UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Section 13(a) -16 or 15(d) - 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2018
000-23697
(Commission file number)
EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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550 County Avenue
Secaucus, New Jersey 07094
Tel: (201) 558-9021
(Address of principal executive office)
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
Form 6-K
Table of Contents
Page Number | ||
Part I. | FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |
Item 1. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 3 | |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | 4 | |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 5 | |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | 6 | |
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 8 | |
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 10 | |
Item 2. | MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION | 28 |
Part II. | OTHER INFORMATION | 33 |
Item 1. | LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | 33 |
Item 1A. | RISK FACTORS | 33 |
SIGNATURES | 33 |
Part I- FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Note | September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | ||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||
Non-current assets | ||||||||||
Property and equipment | $ | 9,229 | $ | 10,013 | ||||||
Goodwill | 3,800 | 3,800 | ||||||||
Intangible assets — trade name | 14,000 | 14,000 | ||||||||
Intangible assets — content | 6 | 1,038,040 | 998,543 | |||||||
Intangible assets — others | 4,448 | 5,280 | ||||||||
Investments | 5 | 27,337 | 27,257 | |||||||
Trade and other receivables | 7 | 7,850 | 9,144 | |||||||
Income tax receivable | 1,114 | 1,269 | ||||||||
Restricted deposits | 1,712 | 1,100 | ||||||||
Deferred tax | 64 | 351 | ||||||||
Total non-current assets | $ | 1,107,594 | $ | 1,070,757 | ||||||
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Current assets | ||||||||||
Inventories | $ | 346 | $ | 353 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | 7 | 213,681 | 245,079 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 88,254 | 87,762 | ||||||||
Investments | 1,000 | — | ||||||||
Restricted deposits | 53,341 | 6,368 | ||||||||
Total current assets | 356,622 | 339,562 | ||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,464,216 | $ | 1,410,319 | ||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||
Current liabilities | ||||||||||
Trade and other payables | $ | 59,220 | $ | 72,142 | ||||||
Acceptances | 9 | 7,039 | 8,898 | |||||||
Short-term borrowings | 8 | 200,538 | 151,963 | |||||||
Current income tax payable | 9,456 | 6,324 | ||||||||
Total current liabilities | $ | 276,253 | $ | 239,327 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities | ||||||||||
Long-term borrowings | 8 | $ | 96,489 | $ | 124,983 | |||||
Other long-term liabilities | 2,746 | 3,073 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 32,870 | 39,519 | ||||||||
Total non-current liabilities | $ | 132,105 | $ | 167,575 | ||||||
Total liabilities | $ | 408,358 | $ | 406,902 | ||||||
EQUITY | ||||||||||
Share capital | 10 | $ | 37,943 | $ | 35,334 | |||||
Share premium | 546,136 | 453,997 | ||||||||
Reserves | 415,672 | 422,992 | ||||||||
Other components of equity | (63,126 | ) | (48,649 | ) | ||||||
JSOP reserve | (15,985 | ) | (15,985 | ) | ||||||
Share application pending allotment | 4,980 | 18,000 | ||||||||
Equity attributable to equity holders of Eros International Plc | $ | 925,620 | $ | 865,689 | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | 130,238 | 137,728 | ||||||||
Total equity | $ | 1,055,858 | $ | 1,003,417 | ||||||
Total liabilities and shareholder’s equity | $ | 1,464,216 | $ | 1,410,319 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||
Note | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||||||||
Revenue | 17 | $ | 63,425 | $ | 63,308 | $ | 123,637 | $ | 124,140 | |||||||||
Cost of sales | (38,114 | ) | (35,155 | ) | (74,685 | ) | (70,110 | ) | ||||||||||
Gross profit | 25,311 | 28,153 | 48,952 | 54,030 | ||||||||||||||
Administrative cost | (16,894 | ) | (16,715 | ) | (30,113 | ) | (30,901 | ) | ||||||||||
Operating profit | 8,417 | 11,438 | 18,839 | 23,129 | ||||||||||||||
Financing costs | (4,395 | ) | (5,715 | ) | (9,322 | ) | (11,533 | ) | ||||||||||
Finance income | 4,679 | 546 | 7,258 | 980 | ||||||||||||||
Net finance costs | 284 | (5,169 | ) | (2,064 | ) | (10,553 | ) | |||||||||||
Other gains/(losses) | 13 | 6,426 | (3,222 | ) | (8,259 | ) | (4,745 | ) | ||||||||||
Profit before tax | 15,127 | 3,047 | 8,516 | 7,831 | ||||||||||||||
