respect to 2002.
Financial debt, total indebtedness and net financial debt
The breakdown of financial debt (as defined in V.1., Terminology), of total indebtedness and of the net financial debt of the Group as of December 31, 2002, and at the end of each of the preceding two years, is as follows:
CONSOLIDATED TOTAL DEBT, FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT
(Thousands of Euros)
(Positive balances) |
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
||||||
Long-term payables to credit institutions |
(128,721 | ) | (3,062 | ) | (67 | ) | |||
Short-term payables to credit institutions |
(21,724 | ) | (2,645 | ) | (19,648 | ) | |||
Total financial debt (1) |
(150,445 | ) | (5,707 | ) | (19,715 | ) | |||
Short-term investments and cash |
35,691 | 51,494 | 31,382 | ||||||
Total net financial debt (2) |
(114,754 | ) | 45,787 | 11,667 | |||||
Short-and long-term payables to Group and associated companies |
(49,768 | ) | (17,447 | ) | (16,154 | ) | |||
Other long-term payables |
(743 | ) | (1,604 | ) | (2,925 | ) | |||
Due from shareholders for uncalled capital |
(120 | ) | (120 | ) | (390 | ) | |||
Trade accounts payable |
(168,106 | ) | (151,436 | ) | (182,725 | ) | |||
Customer advances |
(2,090 | ) | (2,664 | ) | (809 | ) | |||
Other short-term nontrade payables |
(22,589 | ) | (25,516 | ) | (21,713 | ) | |||
Total nonfinancial debt (3) |
(243,416 | ) | (198,787 | ) | (224,716 | ) | |||
TOTAL DEBT (1) + (3) |
(393,861 | ) | (204,494 | ) | (244,431 | ) | |||
On October 28, 2002, the Parent Company arranged a long-term syndicated loan with various credit institutions, with JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as the agent bank, to enable it to purchase through its subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A. all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. (formerly Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A.) held by Grupo Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company). The financing transaction is divided into two tranches: a loan of 140,000,000 and a credit line with a limit of 90,000,000
The detail of the payables to credit institutions maturing at long term and the estimated financial burden as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
FINANCIAL DEBT MATURING AT LONG TERM
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 (Thousands of Euros)
MATURING IN:
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
Total | |||||||
22,645 |
32,456 | 31,895 | 31,508 | 31,517 | 277 | 147 | 150,445 |
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The calculation of the financial debt servicing, taken to be the estimated future financial burden that will be generated by the current financial debt, is as follows:
ESTIMATED FINANCIAL BURDEN
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 (Thousands of Euros)
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
Total | |||||
7,034 | 4,815 | 4,345 | 3,483 | 2,072 | 21,749 |
The detail of the debt ratios calculated on the basis of the information contained in the tables above, consolidated shareholders equity and total assets, is as follows:
VARIATIONS IN CONSOLIDATED DEBT, FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT RATIOS
RATIOS TO TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT |
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
||||||
Ratio of total financial debt to shareholders equity |
32.86 | % | 1.12 | % | 4.27 | % | |||
Ratio of total long-term debt to total debt |
33.92 | % | 4.97 | % | 1.64 | % | |||
Ratio of financial indebtedness to total debt |
38.20 | % | 2.79 | % | 8.07 | % | |||
Ratio of net financial debt to shareholders equity |
25.06 | % | (8.99 | )% | (2.53 | )% |
Since 2001 there has been an increase in indebtedness ratios due to the syndicated loan granted to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in October 2002 to finance the purchase of the radio stations from Uniprex, S.A.U.
The breakdown, by type of transaction and maturity, of the financial debt as of December 31, 2002 and the preceding two years is as follows:
BREAKDOWN, BY TYPE OF TRANSACTION, OF CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DEBT
(Thousands of Euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||||||||
Long |
Short |
Long |
Short |
Long |
Short | |||||||
Syndicated loan |
124,450 | 15,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Loans |
3,350 | 549 | 1,130 | 236 | 43 | 12,822 | ||||||
Credit lines |
0 | 3,617 | 63 | 1,086 | 0 | 3,499 | ||||||
Other debts |
0 | 1,816 | 1,869 | 0 | 24 | 2,631 | ||||||
Interest payable |
921 | 192 | 0 | 1,323 | 0 | 696 | ||||||
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT |
128,721 | 21,724 | 3,062 | 2,645 | 67 | 19,648 | ||||||
Warranties agreed by Third parties:
The inter-group companies have the obligation of give guarantees, warrants or collateral in the following cases:
| To fullfill the legal requirements regarding the Public administration regarding the warranties linked to the concessions granted. As an example, the Sciences and Technology Governmental department has granted a 5 million euro license and the C.C.A.A: a 6.01 million License for the use of radiophonic frequencies and the management of T.V. services. |
| Warrants granted to Sporting Companies, in relation to contracts regarding the assignment of TV sporting rights for the years 1998 to 2003. The aforementioned rights have been assigned to the companies Sport, S.A. and G.M.A.F. S.A., although the warrant has been kept until the payment date in June 2003. The guaranteed amount is 15,352 thousand euros. |
| To warrant processes and temporal exports (recording and transmission equipment). This warrant amounts to 12,564.6 thousand of euros. |
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V.3.2. | Consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2002, and comparison with the preceding two years. |
In this section we present the consolidated statement of operations as of December 31, 2002, and comparison with the preceding two years, explain the breakdown of the main items and analyze the main variations.
GRUPO ANTENA 3 de TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
Multiple-step statement of operations
Thousands of Euros and % of net sales
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
|||||||
Net sales |
670,652 | 635,548 | 700,645 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
308,627 | 231,726 | 277,499 | ||||||
Gross margin (Gross profit) |
362,025 | 403,822 | 423,146 | ||||||
Gross margin |
54.0 | % | 63.5 | % | 60.4 | % | |||
Operating expenses |
319,062 | 297,066 | 226,089 | ||||||
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) |
42,963 | 106,756 | 197,057 | ||||||
Ebitda margin |
6.4 | % | 16.8 | % | 28.1 | % | |||
Depreciation and amortization expenses |
28,131 | 20,967 | 16,792 | ||||||
Amortization of goodwill |
14,568 | 7,881 | 2,474 | ||||||
Results of operations (EBIT) |
264 | 77,908 | 176,791 | ||||||
Ebit margin |
0.04 | % | 12.3 | % | 25.2 | % | |||
Net financial burden |
4,165 | 2,574 | 1,181 | ||||||
Ordinary income (loss) |
(3,901 | ) | 75,334 | 175,376 | |||||
Ordinary margin |
(0.6 | )% | 11.9 | % | 25.1 | % | |||
Extraordinary income (loss) |
(41,596 | ) | (13,631 | ) | (234 | ) | |||
Income before taxes (EBT) |
(45,497 | ) | 61,703 | 175,376 | |||||
EBT margin |
(6.8 | )% | 9.7 | % | 25.0 | % | |||
Taxes |
(15,590 | ) | (13,631 | ) | (234 | ) | |||
Consolidted income (Net income) |
(29,907 | ) | 48,005 | 123,311 | |||||
Net income margin |
(4.5 | )% | 7.6 | % | 17.6 | % | |||
Income (loss) attributed to minority interests |
130 | (48 | ) | 67 | |||||
Income (loss) for the year attributable to the Parent Company (Net income before minority interests) |
(30,037 | ) | 48,053 | 123,244 | |||||
Net income before minorities margin |
(4.5 | )% | 7.6 | % | 17.6 |
Sales Income
Income distribution for the activity of the group is as follows:
% Growth |
|||||||||||||||
(Thousand ) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002/01 |
2001/00 |
||||||||||
Publicity Sales |
643,529 | 590,072 | (660,808 | ) | 9.1 | % | (10.7 | )% | |||||||
Other Sales |
54,361 | 54,857 | (59,215 | ) | (0.9 | )% | (7.4 | )% | |||||||
Commercial discounts |
(61,202 | ) | (60,,562 | ) | (52,741 | ) | 1.1 | % | 14.8 | % | |||||
Other Income |
33,964 | 51,780 | 3,5999 | -34, | % | 43.6 | % | ||||||||
Total Income |
670,652 | 636,078 | 703,281 | 5,4 | % | -9.6 | % |
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Publicity sales income had a 9,1% growth in 2002, derived from the UNIPREX Buy Out. In 2001, the total income decreased 10,7% due to the Spanish publicity market fall and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN´s low levels of audience in 2001 and 2000.
The income produced by Other sales mainly covers the income of the ANTENA 3 Group companies such as Movierecord, A3 Directo,. In comparison with 2002, this income decreased by 0,9%; in respect to 2001, by 7,4% between 2001 and 2000 due to the general negative trend in the publicity market..
Other Income includes the income generated by publicity from Internet, teletexto, audiotexto, SMS, merchandising, plus the income generated by other companies from the group. (Uniprex o Movierecord, decreased 33,6 % between 2002 and 2001 and increased 54% between 2001 and 2000 due to the acquisition of Sprayette and some auditors reclassification of headings).
Commercial discounts remain at the same levels (8-10%) on publicity sales in the above period.
Cost of sales and gross margin
The heading related to Cost of sales for the accounting years corresponding to 2000,2001 and 2002 is detailed as follows:
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002/01 |
2001/00 |
|||||||||||
Broadcasting rights. |
116,936 | 88,118 | 91,949 | 32.7 | % | (4.2 | )% | ||||||||
Broadcasting of ih-house programmes |
123,246 | 122,941 | 134,048 | 0.2 | % | (8.3 | )% | ||||||||
Retransmission rights. |
34,205 | 391 | 752 | 8648,1 | % | (48.0 | )% | ||||||||
Services of external production |
105,955 | 105,533 | 131,090 | 0.4 | % | (19.5 | )% | ||||||||
Performances, and artist collaboration. |
11,656 | 12,107 | 12.540 | (3.7 | )% | (3.4 | )% | ||||||||
Other uses. |
45,075 | 45,166 | 55.965 | (0.2 | )% | (19.3 | )% | ||||||||
Incorporation to inventories. |
(128,446 | ) | (142,530 | ) | (148,844 | ) | (9.9 | )% | (4.2 | )% | |||||
Costs of Sales |
308.627 | 231.726 | 277.499 | 33.2 | % | (16.5 | )% |
The cost of sales mainly includes the broadcasting costs, which cover own productions, productions by third parties and other costs directly related to broadcasting.
The cost of sales increased by 33% in 2002 in comparison to 2001 due to the increase of the rights to broadcast films and the rights to broadcast the 2002 Football World cup. Between 2001 and 2002 th cost of sales decreased due to the lower consumption of broadcasting rights, own productions and external services.
The account incorporation to Inventories covers expenses due to the making of programs that according to the parent company are activated and later on consumed. In order to calculate this cost of sales, it takes into account the programs or rights effectively broadcast.
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The table bellows shows the variations in the consolidated gross margin, regarding amounts and rates over consolidated net sales:
The consolidated gross margin as of December 31, 2002, was down 10.3% with respect to the previous year. This decrease is due mainly to the 33% increase in the cost of sales (program and other amortization), due mainly to the purchase of the rights to broadcast the Soccer World Cup in 2002, which is partially offset by the 5.4% increase in net sales.
The consolidated gross margin on net sales decreased by 9.5 percentage points in 2002 with respect to 2001 and by 6.4 percentage points with respect to 2000.
Operating cash flow (EBITDA)
The variations in EBITDA (taken to be the result of deducting the operating costs from the gross margin) as of December 31, 2002, and in the preceding two years, are as follows:
EBITDA decreased by 59.75% in 2002 with respect to 2001 due to the effects on the advertising market of the economic recession (decrease in the conventional advertising market of 1.17% and 5.5% in 2002 and 2001, respectively) and to the losses incurred as a result of the Japan and Korea Soccer World Cup.
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The impact of the Soccer World Cup on the results of the Parent Company as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Impact of the Soccer World Cup on 2002 results
Millions of Euros |
|||||||||
12/31/02 |
Effect of World Cup |
12/31/02 Net of World Cup |
|||||||
Net sales |
534,10 | 9,60 | 524,50 | ||||||
Operating expenses |
(481,20 | ) | (29,90 | ) | (451,30 | ) | |||
EBITDA |
52,90 | (20,30 | ) | 73,20 | |||||
% margin |
9.9 | % | N/A | 14.0 | % |
The main items included in operating costs in the consolidated statement of operations are as follows:
DETAIL OF OPERATING EXPENSES (thousands of euros and % with respect to total
consolidated expenses)
12/31/02 |
% |
12/31/01 |
% |
12/31/00 |
% |
||||||||||
Personnel expenses: |
|||||||||||||||
Wages, salaries and similar expenses |
115,859 | 17.7 | % | 99,943 | 18.2 | % | 87,332 | 16.7 | % | ||||||
Employee welfare expenses |
25,264 | 3.9 | % | 18,456 | 3.4 | % | 18,499 | 3.5 | % | ||||||
Total personnel expenses |
141,123 | 21.5 | % | 118,399 | 21.5 | % | 105,831 | 20.2 | % | ||||||
Other operating expenses |
177,939 | 27.1 | % | 178,667 | 120.258 | 120,258 | 23.0 | % | |||||||
Total |
319,062 | 48.7 | % | 297,066 | 54.0 | % | 226,089 | 43.2 | % | ||||||
The distribution of the personnel costs is as follows:
Thousand euros |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002/01 |
2001/00 |
|||||||
Wages and Salaries |
111642 | 93203 | 84,607 | 19.8 | % | 10.2 | % | |||||
Social insurance and other social charges |
25,264 | 18,456 | 18,499 | 36.9 | % | (0.2 | )% | |||||
Other personnel costs. |
4,217 | 6,740 | 2,724 | (37.4 | )% | 147.4 | % | |||||
Total |
141,123 | 118,399 | 105,831 | 19.2 | % | 11.9 | % |
Personnel costs have increased by 19.2% in 2002 in comparison to 2001, going from 118,4 million Euros to 141.1 million Euros in 2002. The reason for this increase has been the purchase of Uniprex with the added effect of the results of the collective agreement general salary increases - and the hiring of an additional 548 employees going from 2,730 employees in 2001 to 3,278 in 2002.
Personnel costs increased by 11.9% in 2001 in comparison to 2000, going from 105,8 million Euros to 118,4 million Euros in 2000. The reason for this increase was diversification activities (Sprayette, Megatrix, etc.) with the added effect of the results of the collective agreement general salary increases - and the hiring of an additional 475 employees going from 2,255 employees in 2000 to 2.730 in 2001.
The distribution of Other Operating costs is broken down as follows:
% Growth |
||||||||||||
(thousand euros) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002/01 |
2001/00 |
|||||||
Rents and charges |
40,335 | 25,766 | 27,672 | 56.5 | % | (6.9 | )% | |||||
Author rights |
15,312 | 11,568 | 14,838 | 32.4 | % | (22.0 | )% | |||||
Publicity and promotions |
14,888 | 14,639 | 14,318 | 1.7 | % | 2.2 | % | |||||
Comunications |
15,069 | 11,374 | 12,126 | 32.5 | % | (6.2 | )% | |||||
Work undertaken by another companies |
38,103 | 14,232 | 12,481 | 167.7 | % | 14.0 | % | |||||
Other expenses |
46,919 | 94,459 | 37,104 | (50.3 | )% | 154.6 | % | |||||
Taxes |
1,263 | 3,088 | 662 | (59.1 | )% | 366.5 | % | |||||
Changes for business trafic contingencies |
6,050 | 3,541 | 1,058 | 70.9 | % | 234.7 | % | |||||
Total other operating Costs |
177,939 | 178,.667 | 120,258 | (0,4 | )% | 48,6 | % |
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Other operating costs have decreased slightly in 2002, down 0,4% since 2001, falling from 178,700 thousand euros in 2001 to 177,900 thousand euros in 2001. This is due to:
| An increase under the heading Rents and charges (which comprises the most significant heading as paid by the dominant Company as a rate of rental for the distribution of the audiovisual signal), of 56.5%, mainly due to the effect of the UNIPREX purchase, and the incorporation of the expenses derived from transmission of the digital signal. |
| Increase of 32.4% in Authors Rights (paid by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and UNIPREX to the Spanish Authors Rights management companies SGAE, AGEDI, etc.) due to the expenses derived from the purchase of UNIPREX, representing in 2002 2.2% over the sales income |
| Increase of 32.5% in standard communications (including Fixed lines and mobiles) and in some services such as video and audio signals for programmes (i.e. news). As per above, the purchase of UNIPREX has increased the expenses heading. |
| Increase of the works undertaken by external companies, going from 14,200 thousand Euros to 38,100 thousand euros due to an increase of external agents working for the company and the aforementioned acquisition of UNIPREX. |
| Decrease of other expenses of by 50.3%, This heading groups together several headings such as contributors, expenses, repairs and maintenance, independent professional services, news management agents, etc.. This decrease is due to Spareyette and Megatrix´s exit from the consolidation perimeter (with a value of 2,000 thousand Euros) and the new account classification undertaken by Movierecord and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN that includes as cost of sales the expenses generated by the exploitation of the aforementioned companies (with a value of 29,000 thousand Euros). |
Other operating costs increased by 41.6% in 2001 in comparison with 2000, changing from 12.000 thousand euros in 2000 to 178,700 thousand euros in 2001. This was due to:
| Increase in other expenses of 154.6%. This is explained by the introduction of Sprayette and Megatrix in the consolidation perimeter and also because of the transitional account classification undertaken by Movierecord and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN that includes as operating costs the expenses generated by the exploitation of the aforementioned companies. |
| Increase of 14% in works undertaken by external companies |
| Fall of 6.9% under the heading Rents and charges |
| Author´s rights decreased by 22%, representing 1.8% of the sales income. |
| Reduction of 6.2% in Communications |
Fixed assets depreciation and intangible assets.
Fixed assets depreciation has increased 34% in 2002 in comparison to 2001 as a result of the depreciation of the UNIPREX purchase. It also decreased in 2000-2001 because of the investment derived from the companys digitalization process.
Goodwill depreciation has increased 85% in 2002 in comparison to 2001 as a result of the depreciation of the UNIPREX purchase. It also decreased in 2000-2001 by 127% due to the increase of Goodwill derived from investments in the companies Valores Inmuebles, S.L., Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. and Sprayette.
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Operating income (EBIT)
The variations in operating income (EBIT, taken to be the result of deducting the depreciation and amortization expense and provisions from EBITDA) as of December 31, 2002, and the preceding two years are as follows:
Consolidated operating income as of December 31, 2002, decreased by 99% with respect to the previous year. This decrease is due mainly to the reduction in consolidated cash flow, which fell by 59.75% with respect to 2001, due to the reduction of 10.3% in the gross margin and the increase of 6.6% in operating expenses.
Ordinary Income (Loss)
The variations in the Groups ordinary income (loss) as of December 31, 2002, and the preceding two years are as follows:
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Consolidated ordinary income (loss) as of December 31, 2002, fell by 105% with respect to the previous year. This decrease was due mainly to the drop in consolidated operating income referred to above.
The breakdown of financial income (loss) as of December 31, 2002, and the preceding two years is as follows:
DETAIL OF FINANCIAL REVENUES AND EXPENSES
(thousands of euros)
(Expenses and losses shown as negative figures) |
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Exchange differences |
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Exchange gains |
1,137 | 10 | 580 | ||||||
Exchange losses |
(29 | ) | (2,733 | ) | (3 | ) | |||
Total exchange differences |
1,108 | (2,723 | ) | 577 | |||||
Other financial expenses and revenues |
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Other financial revenues |
2,176 | 2,659 | 1,452 | ||||||
Financial and similar expenses |
(7,449 | ) | (2,510 | ) | (3,210 | ) | |||
Total other financial expenses and revenues |
(5,273 | ) | 149 | (1,759 | ) | ||||
FINANCIAL INCOME (LOSS), NET |
(4,165 | ) | (2,574 | ) | (1,181 | ) | |||
The effective interest rate paid by the Group in the last three years is as follows:
REFERENCE RATE
2002 |
2001 |
2000 | ||
4.37% | 3.45% | 10.24% |
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The ratio of financial expenses and the financial burden to operating income, financial expenses to average financial indebtedness and average net debt is as follows:
RATIOS RELATING TO FINANCIAL EXPENSES AND REVENUES
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Financial and similar expenses (thousands of euros) |
7,449 | 2,510 | 3,210 | |||||
Financial expenses/Operating income |
n/a | 3.2 | % | 1.8 | % | |||
Net financial burden |
4,165 | 2,574 | 1,181 | |||||
Net financial burden/Operating income |
n/a | 3.3 | % | 0.7 | % |
The variations in these aggregates are due to the fluctuations in exchange rates in the three years and the timing of the related transactions (basically purchases of audiovisual productions denominated in US dollars). The US dollars parity with the euro was the currency variation that had most impact on positive and negative exchange differences.
These variations are also due to the variations in the amounts drawn down in each of the years in relation to financing transactions, in the balances receivable under the Cash and Short-Term Investments captions and in interest rates. The increase in net financial expenses from 2002 is due chiefly to the syndicated loan arranged to finance the purchase of UNIPREX and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión S.A (now Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A.).
The hedging transactions arranged by the Group in the last three years are as follows:
EXCHANGE RISK HEDGING TRANSACTIONS PERFORMED EACH YEAR (amounts in U.S. dollars)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||
Number of hedges in place |
84 | 55 | 61 | |||
Amount in US$ of the hedges |
51,978,470 | 37,614,880 | 49,235,963 | |||
Number of exchange hedges |
5 | 2 | 20 | |||
Amount in US$ of the exchange hedges |
5,235,420 | 2,076,997 | 8,955,230 | |||
TOTAL |
57,213,890 | 39,691,877 | 58,191,193 |
Income before taxes (EBT)
The variations in income (loss) before taxes as of December 31, 2002, and in the preceding two years are as follows:
The Group incurred consolidated loss before taxes as of December 31, 2002, whereas in the previous year it obtained income.
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The breakdown of the main extraordinary revenues and expenses in the preceding three years is as follows:
DETAIL OF EXTRAORDINARY REVENUES AND EXPENSES
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Extraordinary revenues |
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Gains on fixed asset disposals |
247 | 4,611 | 329 | ||||||
Extraordinary revenues |
6,746 | 5,267 | 15,216 | ||||||
6,723 | 10,238 | 15,545 | |||||||
Extraordinary expenses |
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Losses on fixed asset disposals |
1,628 | 629 | 364 | ||||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances |
1,650 | 1,453 | 3,706 | ||||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
45,041 | 21,787 | 11,709 | ||||||
48,319 | 23,869 | 15,779 | |||||||
EXTRAORDINARY LOSS |
(41,596 | ) | (13,631 | ) | (234 | ) | |||
The Gains on Fixed Asset Disposals caption in 2001 includes most notably a gain of 4,447 thousand on the sale by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN of Famosos Artistas Músicos y Actores, Sole-Shareholder Company to Telefónica Media, Sole-Shareholder Company.
The Extraordinary Revenues caption includes mainly the reversal of provisions for contingencies and expenses, recorded in prior years, that proved to be overstated, and other extraordinary revenues. Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. has the most relative weight with respect to the consolidated figures. The main item for 2000 is an overstatement of 14,471 thousand of the provision for contingencies and expenses, recorded at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The Extraordinary Expenses caption includes the estimated amount for probable or certain third-party liability arising from collateral and other similar guarantees provided by the Company, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments and obligations of undetermined amount, and for other possible estimated losses. Over 90% of the expenses included in this caption relate to ANTENA 3 Televisión.
Net Income (loss)
The variations in consolidated net income (loss) as of December 31, 2002, and in the preceding two years are as follows:
In 2002 the Group incurred consolidated loss with a significant decrease with respect to 2001, due, inter alia, to the decrease in the gross margin (operating costs increased by 33% and net sales by 9%), the increase in the amortization expenses and the increase in extraordinary losses.
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The calculation of the tax expense as of December 31, 2002, and in the preceding two years is as follows:
CONSOLIDATED TAX RATE
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Consolidated income (loss) before taxes |
(45,497 | ) | 61,703 | 175,376 | |||||
Corporate income tax |
(15,590 | ) | 13,698 | 52,065 | |||||
TAX RATE |
(34.3 | )% | 22.2 | % | 29.7 | % |
Contribution to earnings of ANTENA 3 GROUP subsidiaries.
The following table shows the contribution of ANTENA 3 Group subsidiaries to the consolidated earnings of each fiscal year..
(thousandss ) |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
2002 |
2001 |
2000 |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
18,759 | 62,321 | 131,294 | (62.7 | )% | 129.8 | % | 106.5 | % | |||||||||
PUBLICIDAD 3 |
8,463 | | | (28.3 | )% | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | |||||||||
UNIPREX |
(30,834 | ) | | | 103.1 | % | 0.0 | % | 0.0 | % | ||||||||
A3 Directo |
(9,255 | ) | (853 | ) | (301 | ) | 30.9 | % | (1.8 | )% | (0.2 | )% | ||||||
Inv. Valores Inmuebles |
(7,845 | ) | (2,658 | ) | -1 | 26.2 | % | (5.5 | )% | 0.0 | % | |||||||
Movierecord |
(6,867 | ) | (4,732 | ) | 853 | 23.0 | % | (9.9 | )% | 0.7 | % | |||||||
Antena 3 Temática |
146 | 2,744 | 445 | (0.5 | )% | 5.7 | % | 0.4 | % | |||||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva |
| (3,856 | ) | (5,341 | ) | 0.0 | % | (8.0 | )% | (4.3 | )% | |||||||
Otras sociedades |
(2,474 | ) | (4,961 | ) | (3,638 | ) | 8.3 | % | (10.3 | )% | (3.0 | )% | ||||||
Contribution to consolidated results. |
(29,907 | ) | 48,005 | 123,311 | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
Return on equity and efficiency ratios
The returns on the book value of shareholders equity are as follows:
RETURN ON EQUITY
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/01 |
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Income (Loss) attributed to the Parent Company |
(30,037 | ) | 48,053 | 123,244 | |||||
Equity at the beginning of the year |
509,174 | 461,619 | 338,327 | ||||||
Equity at the end of the year |
457,846 | 509,174 | 461,619 | ||||||
Average equity |
483,510 | 485,397 | 399,973 | ||||||
RETURN ON EQUITY |
N/A | 10 | % | 31 | % | ||||
RETURN ON EQUITY | |||||||||
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/01 |
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EBIT |
264 | 77,908 | 176,791 | ||||||
AVERAGE CAPITAL EMPLOYED |
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Average equity |
483,510 | 485,397 | 399,973 | ||||||
Average net financial debt |
34,484 | (28,727 | ) | 16,945 | |||||
Total average capital employed |
517,994 | 456,670 | 416,918 | ||||||
RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED |
0 | % | 17 | % | 42 | % |
Return on equity measures the net return on the book value of shareholders equity. Return on capital employed measures the operating return before taxes with respect to the capital employed (both shareholders equity and debt financing).
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Return on equity has decreased gradually over the last three years, falling from 31% in 2000 to 10% in 2001, due to the 61% decrease in the Groups earnings due mainly to the fall of 4.5% in the gross margin and to the increase of 31.4% in operating expenses.
In 2002 the return on equity was negative, due largely to the decrease of 10.3% in the gross margin as a result of the 33.1% increase in the cost of sales, which was partially offset by the increase of 5.5% in net sales. Operating cash flow fell by 59.75% with respect to the previous year due to the increase of 6.6% in operating expenses.
The decrease in the Groups return on capital employed in the last three years is due to the combined effect of the increase in net financial debt due to the loan arranged by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, and to the decrease in EBIT.
V.3.3. | Cash flow statement as of December 31, 2002, and comparison with the preceding two years. |
The breakdown of the main items in the consolidated Groups cash flow statements for the last three years and the analysis of the main year-on-year variations is as follows:
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (thousands of euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Income (Loss) attributable to the Parent Company |
(30,037 | ) | 48,053 | 123,244 | |||||
Adjustments to income (loss) |
|||||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
28,131 | 20,967 | 16,792 | ||||||
Amortization of consolidation goodwill |
14,568 | 7,881 | 3,474 | ||||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances |
1,650 | 1,453 | 3,706 | ||||||
Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
0 | 282 | 0 | ||||||
Net gains on fixed asset disposals |
(247 | ) | (4,611 | ) | (329 | ) | |||
Losses on fixed asset disposals |
1,628 | 629 | 364 | ||||||
Other adjustments |
166 | (38 | ) | 32 | |||||
Extraordinary expenses |
12,600 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Provision for program rights |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Provisions for contingencies and expenses used |
(264 | ) | 0 | (10,865 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) attributable to minority interests |
130 | (48 | ) | 67 | |||||
Variations in deferred tax assets (Long- and short-term taxes) |
(1,685 | ) | 1,942 | 9,399 | |||||
Cash flows generated |
26,640 | 76,510 | 145,884 | ||||||
Variation in asset and liabilities (net of new investment purchases) |
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Inventories |
12,618 | (14,412 | ) | (69,491 | ) | ||||
Accounts receivable |
(26,155 | ) | 15,403 | (9,548 | ) | ||||
Accrual accounts |
292 | 3,677 | (1,735 | ) | |||||
Current liabilities |
70,000 | (19,718 | ) | 58,279 | |||||
Variation in financing operating needs |
56,755 | (15,050 | ) | (22,495 | ) | ||||
Cash flow generated by operations |
83,395 | 61,460 | 123,389 | ||||||
Intangible asset additions |
(12,175 | ) | (8,138 | ) | (5,562 | ) | |||
Tangible fixed asset additions |
(34,339 | ) | (21,928 | ) | (33,022 | ) | |||
Start-up expenses |
(22,817 | ) | (888 | ) | (140 | ) | |||
Additions to consolidation goodwill |
(146,998 | ) | (2,393 | ) | (19,534 | ) | |||
Long-term investment additions |
(15,809 | ) | (7,111 | ) | (4,977 | ) | |||
Disposal and retirement of tangible fixed assets, intangible assets and long-term investments |
13,623 | 9,250 | 3,293 | ||||||
Cash flows arising from investment activities |
(218,515 | ) | (31,208 | ) | (59,942 | ) | |||
Increase in long-term financial debt |
124,122 | 3,062 | 0 | ||||||
Decrease in long-term debt |
(299 | ) | (67 | ) | (13,376 | ) | |||
Variation in long-term financial debt (other accounts payable) |
(860 | ) | (1,321 | ) | 2,153 | ||||
Variation in accounts payable to Group and associated companies |
(1,382 | ) | 4,763 | (243 | ) | ||||
Dividends |
(19,829 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||
Other financing activities |
(1,514 | ) | 426 | (8,133 | ) | ||||
Repayment/Increase in short-term financial debt |
19,079 | (17,003 | ) | (17,174 | ) | ||||
Cash flows employed in financing activities |
119,317 | (10,140 | ) | (36,773 | ) | ||||
Net variation in cash and short-term investments |
(15,803 | ) | 20,112 | 26,674 | |||||
Variation in cash of companies included in consolidation |
0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Cash and liquid short-term investments at the beginning of the year |
51,494 | 31,382 | 4,708 | ||||||
Cash and short-term investments at year-end |
35,691 | 51,494 | 31,382 | ||||||
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The comments on the above cash flow statements are as follows:
| The cash flows generated by the Groups transactions in the last three years were used for investment, the main amounts in 2001 and 2000 being those invested in tangible fixed assets, since in those years ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN made a significant investment in the technical resources needed for digital broadcasting. In 2002 the main cash flow items arising from investment activities relate to the purchase of UNIPREX, and Antena de Radiodifusión (formerly Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A.) and the flows arising from the sale of the preemptive option on the free-to-air television broadcasting rights on the 2006 Soccer World Cup in Spanish territory by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN a Corporación Admira Media, S.A. |
In 2002 the differences between flows generated and investment flows were covered mainly by variations in financial indebtedness (syndicated loan of 230,000,000 arranged by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to finance the purchase of UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión through its subsidiary PUBLICIDAD 3) and cash. In 2000 the differences between flows generated and investment flows were used mainly in variations in financial indebtedness.
| The flows deriving from working capital needs were negative in 2001 and 2000. In 2001 this effect was due to the increase in the volume of program rights (under Inventories) and the decrease in current liabilities. In 2000 there was also an increase in inventories; however, there was an increase in accounts receivable and current liabilities compared with the decrease in 2001. |
| The main variations in financing activities in 2002 were due mainly, inter alia, to the variations in long-term financial indebtedness due to the syndicated loan arranged to finance the purchase of UNIPREX, and Antena de Radiodifusión mentioned earlier. |
V.4 INDIVIDUAL ACCOUNTING NFORMATION ON ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (PARENT COMPANY).
This section contains the individual financial statements of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., and an analysis of the differences and variations arising in 2002 and the preceding two years.
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V.4.1. Individual balance sheet as of December 31, 2002 and comparison with the preceding two years
The individual balance sheets as of 2002 year-end and the preceding two year-ends, the breakdown of the main items and the analysis of the main variations are as follows:
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
% of total assets |
Variation 2002/2001 |
Variation 2001/2000 |
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ASSETS |
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FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Start-up expenses |
53 | 0.01 | % | 180 | 0.02 | % | 307 | 0.04 | % | (127 | ) | (127 | ) | |||||||||||
Intangible assets |
9,028 | 1.04 | % | 7,695 | 1.05 | % | 6,965 | 0.97 | % | 1,333 | 730 | |||||||||||||
Tangible fixed assets |
104,244 | 12.01 | % | 111,481 | 15.28 | % | 113,926 | 15.89 | (7,237 | ) | (2.445 | ) | ||||||||||||
Land and structures |
56,993 | 6.57 | % | 57,725 | 7.91 | % | 56,551 | 7.89 | % | (732 | ) | (1,174 | ) | |||||||||||
Plant |
77,992 | 8.99 | % | 74,667 | 10.23 | % | 69,072 | 9.63 | % | 3,325 | 5,595 | |||||||||||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
67,255 | 7.75 | % | 62,019 | 8.50 | % | 56,539 | 7.88 | % | 5,236 | 5,480 | |||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(97,996 | ) | (11.29 | )% | (82,930 | ) | (11,37 | )% | (68,236 | ) | (9.51 | )% | (15,066 | ) | (14,694 | ) | ||||||||
Long-term investments |
237,909 | 27.42 | % | 61,274 | 8.40 | % | 56,274 | 7.85 | % | 176,635 | 5,000 | |||||||||||||
Treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.34 | % | 2,933 | 0.40 | % | 2,933 | 0.41 | % | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||
Taxes receivable |
4,184 | 0.48 | % | 5,498 | 0.75 | % | 7,440 | 1.04 | % | (1,314 | ) | (1,942 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
358,351 | 41.30 | % | 189,061 | 25.91 | % | 187,845 | 26.19 | 169,290 | 1,216 | ||||||||||||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1,835 | 0.21 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 1,835 | 0 | |||||||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Inventories |
288,662 | 33.27 | % | 309,393 | 42.40 | % | 294,788 | 41.11 | % | (20,731 | ) | 14,605 | ||||||||||||
Program rights |
235,702 | 27.17 | % | 242,589 | 33.25 | % | 236,438 | 32.97 | % | (6.887 | ) | 6,151 | ||||||||||||
Consumables and other inventories |
5,721 | 0.66 | % | 5,545 | 0.76 | % | 6,016 | 0.84 | % | 176 | (471 | ) | ||||||||||||
Advances to suppliers |
47,239 | 5.44 | % | 61,259 | 8.40 | % | 52,334 | 7.30 | % | (14,020 | ) | 8,925 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable |
189,336 | 21.82 | % | 182,058 | 24.95 | % | 201,379 | 28.08 | % | 7,278 | (19,321 | ) | ||||||||||||
Trade receivables for sales and services |
127,114 | 14.65 | % | 132,490 | 18.16 | % | 153,521 | 21.41 | % | (5,376 | ) | (21,031 | ) | |||||||||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies |
52,522 | 6.05 | % | 43,646 | 5.98 | % | 36,920 | 5.15 | % | 8,876 | 6,726 | |||||||||||||
Taxes receivable |
18,434 | 2.12 | % | 9,369 | 1.28 | % | 14,601 | 2.04 | % | 9,065 | (5,232 | ) | ||||||||||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
5,677 | 0.65 | % | 8,498 | 1.16 | % | 6,507 | 0.91 | % | (2,821 | ) | 1,991 | ||||||||||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(14,411 | ) | (1.66 | )% | (11,945 | ) | (1.64 | )% | (10,170 | ) | (1.42 | )% | (2,466 | ) | (1,775 | ) | ||||||||
Short-term investments |
23,875 | 2.75 | % | 26,726 | 3.66 | % | 18,176 | 2.53 | % | (2,851 | ) | 8,550 | ||||||||||||
Cash |
3,957 | 0.46 | % | 21,444 | 2.94 | % | 10,496 | 1.46 | % | (17,487 | ) | 10,948 | ||||||||||||
Accrual accounts |
1,620 | 0.19 | % | 981 | 0.13 | % | 4,463 | 0.62 | % | 639 | (3,482 | ) | ||||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
507,450 | 58.49 | % | 540,602 | 74.09 | % | 529,302 | 73.81 | % | (33.152 | ) | 11,300 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
867,636 | 100,00 | % | 729,663 | 100,00 | % | 717,147 | 100,00 | % | 137,973 | 12,516 |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of Euros
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of Total Assets |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
% of Total Assets |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
% of Total Assets |
Variation 2002/2001 |
Variation 2001/2000 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock |
166,668 | 19.21 | % | 166,668 | 22.84 | % | 166,668 | 23.24 | % | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | 3.84 | % | 33,334 | 4.57 | % | 23,090 | 3.22 | % | 0 | 10,244 | ||||||||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.34 | % | 2,933 | 0.40 | % | 2,933 | 0.41 | % | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Other reserves |
277,026 | 31.93 | % | 257,437 | 35.28 | % | 139,202 | 19.41 | % | 19,589 | 118,235 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | 1.08 | % | 9,366 | 1.28 | % | 9,366 | 1.31 | % | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Income (Losses) attributable to the Parent Company |
(31,293 | ) | (3.61 | )% | 39,416 | 5.40 | % | 128,478 | 17.92 | % | (70,709 | ) | (89,062 | ) | |||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
458,034 | 52.79 | % | 509,154 | 69.78 | % | 469,737 | 65.50 | % | (51,120 | ) | 39,417 | |||||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT |
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Payable to credit institutions |
125,371 | 14.45 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | 125,371 | 0 | |||||||||||
Other payables |
673 | 0.08 | % | 1,274 | 0.17 | % | 2,404 | 0.34 | % | (601 | ) | (1,130 | ) | ||||||||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies |
3,999 | 0.46 | % | 5,381 | 0.74 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | (1,382 | ) | 5,381 | |||||||||||
Capital payments payable |
120 | 0.01 | % | 120 | 0.02 | % | 391 | 0.05 | % | 0 | (271 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT |
130,163 | 15.00 | % | 6,775 | 0.93 | % | 2,795 | 0.39 | % | 123,388 | 3,980 | ||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Payable to credit institutions |
17,454 | 2.01 | % | 10 | 0.00 | % | 15,198 | 2.12 | % | 17,444 | (15,188 | ) | |||||||||||
Trade accounts payable |
129,729 | 14.95 | % | 127,618 | 17.49 | % | 161,556 | 22.53 | % | 2,111 | (33,938 | ) | |||||||||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
31,603 | 3.64 | % | 24,804 | 3.40 | % | 16,703 | 2.33 | % | 6,799 | 8,101 | ||||||||||||
Customer advances |
1,906 | 0.22 | % | 2,405 | 0.33 | % | 797 | 0.11 | % | (499 | ) | 1,608 | |||||||||||
Taxes payable |
9,616 | 1.11 | % | 8,109 | 1.11 | % | 14,963 | 2.09 | % | 1,507 | (6,854 | ) | |||||||||||
Other nontrade payables |
8,326 | 0.96 | % | 9,647 | 1.32 | % | 6,293 | 0.88 | % | (1,321 | ) | 3,354 | |||||||||||
Other provisions |
80,427 | 9.27 | % | 41,141 | 5.64 | % | 28,830 | 4.02 | % | 39,286 | 12,311 | ||||||||||||
Accrual accounts |
378 | 0.04 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 275 | 0.04 | % | 378 | (275 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
279,439 | 32.21 | % | 213,734 | 29.29 | % | 244,615 | 34.11 | % | 65,705 | (30,881 | ) | |||||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
867,636 | 100,00 | % | 729,663 | 100,00 | % | 717,147 | 100,00 | % | 137,973 | 12,516 |
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Fixed assets
The Intangible Assets caption includes mainly the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software that it is planned to use over several years. In 2002 the cost of computer software increased by 33% with respect to the previous year.
The Land and Structures caption includes the head office of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and its regional offices in Las Palmas y Santiago de Compostela. The other regional offices are located in leased premises.
The Plant and Machinery caption includes the technical resources and fixtures relating to the business. In 2002 these assets increased by 3,325 thousand to represent 8.99% of total assets as of December 31, 2002.
The Investment in Group Companies caption includes ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs holdings in various companies. The financial statements for each year contain full information on the valuation of and the most significant net worth information on these holdings. The most significant holdings are: PUBLICIDAD 3, which owns the shares of UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión and Movierecord, which engages in advertising in cinemas on an exclusivity basis and is widely renowned in the Spanish advertising market. As of December 31, 2002, this item represented 27.42% of total assets.
The Inventories caption relates mainly to rights on outside production (films, series, and other similar productions), which are recorded at production cost.
The balance of this item decreased by 6,887 and represented 27.17% of total assets as of December 31, 2002.
The Advances to Suppliers caption includes payment to distributors of outside productions prior to the beginning of the term of the right. The balance of this item represented 5.44% of total assets as of December 31, 2002.
The Long-Term Loans caption includes the loans granted by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. to Group companies. Noteworthy is the participating loan granted to PUBLICIDAD 3, amounting to 233,000,000 and maturing in ten years, for the obligations arising from the contract for the purchase of UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión (see V.3.1. Acquisition of UNIPREX).
The Investment Valuation Allowances relating to these holdings as of December 31, 2002, are as follows:
INVESTMENT VALUATION ALLOWANCES
AS OF 12/31/02 ANTENA 3 TV
(thousands of euros)
Company |
Gross Investment |
Allowance |
Net Investment | ||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
1,260 | (393 | ) | 867 | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
18,138 | (13,041 | ) | 5,097 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
60 | 0 | 60 | ||||
Antena 3 Internacional, Inc. |
1,676 | (1,242 | ) | 434 | |||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
3,128 | (383 | ) | 2,745 | |||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. (Peru) |
6,343 | (787 | ) | 5,556 | |||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
2,784 | (611 | ) | 2,173 | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2,404 | (2,404 | ) | 0 | |||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
1,803 | (1,608 | ) | 195 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
66 | 0 | 66 | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
9,534 | (8,972 | ) | 562 | |||
Megatrix, S.A. |
2,250 | (1,226 | ) | 1,024 | |||
Movirecord Cine, S.A. |
18,006 | (10,861 | ) | 7,145 | |||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
245 | 0 | 245 | ||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
505 | (505 | ) | 0 | |||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240 | 0 | 240 | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1,142 | (721 | ) | 421 | |||
TVI Televisao Independiente, S.A. |
2,016 | (2,016 | ) | 0 | |||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
11,145 | (7,715 | ) | 3,430 | |||
TOTAL |
82,745 | (52,485 | ) | 30,260 | |||
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The Accountant of the company declares in the Auditing Report with date February 21,2003 that the company is a majority shareholder of some other companies and it has stakes of 20% or less in yet other companies. The balance sheet as of December, 31,2002 doesnt include the value increase that the stake in other companies might have due to the application of certain accounting principles (such as Global integration for majority stakes, method of equivalent consolidation.). The effect that these measures might have would be a 188,000 euros decrease of the shareholders equity as of December, 31,2002 and a decrease in the losses suffered of 1,256,000 euros and an increase of the total assets of 50,264,000 euros, all the above covered in the consolidated group accounts for that date.
Treasury stock
As of December 31, 2002, the total cost of the own shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. was 2,932,811, relating to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value. The average price paid by Antena 3 in purchasing its own shares was therefore 2.03 per share.
Specific relative weight of the individual balance sheet with respect to the consolidated balance sheet
The specific relative weight of the main aggregates in the individual balance sheet with respect to those in the consolidated balance sheet is as follows:
INDIVIDUAL EQUITY, ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIGURES
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 101.8 | % | |||
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
74.2 | % | 84.1 | % | 87.8 | % | |||
LONG-TERM DEBT |
97.4 | % | 66.6 | % | 69.9 | % |
As can be seen, the relative weight of shareholders equity at the Parent Company with respect to the consolidated figure is equivalent to practically all the consolidated Groups equity. The relative weight of the Parent Company is also significant for the other aggregates.
Working capital
The calculation of the Companys working capital, taken to be the difference between current assets and current liabilities and differentiating between operating and financial assets and liabilities, is as follows:
WORKING CAPITAL STRUCTURE (thousands of euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Inventories |
288,662 | 309,393 | 294,788 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
189,336 | 182,058 | 201,379 | ||||||
Accrual accounts |
1,620 | 981 | 4,463 | ||||||
Nonfinancial current liabilities |
(261,985 | ) | (213,724 | ) | (229,417 | ) | |||
Operating working capital |
217,633 | 278,708 | 271,213 | ||||||
%of net sales |
40.75 | % | 50.65 | % | 44.03 | % | |||
Short-term investments and cash |
27,832 | 48,170 | 28,672 | ||||||
Financial current liabilities |
(17,454 | ) | (10 | ) | (15,198 | ) | |||
Financial working capital |
10,378 | 48,160 | 13,474 | ||||||
%of net sales |
1.94 | % | 8.75 | % | 2.19 | % | |||
TOTAL WORKING CAPITAL |
228,011 | 326,868 | 284,687 | ||||||
% of net sales |
42.69 | % | 59.41 | % | 46.22 | % | |||
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The tables show positive working capital, since current assets exceed current liabilities, i.e. they show financial equilibrium with a guarantee of stability since a portion of the fixed assets are financed with long-term capital.
In 2002 operating working capital obtained represented 40.75% of net sales, compared with 50.65% in 2001, a decrease of 9.91 percentage points.
The Inventories caption, representing 6.7%, evidences most clearly the decrease in the year.
The financial working capital obtained in 2002 represents 1.94% of net sales, a decrease of 6.81 percentage points with respect to the previous year. This decrease is attributable to the significant variation in the items comprising the balance of Short-Term Investments and Cash.
Total working capital decreased by 30.24% with respect to 2001.
Financial debt, total indebtedness and net financial debt
The breakdown of the Parent Companys financial debt, total indebtedness and net financial debt as of December 31, 2002, and the preceding two years, and the explanation thereof, is as follows:
TOTAL DEBT, FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT
ANTENA 3 TV (thousands of euros)
Accounts receivable shown as positive figures) |
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Long-term payables to credit institutions |
(125,371 | ) | 0 | 0 | |||||
Short-term payables to credit institutions |
(17,454 | ) | (10 | ) | (15,198 | ) | |||
Total financial debt (1) |
(142,825 | ) | (10 | ) | (15,198 | ) | |||
Short-term investments and cash |
27,832 | 48,170 | 28,672 | ||||||
Total net financial debt (2) |
(114,993 | ) | 48,160 | 13,474 | |||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
(35,602 | ) | (30,185 | ) | (16,703 | ) | |||
Other long-term debt |
(673 | ) | (1,274 | ) | (2,404 | ) | |||
Uncalled capital payments payable |
(120 | ) | (120 | ) | (391 | ) | |||
Trade accounts payable |
(129,729 | ) | (127,618 | ) | (161,556 | ) | |||
Customer advances |
(1,906 | ) | (2,405 | ) | (797 | ) | |||
Other short-term nontrade payables |
(17,942 | ) | (17,756 | ) | (21,256 | ) | |||
Total nonfinancial debt (3) |
(185,972 | ) | (179,359 | ) | (203,107 | ) | |||
TOTAL DEBT (1) + (3) |
(328,797 | ) | (179,368 | ) | (218,305 | ) | |||
Long-term payables to credit institutions relate basically to loans from financial institutions.
In 2002 the Parent Company arranged a long-term syndicated loan with various credit institutions (see 3.1. Financial debt, total indebtedness and net financial debt.)
The proportion of the debt and financial debt of the Parent Company and consolidated Group is as follows:
INDIVIDUAL FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT
AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE CONSOLIDATED FIGURES
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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FINANCIAL DEBT |
94.94 | % | 0.18 | % | 77.09 | % | |||
NET FINANCIAL DEBT |
100.21 | % | 105.18 | % | 115.49 | % |
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The detail of various debt ratios calculated on the basis of the information contained in the tables above, shareholders equity and total assets is as follows:
VARIATION IN THE DEBT, FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT RATIOS OF ANTENA 3 TV
FINANCIAL DEBT RATIOS |
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Total financial debt to equity |
31.18 | % | 0.00 | % | 3.24 | % | |||
Total long-term debt to total debt |
39.59 | % | 3.78 | % | 1.28 | % | |||
Financial debt to total debt |
43.44 | % | 0.01 | % | 6.96 | % | |||
Net financial debt to equity |
25.11 | % | -0.46 | % | -2.87 | % |
The breakdown of financial debt in the last three years, based on the nature and term of the transactions, is as follows:
VARIATION IN THE DEBT, FINANCIAL DEBT AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT RATIOS OF ANTENA 3 TV
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||||||||
Long Term |
Short Term |
Long Term |
Short Term |
Long Term |
Short Term | |||||||
Syndicated loan |
124,450 | 15,550 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Loans |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12,802 | ||||||
Credit lines |
0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,738 | ||||||
Demand deposit overdraft |
0 | 1,741 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Accrued interest payable |
921 | 163 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 658 | ||||||
TOTAL FINANCIAL DEBT |
125,371 | 17,454 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 15,198 | ||||||
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V.4.2. | Statement of operations as of December 31, 2002 and comparison with the preceding two years. |
The individual statement of operations of the Parent Company as of December 31, 2002, and for the preceding two years, the explanation of the breakdown of the main items and the analysis of the main year-on-year variations are as follows:
ANTENA 3 de TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
Multiple-step statements of operations
thousands of euros and % of net sales
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 |
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Net sales |
534,081 | 550,210 | 615,963 | ||||||
Cost of sales |
269,447 | 237,355 | 228,953 | ||||||
Gross margin (Gross profit) |
264,634 | 312,855 | 387,010 | ||||||
49.5 | % | 56.9 | % | 62.8 | % | ||||
Operating expenses |
211,760 | 204,567 | 195,774 | ||||||
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) |
52,874 | 108,288 | 191,236 | ||||||
9.9 | % | 19.7 | % | 31.0 | % | ||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
19,351 | 16,780 | 13,836 | ||||||
Operating income (EBIT) |
33,523 | 91,508 | 177,400 | ||||||
6.3 | % | 16.6 | % | 28.8 | % | ||||
Net financial burden |
(1,144 | ) | (338 | ) | (149 | ) | |||
Ordinary income |
34,667 | 91,846 | 177,549 | ||||||
6.5 | % | 16.7 | % | 28.8 | % | ||||
Extraordinary income (loss) |
(65,522 | ) | (34,34,316 | ) | 457 | ||||
Income before taxes (EBT) |
(30,855 | ) | 57,530 | 178,006 | |||||
-5.8 | % | 10.5 | % | 28.9 | % | ||||
Taxes |
438 | 18,114 | 49,528 | ||||||
Income (Loss) for the year (Net income (loss) |
(31,293 | ) | 39,416 | 128,478 | |||||
-5.9 | % | 7.2 | % | 20.9 | % |
In 2002 there was a 3% reduction in Net Sales, due mainly to the negative performance of the advertising market. The decrease in Operating Income was due to the increase in operating costs. Noteworthy in relation to the television business is that in 2002, for the first time in the history of television in Spain, a private television network assumed responsibility for broadcasting the Soccer World Cup held in Korea, involving a major production and programming drive. The Company rose successfully to this challenge, winning acclaim from viewers and specialized critics.
The Extraordinary Income (Loss) caption includes the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from collateral and other similar guarantees provided by the Company, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments and obligations of undetermined amount, and for other possible estimated losses. The related provision is recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, pay ment or loss arises. This caption also includes the provision required for losses of Group companies exceeding the book value of these holdings.
In 2002 extraordinary expenses increased by 76.43% with respect to the previous year.
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V.4.3. | Balances and transactions with subsidiaries. |
Balances with Group companies
The summary of the main balances at each year-end and the transactions carried out by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN with Its Group companies in 2002 and the preceding two years, the explanation of the breakdown of the items and the analysis of the main year-on-year variations, are as follows:
BALANCES WITH SUBSIDIARIES (thousands of euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | |||||||||||
Receivable |
Payable |
Receivable |
Payable |
Receivable |
Payable | ||||||||
Operating transactions |
10,554 | 20,892 | 14,792 | 20,871 | 9,551 | 14,120 | |||||||
Sales volume rebates |
(672 | ) | |||||||||||
Short-term loans |
41,968 | 28,854 | 27,249 | ||||||||||
Interest on short-term loans |
792 | ||||||||||||
Current liabilities |
10,711 | 3,933 | 2,583 | ||||||||||
TOTAL |
52,522 | 31,603 | 43,646 | 24,804 | 36,920 | 16,703 | |||||||
The Operating Receivables and Payables caption includes accounts receivable from and payable to Group companies. The Short-Term Loans relate to loans granted to Group companies. The average interest rate on these loans is tied to Euribor + 1%. The balances receivable from or payable to Group companies filing consolidated tax returns are included under the Short-Term Loans and Current Short-Term Payables captions.
Central treasury operations
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, as the parent company, centralizes the treasury for all the intra-group companies within the Spanish territory.
There is daily control of the balance among the intra-group cpmpanies., and the main ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN account, through a daily transfer of the daily money to the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN account from the intra-group companies, so they are left with a sufficient balance as to operate on a daily basis. The reason for this is to finance the intra-group companies and to minimize the debtor balance in each one of those companies.
On the other hand, when the intra-group companies dont have enough money to operate on a daily basis, the parent company transfers the appropriate amount of money from the main account to the intra-group companies account, so there is never an overdraft.
In the same vein, the parent company gathers the excess of money and makes loans to those intra-group companies that are in need of money. The compensation for the use of that balance is connected to the Euribor and it differs depending of the nature of the balance, debtor or creditor.
Transactions with Group companies
The main transactions with Group companies are as follows:
TRANSACTIONS WITH SUBSIDIARIES
(thousands of euros)
12/31/02 |
12/31/01 |
12/31/00 | ||||
Sales |
18,450 | 17,257 | 15,238 | |||
Financial revenues |
2,004 | 1,708 | 907 | |||
Purchases, acquisition of rights and other services |
91,888 | 49,534 | 44,158 | |||
Financial expenses |
59 | 102 | 3 |
The Purchases, Acquisition of Rights and Other Services caption includes purchases of rights and other services from Group companies. In 2002 it includes the acquisition of the rights to broadcast the Soccer World Cup for 49,947 thousand.
The Sales caption includes, inter alia, sales of outside production, teleshopping advertising space and expenses passed on in relation to the use of resources of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN by other Group companies.
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The Financial Expenses caption includes the interest earned on the loans granted to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. by other Group companies with financing surpluses. In December 2000 Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. granted a loan to Antena 3 Televisión, S.A. On December 9, 2002, it was decided to dissolve Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. and commence the process of liquidation of this company. This financing excess is part of Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. total assets with regard of the process of termination and liquidation of the Company. The results of this liquidation process will be share among the appropriate shareholders.
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CHAPTER VI
ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE ISSUER
CONTENTS
VI.1. | IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES |
VI.1.1. | Members of the managing body |
VI.1.2. | Delegation of powers and Regulations of the Board of Directors |
VI.1.3. | Internal Rules of Conduct |
VI.1.4. | Managers and other persons with management duties at the highest level |
VI.2. | TYPES OF INTEREST IN THE COMPANY HELD BY DIRECTORS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS |
VI.2.1. | Voting shares and other securities carrying share acquisition rights |
VI.2.2. | Involvement of Board members and Senior Executives in transactions |
VI.2.3. | Salaries, attendance fees and compensation. |
VI.2.4. | Pension and life insurance obligations |
VI.2.5. | Advances and loans granted, and guarantees in force given, by the Issuer to and for Directors or Senior Executives |
VI.2.6. | Significant activities by Directors outside the Company |
VI.3. | CONTROL OF THE ISSUER |
VI.4. | BYLAW RESTRICTIONS ON THE ACQUISITION OF HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY BY THIRD PARTIES |
VI.5. | SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANYS CAPITAL |
VI.6. | APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS |
VI.7. | LENDERS OF MORE THAN 20% OF THE COMPANYS LONG-TERM DEBT |
VI.8. | SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS OR SUPPLIERS |
VI.9. | EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS |
VI.10. | RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS AUDITORS |
VI.11. | MAIN RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS |
CHAPTER VI
ADMINISTRATION, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF THE ISSUER
VI.1 IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTION OF DIRECTORS AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES
VI.1.1 Members of the managing body
Composition of the Board of Directors
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the Board of Directors was composed of the following members:
Name |
Date of First Appointment as Director |
Status |
Appointed at Proposal of | |||||
Managing Director | D. José Manuel Lara Bosch | 16-06-2003 | Nominee Director.
Note 1 |
Kort Geding
Nota 2 | ||||
Members: | Maurizio Carlotti | 06/16/03 | Executive 1 | |||||
Marco Drago | 06/16/03 | Nominee Director Note 1 | Kort Geding | |||||
José Creuheras Margenat | 06/16/03 | Nominee Director Note 2 | Kort Geding | |||||
Ramón Mas Sumalla | 06/16/03 | Nominee Director Note 2 | Kort Geding | |||||
José Luis Díaz Fernández | 02/09/98 | Nominee Director Note 2 | SCH | |||||
Joan David Grimà Terré | 03/09/94 | Nominee Director Note 2 | SCH | |||||
RTL Group, S.A. (represented by Thomas Rabe ) | 12/21/00 | Nominee Director Note 2 | RTL | |||||
RTL, Group Communications, S.L. (represented by Nicolás Abel Bellet de Tavernost) | 05/30/02 | Nominee Director Note 2 | RTL | |||||
Pedro Antonio Martín Marín | 08/29/03 | Independent Note 3 | | |||||
Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras | 08/29/03 | Independent Note 3 | | |||||
Non-Director Secretary: | Pablo Bieger Morales | 07/29/03 | | | ||||
Non-Director Deputy Secretary | Carmen Rodríguez Martín | 02/19/02 | | |
Note 1: The regulations of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION board of directors, approved by the Board itself on July 29, 2003, establish that (i) the title of Executive director corresponds to the Chairman, the Managing Director and any Director that undertake management responsibilities within the company or any subsidiary.(ii) the title of Nominee Director correspond to the Directors who have been proposed by shareholders with stable significant holdings in the Companys capital stock
The current ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Chairman has been appointed at the proposal of Kort Geding, S.L. Although the Chairman of the Board of Directors has the status of an Executive Director under
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the above-mentioned Regulations, the current Chairman of the Board of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has not been given any executive functions and does not have any powers delegated by the Board. And for this reason the above table shows him as a nominee director.
Note 2. As mentioned in the following section VI.3, The Company Kort Geding, S.L. is a subsidiary of Grupo Planeta.
Note 3.- Independent Directors are professionals of recognized prestige who do not have any professional, commercial or employment relationship with the significant shareholders or with the executive team. As describe in section VI.11, Mr. Pedro Ramon y Cajal, through the position he has as a partner of a Law firm, keeps a professional relationship with the Company that started in 1997 with one transaction and still continues alive. The Company believes that the compensation received by Mr. Pedro Ramon y Cajal Law Firm for his professional services doesnt affect his independence. It expected that Mr. Pedro Ramon y Cajal´s Law firm wont receive more work from the Company..I.1.2. below sets forth the requirements imposed by the above-mentioned Regulations to be appointed an Independent Director.
The Directors appearing as Independent Directors in the above table were appointed at the proposal of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. However, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. has given notice its intention to leave ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN capital stock before November 29, 2003. Consequently, TELEFÓNICA, S.A. no longer has a stable holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The management, administration and representation of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are entrusted to the Board of Directors, notwithstanding the powers held by the Shareholders Meeting by law and pursuant to the Bylaws. The Bylaws of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN do not impose restrictions on the eligibility of Directors or of the Chairman.
Pursuant to Article 31 of the Bylaws, a Board meeting is deemed validly convened when one half plus one of its members attend the meeting in person or by proxy. Resolutions are adopted by a majority of those attending the meeting unless the affirmative vote of a greater number of Directors is statutorily required for certain resolutions to be valid.
As of the verification date of this Prospectus, there are 11 Directors following the resignation of Eduardo Sanfrutos Gambín, although the number of Directors set by the Shareholders Meeting is 12, within the minimum (5) and maximum (15) numbers set by Article 29 of the Bylaws, so as of the verification date of this prospectus there is a vacancy in the Companys Board of Directors.
Directors are elected by the Shareholders Meeting for a term of five years, and may be re-elected indefinitely for further five-year terms. There is no age limit on being a Director.
The Board elects its Chairman from among its members, and may appoint one or more Deputy Chairmen. Under Article 29 of the Bylaws, the Chairman chairs meetings of the Board of Directors and, if appropriate, of the Executive Committee; moderates the deliberations of the Companys bodies chaired by him; and exercises any other powers attributed to him by law or pursuant to the Bylaws.
The Board also elects one Secretary and may appoint one or more Deputy Secretaries, who do not have to be Directors.
The Bylaws provide that the Board must meet whenever the interests of the Company so require and at least once every two months and whenever deemed appropriate by the Chairman or requested by three Directors. Nonetheless, to date the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN usually meets once a month.
The Board of Directors of the Company met 11 times in 2002, and has met 12 times in 2003 up to the registration date of this Prospectus.
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VI.1.2 Delegation of powers and Regulations of the Board of Directors
a) Delegation of powers:
| Managing Director: Article 32 of the Bylaws provides that the Board of Directors may designate one or more Managing Directors and delegate to them such powers as it deems necessary, except for those which are nondelegable by law or pursuant to the Bylaws. The appointment and removal of, and granting and revocation of powers to, the Managing Director shall require the affirmative vote of at least two thirds of the Board members. At its meeting on June 30, 2003, the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN designated Maurizio Carlotti as the Managing Director. |
| Executive Committee: Article 32 of the Bylaws provides that the Board of Directors may, with the vote of two thirds of its members, delegate to a Executive Committee, indefinitely and until their revocation is resolved by another two-thirds majority, all or some of the powers of the Board, except for those which are nondelegable by law. Article 32 also provides that the Excutive Committee must be composed of not less than 3 and not more than 9 members, who should be designated from among the members of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of the Board and the Managing Director, if such post has been filled, will in any case and by reason of their office, form part of the Executive Committee. The appointment and removal of members of the Executive Committee requires the vote of at least two thirds of the members of the Board of Directors. |
The Executive Committee will be chaired by the Chairman of the Board or by whomever is designated by the Board, and the Board Secretary, or whoever is designated by the Board, will act as Secretary. The Secretary does not have to be a Board member.
Executive Committee meetings will be called by the Chairman. The Committee will meet whenever the Companys interests so require and, regularly, once a month, unless the Chairman does not consider it necessary. Resolutions will be adopted by a majority of its members attending in person or by proxy. In the event of a tie, the Chairman will have the casting vote.
The Executive Committee was created through a Board of Directors Resolution dated on June 7th; 1998.The Committee was registered in the Mercantile Registry as Management Committee. To Executive Committee has been delegated all powers of the Board of Directors, except for those which are non-delegable by Law. Such delegation was adopted by resolution of the Boards of Director dated July 22, 1992.
On the registration date of this Prospectus, the Executive Committee is composed of the following members:
Members of the |
Office |
Status | ||
José Manuel Lara Bosch |
Chairman |
Nominee Director* | ||
Maurizio Carlotti |
Member |
Executive | ||
Marco Drago |
Member |
Nominee Director | ||
Joan David Grimà Terré |
Member |
Nominee Director | ||
RTL Group Communications, S.L. (represented by Nicolás Abel Bellet de Tavernost) | Member |
Nominee Director | ||
Pablo Bieger Morales |
Secretary |
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Carmen Rodríguez |
Deputy Secretary |
* | As mentioned earlier, the current Chairman of the Board of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has not been given any executive functions and does not have any powers delegated by the Board, consequently, in despite of the provision of the Regulations of Board of Director, the above table shows him as Nominee Director. |
To date, the Executive Committee of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN usually meets once every fifteen days. The Executive Committee met 15 times in 2002 and has met 16 times in 2003, up to the registration date of this Prospectus.
