BEIJING, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- AirMedia Group Inc. , a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009.
Second Quarter 2009 Financial and Business Highlights -- Total revenues increased by 23.7% year-over-year to US$36.8 million. -- Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders was US$7.0 million. Basic and diluted loss per ADS were both US$0.11. -- Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP), which is net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets was US$5.4 million. Adjusted basic and diluted net loss per ADS (non-GAAP) were both US$0.08.
"Despite the weak economic environment in the first quarter of 2009 during which time most orders for the second quarter were placed, we still achieved a 23.7% year-over-year and 12.3% quarter-over-quarter growth of total revenues in the second quarter of 2009. We believe it indicated that the worst impact of the economic slowdown was over," said Herman Guo, chairman and chief executive officer of AirMedia. "Although bottom-line loss increased as expected primarily due to new concession rights added, our market position had never been so strong. In the near term, we intend to shift our focus to increasing utilization rates of existing media resources in order to reap the benefits of our strengthened network."
Mr. Guo continued, "Economic statistics for the first half of 2009 indicated that China is in the frontlines of the global economic recovery. Advertisers have also been encouraged to convert their advertising budgets into orders. We believe the valuable media resources we captured during the economic downturn will return tremendous commercial benefits in a period of economic recovery and growth."
Conor Yang, AirMedia's chief financial officer, added, "Our investments in media resources will start to generate returns after a certain lead-time. Incremental concession fees for traditional media concession rights in Beijing and Shenzhen airports were the main reason for the loss in the second quarter of 2009. We expect newly acquired traditional media will gradually contribute more revenues. In the mean time, we are also in the process of renegotiating with major airports in an effort to reduce concession fees. We also expect our nationwide media network covering Sinopec's service stations to be accretive to earnings from the beginning of 2010."
Financial Results Revenues
Total revenues by product line (numbers in US$ 000's except for percentages):
Quarter Quarter Ended % of Ended % of June 30 Total March 31 Total 2009 Revenues 2009 Revenues Digital frames 16,474 44.7% 12,049 36.8% Digital TV screens in airports 9,117 24.8% 12,233 37.3% Digital TV screens on airplanes 3,932 10.7% 2,826 8.6% Traditional media in airports 5,680 15.4% 3,994 12.2% Other displays 1,616 4.4% 1,684 5.1% Total revenues 36,819 100.0% 32,786 100.0% Net revenues 36,295 31,702 Quarter % of Y/Y Q/Q Ended June Total Growth Growth 30, 2008 Revenues rate rate Digital frames 10,960 36.8% 50.3% 36.7% Digital TV screens in airports 13,143 44.1% -30.6% -25.5% Digital TV screens on airplanes 4,636 15.6% -15.2% 39.1% Traditional media in airports 104 0.3% 5361.5% 42.2% Other displays 931 3.2% 73.6% -4.0% Total revenues 29,774 100.0% 23.7% 12.3% Net revenues 28,489 27.4% 14.5%
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2009 reached US$36.8 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 23.7% from US$29.8 million and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 12.3% from US$32.8 million. The year-over-year increase was due to increases in revenues from digital frames in airports, traditional media in airports and other displays. The quarter-over-quarter increase was due to increases in revenues from digital frames in airports, traditional media in airports and digital TV screens on airplanes.
Revenues from digital frames in airports
Revenues from digital frames in airports for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 50.3% year-over-year and by 36.7% quarter-over-quarter to US$16.5 million. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were due to an increase in the number of time slots sold which were partially offset by a decrease in the average advertising revenue per time slot sold (or the "ASP"). Please refer to "Summary of Selected Operating Data" below for detailed definitions of the operating data cited in this press release.
The number of time slots sold for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 374.0% year-over-year and by 67.6% quarter-over-quarter to 5,683 time slots. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were due to continued sales efforts and growing acceptance of AirMedia's digital frames. AirMedia's digital frames were operated in 28 airports in the second quarter of 2009, up from 16 airports at the end of the second quarter of 2008, and up from 25 airports at the end of the first quarter of 2009. The number of time slots available for sale for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 150.7% year-over-year and by 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to 26,277 time slots. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to an increase in the number of airports in AirMedia's digital frame network. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to the commencement of operations of digital frames in three additional airports during the second quarter of 2009 and the full-quarter operations of the digital frames in three airports, which AirMedia commenced to operate in the middle of the previous quarter. The utilization rate of digital frames for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 10.2 percentage points year-over-year and 7.5 percentage points quarter-over-quarter to 21.6%, primarily due to the increase in the number of time slots sold.