Income tax | (1,711 | ) | (831 | ) | (4,590 | ) | (3,817 | ) | ||||||||||
Profit for the period | $ | 13,416 | $ | 2,216 | $ | 3,926 | $ | 4,014 | ||||||||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||||
Equity holders of Eros International Plc | $ | 12,569 | $ | (1,404 | ) | $ | (1,022 | ) | $ | (2,731 | ) | |||||||
Non-controlling interest | 847 | 3,620 | 4,948 | 6,745 | ||||||||||||||
Earning/(loss) per share(cents) | ||||||||||||||||||
Basic earning/(loss) per share | 12 | 17.7 | (2.3 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (4.5 | ) | ||||||||||
Diluted earning/(loss) per share | 12 | 17.0 | (2.5 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (4.8 | ) |
The accompanying notes are integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three Months Ended September 30, | Six Months Ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Profit for the period | $ | 13,416 | $ | 2,216 | $ | 3,926 | $ | 4,014 | ||||||||
Other comprehensive loss: | ||||||||||||||||
Items that will be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss | ||||||||||||||||
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations | (12,803 | ) | (1,393 | ) | (23,950 | ) | (1,791 | ) | ||||||||
Reclassification of the cash flow hedge to the statement of operations, net of tax | — | — | — | 187 | ||||||||||||
Total other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | $ | (12,803 | ) | $ | (1,393 | ) | $ | (23,950 | ) | $ | (1,604 | ) | ||||
Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | $ | 613 | $ | 823 | $ | (20,024 | ) | $ | 2,410 | |||||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||||||||||
Equity holders of Eros International Plc | $ | 4,776 | $ | (2,318 | ) | $ | (15,465 | ) | $ | (3,607 | ) | |||||
Non-controlling interest | (4,163 | ) | 3,141 | (4,559 | ) | 6,017 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Six Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||
Note | 2018 | 2017 | ||||||||
Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||
Profit before tax | $ | 8,516 | $ | 7,831 | ||||||
Adjustments for: | ||||||||||
Depreciation | 527 | 533 | ||||||||
Share based payments | 11 | 11,116 | 7,471 | |||||||
Amortization of intangible film and content rights | 60,323 | 60,716 | ||||||||
Amortization of other intangibles assets | 759 | 725 | ||||||||
Other non-cash items | 14 | 22,460 | 9,673 | |||||||
Net finance costs | 8,175 | 10,553 | ||||||||
Loss on sale of property and equipment | — | 4 | ||||||||
Movement in trade and other receivables | (75,829 | ) | (49,776 | ) | ||||||
Movement in inventories | (25 | ) | 11 | |||||||
Movement in trade and other payables | (11,818 | ) | (13,520 | ) | ||||||
Cash generated from operations | 24,204 | 34,221 | ||||||||
Interest paid | (4,248 | ) | (11,155 | ) | ||||||
Income taxes paid | (3,131 | ) | 429 | |||||||
Net cash generated from operating activities | $ | 16,825 | $ | 23,495 | ||||||
Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||||||||
Purchases of property and equipment | (400 | ) | (125 | ) | ||||||
Investment in restricted deposits held with banks | (48,367 | ) | (8,185 | ) | ||||||
Purchaseof intangible film rights and content rights | (54,060 | ) | (43,004 | ) | ||||||
Investments | (1,000 | ) | — | |||||||
Purchase of other intangible assets | (171 | ) | (9 | ) | ||||||
Interest received | 1,815 | 2,006 | ||||||||
Net cash (used in) investing activities | $ | (102,183 | ) | $ | (49,317 | ) | ||||
Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||
Proceeds fromissue of shares by subsidiary | 20 | 466 | ||||||||
Proceeds from issue of share capital, net of transaction costs | 54,782 | 78 | ||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares of a subsidiary | — | 40,221 | ||||||||
Proceeds from short-term debt | 65,920 | 23,200 | ||||||||
Repayment of short-term debt | (27,294 | ) | (17,513 | ) | ||||||
Proceeds from long-term debt | 176 | 10,708 | ||||||||
Repayment of long-term debt | (6,362 | ) | (5,503 | ) | ||||||
(Repayment of)/ proceeds from/ short term debt with maturity less than three months (net) | 1,224 | (28,062 | ) | |||||||
Net cash generated from financing activities | $ | 88,466 | $ | 23,595 | ||||||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | 3,108 | (2,227 | ) | |||||||
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (2,616 | ) | 3,276 | |||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 87,762 | 112,267 | ||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 88,254 | $ | 113,316 |
The cash outflow towards intangible film and content right includes, interest paid and capitalized $6,418 (September 30, 2017:$5,239).
