Company Announcements

Half-year Report

Source: RNS
RNS Number : 2029J
Grupo Clarin S.A.
14 August 2023
 

 

Grupo Clarín Announces First Half and Second Quarter 2023 Results

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, August 11, 2023 - Grupo Clarín S.A. ("Grupo Clarín" or the "Company" - LSE: GCLA; BCBA: GCLA), the largest media company in Argentina, announced today its First Half and Second Quarter 2023 results. Figures in this report have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (*) ("IFRS") as of June 30, 2023 and are stated in Argentine Pesos ("Ps"), unless otherwise indicated.

(*) The Company's Management has applied IAS 29 in the preparation of these financial statements (inflation adjustment) as per Resolution 777/18, issued by the Comisión Nacional de Valores ("CNV"), that establishes that the restatement must be applied to the financial statements.

 

Highlights (1H23 vs. 1H22):

§ Total Revenues reached Ps. 55,319.4 million, a decrease of 0.5% in real terms compared to 1H22, mainly due to lower revenues in the Broadcasting and Programming segment, partially offset by higher revenues in Digital and Printed Publications.

§ Adjusted EBITDA(1) reached Ps. 6,921.6 million, a decrease of 10.9% compared to 7,768.6 for 1H22, mainly driven by lower EBITDA in Broadcasting and Programming, partially offset by a higher EBITDA in the Digital and Printed Publications segment.

§ Grupo Clarín's Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) was 12.5% in 1H23, compared to 14.0% in 1H22.

§ Profit for the period resulted in  Ps. 962.3 million, an increase of 143.2% compared to a profit of Ps. 395.7 million reported in 1H22. Net Income for the period attributable to Equity Shareholders amounted Ps 996.0 million in 1H23 from a profit of Ps. 284.6 million in 1H22, an increase of 250.0%.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions of Ps.)

1H23

1H22

% Ch.

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Total Revenues

 55,319.4

 55,594.7

 (0.5%)

 27,144.6

 28,174.8

 28,980.5

(3.7%)

(6.3%)

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 6,921.6

 7,768.6  

 (10.9%)

 2,954.4

 3,967.2

 4,156.0

(25.5%)

(28.9%)

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

12.5%

14.0%

 (10.5%)

10.9%

14.1%

14.3%

(22.7%)

(24.1%)

Profit/(Loss) for the period

 962.3

 395.7

143.2%

 (339.7)

 1,302.0

 253.3

(126.1%)

(234.1%)

Attributable to:









Equity Shareholders

 996.0

 284.6

250.0%

 (316.3)

 1,312.3

 148.4

(124.1%)

(313.2%)

Non-Controlling Interests

 (33.7)

 111.1

(130.3%)

 (23.5)

 (10.2)

 105.0

129.4%

(122.4%)

 

(1)  We define Adjusted EBITDA as Total Revenues minus cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization). We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of our performance. It is commonly used to analyze and compare media companies based on operating performance, leverage and liquidity. Nonetheless, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flow from operations and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, an indication of our financial performance, an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or a measure of liquidity. Other companies may compute Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner; therefore, Adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as we report it.

(2) We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA over Total Revenues.

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS

 

Total Revenues reached Ps. 55,319.4 million, a decrease of 0.5% in real terms from Ps. 55,594.7 million in 1H22, in a context of increasing inflation (which reached 115.6% interannually as of June and 107.9% on average). Advertising revenues decreased 3.5% in real terms and represented around 42.1% of the Total Revenues of the Company. Circulation revenues increased 6.0% YoY and represented 32.9% of the Total. Programming revenues decreased 19.2% YoY and represented 13.8% of the Total.

 

Following is a breakdown of Total Revenues by business segment:

 

REVENUES

(In millions of Ps.)