The ASP of digital frames for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 68.3% year-over-year and by 19.1% quarter-over-quarter to US$2,899. The year-over-year decrease was due to the fact that revenues from digital frames in the Beijing Capital International Airport, where listing price was significantly higher than those in other airports, accounted for a smaller portion of total revenues from digital frames in the second quarter of 2009 than in the same period one year ago as revenues from digital frames in other airports ramped up. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was primarily due to higher discounts offered in the second quarter of 2009.
Revenues from digital TV screens in airports
Revenues from digital TV screens in airports for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 30.6% year-over-year and by 25.5% quarter-over-quarter to US$9.1 million, primarily due to a decrease in the number of time slots sold.
The number of time slots sold for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 26.7% year-over-year and by 29.7% quarter-over-quarter to 5,856 time slots. The year-over-year decrease was due to the weak economic environment in the first quarter of 2009, during which time most orders for the second quarter were placed. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was because advertisers shifted their budget allocations from digital TV screens in airports to digital frames in airports as a result of higher discounts offered for digital frames. The number of time slots available for sale for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 1.5% year-over-year and decreased by 1.4% quarter-over-quarter to 25,350 time slots. The utilization rate for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 8.9 percentage points year-over-year and by 9.3 percentage points quarter-over-quarter to 23.1% primarily due to the decrease in the number of time slots sold.
The ASP of digital TV screens in airports for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 5.3% year-over-year, primarily due to higher discounts offered, and increased by 6.1% quarter-over-quarter to US$1,557.
Revenues from digital TV screens on airplanes
Revenues from digital TV screens on airplanes for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 15.2% year-over-year and increased by 39.1% quarter-over-quarter to US$3.9 million. The year-over-year decrease was due to a decrease in the number of time slots sold. The quarter-over-quarter increase was due to increases in both the number of time slots and the ASP of digital TV screens on airplanes.
The number of time slots sold for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 20.1% year-over-year due to the weak economic environment in the first quarter of 2009, during which time most orders for the second quarter were placed, and increased by 14.0% quarter-over-quarter to 187 time slots. The number of time slots available for sale for the second quarter of 2009 remained the same year-over-year and decreased by 13.3% quarter-over-quarter to 468 time slots. The quarter-over-quarter decrease in time slots available for sale was primarily due to East Star Airlines' suspension of business in the middle of March. The utilization rate for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 10.0 percentage points year-over-year and increased by 9.6 percentage points quarter-over-quarter to 40.0%. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of time slots sold and the decrease in the number of time slots available for sale.
The ASP of digital TV screens on airplanes for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 6.2% year-over-year and by 22.3% quarter-over-quarter to US$21,026. The quarter-over-quarter increase in the ASP was due to lower discounts offered in the second quarter of 2009 as well as the change in the mix of the time slots sold. The number of time slots sold on the three largest airlines, which have significantly higher ASPs than those sold on the other airlines, accounted for a higher percentage in the second quarter of 2009.
Revenues from traditional media in airports
Please note that part of the prior comparative figure of "Other Displays" has been reclassified to "Traditional Media in Airport" to conform to the current presentation.
Revenues from traditional media in airports for the second quarter of 2009 primarily included revenues from traditional media in Beijing Capital International Airport, Shenzhen International Airport and Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport, as well as revenues from billboards and painted advertisement on gate bridges in airports. Revenues from traditional media in airports for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 5,361.5% year-over-year and by 42.2% quarter-over-quarter to US$5.7 million. The year-over-year increase resulted from a number of new business initiatives including consolidation of revenues from acquired billboards and painted advertisement on gate bridges in the third quarter of 2008, commencement of operations in Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport in November 2008, and commencement of operations of traditional media in Beijing and Shenzhen airports in April 2009. The quarter-over-quarter increase was primarily due to commencement of operations of traditional media in Beijing and Shenzhen airports.
The number of locations sold for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 29.9% quarter-over-quarter to 313 locations due to the incremental sales of traditional media in Beijing and Shenzhen airports. The number of locations available for sale for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 85.2% quarter-over-quarter to 1,100 locations due to commencement of operations of traditional media in Beijing and Shenzhen airports. The utilization rate of traditional media for the second quarter of 2009 decreased by 12.1 percentage points quarter-over-quarter to 28.5% primarily due to the increase in the number of new locations available for sale.
The ASP of traditional media for the second quarter of 2009 increased by 9.5% quarter-over-quarter to US$18,162.
Please refer to "Summary of Selected Operating Data" for more operating data.