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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Reconciliation of Liabilities arising from Financing activities:
Long term debt(*) | Short term debt | Total | ||||||||||
As at March 31, 2018 | $ | 188,909 | $ | 87,755 | $ | 276,664 | ||||||
Considered in cash flow (net) | (6,186 | ) | 39,850 | 33,664 | ||||||||
Finance cost in relation to convertible notes | 5,689 | — | 5,689 | |||||||||
Movement in derivative financial instruments | 282 | — | 282 | |||||||||
Borrowing for purchase of property and equipment | 91 | — | 91 | |||||||||
Shares issued in lieu of convertible notes | (19,391 | ) | — | (19,391 | ) | |||||||
Shares to be issued in lieu of convertible notes | (4,980 | ) | (4,980 | ) | ||||||||
Change in fair value of convertible notes measured at fair value through profit and loss | 19,743 | — | 19,743 | |||||||||
Amortization of debt issuance cost | 253 | — | 253 | |||||||||
Exchange adjustment | (8,138 | ) | (6,850 | ) | (14,988 | ) | ||||||
As at September 30, 2018 | $ | 176,272 | $ | 120,755 | $ | 297,027 |
(*)including current portion and derivative financial instruments
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Other components of equity | Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital | Share premium account | Currency translation reserve | Available for sale fair value reserves | Revaluation reserve | Reverse acquisition reserve | Merger reserve | Retained earnings | JSOP reserve | Share Application Reserve | Equity Attributable to Shareholders of EROS International PLC | Non- controlling interest | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at March 31, 2018 | $ | 35,334 | $ | 453,997 | $ | (56,722 | ) | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,835 | $ | (22,752 | ) | $ | 70,484 | $ | 375,260 | $ | (15,985 | ) | $ | 18,000 | $ | 865,689 | $ | 137,728 | $ | 1,003,417 | ||||||||||
Adoption of IFRS 15/9 (Refer Note 3) | — | — | (34 | ) | — | — | — | — | (14,270 | ) | — | — | (14,304 | ) | (3,520 | ) | (17,824 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at April 1, 2018 | $ | 35,334 | $ | 453,997 | $ | (56,756 | ) | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,835 | $ | (22,752 | ) | $ | 70,484 | $ | 360,990 | $ | (15,985 | ) | $ | 18,000 | $ | 851,385 | $ | 134,208 | $ | 985,593 | ||||||||||
(Loss)/Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (1,022 | ) | — | — | (1,022 | ) | 4,948 | 3,926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | — | — | (14,443 | ) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (14,443 | ) | (9,507 | ) | (23,950 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | — | — | (14,443 | ) | — | — | — | — | (1,022 | ) | — | — | (15,465 | ) | (4,559 | ) | (20,024 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Shares to be issued in lieu of convertible notes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4,980 | 4,980 | 4,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issue of shares | 1,948 | 70,718 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (18,000 | ) | 54,666 | — | 54,666 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options and awards | 82 | 2,609 | — | — | — | — | — | (2,575 | ) | — | — | 116 | — | 116 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based Compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10,806 | — | — | 10,806 | 310 | 11,116 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control | — | — | — | — | — | — | (259 | ) | — | — | — | (259 | ) | 279 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued in lieu of convertible notes | 579 | 18,812 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19,391 | — | 19,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at September 30, 2018 | $ | 37,943 | $ | 546,136 | $ | (71,199 | ) | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,835 | $ | (22,752 | ) | $ | 70,225 | $ | 368,199 | $ | (15,985 | ) | $ | 4,980 | $ | 925,620 | $ | 130,238 | $ | 1,055,858 |
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Other components of equity | Reserves | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Share capital | Share premium account | Currency translation reserve | Available for sale fair value reserves | Revaluation reserve | Hedging reserve | Reverse acquisition reserve | Merger reserve | Retained earnings | JSOP reserve | Equity Attributable to Shareholders of EROS International PLC | Non- controlling interest | Total equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at April 1, 2017 | $ | 31,877 | $ | 399,686 | $ | (55,810 | ) | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,829 | $ | (375 | ) | $ | (22,752 | ) | $ | 70,275 | $ | 389,474 | $ | (15,985 | ) | $ | 804,457 | $ | 79,091 | $ | 883,548 | |||||||||