1H23

1H22

YoY

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Digital and Printed Publications

 28,540.6

 26,079.9

9.4%

 12,695.3

 15,845.3

 12,678.7

(19.9%)

0.1%

Broadcasting and Programming

 24,785.9

 27,798.9

(10.8%)

 13,506.4

 11,279.5

 15,424.3

19.7%

(12.4%)

Others

 4,077.7

 4,264.4

(4.4%)

 1,835.9

 2,241.8

 1,991.5

(18.1%)

(7.8%)

Subtotal

 57,404.2

 58,143.2

(1.3%)

 28,037.6

 29,366.7

 30,094.5

(4.5%)

(6.8%)

Eliminations

 (2,084.8)

 (2,548.5)

(18.2%)

 (893.0)

 (1,191.8)

 (1,114.1)

(25.1%)

(19.8%)

Total

 55,319.4

 55,594.7

(0.5%)

 27,144.6

 28,174.8

 28,980.5

(3.7%)

(6.3%)

 

Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) reached Ps. 33,662.1 million, a decrease of 0.2% from Ps. 33,714.5 million reported in 1H22, mainly due to lower salaries in real terms, across all segments, lower content production cost in Bradcasting and Programming and lower fees for services and leases in real terms, partially offset by higher costs in the Digital and Printed Publications segment related to the increase in schoolbooks sales and severance payments.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) totaled Ps. 14,735.7 million, an increase of 4.4% from Ps. 14,111.6 million in 1H22. This increase was mainly due to higher contingencies, advertising and promotion costs, travel expenses, bad debt and general expenses.

 

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to Ps. 6,921.6 million, decrease of 10.9% from Ps. 7,768.6 million reported in 1H22. This decrease was driven by a lower EBITDA in Broadcasting and Programming, mainly as a result of lower advertising and programming revenues in real terms, partially offset by higher EBITDA in Digital and Printed Publications as a result of higher circulation and printing revenues. It is worth noting that, because of the restructuring of the Digital and Printed Publications segment in 2Q23, EBITDA for this segment includes Ps. 570 million in severance payments (versus Ps. 76 million in 2Q22).

 

Following is a breakdown of adjusted EBITDA by business segment:

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In millions of Ps.)

1H23

1H22

YoY

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Digital and Printed Publications

 2,828.4

 2,265.8

24.8%

 363.7

 2,464.6

 601.7

(85.2%)

(39.5%)

Broadcasting and Programming

 3,606.2

 4,951.5

(27.2%)

 2,694.4

 911.8

 3,525.6

195.5%

(23.6%)

Others

 487.1

 551.3

(11.7%)

 (103.7)

 590.8

 28.7

(117.6%)

(461.4%)

Total

 6,921.6

 7,768.6

(10.9%)

 2,954.4

 3,967.2

 4,156.0

(25.5%)

(28.9%)



Financial results net totaled Ps. (3,875.3) million compared to Ps. (4,900.9) million in 1H22. This decrease was mainly due to lower negative results of operations with notes and bonds and higher gained interests, partially offset by higher interest on debts, higher financial discounts on assets and liabilities and higher negative inflation adjustment results versus 2022.

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in 1H23 totaled Ps. 748.9 million, compared to Ps. 968.7  million in 1H22, mainly related to lower positive results in in our subsidiary Papel Prensa generated by negative inflation adjustment results, and lower results in Ríos de Tinta, partially offset by the suspension of operations in BIMO which had had negative results in 2022 and lower negative results in TRISA versus a negative result in 2022.

 

Other Income (expenses), net reached Ps. 175.3 million, compared to Ps. (195.2) million in 1H22.

 

Income tax as of 1H23 reached Ps. (785.8) million, from Ps. Ps. (1,002.4) million in 1H22, mainly as a result of lower taxable income (after considering taxable Inflation Adjustment).

 

Income for the period totaled Ps. 962.3 million, an increase of 143.2% from a gain of Ps. 395.7 million reported in 1H22. The Equity Shareholders Net Income for the period amounted Ps. 996.0 million, an increase of 250.0% YoY from a profit of  284.6 million.

 

Cash used in acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (CAPEX) totaled Ps. 1,661.7 million in 1H23, an increase of 13.4% from Ps. 1,465.6 million reported in 1H22, mainly explained by the acquisition of a new server in the Digital and Printed Publications segment during 1Q23. Out of the total CAPEX in 1H23, 77.1% was allocated towards the Broadcasting and Programming segment and 22.9% to the Digital and Printed Publications segment.  

