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FL Entertainment: 9M 2022 results
Press Release
Paris – November 30th, 2022
9M 2022 RESULTS
STRONG REVENUE GROWTH,
HIGH PROFITABILITY AND CASH FLOW CONVERSION
9M 2022 FIGURES
- Revenue growth: €2,713m, up +15.0% on a reported basis and +12.0% at constant exchange rates
- Adjusted EBITDA1: €446m, up +17.5% versus 9M 2021, leading to 40bp margin increase to 16.5%
- Adjusted net income: €210m up +15.4% versus €182m for the first 9M 2021
- Net income: -€75m (9M 2021: -€2m) due to one-off impact from Group re-organization and listing
- Adjusted free cash flow1: €369m, representing a cash flow conversion of 83%
- Net financial debt / Adj. EBITDA2 ratio: improved to 3.4x as of September 30, 2022 versus 3.7x as at December 31, 2021, in line with 2022 guidance
9M 2022 HIGHLIGHTS
- Content production & distribution
- Revenue up +13.8%3 with a return to normalized pre-covid seasonality in Q3 2022
- 11 bolt-on acquisitions4, support growth of international footprint and attract new clients
- Content catalog: +25% increase in hours in catalog versus 9M 2021
- Online sports betting & gaming
- Revenue from continuing operations5: +12.9% with a strong recovery in Q3 2022 following quieter sports calendar in H1 2022 vs H1 2021
- Unique Active Players up +11% in 9M 2022 versus 9M 2021
- Targeting highest responsible gaming standards, launched major campaign in France
- Group balance sheet strength:
- Liquidity position: €547m
- Financial debt at fixed rate with no maturity before 2025
- S&P credit rating on Banijay6 upgraded to B+ in September 2022
François Riahi, CEO of FL Entertainment, said:
“FL Entertainment delivered strong Group revenue growth for the first nine months of 2022, demonstrating continued high profitability and cash generation.
In Content production & distribution, we saw a return to normalized seasonality in Q3 2022 with strong activity across existing and new unscripted formats, as well as attractive new scripted programming including Marie-Antoinette in France and SAS Rogue Heroes in the UK. Distribution revenues were also up across both broadcaster and streaming platforms. We also successfully executed 11 bolt-on
acquisitions this year so far, which will continue to drive performance and business development going forward.
Our Online sports betting & gaming business performed very well also, with an outstanding earnings growth, driven by its appealing digital platform and lean cost structure. With an 11% growth in unique active players year on year, Betclic is well placed to capitalize on opportunities from the football world cup, underpinned by its robust commitment to the highest standards of responsible gaming.
In an inflationary environment with several macroeconomic challenges, FL Entertainment is focused on driving productivity gains, particularly in content production, to protect margins and strong cash generation levels. The positive momentum seen in the year to date, combined with our leading positions in attractive and growing segments of the entertainment industry, puts us in a strong position to maintain continued sustainable growth in line with our 2022 guidance and mid-term outlook.”
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FL Entertainment invites you to its first 9M 2022 results conference call on:
Wednesday, November 30th 2022, at 6:00pm CET
Webcast live:
You can watch the presentation on the following link:
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Slides related to 9M 2022 results are available on the Group’s website, in the “Investor relations” section:
https://fl-entertainment.com/investor-relations/
On 29 November 2022, the board of directors approved the financial report and the unaudited condensed financial statements for the first nine months 2022.
Accounts are presented under IFRS standards, unless explicitly mentioned
KEY FINANCIALS IN 9M 2022
| €m | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change | % constant currency |
| Group revenue | 2 359.3 | 2 712.9 | 15.0% | 12.0% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 379.8 | 446.4 | 17.5% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 16.1% | 16.5% | ||
| Net income | (1.8) | (75.4) | ||
| Adjusted net income excl. one-off items related to the transaction | 181.8 | 209.8 | 15.4% | |
| Adjusted free cash-flow | 303.3 | 368.9 | 21.6% | |
| Free cash flow conversion rate | 80% | 83% | ||
| For the twelve-month period ended | 31-Dec-21 | 30-Sep-22 | % change | |
| Net financial debt (reported) | 2 268.8 | 2 271.8 | 0.1% | |
| Net financial debt / Adjusted EBITDA | 3.7x | 3.4x |
FIRST 9M 2022 – KEY EVENTS
Business combination
On 10 May 2022, F.L. Entertainment N.V., announced that it had entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Pegasus Entrepreneurial Acquisition Company Europe B.V., a special purpose acquisition company, to become a listed company on Euronext Amsterdam.