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b) Regulations of the Board of Directors
At its meeting on July 29, 2003, the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN approved the Regulations on the Organization and Functioning of the Board (the Board Regulations), following most of the recommendations set forth in the Report on the Governance of Listed Companies, prepared by the Special Committee on the study of a Code of Ethics for Boards of Directors of Companies (generally known as the Olivencia Code) and the Report of the special Committees to encourage the Transparency and Security of listed companies (generally known as Aldama Report). ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN considers that the Board Regulations are in line with most of the Olivencia Code recommendations, or the changes that the Aldama Report might have added.
Pursuant to Article 115 of Securities Market Law 24/1998, at the Shareholders Meeting held on August 29, 2003, the Shareholders were apprised of the contents of the Board Regulations, as stated in the agenda for the meeting.
The basic contents of the Board Regulations came into force when they were approved and affect, inter alia, the Board of Directors, the compensation of its members, the composition and functions of the Boards committees and conflicts of interest, and the most noteworthy aspects were the following:
Board of Directors:
| The Board of Directors performs as many acts as may be necessary to comply with the corporate purpose set forth in the Bylaws. The principle that must govern the conduct of the Board of Directors at all times is maximization of the companys value. |
| The Board expressly reserves, inter alia, the following powers: (i) to appoint Directors in the event of vacancies, by the co-optation system, until the next Shareholders Meeting; ii) to accept, if appropriate, the resignation of Directors; iii) to designate and remove the Chairman, Deputy Chairman, Managing Director, Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Board of Directors; iv) to delegate functions to any of its members, as provided for by law and pursuant to the Bylaws, and to revoke such functions; v) to appoint and remove the Directors who are to form part of the various committees provided for in the Bylaws and in the Board Regulations; vi) to prepare the financial statements and submit them to the Shareholders Meeting; vii) to submit the reports and proposals for resolutions which, as provided by law and pursuant to the Bylaws, must be prepared by the Board of Directors for perusal and, if appropriate, approval by the Shareholders Meeting; viii) to set the economic objectives of the Company and approve, at the proposal of Senior Management, the strategies, plans and policies aimed at the attainment of those objectives, the pursuit of such activities being overseen by it; ix) to regulate its own organization and functioning, as well as that of the Companys Senior Management and, in particular, amend the Board Regulations; x) to exercise the powers granted to the Board of Directors by the Shareholders Meeting, although it may only delegate such powers if expressly so provided by a resolution of the Shareholders Meeting, as well as other powers afforded to it under the Board Regulations; xi) to set the policy on treasury stock within such framework, if any, as may be determined by the Shareholders Meeting; xii) to authorize Company transactions with Directors that could give rise to a conflict of interest; xiii) to determine the policy on information and communication with shareholders, markets and the general public; and xiv), in general, to decide on business or financial transactions of particular importance to the Company. |
| According to the Board Regulations the Board will procure to have the external or nonexecutive Directors (i.e., Nominee and Independent Directors) represent a broad majority over the Executive Directors on the Board. |
The Regulations do not contain a specific rule on what proportion must exist between the various types of Director. Nonetheless, the current composition of the Board is 8 Nominee Directors, 1 Executive Directors and 2 Independent Directors.
| All the Directors have the same rights, duties and responsibilities. |
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Directors:
| Persons appointed as Director must, in addition to meeting the statutory and bylaw requirements required for the office, also be of recognized prestige and have the personal knowledge and experience required for the performance of their functions. |
| Persons who have, or have had in the last two years, any material, stable relationship with Company Management, or have family ties or professional or commercial relationships with the Companys Directors, executives or other senior executives cannot be proposed or designated as Independent Directors, nor must they have any stable relationship with Nominee Directors or with entities or business groups represented by Nominee Directors. |
In particular, the following cannot be proposed or designated as Independent Directors: a) persons who hold, or have held in the last two years, executive office at the highest level in the Company or in any of its subsidiaries, or persons who hold executive office at the highest level position in entities or groups owning significant holdings in the Company capital stock; b) persons who directly or indirectly, in the last two years have made or received payments to or from the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or persons who make or receive payments to or from entities or groups owning significant holdings in the Company, where such payments could compromise their independence; c) any persons who have, or may have had, another relationship with the Company, or with any of its subsidiaries, or with the entities or groups owning significant holdings in the Company, which, in the view of the Appointments and Compensation Committee, could impair their independence; or d) the family membersup to the fourth degree of kinshipof anyone who is, or has been in the last two years, an Executive Director or Senior Executive at the Company.
| No special requirement for becoming Chairman or Deputy Chairman is imposed. |
| The Regulations govern the rights and duties of the Directors, including their duty to abstain in the event of occasional conflicts of interest and the restriction on pursuing certain activities that could give rise to a conflict of interest with the Company. |
Committees
The Board Regulations provide for the setting up of the following Committees: the Executive Committee, the Audit and Control Committee and the Appointments and Compensation Committee.
| The Executive Committee shall be made up of not less than three and not more than nine members, to be designated from among the Directors. The Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director, if such post has been filled, must be members of the Executive Committee. |
| The Audit and Control Committee: |
Pursuant to Article 47 of Law 44/2002 on Measures for the Reform of the Financial System, which introduced a new Additional Provision to Securities Market Law 24/1988, companies whose shares are admitted to trading on official secondary securities markets must have an Audit Committee. Accordingly, the Shareholders Meeting on April 28, 2003 approved the inclusion of a new Article in the Bylaws, providing for an Audit and Control Committee to be formed within the Board of Directors and regulating its internal functioning and composition pursuant to the Securities Market Law.
The Committee will be made up of not less than three and not more than five Directors. The Board of Directors will designate its members. All members of the Committee must be Nonexecutive Directors. The functions of the Committee are the preparation of studies and the submission of proposals to the Board, mainly with respect to (i) reporting, through its Chairman, to the Shareholders Meeting on issues raised by shareholders at the Meeting regarding matters falling within the jurisdiction of the Committee; ii) proposing to the Board of Directors, for submission to the Shareholders Meeting, the designation of the Auditor referred to in Article 204 of the Corporations Law and, if appropriate, the scope of its professional mandate and the revocation or renewal of its appointment; iii) overseeing internal audit services; iv) learning about financial information processes and internal control systems; v) dealing with the Auditor with a view to receiving information on any issues which could jeopardize the Auditors independence; vi) scrutinizing the financial statements of the
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Company and of the Group, especially with respect to their compliance with statutory requirements and the correct application of generally accepted accounting principles; vii) asking the Managing Director, on a quarterly basis, as many questions as may be relevant to the most efficient performance of the Committees functions; viii) reporting to the Board of Directors on compliance with the Internal Rules of Conduct on matters relating to securities markets and any others relating to the audit process, as well as receiving information and communicating with the Auditor in accordance with audit legislation and technical audit standards.
The Audit and Control Committee was set up under a resolution of the Board of Directors on June 30 and on of the registration date of this Prospectus, the Audit and Control Committee was composed of the following members:
Members of the Audit and Control Committee |
Office |
Status | ||
RTL Group, S.A. represented by Thomas Rabe |
Chairman |
Nominee | ||
Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras |
Deputy Chairman |
Independent | ||
Ramón Mas Sumalla |
Member |
Nominee | ||
Joan David Grimà Terré |
Member |
Nominee | ||
Carmen Rodríguez |
Secretary |
|
| Appointments and Compensation Committee: |
The Committee will be made up not less than three and not more than five Nonexecutive Directors. The Board of Directors designates its members in the same proportion as that on the Board of Directors. The functions of the Committee are the preparation of studies and the submission of proposals to the Board with respect to, inter alia i) designing and reporting on the rules to be followed in determining the composition of the Board of Directors; ii) reporting on a preliminary basis on all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors to the Shareholders Meeting for the appointment, reelection, ratification or removal of Directors, even in cases of co-optation for the Board of Directors itself, as well as with respect to the members of each Committee of the Board of Directors; iii) proposing to the Board, for submission for approval by the Shareholders Meeting, the form and amount of Directors compensation, both as Directors and for the performance at the Company of functions other than those of Director; iv) reporting on the approval or modification of rules governing the work of the Companys managing bodies and, in particular, on the Regulations of the Board of Directors and of the Shareholders Meeting; v) ensuring Directors compliance with their obligations and, if appropriate, issuing reports on potential breaches of such obligations; vi) apprising and informing the Board of the appointments and compensation of Directors and Senior Executives of Group companies; vii) apprising and informing the Board of the appointments and compensation of Senior Executives of the Company; viii) proposing to the Board of Directors the basic terms and conditions for hiring Senior Executives, and apprising and informing the Board of the actual application of such terms and conditions; ix) proposing to the Board of Directors the general policy on incentives and bonuses for meeting objectives applicable to the Senior Executives of the Company and of its subsidiaries; x) asking the Managing Director, on a quarterly basis, as many questions as may be relevant to the most efficient performance of the Committees functions; xi) preparing and keeping a record of the statuses of the Directors and Senior Executives of the Company and of its Group companies; and xii) reporting on the situations provided for in Articles 3, 36, 37, 38 and 40 of the Regulations.
The Appointments and Compensation Committee was set up by a resolution of the Board of Directors on June 30, 2003.
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As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the Appointments and Compensation Committee was composed of the following members:
Members of the Appointments and Compensation Committee |
Office |
Status | ||
Joan David Grimà Terré | Chairman |
Nominee | ||
RTL Group Communications, S.L. (represented by Nicolás Abel Bellet de Tavernost) | Deputy Chairman |
Nominee | ||
José Creuheras Margenat | Member |
Nominee | ||
Pedro Antonio Martín Marín | Member |
Independent | ||
Carmen Rodríguez | Secretary |
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VI.1.3 Internal Rules of Conduct
In compliance with the provisions of Royal Decree 629/1993, on Rules of Conduct in Securities Markets and Mandatory Registers, the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN met on July 29, 2003, and approved a set of Internal Rules of Conduct with respect to the securities issued by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and traded on organized markets.
The wording of the Rules of Conduct was filed in the CNMV registers and will come into force on the date on which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares begin trading on the Spanish stock exchanges. The Rules of Conduct include, inter alia, rules on the confidentiality of information, transactions by the persons included within its scope, the policy on treasury stock, communication of relevant events and conflicts of interest.
The Internal Rules of Conduct apply to the following persons:
| the members of the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN; |
| the members of the Board Committees of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN; |
| executive personnel of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and their administrative staff; |
| personnel belonging, at any given time, to the General Secretarys Office and the Office of the Secretary of the Board and of its Committees, Legal Department, Finance Department, Commercial Department, Human Resources Department, etc. or any Departments of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN which, by any other name, take on similar functions or for any other reason have access to Insider or Relevant Information up to and including Department Manager level; |
| outside advisors which, for any reason, have access to Insider or Relevant Information; and |
| in general, any other employee of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN who, in the opinion of the Regulatory Compliance Committee, may have access to data and information which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has a legitimate interest in keeping confidential, and all those who occasionally and in relation to a certain transaction make use of confidential information. |
VI.1.4. Managers and other persons with management duties at the highest level
In addition to the Chairman and the Managing Director, the following managers and other persons with management duties at the highest level in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN (Senior Executives) are:
Post |
Name | |
Management General Manager |
Silvio González Montero | |
Coordination Central Manager |
Giorgio Sbampato | |
Communications Central Manager |
Braulio Calleja | |
Legal Department Central Manager |
Carmen Rodríguez | |
Television Content Deputy General Manager |
Javier Bardají | |
General Secretary |
Ignacio Ayuso Canals | |
Finance Manager |
Antonio Manso | |
Commercial Manager |
Eduardo Olano |
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VI.2 TYPES OF INTEREST IN THE COMPANY HELD BY DIRECTORS, SENIOR EXECUTIVES AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS
VI.2.1 Voting shares and other securities carrying share acquisition rights
The following is a table of the voting shares in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN held by members of the Board of Directors and Senior Executives.
Director |
No. of Shares Held Directly |
No. of Shares Held Indirectly |
% of Capital Stock |
Shares Represented |
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Name |
No. of Shares |
% of Capital Stock |
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José Manuel Lara Bosch |
0 | | Kort Geding |
15,333,456 | 27.60 | % | |||||||
Marco Drago |
0 | | Kort Geding |
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José Creuheras Margenat |
0 | | Kort Geding |
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Ramón Mas Sumalla |
0 | | Kort Geding |
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José Luis Díaz Fernández |
0 | | SCH Group |
8,881,100 | 15.99 | % | |||||||
Joan David Grimà Terré |
1,000 | SCH Group |
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RTL Group, S.A. (rep. by Thomas Rabe ) |
0 | 9,593,125 | 17.27 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
RTL, Group Com., S.L. (rep. by Nicolas Abel Bellet de Tavernost) |
9,593,125 | | 17.27 | ||||||||||
Maurizio Carlotti |
0 | | 0 | | | | |||||||
Pedro Antonio Martín Marín |
250 | 0.0004 | | | | ||||||||
Pedro Ramón y Cajal |
1 | | |||||||||||
TOTAL |
9,594,376 | 9,593,125 | 17,27 | 24,214,446 | 43,59 | % | |||||||
None of the Senior Executives own a direct or indirect holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The shares owned by the members of the Board of Directors at the last Shareholders Meeting held on August 29, 2003, represented 94.99% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
VI.2.2. Involvement of Board members and Senior Executives in transactions
The members of the Board of Directors, the Companys Senior Executives and other persons representing the Company at the highest level are not currently, nor were they last year, directly or through persons or entities related to them, involved in unusual or significant transactions of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. Section VI.11 describes the main related-party transactions.
VI.2.3. Salaries, attendance fees and compensation
Article 34 of the Bylaws provides that the compensation of the Board of Directors consists of fees for attending Board meetings, the amount of which will be decided by the Shareholders Meeting each year or for as many years as may be stipulated by the Shareholders Meeting itself, and different attendance fees may be established for different Directors.
Members of the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN receive during 2002 and the period between January 1, 2003 to September 30,2003 the following as amounts from ANTENA 3 TELEVISION:
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The previous Executive Committee had 13 members, being two of them Senior Executives. Those Senior Executives left their executive positions as of July, 16 2003.
Headings |
2002 (euros) |
As of September 30 2003. |
Amounts bear but not paid to current members of the Board of Directors | |||
Attendance fees |
584,000 | 657,600 | 29,400 | |||
Wages and salaries |
745,801 | 911,635 | ||||
Compensation in kind |
7,041 | | ||||
Others |
| 3,786,376 | | |||
Others |
1,336,842- | 3,786,376 | 29,400 |
In connection to the amounts from the above table, since January 1st, 2003 until September 30th, 2003, 67% of the attendance fees correspond to the members of the previous Board of Directors, as well as the 100% of salaries and compensation in kind.
The amounts referred on the above table except those corresponding to Attendance fees were the amounts received by those Members of the Board of Directors that were also Senior Executives, so they were entitled to receive such a fees.
The current Managing Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN did notreceive any of the amounts other mentioned above. Those amounts are still pending to be paid. As of the date of this Prospectus, the company has not detailed to the Managing Director the final compensation that he will receive because of his position as one of the Senior Executives. The company has established a endowment equivalent to an amount that corresponds to what the Company would pay in similar circumstances, in this case the amount is 420,000 euros.
The heading others from the above table corresponds to the compensation received by the directors as a result of the termination of their contracts as directors of the Company.
The Directors of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN did not receive salaries, attendance fees or compensation for other services provided to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN itself or to other ANTENA 3 Group companies in 2002 or in the period between January 1st and September 30th, 2003.
As of the date of verification of this Prospectus there was no amount outstanding to the former members of the Board of Directors.
The Shareholders Meeting on August 29, 2003 resolved that the fees for attending the meetings of the various corporate bodies would be as follows:
| Board of Directors: 3,000 per attendee and meeting. |
| Executive Committee: 3,600 per attendee and meeting. |
| Audit and Control Committee: 3,000 per attendee and meeting. |
| Appointments and Compensation Committee: 3,000 per attendee and meeting. |
Since January 1st, 2002 until the date of approval of the attendance fees by the Shareholders Meeting, the Board of Directors has hold 21 sessions, accruing 696,000 euros for attendance fees that has been paid to the Directors with the exemption of the current Managing Director. The Executive Committee has hold 29 meetings, accruing 500,400 euros that has been paid, with the exception of the current Managing Director.
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Since the date of approval by Shareholders Meeting of the above mentioned attendance fees until the date of verification of this Prospectus, its been hold the following meetings: a )2 Board of Directors meetings that accrues 57,000 euros from which 51,000 euros has already been paid. So far, the Managing Director of the Company has not received any amount for the attendance to the Board of Directors Meetings. b) 2 Executive Committee meetings. that accrues 43,200 euros from which 36,000 euros has already been paid. So far, the Managing Director of the Company, havent received any amount for the attendance to the Executive Comittee Meetings. c) 3 Audit and Control Committee meetings that accrues 15,000 euros that has already been paid and; d) 1 Appointments and Compensation Committee meeting that accrues 12,000 euros that has already been paid.
The foregoing amounts will be in force until the Shareholders Meeting resolves to modify them.
In 2002 and during the first nine months of 2003, Senior Executives received, respectively, the following amounts:
(Amounts in Euros) |
2002 |
September 30, 2003 | ||
Wages and salaries |
2,099,517 | 1,859,268 | ||
Compensation in kind |
20,510 | 7,.296 | ||
Other |
1,190,100 | 1,441,712 | ||
Total |
3,310,127 | 3,308,249 | ||
The previous table doesnt include the salaries, retribution or any other kind of payment received by the Senior Executivesthat were also part of the Board of Directors.
In 2002, the composition of the group of Senior Executives included 8 people, whilst after the changes imposed by the Managing Team includes 7 people.
Since January 1 to September 30, 2003; 70% of wages and salaries corresponds to the previous Senior Executives Team. As for compensation in kind, they will receive 79% and a 100% of the other concepts paid in 2003.
The heading others from the above table corresponds to the compensation received by the Senior Executives as a result of the termination of their contracts as directors of the Company. During 2002, two contracts with Senior Executives were terminated whilst in 2003; the number of terminations was three. The current Senior Executives havent received any amount from any subsidiary of ANTENA 3 GROUP with exception of the previously mentioned ones.
On of the date of verification of this Prospectus there were no outstanding payments to former Senior Executives or Current Senior Executives.
Certain Senior Executive contracts endorsed by ANTENA 3 Group subsidiaries, contains compensation clauses by termination of contract for a total amount of 4,379,000 euros. The Managing Director contract is yet to be signed.
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, as mentioned in Chapter VII, the Company was studying various alternatives for establishing an executive compensation system for the Company Senior Executives, the objectives of which are aimed at encouraging the executive team to remain at the Company, and bringing the objectives of the persons forming the executive team in line with those of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shareholders. The design of the aforementioned system is still in process, although it is expected to be submitted to the Companys Board of Directors before the end of 2003, or, to the General Shareholders meeting during the fiscal year 2004.
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VI.2.4. Pension and life insurance obligations
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has not entered into pension or life insurance obligations with the members of the Board of Directors.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has taken out an annually renewable life insurance and disability policy for its executives with the Antares insurance company.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has also taken out health insurance for its executives with the Cigna insurance group.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN made the following contributions to the life and health insurance policies for Senior Executives in 2002 and during the first six months of 2003:
2002 |
September 30, 2003 | |||
Life insurance |
3,771.57 | 4,233.39 | ||
Health insurance |
10,679.34 | 19,018.90 | ||
Total |
14,450.91 | 23,252.29 |
VI.2.5. Advances and loans granted, and guarantees given by the Issuer, to and for Directors or Senior Executives
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has not granted advances or loans to its Directors or Senior Executives.
VI.2.6. Significant activities by Directors and Senior Executives outside the Company
Of the persons mentioned in section VI.1, according to what was stated by them to the Company, the following engage in the significant activities listed below outside ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN:
Name |
Offices in Other Listed and/or Significant Companies | |
José Manuel Lara Bosch |
Managing Director of Grupo Planeta Director of Logista Director of Mercapital Director of Banc de Sabadell | |
Maurizio Carlotti |
Director of UNIPREX, S.A. and,Director acting on a several basis, of Publicidad 3, S.A. | |
Marco Drago |
Chairman of the Board of Directors of De Agostini SpA, Director of Instituto Geografico De Agostini SpA, Director of Twice SpA, Director of Limoni SpA, Director of Lottomatica SpA, Director of Mikado Film SpA, Director of Toro Assicurazioni SpA, Director of De Agostini Communication B.V. Director of Editions Atlas S.A. Deputy Chairman of Grupo Planeta De Agostini Director of Logista S.A. Chairman of Dea Multicom S.A., Director of De Agostini International B.V. | |
José Creuheras Margenat |
Managing Director of Inversiones Hemisferio, S.L. Director of Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. Director of Espasa Calpe, S.A. Director, acting on a several basis, of de Kort Geding, S.L. Director of Grupo Planeta De Agostini, S.L. He is also a representative of Inversiones Hemisferio, S.L. which is the Director of: Parques Reunidos, S.A., Bussitel, S.A.; Caufec, S.A., Sunroad, S.L.; Webline Invest, S.L.; Audio Española 2000, S.A.; La Seda de Barcelona, S.A. He also represents Planeta Corporación S.R.L., which is the Director of Compañía de la Nueva Plaza de Toros de Barcelona, S.L. |
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Thomas Rabe, representing RTL Group, S.A. | Member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Audio Media Investments S.A. Société Inmobiliere Bayard dAntin Broadcasting Center Europe S.A. Channel 5 Television Group Limited CLT-UFA Holding S.A. CLT-UFA S.A. CLT-UFA Multimedia GmbH CLT-UFA Niederlassung (Deutschland) CLT Média Services GmbH Delux Productions S.A. Ediradio S.A. Media Assurances RTL 4 Radio S.A. RTL 4 Beheer BV RTL Plus S.A. RTL Television GmbH RTL / de Holland Media Group S.A. RTL Group Verwaltungs und Holding GmbH RTL Group Vermoegensverwaltungs GmbH Sportfive S.A. Studio Luxembourg S.A. TVI S.A. Director UFA Film und Fernseh GmbH | |
Nicolas Abel Bellet de Tavernost, representing RTL, Group Communications, S.L. | Chairman of the Board of directors of Metropol Televisión. Chairman of M6 Web S.A.S Director of Ediradio RTL, S.A. Managing Director of Extensión TV, S.A. Managing Director of TFG Gestión, S.A. Managing Director of Home Shopping Services, S.A. Managing Director of Societe Nouvelle de Distribution, S.A. Additionally, he is the legal representative of (i) M6 Publicité , which is a member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: Home Sopping Services, S.A., Tecipress, S.A., Televent Promotio S.A.; (ii) M6 Numerique which is a member of the Board of Directors of TPS Gestion S.A.; (iii) Metropol Televisión, S.A. which is a member of the Board of Directors of the following companies: SASP Futbol Club del Girondins de Boudeaux, M6 Thematique, S.A.; M6 Affairs, S.A.S, M6 Toulouse, S.A. and M6 Bourdeaux, S.A.AS and M6 Foot, S.A.S; (iv) M6 Interactions which is the chairman of the Board of Directors of M6 Dévelopment, S.A.S and M6 Creation, S.A.S | |
Joan David Grimà Terré | General Manager of the Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of the AUNA Operadores de Telecomunicaciones S.A.Director of ACS GRUPO DRAGADOS | |
Ramón Mas Sumalla | Chairman and Director of Planeta 2010, S.L. Director of Planeta Actimedia (he also represents Planeta Corporación S.R.L. which is the Chairman of the Board of this company) Chairman of Catalana de Radiodifusió, S.A. Chairman of Sociedad de Radio Digital Terrenal, S.A. Director of Audiovisual Española 2000, S.A. Director of Unión Ibérica de Radio, S.A. He is also the representative of Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. which acts as a Director at DeA Planeta, S.L. | |
Pedro Antonio Martín Marín Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras | Chairman of Hispasat, S.A. Chairman of Renta 4 Servicios de Inversión, S.A. Chairman of Renta 4 Sociedad de Valores, S.A. Chairman of Indra Sistemas, S.A. Chairman of Sociedad Estatal para la acción cultural Exterior del Estado, S.A, Director-Chairman of Hispasat, S.A. Consorcio público casa de América, S.A. |
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The following Senior Executives form part of the following ANTENA 3 Group companies; Silvio González Moreno and Ignacio Ayuso Canals are Directors of UNIPREX, S.A., Eduardo Olano is a Director of Movierecord Cine, S.A. and UNIPREX, S.A. ,Antonio Manso is a Director of Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A., Movierecord Cine, S.A. and Nova Televisió, S.A. and Carmen Rodríguez is a Director of Factoría de Ficción, S.A. and the Non-Director Secretary of UNIPREX, S.A. and Movierecord Cine, S.A.
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the following were the main shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, whose aggregate holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN totaled 95%:
Kort Geding, S.L.: holding 15,333,456 shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, which represent 27.60% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. 55% of this company is owned by Planeta Corporation, S.R.L(parent Company of Planeta Group) and 45% by the Company DeA Multicom, S.A. by 45% throught the Italian Company De Agostini S.p.a. 25.10% of the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares owned by Kort Geding are pledged to La Caixa as security for the loan from La Caixa for the acquisition of the shares. The rights to vote correspond to Kort Geding, S.L.
The stake in the stock of Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. correspond to D. José Manuel Lara Bosch, a Dª Mª Isabel Lara Bosch, a Dª Inés Lara Bosch y a Dª Mercedes Hoces Moreno by their own, and in legal representation of their underage children. Any of the mentioned people hold individually the control of Planeta Corporación, S.R.L..
As of December 31, 2002., the ownership of the stock of Agostini, SpA corresponded to 21 shareholders including usufructuaries, individuals, and corporate persons The main shareholders are individuals from the families Drago, Ferrari Ardicini, y Boroli and the company SOFINIO, S.R.L.(9,3% of Stock).
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A (SCH).: holding 3,161,000 shares (5.69% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN) directly and 5,720,100 shares (10.30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN) through its group Company, Macame, S.A. with a participation of 90.095% by SCH and and 9.9% by Cantabro Catalana de Inversiones (Participated by SCH by 99.99%), yielding an aggregate holding (direct and indirect) in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN of 15.99%.
RTL Group Communication, S.L. Sole-Shareholder Company: holding 9,593,125 shares, which represent 17.27% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. This Company is a subsidiary of RTL Group, S.A, through the German Company UFA Film GMBH, the direct shareholder of RTL Group Communications, S.L.U.
Telefónica; S.A.: directly or indirectly holding 18,964,650 shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, which represent 34.14% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The Shareholders Meeting of TELEFÓNICA, S.A. on April 11th, 2003, and its Board Meeting on September 24th, resolved to allocate the additional premium share reserve to its shareholders, as a distribution in kind, by delivering shares representing 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
As of the date of filing this Prospectus, the shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had executed the agreements, the terms of which are summarized below and have been reported to the CNMV and will be registered at the Mercantile Registry pursuant to Article 112 of the Securities Market Law, so they state as certifying documents.
Agreement between Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. (Planeta) and Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. (SCH)
This agreement, executed on October 15, 2003, establish the agreement from SCH to keep up to June 26, 2003 a number of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN representing at least 10% of its capital stock, as well as the voting and other nonfinancial rights inherent therein, therefore SCH will not be able to transmit,
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charge or encumbrance by any mean the abovementioned participation, except to Companies belonging to SCH group., SCH grants Kort Geding, S.L.a preemptive right of acquisition up to July,25 2007, over the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN which are held by any SCH Group company and which SCH wishes to sell to a third party or on a stock exchange.This right would be regulated as follows: a) Kort Geding may exercise its right independently to the number of shares that SCH might transmit. B) it should be exercised over the number of shares that SCH Group wishes to sell to a third party or on a stock exchange, with exception of the case of tender offer. In the latter case, the preemptive right of acquisition will be exercised up to the number of shares immediately inferior to the amount required by the mandatory legal obligation.
If on any date earlier than June 25, 2003, Kort Geding would try to sell a number of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares, equal or superior to 5%, SCH will have the right, but not the obligation, to participate on that sell. In the case that SCH would exercise the above mentioned right, ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares will be prorated between SCH and Kort Geding, depending on their respective stock proportion.
Kort Geding and SCH bind themselves to keep the current composition of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee during the life of the above-mentioned agreement. The composition is as follows:
Board of Directors:(i) 4 Directors designated by Kort Geding, the President will be selected among them; (ii) a recognized prestige Managing Director; (iii) 2 Directors designated by SCH Group; (iv) 2 Directors designated by RLT Group and (v) 3 independent Directors.
Executive Committee: (i) Managing Director; (ii) 2 directors designated by Kort Geding; (iii) a Director designated by BCSH Group and;(iv) 1 Directors designated by RLT Group.
However, the agreement sets forth a number of matters on which the representatives the Executive Committee has exclusive authority such a:
| a) transactions and agreements for an amount exceeding 20,000,000; |
| b) investments in capital or fixed assets in an amount exceeding 10,000,000; |
| c) the formation of subsidiaries or the taking up of business interests for an amount exceeding 5,000,000; |
| d) disposal of assets for a book or market value exceeding 10,000,000; |
| e) obtainment of financing and creation of charges on assets for an amount exceeding 10,000,000; |
f) transactions to borrow an amount exceeding 10,000,000
With respect to related-party transactions, Grupo Planeta agrees to instruct the Managing Director to submit for the approval of the Executive Committee any transactions whose individual amount exceeds 2,000,000 and, in any case, to report on any other related-party transactions for a lower amount at the next meeting held by the Executive Committee.
SCH has the right to terminate the obligations of continuance and maintenance of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee when the net income of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION will be part of the following circumstances: (i) to be as of December 31, 2004 inferior, al least by 15%, to the figure correspondent to December 31, 2003; (ii) to be as of December 31, 2004 inferior by 25% to the expected approved budget for 2004; (iii) to be as of December 31, 2005 inferior by 10% to the figure correspondent to December 31, 2004;or (iv) to be as of December 31, 2005 inferior by 25% to the expected approved budget for 2005, as described in the agreement.
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Agreement between Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. (Planeta), De Agostini, S.p.a. (De Agostini) Kort Geding, S.L. (Kort Geding) and RTL Group Communications, S.L. (RTL Group) and RTL Group, S.A. (RTL)
This agreement, executed on June 30, 2003, contains clauses referring to certain restrictions on the acquisition of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and on the management and composition of the Companys governing bodies.
Shareholder Structure:
| Restrictions on the acquisition of shares in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN by the parties: |
RTL Group cannot acquire ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares in addition to the 17.23% holding it already owns until the earlier of the following dates: (i) when Kort Geding acquires 31.10% of the capital of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, or (ii) 22 days after the actual admission to listing of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares. The latter restriction prevent RTL from ,among other things, proposing tender offers, or execute contracts with regards to the option of acquisition of share, during the above mentioned period.
As from either of the foregoing dates, Kort Geding may freely increase its holding in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN up to a maximum of 40% and RTL Group, up to a maximum of 24.99%.
Kort Geding, however, may increase its holding up to 49.99% provided that it serves notice on RTL Group of any acquisition of shares which raises its holding above 40%. In such case, RTL Group may also acquire shares representing up to 35% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The agreement provides for the right of the other party to receive information on the intention to dispose of all or some of the shares, so that such other party may submit a purchase offerduring a 15 business days period. During this period the party proposing the transfer will refrain from entering into negotiations with any third party. This right is not to be deemed a preemptive right to acquire the shares.
Should Kort Geding wish to acquire shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, the agreement provides for a right to sell a number of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares for RTL Group equal to those which Kort Geding intends to acquire and at the same price and conditions as that at which Kort Geding proposes to acquire the shares. An exception is made in the following cases: (i) the acquisition of shares held by SCH up to a maximum of 18.75% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, and (ii) acquisitions in the stock market with unidentified transferors.
| Control of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN |
The parties agree not to exercise control or joint control in concert with a third party over ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, control meaning the designation of more than half of the members of the Board of Directors without counting the designation of Maurizio Carlotti as Managing Director.
Governance of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
With respect to the management of the Companys governing bodies, the agreement provides that the parties will make their best efforts to procure the results set forth below:
| Board of Directors: composed of 12/13 members: (i) 4 Directors designated by Kort Geding; (ii) 2 Directors designated by SCH; (iii) 2 Directors designated by RTL; (iv) 3 or 4 Independent Directors; and (iv) Managing Director. The agreement expressly mentions that the parties to the agreement regard Maurizio Carlotti (current Managing Director of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN) as an Independent Director, notwithstanding the provisions of the applicable legislation. |
| Executive Committee: (i) Managing Director; (ii) 2 Directors designated by Kort Geding; (iii) 1 Director designated by SCH; and (iv) 1 Director designated by RTL Group. |
| The agreement also provides for the setting up within the Board of Directors of an Audit and Finance Committee and an Appointments and Compensation Committee, and details their functions. Each party will be entitled to have one representative on each of the two Committees, and the Audit Committee will be chaired by the person designated by RTL Group. |
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| With respect to corporate governance best practices, the agreement provides that the Olivencia Code and the Aldama Report will be taken as a reference on any matter on which the agreement is silent. As a general rule, the above mentioned code and report will be implemented as much as possible. |
With respect to related-party transactions, the agreement stipulates, inter alia, that a procedure should be set up at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to approve transactions arranged between ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and its subsidiaries and any of the parties to the agreement or with companies of their respective groups, referring to the acquisition by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN of content or rights, excluding advertising. The procedure should be based on approval of the transactions by the Managing Director or the Executive Committee, depending on the amount of the transaction. The agreement states certain restrictions in connection to related transactions arm lenght conditions not regulated by the market, or when they are a result of extraordinary transactions.
| The agreement also contains provisions on other aspects such as: (i) a procedure for adopting specific resolutions such as a) the appointment of the Managing Director, b) investments in fixed assets, c) material modifications to the business plan, and d) transactions not provided for that exceed certain amounts (ii) the approval of the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN 2004-2007 business plan and the 2004 budget; (iii) the dividend policy, in respect of which the parties will make their best efforts to ensure that the policy is to have a high dividend distribution level, at all times having regard to the Companys best interests, etc.; and (iv) setting up a stock option plan for such Directors and executives as may be determined. Basically, the above mentioned agreements are working procedures, so it doesn´t have any contractual value, nor provide any of the parties the right to veto any of the aforementioned agreements. |
Initially, the duration of the agreements is 4 years, although RTL Group can terminate it early provided that it serves notice thereof on Kort Geding within the first week after the date of the first anniversary of the execution of the agreement. The agreement may also be terminated if one of the parties reduces its holding in the capital of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN to below 8.5%.
ANTENA 3 Managing Director has been proposed by Planeta Corporacion, RLT Group, S.A. and SCH.
Taking into account the described agreements reached between the main shareholders, and for the purposes of Article 2.1 of Royal Decree 1197/1991 Its considered that any of the agreements described in does not constitute a collusion to the effects of the Regime for Public Share Purchase Offers
The Company significant shareholders has made public the following information relating to the intention of remaining in the Company, and the intention of increasing their stake in the Company.
Kort Geding has stated that they are willing to increase their stake in the Company in light of providing a stronger shareholder structure to it. However, the timetable or the conditions that might apply to such increase, havent been decided yet. In any case, any increase of the stake will be carried out in compliance with securities market regulations.
RTL Group hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding
Banco Santander Central Hispano hasnt expressed publicly their intentions over a potential increase of their stake in the Company, or the compromise to keep the shares for a long period, further to what it is stated in the contract agreed with Planeta and Kort Geding.
Regarding TELEFONICA S.A, and as mentioned in this Prospectus, the Company will distribute away its shareholders allocate an additional premium share reserve to its shareholders, as a distribution in kind, by delivering shares representing 30% of the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. TELEFONICA S.A. keeps the ownership or the remaining 4.13%, and of the fraction shares that derives from the application of the exchange ratio. As of November 29,2003 TELEFONICA S.A. will not be able to hold the ownership of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION
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due to legal requirements, hence, TELEFONICA S.A. has stated that it will act accordingly, getting involved in appropriate financing transactions such a selling the shares directly on the market (if demand allows), or keep an economic exposure to share price variation.
VI.4 | BYLAW RESTRICTIONS ON THE ACQUISITION OF HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY BY THIRD PARTIES |
The shares in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN are freely transferable and there is no provision in the Bylaws that entails any restriction or limitation whatsoever on the acquisition of holdings in ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN by third parties unrelated thereto.
The foregoing is to be understood to be without prejudice to the limits imposed by industry legislation on the direct or indirect acquisition of holdings in concession-holders of a public television service pursuant to Chapter III of this Prospectus.
VI.5 | SIGNIFICANT HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANYS CAPITAL |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, Telefónica, S.A., Kort Geding, S.L. Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. (directly and through Macame, S.A.) and RTL Group Communication, S.L. were the only companies with a significant holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
The following table shows the holdings in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN owned by its significant shareholders as off the date of registration of this prospectus, and also a different table with the share distribution of the main shareholders once the Listing has been completed.
Shareholder |
Nº of direct shares |
Nº of indirect shares. |
Total Nº of share |
% over capital |
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TELEFÓNICA, S.A |
18,964.50 | | 18,964,650 | 34.14 | % | ||||
Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. |
| 15,333,456 (through Kort Gedding, S.R.L.) | 15,333,456 | 27.60 | % | ||||
RTL GROUP, S.A. |
| 9,593,125 (through RTL Group Communications, S.R.L. | 9,593,125 | 17.27 | % | ||||
SCH |
3,161,000 | 5,720,100 (through MACAME, S.A.) | 8,881,100 | 15.99 | % | ||||
OTHER SHAREHOLDERS |
2,783,669 | | 2,783,669 | 5 | % | ||||
TOTAL |
24,909,319 | 30,646,681 | 55,556,000 | 100 | % |
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As the date of Listing and once the distribution of 30% of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION capital stock among TELEFONICA S.A. shareholders has been completed, the shareholder composition will be as follows (not taking in account the possible acquisition of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares that TELEFONICA S.A might undertake to liquidate shares fractions):
Shareholder |
Nº of direct shares |
Nº of indirect shares. |
Total Nº of share |
% over capital |
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Planeta Corporación, S.R.L. |
| 15,333,456 (through Kort Gedding, S.R.L.) | 15,333,456 | 27.60 | % | ||||
RTL GROUP, S.A. |
| 9,593,125 (through RTL Group Communications, S.R.L. | 9,593,125 | 17.27 | % | ||||
SCH |
3,161,000 | 5,720,100 (through MACAME, S.A.) | 8,881,100 | 15.99 | % | ||||
TELEFÓNICA, S.A |
2,297,850 | | 2,297,850 | 4.14 | % | ||||
OTHER SHAREHOLDERS |
19,450,469 | | 19,450,469 | 35 | % | ||||
TOTAL |
24,909,319 | 30,646,681 | 55,556,000 | 100 | % |
Once that ANTENA 3 TELEVISION shares has been admitted to listing, any Company will have the right to control ANTENA 3 TELEVISION in the sense of the article 4 of the Securities Market Law.
VI.6 | APPROXIMATE NUMBER OF COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had approximately 119 shareholders.
Nonetheless, prior to the admission to listing of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares, Telefónica, S.A. intends to distribute among its shareholders a number of shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN representing 30% of its capital stock. The distribution of those shares will lead to a significant increase in the number of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shareholders.
VI.7 | LENDERS OF MORE THAN 20% OF THE COMPANYS LONG-TERM DEBT |
As of December 31, 2002, the lenders of an amount exceeding 20% of the Companys long-term debt were a group of credit institutions, under a financing agreement dated October 28, 2002, in which JP Morgan Plc, Banesto and ING Bank N.V. acted as lead arrangers and JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as Agent. The agreement included: a) a 140 million loan at a variable interest rate, repayable half-yearly and maturing on October 31, 2007, to repay a 138 million bridge loan dated September 10, 2002 from JP Morgan Bank, S.A. to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN (which was, in turn, to finance the acquisition of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión,.); and b) a 90 million revolving credit facility at a variable interest rate and maturing on October 31, 2007 to refinance the historical debt of Uniprex, and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión. to Grupo Admira Media, (currently Telefónica de Contenidos,.), and to cover other general needs.
As of December 31, 2002 the Company had not drawn down any amount whatsoever under the credit facility. As of June 30, 2003, the total amount of the credit facility was available to the Company.
The aforementioned agreement also provides for financial and reporting obligations, typical of this kind of financing arrangement, with which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN must comply, including, inter alia: sending financial and litigation information to the credit institutions; communicating any legislative changes affecting the Company, and the prohibition of undertake, without prior consent, the following transactions:
Encumbrance of certain assets: When the accounting value of the assets exceed in 2% the Total consolidated assets of ANTENA 3 Group, or when has has it reason of existence in an acquisition transaction.
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Mergers and Demergers: Nevertheless, it would be possible to merger when the transaction contemplates that: (i) the total income, EBITDA or total assets of the merged Company will be the same or inferior to (a) 5% of the consolidated total income, EBITDA or consolidated total assets during the merger year, or a 10% of the mentioned headings during the life of the contract; (ii) the debt of the merged Company will be as much or inferior to a 2.5% of the total consolidated assets of ANTENA 3 Group during the merger year and 5% during the life of the contract; and (iii) the EBITDA of the merged Company wont be superior to the negative amount of 5 million Euros.
Spin-off: Nevertheless it would be possible to undertake spin-offs when the accumulated assets to be split will be inferior to 15 million euros and that the split wouldn´t imply changes in the total results of operations, unless those changes are positives.
The agreement also includes the following financial ratios which, if not complied with, could lead, on the terms established therein, to the termination of the agreement:
| Debt-equity ratio (understood as net debt (consolidated debt (cash + temporary financial investments) divided by the consolidated EBITDA): 2.00 at December 31, 2003 and on the dates of subsequent consolidated financial statements. |
| Interest hedging ratio (understood as the consolidated EBITDA divided by the financial result (financial expenses financial revenues) which must be greater than or equal to 7.50 throughout the term of the agreement. |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the total amount of the loan was outstanding.
VI.8 | SIGNIFICANT CUSTOMERS OR SUPPLIERS |
There are no significant customers or suppliers which, on an individual basis, represent a concentration of at least 25% of the sales and purchases of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
VI.9 | EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP ARRANGEMENTS |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, there was no plan under which personnel participate in the Companys capital stock.
VI.10 RELATIONSHIP | BETWEEN THE COMPANY AND ITS AUDITORS |
Billings for audit services provided to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and to the various companies making up the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group by Deloitte & Touche España, S.L., the main auditor, and by other companies related thereto amounted to 261,672 in 2002, or 32.77% of total billings, while fees for other professional services provided to the various ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group companies by the main auditor and by other companies related thereto amounted to 536,760 in 2002, or 67.22% of total billings.
VI.11 MAIN | RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND CONFLICTS OF INTEREST |
Apart from the relationship between the Company and its significant shareholders as a result of the broadcasting of advertising spots at the various ANTENA 3 Group companies at arm lenght conditions-, the following are the main relationships between ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and related parties:
a) | Relationship with the Telefónica Group: The following are the main transactions with the Telefónica Group, although it is envisaged that TELEFÓNICA will no longer have a significant holding in the capital stock of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, as soon as the distribution of the additional paid-in capital of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN in the form of shares among its shareholders is completed. |
The ANTENA 3 Group entered into agreements with DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. (VIA DIGITAL) for:
| The unaltered, full and simultaneous live broadcast, on its digital platform, of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN programming. Neither ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN nor VÍA DIGITAL received any consideration under this agreement. Before the integration of the two digital platforms, VÍA DIGITAL terminated the agreement in due time and form. |
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| The broadcast of Canal Campero. Before the integration of the two digital platforms, VÍA DIGITAL interrupted the automatic renewal of this agreement in due time and form. Neither ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN nor VÍA DIGITAl received any consideration under this agreement. Since the new platform resulting from the integration of CANAL SATÉLITE DIGITAL and VIA DIGITAL (Digital +) does not plan to broadcast Canal Campero, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN no longer produces it. |
| The broadcast of Canal 24 horas Noticias. This agreement will remain in force through June 30, 2005. The new platform, Digital +, has included this channel in its programming. The Company will receive 1,502,530 for licensing the Canal 24 broadcast rights to the platform for the 2002/2003 season. |
| - Under an agreement with Telefónica Cable, S.A., Megatrix, S.A. licensed, on a temporary and nonexclusive basis, the public communication right to broadcast Canal Megatrix on the cable network of Telefónica Cable, S.A., during the promotional phase of that channel. Megatrix, S.A. receives 2,494 per year in payment. |
| - ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has two maintenance agreements with Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. for the security and fire protection systems of its central headquarters in San Sebastián de los Reyes and for its territorial headquarters. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN pays 59,242 and 20,110 per year for these services. |
| - ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN also has various cooperation agreements with Telefónica Móviles España, S.A. for the distribution of its news, current events and programming content through the e-moción service of Telefónica Móviles España in the form of voice and multimedia messages, and WAP and HTML technology, for which ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN receives payment in proportion to the amounts that Telefónica Móviles España charges to its customers for those services, ranging from 8% to 30% depending on the services billed. Additionally, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN offers news content, through the e-moción menu, to Telefónica Móviles customers. For those services, ANTENA 3 receives a payment of 0.3 per connection by Telefónica Móviles customers, and ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN pays Telefónica Móviles an amount equal to 20% of the amounts received, subject to a minimum 0.03 per connection. |
| ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has an agreement with Telefónica Multimedia, SAC under which it licenses its cable broadcast and distribution rights for the ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN International channel on a nonexclusive basis in Peru, for which it receives a payment of approximately US$ 60,000 per year. |
On September 10, 2002, was granted by a public notary the agreement for the sale and transfer of credits, effective for accounting purposes from January 1, 2002, whereby Publicidad 3, S.A. (a wholly-owned investee of Antena 3 Televisión, S.A.) purchased from Grupo Admira Media, S.A.U. (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.) all its shares in UNIPREX. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. (now Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A.), was executed in a public deed. As of December,31 2001, UNIPREX´s equity shareholder were negative amounting to 20,307 thousand of Euros. In order to restitute its economical equilibrium, UNIPREX had a participative loan by Grupo Admira Media S.A.U. for 22,237 thousand euros, and short-term credits for a total value of 37,120 euros. As of July, 23 2002, an increase of capital through credit compensations was agreed for the amount of 37,192 euros. Regarding Cadena Voz de Radiodifusion S.A., as of December, 31 2001, it had a negative shareholder equity for 273 thousand euros and 2,590 euros debt with Grupo Admira Media, S.A.U.
The price paid for this acquisition was agreed through a company valuation undertaken by an independent expert. The total amount of this operation was 221.574 thousand Euros. From this number, 152.591 thousand euros correspond to the price paid by Publicidad 3 for Uniprex shares, 9.273 thousand euros corresponds to the price paid by Publicidad 3 to Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. and the remaining 59.710 thousand euros paid by Publicidad 3 to cancel the debt.. That Uniprex had with the Group Admira Media, S.A.U . This debt had increased by 6,518 thousand euros since the previous year as of December 31.
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The means of payment was as follows: 137.824 thousand euros at signing and 24.040 thousand euros to be paid the following year, in September 10, 2003. This transaction gave rise to goodwill for the two companies amounting to approximately 146,622 thousand, which is being amortized by Publicidad 3, S.A. on a straight-line over 20 years.
At the same time, Publicidad 3, S.A. granted UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A., a syndicated loan with a límit of 77.000 thousand euros and 3.000 thousand euros, respectively. As of 31 December 2002 the withdrawal taken by UNIPREX, S.A was 64.311 thousand euros and 2.591 thousand euros for Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. As of June 30, 2003 the withdrawal increased to 64.742 miles euros for UNIPREX, and 2.607 thousand euros for Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. These syndicated loans help to maintain the patrimonial equilibrium between both companies. (As required in artícle 20 del Real Decreto-Ley 7/1996 de 7 de junio) Additionally, within the framework of the cash pooling policy of the group, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. has provided Uniprex, S.A with an credit line with a limit of 25.500 thousand euros. This line recorded a withdrawal as of December, 31, 2002 (6.416 thousand euros) and as off June 30,2003 (15.858 thousand euros).
The Parent Company has granted a 10-year loan to Publicidad 3, S.A. for 233,000,000 for the obligations arising from the contract for the sale and transfer of credits of UNIPREX and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. (now Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A.).
As of October 28,2002, the parent Company signed a long-term syndicated loan with several credit entities, being JP. Morgan Bank, S.A. the agent, so they could finance the acquisition of 100% of the participations that Grupo Admira Media, S.A.; (Currently Telefonica de Contenidos, S.A.U.) helds in Uniprex S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusion S.A. through their subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A.
The agreement included: a 140 million loan at a variable interest rate, and a 90 million revolving credit facility. As of December 31, 2002 the Company drowned down 42,000 thousand euros to pay a fraction of assumed debt. This drown down was paid by funds generated by the Companys ordinary activity.
Chapter IV of this document describes the complaints filed by the shareholders regarding the contest of the resolutions adopted by Special Shareholders Meeting of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION held on March 5, 2002, in particular the resolution ratifying the acquisition of 100% of capital stock of UNIPREX and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión.
| - ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN purchased from VÍA DIGITAL the free-to-air live television broadcast rights for the 2002 Soccer World Cup, plus a preferred option on the free-to-air live television broadcast rights for the 2006 Soccer World Cup, for 49.6 million. During FY2002, the Company sold the option to Grupo Admira Media, S.A. (currently Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.) at book value, i.e., 16 million. |
| - Lastly, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has an agreement with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A., under which the latter provides the former with a digital distribution service for its programming in Latin America. Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales is paid 298,200 per year for this service. |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the services provided under the foregoing agreements were not expected to be discontinued.
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b) Relationship with the Santander Central Hispano Group:
| As of the date of this Prospectus, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN had an overdraft facility agreement with Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. for a maximum of three million euros, to mature on September 25, 2003. It is settle that the above-mentioned agreement will be renew for a new yaer term on the following days Also Banesto, SCH Group ans SCH are part of the above-mentioned syndicate credit in section VI.7. |
| ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN has an agreement for services with Santander Central Hispano Investment, S.A. under which Santander Central Hispano Investment, S.A. acts as Agent Bank in the change of representation of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN shares, and as the entity in charge of keeping and maintaining the Share Register and the Agent Bank of Shareholders Meetings. |
c) Relationship with Grupo Planeta:
Antena 3 TELEVISIÓN intends to shortly execute an agreement to co-produce three television movies, the first two of which would be El tránsfuga (The Defector) and El 6 de espadas (The 6 of Spades), with Prodigius, which is 50% owned by Grupo Planeta.
d) | Relations with D. Pedro Ramón y Cajal |
The law firms that counts on Director D. Pedro Ramón y Cajal as a partner was in charge to undertake legal proceedings (Mayor Cuantía 331/2000) in relation to the payment of Euros 6.400,000,000 that ANTENA 3 TELEVISION allegedly owes to the National League of Professional Football . In this respect, once that the allegation period was concluded, the aforementioned Law Firm received from the company on May, 20th, 2002 the amount of 36.000 Euros as payment for its services. At this very moment, the procedure is still pending, so its the payment for the legal services (24,000 Euros).
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CHAPTER VII
RECENT PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE ISSUER
CONTENTS
VII.1. | GENERAL INDICATIONS OF THE ISSUER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE SUBSEQUENT TO THE CLOSE OF THE LAST FISCAL YEAR |
VII.1.1. | Consolidated audit Balance Sheet of GRUPO ANTENA 3 as of June 30, 2003 and comparison with that of December 31, 2002. |
VII.1.3. | Individual audit Balance Sheet of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION as of June 30, 2003 and comparison with that of December 31, 2002. |
VII.1.5 | Balances and transactions with subsidiaries. Balances with Group companies |
VII.2. | FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE ISSUER |
VII.2.1. | Commercial, industrial and financial prospects |
VII.2.2. | Investment policy |
VII.2.3. | Dividend policy |
VII.2.4. | Financial structure and debt |
VII.2.5. | Incentive Plan |
VII.2.6. | Depreciation/amortization policy |
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CHAPTER VII
RECENT PERFORMANCE AND FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE ISSUER
VII.1. | GENERAL INDICATIONS OF THE ISSUER BUSINESS PERFORMANCE SUBSEQUENT TO THE CLOSE OF THE LAST FISCAL YEAR |
VII.1.1. | Consolidated audited Balance Sheet of GRUPO ANTENA 3 as of June 30, 2003 and comparison with that of December 31, 2002. |
In this section is presented the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of June, 30, 2002 and as of December, 31, 2002 and the analysis of the main variations.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 30/06/03 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Variation % 2003/2002 |
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ASSETS |
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DUE FROM SHAREHOLDERS FOR UNCALLED CAPITAL |
102 | 0.01 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 100.00 | % | |||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Start-up expenses |
20,150 | 2.39 | % | 21,678 | 2.36 | % | (7.05) | % | |||||
Intangible assets |
16,642 | 1.97 | % | 15,323 | 1.67 | % | 8.61 | % | |||||
Tangible fixed assets |
129,196 | 15.30 | % | 137,412 | 14.97 | % | (5.98) | % | |||||
Land and structures |
64,505 | 7.64 | % | 64,226 | 7.00 | % | 0.43 | % | |||||
Plant |
153,251 | 18.15 | % | 149,280 | 16.26 | % | 2.66 | % | |||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
49,354 | 5.85 | % | 50,609 | 5.51 | % | (2.48) | % | |||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(137,914) | (16.34) | % | (126,703) | (13.80) | % | 8.85 | % | |||||
Long-term investments |
8,093 | 0.96 | % | 21,448 | 2.34 | % | (62.27) | % | |||||
Treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.35 | % | 2,933 | 0.32 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
Taxes receivable |
24,923 | 2.95 | % | 7,182 | 0.78 | % | 247.02 | % | |||||
TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
201,937 | 23.92 | % | 205,976 | 22.44 | % | (1.96) | % | |||||
CONSOLIDATED GOODWILL |
143,298 | 16.97 | % | 144,743 | 15.77 | % | (1.00) | % | |||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1,668 | 0.20 | % | 1,847 | 0.20 | % | (9.69) | % | |||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
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Inventories |
198,656 | 23.53 | % | 304,950 | 33.22 | % | (34.86) | % | |||||
Program rights |
138,034 | 16.35 | % | 246,083 | 26.81 | % | (43.91) | % | |||||
Consumables and other inventories |
10,954 | 1.30 | % | 11,425 | 1.24 | % | (4.12) | % | |||||
Advances to suppliers |
49,668 | 5.88 | % | 47,442 | 5.17 | % | 4.69 | % | |||||
Accounts receivable |
258,741 | 30.65 | % | 221,158 | 24.09 | % | 16.99 | % | |||||
Trade receivables for sales and services |
198,255 | 23.48 | % | 185,956 | 20.26 | % | 6.61 | % | |||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies |
11,054 | 1.31 | % | 14,160 | 1.54 | % | (21.94) | % | |||||
Taxes receivable |
62,228 | 7.37 | % | 30,100 | 3.28 | % | 106.74 | % | |||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
10,061 | 1,19 | % | 11,575 | 1.26 | % | (13.08) | % | |||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(22,857) | (2.71) | % | (20,633) | (2.25) | % | 10.78 | % | |||||
Short-term investments |
23,276 | 2.76 | % | 28,220 | 3.07 | % | (17.52) | % | |||||
Cash |
13,332 | 1.58 | % | 7,471 | 0.81 | % | 78.45 | % | |||||
Accrual accounts |
3,242 | 0.38 | % | 3,535 | 0.39 | % | (8.29) | % | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
497,247 | 58.90 | % | 565,334 | 61.59 | % | (12.04) | % | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
844,252 | 100.00 | % | 917,900 | 100.00 | % | (8.02) | % |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Group
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 30/06/03 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Variation % 2003/2002 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock |
166,668 | 19.74 | % | 166,668 | 18.16 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | 3.95 | % | 33,334 | 3.63 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
Other reserves |
245,733 | 29.11 | % | 277,026 | 30.18 | % | (11.30) | % | |||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.35 | % | 2,933 | 0.32 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
Reserves at fully consolidated companies |
540 | 0.06 | % | (775) | (0.08) | % | (169.68) | % | |||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | 1.11 | % | 9,366 | 1.02 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
Translation differences |
(2,258) | (0.27) | % | (669) | (0.07) | % | 237.52 | % | |||||
Income (loss) attributable to the Parent Company |
(98,542) | (11.67) | % | (30,037) | (3.27) | % | 228.07 | % | |||||
Consolidated income (loss) |
(98,848) | (11.71) | % | (29,907) | (3.26) | % | 230.52 | % | |||||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
306 | 0.04 | % | (130) | (0.01) | % | (335.38) | % | |||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
357,774 | 42.38 | % | 457,846 | 49.88 | % | (21.86) | % | |||||
MINORITY INTERESTS |
1,288 | 0.15 | % | 1,989 | 0.22 | % | (35.24) | % | |||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
3,639 | 0.43 | % | 18 | 0.00 | % | 20,116.67 | % | |||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
0 | 0.00 | % | 0 | 0.00 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||
LONG-TERM DEBT |
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Payable to credit institutions |
112,760 | 13.36 | % | 128,721 | 14.02 | % | (12.40) | % | |||||
Other payables |
3,387 | 0.40 | % | 743 | 0.08 | % | 355.85 | % | |||||
Payable to Group companies |
0 | 0.00 | % | 3,999 | 0.44 | % | (100.00) | % | |||||
Uncalled capital payments payable |
0 | 0.00 | % | 120 | 0.01 | % | (100.00) | % | |||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT |
116,147 | 13.76 | % | 133,583 | 14.55 | % | (13.05) | % | |||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Payable to credit institutions |
34,448 | 4.08 | % | 21,724 | 2.37 | % | 58.57 | % | |||||
Trade accounts payable |
159,411 | 18.88 | % | 168,106 | 18.31 | % | (5.17) | % | |||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
4,442 | 0.53 | % | 45,769 | 4.99 | % | (90.29) | % | |||||
Customer advances |
2,530 | 0.30 | % | 2,090 | 0.23 | % | 21.05 | % | |||||
Taxes payable |
13,778 | 1.63 | % | 12,304 | 1.34 | % | 11.98 | % | |||||
Other nontrade payables |
35,526 | 4.21 | % | 10,285 | 1.12 | % | 245.42 | % | |||||
Other provisions |
114,255 | 13.53 | % | 63,469 | 6.91 | % | 80.02 | % | |||||
Accrual accounts |
1,014 | 0.12 | % | 717 | 0.08 | % | 41.42 | % | |||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
365,404 | 43.28 | % | 324,464 | 35.35 | % | 12.62 | % | |||||
TOTAL PASIVO |
844,252 | 100.00 | % | 917,900 | 100.00 | % | (8.02) | % |
Fixed Assets:
The Fixed assets as of June 30, 2003 amount to 201.937 thousand Euros, presenting little variation from the figures of December 31, 2002. The main variation affects Public Administration with an increase of 17,741 thousand Euros due to the increase of fiscal credit and in financial fixed assets with a decrease of 13,355 thousand Euros due to the incorporation of new societies in the consolidation perimeter. The weight of the Fixed Assets against the Total Assets in the first semester represents 24% whilst as of December, 31, 2002 it was 22%.
Inventories
Inventories as of June, 30, 2003 amount to 198,656 thousand Euros, having decreased from the previous accounting year by 35%. This decrease is mainly due to a provision created in the 2003 semester, regarding the rights to programs of own production and from a third party, for an amount equal to 101,434 thousand Euros. The weight of the Inventories against the Group Total Asset represents 23,5% in 2003 whilst as of December, 31, 2002 it was 33,2%.
Cash Flows Variations
The operating Cash Flow as of June 2003 is positive since the short term liabilities are less than the cash flow. Among the different magnitudes that represent the operating cash flow as of June 2003, the figures from inventories with a decrease of 35% - and debtors with an increase of 17%, represent a relevant variation against December, 31,2002. The headings related to Non-Financing short term creditors that
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have suffered important changes have been: Other provisions (Increase of 50,786 thousand Euros) Other non commercial debts (Increase of 25,241 thousand Euros) and Debts with companies within the group and associated companies (Decrease of 41,327 thousand Euros).
The increase of the Financing Debt is motivated by the transfer of the loans first payment date from long term to short term. This loan was undertaken to finance the Buy of UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión.
Shareholders Equity Evolution
In the fiscal year 2002, Group ANTENA 3 suffered consolidated loss of 30,037 thousand Euros so the consolidated Shareholders Equity as of December 31,2002 was 457,846 thousand Euros. This meant a decrease of 10,1% in respect to the amount from the year 2002. In the first semester of 2002 Group ANTENA 3 suffered loss of 98,542 thousand euros, which united with the negative evaluation of the exchange rates of 1.589 thousand euros and the changes in the consolidation perimeter of 59 thousand Euros as of June 30, 2003, has meant a reduction of 21.9% in the Shareholders Equity amount in respect to the accounting year 2002 resulting a figure of 357,774 thousand Euros.
This section includes the consolidated statements of operations of the ANTENA 3 Group for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2003 and June 30, 2002, an explanation of the breakdown of the main accounts and an analysis of the most significant variations therein.
ANTENA 3 GROUP
Multi-step statements of operations
Figures in thousands of euros and as % of net revenues
06/30/03 |
06/30/02 |
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Net revenues |
341,835 | 358,711 | ||||
Cost of sales |
137,909 | 166,026 | ||||
Gross margin |
203,926 | 192,685 | ||||
59.7 | % | 53.7 | % | |||
Operating expenses |
157,074 | 172,797 | ||||
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) |
46,852 | 19,888 | ||||
13.7 | % | 5.5 | % | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
15,213 | 13,592 | ||||
Amortization of goodwill |
6,306 | 7,328 | ||||
Operating income (EBIT) |
25,333 | (1,032) | ||||
7.4 | % | (0.3) | % | |||
Net financial debt |
3,187 | 1,745 | ||||
Ordinary income |
22,146 | (2,777) | ||||
6.5 | % | (0.8) | % | |||
Extraordinary income (loss) |
169,803 | 31,374 | ||||
Loss before taxes (EBT) |
(147,657) | (34,151) | ||||
(43.2) | % | (9.5) | % | |||
Taxes |
(48,809) | (9,404) | ||||
Consolidated loss for the period |
(98,848) | (24,747) | ||||
(28.9) | % | (6.9) | % | |||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
(306) | 58 | ||||
Loss for the period attributed to the Parent Company |
(98,542) | (24,805) | ||||
-(28.8) | % | (6.9) | % |
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Gross margin
Net revenues as of June 30, 2003 amounted to 341,835 thousand euros, down 16,876 thousand euros (4.7%) on the figure for the first half of 2002. The cost of sales fell 28,117 thousand euros (16.9%) to 137,909 thousand euros.
The decrease in television advertising income is due to the weakness of the advertising market and the fell down of the participation quota in such market. The decrease in sales cost is due to broadcasting rights of the Soccer World Cup 2002.
The consolidated gross margin for the first half of 2003 amounted to 203,926 thousand euros, an increase of 11,241 (6%) thousand euros compared with the same period in 2002.
Operating cash flow (EBITDA)
The first half of 2003 saw a recovery in the EBITDA figure, which doubled that obtained in the first six months of 2002. This was due to the combined effect of the increase of 11,241 thousand in the gross margin and the reduction of 15,723 thousand in operating expenses. This expenses include in the figures from 2002 the expenses from the Football World Cup, that dont belong to the expenses related to the rights to program. This, plus a decrease in the company group expenses, explains the expenses fall as registered in the first semester of 2003.
Also, EBITDA represented 13.7% of net revenues in 2003 (5.5% in 2002), a percentage increase of over 149%.
The main heading included in Operating Costs is the cost of personnel. They represent 48.8% of the total, and have grown by 10.57% in relation to June 2002. The remaining operating costs consist of rents and rate of rental (which comprise the most significant heading as paid by the dominant Society as a rate of rental for the distribution of the audiovisual signal), Other management costs, Changes in the business traffic provisions, and Taxes.
Ordinary income
The improved results of operations (EBIT) - this meaning the results of EBITDA minus amortizations - outstrip the improvement of EBITDA and amounts to 26,365 Euros. This is due principally to the fact that operating costs have been reduced by 9% in comparison with June 2002.
The result as of June 2003 amount to 22,146 Euros and represents remarkable improvement in comparison with June 2002, as has been noted previously.
The increase in other financial revenues and expenses arose basically as a result of the interest generated by the syndicated loan obtained to finance the acquisition of UNIPREX, since in 2003 interest accrued over each of the first six months, whereas the interest on this loan in 2002 does not relate to the whole period.