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - JUNE 2023

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Digital & Printed Publications

Broadcasting & Programming

Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 6,524.8

 17,045.4

 -  

 (266.7)

 23,303.5

42.1%

Circulation

 18,202.2

 -  

 -  

 -  

 18,202.2

32.9%

Printing

 2,713.2

 -  

 -  

 (3.1)

 2,710.1

4.9%

Programming

 -  

 7,630.8

 -  

 -  

 7,630.8

13.8%

Other Sales

 

 1,100.4

 109.8

 4,077.7

 (1,815.1)

 3,472.9

6.3%

Total Sales

 28,540.6

 24,785.9

 4,077.7

 (2,084.8)

 55,319.4

100.0%

 

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - JUNE 2022

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Digital & Printed Publications

Broadcasting & Programming

Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 6,298.3

 18,144.4

 -  

 (288.3)

 24,154.5

43.4%

Circulation

 17,177.8

 -  

 -  

 -  

 17,177.8

30.9%

Printing

 1,313.4

 -  

 -  

 -  

 1,313.4

2.4%

Programming

 -  

 9,439.1

 -  

 -  

 9,439.1

17.0%

Other Sales

 

 1,290.4

 215.5

 4,264.4

 (2,260.2)

 3,510.1

6.3%

Total Sales

 26,079.9

 27,798.9

 4,264.4

 (2,548.5)

 55,594.7

100.0%

 

 

 

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

 

Revenues

Revenues decreased by 10.8% to Ps. 24,785.9 million in 1H23, compared to Ps. 27,798.9 million in 1H22 mainly as a result of lower programming and advertising revenues, in real terms.

 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased by 7.7% to Ps. 15,773.4 million in 1H23, compared to Ps. 17,081.1 million in 1H22. This is mainly attributable to lower programming, content production and services and satellites costs, lower salaries and severance payments and lower leases in real terms.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased by 6.2% to Ps. 5,406.4 million in 1H23, compared to Ps. 5,766.3 million in 1H22. The decrease was primarily the result of lower fees for services and salaries and severance payments, partially offset by higher contingencies.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by 6.6% to Ps. 1,022.6 million in 1H23 compared to Ps.  1,094.5 million reported in 1H22.

 

DIGITAL AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

 

Revenues

Total revenues increased by 9.4% to Ps. 28,540.6 million in 1H23, mainly as a result of higher circulation and printing revenues from school textbooks and printing services related to biddings for school textbooks, mainly during 1Q23, and higher Paywall revenues, partially offset by lower traditional circulation revenues. In spite of the high interannual inflation, advertising revenues remained stable in similar levels registered during 1H22, driven by higher digital advertising.

 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by 8.6% to Ps. 15,628.2 million in 1H23, compared to Ps. 14,388.5 million in 1H22. The increase is mainly the result of severance payments related to the restructuring carried out in 2Q23, and higher costs related to the increase in schoolbooks sales; partially offset by lower salaries.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by 7.0% to Ps. 10,084.0 million in 1H23, compared to the Ps.  9,425.6 million reported in 1H22. This was primarily the result of higher salaries and severance payments, higher distribution costs, contingencies, advertising and promotion and bad debt.

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 16.4% to Ps. 874.0 million in 1H23 compared to Ps. 751.2 million in 1H22.

 

OTHERS

 

Total revenues in this segment were driven by administrative and corporate services rendered by the Company and its subsidiary GC Gestión Compartida S.A. to third parties, as well as to other subsidiaries of the Company (which are eliminated in the consolidation). Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) was mainly the result of salaries and professional consulting fees.

 

In this period, total revenues decreased 4.4% to Ps. 4,077.7 , from Ps. 4,264.4 million reported in 1H22. EBITDA resulted in Ps. 487.1 million.

 

OPERATING STATISTICS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

DIGITAL AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

 

1H23

1H22

YoY

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Circulation (1)

 56.1

 68.7

-18.3%

 55.6

 56.6

 67.6

-0.9%

-17.7%

Circulation share % (2)

54.7%

56.7%

-3.6%

54.0%

55.3%

56.3%

-1.2%

-4.0%

Total Digital Subs (3)

 657.9

 521.4

26.2%

 657.9

 597.9

 521.4

10.0%

26.2%

 

(1) Average number of paper copies, (newsstands, and subscriptions), according to IVC (including Diario Clarín and Olé) in thousands

(2) Share in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires Area (AMBA) Diario Clarín/Clarín+La Nación. Source: IVC.