The business combination was completed on July 1, 2022 and provided the Group with additional capital of around €608m after deduction of the fees and expenses of the Business Combination, estimated at approximately €35m. The first day of trading on Euronext Amsterdam took place on 1st July 2022.
Group reorganization
The Group conducted reorganization between entities within Financière Lov group and with minority interests in order to achieve the transaction described above. For more details, please refer to Note 3.1.2 to the Condensed Financial Statements for the 9-month period ended 30 September 2022.
Liquidation of Bet-at-home Entertainment Ltd
On 22 December 2021, Bet-at-home Group announced the liquidation of Bet-at-home Entertainment Ltd, a Maltese entity operating casino activities under license by the Malta Gaming Authority, consolidated at 53.9% as of December 2021, which took effect in the first half of 2022.
Content production & distribution acquisitions
Banijay maintained its acquisition strategy in 2022, realizing 11 bolt-on acquisitions7 of well-known production companies in the year to date across both non-scripted and scripted content. The strategic objective is to enrich Banijay’s content and geographical footprint, permanently increasing value to its customers thanks to its enlarged high-quality catalog. This strategy also creates economies of scale and contributes to long-term performance.
Companies acquired during the period strengthen Banijay’s exposure in 8 countries – the US, Australia, Israel, the UK, Germany, Italy, Spain and France – and adds expertise across unscripted, kids & family and premium scripted activities:
- Légende Films (renamed Montmartre Films) is a high-profile filmmaker in France;
- Znak TV, an entity created by famous showrunner and executive producer on Fox’s “MasterChef” amongst other large-scale entertainment brands, which operates in the US and the UK;
- Groenlandia, an Italian premium scripted producer;
- Tooco a specialist in the creation, development and management of new formats for the French and international markets;
- Pookepsie Films is one of the most unique scripted production companies in Spain focused on the fantasy, thriller, and horror space;
- UK young adult and family drama specialists, Kindle Entertainment;
- Movimenti, an Italian production company and animation focused creative hub;
- SONY Pictures Film-und Fernsehen GmbH in Germany is a home for high-quality, standout entertainment formats and scripted productions.
POST-CLOSING EVENTS
Content production & distribution acquisitions
Banijay realized 3 new acquisitions post-9M 2022, as it continued to expand its footprint:
- Mam Tor is a high-end original television drama producer from the UK;
- Beyond International8 is a leading Australian producer of media content with more than 8,000 hours of scripted and non-scripted in-house and third-party acquired English content across multiple territories and genres including factual entertainment, premium documentary and drama; and
- MoviePlus Production an independent Israeli production company specializing in drama series, documentaries and feature-length films.
Pursuing the highest standards for responsible gaming
As part of its relentless commitment to ensuring the highest levels of player protection, Betclic ran a major responsible gaming education campaign in France in October 2022:
- Educate players via the Betclic app as well as large-scale marketing campaign focused on playing with control
- Increase public awareness to prevent underage gambling
- Deepen the prevention of risky behavior with all the Betclic employees
- Innovate with a safer gaming “lab sprint” made up of 100 Betclic experts including engineers, product managers and responsible gaming experts. Betclic also invests in the latest artificial intelligence technology to develop and improve its own algorithm for detecting behaviour patterns.
Betclic signed two partnerships with reference Associations:
- E-Enfance, the first website for parents to help them prevent together their teenagers’ gambling
- GamCare, a recognized expert in the prevention and treatment of gambling problems
FIRST 9M 2022 – PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT
9M 2022 “Normalized P&L” highlights the underlying performance of the Group by removing the impact of one-off items related to reorganization and business combination (refer to page 9).
