SiriusXM Canada Delivers Continued Growth with Record Revenue in Fiscal 2012 Third Quarter
- Total Subscribers of 2.1 million; year-over-year net additions of 214,300
- Record revenue of $64.6 million
- Adjusted EBITDA** of $9.6 Million, up 69.7% year-over-year
- Free cash flow of $7.3 million, up 35% year-over-year
TORONTO, July 11, 2012 /CNW/ - Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. ("SiriusXM Canada" or the "Company") (TSX: XSR), parent of Sirius XM Canada Inc., today released unaudited financial results for the three- and nine-month periods ended May 31, 2012 (Q3 and year-to-date FY2012, respectively) prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). A summary of IFRS financial results for Q3 and year-to-date FY2012 is attached1. To provide a basis of comparison of the performance of the combined entity formed through the merger of Sirius Canada and XM Canada, the Company has also provided unaudited combined financial information (referred to as "Combined Information") for the comparative three- and nine-month periods ended May 31, 2011. All results are reported in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
Q3 FY2012 Highlights Compared to Combined Information for the Comparative Quarter in 2011
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 69.7% to $9.6 million from $5.6 million in Q3 FY2011
• Self-Paying Subscribers increased 13.4% to 1.5 million from 1.3 million at May 31, 2011
• Revenue increased 8.1% to $64.6 million from $59.7 million in Q3 FY2011
• Free cash flow up 35% to $7.3 million from $5.4 million in Q3 FY2011
• Reported cash and cash equivalents of $42.5 million at May 31, 2012
• Completed a secondary offering on a bought deal basis for an aggregate of 8,000,000 Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company
Year-to-date FY2012 Highlights Compared to Combined Information for the Comparative Period in 2011
• Adjusted EBITDA increased 122.1% to $34.3 million from $15.5 million for the same period in FY2011
• Revenue grew 8.0% to $191.5 million from $177.3 million for the same period in FY2011
• Free cash flow up 445% to $28.1 million, from $5.2 million for the same period in FY2011
"We continue to drive significant year-over-year growth in Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow through subscriber additions and cost synergies," said Mark Redmond, President and CEO, SiriusXM Canada. "Our results to-date are a strong testament to the benefits of the merger. We are being integrated into more new vehicles and are poised to increasingly benefit from the expected rise in auto sales to pre-recession levels in Canada. We remain committed to managing costs and optimizing operating efficiencies, which, in combination with our success in executing on our strategic priorities, should result in continued improvement in our financial performance."
1 For a complete set of financial results including the accompanying notes please refer to the Company's filings on www.sedar.com
Financial and Operational Summary
Combined Information for Q3 2011 assumes the combination of XM Canada and Sirius Canada Inc. occurred as of September 1, 2010. Below, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP measures and industry metrics. These figures are subject to the qualification and assumptions set out in the notes to such results.
Financial * | IFRS Q3 FY2012 |
Combined Q3 2011 |
IFRS Year-to-date FY2012 |
Combined Year-to-date FY2011 |
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(ended May 31, 2012) | (ended May 31, 2011) | (ended May 31, 2012) | (ended May 31, 2011) | ||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||
Total Revenue | $64,615 | $59,750 | $191,500 | $177,277 | |||
Adjusted EBITDA** | $9,560 | $5,634 | $34,342 | $15,460 | |||
Net Loss | ($4,189) | ($9,156) | ($10,296) | ($20,836) | |||
Operating* | |||||||
Self-Paying Subscribers | 1,507 | 1,328 | 1,507 | 1,328 | |||
Total Subscribers | 2,117 | 1,902 | 2,117 | 1,902 | |||
Subscriber Acquisition Cost (SAC) | $49 | $50 | $50 | $55 | |||
Cost Per Gross Addition (CPGA) | $68 | $76 | $74 | $88 |
* All figures in the table above are in thousands except, SAC and CPGA
** Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of operating income to both EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is provided below.
"In the quarter, we continued to demonstrate the strong operating leverage our business model provides," said Michael Washinushi, CFO, SiriusXM Canada. "Most of our $4.9 million increase in revenue flowed straight through to Adjusted EBITDA, which was up $4.0 million year-over-year despite $0.7 million in one-time expenses related to our secondary offering and the CRTC hearing."
Financial review of Q3 and year-to-date FY2012 IFRS results compared to Combined Information for the comparative three and nine-month periods in 2011
For Q3 FY2012, revenue was $64.6 million, up $4.9 million, or 8.1% from $59.7 million for the comparative quarter in 2011, primarily as a result of the growth in the Company's revenue-generating subscriber base. Year-to-date FY2012 revenue was $191.5 million, up $14.2 million, or 8.0% from $177.3 million for the same period in 2011.