(Loss)/)Profit for the period | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | (2,731 | ) | — | (2,731 | ) | 6,745 | 4,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | — | — | (1,072 | ) | — | 9 | 187 | — | — | — | — | (876 | ) | (728 | ) | (1,604 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | — | — | (1,072 | ) | — | 9 | 187 | — | — | (2,731 | ) | — | (3,607 | ) | 6,017 | 2,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Share based compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7,208 | — | 7,208 | 263 | 7,471 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued on exercise of employee stock options and awards | 119 | 3,920 | — | — | — | — | — | (3,961 | ) | — | 78 | — | 78 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,055 | — | — | 1,055 | 39,632 | 40,687 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance as at September 30, 2017 | $ | 31,996 | $ | 403,606 | $ | (56,882 | ) | $ | 6,238 | $ | 1,838 | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (22,752 | ) | $ | 71,330 | $ | 389,990 | $ | (15,985 | ) | $ | 809,191 | $ | 125,003 | $ | 934,194 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
1. | DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PREPARATION |
Description of business
Eros International Plc (“Eros” and the “Company”) and its subsidiaries’ (together “the Company” or “the Group”) principal activities include the acquisition, co-production and distribution of Indian films and related content. Eros International Plc is the Group’s ultimate parent company. It is incorporated and domiciled in the Isle of Man. The address of Eros International Plc’s registered office is First Names House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle of Man IM2 4DF.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are prepared in compliance with International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34, “Interim financial reporting” as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”). They do not include all of the information required in annual financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by IASB and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included within our annual report, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2018 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018 (the “Annual Report”). The accounting policies applied are consistent with the policies that were applied for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2018 other than the new standard adopted. The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended September 30, 2018 were approved by the Board of Directors of Eros and authorized for issue on November 11, 2018.
2. | GOING CONCERN |
The Group is exposed to uncertainties arising from the global economic climate and also in the markets in which it operates. Market conditions could lead to lower than anticipated demand for the Group’s services and exchange rate volatility could also impact reported performance. The Group has considered the impact of these and other uncertainties and factored them into their financial forecasts and assessment of covenant headroom.
The net monetary assets and liabilities position at September 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018 are positive. Further, the Group have generated positive operating cash flow before incurring capital expenditures for the six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017 respectively. During six months ended September 30, 2018, the Group’s forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance (and available mitigating actions), show that the Group will be able to operate within the expected limits of the facilities and provide headroom against the covenants for the foreseeable future. In addition, the Group received funding from Reliance Industries amounting $46,666 and is expected to receive an additional investments through institutional or retail investors. For this reason, Management continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
3. | NEW STANDARDS ADOPTED AS AT APRIL1, 2018 |
Adoption of IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers"
On April 1, 2018, the Group adopted IFRS 15, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (‘IFRS 15’), using the modified retrospective method applied to all contracts as of April 1, 2018. Results for reporting periods beginning after April 1, 2018 are presented under IFRS 15, while prior period amounts are not adjusted and continue to be reported in accordance with our historic accounting under IAS 18, Revenue (‘IAS 18’).
