BEIJING,
Aug. 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirMedia Group Inc.
(Nasdaq: AMCN), the operator of the largest digital media network in
China
dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced its unaudited financial
results for the second quarter ended
June 30, 2008.
Financial Highlights
-- Total revenues increased 251.6% year-over-year and 37.9% sequentially
to US$29.8 million;
-- Revenues from digital frames in airports for the second quarter of
2008 grew 63.4% sequentially to US$11.0 million. Revenues from digital
frames in airports was nil in the same period one year ago;
-- Net income increased 241.8% year-over-year and 0.7% sequentially to
US$7.3 million. Basic and diluted income per ADS was both US$0.11;
-- Adjusted net income (non-GAAP), which excluded share-based
compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible assets,
increased 286.1% year-over-year and 0.6% sequentially to US$8.5 million.
Adjusted basic and diluted net income per ADS (non-GAAP) was US$0.13
and US$0.12, respectively.
"We are very pleased to report that AirMedia's financial results in the
second quarter of 2008 were in line with our raised revenue guidance. We are
particularly excited about our roll-out of digital frames to a total of
sixteen airports, which marked the successful source of revenue generation
from this relatively new product line and underscored the increasing
acceptance by advertisers of this innovative media format," commented Herman
Man Guo, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AirMedia. "We also
complement AirMedia's organic business growth with our latest acquisitions
which enabled us to expand into advertising business on gate bridges in
airports, making us well positioned to capture the growth opportunities in the
air travel advertising sector in China. While the Olympic Games currently
taking place in Beijing, China may to certain extent limit our rapid growth in
the short term since we are only allowed to sell advertisements to Olympic
Sponsors in Beijing Capital International Airport and Qingdao Liuting
International Airport from July 11, 2008 to September 18, 2008, the Olympic
Games will further drive our growth in the long term as we have obtained
several new clients who are Olympic Sponsors, and we expect to continue to
retain them after the Olympic Games. We are expecting a strong performance in
the fourth quarter of 2008 as we expect that non-Olympic-sponsor clients will
increase their advertising spending in the fourth quarter."
Financial Results
Revenues
Total revenues by product line (numbers in US$ 000's except for
percentage):
Quarter Quarter
Ended % of Ended % of
June 30, Total March 31, Total
2008 Revenues 2008 Revenues
Digital TV screens in airports 13,143 44.1% 9,981 46.2%
Digital TV screens on airplanes 4,636 15.6% 3,881 18.0%
Digital frames in airports 10,960 36.8% 6,706 31.1%
Other displays 1,035 3.5% 1,028 4.7%
Total revenues 29,774 100.0% 21,596 100.0%
Net revenues 28,489 20,419
Quarter
Ended % of Y/Y Q/Q
June 30, Total Growth Growth
2007 Revenues rate rate
Digital TV screens in airports 4,935 58.3% 166.3% 31.7%
Digital TV screens on airplanes 2,566 30.3% 80.7% 19.5%
Digital frames in airports -- -- N/A 63.4%
Other displays 968 11.4% 6.9% 0.7%
Total revenues 8,469 100.0% 251.6% 37.9%
Net revenues 8,050 253.9% 39.5%
Total revenues for the second quarter of 2008 reached US$29.8 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 251.6% from US$8.5 million in the
same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 37.9% from US$21.6
million in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases
were due to the increases of revenues from all of the product lines.
Revenues from digital TV screens in airports
Revenues from digital TV screens in airports for the second quarter of
2008 grew 166.3% year-over-year and 31.7% sequentially to US$13.1 million.
The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the increase in the number of
time slots sold and the increase of the average advertising revenue per time
slot sold (or the "ASP"). The sequential increase was primarily due to the
increase in the number of time slots sold. Please refer to "Summary of
Selected Operating Data" for detailed definitions.