Business tax and other sales tax for the second quarter of 2009 was US$524,000, representing a year-over-year decrease of 59.2% from US$1.3 million and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 51.7% from US$1.1 million.
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2009 reached US$36.3 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 27.4% from US$28.5 million and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 14.5% from US$31.7 million.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2009 was US$36.8 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 110.4% from US$17.5 million and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 42.1% from US$25.9 million. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were primarily due to an increase in concession fees in connection with the expansion of AirMedia's business. Cost of revenues as a percentage of net revenues in the second quarter of 2009 was 101.3%, representing a year-over-year increase from 61.4% in the same period one year ago and a quarter-over-quarter increase from 81.7% in the previous quarter.
AirMedia incurs concession fees to airports for placing and operating digital TV screens, digital frames, traditional media in airports and other displays, and to airlines for placing programs on their digital TV screens. Most of the concession fees are fixed with an annual escalation. The total concession fee under each concession rights contract is charged to the consolidated statements of operations on a straight-line basis over the agreement periods, which are generally between three and five years. Concession fees for the second quarter of 2009 were US$28.1 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 146.5% from US$11.4 million and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 47.8% from US$19.0 million, primarily due to newly entered or renewed concession rights contracts during the respective period. Concession fees as a percentage of net revenues in the second quarter of 2009 was 77.3%, compared to 40.0% in the same period one year ago and 59.9% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter increases were primarily because incremental concession fees associated with new concession rights contracts were fixed once concession rights contracts were entered into while revenues generated from newly signed concession rights contracts would take time to ramp up.
Gross Profit/Loss
Gross loss for the second quarter of 2009 was US$488,000, compared to gross profit of US$11.0 million in the same period one year ago and gross profit of US$5.8 million in the previous quarter.
Gross loss as a percentage of net revenues for the second quarter of 2009 was negative 1.3%, compared to gross income as a percentage of net revenues of 38.6% in the same period one year ago and 18.3% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter decreases in gross profit as a percentage of net revenues were primarily due to the increase in concession fees.
Operating Expenses Operating expenses (numbers in US$ 000's except for percentages): Quarter Quarter Ended % of Ended % of June 30 Net March 31 Net 2009 Revenues 2009 Revenues Selling and marketing expenses 2,741 7.5% 2,970 9.4% General and administrative expenses 5,178 14.3% 5,111 16.1% Total operating expenses 7,919 21.8% 8,081 25.5% Total operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets (a non-GAAP measure) 6,303 17.4% 6,253 19.7% Quarter % of Y/Y Q/Q Ended June Net Growth Growth 30, 2008 Revenues rate rate Selling and marketing expenses 2,110 7.4% 29.9% -7.7% General and administrative expenses 2,849 10.0% 81.7% 1.3% Total operating expenses 4,959 17.4% 59.7% -2.0% Total operating expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets (a non-GAAP measure) 3,769 13.2% 67.2% 0.8%
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were US$7.9 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 59.7% from US$5.0 million and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 2.0% from US$8.1 million.
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2009 included share-based compensation expenses of US$1.0 million, compared to share-based compensation expenses of US$1.1 million in the same period one year ago and US$1.2 million in the previous quarter. Adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, were US$6.3 million, an increase of 67.2% year-over-year from US$3.8 million, and remained approximately unchanged from the previous quarter. Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues (non-GAAP) in the second quarter of 2009 was 17.4%, compared to 13.2% in the same period one year ago and 19.7% in the previous quarter.
Please refer to the attached table for a reconciliation of operating expenses under U.S. GAAP to adjusted operating expenses (non-GAAP).
Selling and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were US$2.7 million, including $233,000 of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 29.9% from US$2.1 million and a quarter-over-quarter decrease of 7.7% from US$3.0 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the expansion of the direct sales force and higher marketing and promotion expenses. The quarter-over-quarter decrease was primarily due to lower marketing expenses partially offset by the increase in the expenses related to the expansion of the direct sales force.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2009 were US$5.2 million, including US$777,000 of share-based compensation expenses, representing a year-over-year increase of 81.7% from US$2.8 million and a quarter-over-quarter increase of 1.3% from US$5.1 million. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to higher amortization of acquired intangible assets, increased professional expenses, headcount increase, increased expenses of office and utilities, and higher travel expenses.
Income/Loss from Operations
Loss from operations for the second quarter of 2009 was US$8.4 million, as compared to income from operations of US$6.0 million in the same period one year ago and loss from operations of US$2.3 million in the previous quarter.
Adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009, which excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was US$6.8 million, compared to adjusted income from operations (non-GAAP) of US$7.2 million in the same period one year ago and adjusted loss from operations (non-GAAP) of US$436,000 in the previous quarter. Adjusted operating margin (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009, which excluded the effect of share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was negative 18.7%, compared to 25.4% in the same period one year ago and negative 1.4% in the previous quarter.
Please refer to the attached table for a reconciliation of income/loss from operations under U.S. GAAP to adjusted income/loss from operations (non-GAAP).
Income Tax Benefit
Income tax benefit for the second quarter of 2009 was US$653,000 compared to income tax benefit of US$74,000 in the same period one year ago and income tax benefit of US$123,000 in the previous quarter. The effective income tax rate for the second quarter of 2009 was 8.5%, compared to negative 1.0% in the same period one year ago and 8.7% in the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase in effective income tax rate was primarily due to the cessation of tax exemption period for one of our most profitable subsidiaries which ended in fiscal year 2008.
Net Income/Loss
Net loss attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders for the second quarter of 2009 was US$7.0 million, compared to net income of US$7.3 million in the same period one year ago and net loss of US$1.3 million in the previous quarter. The basic net loss per ADS for the second quarter of 2009 was US$0.11, compared to basic net income per ADS of US$0.11 in the same period one year ago and basic net loss per ADS of US$0.02 in the previous quarter. The diluted net loss per ADS for the second quarter of 2009 was US$0.11, compared to diluted net income per ADS of US$0.11 in the same period one year ago and diluted net loss per ADS of US$0.02 in the previous quarter.
Adjusted net loss (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009, which is net income attributable to AirMedia Group Inc.'s shareholders excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets, was US$5.4 million, compared to adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of US$8.5 million in the same period one year ago and adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of US$577,000 in the previous quarter. Basic adjusted net loss per ADS (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009 was US$0.08, compared to basic adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) of US$0.13 in the same period one year ago and basic adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) of US$0.01 in the previous quarter. Diluted adjusted net loss per ADS (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2009 was US$0.08, compared to diluted adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) of US$0.12 in the same period one year ago and diluted adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) of US$0.01 in the previous quarter.
Please refer to the attached table for a reconciliation of net income and basic and diluted net income per ADS under U.S. GAAP to adjusted net income and basic and diluted adjusted net income per ADS (non-GAAP).
Cash, Restricted Cash and Short-term Investments
AirMedia continued to maintain a strong balance sheet. Excluding restricted cash of US$25.6 million, Cash and short-term investments totaled US$118.9 million as of June 30, 2009, compared to US$146.8 million as of March 31, 2009, and US$161.5 million as of December 31, 2008.
ADS Repurchases
On December 29, 2008, AirMedia's board of directors authorized, but not obligated, AirMedia to repurchase up to US$50 million worth of its own outstanding American Depositary Shares ("ADSs") throughout 2009. AirMedia didn't conduct ADS repurchases in the second quarter of 2009. As of August 17, 2009, the aggregate number of ADSs AirMedia had repurchased on the open market was still 1,646,502 ADSs, the same as the number disclosed in the first quarter 2009 earnings release.
Other Recent Developments
AirMedia have installed three mega-size LED screens, each measuring 76 square meters (or 818.38 square feet), above all of the domestic security check areas in Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport and started to operate them in August 2009.
In July 2009, Intel China Ltd. and AirMedia entered into a strategic collaboration on innovative, next-generation digital signage solutions. The cooperation is expected to significantly enhance the ability of AirMedia's digital frames to display more innovative and diversified advertising formats such as flash and video.
On July 10, 2009, under its 2007 Share Incentive Plan, AirMedia granted certain employees, directors and consultants options to purchase a total of 5,434,500 ordinary shares with the exercise price of US$2.69 per ordinary share, or US$5.38 per ADS, same as the closing price of its ADSs on July 9. These options will vest on a straight-line basis over a three-year period, with one-twelfth of the options vesting each quarter from the date of grant. The quarterly incremental share-based compensation expenses associated with this grant will be US$587,000.
In June and April 2009, AirMedia separately entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100% of the equity interest in Dominant City Ltd., and 100% of the equity interest in Beijing Union of Friendship Advertising Media Co., Ltd., which operate various media resources in a number of airports including Guangzhou and Hangzhou airports, with total consideration of US$7.8 million. The transactions were closed in the third quarter of 2009.
In April 2009, AirMedia started to operate traditional advertising formats at Terminals 1, 2, and 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport.