(3) Total Clarin.com subs, in thousand, EOP. Company information.

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

 

 

1H23

1H22

YoY

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Advertising Share % (1)

32.1%

34.5%

-6.9%

33.5%

29.7%

35.1%

8.1%

-4.6%

Audience Share % (2)









Prime Time

27.4%

33.3%

-17.8%

32.0%

23.1%

34.6%

18.7%

-7.6%

Total Time

25.8%

31.0%

-16.7%

27.8%

23.8%

32.6%

8.3%

-14.8%

 

(1) Company estimates, over ad spend in Ps. In broadcast TV for AMBA region.

(2) Share of broadcast TV audience according to IBOPE for AMBA. Prime Time is defined as Monday through Friday from 8pm to 12am. Total Time is defined as Monday through Sunday from 12 pm to 12 am.

 

DIGITAL KPIs

 

1H23

1H22

YoY

2Q23

1Q23

2Q22

QoQ

YoY

Page Views (1)

869.7

 857.5

1.4%

 808.9

 930.6

 874.2

-6.5%

-7.5%

Mobile page Views

668.1

 626.6

6.6%

 600.7

 735.5

 624.0

-9.2%

-3.7%

 

(1) In millions. Average. Source DAX and Company Estimates.

 



 

DEBT AND LIQUIDITY

(In millions of Ps.)

June 2023

June 2022

% Change

Short Term and Long-Term Debt 

 

 

 

Current Financial Debt

 3,287.4

 5,050.5

(34.9%)

Financial loans

 1,165.3

 3,327.7

(65.0%)

Accrued interest

 86.7

 238.4

(63.7%)

Acquisition of equipment

 14.9

 81.5

(81.8%)

Related Parties Accrued Interest

 

 -  

 -  

0.0%

Related Parties Capital

 -  

 -  

0.0%

Bank overdraft

 2,020.6

 1,402.9

44.0%

Non-Current Financial Debt

 2,929.3

 192.7

1420.5%

Financial loans

 2,929.3

 170.6

1617.2%

Acquisition of equipment

 -  

 22.1

(100.0%)

Total Financial Debt (A)

 6,216.8

 5,243.2

18.6%

Total Short Term and Long-Term Debt

 6,216.8

 5,243.2

18.6%


 



Cash and Cash Equivalents (B)

 12,722.1

 11,548.4

10.2%

Net Debt (A) - (B)

 (6,505.3)

 (6,305.2)

3.2%

Net Debt/Adjusted Ebitda (1)

 (0.47x)

 (0.37x)

24.9%

 

Total Financial Debt(1) and Net Debt, increased 18.6% to Ps. 6,216.8 million from Ps. 5,243.2 million and to Ps. (6,505.3) million from Ps. (6,305.2) million, respectively.

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Debt coverage ratio (1) as of June 30, 2023 was (0.47x) in the case of Net Debt and of 0.45x in terms of Total Financial Debt.

 

(1) Debt Coverage Ratio is defined as Total Financial Debt divided by Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. Total Financial debt is defined as financial loans and debt for acquisitions, including accrued interest.

 

REVENUES AND EBITDA - IAS 29 Adjustment

REVENUES

(In millions of Ps.)