| In € million | 9M 2021 Reported | 9M 2022 Reported | 9M 2022 Normalized P&L |
% change vs 9M 2021 |
| Revenue | 2 359.3 | 2 712.9 | 2 712.9 | 15.0% |
| External expenses | (1 155.2) | (1 308.5) | (1 308.5) | |
| Personnel expenses excluding LTIP & employment-related earn-out & option expenses | (815.9) | (940.4) | (940.4) | |
| Other operating income (loss) excl. restructuring costs & other non-recurring items | (8.3) | (15.8) | (15.8) | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses related to D&A fiction | (0.1) | (1.7) | (1.7) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 379.8 | 446.4 | 446.4 | 17.5% |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 16.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% | |
| Restructuring costs and other non-recurring items | (37.4) | (99.5) | 6.2 | |
| LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses | (127.3) | (104.7) | (71.7) | |
| Depreciation and amortization (excl. D&A fiction) | (81.3) | (88.2) | (88.2) | |
| Operating profit/(loss) | 133.9 | 154.1 | 292.8 | 2.2x |
| Cost of net debt | (99.5) | (106.4) | (106.4) | |
| Other finance income/(costs) | (18.9) | (81.1) | 15.3 | |
| Net financial income/(expense) | (118.4) | (187.5) | (91.1) | -23.1% |
| Share of net income from associates & joint ventures | (1.3) | (1.7) | (1.7) | |
| Earnings before provision for income taxes | 14.2 | (35.1) | 200.0 | 14.1x |
| Income tax expenses | (16.0) | (40.3) | (40.3) | |
| Profit/(loss) from continuing operations | (1.8) | (75.4) | 159.7 | |
| Net income/(loss) for the period | (1.8) | (75.4) | 159.7 | |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Non-controlling interests | (4.8) | 3.9 | 3.9 | |
| Shareholders | 3.0 | (79.3) | 155.8 | |
| Restructuring costs and other non-recurring items | 37.4 | 99.5 | (6.2) | |
| LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses | 127.3 | 104.7 | 71.7 | |
| Other finance income/(costs) | 18.9 | 81.1 | (15.3) | |
| Adjusted net income | 181.8 | 209.8 | 209.8 | 15.4% |
CONSOLIDATED REVENUE
Group revenue increased by +12.0% at constant exchange rates to €2,712.9m over the first 9M 2022, with robust growth of Content production & distribution business in particular. In absolute terms, consolidated revenue grew by +15.0% over the period (the difference mainly came from US$ and £ currencies).
The performance in 9M 2022 reflects, as expected, distinct growth pattern between first half and third quarter in the two business lines. This is attributable to the impact of covid lockdowns, a busier sports calendar in 2021 for Online sports betting & gaming, and a return to normalized pre-covid seasonality in Q3 2022 for Content Production & distribution.
This is reflected as follows by business:
| In € million | Q3 2021 | Q3 2022 | % change | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change | % constant currency | |
| Production | 570.0 | 575.9 | 1.0% | 1 499.4 | 1 744.2 | 16.3% | ||
| Distribution | 82.3 | 107.6 | 30.8% | 192.8 | 267.2 | 38.6% | ||
| Other | 42.0 | 34.1 | -18.7% | 108.1 | 110.4 | 2.2% | ||
| Content production & distribution | 694.2 | 717.6 | 3.4% | 1 800.2 | 2 121.8 | 17.9% | 13.8% | |
| Sportsbook | 111.8 | 154.8 | 38.5% | 445.6 | 477.1 | 7.1% | ||
| Casino | 26.9 | 25.3 | -5.7% | 76.9 | 71.8 | -6.5% | ||
| Poker | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.4% | 32.1 | 34.9 | 8.7% | ||
| Other | 1.4 | 2.6 | 87.1% | 4.6 | 7.2 | 56.8% | ||
| Online sports betting & gaming | 150.4 | 194.4 | 29.3% | 559.1 | 591.0 | 5.7% | 5.8% | |
| TOTAL REVENUE | 844.6 | 912.1 | 8.0% | 2 359.3 | 2 712.9 | 15.0% | 12.0% |
Content production & distribution:
After a strong recovery in H1 2022 in comparison with H1 2021 that was still heavily impacted by Covid effects, the business returned to a normalized pre-covid seasonality pattern in Q3 2022. Revenue totaled €2,122m, up +17.9% in absolute terms and +13.8% at constant currency over the first 9M 2022.