Loss before taxes (EBT)
Losses before tax as of June 2003 amount to 147,657 thousand Euros and are principally generated by the extraordinary results produced in the first semester of 2003.
Following is a breakdown of the main extraordinary revenues and expenses for the first six months of 2002 and 2003:
DETAIL OF EXTRAORDINARY INCOME (LOSS)
06/30/03 |
06/30/02 |
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Extraordinary revenues |
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Gains on fixed asset disposals |
1,071 | 15 | ||||
Extraordinary revenues |
4,859 | 644 | ||||
Subtotal |
5,930 | 659 | ||||
Extraordinary expenses |
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Losses on fixed asset disposals |
479 | 186 | ||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances |
464 | 16,081 | ||||
Period provision for contingencies and expenses |
35,022 | 5,840 | ||||
Other extraordinary expenses |
139,768 | 9,926 | ||||
Subtotal |
175,733 | 32,033 | ||||
EXTRAORDINARY INCOME (LOSS), NET |
(169,803 | ) | (31,374 | ) |
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The Extraordinary Revenues caption includes mainly the reversal of prior years provisions for contingencies and expenses, which ultimately proved to be excessive, and other extraordinary revenues. ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN accounts for a majority proportion of the consolidated figures.
The Other Extraordinary Expenses caption includes the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees or other similar collateral provided by the company, litigation, outstanding compensation payments (including Labor Force Adjustment Plan) or obligations of undetermined amount, and for the amount of estimated possible losses. Over 90% of the expenses recorded under this caption relate to ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The main item included in this caption in the first six months of 2003 was an allowance for inventory depreciation totaling 101,434,000 recorded to adjust the value of the rights on in-house and outside production programs.
Outside production rights commitments
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN purchases the rights for products that may or may not be available at the date of acquisition, either because they have not yet been produced or because they are still being exploited in a any of the previous marketing channel (cinema, video, DVD, pay television, free-to-air television). Consequently, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓNs right to broadcast the product in question commences at a later date, which is referred to as the date of commencement of the license period.
The Company records these rights on the asset side of its balance sheet and recognizes the related debt to the supplier from the date on which the license period commences. Any payments made to distributors prior to the commencement of this period are recorded as advances to suppliers.
As explained in the preceding paragraph, the rights acquired are only recorded when the license period has commenced, i.e. when the films can be screened. Other commitments are kept off the balance sheet and are detailed in the notes to financial statements. Although commitments are quantified in a reasonable manner, they are subject to certain variables that modify the final price to be paid and, in the case of projects not yet performed, to changes in the final composition of the product.
As of June 30, 2003, the best estimate of the Companys commitments included 138,129 euros thousand relating to specific films whose license period had not yet commenced (commencement periods widespread to 2007), and 316,207 euros thousand relating to unspecified films most of which had not yet been made (estimations for commencement periods also extend up to 2007).
Other Commitments:
The Company is engaged to out-of-balance commitments, in order to fulfill some business related obligations such as¨:
| Warrants fulfilling the legal requirements regarding the Public administration that derives from the achieved administrative concessions. As a noteworthy example, the Sciences and Technology Governmental Department and some of the Autonomous Communities (C.C.A.A.) have granted a 5 million euro license for a radio-phonic frequencies concession, and a 6.01 million euros license for the indirect management of television services. |
| Warrants granted to Sporting Companies, in relation to contracts regarding the transfer of TV sporting rights for the years 1998 to 2003. Although the aforementioned rights have been subsequently assigned to the companies Sport, S.A. and G.M.A.F. S.A., the warrant has been kept until the end of the commitment, dated on June 2003. The guaranteed amount is 15, 352 thousand euros. |
| Other warrants, committed to guarantee litigation processes and temporal exports (recording and transmission equipment). The total of this kind of warrants amounts to 12,564.6 thousand of euros. |
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Labor Force Adjustment Plan:
As mentioned in section VII.2.1 the Company has submitted a Labor Force Reduction Plan to the employees and the competent Employment Authorities (Directorate-General for Employment) for the termination of 390 jobs.
As of June 30, 2003, the Company has evaluated several cost alternatives and has proceeded to institute the appropriate provision as to cover the expected Labor Force Adjustment Plan costs.
VII.1.3. | Audited individual balance sheet of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION in comparison with the audit of 31 December 2002 |
In this section is presented the individual balance sheet of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. with an analysis of the evolution of these headings between December 31, 2002 and June 30 2003.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 06/30/03 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Variation 2003/2003 |
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ASSETS |
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FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
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Start-up expenses |
0 | 0.00 | % | 53 | 0.01 | % | (100.00 | )% | |||||||
Intangible assets |
8,900 | 1.11 | % | 9,028 | 1.04 | % | (1.42 | )% | |||||||
Tangible fixed assets |
98,343 | 12.26 | % | 104,244 | 12.01 | % | (5.66 | )% | |||||||
Land and structures |
57,240 | 7.13 | % | 56,993 | 6.57 | % | 0.43 | % | |||||||
Plant |
79,291 | 9.88 | % | 77,992 | 8.99 | % | 1.67 | % | |||||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
68,310 | 8.51 | % | 67,255 | 7.75 | % | 1.57 | % | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(106,498 | ) | (13.27 | )% | (97,996 | ) | (11.29 | )% | (8.68 | )% | |||||
Long-term investments |
234,608 | 29.24 | % | 237,909 | 27.42 | % | (1.39 | )% | |||||||
Treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.37 | % | 2,933 | 0.34 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Taxes receivable |
4,184 | 0.52 | % | 4,184 | 0.48 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
TOTAL FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
348,968 | 43.49 | % | 358,351 | 41.30 | % | (2.62 | )% | |||||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1,598 | 0.20 | % | 1,835 | 0.21 | % | (13.13 | )% | |||||||
CURRENT ASSETS |
% | ||||||||||||||
Inventories |
184,517 | 23.00 | % | 288,662 | 33.27 | % | (36.08 | )% | |||||||
Program rights |
129,868 | 16.19 | % | 235,702 | 27.17 | % | (44.90 | )% | |||||||
Consumables and other inventories |
5,303 | 0.66 | % | 5,721 | 0.66 | % | (7.31 | )% | |||||||
Advances to suppliers |
49,346 | 6.15 | % | 47,239 | 5.44 | % | 4.46 | % | |||||||
Accounts receivable |
237,369 | 29.58 | % | 189,336 | 21.82 | % | 25.37 | % | |||||||
Trade receivables for sales and services |
135,713 | 16.91 | % | 127,114 | 14.65 | % | 6.76 | % | |||||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies |
58,482 | 7.29 | % | 52,522 | 6.05 | % | 11.35 | % | |||||||
Taxes receivable |
52,888 | 6.59 | % | 18,434 | 2.12 | % | 186.90 | % | |||||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
4,697 | 0.59 | % | 5,677 | 0.65 | % | (17.26 | )% | |||||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(14,411 | ) | (1.80 | )% | (14,411 | ) | (1.66 | )% | 0.00 | % | |||||
Short-term investments |
18,500 | 2.31 | % | 23,875 | 2.75 | % | (22.51 | )% | |||||||
Cash |
10,690 | 1.33 | % | 3,957 | 0.46 | % | 170.15 | % | |||||||
Accrual accounts |
718 | 0.09 | % | 1,620 | 0.19 | % | (55.68 | )% | |||||||
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS |
451,794 | 56.31 | % | 507,450 | 58.49 | % | (10.97 | )% | |||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
802,356 | 100.00 | % | 867,636 | 100.00 | % | (7.52 | )% |
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ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
BALANCE SHEETS
Thousands of euros
Balance at 06/30/03 |
% of total assets |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
% of total assets |
Variation 2003/2003 |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
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SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock |
166,668 | 20.77 | % | 166,668 | 19.21 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | 4.15 | % | 33,334 | 3.84 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | 0.37 | % | 2,933 | 0.34 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Other reserves |
245,733 | 30.63 | % | 277,026 | 31.93 | % | (11.30 | )% | |||||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | 1.17 | % | 9,366 | 1.08 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
Income (Losses) |
(100,641 | ) | (12.54 | )% | (31,293 | ) | (3.61 | )% | 221.61 | % | |||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY |
757,393 | 44.54 | % | 458,034 | 52.79 | % | (21.97 | )% | |||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT |
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Payable to credit institutions |
109,225 | 13.61 | % | 125,371 | 14.45 | % | (12.88 | )% | |||||||
Other payables |
3,398 | 0.42 | % | 673 | 0.08 | % | 404.90 | % | |||||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies |
0 | 0.00 | % | 3,999 | 0.46 | % | (100.00 | )% | |||||||
Capital payments payable |
120 | 0.01 | % | 120 | 0.01 | % | 0.00 | % | |||||||
TOTAL LONG-TERM DEBT |
112,743 | 14.05 | % | 130,163 | 15.00 | % | (13.38 | )% | |||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES |
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Payable to credit institutions |
32,796 | 4.09 | % | 17,454 | 2.01 | % | 87.90 | % | |||||||
Trade accounts payable |
133,696 | 16.66 | % | 129,729 | 14.95 | % | 3.06 | % | |||||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
12,526 | 1.56 | % | 31,603 | 3.64 | % | (60.36 | )% | |||||||
Customer advances |
2,394 | 0.30 | % | 1,906 | 0.22 | % | 25.60 | % | |||||||
Taxes payable |
10,390 | 1.29 | % | 9,616 | 1.11 | % | 8.05 | % | |||||||
Other nontrade payables |
4,807 | 0.60 | % | 8,326 | 0.96 | % | (42.27 | )% | |||||||
Other provisions |
135,537 | 16.89 | % | 80,427 | 9.27 | % | 68.52 | % | |||||||
Accrual accounts |
74 | 0.01 | % | 378 | 0.04 | % | (80.42 | )% | |||||||
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES |
332,220 | 41.41 | % | 279,439 | 32.21 | % | 18.89 | % | |||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
802,356 | 100.00 | % | 867,636 | 100.00 | % | (7.52 | )% |
Fixed assets
The heading Intangible Assets covers mainly the costs resulting from the acquisition or production of software in cases where it is anticipated that the use will extend through several exercises (years). During the year 2003, the cost of the software has increased 1,524 thousand Euros.
The heading Technical Installations and Machinery includes the technical framework and the installations related to the business. During the accounting year 2003 it has experienced an increase of 1,229 thousand Euros, representing 9.88% of the total assets.
The heading Financial Fixed Assets represents 29.24% of the total assets and includes the shares of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION as a majority shareholder in some companies, and the share where ANTENA 3 has 20% or less of other companies. As of June 30, 2003 the main investments are: PUBLICIDAD 3, parent company of UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión and Movierecord.
Cash Flow
The cash flow represents 56.31% of total assets, in which we should note the heading Inventory that covers principally the rights to programs produced by third parties (films, series and similar productions) registered at production cost. The weight of this heading against the total assets in the year accounting 2003 is 16.9%.
An evaluation has been done of the amount of those rights to home-produced programs that correspond to titles that will not be broadcast (because of the production date, having completed certain timetable or other reasons) and those sessions which are pending to broadcast which value is estimated under its possibilities of broadcasting; so an additional provision has been created for an amount of 58,852 thousand Euros, registered under the heading Extraordinary Loss from the profit and loss accounts of June 30, 2003.
Regarding the rights to programs produced by a third party, an estimation has been done of those titles that will not be broadcast because of the configuration of the programs timetable, and the volume of rights, and agreements to acquire rights, increasing the allotment of the obsolescence provision of 42,582 thousand euros.
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The heading Advances to Suppliers includes the supplies given on account of agreement to buy the rights to sporting transmissions and programs produced by a third party. The amount of this heading represents 6.15% of the total assets.
The heading Businesses of the Group and Associates, Debtors covers short-term debt balance for traffic operations and credits, which amounts to, at June 30 2003, 3.203 and 55,279 thousand Euros respectively. This heading represents 7.29% of the total assets.
Payable to credit institutions
In the accounting year 2002, the dominant Society signed a long-term syndicated loan with different credit entities to the amount of 140,000 thousand Euros (see section V.3.1). The short- and long-term debt with credit entities represents as of June 30, 2003, 13.61% and 4.09% of the total liabilities respectively.
The types of interest paid by the society during the first six months of the accounting year 2003, by the loans and credit policies undertaken with credit entities has, as a point of reference, the Euribor plus a differential that varies between 0.1% and 1%.
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Following are the individual statements of operations of the Parent Company for the first six months of 2003 and 2002, an explanation of the breakdown of the main accounts and an analysis of the most significant variations therein:
ANTENA 3 de TELEVISION, S.A.
Multi-step statements of operations
(thousands of euros and % of net revenues)
06/30/03 |
06/30/02 |
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Net revenues |
273,977 | 287,967 | ||||
Cost of sales |
120,529 | 158,515 | ||||
Gross margin |
153,448 | 129,452 | ||||
56.0 | % | 45.0 | % | |||
Operating expenses |
104,761 | 105,624 | ||||
Operating cash flow (EBITDA) |
48,687 | 23,828 | ||||
17.8 | % | 8.3 | % | |||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
10,302 | 9,394 | ||||
Operating income (EBIT) |
38,385 | 14,433 | ||||
14.0 | % | 5.0 | % | |||
Net financial debt |
2,186 | (1,040 | ) | |||
Ordinary income |
36,199 | 15,473 | ||||
13.2 | % | 5.4 | % | |||
Extraordinary loss |
(174,175 | ) | (45,316 | ) | ||
Loss before taxes (EBT) |
(137,976 | ) | (29,843 | ) | ||
-50.4 | % | -10.4 | % | |||
Taxes |
(37,335 | ) | (3,396 | ) | ||
Loss for the year |
(100,641 | ) | (26,447 | ) | ||
-36.7 | % | -9.2 | % |
Gross Margin
The Net Revenues caption includes the Net Advertising Sales and Other Revenues accounts. The breakdown of the revenues for the first six months of 2002 and 2003 is as follows:
The Gross Publicity Sales of ANTENA 3 TELEVISION as of June30, 2003 has increase for 258,835 thousand euros. In relation to the first semester, they have been reduced by 5,9%, due to a share audience fall of 1.6 points. On the other hand, the heading Other income has increased by 16.8% (15,142 thousand euros) due to the better management and exploitation of the business Audiotex (calls 906) and Contexta (SMS)
Operating Cash-flow (EBITDA)
The operating costs have been hardly reduced since the first semester of 2002, as a result of the reduction of the heading Other management expenses in a 15.6%. This expense of 36,936 thousand of Euros has been compensated with the increase of personnel expenses in an 18.3%, which amounts to 54,936 thousands of Euros as of June 2003.
Extraordinary loss:
The Extraordinary Loss caption includes the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees or other similar collateral provided by the company, litigation, outstanding compensation payments or obligations (including Labor Force Adjustment Plan) of undetermined amount, and for the amount of estimated possible losses. These allowances are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises.
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In the first half of 2003 this caption included an allowance for inventory depreciation of 101,434,000 to adjust the value of the broadcasting rights on in-house and outside production on the basis of the analyses and estimates made by the companys new management team, as covered in the heading Extraordinary results.
In the first six months of 2003, ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN recorded a tax asset for tax losses available for carry forward in future years.
VII.2 | FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE ISSUER |
As provided for by the Ministerial Order dated July 12, 1993, approving Royal Decree 291/1992, it is hereby expressly stated that the content of this section of the prospectus refers to forecasts, estimates and prospects that may or may not materialize. All the information contained in this section represents the Companys best estimates of these prospects. However, the prospects are based on uncertain future events the outcome of which is impossible to determine at the present date. The Company is liable neither for any variances that may arise in the factors influencing the future evolution of the ANTENA 3 Group nor, therefore, for the attainment of the prospects contained in this section.
These forecasts, estimates and projections, which due to their nature do not signify a guarantee of the future evolution of the Groups earnings, were performed on the basis of the following projected scenario:
1. | Maintenance of the current macroeconomic forecasts regarding the evolution of the Spanish and EU economies, and absence of any negative trend in these economies that might substantially affect the business activities carried on by the ANTENA 3 Group. |
2. | Absence of any regulatory or tax-related changes that might have a significant adverse effect on the business activities carried on by the ANTENA 3 Group. |
3. | Growth of the demand for the services provided by the ANTENA 3 Group in line with forecasts. |
4. | Maintenance of the competitive environment and absence of any changes that might have a significant adverse impact on the ANTENA 3 Group. |
5. | Absence of any significant changes in the foreseeable evolution of the technology on which the services provided by the ANTENA 3 Group is based. |
6. | Absence of any exceptional circumstances, meteorological catastrophes and wars and of any significant disruptions of the generally foreseeable scenario of social, economic and political stability. |
Any significant change in the aforementioned scenario could have a substantial impact on the earnings of the ANTENA 3 Group.
VII.2.1 | Commercial and Financial Prospects |
A) Television
| Cost reduction policy |
The Company has prepared a cost reduction plan, which as of the date of registration of this Prospectus was at the implementation phase. The outline of this plan is as follows:
Short Term
| Control of the Companys general expenses |
| Reduction of news program costs |
| Reorganization of the Regional Centers |
| Reduction of personnel expenses through the reduction of jobs at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. In this connection, on July 24, 2003, management of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN informed the employees legal representatives of the conclusions of the evaluation conducted of the measures required to improve the Companys competitiveness. |
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These conclusions included the need to rationalize the size of the Company whilst maintaining its existing labor relationships model and geographical structure, which led to the decision to eliminate 390 jobs. For this purpose, Company management announced the need to present a Labor Force Reduction Plan and agreed with the trade union representatives that the related consultation period would formally commence on September 4.
As agreed, on September 4, 2003, the Company submitted a Labor Force Reduction Plan (contemplating the elimination of 390 jobs) to the employees and to the competent Employment Authorities (Directorate-General for Employment). The mandatory consultation period for negotiation of the terms under which the employees affected will leave the Company, which commenced on that same date, which is in the consultation phase as of the date of registration of this Prospectus and therefore it is not possible to ascertain the total final cost of the Plan and its final impact on the financial statements of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN, based on the statutory indemnity payments stipulated in the Workers Statute, i.e. 20 days salary per year of service, will be known.
The Company has evaluated the various cost alternatives involved and has recorded the necessary provision in this connection.
However, the Company considers that the above-mentioned short-term cost reduction plan must be implemented without any cutbacks in programming expenses.
Medium Term
The Companys medium-term strategy will focus on a progressive change in the networks programming, which it aims to make more competitive. Particular attention will be paid to programs whose contents bolster the image and identity of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN and set it apart from its competitors.
Additionally, in order to optimize resources, the Company is studying the possibility of establishing a common marketing base, in terms of both personnel and infrastructures, for the sale and management of TV, radio and cinema advertising space.
Long Term
The Companys long-term objective is to evaluate and develop, as a source of additional revenues, new advertising tools that will generally be based on a more active involvement of the audience. The adequate development of revenue-producing tools will be closely linked to the objective of reinforcing the image that the network projects to viewers.
| Other Activities |
Movierecord
The Company considers that the activities carried on by Movierecord form part of the objectives of the ANTENA 3 Group, since the marketing of advertising in cinemas is complementary to that of advertising on television and radio. In this connection, the joint marketing of advertising space in its three formats (television, radio and cinema) must have a positive effect on the players involved in the advertising market.
Activities abroad
The Companys main geographical target is the Spanish market and it carries on its business activities mainly in Spain. Consequently, if the earnings obtained were not in line with the forecasts of the ANTENA 3 Group, in the next few years the Company could consider selling or transferring its holdings in foreign countries.
Antena 3 Temática
As already mentioned in previous Chapters of this Prospectus, the platform resulting from the merger of the two digital platforms operating in Spain (Digital +) informed the Company that the thematic channels produced to date by Antena 3 Temática, which had been broadcast by VÍA DIGITAL, would not be
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included in the list of channels offered by Digital +. In light of this situation, the ANTENA 3 Group, having analyzed the various alternatives, intends to liquidate this company in the next few months, once the negotiations and procedural formalities for its labor force reduction plan have been completed and the plan has been implemented.
B) Radio
As is the case with television, the ANTENA 3 Group is currently preparing a cost reduction plan for its radioactivities, which as of the date of registration of this Prospectus was at the implementation phase. The outline of this plan is as follows:
Short Term:
| Control of general expenses |
| Reduction of programming costs |
| Reduction of marketing costs |
| Reduction of broadcasting costs |
| Reduction of personnel expenses |
Medium term
The ANTENA 3 Groups medium-term strategy is to improve its position in conventional radio and to search for its own formats in formula radio programming. In this connection, the Company is studying the possibility of unifying its current range of thematic programs into one or two formats.
Consolidated Operations Forecast
ANTENA 3 Group
Thousands of euros |
Estimate 2003 |
2002 |
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Gross sales |
725,318 | 731,854 | ||||
Discount / Costs over sales |
(70,578 | ) | (61,202 | ) | ||
Net sales |
654,741 | 670,652 | ||||
Program and other amortization |
262,754 | 308,627 | ||||
Personnel expenses |
145,961 | 141,123 | ||||
Other operating expenses |
158,156 | 171,889 | ||||
Total Expenses |
562,872 | 621,639 | ||||
EBITDA |
87,869 | 49,013 | ||||
Fixed Assets amortization |
28,451 | 28,131 | ||||
Allowances |
2,717 | 6,050 | ||||
Operating income |
56,701 | 14,832 | ||||
Financial Income |
(8,582 | ) | (4,165 | ) | ||
Goodwill amortization |
11,053 | 14,568 | ||||
Ordinary Income (lose) |
37,066 | (3,901 | ) | |||
Extraordinary income |
(178,769 | ) | (41,596 | ) | ||
Income before taxes |
(141,703 | ) | (45,497 | ) | ||
Corporate income tax |
(51,239 | ) | (15,590 | ) | ||
Consolidated Net Income |
(90,464 | ) | (29,907 | ) | ||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
(249 | ) | (130 | ) | ||
Income attributable to the Parent Company |
(90,713 | ) | (30,037 | ) |
The forecast at closing of 2003, estimates operating income of 56,701 thousand euros, opposite to 14,832 in 2002. This evolution will be achieved through an expenses reduction (8.8%) superior than the net sales decrease (2.4%).
Gross Sales are expected to decrease by 0,9%, affecting particularly the television business but predicting a radio business steady evolution. Discounts and Costs over Sales will be reduced by 15.3% in comparison to 2002. This is due to the general gross sales decrease and to the composition of Non-advertising Sales, which in 2003 have incorporated revenue captions with lower selling costs.
As of Operating Expenses, is remarkable the15% decrease of programmes and provisions expenditures. As mentioned earlier, this heading includes the expense of the Football World Cup rights for 2002, which is responsible for a significant part of this decrease. The rest of Operating expenses line is reduced by 8%, partially due to non-enclosure of World Cup expenses other than broadcast rights (producing expenses, etc), and also because of the initial impact of cost-control measures.
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The financial income results are negative amounting to 8,582 thousand euros. This figures doubles previous years figure, as a consequence of the borrowing increase undertook in order to finance UNIPREX acquisition. After the companys restructuring, including good wills accelerated amortization, the goodwill amortization only includes Movierecord-related amounts, finishing at mid 2004, and UNIPREX and Antena de Radiodifusión, which will be redeemed in 20 years.
All the above leads to a positive ordinary income of 37,066 thousand euros, as opposite to a 3,901 thousand euros loss from the previous fiscal year.
It has been predicted an extraordinary negative Income results of 178,769 thousand euros. From that figure, 169,803 thousand euros have been already registered during the first fiscal year semester as previously explained. During the second semester an additional negative incomes results have been predicted due to the implementation of the restructuring and liquidation plan for the Group companies, that doesnt fit in the new strategic design.
Losses before taxes will amount to 141,703 thousand euros, as opposite to 45,497 thousand euros. All the above shows that the worsening of the Income before Taxes is due to extraordinary expenses that have been registered in the current fiscal year.
The positive impact of the Corporate Income Tax line mainly comes from the fiscal credit deriving from loss before taxes. It is predicted that the above fiscal credit will be recovered almost certainly in the following years.
2004 Estimations
Taking into account the warnings described at the present section VII.2, the new Senior Management team as soon as started its management functions, deliver the following predictions for 2004 regarding ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN Labor Force Reduction Plan, as describe herein. All the above is part of a general analysis of the restructuring measures undertake by ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN.
ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN
In relation to revenues, it has been estimated an approximately 1% increase, assuming a weak environment for the advertising industry and the maintaining of stable percentages in sales discounts.
Regarding the operations expenses, it has been estimated a decrease of approximately 6% for 2004 due to the commencement of reduction costs measures. More specifically, it has been predicted moderate increases on programs expenditure, as a help to boost programming schedules. For 2004 it has been projected a significant reduction (over 10%) of personnel expenses, as a consequence of the Labor Force Reduction Plan Other expenses will decrease over 10%, due to the saving plan have been recently set up, having particular incidence in newsreels, regional centers and general expenses.
As a result of the above an increase over 15% of the sales margin of the EBITDA is expected for the following year. Amortizations will keep the same levels of previous year due to the lack of significant investments in the forthcoming Years.
UNIPREX
In relation to the revenues derive from the radio business, it has been predicted an increase on sales below 5%. This potential increased is based on the premise of better position in the market instead of on a significant increase of such a market.
In 2004 it has been estimated a reduction of over 6% on Operating expenses. This reduction is based on a reduction costs plan, that has already started and that will affect programming and broadcasting costs and marketing and personnel expenses.
With the implementation of the above measures, the Company expect to reach a Net Sales margin of approximately 15% for 2004.
VII.2.2 | Investment Policy |
The level of investments for the next few years at ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN will be similar to that of recent years, due mainly to the fact that the investments in digital broadcasting have to a large extent already been made. Similarly, since the Group already has commitments to purchase outside programming through 2007, no significant further investments will foreseeable be made in this area.
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The table below shows the projected investments in fixed assets for the period from 2003 to 2005:
INVESTMENTS IN FIXED ASSETS BY BUSINESS LINE
FOR PERIOD FROM 2003 TO 2006
(Miles de Euros) |
As of June 30, 2003 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 | ||||
INTANGIBLE ASSETS |
3.706 | 4,778 | 3,432 | 3,517 | ||||
TELEVISION |
963 | 3,202 | 3,211 | 3,296 | ||||
RADIO |
1.258 | 1,531 | 0 | 0 | ||||
OTHER ACTIVITIES |
1.485 | 45 | 221 | 221 | ||||
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
4.777 | 21,683 | 21,320 | 22,424 | ||||
TELEVISION |
2.690 | 17,176 | 17,446 | 18,472 | ||||
RADIO |
578 | 4,413 | 3,606 | 3,685 | ||||
OTHER ACTIVITIES |
1.509 | 94 | 268 | 267 | ||||
LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS |
848 | 1,630 | 0 | 0 | ||||
TELEVISION |
217 | 999 | 0 | 0 | ||||
RADIO |
631 | 631 | 0 | 0 | ||||
OTHER ACTIVITIES |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Total |
9,332 | 28,091 | 24,752 | 25,941 |
Notwithstanding the abovementioned amounts, they could suffer variations during the course of the accounting year. In any case, it is not planned to get external financing to cover the investment that may happens.
ANTENA 3 Group future investment policy only stipulate assets replenishment.
VII.2.3 | Dividend Policy |
The Company does not expect to distribute any dividends in 2003 as a result of the cost restructuring process mentioned in section VII.2.1 above.
The future income distribution policy, which at all events will depend upon the resolution ultimately adopted by the Shareholders Meeting, will be based on the fulfillment of the Companys forecasts. Thus, the Companys policy will be to distribute an annual dividend that represents at least 30% of the consolidated net income after taxes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company cannot guarantee today that the final distribution of dividends will be in line with the aforementioned dividend policy.
VII.2.4 | Financial Structure and Debt |
The Company intends to reduce its current debt/equity ratio (41.15% as of June 30, 2003).
VII.2.5. | Incentive Plan |
As of the date of registration of this Prospectus, the Company intends to implement an executive incentive plan aimed at encouraging the management team to stay at the Company, based on putting the objectives of the persons composing the management team on an equal footing with those of the shareholders of ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN. The final design of this plan is currently being prepared and it is expected that it will be submitted to the Board of Directors prior to the end of 2003, on the Shareholders Meeting during 2004.
VII.2.6 | Depreciation / Amortization Policy |
No changes will be introduced in the Companys policy for the amortization of intangible assets and other rights and the depreciation of tangible fixed assets, which is followed by the companies composing the ANTENA 3 Group.
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Madrid, October 17, 2003. | ||
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Maurizio Carlotti |
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EXHIBIT 1
| 2002 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN WITH THE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND AUDITORS REPORT AND; |
| 2002 CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES WITH THE MANAGEMENT REPORT AND THE AUDITORS REPORT. |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AND THE AUDITORS REPORT. |
| CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AND THE AUDITORS REPORT. |
Exhibit 1
Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish based on our work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Spain.
In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
AUDITORS REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Shareholders of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.:
We have audited the financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. comprising the balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, and the related statement of operations and notes to financial statements for the year then ended. The preparation of these financial statements is the responsibility of the Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made.
As required by Spanish corporate law, for comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the 2002 figures for each item in the balance sheet and statements of operations and of changes in financial position, the figures for 2001. Our opinion refers only to the 2002 financial statements. Our auditors report dated March 21, 2002, on the 2001 financial statements contained an unqualified opinion.
As indicated in Notes 4-d and 7 to the financial statements referred to above, the Company has controlling interests in various companies. The financial statements referred to above do not reflect the increases in the value of the Companys investments in these companies which would result from fully consolidating the majority holdings and from accounting for the investments in associated companies by the equity method. The effect of applying these methods is included in Note 4-d.
In our opinion, the financial statements for 2002 referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. as of December 31, 2002, and of the results of its operations and of the funds obtained and applied by it in the year then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a bases consistent with that of the preceding year.
The accompanying management report for 2002 contains the explanations which the directors consider appropriate about the Companys situation, the evolution of its business and other matters, but is not an integral part of the financial statements. We have checked that the accounting information in the management report is consistent with that contained in the financial statements for 2002. Our work as auditors was confined to checking the management report with the aforementioned scope, and did not include a review of any information other than that draw from the Companys accounting records.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under No. S0692
Luis Jiménez Guerrero
February 21, 2003
Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 22). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
(Thousands of Euros)
ASSETS |
2002 |
2001 |
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FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS: |
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Start-up expenses |
53 | 180 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 5) |
9.028 | 7.695 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 6)- |
104.244 | 111.481 | ||||
Land and structures |
56.993 | 57.725 | ||||
Plant |
77.992 | 74.667 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
67.255 | 62.019 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(97.996 | ) | (82.930 | ) | ||
Long-term investments (Note 7) |
237.909 | 61.274 | ||||
Treasury stock (Note 11) |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 15) |
4.184 | 5.498 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
358.351 | 189.061 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.835 | | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
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Inventories (Note 8)- |
288.662 | 309.393 | ||||
Program rights |
235.702 | 242.589 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
5.721 | 5.545 | ||||
Advances to suppliers |
47.239 | 61.259 | ||||
Accounts receivable- |
189.336 | 182.058 | ||||
Trade receivables for sales and services (Note 9) |
127.114 | 132.490 | ||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 10) |
52.522 | 43.646 | ||||
Taxes receivable (Note 15) |
18.434 | 9.369 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
5.677 | 8.498 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(14.411 | ) | (11.945 | ) | ||
Short-term investments (Note 4-g) |
23.875 | 26.726 | ||||
Cash |
3.957 | 21.444 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
1.620 | 981 | ||||
Total current assets |
507.450 | 540.602 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
867.636 | 729.663 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
2002 |
2001 | |||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 11): |
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Capital stock |
166.668 | 166.668 | |||
Legal reserve |
33.334 | 33.334 | |||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2.933 | 2.933 | |||
Other reserves |
277.026 | 257.437 | |||
Retained earnings |
9.366 | 9.366 | |||
Income (Loss) for the year |
(31.293 | ) | 39.416 | ||
Total shareholders equity |
458.034 | 509.154 | |||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
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Payable to credit institutions (Note 12) |
125.371 | | |||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 10) |
3.999 | 5.381 | |||
Other accounts payable |
673 | 1.274 | |||
Capital payments payable (Note 7) |
120 | 120 | |||
Total long-term debt |
130.163 | 6.775 | |||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Payable to credit institutions (Note 12) |
17.454 | 10 | |||
Trade accounts payable (Note 13) |
129.729 | 127.618 | |||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 10) |
31.603 | 24.804 | |||
Customer advances |
1.906 | 2.405 | |||
Taxes payable (Note 15) |
9.616 | 8.109 | |||
Compensation payable |
8.251 | 5.750 | |||
Other nontrade payables |
75 | 3.897 | |||
Other provisions (Note 14) |
80.427 | 41.141 | |||
Accrual accounts |
378 | | |||
Total current liabilities |
279.439 | 213.734 | |||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
867.636 | 729.663 | |||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 22 are an integral part of the balance sheet as of December 31, 2002.
Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 22). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
Notes to 2002 Financial Statements
1. Company description
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. (the Company) was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the television service, pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers of August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years, which ended on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and extend the Companys corporate purpose, as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the concession for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal were the same as for the former concession, with the added obligation of commencing digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002. The Company made all the necessary investments to enable it to begin broadcasting on that date the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. signal pursuant to Royal Decree 2169/1998 which approved the Spanish Technical Plan for Terrestrial Digital Television.
In view of the business activity carried on the Company, it does not have any environmental liability, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that might be material with respect to its net worth, financial position and results of operations. Accordingly, these notes to financial statements do not contain any specific disclosures relating to environmental issues.
2. Basis of presentation
The 2002 financial statements, which were prepared from the Companys accounting records, are presented in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Companys net worth, financial position and results of operations. These financial statements, which were prepared by the Companys directors, will be submitted for approval by the Shareholders Meeting, and it is considered that they will be approved without any changes.
3. Proposed distribution of income
The Companys directors will propose to the Shareholders Meeting that the loss for 2002 be charged to other reserves.
4. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Company in preparing its financial statements for 2002, in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts, were as follows:
a) | Start-up expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate to capital increase expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. 127,000 of amortization of start-up expenses were charged to the statement of operations in 2002.
b) | Intangible assets |
This caption in the balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeably be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related allowances for decline in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired.
c) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost.
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Company depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated Useful Life | ||
Structures |
33 | |
Plant |
10 and 12.5 | |
Computer hardware |
5 and 10 | |
Other fixtures |
5, 10 and 12.5 | |
Other tangible fixed assets |
6 and 10 |
d) | Long-term investments |
Long-term investments consist basically of unlisted securities, which are valued at the lower of cost or underlying book value of the holdings, adjusted by the amount of the unrealized gains disclosed at the time of acquisition and still existing at year-end, net, where appropriate, of the required allowances for decline in value if cost is higher than fair value at year-end. The effect of applying consolidation principles would have been to reduce shareholders equity as of December 31, 2002, by 188,000, to reduce the loss for the year by 1,256,000 and to increase assets by 50,264,000.
e) | Treasury stock |
The shares of treasury stock acquired by the Company without a capital reduction resolution having been adopted by the Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, where appropriate, of the allowances required to adjust this value to the underlying book value of the shares.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Company has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of the treasury stock. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying balance sheet.
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f) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and programs inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs billed by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the statement of operations and are included under the Program Rights caption in the balance sheet with a credit to the Program and Other Amortization - Inclusion in Inventories account in the statement of operations. |
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages:
Percentage of Amortization | ||
1st showing |
70 | |
2nd showing |
25 | |
Residual value |
5 |
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
The residual value of the series is recorded as an expense in the statement of operations on the basis of the sales of broadcasting rights to other operators, both in Spain and abroad. In any event, after the sixth year from the date when production of the program was completed, the unamortized cost is written off in full.
2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be shown only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of the first showing. |
3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Company. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the statement of operations under the Program and Other Amortization caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Number of Showings Contracted |
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Films |
1 |
2 |
3 or More |
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1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
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Number of Showings Contracted |
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Series |
1 |
2 or More |
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1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
4. | Live broadcasting rights are recorded at cost. The cost of these rights is recorded as an expense under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of broadcast of the event on which the rights were acquired. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the usage period.
Allowances
The Company records allowances to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the allowances recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Company operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 8).
g) | Short-term investments |
This caption includes short-term investments (mainly in fixed-income securities). The Company records these short-term investments for the amount effectively paid and for the unmatured accrued interest at year-end earned on these acquisitions. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had short-term deposits amounting to 21,787,000.
This caption also includes the holdings of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in companies intended for realization or settlement at short term, which as of December 31, 2002, were recorded at their net asset value (20,631,000), net of an allowance of the same amount to cover the risk associated in these investments. The data on the net worth position of these investees were obtained from the respective companies unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
In addition, this caption includes 1,804,000 relating to the portion of the loan granted to Manga Films, S.A. maturing on November 29, 2003, which earns annual interest tied to Euribor. The Company records this loan at the amount effectively paid together with the related unmatured accrued interest at year-end.
h) | Exchange differences |
Fixed assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and the receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
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The positive net differences arising an adjustment of foreign currency accounts receivable and payable to year-end exchange rates are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the net positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the negative net differences charged to income in prior years. Negative differences are charged to income. Positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
i) | Corporate income tax |
The expense or revenue for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of book income before taxes, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income.
In 2001 the Company started to be taxed on a consolidated basis with other Group companies (see Note 15).
In this connection, in calculating its corporate income tax, the Company observed the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) Resolution of October 9, 1997, establishing the methods for the recording of corporate income tax at companies that file consolidated tax returns.
Prepaid taxes are only recognized as assets if their future realization is reasonably assured. For this purpose the Company observed the ICAC Resolution of March 15, 2002, establishing the methods for recording prepaid taxes.
j) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the Company only records realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
Advertising revenues
At present, the Company obtains basically advertising revenues, which are recorded in the statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast.
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Company records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of these rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
k) | Short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
The Company records under the Other Provisions caption in the accompanying balance sheet the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the Company, litigation, indemnity payments and outstanding obligations of undetermined amount, and to cover projected losses. These allowances are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity,
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payment or loss arises. This caption also includes the provisions required for losses of Group companies which exceed the book value of the related holdings. 28,477,000 were charged in this connection to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the accompanying statement of operations for 2002 (see Note 18-g).
l) | Severance costs |
Under current labor regulations, the Company is required to pay severance to employees terminated under certain conditions. The Companys directors consider that no terminations will take place in the near future and, accordingly, no provision has been recorded in this connection in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002.
5. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in 2002 in intangible asset accounts and the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Thousand of Euros |
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Balance at 12/31/01 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
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Cost: |
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Intellectual property |
75 | | | | 75 | ||||||||||
Audiovisual rights |
| 16,000 | (16,000 | ) | | | |||||||||
Computer software |
12,609 | 2,748 | | 1,469 | 16,826 | ||||||||||
12,684 | 18,748 | (16,000 | ) | 1,469 | 16,901 | ||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
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Intellectual property |
(75 | ) | | | | (75 | ) | ||||||||
Computer software |
(4,914 | ) | (2,439 | ) | | (445 | ) | (7,798 | ) | ||||||
(4,989 | ) | (2,439 | ) | | (445 | ) | (7,873 | ) | |||||||
Total |
7,695 | 9,028 | |||||||||||||
When Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. acquired the 2002 Soccer World Cup broadcasting rights, it also acquired a preferential option on rights for the free-to-air TV broadcasting in Spain of the 2006 Soccer World Cup. The Company valued this option at 16,000,000 on the basis of an analysis reviewed by an independent expert. Subsequently, in 2002 the Company decided to sell this option to Corporación Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company, for the same amount.
As of December 31, 2002, the cost and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets currently being used by the Company amounted to 107,563.
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6. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in 2002 in tangible fixed asset accounts and the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Balance at 12/31/01 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
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Cost: |
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Land and structures |
57,725 | 764 | | (1,496 | ) | 56,993 | |||||||||
Plant |
74,667 | 2,187 | (301 | ) | 1,439 | 77,992 | |||||||||
Computer hardware |
19,090 | 4,354 | (1,124 | ) | (1,099 | ) | 21,221 | ||||||||
Other fixtures and tangible fixed assets |
42,295 | 3,230 | (385 | ) | 321 | 45,461 | |||||||||
Construction in progress |
634 | 573 | | (634 | ) | 573 | |||||||||
194,411 | 11,108 | (1,810 | ) | (1,469 | ) | 202,240 | |||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
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Structures |
(10,753 | ) | (1,652 | ) | | 126 | (12,279 | ) | |||||||
Plant |
(39,181 | ) | (7,624 | ) | 113 | 18 | (46,674 | ) | |||||||
Computer hardware |
(8,654 | ) | (3,740 | ) | 838 | 393 | (11,163 | ) | |||||||
Other fixtures and tangible fixed assets |
(24,342 | ) | (3,769 | ) | 323 | (92 | ) | (27,880 | ) | ||||||
(82,930 | ) | (16,785 | ) | 1,274 | 445 | (97,996 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
111,481 | 104,244 | |||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2002, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully depreciated assets being used by the Company amounted to 23,095,536.
The Company takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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7. Long-term investments
The transactions recorded in 2002 in the Long-Term Investments accounts and in the related allowances are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Balance at 12/31/01 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
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Investments in Group companies- |
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Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
18,138 | | | 18,138 | ||||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
18,006 | | | 18,006 | ||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
8,752 | 782 | | 9,534 | ||||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
8,415 | | (8,415 | ) | | |||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
6,343 | | | 6,343 | ||||||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A.U. |
3,652 | | (3,652 | ) | | |||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
3,516 | | (3,516 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
2,784 | | | 2,784 | ||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2,404 | | | 2,404 | ||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
2,250 | | | 2,250 | ||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
1,804 | | | 1,804 | ||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
1,676 | | | 1,676 | ||||||||
Traherpa, S.L.U. |
1,275 | | (1,275 | ) | | |||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
1,260 | | | 1,260 | ||||||||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
606 | | (606 | ) | | |||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
505 | | | 505 | ||||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
364 | 2,764 | | 3,128 | ||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
245 | | | 245 | ||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A.U. |
90 | | (90 | ) | | |||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A.U. |
66 | | | 66 | ||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
60 | | | 60 | ||||||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
3,142 | | (3,142 | ) | | |||||||
Total investments in Group companies |
85,353 | 3,546 | (20,696 | ) | 68,203 | |||||||
Investments in associated companies- |
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Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240 | | | 240 | ||||||||
Total investments in associated companies |
240 | | | 240 | ||||||||
Other investments- |
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Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
10,020 | 1,125 | | 11,145 | ||||||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independente, S.A. |
2,016 | | | 2,016 | ||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1,142 | | | 1,142 | ||||||||
Usandizaga Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
541 | | (541 | ) | | |||||||
Total other investments |
13,719 | 1,125 | (541 | ) | 14,303 | |||||||
Long-term guarantees |
135 | 2 | | 137 | ||||||||
Long-term loans |
3,606 | 204,808 | (902 | ) | 207,512 | |||||||
Investment valuation allowance |
(41,779 | ) | (31,338 | ) | 20,631 | (52,486 | ) | |||||
Total |
61,274 | 177,526 | (1,508 | ) | 237,909 | |||||||
The variation of 31,338,000 in the investment valuation allowance is recorded under the Variation in Investment Valuation Allowances caption in the accompanying statement of operations.
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The Group companies and information thereon are as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Company |
Location |
Line of Business |
% of Ownership |
Capital |
Reserves |
Shareholders Contributions |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
Extraordinary Income (Loss) |
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Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Madrid | Advertising | 100 | % | 60 | (320 | ) | 468 | (23,074 | ) | (31,534 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Madrid | Management of rights | 100 | % | 60 | 376 | | 607 | 39 | |||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
U.S.A. | Portfolio company | 100 | % | 2,321 | (1,839 | ) | | (b | ) | (b | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
Peru | Television | 100 | % | 3,016 | (264 | ) | | (12 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
Madrid | TV home shopping | 100 | % | 17,580 | (2,693 | ) | | (9,961 | ) | (11,643 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 60 | % | 2,100 | (627 | ) | | (28 | ) | 10 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 998 | 1,231 | | 146 | 159 | |||||||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
Madrid | Internet | 100 | % | 8,415 | (9,541 | ) | | (2,508 | ) | (1,222 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
Peru | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 2,922 | 193 | | 227 | 99 | |||||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
Palma de Mallorca | Audiovisual productions | 51 | % | 481 | 292 | | 108 | (1 | ) | ||||||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
Madrid | Advertising in cinemas | 100 | % | 801 | 5,513 | | (3,788 | ) | 211 | ||||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 2,250 | (1,324 | ) | | 98 | (1 | ) | |||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 1,804 | (345 | ) | | (1,263 | ) | 3 | |||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
Madrid | Portfolio company | 92.35 | % | 5 | (2 | ) | | (608 | ) | (598 | ) | ||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. (a) |
Madrid | Internet | 20 | % | 6 | (728 | ) | | (214 | ) | 12 | |||||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Madrid | Production, distribution and screening |
100 | % | 60 | 1,036 | | 72 | | |||||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
Madrid | Merchandising | 100 | % | 60 | 110 | | (407 | ) | (2 | ) |
(a) | The Company owns indirect holdings of 14% through Traherpa, S.L. and of 60.95% through Inversiones de Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(b) | Information not available. |
The associated company and information thereon are as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||||||||||||||
Company |
Location |
Line of Business |
% of Ownership |
Capital Stock and Additional Paid-in Capital |
Reserves |
Income for the Year |
Extraordinary Income |
Capital Payments Payable | ||||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A |
Madrid | Production of fiction programs | 40 | % | 600 | (a | ) | (a | ) | (a | ) | 120 |
(a) | Information not available. |
The other investees of the Company and information thereon are as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Company |
Location |
Line of Business |
% of Ownership |
Capital and Additional Paid-in Capital |
Reserves |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
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T.V.I. Televisão Independiente, S.A. |
Lisbon | Television | 0.001 | % | 65,810 | (a | ) | (a | ) | |||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
Madrid | Digital television | 2.25 | % | (a | ) | (a | ) | (a | ) | ||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
Barcelona | Theme park | 0.94 | % | 45,245 | 27,237 | (27,913 | ) |
(a) | Information not available. |
The information on Antena 3 Directo, S.A., Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A., Antena 3 Temática, S.A., Nova Televisió, S.A., Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A., Publicidad 3, S.A., Megatrix, S.A., Antena 3 Producciones, S.A., and Movierecord Cine, S.A. was obtained from the audited financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
None of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.s investees is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
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On April 9, 2002, the Shareholders Meeting of Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. resolved to increase capital by 49,999,793. Based on Antena 3 Televisión, S.A.s ownership interest in this company, the amount disbursed was 1,125,000.
On July 12, 2002, the Company converted the loan of 2,764,000 granted to Antena 3 Perú into capital.
On September 14, 2002, the capital increase of 31,800,000 at Media Park, S.A. was subscribed in full; however, since Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. did not subscribe to any shares, its ownership interest in this company was reduced to 0.94%.
On October 9, 2002, the resolution to dissolve Farmaplanning, S.L. with the transfer en bloc of its assets and liabilities to Antena 3 Televisión, S.A. was recorded in a public deed. The gain of 126,000 obtained on this transaction is recorded under the Gains on Disposals of Intangible Assets, Tangible Fixed Assets and Control Portfolio caption in the accompanying statement of operations.
On October 29, 2002, the Company exercised its purchase option on 568 shares of Inversiones en Valores Inmuebles, S.L., thereby increasing its ownership interest in this company to 92.35%. This company in turn owns 66% of the capital of Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.L.
In 2002, after consecutive capital increases at TVI-Televisâo Independiente, S.A. that were not subscribed by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., the Companys ownership interest in this company was reduced to 0.00152%.
In 2002 the Company resolved to realize or settle at short term its investments in Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A., Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A., Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A., Todotoys, S.L., Licencias e Imágenes, S.A.U., Traherpa, S.L. and Usandizaga Canal y Asociados, S.A. The holdings in these companies are recorded under the Short-Term Investments caption in the accompanying balance sheet at their net asset value, net of the allowance to cover the risk of Antena 3 Televisión, S.A.s investments in the related investees (see Note 4-g).
On December 29, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. granted Manga Films, S.L. a short-term loan of 18,030,363. In 2001 the loan agreement was renegotiated and Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. accepted partial repayment of the loan through the transfer by Manga Films, S.L. of the public copying and communication rights on various feature films for a total price 13,522,772. For the remaining portion of the loan, it was decided to grant a five-year extension, i.e. through November 29, 2006, with annual repayments of 901,518. The interest payable by Manga Films, S.L. will be calculated based on the loan principal at a rate tied to Euribor. This caption includes the portion of the loan which matures at over one year.
On September 10, 2002, a purchase and sale and loan transfer agreement was recorded in a public deed, effective January 1, 2002 for accounting purposes. This agreement enabled Publicidad 3, S.A. (a wholly-owned investee of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.) to acquire from Grupo Admira Media, S.A. (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company) all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. The goodwill arising from this transaction in relation to these two companies amounted to 146,624,393 and is being amortized by Publicidad 3, S.A. on a straight-line basis over 20 years.
In 2003 the Company approved the grant of a new participating loan to support the operations of these subsidiaries (see Note 20).
The Company has granted a ten-year loan of 233,000,000 to Publicidad 3, S.A. to enable it to meet its obligations under the purchase and sale and loan transfer agreement relating to Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. As of December 31, 2002, 204,724,000 had been drawn down against this loan.
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8. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Program rights, net- |
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Rights on outside productions |
176,182 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
77,677 | ||
Sports broadcasting rights |
3,214 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(21,371 | ) | |
235,702 | |||
Consumables and other- |
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Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,943 | ||
Other materials |
2,778 | ||
5,721 | |||
Advances to suppliers |
47,239 | ||
Total inventories |
288,662 | ||
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase sports broadcasting rights and rights on outside productions.
At 2002 year-end the Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights, amounting to 157,500,000.
It is estimated that 134,655,000 of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in 2003 (see Note 4-f).
9. Trade receivables
The balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Trade receivables for sales |
118,316 | |
Barter trade receivables |
8,023 | |
Trade notes receivable |
775 | |
Total |
127,114 | |
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10. Balances and transactions with Group and associated companies
The detail of the balances of the Receivable from Group and Associated Companies and Payable to Group and Associated Companies captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousand of Euros |
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Short-Term Receivables |
Short-Term Payables |
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Operating |
Short-Term |
Receivable from Group and |
Short-Term Payables |
Operating Payables |
Payable to Group and |
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Group companies: |
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Nova Televisió, S.A. |
30 | | 30 | (157 | ) | (157 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
| | (1,209 | ) | | (1,209 | ) | ||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
5 | | 5 | | (16 | ) | (16 | ) | |||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
44 | 44 | | | | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
238 | 6,913 | 7,151 | (772 | ) | (86 | ) | (858 | ) | ||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
27 | 439 | 466 | | (248 | ) | (248 | ) | |||||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
| 305 | 305 | (3 | ) | | (3 | ) | |||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
542 | 190 | 732 | | (440 | ) | (440 | ) | |||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
| 2,469 | 2,469 | | | | |||||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
| | | (1,221 | ) | | (1,221 | ) | |||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
| 5,430 | 5,430 | (680 | ) | | (680 | ) | |||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U. |
349 | 188 | 537 | (402 | ) | (73 | ) | (475 | ) | ||||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
| 92 | 92 | | (9 | ) | (9 | ) | |||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
19 | 4,381 | 4,400 | (933 | ) | (1,011 | ) | (1,944 | ) | ||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
126 | 5,213 | 5,339 | | (1,699 | ) | (1,699 | ) | |||||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
181 | | 181 | | | | |||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
66 | 398 | 464 | (75 | ) | (54 | ) | (129 | ) | ||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
| 5,581 | 5,581 | (362 | ) | | (362 | ) | |||||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
| 1,031 | 1,031 | (62 | ) | | (62 | ) | |||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
| 4 | 4 | (31 | ) | | (31 | ) | |||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
3 | 1,154 | 1,157 | (39 | ) | | (39 | ) | |||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
2,037 | 545 | 2,582 | (4,669 | ) | | (4,669 | ) | |||||||
Productora de Televisión de Aragón, S.A.U. |
| | | (1 | ) | (520 | ) | (521 | ) | ||||||
Trading Team, S.A. |
| 502 | 502 | | | | |||||||||
Traherpa, S.L.U. |
| | | (252 | ) | | (252 | ) | |||||||
Todotoys, S.A. |
| 486 | 486 | | | | |||||||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
48 | 6,456 | 6,504 | | (78 | ) | (78 | ) | |||||||
Associated and related companies: |
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Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
1,175 | | 1,175 | | | | |||||||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independente, S.A. |
485 | | 485 | | | | |||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
11 | | 11 | | (35 | ) | (35 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica, S.A. (a) |
54 | | 54 | | (13 | ) | (13 | ) | |||||||
Lola Films, S.A. (a) |
692 | | 692 | | (2,884 | ) | (2,884 | ) | |||||||
Fama, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
| 191 | 191 | | | | |||||||||
Gestión de Medios Audiovisuales de Futbol, S.L. (a) |
| | | | (280 | ) | (280 | ) | |||||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. (a) |
387 | | 387 | | (6,905 | ) | (6,905 | ) | |||||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
3 | | 3 | | (315 | ) | (315 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. (a) |
10 | | 10 | | | | |||||||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. (a) |
125 | | 125 | | (916 | ) | (916 | ) | |||||||
Zeleris España, S.A. |
| | | | (3 | ) | (3 | ) | |||||||
Admira Sport, S.A. |
| | | | (580 | ) | (580 | ) | |||||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
401 | | 401 | | | | |||||||||
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A.U. |
| | | | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
5 | | 5 | | (1,689 | ) | (1,689 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
737 | | 737 | | (543 | ) | (543 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
| | | | (126 | ) | (126 | ) | |||||||
Grupo Admira Media, S.A. (a) |
2,336 | | 2,336 | | (674 | ) | (674 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | | | (275 | ) | (275 | ) | |||||||
Telefónica Sistemas |
| | | | (8 | ) | (8 | ) | |||||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
| | | | (314 | ) | (314 | ) | |||||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
| | | | (149 | ) | (149 | ) | |||||||
Terra Network, S.A |
418 | | 418 | | | | |||||||||
Fremantle Media (RTL Group) |
| | | | (784 | ) | (784 | ) | |||||||
Total |
10,554 | 41,968 | 52,522 | (10,711 | ) | (20,892 | ) | (31,603 | ) | ||||||
(a) | Companies related through common shareholders. |
(b) | Loan granted in U.S. dollars. |
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The Company also has long-term notes payable to Lola Films, S.A. amounting to 3,999,000, of which 2,496,000 mature in 2004 and 1,503,000 in 2005.
The loans granted to the Group companies earn average interest tied to Euribor.
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The detail of the transactions carried out in 2002 with the Group and associated companies is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases of Rights and Other Services |
Financial Expenses | |||||
Group companies: |
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Nova Televisió, S.A. |
3 | | 269 | | ||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
| | | 29 | ||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
| 54 | | | ||||
Famosos Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
199 | 96 | 3,710 | | ||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
957 | 103 | 61 | | ||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
72 | 17 | 280 | | ||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
| 2 | | | ||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
801 | 11 | 1,293 | | ||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
| 86 | | | ||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
15 | | 2 | 25 | ||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
54 | 195 | 438 | | ||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U. |
890 | 187 | 719 | | ||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
| 45 | 8 | | ||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
260 | 97 | 2,754 | | ||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
917 | 216 | 8,226 | | ||||
Level 51, S.L. |
| 13 | | | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
212 | 5 | 42 | | ||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
601 | 184 | | | ||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
| 46 | | | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
| | | | ||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2 | 44 | 11 | | ||||
Onda Cero Radio, S.A. |
| 49 | | | ||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1,373 | 545 | | | ||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
| 2 | | | ||||
Traherpa, S.L.U. |
| | | 5 | ||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
| 7 | | | ||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
577 | | | | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
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Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
706 | | | | ||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
1 | | | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
17 | | 276 | | ||||
Telefónica, S.A. (a) |
57 | | 12 | | ||||
Lola Films, S.A.(a) |
565 | | 1,243 | | ||||
Gestión de Medios Audiovisuales de Fútbol, S.L. |
| | 722 | | ||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. (a) |
2,581 | | 49,947 | | ||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
163 | | 1,088 | | ||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. (a) |
63 | | | |||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. (a) |
74 | | 2,994 | | ||||
Zeleris España, S.A. |
| | 33 | | ||||
Admira Sport, S.A. |
| | 1,373 | | ||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
3 | | 20 | | ||||
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A.U. |
| | 45 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
13 | | 5,016 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
4,045 | | 1,617 | | ||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
| | 368 | | ||||
Grupo Admira Media, S.A. (a) |
2,775 | | 1,403 | | ||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | 272 | | ||||
Telefónica Sistemas |
| | 234 | | ||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L |
| | 1,546 | | ||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
| | 339 | | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
| | 7 | | ||||
Terra Networks España, S.A. |
447 | | | | ||||
Atento Telecomunicaciones España |
| | 50 | | ||||
ZZJ, S.A. |
| | 210 | | ||||
RTL Televisión |
7 | | 2 | | ||||
Fremantle Media (RTL Group) |
| | 5,258 | | ||||
TOTAL |
18,450 | 2,004 | 91,888 | 59 | ||||
(a) | Companies related through common shareholders. |
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The balances with the related company DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. relate to the sale of thematic channels and the acquisition of audiovisual rights to broadcast free-to-air TV.
The balances with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. relate to the provision of signal transmission and news production services.
11. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded under this caption in the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Capital Stock |
Legal Reserve |
Reserve for Treasury Stock |
Other Reserves |
Retained Earnings |
Dividends |
Income for the Year |
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Balances at December 31, 2001 |
166,668 | 33,334 | 2,933 | 257,437 | 9,366 | | 39,416 | |||||||||
Distribution of 2001 income |
| | | 19,589 | | 19,827 | (39,416 | ) | ||||||||
Distribution of dividends |
| | | | | (19,827 | ) | | ||||||||
2002 loss |
| | | | | | (31,293 | ) | ||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2002 |
166,668 | 33,334 | 2,933 | 277,026 | 9,366 | | (31,293 | ) | ||||||||
Capital stock
The Companys capital stock as of December 31, 2002, consisted of 166,668,000 fully subscribed and paid registered shares of 1 par value each.
All the shares carry the same rights.
The companies or corporate groups with an ownership interest of 5% or more in the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. are as follows:
Percentage of Ownership | ||
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A. |
47.52 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
17.41 | |
Macame, S.A. (Banco Santander Central Hispano Group) |
12.79 | |
RTL Group Communications S.L.U. |
17.27 | |
Other shareholders |
5.01 | |
100.00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
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Other reserves
The Other Reserves account includes restricted reserves of 281,141 relating to the Reserve for the Adjustment of Capital Stock to Euros.
Reserve for treasury stock
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the treasury stock held by the Company. Also, the par value of the treasury stock cannot exceed 10% of the Companys capital stock and the shares in question must be fully paid in.
As of December 31, 2002, the total cost of the shares of treasury stock amounted to 2,933,000 and related to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value each.
12. Payable to credit institutions
The breakdown of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn down at Short Term |
Balance Drawn down at Long Term | ||||
Syndicated loan |
140,000 | 15,550 | 124,450 | |||
Syndicated credit line |
90,000 | | | |||
Credit lines |
16,010 | | | |||
Demand deposit overdrafts |
| 1,741 | | |||
Accrued interest payable |
| 163 | 921 | |||
246,010 | 17,454 | 125,371 | ||||
On October 28, 2002, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. arranged a syndicated loan and a syndicated credit line with various credit institutions, with JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as the agent bank, to enable it to purchase through its subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A. all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. held by Grupo Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company). The loan amounts to 140,000,000 and the limit of the credit line is 90,000,000. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had not drawn down any amount against this credit line, which is secured by the Companys assets.
The agreement under which the loan and credit line were arranged established certain financial and operating conditions to be met by Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. The Companys directors consider that as of December 31, 2002, the Company was meeting all these conditions.
The interest rate on this credit line is tied to EURIBOR plus a spread. There is also a fixed annual fee payable on the loan in addition to various fees paid by the Company at the date the credit line was arranged. The fees payable at over one year are recorded under the Deferred Charges caption in the accompanying balance sheet.
The interest rates paid by the Company in 2002 on the loans and credit facilities with credit institutions are mainly tied to Euribor plus a spread ranging from 0.1% to 1%.
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13. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Payable to suppliers |
102,705 | |
Payable for unreceived invoices |
25,506 | |
Barter payables |
1,518 | |
129,729 | ||
14. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
57,547 | |
Trade discounts payable |
22,880 | |
Total |
80,427 | |
15. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Prepaid Taxes, Taxes Receivable and Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Long term- |
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Prepaid taxes |
4,184 | |
Short term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
4,879 | |
2002 corporate income tax asset |
9,726 | |
Other taxes receivable |
3,829 | |
18,434 | ||
Total taxes receivable |
22,618 | |
Personal income tax withholdings payable |
2,011 | |
VAT payable |
5,888 | |
Accrued social security taxes payable |
1,717 | |
Total taxes payable |
9,616 | |
In accordance with Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, on December 26, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. notified the Madrid tax authorities of its decision to file consolidated tax returns indefinitely provided that the requirements established in Article 81 of this Law are met and it does not decide to cease to apply the consolidated tax regime (Law 24/2001).
The filing of consolidated tax returns gives rise to reciprocal intercompany balances, due to the offset of the losses incurred by certain companies against the income earned by other Group companies. These balances are recorded in the Payable to Group Companies Due to Tax Effect and Receivable from Group Companies Due to Tax Effect accounts, as appropriate.
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Corporate income tax is calculated on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
The reconciliation of the 2002 loss per books to the tax loss for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Thousand of Euros |
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Tax Base |
Tax Charge |
|||||
2002 loss before taxes |
(30,855 | ) | (10,799 | ) | ||
Permanent differences- |
||||||
Increases |
9,066 | 3,173 | ||||
Permanent difference due to consolidation |
50,271 | 17,595 | ||||
Total permanent differences |
59,337 | 20,768 | ||||
Tax credits |
| (9,531 | ) | |||
Adjusted result per books |
28,482 | 438 | ||||
Timing differences: |
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Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
8,969 | 3,139 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in prior years |
(16,255 | ) | (5,689 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
(7,286 | ) | (2,550 | ) | ||
Tax base and net tax payable |
21,196 | (2,112 | ) | |||
2002 tax prepayments |
(195 | ) | ||||
Tax charge payable |
(2,307 | ) | ||||
Tax assets taken by Group companies |
(7,419 | ) | ||||
Corporate income tax asset |
(9,726 | ) | ||||
The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid for those years, which is recorded in the Prepaid Income Taxes (Deferred Income Taxes) account, arose as a result of the following timing differences:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Prepaid income tax: |
||
Portfolio provision |
4,066 | |
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
1,923 | |
Provision for operating bad debts |
1,875 | |
Provision for in-house productions |
1,107 | |
Provision for outside productions |
92 | |
Total |
9,063 | |
Based on the estimate made by the Companys directors of when future income will arise to enable the offset and use of these prepaid taxes, 4,184,703 were recorded under the Fixed and Other Noncurrent Assets Prepaid Taxes caption and the remainder under the Current Assets - Taxes Receivable caption.
On March 20, 2002 the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) published a resolution establishing that whenever it is certain that tax losses will be recovered at short term, companies can recognize the tax assets earned in the year, thereby reducing the corporate income tax expense by the amount of these tax assets.
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In 2002, in accordance with this resolution, the Company recognized the tax assets earned during the year and those earned in 2001 that had not yet been recognized, the detail being as follows:
Year |
Thousand of Euros | |
2001 |
2,213 | |
2002 |
7,318 |
The Company has 1999, 2000 and 2001 for VAT and personal income tax withholdings and the years since 1998 for corporate income tax open for review by the tax inspection authorities. The Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities that would affect the financial statements to arise in the event of an inspection of the open years.
16. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) | Guarantee commitments to third parties |
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Company to financial institutions for third parties is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Group and associated companies |
22,370 | |
Other guarantees |
17,747 | |
Total |
40,117 | |
As of December 31, 2002, the guarantees provided for associated companies included basically the guarantee provided by the Company for Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales Fútbol, S.L. and Audiovisual Sport, S.L. amounting to 5,229,000 and 10,123,000, respectively, in connection with the normal operations of these companies.