In April 2009, AirMedia started to operate the light boxes in the arrival walkways of Terminals A and B of Shenzhen International Airport.
In the second quarter of 2009, AirMedia started to operate TV-attached digital frames in an additional three airports located in Guiyang, Jiujiang and Ganzhou, which expanded AirMedia's digital frame network to 28 airports.
Business Outlook
AirMedia currently expects that its total revenues for the third quarter of 2009 will be in an amount ranging from US$37.0 million to US$40.0 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 9.8% to 18.7% from the same period in 2008.
AirMedia currently expects that concession fees will be at least US$29.5 million in the third quarter of 2009 and US$35.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2009. The increases of concession fees are primarily due to the concession fee commitments under additional concession rights contracts that were recently entered into, such as concession rights of mega-size LED screens in Guangzhou airport and outdoor advertising platform in Sinopec's service stations, and other concession rights contracts expected to be entered into soon.
The above forecast reflects AirMedia's current and preliminary view and is therefore subject to change. Please refer to our Safe Harbor Statement for the factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement.
Summary of Selected Operating Data Quarter Quarter Quarter Ended June Ended March Ended June 30, 2009 31, 2009 30, 2008 Digital TV screens in airports Number of airports in operation 40 41 41 Number of time slots available for sale (1) 25,350 25,714 24,982 Number of time slots sold (3) 5,856 8,334 7,993 Utilization rate (4) 23.1% 32.4% 32.0% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) US$1,557 US$1,468 US$1,644 Digital TV screens on airplanes Number of airlines in operation 9 10 9 Number of time slots available for sale (1) 468 540 468 Number of time slots sold (3) 187 164 234 Utilization rate (4) 40.0% 30.4% 50.0% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) US$21,026 US$17,199 US$19,799 Digital frames in airports Number of airports in operation 28 25 16 Number of time slots available for sale (2) 26,277 23,971 10,483 Number of time slots sold (3) 5,683 3,390 1,199 Utilization rate (4) 21.6% 14.1% 11.4% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) US$2,899 US$3,585 US$9,138 Traditional Media in airports Numbers of locations available for sale (6) 1,100 594 N/A Numbers of locations sold (7) 313 241 N/A Utilization rate (8) 28.5% 40.6% N/A Average advertising revenue per location (9) US$18,162 US$16,581 N/A Y/Y Growth Rate Q/Q Growth Rate Digital TV screens in airports Number of airports in operation -2.4% -2.4% Number of time slots available for sale (1) 1.5% -1.4% Number of time slots sold (3) -26.7% -29.7% Utilization rate (4) -8.9% -9.3% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) -5.3% 6.1% Digital TV screens on airplanes Number of airlines in operation 0.0% -10.0% Number of time slots available for sale (1) 0.0% -13.3% Number of time slots sold (3) -20.1% 14.0% Utilization rate (4) -10.0% 9.6% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) 6.2% 22.3% Digital frames in airports Number of airports in operation 75.0% 12.0% Number of time slots available for sale (2) 150.7% 9.6% Number of time slots sold (3) 374.0% 67.6% Utilization rate (4) 10.2% 7.5% Average advertising revenue per time slot sold (5) -68.3% -19.1% Traditional Media in airports Numbers of locations available for sale (6) N/A 85.2% Numbers of locations sold (7) N/A 29.9% Utilization rate (8) N/A -12.1% Average advertising revenue per location (9) N/A 9.5% Notes: (1) We define a time slot as a 30-second equivalent advertising time unit for digital TV screens in airports and digital TV screens on airplanes, which is shown during each advertising cycle on a weekly basis in a given airport or on a monthly basis on the routes of a given airline, respectively. Our airport advertising programs are shown repeatedly on a daily basis during a given week in one-hour cycles and each hour of programming includes 25 minutes of advertising content, which allows us to sell a maximum of 50 time slots per week. The number of time slots available for our digital TV screens in airports during the period presented is calculated by multiplying the time slots per week per airport by the number of weeks during the period presented when we had operations in each airport and then calculating the sum of all the time slots available for each of our network airports. The length of our in-flight programs typically ranges from approximately 45 minutes to an hour per flight, approximately five to 13 minutes of which consist of advertising content. The number of time slots available for our digital TV screens on airplanes during the period presented is calculated by multiplying the time slots per airline per month by the number of months during the period presented when we had operations on each airline and then calculating the sum of all the time slots for each of our network airlines. (2) We define a time slot as a 12-second equivalent advertising time unit for digital frames in airports, which is shown during each advertising cycle on a weekly basis in a given airport. Our airport advertising programs are shown repeatedly on a daily basis during a given week in 10-minute cycles, which allows us to sell a maximum of 50 time slots per week. The number of time slots available for our digital frames in airports during the period presented is calculated by multiplying the time slots per week per airport by the number of weeks during the period presented when we had operations in each