In the first quarter of 2008, AirMedia proactively managed the value of
its time slots and sales volume by increasing its ASPs, which resulted in
sufficient revenue growth capacity. During the second quarter of 2008,
AirMedia successfully improved the utilization rate of digital TV screens in
airports while maintaining the high level ASP achieved during the first
quarter of 2008. The utilization rate for the second quarter of 2008
increased 0.2 percentage points year-over-year and 9.7 percentage points
sequentially to 32.0%. The ASP for the second quarter of 2008 increased 92.8%
year-over-year to US$1,644 due to the increase in listing prices of digital TV
screens in the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008, as well
as fewer discounts from the first quarter of 2008 onwards. AirMedia
internally categorizes Beijing Capital International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai
Hongqiao International Airport as triple-A airports. The ASP for the second
quarter of 2008 decreased 9.4% sequentially from US$1,815 in the first quarter
of 2008 because during the second quarter time slots sold in the non-triple-A
airports accounted for a higher percentage of total time slots sold. The
listing prices in non-triple-A airports were significantly lower than the
those in the triple-A airports and AirMedia's discount policy in these
airports was more flexible which resulted in generally lower ASPs than those
in the triple-A airports. The ASP of digital TV screens in the triple-A
airports increased 7.0% sequentially in the second quarter of 2008.
The number of time slots sold increased 38.2% year-over-year and 45.3%
sequentially to 7,993 time slots. The number of time slots available for sale
increased 37.3% year-over-year and 1.1% sequentially to 24,982 time slots in
the second quarter of 2008. The year-over-year increase of the number of time
slots available for sale was primarily due to the increase of airports in
operation which increased from 31 airports at the end of the second quarter of
2007, to 41 airports at the end of the second quarter of 2008. With an
extensive network of airports already in place, the increase of time slots
available for sale going forward will be minimal, allowing management to focus
on maximizing the value of time slots sold.
Revenues from digital TV screens on airplanes
Revenues from digital TV screens on airplanes for the second quarter of
2008 grew 80.7% year-over-year and 19.5% sequentially to US$4.6 million. The
year-over-year increase was primarily due to the increase in time slots sold
and the increase of ASP. The sequential increase was primarily due to the
increase of the ASP. The ASP for the second quarter of 2008 increased 51.1%
year-over-year and 24.7% sequentially to US$19,799. The year-over-year
increase of ASP was due to the increase of the listing prices and fewer
discounts offered. The sequential increase of ASP was due to fewer discounts
offered and more time slots sold in the top three airlines, which had higher-
than-average ASPs.
The number of time slots sold increased 19.4% year-over-year and decreased
4.5% sequentially to 234 time slots. The year-over-year increase was
primarily due to continued sales efforts and growing acceptance of AirMedia's
digital media by advertisers. The sequential decrease was due to fewer time
slots sold in airlines other than the top three airlines in the second quarter.
The number of times slots sold in the top three airlines increased
sequentially in the second quarter. The number of time slots available for
sale increased 8.3% year-over-year to 468 time slots in the second quarter of
2008 because AirMedia added another three minutes of advertising time on China
Southern Airlines in September 2007 and another three minutes of advertising
time on Air China in March 2008. The number of time slots available for sale
grew 2.6% sequentially as a result of the increase of three minutes of
advertising time on Air China. The utilization rate for the second quarter of
2008 increased 4.6 percentage points year-over-year and decreased 3.7
percentage points sequentially to 50.0%. The sequential decrease of
utilization rate was primarily due to the increase in time slots available and
the decrease in time slots sold in airlines other than the top three airlines.
Revenues from digital frames in airports
Revenues from digital frames in airports for the second quarter of 2008
grew 63.4% sequentially to US$11.0 million due to the increase in time slots
sold. Revenues from digital frames in airports was nil in the same period one
year ago. The number of time slots sold increased 182.1% sequentially to
1,199 time slots due to continued sales efforts and growing acceptance of
AirMedia's digital frames by advertisers. The number of time slots available
for sale increased 757.2% sequentially to 10,483 time slots primarily due to
the commencement of operation of digital frames in additional 15 airports
during the second quarter, up from one airport at the end of the first quarter.
The utilization rate of digital frames for the second quarter decreased to
11.4% from 34.8% in the previous quarter due to the increase of time slots
available for sale. The ASP of digital frames for the second quarter of 2008
decreased 42.1% sequentially to US$9,138 because the listing prices of digital
frames in the newly operated airports were significantly lower than the
listing prices of digital frames in Beijing Capital International Airport,
which was the only airport where we had operation of digital frames in the
first quarter of 2008.