The Companys directors consider that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of December 31, 2002, that might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) | Other contingent liabilities |
As of December 31, 2002, the only significant litigation pending was that relating to the complaint filed by various rights management entities amounting to 15,000,000. The Court of First Instance of San Sebastián de los Reyes found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed against the decision of this Court.
The Companys directors and their legal advisers do not expect any material liabilities to arise in addition to those already recorded from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress.
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17. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) | Foreign currency balances |
The breakdown, by currency, of the equivalent euro value Companys debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Currency |
Thousands of Euros | |
Trade Accounts Payable | ||
U.S. dollars |
44,886 | |
Other currencies |
104 | |
Total |
44,990 | |
b) | Foreign currency transactions |
The foreign currency transactions in 2002 related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent euro values translated at the average exchange rates for the year being as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||
U.S. Dollars |
Other Currencies | |||
Sales |
2,458 | | ||
Purchases and other expenses |
90,690 | 930 | ||
Total |
93,148 | 930 | ||
18. Revenues and expenses
a) | Net revenues |
Most of the Companys sales are made in Spain.
b) | Program and other amortization |
The detail of the Program and Other Amortization caption in 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
123,246 | ||
Outside production services |
105,013 | ||
Program broadcasting rights |
112,169 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
11,115 | ||
Other supplies |
12,145 | ||
Live broadcasting rights |
34,205 | ||
Addition to inventories |
(128,446 | ) | |
Total |
269,447 | ||
The Addition to Inventories account reflects the external expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Companys procedures, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 4-f.
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c) | Personnel expenses |
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Wages and salaries |
76,884 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
16,842 | |
Other personnel expenses |
2,156 | |
Total |
95,882 | |
The average number of employees in 2002, by category, was as follows:
Professional Category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
24 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1,167 | |
Commercial personnel |
189 | |
Management personnel |
192 | |
Interns |
34 | |
Specific-project contracts |
289 | |
Total |
1,895 | |
d) | Rent and fees |
The Rent and Fees caption in the accompanying 2002 statement of operations includes, inter alia and as the most significant item, the amounts paid to Ente Público Retevisión as fees for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
e) | Other current operating expenses |
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the 2002 statement of income is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Work performed by other companies |
14,385 | |
Copyright |
15,244 | |
Communications |
9,001 | |
Advertising and publicity |
7,370 | |
Other expenses |
41,298 | |
Total |
87,298 | |
f) | Fees and other amounts paid to auditors |
In 2002 the fees for financial audit services provided to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and subsidiaries by the main auditor and entities related thereto amounted to 261,672, which included 150,256 for services provided to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. The fees for the same services relating to other auditors participating in the audit of various Group companies amounted to 59,731.
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In 2002 the fees for other professional services provided to the Group companies by the main auditor and entities related thereto totaled 536,760, which related in full to services provided to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. The fees for the same services provided by other auditors participating in the audit of various Group companies amounted to 9,946.
g) | Extraordinary expenses |
The breakdown of this caption in the 2002 statement of operations is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Period short-term provision for contingencies and expenses (Note 4-k) |
28,477 | |
Other extraordinary expenses |
10,852 | |
Total |
39,329 | |
19. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in 2002 by the former and current directors for salaries and attendance fees amounted to 584,000.
The Company has not granted any loans or advances to its Board members and it does not have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
20. Subsequent events
On January 7, 2003, the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) was notified of the acquisition by the Telefónica Group company Corporación Admira Media, S.A.U. of 19,532,625 Company shares from Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., representing 11.719% of the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. Once the transfer of these shares has been formalized, the Telefónica Group will own 59.229% of the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. increased the ten-year participating loan granted to Uniprex, S.A. to 67 million.
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21. Statements of changes in financial position for 2002 and 2001
Following are the 2002 and 2001 statements of changes in financial position:
The breakdown of the funds obtained from operations is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||
2002 |
2001 |
|||||
Income (Loss) for the year |
(31,293 | ) | 39,416 | |||
Add- |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
19,351 | 16,780 | ||||
Period provision for investment securities and treasury stock |
31,338 | 31,916 | ||||
Losses on tangible fixed assets |
217 | 130 | ||||
Less- |
||||||
Gains on control portfolio disposals |
(4,447 | ) | ||||
Gains on tangible fixed asset disposals |
(217 | ) | (164 | ) | ||
Reversal of provision for investment securities |
(10,104 | ) | ||||
Funds obtained from operations |
19,396 | 73,527 | ||||
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22. Explanation added for translation to English
These financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Company that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish. In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
2002 Management Report
Business performance and situation of the Company
Net sales fell by 2.5% from 520 million in 2001 to 507 million in 2002, due largely to the negative situation of the advertising market.
Similarly, income from ordinary activities fell from 92 million in 2001 to 33 million in 2002 and the Company reported a loss after taxes of 31 million, after recording net extraordinary expenses of 66 million.
In 2002 the Spanish television industry scored a first in its history, when a private television network assumed responsibility for broadcasting the Soccer World Cup held in Korea and successfully met this challenge, after a major effort in production and programming, gaining the acknowledgement of viewers and specialist commentators alike.
Significant events subsequent to year-end
The Law accompanying the General State Budget Law for 2003 included amendments to the legislation applicable to private television networks, which, for the purposes of this report, included most notably the elimination of the ceiling on a shareholders ownership interest in a single concession-holder.
In January 2003 the Telefónica Group increased its investment in Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. through the acquisition of shares representing 11.72% of the latters capital stock hitherto owned by the BSCH Group. At the date of preparation of this report, the Telefónica Group owned 59.23% of the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
Outlook for the Company
In 2002 the advertising market evolved as predicted, closely reflecting the general economic slowdown that had been forecast. At the same time, the public-sector television networks stepped up their efforts for commercial viability and made a determined effort to increase their share of advertising expenditure, frustrating the private networks expectations.
From a global viewpoint, the television industry is undergoing a major upheaval, which has mainly affected pay-TV operators and the new terrestrial digital TV projects, most of which have been frozen, although it should not be forgotten that measures are being taken to merge the satellite-based pay-TV platforms.
The fact that there has been no increase in the number of competitors in the industry cannot be interpreted as an unexpected advantage, but rather it must be seen as further explicit and conclusive evidence of a market environment so tough that it can, by its very nature, put a stop to all these new operators plans for development.
As regards terrestrial digital TV, and as required by law, A3TV started digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002.
It must once again be pointed out that there is no possibility of obtaining any return on this significant additional expense either now or in the immediate and foreseeable future, since there are practically no receivers capable of capturing the digital signals and, as a result, no current or even potential audience to justify new revenue expectations.
Accordingly, the same rationale has been applied in structuring the digital broadcasting contents, which at the moment are confined to repeating the analog signal, as the only way of avoiding the addition of costs of a second programming grid specifically for terrestrial digital TV to the unavoidable new costs of TDT transmission and broadcasting.
Research and development activities
A3TV is continuing with the research, implementation and development of its technological adaptation projects for the full digitization and integration of all its equipment.
Treasury stock acquisitions
In 2002 no transactions involving shares of treasury stock were performed.
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On February 20, 2003, the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. resolved to officially prepare the financial statements, management report and loss allocation proposal for 2002 of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. contained in this document, which is signed below by the directors in witness of their conformity:
Luis Blasco Bosqued | Ernesto Sáenz de Buruaga Bustamante | |
Eduardo Alonso Conesa | Luis Bastida Ibargüen | |
Didier Bellens | Nicolás Abel Bellet de Tavernost | |
Jorge Calvet Spinatsch | José Luis Díaz Fernández | |
Daniel García-Pita Pemán | Emilio Gilolmo López | |
Joan David Grimà Terré | Pedro Ramón y Cajal | |
Eduardo Sanfrutos Gambín |
Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish based on our work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Spain.
In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
AUDITORS REPORT ON CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Shareholders of
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.:
We have audited the consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES comprising the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, and the related consolidated statements of operations and notes to consolidated financial statements for the year then ended. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of the Parent Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require an examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the consolidated financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made.
As required by Spanish corporate law, for comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the 2002 figures for each item in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statements of operations, the figures for 2001. Our opinion refers only to the 2002 consolidated financial statements. Our auditors report dated March 21, 2002, on the 2001 consolidated financial statements contained an unqualified opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for 2002 referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2002, and of the results of their operations in the year then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
The accompanying consolidated management report for 2002 contains the explanations which the Parent Companys directors consider appropriate about the Groups situation, the evolution of its business and other matters, but is not an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. We have checked that the accounting information in the consolidated management report is consistent with that contained in the consolidated financial statements for 2002. Our work as auditors was confined to checking the consolidated management report with the aforementioned scope, and did not include a review of any information other than that drawn from the Groups accounting records.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under No. S0692
Luis Jiménez Guerrero
February 21, 2003
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
(Thousands of Euros)
2002 |
2001 |
|||||
ASSETS | ||||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||||
Start-up expenses (Note 4-c) |
21.678 | 1.431 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
15.323 | 14.551 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
137.412 | 127.106 | ||||
Land and structures |
64.226 | 60.907 | ||||
Plant |
149.280 | 117.144 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
50.609 | 39.090 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(126.703 | ) | (90.035 | ) | ||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
21.448 | 12.418 | ||||
Parent Company shares |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 17) |
7.183 | 5.498 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
205.976 | 163.937 | ||||
CONSOLIDATION GOODWILL (Note 5) |
144.743 | 24.913 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.847 | 12 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
304.950 | 317.568 | ||||
Program rights |
246.083 | 244.737 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
11.425 | 11.525 | ||||
Advances to suppliers |
47.442 | 61.306 | ||||
Accounts receivable- |
221.158 | 195.003 | ||||
Trade receivables (Note 10) |
185.956 | 164.797 | ||||
Receivable from Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
14.160 | 22.791 | ||||
Taxes receivable (Note 17) |
30.100 | 12.257 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
11.575 | 10.143 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts (Note 19) |
(20.633 | ) | (14.915 | ) | ||
Short-term investments |
28.220 | 27.689 | ||||
Cash |
7.471 | 23.805 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
3.535 | 3.827 | ||||
Total current assets |
565.334 | 567.892 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
917.900 | 756.754 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES | ||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
166.668 | |||||
Legal reserve |
33.334 | |||||
Other reserves |
277.026 | |||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2.933 | |||||
Reserves at fully consolidated companies |
(775 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
9.366 | |||||
Translation differences |
(669 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) attributable to the Parent Company |
(30.037 | ) | 48.053 | |||
Consolidated income (loss) |
(29.907 | ) | 48.005 | |||
Income (loss) attributed to minority interests |
(130 | ) | 48 | |||
Total shareholders equity |
457.846 | 509.174 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
1.989 | 1.745 | ||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
1 | |||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
18 | 282 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
128.721 | 3.062 | ||||
Other payables |
744 | 1.604 | ||||
Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
3.999 | 5.381 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
120 | 120 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
133.583 | 10.167 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
21.724 | 2.645 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (Note 15) |
168.106 | 151.436 | ||||
Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
45.769 | 12.066 | ||||
Customer advances |
2.090 | 2.664 | ||||
Taxes payable (Note 17) |
12.304 | 10.238 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
10.285 | 15.278 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 16) |
63.469 | 39.559 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
717 | 1.499 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
324.464 | 235.385 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
917.900 | 756.754 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 23 are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
2002 AND 2001 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Euros)
DEBIT |
2002 |
2001 |
||||
EXPENSES: |
||||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 20) |
308.627 | 232.256 | ||||
Personnel expenses (Note 20) |
141.123 | 118.399 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
28.131 | 20.967 | ||||
Variation in operating allowances |
6.050 | 3.541 | ||||
Rent and fees (Note 20) |
40.335 | 25.766 | ||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 20) |
130.291 | 146.272 | ||||
Taxes other than income tax |
1.263 | 3.088 | ||||
655.820 | 550.289 | |||||
Operating income |
14.832 | 85.789 | ||||
Financial and similar expenses |
7.449 | 2.510 | ||||
Exchange losses |
29 | 2.733 | ||||
7.478 | 5.243 | |||||
Amortización of goodwill |
14.568 | 7.881 | ||||
Income from ordinary activities |
| 75.334 | ||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fised assets |
1.628 | 629 | ||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 8) |
1.650 | 1.453 | ||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
45.041 | 21.787 | ||||
48.319 | 23.869 | |||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
| 61.703 | ||||
Corporate income tax (Note 17) |
(15.590 | ) | 13.698 | |||
Consolidated income for the year |
| 48.005 | ||||
Income attributed to minority interests |
130 | | ||||
Income for the year attributed to the Parent Company |
| 48.053 | ||||
CREDIT |
2002 |
2001 |
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REVENUES: |
||||||
Net revenues (Note 20) |
||||||
Sales |
697.890 | 644.928 | ||||
Sales discounts |
(61.202 | ) | (60.562 | ) | ||
636.688 | 584.366 | |||||
Increase in merchandise inventories |
| 530 | ||||
Other revenues |
33.964 | 51.182 | ||||
670.652 | 636.078 | |||||
Interest and similar revenues |
2.176 | 2.659 | ||||
Exchange gains |
1.137 | 10 | ||||
3.313 | 2.669 | |||||
Financial loss |
4.165 | 2.574 | ||||
Loss on ordinary activities |
3.901 | | ||||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
247 | 4.611 | ||||
Extraordinary revenues |
6.476 | 5.627 | ||||
6.723 | 10.238 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
41.596 | 13.631 | ||||
Consolidated loss before taxes |
45.497 | | ||||
Consolidated loss for the year |
29.907 | | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
| 48 | ||||
Loss for the year attributed to the Parent Comapany |
30.037 | | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 23 are an integral part of the 2002 consolidated statement of operations.
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Translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 23). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and
Subsidiaries
Notes to 2002 Consolidated
Financial Statements
1. Description of the companies
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., the Groups Parent Company, was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the television service, pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers of August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years, which ended on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and extend the Companys corporate purpose, as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the concession for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal were the same as for the former concession, with the added obligation of commencing digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002. The Company made all the necessary investments to enable it to begin broadcasting on that date the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. signal pursuant to Royal Decree 2169/1998 which approved the Spanish Technical Plan for Terrestrial Digital Television.
The other Group companies mainly carry on business activities relating to the production, copying and broadcasting of sounds and images, and TV and Internet home shopping (see Note 2).
In view of the business activities carried on by the companies, they do not have any environmental liability, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that might be material with respect to the net worth, financial position and results of operations of the corporate Group. Accordingly, these notes to consolidated financial statements do not contain any specific disclosures relating to environmental issues.
2. Subsidiaries
The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Year of Incorporation |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | |||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Madrid |
1982 | Advertising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Uniprex, S.A.(a) |
Madrid |
1967 | Radio broadcasting services | Publicidad 3, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Cadena Voz, S.A.(a) |
Madrid |
1994 | Radio broadcasting services | Publicidad 3, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Madrid |
1990 | Management of rights | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
Lima (Peru) |
1995 | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
Madrid |
1994 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Madrid |
1994 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
Madrid |
1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
Lima (Peru) |
1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
Mallorca |
1991 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
51 | |||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
Madrid |
1966 | Advertising in cinemas | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
Valladolid |
1993 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
60 | |||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
Barcelona |
1987 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
84.6 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
Madrid |
1996 | Internet | Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
66 | |||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
20 | |||||||||
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
Santiago de Chile |
2001 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
99.9 | |||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
Santiago de Chile |
2001 | TV home shopping | A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
69.93 | |||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
Lisbon |
2001 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
80 | |||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
Madrid |
2000 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
Madrid |
2000 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 |
(a) | Companies included in the scope of consolidation in 2002 as a result of their acquisition in that year. |
Holdings in certain other companies were not consolidated in 2002 either because they are not jointly managed and influence is not exercised over them or, although jointly managed, their operations in 2002 were not material. The effect of the exclusion from consolidation of these holdings on the 2002 consolidated financial statements was not material.
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The main holdings not included in the scope of consolidation are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | ||||
Group companies- |
||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
Madrid | Merchandising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A.(a) |
Zaragoza | Inactive | Publicidad 3, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Grupo Universal Emisoras de Radio Amanecer, S.A. |
Madrid | Radio station | Uniprex, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla León, S.A. |
Valladolid | Radio station | Uniprex, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Digimedia, S.A.(a) |
Madrid | Sale of audiovisual technology | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A.(a) |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 iniciativas comerciales, S.A.(a) |
Madrid | TV sales management | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A.(a) |
Madrid | Internet | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A.(a) |
Valencia | Organization and management of events |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L.(a) |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Sprayette, S.A.(a) |
Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
TV home shopping | Antema 3 Directo, S.A. | 71 | ||||
Traherpa, S.L.(a) |
Madrid | Transportation of products | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
Miami (USA) | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Associated companies- |
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Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
Barcelona | Radio station | Uniprex, S.A. | 40 | ||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
Madrid | Production of fiction programs | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 40 | ||||
Other holdings- |
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Media Park, S.A. |
Barcelona | Theme park | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 0.94 | ||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. |
Lisbon | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 0.001 | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
Madrid | Digital television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 2.25 |
(a) | Companies excluded from the consolidated Group as of January 1, 2002, since they were in the process of being liquidated or dissolved. The contributions of these companies to consolidated results are recorded at their net realizable value under the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. |
3. Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements
a) | True and fair view |
The 2002 consolidated financial statements, which were prepared from the accounting records of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries (listed in Note 2), are presented in accordance with Royal Decree 1815/1991 approving the regulations for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Groups net worth, financial position and results of operations at that date.
The consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements of the Group companies for 2002, which were prepared by the respective companies directors, will be submitted for approval by the related Shareholders Meetings, and it is considered that they will be approved without any changes.
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b) | Comparative information |
Certain items in the 2002 consolidated financial statements are presented using classification methods which differ from those applied in 2001. Had these items been reclassified in the 2002 consolidated statement of operations, in order to better reflect the business activities actually performed, the captions that would have changed are as follows:
Euros | ||
Program amortization and other supplies |
237,355 | |
Intangible asset amortization expense |
1,588 |
c) | Consolidation principles |
The companies over which Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. exercises effective control by virtue of ownership of a majority of the voting rights in their representation and decision-making bodies were fully consolidated; where appropriate, the companies in which there is significant influence but not ownership of a majority of the voting rights or joint management with third parties are accounted for by the equity method (see Notes 2 and 8).
All material accounts and transactions between the fully consolidated companies were eliminated in consolidation.
The equity of third parties in the capital stock, reserves and results of the fully consolidated companies is presented under the Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The consolidated financial statements do not include the tax effect of transferring the reserves of the consolidated subsidiaries to the Parent Companys accounts, since it is considered that no reserves not taxed at source will be transferred and that these reserves will be used as self-financing resources by the respective consolidated subsidiaries.
4. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Group in preparing its consolidated financial statements for 2002 were as follows:
a) | Consolidation goodwill |
The 2002 consolidated financial statements include consolidation goodwill, net of the related accumulated amortization, arising as a result of the positive consolidation difference between the amounts paid for the acquisition of the shares of fully consolidated subsidiaries and their underlying book value.
The goodwill is amortized over the periods in which it is considered that it will contribute to the obtainment of income by the Group.
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The detail of the amounts originally recorded under the Consolidation Goodwill caption is as follows:
Company |
Year Acquired |
Initial Goodwill (Thousands of Euros) |
Percentage Acquired |
Amortization Period (Years) | ||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1999 | 600 | 40 | 5 | ||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
1999 | 15,399 | 100 | 5 | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
2000 | 7,962 | 77 | 3 | ||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2000 | 2,413 | 70.82 | 3 | ||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
2000 | 9,036 | 71 | 10 | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
2001 | 782 | 7.60 | 3 | ||||
Traherpa, S.A. |
2001 | 959 | 100 | 3 | ||||
Trading Team, S.A. |
2001 | 753 | 76 | 4 | ||||
Antena 3D Chile, S.A. |
2001 | 653 | 70 | 5 | ||||
Uniprex, S.A |
2002 | 137,077 | 100 | 20 | ||||
Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
2002 | 9,545 | 100 | 20 |
As a result of an analysis performed by Company management regarding certain companies ability to contribute to Group income, in 2002 accelerated amortization totaling 3,980,000 was taken on goodwill relating to Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. and Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A., and this amount is recorded under the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the 2002 consolidated statement of operations (see Note 5).
b) | Translation methods (year-end exchange rate method) |
The financial statements of the subsidiaries abroad were translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at year-end, except for:
1. | Capital stock and reserves, which were translated at historical exchange rates. |
2. | Income-statement items, which were translated at the average exchange rates for the year. |
The exchange differences arising from application of these methods are included under the Shareholders Equity - Translation Differences caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 12).
c) | Start-up expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate mainly to capital increase and preoperating expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years.
This caption also includes the amount paid under the agreement with the Radio Blanca Group for the creation of a new radio network in 2002. The Parent Company cooperates in the management of this network by contributing technical resources, bearing certain expenses and managing the commercial areas. The Company also guarantees to Radio Blanca the obtainment of given billing figures based on the audience obtained by the new network. As consideration for this agreement, the Company obtains a percentage of the revenues of this network, which since 2002 is being allocated to income over the ten-year term of the agreement.
Based on projections, the directors of the Parent Company consider that the economic terms and conditions of this agreement will enable this asset to be recovered.
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d) | Intangible assets |
Concessions, patents and trademarks
This account includes mainly the cost assigned to the radio broadcasting administrative concessions acquired from the Rueda de Emisoras Rato corporate group by Uniprex, S.A. and the cost of the other concessions this company has been acquiring since 1990. This cost is being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years.
Other intangible assets
The remainder of the balance under this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeable be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over a maximum period of five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related allowances for decline in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired.
e) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost.
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Group depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated Useful Life | ||
Structures |
33 | |
Plant and machinery |
10 and 12.5 | |
Other fixtures and tools |
5, 10 and 12.5 | |
Furniture |
10 | |
Computer hardware |
5 to 10 | |
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
6 and 10 |
f) | Long-term investments |
The long-term investments composing the long-term investment securities portfolio included under the Long-Term Investments caption on the asset side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, are carried at cost.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its subsidiaries record the appropriate investment valuation allowances if cost is higher than market value. Market value is taken to be the underlying book value of the holdings. The long-term investment valuation provision charged to the 2002 consolidated statement of operations amounted to 1,650,000, and this amount was recorded in the Variation in Investment Valuation Allowances account in the 2002 consolidated statement of operations.
These investments were made mainly by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., which, as indicated in Note 2, does not present consolidated financial statements with all its investees. The increases or decreases in value of the holdings in nonconsolidated investees that would arise from application of consolidation principles would not be material.
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g) | Parent Company shares |
The Parent Company shares acquired without a capital reduction resolution having been adopted by the Parent Companys Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, where appropriate, of the allowances required to adjust this value to the underlying book value of the shares.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Group has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of Parent Company shares. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
h) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and program inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs billed by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. |
The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the consolidated statement of operations and are included under the Program Rights caption with a credit to the Inclusion in Inventories account under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages:
Percentage of Amortization | ||
1st showing |
70 | |
2nd showing |
25 | |
Residual value |
5 |
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
The residual value of the series is recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of operations on the basis of the sales of broadcasting rights to other operators, both in Spain and abroad. In any event, after the sixth year from the date when production of the program was completed, the unamortized cost is written off in full.
2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be shown only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the first showing. |
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3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Group. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Films |
Number of Showings Contracted |
||||||||
1 |
2 |
3 or More |
|||||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
Number of Showings Contracted |
||||||
Series |
1 |
2 or More |
||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
4. | The Groups thematic television channels include rights acquired from third parties and programs produced for showing or sale and are valued at acquisition cost and production cost, respectively. |
These channels and rights are amortized as follows:
a. | In-house productions: 50% when the first showing is broadcast. Subsequent showings of the programs take place over a period of approximately three months and 40% of the cost is allocated to the consolidated statement of operations after the end of the third month from the date of the first showing. The effect on the consolidated statement of operations for the year with respect to the first straight-line allocation of the cost in the aforementioned three-month period is not material. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
b. | In-house documentary productions: 90% when the first showing is broadcast. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
c. | Documentaries acquired from third parties: Amortization is recorded on the basis of the number of showings contracted. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the usage period.
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Allowances
The Group records provisions to allowances to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the allowances recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
The Group records the appropriate allowances for the decline in value of the rest of its inventories to reduce them to realizable value.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Group operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 9).
i) | Short-term investments |
This caption includes short-term investments (mainly in fixed-income securities). The Group records these short-term investments for the amount effectively paid and for the unmatured accrued interest at year-end earned on these acquisitions. As of December 31, 2002, the Group had short-term deposits amounting to 23,438,000.
This caption also includes holdings in companies intended for realization or settlement at short term, which as of December 31, 2002, were recorded at their net asset value (25,869,000), net of an allowance of the same amount to cover the risk of Antena 3 Televisión S.A.s investment in these companies. The data on the net worth position of these investees were obtained from the respective companies unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
j) | Exchange differences |
Fixed assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and the receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
The positive net differences arising on adjustment of foreign currency accounts receivable and payable to year-end exchange rates are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the net negative differences charged to income in prior years. Negative differences are charged to income. The positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
k) | Corporate income tax |
The expense for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of the book income before taxes of each Group company, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income. Tax relief and tax credits are recorded as a reduction of the corporate income tax expense for the year. The Group records on the asset and liability sides of the consolidated balance sheet the timing differences giving rise to prepaid and deferred taxes in the individual tax returns of the consolidated companies (see Note 17).
In 2001 the Group started to be taxed on a consolidated basis. Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. is the Parent Company of this consolidated tax group (see Note 17).
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l) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the consolidated companies only record realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
Advertising revenues
The consolidated companies, mainly the Parent Company, obtain basically advertising revenues, which are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast.
TV home shopping revenues
These revenues are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations at the time when title to the goods sold is transferred.
Thematic television channel revenues
Two types of revenues are currently obtained from thematic television channels:
1. | Revenues from subscribers to the thematic channel signal are recorded each month in the consolidated statement of operations based on the contractual agreements established with the signal distribution platforms if there is an established minimum number of subscribers. If a minimum number of subscribers is not established or the number of subscribers is above the established minimum, revenues are estimated based on projected business plans. Every month the signal distribution platforms report on the billable number of subscribers and the Group adjusts its revenue estimate, although the adjustment is never material with respect to the final amount to be billed. |
2. | Revenues from advertising on the thematic television channel are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast. |
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Group records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of broadcasting rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
m) | Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
This caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the Group, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments or obligations of undetermined amount, and for coverage of projected losses. These provisions are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises.
n) | Severance costs |
Under current labor regulations, the consolidated companies are required to pay severance to employees terminated under certain conditions. The consolidated companies directors consider that no terminations will take place in the near future and, accordingly, no provision has been recorded in this connection in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002.
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5. Consolidation goodwill
The transactions recorded in 2002 under this caption are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Additions |
Exclusions from Consolidation |
Amortization |
Balance at 12/31/02 | ||||||||
Companies: |
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Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
240 | | | (120 | ) | 120 | ||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
7,699 | | | (3,079 | ) | 4,620 | ||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
6,091 | | | (6,091 | ) | | ||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1,609 | | | (1,609 | ) | | ||||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
7,982 | | (7,982 | ) | | | ||||||
Traherpa, S.A. |
639 | | (639 | ) | | | ||||||
Antena 3D Chile, S.A. |
653 | | | (130 | ) | 523 | ||||||
Uniprex, S.A |
| 137,077 | | (6,853 | ) | 130,224 | ||||||
Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
| 9,545 | | (477 | ) | 9,068 | ||||||
Trading Team, S.A. |
| 376 | | (188 | ) | 188 | ||||||
Total |
24,913 | 146,998 | (8,621 | ) | (18,547 | ) | 144,743 | |||||
6. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in 2002 in intangible asset accounts and the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Inclusion in/ Exclusions from Consolidation |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
73 | (73 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||
Concessions, patents and trademarks |
36 | 30,512 | 600 | (1 | ) | | 31,147 | |||||||||||
Intellectual property |
4,699 | 3,453 | 2,888 | (8,830 | ) | | 2,210 | |||||||||||
Audiovisual rights |
| | 16,000 | (16,000 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Computer software |
16,600 | 3,882 | 3,477 | (182 | ) | 1,468 | 25,245 | |||||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
439 | 647 | 112 | | (47 | ) | 1,151 | |||||||||||
Goodwill |
72 | | | (72 | ) | | | |||||||||||
21,919 | 38,421 | 23,077 | (25,085 | ) | 1,421 | 59,753 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
(21 | ) | 21 | | | | | |||||||||||
Concessions, patents and trademarks |
(15 | ) | (29,595 | ) | (322 | ) | | | (29,932 | ) | ||||||||
Intellectual property |
(487 | ) | (115 | ) | (646 | ) | 1,036 | | (212 | ) | ||||||||
Computer software |
(6,673 | ) | (2,987 | ) | (3,142 | ) | 2 | (445 | ) | (13,245 | ) | |||||||
Goodwill |
(72 | ) | | | 72 | | | |||||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
(100 | ) | (647 | ) | (326 | ) | | 32 | (1,041 | ) | ||||||||
(7,368 | ) | (33,323 | ) | (4,436 | ) | 1,110 | (413 | ) | (44,430 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
14,551 | 15,323 | ||||||||||||||||
When Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. acquired the 2002 Soccer World Cup broadcasting rights, it also acquired a preferential option on rights for the free-to-air TV broadcasting in Spain of the 2006 Soccer World Cup. The
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Company valued this option at 16,000,000 on the basis of an analysis reviewed by an independent expert. Subsequently, in 2002 the Company decided to sell this option to Corporación Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company, for the same amount.
The cost or production value and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets as of December 31, 2002, amounted to approximately 31,419,742.
7. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in 2002 in tangible fixed asset accounts and the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Inclusion in/ Exclusions from |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
60,907 | 4,274 | 877 | (336 | ) | (1,496 | ) | 64,226 | ||||||||||
Plant and machinery |
80,916 | 13,960 | 5,498 | (566 | ) | 1,439 | 101,247 | |||||||||||
Other fixtures and tools |
36,228 | 7,714 | 5,216 | (1,434 | ) | 309 | 48,033 | |||||||||||
117,144 | 21,674 | 10,714 | (2,000 | ) | 1,748 | 149,280 | ||||||||||||
Furniture |
11,774 | 2,581 | 1,284 | (65 | ) | 13 | 15,587 | |||||||||||
Computer hardware |
22,229 | 3,091 | 5,322 | (1,549 | ) | (1,067 | ) | 28,026 | ||||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
4,260 | 1,785 | 577 | (1,065 | ) | 15 | 5,572 | |||||||||||
Construction in progress |
827 | 589 | 1,384 | (742 | ) | (634 | ) | 1,424 | ||||||||||
217,141 | 33,994 | 20,158 | (5,757 | ) | (1,421 | ) | 264,115 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
(10,906 | ) | (462 | ) | (1,815 | ) | 56 | 127 | (13,000 | ) | ||||||||
Plant and machinery |
(41,022 | ) | (11,631 | ) | (8,885 | ) | 209 | 18 | (61,311 | ) | ||||||||
Other fixtures and tools |
(16,980 | ) | (4,129 | ) | (3,635 | ) | 1,429 | (92 | ) | (23,407 | ) | |||||||
(68,908 | ) | (16,222 | ) | (14,335 | ) | 1,694 | 53 | (97,718 | ) | |||||||||
Furniture |
(6,242 | ) | (1,779 | ) | (1,580 | ) | 2 | | (9,599 | ) | ||||||||
Computer hardware |
(10,418 | ) | (1,238 | ) | (4,635 | ) | 1,206 | 360 | (14,725 | ) | ||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
(4,467 | ) | (574 | ) | (575 | ) | 955 | | (4,661 | ) | ||||||||
(90,035 | ) | (19,813 | ) | (21,125 | ) | 3,857 | 413 | (126,703 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
127,106 | 137,412 | ||||||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2002, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully depreciated tangible fixed assets being used by the Group amounted to 38,158,090.
The Group takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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8. Long-term investments
The transactions recorded in 2002 in Long-Term Investments accounts are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Inclusions in Consolidation |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
|||||||||||
Investments in Group companies- |
|||||||||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L.(b) |
1,803 | | | (1,803 | ) | | |||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A.(a) |
90 | | (90 | ) | | | |||||||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A.(a) |
48 | | (48 | ) | | | |||||||||
Servisord Networks, S.A.(c) |
182 | | (182 | ) | | | |||||||||
Megamundi, S.A.(a) |
153 | | (153 | ) | | | |||||||||
Todotoys, S.L.(a) |
3,293 | | (3,293 | ) | | | |||||||||
Trading Team, S.L.(b) |
998 | 598 | | (1,596 | ) | | |||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
1,676 | | | | 1,676 | ||||||||||
Other investments in Group companies |
| 11,337 | | | 11,337 | ||||||||||
Battres Canarias, S.A.(a) |
60 | | (60 | ) | | | |||||||||
8,303 | 11,935 | (3,826 | ) | (3,399 | ) | 13,013 | |||||||||
Investments in associated companies- |
|||||||||||||||
Level 51, S.L.(c) |
1,015 | | (1,015 | ) | | | |||||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
| 2,104 | | | 2,104 | ||||||||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
30 | | | | 30 | ||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240 | | | | 240 | ||||||||||
1,285 | 2,104 | (1,015 | ) | | 2,374 | ||||||||||
Other investments- |
|||||||||||||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A.(a) |
541 | | (541 | ) | | | |||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
2,016 | | | | 2,016 | ||||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
10,020 | 1,125 | | | 11,145 | ||||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1,142 | | | | 1,142 | ||||||||||
Total other investments |
13,719 | 1,125 | (541 | ) | | 14,303 | |||||||||
Long-term guarantees and deposits |
247 | 529 | (144 | ) | 632 | ||||||||||
Long-term loans |
3,606 | 116 | (902 | ) | | 2,820 | |||||||||
Investment valuation allowance |
(14,742 | ) | (1,650 | ) | 4,698 | (11,694 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
12,418 | 21,448 | |||||||||||||
(a) | These companies are presently being dissolved and, accordingly, their cost and related allowance have been reclassified to the Short-Term Investments caption. |
(b) | These companies were included in the scope of consolidation in 2002. |
(c) | These companies were sold in 2002. |
The net provision to the long-term investment valuation allowance charged to income in 2002 amounted to 1,650,000, and this amount was recorded under the Variation in Investment Valuation Allowance caption in the accompanying 2002 consolidated statement of operations.
The investees and information thereon as of December 31, 2002, are as follows:
Company |
% of Ownership |
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||||||
Capital and Additional Paid-in Capital |
Reserves |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
Capital Payments Payable | |||||||||||
Canal Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
50 | % | 60 | 191 | (4 | ) | | |||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
40 | % | 600 | 548 | (a | ) | 120 | |||||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. |
0.001 | % | 65,810 | (a | ) | (a | ) | | ||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
2.25 | % | (a | ) | (a | ) | (a | ) | | |||||
Media Park, S.A. |
0.944 | % | 45,245 | 27,237 | (27,913 | ) | | |||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
40 | % | 601 | 580 | 291 | | ||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
100 | % | 2,321 | (b | ) | (b | ) | |
(a) | Information not available. |
(b) | Inactive companies. |
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The data on the net worth position of the Group companies and investees were obtained from the unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2002.
None of the Groups investees is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
9. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Program rights, net- |
|||
Rights on outside production |
189,755 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
77,680 | ||
Sports broadcasting rights |
3,214 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(24,566 | ) | |
246,083 | |||
Consumables and other- |
|||
Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,944 | ||
Other materials |
8,481 | ||
11,425 | |||
Advances to suppliers |
47,442 | ||
304,950 | |||
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase outside production rights.
At the end of 2002 the Parent Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights, amounting to 157,500,000.
It is estimated that 134,655,000 of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in 2003 (see Note 4-h).
10. Trade receivables
The balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Trade receivables for sales |
176,131 | |
Barter trade receivables |
8,130 | |
Trade notes receivable |
1,330 | |
Trade receivables for unissued invoices |
365 | |
Total |
185,956 | |
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11. Balances and transactions with Group, associated and related companies
The detail of the balances of the Receivable from Group, Associated and Related Companies and Payable to Group, Associated and Related Companies captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||
Operating Receivables |
Short-Term Receivables |
Total Short-Term Receivables |
Short-Term Payables |
Long-Term Payables |
||||||||
Group companies: |
||||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
5 | | 5 | (17 | ) | | ||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
| | | (116 | ) | | ||||||
Traherpa, S.L. |
| | | (251 | ) | | ||||||
Compañía Tres Mil Ochocientos, S.A. |
4 | | 4 | (8 | ) | | ||||||
Estaciones Radiofónicas de Aragón, S.A. |
255 | | 255 | (878 | ) | | ||||||
La Veu de Lleida, S.L. |
19 | | 19 | (101 | ) | | ||||||
Onda Cero, S.A. |
569 | 40 | 609 | (162 | ) | | ||||||
Radio Noticias Noventa, S.A. |
59 | | 59 | (261 | ) | | ||||||
Radio Sistemas Radiofónicos Cinco, S.L. |
23 | | 23 | (50 | ) | | ||||||
Radio Tormes, S.A. |
9 | | 9 | (43 | ) | | ||||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
3,348 | | 3,348 | | | |||||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
| | | (100 | ) | | ||||||
Grupo Universal Emisoras Radio Amanecer, S.A. |
| | | (42 | ) | | ||||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. |
| | | (553 | ) | | ||||||
Ondadit, S.L. |
| | | (21 | ) | | ||||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
| | | (522 | ) | | ||||||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. |
| | | (4 | ) | | ||||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
| | | (9 | ) | | ||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
1,175 | | 1,175 | | | |||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
485 | | 485 | | | |||||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
827 | | 827 | (13 | ) | | ||||||
Telefactoring EFC, S.A. |
| | | (133 | ) | | ||||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
692 | | 692 | (2,885 | ) | (3,999 | ) | |||||
Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales de Fútbol, S.L. |
| | | (280 | ) | | ||||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
816 | | 816 | (6,917 | ) | | ||||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
3 | | 3 | (364 | ) | | ||||||
Famosos Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
22 | 191 | 213 | (24 | ) | | ||||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
401 | | 401 | (394 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
5 | | 5 | (1,832 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
1,166 | | 1,166 | (370 | ) | | ||||||
Terra Network, S.A. |
341 | | 341 | | | |||||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
201 | | 201 | (1,492 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U. |
2,479 | | 2,479 | (25,424 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
230 | | 230 | (275 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Sport, S.A. |
| | | (580 | ) | | ||||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
| | | (314 | ) | | ||||||
Fremantle Media |
| | | (783 | ) | | ||||||
Canal 37, S.A. |
247 | | 247 | (138 | ) | | ||||||
Other |
548 | | 548 | (413 | ) | | ||||||
TOTAL |
13,929 | 231 | 14,160 | (45,769 | ) | (3,999 | ) | |||||
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As of December 31, 2002, the Group company Publicidad 3, S.A. had an account payable to Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company, relating to the deferred payment for the purchase of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. This payment will be made on September 10, 2003.
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The detail of the transactions carried out in 2002 with the Group and associated companies is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases, Acquisition of Rights and Other Services |
Financial Expenses | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
273 | 5 | 42 | | ||||
Traherpa, S.L. |
| | | 5 | ||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
7 | | | |||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A |
15 | | 2 | 25 | ||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
54 | 197 | 438 | | ||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
556 | 45 | 8 | | ||||
Battres Comunicación Altenativa, S.A. |
| 46 | | | ||||
Farmaplaning, S.L |
| | | 14 | ||||
Gestión Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
| 2 | 722 | | ||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. |
| | | 22 | ||||
Radio Noticias Noventa, S.A. |
90 | | | | ||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
50 | | | | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
713 | | | | ||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
740 | | | | ||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
1 | | | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
17 | | 276 | | ||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
57 | 12 | | |||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
565 | | 1,243 | | ||||
Terra Networks, S.A. |
447 | | | | ||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
5,094 | | 49,947 | | ||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
163 | | 1,088 | | ||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. |
15 | | | | ||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. |
351 | 2,994 | | |||||
Telfisa |
| | | 112 | ||||
Famosos Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
199 | 96 | 3,710 | | ||||
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A.U. |
| | 45 | | ||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
3 | | 19 | | ||||
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A. |
| | | 3,204 | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
98 | 5,016 | | |||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
4,045 | 1,890 | | |||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
84 | | 368 | | ||||
Grupo Admira Media Media, S.A.U. |
3,168 | | 1,403 | | ||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
272 | | ||||||
Admira Sport, S.A. |
| | 1,373 | | ||||
Zeleris España, S.A. |
| | 33 | | ||||
RTL Televisión, S.A. |
| | 2 | | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla-La Mancha, S.A. |
1,103 | | | | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla y León, S.A. |
1,102 | | | | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Murcia, S.A. |
289 | | | | ||||
Telefónica Sistemas, S.A. |
9 | | 234 | | ||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
| | 1,546 | | ||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
| | 339 | | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
| | 7 | | ||||
Atento Telecomunicaciones España, S.A. |
| | 50 | | ||||
Fremantle Media |
| | 5,258 | | ||||
Gestión Servicios de Emergencia, S.A. |
| | 210 | | ||||
Total |
19,301 | 398 | 78,547 | 3,382 | ||||
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The balances and transactions with the related company DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. relate to the sale of thematic channels and the acquisition of audiovisual rights to broadcast free-to-air TV.
The balances and transactions with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. relate to the provision of signal transmission and news production services.
12. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded in equity accounts in 2002 and the detail thereof as of December 31, 2002, are summarized as follows:
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution of 2001 income |
Dividend Distributed |
Variation in Translation Differences |
Changes in the Scope of Consolidation |
2002 Loss |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
||||||||||||||||
Capital stock |
166,668 | | | | | | 166,668 | ||||||||||||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | | | | | | 33,334 | ||||||||||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | | | | | | 2,933 | ||||||||||||||
Other reserves |
257,437 | 19,589 | | | | | 277,026 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | | | | | | 9,366 | ||||||||||||||
Reserves at fully consolidated companies |
(8,804 | ) | 8,635 | | | (606 | ) | | (775 | ) | |||||||||||
Dividends distributed |
| 19,829 | (19,829 | ) | | | | | |||||||||||||
Translation differences |
187 | | | (1,462 | ) | 606 | | (669 | ) | ||||||||||||
Income (Loss) attributed to the Parent Company |
48,053 | (48,053 | ) | | | | (30,037 | ) | (30,037 | ) | |||||||||||
Total |
509,174 | 0 | (19,829 | ) | (1,462 | ) | 0 | (30,037 | ) | 457,846 | |||||||||||
Capital stock of the Parent Company
The Parent Companys capital stock as of December 31, 2002, consisted of 166,668,000 fully subscribed and paid registered shares of 1 par value each.
All the shares carry the same rights and their transfer is restricted under the terms provided for by the Private Television Law of May 3, 1988, and the Parent Companys bylaws.
The Parent Companys shareholder structure as of December 31, 2002, was as follows:
Percentage of Ownership | ||
Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A. |
47.52 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
17.41 | |
Macame, S.A. (Banco Santander Central Hispano Group) |
12.79 | |
RTL Group Communications S.L.U. |
17.27 | |
Other shareholders |
5.01 | |
100.00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
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The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
Other reserves
The Other Reserves account includes restricted reserves of 281,141 relating to the Reserve for Adjustment of Capital Stock to Euros.
Reserve for Parent Company shares
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the shares of the Parent Company held by the Group. Also, the par value of the Parent Company shares owned by the Group cannot exceed 10% of the Parent Companys capital stock and the shares in question must be fully paid in.
As of December 31, 2002, the total cost of the Parent Company shares amounted to 2,932,813 and related to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value each.
Reserves at fully consolidated companies
The detail, by consolidated company, of the balance of the Reserves at Fully Consolidated Companies caption as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
(18 | ) | |
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1,031 | ||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
376 | ||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(2,392 | ) | |
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(86 | ) | |
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L |
502 | ||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(712 | ) | |
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
(66 | ) | |
A3D Chile, S.A. |
174 | ||
Other reserves of the Parent Company relating to changes in the scope of consolidation |
416 | ||
Total |
(775 | ) | |
This caption includes the legal reserves of the subsidiaries amounting to approximately 965,000 as of December 31, 2002. These reserves are restricted.
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Translation differences
The detail, by company, of the balance of the Translation Differences caption as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
86 | ||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(302 | ) | |
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
(349 | ) | |
A3D Chile, S.A. |
(104 | ) | |
(669 | ) | ||
13. Minority interests
The balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the equity of minority interests in the consolidated companies. Also, the balances of the Income/Loss Attributed to Minority Interests captions in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations reflect the equity of these minority interests in the income or loss for the year.
The detail of the balances of the Minority Interests and Income/Loss Attributed to Minority Interests captions as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/01 |
Changes in the Scope of Consolidation |
Adjustments to 2001 Income |
Translation Differences |
2002 Income (Loss) |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
||||||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
339 | 40 | | 53 | 432 | ||||||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
589 | | | | (11 | ) | 578 | ||||||||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
89 | (89 | ) | | | | | ||||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
133 | | | | (48 | ) | 85 | ||||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(2 | ) | | | | (11 | ) | (13 | ) | ||||||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
727 | | 128 | (132 | ) | (23 | ) | 700 | |||||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
| 37 | | | 170 | 207 | |||||||||||
Total |
1,745 | (52 | ) | 168 | (132 | ) | 130 | 1,989 | |||||||||
14. Payable to credit institutions
The breakdown of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, showing the related maturities, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn Down | |||||
Maturity | ||||||
2002 |
From 2003 to 2010 | |||||
Syndicated loan |
140,000 | 15,550 | 124,450 | |||
Syndicated credit line |
90,000 | | | |||
Loans |
4,068 | 549 | 3,350 | |||
Credit lines |
20,264 | 3,617 | | |||
Demand deposit overdrafts |
| 1,816 | | |||
Accrued interest payable |
| 192 | 921 | |||
254,332 | 21,724 | 128,721 | ||||
On October 28, 2002, the Parent Company arranged a syndicated loan and a syndicated credit line with various credit institutions, with JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as the agent bank, to enable it to purchase through its subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A. all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. held by Grupo Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company). The loan amounts to 140,000,000 and the limit of the credit line is 90,000,000. As of December 31, 2002, the Company had not drawn down any amount against this credit line, which is secured by the Companys assets.
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The agreement under which the loan and credit line were arranged established certain financial and operating conditions to be met by Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. The Companys directors consider that as of December 31, 2002, the Company was meeting all these conditions.
The interest rate on this credit line is tied to EURIBOR plus a spread. There is also a fixed annual fee payable on the loan in addition to various fees paid by the Company at the date the credit line was arranged. The fees payable at over one year are recorded under the Deferred Charges caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The interest rates paid by the Group in 2002 on the loans and credit facilities with credit institutions are mainly tied to Euribor plus a spread ranging from 0.10% to 1%.
15. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Payable to suppliers |
136,162 | |
Payable for unreceived invoices |
30,328 | |
Barter payables |
1,616 | |
168,106 | ||
16. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Trade discounts payable |
22,880 | |
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
40,589 | |
Total |
63,469 | |
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17. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Prepaid Taxes, Taxes Receivable and Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Long term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
7,183 | |
Short term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
11,253 | |
2002 corporate income tax asset |
9,531 | |
Tax assets |
4,213 | |
Other taxes receivable |
5,103 | |
30,100 | ||
Total taxes receivable |
37,283 | |
Short term- |
||
Tax withholdings payable |
2,782 | |
Corporate income tax payable |
||
Accrued social security taxes payable |
2,588 | |
VAT payable |
6,256 | |
Deferred income tax |
||
Other taxes payable |
678 | |
12,304 | ||
Total taxes payable |
12,304 | |
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In accordance with Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, on December 26, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. notified the Madrid tax authorities of its decision to file consolidated tax returns indefinitely provided that the requirements established in Article 81 of this Law are met and it does not decide to cease to apply the consolidated tax regime (Law 24/2001).
The filing of consolidated tax returns gives rise to reciprocal intercompany balances, due to the offset of the losses incurred by certain companies against the income earned by other Group companies. These balances are recorded in the Payable to Group Companies Due to Tax Effect and Receivable from Group Companies Due to Tax Effect accounts, as appropriate.
Corporate income tax is calculated on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
The reconciliation of the loss per books for 2002 to the tax base for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||
Tax Base |
Tax Charge |
|||||
Consolidated loss before taxes |
(45,497 | ) | (15,924 | ) | ||
Permanent differences: |
||||||
Increases |
16,885 | 5,910 | ||||
Permanent difference due to consolidation |
11,300 | 3,955 | ||||
Total permanent differences |
28,185 | 9,865 | ||||
Tax credits taken in 2002 |
(9,531 | ) | ||||
Adjusted tax base and expense for the year |
(17,312 | ) | (15,590 | ) | ||
Timing differences: |
||||||
Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
21,799 | 7,630 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in prior years |
(16,523 | ) | (5,783 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
5,276 | 1,847 | ||||
Tax base and net tax payable |
(12,036 | ) | (4,212 | ) | ||
The consolidated tax group is made up of more companies than those included in the scope of consolidation (listed in Note 2). Had these companies been included in the reconciliation of loss per books for 2002 to the tax base for corporate income tax purposes, the tax expense for the year and net tax payable would have amounted to (17,271,000) and (5,893,000), respectively.
The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid for those years, which is recorded in the Prepaid Income Tax account, arose as a result of the following timing differences:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Prepaid income tax: |
||
Provision for operating bad debts |
1,876 | |
Provision for in-house productions |
1,107 | |
Provision for outside productions |
92 | |
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
4,920 | |
Investment valuation provision |
684 | |
Other items |
9,757 | |
Total |
18,436 | |
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Based on the estimate made by the directors of the consolidated companies of when future income will arise to enable the offset and use of these prepaid taxes and tax assets, 7,183 thousand were recorded under the Fixed and Other Noncurrent Assets Prepaid Taxes caption and the remainder under the Current Assets - Taxes Receivable caption.
The detail of the tax loss carryforwards of the companies subject to Spanish corporate income tax and of the related amounts and last years for offset is as follows:
Company |
Year Incurred |
Thousands of Euros Tax Loss |
Last Year for Offset | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1992 | 29 | 2007 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1992 | 25 | 2007 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1993 | 33 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1993 | 8 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1994 | 9 | 2009 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1995 | 126 | 2010 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1995 | 3 | 2010 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1996 | 12 | 2011 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1996 | 3 | 2011 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1997 | 20 | 2012 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1997 | 22 | 2012 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 9 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 227 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 42 | 2013 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1998 | 1,486 | 2013 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1998 | 197 | 2013 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1998 | 3 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1999 | 230 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1999 | 242 | 2014 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1999 | 1,405 | 2014 | |||
Farmaplanning, S.L. |
1999 | 104 | 2014 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
1999 | 330 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
2000 | 660 | 2015 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
2000 | 5,341 | 2015 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
2000 | 41 | 2015 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
2000 | 2,856 | 2015 | |||
Farmaplanning, S.L. |
2000 | 6 | 2015 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
2000 | 61 | 2015 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
2000 | 8 | 2015 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
2000 | 8 | 2015 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
2001 | 1,116 | 2016 | |||
Ensueño Films, S.A. |
2001 | 345 | 2016 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
2001 | 292 | 2016 | |||
Megatrix, S.A. |
2001 | 1,323 | 2016 | |||
Total |
16,622 | |||||
Under current tax legislation, the tax loss of a given year can be carried forward for offset against the taxable income of the following 15 years. However, the amount ultimately qualifying for carryforward might be modified as a result of a review by the tax inspection authorities of the years in which the losses arose.
On March 20, 2002 the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) published a resolution establishing that whenever it is certain that tax losses will be recovered at short term, companies can recognize the tax assets earned in the year, thereby reducing the corporate income tax expense by the amount of these tax assets.
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In 2002, in accordance with this resolution, the Company recognized the tax assets earned during the year and these earned in 2001 that had not yet been recognized, the detail being as follows:
Year |
Thousands of Euros | |
2001 |
2,213 | |
2002 |
7,318 |
The years open for review by the tax inspection authorities are as follows:
Company |
VAT |
Personal Income Tax Withholdings |
Corporate Income Tax | |||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
2002 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
2000 | 2000 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Movirecord Cine, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1999 | |||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 |
The Parent Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise as a result of an inspection of the open years that would affect the consolidated financial statements.
18. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) | Guarantee commitments to third parties |
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Group to financial institutions for third parties is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Associated companies |
23,270 | |
Other guarantees |
23,135 | |
Total |
46,405 | |
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As of December 31, 2002, the guarantees provided for associated companies included basically the guarantee provided by the Parent Company for Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales Fútbol, S.L. and Audiovisual Sport, S.L. amounting to 5,229,000 and 10,123,000, respectively, in connection with the normal operations of these companies.
The Parent Companys directors consider that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of December 31, 2002, that might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) | Other contingent liabilities |
As of December 31, 2002, the only significant litigation pending was that relating to the complaint filed by various rights management entities amounting to 15,000,000. The Court of First Instance of San Sebastián de los Reyes found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed against the decision of this Court.
The directors of the Parent Company and their legal advisers do not expect any material liabilities to arise in addition to those already recorded from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress.
19. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) | Foreign currency balances |
The breakdown, by currency, of the equivalent euro value of the Groups foreign currency debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2002, is as follows:
Currency |
Thousands of Euros | |
Trade Accounts Payable | ||
U.S. dollars |
45,467 | |
Other currencies |
745 | |
46,212 | ||
b) | Foreign currency transactions |
The foreign currency transactions performed in 2002 related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent euro values translated at the average exchange rate for the year were as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Sales |
12,044 | |
Purchases and other expenses |
100,126 | |
112,170 | ||
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20. Revenues and expenses
a) | Contribution of the companies to consolidated results |
The detail of the contribution of each consolidated company to the consolidated loss for the year was as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||
Individual Income (Loss) |
Consolidation Adjustments |
Total |
|||||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
(31,293 | ) | 50,052 | 18,759 | |||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
(23,073 | ) | 31,536 | 8,463 | |||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
854 | (188 | ) | 666 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
607 | | 607 | ||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
240 | | 240 | ||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
146 | | 146 | ||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
108 | | 108 | ||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
97 | | 97 | ||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
72 | | 72 | ||||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
(23,981 | ) | (6,853 | ) | (30,834 | ) | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(9,961 | ) | 706 | (9,255 | ) | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(606 | ) | (7,239 | ) | (7,845 | ) | |||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
(3,788 | ) | (3,079 | ) | (6,867 | ) | |||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
(1,262 | ) | | (1,262 | ) | ||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(213 | ) | (1,608 | ) | (1,821 | ) | |||
Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
(225 | ) | (477 | ) | (702 | ) | |||
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
(230 | ) | | (230 | ) | ||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
(78 | ) | (131 | ) | (209 | ) | |||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(12 | ) | | (12 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
(28 | ) | | (28 | ) | ||||
(92,626 | ) | 62,719 | (29,907 | ) | |||||
b) | Revenues |
The breakdown of the Groups ordinary revenues in 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Advertising sales |
643,529 | ||
Other sales |
54,361 | ||
Trade and other discounts |
(61,202 | ) | |
636,688 | |||
c) | Program amortization and other supplies |
The detail of the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Program broadcasting rights |
116,936 | ||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
123,246 | ||
Addition to inventories |
(128,446 | ) | |
Broadcasting rights |
34,205 | ||
Outside production services |
105,955 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
11,656 | ||
Other amortization |
45,075 | ||
Total |
308,627 | ||
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The Addition to Inventories account reflects the expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Parent Companys procedures, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 4-h.
d) | Personnel expenses |
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Wages and salaries |
111,642 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
25,264 | |
Other personnel expenses |
4,217 | |
141,123 | ||
The average number of employees in 2002, by category, was as follows:
Professional category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
144 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1,898 | |
Commercial personnel |
364 | |
Management personnel |
278 | |
Interns |
35 | |
Specific-project contracts |
559 | |
3,278 | ||
e) | Rent and fees |
The Rent and Fees caption in the consolidated statement of operations for 2002 includes, inter alia and as the most significant item, the fees paid by the Parent Company for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
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f) | Other current operating expenses |
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the consolidated statement of operations for 2002 is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Copyright |
15,312 | |
Advertising and publicity |
14,888 | |
Communications |
15,069 | |
Work performed by other companies |
38,103 | |
Other expenses |
46,919 | |
Total |
130,291 | |
g) | Fees and other amounts paid to auditors |
In 2002 the fees for audit services provided to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and subsidiaries by the main auditor and entities related thereto amounted to 201,941, and the fees paid to other auditors participating in the audit of the various Group companies amounting to 59,731.
In 2002 the fees for other professional services provided to the Group companies by the main auditor and entities related thereto amounted to 508,000, and the fees paid in the same connection to other auditors participating in the audit of the various Group companies amounted to 3,233.
21. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in 2002 by the former and current directors of the Parent Company for salaries and attendance fees amounted to 584,000.
The Parent Company has not granted any loans or advances to its Board members and it does not have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
22. Subsequent events
On January 7, 2003, the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) was notified of the acquisition by the Telefónica Group company Corporación Admira Media, S.A.U. of 19,532,625 shares from Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A., representing 11.719% of the capital stock of the Parent Company, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. Once the transfer of these shares has been formalized, the Telefónica Group will own 59.229% of the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
The Parent Company increased the ten-year participating loan granted to Uniprex, S.A. to 67 million.
23. Explanation added for translation to English
These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Group that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish based on our work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Spain. In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
AUDITORS REPORT ON INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Board of Directors of
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.:
1. | We have audited the interim financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. as of June 30, 2003, comprising the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, and the related statement of operations and notes to financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. The preparation of these financial statements is the responsibility of the Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made. |
2. | For comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the figures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, for each item in the balance sheet and statement of operations, the figures for 2002. Our opinion refers only to the interim financial statements as of June 30, 2003. Our auditors report dated February 21, 2003, on the 2002 financial statements contained an unqualified opinion. |
3. | As indicated in Notes 3-d and 6 to the financial statements referred to above, the Company has controlling interests in several companies and prepared separate interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003, on which we issued our auditors report on August 30, containing a qualified opinion. The effect of consolidation, which was performed on the basis of the accounting records of the companies composing the Group, with respect to the individual financial statements referred to above, is described in Note 3-d. |
4. | As a result of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors based on its estimates and on the analysis performed of program rights inventories and commitments, as indicated in Note 7, the Company decided to record a provision of 101 million with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. |
5. | UNIPREX, S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. (through PUBLICIDAD 3, S.A), entered into an association agreement with the Radio Blanca Group on July 27, 2001. In relation to this contract, in May 2003 arbitration proceedings were initiated by UNIPREX, S.A regarding the interpretation of certain aspects of the content of the contract and by the Radio Blanca Group for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment by UNIPREX, S.A of the contractually stipulated amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused (see Note 15-b). |
As of the date of this report it was not possible to objectively evaluate the possible impact on the interim financial statements referred to above of the final outcome of the arbitration proceedings, for which the Company, based on the opinions of its legal advisers, did not record any provision on the liability side of its balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
6. | In our opinion, except for the effects of any adjustment that might be required if the final outcome of the uncertainty described in paragraph 5 above were known, the interim financial statements referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. as of June 30, 2003, and of the results of its operations and of the funds obtained and applied by it in the six-month period then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. |
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under no. S0692
Manuel Terme
August 30, 2003
Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 21). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
BALANCE SHEETS AS OF JUNE 30, 2003 AND AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002
(Thousands of euros)
ASSETS |
06/30/03 |
12/31/02 |
Ejercicio 1999 |
Ejercicio 1998 |
||||||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||||||||
Start-up expenses |
| 53 | 434 | 562 | ||||||||
Intangible assets (Note 4) |
8.900 | 9.028 | 5.729 | 4.510 | ||||||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 5)- |
98.343 | 104.244 | 105.033 | 97.856 | ||||||||
Land and structures |
57.240 | 56.993 | 52.221 | 60.079 | ||||||||
Plant |
79.291 | 77.992 | 60.819 | 45.221 | ||||||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
68.310 | 67.255 | 49.218 | 41.084 | ||||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(106.498 | ) | (97.996 | ) | (57.226 | ) | (48.528 | ) | ||||
Long-term investments (Note 6) |
234.608 | 237.909 | 27.942 | 6.512 | ||||||||
Treasury stock (Note 10) |
2.933 | 2.933 | 2.933 | 2.073 | ||||||||
Taxes receivable (Note 14) |
4.184 | 4.184 | 16.840 | 23.909 | ||||||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
348.968 | 358.351 | 158.911 | 135.423 | ||||||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.594 | 1.835 | | | ||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||||||||
Inventories (Note 7)- |
184.517 | 288.662 | 228.709 | 214.905 | ||||||||
Program rights |
129.868 | 235.702 | 191.227 | 175.500 | ||||||||
Consumables and other inventories |
5.303 | 5.721 | 7.722 | 12.359 | ||||||||
Advances to suppliers |
49.346 | 47.239 | 29.760 | 27.046 | ||||||||
Accounts receivable- |
237.369 | 189.336 | 185.858 | 147.079 | ||||||||
Trade receivables for sales and services (Note 8) |
135.713 | 127.114 | 143.235 | 128.540 | ||||||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 9) |
58.482 | 52.522 | 22.390 | 13.021 | ||||||||
Taxes receivable (Note 14) |
52.888 | 18.434 | 24.868 | 8.531 | ||||||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
4.697 | 5.677 | 5.716 | 7.346 | ||||||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(14.411 | ) | (14.411 | ) | (10.353 | ) | (10.359 | ) | ||||
Short-term investments (Note 3-g) |
18.500 | 23.875 | | | ||||||||
Cash |
10.690 | 3.957 | 1.998 | 31.965 | ||||||||
Accrual accounts |
718 | 1.620 | 2.740 | 732 | ||||||||
Total current assets |
451.794 | 507.450 | 419.305 | 394.682 | ||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
802.356 | 867.636 | 578.216 | 530.104 | ||||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
06/30/03 |
12/31/02 |
||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 10): |
||||||
Capital stock |
166.668 | 166.668 | ||||
Legal reserve |
33.334 | 33.334 | ||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Other reserves |
245.733 | 277.026 | ||||
Retained earnings |
9.366 | 9.366 | ||||
Loss for the year |
(100.641 | ) | (31.293 | ) | ||
Total shareholders equity |
357.393 | 458.034 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 11) |
109.225 | 125.371 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies |
| 3.999 | ||||
Other accounts payable |
3.398 | 673 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 6) |
120 | 120 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
112.743 | 130.163 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 11) |
32.796 | 17.454 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (Note 12) |
133.696 | 129.729 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 9) |
12.526 | 31.603 | ||||
Customer advances |
2.394 | 1.906 | ||||
Taxes payable (Note 14) |
10.390 | 9.616 | ||||
Compensation payable |
4.602 | 8.251 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
205 | 75 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 13) |
135.537 | 80.427 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
74 | 378 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
332.220 | 279.439 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
802.356 | 867.636 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 21). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003 AND FOR 2002
(Thousands of euros)
DEBIT |
Six-Month Period Ended junio 30, 2003 |
2002 |
Mayo 2003 |
||||||
EXPENSES: |
|||||||||
Program and other amortization (Note 17) |
120.529 | 269.447 | 104.128 | ||||||
Personnel expenses (Note 17) |
54.936 | 95.882 | 45.622 | ||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
10.302 | 19.351 | 8.522 | ||||||
Rent and fees (Note 17) |
12.627 | 25.207 | 10.632 | ||||||
Variation in operating allowances |
| 2.466 | 0 | ||||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 17) |
36.936 | 87.298 | 31.039 | ||||||
Taxes other than income tax |
262 | 907 | 242 | ||||||
235.592 | 500.558 | 200.186 | |||||||
Operating income |
38.385 | 33.523 | 20.359 | ||||||
Financial and similar expenses |
3.489 | 3.502 | 2.956 | ||||||
Exchange losses |
| | 6.100 | ||||||
3.489 | 3.502 | 9.056 | |||||||
Financial income |
| 1.144 | (1.809 | ) | |||||
Income from ordinary activities |
36.199 | 34.667 | 18.550 | ||||||
Losses on tangible fixed assets |
6 | 217 | 5 | ||||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 6) |
9.958 | 31.338 | 2.960 | ||||||
Extraordinary expenses (Notes 3-k and 17) |
168.304 | 39.329 | 16.250 | ||||||
178.268 | 70.884 | 19.216 | |||||||
Income before taxes |
| | | ||||||
Corporate income tax (Note 14) |
(37.335 | ) | 438 | 4.646 | |||||
Income for the year |
| | | ||||||
CREDIT |
Six-Month Period Ended junio 30, 2003 |
2002 |
Mayo 2003 |
||||||
REVENUES: |
|||||||||
Net revenues (Note 17) |
|||||||||
Advertising revenues |
281.205 | 552.348 | 225.603 | ||||||
Sales discounts |
(22.370 | ) | (45.099 | ) | (18.009 | ) | |||
258.835 | 507.249 | 207.594 | |||||||
Other revenues |
15.142 | 26.832 | 12.951 | ||||||
273.977 | 534.081 | 220.545 | |||||||
Interest and similar revenues |
1.065 | 3.651 | 947 | ||||||
Exchange gains |
238 | 995 | 6.299 | ||||||
1.303 | 4.646 | 7.247 | |||||||
Financial loss |
2.186 | | |||||||
Gains on disposals of intangible assets, tangible fixed assets and control portfolio |
20 | 217 | 20 | ||||||
Extraordinary revenues |
4.073 | 5.145 | 2.384 | ||||||
4.093 | 5.362 | 2.404 | |||||||
Extraordinary loss |
174.175 | 65.522 | 16.812 | ||||||
Loss before taxes |
137.976 | 30.855 | (1.738 | ) | |||||
Loss for the year |
100.641 | 31.293 | 2.908 | ||||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 21 are an integral part of the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003
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Translation of financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 21). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the six-month period ended
June 30, 2003
1. Company description
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. (the Company) was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the television service, pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers of August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years, which ended on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and extend the Companys corporate purpose, as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the concession for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal were the same as for the former concession, with the added obligation of commencing digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002. The Company made all the necessary investments to enable it to begin broadcasting on that date the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. signal pursuant to Royal Decree 2169/1998 which approved the Spanish Technical Plan for Terrestrial Digital Television.
