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This report highlights the annual results of the company in 2002, including subscriber growth, financial performance, and strategic consolidations. It provides insights into the pay television market and key highlights of the year.
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Pay Television Penetration • Australia 22% • France 32% • New Zealand 36% • United Kingdom 41% • Finland 45% • Germany 70% • United States 81% • Switzerland 83% • BeNeLux 95%
Total Revenue CAGR 16%
Advertising Revenue CAGR 22%
EBITDA CAGR 16%
Funding $111m of Capital Notes raised October 2001 @ 9.3%. Election date October 2006 Bank Facility $225m, drawn to $157m. Margin is 50bp Bank Facility repayable March2004
Tax • Tax losses carried forward of $110m • Tax Asset not recognised • Approximately $58m of losses to be offset by INL • INL to repay cash to SKY when tax is due ie $58m x 33% = $19.1m
Foreign Currency Hedging 84% hedged for 2002/03 $US commitments @ .4343 20% hedged for 2003/04 $US commitments@ .4342 88% hedged for 2002/03 $Aud commitments @.8217 17% hedged for 2003/04 $Aud commitments @.8270
Industry Strategic Consolidation • TVNZ on SKY Digital Platform • TelstraClear wholesale distribution agreement • SKY re-sold on TCL network • SKY exclusive procurer of TCL programming • 7 year term • Telecom • Expires March 2003
2002 Key Messages • Net loss reduced by 29% to $30m • Operating cash flow up 75% to $77m • Negative free cash flow reduced by $60m to $37m • Subscriber numbers up 17% to 503k. • ARPU up 4% to $50.51, DBS ARPU up 2% to $55.46 • Churn down 16% to 11.7% (Net) • Subscriber acquisition costs reduced by 17% to $680