Please refer to "Summary of Selected Operating Data" for more operating
data.
Business tax and other sales tax for the second quarter of 2008 was US$1.3
million, representing a year-over-year increase of 206.7% from US$419,000 in
the same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 9.2% from US$1.2
million in the previous quarter due to the related increase in total revenues.
Net revenues for the second quarter of 2008 reached US$28.5 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 253.9% from US$8.1 million in the
same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 39.5% from US$20.4
million in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases
were due to the increase of total revenues.
Cost of Revenues
Cost of revenues for the second quarter of 2008 was US$17.5 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 282.5% from US$4.6 million in the
same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 79.7% from US$9.7
million in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases
of cost of revenues were primarily due to the increase of 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 2008 was 61.4%, a year-
over-year increase from 56.8% in the same period one year ago and a sequential
increase from 47.7% in the previous quarter.
AirMedia incurs concession fees to airports for placing and operating
digital TV screens, digital frames 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 right agreement 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 2008 were US$11.4 million, representing a year-over-year increase
of 308.8% from US$2.8 million in the same period one year ago and a sequential
increase of 141.6% from US$4.7 million in the previous quarter due to
additional concession contracts. The sequential increase of concession fees
was due to the full-quarter impact of concession fees for Terminal 3 of
Beijing Capital International Airport and new concession rights contracts to
install large size digital frames in other airports.
Concession fees as a percentage of net revenues in the second quarter of
2008 increased to 40.0% from 34.6% in the same period one year ago and 23.1%
in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential increases were
because AirMedia obtained additional concession rights to further grow its
business and revenues.
Gross Profit
Gross profit for the second quarter of 2008 was US$11.0 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 216.4% from US$3.5 million in the
same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 2.9% from US$10.7
million in the previous quarter.
Gross profit as a percentage of net revenues for the second quarter of
2008 was 38.6%, as compared to 43.2% in the same period one year ago and 52.3%
in the previous quarter. The year-over-year and sequential decreases of gross
profit as a percentage of net revenues were because AirMedia obtained
additional concession rights to further grow its business and revenues.
Operating Expenses
Operating expenses (numbers in US$ 000's except for percentage):
Quarter Quarter
Ended Ended
June 30, % of Net March 31, % of Net
2008 Revenues 2008 Revenues
Selling and marketing expenses 2,110 7.4% 2,444 12.0%
General and administrative expenses 2,849 10.0% 2,911 14.3%
Total operating expenses 4,959 17.4% 5,355 26.2%
Total operating expenses excluding
share-based compensation expenses
and amortization of acquired
intangible assets (a non-GAAP
measure) 3,769 13.2% 4,168 20.4%
Quarter
Ended Y/Y Q/Q
June 30, % of Net Growth Growth
2007 Revenues rate rate
Selling and marketing expenses 941 11.7% 124.2% -13.7%
General and administrative expenses 453 5.6% 528.9% -2.1%
Total operating expenses 1,394 17.3% 255.7% -7.4%
Total operating expenses excluding
share-based compensation expenses
and amortization of acquired
intangible assets (a non-GAAP
measure) 1,332 16.5% 183.0% -9.6%
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were US$5.0
million, representing a year-over-year increase of 255.7% from US$1.4 million
in the same period one year ago and a sequential decrease of 7.4% from US$5.4
million in the previous quarter.
Total operating expenses for the second quarter of 2008 included share-
based compensation expenses of US$1.1 million while there were no share-based
compensation expenses in the same period one year ago. Total operating
expenses excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of
acquired intangible assets (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2008 were
US$3.8 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 183.0% from US$1.3
million in the same period one year ago and a sequential decrease of 9.6% from
US$4.2 million in the previous quarter. Total operating expenses excluding
share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired intangible
assets as a percentage of net revenues (non-GAAP) in the second quarter of
2008 decreased to 13.2% from 16.5% in the same period one year ago and 20.4%
in the previous quarter.