In view of the business activity carried on the Company, it does not have any environmental liability, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that might be material with respect to its net worth, financial position and results of operations. Accordingly, these notes to financial statements as of June 30, 2003 do not contain any specific disclosures relating to environmental issues.
The Shareholders Meeting and the Board of Directors meeting, on April 28, 2003 and July 29, 2003, respectively, resolved to request the admission to listing of all the shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges, and their inclusion in the Spanish Unified Computerized Trading System (Continuous Market).
2. Basis of presentation
a) | True and fair view |
The financial statements as of June 30, 2003, which were prepared from the Companys accounting records, are presented in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Companys net worth, financial position and results of operations.
b) | Comparative information |
The accompanying statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 reflects the transactions carried out between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003. Accordingly, it is not comparable with the 2002 statement of operations, which relates to a full year.
3. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Company in preparing its financial statements as of June 30, 2003, in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts, were as follows:
a) | Start-up expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate to capital increase expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. 52,987 of amortization of start-up expenses were charged to the statement of operations in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
b) | Intangible assets |
This caption in the balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeably be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related allowances for decline in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired.
c) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost.
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Company depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated Useful Life | ||
Structures |
33 | |
Plant |
5, 8 and 12,5 | |
Computer hardware |
5 and 10 | |
Other fixtures |
5, 10 and 12,5 | |
Other tangible fixed assets |
6 and 10 |
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d) | Long-term investments |
Long-term investments consist basically of unlisted securities, which are valued at the lower of cost or underlying book value of the holdings, adjusted by the amount of the unrealized gains disclosed at the time of acquisition and still existing at year-end, net, where appropriate, of the required allowances for decline in value if cost is higher than fair value at the end of each year or period.
The Company owns majority holdings in the capital stock of certain companies and owns holdings of 20% or more of the capital stock of other companies (See Note 6). The financial statements as of June 30, 2003 do not reflect the increases in the value of the Companys holdings in these companies which would result from fully consolidating the majority holdings and from accounting for the holdings in associated companies by the equity method. The effect of using these methods would be an increase in shareholders equity as of June 30, 2003 of 381,000, a decrease in losses for the year of 2,099,000 and an increase in assets of 41,896,000, which are reflected in the Groups consolidated financial statements as of that date.
e) | Treasury stock |
The shares of treasury stock acquired by the Company without a capital reduction resolution having been adopted by the Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, where appropriate, of the allowances required to adjust this value to the underlying book value of the shares.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Company has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of the treasury stock. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying balance sheet.
f) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and programs inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs billed by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the statement of operations and are included under the Program Rights caption in the balance sheet with a credit to the Program and Other Amortization - Inclusion in Inventories account in the statement of operations. |
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations on the basis of the number of showings.
The directors have taken into account the analysis carried out by the new management team of the characteristics of the past broadcasts of the Companys series, of the estimates which they make of the value of each showing and of the most probable configuration of the programming grid. Based on this analysis, and in line with the practice of certain European operators in the industry, the estimated value assigned to the first and second showings of the episodes of the series will be 90% and 10% respectively, from 2003. Also, at the proposal of the new management team, the Company will take three years to be the maximum period for amortization of the new series, after which the unamortized amount will be written off.
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
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2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be shown only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of the first showing. |
3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Company. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the statement of operations under the Program and Other Amortization caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Films |
Number of Showings Contracted |
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1 |
2 |
3 or More |
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1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
Series |
Number of Showings Contracted |
|||||
1 |
2 or More |
|||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
4. | Rebroadcasting rights are recorded at cost. The cost of these rights is recorded as an expense under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of broadcast of the event on which the rights were acquired. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the production period.
Allowances
The Company records allowances to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the allowances recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Company operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 7).
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g) | Short-term investments |
This caption includes short-term investments (mainly in fixed-income securities). The Company records these short-term investments for the amount effectively paid and for the unmatured accrued interest at year-end earned on these acquisitions. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had short-term deposits amounting to 17,108,435.
This caption also includes equity interests held by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. which it intends to realize or settle at short term. As of June 30, 2003, these holdings were recorded at their estimated net asset value taking into account the risk of Antena 3, Televisión S.A.s investment in these companies. The data on the net worth position of these investees used in the valuation as of June 30, 2003 were obtained from these companies unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 2003. The companies in this situation as of June 30, 2003 are: Todotoys Internet, S.L., Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A.U., Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A.U., Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A.U., Licencias e Imagen, S.A.U. and Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U.
In addition, this caption includes 901,518 relating to the portion of the loan granted to Manga Films, S.A. maturing at short term (on November 29, 2003), which earns annual interest tied to Euribor. The Company records this loan at the amount effectively paid together with the related unmatured accrued interest at year-end.
h) | Exchange differences |
Fixed assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and the receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
The positive net differences arising an adjustment of foreign currency accounts receivable and payable to year-end exchange rates are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the net positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the negative net differences charged to income in prior years. Negative differences are charged to income. Positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
i) | Corporate income tax |
The expense or revenue for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of book income before taxes, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income.
In 2001 the Company started to be taxed on a consolidated basis with other Group companies (see Note 14).
In this connection, in calculating its corporate income tax, the Company observed the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) Resolution of October 9, 1997, establishing the methods for the recording of corporate income tax at companies that file consolidated tax returns.
Prepaid taxes are only recognized as assets if their future realization is reasonably assured. For this purpose the Company observed the ICAC Resolution of March 15, 2002, establishing the methods for recording prepaid taxes.
j) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the Company only records realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
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Advertising revenues
At present, the Company obtains basically advertising revenues, which are recorded in the statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast.
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Company records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of these rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
k) | Short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
The Company records under the Current Liabilities - Other Provisions caption in the accompanying balance sheet the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the Company, litigation, indemnity payments and outstanding obligations of undetermined amount, and to cover projected losses. These allowances are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises. This caption also includes the provisions required for losses of Group companies which exceed the book value of the related holdings. 59,143,004 were charged in this connection to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the accompanying statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 (see Note 17-g).
l) | Severance costs |
Under current labor regulations, the Company is required to pay severance to employees terminated under certain conditions. The Companys directors have estimated the cost of the restructuring which will be carried out in the coming months and have recorded this amount under the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
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4. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 in intangible asset accounts and the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Additions or Provisions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
|||||||||
Cost: |
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Intellectual property |
75 | | | 75 | ||||||||
Computer software |
16,826 | 963 | 561 | 18,350 | ||||||||
16,901 | 963 | 561 | 18,425 | |||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
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Intellectual property |
(75 | ) | | | (75 | ) | ||||||
Computer software |
(7,798 | ) | (1,539 | ) | (113 | ) | (9,450 | ) | ||||
(7,873 | ) | (1,539 | ) | (113 | ) | (9,525 | ) | |||||
Total |
9,028 | 8,900 | ||||||||||
As of June 30, 2003, the cost and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets currently being used by the Company amounted to 345,462.
5. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 in tangible fixed asset accounts and the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Balance at 12/31/02 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
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Cost: |
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Land and structures |
56,993 | 174 | 0 | 73 | 57,240 | ||||||||||
Plant |
77,992 | 781 | (14 | ) | 532 | 79,291 | |||||||||
Computer hardware |
21,221 | 686 | (5 | ) | (150 | ) | 21,752 | ||||||||
Other fixtures and tangible fixed assets |
45,461 | 1,612 | (83 | ) | (442 | ) | 46,548 | ||||||||
Construction in progress |
573 | 10 | 0 | (573 | ) | 10 | |||||||||
202,240 | 3,263 | (102 | ) | (560 | ) | 204,841 | |||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
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Structures |
(12,279 | ) | (856 | ) | 0 | 0 | (13,135 | ) | |||||||
Plant |
(46,674 | ) | (3,801 | ) | 11 | (36 | ) | (50,500 | ) | ||||||
Computer hardware |
(11,163 | ) | (2,180 | ) | 4 | 122 | (13,217 | ) | |||||||
Other fixtures and tangible fixed assets |
(27,880 | ) | (1,873 | ) | 81 | 26 | (29,646 | ) | |||||||
(97,996 | ) | (8,710 | ) | 96 | 112 | (106,498 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
104,244 | 98,343 | |||||||||||||
As of June 30, 2003, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully depreciated assets being used by the Company amounted to 30,156,596.
The Company takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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6. Long-term investments
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 in the Long-Term Investments accounts and in the related allowances are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
|||||||||
Investments in Group companies- |
||||||||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A.U. |
18,138 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,138 | |||||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
18,006 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18,006 | |||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
9,534 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,534 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
6,343 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6,343 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
3,128 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,128 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
2,784 | 0 | 0 | (2,784 | ) | 0 | ||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2,404 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,406 | |||||||||
Megatrix, S.A.U. |
2,250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,250 | |||||||||
Ensueño films, S.A.U. |
1,804 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,804 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Internacional, Inc |
1,676 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,676 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
1,260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 | |||||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
505 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 505 | |||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
245 | 215 | 0 | 0 | 460 | |||||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A.U. |
66 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |||||||||
68,203 | 217 | 0 | (2,784 | ) | 65,636 | |||||||||
Investments in associated companies- |
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Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | |||||||||
240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 240 | ||||||||||
Other investments- |
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Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
11,145 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11,145 | |||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
2,016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,016 | |||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1,142 | 0 | 0 | 1,142 | ||||||||||
14,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,303 | ||||||||||
Long-term guarantees and deposits |
137 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 140 | |||||||||
Long-term loans |
207,512 | 6,437 | 0 | 0 | 213,949 | |||||||||
Investment valuation allowance |
(52,486 | ) | (10,376 | ) | 418 | 2,784 | (59,660 | ) | ||||||
Total |
237,909 | (3,719 | ) | 418 | 0 | 234,608 | ||||||||
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The Group companies and information thereon are as follows:
Company |
Location |
Activity |
% of Ownership |
Capital |
Reserves |
Sharesholders Contributions |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
Extraordinary Income (Loss) |
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Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Madrid | Advertising | 100 | % | 60 | (23,346 | ) | 0 | (25,459 | ) | (25,339 | ) | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Madrid | Management of rights | 100 | % | 60 | 981 | 0 | (23 | ) | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
U.S.A. | Portfolio company | 100 | % | ( | b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | (b) | ||||||||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
Peru | Television | 100 | % | 3,172 | (388 | ) | 0 | (59 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
Madrid | TV home shopping | 100 | % | 17,580 | (13,447 | ) | 0 | (1,930 | ) | (1,864 | ) | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 60 | % | 2,100 | (655 | ) | 0 | (317 | ) | (11 | ) | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
Peru | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 3,246 | 447 | 0 | 166 | (11 | ) | ||||||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
P. de Mallorca | Audiovisual productions | 51 | % | 902 | (124 | ) | 0 | (140 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
Madrid | Advertising in cinemas | 100 | % | 801 | 0 | 0 | (741 | ) | (120 | ) | |||||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 2,250 | (1,388 | ) | 0 | (958 | ) | 247 | |||||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | 100 | % | 1,804 | (1,608 | ) | 0 | (232 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
Madrid | Portfolio company | 92.35 | % | 4 | (607 | ) | 5 | (19 | ) | 19 | |||||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A.(a) |
Madrid | Internet | 34 | % | 6 | (869 | ) | 74 | (1 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Madrid | Production, distribution and screening | 100 | % | 60 | 1,096 | 979 | 72 | 0 |
(a) | The Company owns an indirect holding of 60.95% through Inversiones de Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(b) | Information not available |
The associated company and information thereon are as follows:
Thousands of Euros | |||||||||||||||||||
Company |
Location |
Activity |
% of Ownership |
Capital Stock and Additional Paid in Capital |
Reserves |
Income for the Year |
Extraordinary Income |
Capital Payments Payable | |||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A |
Madrid | Production of fiction programs | 40 | % | 600 | 548 | (504 | ) | (44 | ) | 120 |
The other investees of the Company and information thereon are as follows:
Company |
Location |
Activity |
% of Ownership |
Capital Stock and Additional Paid in Capital |
Reserves |
Income (Loss) the Year |
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T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
Lisbon | Television | 0.00 | % | 65.810 | (b) | (a | ) | (a | ) | ||||||
Media Park, S.A. (b) |
Barcelona | Audiovisual production company | 0.94 | % | 45.245 | 27.237 | (27.913 | ) | ||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. (b) |
Madrid | Digital television | 2.25 | % | 285.885 | (83,420 | ) | (10,106 | ) |
(a) | Information not available |
(b) | Data as of December 31, 2002 |
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The information on the Group and associated companies and other investees was obtained from the unaudited financial statements of these companies as of June 30, 2003.
None of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.s investees is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
On March 21, 2003, the Shareholders Meeting of Nova Televisió, S.A. resolved to increase capital stock by 420,714. This capital increase was subscribed by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in proportion to its holding in the Company.
Also, during the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, the Company decided to realize or liquidate its short-term investment in Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U. This company was reclassified to the Short-Term Investments caption in the accompanying balance sheet.
On November 29, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. granted Manga Films, S.L. a short-term loan of 18,030,363. In 2001 the loan agreement was renegotiated and Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. accepted partial repayment of the loan through the transfer by Manga Films, S.L. of the public copying and communication rights on various feature films for a total price 13,522,772. For the remaining portion of the loan, it was decided to grant a five-year extension, i.e. through November 29, 2006, with annual repayments of 901,518. The interest payable by Manga Films, S.L. will be calculated based on the loan principal at a rate tied to Euribor. This caption includes the portion of the loan which matures at over one year.
On September 10, 2002, a purchase and sale and assignment of receivables agreement was executed in a public deed, effective January 1, 2002 for accounting purposes. This agreement enabled Publicidad 3, S.A. (a wholly-owned investee of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.) to acquire from Grupo Admira Media, S.A. (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.) all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena Radiodifusión, S.A. The goodwill arising from this transaction in relation to these two companies amounted to 146,624,393 and is being amortized by Publicidad 3, S.A. on a straight-line basis over 20 years.
In 2002 the Company granted a participating loan to Publicidad 3, S.A. for a maximum of 233,000,000 to meet the obligations arising from the purchase and sale and accounts receivable assignment agreement of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. As of June 30, 2003, the balance drawn down amounted to 206,161,166.
In 2003 Publicidad 3, S.A. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.) increased the amount of the participating loan granted to Uniprex, S.A. to 67,000,000.
At the end of each year or period the directors evaluate the business plans of their investees, updating them where necessary and estimating the value of these holdings and the recoverability of goodwill.
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7. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Program rights, net- |
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Rights on outside productions |
169,675 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
82,723 | ||
Sports re-broadcasting rights |
3,214 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(125,744 | ) | |
129,868 | |||
Consumables and other- |
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Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,557 | ||
Other materials |
2,746 | ||
5,303 | |||
Advances to suppliers |
49,346 | ||
Total inventories |
184,517 | ||
The Companys current directors, based on the configuration they consider most probable for its programming grid and on the analysis of its program rights inventory carried out by the new management team, have evaluated the amount of the in-house production program rights relating to programs that will not be broadcast (due to their production date, the fact that they have not completed the first broadcasting cycle or for other reasons) and of those showings not yet broadcast whose value is considered to be lower than the current value due to their broadcasting possibilities. Accordingly, an additional provision was recorded amounting to approximately 58,852,000 which, in view of the occasional and non-periodic nature of the aforementioned items, was charged to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
Also, in relation to the rights on outside production, the Company made an estimate, based on an itemized study, of the programs and cash advances made on programs that, on the basis of their lifespan, the most probable configuration of the programming grid and the volume of the Companys acquisition rights and commitments, will not be broadcast. The provision to the allowance for obsolescence, recorded on the basis of the foregoing, amounted to 42,582,000 and was recorded, in view of the nonrecurring nature of this decision, with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase sports re-broadcasting and outside production rights.
As of June 30, 2003, the Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights, amounting to 138,129,000. In addition, the Company has purchase commitments to distributors, the definitive amount and price of which will be determined once the programs are produced and, in certain cases, by establishing the acquisition price on the basis of box office takings. The best estimate of these commitments amounts to 316,207,000.
It is estimated that 63,614,000 of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in the last six months of 2003 (see Note 3-f).
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8. Trade receivables
The balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Trade receivables for sales |
126,918 | |
Barter trade receivables |
7,646 | |
Trade notes receivable |
1,149 | |
Total |
135,713 | |
9. Balances and transactions with Group and associated companies
The detail of the balances of the Receivable from Group and Associated Companies and Payable to Group and Associated Companies captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||||||
Balances Receivable at Short-Term |
Balances Payable at Long-Term | |||||||||||
Operating Receivables |
Short-Term Loans |
Receivable from Group and Associated Companies |
Short-Term Payables |
Operating Payables |
Payable to Group and Associated Companies | |||||||
Group companies: |
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Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
713 | 713 | 645 | 645 | ||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
316 | 7,154 | 7,470 | 772 | 772 | |||||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1,466 | 1,466 | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1,265 | 1,265 | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
5,479 | 5,479 | 680 | -15 | 665 | |||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
5 | 5 | 17 | 17 | ||||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
44 | 44 | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
2,538 | 2,538 | ||||||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U. |
70 | 1,539 | 1,609 | 3 | 56 | 59 | ||||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
359 | 359 | ||||||||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A |
1,105 | 1,105 | 62 | 8 | 70 | |||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1 | 1,092 | 1,093 | 39 | 72 | 111 | ||||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
0 | 7,246 | 7,246 | 362 | 362 | |||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
8 | 438 | 446 | 117 | 117 | |||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
4 | 4 | 31 | 31 | ||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
30 | 607 | 637 | 75 | 75 | |||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
6 | 2,247 | 2,253 | 16 | 16 | |||||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
8,728 | 8,728 | 934 | 361 | 1,295 | |||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
170 | 170 | 293 | 293 | ||||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
4,566 | 4,566 | ||||||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
519 | 519 | ||||||||||
Todotoys Internet, S.L. |
486 | 486 | ||||||||||
Uniprex, S.A |
42 | 16,096 | 16,138 | 315 | 315 | |||||||
Associated and related companies: |
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Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
1,241 | 1,241 | ||||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | ||||||||
Planeta Directo, S.L. |
41 | 41 | ||||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
486 | 486 | ||||||||||
Total |
3,203 | 55,279 | 58,482 | 10,614 | 1,912 | 12,526 | ||||||
The loans granted to the Group companies earn average interest tied to Euribor.
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The detail of the transactions carried out in 2002 with the Group and associated companies is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases of Rights and Other Services |
Financial Expenses | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
582 | 371 | ||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
328 | 119 | 2 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
12 | |||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
89 | |||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
271 | |||||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
25 | |||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A.U. |
180 | 10 | 90 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2 | 18 | 147 | |||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
61 | 103 | ||||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
21 | 10 | 7 | |||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
1 | |||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
48 | 26 | 1,399 | |||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
110 | 72 | ||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
146 | 366 | ||||||
Tradingteam, S.L. |
19 | |||||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
238 | 108 | ||||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
87 | |||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
17 | 117 | ||||||
Planeta Directo, S.L. |
81 | |||||||
RTL Television |
1 | 66 | ||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
12 | |||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
1 | |||||||
Total |
1,556 | 678 | 3,117 | 12 | ||||
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10. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded under this caption in the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||||||||||
Capital Stock |
Legal Reserve |
Reserve for Treasury Stock |
Other Reserves |
Retained Earnings |
Loss at 06/30/03 |
Total |
|||||||||||
Balances at December 31, 2002 |
166,668 | 33,334 | 2,933 | 277,026 | 9,366 | (31,293 | ) | 458,034 | |||||||||
Distribution of 2002 loss |
| | | (31,293 | ) | | 31,293 | 0 | |||||||||
Distribution of dividends |
| | | | | | 0 | ||||||||||
2003 Loss |
| | | | | (100,641 | ) | (100,641 | ) | ||||||||
Balance at June 30, 2003 |
166,668 | 33,334 | 2,933 | 245,733 | 9,366 | (100,641 | ) | 357,393 | |||||||||
Capital stock
The Companys capital stock as of June 30, 2003, consisted of 166,668,000 fully subscribed and paid registered shares of 1 par value each.
All the shares carry the same rights.
The companies or corporate groups with an ownership interest of 5% or more in the capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. are as follows:
% of Ownership | ||
Telefónica, S.A. |
34.14 | |
KORT Geding, S.L. (Grupo Planeta y Grupo de Agostini) |
25.10 | |
RTL Group Communications S.L.U. |
17.27 | |
Macame, S.A. (Grupo Banco Santander Central Hispano) |
12.80 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
5.69 | |
Other shareholders |
5.00 | |
100.00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
Other reserves
The Other Reserves account includes restricted reserves of 281,141 relating to the Reserve for the Adjustment of Capital Stock to Euros.
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Reserve for treasury stock
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the treasury stock held by the Company. Also, the par value of the treasury stock cannot exceed 10% of the Companys capital stock and the shares in question must be fully paid in.
As of June 30, 2003, the total cost of the shares of treasury stock amounted to 2,933,000 and related to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value each.
11. Payable to credit institutions
The breakdown of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn down at Short Term |
Balance Drawn down at Long Term | ||||
Syndicated loan |
140,000 | 31,100 | 108,900 | |||
Syndicated credit line |
90,000 | | | |||
Credit lines |
16,010 | 1528 | | |||
Demand deposit overdrafts |
| 1 | | |||
Accrued interest payable |
| 167 | 325 | |||
246,010 | 32,796 | 109,225 | ||||
On October 28, 2002, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. arranged a syndicated loan and a syndicated credit line with various credit institutions, with JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as the agent bank, to enable it to purchase through its subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A. all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. held by Grupo Admira Media, S.AU. (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U.). The loan amounts to 140,000,000 and the limit of the credit line is 90,000,000. As of June 30, 2003, the Company had not drawn down any amount against this credit line, which is secured by the Companys assets.
The agreement under which the loan and credit line were arranged established certain financial and operating conditions to be met by Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. The Companys directors consider that as of June 30, 2003, there were no contingencies in relation to this obligation.
The interest rate on this credit line is tied to EURIBOR plus a spread. There is also a fixed annual fee payable on the loan in addition to various fees paid by the Company at the date the credit line was arranged. The fees payable at over one year are recorded under the Deferred Charges caption in the accompanying balance sheet.
The interest rates paid by the Company in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 on the loans and credit facilities arranged at credit institutions are mainly tied to Euribor plus a spread ranging from 0.1% to 1%.
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12. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Payable to suppliers |
95,948 | |
Payable for unreceived invoices |
36,188 | |
Barter payables |
1,560 | |
133,696 | ||
13. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
127,162 | |
Trade discounts payable |
8,375 | |
Total |
135,537 | |
14. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Taxes Receivable and Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Long term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
4,184 | |
Short term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
19,185 | |
2002 corporate income tax refundable |
32,755 | |
Other taxes receivable |
948 | |
52,888 | ||
Total taxes receivable |
57,072 | |
Personal income tax withholdings payable |
2,049 | |
VAT payable |
6,167 | |
Accrued social security taxes payable |
2,174 | |
Total taxes payable |
10,390 | |
Pursuant to Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, on December 26, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. notified the Madrid tax authorities of its decision to file consolidated tax returns indefinitely provided that the requirements established in Article 81 of this Law are met and it does not decide to cease to apply the consolidated tax regime (Law 24/2001).
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The filing of consolidated tax returns gives rise to reciprocal intercompany balances, due to the offset of the losses incurred by certain companies against the income earned by other Group companies. These balances are recorded in the Payable to Group Companies Due to Tax Effect and Receivable from Group Companies Due to Tax Effect accounts, as appropriate.
Corporate income tax is calculated on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
The reconciliation of the loss per books for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, to the tax base for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||
Tax Base |
Tax Charge |
|||||
Loss before taxes for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 |
(137,976 | ) | (48,292 | ) | ||
Permanent differences- |
||||||
Increases |
986 | 345 | ||||
Permanent consolidation difference |
30,320 | 10,612 | ||||
Total permanent differences |
31,306 | 10,957 | ||||
Tax credits |
| |||||
Adjusted loss per books |
(106,670 | ) | (37,335 | ) | ||
Timing differences: |
||||||
Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
43,480 | 15,218 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in prior years |
(2,606 | ) | (912 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
40,874 | 14,306 | ||||
Tax base and net tax payable |
(65,796 | ) | (23,029 | ) | ||
Prepayments as of June 2003 |
| |||||
Tax charge payable |
(23,029 | ) | ||||
Tax assets taken by Group companies |
(3,939 | ) | ||||
Corporate income tax refundable |
(26,968 | ) | ||||
The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid for those years, which is recorded in the Prepaid Income Taxes (Deferred Income Taxes) account, arose as a result of the following timing differences:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Prepaid income tax: |
||
Portfolio provision |
5,255 | |
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
12,700 | |
Provision for operating bad debts |
1,876 | |
Provision for in-house productions |
3,446 | |
Provision for outside productions |
92 | |
Total |
23,369 | |
Based on the estimate made by the Companys directors of when future income will arise to enable the offset and use of these prepaid taxes, 4,184,703 were recorded under the Fixed and Other Noncurrent Assets Taxes Receivable caption and the remainder under the Current Assets - Taxes Receivable caption.
On March 20, 2002 the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) published a resolution establishing that whenever it is certain that tax losses will be recovered at short term, companies can recognize the tax assets earned in the year, thereby reducing the corporate income tax expense by the amount of these tax assets.
The Company has 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002 open for review by the tax inspection authorities for VAT and personal income tax withholdings and the years since 1998 for corporate income tax. The Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise as a result of an inspection of the open years that would affect the financial statements as of June 30, 2003.
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15. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) | Guarantee commitments to third parties |
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Company to financial institutions for third parties is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Group and associated companies |
6,905 | |
Other guarantees |
10,417 | |
Total |
17,322 | |
The Companys directors consider that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of June 30, 2003, that might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) | Other contingent liabilities |
As of June 30, 2003, the most significant litigation pending was that relating to the complaint filed by various rights management entities amounting to 15,000,000. The Court of First Instance of Alcobendas found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed against the decision of this Court.
As of June 30, 2003, other civil, labor, criminal and administrative proceedings had been initiated against the Company which were taken into consideration in estimating the possible contingent liabilities.
The Companys directors and their legal advisers do not expect any material liabilities to arise in addition to those already recorded from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress.
The most significant litigation pending in relation to the investees is the arbitration proceeding initiated in May 2003 by Uniprex, S.A. to clarify the discrepancies regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of the contract entered into with the Radio Blanca Group.
In relation to the aforementioned proceeding, the Radio Blanca Group has also filed an arbitration proceeding for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment of the contractually agreed amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused.
The two arbitration proceedings are being heard simultaneously, and as of the date of these notes to financial statements no arbitration award had been made in relation to the arbitration proceeding filed by the Radio Blanca Group.
The companys legal advisers do not expect any material cost or disbursement to arise for the Company as a result of the arbitration proceeding filed by the Radio Blanca Group in addition to the estimated legal defense expenses and, accordingly, the directors did not consider it necessary to record a provision on the liability side of the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
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16. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) | Foreign currency balances |
The breakdown, by currency, of the equivalent euro value of the Companys debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Currency |
Trade Accounts Payable | |
U.S. dollars |
46,112 | |
Other currencies |
71 | |
Total |
46,183 | |
b) | Foreign currency transactions |
The foreign currency transactions performed in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent euro values translated at the average exchange rates for the year were as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||
U.S. Dollars |
Other Currencies | |||
Sales |
842 | | ||
Purchases and other expenses |
29,781 | 65 | ||
Total |
30,623 | 65 | ||
17. Revenues and expenses
a) | Net revenues |
Most of the Companys sales are made in Spain.
b) | Program and other amortization |
The detail of the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
71,331 | ||
Outside production services |
59,540 | ||
Program broadcasting rights |
53,823 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
4,780 | ||
Other supplies |
4,366 | ||
Re-broadcasting rights |
0 | ||
Addition to inventories |
(73,311 | ) | |
Total |
120,529 | ||
The Addition to Inventories account reflects the expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Companys procedures, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 3-f.
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c) | Personnel expenses |
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Wages and salaries |
44,741 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
9,348 | |
Other personnel expenses |
847 | |
Total |
54,936 | |
The average number of employees in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, by category, was as follows:
Professional Category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
25 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1,192 | |
Commercial personnel |
193 | |
Management personnel |
196 | |
Interns |
50 | |
Specific-project contracts |
339 | |
Total |
1,995 | |
d) | Rent and fees |
The Rent and Fees caption in the accompanying statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, includes most notably the amounts paid to Retevisión, S.A. as fees for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
e) | Other current operating expenses |
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Work performed by other companies |
6,373 | |
Copyright |
9,063 | |
Communications |
5,469 | |
Advertising and publicity |
2,165 | |
Other expenses |
13,866 | |
Total |
36,936 | |
f) | Fees and other amounts paid to auditors |
The fees for audit services provided to the companies composing the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. Group and subsidiaries by the main auditor and by other entities related thereto in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, amounted to 500,000, all of which related to services provided to Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
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g) | Extraordinary expenses |
The detail of this caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Short-term provision for contingencies and expenses (Note 3-k) |
59,143 | |
Other extraordinary expenses |
109,161 | |
Total |
168,304 | |
As indicated in Note 7, the Other Extraordinary Expenses caption includes an allowance for inventory depreciation of 101,434,000 to adjust the value of the broadcasting rights on in-house and outside production on the basis of the analyses and estimates made.
18. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, by the former and current directors for salaries and attendance fees amounted to 478,200.
The Company has not granted any loans or advances to its Board members and it does not have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
19. Subsequent events
On July 29, 2003, the Board of Directors adopted the necessary resolutions to execute those adopted by the Special Shareholders Meeting on April 28, 2003, in relation to the change in the way in which the shares are represented and other matters relating to the request for the admission to listing of all the shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in the Spanish stock exchanges, and their inclusion in the Spanish Unified Computerized Trading System (Continuous Market). The aforementioned Shareholders Meeting had expressly empowered the Board to execute these resolutions.
These resolutions of the Special Shareholders Meeting and the Board meeting were executed in a public deed dated August 6, 2003, which, after it was registered at the Mercantile Registry, was also filed for registration with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
The announcement of the change in the way the shares are represented, pursuant to Royal Decree 116/1992, was published on August 11, 2003, thereby initiating a one-month period during which shareholders must hand in their share certificates so that they can be replaced by book entries.
The aforementioned Board meeting of the Company resolved to call a Special Shareholders Meeting with the following agenda:
One.- To change the par value of the shares and, consequently, Article 5 of the bylaws.
Two.- To amend Articles 21 and 29 of the bylaws, relating to the minimum capital required to attend the Shareholders Meeting and the minimum and maximum number of Board members.
Three.- To amend Articles 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 31bis, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of the bylaws, including current regulations on the corporate governance of listed companies.
Four.- To approve the revised bylaws, including the aforementioned amendments approved by the Shareholders Meeting.
Five.- To set the number of directors. Appointment and ratification of directors.
Six.- To set the directors compensation.
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Seven.- To revoke the current resolution adopted by the Shareholders Meeting in relation to the acquisition of treasury stock and to adopt a new resolution in this connection.
Eight.- To approve the regulations of the Shareholders Meeting.
Nine.- Report and notification of the regulations of the Board of Directors.
Ten.- To delegate powers to formalize, interpret, rectify and execute the resolutions adopted by the Shareholders Meeting.
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20. Statements of changes in financial position for the period ended June 30, 2003 and for 2002
Following are the statements of changes in financial position for the period ended June 30, 2003 and for 2002:
The breakdown of the funds obtained from operations is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||
06/30/2003 |
2002 |
|||||
Loss for the year |
(100,641 | ) | (31,293 | ) | ||
Add- |
||||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
10,302 | 19,351 | ||||
Provision to investment valuation allowance and reserve for treasury stock |
9,958 | 31,338 | ||||
Losses on tangible fixed assets |
6 | 217 | ||||
Less- |
||||||
Gains on control portfolio disposals |
||||||
Gains on tangible fixed asset disposals |
(217 | ) | ||||
Reversal of investment valuation allowance |
||||||
Funds obtained from operations |
(80,375 | ) | 19,396 | |||
21. Explanation added for translation to English
These financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Company that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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On August 29, 2003, the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. resolved to prepare the financial statements as of June 30, 2003 of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. contained in this document, which are signed below by the directors in proof of conformity:
José Manuel Lara Bosch |
Maurizio Carlotti | |
José Creuheras Margenat |
José Luis Díaz Fernández | |
Marco Drago |
Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales de Fútbol, S.L. Represented by Eduardo Sanfrutos Gambín | |
Joan David Grimà Terré |
Ramón Mas Sumalla | |
RTL Group Communications, S.L. Represented by Nicolás Abel Bellet de Travernost |
RTL Group, S.A. Represented by Thomas Rabe | |
Telefónica Media Internacional de Contenidos, S.A. Represented by Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras |
Telefónica Medios de Comunicación, S.A. Represented by Pedro Antonio Martín Marín |
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Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish based on our work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Spain. In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
AUDITORS REPORT ON INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
To the Board of Directors of
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
1. | We have audited the interim consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES as of June 30, 2003, comprising the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, and the related consolidated statement of operations and notes to consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of the Parent Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the consolidated financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made. |
2. | For comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the figures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, for each item in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of operations, the figures for 2002. Our opinion refers only to the interim consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003. Our auditors report dated February 21, 2003, on the 2002 consolidated financial statements contained an unqualified opinion. |
3. | As a result of the resolutions adopted by the Parent Companys Board of Directors based on its estimates and on the analysis performed of program rights inventories and commitments, as indicated in Note 9, the Company decided to record a provision of 101 million with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. |
4. | UNIPREX, S.A., a Group company indirectly wholly-owned by the Parent Company, entered into an association agreement with the Radio Blanca Group on July 27, 2001. In relation to this contract, in May 2003 arbitration proceedings were initiated by UNIPREX, S.A regarding the interpretation of certain aspects of the content of the contract and by the Radio Blanca Group for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment by UNIPREX, S.A of the contractually stipulated amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused (see Note 18-b). |
As of the date of this report it was not possible to objectively evaluate the possible impact on the interim consolidated financial statements referred to above of the final outcome of the arbitration proceedings, for which the Group, based on the opinions of its legal advisers, did not record any provision on the liability side of its consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
5. | In our opinion, except for the effects of any adjustment that might be required if the final outcome of the uncertainty described in paragraph 4 above were known, the interim consolidated financial statements referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES as of June 30, 2003, and of the results of their operations in the six-month period then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. |
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered in ROAC under no. S0692
Manuel Terme
August 30, 2003
Translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 23). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2003, AND DECEMBER 31, 2002.
(Thousands of Euros)
junio 30, 2003 |
2002 |
|||||
ASSETS |
||||||
DUE FROM SHAREHOLDERS FOR UNCALLED CAPITAL |
102 | | ||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Start-up expenses (Note 4-c) |
20.150 | 21.678 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
16.642 | 15.323 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
129.196 | 137.412 | ||||
Land and structures |
64.505 | 64.226 | ||||
Plant |
153.251 | 149.280 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
49.354 | 50.609 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(137.914 | ) | (126.703 | ) | ||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
8.093 | 21.448 | ||||
Parent Company shares (Note 12) |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Taxes receivable (Note 17) |
24.923 | 7.183 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
201.937 | 205.976 | ||||
CONSOLIDATION GOODWILL (Note 5) |
143.298 | 144.743 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.668 | 1.847 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9)- |
198.656 | 304.950 | ||||
Program rights |
138.034 | 246.083 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
10.954 | 11.425 | ||||
Advances to suppliers |
49.668 | 47.442 | ||||
Accounts receivable- |
258.741 | 221.158 | ||||
Trade receivables (Note 10) |
198.255 | 185.956 | ||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
11.054 | 14.160 | ||||
Taxes receivable (Note 17) |
62.228 | 30.100 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
10.061 | 11.575 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(22.857 | ) | (20.633 | ) | ||
Short-term investments |
23.276 | 28.220 | ||||
Cash |
13.332 | 7.471 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
3.242 | 3.535 | ||||
Total current assets |
497.247 | 565.334 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
844.252 | 917.900 | ||||
junio 30, 2003 |
2002 |
|||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
||||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
166.668 | 166.668 | ||||
Legal reserve |
33.334 | 33.334 | ||||
Other reserves |
245.733 | 277.026 | ||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Reserves at consolidated companies |
540 | (775 | ) | |||
Retained earnings |
9.366 | 9.366 | ||||
Translation differences |
(2.258 | ) | (669 | ) | ||
Loss attributable to the Parent Company |
(98.542 | ) | (30.037 | ) | ||
Consolidated loss |
(98.848 | ) | (29.907 | ) | ||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
306 | (130 | ) | |||
Total shareholders equity |
357.774 | 457.846 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
1.288 | 1.989 | ||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
3.639 | 18 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
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Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
112.760 | 128.721 | ||||
Other payables |
3.387 | 744 | ||||
Payable to Group companies (Note 11) |
| 3.999 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
| 120 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
116.147 | 133.583 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
34.448 | 21.724 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (Note 15) |
159.411 | 168.106 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
4.442 | 45.769 | ||||
Customer advances |
2.530 | 2.090 | ||||
Taxes payable (Note 17) |
13.778 | 12.304 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
35.526 | 10.285 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 16) |
114.255 | 63.469 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
1.014 | 717 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
365.404 | 324.464 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
844.252 | 917.900 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 23 are an integral part of the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
Translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 23). In the event of a discrepancy the Spanish-language version prevails.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30, 2003, AND THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
(Thousands of Euros)
DEBIT |
Six Month Period Ended june 30, 2003 |
2002 | ||
EXPENSES: |
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Program amortization and other supplies (Note 20) |
137.909 | 308.627 | ||
Personnel expenses (Note 20) |
76.632 | 141.123 | ||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
15.213 | 28.131 | ||
Variation in operating allowances |
1.304 | 6.050 | ||
Rent and fees (Note 20) |
20.872 | 40.335 | ||
Other current operating expenses (Note 20) |
57.924 | 130.291 | ||
Taxes other than income tax |
342 | 1.263 | ||
310.196 | 655.820 | |||
Operating income |
31.639 | 14.832 | ||
Financial and similar expenses |
3.666 | 7.449 | ||
Exchange losses |
366 | 29 | ||
4.032 | 7.478 | |||
Losses of companies accounted for by the equity method |
232 | | ||
Amortization of goodwill |
6.306 | 14.568 | ||
Income from ordinary activities |
22.146 | | ||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
479 | 1.628 | ||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 8) |
464 | 1.650 | ||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
174.790 | 45.041 | ||
175.733 | 48.319 | |||
Consolidated income before taxes |
| | ||
Corporate income tax (Note 17) |
-48.809 | -15.590 | ||
Consolidated income for the year |
| | ||
Income attributed to minority interests |
0 | 130 | ||
Income for the year attributed to the Parent Company |
| | ||
CREDIT |
Six Month Period Ended june 30, 2003 |
2002 | ||
REVENUES: |
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Net revenues (Note 20)- |
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Sales |
357.531 | 697.890 | ||
Sales discounts |
-34.450 | -61.202 | ||
323.081 | 636.688 | |||
Other revenues |
18.754 | 33.964 | ||
341.835 | 670.652 | |||
Interest and similar revenues |
487 | 2.176 | ||
Exchange gains |
583 | 1.137 | ||
1.070 | 3.313 | |||
Financial loss |
2.962 | 4.165 | ||
Share in income of companies accounted for by the equity method |
7 | | ||
Loss on ordinary activities |
| 3.901 | ||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
1.071 | 247 | ||
Extraordinary revenues |
4.859 | 6.476 | ||
5.930 | 6.723 | |||
Extraordinary loss |
169.803 | 41.596 | ||
Consolidated loss before taxes |
147.657 | 45.497 | ||
Consolidated loss for the year |
98.848 | 29.907 | ||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
306 | | ||
Loss for the year attributed to the Parent Company |
98.542 | 30.037 | ||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 23 are an integral part of the consolidated statement of operations as of June 30, 2003.
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Translation of consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 23). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and
Subsidiaries
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
for the period ended June 30, 2003
1. Description of the companies
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., the Groups Parent Company, was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a concession for the indirect management of the television service, pursuant to a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers of August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years, which ended on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and extend the Companys corporate purpose, as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the concession for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal were the same as for the former concession, with the added obligation of commencing digital broadcasting on April 3, 2002. The Company made all the necessary investments to enable it to begin broadcasting on that date the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. signal pursuant to Royal Decree 2169/1998 which approved the Spanish Technical Plan for Terrestrial Digital Television.
The other Group companies mainly carry on business activities relating to the production, copying and broadcasting of sounds and images, and TV and Internet home shopping (see Note 2).
In view of the business activities carried on by the companies, they do not have any environmental liability, expenses, assets, provisions or contingencies that might be material with respect to the net worth, financial position and results of operations of the corporate Group. Accordingly, these notes to consolidated financial statements do not contain any specific disclosures relating to environmental issues.
The Parent Companys Shareholders Meeting and Board of Directors meeting, on April 28, 2003 and July 29, 2003, respectively, resolved to request the admission to listing of all the shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia stock exchanges, and their inclusion in the Spanish Unified Computerized Trading System (Continuous Market).
2. Subsidiaries
The consolidated subsidiaries are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Year of |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | |||||
Fully consolidated |
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Publicidad 3, S.A. | Madrid | 1982 | Advertising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | Madrid | 1967 | Radio broadcasting services | Publicidad 3, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. | Madrid | 1994 | Radio broadcasting services | Publicidad 3, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. | Madrid | 1990 | Management of rights | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. | Lima (Peru) | 1995 | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. | Madrid | 1994 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | Madrid | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. | Lima (Peru) | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. | Mallorca | 1991 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 51 | |||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. | Madrid | 1966 | Advertising in cinemas | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. | Valladolid | 1993 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 60 | |||||
Megatrix, S.A. | Madrid | 2000 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. | Madrid | 2000 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L | Barcelona | 1987 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 92 | |||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | Madrid | 1994 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. | Madrid | 1976 | Internet | Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
95 | |||||
Trading Team, S.L. | Lisbon | 1997 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | 80 | |||||
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. | Santiago de Chile | 2001 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | 100 | |||||
A3D Chile, S.A. | Santiago de Chile | 2001 | TV home shopping | A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. | 70 | |||||
Radio Tormes, S.A. | Salamanca | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Compañía Tres Mil Ochocientos, S.L. | La Coruña | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. | Salamanca | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Estaciones Radiofónicas de Aragón, S.A. | Zaragoza | 1972 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Grupo Universal de Emisoras de Radio Amanecer, S.A. | Madrid | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. | San Sebastián | 1988 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
La Veu de Lleida, S.L. | Lleida | 1991 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Ondadit,S.L. | Madrid | 1994 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Radio Sistemas Radiofónicos Cinco, S.L. | Madrid | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Radio Noticias 90, S.A. | Las Palmas | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Onda Cero, S.A. | Coslada | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Canal Media Radio, S.A. | Madrid | 1997 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.L. | La Coruña | 1997 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Accounted for by the equity method |
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Corporación Radiofónica de Información y Deporte, S.L. |
Madrid | 2001 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 50 | |||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. | Madrid | 2000 | Production of fiction programs | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 40 | |||||
Onda Cero Ramblas S.L. | Barcelona | 1989 | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. | 40 |
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Holdings in certain other companies were not consolidated in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 either because they are not jointly managed and influence is not exercised over them or, although jointly managed, their operations in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 were not material. The effect of the exclusion from consolidation of these holdings on the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 was not material.
The main holdings not included in the scope of consolidation are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | ||||
Group companies- | ||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. (a) | Madrid | Merchandising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla León, S.A.(a) | Valladolid | Radio station | Uniprex, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Digimedia, S.A.(a) | Madrid | Sale of audiovisual technology | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales,S.A.(a) | Madrid | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática,S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A.(a) | Madrid | TV sales management | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A.(a) | Madrid | Internet | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A.(a) | Valencia | Organization and management of events | Antena 3 de televisión,S.A. | 100 | ||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. | Miami (USA) | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla La Mancha, S.A.(a) | Toledo | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Región de Murcia, S.A.(a) | Murcia | Radio broadcasting services | Uniprex, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Other holdings- | ||||||||
Media Park, S.A. | Barcelona | Theme park | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 0.94 | ||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. | Lisbon | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 0.001 | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. | Madrid | Digital television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 2.25 |
(a) | Companies in the process of being liquidated or dissolved. Recorded at their net realizable value. |
3. Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements
a) | True and fair view |
The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003, which were prepared from the accounting records of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its consolidated subsidiaries (listed in Note 2), are presented in accordance with Royal Decree 1815/1991 approving the regulations for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Groups net worth, financial position and results of operations at that date.
b) | Comparative information |
The accompanying consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 reflects the transactions carried out between January 1, 2003 and June 30, 2003. Accordingly, it is not comparable with the 2002 consolidated statement of operations, which relates to a full year.
c) | Consolidation principles |
The companies over which Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. exercises effective control by virtue of ownership of a majority of the voting rights in their representation and decision-making bodies were fully consolidated; where appropriate, the companies in which there is significant influence but not ownership of a majority of the voting rights or joint management with third parties are accounted for by the equity method (see Notes 2 and 8).
All material accounts and transactions between the fully consolidated companies were eliminated in consolidation.
The equity of third parties in the capital stock, reserves and results of the fully consolidated companies is presented under the Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 13).
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The consolidated financial statements do not include the tax effect of transferring the reserves of the consolidated subsidiaries to the Parent Companys accounts, since it is considered that no reserves not taxed at source will be transferred and that these reserves will be used as self-financing resources by the respective consolidated subsidiaries.
4. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Group in preparing its consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2002 were as follows:
a) | Consolidation goodwill |
The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 include consolidation goodwill, net of the related accumulated amortization, arising as a result of the positive consolidation difference between the amounts paid for the acquisition of the shares of fully consolidated subsidiaries and their underlying book value.
The goodwill is amortized over the periods in which it is considered that it will contribute to the obtainment of income by the Group.
The detail of the amounts originally recorded under the Consolidation Goodwill caption is as follows:
Company |
Year Acquired |
Initial Goodwill (Thousands of Euros) |
Percentage Acquired |
Amortization Period (Years) | ||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1999 | 600 | 40 | 5 | ||||
Movierecord, S.A. |
1999 | 15,399 | 100 | 5 | ||||
Tradingteam, S.L. |
2001 | 753 | 80 | 4 | ||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
2001 | 653 | 70 | 5 | ||||
Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. |
2002 | 137,077 | 100 | 20 | ||||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
2002 | 9,545 | 100 | 20 | ||||
Radio Tormes, S.A. |
1998 | 698 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. |
1998 | 173 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. |
1995 | 1,834 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Canal Media Radio, S.A. |
2002 | 3,158 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.L. |
2002 | 2,047 | 100 | 10 | ||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
2001 | 1,864 | 40 | 10 |
As a result of an analysis performed by Company management regarding certain companies ability to contribute to Group income, in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 accelerated amortization totaling 2,708,000 was taken on goodwill relating to Trading Team, S.A., Antena 3 Directo Chile, S.A., Canal Media Radio, S.A. and Canal Media Radio Galicia, and this amount is recorded under the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the consolidated statement of operations (see Note 5).
At the end of each year or period the directors assess the investees business plans, revising them if necessary and estimating the value of these holdings and the recoverability of goodwill.
b) | Translation methods (year-end exchange rate method) |
The financial statements of the subsidiaries abroad were translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at period-end, except for:
1. Capital stock and reserves, which were translated at historical exchange rates.
2. Income-statement items, which were translated at the average exchange rates for the period.
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The exchange differences arising from application of these methods are included under the Shareholders Equity - Translation Differences caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 12).
c) | Start-up expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate mainly to capital increase and preoperating expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. The charge to the Depreciation and Amortization Expense account as of June 30, 2003 in this connection amounted to 1,760,000.
This caption also includes the amount paid under the agreement with the Radio Blanca Group for the creation of a new radio network in 2002. The Parent Company cooperates in the management of this network by contributing technical resources, bearing certain expenses and managing the commercial areas in exchange for a percentage of the advertising revenues.
d) | Intangible assets |
Concessions, patents and trademarks
This account includes mainly the cost assigned to the radio broadcasting administrative concessions acquired from the Rueda de Emisoras Rato corporate group by Uniprex, S.A. and the cost of the other concessions this company has been acquiring since 1990. This cost is being amortized on a straight-line basis over ten years.
Other intangible assets
The remainder of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeably be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over a maximum period of five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related allowances for decline in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired.
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e) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost.
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Group depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated | ||
Structures | 33 | |
Plant and machinery | 10 and 12.5 | |
Other fixtures and tools | 5, 8, 10 and 12.5 | |
Furniture | 10 | |
Computer hardware | 5 to 10 | |
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets | 6 and 10 |
f) | Long-term investments |
The investment securities included under the Long-Term Investments caption on the asset side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, are carried at cost.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its subsidiaries record the appropriate investment valuation allowances if cost is higher than market value. Market value is taken to be the underlying book value of the holdings. The long-term investment valuation provision charged to the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 amounted to 464,000, and this amount was recorded in the Variation in Investment Valuation Allowances account in the consolidated statement of operations for that period.
These investments were made mainly by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., which, as indicated in Note 2, does not include all its investees in the scope of consolidation. The increases or decreases in value of the holdings in nonconsolidated investees that would arise from application of consolidation principles would not be material.
g) | Parent Company shares |
The Parent Company shares acquired without a capital reduction resolution having been adopted by the Parent Companys Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, where appropriate, of the allowances required to adjust this value to the underlying book value of the shares.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Group has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of Parent Company shares. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
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h) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and program inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs billed by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the consolidated statement of operations and are included under the Program Rights caption in the balance sheet with a credit to the Inclusion in Inventories account under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. |
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations on the basis of the number of showings.
The directors have taken into account the analysis carried out by the new management team of the characteristics of the past broadcasts of the Companys series, of the estimates which they make of the value of each showing and of the most probable configuration of the programming grid. Based on this analysis, and in line with the practice of certain European operators in the industry, the estimated value assigned to the first and second showings of the episodes of the series will be 90% and 10% respectively, from 2003. Also, at the proposal of the new management team, the Company will take three years to be the maximum period for amortization of the new series, after which the unamortized amount will be written off.
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be shown only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights-In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the first showing. |
3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Group. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the consolidated statement of operations under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Number of Showings Contracted |
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FILMS |
1 |
2 |
3 or more |
||||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
Number of Showings Contracted |
||||||
SERIES |
1 |
2 or more |
||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
4. | Rebroadcasting rights are recorded at cost. The cost of these rights is recorded as an expense under the Program and Other Amortization caption in the statement of operations at the time of broadcast of the event on which the rights were acquired. |
5. | The Groups thematic television channels include rights acquired from third parties and programs produced for showing or sale and are valued at acquisition cost and production cost, respectively. |
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These channels and rights are amortized as follows:
a. | In-house productions: 50% when the first showing is broadcast. Subsequent showings of the programs take place over a period of approximately three months and 40% of the cost is allocated to the consolidated statement of operations after the end of the third month from the date of the first showing. The effect on the consolidated statement of operations for the year with respect to the first straight-line allocation of the cost in the aforementioned three-month period is not material. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
b. | In-house documentary productions: 90% when the first showing is broadcast. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
c. | Documentaries acquired from third parties: Amortization is recorded on the basis of the number of showings contracted. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of operations at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the production.
Allowances
The Group records provisions to allowances to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the allowances recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
The Group records the appropriate allowances for the decline in value of the rest of its inventories to reduce them to realizable value.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Group operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 9).
i) | Short-term investments |
This caption includes short-term investments (mainly in fixed-income securities). The Group records these short-term investments for the amount effectively paid and for the unmatured accrued interest at year-end earned on these acquisitions. As of June 30, 2003, the Group had short-term deposits amounting to 17,318,435.
This caption also includes equity interests held by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Uniprex, S.A. which they intend to realize or settle at short term, which as of June 30, 2003, were recorded at their estimated net asset value taking into account the risk of Antena 3 Televisión S.A. and Uniprex, S.A.s investment in these companies. The data on the net worth position of these investees used in the valuation as of June 30, 2003 were obtained from the respective companies unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 2003. The companies in this situation as of June 30, 2003 are: Todotoys Internet, S.L., Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A.U., Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A.U., Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A.U., Licencias e Imagen, S.A.U., Digimedia, S.A., Corporación Radiofónica Castilla y León, S.A., Corporación Radiofónica Castilla La Mancha, S.A., Corporación Radiofónica Región de Murcia, S.A.
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j) | Exchange differences |
Assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and the receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
The positive net differences arising on adjustment of foreign currency accounts receivable and payable to year-end exchange rates are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the net negative differences charged to income in prior years. Negative differences are charged to income. The positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
k) | Corporate income tax |
The expense for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of the book income before taxes of each Group company, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income. Tax relief and tax credits are recorded as a reduction of the corporate income tax expense for the year. The Group records on the asset and liability sides of the consolidated balance sheet the timing differences giving rise to prepaid and deferred taxes in the individual tax returns of the consolidated companies (see Note 17).
In 2001 the Group started to be taxed on a consolidated basis. Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. is the Parent Company of this consolidated tax group (see Note 17).
l) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the consolidated companies only record realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
Advertising revenues
The consolidated companies, mainly the Parent Company, obtain basically advertising revenues, which are recognized in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast.
TV home shopping revenues
These revenues are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations at the time when title to the goods sold is transferred.
Thematic television channel revenues
Two types of revenues are currently obtained from thematic television channels:
1. | Revenues from subscribers to the thematic channel signal are recorded each month in the consolidated statement of operations based on the contractual agreements established with the signal distribution platforms if there is an established minimum number of subscribers. If a minimum number of subscribers is not established or the number of subscribers is above the established minimum, revenues are |
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estimated based on projected business plans. Every month the signal distribution platforms report on the billable number of subscribers and the Group adjusts its revenue estimate, although the adjustment is never material with respect to the final amount to be billed. |
2. | Revenues from advertising on the thematic television channel are recorded in the consolidated statement of operations when the advertising spot is broadcast. |
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Group records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of broadcasting rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
m) | Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
The Group records under the Current LiabilitiesOther Provisions caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the company, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments or obligations of undetermined amount, and for the amount of estimated possible losses. These provisions are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises.
n) | Severance costs |
Under current labor regulations, the consolidated companies are required to pay severance to employees terminated under certain conditions. The consolidated companies directors have estimated the cost of the restructuring which will be carried out in the coming months and have recorded this amount under the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
5. Consolidation goodwill
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, under this caption are summarized as follows:
In Thousands of Euros | |||||||||||
Company |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Additions |
Amortization |
Other |
Balance at 06/30/03 | ||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
120 | (60 | ) | 60 | |||||||
Movierecord, S.A. |
4,620 | (1,540 | ) | 3,080 | |||||||
A3D Chile S.A. |
523 | (522 | ) | 1 | |||||||
Tradingteam, S.L. |
188 | (376 | ) | 188 | 0 | ||||||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
9,068 | (239 | ) | 8,829 | |||||||
Uniprex Onda Cero, S.A. |
130,224 | (3,427 | ) | 0 | 126,797 | ||||||
Radio Tormes, S.A. (a) |
386 | (35 | ) | 351 | |||||||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. (a) |
95 | (9 | ) | 86 | |||||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. (a) |
443 | (92 | ) | 351 | |||||||
Canal Media Radio, S.A. (a) |
3,079 | (1,022 | ) | 2,057 | |||||||
Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.L. (a) |
1,996 | (1,599 | ) | 397 | |||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. (a) |
1,382 | (93 | ) | 1,289 | |||||||
Total |
144,743 | 7,381 | (9,014 | ) | 188 | 143,298 | |||||
(a) | Companies included in the scope of consolidation |
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6. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 in intangible asset accounts and the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Inclusion in Consolidation |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
31,147 | 70 | 1,224 | | 65 | 32,506 | ||||||||||||
Intellectual property |
2,210 | 39 | 437 | | (1,938 | ) | 748 | |||||||||||
Computer software |
25,245 | 4 | 1,058 | (141 | ) | 780 | 26,946 | |||||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
1,151 | | 388 | (361 | ) | (109 | ) | 1,069 | ||||||||||
Intangible assets in progress |
| | 599 | | 1,763 | 2,362 | ||||||||||||
59,753 | 113 | 3,706 | (502 | ) | 561 | 63,631 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
||||||||||||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
(29,932 | ) | (70 | ) | (186 | ) | | 31 | (30,157 | ) | ||||||||
Intellectual property |
(212 | ) | (22 | ) | (6 | ) | | (36 | ) | (276 | ) | |||||||
Computer software |
(13,245 | ) | (3 | ) | (2,068 | ) | 21 | (145 | ) | (15,440 | ) | |||||||
Rights on leased assets |
(1,041 | ) | | (3 | ) | 347 | 37 | (660 | ) | |||||||||
(44,430 | ) | (95 | ) | (2,263 | ) | 368 | (113 | ) | (46,533 | ) | ||||||||
Allowance |
| | (456 | ) | | | (456 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
15,323 | 16,642 | ||||||||||||||||
The cost or production value and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets as of June 30, 2003, amounted to approximately 31,969,462.
7. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, in tangible fixed asset accounts and the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Inclusion in Consolidation |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
64,226 | 165 | 230 | (407 | ) | 291 | 64,505 | |||||||||||
Plant and machinery |
101,247 | 471 | 1,786 | (46 | ) | 5,159 | 108,617 | |||||||||||
Other fixtures and tools |
48,033 | | 1,356 | (996 | ) | (3,759 | ) | 44,634 | ||||||||||
Furniture |
15,587 | 58 | 489 | (76 | ) | (548 | ) | 15,510 | ||||||||||
Computer hardware |
28,026 | 16 | 773 | (44 | ) | 110 | 28,881 | |||||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
5,572 | 131 | 92 | (93 | ) | (960 | ) | 4,742 | ||||||||||
Construction in progress |
1,424 | | 51 | (400 | ) | (854 | ) | 221 | ||||||||||
264,115 | 841 | 4,777 | (2,062 | ) | (561 | ) | 267,110 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
(13,000 | ) | (99 | ) | (934 | ) | 73 | (54 | ) | (14,014 | ) | |||||||
Plant and machinery |
(61,311 | ) | (161 | ) | (5,382 | ) | 26 | (243 | ) | (67,071 | ) | |||||||
Other fixtures and tools |
(23,407 | ) | | (1,451 | ) | 65 | (977 | ) | (25,770 | ) | ||||||||
Furniture |
(9,599 | ) | (49 | ) | (592 | ) | 21 | 296 | (9,923 | ) | ||||||||
Computer hardware |
(14,725 | ) | (16 | ) | (2,632 | ) | 15 | (109 | ) | (17,467 | ) | |||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
(4,661 | ) | (94 | ) | (199 | ) | 85 | 1,200 | (3,669 | ) | ||||||||
(126,703 | ) | (419 | ) | (11,190 | ) | 285 | 113 | (137,914 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
137,412 | 129,196 | ||||||||||||||||
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As of June 30, 2003, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully depreciated tangible fixed assets being used by the Group amounted to 44,356,596.
The Group takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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8. Long-term investments
The transactions recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 in Long-Term Investments accounts are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Additions |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
|||||||||||||
Investments in companies accounted for by the equity method- |
||||||||||||||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. (b) |
0 | (2,104 | ) | 601 | 2,104 | 601 | ||||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. (b) |
0 | (240 | ) | 219 | 240 | 219 | ||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Información y Deporte, S.L. (b) |
0 | (142 | ) | (4 | ) | 142 | (4 | ) | ||||||||||
0 | (2,486 | ) | 820 | (4 | ) | 2,486 | 816 | |||||||||||
Investments in Group companies- |
||||||||||||||||||
Radio Tormes, S.A. (b) |
775 | (775 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Compañía Tres Mil Ochocientos, S.L. (b) |
186 | (186 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. (b) |
240 | (240 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Estaciones Radiofonicas de Aragón, S.A. (b) |
1,038 | (1,038 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. (b) |
2,383 | (2,383 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
La Veu de Lleida, S.L. (b) |
6 | (6 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Ondadit, S.L. (b) |
3 | (3 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Radio Sistemas Radiofónicos Cinco. S.L. (b) |
109 | (109 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Radio Noticias 90, S.A. (b) |
601 | (601 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Onda Cero, S.A. (b) |
274 | (274 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla León, S.A. (a) |
30 | (30 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla la Mancha, S.A. (a) |
30 | (30 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Región de Murcia, S.A. (a) |
0 | 30 | (30 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||
Corporación Radiofónica Información y Deporte, S.L. |
142 | (142 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Canal Media Radio, S.A. (b) |
3,521 | (3,521 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.A. (b) |
1,999 | (1,999 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
1,676 | 1,676 | ||||||||||||||||
13,013 | (11,135 | ) | 30 | 0 | (232 | ) | 1,676 | |||||||||||
Investments in associated companies- |
||||||||||||||||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. (b) |
2,104 | (2,104 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
30 | (30 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240 | (240 | ) | 0 | ||||||||||||||
2,374 | 0 | 0 | (30 | ) | (2,344 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||
Other investments- |
||||||||||||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1,142 | 1,142 | ||||||||||||||||
TVI Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
2,016 | 2,016 | ||||||||||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
11,145 | 11,145 | ||||||||||||||||
Total other investments |
14,303 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,303 | ||||||||||||
Long-term guarantees and deposits |
632 | 0 | 209 | (2 | ) | (77 | ) | 762 | ||||||||||
Long-term loans |
2,820 | 707 | 12 | 0 | 3,539 | |||||||||||||
Investment valuation allowance |
(11,694 | ) | (90 | ) | (511 | ) | 47 | (755 | ) | (13,003 | ) | |||||||
Total |
21,448 | (13,004 | ) | 560 | 11 | (922 | ) | 8,093 | ||||||||||
(a) | These companies are presently being dissolved and, accordingly, their cost and the related allowance have been reclassified to the Short-Term Investments caption. |
(b) | These companies were included in the scope of consolidation in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003. |
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The net provision to the long-term investment valuation allowance charged to the consolidated statement of operations in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, amounted to 464,000, and this amount was recorded under the Variation in Investment Valuation Allowances caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
The investees and information thereon for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, are as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||||
Company |
% of Ownership |
Capital and Additional Paid-in Capital |
Reserves |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
|||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
0.94 | % | 45,245 | (676 | ) | 1,355 | |||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. (a) |
0.001 | % | 65,810 | (a | ) | (a | ) | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. (b) |
2.25 | % | 285,885 | (83,420 | ) | (10,106 | ) |
(a) | Information not available |
(b) | Data as of December 31, 2002 |
The data on the net worth position of the Group companies and investees were obtained from the unaudited financial statements as of June 30, 2003.
