Mumbai: UFO Moviez India Limited, India’s largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform in terms of number of screens, today, announced its financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2016.
Highlights of Q3FY17:
Consolidated revenues grew by2.5% to ₹1,488 (Q3FY16 – ₹1,452) million. EBITDA stood at ₹434 (Q3FY16 – ₹449) million. PBT stood at₹209 (Q3FY16 – ₹238) million and PAT stood at ₹136 (Q3FY16 – ₹160) million.
Excluding new businesses (VDSPL), the consolidated Theatrical and In-Cinema Advertisement business deliveredRevenuegrowthof2.5% to ₹1,473 (Q3FY16 – ₹1,437) million, EBITDA stood at ₹453 (Q3FY16 – ₹476) million, PBT stood at ₹252 (Q3FY16 – ₹274) million and PAT stood at ₹179 (Q3FY16 – ₹197) million.
Advertisements revenues grew 5.2%to₹427 (Q3FY16 – ₹406) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen stood at 3.88(Q3FY16-4.36) minutes during the quarter.
Nine Months ended December 31, 2016:
Consolidated revenues improved by4.2% to ₹4,433 (9MFY16 – ₹4,254) million. EBITDA grew2.8% to ₹1,354 (9MFY16 – ₹1,317) million, PBT increased by4.6% to ₹689 (9MFY16 – ₹659) million and PAT stood at ₹437 (9MFY16 – ₹457) million.
Advertisement revenue grew 20.5% to ₹1,341 (9MFY16 – ₹1,112) million. Average advertisement minutes sold per show per screen increased to 4.32(9MFY16–3.97) minutes during the nine months ended December 31, 2016.
“We believe that the decision to demonetize high denomination currency notes is a positive step to bolster the economy in the long run,” said Sanjay Gaikwad, Founder and Managing Director. “In the short-term, the media and entertainment sector is one of the most adversely impacted sectors. In this challenging environment, UFO demonstrated resilience and delivered growth in advertisement revenues. While demonetization has slowed down growth in the second half of fiscal 2017 making it difficult to achieve our advertisement growth target, we are extremely confident of delivering on our long term growth plans.”
“This is a positive set of results, both operationally and financially given the difficult market conditions, highlighting the strength of our business model,” said Kapil Agarwal, Joint Managing Director. “Advertisement revenues achieved mid-single digit growth despite extreme pressure across sectors and dented advertising spends. We believe that the impact is transitory and the early signs of recovery are already visible. Going forward, re-monetization along with the implementation of GST are expected to drive overall economic growth and UFO is well positioned to benefit from higher advertising spending by the Government, Corporates and Hyper local advertisers