Selling and marketing expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were US$2.1
million including $260,000 of share-based compensation expenses, representing
a year-over-year increase of 124.2% from US$941,000 in the same period one
year ago and a sequential decrease of 13.7% from US$2.4 million in the
previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to the
expansion of the direct sales force and share-based compensation expenses in
connection with the employee stock option grants made on July 2, July 20, and
November 29, 2007. The sequential decrease was primarily due to a reduction
of marketing expenses.
General and administrative expenses for the second quarter of 2008 were
US$2.8 million including $861,000 of share-based compensation expenses,
representing a year-over-year increase of 528.9% from US$453,000 in the same
period one year ago and a sequential decrease of 2.1% from US$2.9 million in
the previous quarter. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to share-
based compensation expenses in connection with the employee stock option
grants made on July 2, July 20, and November 29, 2007, headcount increase, and
higher professional expenses. The sequential decrease was primarily due to
lower professional service fees which were partially offset by headcount
increase.
Income from Operations
Income from operations for the second quarter of 2008 was US$6.0 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 190.0% from US$2.1 million in the
same period one year ago and a sequential increase of 13.3% from US$5.3
million in the previous quarter.
Income from operations excluding share-based compensation expenses and
amortization of acquired intangible assets (non-GAAP) for the second quarter
of 2008 was US$7.2 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 237.1%
from US$2.1 million in the same period one year ago and a sequential increase
of 10.9% from US$6.5 million in the previous quarter. Operating margin
excluding the effect of share-based compensation expenses and amortization of
acquired intangible assets (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2008 was 25.4%,
as compared to 26.7% in the same period one year ago and 31.9% in the previous
quarter.
Income Tax Expense/Benefit
Income tax benefit for the second quarter of 2008 was US$74,000, as
compared to income tax expense of US$122,000 in the same period one year ago
and income tax benefit of US$77,000 in the previous quarter. The effective
income tax rate for the second quarter of 2008 was a negative 1.0%, as
compared to 5.7% in the same period one year ago and a negative 1.1% in the
previous quarter primarily because the most profitable entities of AirMedia
are currently enjoying preferential tax holidays.
Net Income
Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was US$7.3 million, representing
a year-over-year increase of 241.8% from US$2.1 million in the same period one
year ago and a sequential increase of 0.7% from US$7.3 million in the previous
quarter. The basic income per ADS for the second quarter of 2008 was US$0.11,
as compared to basic income per ADS of US$0.03 in the same period one year ago
and basic income per ADS of US$0.11 in the previous quarter. The diluted
income per ADS for the second quarter of 2008 was US$0.11, as compared to
diluted income per ADS of US$0.03 in the same period one year ago and diluted
income per ADS of US$0.10 in the previous quarter.
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2008, which
excluded share-based compensation expenses and amortization of acquired
intangible assets, was US$8.5 million, representing a year-over-year increase
of 286.1% from US$2.2 million in the same period one year ago and a sequential
increase of 0.6% from US$8.5 million in the previous quarter. Basic adjusted
net income per ADS (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of 2008 was US$0.13, as
compared to basic adjusted net income per ADS of US$0.07 in the same period
one year ago and basic adjusted income per ADS of US$0.13 in the previous
quarter. Diluted adjusted income per ADS (non-GAAP) for the second quarter of
2008 was US$0.12, as compared to diluted adjusted net income per ADS of
US$0.07 in the same period one year ago and diluted adjusted net income per
ADS of US$0.12 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 US GAAP to adjusted net income and
basic and diluted adjusted income per ADS.
"We are very pleased with AirMedia's strong top-line and bottom-line
financial results this quarter. While we are experiencing gross margin
pressure in the second quarter from the increased concession fees in
connection with Terminal 3 of Beijing Capital International Airport and other
newly signed concession rights contracts, we believe these investments enable
us to grow our revenues and maintain our leading position in the air travel
advertising market in China. We expect to improve on gross margin in the
quarters after the Olympic Games," remarked Conor Chiahung Yang, Chief
Financial Officer of AirMedia.