airport and then calculating the sum of all the time slots available for each of our network airports. (3) Number of time slots sold refers to the number of 30-second equivalent advertising time units for digital TV screens in airports and digital TV screens on airplanes or 12-second equivalent advertising time units for digital frames in airports sold during the period presented. (4) Utilization rate refers to total time slots sold as a percentage of total time slots available for sale during the relevant period. (5) Average advertising revenue per time slot sold for digital TV screens in airports, digital TV screens on airplanes and digital frames in airports is calculated by dividing our revenues derived from digital TV screens in airports, digital TV screens on airplanes and digital frames in airports by its own number of time slots sold, respectively. (6) We define the number of locations available for sale in traditional media as the sum of (i) the number of light boxes and billboards in Beijing, Shenzhen, Wenzhou and certain other airports (light boxes and billboards), and (ii) the number of gate bridges in 10 airports (gate bridges). (7) The number of locations sold is defined as the sum of (i) the number of light boxes and billboards sold and (ii) the number of gate bridges sold. To calculate the number of light boxes and billboards sold in a given airport, we first calculate the "utilization rates of light boxes and billboards" in such airport by dividing the "total value of light boxes and billboards sold" in such airport by the "total value of light boxes and billboards" in such airport. The "total value of light boxes and billboards sold" in a given airport is calculated as the daily listing prices of each light boxes and billboards sold multiplied by their respective number of days sold during the period presented. The "total value of light boxes and billboards" in a given airport is calculated as the sum of quarterly listing prices of all the light boxes and billboards during the period presented. The number of light boxes and billboards sold in a given airport is then calculated as the number of light boxes and billboards available for sale in such airport multiplied by the utilization rates of light boxes and billboards in such airport. The number of gate bridges sold in a given airport is counted based on the contracts. (8) Utilization rate refers to total locations sold as a percentage of total locations available for sale during the period presented. (9) Average advertising revenue per location sold is calculated by dividing the revenues derived from all the locations sold by the number of locations sold during the period presented. Earnings Conference Call Details
AirMedia will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2009 earnings at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on August 17, 2009 (5:00 PM U.S. Pacific Time on August 17, 2009; 8:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 18, 2009). AirMedia's management team will be on the call to discuss the financial results and highlights and to answer questions.
Conference Call Dial-in Information U.S.: +1 866 713 8563 U.K.: +44 207 365 8426 Hong Kong: +852 3002 1672 International: +1 617 597 5311 Pass code: AMCN
A replay of the call will be available for 1 week between 10:00 p.m. on August 17, 2009 and 10:00 p.m. on August 24, 2009, Eastern Time.
Replay Dial-in Information U.S.: +1 888 286 8010 International: +1 617 801 6888 Pass code: 63530248
Additionally, a live and archived webcast of this call will be available on the Investor Relations section of AirMedia's corporate website at http://ir.airmedia.net.cn/ .
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
AirMedia's management uses non-GAAP financial measures to gain an understanding of AirMedia's comparative operating performance and future prospects. AirMedia's non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain special items, including (1) share-based compensation expenses, and (2) amortization of acquired intangible assets. Non-GAAP financial measures are used by AirMedia's management in their financial and operating decision-making, because management believes they reflect AirMedia's ongoing business and operating performance in a manner that allows meaningful period-to-period comparisons. AirMedia's management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating AirMedia's operating performance in the same manner as management does, if they so choose. Specifically, AirMedia believes the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to both management and investors by excluding certain charges that we believe are not indicative of our core operating results.
The non-GAAP financial measures have limitations. They do not include all items of income and expense that affect AirMedia's income from operations. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures are not prepared in accordance with GAAP, may not be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies and, with respect to the non-GAAP financial measures that exclude certain items under GAAP, do not reflect any benefit that such items may confer to AirMedia. Management compensates for these limitations by also considering AirMedia's financial results as determined in accordance with GAAP. The presentation of this additional information is not meant to be considered superior to, in isolation from or as a substitute for results prepared in accordance with US GAAP. For more information on these non-GAAP financial measures, please see the table captioned "Reconciliation of GAAP Income/(Loss) and EPS and non-GAAP Adjusted Income/(Loss) and EPS" set forth at the end of this release.