Content production revenue rose by +16.3% over 9M 2022, driven by a dynamic production cycle, with the recommission of successful well-known programs (“Star Academy” and “Masterchef” in France), the development of new shows delivered for local and international markets across both non-scripted (“Blow-up” in Germany, Australia and New Zealand, “Starstruck” in the UK), and scripted (“SAS Rogue Heroes” for BBC in the UK and “Marie-Antoinette” for Canal+ in France) and to a lessor extent the positive impact from bolt-on acquisitions.
Distribution: revenue increased by +38.6% driven by both linear TV and streaming platforms for key non-scripted and scripted content such as “You” for Sky and “Peaky Blinders” for Netflix in the UK.
Overall, the number of content hours at the end of September 2022 reached about 146,000 hours9, up +25% versus 9M 2021.
Online sports betting & gaming:
The Online sports betting & gaming business recorded +5.7% revenue growth in absolute terms over the first 9M 2022 (+5.8% at constant currency) with a strong rebound in Q3 2022 (+29.3%) following a first half that saw a quieter sports calendar compared with H1 2021 (including the Euro 2020 football tournament held in June / July 2021). These figures also reflect the discontinued Bet-at-home activities.
At constant exchange rates and excluding discontinued Bet-at-home operations in certain jurisdictions, revenue was up +13% over 9M 2022, driven by the solid continued performance of Betclic entity (+15%), offsetting the -11% decline at Bet-at-home.
Unique Active Players increased sharply by +11% in 9M 2022 versus 9M 2021, illustrating the appeal of the Betclic platform.
ADJUSTED EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA amounted to €446.4m, up +17.5% over 9M 2022, on revenue up +15.0%. This was driven by a strong +23.4% rise to €297.2m for Content production & distribution and +8.4% to €150.8m for Online sports betting & gaming.
Overall, this led to a 40bp improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin to 16.5% for the first 9M 2022, with improved profitability across both business lines thanks to revenue growth and a higher proportion of Distribution revenue for Content production & distribution as well as a strong operational leverage for Online sports betting & gaming.
The increase in external and personnel expenses was mainly driven by Content production & distribution, in line with the increase in production revenue.
| In € million | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change | |
| Content production & distribution | 240.8 | 297.2 | 23.4% | |
| Online sports betting & gaming | 139.1 | 150.8 | 8.4% | |
| Holding | (0.1) | (1.5) | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 379.8 | 446.4 | 17.5% | |
| Content production & distribution | 13.4% | 14.0% | ||
| Online sports betting & gaming | 24.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 16.1% | 16.5% |
NORMALIZED P&L: FROM ADJUSTED EBITDA TO ADJUSTED NET INCOME
Normalized P&L highlights the underlying performance of the group for the first 9M 2022 without one-off items related to reorganization and business combination.
Comments thereafter analyze the “Normalized P&L” over the first 9M 2022 compared to the first 9M 2021 reported P&L.
| In € million | 9M 2021 Reported | 9M 2022 Reported (1) | Transaction impact (2) |
9M 2022 Normalized P&L (1) – (2) |
| Revenue | 2 359.3 | 2 712.9 | 2 712.9 | |
| External expenses | (1 155.2) | (1 308.5) | (1 308.5) | |
| Personnel expenses excluding LTIP & employment-related earn-out & option expenses | (815.9) | (940.4) | (940.4) | |
| Other operating income (loss) excl. restructuring costs & other non-recurring items | (8.3) | (15.8) | (15.8) | |
| Depreciation and amortization expenses related to D&A fiction | (0.1) | (1.7) | (1.7) | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 379.8 | 446.4 | 446.4 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin | 16.1% | 16.5% | 16.5% | |
| Restructuring costs and other non-recurring items | (37.4) | (99.5) | (105.7) | 6.2 |
| LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses | (127.3) | (104.7) | (33.0) | (71.7) |
| Depreciation and amortization (excl. D&A fiction) | (81.3) | (88.2) | (88.2) | |
| Operating profit/(loss) | 133.9 | 154.1 | (138.7) | 292.8 |
| Cost of net debt | (99.5) | (106.4) | – | (106.4) |
| Other finance income/(costs) | (18.9) | (81.1) | (96.4) | 15.3 |