SAC was $49 in Q3 FY2012 relatively in line with $50 for the comparative quarter in 2011 as subsidies and distribution costs increased proportionally with gross additions. SAC for year-to-date FY2012 was $50, down from $55 for the same period in 2011 due to lower subsidies and distribution costs and higher gross additions.
CPGA was $68 in Q3 FY2012, a decrease from $76 for the comparative quarter in 2011. The decline was a result of a decrease in marketing costs achieved through increased operating efficiencies and post-merger cost synergies coupled with higher gross subscriber additions. CPGA for year-to-date FY2012 was $74, down from $88 for the same period in 2011 due to a decrease in marketing costs as well as lower subsidy and distribution costs.
Q3 FY2012 Adjusted EBITDA improved to $9.6 million, representing a 69.7% increase, or $4.0 million improvement, from Adjusted EBITDA of $5.6 million for the comparative quarter in 2011. This increase over the comparable quarter in 2011 was a result of the Company's top-line growth combined with a decrease in marketing expenses, which was offset by a higher cost of revenue and an increase in administrative and information technology costs. Adjusted EBITDA for year-to-date FY2012 was $34.3 million, up 122.1%, or $18.9 million, from $15.5 million for the same period in 2011.
During the quarter, SiriusXM Canada generated $8.7 million in cash from operations, used cash of $1.4 million in investing activities related to the purchase of property equipment and intangible assets and used $0.9 million in financing activities to repay the outstanding portion of a US dollar Senior Note. The Company generated $7.3 million in free cash flow in Q3 FY2012. For year-to-date FY2012, the Company generated $30.6 million in cash from operations, used $2.5 million in investing activities and used $11.7 million in financing activities. The Company generated $28.0 million in free cash flow for the FY2012 year-to-date period. As at May 31, 2012, SiriusXM Canada had total cash and cash equivalents of $42.5 million, up from $36.1 million as at February 29, 2012.
Conference Call and Webcast Details
SiriusXM Canada will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's Q3 FY2012 results on Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. ET. All interested parties can join the call by dialing 647-427-7450, or 1-888-231-8191. Please dial-in 15 minutes prior to the call to secure a line. The conference call will be archived for replay until Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call, please dial 416-849-0833, or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the reservation code 93170441. A live audio webcast of the conference call in addition to a slide presentation will be available at http://www.siriusxm.ca and www.newswire.ca. Please connect at least 15 minutes prior to the conference call to ensure adequate time for any software download that may be required to join the webcast. An archived replay of the webcast will be available for 365 days at www.newswire.ca.
Reconciliations
The following is a reconciliation of unaudited EBITDA and unaudited Adjusted EBITDA to Operating Income (loss).
(In $000's) | IFRS Q3 2012 |
Combined Q3 2011 |
IFRS Year-to-date FY2012 |
Combined Year-to- date FY2011 |
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(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
Operating loss | (1,199) | (3,787) | (169) | (13,242) | ||
Amortization | 10,005 | 6,422 | 30,990 | 20,139 | ||
EBITDA | 8,806 | 2,635 | 30,821 | 6,897 | ||
Stock based compensation | 333 | 27 | 1,160 | 90 | ||
Severance and merger costs | 104 | 2,972 | 1,381 | 8,474 | ||
Fair value adjustments* | 317 | 980 | ||||
Adjusted EBITDA | 9,560 | 5,634 | 34,342 | 15,460 |
* Fair value adjustment relates to reduction in revenue due to valuation of deferred revenue as per purchase price accounting
Please see the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis filed July 10, 2012 for a more detailed explanation of the differences between IFRS actual financial results and the combined information described in this press release. The non-GAAP measures used in this press release should be used in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the analysis provided in the consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Please see the Company's Management Discussion & Analysis filed July 10, 2012 for complete definition of non-GAAP measures.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements included above may be forward-looking in nature. Such statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects," "may," "will," "should," "intend," "plan," or "anticipates" or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy. Forward-looking statements include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, targets, guidance or other statements that are not statements of fact, including with respect to future operating performance and merger benefits and costs synergies. Although SiriusXM Canada believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. SiriusXM Canada's forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. SiriusXM Canada makes no commitment to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances after the date any such statement is made, except as required by applicable law. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties is contained in Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.'s filings with the Canadian securities regulators, available at www.sedar.com.
