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Fox Kids Europe N.V.FY03 Financial Results
December 11, 2003
TM
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Operating Review
Bruce SteinbergChairman & CEO
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Integration process with Disney accelerated
Subscribers up by 2.5 mil to 34.8 mil. Branded blocks reach anadditional 70 million homes
New programme distribution output deals concluded orextended
Library expanded with acquisition of 205 new episodes
Strong return to profitability
Solid financial position
FY 03 Operating Highlights
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DisneyIntegration process accelerated
Disney Consumer Products now representing PowerRangers
Distribution agreement concluded with Buena Vista HomeEntertainment for DVD and video
Increasing Disney advertising spend with FKE First co-production with Disney for a new series on the hit
publishing property W.I.T.C.H. Complementary nature of channels allows for further
synergies
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Fox Kids and DisneyFox Kids and DisneyChannels are complementary in Europe
Premium channel Not supported by advertising Programming focus on
children/families
Basic channel Advertising supported Programming focus on
boys/action
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Subscribers up by 2.5 million y-o-y to 34.8 million
Key distribution agreements extended (Denmark, Turkey and TheMiddle East)
New morning branded block launched and afternoon blockextended in Italy
Channel hours extended in France, The Netherlands and Poland
Fox Kids Play successfully relaunched in the UK with Telewest
Registered users on Fox Kids websites up by 32% to 1.6 million
Channels & OnlineCore business performs strongly
Now broadcasting Now broadcasting in 57 countries in 17 languages via 13 channel feeds in 57 countries in 17 languages via 13 channel feeds
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12.5
20.6
26.0
34.8
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Disney * Nickelodeon Cartoon Network Fox Kids
TV H
ouse
hold
s (M
illio
n)
Source: Market research and FKE estimates*Available as a premium channel
Sept 30, 2003
Market PositioningEurope & Middle East
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3.5 4.37.7
10.413.76.4
12.2
14.3
17.7
6.1
16.39.0
18.5
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002* 2003
CableDTH
As of May 31
3.5
10.7
15.1
19.9
MillionHH’s
**CAGR = 44%
Channel Growth ContinuesIncreasing in both cable and DTH
24.7
*As of June 30 as of September 30 ** CAGR is calculated on 6.33 years
31.4
34.8
+
+
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8.7
5.4
2.0
1.4
0.6
7.9
6.5
2.4
1.9
1.8
2.4
0.8
1.2
6.8
2.6
1.8
1.6
1.7
0.3
1.9
4.6
0.2
1.7
0.9
0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0
UK & Ireland
Netherlands
CEE
France
Poland
Scandinavia
Spain
Germany
Italy
Hung/Czech/Slov
Israel
Greece
Sep-02Sep-03
Fox Kids Channel ReachItaly leads the growth
Local channel in every major marketMillion HH’s
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Programme Distribution
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205 new episodes added
New 3-year output deal concluded with Super RTL in Germany including 2 co-productions
Output deal extended with Antena 3 in Spain
Power Rangers ranked number one in all countries in which it aired in its timeslot
Continue to capitalise on the new Marvel feature films:
Focus on reducing programming expenditure per series
Programme Distribution
Growth expected to resume in FY05
Spiderman 2, Fantastic FourSpiderman 2, Fantastic Four20042004
Silver Surfer, Iron ManSilver Surfer, Iron Man20052005
X-Men 2, The HulkX-Men 2, The Hulk20032003
TitleTitleRelease YearRelease Year
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Growing Programme Library
205 new episodes added
Titles delivered include: Gadget and the Gadgetinis RoboRoach Pig City Quintuplets Power Rangers Ninja Storm
180 episodes in progress as at September 30, 2003 Titles in progress include:
Sonic X Shaman King Tofu Family RoboRoach 2 What’s with Andy 2
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Consumer ProductsIdentifying new ways to improve profitability
3-year agency agreement concluded with Disney Consumer Productsto represent Power Rangers
Substantial improvement in home entertainment activity; 60% increasein units shipped
3-year distribution agreement concluded with Buena Vista HomeEntertainment covering Power Rangers, Marvel and Disney fundedproperties for DVD and video
Channel network leveraged to generate new revenue streams such asthe band Ch!Ch!pzpz
Agency licensing rights to PUCCA™ secured for all territories inEurope and the Middle East
German operations restructured to increase efficiency
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Martin WeigoldChief Financial Officer
Financial ReviewFinancial Review
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Fiscal Period
Fiscal period end (FPE) prior to IPO was May 31
FPE changed immediately following IPO to June 30 to be coterminouswith parent company (then FFWW) for FY01; 13 mths fiscal period