| Net financial income/(expense) | (118.4) | (187.5) | (96.4) | (91.1) |
| Share of net income from associates & joint ventures | (1.3) | (1.7) | – | (1.7) |
| Earnings before provision for income taxes | 14.2 | (35.1) | (235.1) | 200.0 |
| Income tax expenses | (16.0) | (40.3) | – | (40.3) |
| Profit/(loss) from continuing operations | (1.8) | (75.4) | (235.1) | 159.7 |
| Net income/(loss) for the period | (1.8) | (75.4) | (235.1) | 159.7 |
| Attributable to: | ||||
| Non-controlling interests | (4.8) | 3.9 | – | 3.9 |
| Shareholders | 3.0 | (79.3) | (235.1) | 155.8 |
| Restructuring costs and other non-recurring items | 37.4 | 99.5 | 105.7 | (6.2) |
| LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses | 127.3 | 104.7 | 33.0 | 71.7 |
| Other financial income/(costs) | 18.9 | 81.1 | 96.4 | (15.3) |
| Adjusted net income | 181.8 | 209.8 | – | 209.8 |
One-off items related to the transaction:
FL Entertainment recorded one-off items from the Group re-organization and listing transaction:
- Restructuring and other non-recurring items: €106m related to listing and transaction fees and costs incurred to realize the transaction. Under IFRS, the merger with the SPAC is considered as an equity-settled share-based payment for a service rendered by the SPAC to list the Group. This service is valued at €86m and is recorded as a listing fee.
- LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses: €33m mainly driven by the change in fair value of financial instruments explained by the LTIP following the upward reassessment of the Banijay Group’s shares.
- Other finance income / loss: €96m attributable mainly to the change in fair value of financial instruments. This includes re-evaluation and the change in fair value of Vivendi’s convertible bond derivatives following the upward assessment of the Banijay Group’s shares. This bond was paid back as part of the transaction.
Exceptional income from the deconsolidation of Bet-at-home Entertainment Ltd
FL Entertainment recorded a net exceptional income of +€6m mainly coming from the deconsolidation of Bet-at-home Entertainment Ltd in H1 2022.
Net financial result
Net financial result amounted to -€91.1m over 9M 2022 compared to -€118.4m in 9M 2021. Of this amount:
- Cost of net debt totaled -€106.4m in 9M 2022 vs -€99.5m in 9M 2021, mostly attributable to a higher level of interest charges explained by a timing effect of interest charges related to Betclic loan issued on 13 December 2021.
- Other financial income and expenses as of September 2022 amounted to +€15.3m, compared to – €18.9m for 9M 2021 mainly explained by derivatives during 9M 2022.
Income tax expenses
The tax charge in 9M 2022 totaled -€40.3m compared to -€16.0m in 9M 2021, representing an effective tax rate of 17.2% compared with 12.5% respectively.
The change is mostly explained by a particularly low effective income tax interest rate in over 9M 2021 due to the use of significant loss carry-forward in 2021 for Online sports betting & gaming business.
Adjusted net income
Adjusted net income rose by +15.3% to €209.8m in 9M 2022 from €181.8m in 9M 2021.
FREE CASH FLOW AND NET FINANCIAL DEBT OVER 9M 2022
FREE CASH FLOW CONVERSION
Adjusted free cash flow (after lease payments) reached €369m, up +66m yoy (+21.6%), driven by the business performance as well as a tight control of cash expenses and capex.
The change in working capital mainly derived from Content production and distribution. The third quarter traditionally has the highest requirements, reflecting the seasonality of the activity and the timing of deliveries.
The rise in income taxes paid was attributable to greater use of tax loss carry-forward in 9M 2021.
Adjusted free cash flow conversion after capex and leases payment amounted to 83%.
| €m | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 379.8 | 446.4 | 17.5% |
| Capex | (43.0) | (43.2) | |
| Total cash outflows for leases that are not recognized as rental expenses | (33.6) | (34.3) | |
| Adjusted free-cash flow | 303.3 | 368.9 | 21.6% |
| Change in working capital* | (108.9) | (101.1) | |
| Income tax paid | (28.6) | (48.6) | |
| Adjusted operating free cash flow | 165.8 | 219.1 | 32.2% |
*Excludes LTIP paid and exceptional items cash-out
SOLID FINANCIAL POSITION AND DE-LEVERAGING
The Group’s net financial debt as of September 30, 2022 stood at €2,272m, compared to €2,269m as of 31 December 2021. It is at fixed rate with no maturity before 2025.