None of the Groups investees is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
9. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Program rights, net- |
|||
Rights on outside production |
181,299 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
82,796 | ||
Sports re-broadcasting rights |
3,214 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(129,275 | ) | |
138,034 | |||
Consumables and other- |
|||
Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,557 | ||
Other materials |
8,397 | ||
10,954 | |||
Advances to suppliers |
49,668 | ||
Total Inventories |
198,656 | ||
The current directors of the Parent Company, based on the configuration they consider most probable for its programming grid and on the analysis of its program rights inventory carried out by the new management team, have evaluated the amount of the in-house production program rights relating to programs that will not be broadcast (due to their production date, the fact that they have not completed the first broadcasting cycle or for other reasons) and of those showings not yet broadcast whose value is considered to be lower than the current value due to their broadcasting possibilities. Accordingly, an additional provision was recorded amounting to approximately 58,852,000 which, in view of the occasional and non-periodic nature of the aforementioned items, was charged to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
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Also, in relation to the rights on outside production, the Parent Company made an estimate, based on an itemized study, of the programs and cash advances made on programs that, on the basis of their lifespan, the most probable configuration of the programming grid and the volume of the Companys acquisition rights and commitments, will not be broadcast. The provision to the allowance for obsolescence, recorded on the basis of the foregoing, amounted to 42,582,000 and was recorded, in view of the nonrecurring nature of this decision, with a charge to the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase outside production rights.
As of June 30, 2003, the Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights, amounting to 138,129,000. In addition, Antena 3 has purchase commitments to distributors, the definitive amount and price of which will be determined once the programs are produced and, in certain cases, by establishing the acquisition price on the basis of box office takings. The best estimate of these commitments amounts to 316,207,000.
It is estimated that 63,614,000 of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in the last six months of 2003 (see Note 4-h).
10. Trade receivables
The balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Trade receivables for sales |
182,739 | |
Barter trade receivables |
11,154 | |
Trade notes receivable |
4,362 | |
Total |
198,255 | |
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11. Balances and transactions with Group, associated and related companies
The detail of the balances of the Receivable from Group, Associated and Related Companies and Payable to Group, Associated and Related Companies captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||
Company |
Trade Receivables |
Short-Term Payables |
Balance Receivable at Short-Term |
Balance Payable at Short-Term |
|||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
| 5,479 | 5,479 | (665 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
5 | | 5 | (17 | ) | ||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
| 153 | 153 | (359 | ) | ||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A |
| 1,105 | 1,105 | (70 | ) | ||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
57 | 1 | 58 | | |||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
51 | 607 | 658 | (202 | ) | ||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
963 | | 963 | (950 | ) | ||||
Todotoys Internet, S.L. |
| 486 | 486 | | |||||
T.V.I. Televisào Independiente, S.A. |
486 | | 486 | | |||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla-La Mancha, S.A. |
21 | | 21 | (145 | ) | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Castilla-León, S.A. |
2 | | 2 | (132 | ) | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica Región de Murcia, S.A. |
| | | (64 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
| 26 | 26 | (1,811 | ) | ||||
Grupo Planeta |
41 | | 41 | | |||||
Corporación Radiofónica de Información y Deporte, S.L. |
| 300 | 300 | | |||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
1,241 | | 1,241 | | |||||
Media Park, S.A. |
30 | | 30 | (27 | ) | ||||
Total |
2,897 | 8,157 | 11,054 | (4,442 | ) | ||||
The detail of the transactions carried out in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, with the Group and associated companies is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases, Acquisition of Rights and Other Services |
Financial Expenses | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
| | 89 | | ||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
| | 271 | | ||||
Grupo Planeta |
309 | | | | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
11 | | 13 | | ||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
| | 829 | | ||||
T.V.I. Televisào Independiente, S.A. |
1 | | | | ||||
Total Group companies |
321 | | 1,202 | | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
87 | | | | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
| | 12 | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
17 | | 117 | | ||||
Total associated and related companies |
104 | | 129 | | ||||
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12. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded in equity accounts in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, and the detail thereof as of that date, are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Allocation of 2002 Loss |
Variation in Translation Diferences |
Change in Scope and Variations in 2002 Reserves |
Loss at 06/30/03 |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
||||||||||||
Capital stock |
166,668 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 166,668 | |||||||||||
Legal reserve |
33,334 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33,334 | |||||||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,933 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,933 | |||||||||||
Other reserves |
277,026 | (31,293 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 245,733 | ||||||||||
Retained earnings |
9,366 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9,366 | |||||||||||
Reserves at consolidated companies |
(775 | ) | 1,256 | 0 | 59 | 0 | 540 | ||||||||||
Translation differences |
(669 | ) | 0 | (1,589 | ) | 0 | 0 | (2,258 | ) | ||||||||
Income (Loss) attributed to the Parent Company |
(29,907 | ) | 29,907 | 0 | 0 | (98,848 | ) | (98,848 | ) | ||||||||
Income (Loss) attributed to minority interests |
(130 | ) | 130 | 0 | 0 | 306 | 306 | ||||||||||
Total |
457,846 | 0 | (1,589 | ) | 59 | (98,542 | ) | 357,774 | |||||||||
Capital stock of the Parent Company
The Parent Companys capital stock as of June 30, 2003, consisted of 166,668,000 fully subscribed and paid registered shares of 1 par value each.
All the shares carry the same rights.
The Parent Companys shareholder structure as of June 30, 2003, was as follows:
Percentage of Ownership | ||
Telefónica, S.A. |
34.14 | |
KORT Geding, S.L. (Grupo Planeta y Grupo De Agostini) |
25.10 | |
RTL Group Communications S.L.U. |
17.27 | |
Macame, S.A. (Grupo Banco Santander Central Hispano) |
12.80 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
5.69 | |
Other Shareholders |
5.00 | |
100.00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
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Other Reserves
The Other Reserves account includes restricted reserves of 281,141 relating to the Reserve for Adjustment of Capital Stock to Euros.
Reserve for Parent Company shares
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the shares of the Parent Company held by the Group. Also, the par value of the Parent Company shares owned by the Group cannot exceed 10% of the Parent Companys capital stock and the shares in question must be fully paid in.
As of June 30, 2003, the total cost of the Parent Company shares amounted to 2,932,813 and related to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value each.
Reserves at fully consolidated companies
The detail, by consolidated company, of the balance of the Reserves at Fully Consolidated Companies caption as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Company |
Thousands of Euros |
||
Uniprex subgroup |
720 | ||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
4 | ||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(664 | ) | |
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1,102 | ||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
39 | ||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
513 | ||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
983 | ||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
176 | ||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(498 | ) | |
Movierecord, S.A. |
1 | ||
Megatrix, S.A. |
(162 | ) | |
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(1,805 | ) | |
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
220 | ||
A3D Chile Holding, S.A. |
546 | ||
Tradingteam, S.L. |
(1,206 | ) | |
A3D Chile, S.A. |
673 | ||
Variations in the scope |
(120 | ) | |
Fully consolidated |
522 | ||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
18 | ||
Accounted for by the equity method |
18 | ||
Total |
540 | ||
This caption includes the legal reserves of the subsidiaries amounting to approximately 647,000 as of June 30, 2003. These reserves are restricted.
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Translation differences
The detail, by company, of the balance of the Translation Differences caption as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Company |
Thousands of Euros |
||
A3D Chile Holding, S.A. |
(904 | ) | |
A3D Chile, S.A. |
(462 | ) | |
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(637 | ) | |
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(255 | ) | |
Total |
(2,258 | ) | |
13. Minority interests
The balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the equity of minority interests in the consolidated companies. Also, the balances of the Income/Loss Attributed to Minority Interests captions in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations reflect the equity of these minority interests in the loss for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003.
The detail of the balances of the Minority Interests and Income/Loss Attributed to Minority Interests captions as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
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Companies |
Balance at 12/31/02 |
Translation Differences |
Adjustments to Reserves |
2003 Income (Loss) |
Balance at 06/30/03 |
||||||||||
Nova Televisió S.A. |
432 | | 179 | (69 | ) | 542 | |||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
578 | | | (127 | ) | 451 | |||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
85 | | (84 | ) | (1 | ) | | ||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(13 | ) | | (30 | ) | | (43 | ) | |||||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
700 | (170 | ) | | (65 | ) | 465 | ||||||||
Tradingteam, S.A. |
207 | | (290 | ) | (44 | ) | (127 | ) | |||||||
Total |
1,989 | (170 | ) | (225 | ) | (306 | ) | 1,288 | |||||||
14. Payable to credit institutions
The breakdown, by maturity, of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn Down at Short Term |
Balance Drawn Down at Long Term | ||||
Syndicated loan |
140,000 | 31,100 | 108,900 | |||
Syndicated credit line |
90,000 | | | |||
Loans |
4,132 | 597 | 3,535 | |||
Credit lines |
17,548 | 2,549 | | |||
Demand deposit overdrafts |
| 1 | | |||
Accrued interest payabble |
| 201 | 325 | |||
Total |
251,680 | 34,448 | 112,760 | |||
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On October 28, 2002, the Parent Company arranged a syndicated loan and a syndicated credit line with various credit institutions, with JP Morgan Bank, S.A. as the agent bank, to enable it to purchase through its subsidiary Publicidad 3, S.A. all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. held by Grupo Admira Media, S.A., Sole-Shareholder Company (now Telefónica de Contenidos, S.A.U., Sole-Shareholder Company). The loan amounts to 140,000,000 and the limit of the credit line is 90,000,000. As of June 30, 2003, the Parent Company had not drawn down any amount against this credit line, which is secured by the Companys assets.
The agreement under which the loan and credit line were arranged established certain financial and operating conditions to be met by Antena 3 de Televisión S.A. The Companys directors consider that as of June 30, 2003, the Company was meeting all these conditions.
The interest rate on this credit line is tied to EURIBOR plus a spread. There is also a fixed annual fee payable on the loan in addition to various fees paid by the Parent Company at the date the credit line was arranged. The fees payable at over one year are recorded by the Parent Company under the Deferred Charges caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The interest rates paid by the Parent Company in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, on the loans and credit facilities arranged at credit institutions are mainly tied to Euribor plus a spread ranging from 0.1% to 1%.
15. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Payable to suppliers |
112,442 | |
Payable for unreceived invoices |
42,779 | |
Barter payables |
4,190 | |
Total |
159,411 | |
16. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
105,880 | |
Trade discounts payable |
8,375 | |
Total |
114,255 | |
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17. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Taxes Receivable and Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Long term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
24,923 | |
Short term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
17,233 | |
Corporate income tax receivable |
21,899 | |
Tax credits and other reliefs claimed and not yet used |
9,531 | |
Other taxes receivable |
13,565 | |
62,228 | ||
Total taxes receivable |
87,151 | |
Personal income tax withholdings payable |
3,656 | |
VAT payable |
6,171 | |
Accrued social security taxes payable |
3,951 | |
Total taxes payable |
13,778 | |
Pursuant to Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, on December 26, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. notified the Madrid tax authorities of its decision to file consolidated tax returns indefinitely provided that the requirements established in Article 81 of this Law are met and it does not decide to cease to apply the consolidated tax regime (Law 24/2001).
The filing of consolidated tax returns gives rise to reciprocal intercompany balances, due to the offset of the losses incurred by certain companies against the income earned by other Group companies. These balances are recorded in the Payable to Group Companies Due to Tax Effect and Receivable from Group Companies Due to Tax Effect accounts, as appropriate.
Corporate income tax is calculated on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
The reconciliation of the loss per books for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, to the tax base for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
||||||
Tax Base |
Tax Charge |
|||||
Loss before taxes for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003 |
(147,657 | ) | (51,680 | ) | ||
Permanent differences- |
||||||
Increases |
(2,519 | ) | (882 | ) | ||
Permanent consolidation difference |
10,722 | 3,753 | ||||
Total permanent differences |
8,203 | 2,871 | ||||
Tax credits |
| | ||||
Adjusted loss per books |
(139,454 | ) | (48,809 | ) | ||
Timing differences |
||||||
Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
67,696 | 23,693 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in prior years |
(3,212 | ) | (1,124 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
64,484 | 22,569 | ||||
Tax base and net tax payable |
(74,970 | ) | (26,240 | ) | ||
Prepayments as of June 2003 |
| |||||
Net tax charge |
(26,240 | ) | ||||
Tax assets taken by Group companies |
(3,939 | ) | ||||
Corporate income tax refundable |
(30,179 | ) | ||||
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The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid for those years, which is recorded in the Prepaid Income Tax (Deferred Income Tax) account, arose as a result of the following timing differences:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Prepaid income tax: |
||
Investment valuation allowance |
5,255 | |
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
31,487 | |
Allowance for operating bad debts |
1,876 | |
Provision for in-house productions |
3,446 | |
Provision for outside productions |
92 | |
Total |
42,156 | |
Based on the estimate made by the directors of the consolidated companies of when future income will be generated enabling the offset and use of these prepaid taxes and tax assets, 24,923,000 thousand were recorded under the Fixed and Other Noncurrent Assets Taxes Receivable caption and the remainder under the Current Assets - Taxes Receivable caption.
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The detail of the tax loss carryforwards of the companies subject to Spanish corporate income tax and of the related amounts and last years for offset is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||||||
Company |
Year Incurred |
Tax Loss |
Last Year for Offset | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1992 | 25 | 2007 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1992 | 18,736 | 2007 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1993 | 8 | 2008 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1993 | 10,172 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1994 | 9 | 2009 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1995 | 3 | 2010 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1996 | 3 | 2011 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1997 | 22 | 2012 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1997 | 1,507 | 2012 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. en liquidación |
1998 | 227 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. en liquidación |
1998 | 42 | 2013 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. en liquidación |
1998 | 1,486 | 2013 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1998 | 197 | 2013 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1998 | 3 | 2013 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1998 | 874 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. en liquidación |
1999 | 230 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. en liquidación |
1999 | 242 | 2014 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. en liquidación |
1999 | 1,405 | 2014 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1999 | 7,159 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. en liquidación |
2000 | 660 | 2015 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. en liquidación |
2000 | 5,341 | 2015 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. en liquidación |
2000 | 41 | 2015 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. en liquidación |
2000 | 2,856 | 2015 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
2000 | 8 | 2015 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
2000 | 8,004 | 2015 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. en liquidación |
2001 | 1,116 | 2016 | |||
Ensueño Films, S.A. |
2001 | 345 | 2016 | |||
Megatrix, S.A. |
2001 | 1,323 | 2016 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
2002 | 27,770 | 2017 | |||
Total |
89,814 | |||||
Under current tax legislation, the tax loss of a given year can be carried forward for offset against the taxable income of the following 15 years. However, the amount ultimately qualifying for carryforward might be modified as a result of a review by the tax inspection authorities of the years in which the losses arose.
On March 20, 2002 the Spanish Accounting and Audit Institute (ICAC) published a resolution establishing that whenever it is certain that tax losses will be recovered at short term, companies can recognize the tax assets earned in the year, thereby reducing the corporate income tax expense by the amount of these tax assets.
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In 2002, pursuant to this resolution, the Company recognized the tax credits earned during the year and those earned in 2001 that had not yet been recognized, the detail being as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
2001 |
2,213 | |
2002 |
7,318 |
The years open for review by the tax inspection authorities are as follows:
Company |
VAT |
Personal Income Tax |
Corporate Income Tax | |||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
2002 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
2000 | 2000 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Movirecord Cine, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1999 | |||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Uniprex, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1999 |
The Parent Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise as a result of an inspection of the open years that would affect the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003.
18. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) | Guarantee commitments to third parties |
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Group to financial institutions for third parties is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Group and associated companies |
6,905 | |
Other guarantees |
16,482 | |
Total |
23,387 | |
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The Parent Companys directors consider that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of June 30, 2003, that might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) | Other contingent liabilities |
As of June 30, 2003, the most significant litigation pending was that relating to the complaint filed by various rights management entities amounting to 15,000,000. The Court of First Instance of Alcobendas found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed against the decision of this Court.
As of June 30, 2003, other civil, labor, criminal and administrative proceedings had been initiated against the Parent Company which were taken into consideration in estimating the possible contingent liabilities.
The directors of the Parent Company and their legal advisers do not expect any material liabilities to arise in addition to those already recorded from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress.
The most significant litigation pending in relation to the consolidated companies is the arbitration proceeding initiated in May 2003 by Uniprex, S.A. to clarify the discrepancies regarding the interpretation of certain clauses of the contract entered into with the Radio Blanca Group.
In relation to the aforementioned proceeding, the Radio Blanca Group has also filed an arbitration proceeding for breach of contract, the right to request the termination of the contract and the payment of the contractually agreed amounts, in addition to the damage and losses caused.
The two arbitration proceedings are being heard simultaneously, and as of the date of these notes to financial statements no arbitration award had been made in relation to the arbitration proceeding filed by the Radio Blanca Group.
The companys legal advisers do not expect any material cost or disbursement to arise for the company as a result of the arbitration proceeding filed by the Radio Blanca Group in addition to the estimated legal defense expenses and, accordingly, the directors did not consider it necessary to record a provision on the liability side of the balance sheet as of June 30, 2003.
19. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) | Foreign currency balances |
The breakdown, by currency, of the equivalent euro value of the Groups foreign currency debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Currency |
Trade Accounts Payable | |
U.S. dollars |
46,819 | |
Other currencies |
791 | |
Total |
47,610 | |
b) | Foreign currency transactions |
The foreign currency transactions performed in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent euro values translated at the average exchange rate for the year were as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Sales |
4,018 | |
Purchases and other expenses |
33,291 | |
Total |
37,309 | |
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20. Revenues and expenses
a) | Contribution of the companies to consolidated results |
The detail of the contribution of each consolidated company to the consolidated loss for the period was as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||||||||
Individual Income (Loss) |
Consolidation Adjustment |
Total |
|||||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
(100,641 | ) | 34,176 | (66,465 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
(1,114 | ) | (1,114 | ) | |||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(1,930 | ) | 1,471 | (459 | ) | ||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
72 | 72 | |||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
(38 | ) | (38 | ) | |||||
Antena 3 Peru, S.A. |
(59 | ) | (59 | ) | |||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
(25,460 | ) | 25,803 | 343 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
(23 | ) | (23 | ) | |||||
Nova Televisio, S.A. |
(140 | ) | (140 | ) | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
(317 | ) | (317 | ) | |||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(19 | ) | 1 | (18 | ) | ||||
Movierecord, S.A. |
(741 | ) | (1,540 | ) | (2,281 | ) | |||
Megatrix, S.A. |
(958 | ) | (958 | ) | |||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
166 | 166 | |||||||
Ensueno Films, S.L. |
(232 | ) | (232 | ) | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
A3D Chile Holding, S.A. |
(188 | ) | (188 | ) | |||||
Tradingteam, S.A. |
(230 | ) | (376 | ) | (606 | ) | |||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
(215 | ) | (522 | ) | (737 | ) | |||
Antena de Radiodifusión, S.A. |
(130 | ) | (239 | ) | (369 | ) | |||
Uniprex Onda cero, S.A. |
(22,007 | ) | (380 | ) | (22,387 | ) | |||
Radio Tormes, S.A. |
(1 | ) | (35 | ) | (36 | ) | |||
Radio Alamedilla, S.A. |
(1 | ) | (9 | ) | (10 | ) | |||
Estaciones Radiofónicas de Aragón, S.A. |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
Radio Amanecer, S.A. |
(794 | ) | 794 | 0 | |||||
Ipar Onda, S.A. |
7 | (92 | ) | (85 | ) | ||||
La Veu de Lleida, S.L. |
0 | 0 | |||||||
Ondadit, S.L. |
2 | 2 | |||||||
Radio Sistemas Radiofónicos Cinco, S.L. |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | |||||
Radio Noticias 90, S.A. |
0 | 0 | |||||||
Onda Cero, S.A. |
(6 | ) | (6 | ) | |||||
Canal Media Radio, S.A. |
0 | (1,022 | ) | (1,022 | ) | ||||
Canal Media Radio Galicia, S.L. |
0 | (1,599 | ) | (1,599 | ) | ||||
Onda Cero Ramblas, S.L. |
7 | (93 | ) | (86 | ) | ||||
Corporación Radiofónica de Información y Deporte, S.L. |
(194 | ) | (194 | ) | |||||
Total |
(155,186 | ) | 56,338 | (98,848 | ) | ||||
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b) | Revenues |
The breakdown of the Groups ordinary revenues in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Adverising sales |
345,498 | ||
Other sales |
12,033 | ||
Trade and other discounts |
(34,450 | ) | |
Other revenues |
18,754 | ||
Total ordinary revenues |
341,835 | ||
c) | Program amortization and other supplies |
The detail of the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros |
|||
Program broadcasting rights |
54,355 | ||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
71,330 | ||
Addition to inventories |
(72,692 | ) | |
Outside production services |
59,639 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
4,806 | ||
Other amortization |
20,471 | ||
TOTAL |
137,909 | ||
The Addition to Inventories account reflects the expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Parent Companys procedures, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 4-h.
d) | Personnel expenses |
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Wages and salaries |
62,081 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
13,445 | |
Other personnel expenses |
1,106 | |
Total |
76,632 | |
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The average number of employees in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, by category, was as follows:
Professional category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
121 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1,874 | |
Commercial personnel |
349 | |
Management personnel |
402 | |
Interns |
52 | |
Specific-project contracts |
383 | |
Total |
3,181 | |
e) | Rent and fees |
The Rent and Fees caption in the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, includes most notably the fees paid by the Parent Company for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
f) | Other current operating expenses |
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Copyright |
9,066 | |
Advertising and publicity |
5,427 | |
Communications |
8,374 | |
Work performed by other companies |
17,552 | |
Other expenses |
17,505 | |
Total |
57,924 | |
g) | Fees and other amounts paid to auditors |
The fees for audit services provided to the companies composing the Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. Group and subsidiaries by the main auditor and by other entities related thereto in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, amounted to 500,000, all of which related to services provided to the Parent Company.
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h) | Extraordinary expenses |
The detail of the balance of the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the consolidated statement of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, is as follows:
Thousands of Euros | ||
Short-term provision for contingencies and expenses (Note 4-m) |
35,022 | |
Other extraordinary expenses |
139,768 | |
Total |
174,790 | |
As indicated in Note 9, the Other Extraordinary Expenses caption includes an allowance for inventory depreciation of 101,434,000 to adjust the value of the broadcasting rights on in-house and outside production on the basis of the analyses and estimates made.
21. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in the six-month period ended June 30, 2003, by the former and current directors of the Parent Company for salaries and attendance fees amounted to 1,215,415.
The Parent Company has not granted any loans or advances to its Board members and it does not have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
22. Subsequent events
On July 29, 2003, the Board of Directors of the Parent Company adopted the necessary resolutions to execute those adopted by the Special Shareholders Meeting of the Parent Company on April 28, 2003, in relation to the change in the way in which the shares are represented and other matters relating to the request for the admission to listing of all the shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in the Spanish stock exchanges, and their inclusion in the Spanish Unified Computerized Trading System (Continuous Market). The aforementioned Shareholders Meeting had expressly empowered the Board to execute these resolutions.
These resolutions of the Special Shareholders Meeting and the Board meeting were executed in a public deed dated August 6, 2003, which, after it was registered at the Mercantile Registry, was also filed for registration with the Spanish National Securities Market Commission (CNMV).
The announcement of the change in the way the shares are represented, pursuant to Royal Decree 116/1992, was published on August 11, 2003, thereby initiating a one-month period during which shareholders must hand in their share certificates so that they can be replaced by book entries.
The aforementioned Board meeting of the Parent Company resolved to call a Special Shareholders Meeting with the following agenda:
One.- To change the par value of the shares and, consequently, Article 5 of the bylaws.
Two.- To amend Articles 21 and 29 of the bylaws, relating to the minimum capital required to attend the Shareholders Meeting and the minimum and maximum number of Board members.
Three.- To amend Articles 3, 7, 8, 10, 14, 17, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31, 31bis, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 and 38 of the bylaws, including current regulations on the corporate governance of listed companies.
Four.- To approve the revised bylaws, including the aforementioned amendments approved by the Shareholders Meeting.
Five.- To set the number of directors. Appointment and ratification of directors.
Six.- To set the directors compensation.
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Seven.- To revoke the current resolution adopted by the Shareholders Meeting in relation to the acquisition of treasury stock and to adopt a new resolution in this connection.
Eight.- To approve the regulations of the Shareholders Meeting.
Nine.- Report and notification of the regulations of the Board of Directors.
Ten.- To delegate powers to formalize, interpret, rectify and execute the resolutions adopted by the Shareholders Meeting.
23. Explanation added for translation to English
These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Group that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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On August 29, 2003, the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. resolved to prepare the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2003 of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. contained in this document, which are signed below by the directors in proof of conformity:
José Manuel Lara Bosch |
Maurizio Carlotti | |
José Creuheras Margenat |
José Luis Díaz Fernández | |
Marco Drago |
Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales de Fútbol, S.L. Represented by Eduardo Sanfrutos Gambín | |
Joan David Grimà Terré |
Ramón Mas Sumalla | |
RTL Group Communications, S.L. Represented by Nicolás Abel Bellet de Travernost |
RTL Group, S.A. Represented by Thomas Rabe | |
Telefónica Media Internacional de Contenidos, S.A. Represented by Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras |
Telefónica Medios de Comunicación, S.A. Represented by Pedro Antonio Martín Marín |
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EXHIBIT 2
CORPORATE RESOLUTIONS
Exhibit 2
I, Carmen Rodríguez Martín, Vice-Secretary non-Director of the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., with registered office at San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid), Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n, and C.I.F. (Tax I.D. Code) A-78 839271,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY
ONE. According to the Minute Book the Company, on April 28, 2003, at 19:00h., the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A. assembled on first call, at the registered office of the company, Avda. Isla Graciosa 13, San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid.
The Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting had been called by the Board of Directors of the Company, the notices of call having being published in Official Gazette of the Commercial Registry no. 70, of April 11, 2003, and in the newspaper CINCO DIAS of the same date, with the contents transcribed below:
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A.
Call for Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting
By resolution of the Board of Directors a Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting is called, to be held at first call on April 28, 2003, at 19:00h., at the registered office, San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid) Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n and, if appropriate, at second call, on April 29, 2003, at the same time and place to deliberate and resolve on the matters included in the following
AGENDA
One. Resolutions on the request for admission to listing on the Spanish Stock Exchanges and on the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil (SIBE Stock Exchange Interconnection System) of the shares making up the entire capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, Sociedad Anónima.
Two. Amendment of articles 5, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 20 of the Bylaws, to adapt their contents to the requirements of the system of listed companies and create a new article 31 bis.
Three. Delegation of authorities to execute, interpret, remedy and implement the resolutions adopted by the General Shareholders Meeting.
PARTICIPATION OF A NOTARY PUBLIC AT THE GENERAL MEETING.
The Board of Directors has resolved to request the presence of a Notary Public to issue the Minutes of the Meeting, pursuant to article 114 of the Business Corporations Act relating to articles 101 and 103 of the Commercial Registry Regulations.
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Pursuant to articles 112 and 212 of the Business Corporations Act, it is placed on record that the shareholders of the Company are entitled to examine and obtain at the registered office (or request immediate sending free of charge of) a copy of the documents relating to item two of the agenda to be submitted to the General Meeting for approval, the full text of the proposed resolution and mandatory report justifying the proposed amendments to the bylaws.
REQUIREMENTS TO ATTEND THE GENERAL MEETING
The shareholders holding shares entered on the Stock Register at least five days before the date on which the General Meeting is to be held will be entitled to attend the General Meeting. Shareholders of shares who evidence, in a public document, that the shares have been lawfully acquired from the person appearing as their holder on the Stock Register will also be entitled to attend the General Meeting. Any shareholder entitled to attend may be represented at the General Meeting by any other person, who need not be a shareholder, in the manner and meeting the requirements established in article 106 of the Consolidated Text of the Business Corporations Act.
Note: The General Meeting is intended to be held at first call.
TWO. The General Meeting was presided over by Mr. Luis Blasco Bosque, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Ms. Monica Martín de Vidales Godino, the Secretary of the Board of Directors, acting as the Secretary.
THREE. As forecast and published, the General Meeting was attended by the Notary Public Mr. Emiliano Álvarez de Buitrago, Notary Public of San Sebastián de los Reyes, member of the Notarial Association of
Madrid, who accepted the request made to him for the purpose and drew up the minutes of the General Meeting, which minutes constitute Certificate of Presence at the General Meeting number 1,469 of April 28, 2003.
FOUR. The Chairman of the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting examined the attendance data, furnished by the Companys services, forming the attendance list with the following results, which was read to those present by the Secretary to the Meeting:
- | 12 shareholders, holders of voting shares representing 0.3205% of the capital stock, were present in person. |
- | 15 shareholders, holders of voting shares representing 97.5078% of the capital stock were present by valid proxy. |
- | Therefore, a total of 27 shareholders, holders of voting shares representing 97.8283% of the capital stock were present at the Meeting in person or by proxy. |
For the appropriate purposes, it was placed on record that, after it had been ascertained that there was sufficient quorum for the purpose, the Chairman declared the General Meeting to be validly assembled and the Notary Public asked those present whether any reservations or protests were raised regarding the declarations made by the Chairman relating to the number of partners present and the capital represented, no reservation being made on this specific matter.
FIVE. During the meeting, in all events with the vote in favor of 82.2139% of the capital present or represented at the Meeting and the vote against of 17.7861% of the capital present or represented at the meeting, those present adopted the following
RESOLUTIONS
ONE. Resolutions on the request for admission to listing on the Spanish Stock Exchanges and on the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil (SIBE Stock Exchange Interconnection System) of the shares making up the entire capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
a) | To request admission to listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges and inclusion in the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil (SIBEStock Exchange Interconnection System) of all the shares in the Company, i.e., 166,668,00 shares, each with a par value of (1) euro, registered and of a single series and class, making up the entire capital stock of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A, expressly placing on record the submission to the standards that may be in force or passed in future on Stock Exchange matters and, particularly, the requirements established for the contracting for, maintaining of and exclusion from official listing. It was expressly placed on record that, pursuant to article 27 B) of the Official Stock Exchange Regulations and other supplementary provisions, in the event of subsequent request for exclusion from listing, this decision would be adopted with the same formalities as those applied to the resolution for admission, guaranteeing the interests of the shareholders or debenture holders, as the case may be, who oppose or fail to vote in favor of the resolution. |
b) | To resolve to transform the manner in which the shares are represented, currently by certificates, for them to be represented by book entry, delegating to the Board of Directors the authority to designate the Securities Entity, Company or Broker which, pursuant to the legislation in force (particularly, Royal Decree 11/1992, of February 14) to be responsible for the entry on the books. This resolution would take effect upon compliance with all the formalities established by the legislation in force for the representation of shares by book entry, the representation by certificates to be fully valid until then, delegating to the Board of Directors the required, necessary or advisable authorities for the implementation of this resolution, for which purpose it might adopt all such supplementary decisions as might be appropriate, execute all such public or private documents as might be necessary or advisable and, in general, perform all such acts as might be required, with the express authority for this body to in turn delegate such authority to its Executive Committee or any of the Directors. |
THREE. Delegation of authorities to execute, interpret, remedy and implement the resolutions adopted by the General Shareholders Meeting.
To authorize the Board of Directors upon the fullest terms to perform all such acts and execute all such documents as may be necessary or advisable to commence the internal and external procedure required to begin the process for the admission to listing on the Stock Exchange and for the
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performance and satisfactory completion of this resolution, including but not limited to, requesting admission to listing of the shares on the Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao Stock Exchanges, requesting their inclusion on the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil, performing all such acts, complying with all such formalities and executing all such public or private documents as may be advisable or required by the applicable legislation, preparing, amending, signing and registering the respective prospectus, and any other document as may be required and resolving on the future amendments or extensions it may deem advisable and, in general, representing the Company before any public and private bodies and entities as may be responsible for the matter or before which it may be necessary to perform any action, expressly authorizing the Board of Directors to delegate the above authorities fully or partly to its Executive Committee or any of its Directors.
In witness whereof, I issue and sign this certificate in San Sebastián de los Reyes, Madrid, on October 7, 2003, countersigned by the Chairman.
COUNTERSIGNED |
THE VICE.-SECRETARY AND | |
THE CHAIRMAN |
SECRETARY TO THE MEETING. |
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I, Carmen Rodríguez Martín, Vice-Secretary non-Director of the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., with registered office at San Sebastian de los Reyes (Madrid), Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n, and C.I.F. (Tax I.D. Code) A-78 839271,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY
ONE. On July 29, 2003, the Board of Directors of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. assembled having been called by the Vice-Secretary, Ms. Carmen Rodríguez Martín, on the instructions of the Chairman, Mr. José Manuel Lara Bosch, pursuant to the Bylaws.
TWO. The Board of Directors assembled at the registered office, Avda. Isla Graciosa s/n, San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid) and all the Directors, set forth below, were present:
Chairman: |
Mr. José Manuel Lara Bosch | |
Managing Director: |
Mr. Maurizio Carlotti | |
Directors: |
Mr. José Creuheras Margenat | |
Mr. José Luis Díaz Hernández | ||
Mr. Marco Drago | ||
Mr. Joan David Grimà Terré | ||
Mr. Ramón Mas Sumalla | ||
Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales Fútbol, S.L., representad by Mr. Eduardo Sanfrutos Gambín | ||
Telefónica Media Internacional de Contenidos, S.A., represented by Mr. Pedro Ramón y Cajal Agüeras | ||
Telefónica Medios de Comunicación, S.A., representad by Mr. Pedro Antonio Martín Marín | ||
RTL Group, S.A., represented by Mr. Thomas Rabe | ||
RTL, Group Communications, S.L., represented by Mr. Nicolás Abel Bellet de Tavernost | ||
Secretary: |
Ms. Carmen Rodríguez Martin |
THREE. At the meeting, the Chairman of the Board, Mr. José Manuel Lara Bosch, acted as the Chairman and the Vice-secretary of the Board, Ms. Carmen Rodriguez Martín, acted as the Secretary.
FOUR. The agenda of the meeting recorded in the notice of call, was as transcribed below:
AGENDA
1. | Appointment of the Secretary of the Board of Directors. |
2. | Filing, analysis and approval, if appropriate, of the Financial Statements of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., and its consolidated group, closed at June 30, 2003. |
3. | Implementation of the resolutions relating to the transformation of the form of representation of the shares the Company, which resolutions were adopted by the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting. |
4. | Implementation of the resolutions relating to the request for admission to listing, also adopted by the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting . |
5. | Authorization and conferring of powers of attorney relating to the Public Offer to Sell, which would possibly be performed by Telefónica, S.A |
6. | Approval of the new text of the Bylaws to be submitted to the General Shareholders Meeting and of the mandatory legal report of the directors. |
7. | Approval of the Regulations of the Board of Directors, report and remittance of its text to the General Shareholders Meeting. |
8. | Approval of the Internal Code of Conduct for matters relating to the Securities Markets. |
9. | Approval of the proposed Regulations of the General Shareholders Meeting. |
10. | Proposal to the General Shareholders Meeting of the acquisition of equity stock. |
11. | Call for Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting and establishing of its Agenda. |
12. | Report issued by the Managing Director. |
13. | Approval of the Business Plan. |
14. | Any other business. |
15. | Reading and approval, if appropriate, of the minutes of the meeting. |
FIVE. At the meeting of the Board of Directors those present, in order to implement the resolutions relating to the transformation of the form of representation of the shares in the Company adopted by the Extraordinary General Shareholders Meeting, unanimously adopted the following resolutions, inter alia, transcribed below from the minutes of the meeting:
FOUR. To request admission to official listing on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges and inclusion on the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil (S.I.B.E. or Continuous Market) of all the shares representing the capital stock of the Company.
In compliance with article 27, section b) of the Stock Exchange Regulations approved by Decree 1506/1967, of June 30, it is expressly recorded that in the event of future request for exclusion from listing, this decision would be adopted with the same formalities as those applied to the request for admission, guaranteeing the interests of the shareholders or debenture holders, as the case may be, who oppose or fail to vote in favor of the resolution. It was also resolved to expressly declare that the Company was subject to the current or future standards relating to Stock Exchange matters and, particularly, the contracting for, remaining on and exclusion from official listing.
FIVE. To delegate to the Chairman, Mr. José Manuel Lara Bosch and the Managing Director Mr. Maurizio Carlotti, acting jointly and severally, the authorities necessary to formally request, when they deem this appropriate, the admission to listing of all the shares in the Company on the Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao and Valencia Stock Exchanges, and their inclusion on the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil, performing for the purpose all such formalities as might be necessary or advisable before the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMVNational Securities Market Commission), the Sociedades Rectoras de las Bolsas de Valores (Stock Exchange Councils), the Sociedad de Bolsas (Stockbroker Company), the Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores (Registration, Clearing and Settlement Systems Managing Company) and any other public or private body, entity or registry, including but not limited to those set forth below:
1. | To draw up, sign and file the Prior Notice relating to the request for admission to trading of the shares of the Company on Stock Exchanges before the CNMV and their inclusion on the continuous market and to file all such additional information, supplementary documentation or amendments thereto as may be required by the CNMV and the Company. |
2. | To draw up, sign and file for verification and registration by the CNMV the Prospectus/Prospectuses, in compliance with Act 24/1988, of July 28, Securities Market Act and Royal Decree 291/192, of March 27, of public offerings to sell securities, assuming liability for their contents and to draw up, sign and file all such additional information and/or supplements thereto as may be required, requesting their verification and registration by the CNMV. |
3. | To take any steps or actions before the CNMV the Sociedades Rectoras de las Bolsas de Valores (Stock Exchange Councils), the Sociedad de Bolsas (Stockbroker Company), the Sociedad de Gestión de los Sistemas de Registro, Compensación y Liquidación de Valores (Registration, Clearing and Settlement Systems Managing Company) and any other public or private entity to obtain authorization, verification and admission to listing of the shares of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
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4. | To draw up, sign, execute, remedy and file all such public and private documents as may be necessary for the liquidity of the shares of Antena 3 de Television, S.A. on the Stock Exchanges on which these are traded. |
5. | To trade, draw up and sign the legal advice, advertising or other service agreements necessary for the effectiveness and completion of the transaction. |
6. | To draw up and publish all such announcements as may be necessary or advisable for the admission of the shares to listing. |
7. | In general all such actions as may be necessary or merely advisable for the admission of the shares to listing. |
SIX. The minutes of the meeting were unanimously approved at the end of the Meeting of the Board of Directors, held on July 29, 2003 and signed by the Chairman, Mr. Jose Manuel Lara Bosch, and by the Vice-Secretary of the Board and Secretary to the Meeting, Ms. Carmen Rodríguez Martín.
In witness whereof, I issue an sign this certificate in San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid, on August 1, 2003, countersigned by the Chairman.
COUNTERSIGNED |
THE VICE-SECRETARY AND | |
SECRETARY TO THE MEETING |
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EXHIBIT 3
CERTIFICATE ISSUED BY THE COMPANYS AUDITOR STATING THAT
SUFFICIENT INCOME HAS BEEN OBTAINED
October 13, 2003
COMISIÓN NACIONAL DEL MERCADO DE VALORES
Paseo de la Castellana, 19
28046 Madrid
Dear Sirs,
In connection with the request for admission to listing on the Stock exchanges of Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and Bilbao of the shares in ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A., (hereinafter the Company) and their integration in the Sistema de Interconexión Bursátil (SIBE Stock Exchange Interconnection System or Continuous Market), upon request by the Company, we hereby confirm that, according to the annual accounts of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A., which we have audited, for the fiscal years closed at December 31, 1998,1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002, the profits obtained in three non-consecutive fiscal years in said five-year period would have been sufficient to distribute dividend equal to at least 6% of the paid capital after providing for the taxes on profits and mandatory or obligatory reservations to which it is obliged.
This letter has been issued only and exclusively for the purposes of the request made by the Commisión Nacional de Mercado de Valores (National Securities Market Commission) within the procedure for the admission to listing of the ordinary shares in ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A., and should therefore be used for no other purpose.
Yours sincerely,
DELOITTE & TOUCHE ESPAÑA, S.L.
Registered with the R.O.A.C (Official Registry of Auditors of Accounts) with no. S0692
Manuel Terme
cc: ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISION, S.A.
EXHIBIT 4
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
OF ANTENA 3 TELEVISIÓN AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES AS OF
DECEMBER 31, 1998; 1999; 2000; 2001 AND 2002
Exhibit 4
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2002 AND 2001
(Thousands of Euros)
ASSETS |
2002 |
2001 |
||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||||
Start-up expenses (Note 4-c) |
21.678 | 1.431 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
15.323 | 14.551 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
137.412 | 127.106 | ||||
Land and structures |
64.226 | 60.907 | ||||
Plant |
149.280 | 117.144 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
50.609 | 39.090 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(126.703 | ) | (90.035 | ) | ||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
21.448 | 12.418 | ||||
Parent Company shares |
2.933 | 2.933 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 17) |
7.183 | 5.498 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
205.976 | 163.937 | ||||
CONSOLIDATION GOODWILL (Note 5) |
144.743 | 24.913 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.847 | 12 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
304.950 | 317.568 | ||||
Program rights |
246.083 | 244.737 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
11.425 | 11.525 | ||||
Advances to suppliers |
47.442 | 61.306 | ||||
Accounts receivable- |
221.158 | 195.003 | ||||
Trade receivables (Note 10) |
185.956 | 164.797 | ||||
Receivable from Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
14.160 | 22.791 | ||||
Taxes receivable (Note 17) |
30.100 | 12.257 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
11.575 | 10.143 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts (Note 19) |
(20.633 | ) | (14.915 | ) | ||
Short-term investments |
28.220 | 27.689 | ||||
Cash |
7.471 | 23.805 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
3.535 | 3.827 | ||||
Total current assets |
565.334 | 567.892 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
917.900 | 756.754 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES |
2002 |
2001 |
||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
166.668 | |||||
Legal reserve |
33.334 | |||||
Other reserves |
277.026 | |||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2.933 | |||||
Reserves at fully consolidated companies |
(775 | ) | ||||
Retained earnings |
9.366 | |||||
Translation differences |
(669 | ) | ||||
Income (Loss) attributable to the Parent Company |
(30.037 | ) | 48.053 | |||
Consolidated income (loss) |
(29.907 | ) | 48.005 | |||
Income (loss) attributed to minority interests |
(130 | ) | 48 | |||
Total shareholders equity |
457.846 | 509.174 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
1.989 | 1.745 | ||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
1 | |||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
18 | 282 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
128.721 | 3.062 | ||||
Other payables |
744 | 1.604 | ||||
Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
3.999 | 5.381 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
120 | 120 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
133.583 | 10.167 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
21.724 | 2.645 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (Note 15) |
168.106 | 151.436 | ||||
Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
45.769 | 12.066 | ||||
Customer advances |
2.090 | 2.664 | ||||
Taxes payable (Note 17) |
12.304 | 10.238 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
10.285 | 15.278 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 16) |
63.469 | 39.559 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
717 | 1.499 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
324.464 | 235.385 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
917.900 | 756.754 | ||||
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND SUBSIDIARIES
2002 AND 2001 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Thousands of Euros)
DEBIT |
2002 |
2001 |
||||
EXPENSES: |
||||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 20) |
308.627 | 232.256 | ||||
Personnel expenses (Note 20) |
141.123 | 118.399 | ||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
28.131 | 20.967 | ||||
Variation in operating allowances |
6.050 | 3.541 | ||||
Rent and fees (Note 20) |
40.335 | 25.766 | ||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 20) |
130.291 | 146.272 | ||||
Taxes other than income tax |
1.263 | 3.088 | ||||
655.820 | 550.289 | |||||
Operating income |
14.832 | 85.789 | ||||
Financial and similar expenses |
7.449 | 2.510 | ||||
Exchange losses |
29 | 2.733 | ||||
7.478 | 5.243 | |||||
Amortización of goodwill |
14.568 | 7.881 | ||||
Income from ordinary activities |
| 75.334 | ||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fised assets |
1.628 | 629 | ||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 8) |
1.650 | 1.453 | ||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
45.041 | 21.787 | ||||
48.319 | 23.869 | |||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
| 61.703 | ||||
Corporate income tax (Note 17) |
(15.590 | ) | 13.698 | |||
Consolidated income for the year |
| 48.005 | ||||
Income attributed to minority interests |
130 | | ||||
Income for the year attributed to the Parent Company |
| 48.053 | ||||
CREDIT |
2002 |
2001 |
||||
REVENUES: |
||||||
Net revenues (Note 20) |
||||||
Sales |
697.890 | 644.928 | ||||
Sales discounts |
(61.202 | ) | (60.562 | ) | ||
636.688 | 584.366 | |||||
Increase in merchandise inventories |
| 530 | ||||
Other revenues |
33.964 | 51.182 | ||||
670.652 | 636.078 | |||||
Interest and similar revenues |
2.176 | 2.659 | ||||
Exchange gains |
1.137 | 10 | ||||
3.313 | 2.669 | |||||
Financial loss |
4.165 | 2.574 | ||||
Loss on ordinary activities |
3.901 | | ||||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
247 | 4.611 | ||||
Extraordinary revenues |
6.476 | 5.627 | ||||
6.723 | 10.238 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
41.596 | 13.631 | ||||
Consolidated loss before taxes |
45.497 | | ||||
Consolidated loss for the year |
29.907 | | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
| 48 | ||||
Loss for the year attributed to the Parent Comapany |
30.037 | | ||||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(Euros)
ASSETS |
2001 |
2000 | ||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||
Start-up expenses |
1.431.172 | 1.092.129 | ||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
14.551.459 | 9.386.114 | ||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
127.106.692 | 128.328.791 | ||
Land and structures |
60.907.372 | 59.347.379 | ||
Technical installations |
117.143.949 | 101.210.998 | ||
Other tangible fixed assets |
39.090.452 | 40.885.303 | ||
Accumulated depreciation |
-90.035.081 | -73.114.889 | ||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
12.418.130 | 6.593.415 | ||
Shares of the Controlling Company (Note 12) |
2.932.813 | 2.932.813 | ||
Prepaid taxes (Note 17) |
5.497.908 | 7.440.265 | ||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
163.938.174 | 155.773.527 | ||
GOODWILL IN CONSOLIDATION (Note 5) |
24.912.607 | 30.400.250 | ||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
12.663 | 10.055 | ||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
317.568095 | 303.156.101 | ||
Program rights |
244.737.064 | 236.860.999 | ||
Consumables and other inventories |
11.525.176 | 13.958.133 | ||
Advances to suppliers |
61.305.855 | 52.336.969 | ||
Accounts receivable- |
193.608.537 | 210.406.350 | ||
Customer receivables (Note 10) |
164.797.182 | 187.690.088 | ||
Receivable from Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
22.720.878 | 13.222.290 | ||
Taxes receivable (Note 18) |
10.862.386 | 15.013.559 | ||
Sundry accounts receivable |
10.143.444 | 7.357.662 | ||
Allowance for bad debts (Note 19) |
-14.915.353 | -12.877.249 | ||
Short-term investments |
27.689.048 | 18.175.790 | ||
Cash |
23.805.050 | 13.205.690 | ||
Accrual accounts |
3.826.193 | 7.503.961 | ||
Total current assets |
566.496.923 | 552.447.892 | ||
TOTAL ASSETS |
755.360.367 | 738.631.724 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES |
2001 |
2000 | ||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||
Capital stock |
166.668.000 | 166.668.000 | ||
Legal reserve |
33.333.598 | 23.090.404 | ||
Reserves for treasury stock |
2.932.813 | 2.932.813 | ||
Other reserves |
257.436.503 | 139.201.634 | ||
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method |
-8.804.088 | -3.230.326 | ||
Unallocated earnings |
9.366.233 | 9.366.233 | ||
Transalation differences |
187.552 | 345.991 | ||
Income attributed to the Controlling Company |
48.052.498 | 123.243.668 | ||
Consolidated income |
48.004.970 | 123.310.519 | ||
Income (Loss) for the year attributed to minority interests |
47.528 | -66.851 | ||
Total shareholders equity |
509.173.109 | 461.618.417 | ||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
1.745.117 | 877.033 | ||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
1.316 | 29.299 | ||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
282.259 | | ||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
3.061.940 | 67.283 | ||
Other accounts payables (Note 15) |
1.604.438 | 2.924.669 | ||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
5.380.861 | 618.484 | ||
Uncalled capital payments payable (Note 8) |
120.004 | 390.460 | ||
Total long-term debt |
10.167.243 | 4.000.896 | ||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) |
2.645.439 | 2.645 | ||
Trade accounts payable (Note 16) |
151.435.758 | 151.436 | ||
Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
12.065.685 | 12.066 | ||
Customer advances |
2.663.877 | 2.664 | ||
Accrued taxes payable (18) |
8.843.311 | 10.238 | ||
Taxes payable (Note 17) |
10.016.594 | 15.278 | ||
Other nontrade payables |
5.262.198 | 39.559 | ||
Other provisions (Note 16) |
39.558.749 | 1.499 | ||
Accrual accounts |
1.499.712 | 235.385 | ||
Total current liabilities |
233.991.323 | 272.106.079 | ||
TOTAL SHAREHOLCERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
755.360.367 | 738.631.724 | ||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDET COMPANIES
2001 AND 2000 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
DEBIT |
2001 |
2000 | ||
EXPENSES: |
||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
232.256.272 | 280.135.023 | ||
Personnel expenses (Note 21) |
118.399.120 | 105.831.127 | ||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
20.967.113 | 16.791.996 | ||
Variation in operating allowances |
3.540.634 | 1.057.541 | ||
Rent and fees (Note 21) |
25.766.032 | 27.672.237 | ||
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
146.272.451 | 90.865.854 | ||
Taxes other than income tax |
3.088.252 | 662.418 | ||
550.289.874 | 523.016.196 | |||
Operating income |
85.787.657 | 180.265.264 | ||
Financial and similar expenses |
2.510.301 | 3.209.531 | ||
Exchange losses |
2.733.451 | 3.449 | ||
Amortización of goodwill |
7.881.132 | 3.473.604 | ||
Income from ordinary activities |
75.332.198 | 175.609.927 | ||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
628.557 | 364.183 | ||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 8) |
1.452.640 | 3.706.490 | ||
Extraordinary expenses (Note 21) |
21.786.545 | 11.709.194 | ||
23.867.742 | 15.779.867 | |||
Consolidated income before taxes |
61.702.769 | 175.375.118 | ||
Corporate income tax (Note 18) |
13.697.799 | 52.064.597 | ||
Consolidated income for the year |
48.004.970 | 123.310.521 | ||
Income (Loss) for the year attributed to minority interest |
47.528 | -66.851 | ||
Income for the year attributed to the Controlling Company |
48.052.498 | 123.243.670 | ||
CREDIT |
2001 |
2000 | ||
REVENUES: |
||||
Net revenues (Note 20) |
||||
Sales |
644.927.566 | 720.023.187 | ||
Sales discounts |
-60.562.343 | -52.741.000 | ||
584.365.223 | 667.282.187 | |||
Increase in merchandise inventories |
530.129 | 2.636.418 | ||
Other revenues |
51.182.179 | 33.362.855 | ||
636.077.531 | 703.281.460 | |||
Interest and similar revenues |
2.659.112 | 1.451.715 | ||
Exchange gains |
10.313 | 579.532 | ||
2.669.425 | 2.031.247 | |||
Financial loss |
2.574.327 | 1.181.733 | ||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
4.611.217 | 329.421 | ||
Extraordinary revenues |
5.627.096 | 15.215.637 | ||
10.238.313 | 15.545.058 | |||
Extraordinary loss |
13.629.429 | 234.809 | ||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Thousands of Euros)
ASSETS |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||||
Start-up expenses |
181.715 | 266.655 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
1.561.718 | 1.082.679 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
21.352.114 | 18.625.602 | ||||
Land and structures |
9.352.573 | 8.916.887 | ||||
Technical installations |
16.840.093 | 14.706.104 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
6.802.093 | 4.957.682 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(12.165.294 | ) | (9.955.071 | ) | ||
Long-term financial investments (Note 8) |
1.097.052 | 863.153 | ||||
Shares of the Controlling Company (Note 12) |
487.979 | 487.979 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 18) |
1.237.956 | 2.801.983 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
25.918.534 | 24.128.051 | ||||
GOODWILL (Note 5) |
5.058.534 | 2.385.883 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.683 | 8.779 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
50.440.931 | 38.878.596 | ||||
Programs rights |
39.410.354 | 31.887.835 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
2.322.438 | 1.911.514 | ||||
Advanced to suppliers |
8.708.139 | 5.079.247 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
35.008.671 | 33.419.972 | ||||
Customer receivables (Note 10) |
31.229.003 | 29.337.889 | ||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
2.200.004 | 542.373 | ||||
Tax receivables (Note 18) |
2.498.046 | 4.525.686 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
1.224.212 | 1.045.347 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(2.142.594 | ) | (2.031.323 | ) | ||
3.024.197 | | |||||
Cash |
2.197.242 | 783.412 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
1.248.554 | 959.882 | ||||
Total current assets |
91.919.595 | 74.041.862 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
122.897.978 | 100.564.575 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
27.731.222 | 27.731.222 | ||||
Legal reserve |
3.841.919 | 1.830.689 | ||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
487.979 | 487.979 | ||||
Other reserves |
23.161.203 | 8.708.712 | ||||
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method |
(537.481 | ) | (1.321.549 | ) | ||
Prior years losses |
| (3.648.582 | ) | |||
Unallocated earnings |
1.558.410 | 1.558.410 | ||||
Translation differences |
57.568 | 49.619 | ||||
Income attributed to the Controlling Company |
20.506.021 | 20.887.371 | ||||
Consolidated income |
20.517.144 | 20.876.070 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
(11.123 | ) | 11.301 | |||
Total shareholders equity |
76.806.841 | 56.292.871 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
145.926 | 150.445 | ||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
4.875 | 12.575 | ||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
| 3.147.474 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
11.195 | 2.236.763 | ||||
Other accounts payable (Note 15) |
486.624 | 128.336 | ||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
102.907 | 143.300 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
64.967 | 17.500 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
665.693 | 2.525.866 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
3.269.228 | 6.126.715 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (note 16) |
30.402.881 | 23.705.937 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
2.584.979 | 707.395 | ||||
Customer advances |
134.582 | 346.585 | ||||
Accrued taxes payable (Note 18) |
2.814.104 | 1.781.203 | ||||
Compensation payable |
371.872 | 371.079 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
426.809 | 109.682 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 17) |
4.796.844 | 4.623.886 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
473.344 | 662.829 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
45.274.643 | 38.435.311 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
122.897.978 | 100.564.575 | ||||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
2000 AND 1999 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Currency Thousand of Spanish Pesetas)
DEBIT |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
EXPENSES: |
||||||
Decrease in commercial product inventories |
| |||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
46.610.546 | 34.656.373 | ||||
Personal expenses (Note 21) |
17.608.818 | 15.080.942 | ||||
Period depreciation and amortization |
2.793.953 | 2.052.129 | ||||
Variation in operating provisions |
175.960 | (129.753 | ) | |||
Rent and royalties (Note 21) |
4.604.273 | 5.598.979 | ||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
15.118.806 | 14.585.087 | ||||
Taxes other than income |
110.217 | 53.349 | ||||
87.022.573 | 71.897.106 | |||||
Operating income |
29.993.616 | 28.251.581 | ||||
Financial and similar expenses |
534.021 | 1.054.910 | ||||
Exchange losses |
574 | 820.182 | ||||
534.595 | 1.875.092 | |||||
Amortization of goodwill |
577.959 | 374.185 | ||||
Income from ordinary activities |
29.219.033 | 26.571.167 | ||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
60.595 | 102.861 | ||||
Variation in control portfolio provisions (Note 8) |
616.708 | 270.302 | ||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
| |||||
(Notes 21) |
1.948.246 | 3.386.274 | ||||
2.625.549 | 3.759.437 | |||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
29.179.964 | 24.484.185 | ||||
Corporate income tax (Note 18) |
8.662.820 | 3.608.115 | ||||
Consolidated income for the year |
20.517.144 | 20.876.070 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
(11.123 | ) | 11.301 | |||
Income for the year attributed to the Controlling Company |
20.506.021 | 20.887.371 | ||||
CREDIT |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
REVENUES: |
||||||
Net revenues (Note 21) |
||||||
Sales |
119.801.778 | 103.554.957 | ||||
Sales discounts |
(8.775.364 | ) | (7.454.893 | ) | ||
111.026.414 | 96.100.064 | |||||
Increase in commercial product inventories |
438.663 | 25.648 | ||||
Other revenues (Note 21) |
5.551.112 | 4.022.975 | ||||
117.016.189 | 100.148.687 | |||||
Interest and similar revenues |
241.545 | 306.910 | ||||
Exchange gains |
96.426 | 261.953 | ||||
337.971 | 568.863 | |||||
Financial loss |
196.624 | (568.863 | ) | |||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
54.811 | 12.030 | ||||
Prior years income |
| | ||||
Extraordinary revenues (Note 21) |
2.531.669 | 1.660.425 | ||||
2.586.480 | 1.672.455 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
39.069 | 2.086.982 | ||||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1999 AND 1998
(Currency Thousands of Spanish Pesetas)
ASSETS |
1999 |
1998 |
||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||||
Start-up expenses |
266,655 | 213,974 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
1,082,679 | 843,109 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
18,625,602 | 16,646,971 | ||||
Land and structures |
8,916,887 | 10,155,134 | ||||
Technical installations |
14,706,104 | 11,127,135 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
4,957,682 | 3,527,318 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(9,955,071 | ) | (8,162,616 | ) | ||
Long-term financial investments (Note 8) |
863,153 | 288,040 | ||||
Shares of the Controlling Company (Note 12) |
487,979 | 344,975 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 18) |
2,801,983 | 3,978,126 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
24,128,051 | 22,315,195 | ||||
GOODWILL (Note 5) |
2,385,883 | 97,987 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
8,779 | 281 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
38,878,596 | 36,113,884 | ||||
Programs rights |
31,887,835 | 29,245,668 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
1,911,514 | 2,367,518 | ||||
Advanced to suppliers |
5,079,247 | 4,500,698 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
33,419,972 | 23,609,566 | ||||
Customer receivables (Note 10) |
29,337,889 | 22,686,072 | ||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
542,373 | 316,988 | ||||
Tax receivables (Note 18) |
4,525,686 | 1,472,656 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
1,045,347 | 1,272,412 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(2,031,323 | ) | (2,138,562 | ) | ||
Cash |
783,412 | 5,626,816 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
959,882 | 185,164 | ||||
Total current assets |
74,041,862 | 65,535,430 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
100,564,575 | 87,948,893 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
1999 |
1998 |
||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
27,731,222 | 27,778,000 | ||||
Legal reserve |
1,830,689 | 516,363 | ||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
487,979 | 344,975 | ||||
Other reserves |
8,708,712 | | ||||
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method |
(1,312,549 | ) | (225.203 | ) | ||
Prior years losses |
(3,648,582 | ) | (3,648,582 | ) | ||
Unallocated earnings |
1,558,410 | 1,701,414 | ||||
Translation differences |
49,619 | 39,188 | ||||
Income attributed to the Controlling Company |
20,887,371 | 12,060,519 | ||||
Consolidated income |
20,876,070 | 12,055,280 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
11,301 | 5,239 | ||||
Total shareholders equity |
56,292,871 | 38,566,674 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
150,454 | 942 | ||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
12,575 | 20,444 | ||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES (Note 4-m) |
3,147,474 | 4,250,000 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
2,236,763 | 11,778,00 | ||||
Other accounts payable (Note 15) |
128,336 | 349,423 | ||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
143,300 | | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
17,500 | 25,375 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
2,525,899 | 12,152,798 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
||||||
Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
6,126,715 | 11,993,937 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (note 15) |
23,705,937 | 13,745,527 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
707,395 | 147,011 | ||||
Customer advances (Note 16) |
346,585 | 277,817 | ||||
Accrued taxes payable (Note 18) |
1,781,203 | 3,027,927 | ||||
Compensation payables |
371,079 | 256,332 | ||||
Other nontrade payable |
109,682 | 91,770 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 17) |
4,623,886 | 3,417,914 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
662,829 | | ||||
Total current liabilities |
38,435,311 | 32,958,235 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
100,564,575 | 87,948,893 | ||||
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ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
1999 AND 1998 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Currency Thousand of Spanish Pesetas)
DEBIT |
1999 |
1998 |
||||
EXPENSES: |
||||||
Decrease in commercial product inventories |
| 1.417 | ||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
34.656.373 | 27.321.703 | ||||
Personal expenses (Note 21) |
15.080.942 | 12.321.703 | ||||
Period depreciation and amortization |
2.052.129 | 1.538.940 | ||||
Variation in operating provisions |
(129.753 | ) | 342.540 | |||
Rent and royalties (Note 21) |
5.598.979 | 4.855.386 | ||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
14.585.087 | 11.448.067 | ||||
Taxes other than income tax |
53.349 | 49.710 | ||||
71.897.106 | 57.806.608 | |||||
Operating income |
28.251.581 | 20.048.421 | ||||
Financial and similar expenses |
1.054.910 | 2.321.175 | ||||
Exchange losses |
820.182 | 1.219 | ||||
1.875.092 | 2.322.394 | |||||
Amortization of goodwill |
374.185 | |||||
Income from ordinary activities |
26.571.167 | 17.980.039 | ||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
102.861 | 221.015 | ||||
Variation in control portfolio provisions (Note 8) |
270.302 | 546.828 | ||||
Variation in provisions for treasury stock |
| 103.383 | ||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
||||||
(Notes 4-m and 21-h) |
3.386.274 | 10.604.396 | ||||
3.759.437 | 11.475.622 | |||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
24.484.185 | 14.969.850 | ||||
Corporate income tax (Note 18) |
3.608.115 | 2.914.570 | ||||
Consolidated income for the year |
20.876.070 | 12.055.280 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
11.301 | 5.239 | ||||
Income for the year attributed to the Controlling Company |
20.887.371 | 12.060.519 | ||||
CREDIT |
1999 |
1998 |
||||
REVENUES: |
||||||
Net revenues (Note 21) |
||||||
Sales |
103.554.957 | 83.260.747 | ||||
Sales discounts |
(7.454.893 | ) | (8.309.660 | ) | ||
96.100.064 | 74.951.087 | |||||
Increase in commercial product inventories |
25.648 | 90.790 | ||||
Other revenues (Note 21) |
4.022.975 | 2.813.152 | ||||
100.148.687 | 77.855.029 | |||||
Interest and similar revenues |
306.910 | 105.086 | ||||
Exchange gains |
261.953 | 148.926 | ||||
568.863 | 254.012 | |||||
Financial loss |
1.306.229 | 2.068.382 | ||||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
12.030 | 235.488 | ||||
Prior years income |
| 7.440 | ||||
Extraordinary revenues (Note 21) |
1.660.425 | 8.222.505 | ||||
1.672.455 | 8.465.433 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
2.086.982 | 3.010.189 | ||||
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UNOFFICIAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TRANSLATION OF THE CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ANTENA 3 FOR THE YEARS ENDED AND AT
DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000.
Translation of a report and consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 24).