About AirMedia Group Inc.
AirMedia Group Inc. is a leading operator of out-of-home advertising platforms in China targeting mid-to-high-end consumers. AirMedia operates the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising. AirMedia operates digital TV screens in 41 major airports, including all of the 30 largest airports in China. AirMedia also operates digital frames in 28 major airports. In addition, AirMedia sell advertisements on the routes operated by 12 airlines, including the three largest airlines in China. In select major airports, AirMedia also operates traditional media platforms, such as billboards, light boxes, and other digital media, such as mega LED screens.
In addition, AirMedia has obtained exclusive contractual concession rights until the end of 2014 to develop and operate outdoor advertising platforms at Sinopec's service stations located throughout China. AirMedia plans to install its advertising platforms in at least 3,500 service stations in major cities throughout China by the end of 2011, and in at least 8,000 service stations by the end of 2014.
For more information about AirMedia, please visit http://www.airmedia.net.cn/ .
Safe Harbor Statement
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expect," "anticipate," "future," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "confident" and similar statements. Among other things, the Business Outlook section and the quotations from management in this announcement, as well as AirMedia Group Inc.'s strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. AirMedia may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Forms 20-F and 6-K, etc., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about AirMedia's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: if advertisers or the viewing public do not accept, or lose interest in, our air travel advertising network, we may be unable to generate sufficient cash flow from our operating activities and our prospects and results of operations could be negatively affected; we derive substantially all of our revenues from the provision of air travel advertising services, and recent slowdown in the air travel advertising industry in China may materially and adversely affect our revenues and results of operation; our strategy of expanding our advertising network by expanding into traditional media and building new media platforms may not succeed, and our failure to do so could materially reduce the attractiveness of our network and harm our business, reputation and results of operations; if our customers reduce their advertising spending due to an economic downturn in China and/or elsewhere or for any other reason, our revenues and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected; if we are unable to retain existing concession rights contracts or obtain new concession rights contracts on commercially advantageous terms that allow us to operate our advertising platforms, we may be unable to maintain or expand our network coverage and our business and prospects may be harmed; a significant portion of our revenues has been derived from the five largest airports and three largest airlines in China, and if any of these airports or airlines experiences a material business disruption, our ability to generate revenues and our results of operations would be materially and adversely affected; AirMedia's limited operating history makes it difficult to evaluate our future prospects and results of operations; and other risks outlined in AirMedia's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. AirMedia does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
AirMedia Group Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In U.S. dollars in thousands) June 30, December 31, 2009 2008 as adjusted(1) ASSETS: Current Assets: Cash 93,838 161,534 Restricted cash 25,552 -- Short-term investments 25,095 -- Accounts receivable, net 46,715 38,386 Prepaid concession fees 35,140 32,706 Other current assets 9,969 7,830 Deferred tax assets - current 578 380 Total current assets 236,887 240,836 Prepayment for business acquisition 7,757 -- Acquired intangible assets, net 8,011 9,027 Property and equipment, net 69,296 62,443 Long-term deposits 19,365 14,724 Long-term investments 1,179 1,099 Deferred tax assets - non-current 2,282 1,762 Total Assets 344,777 329,891 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY Current Liabilities: Accounts payable 15,515 15,696 Notes payable 23,032 -- Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 6,285 5,664 Deferred revenue 8,827 2,929 Income tax payable 20 852 Amounts due to related parties 408 408 Total current liabilities 54,087 25,549 Deferred tax liability - non-current 2,383 2,659 Total liabilities 56,470 28,208 Shareholders' equity Ordinary shares 131 134 Additional paid-in capital 264,181 268,881 Statutory reserve 5,593 5,593 Accumulated earning 7,825 16,070 Accumulated other comprehensive income 9,791 10,054 Total AirMedia Group Inc. shareholders' equity 287,521 300,732 Noncontrolling interest 786 951 Total shareholders' equity 288,307 301,683 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 344,777 