The stability in net financial debt reflected the seasonality of the Content production & distribution business and negative exchange rates impact.
Net financial debt came mainly from an increase in adjusted free cash flows of the period for -€219m and cash proceeds received following the transaction (-€121m), partly offset by LTIP paid & exceptionals for €139m, net acquisitions for €68m and €106m interests recognized during
9M 2022.
The financial leverage ratio was 3.4x as of September 30, 2022, compared to 3.7x as of December 31, 2021.
Agenda
FY 2022 results: 16 March 2022
Investor Relations
Caroline Cohen – Phone: +33 1 44 95 23 34 – c.cohen@flentertainment.com
Press Relations
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About FL Entertainment
Founded by Stéphane Courbit, a 30-year entertainment industry pioneer and entrepreneur, FL Entertainment Group is a global leader in multimedia content and gambling, combining the strengths of Banijay, the world’s largest independent producer distributor, with Betclic Everest Group, the fastest-growing online sports betting platform in Europe. In 2021, FL Entertainment recorded through Banijay and Betclic Everest Group, a combined revenue, and adjusted EBITDA, of €3.5bn and €609m respectively. FL Entertainment listed on Euronext Amsterdam in July 2022.
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APPENDIX
Glossary
Transaction: business combination with Pegasus Entrepreneurial Acquisition Company Europe B.V., a special purpose acquisition company to become a listed company on Euronext Amsterdam as well as the Group’s re-organization
Adjusted EBITDA: for a period is defined as the Operating Profit for that period excluding restructuring costs and other non-core items, costs associated with the long-term incentive plan within the Group (the “LTIP”) and employment related earn-out and option expenses, and depreciation and amortization (excluding D&A fiction). D&A fiction are costs related to the amortization of fiction production, which the Group considers to be operating costs. As a result of the D&A fiction, the depreciation and amortization line item in the Group’s combined statement of income deviates from the depreciation and amortization costs in this line item.
Adjusted net income: defined as net income (loss) adjusted for restructuring costs and other non-core items, costs associated with the LTIP and employment related earn-out and option expenses and other financial income.
Adjusted free cash flow: defined as adjusted EBITDA adjusted for purchase and disposal of property plant and equipment and of intangible assets and cash outflows for leases that are not recognized as rental expenses.
Adjusted operating free cash flow: defined as adjusted EBITDA adjusted for purchase and disposal of property plant and equipment and of intangible assets, cash outflows for leases that are not recognized as rental expenses, change in WC, and income tax paid.
Net financial debt: defined as the sum of bonds, bank borrowings, bank overdrafts, vendor loans, accrued interests on bonds and bank borrowings minus cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables on providers, cash in trusts, plus players liabilities and escrow accounts plus (or minus) the fair value of net derivatives liabilities (or assets) for that period. Net financial debt is pre-IFRS 16.