Revenue arises mainly from production and distribution of media content, television syndication or satellite rights and digital and ancillary rights.
The Group determines revenue recognition through the following steps:
1. Identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer
2. Identification of the performance obligations in the contract
3. Determination of the transaction price
4. Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract
5. Recognition of revenue when, or as, a performance obligation/s are satisfied.
In all cases, the total transaction price for a contract is allocated amongst the various performance obligations based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. The transaction price for a contract, excludes any amounts collected on behalf of third parties.
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EROS INTERNATIONAL PLC
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Revenue is recognised either at a point in time or over time, when (or as) the Group satisfies performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services to its customers in an amount that reflects the consideration that it expects to receive in exchange for those services.
At contract inception, the Group assesses the services promised in the contracts with customers and identifies a performance obligation for each promise to transfer to the customer a service (or bundle of services) that is distinct. To identify the performance obligations, the Group considers all of the services promised in the contract regardless of whether they are explicitly stated or are implied by customary business practices.
The Group recognises contract liabilities for consideration received in respect of unsatisfied performance obligations and reports these amounts within ‘Trade and other payables’ in the Statement of Financial Position. Similarly, if the Group satisfies a performance obligation before it receives the consideration, the Group recognises either a contract asset or accrued receivable within ‘Trade and other receivables’ in the Statement of Financial Position, depending on whether something other than the passage of time is required before the consideration is due.
For certain content licensing arrangements, the Group’s collection period range between 2 – 3 years from contract inception date. Under IFRS 15, an entity needs to adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of the time value of money if the timing of payments agreed to by the parties to the contract (either explicitly or implicitly) provides the customer or the entity with a significant benefit. As such, for arrangements where the implied collection period (or normal credit term) is considered to be more than 1 year, revenue is recognised after adjusting the promised amount of consideration for a significant financing component, using the discount rate that would be reflected in a separate financing transaction between the entity and its customer at contract inception. The effects of financing, i.e. unwinding of the financing component, is recognised separately from revenue from contracts with customers in the Statement of Income, within ‘Finance income’. Any subsequent change in collection date from the anticipated collection date considered on the contract inception date has been recognised separately in the Statement of Income, within ‘Other gains/(losses), net.
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue amounting $7,258 included in the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period.
In case of television syndication rights, as on September 30, 2018, there were certain films in respect of which rights have not been transferred either because the delivery of the content has not been made or effective date mentioned in the contract has not arrived as on the reporting date. The aggregate amount of license fees allocated to the above movies for the six months ended September 30, 2018 is $5,317.
As such, the Group has performance obligations associated with fixed commitments in customer contracts for future services that have not yet been recognized in our condensed interim consolidated financial statements is $3,397 as of September 30, 2018. The Company expects to recognize revenue on approximately 80% of these remaining performance obligations by 12 months with the balance recognition thereafter.
Practical Expedients and Exemptions
The Group generally expense sales commissions when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. These costs are recorded within sales and marketing expenses.
Adoption of IFRS 9, "Financial Instruments"
On April 1, 2018, the Company adopted IFRS 9, “Financial Instruments” (‘IFRS 9’), using the modified retrospective method applied as of April 1, 2018. IFRS 9 Financial Instruments replaces IAS 39 ‘Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement’ requirements with effect from April 1, 2018. When adopting IFRS 9, the Group elected not to restate prior periods. Rather, differences arising from the adoption of IFRS 9 in relation to classification, measurement, and impairment are recognized in opening retained earnings as of 1 April 2018.