Other Recent Developments
In July 2008, AirMedia succeeded in a highly competitive selection process
and obtained the exclusive concession rights from Wenzhou Yongqiang Airport to
operate all digital and traditional media formats in both the old and new
terminals of Wenzhou Airport until December 31, 2013. AirMedia will make a
comprehensive advertising media plan for Wenzhou Airport and pay concession
fees to operate all these media exclusively. With this new concession rights,
AirMedia now have concession rights to operate digital TV screens in all of
the top 30 airports in China. The concession rights will also help AirMedia
to gain more operating experience in the traditional media business.
During the second quarter of 2008, AirMedia upgraded its 120 stand-alone
digital frames in Beijing Capital International Airport from the 70-inch
frames to 82-inch frames, which are the largest-size digital frames for
commercial use currently available in the Chinese market. AirMedia also
upgraded its 418 TV-attached digital frames in Beijing Capital International
Airport from 46-inch frames to 52-inch frames. The surplus 70-inch stand-
alone digital frames and 46-inch TV-attached digital frames will be moved to
other, smaller airports.
In July 2008, AirMedia entered into definitive agreements to acquire 100%
of the equity interest in Excel Lead International Limited, or Excel Lead, and
80% of the equity interest in Flying Dragon Media Advertising Co., Ltd., or
Flying Dragon, which operate the advertising business on gate bridges in 10
airports in mainland China. The contingent consideration for the acquisition
of Excel Lead, which was based on the after-tax net profit performance of
Excel Lead in the second half of 2008, the full year of 2009 and 2010,
respectively, was up to RMB189.3 million in cash and 1,530,950 ordinary shares
of AirMedia, which equal to 765,475 ADSs of AirMedia, or up to RMB275.5
million in cash only. The consideration for the acquisition of Flying Dragon
was RMB10 million in cash. The transactions further expanded AirMedia's air
travel advertising network to cover the advertising business on gate bridges
in airports, and diversify its media resources to include billboard
advertisements, which will help AirMedia to capture the growth opportunities
in the air travel advertising sector in China. The transactions may also help
AirMedia win some new and important clients, which have customarily advertised
through these media resources, and consequently enlarge AirMedia's customer
base.
AirMedia reinforced its sales team through the addition of two experienced
sales personnel, who joined AirMedia from key positions in the advertising
industry. Mr. Aaron Tsoi was appointed as Vice President of Sales and will
lead the sales team focused on second- and third-tier airports, an area of
significant potential for AirMedia's continued growth. Ms. Lisa Sze was
appointed as the General Manager of Beijing Digital Frames Department of
AirMedia, where she will lead and manage all of the sales efforts for the
AirMedia's digital frame business in the North China region. These two
additions have further strengthened AirMedia's already robust sales force.
In the second quarter of 2008, AirMedia started operating digital frames
in additional 15 airports, including TV-attached digital frames in 10 airports
located in Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, Zhengzhou, Jinan,
Tianjin, Hefei and Changzhou, and stand-alone digital frames at 10 airports
located in Shenzhen, Kunming, Chongqing, Changsha, Nanjing, Haikou, Zhengzhou,
Jinan, Ningbo and Hefei. This expanded AirMedia's digital frame network
airports to 16. In addition, in mid-May 2008, AirMedia also adjusted the
length of its digital frame's time slot to 12 seconds per time slot from the
previous 15 seconds per time slot, which increased the capacity of AirMedia's
digital frame network. Starting from June 2008, AirMedia adjusted its
advertising cycle of 52-inch digital frames in Beijing Capital International
Airport from 20-minute cycles to 10-minute cycles to give more exposure to
clients' advertisements.
Business Outlook
As a result of current business visibility, AirMedia currently expects
that its total revenues for 2008 will be in an amount ranging from US$122.4
million to US$126.4 million, representing a year-over-year increase of 180.6%
to 189.8% from fiscal year 2007.
AirMedia currently expects that its total revenues for the third quarter
of 2008 will be in an amount ranging from US$31.0 million to US$33.0 million,
representing a year-over-year increase of 191.8% to 210.6% from the same
period of 2007.