Leverage: adjusted net financial debt / Adjusted EBITDA
Number of Unique Active Players: average number of unique players playing at least once a month in a defined period
Content production & distribution: Key indicators
| Key indicators – In €m | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change | % constant currency |
| Production | 1 499.4 | 1 744.2 | 16.3% | |
| Distribution | 192.8 | 267.2 | 38.6% | |
| Other | 108.1 | 110.4 | 2.2% | |
| REVENUE | 1 800.2 | 2 121.8 | 17.9% | 13.8% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 240.8 | 297.2 | 23.4% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) | 13.4% | 14.0% | ||
| Capex | (36.2) | (36.8) | ||
| Total cash outflows for leases that are not recognised as rental expenses | (31.1) | (31.7) | ||
| Adjusted Free-cash flow | 173.6 | 228.7 | 31.8% | |
| Change in WC* | (92.7) | (105.8) | ||
| Income tax paid | (17.7) | (27.6) | ||
| Adjusted Operating free cash flow | 63.3 | 95.4 | 50.7% |
Online sports betting & gaming: Key indicators
| Key indicators – €m | 9M 2021 | 9M 2022 | % change | % constant currency |
| Sportsbook | 445.6 | 477.1 | 7.1% | |
| Casino | 76.9 | 71.8 | -6.5% | |
| Poker | 32.1 | 34.9 | 8.7% | |
| Other | 4.6 | 7.2 | 56.8% | |
| REVENUE | 559.1 | 591.0 | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 139.1 | 150.8 | 8.4% | |
| Adjusted EBITDA margin (%) | 24.9% | 25.5% | ||
| Capex | (6.8) | (6.4) | ||
| Total cash outflows for leases that are not recognised as rental expenses | (2.6) | (2.6) | ||
| Adjusted free-cash flow | 129.8 | 141.7 | 9.2% | |
| Change in WC* | (16.2) | 5.2 | ||
| Income tax paid | (11.0) | (21.0) | ||
| Adjusted Operating free cash flow | 102.6 | 125.9 | 22.6% |
*Excluding LTIP and exceptional items payment
Interim consolidated statement of cash flows
| In € million | 30 Sept. 2021 | 30 Sept. 2022 |
| Profit/(loss) | (1.9) | (75.4) |
| Adjustments: | 363.5 | 487.5 |
| Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Amortization, depreciation, impairment losses and provisions, net of reversals | 102.1 | 91.3 |
| Employee benefits LTIP & employment-related earn-out and option expenses | 127.3 | 104.7 |
| Change in fair value of financial instruments | 6.8 | 76.9 |
| Income tax expenses | 16.0 | 40.3 |
| Other adjustments(1) | 9.3 | 63.8 |
| Share of profit/(loss) of associates and joint ventures | 100.7 | 108.7 |
| Gross cash provided by operating activities | 361.6 | 412.1 |
| Changes in working capital | (164.8) | (205.6) |
| Income tax paid | (28.6) | (48.6) |
| Net cash flows provided by operating activities | 168.3 | 157.8 |
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets | (43.0) | (43.2) |
| Purchases of consolidated companies, net of acquired cash | (22.3) | (36.3) |
| Increase in financial assets | (3.4) | (4.6) |
| Proceeds from sales of consolidated companies, after divested cash | 7.5 | 3.8 |
| Decrease in financial assets | 0.5 | 163.5 |
| Net cash provided by/(used for) investing activities | (60.7) | 83.2 |
| Change in capital | 364.8 | |
| Change in other securities | 114.4 | |
| Dividends paid | (30.0) | (0.2) |
| Dividends paid by consolidated companies to their non-controlling interests | (43.2) | (3.6) |
| Transactions with non-controlling interests | (2.1) | (3.4) |
| Proceeds from borrowings and other financial liabilities | 23.5 | 15.6 |
| Repayment of borrowings and other financial liabilities | (51.1) | (365.7) |
| Repayment of vendor loans | (388.5) | |
| Other cash items related to financial activities | (0.8) | (0.1) |
| Interest paid | (106.9) | (111.1) |
| Net cash flows from/(used in) financing activities | (210.7) | (377.7) |
| Impact of changes in foreign exchange rates | (9.9) | 36.7 |
| Net increase/(decrease) of cash and cash equivalents | (113.0) | (100.1) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 388.5 | 432.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | 275.5 | 332.4 |
(1) Other adjustments include notably unrealized foreign exchange gains on disposal and liquidation of subsidiaries
Interim consolidated statement of financial position
| In € million | 31-Dec-2021 | 30-Sep-2022 |
| ASSETS | ||
| Goodwill | 2 493.9 | 2 557.3 |
| Intangible assets | 236.7 | 219.6 |