FPE changed again in FY02 to September 30 following Disney’sacquisition of FFWW, in order to be coterminous with Disney’s FPE; 15mths fiscal period
In order to allow comparability, first 12 months of extended fiscalperiod released to the market as well
Accordingly, to be consistent with prior year disclosures comparative12 month period is June 30, 2002
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Prior Year Fiscal Periods Compared
12 months endedSept 30, 2002
12 months ended12 months endedSept 30, 2002Sept 30, 2002 (US$mil)
129.3 (76.0) 53.3 (2.2) (85.2) (34.1) 1.4 (32.7)
124.1 (77.7) 46.4 (2.6) (80.8) (37.0) 1.0 (36.0)
12 months endedJune 30, 2002
12 months ended12 months endedJune 30, 2002June 30, 2002
Net Revenues
Costs and ExpensesEBITDADepreciationProgramme Amortisation
Operating LossOther Financial ItemsLoss Before Tax
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Financial HighlightsSubstantial progress on all key indicators
Total Revenues
EBITDA
Income Before Tax
EPS (cents)1
Operational Cash Flow
FY 03FY 03FY 03 FY 02*FY 02*FY 02* (US$mil) Change*
133.0
53.3
(32.7)
(35.0)
8.9
152.0
56.0
5.6
4.6
10.4
14%
5%
117%
113%
17%
1 Before cumulative effect of change in accounting principle
* Unless otherwise stated all comparisons are for the 12 months ended September 30, 2003 versus the 12 months ended June 30, 2002
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Subscription and Other 52%
Programme Distribution
21%
Total revenues for the year ended September 30, 2003: $152.0 milTotal revenues for the year ended September 30, 2003: $152.0 mil
ME 6%
CEE 8%
Germany 7%
Channels& Online
72%
CountryCountryCountryLine of BusinessLine of BusinessLine of Business
Nordic Region 4%
Poland4%
Benelux 10%
Spain & Portugal 8%
ConsumerProducts
7%
Americas6%
Italy 10%Advertising
20%
Revenue ContributionRevenue ContributionBreakdown by LOB and geographic segmentBreakdown by LOB and geographic segment
France11%
UK26%
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Channels & OnlineCore business profitability continues to grow
OverviewOverviewOverviewFinancial Performance ($mil)Financial Performance ($mil)Financial Performance ($mil)
Revenues up 31% to $109.4 mil
Advertising revenues up 36%;now represents 28% of channelrevenues
Reported EBITDA marginsdiluted by integration of online
EBITDA margin of 40%* stillwithin target range
Revenues EBITDA
31%
45%
59.2
83.6
109.4
28.4
41.2
5.6
41%
407%
FY 02FY 03
FY 01
*Calculated on net revenues
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Channel & Online Revenues
Advertising Revenues($mil)
Advertising RevenuesAdvertising Revenues($mil)($mil)
SubscriptionRevenues ($mil)
SubscriptionSubscriptionRevenues ($mil)Revenues ($mil)
Total channel & online revenues: $ 109.4 milTotal channel & online revenues: $ 109.4 mil
36%
58.922.3
30.3
Other Revenues($mil)
Other RevenuesOther Revenues($mil)($mil)
FY 03FY 02
75.2
28% 3.9
2.4
63%
15.4
0.5
43.3 45%
36%
300%
FY 01
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59.0
49.2
28.8
20.4
40.1
31.4
Revenues EBITDA
Ongoing improvement in programmequality and quantity expected
Benefits will be seen in FY05 andonwards
Expect approx. 250 episodes to bedelivered next year
Revenues better than our forecast, assome episodes delivered ahead ofschedule
Reductions in overhead mainly offsetby increased participation expensesin second half of the year
OverviewOverviewOverviewFinancial Performance ($mil)Financial Performance ($mil)Financial Performance ($mil)
(22%)
(29%)
Programme DistributionRecovery expected in FY05
(32%) (41%)
FY 02FY 03
FY 01
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OverviewOverviewOverviewFinancial Peformance ($mil)Financial Financial PeformancePeformance ($mil) ($mil)
8.5
4.6
9.3
4.4
11.3
4.0
Revenues EBITDA
Revenues up 21% to $11.3 mil
Power Rangers particularly strongwith revenues up by 65%
$3 mil increase in homeentertainment revenues
EBITDA down from $4.4 milto $4.0 mil
German operations restructured: Improved efficiency $0.25 mil adverse impact
(4%)
21%
Consumer Products
FY 02FY 03
FY 01
9%
(9%)
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(US$mil) FY 02FY 02FY 02FY 03FY 03FY 03
Net income/(loss)Non-cash itemsProgramming
Working capitalOPERATING CASH FLOWOPERATING CASH FLOWDividends and loans repaid by affiliatesAcquisition of FKICapexCash flow pre FX
3.850.1
(44.1) 9.8 0.610.410.4 2.3
(20.8) (1.2) (9.3)
(44.0) 96.7
(47.9) 4.8 4.1
8.9 8.9 0.1
- (1.3) 7.7
Cash Flow17% improvement in operating cash flow
+17%+17%
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(9.9)
(15.6)
8.910.4
-20
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
FY00 FY01
FY02 FY03
Operating Cashflow
$mil
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No 1 childrens Pan-European channel network
One of the largest children’s programme libraries in the world
Programme distribution to fall further in FY04 beforereturning to growth in FY05
Free cash flow positive
Strong balance sheet; $51.5 mil net cash balances
Support from Disney, the world’s leading provider of familyentertainment
SummarySummaryFox Kids Europe well positioned for future growthFox Kids Europe well positioned for future growth
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