1H23

1H22

YoY

1H23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1H23
as reported

1H22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1H22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 28,540.6

 26,079.9

9.4%

 24,171.2

 4,369.4

 28,540.6

 10,621.5

 15,458.3

 26,079.9

Broadcasting and Programming

 24,785.9

 27,798.9

(10.8%)

 20,991.3

 3,794.6

 24,785.9

 11,321.7

 16,477.3

 27,798.9

Others

 4,077.7

 4,264.4

(4.4%)

 3,453.4

 624.3

 4,077.7

 1,736.8

 2,527.6

 4,264.4

Subtotal

 57,404.2

 58,143.2

(1.3%)

 48,615.9

 8,788.3

 57,404.2

 23,680.0

 34,463.3

 58,143.2

Eliminations

 (2,084.8)

 (2,548.5)

(18.2%)

 (1,765.6)

 (319.2)

 (2,084.8)

 (1,037.9)

 (1,510.6)

 (2,548.5)

Total

 55,319.4

 55,594.7

(0.5%)

 46,850.2

 8,469.2

 55,319.4

 22,642.1

 32,952.7

 55,594.7

 



 

REVENUES

(In millions of Ps.)

2Q23

2Q22

YoY

2Q23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

2Q23
as reported

2Q22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

2Q22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 12,695.3

 12,678.7

0.1%

 12,224.7

 470.6

 12,695.3

 5,619.1

 7,059.6

 12,678.7

Broadcasting and Programming

 13,506.4

 15,424.3

(12.4%)

 12,487.2

 1,019.2

 13,506.4

 6,702.4

 8,721.9

 15,424.3

Others

 1,835.9

 1,991.5

(7.8%)

 1,763.2

 72.7

 1,835.9

 888.3

 1,103.2

 1,991.5

Subtotal

 28,037.6

 30,094.5

(6.8%)

 26,475.1

 1,562.5

 28,037.6

 13,209.8

 16,884.8

 30,094.5

Eliminations

 (893.0)

 (1,114.1)

(19.8%)

 (867.1)

 (25.9)

 (893.0)

 (502.5)

 (611.6)

 (1,114.1)

Total

 27,144.6

 28,980.5

(6.3%)

 25,608.0

 1,536.5

 27,144.6

 12,707.3

 16,273.2

 28,980.5

 

EBITDA

(In millions of Ps.)

1H23

1H22

YoY

1H23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1H23
as reported

1H22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1H22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 2,828.4

 2,265.8

24.8%

 2,395.3

 433.0

 2,828.4

 922.8

 1,343.0

 2,265.8

Broadcasting and Programming

 3,606.2

 4,951.5

(27.2%)

 3,054.1

 552.1

 3,606.2

 2,016.6

 2,934.9

 4,951.5

Others

 487.1

 551.3

(11.7%)

 412.5

 74.6

 487.1

 224.5

 326.8

 551.3

Total

 6,921.6

 7,768.6

(10.9%)

 5,861.9

 1,059.7

 6,921.6

 3,163.9

 4,604.7

 7,768.6

 

2Q23

2Q22

YoY

2Q23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

2Q23
as reported

2Q22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

2Q22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 363.7

 601.7

(39.5%)

 537.2

 (173.4)

 363.7

 301.6

 300.1

 601.7

Broadcasting and Programming

 2,694.4

 3,525.6

(23.6%)

 2,366.6

 327.7

 2,694.4

 1,484.3

 2,041.3

 3,525.6

Others

 (103.7)

 28.7

(461.4%)

 (32.9)

 (70.8)

 (103.7)

 29.4

 (0.8)

 28.7

Subtotal

 2,954.4

 4,156.0

(28.9%)

 2,870.9

 83.5

 2,954.4

 1,815.4

 2,340.6

 4,156.0

 

 

STOCK AND MARKET INFORMATION

 

Grupo Clarín trades its stock in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA) and in the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in the form of shares and GDS's, respectively.

 

 

 

GCLA (BCBA) Price per Share (ARS)

 

519.40

GCLA (LSE) Price per GDS (USD)

 1.23

Total Shares

106,776,004

Shares per GDS

2

Closing Price

August 11, 2023

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

 

GRUPO CLARIN S.A.

(BCBA: GCLA; LSE: GCLA)

cordially invites you to participate in its Webcast Presentation

to discuss its First Half and Second Quarter 2023 Results

 

 

                Date: Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Time: 12:00pm Buenos Aires Time/4:00pm London Time/11:00am New York Time

 

 

To access the live stream and slide presentation, visit:

https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=rp9S4zq4

 

 

The webcast presentation will also be available at https://ir.grupoclarin.com

 

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

 

Grupo Clarín is the largest media company in Argentina and a leading company in Digital and Printed Publications and broadcasting and programming markets. Its flagship newspaper -Diario Clarín- is one of the highest circulation newspapers and has the largest base of paid digital subscribers in Latin America. Grupo Clarín is the largest producer of media content in Argentina, including news, sports and entertainment and reaches substantially all segments of the Argentine population in terms of wealth, geography, and age.