329,891 (1) Amount in relation to noncontrolling interest, formerly named minority interest, as of December 31, 2008 is reclassified in accordance with FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interest, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2009. AirMedia Group Inc. UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2009 2008 2008 as adjusted(1) Revenues 36,819 32,786 29,774 Business tax and other sales tax (524) (1,084) (1,285) Net revenues 36,295 31,702 28,489 Cost of revenues 36,783 25,885 17,486 Gross profit/(loss (488) 5,817 11,003 Operating expenses: Selling and marketing * 2,741 2,970 2,110 General and administrative * 5,178 5,111 2,849 Total operating expenses 7,919 8,081 4,959 Income/(loss) from operations (8,407) (2,264) 6,044 Interest income 461 692 1,218 Other income, net 222 152 135 Income/(loss) before income taxes (7,724) (1,420) 7,397 Income tax expense/(benefit) (653) (123) (74) Net income/(loss) before net income/(loss) of equity accounting investment (7,071) (1,297) 7,471 Net income/(loss) of equity accounting investment 37 44 (137) Net income/(loss) (7,034) (1,253) 7,334 Less: Net income/(loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (39) (2) 6 Net income/(loss) attributable to AirMedia Group Inc. shareholders (6,995) (1,251) 7,328 Net income/(loss) attributable to AirMedia Group Inc. shareholders per ordinary share Basic (0.05) (0.01) 0.05 Diluted (0.05) (0.01) 0.05 Net income/(loss) attributable to AirMedia Group Inc. shareholders per ADS Basic (0.11) (0.02) 0.11 Diluted (0.11) (0.02) 0.11 Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income/(loss) per ordinary share - basic 130,564,714 132,801,682 133,454,562 Weighted average ordinary shares outstanding used in computing net income/(loss) per ordinary share - diluted 130,564,714 132,801,682 139,116,185 * Share-based compensation charges included are as follow: Selling and marketing 233 285 260 General and administrative 777 940 861 (1) Amount in relation to noncontrolling interest, formerly named minority interest, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2008 is reclassified in accordance with FASB Statement No. 160, Noncontrolling Interest, which was adopted by the Company on January 1, 2009. AirMedia Group Inc. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME (LOSS) AND EPS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET INCOME (LOSS) AND EPS (In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2009 2009 2008 GAAP net income/(loss) attributable to AirMedia. Group Inc. shareholders (6,995) (1,251) 7,328 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 606 603 69 Share-based compensation 1,010 1,225 1,121 Adjusted net income/(loss) (non- GAAP) (5,379) 577 8,518 Basic adjusted net income/(loss) per share (non-GAAP) (0.04) 0.00 0.06 Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per share (non-GAAP) (0.04) 0.00 0.06 Basic adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS (non-GAAP) (0.08) 0.01 0.13 Diluted adjusted net income/(loss) per ADS (non-GAAP) (0.08) 0.01 0.12 Shares used in computing adjusted basic net income/(loss) per share (non-GAAP) 130,564,714 132,801,682 133,454,562 Shares used in computing adjusted diluted net income/(loss) per share (non-GAAP) 130,564,714 132,801,682 139,116,185 Note: The Non-GAAP adjusted net income per share and per ADS are computed using Non-GAAP net adjusted income and number of shares and ADS used in GAAP basic and diluted EPS calculation, where the number of shares and ADS is adjusted for dilution due to share-based compensation plan. AirMedia Group Inc. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP OPERATING EXPENSES TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED OPERATING EXPENSES (In U.S. dollars in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2009 2009 2008 GAAP operating expenses 7,919 8,081 4,959 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 606 603 69 Share-based compensation 1,010 1,225 1,121 Adjusted operating expenses (non- GAAP) 6,303 6,253 3,769 Adjusted operating expenses as a percentage of net revenues (non- GAAP) 17.4% 19.7% 13.2% AirMedia Group Inc. RECONCILIATION OF GAAP INCOME(LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED INCOME (LOSS) FROM OPERATIONS (In U.S. dollars in thousands, except for percentage) Three Months Ended June 30, March 31, June 30, 2009 2009 2008 Income/(loss) from operations (8,407) (2,264) 6,044 Amortization of acquired intangible assets 606 603 69 Share-based compensation 1,010 1,225 1,121 Adjusted Income/(loss) from operations (non-GAAP) (6,791) (436) 7,234 Adjusted Operating margin (non-GAAP) -18.7% -1.4% 25.4% For further information, please contact: AirMedia Group, Inc. Raymond Huang Investor Relations Director Tel: +86-10-8460-8678 Email: ir@airmedia.net Brunswick Group Cynthia He Tel: +86-10-6566-2256 Email: che@brunswickgroup.com
AirMedia Group Inc.
CONTACT: Raymond Huang, Investor Relations Director, AirMedia Group, Inc.,
+86-10-8460-8678, or ir@airmedia.net; Cynthia He, Brunswick Group,
+86-10-6566-2256, or che@brunswickgroup.com
Web site: http://www.airmedia.net.cn/
http://ir.airmedia.net.cn/