Major changes in IFRS 9 as compared to IAS 39 is on account of introduction of the expected credit loss model and the changes in categories of financial assets and financial liabilities.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The adoption of IFRS 9 has mostly impacted the following areas:
The classification and measurement of the Group’s financial assets. Management holds most financial assets to hold and collect the associated cash flows.
The impairment of financial assets applying the expected credit loss model. This applies now to the Group’s trade and other receivables. For contract assets arising from IFRS 15 and trade receivables, the Group applies a simplified model of recognising lifetime expected credit losses as these items do not have a significant financing component. For all other financial assets, expected credit losses are measured at an amount equal to the twenty-four month ECL, unless there has been a significant increase in credit risk from initial recognition in which case those are measured at lifetime ECL.
the measurement of available for sale equity investments at cost less impairment. This investment is now measured at fair value with changes in fair value presented in other comprehensive income.
the recognition of gains and losses arising from the Group’s from own credit risk. The Group continues to elect the fair value option for certain financial liabilities which means that fair value movements from changes in the Group’s own credit risk are now presented in other comprehensive income rather than profit or loss.
Details showing the Classification and measurement of the Company’s financial instruments on adoption of IFRS 9 as of 1 April 2018.
IAS 39 Category | IFRS 9 Category | Total carrying value | Total fair value | |||||||||
Financial Assets | ||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | Loans and Receivables | At amortized cost | 87,762 | 87,762 | ||||||||
Restricted deposits | Loans and Receivables | At amortized cost | 7,468 | 7,468 | ||||||||
Investment in equity instruments | Available for sale financial assets | Financial assets at FVTOCI* | 27,257 | 27,257 | ||||||||
Trade and other receivables | Loans and Receivables | At amortized cost | 235,726 | 235,726 | ||||||||
Total | 358,213 | 358,213 |
IAS 39 Category | IFRS 9 Category | Total carrying value | Total fair value | |||||||||
Financial Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Total borrowings (excluding convertible notes) | At amortized cost | At amortized cost | 190,936 | 174,533 | ||||||||
Convertible notes | Financial liabilities at FVTPL | Financial liabilities at FVTPL** | 86,010 | 86,010 | ||||||||
Trade and other payables | At amortized cost | At amortized cost | 72,142 | 72,142 | ||||||||
Acceptances | At amortized cost | At amortized cost | 8,898 | 8,898 | ||||||||
Total | 357,986 | 341,583 |
* FVTOCI – Fair value through other comprehensive income.
** FVTPL - Fair value through profit and loss.
The cumulative effect of the changes made to the consolidated interim Statement of Financial Position as of April 1, 2018 in respect of the adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 were as follows:
Assets | As of March 31, 2018 (Reported) | IFRS 9/15 | As of April 1, 2018 | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 254,223 | $ | (18,497 | ) | $ | 235,726 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Currency translation reserve | (56,722 | ) | (34 | ) | (56,756 | ) | ||||||
Retained earnings | 375,260 | (14,270 | ) | 360,990 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 39,519 | (673 | ) | 38,846 | ||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 137,728 | (3,520 | ) | 134,208 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Impact adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 on our consolidated statement of financial position as at September 30, 2018 were as follows:
Assets | Balance at September 30, 2018 (without adoption of IFRS 9/15) | IFRS 9/15 | Balance at September 30, 2018 (Reported) | |||||||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 222,585 | $ | (24,585 | ) | $ | 198,000 | |||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||
Currency translation reserve | (71,808 | ) | 609 | (71,199 | ) | |||||||
Retained earnings | 389,861 | (21,662 | ) | 368,199 | ||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities | 33,543 | (673 | ) | 32,870 | ||||||||
Non-controlling interests | 133,097 | (2,859 | ) | 130,238 |
The impact of adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 on the consolidated interim statement of income for three month ended September 30, 2018 was as follow.