 

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In London:

In New York:




Samantha Olivieri

Alex Money

Camilla Ferreira and Marcella Ewerton Dragone




Grupo Clarín S.A.

Jasford IR

Fig Corporate Communications

Tel: +54 11 4309 7104

Tel: +44 20 3289 5300

Tel: +1 917 691-4047

Email: investors@grupoclarin.com

E-mail: alex@jasford.com

E-mail: fig@fig.ooo

 

 

 

 

Disclaimer

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Grupo Clarín. You can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could", "may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and actual events, or results may differ materially. Grupo Clarín does not intend to or undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in Grupo Clarín's projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, Grupo Clarín's competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Argentina a, rapid technological and market change, and other factors specifically related to Grupo Clarín and its operations.



 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022,

AND THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS BEGINNING APRIL 1 AND ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


June 30, 2023


June 30, 2022

 

 

April 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023

 

 

April 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022









 
















Revenues

55,319,408,515


55,594,748,588


27,144,560,298


28,980,470,427









Cost of Sales (1)

(35,500,007,478)


(35,446,416,895)


(17,552,268,408)


(18,149,475,427)









Subtotal - Gross Profit

19,819,401,037

 

20,148,331,693

 

9,592,291,890

 

10,830,995,000




 




 

Selling Expenses (1)

(6,842,643,012)


(6,652,319,209)


(3,307,848,195)


(3,337,797,742)

Administrative Expenses (1)

(8,277,598,307)


(7,970,409,592)


(4,440,515,646)


(4,429,141,130)









Other Income and Expenses, net

175,310,423


(195,231,412)


100,475,611


(159,494,417)









Financial Expenses on Debt

(2,024,647,339)


(960,213,102)


(1,134,790,228)


(556,560,897)

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

(3,135,468,673)


(2,796,915,606)


(1,715,900,552)


(1,536,908,986)

Other Financial Results, net

1,284,831,453


(1,143,815,249)


573,096,199


(266,995,028)

Financial Results

(3,875,284,559)


(4,900,943,957)


(2,277,594,581)


(2,360,464,911)









Equity in Earnings from Associates

748,901,946


968,661,658


(171,299,139)


395,900,794









Income (Loss) before Income Tax

1,748,087,528

 

1,398,089,181

 

(504,490,060)

 

939,997,594




 




 

Income Tax

(785,786,308)


(1,002,388,071)


164,748,941


(686,654,700)









Net Income (Loss) for the Period

962,301,220

 

395,701,110

 

(339,741,119)

 

253,342,894




 




 









Other Comprehensive Income
















Items which can be reclassified to Net Income (Loss)








Equity in Comprehensive Earnings from Associates

8,456,092


-


8,456,092


-

Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

2,564,672


(73,921,504)


13,577,147


(133,453,942)

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Period

11,020,764


(73,921,504)


22,033,239


(133,453,942)









TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

973,321,984

 

321,779,606

 

(317,707,880)

 

119,888,952









(Loss) Income Attributable to:
















Shareholders of the Controlling Company

995,997,349


284,566,200


(316,275,044)


148,375,283









Non-Controlling Interests

(33,696,129)


111,134,910


(23,466,075)


104,967,611









Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to:
















Shareholders of the Controlling Company

1,007,018,113


210,644,696


(294,241,805)


14,921,341









Non-Controlling Interests

(33,696,129)


111,134,910


(23,466,075)


104,967,611









Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share (Note 10)

9.33


2.67


(2.96)


1.39

















 

(1) Includes amortization of intangible assets and film library, right-of-use assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and investment property in the amount of $ 2,222,436,481 and $ 2,243,042,410 for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The Consolidated Statements of Operations for each business segment are included in the Financial Statements as of June 30st, 2023 available at https://ir.grupoclarin.com