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 YOY QOQ
Ended June Ended March Ended June Growth Growth
30, 2008 31, 2008 30, 2007 Rate Rate
Digital TV screens
in airports
Number of airports in
operation 41 39 31 32.3% 5.1%
Number of time slots
available for sale (1) 24,982 24,700 18,200 37.3% 1.1%
Number of time slots
sold (3) 7,993 5,501 5,784 38.2% 45.3%
Utilization rate (4) 32.0% 22.3% 31.8% 0.2% 9.7%
Average advertising
revenue per time slot
sold (5) US$1,644 US$1,815 US$853 92.8% -9.4%
Digital TV screens on
airplanes
Number of airlines in
operation 9 9 9 -- --
Number of time slots
available for sale (1) 468 456 432 8.3% 2.6%
Number of time slots
sold (3) 234 245 196 19.4% -4.5%
Utilization rate (4) 50.0% 53.7% 45.4% 4.6% -3.7%
Average advertising
revenue per time slot
sold (5) US$19,799 US$15,873 US$13,105 51.1% 24.7%
Digital frames in
airports
Number of airports in
operation 16 1 -- -- 1500.0%
Number of time slots
available for sale (2) 10,483 1,223 -- -- 757.2%
Number of time slots
sold (3) 1,199 425 -- -- 182.1%
Utilization rate (4) 11.4% 34.8% -- -- -23.4%
Average advertising
revenue per time slot
sold (5) US$9,138 US$15,769 -- -- -42.1%
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) After our adjustment of time-slot length in mid May, 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.
Earnings Conference Call Details
AirMedia will hold a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2008
earnings at 8:00 PM U.S. Eastern Time on August 11, 2008 (5:00 PM U.S. Pacific
Time on August 11, 2008; 8:00 AM Beijing/Hong Kong time on August 12, 2008).
AirMedia's management team will be on the call to discuss the financial
results and highlights and to answer questions. The toll-free number for U.S.
participants is +1 866 700 7441. The toll number for UK participants is +44
207 365 8426. The toll number for Hong Kong participants is +852 3002 1672.
The toll number for other international participants is +1 617 213 8839. The
pass code for all participants is AMCN.
A replay of the call will be available for 1 week between 9:00 pm Eastern
Time on August 11, 2008, and 9:00 pm Eastern Time on August 18, 2008. The
toll-free number for U.S callers is +1 888 286 8010 and the dial-in number for
international callers is +1 617 801 6888. The pass code for the replay is
14687562.
Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available
on the Investor Relations section of the AirMedia 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) amortization of non-cash stock-based compensation expense,
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 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 current operating performance and future prospects 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. (Nasdaq: AMCN) operates the largest digital media
network in China dedicated to air travel advertising. AirMedia has
contractual concession rights to operate digital TV screens in 53 airports,
including 29 out of the 30 largest airports in China, and has contractual
concession rights to place its programs on the routes operated by 9 airlines,
including the three largest airlines in China. In addition, AirMedia also has
contractual concession rights to operate digital frames of 46 to 52 inches and
large-size digital frames ranging from 63 to 82 inches in several major
airports. AirMedia also offers advertisers other media platforms in airports,
such as 360-degree LED displays, mega display screens, shuttle bus displays
and billboards on gate bridges. 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 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 digital media 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 if there is a downturn in the air travel advertising industry,
we may not be able to diversify our revenue sources; if we are unable to
retain existing concession rights contracts or obtain new concession rights
contracts on commercially advantageous terms that allow us to place or operate
the digital TV screens in airports or on airplanes, we may be unable to
maintain or expand our network coverage and our business and prospects may be
harmed; a substantial majority of our revenues are currently concentrated in
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.