September 30, 2018 (reported) | IFRS 9/15 | September 30, 2018 (without adoption of IFRS 9/15) | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 63,425 | $ | 6,549 | $ | 69,974 | ||||||
Cost of sales | (38,114 | ) | — | (38,114 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit | 25,311 | 6,549 | 31,860 | |||||||||
Administrative cost | (16,894 | ) | 3,318 | (13,576 | ) | |||||||
Operating profit | 8,417 | 9,867 | 18,284 | |||||||||
Financing costs | (4,395 | ) | — | (4,395 | ) | |||||||
Finance income | 4,679 | (1,344 | ) | 3,335 | ||||||||
Net finance costs | 284 | (1,344 | ) | (1,060 | ) | |||||||
Other gains/ (losses) | 6,426 | (5,982 | ) | 444 | ||||||||
(Loss)/Profit before tax | 15,127 | 2,541 | 17,668 | |||||||||
Income tax | (1,711 | ) | — | (1,711 | ) | |||||||
(Loss)/ Profit for the period | 13,416 | 2,541 | 15,957 | |||||||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||||||
Equity holders of Eros International Plc | 12,569 | 2,701 | 15,270 | |||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 847 | (160 | ) | 687 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The impact of adoption of IFRS 15 and IFRS 9 on the consolidated interim statement of income for the six month ended September 30, 2018 was as follow.
September 30, 2018 (reported) | IFRS 9/15 | September 30, 2018 (without adoption of IFRS 9/15) | ||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 123,637 | $ | 10,679 | $ | 134,316 | ||||||
Cost of sales | (74,685 | ) | — | (74,685 | ) | |||||||
Gross profit | 48,952 | 10,679 | 59,631 | |||||||||
Administrative cost | (30,113 | ) | 4,998 | (25,115 | ) | |||||||
Operating profit | 18,839 | 15,677 | 34,516 | |||||||||
Financing costs | (9,322 | ) | — | (9,322 | ) | |||||||
Finance income | 7,258 | 1,616 | 8,874 | |||||||||
Net finance costs | (2,064 | ) | 1,616 | (448 | ) | |||||||
Other gains/ (losses) | (8,259 | ) | (10,562 | ) | (18,821 | ) | ||||||
(Loss)/Profit before tax | 8,516 | 6,731 | 15,247 | |||||||||
Income tax | (4,590 | ) | — | (4,590 | ) | |||||||
(Loss)/ Profit for the period | $ | 3,926 | $ | 6,731 | $ | 10,657 | ||||||
Attributable to: | ||||||||||||
Equity holders of Eros International Plc | (1,022 | ) | 7,287 | 6,265 | ||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 4,948 | (556 | ) | 4,392 |
Accounting and reporting pronouncements not yet adopted
Certain new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been published that were not effective as of September 30, 2018. These will be mandatory for later periods. Those which are considered to be relevant to Group’s operations are set out below.
IFRS 16 Leases: On January 13, 2016, the International Accounting Standards Board issued the final version of IFRS 16, Leases. IFRS 16 will replace the existing leases Standard, IAS 17 Leases, and related Interpretations. The Standard sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of leases for both parties to a contract i.e., the lessee and the lessor. IFRS 16 introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognize assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. Currently, operating lease expenses are charged to the statement of comprehensive income. The Standard also contains enhanced disclosure requirements for lessees. IFRS 16 substantially carries forward the lessor accounting requirements in IAS 17.
The effective date for adoption of IFRS 16 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, though early adoption is permitted for companies applying IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The Group is yet to evaluate the requirements of IFRS 16 and the impact on the consolidated financial statements.
IFRIC 23, Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments: In June 2017, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued IFRS interpretation IFRIC 23 — Uncertainty over Income Tax Treatments which is to be applied while performing the determination of taxable profit (or loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates, when there is uncertainty over income tax treatments under IAS 12.