| Right-of-use assets | 171.1 | 155.1 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 55.3 | 59.3 |
| Investments in associates and joint ventures | 11.1 | 12.6 |
| Non-current financial assets | 83.0 | 131.3 |
| Other non-current assets | 29.6 | 20.6 |
| Deferred tax assets | 47.6 | 27.1 |
| Non-current assets | 3 128.3 | 3 182.9 |
| Inventories and work in progress | 676.7 | 882.7 |
| Trade receivables | 463.6 | 518.8 |
| Other current assets | 264.2 | 324.0 |
| Current financial assets | 75.2 | 36.3 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 434.1 | 335.8 |
| Current assets | 1 913.7 | 2 097.6 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 5 042.0 | 5 280.5 |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | ||
| Share capital | – | 8.0 |
| Share premium and retained earnings | 73.6 | 47.8 |
| Net income/(loss) – attributable to shareholders | (43.0) | (79.3) |
| Shareholders’ equity | 30.6 | (23.5) |
| Non-controlling interests | (36.7) | 0.7 |
| Total equity | (6.2) | (22.8) |
| Other securities | – | 135.7 |
| Long-term borrowings and other financial liabilities | 2 457.8 | 2 535.5 |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 143.2 | 124.5 |
| Non-current provisions | 22.0 | 23.8 |
| Other non-current liabilities | 291.7 | 391.5 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 3.2 | 9.4 |
| Non-current liabilities | 2 917.9 | 3 220.5 |
| Short-term borrowings and bank overdrafts | 306.2 | 158.2 |
| Short-term lease liabilities | 40.2 | 41.9 |
| Trade payables | 511.2 | 558.6 |
| Current provisions | 39.1 | 12.5 |
| Customer contract liabilities | 776.9 | 912.3 |
| Other current liabilities | 456.8 | 399.4 |
| Current liabilities | 2 130.3 | 2 082.9 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 5 042.0 | 5 280.5 |
IFRS consolidated net financial debt
| In € million | 31-Dec-2021 | 30-Sep-2022 |
| Bonds | 1 461.5 | 1 362.6 |
| Bank borrowings | 1 232.5 | 1 176.3 |
| Bank overdrafts | 1.7 | 3.4 |
| Accrued interests on bonds and bank borrowings | 32.7 | 14.3 |
| Vendor loans | – | 137.2 |
| Total bank indebtedness | 2 728.4 | 2 693.8 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | (434.1) | (335.8) |
| Trade receivables on providers | (24.8) | (10.2) |
| Players’ liabilities | 41.7 | 40.8 |
| Cash in trusts | (22.4) | (22.0) |
| Net cash and cash equivalents | (439.5) | (327.1) |
| Net debt before derivatives effects | 2 288.8 | 2 366.7 |
| Derivatives – liabilities | 6.1 | – |
| Derivatives – assets | (26.2) | (94.8) |
| Net debt | 2 268.8 | 2 271.8 |
Content production & distribution: net financial debt as at 30 September 2022
| Net financial debt – In €m | 31–Dec–2021 | 31–Mar–2022 | 30–Jun–2022 | 30–Sep–2022 | |
| At Banijay level: | |||||
| Total Secured Debt (OM definition) | 1 805 | 1 809 | 1 871 | 1 914 | |
| Other debt | 296 | 279 | 313 | 314 | |
| SUN | 409 | 402 | 409 | 402 | |
| Total Debt | 2 510 | 2 490 | 2 593 | 2 630 | |
| Available financial assets | (78) | ||||
| Net Cash | (342) | (312) | (353) | (230) | |
| Total net financial debt | 2 168 | 2 178 | 2 240 | 2 322 | |
| EO & PUT | 100 | 114 | 116 | 115 | |
| Total net financial debt (incl EO & PUT) | 2 268 | 2 292 | 2 355 | 2 437 | |
| At FL Entertainment level: | |||||
| Transaction costs amortization | (48) | (44) | |||
| Lease debt (IFRS 16) | (156) | (155) | |||
| Total net financial debt at FL Entertainment level | 2 035 | 2 122 | |||
| Derivatives | (49) | (90) | |||
| Total net financial debt at FL Entertainment level | 1 987 | 2 032 | |||
| Ratios at Banijay level: | |||||
| Leverage Ratio, as presented | 4.85 | 4.66 | 4.60 | 4.55 | |
| Adjusted Leverage Ratio, as presented | 5.07 | 4.91 | 4.84 | 4.78 | |
| Senior secured net leverage ratio | 3.50 | 3.45 | 3.35 | 3.37 | |
1 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted free cash flow: refer to the Appendix for definition
2 Net debt: pre-IFRS 16
3 At constant exchange rates
4 2022 YTD
5 Excluding discontinued operations at Bet-at-home
6 Content production & distribution
7 Of which one acquisition is signed, not yet completed
8 Acquisition signed, not yet realized
9 Including all the bolt-on acquisitions signed and/or completed
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