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF JUNE 30, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 

 

June 30, 2023


December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

26,922,505,047


26,866,657,843

Intangible Assets

2,271,701,075


2,298,940,322

Goodwill

80,687,468


80,687,468

Investment Properties

2,779,954,449


2,806,699,024

Deferred Tax Assets

3,189,147,562


2,897,936,845

Right-of-Use Assets

287,727,758


120,682,026

Investments in Associates

14,883,682,584


14,231,655,735

Other Investments

656,779,107


681,604,431

Inventories

342,189,921


1,160,515,461

Other Assets

181,030,918


181,108,468

Other Receivables

1,087,858,842


197,094,742

Total Non-Current Assets

52,683,264,731


51,523,582,365

 




CURRENT ASSETS




Inventories

5,066,028,913


6,708,661,108

Other Assets

1,867,404,190


747,568,592

Other Receivables

5,901,442,466


7,795,889,992

Trade Receivables

25,946,895,168


27,567,708,522

Other Investments

10,345,507,770


9,121,352,793

Cash and Banks

3,018,286,816


3,227,589,635

Total Current Assets

52,145,565,323


55,168,770,642

 

 


 

Total Assets

104,828,830,054


106,692,353,007





EQUITY (as per the corresponding statement)




Attributable to Shareholders of the Controlling Company




Shareholders' Contribution

53,949,145,325


53,949,145,325

Other Items

(90,897,045)


(101,917,809)

Retained Earnings

8,594,867,954


7,598,870,605

Total Attributable to Shareholders of the Controlling Company

62,453,116,234


61,446,098,121

 




Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

271,181,935


333,031,026

Total Equity

62,724,298,169


61,779,129,147





LIABILITIES




NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES




Provisions and Other Charges

2,938,771,605


4,211,794,475

Financial Debt

2,929,333,411


3,124,176,006

Lease Liabilities

66,976,588


20,236,174

Deferred Tax Liabilities

2,546,522,657


2,129,064,580

Taxes Payable

302,828,656


16,422,736

Other Liabilities

1,435,440,861


1,497,411,910

Trade and Other Payables

172,997,833


56,830,766

Total Non-Current Liabilities

10,392,871,611


11,055,936,647

 



 

CURRENT LIABILITIES




Provisions and Other Charges

545,685,900


-

Financial Debt

3,287,424,645


2,148,248,002

Taxes Payable

1,245,097,476


1,132,984,612

Lease Liabilities

182,979,656


85,751,276

Other Liabilities

3,804,119,295


5,134,354,186

Trade and Other Payables

22,646,353,302


25,355,949,137

Total Current Liabilities

31,711,660,274


33,857,287,213

 




Total Liabilities

42,104,531,885


44,913,223,860

 

 



Total Equity and Liabilities

104,828,830,054


106,692,353,007


 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


















Shareholders' Contribution

Other Items

Retained Earnings


Total Equity of Controlling Company


Equity Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests




Capital Stock

Inflation Adjustment on Capital Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Subtotal

Other Comprehensive Income

Other Reserves(1)

Legal Reserve

Voluntary Reserves

Retained Earnings



Total Equity

















Balances as of January 1st 2023

106,776,004

22,555,105,304

31,287,264,017

53,949,145,325

659,297,061

(761,214,870)

3,049,768,384

6,616,688,118

(2,067,585,897)


61,446,098,121


333,031,026


61,779,129,147

Reversal of Reserve (Note 9.a)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,067,585,897)

-

2,067,585,897


-


-


-

Dividends and Other Movements of Non-Controlling Interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-


-


(28,152,962)


(28,152,962)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

995,997,349


995,997,349


(33,696,129)


962,301,220

Other Comprehensive Income:
















Changes in Other Comprehensive Income

-

-

-

-

11,020,764

-

-

-

-


11,020,764


-


11,020,764

Balances as of June 30, 2023

106,776,004

22,555,105,304

31,287,264,017

53,949,145,325

670,317,825

(761,214,870)

982,182,487

6,616,688,118

995,997,349

 

62,453,116,234

 

271,181,935

 