For more information, please contact:
Raymond Huang
Investor Relations Director
Tel: +86-10-8460-8678
Email: ir@airmedia.net.cn
AirMedia Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In U.S. dollars in thousands)
Jun. 30, Dec. 31,
2008 2007
Assets
Current assets:
Cash 185,843 210,915
Accounts receivable, net 35,687 13,478
Prepaid concession fees 16,349 13,130
Other current assets 5,124 2,393
Deferred tax assets - current 210 95
Total current assets 243,213 240,011
Acquired intangible assets, net 5,140 4,862
Property and equipment, net 41,911 15,985
Long-term deposits 6,706 4,706
Long-term investment 1,720 788
Deferred tax assets - non-current 626 507
TOTAL ASSETS 299,316 266,859
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable 9,857 4,666
Accrued expenses and other current
liabilities 2,134 1,309
Deferred revenue 4,451 1,712
Income tax payable 46 32
Amounts due to related parties -- 11
Total current liabilities 16,488 7,730
Non-current liabilities:
Deferred tax liability - non-current 1,696 1,527
Total liabilities 18,184 9,257
Minority interest 1 (3)
Shareholders' equity
Ordinary shares 134 133
Additional paid-in capital 265,785 263,130
Statutory reserve 1,782 1,782
Accumulated deficiency 4,289 (10,317)
Accumulated other comprehensive
income 9,141 2,877
Total shareholders' equity 281,131 257,605
TOTAL LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST,
AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 299,316 266,859
AirMedia Group Inc.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data)
Three Months Ended
Jun. 30, Mar. 30, Jun. 30,
2008 2008 2007
Revenues 29,774 21,596 8,469
Business tax and other sales tax (1,285) (1,177) (419)
Net revenues 28,489 20,419 8,050
Cost of revenues 17,486 9,730 4,572
Gross profit 11,003 10,689 3,478
Operating expenses:
Selling and marketing * 2,110 2,444 941
General and administrative * 2,849 2,911 453
Total operating expenses 4,959 5,355 1,394
Income from operations 6,044 5,334 2,084
Interest income 1,218 1,822 51
Other income, net 135 135 --
Income before income taxes and
minority interest 7,397 7,291 2,135
Income tax expense/ (benefit) (74) (77) (122)
Net income before minority interest 7,471 7,368 2,257
Minority interest (6) 2 2
Loss of equity accounting investment (137) (93) (115)
Net income 7,328 7,277 2,144
Deemed dividend on series A
convertible redeemable
preferred shares- Accretion
of redemption premium -- -- (359)
Deemed dividend on series B
convertible redeemable
preferred shares- Accretion
of redemption premium -- -- (326)
Net income attributable to
holders of ordinary shares 7,328 7,277 1,459
Net Income allocated for
computing EPS
Ordinary shares - Basic 7,328 7,277 785
Net Income allocated for
computing EPS preferred A
shares - Basic -- -- 832
Net Income allocated for
computing EPS preferred B
shares - Basic -- -- 527
Net income used in calculating
Income per ordinary
share-diluted -- -- 785
Net income per ordinary share
- basic $0.05 $0.05 $0.01
- diluted $0.05 $0.05 $0.01
Net income per ADS
- basic $0.11 $0.11 $0.03
- diluted $0.11 $0.10 $0.03
Net income per Series A
preferred share -- -- $0.02
Net income per Series B
preferred share -- -- $0.14
Weighted average ordinary
shares outstanding used in
computing net income per
ordinary share - basic 133,454,562 133,425,925 62,400,000
Weighted average ordinary
shares outstanding used in
computing net income per
ordinary share - diluted 139,116,185 139,317,264 62,400,000
share used in calculating net
income per Series A
preferred share-basic -- -- 37,600,000
share used in calculating net
income per Series B
preferred share-basic -- -- 3,868,132
* share-based compensation
charges included are as
follow:
Selling and marketing 260 259 --
General and administrative 861 860 --
AirMedia Group Inc.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME AND EPS TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED NET
INCOME AND EPS
(In U.S. dollars in thousands, except share related data)
Three Months Ended
Jun. 30, Mar. 31, Jun. 30,
2008 2008 2007
GAAP net income attributable to
shareholders 7,328 7,277 2,144
Amortization of acquired
intangible assets 69 68 62
Share-based compensation 1,121 1,119 --
Adjusted net income 8,518 8,464 2,206
Basic adjusted net income per
share $0.06 $0.06 $0.04
Diluted adjusted net income per
share $0.06 $0.06 $0.04
Basic adjusted net income per
ADS $0.13 $0.13 $0.07
Diluted adjusted net income per
ADS $0.12 $0.12 $0.07
Shares used in computing
adjusted basic net income per
share 133,454,562 133,425,925 62,400,000
Shares used in computing
adjusted diluted net income per
share 139,116,185 139,317,264 62,400,000
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.
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