About SiriusXM Canada
Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (TSX: XSR) operates as SiriusXM Canada. SiriusXM Canada is the country's leading audio entertainment company and broadcasts more than 120 satellite radio channels featuring premier sports, news, talk, entertainment and commercial-free music. SiriusXM Canada offers an array of content from the most recognized news and entertainment brands as well as from professional sports leagues including the NHL, NFL, MLB and CFL.
SiriusXM programming is available on a variety of devices including pre-installed and after-market radios in cars, trucks and boats, smartphones and mobile devices, and consumer electronics products for homes and offices. SiriusXM programming is also available online at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca and on Apple, BlackBerry and Android-powered mobile devices.
SiriusXM Canada has partnerships with every major automaker and its radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide. To find out more about SiriusXM Canada (TSX: XSR), visit our website at www.siriusxm.ca.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited)
As at | May 31, | August 31, | |
(Canadian dollars) | 2012 | 2011 | |
ASSETS | |||
Current assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents | 42,489,061 | 26,015,439 | |
Accounts receivable | 11,312,986 | 10,718,676 | |
Prepaid expenses | 3,301,821 | 2,587,736 | |
Inventory | 455,380 | 2,265,438 | |
Total current assets | 57,559,248 | 41,587,289 | |
Long-term prepaid expenses | 68,603 | 901,563 | |
Property and equipment | 8,179,284 | 9,680,308 | |
Intangible assets | 180,420,238 | 206,113,620 | |
Deferred tax assets | 54,455,906 | 51,545,684 | |
Goodwill | 96,732,525 | 96,732,525 | |
Total assets | 397,415,804 | 406,560,989 | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 34,512,258 | 32,870,628 | |
Due to related parties | 6,298,374 | 17,203,492 | |
Interest payable | 6,274,522 | 2,709,537 | |
Current portion of deferred revenue | 133,681,948 | 126,995,705 | |
Provisions | 1,804,281 | 2,123,557 | |
Total current liabilities | 182,571,383 | 181,902,919 | |
Deferred revenue | 20,367,418 | 20,084,379 | |
Other long-term liabilities | 8,067,864 | 9,248,840 | |
Due to related parties | 1,208,332 | 1,208,332 | |
Long-term debt | 145,960,769 | 146,143,284 | |
Provisions | 465,036 | 497,197 | |
Total liabilities | 358,640,802 | 359,084,951 | |
Shareholders' equity | |||
Share capital | 148,314,171 | 147,169,430 | |
Contributed surplus | 4,773,856 | 4,324,032 | |
Accumulated deficit | (114,313,025) | (104,017,424) | |
Total shareholders' equity | 38,775,002 | 47,476,038 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | 397,415,804 | 406,560,989 |
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended | Nine months ended | ||||||
May 31, | August 31, | May 31, | August 31, | ||||
(Canadian dollars) | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||
Revenue | 64,615,173 | 55,465,638 | 191,500,550 | 140,917,994 | |||
Operating expenses | |||||||
Operating costs | 55,705,162 | 44,711,382 | 159,298,266 | 117,318,777 | |||
Severance and merger costs | 104,428 | 6,261,928 | 1,381,390 | 7,737,246 | |||
Depreciation and amortization | 10,005,268 | 6,283,402 | 30,989,731 | 8,031,023 | |||
Operating income | (1,199,685) | (1,791,074) | (168,837) | 7,830,948 | |||
Finance costs, net | |||||||
Interest income | 103,118 | 80,737 | 228,147 | 329,145 | |||
Interest expense | (4,010,560) | (3,427,853) | (12,715,708) | (3,427,853) | |||
Foreign exchange gain / (loss) | (389,460) | (143,904) | (546,035) | (315,095) | |||
Gain / (loss) on debt payment | — | (1,908,263) | — | (1,908,263) | |||
Gain / (loss) on revaluation of derivative | 14,403 | — | (3,390) | — | |||
Finance costs | (4,282,499) | (5,399,283) | (13,036,986) | (5,322,066) | |||
Net income (loss) before income tax | (5,482,184) | (7,190,357) | (13,205,823) | 2,508,882 | |||
Income tax recovery | 1,293,210 | 15,344,226 | 2,910,222 | 15,344,226 | |||
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | (4,188,974) | 8,153,869 | (10,295,601) | 17,853,108 | |||
Basic and fully diluted (loss) earnings per share | (0.03) | 0.07 | (0.08) | 0.19 |
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIENCY)
(Unaudited)
Total | |||||
Shareholders' | |||||
Share | Contributed | Accumulated | Equity | ||