In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Auditors report on consolidated financial statements
To the Shareholders of
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.:
1. | We have audited the consolidated financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES comprising the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, and the related consolidated statement of income and notes to consolidated financial statements for the year then ended. The preparation of these consolidated financial statements is the responsibility of the Controlling Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require an examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the consolidated financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made. |
2. | As required by Spanish corporate law, for comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the 2000 figures for each item in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income, the figures for 1999. Our opinion refers only to the 2000 consolidated financial statements. Our auditors report dated March 27, 2000, on the 1999 consolidated financial statements contained a qualified opinion. |
3. | In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements for 2000 referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fir view of the net worth and financial position of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Dependent Companies as of December 31, 2000, and of the results of their operations in the year then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year. |
4. | The accompanying consolidated management report for 2000 contains the explanations which the directors consider appropriate about the Groups situation, the evolution of its business and other matters, but is not an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. We have checked that the accounting information in the consolidated management report is consistent with that contained in the consolidated financial statements for 2000. Our work as auditors was confined to checking the consolidated management report with the aforementioned scope, and did not include a review of any information other than that drawn from the Groups accounting records. |
ARTHUR ANDERSEN
Luis Jiménez Guerrero
March 21, 2001
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2000 AND 1999
(Thousands of Euros)
ASSETS |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
||||||
Start-up expenses |
181.715 | 266.655 | ||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
1.561.718 | 1.082.679 | ||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
21.352.114 | 18.625.602 | ||||
Land and structures |
9.352.573 | 8.916.887 | ||||
Technical installations |
16.840.093 | 14.706.104 | ||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
6.802.093 | 4.957.682 | ||||
Accumulated depreciation |
(12.165.294 | ) | (9.955.071 | ) | ||
Long-term financial investments (Note 8) |
1.097.052 | 863.153 | ||||
Shares of the Controlling Company (Note 12) |
487.979 | 487.979 | ||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 18) |
1.237.956 | 2.801.983 | ||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
25.918.534 | 24.128.051 | ||||
GOODWILL (Note 5) |
5.058.534 | 2.385.883 | ||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
1.683 | 8.779 | ||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
50.440.931 | 38.878.596 | ||||
Programs rights |
39.410.354 | 31.887.835 | ||||
Consumables and other inventories |
2.322.438 | 1.911.514 | ||||
Advanced to suppliers |
8.708.139 | 5.079.247 | ||||
Accounts receivable |
35.008.671 | 33.419.972 | ||||
Customer receivables (Note 10) |
31.229.003 | 29.337.889 | ||||
Receivable from Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
2.200.004 | 542.373 | ||||
Tax receivables (Note 18) |
2.498.046 | 4.525.686 | ||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
1.224.212 | 1.045.347 | ||||
Allowance for bad debts |
(2.142.594 | ) | (2.031.323 | ) | ||
3.024.197 | | |||||
Cash |
2.197.242 | 783.412 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
1.248.554 | 959.882 | ||||
Total current assets |
91.919.595 | 74.041.862 | ||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
122.897.978 | 100.564.575 | ||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES |
2000 |
1999 |
||||
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): |
||||||
Capital stock |
27.731.222 | 27.731.222 | ||||
Legal reserve |
3.841.919 | 1.830.689 | ||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
487.979 | 487.979 | ||||
Other reserves |
23.161.203 | 8.708.712 | ||||
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method |
(537.481 | ) | (1.321.549 | ) | ||
Prior years losses |
| (3.648.582 | ) | |||
Unallocated earnings |
1.558.410 | 1.558.410 | ||||
Translation differences |
57.568 | 49.619 | ||||
Income attributed to the Controlling Company |
20.506.021 | 20.887.371 | ||||
Consolidated income |
20.517.144 | 20.876.070 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
(11.123 | ) | 11.301 | |||
Total shareholders equity |
76.806.841 | 56.292.871 | ||||
MINORITY INTERESTS (Note 13) |
145.926 | 150.445 | ||||
DEFERRED REVENUES |
4.875 | 12.575 | ||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES |
| 3.147.474 | ||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: |
||||||
Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
11.195 | 2.236.763 | ||||
Other accounts payable (Note 15) |
486.624 | 128.336 | ||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
102.907 | 143.300 | ||||
Capital payments payable (Note 8) |
64.967 | 17.500 | ||||
Total long-term debt |
665.693 | 2.525.866 | ||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES: |
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Payable to credit entities (Note 14) |
3.269.228 | 6.126.715 | ||||
Trade accounts payable (note 16) |
30.402.881 | 23.705.937 | ||||
Payable to Group and associated companies (Note 11) |
2.584.979 | 707.395 | ||||
Customer advances |
134.582 | 346.585 | ||||
Accrued taxes payable (Note 18) |
2.814.104 | 1.781.203 | ||||
Compensation payable |
371.872 | 371.079 | ||||
Other nontrade payables |
426.809 | 109.682 | ||||
Other provisions (Note 17) |
4.796.844 | 4.623.886 | ||||
Accrual accounts |
473.344 | 662.829 | ||||
Total current liabilities |
45.274.643 | 38.435.311 | ||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
122.897.978 | 100.564.575 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 24 are an integral part of the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000.
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
2000 AND 1999 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Currency Thousand of Spanish Pesetas)
DEBIT |
2000 |
1999 |
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EXPENSES: |
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Decrease in commercial product inventories |
| |||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
46.610.546 | 34.656.373 | ||||
Personal expenses (Note 21) |
17.608.818 | 15.080.942 | ||||
Period depreciation and amortization |
2.793.953 | 2.052.129 | ||||
Variation in operating provisions |
175.960 | (129.753 | ) | |||
Rent and royalties (Note 21) |
4.604.273 | 5.598.979 | ||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
15.118.806 | 14.585.087 | ||||
Taxes other than income |
110.217 | 53.349 | ||||
87.022.573 | 71.897.106 | |||||
Operating income |
29.993.616 | 28.251.581 | ||||
Financial and similar expenses |
534.021 | 1.054.910 | ||||
Exchange losses |
574 | 820.182 | ||||
534.595 | 1.875.092 | |||||
Amortization of goodwill |
577.959 | 374.185 | ||||
Income from ordinary activities |
29.219.033 | 26.571.167 | ||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
60.595 | 102.861 | ||||
Variation in control portfolio provisions (Note 8) |
616.708 | 270.302 | ||||
Prior years extraordinary expenses and losses |
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(Notes 21) |
1.948.246 | 3.386.274 | ||||
2.625.549 | 3.759.437 | |||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
29.179.964 | 24.484.185 | ||||
Corporate income tax (Note 18) |
8.662.820 | 3.608.115 | ||||
Consolidated income for the year |
20.517.144 | 20.876.070 | ||||
Loss attributed to minority interests |
(11.123 | ) | 11.301 | |||
Income for the year attributed to the Controlling Company |
20.506.021 | 20.887.371 | ||||
CREDIT |
2000 |
1999 |
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REVENUES: |
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Net revenues (Note 21) |
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Sales |
119.801.778 | 103.554.957 | ||||
Sales discounts |
(8.775.364 | ) | (7.454.893 | ) | ||
111.026.414 | 96.100.064 | |||||
Increase in commercial product inventories |
438.663 | 25.648 | ||||
Other revenues (Note 21) |
5.551.112 | 4.022.975 | ||||
117.016.189 | 100.148.687 | |||||
Interest and similar revenues |
241.545 | 306.910 | ||||
Exchange gains |
96.426 | 261.953 | ||||
337.971 | 568.863 | |||||
Financial loss |
196.624 | (568.863 | ) | |||
Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
54.811 | 12.030 | ||||
Prior years income |
| | ||||
Extraordinary revenues (Note 21) |
2.531.669 | 1.660.425 | ||||
2.586.480 | 1.672.455 | |||||
Extraordinary loss |
39.069 | 2.086.982 | ||||
The accompanying Notes 1 to 24 are an integral part of the 2000 consolidated statement of income.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
And Dependent Companies
2000 Consolidated Financial Statements
And Management Report
together with Auditors Report
Translation of reports and consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 24). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Translation of a report and consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 24). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
And Dependent Companies
Notes To 2000 Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of the companies
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., the Groups Controlling Company, was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a license for the indirect management of the television service, per a resolution of the Council of Ministers dated August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years ending on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and expand the Companys corporate purpose as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the license for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal are the same as for the former license, with the additional conditions resulting from the provisions of the Spanish National Technical Digital Terrestrial Television Plan and of the Technical Regulations for the Provision of the Terrestrial Digital Television Service.
Royal Decree 2169/1998 enacting the Spanish National Technical Digital Terrestrial Television Plan states that the holders of the licenses for the essential television service must make a technological change within two years from renewal of the license to enable them to start broadcasting using digital technology. The Company is currently adapting itself to this technology and expects to meet the deadlines provided for in the aforementioned Royal Decree (see Note 6).
The other Group companies mainly carry on business activities relating to the production, copying and broadcasting of sounds and images, TV home shopping and internet services (see Note 2).
2. Dependent companies
The consolidated dependent companies are as follows:
Location |
Year of Incorporation |
Line of Business |
Ownership | |||||||
Corporate Name |
Owner Company |
% | ||||||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Madrid |
1982 | Advertising |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
Zaragoza |
1991 | Inactive |
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Madrid |
1990 | Management of rights |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
U.S.A. |
1994 | Satellite television |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
Peru |
1995 | Portfolio company |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A.U. |
Madrid |
1994 | TV home shopping |
Antena 3 de Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
Madrid |
1995 | TV home shopping |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
Madrid |
1994 | Sale of audiovisual technology |
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Madrid |
1994 | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
Madrid |
1998 | Thematic TV channel production |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
Madrid |
1998 | Thematic TV channel production |
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
Madrid |
1998 | Processing of TV-sales |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
Madrid |
1998 | TV Internet services |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
Peru |
1998 | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
Mallorca |
1991 | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
51 | |||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
Valencia |
1998 | Organization and management of events |
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
Madrid |
1966 | Sale and lease of advertising in Spanish cinemas |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
Valladolid |
1993 | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
60 | |||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. (a) |
Madrid |
1998 | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
95 | |||||
Sprayette, S.A. (a) |
Argentina |
1990 | TV home shopping |
Antena 3 directo, S.A. |
71 | |||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L (a) |
Barceloma |
1987 | Portfolio company |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
77 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. (a) |
Madrid |
1976 | Internet |
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
66 | |||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
20 | |||||||||
Cinemagazine, S.A. (a) |
Barcelona |
1983 | Internet |
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
100 |
(a) | Companies included in the Consolidation during year 2000 because of acquisition or increase in the ownership percentage (this is the case of Gestión de Telecomunicaciones, 2000, S.L.). |
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The holdings in the capital stock of companies at which the Group does not participate in, or exercise influence over, their management, and those in companies which, despite the Groups participation in their management, did not carry out material transactions were not consolidated. The effect on the consolidated financial statements of not consolidating these holdings is not material. The holdings not consolidated are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | ||||
Group companies- |
||||||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. (a) |
Madrid | Artists representing |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | ||||
Megatrix, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | ||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. (b) |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
100 | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
Madrid | Merchandising |
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
100 | ||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
Madrid | Inactive |
Digimedia, S.A. |
80 | ||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | Internet |
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
70 | ||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
Madrid | Magazine preparation, editing and publishing |
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
51 | ||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
Las Palmas |
Design and creation of events |
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
100 | ||||
Arttr3s Event, Comunicación global, S.A. (b) |
Valencia | Design and creation of events |
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
75 | ||||
Associated companies- |
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Level 51, S.L. (b) |
Madrid | Internet |
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
50 | ||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. (b) |
Sevilla | Audiovisual productions |
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
50 | ||||
Audiometría, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | Audience measurement |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
50 | ||||
Ditel XXI, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | TV Broadcasting |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
50 | ||||
Cibertois, S.L. (b) |
Madrid | Internet toys selling |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
24,06 | ||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | Fiction production |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
40 | ||||
Other holdings- |
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Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. (b) |
Madrid | Internet |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
15 | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
Barcelona | Audiovisual theme park |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
5 | ||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. |
Lisboa | Televisión |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
2,25 | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
Madrid | Televisión digital |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
2,25 |
(a) | During 2000 company Radiofonía Universal, S.A. changed its registered name into Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
(b) | Companies acquired or started up during 2000. |
3. Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements
a) | True and fair view |
The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2000, which were prepared from the accounting records of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its consolidated dependent companies (listed in Note 2), are presented in accordance with Royal Decree 1815/1999 enacting the regulations for preparation of consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Groups net worth, financial position and results of operations at that date.
Thee consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements of the Group Companies as of December 31, 2000, which were prepared by the Companies respective directors, will be submitted for approval by the respective Shareholders Meetings, and it is considered that they will be approved without any changes.
(b) | Consolidation principles |
The companies over which Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. exercises effective control by virtue of ownership of a majority of the voting rights in their representation and decision-making bodies were consolidated by the global integration method; where appropriate, the companies in which there is significant influence but not ownership of a majority of the voting rights or joint management with third parties are carried by the equity method (see Notes 2 and 8).
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All material accounts and transactions between the companies consolidated by the global integration method were eliminated in consolidation.
The equity of third parties in the capital stock, reserves and results of the companies consolidated by the global integration method is presented under the Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The consolidated financial statements do not include the tax effect of transferring the reserves of the consolidated dependent companies to the Controlling Companys accounts, since it is considered that no reserves not taxed at source will be transferred and that these reserves will be used as self-financing resources by the respective consolidated dependent companies.
4. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Group in preparing its consolidated financial statements for 2000 were as follows:
a) | Goodwill in consolidation |
The 2000 consolidated financial statements include goodwill in consolidation, net of amortization, arising as a result of the positive difference between the amounts paid for the acquisition of the shares of dependent companies consolidated by the global integration method and their underlying book value.
The Goodwill in Consolidation arose on the acquisition of the holding in Movierecord Cine, S.A. and the 40% holding in the capital stock of Antena 3 Directo, S.A.U. in 2000. This goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years, the period over which it is considered that goodwill will contribute to the obtaining of income.
Those goodwill funds depreciate in a straight-line basis over five years except for the one created in the acquisition of Sprayette, S.A., which depreciates in ten years, and goodwills arisen from the acquisition of the holdings in Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. and Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A., which depreciate in three years, starting January, 1, 2001, as these are the periods in which revenues are expected to arise from these investments.
Furthermore, during 2000 other goodwills arose from the acquisition of the whole equity of Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A., Digimedia, S.A. y Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. for an amount of Ptas. 20.485.000. In 2000 the Group wrote off this goodwill with a charge to the Amortization of Goodwill caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
b) | Translation methods (yearend exchange rate method) |
The financial statements of the dependent companies abroad were translated to pesetas at the exchange rates ruling at year-end, except for:
1. Capital stock and reserves, which were translated at historical exchange rates.
2. Income statements, which were translated at the average exchange rates for the year.
The exchange differences arising from application of these procedures are included under the Shareholders Equity - Translation Differences caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 12).
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c) | Startup expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate mainly to capital increase and start-up expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. Ptas. 108.243.000 of amortization of start-up expenses were charged to the consolidated statement of income in 2000.
The main additions in 2000 relate to the expenses incurred in the start-up of the new business activities initiated by the Group in 2000.
d) | Intangible assets |
This caption in the consolidated balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeably be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over a maximum period of five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related provisions for diminution in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired. Ptas. 278.976.000 of amortization of intangible assets were charged to the consolidated statement of income in 2000 (see Note 6).
e) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost (see Note 7).
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Group depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated Useful Life | ||
Structures |
33 | |
Technical installations and machinery |
10 and 12,5 | |
Other installations |
5, 10 and 12,5 | |
Furniture |
10 | |
Computer hardware |
5 to 10 | |
Transport equipment and Other tangible fixed assets |
6 and 10 |
Ptas. 2.406.734.000 of depreciation were charged to the consolidated statement of income in 2000.
f) | Longterm financial investments |
The long-term financial investments composing the long-term investment securities portfolio included under the Long-Term Financial Investments caption on the asset side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, are carried at cost.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its dependent companies record the appropriate provisions for portfolio depreciation if cost is higher than market value. The market value of unlisted securities is taken to be their underlying book value. The provision for diminution in value of long-term financial investments charged to the 2000 consolidated statement of income amounted to Ptas. 616.708.000, and this amount was recorded under the Variation in Control Portfolio Provisions caption.
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These investments were made mainly by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. which, as indicated in Note 2, does not present consolidated financial statements with all its investees. The increases or decreases in value of the holdings in nonconsolidated investees that would arise from application of consolidation principles would not be material.
g) | Shares of the controlling company |
The shares of the Controlling Company acquired without there being a capital reduction resolution by the Controlling Companys Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, if appropriate, of the provisions required to adjust this value to their underlying book value.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Group has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of the Controlling Companys shares. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
h) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and program inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows:
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs invoiced by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. |
The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the consolidated statement of income and are included under the Program Rights caption with a credit to the Inclusion in Inventories caption in the consolidated statement of income.
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization caption in the consolidated statement of income on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages:
Percentage of Amortization | ||
1st showing |
70 | |
2nd showing |
25 | |
Residual value |
5 |
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized 95% when the first showing of each episode is broadcast, the remaining 5% being maintained as residual value.
The residual value of the series is recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of income on the basis of the sales of broadcasting rights to other operators, both in Spain and abroad. In any event, after the sixth year from the date when production of the program was completed, the unamortized cost is written off in full.
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2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be run only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization caption in the consolidated statement of income at the time of the first showing. |
3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Group. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the consolidated statement of income under the Program Amortization caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Number of Showings Contracted |
|||||||||
Films |
1 |
2 |
3 or more |
||||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | 50 | % | |||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % | 30 | % | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20 | % |
Number of Showings Contracted |
||||||
Series |
1 |
2 or more |
||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50 | % | ||
2nd showing |
| 50 | % |
4. | Broadcasting rights are recorded at cost. The cost of these rights is recorded under the Program Amortization caption in the consolidated statement of income at the time of broadcast of the event on which the rights were acquired. |
5. | The Groups thematic television channels include rights acquired from third parties and programs produced for showing or sale and are valued at acquisition cost and production cost, respectively. |
These channels and rights are amortized as follows:
a. | In-house productions: 50% when the first showing is broadcast. Subsequent showings of the programs take place over a period of approximately three months and 40% of the cost is allocated to the consolidated statement of income after the end of the third month from the date of the first showing. The effect on the consolidated statement of income for the year with respect to the first straight-line allocation of the cost in the aforementioned three-month period is not material. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
b. | In-house documentary productions: 90% when the first showing is broadcast. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
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d. | Documentaries acquired from third parties: Amortization is recorded in the consolidated statement of income on the basis of the number of showings contracted. |
Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program Amortization caption in the consolidated statement of income at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the usage period.
Provisions
The Group records provisions to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the provisions recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
The Group records the appropriate provisions for diminution in value of the rest of its inventories to reduce them to realizable value.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and the general practice in the industry in which the Group operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 9).
i) | Short-term financial investments |
This caption includes the loan granted to a company, maturing on November 29, 2001, and earning annual market interest tied to Euribor. The Company records this loans at the amount effectively paid plus the related unmatured interest earned at year-end. Additionally, the Company pledged all the capital stock of this company as security for the obligations arising from this loan.
j) | Cash |
The balance of this caption relates mainly to the Groups year-end bank deposits and short-term financial investments (principally in government debt securities). The Group records these short-term financial investments for the amount actually paid and the accrued unmatured interest at year-end arising from these acquisitions. As of December 31, 2000, the Groups short-term deposits amounted to Ptas. 96.210.000.
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k) | Exchange differences |
Fixed assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to pesetas at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
The positive net differences arising as a result of translation at year-end of the receivables and payables in foreign currencies are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the consolidated balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the negative net differences charged to income in prior years. The negative differences are charged to income. The positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
l) | Corporate income tax |
The expense for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of the book income before taxes of each Group company, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income. Tax relief and tax credits are recorded as a reduction of the corporate income tax expense of the year. The Group records on the asset and liability sides of the consolidated balance sheet the timing differences giving rise to prepaid and deferred taxes in the individual tax returns of the Consolidated Companies (see Note 18).
The Group does not file consolidated tax returns. Accordingly, each company is taxed separately and prepares its own tax returns. The tax situation of the Group Companies are disclosed in their respective individual financial statements.
m) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the Consolidated Companies only record realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
Advertising revenues
The Company currently obtains mainly paid advertising revenues, which are recorded in the income statement when the advertising spot is broadcast.
TV home shopping revenues
These revenues are recorded in the consolidated statement of income at the time when title to the goods is transferred.
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Thematic television channel revenues
Two types of revenues are currently obtained from thematic television channels:
1. | Revenues from subscribers to the thematic channel signal are recorded monthly in the consolidated statement of income based on the contractual agreements established with the signal distribution platforms if there is an established minimum number of subscribers. If the minimum number of subscribers is not established or the number of subscribers is above the established minimum, revenues are estimated based on projected business plans. Every month the signal distribution platforms report on the billable number of subscribers and the Group adjusts its revenue estimate, which is never material to the final amount to be billed. |
2. | Revenues from advertising on the thematic television channel are recorded are recorded in the consolidated statement of income when the advertising spot is broadcast. |
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights
The Group records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production are sold. The advances received on sales of broadcasting rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
n) | Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
This caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the Group Companies, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments or obligations of undetermined amount, and for coverage of projected losses. These provisions are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises.
o) | Termination indemnities |
Under current labor regulations, the Consolidated Companies are required to make indemnity payments to employees terminated under certain conditions. The Consolidated Companies directors consider that no terminations will take place in the near future and, accordingly, no provision has been recorded in this connection in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000.
5. Goodwill in consolidation
The transactions recorded in 2000 in the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | |||||||||
Saldo al 31-12-99 |
Additions |
Amortization |
Saldo al 31-12-00 | ||||||
Empresas: |
|||||||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
| 12.000 | (12.000 | ) | | ||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
79.922 | | (19.980 | ) | 59.942 | ||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
2.305.961 | | (512.436 | ) | 1.793.525 | ||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
| 7.200 | (7.200 | ) | | ||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
| 1.285 | (1.285 | ) | | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
| 1.324.829 | | 1.324.829 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
| 401.433 | | 401.433 | |||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
| 1.503.505 | (25.058 | ) | 1.478.447 | ||||
Total |
2.385.883 | 3.250.252 | (577.959 | ) | 5.058.176 | ||||
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6. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in 2000 in Intangible Assets accounts and in the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12-31-99 |
Additions to the group |
Additions or provisions |
Retirements or reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12-31-00 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
7.510 | 8.672 | | (7.510 | ) | | 8.672 | |||||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
50.196 | 5.536 | | | | 55.732 | ||||||||||||
Intellectual property |
36.487 | 5.500 | 25 | (682 | ) | | 41.330 | |||||||||||
Computer software |
1.425.992 | 2.138 | 901.437 | (176.860 | ) | (952 | ) | 2.151.755 | ||||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
15.298 | 2.224 | 5.614 | | | 23.136 | ||||||||||||
Computer software in progress |
1.760 | | | (1.760 | ) | | | |||||||||||
Goodwill |
12.000 | | | | | 12.000 | ||||||||||||
1.549.243 | 24.070 | 907.076 | (186.812 | ) | (952 | ) | 2.292.625 | |||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
(7.510 | ) | (286 | ) | (116 | ) | 7.510 | | (402 | ) | ||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
(16.030 | ) | (2.272 | ) | (10.000 | ) | | | (28.302 | ) | ||||||||
Intellectual property |
(29.584 | ) | (825 | ) | (2.213 | ) | 314 | | (32.308 | ) | ||||||||
Computer software |
(399.578 | ) | (855 | ) | (254.037 | ) | 11.556 | 319 | (642.595 | ) | ||||||||
Goodwill |
(10.062 | ) | | (2.000 | ) | | 62 | (12.000 | ) | |||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
(3.800 | ) | (890 | ) | (10.610 | ) | | | (15.300 | ) | ||||||||
(466.564 | ) | (5.128 | ) | (278.976 | ) | 19.380 | 381 | (730.907 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
1.082.679 | 18.942 | 628.100 | (167.432 | ) | (571 | ) | 1.561.718 | ||||||||||
The cost or production value and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets as of December 31, 2000, amounted to Ptas. 54.318.000.
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7. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in 2000 in Tangible Fixed Assets accounts and in the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/99 |
Translation Differences |
Additions to the Group |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
|||||||||||||||
Cost: |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
8.916.887 | 1.138 | 19.300 | 1.100.021 | (161.892 | ) | (881 | ) | 9.874.573 | ||||||||||||
Technical installations and machinery |
10.495.579 | 121 | 59.572 | 1.692.473 | (280.058 | ) | 99.177 | 12.066.864 | |||||||||||||
Other installations and tools |
4.210.525 | 186 | 364 | 604.721 | (34.964 | ) | (7.603 | ) | 4.773.229 | ||||||||||||
14.706.104 | 307 | 59.936 | 2.297.194 | (315.022 | ) | 91.574 | 16.840.093 | ||||||||||||||
Furniture |
1.677.756 | 33 | 70.613 | 234.972 | (46.930 | ) | (101.649 | ) | 1.834.795 | ||||||||||||
Computer hardware |
2.095.564 | 331 | 25.132 | 1.083.278 | (38.175 | ) | 84.967 | 3.251.097 | |||||||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
903.926 | 1.983 | 4.920 | 592.289 | (76.389 | ) | 73.528 | 1.500.257 | |||||||||||||
Construction in progress |
280.436 | | | 82.400 | (31.751 | ) | (114.492 | ) | 216.593 | ||||||||||||
28.580.673 | 3.792 | 179.901 | 5.390.154 | (670.159 | ) | 33.047 | 33.517.408 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
|||||||||||||||||||||
Structures |
(1.316.924 | ) | (30 | ) | (1.307 | ) | (234.204 | ) | 5.513 | 55 | (1.546.897 | ) | |||||||||
Technical installations and machinery |
(4.450.683 | ) | (33 | ) | (28.857 | ) | (1.105.324 | ) | 179.718 | (31.165 | ) | (5.436.344 | ) | ||||||||
Other installations and tools |
(2.119.161 | ) | 85 | (9 | ) | (369.933 | ) | 19.114 | (18.857 | ) | (2.488.761 | ) | |||||||||
(6.569.844 | ) | 52 | (28.866 | ) | (1.475.257 | ) | 198.832 | (50.022 | ) | (7.925.105 | ) | ||||||||||
Furniture |
(763.564 | ) | 326 | (33.936 | ) | (161.085 | ) | 24.108 | 59.406 | (874.745 | ) | ||||||||||
Computer hardware |
(782.240 | ) | 1 | (10.829 | ) | (402.619 | ) | 42.088 | (9.956 | ) | (1.163.555 | ) | |||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
(522.499 | ) | (899 | ) | (4.450 | ) | (133.569 | ) | 38.384 | (31.959 | ) | (654.992 | ) | ||||||||
(9.955.071 | ) | (550 | ) | (79.388 | ) | (2.406.734 | ) | 308.925 | (32.476 | ) | (12.165.294 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
18.625.602 | 3.242 | 100.513 | 2.983.420 | (361.234 | ) | 571 | 21.352.114 | |||||||||||||
The Company is in the process of adapting to the technology of the Spanish National Technical Ground-Based Digital Television Plan and foresees that it will meet the time limits established by Royal Decree 2169/1998, which requires that the holders of the licenses for the essential television service must make a technological change within two years from renewal of the license to enable them to start broadcasting using digital technology (see Note 1). In this connection, in 2000 significant investments were made, mainly in response to the requirements of the Royal Decree, in order to replace the analog systems with digital systems.
As of December 31, 2000, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully-depreciated assets in use by the Company amounted to Ptas. 1,748,321,000.
The Group takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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8. Long-term financial investments
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousand of Pesetas |
||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/99 |
Additions or Provisiones |
Retirements or reductions |
Balancea at 12/31/00 |
|||||||||
Holdings in Group companies- |
||||||||||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
10.000 | | | 10.000 | ||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
| 166.386 | | 166.386 | ||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
| 582 | | 582 | ||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
15.000 | | | 15.000 | ||||||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
8.003 | | | 8.003 | ||||||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. |
| 30.282 | | 30.282 | ||||||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
25.457 | | | 25.457 | ||||||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
10.000 | | | 10.000 | ||||||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. (a) |
1.600 | | (1.600 | ) | | |||||||
Freeway Electronics, S.A. |
20.000 | | (20.000 | ) | | |||||||
Citysan, S.L. |
57.500 | | (57.500 | ) | | |||||||
Digimedia Andalucía, S.A. |
7.024 | | (7.024 | ) | | |||||||
Arttr3s Event, Comunicación global, S.A |
| 74.874 | | 74.874 | ||||||||
154.584 | 272.124 | (86.124 | ) | 74.874 | ||||||||
Holdings in Associated companies- |
||||||||||||
Level 51, S.L. |
| 168.882 | | 168.882 | ||||||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
| 5.008 | | 5.008 | ||||||||
Audiometría, S.A. |
| 25.000 | | 25.000 | ||||||||
Ditel XXI, S.A. |
| 25.000 | | 25.000 | ||||||||
Cibertois, S.L. |
| 197.167 | | 197.167 | ||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
| 39.933 | | 39.933 | ||||||||
| 460.990 | | 460.990 | |||||||||
Holdings in other companies- |
||||||||||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
| 90.013 | | 90.013 | ||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
335.476 | | | 335.476 | ||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
1.514.217 | 52.500 | | 1.566.717 | ||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
190.000 | | | 190.000 | ||||||||
Total holdings in other companies |
2.039.693 | 142.513 | | 2.182.206 | ||||||||
Provision for portfolio depreciation |
(1.376.752 | ) | (616.708 | ) | 61.176 | (1.932.284 | ) | |||||
Long-term guarantees and deposits |
45.628 | | (72 | ) | 45.556 | |||||||
Total |
863.153 | 258.919 | (25.020 | ) | 1.097.052 | |||||||
(a) | This company has been included in the Group consolidation (see Note 2) because of the acquisition during 2000 of an aditional 15% of its capital stock. |
The profit obtained by the Group in the selling of its holdings it is not material.
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The Group and investee companies and relevant information thereon as of December 31, 2000, are as follows:
Company |
% of ownership |
Thousands of Pesetas | |||||||||||
Capital and Additional paid-in capital |
Reserves |
Income (loss) for the year |
Capital payments payable | ||||||||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
100% | 10.000 | (54 | ) | (1.211 | ) | 7.500 | ||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
100% | 166.386 | | (76 | ) | | |||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
100% | 582 | | | | ||||||||
Licencias e imagen, S.A. |
100% | 10.000 | 10.171 | 7.053 | | ||||||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
80% | 10.016 | (b | ) | (b | ) | | ||||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. |
70% | 43.260 | | (15.574 | ) | | |||||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
51% | 49.916 | (144 | ) | (2.644 | ) | | ||||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
100% | 10.000 | (b | ) | (b | ) | | ||||||
Arttr3s Event, Comunicación global, S.A. |
75% | 99.832 | | (b | ) | | |||||||
Level 51, S.L. |
50% | 337.764 | | | | ||||||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
50% | 10.016 | | 28.757 | | ||||||||
Audiometría, S.A. |
50% | 50.000 | | (c | ) | 18.750 | |||||||
Ditel XXI, S.A. |
50% | 50.000 | | (c | ) | 18.750 | |||||||
Cibertois, S.L. |
24,06% | 819.480 | | (b | ) | | |||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
40% | 99.833 | | (b | ) | 19.967 | |||||||
T.V.I. Televisáo Independiente, S.A. |
2,25% | 17.750.000 | (a) | (b | ) | (b | ) | | |||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
2,25% | (b | ) | (b | ) | (b | ) | | |||||
Media Park, S.A. |
5% | 16.752.591 | 39.321 | (1.038.912 | ) | | |||||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
15% | 408.032 | (3.393 | ) | (190.261 | ) | | ||||||
64.967 | |||||||||||||
(a) | In thousands of Portuguese escudos. |
(b) | Information not available. |
(c) | Inactive in 2000. |
The data on the Group companies net worth position were obtained from the unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2000.
None of the Groups investee companies is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
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9. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
|||
Program rights, net- |
|||
Rights on outside production |
27.846.631 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
14.009.721 | ||
Sports broadcasting rights |
534.688 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(2.980.686 | ) | |
39.410.354 | |||
Consumables and other- |
|||
Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
563.060 | ||
Other materials |
438.532 | ||
1.001.592 | |||
Goods for resale |
1.231.302 | ||
Allowance for diminution in value |
(124.431 | ) | |
1.106.871 | |||
Other inventories |
213.975 | ||
Advances to suppliers |
8.708.139 | ||
50.440.931 | |||
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase sports broadcasting rights and outside productions.
At 2000 year-end the Controlling Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual proprietary rights, amounting to US$ 83.500.130 (equal to approximately Ptas 14.318 million) and Ptas. 3.993 million.
It is estimated that Ptas. 22.386 million of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in 2001 (see Note 4-h).
10. Customer receivables
The balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Customer receivables for sales |
29.374.346 | |
Barter customers |
1.367.537 | |
Trade notes receivable |
329.951 | |
Customer, goods received not invoiced |
157.169 | |
Total |
31.229.003 | |
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11. Balances and transactions with group, associated and related companies
the detail of the balances of the receivable from group, associated and related companies, short-term Payables to Group, Associated and Related Companies and Long-term Payables to Group, Associated and Related Companies captions on the asset and liability sides of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||||||||
Operating receivables |
Loans granted (a) |
Short-Term Payables |
Long-term Payables | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
21 | | | | ||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
| 103.556 | 36.806 | | ||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
65.962 | | 46.430 | | ||||
Level 51, S.A. |
24.625 | | | | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.L. |
43.607 | | 20.364 | | ||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
2.502 | | 14.736 | | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
80.656 | | | | ||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
116.102 | | | | ||||
Ultima Hora, S.A. |
| | 1.495 | | ||||
Ultima Hora Radio, S.A. |
70 | | 1.021 | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
4.976 | | 1.453 | | ||||
Mifu, S.A. |
| | 529 | | ||||
Canal 37, S.A. |
244 | | 27 | | ||||
Hora Nova, S.A. |
465 | | 10.905 | | ||||
Televisión de Valladolid, S.L. |
24.644 | | 870 | | ||||
Fundación Telefónica |
15.660 | | | | ||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
232 | | | | ||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
2.359 | | | | ||||
Comunicaciones del Carrión, S.L. |
| | 1.547 | | ||||
Cable DB, S.A. |
| | 3.207 | | ||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | 30.935 | | ||||
Gerencia Balear De Medios, S.A. |
79.768 | | 3.539 | | ||||
Telefónica de Argentina |
43 | | | | ||||
Terra Network Perú |
608 | | | | ||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
4.546 | | 532 | | ||||
T S Telefónica Sistemas, S.A. |
| | 72.147 | | ||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. |
998 | | | | ||||
Cabinas Telefónicas S.A. (Cabitel) |
| | 11.748 | | ||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. |
46.444 | | 153.319 | | ||||
Telefónica del Perú, S.A.A. |
2.901 | | 66.184 | 102.907 | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
2.231 | | 367.718 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales de Perú, S.A. |
| | 207.797 | | ||||
Telefónica Media, S.A. |
151.402 | | 117.245 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
23.480 | | 30.460 | | ||||
Telefónica Data, S.A. |
| | 23.876 | | ||||
Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A. |
1.592 | | | | ||||
DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
1.434.342 | | 280.331 | | ||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
139 | | 569.682 | | ||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
792 | | 61.308 | | ||||
Cía Servicios Mensatel |
1.652 | | | | ||||
Telefónica de Servicios, S.A. |
6.218 | | | | ||||
Telefónica Investigación y Desarrollo, S.A. |
| | 5.438 | | ||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
31.270 | | 198 | | ||||
ZZJ, S.A. |
| | 2.577 | | ||||
TISSAT, S.A. |
| | 306.212 | | ||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
| | 9.800 | | ||||
Battering Media, S.A. |
| | 200 | | ||||
Mensajería de Mare Nostrum, S.A. |
| | 127 | | ||||
Mediterránea de Medios de Comunicación, S.A.. |
1.844 | | | | ||||
Arttr3s Event, Comunicación global, S.A. |
27.609 | | 11.165 | | ||||
Comelta, S.A. |
| | 9.495 | | ||||
Total |
2.200.004 | 103.556 | 2.481.423 | 102.907 | ||||
(a) | Extra cash of Megatrix, S.A. are invested by the Controlling Company which is the intermediary between that Company and Financial entities. |
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The detail of the transactions carried out in 2000 with each Group and associated company is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases and of rights |
Financial Costs | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
30.963 | | 32.489 | | ||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
939 | 554 | 56.704 | | ||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
| | 14.900 | 34 | ||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
19.500 | | 133.695 | | ||||
Cibertois, S.L. |
67.695 | | | | ||||
Level 51, S.A. |
153.907 | | | | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independente, S.A. |
4.908 | | | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
| | 86.894 | | ||||
TS Telefónica Sistemas, S.A. |
| | 63.330 | | ||||
Atento Telecomunicaciones, S.A. |
19.164 | | 104.205 | | ||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
3.633 | | | | ||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
100.088 | | | | ||||
Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A. |
6.011 | | | | ||||
Fundación Telefónica |
13.500 | | | | ||||
DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
1.675.507 | | 516.682 | | ||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
585 | | 1.297.929 | | ||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
23.687 | | 200.884 | | ||||
Cía Servicios Mensatel, S.A. |
| | 1.387 | | ||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. |
62.943 | | 496.709 | | ||||
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
43 | | | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
39.723 | | 89.693 | | ||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. |
10.881 | | | | ||||
Uniprex , S.A. |
608 | | 41.017 | | ||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
| | 3.151 | | ||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
| | 44.453 | | ||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | 26.668 | | ||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
| | 74.679 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1.924 | | 1.443.929 | | ||||
Telefónica Media, S.A. |
260.708 | | 307.957 | | ||||
TISSAT, S.A. |
| | 226.798 | | ||||
ZZJ, S.A. |
| | 7.119 | | ||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
1.000 | | 142.456 | | ||||
Total |
2.497.917 | 554 | 5.413.728 | 34 | ||||
The balances and transactions with the related company DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. relate to the sale of thematic channels and the acquisition of audiovisual rights to broadcast free-to-air TV.
The balances and transactions with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. relate to the provision of signal transmission and news production services.
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12. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded in equity accounts in 2000 and the detail as of December 31, 2000, are summarized as follows:
Miles de Pesetas |
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Balance at 12/31/99 |
Distribution of 1999 income |
Variation of translation difference |
2000 income |
Balance at 12/31/00 |
|||||||||
Capital stock |
27.731.222 | | | | 27.731.222 | ||||||||
Legal reserve |
1.830.689 | 2.011.230 | | 3.841.919 | |||||||||
Reserves for treasury stock |
487.979 | | | | 487.979 | ||||||||
Prior years losses |
(3.648.582 | ) | 3.648.582 | | | | |||||||
Other reserves |
8.708.712 | 14.452.491 | 23.161.203 | ||||||||||
Unallocated earnings |
1.558.410 | | | | 1.558.410 | ||||||||
Reserves at companies consolidated by the Global Integration Method |
(1.312.549 | ) | 775.068 | | | (537.481 | ) | ||||||
Translation difference |
49.619 | | 7.949 | | 57.568 | ||||||||
Income attributed to the Controlling company |
|||||||||||||
20.887.371 | (20.887.371 | ) | | 20.506.021 | 20.506.021 | ||||||||
Total |
56.292.871 | | 7.949 | 20.506.021 | 76.806.841 | ||||||||
Capital stock of the Controlling Company
At December 31, 2000 capital stock was represented by 166,668,000 shares, which par valued was one euro.
All the shares have the same rights and their transfer is restricted under the terms provided by the Private Television Law of May 3, 1988, and the Controlling Companys bylaws.
The Controlling Companys shareholder structure as of December 31, 2000, was as follows:
Percentage of Ownership | ||
Telefónica Media, S.A. |
47,41 | |
Macame, S.A. (Banco Santander Central Hispano Group) |
12,79 | |
Bank of New York |
11,80 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
11,83 | |
Recoletos Cartera de Inversiones, S.A. |
10,00 | |
Other shareholders |
6,17 | |
100,00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
Other reserves
The Other Reserves account includes Ptas 46.778.000 which are restricted as to their use, since they correspond to the Reserve for the effect of the redenomination of capital stock in euros.
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Reserve for shares of the Controlling Company
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the shares of the Controlling Company held by the Group. Also, the par value of the shares of the Controlling Company owned by the Group cannot exceed 10% of the Controlling Companys capital stock and the shares involved must be fully paid in.
As of December 31, 2000, the total cost of the shares of the Controlling Company amounted to Ptas. 487.979.000 and related to 1.444.500 shares of 1 par value each.
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method
The detail, by Consolidated Company, of the balance of the Reserves at Companies Consolidated by the Global Integration Method caption as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands Pesetas |
|||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
480 | ||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
39.993 | ||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(23.845 | ) | |
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
(3.450 | ) | |
Digimedia, S.A. |
(1.284 | ) | |
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
4.568 | ||
Productora de Televisión de Aragón, S.A. |
(60.470 | ) | |
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
10.011 | ||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A |
(198.672 | ) | |
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
118.338 | ||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
(11.815 | ) | |
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
(37.261 | ) | |
Movierecord Cine, s.A. |
(18.363 | ) | |
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
(7.080 | ) | |
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(103.044 | ) | |
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(245.587 | ) | |
Total |
(537.481 | ) | |
This caption includes the legal reserves of the dependent companies amounting to approximately Ptas. 55.062.000 as of December 31, 2000. These reserves are restricted.
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Translation differences
The detail, by company, of the Translation Differences caption as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Company |
Thousands Pesetas |
||
Antena 3 Internacional, Inc. |
23.775 | ||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
24.325 | ||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
12.579 | ||
Sprayette, S.A. |
(3.111 | ) | |
57.568 | |||
13. Minority interests
The balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the equity of minority interests in the Consolidated Companies. Also, the balance of the Loss Attributed to Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income reflects the equity of minority shareholders in the income for the year.
The detail of the balances of the Minority Interests and Loss Attributed to Minority Interests captions as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Company |
Thousands of Pesetas | ||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/99 |
Changes in the scope of |
Changes in the |
1999 income adjustments |
2000 income |
Balance at 12/31/00 | ||||||||||
Digimedia, S.A. | 3.715 | | (3.715 | ) | | | | ||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. | 77.626 | | | (7.398 | ) | (8.415 | ) | 61.813 | |||||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. | 17.758 | | (17.758 | ) | | | |||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. | 51.346 | | | (8 | ) | 3.450 | 54.788 | ||||||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. | | | | | 914 | 914 | |||||||||
Sprayette, S.A. | | 12.873 | | | 8.345 | 21.218 | |||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. | | 350 | | | 26 | 376 | |||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. | | 14 | | | 6.803 | 6.817 | |||||||||
Total |
150.445 | 13.237 | (21.473 | ) | (7.406 | ) | 11.123 | 145.926 | |||||||
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14. Payable to credit entities
The breakdown of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, and of the related maturities is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn Maturity | |||||
2001 |
From 2002 to 2007 | |||||
Loans in pesetas |
2.145.000 | 2.133.461 | 7.210 | |||
Loans in foreing currencies |
131.925 | 131.925 | | |||
Credit lines |
12.135.000 | 582.188 | | |||
Draft discounting lines |
300.000 | 299.985 | | |||
Interest payable |
| 115.876 | | |||
Payables for rights on leased assets |
| 5.793 | 3.985 | |||
3.269.228 | 11.195 | |||||
The interest rates paid by the Group in 2000 on the loans and credit facilities with credit entities are mainly tied to Mibor or Libor plus a spread ranging from 0,10% to 0,75 %.
Certain credit facilities are subject to compliance with certain financial and shareholder structure requirements.
15. Other accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Bills payable (a) |
402.185 | |
Long-term tax payable (Note 18) |
84.439 | |
486.624 | ||
(a) | It, basically, refers to in house production, which maturity is in 2003. |
16. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Suppliers |
25.710.019 | |
Invoices payable pending receipt |
4.446.116 | |
Barter payables |
246.746 | |
30.402.881 | ||
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17. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Trade discounts payable |
2.857.629 | |
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
1.939.215 | |
Total |
4.796.844 |
18. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Prepaid Taxes, Tax Receivables and Accrued Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Long-term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
1.237.956 | |
Short-term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
847.985 | |
Corporate income tax refunds |
1.344.818 | |
Tax refunds receivable |
6.421 | |
Other tax receivables |
298.822 | |
2.498.046 | ||
Total tax receivables |
3.736.002 | |
Long-term- |
||
Other accrued taxes payable (a) |
84.439 | |
Short-term- |
||
Personal income tax withholdings |
378.745 | |
Corporate income tax payable |
1.337.651 | |
Accrued social security taxes payable |
884.119 | |
VAT payable to the Spanish Treasury |
47.284 | |
Deferred taxes |
3.875 | |
Other accrued taxes payable |
162.430 | |
Total accrued taxes payable |
2.898.543 | |
(a) | Refers to the long-term liability of Sprayette, S.A. with the Local Tax Authorities in Argentina (see Note 15). |
Corporate income tax is calculated for each company separately on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
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The reconciliation of the income per books for 2000 to the taxable income for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
||||||
Taxable Income |
Tax Charge |
|||||
2000 income before taxes |
29.179.964 | 10.212.988 | ||||
Permanent differences in consolidation |
(230.197 | ) | (80.569 | ) | ||
Losses of Group companies |
1.949.727 | 682.404 | ||||
Aggregate income before taxes |
30.899.494 | 10.814.823 | ||||
Permanent differences: |
||||||
Increases |
21.928 | 7.741 | ||||
Decreases |
||||||
Total permanent differences |
21.928 | 7.741 | ||||
Offset of prior years tax losses |
(59.230 | ) | (20.731 | ) | ||
Tax credits taken in 2000 |
(2.139.013 | ) | ||||
Taxable income |
30.862.192 | 8.662.820 | ||||
Timing differences: |
||||||
Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
111.217 | 38.926 | ||||
Arising in prior years |
2.368 | 829 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
(4.385 | ) | (1.469 | ) | ||
Arising in prior years |
(5.247.824 | ) | (1.836.739 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
(5.138.624 | ) | (1.798.453 | ) | ||
Adjusted taxable income |
25.723.568 | 6.864.367 | ||||
2000 tax prepayments |
(5.526.716 | ) | ||||
Tax payable |
1.337.651 | |||||
The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid in those years, which is recorded under the Prepaid Income Tax (Deferred Income Tax) account, arose from the timing differences of the following years:
Miles de Pesetas |
Total | |||||||||
1994 |
1996 |
1997 |
2000 |
|||||||
Prepaid tax: |
||||||||||
Provision for operating bad debts |
9.606 | | 302.474 | | 312.080 | |||||
Provision for in-house productions |
| | 1.316.428 | | 1.316.428 | |||||
Provision for outside productions |
| 15.307 | | | 15.307 | |||||
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
| | 280.000 | | 280.000 | |||||
Provision for long-term investments |
| | | 38.926 | 38.926 | |||||
Other items |
| | 123.200 | | 123.200 | |||||
Total |
9.606 | 15.307 | 2.022.102 | 38.926 | 2.085.941 | |||||
Based on the estimate made by the Groups directors of when future income will arise to enable the offset and use of these prepaid taxes and tax assets, Ptas. 1.237.956.000 were recorded in the Prepaid Taxes account and the remainder in the Accounts Receivable - Tax Receivables caption.
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The detail of the tax losses qualifying for carryforward of the companies subject to Spanish corporate income tax and of the related amounts and last year for offset is as follows:
Company |
Year |
Tax losses |
Last Year for Offset | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1995 | 20.907 | 2005 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1996 | 2.029 | 2006 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1997 | 3.360 | 2007 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1997 | 2 | 2007 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1998 | 279.610 | 2008 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1998 | 61.792 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1998 | 434 | 2008 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 1.538 | 2008 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 65.577 | 2008 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 6.928 | 2008 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1999 | 6.462 | 2009 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1999 | 233.832 | 2009 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1999 | 38.226 | 2009 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1999 | 146 | 2009 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1999 | 40.333 | 2009 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1999 | 6 | 2009 | |||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
1999 | 17.307 | 2009 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
1999 | 71.297 | 2009 | |||
Gestión de Comunicaciones, 2000, S.L. |
1999 | 54.987 | 2009 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
2000 | 1.300 | 2010 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
2000 | 478.257 | 2010 | |||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
2000 | 7.522 | 2010 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
2000 | 109.800 | 2010 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
2000 | 270 | 2010 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
2000 | 888.721 | 2010 | |||
Gestión de Comunicaciones, 2000, S.L. |
2000 | 10.144 | 2010 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
2000 | 8.631 | 2010 | |||
Total |
2.409.418 | |||||
Under current tax legislation, the tax loss of a given year can be carried forward for offset against the taxable income of the following ten years. However, the amount ultimately qualifying for carryforward might be modified as a result of review by the tax inspection authorities of the years in which the losses arose.
Current corporate income tax regulations provide certain tax incentives basically to encourage new investments and job creation. The Group availed itself of these tax incentives in several years and had the following unused tax credits as of December 31, 2000:
Year |
Research & Development |
Last year for Offset | ||
1998 |
16.372 | 2003 | ||
1999 |
22.938 | 2004 | ||
2000 |
58.389 | 2005 | ||
97.699 | ||||
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The companies detailed below have all years to 2000 open for review by the tax inspection authorities from the following years:
Company |
VAT |
Personal Income Tax |
Corporate Income Tax | |||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1995 | 1995 | 1994 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1996 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Movirecord Cine, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1996 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1999 | |||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1996 | 1996 | 1996 |
In 2000 the tax authorities reviewed in Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. VAT and personal income tax for 1993 to 1998 (inclusive) and corporate inocme tax for 1993 to 1997 (inclusive). The amount of the tax assessments issued was recorded with a charge to the related provisions.
The Controlling Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise as a result of an inspection of the open years that would affect the financial statements.
19. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) | Guarantee commitments to third parties |
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Group to finance entities for third parties is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Associated companies |
3.825.042 | |
Other guarantees |
1.887.954 | |
Total |
5.712.996 | |
As of December 31, 2000, the guarantees provided to associated companies included basically the guarantee provided by the Controlling Company to Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales Fútbol, S.L. and Audiovisual Sports, S.L. for Ptas. 3.328 million and Ptas. 151 million, respectively, relating to these companies normal business operations.
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Also, the Company, as the sole shareholder of Antena 3 Directo, S.A., provided a guarantee for Sprayette, S.A. (a subsidiary of the former) to Banco HSBC Bank, PLC for the granting of a cash credit line of up to US$ 1 million. As security for this guarantee, the shares of the aforementioned company were pledged.
Additionally, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. provided a guarantee for Sprayette, S.A., with a limit of up to US$ 4 million, in connection with this companys normal operations.
Group management considers that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of December 31, 2000, which might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) | Other contingent liabilities |
In 2000 the Group reached several agreements on lawsuits and claims in progress, which were recorded against the provisions recorded for this purpose.
As of December 31, 2000, the only significant litigation pending was that relating to the claim filed by different rights management entities against Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. for Ptas. 2,500 million. The Court of First Instance of San Sebastián de los Reyes found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed the decision of this Court.
The Groups directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress that would affect the financial statements.
20. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) | Foreign currency balances |
The breakdown, by currency, of the Groups debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2000, at their equivalent peseta value, is as follows:
Currency |
Thousands of Pesetas | |
Trade Accounts Payable | ||
U.S. dollars |
10.025.529 | |
Other currencies |
954.107 | |
10.979.636 | ||
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b) | Foreign currency transactions |
The foreign currency transactions performed in 2000 related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent peseta values at the average exchange rates for the year were as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||||
US Dollars |
Other Currencies | |||
Sales |
1.154.950 | 984.149 | ||
Purchases and other expenses |
20.136.497 | 768.975 | ||
21.291.447 | 1.753.124 | |||
21. Revenues and expenses
a) | Contribution of the companies to consolidated income |
The detail of the contribution of each Consolidated Company to consolidated income for the year is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
|||||||||
Individual Income (Loss) |
Consolidation Adjustments |
Total |
|||||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
21.376.951 | 468.619 | 21.845.570 | ||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
19.896 | (69.980 | ) | (50.084 | ) | ||||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
24.419 | | 24.419 | ||||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
(270 | ) | (1.285 | ) | (1.555 | ) | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
(1.300 | ) | | (1.300 | ) | ||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
(9.118 | ) | (5 | ) | (9.123 | ) | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
(7.522 | ) | (12.000 | ) | (19.522 | ) | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
16.255 | (360 | ) | 15.895 | |||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
43.377 | 30.550 | 73.927 | ||||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
(538.037 | ) | 478.257 | (59.780 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
21.990 | | 21.990 | ||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
(888.721 | ) | | (888.721 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
62.299 | (4.259 | ) | 58.040 | |||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(21.786 | ) | (49.129 | ) | (70.915 | ) | |||
Antena 3 Internacional, Inc. |
66.468 | (2.922 | ) | 63.546 | |||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
17.174 | (7.699 | ) | 9.475 | |||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
(478.257 | ) | (7.200 | ) | (485.457 | ) | |||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
654.314 | (512.436 | ) | 141.878 | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla-León, S.A. |
(8.625 | ) | (9 | ) | (8.634 | ) | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
(10.144 | ) | (54.887 | ) | (65.031 | ) | |||
Sprayette, S.A. |
(28.991 | ) | (25.058 | ) | (54.049 | ) | |||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(111 | ) | | (111 | ) | ||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(23.314 | ) | | (23.314 | ) | ||||
20.286.947 | 230.197 | 20.517.144 | |||||||
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b) | Net revenues |
The breakdown of the Groups net ordinary revenues in 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
|||
Advertising sales |
109.949.163 | ||
Other sales |
9.852.615 | ||
Trade and other discounts |
(8.775.364 | ) | |
111.026.414 | |||
c) | Program amortization and other supplies |
The detail of the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas |
|||
Program broadcasting rights |
15.289.871 | ||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
22.290.384 | ||
Inclusion in inventories |
(24.750.698 | ) | |
Broadcasting rights |
125.000 | ||
Outside production services |
21.798.446 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
2.085.157 | ||
Other amortization |
3.158.477 | ||
Other supplies |
6.613.909 | ||
Total |
46.610.546 | ||
The Inclusion in Inventories account reflects the expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Controlling Companys procedure, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 4-h.
d) | Personnel expenses |
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Wages and salaries |
14.077.471 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
3.078.048 | |
Other personnel expenses |
453.299 | |
17.608.818 | ||
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The average number of employees in 2000, by category, was as follows:
Professional category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
51 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1.260 | |
Commercial personnel |
173 | |
Management personnel |
303 | |
Interns |
42 | |
Specific-project contracts |
288 | |
Other |
138 | |
2.255 | ||
e) | Rent and fees |
The Rent and Fees caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income for 2000 includes, inter alia and as the most significant item, the fees paid by the Controlling Company to Retevisión for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
f) | Other current operating expenses |
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the consolidated statement of income for 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Copyright |
2.468.762 | |
Advertising and publicity |
2.383.324 | |
Communications |
2.017.525 | |
Work performed by other companies |
2.076.667 | |
Other expenses |
6.172.528 | |
Total |
15.118.806 | |
g) | Extraordinary expenses |
The detail of the balance of the Extraordinary Expenses caption in 2000 is as follows:
Thousands of Pesetas | ||
Expiration of rights on inside production (Note 4-h) |
1.447.016 | |
Provisions to the allowance for contingencies and expenses (Note 17) |
150.000 | |
Other extraordinary expenses |
351.230 | |
Total |
1.948.246 | |
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h) | Extraordinary revenues |
The Extraordinary Revenues caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income includes mainly the reversal of expense accruals recorded in the previous year, which finally turned out to be excessive, in addition to other extraordinary revenues.
22. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in 2000 by the former and current directors of the Controlling Company for salaries and attendance fees amounted to Ptas. 217.384.000.
The Controlling Company has granted no loans or advances to its Board members and has no supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
23. Subsequent events
Bank of New York formally arranged the sale of its holding in the Company, which was acquired by the shareholders Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. and RTL Group, which thus increased their ownership interests in the Company.
In February, 2001 dependant company Antena 3 Directo, S.A. acquired Trading Team Comercial Internationa, Lda., for a total amount of portuguesse escudos 200 millions.
24. Explanation added for translation to english
These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Group that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish. In the event
of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. And Dependent Companies
2000 Consolidated Management Report
Business performance and Company situation.
Net sales increased by 17% from Ptas. 100.149 million in 1999 to Ptas. 117.016 million in 2000.
Finally, income before taxes increased by 19%, to Ptas. 29,180 million in 2000.
Significant events subsequent to year-end.
Bank of New York formally arranged the sale of its holding in the Company, which was acquired by the shareholders Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. and RTL Group, which thus increased their ownership interests in the Company.
Outlook.
The Company has several diversification projects, being MEGATRIX the most important one, to get activities related to entertaiment and training for the youth and children toghether in the same group.
It is also important to note the ambitious international expansion process of ANTENA 3 DIRECTO, being present in both Argentina and Portugal and exploring business possibilities in several other developing countries like Brasil, Peru, Chile and Mexico.
The Company maintains its expansion projects relating to merchandising of audiovisual products as well as thematic television channels for pay tv.
Finally, the new economy business difficulties make it necessary to make an extra management effort in order to promote positive issues and improve the initial expectations.
Research and development activities
All the companies in the Group keep on mantaining their efforts in technological innovation projects and in their line of business and adaptability to changes.
Acquisition of treasury stock
No transactions involving treasury stock were performed in 2000.
Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish. In the event
of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
On March, 20, 2001, the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. resolved to prepare the 2000 consolidated financial statements and 2000 consolidated management report of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Dependent Companies contained in this document and signed below in evidence of conformity by the directors:
D. José María Mas Millet |
D. Luis Velo Puig-Durán | |
D. Eduardo Alonso Conesa |
D. Didier Bellens | |
D. Jorge Calvet Spinatsch |
D. José Luis Díaz Fernández | |
D. Alberto Ennis Montero |
D. Manuel García-Durán Bayo | |
D. Joan David Grimà Terré |
D. Alejandro Kindelán Jaquotot | |
D. Juan José Nieto Bueso |
D. José Antonio Ríos | |
D. Juan Ruiz de Gauna Peláez |
D. Carles Vilarrubí Carrió |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
and Dependent Companies
2001 Consolidated Financial Statements
and Management Report
together with Auditors Report
Translation of reports and consolidated financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 24). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Translation of a report and financial statements originally issued in Spanish and prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain (see Note 22). In the event of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Auditors report on financial statements
To the Shareholders of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
We have audited the financial statements of ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. comprising the balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, and the related statement of income and notes to financial statements for the year then ended. The preparation of these financial statements is the responsibility of the Companys directors. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the financial statements taken as a whole based on our audit work performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, which require examination, by means of selective tests, of the documentation supporting the financial statements and evaluation of their presentation, of the accounting principles applied and of the estimates made.
As required by Spanish corporate law, for comparison purposes the directors present, in addition to the 2001 figures for each item in the balance sheet and statements of income and of changes in financial position, the figures for 2000. Our opinion refers only to the 2001 financial statements. Our auditors report dated March 21, 2001, on the 2000 financial statements contained an unqualified opinion.
As indicated in Note 7 to the financial statements referred to above, the Company has controlling interests in various companies. The financial statements referred to above do not reflect the increases in the value of the Companys holdings in these investees which would result from consolidating the majority holdings by the global integration method or from carrying the holdings in associated companies by the equity method. The effect of applying these methods is disclosed in Note 4-d of the financial statements referred to above.
In our opinion, the financial statements for 2001 referred to above present, in all material respects, a true and fair view of the net worth and financial position of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. as of December 31, 2001, and of the results of its operations and of the funds obtained and applied by it in the year then ended, and contain the required information, sufficient for their proper interpretation and comprehension, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles and standards applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.
The accompanying management report for 2001 contains the explanations which the directors consider appropriate about the Companys situation, the evolution of its business and other matters, but is not an integral part of the financial statements. We have checked that the accounting information in the management report is consistent with that contained in the financial statements for 2001. Our work as auditors was confined to checking the management report with the aforementioned scope, and did not include a review of any information other than that drawn from the Companys accounting records.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN | ||||||||
March 21, 2002 |
Luis Jiménez Guerrero |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
and Dependent Companies
2001 Consolidated
Financial Statements
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDENT COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2001 AND 2000
(Euros)
ASSETS |
2001 |
2000 |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIBILITIES |
2001 |
2000 | ||||||
FIXED AND OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS |
SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY (Note 12): | ||||||||||
Start-up expenses |
1.431.172 | 1.092.129 | Capital stock | 166.668.000 | 166.668.000 | ||||||
Intangible assets (Note 6) |
14.551.459 | 9.386.114 | Legal reserve | 33.333.598 | 23.090.404 | ||||||
Tangible fixed assets (Note 7) |
127.106.692 | 128.328.791 | Reserves for treasury stock | 2.932.813 | 2.932.813 | ||||||
Land and structures |
60.907.372 | 59.347.379 | Other reserves | 257.436.503 | 139.201.634 | ||||||
Technical installations |
117.143.949 | 101.210.998 | Reservesat companies consolidated by the global integration method | -8.804.088 | -3.230.326 | ||||||
Other tangible fixed assets |
39.090.452 | 40.885.303 | Unallocated earnings | 9.366.233 | 9.366.233 | ||||||
Accumulated depreciation |
-90.035.081 | -73.114.889 | Transalation differences | 187.552 | 345.991 | ||||||
Long-term investments (Note 8) |
12.418.130 | 6.593.415 | Income attributed to the Controlling Company | 48.052.498 | 123.243.668 | ||||||
Shares of the Controlling Company (Note 12) |
2.932.813 | 2.932.813 | Consolidated income | 48.004.970 | 123.310.519 | ||||||
Prepaid taxes (Note 17) |
5.497.908 | 7.440.265 | Income (Loss) for the year attributed to minority interests | 47.528 | -66.851 | ||||||
Total fixed and other noncurrent assets |
163.938.174 | 155.773.527 | Total shareholders equity | 509.173.109 | 461.618.417 | ||||||
MINORITY INTERESTS | (Note 13) | 1.745.117 | 877.033 | ||||||||
GOODWILL IN CONSOLIDATION (Note 5) |
24.912.607 | 30.400.250 | |||||||||
DEFERRED REVENUES | 1.316 | 29.299 | |||||||||
DEFERRED CHARGES |
12.663 | 10.055 | |||||||||
PROVISIONS FOR CONTINGENCIES AND EXPENSES | 282.259 | | |||||||||
LONG-TERM DEBT: | |||||||||||
Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) | 3.061.940 | 67.283 | |||||||||
Other accounts payables (Note 15) | 1.604.438 | 2.924.669 | |||||||||
Long-term payables to Group and associated companies (Note 11) | 5.380.861 | 618.484 | |||||||||
Uncalled capital payments payable (Note 8) | 120.004 | 390.460 | |||||||||
CURRENT ASSETS: |
Total long-term debt | 10.167.243 | 4.000.896 | ||||||||
Inventories (Note 9) |
317.568095 | 303.156.101 | |||||||||
Program rights |
244.737.064 | 236.860.999 | |||||||||
Consumables and other inventories |
11.525.176 | 13.958.133 | |||||||||
Advances to suppliers |
61.305.855 | 52.336.969 | |||||||||
Accounts receivable- |
193.608.537 | 210.406.350 | |||||||||
Customer receivables (Note 10) |
164.797.182 | 187.690.088 | CURRENT LIABILITIES: | ||||||||
Receivable from Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) |
22.720.878 | 13.222.290 | Payable to credit institutions (Note 14) | 2.645.439 | 2.645 | ||||||
Taxes receivable (Note 18) |
10.862.386 | 15.013.559 | Trade accounts payable (Note 16) | 151.435.758 | 151.436 | ||||||
Sundry accounts receivable |
10.143.444 | 7.357.662 | Payable to Group, associated and related companies (Note 11) | 12.065.685 | 12.066 | ||||||
Allowance for bad debts (Note 19) |
-14.915.353 | -12.877.249 | Customer advances | 2.663.877 | 2.664 | ||||||
Accrued taxes payable (18) | 8.843.311 | 10.238 | |||||||||
Short-term investments |
27.689.048 | 18.175.790 | Taxes payable (Note 17) | 10.016.594 | 15.278 | ||||||
Cash |
23.805.050 | 13.205.690 | Other nontrade payables | 5.262.198 | 39.559 | ||||||
Accrual accounts |
3.826.193 | 7.503.961 | Other provisions (Note 16) | 39.558.749 | 1.499 | ||||||
Total current assets |
566.496.923 | 552.447.892 | Accrual accounts | 1.499.712 | 235.385 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 233.991.323 | 272.106.079 | |||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
755.360.367 | 738.631.724 | |||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 755.360.367 | 738.631.724 |
ANTENA 3 DE TELEVISIÓN, S.A. AND DEPENDET COMPANIES
2001 AND 2000 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
DEBIT |
2001 |
2000 |
CREDIT |
2001 |
2000 | |||||
EXPENSES: |
REVENUES: | |||||||||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
232.256.272 | 280.135.023 | Net revenues (Note 20) | |||||||
Personnel expenses (Note 21) |
118.399.120 | 105.831.127 | Sales | 644.927.566 | 720.023.187 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization expense |
20.967.113 | 16.791.996 | Sales discounts | -60.562.343 | -52.741.000 | |||||
Variation in operating allowances |
3.540.634 | 1.057.541 | 584.365.223 | 667.282.187 | ||||||
Rent and fees (Note 21) |
25.766.032 | 27.672.237 | ||||||||
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
146.272.451 | 90.865.854 | Increase in merchandise inventories | 530.129 | 2.636.418 | |||||
Taxes other than income tax |
3.088.252 | 662.418 | Other revenues | 51.182.179 | 33.362.855 | |||||
550.289.874 | 523.016.196 | 636.077.531 | 703.281.460 | |||||||
Operating income |
85.787.657 | 180.265.264 | ||||||||
Financial and similar expenses |
2.510.301 | 3.209.531 | Interest and similar revenues | 2.659.112 | 1.451.715 | |||||
Exchange losses |
2.733.451 | 3.449 | Exchange gains | 10.313 | 579.532 | |||||
2.669.425 | 2.031.247 | |||||||||
Financial loss | 2.574.327 | 1.181.733 | ||||||||
Amortización of goodwill |
7.881.132 | 3.473.604 | ||||||||
Income from ordinary activities |
75.332.198 | 175.609.927 | ||||||||
Losses on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets |
628.557 | 364.183 | ||||||||
Variation in investment valuation allowances (Note 8) |
1.452.640 | 3.706.490 | Gains on intangible assets and tangible fixed assets | 4.611.217 | 329.421 | |||||
Extraordinary expenses (Note 21) |
21.786.545 | 11.709.194 | Extraordinary revenues | 5.627.096 | 15.215.637 | |||||
23.867.742 | 15.779.867 | 10.238.313 | 15.545.058 | |||||||
Extraordinary loss | 13.629.429 | 234.809 | ||||||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
61.702.769 | 175.375.118 | ||||||||
Corporate income tax (Note 18) |
13.697.799 | 52.064.597 | ||||||||
Consolidated income for the year |
48.004.970 | 123.310.521 | ||||||||
Income (Loss) for the year attributed to minority interest |
47.528 | -66.851 | ||||||||
Income for the year attributed to the Controlling Company |
48.052.498 | 123.243.670 | ||||||||
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Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A.
and Dependent Companies
Notes to 2001 Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Description of the companies
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., the Groups Controlling Company, was incorporated on June 7, 1988, and its then sole corporate purpose was the indirect management of a television service.