62,724,298,169

Balances as of January 1, 2022

106,776,004

22,555,105,304

31,287,264,017

53,949,145,325

728,508,730

(761,214,870)

-

6,616,688,118

3,049,768,384


63,582,895,687


426,935,889


64,009,831,576

Set-up of Reserves

-

-

-

-

-

-

3,049,768,384

-

(3,049,768,384)


-


-


-

Dividends and Other Movements of Non-Controlling Interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-



-


(92,570,204)


(92,570,204)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

284,566,200


284,566,200


111,134,910


395,701,110

Other Comprehensive Income:     
















Changes in Other Comprehensive Income

-

-

-

-

(73,921,504)

-

-

-

-


(73,921,504)


-


(73,921,504)

Balances as of June 30, 2022

106,776,004

22,555,105,304

31,287,264,017

53,949,145,325

654,587,226

(761,214,870)

3,049,768,384

6,616,688,118

284,566,200

 

63,793,540,383

 

445,500,595


64,239,040,978

 

(1) Corresponds to Judicial Reserve for Future Dividends Distribution.

 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


June 30, 2023


June 30, 2022

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES




Net Income (Loss) for the Period

962,301,220


395,701,110

Income Tax

785,786,308


1,002,388,071

Accrued Interest, net

(15,902,750)


149,760,065

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) for the Period to Cash provided by Operating Activities:




Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

1,585,536,133


1,711,380,133

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Film Library

449,634,803


381,824,107

Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets

160,520,970


149,838,170

Depreciation of Investment Properties                 

26,744,575


-

Net Allowances

930,408,206


581,883,950

Financial Income, except Interest

897,385,401


1,279,496,970

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

3,135,468,673


2,796,915,606

Equity in Earnings from Associates

(748,901,946)


(968,661,658)

Other Income and Expenses

10,132,465


30,273,653

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:




Trade Receivables

(11,003,896,019)


(4,926,339,102)

Other Receivables

(1,518,980,339)


(2,496,122,045)

Inventories

1,759,339,998


2,114,885,782

Other Assets

(1,160,142,602)


115,366,395

Trade and Other Payables

7,654,856,995


(397,600,084)

Taxes Payable

166,594,909


887,728,551

Other Liabilities

627,957,546


1,318,428,474

Provisions

(596,628,947)


(159,455,016)

Payments of Income tax

(324,171,325)


(1,183,996,377)





Net Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities

3,784,044,274

 

2,783,696,755





CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES


 


Payments for Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment

(1,661,686,024)


(1,465,643,071)

Payments for Acquisition of Intangible Assets

(432,875,502)


(302,955,118)

Acquisition of Government and Corporate Securities

-


(789,118,400)

Collection of Other Investments

9,209,023


21,822,680

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

10,259,117


13,579,701

Dividends Collected            

133,768,111


301,923,211

Proceeds from Disposal of Unconsolidated Affiliates

-


80,500,412

Transactions with Securities, Bonds and Other Placements, Net

(402,868,900)


(997,910,967)

Payment of capital contributions

(470,367)


(439,160,893)





Net Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

(2,344,664,542)

 

(3,576,962,445)





CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES


 


Loans Obtained

2,333,247,226


1,203,417,844

(Return) Collection of Counter Guarantee

(39,229,612)


803,510,795

Payment of Financial Debt

(735,609,968)


(262,601,994)

Payment of Interest

(573,133,992)


(128,453,469)

Payments to Non-Controlling Interests, net

-


(25,901,724)

Payment of Lease Liabilities

(145,988,874)


(136,526,284)





Net Cash Flows provided by Financing Activities

839,284,780


1,453,445,168





Net Increase in Cash Flow

2,278,664,512

 

660,179,478





Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year

11,670,527,902

 

12,574,536,621

FINANCIAL RESULTS (INCLUDING GAIN (LOSS) ON NET MONETARY POSITION) OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(1,227,089,100)


(1,664,837,896)

Decrease in Cash Due to Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries(1)

-


(21,434,937)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

12,722,103,314

 

11,548,443,266

 

(1) Deconsolidation of cash flows, net, from Auto Sports S.A. as of June 30, 2022.

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