(Canadian dollars) | Capital | Surplus | deficit | (deficiency) | |
Balance, December 1, 2010 | 36,000,100 | — | (115,460,055) | (79,459,955) | |
Return of Capital | (36,000,000) | — | — | (36,000,000) | |
CSRH shares outstanding at time of merger | 154,596,684 | — | — | 154,596,684 | |
CSRH cash deficiency notes | (7,517,868) | — | — | (7,517,868) | |
Shares for interest - convertible note | 67,999 | — | — | 67,999 | |
Stock options exercised | 22,515 | (14,361) | — | 8,154 | |
Equity component of convertible debt acquired | — | 1,539,196 | — | 1,539,196 | |
Vested stock options at acquisition | — | 2,614,513 | — | 2,614,513 | |
Stock compensation expense | — | 184,684 | — | 184,684 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period | — | — | 17,853,108 | 17,853,108 | |
Dividends on Class C preferred shares | — | — | (1,601,753) | (1,601,753) | |
Dividends on Class C shares | — | — | (5,942,481) | (5,942,481) | |
Part VI.1 tax reversal | — | — | 1,133,757 | 1,133,757 | |
Balance, August 31, 2011 | 147,169,430 | 4,324,032 | (104,017,424) | 47,476,038 | |
Balance, September 1, 2011 | 147,169,430 | 4,324,032 | (104,017,424) | 47,476,038 | |
Total comprehensive (loss) for the period | — | — | (10,295,601) | (10,295,601) | |
Stock-based compensation | — | 1,160,263 | — | 1,160,263 | |
Stock options exercised | 1,144,741 | (710,439) | — | 434,302 | |
Balance, May 31, 2012 | 148,314,171 | 4,773,856 | (114,313,025) | 38,775,002 |
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited)
Three Months ended | Nine months ended | |||||||
May 31, | August 31, | May 31, | August 31, | |||||
(Canadian dollars) | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) | ||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Net income (loss) for the period | (4,188,974) | 8,153,869 | (10,295,601) | 17,853,108 | ||||
Add(deduct) items not involving cash | ||||||||
Amortization of intangible assets | 9,338,902 | 5,605,363 | 28,866,551 | 6,861,192 | ||||
Depreciation of property and equipment | 666,366 | 678,039 | 2,123,180 | 1,169,831 | ||||
Future income tax recovery | (1,293,210) | (15,344,226) | (2,910,222) | (15,344,226) | ||||
Write down of intangible asset | — | 4,235,953 | — | 4,235,953 | ||||
Stock-based compensation | 333,136 | 184,684 | 1,160,263 | 184,684 | ||||
Accrued interest | 3,583,180 | 2,709,537 | 3,564,985 | 2,709,537 | ||||
Interest accretion | 229,193 | 129,234 | 718,533 | 129,234 | ||||
Loss on repayment of debt | — | 1,908,263 | — | 1,908,263 | ||||
Share issued for interest settlement | — | 67,999 | — | 67,999 | ||||
Revaluation of derivative | (14,403) | — | 3,390 | — | ||||
Unrealized foreign exchange losses | 448,082 | 7,879 | 293,658 | 7,879 | ||||
Net change in non-cash working capital and deferred revenue related to operations | (438,238) | (10,009,687) | 7,123,295 | (12,046,186) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 8,664,034 | (1,673,093) | 30,648,032 | 7,737,268 | ||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Cash acquired on acquisition | — | 2,223,112 | — | 2,223,112 | ||||
Proceeds on sale of property and equipment | — | 1,757 | — | 1,757 | ||||
Purchase of property and equipment | (30,840) | (65,132) | (625,892) | (180,198) | ||||
Purchase of intangible assets | (1,341,147) | (482,203) | (1,891,830) | (1,931,242) | ||||
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (1,371,987) | 1,677,534 | (2,517,722) | 113,429 | ||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
Distributions to shareholders | — | (44,723,690) | — | (44,723,690) | ||||
Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 40,394 | 8,154 | 434,302 | 8,154 | ||||
Proceeds from debt | — | 62,000,000 | — | 62,000,000 | ||||
Debt financing fees | — | (4,118,803) | — | (4,118,803) | ||||
Repayments of debt | (917,700) | (42,611,373) | (917,700) | (42,611,373) | ||||
Payment of related party promissory notes | — | — | (11,173,290) | — | ||||
Cash provided by financing activities | (877,306) | (29,445,712) | (11,656,688) | (29,445,712) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents during the period | 6,414,741 | (29,441,271) | 16,473,622 | (21,595,015) | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 36,074,320 | 55,456,710 | 26,015,439 | 47,610,454 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | 42,489,061 | 26,015,439 | 42,489,061 | 26,015,439 |
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