For this purpose, it submitted its bid in response to the call for tenders made in accordance with Article 8 of Private Television Law 10/1988 and was awarded a license for the indirect management of the television service, per a resolution of the Spanish Council of Ministers dated August 25, 1989, for a period of ten years, which ended on April 3, 2000.
On May 7, 1996, the Shareholders Meeting resolved to change and extend the Companys corporate purpose as permitted by Satellite Telecommunications Law 37/1995.
On March 10, 2000, the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution for the renewal of the license for the indirect management of the television service for a period of ten years from April 3, 2000. The terms of this renewal are the same as for the former license, with the additional conditions resulting from the provisions of the Spanish National Technical Digital Terrestrial Television Plan and of the Technical Regulations for the Provision of the Terrestrial Digital Television Service.
Royal Decree 2169/1998 enacting the Spanish National Technical Digital Terrestrial Television Plan states that the holders of the licenses for the basic television service must make a technological change within five years from the renewal of the license to enable them to start broadcasting using digital technology. The Controlling Company is currently adapting its systems to this technology and expects to meet the deadlines provided for in the aforementioned Royal Decree (see Note 7).
The other Group companies mainly carry on business activities relating to the production, copying and broadcasting of sounds and images, and TV and Internet home shopping (see Note 2).
2. Dependent companies
The consolidated dependent companies are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Year of Incorporation |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | |||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
Madrid | 1982 | Advertising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
Zaragoza | 1991 | Inactive | Publicidad 3, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
Madrid | 1990 | Management of rights | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
Lima (Peru) | 1995 | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
Madrid | 1994 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
Madrid | 1995 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
Madrid | 1994 | Sale of audiovisual technology | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
Madrid | 1994 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
Madrid | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
Madrid | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
Madrid | 1998 | Processing of TV-sales | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
Madrid | 1998 | Internet | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
Lima (Peru) | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
Mallorca | 1991 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 51 | |||||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
Valencia | 1998 | Organization and management of events |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
Madrid | 1966 | Advertising in Spanish cinemas | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
Valladolid | 1993 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 60 | |||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
Madrid | 1998 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
Buenos Aires (Argentina) |
1990 | TV home shopping | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | 71 | |||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L |
Barcelona | 1987 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 84.6 | |||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
Madrid | 1976 | Internet | Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. | 66 | |||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 20 | |||||||||
Traherpa, S.L. | 14 | |||||||||
Cinemagazine, S.A. |
Barcelona | 1983 | Internet | Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. | 100 | |||||
Traherpa, S.L. (a) |
Madrid | 1996 | Transportation of products | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | |||||
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. (a) |
Santiago (Chile) |
2001 | Portfolio company | Antena 3 Directo, S.A. | 99.9 | |||||
A3D Chile, S.A. (a) |
Santiago (Chile) |
2001 | TV home shopping | A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. | 69.93 | |||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
Madrid | 2000 | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 |
(a) | Companies included in the scope of consolidation in 2001 as a result of their acquisition in 2001. |
The holdings in the capital stock of other companies in whose management the Group does not participate, or even if it does, which did not carry out material transactions in 2001, were not included in the scope of consolidation in 2001. The effect on the 2001 consolidated financial statements of not consolidating these holdings is not material.
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The holdings not included in the scope of consolidation are as follows:
Corporate Name |
Location |
Line of Business |
Owner Company |
% | ||||
Group companies- |
||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
Madrid | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
Madrid | Merchandising | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
Madrid | Inactive | Digimedia, S.A. | 80 | ||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. |
Madrid | Internet | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 70 | ||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
Madrid | Sale of toys via the Internet | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 73.96 | ||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 26.04 | |||||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
Madrid | Magazine preparation, editing and publishing | Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. | 51 | ||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
Las Palmas | Design and creation of events | Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Trading Team, S.A. (a) |
Lisbon | TV home shopping | Antena 3 Directo , S.A. | 76 | ||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
Miami (U.S.) | Portfolio company | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 100 | ||||
Equalia Turf, S.A. (a) |
Madrid | Operation of the Zarzuela hipodrome | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 51 | ||||
Associated companies- |
||||||||
Level 51, S.L. |
Madrid | Internet | Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Canal Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
Seville | Audiovisual productions | Antena 3 Temática, S.A. | 50 | ||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
Madrid | Production of fiction programs | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 40 | ||||
Other holdings- |
||||||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
Madrid | Internet | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 15 | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
Barcelona | Theme park | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 5 | ||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independiente, S.A. |
Lisbon | Television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 2.25 | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
Madrid | Digital television | Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. | 2.25 |
(a) | Company incorporated in 2001. |
3. Basis of presentation of the consolidated financial statements
a) | True and fair view |
The accompanying 2001 consolidated financial statements, which were prepared from the accounting records of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its consolidated dependent companies (listed in Note 2), are presented in accordance with Royal Decree 1815/1999 enacting the regulations for the preparation of consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, give a true and fair view of the Groups net worth, financial position and results of operations at that date.
The consolidated financial statements and the individual financial statements of the Group companies as of December 31, 2001, which were prepared by the Companies respective directors, will be submitted for approval by the respective Shareholders Meetings, and it is considered that they will be approved without any changes.
(b) | Comparative information |
The 2000 consolidated financial statements of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Dependent Companies were prepared in pesetas. However, in order to facilitate their comparison with the 2001 consolidated financial statements, the figures in the consolidated balance sheet and consolidated statement of income for 2000 were translated to euros at the exchange rate of 1/Ptas. 166.386, and taking into account the related rounding off.
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Certain items in the 2001 consolidated financial statements are presented using classification methods which differ from those applied in 2000. Had these items been reclassified in the 2000 consolidated statement of income, in order to better reflect the business activities actually performed, the captions that would have changed are as follows:
Euros | ||
Program amortization and other supplies (Note 21) |
288,831,765 | |
Other current operating expenses (Note 21) |
86,766,952 | |
c) | Consolidation principles |
The companies over which Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. exercises effective control by virtue of ownership of a majority of the voting rights in their representation and decision-making bodies were consolidated by the global integration method; where appropriate, the companies in which there is significant influence but not ownership of a majority of the voting rights or joint management with third parties are carried by the equity method (see Notes 2 and 8).
All material accounts and transactions between the companies consolidated by the global integration method were eliminated in consolidation.
The equity of third parties in the capital stock, reserves and results of the companies consolidated by the global integration method is presented under the Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
The consolidated financial statements do not include the tax effect of transferring the reserves of the consolidated dependent companies to the Controlling Companys accounts, since it is considered that no reserves not taxed at source will be transferred and that these reserves will be used as self-financing resources by the respective consolidated dependent companies.
4. Valuation standards
The main valuation methods applied by the Group in preparing its consolidated financial statements for 2001 were as follows:
a) | Goodwill in consolidation |
The 2001 consolidated financial statements include goodwill in consolidation, net of amortization, arising as a result of the positive difference between the amounts paid for the acquisition of the shares of dependent companies consolidated by the global integration method and their underlying book value.
The Goodwill in Consolidation arose in 1999 on the acquisition of all the capital stock of Movierecord Cine, S.A. and of the 40% holding in the capital stock of Antena 3 Directo, S.A. In 2000 additions were made to the Goodwill in Consolidation caption due to the acquisition of holdings in Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. (77%), Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. (70.82%), Cinemagazine, S.A. (100%) and Sprayette, S.A. (71%). In 2001 the Goodwill in Consolidation caption was increased by the increase of 7.6% in the holding in Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L., and by the acquisition of holdings in Traherpa, S.A. (100%) and Trading Team, S.A. (76%). Additionally, goodwill arose on the acquisition of 70% of the capital stock of Antena 3D Chile, S.A.
This goodwill is being amortized on a straight-line basis over five years except for that arising from the acquisition of Sprayette, S.A., which is being amortized over ten years, that arising from the acquisition of Trading Team, S.A., which is being amortized over four years and the goodwill arising from the acquisition of the holdings in Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L., Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. and Traherpa, S.A., which are being amortized over three years, the periods over which it is considered that the goodwill will contribute to the obtainment of income by the Group.
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b) | Translation methods (year-end exchange rate method) |
The financial statements of the dependent companies abroad were translated to pesetas at the exchange rates ruling at year-end, except for:
1. Capital stock and reserves, which were translated at historical exchange rates.
2. Income statements, which were translated at the average exchange rates for the year.
The exchange differences arising from application of these procedures are included under the Shareholders EquityTranslation Differences caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet (see Note 12).
c) | Start-up expenses |
Start-up expenses, which relate mainly to capital increase and preoperating expenses, are recorded at cost. These expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over five years. 549,271 of amortization of start-up expenses were charged to the consolidated statement of income in 2001.
The main additions in 2001 relate to the expenses incurred in the start-up of the new business activities initiated by the Group in 2001.
d) | Intangible assets |
This caption in the consolidated balance sheet includes basically the costs incurred in the acquisition or production of computer software when it will foreseeably be used for several years. Most of these assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over a maximum period of five years. In the event of software obsolescence, the related provisions for diminution in value are recorded or the asset is definitively retired.
e) | Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets are carried at cost (see Note 7).
The costs of expansion, modernization or improvements leading to increased productivity, capacity or efficiency or to a lengthening of the useful lives of the assets are capitalized.
Upkeep and maintenance expenses are expensed currently.
The Group depreciates its tangible fixed assets by the straight-line method at annual rates based on the following years of estimated useful life:
Years of Estimated Useful Life | ||
Structures |
33 | |
Technical installations and machinery |
10 and 12.5 | |
Other installations and tools |
5, 10 and 12.5 | |
Furniture |
10 | |
Computer hardware |
5 to 10 | |
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
6 and 10 | |
f) | Long-term financial investments |
The long-term financial investments composing the long-term investment securities portfolio included under the Long-Term Financial Investments caption on the asset side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, are carried at cost.
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Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and its dependent companies record the appropriate provisions for portfolio depreciation if cost is higher than market value, taking this to be the underlying book value of the holdings. The provision for diminution in value of long-term financial investments charged to the 2001 consolidated statement of income amounted to 1,452,640, and this amount was recorded in the Variation in Control Portfolio Provisions account in the 2001 consolidated statement of income.
These investments were made mainly by Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. which, as indicated in Note 2, does not present consolidated financial statements with all its investees. The increases or decreases in value of the holdings in nonconsolidated investees that would arise from application of consolidation principles would not be material.
g) | Shares of the Controlling Company |
The shares of the Controlling Company acquired without there being a capital reduction resolution by the Controlling Companys Shareholders Meeting are valued at acquisition cost, net, if appropriate, of the provisions required to adjust this value to their underlying book value.
Also, in accordance with Article 79 of the revised Corporations Law, the Group has recorded a restricted reserve for an amount equal to the acquisition cost of the Controlling Companys shares. This reserve is included under the Shareholders Equity caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet.
h) | Inventories |
Program rights
Rights and program inventories are valued, based on their nature, as follows: |
1. | Inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be rerun, such as series) are recorded at acquisition and/or production cost, which include both external costs invoiced by third parties for program production and for the acquisition of resources, and internal production costs, which are calculated by applying preset internal rates on the basis of the time during which operating resources are used in production. |
The costs incurred in producing the programs are recorded on the basis of their nature under the appropriate captions in the consolidated statement of income and are included under the Program Rights caption with a credit to the Inclusion in Inventories account in the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income.
Amortization of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of income on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages:
Percentage Amortization | ||
1st showing |
70 | |
2nd showing |
25 | |
Residual value |
5 | |
Given their special nature, the series which are broadcast daily are amortized in full when the first showing of each episode is broadcast.
The residual value of the series is recorded as an expense in the consolidated statement of income on the basis of the sales of broadcasting rights to other operators, both in Spain and abroad. In any event, after the sixth year from the date when production of the program was completed, the unamortized cost is written off in full.
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2. | Non-inventoriable in-house productions (programs produced to be run only once) are valued by the same methods and procedures as those used to value inventoriable in-house productions. Programs produced and not shown are recorded at year-end under the Program Rights In-House Production and Production in Process caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The cost of these programs is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of income at the time of the first showing. |
3. | Rights on outside productions (films, series and other similar productions) are recorded at acquisition cost. These rights are deemed to be acquired when the term of the right commences for the Group. Payments to outside production distributors made prior to commencement of the term of the right are recorded under the Advances to Suppliers caption in the consolidated balance sheet. The amortization of the rights is recorded in the consolidated statement of income under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption on the basis of the number of showings, in accordance with the following percentages, which are set on the basis of the number of showings contracted: |
Number of Showings Contracted | |||||||
Films |
1 |
2 |
3 or More | ||||
1st showing |
100% | 50% | 50% | ||||
2nd showing |
| 50% | 30% | ||||
3rd showing |
| | 20% | ||||
Number of Showings Contracted | |||||||
Series |
1 |
2 or More | |||||
1st showing |
100 | % | 50% | ||||
2nd showing |
50% |
4. | The Groups thematic television channels include rights acquired from third parties and programs produced for showing or sale and are valued at acquisition cost and production cost, respectively. |
These channels and rights are amortized as follows: |
a. | In-house productions: 50% when the first showing is broadcast. Subsequent showings of the programs take place over a period of approximately three months and 40% of the cost is allocated to the consolidated statement of income after the end of the third month from the date of the first showing. The effect on the consolidated statement of income for the year with respect to the first straight-line allocation of the cost in the aforementioned three-month period is not material. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
b. | In-house documentary productions: 90% when the first showing is broadcast. The residual value remains in inventories for the following four years. After the fourth year the unamortized cost is written off. |
c. | Documentaries acquired from third parties: Amortization is recorded on the basis of the number of showings contracted. |
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Consumables and other
Dubbings, sound tracks, titles and tunes of outside productions are recorded at acquisition or production cost. The amortization of rights is recorded under the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in the consolidated statement of income at the time of the showing, by the same method as that used for outside productions.
Other inventories are recorded at acquisition cost and are allocated to income by the effective or actual amortization method over the usage period.
Provisions
The Group records provisions to reduce the unamortized portion of the value of in-house productions and of the rights on outside productions which it considers will not be shown. When the rights expire, the provisions recorded are used to write off the cost of the rights.
The Group records the appropriate provisions for diminution in value of the rest of its inventories to reduce them to realizable value.
Classification of programs
Program inventories are classified as current assets in accordance with the Spanish National Chart of Accounts and standard practice in the industry in which the Group operates. However, programs are used over several years (see Note 9).
i) | Short-term financial investments |
The holding of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. in its Group company Equalia Turf, S.A. is recorded under the Short-Term Financial Investments caption for a book value of 15,350,997, which will be recovered in early 2002. The capital payments payable of 3,837,751 are recorded in the Other Nontrade Payables account in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. This Company will be liquidated in 2002.
This caption also includes short-term financial investments (mainly in fixed-income securities). The Group records these short-term financial investments for the amount effectively paid and for the unmatured, accrued interest at year-end earned on these acquisitions. As of December 31, 2001, the Group had short-term deposits amounting to 9,826,746.
In addition, this caption includes 1,548,736 relating to the portion of the loan granted to Manga Films, S.A. maturing on November 29, 2002, and which earns annual interest tied to Euribor. The Controlling Company records this loan at the amount effectively paid together with the unmatured accrued interest at year-end arising therefrom.
j) | Exchange differences |
Fixed assets and receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies are translated to euros at the exchange rates ruling at the transaction date, and receivables and payables are adjusted at year-end to the exchange rates then prevailing, unless hedges have been arranged, in which case they are valued at the hedged exchange rate.
The positive net differences arising as a result of translation at year-end of the receivables and payables in foreign currencies are recorded under the Deferred Revenues caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, unless exchange losses have been charged to income in prior years, in which case the positive differences are credited to period income up to the limit of the net negative differences charged to income in prior years. Negative differences are charged to income. The positive differences deferred in prior years are credited to income in the year in which the related accounts receivable and payable fall due or are repaid early, or as negative exchange differences for the same or a higher amount are recognized.
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k) | Corporate income tax |
The expense for corporate income tax of each year is calculated on the basis of the book income before taxes of each Group company, increased or decreased, as appropriate, by the permanent differences from taxable income. Tax relief and tax credits are recorded as a reduction of the corporate income tax expense for the year. The Group records on the asset and liability sides of the consolidated balance sheet the timing differences giving rise to prepaid and deferred taxes in the individual tax returns of the consolidated companies (see Note 18).
In 2001 the Group started to be taxed on a consolidated basis. Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. is the Controlling Company of this consolidated tax group (see Note 18).
l) | Recognition of revenues and expenses |
General method
Revenues and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis, i.e. when the actual flow of the related goods and services occurs, regardless of when the resulting monetary or financial flow arises.
However, in accordance with the accounting principle of prudence, the consolidated companies only record realized income at year-end, whereas foreseeable contingencies and losses, including possible losses, are recorded as soon as they become known.
Advertising revenues
The consolidated companies, mainly the Controlling Company, obtain basically advertising revenues, which are recognized in the consolidated statement of income when the advertising spot is broadcast.
TV home shopping revenues
These revenues are recorded in the consolidated statement of income at the time when title to the goods sold is transferred.
Thematic television channel revenues
Two types of revenues are currently obtained from thematic television channels:
1. | Revenues from subscribers to the thematic channel signal are recorded monthly in the consolidated statement of income based on the contractual agreements established with the signal distribution platforms if there is an established minimum number of subscribers. If the minimum number of subscribers is not established or the number of subscribers is above the established minimum, revenues are estimated based on projected business plans. Every month the signal distribution platforms report on the billable number of subscribers and the Group adjusts its revenue estimate, which is never material with respect to the final amount to be billed. |
2. | Revenues from advertising on the thematic television channel are recorded in the consolidated statement of income when the advertising spot is broadcast. |
Sale of in-house production and other audiovisual rights-
The Group records these sales as period revenues when the broadcasting rights for the in-house production or the audiovisual rights are sold. The advances received on sales of broadcasting rights are not taken to income until the rights are transferred.
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m) | Provisions for contingencies and expenses |
This caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the estimated amount required for probable or certain third-party liability arising from guarantees provided by the Group companies, litigation, outstanding indemnity payments or obligations of undetermined amount, and for coverage of projected losses. These provisions are recorded when the liability, obligation or decision giving rise to the indemnity, payment or loss arises.
n) | Termination indemnities |
Under current labor regulations, the consolidated companies are required to make indemnity payments to employees terminated under certain conditions. The consolidated companies directors consider that no terminations will take place in the near future and, accordingly, no provision has been recorded in this connection in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001.
5. Goodwill in consolidation
The transactions recorded in 2001 under this caption are summarized as follows:
Euros | |||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Additions |
Amortization |
Balance at 12/31/01 | ||||||
Companies: |
|||||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
360,259 | | (120,082 | ) | 240,177 | ||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
10,779,302 | | (3,079,802 | ) | 7,699,500 | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
7,962,383 | 782,030 | (2,653,865 | ) | 6,090,548 | ||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
2,412,661 | | (804,142 | ) | 1,608,519 | ||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
8,885,645 | | (903,622 | ) | 7,982,023 | ||||
Traherpa, S.A. |
| 958,951 | (319,618 | ) | 639,333 | ||||
Antena 3D Chile, S.A. |
| 652,507 | | 652,507 | |||||
Total |
30,400,250 | 2,393,488 | (7,881,131 | ) | 24,912,607 | ||||
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6. Intangible assets
The transactions recorded in 2001 in the Intangible Assets accounts and in the related accumulated amortization are summarized as follows:
Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Additions to the Group |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
52,120 | | 21,432 | | | 73,552 | ||||||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
334,956 | | 1,328 | (300,506 | ) | | 35,778 | |||||||||||
Intellectual property |
248,398 | 4,447,616 | 2,536 | | | 4,698,550 | ||||||||||||
Computer software |
12,932,308 | 396,818 | 3,212,548 | (2,656 | ) | 61,135 | 16,600,153 | |||||||||||
Rights on leased assets |
139,050 | | 353,768 | | (53,905 | ) | 438,913 | |||||||||||
Goodwill |
72,121 | | | | | 72,121 | ||||||||||||
13,778,953 | 4,844,434 | 3,591,612 | (303,162 | ) | 7,230 | 21,919,067 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated amortization: |
||||||||||||||||||
Research and development expenses |
(2,416 | ) | | (18,601 | ) | | | (21,017 | ) | |||||||||
Patents and trademarks |
(170,098 | ) | | | 155,265 | | (14,833 | ) | ||||||||||
Intellectual property |
(194,175 | ) | (273,028 | ) | (19,274 | ) | | | (486,477 | ) | ||||||||
Computer software |
(3,862,074 | ) | (24,900 | ) | (2,779,098 | ) | 1,593 | (8,991 | ) | (6,673,470 | ) | |||||||
Goodwill |
(72,121 | ) | | | | | (72,121 | ) | ||||||||||
Rights on leased assets: |
(91,955 | ) | | (61,640 | ) | | 53,905 | (99,690 | ) | |||||||||
(4,392,839 | ) | (297,928 | ) | (2,878,613 | ) | 156,858 | 44,914 | (7,367,608 | ) | |||||||||
Total |
9,386,114 | 4,546,506 | 712,999 | (146,304 | ) | 52,144 | 14,551,459 | |||||||||||
The cost or production value and accumulated amortization of the fully amortized intangible assets as of December 31, 2001, amounted to 331,596.
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7. Tangible fixed assets
The transactions recorded in 2001 in the Tangible Fixed Assets accounts and in the related accumulated depreciation are summarized as follows:
Euros |
||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Additions to / Retirements from the Group |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Transfers |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
|||||||||||||
Cost: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
59,347,379 | 24,714 | 1,353,581 | | 181,698 | 60,907,372 | ||||||||||||
Technical installations and machinery |
72,523,314 | 162,309 | 7,308,277 | (339,181 | ) | 1,261,008 | 80,915,727 | |||||||||||
Other installations and tools |
28,687,684 | 203,605 | 7,969,162 | (469,144 | ) | (163,085 | ) | 36,228,222 | ||||||||||
101,210,998 | 365,914 | 15,277,439 | (808,325 | ) | 1,097,923 | 117,143,949 | ||||||||||||
Furniture |
11,027,340 | 51,639 | 701,862 | (46,891 | ) | 39,973 | 11,773,923 | |||||||||||
Computer hardware |
19,539,486 | (21,654 | ) | 3,109,889 | (356,376 | ) | (42,534 | ) | 22,228,811 | |||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
9,016,726 | | 237,959 | (5,019,857 | ) | 25,303 | 4,260,131 | |||||||||||
Construction in progress |
1,301,751 | | 835,966 | (537 | ) | (1,309,593 | ) | 827,587 | ||||||||||
201,443,680 | 420,613 | 21,516,696 | (6,231,986 | ) | (7,230 | ) | 217,141,773 | |||||||||||
Accumulated depreciation: |
||||||||||||||||||
Land and structures |
(9,297,038 | ) | (619 | ) | (1,613,892 | ) | | 5,163 | (10,906,386 | ) | ||||||||
Technical installations and machinery |
(32,673,085 | ) | (15,566 | ) | (8,209,873 | ) | 72,626 | (196,086 | ) | (41,021,984 | ) | |||||||
Other installations and tools |
(14,957,755 | ) | (5,361 | ) | (2,566,244 | ) | 354,844 | 194,073 | (16,980,443 | ) | ||||||||
(56,927,878 | ) | (21,546 | ) | (12,390,009 | ) | 427,470 | 3,150 | (68,908,813 | ) | |||||||||
Furniture |
(5,257,323 | ) | (1,653 | ) | (1,009,923 | ) | 16,967 | 10,217 | (6,241,715 | ) | ||||||||
Computer hardware |
(6,993,106 | ) | 12,844 | (3,664,401 | ) | 219,171 | 7,531 | (10,417,961 | ) | |||||||||
Transport equipment and other tangible fixed assets |
(3,936,582 | ) | | (474,896 | ) | 10,697 | (65,811 | ) | (4,466,592 | ) | ||||||||
(73,114,889 | ) | (10,355 | ) | (17,539,229 | ) | 674,305 | (44,913 | ) | (90,035,081 | ) | ||||||||
Total |
128,328,791 | 410,258 | 3,977,467 | (5,557,681 | ) | (52,143 | ) | 127,106,692 | ||||||||||
The Controlling Company is in the process of adapting to the technology provided for in the Spanish National Technical Ground-Based Digital Television Plan and foresees that it will meet the deadlines established by Royal Decree 2169/1998, which requires that the holders of the licenses for the basic television service must make a technological change within two years from renewal of the license to enable them to start broadcasting using digital technology (see Note 1). In this connection, in 2001 significant investments were made, mainly to meet the requirements of the Royal Decree, in order to replace the analog systems with digital systems.
As of December 31, 2001, the cost and accumulated depreciation of the fully depreciated assets being used by the Group amounted to 19,098,043.
The Group takes out insurance policies to sufficiently cover the possible risks to which its tangible fixed assets are subject.
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8. Long-term financial investments
The transactions recorded in 2001 in Long-Term Financial Investments accounts are summarized as follows:
Euros |
|||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Additions to the Group |
Additions or Provisions |
Retirements or Reductions |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
|||||||||||
Holdings in Group companies- |
|||||||||||||||
Famosos, Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. (a) |
60.101 | | | (60.101 | ) | | |||||||||
Megatrix, S.A. (b) |
1.000.000 | | 1.249.997 | (2.249.997 | ) | | |||||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
3.498 | | 1.800.001 | | 1.803.499 | ||||||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
90.152 | | | | 90.152 | ||||||||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
48.099 | | | | 48.099 | ||||||||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. |
181.998 | | | | 181.998 | ||||||||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
153.000 | | | | 153.000 | ||||||||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
1.184.998 | | 2.107.659 | | 3.292.657 | ||||||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
| | 997.596 | | 997.596 | ||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
| 1.675.994 | | | 1.675.994 | ||||||||||
Arttr3 Event, Comunicación global, S.A. (a) |
450.002 | | | (450.002 | ) | | |||||||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
60.101 | | | | 60.101 | ||||||||||
3.231.949 | 1.675.994 | 6.155.253 | (2.760.100 | ) | 8.303.096 | ||||||||||
Holdings in associated companies- |
|||||||||||||||
Level 51, S.L. |
1.015.001 | | | | 1.015.001 | ||||||||||
Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
30.099 | | | | 30.099 | ||||||||||
Audiometría, S.A. |
150.253 | | | (150.253 | ) | | |||||||||
Ditel XXI, S.A. |
150.253 | | | (150.253 | ) | | |||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
240.002 | | | | 240.002 | ||||||||||
1.585.608 | | | (300.506 | ) | 1.285.102 | ||||||||||
Other holdings- |
|||||||||||||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
540.989 | | | | 540.989 | ||||||||||
T.V.I. Televisâo Independiente, S.A. |
2.016.251 | | | | 2.016.251 | ||||||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
9.416.159 | | 603.416 | | 10.019.575 | ||||||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
1.141.923 | | | 1.141.923 | |||||||||||
Total other holdings |
13.115.322 | | 603.416 | | 13.718.738 | ||||||||||
Long-term guarantees and deposits |
273.797 | | | (26.781 | ) | 247.016 | |||||||||
Long-term loans |
| | 3.606.073 | | 3.606.073 | ||||||||||
Provision for portfolio depreciation |
(11.613.261 | ) | (1.675.994 | ) | (4.976.506 | ) | 3.523.866 | (14.741.895 | ) | ||||||
Total |
6.593.415 | 12.418.130 | |||||||||||||
(a) | These companies were sold in 2001. |
(b) | This company was included in the Group in 2001. |
The net provision for diminution in value of long-term financial investments amounted to 1,452,640, and this amount was recorded with a charge to the Variation in Control Portfolio Provisions caption in the accompanying 2001 statement of income.
On November 29, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. granted Manga Films, S.L. a short-term loan of 18,030,363. In 2001 it was decided to renegotiate the loan contract, and Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. accepted the partial repayment of the loan through the assignment to it by Manga Films, S.L. of copying and public dissemination rights on 38 feature films for a total price of 13,522,772. It was decided to grant an extension of five years for the remaining portion, i.e. through November 29, 2006, with annual repayments of 901,518. The interest payable by Manga Films, S.L. will be calculated on the principal amount at an interest rate of Euribor plus one percentage point. The portion of the loan maturing at over one year is included under this caption.
The gains on the sale of holdings amount to 4,447,490 and are recorded in the Gains on Intangible Assets, Tangible Fixed Assets and Control Portfolio account in the accompanying 2001 consolidated statement of income.
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The investee companies and relevant information thereon as of December 31, 2001, are as follows:
Euros | |||||||||||
Company |
% of Ownership |
Capital and Additional Paid- in Capital |
Reserves |
Income (Loss) for the Year |
Capital Payments Payable | ||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
100 | % | 1,803,499 | | (225,193) | | |||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
100 | % | 60,101 | 103,572 | 54,740 | | |||||
Digimedia Extremadura, S.A. |
80 | % | 60,197 | (c) | (c) | | |||||
Servisord Networks, S.A. |
70 | % | 259,998 | (93,602) | (105,742) | | |||||
Megamundi, S.A. |
51 | % | 300,001 | (11,173) | 38,946 | | |||||
Battres Canarias, S.A. |
100 | % | 60,101 | (c) | (c) | | |||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
100 | % | 6,070 | (170,495) | (1,790,072) | | |||||
Trading Team, S.A. |
76 | % | 29,924 | 7,284 | 241,529 | | |||||
Level 51, S.L. |
50 | % | 2,030,003 | | (675,916) | | |||||
Canal Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
50 | % | 60,197 | 188,730 | 2,428 | | |||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
40 | % | 600,008 | (2,855) | 551,002 | 120,004 | |||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independiente, S.A. |
2.25 | % | 106,679,649(a) | (b) | (b) | | |||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
2.25 | % | (b) | (b) | (b) | | |||||
Media Park, S.A. |
5 | % | 13,391,000 | 77,603,001 | (77,335,497) | | |||||
Usandizaga, Canal y Asociados, S.A. |
15 | % | 1,803,301 | (662,051) | (688,369) | | |||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
100 | % | 2,321,391 | (b) | (b) | |
(a) | In thousands of Portuguese escudos. |
(b) | Information not available. |
(c) | Inactive companies. |
The data on the net worth position of the Group companies and investees were obtained from the unaudited financial statements as of December 31, 2001.
None of the Groups investee companies is listed on Spanish or foreign stock exchanges.
9. Inventories
The detail of the balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros |
|||
Program rights, net- |
|||
Rights on outside production |
184,635,072 | ||
In-house productions and programs in process |
78,436,034 | ||
Sports broadcasting rights |
3,213,540 | ||
Allowance for inventory obsolescence |
(21,547,582 | ) | |
244,737,064 | |||
Consumables and other- |
|||
Dubbing, sound tracks and titles |
2,656,773 | ||
Other materials |
4,190,647 | ||
6,847,420 | |||
Commercial inventories |
8,123,346 | ||
Allowance for diminution in value |
(3,445,590 | ) | |
4,677,756 | |||
Advances to suppliers |
61,305,855 | ||
317,568,095 | |||
The Advances to Suppliers caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, includes basically prepayments in connection with commitments to purchase outside production rights.
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At the end of 2001, the Controlling Company had commitments, mainly for the purchase of audiovisual property rights, amounting to US$ 108,791,174 (approximately 123 million).
It is estimated that 143,000,000, of rights on in-house and outside productions will be amortized in 2002 (see Note 4-h).
10. Customer receivables
The balance of this caption in the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is made up of the following accounts, which were grouped together for presentation purposes:
Euros | ||
Customer receivables for sales |
154,872,940 | |
Barter customer receivables |
8,197,901 | |
Trade notes receivable |
1,716,917 | |
Customer receivables for unissued invoices |
9,424 | |
Total |
164,797,182 | |
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11. Balances and transactions with Group, associated and related companies
The detail of the balances of the Receivable from Group, Associated and Related Companies and Payable to Group, Associated and Related Companies captions on the asset and liability sides, respectively, of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros |
||||||||||||
Operating Receivables |
Short- Term Receivables |
Total Short- Term Receivables |
Short-Term Payables |
Long-Term Payables |
||||||||
Group companies: |
||||||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
2,350 | | 2,350 | (737,953 | ) | | ||||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A |
524,245 | 90,098 | 614,343 | (143,263 | ) | | ||||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
177,990 | 1,270,666 | 1,448,656 | | | |||||||
Equalia Turf, S.A. |
359,994 | | 359,994 | | | |||||||
Cinemagazine, S.A. |
234 | | 234 | (234 | ) | | ||||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
443,060 | | 443,060 | | | |||||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
| 13,601 | 13,601 | (88,649 | ) | | ||||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficbción, S.A. |
1,021,168 | | 1,021,168 | | | |||||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independente, S.A. |
484,794 | | 484,794 | (228 | ) | | ||||||
Media Park, S.A. |
29,930 | | 29,930 | (21,420 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
| | | (18,800 | ) | | ||||||
Cabinas Telefónicas, S.A. |
| | | (70,607 | ) | | ||||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
377,364 | | 377,364 | (948,030 | ) | 5,380,861 | ||||||
Gestión de Medios Audiovisuales de Futbol, S.L. |
| | | | | |||||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
6,235,057 | | 6,235,057 | (2,465,444 | ) | | ||||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
18,758 | | 18,758 | (650,523 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.C. |
5,601 | | 5,601 | | | |||||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. |
286,821 | | 286,821 | (812,628 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica de Argentina, S.A. |
258 | | 258 | | | |||||||
Level 51, S.L. |
150,992 | 178,416 | 329,408 | | | |||||||
Famosos Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
121,374 | 1,975,268 | 2,096,642 | (1,515,068 | ) | | ||||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
663,103 | | 663,103 | (23,307 | ) | | ||||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
413,959 | | 413,959 | | | |||||||
Mediterránea de Medios, S.A. |
| | | (228 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
16,612 | | 16,612 | (1,783,655 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
786,310 | | 786,310 | (260,106 | ) | | ||||||
Terra Networks, S.A. |
139,435 | | 139,435 | | | |||||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
721 | | 721 | (129,614 | ) | | ||||||
Grupo Admira Media, S.A. |
6,037,462 | | 6,037,462 | (850,546 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | | (200,930 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios de Distribución, S.A. |
| | | (106,722 | ) | | ||||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
5,577 | | 5,577 | (838,352 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Servicios, S.A. |
37,371 | | 37,371 | | | |||||||
Compañía Servicios Mensatel, S.A. |
9,905 | | 9,905 | | | |||||||
Telefónica Publicidad e Información, S.A. |
| | | (126 | ) | | ||||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
489,506 | | 489,506 | (12,561 | ) | | ||||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
| | | (42 | ) | | ||||||
Canal 37, S.A. |
1,533 | | 1,533 | | | |||||||
Canal Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
35,562 | | 35,562 | (184,601 | ) | | ||||||
Telefónica Telecomunicaciones Públicas, S.A. |
9,568 | | 9,568 | | | |||||||
Servisord, S.A. |
34,732 | | 34,732 | | | |||||||
Other |
271,483 | | 271,483 | (202,048 | ) | | ||||||
TOTAL |
19,192,829 | 3,528,049 | 22,720,878 | (12,065,685 | ) | (5,380,861 | ) | |||||
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The detail of the transactions carried out in 2001 with the Group and associated companies is as follows:
Euros | ||||||||
Sales |
Financial Revenues |
Purchases, Acquisition of Rights and Other Services |
Financial Expenses | |||||
Group companies: |
||||||||
Antena 3 International, Inc. |
2,350 | | 1,081,822 | | ||||
Licencias e Imagen, S.A. |
298,709 | 709 | 4,207 | | ||||
Ensueño Films, S.L. |
303,806 | | | 42,167 | ||||
Equalia Turf, S.A. |
317,959 | | | | ||||
Trading Team, S.L. |
389,390 | | | 13,601 | ||||
Todotoys, S.L. |
209,837 | | | 16,582 | ||||
Associated and related companies: |
||||||||
Canal Factoría de Ficción, S.A. |
1,349,224 | | | | ||||
T.V.I. Televisão Independente, S.A. |
589 | | | | ||||
Media Park, S.A. |
288 | | 478,622 | | ||||
Telefónica, S.A. |
15,133 | | 23,554 | | ||||
Lola Films, S.A. |
779,465 | | 4,553,364 | | ||||
Gestión de Medios Audiovisuales de Futbol, S.L. |
| | 428,311 | | ||||
DTS, Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. |
6,209,213 | | 4,230,685 | | ||||
Playa de Madrid, S.A. |
157,778 | | 909,325 | | ||||
Telefónica Multimedia, S.A.U. |
67,169 | | | | ||||
Telefónica de España, S.A. |
325,063 | | 2,928,570 | | ||||
Level 51, S.L. |
2,987 | | | 2,819 | ||||
Famosos Artistas, Músicos y Actores, S.A. |
782,590 | | 3,047,979 | 88,421 | ||||
Uniprex, S.A. |
541,037 | | 100,892 | | ||||
Canal 11 Telefe |
460,772 | | | | ||||
Mediterránea de Medios, S.A. |
1,230,273 | | | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. |
8,414 | | 8,373,276 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios Móviles, S.A. |
1,480,323 | | 870,464 | | ||||
Telefónica Data España, S.A. |
96 | | 334,055 | | ||||
Grupo Admira Media, S.A.U. |
2,157,484 | | 1,711,226 | | ||||
Telefónica Ingeniería de Seguridad, S.A. |
| | 273,388 | | ||||
Telefónica Servicios de Distribución, S.A. |
| | 75,229 | | ||||
Audiovisual Sport, S.L. |
10,818 | | 1,338,797 | | ||||
Gerencia Balear de Medios, S.A. |
| | 180,652 | | ||||
Canal Satélite Digital, S.L. |
| | 78 | | ||||
Telefónica Sistemas, S.A. |
| | 584,707 | | ||||
Canal Superdeporte ATZ, S.A. |
18,439 | | | | ||||
Battering Media, S.A. |
80,920 | | 31,884 | | ||||
Servisord, S.A. |
34,732 | | | | ||||
Other |
147,849 | | | | ||||
Total |
17,382,707 | 709 | 31,561,087 | 163,590 | ||||
The balances and transactions with the related company DTS Distribuidora de Televisión Digital, S.A. relate to the sale of thematic channels and the acquisition of audiovisual rights to broadcast free-to-air TV.
The balances and transactions with Telefónica Servicios Audiovisuales, S.A. relate to the provision of signal transmission and news production services.
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12. Shareholders equity
The transactions recorded in equity accounts in 2001 and the detail thereof as of December 31, 2001, are summarized as follows:
Euros |
|||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Distribution of 2000 income |
Variation in Translation Differences |
Change in the Scope of Consolidation |
2001 Income |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
||||||||||||
Capital stock |
166,668,000 | | | | | 166,668,000 | |||||||||||
Legal reserve |
23,090,404 | 10,243,194 | | | | 33,333,598 | |||||||||||
Reserve for treasury stock |
2,932,813 | | | | | 2,932,813 | |||||||||||
Prior years losses |
| | | | | | |||||||||||
Other reserves |
139,201,634 | 118,234,869 | | | | 257,436,503 | |||||||||||
Unallocated earnings |
9,366,233 | | | | | 9,366,233 | |||||||||||
Reserves at companies consolidated by |
| | | | | | |||||||||||
the global integration method |
(3,230,326 | ) | (5,234,395 | ) | | (339,367 | ) | | (8,804,088 | ) | |||||||
Translation differences |
345,991 | | (158,439 | ) | | | 187,552 | ||||||||||
Income attributed to the Controlling |
| | | | | | |||||||||||
Company |
123,243,668 | (123,243,668 | ) | | | 48,052,498 | 48,052,498 | ||||||||||
Total |
461,618,417 | | (158,439 | ) | (339,367 | ) | 48,052,498 | 509,173,109 | |||||||||
Capital stock of the Controlling Company
The Companys capital stock as of December 31, 2001, consisted of 166,668,000 fully subscribed and paid registered shares of 1 par value each.
All the shares carry the same rights and their transfer is restricted under the terms provided by the Private Television Law of May 3, 1988, and the Controlling Companys bylaws.
The Controlling Companys shareholder structure as of December 31, 2001, was as follows:
Percentage of Ownership | ||
Grupo Admira Media, S.A.U. |
47.51 | |
Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A. |
17.41 | |
Macame, S.A. (Banco Santander Central Hispano Group) |
12.79 | |
RTL Group Communications, S.L.U. |
10.00 | |
RTL Group, S.A. |
7.25 | |
Other shareholders |
5.04 | |
100.00 | ||
Legal reserve
Under the revised Corporations Law, 10% of income for each year must be transferred to the legal reserve until the balance of this reserve reaches at least 20% of capital stock.
The legal reserve can be used to increase capital provided that the remaining reserve balance does not fall below 10% of the increased capital stock amount. Otherwise, until the legal reserve exceeds 20% of capital stock, it can only be used to offset losses, provided that sufficient other reserves are not available for this purpose.
Other reserves
The Other Reserves account includes restricted reserves of 281,141 relating to the Reserve for Adjustment of Capital Stock to Euros.
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Reserve for shares of the Controlling Company
Under the revised Corporations Law, a restricted reserve must be recorded equal to the value of the shares of the Controlling Company held by the Group. Also, the par value of the shares of the Controlling Company owned by the Group cannot exceed 10% of the Controlling Companys capital stock and the shares involved must be fully paid in.
As of December 31, 2001, the total cost of the shares of the Controlling Company amounted to 2,932,813 and related to 1,444,500 shares of 1 par value each.
Reserves at companies consolidated by the global integration method
The detail, by consolidated company, of the balance of the Reserves at Companies Consolidated by the Global Integration Method caption as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros |
|||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
(2,914,769 | ) | |
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
246,733 | ||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(444,322 | ) | |
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
126,026 | ||
Digimedia, S.A. |
(17,063 | ) | |
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
19,641 | ||
Productora de Televisión de Aragón, S.A. |
(418,262 | ) | |
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
2,660,159 | ||
Arbatax Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A |
(763,694 | ) | |
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
(341,561 | ) | |
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
806,757 | ||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
61,153 | ||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
(5,565,263 | ) | |
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
(180 | ) | |
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
742,340 | ||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
(270,479 | ) | |
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(1,902,214 | ) | |
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
(379,425 | ) | |
Sprayette, S.A. |
(324,877 | ) | |
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(48 | ) | |
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(124,740 | ) | |
(8,804,088 | ) | ||
This caption includes the legal reserves of the dependent companies amounting to approximately 385,766 as of December 31, 2001. These reserves are restricted.
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Translation differences
The detail, by company, of the balance of the Translation Differences caption as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros |
|||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
360,187 | ||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
296,095 | ||
Sprayette, S.A. |
(605,581 | ) | |
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
100,736 | ||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
36,115 | ||
187,552 | |||
13. Minority interests
The balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet relates to the equity of minority interests in the consolidated companies. Also, the balance of the Income (Loss) Attributed to Minority Interests caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income reflects the equity of minority shareholders in the income for the year.
The detail of the balances of the Minority Interests and Income (Loss) Attributed to Minority Interests accounts as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros |
||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at 12/31/00 |
Changes in the Scope of Consolidation |
Other Variations |
Adjustments to 2000 Income |
Translation Differences |
2001 Income |
Balance at 12/31/01 |
||||||||||||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
371,504 | | 101,150 | (7,218 | ) | | (125,948 | ) | 339,488 | |||||||||||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
329,283 | | 318,536 | | | (58,719 | ) | 589,100 | ||||||||||||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
5,493 | (5,493 | ) | | | | | | ||||||||||||
Sprayette, S.A. |
127,523 | | (108,843 | ) | (4,676 | ) | 21,011 | 54,548 | 89,563 | |||||||||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
2,260 | 331 | | (1,611 | ) | | (847 | ) | 133 | |||||||||||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
40,970 | 26,709 | (81,774 | ) | 4,982 | | 9,111 | (2 | ) | |||||||||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
| 696,773 | | | (44,265 | ) | 74,327 | 726,835 | ||||||||||||
Total |
877,033 | 718,320 | 229,069 | (8,523 | ) | (23,254 | ) | (47,528 | ) | 1,745,117 | ||||||||||
14. Payable to credit entities
The breakdown of the balances of these captions on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, showing the related maturities, is as follows:
Euros | ||||||
Limit |
Balance Drawn Down Maturity | |||||
2002 |
From 2003 to 2007 | |||||
Loans in pesetas |
1,202,024 | 236,450 | 1,129,674 | |||
Credit lines in pesetas |
67,832,973 | 1,086,480 | 63,431 | |||
Credit lines in foreign currencies |
3,403,952 | | 1,868,835 | |||
Accrued interest payable |
| 1,322,509 | | |||
72,438,949 | 2,645,439 | 3,061,940 | ||||
The interest rates paid by the Group in 2001 on the loans and credit facilities with credit entities are mainly tied to Mibor or Libor plus a spread ranging from 0.10% to 0.75%.
Certain credit facilities are subject to compliance with certain financial and shareholder structure requirements.
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15. Other accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros | ||
Notes payable (a) |
1,274,404 | |
Other accounts payable |
324,024 | |
Guarantees and deposits |
6,010 | |
1,604,438 | ||
(a) | Relating basically to in-house production purchases maturing in 2003. |
16. Trade accounts payable
The detail of the balance of this caption in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros | ||
Payable to suppliers |
144,047,023 | |
Payable for unreceived invoices |
5,911,525 | |
Barter payables |
1,477,210 | |
151,435,758 | ||
17. Other provisions
The detail of the balance of the Other Provisions caption on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
Euros | ||
Trade discounts payable |
17,269,181 | |
Other short-term provisions for contingencies and expenses |
22,289,568 | |
Total |
39,558,749 | |
18. Tax matters
The detail of the balances of the Prepaid Taxes, Tax Receivables and Accrued Taxes Payable captions on the asset and liability sides of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, is as follows:
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Euros | ||
Long-term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
5,497,908 | |
Short-term- |
||
Prepaid taxes |
6,535,652 | |
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. corporate income tax refund receivable |
3,252,497 | |
Tax withholdings receivable |
830,569 | |
Other tax receivables |
243,668 | |
10,862,386 | ||
Total tax receivables |
16,360,294 | |
Short-term- |
||
Tax withholdings payable |
2,530,267 | |
Corporate income tax payable |
101,517 | |
Accrued social security taxes payable |
1,871,756 | |
VAT payable |
2,279,910 | |
Deferred income taxes |
12,285 | |
Other accrued taxes payable |
2,047,576 | |
8,843,311 | ||
Total accrued taxes payable |
8,843,311 | |
Corporate income tax is calculated on the basis of income per books determined by application of generally accepted accounting principles, which does not necessarily coincide with taxable income.
In accordance with Corporate Income Tax Law 43/1995, on December 26, 2000, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. notified the Madrid authorities of its election to file consolidated tax returns for 2001, 2002 and 2003.
The reconciliation of the income per books for 2001 to the taxable income for corporate income tax purposes is as follows:
Euros |
||||||
Taxable Income |
Tax Charge |
|||||
Consolidated income before taxes |
61,702,769 | 16,755,515 | ||||
Permanent differences: |
||||||
Increases |
3,144,730 | 1,100,651 | ||||
Permanent difference in consolidation |
9,142,920 | 3,200,023 | ||||
Total permanent differences |
12,287,650 | 4,300,674 | ||||
Tax credits taken in 2001 |
| (7,358,390 | ) | |||
Adjusted taxable income and expense for the year |
73,990,419 | 13,697,799 | ||||
Timing differences: |
||||||
Increases- |
||||||
Arising in the year |
12,253,951 | 4,288,883 | ||||
Decreases- |
||||||
Arising in prior years |
(15,983,664 | ) | (5,594,282 | ) | ||
Total timing differences |
(3,729,713 | ) | (1,305,399 | ) | ||
Taxable income and net tax payable |
70,260,706 | 12,392,400 | ||||
The difference between the tax charge allocated to the current year and to prior years and the tax charge already paid or to be paid for those years, which is recorded in the Prepaid Tax account, arose as a result of the following timing differences:
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Euros | ||
Prepaid tax: |
||
Provision for operating bad debts |
1,875,639 | |
Provision for in-house productions |
3,356,286 | |
Provision for outside productions |
91,997 | |
Provision for contingencies and expenses |
1,682,834 | |
Portfolio provision |
4,286,358 | |
Other items |
740,447 | |
Total |
12,033,561 | |
Based on the estimate made by the directors of the consolidated companies of when future income will arise to enable the offset and use of these prepaid taxes and tax assets, 5,497,908 were recorded under the Prepaid Tax caption and the remainder under the Tax Receivables caption.
The detail of the tax losses qualifying for carryforward of the companies subject to Spanish corporate income tax and of the related amounts and last years for offset is as follows:
Year Incurred |
Tax Loss |
Last Year for Offset | ||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1992 | 28,945 | 2007 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1992 | 24,978 | 2007 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1993 | 32,827 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1993 | 7,507 | 2008 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1994 | 9,322 | 2009 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1995 | 125,654 | 2010 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1995 | 3209 | 2010 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1996 | 12,195 | 2011 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1996 | 2945 | 2011 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1997 | 20,194 | 2012 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1997 | 21,895 | 2012 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 9,238 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 227,104 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 41,638 | 2013 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1998 | 197,481 | 2013 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1998 | 2608 | 2013 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1999 | 229,749 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1999 | 242,406 | 2014 | |||
Farmaplanning, S.L. |
1999 | 104,011 | 2014 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1999 | 36 | 2014 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
2000 | 660,248 | 2015 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
2000 | 5,341,321 | 2015 | |||
Farmaplanning, S.L. |
2000 | 5522 | 2015 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
2000 | 7,567 | 2015 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
2000 | 7,813 | 2015 | |||
Total |
7,366,413 | |||||
Under current tax legislation, the tax loss of a given year can be carried forward for offset against the taxable income of the following ten years. However, the amount ultimately qualifying for carryforward might be modified as a result of a review by the tax inspection authorities of the years in which the losses arose.
Current corporate income tax regulations provide certain tax incentives basically to encourage new investments and job creation. The Group availed itself of these tax incentives in several years and had the following unused tax credits as of December 31, 2001 (in euros):
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Year |
Research & Development Activities |
Audiovisual Production |
Last Year for Use | |||
1998 |
98,398 | | 2003 | |||
1999 |
137,860 | | 2004 | |||
2000 |
350,925 | | 2005 | |||
2001 |
| 2,772,956 | 2006 | |||
587,183 | 2,772,956 | |||||
The companies detailed below have all years to 2001 open for review by the tax inspection authorities from the following years:
VAT |
Personal Income Tax Withholdings |
Corporate Income Tax | ||||
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1998 | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Digimedia, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
1998 | 1997 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1996 | |||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Movirecord Cine, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1996 | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
1998 | 1998 | 1998 | |||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
1999 | 1999 | 1999 | |||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
1997 | 1997 | 1997 |
The Controlling Companys directors do not expect any material liabilities to arise as a result of an inspection of the open years that would affect the consolidated financial statements.
19. Other guarantee commitments to third parties and other contingent liabilities
a) Guarantee commitments to third parties
The detail of the guarantees provided by the Group to finance entities for third parties is as follows:
Euros | ||
Associated companies |
25,352,986 | |
Other guarantees |
13,207,596 | |
Total |
38,560,582 | |
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As of December 31, 2001, the guarantees provided to associated companies included basically the guarantee provided by the Controlling Company to Gestora de Medios Audiovisuales Fútbol, S.L. and Audiovisual Sport, S.L. for 13,144 thousand and 9,772 thousand, respectively, in connection with the normal operations of these companies.
Also, the Controlling Company, as the sole shareholder of Antena 3 Directo, S.A., provided a guarantee for Sprayette, S.A. (a subsidiary of the latter) for its banking risk through the grant of credit lines of up to US$ 4 million. As security for this guarantee, the shares of the aforementioned company were pledged. In 2001 US$3 million had been drawn down against this credit line by Sprayette, S.A.
The Controlling Companys directors consider that the unforeseen liabilities, if any, as of December 31, 2001, which might arise from the guarantees provided would not be material.
b) Other contingent liabilities-
In 2001 the Group reached several agreements on lawsuits and claims in progress, which were recorded against the provisions recorded for this purpose.
As of December 31, 2001, the only significant litigation pending was that relating to the claim filed by various rights management entities against Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. for 15 million. The Court of First Instance of San Sebastián de los Reyes found for the plaintiffs and the Company appealed against the decision of this Court.
The directors of the Controlling Company and their legal advisers do not expect any material liabilities to arise from the outcome of the lawsuits in progress that would affect the consolidated financial statements.
20. Foreign currency balances and transactions
a) Foreign currency balances
The breakdown, by currency, of the Groups debts reflected on the liability side of the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2001, at their equivalent euro value, is as follows:
Euros | ||
Currency |
Trade Accounts Payable | |
U.S. dollars |
39,944,274 | |
Other currencies |
233,686 | |
40,177,960 | ||
b) Foreign currency transactions
The foreign currency transactions performed in 2001 related mainly to transactions denominated in U.S. dollars; their equivalent euro values at the average exchange rates for the year were as follows:
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Euros | ||
Sales |
6,195,702 | |
Purchases and other expenses |
107,755,106 | |
113,950,808 | ||
21. Revenues and expenses
a) Contribution of the companies to consolidated income
The detail of the contribution of each consolidated company to consolidated income for the year was as follows:
Euros |
|||||||||
Individual Income (Loss) |
Consolidation Adjustments |
Total |
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Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. |
39,416,219 | 22,905,449 | 62,321,668 | ||||||
Antena 3 Directo, S.A. |
(2,746,607 | ) | 1,893,549 | (853,059 | ) | ||||
Farmaplaning, S.L. |
(3,588 | ) | 6 | (3,582 | ) | ||||
Digimedia, S.A. |
(204 | ) | 5,325 | 5,121 | |||||
Publicidad 3, S.A. |
(279,725 | ) | 421,484 | 141,759 | |||||
Productora de Aragón, S.A. |
(2,086 | ) | (12 | ) | (2,098 | ) | |||
Arbatax, Emisiones Audiovisuales, S.A. |
136,941 | (2,300,254 | ) | (2,163,313 | ) | ||||
Guadiana Producciones, S.A. |
223,907 | | 223,907 | ||||||
Antena 3 Temática, S.A. |
(854,952 | ) | 3,598,608 | 2,743,656 | |||||
Antena 3 Iniciativas Comerciales, S.A. |
2,739,816 | (18 | ) | 2,739,798 | |||||
Antena 3 Editorial, S.A. |
374,899 | 6 | 374,905 | ||||||
Antena 3 Interactiva, S.A. |
(3,915,966 | ) | 60,101 | (3,855,865 | ) | ||||
Antena 3 Producciones, S.A. |
39,450 | | 39,450 | ||||||
Antena 3 Perú, S.A. |
(582,008 | ) | 1,629 | (580,379 | ) | ||||
Nova Televisió, S.A. |
(257,035 | ) | (7,513 | ) | (264,547 | ) | |||
Battres Comunicación Alternativa, S.A. |
(1,328,621 | ) | 18,902 | (1,309,720 | ) | ||||
Movierecord Cine, S.A. |
(1,651,930 | ) | (3,079,802 | ) | (4,731,732 | ) | |||
Antena 3 Castilla y León, S.A. |
(146,791 | ) | (18 | ) | (146,809 | ) | |||
Gestión de Telecomunicaciones 2000, S.L. |
(291,581 | ) | (601 | ) | (292,182 | ) | |||
Sprayette, S.A. |
188,093 | (914,362 | ) | (726,269 | ) | ||||
Inversiones Valores Inmuebles, S.L. |
(3,678 | ) | (2,655,145 | ) | (2,658,823 | ) | |||
Compunet Servicios Telemáticos, S.A. |
(788,354 | ) | (761,092 | ) | (1,549,445 | ) | |||
Traherpa, S.L. |
11,834 | (317,893 | ) | (306,059 | ) | ||||
A3D Chile Holdings, S.A. |
(65,588 | ) | | (65,588 | ) | ||||
A3D Chile, S.A. |
247,701 | | 247,701 | ||||||
Megatrix, S.A. |
(1,323,525 | ) | | (1,323,525 | ) | ||||
29,136,621 | 18,868,349 | 48,004,970 | |||||||
b) Revenues
The breakdown of the Groups ordinary revenues in 2001 is as follows:
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Euros |
|||
Advertising sales |
590,071,322 | ||
Other sales |
54,856,244 | ||
Trade and other discounts |
(60,562,343 | ) | |
584,365,223 |
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c) Program amortization and other supplies
The detail of the Program Amortization and Other Supplies caption in 2001 is as follows:
Euros |
|||
Program broadcasting rights |
88,118,526 | ||
Broadcasting of in-house productions |
122,940,578 | ||
Addition to inventories |
(142,529,918 | ) | |
Broadcasting rights |
390,658 | ||
Outside production services |
105,532,911 | ||
Performances of and contributions by entertainers |
12,107,347 | ||
Other amortization |
42,486,856 | ||
Other supplies |
3,209,314 | ||
Total |
232,256,272 | ||
The Addition to Inventories account reflects the expenses incurred in making programs. In accordance with the Controlling Companys procedures, these expenses are capitalized and subsequently amortized by the method described in Note 4-h.
d) Personnel expenses
The breakdown of the personnel expenses in 2001 is as follows:
Euros | ||
Wages and salaries |
93,203,725 | |
Social security costs and other employee welfare expenses |
18,455,765 | |
Other personnel expenses |
6,739,630 | |
118,399,120 | ||
The average number of employees in 2001, by category, was as follows:
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Professional category |
Number of Employees | |
Senior management |
77 | |
Operations and programs personnel |
1,364 | |
Commercial personnel |
390 | |
Management personnel |
316 | |
Interns |
36 | |
Specific-project contracts |
331 | |
Other |
216 | |
2,730 | ||
e) Rent and fees
The Rent and Fees caption in the consolidated statement of income for 2001 includes, inter alia and as the most significant item, the fees paid by the Controlling Company for the distribution of the audiovisual signal.
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f) Other current operating expenses
The breakdown of the balance of this caption in the consolidated statement of income for 2001 is as follows:
Euros | ||
Copyright |
11,567,932 | |
Advertising and publicity |
14,639,170 | |
Communications |
11,373,709 | |
Work performed by other companies |
14,232,334 | |
Other expenses |
94,459,306 | |
Total |
146,272,451 | |
g) Extraordinary expenses
The detail of the balance of the Extraordinary Expenses caption in the consolidated statement of income for 2001 is as follows:
Euros | ||
Period short-term provision for contingencies and expenses (Note 17) |
13,913,106 | |
Other extraordinary expenses |
7,873,439 | |
Total |
21,786,545 | |
h) Extraordinary revenues
The Extraordinary Revenues caption in the accompanying consolidated statement of income includes mainly the reversal of provisions for contingencies and expenses recorded in the previous year, which finally turned out to be excessive, in addition to other extraordinary revenues.
22. Directors compensation and other benefits
The compensation earned in 2001 by the former and current directors of the Controlling Company for salaries and attendance fees, including that relating to directors with executive duties, amounted to 746,280.
The Controlling Company has not granted any loans or advances to its Board members and it does not have any supplementary pension, retirement bonus, special indemnity or life insurance commitments to them.
23. Subsequent events
On March 5, 2002, the Special Shareholders Meeting approved the acquisition of all the shares of Uniprex, S.A. and Cadena Voz de Radiodifusión, S.A., subject to the obtainment of such administrative authorizations as might be required. The total amount of the transaction was 228 million, including both debt and equity. Additionally, it was established that an additional deferred amount (a maximum of 12 million) would be paid, based on the evolution of the earnings of these companies over the following two years.
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24. Explanation added for translation to English
These consolidated financial statements are presented on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in Spain. Certain accounting practices applied by the Group that conform with generally accepted accounting principles in Spain may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries.
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Translation of a report originally issued in Spanish. In the event
of a discrepancy, the Spanish-language version prevails.
Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. and Dependent Companies
2001 Consolidated Management Report
Business performance and Company situation
Sales fell from 720 million in 2000 to 645 million in 2001.
Income before taxes fell from 175 million in 2000 to 62 million in 2001.
Significant events subsequent to year-end
On March 5, 2002, the Special Shareholders Meeting of the Controlling Company, Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A., resolved by an ample majority to acquire the companies that own the radio chain Onda Cero.
This Special Shareholders Meeting also resolved to extend the Companys corporate purpose to include three new business activities, closely related to its activities as head of a Media Group. These new business activities are as follows:
a) | The provision of radio services in any form of broadcasting. |
b) | The exploitation of all manner of printed media. |
c) | The exploitation of all manner of media on computer and interactive media and on the Internet. |
Outlook for the Group
The Groups current strategy is to consolidate its profitable lines of business and discontinue those which have not performed as well as expected or in which there are no clear business opportunities.
Accordingly, merchandising activities will be continued, based on to A3TV programming, since these supplementary revenue sources are becoming an important line of business, which also contributes economic value and brand presence to television activities as a whole.
The production of thematic channels for third parties will also be maintained, into which conceptual and technological innovations, based on interactivity, are progressively being incorporated.
The Groups advertising has also gained market prestige and the recognition of qualified professionals in the form of prestigious awards confirming the validity and value of this business.
As regard MEGATRIX, in 2001 a new strategic plan was prepared and its implementation commenced, in line with the objective of making this company a producer of multimedia childrens content that will permit new lines of business to be generated.
The direct marketing and TV home shopping activities of Antena 3 Directo continued to grow in 2001, giving a strong boost to international expansion in Portugal, Chile and Argentina. At the same time, this company focused on the most profitable areas of business, placing greater emphasis on billings objectives.
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The Group kept a low-profile in the world of the Internet, in keeping with the economic climate, although it is considered necessary to maintain certain of the positions acquired, albeit reducing expenses to a minimum and increasing management austerity.
Research & development activities
All the Antena 3 Group companies are continuing to place great individual and collective emphasis on technological innovation and, in their respective lines of business, they are promoting or participating in numerous initiatives aimed at evolving on a sustained and constant basis and preempting economic and technological change.
A salient event in 2001 was the start-up of interactivity models in thematic television channels, in the value-added services line towards which digital television technology is moving.
Acquisition of treasury stock
In 2001 no transactions involving shares of treasury stock were performed at any of Antena 3 Group companies.
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On March 20, 2002, the Board of Directors of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. resolved to officially prepare the 2001 consolidated financial statements, consolidated management report and income distribution proposal for 2001 of Antena 3 de Televisión, S.A. contained in this document, which is signed below by the directors in witness of their conformity:
Luis Blasco Bosqued |
Luis Velo Puig-Durán | |
Luis Abril Pérez |
Eduardo Alonso Conesa | |
Enrique Álvarez López |
Luis Bastida Ibargüen | |
Didier Bellens |
Jorge Calvet Spinatsch | |
José Luis Díaz Fernández |
Joan David Grimà Terré | |
Juan Kindelán Jaquotot |
Carles Vilarrubí Carrió |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Telefónica, S.A. | ||||||||||
Date: October 20th, 2003 |
By: | /s/ Antonio Alonso Ureba | ||||||||
Name: Title: |
Antonio Alonso Ureba General Secretary and Secretary to the Board of Directors |