According to IFRIC 23, companies need to determine the probability of the relevant tax authority accepting each tax treatment, or group of tax treatments, that the companies have used or plan to use in their income tax filing which has to be considered to compute the most likely amount or the expected value of the tax treatment when determining taxable profit (tax loss), tax bases, unused tax losses, unused tax credits and tax rates.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The standard permits two possible methods of transition:
· | Full retrospective approach – Under this approach, IFRIC 23 will be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented in accordance with IAS 8 – Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors | |
· | Retrospectively with cumulative effect of initially applying IFRIC 23 recognized by adjusting equity on initial application, without adjusting comparatives |
The effective date for adoption of IFRIC 23 is annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2019, though early adoption is permitted. The Group does not believe that this amendment will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
Amendment to IAS 19
In February, 2018, the International Accounting standards issued an amendment to IAS 19 to address the accounting when a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs during a reporting period. The amendments specify that when a plan amendment, curtailment or settlement occurs during the annual reporting period, an entity is required to:
Determine current service cost for the remainder of the period after the plan amendment, curtailment or settlement, using the actuarial assumptions used to remeasure the net defined benefit liability (asset) reflecting the benefits offered under the plan and the plan assets after that event
Determine net interest for the remainder of the period after the plan amendment, curtailment or settlement using: the net defined benefit liability (asset) reflecting the benefits offered under the plan and the plan assets after that event; and the discount rate used to remeasure that net defined benefit liability (asset)
The effective date for adoption of the amendment is 1 January 2019, however early adoption is permitted. Given that the Group does not have any amendments to its defined benefit plan, the amendment does not have any impact on the Group.
4. | SEASONALITY |
The Groups’ financial position and results of operations for any period fluctuate due to film release schedules. Film release schedules take account of holidays and festivals in India and elsewhere, competitor film releases and sporting events.
5. | FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS |
Fair value is defined as the amount that would be received for selling an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Assets and liabilities carried at fair value are classified in the following three categories.
· | Level 1 - fair value measurement derived from unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities; |
· | Level 2 - fair value measurement derived from inputs, other than quoted prices included within Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (as prices) or indirectly (derived from prices); and |
· | Level 3 - fair value measurement derived from valuation techniques that include inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data. |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The table below presents assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, which are all category Level 2:
As at September 30, 2018 | |||||
Description of type of financial assets | Gross amount of recognized financial assets | Gross amount of recognized financial liabilities offset in the statement of financial position | Net amounts financial assets presented in the statement of financial position | ||
Investments | 1,000 | — | 1,000 | ||
Derivative assets | — | — | — | ||
Total | 1,000 | — | 1,000 |
Description of type of financial liabilities | Gross amount of recognized financial liabilities | Gross amount of recognized financial assets offset in the statement of financial position | Net amounts financial liabilities presented in the statement of financial position | ||
Derivative liabilities | — | — | — | ||
Total | — | — | — |
As at March 31, 2018 | |||||
Description of type of financial assets | Gross amount of recognized financial assets | Gross amount of recognized financial liabilities offset in the statement of financial position | Net amounts financial assets presented in the statement of financial position | ||
Derivative assets | 282 | — | 282 | ||
Total | 282 | — | 282 |
Description of type of financial liabilities | Gross amount of recognized financial liabilities | Gross amount of recognized financial assets offset in the statement of financial position | Net amounts financial liabilities presented in the statement of financial position | ||
Derivative liabilities | — | — | — | ||
Total | — | — | — |
Financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting enforceable master netting arrangements or similar agreements as at September 30, 2018 are as follows:
Fair value as at | ||||||||
September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
Cross currency swap | $ | — | $ | 282 | ||||
2012 Interest Rate Cap | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
2012 Interest Rate Floor | — | — | ||||||
2012 Interest Rate Collar | — | — | ||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | 282 |
None of the above derivative instruments is designated in a hedging relationship. For three months ended September2018 a gain of $Nil (September2017: a gain of $786) and for six months ended September2018 a gain of $Nil (September2017: a gain of $969) in respect of the above derivative instruments has been recognized in the statement of income within other gains and losses. Fair value of interest rate derivatives involving interest rate options is estimated as the present value of the estimated future cash flows based on observable yield curves using an option pricing model.
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial assets
Available for sale financial assets | ||||
As at March 31, 2018 | $ | 27,257 | ||
Additions | 80 | |||
As at September 30, 2018 | $ | 27,337 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Management uses valuation techniques in measuring the fair value of financial instruments, where active market quotes are not available. In applying the valuation techniques, management makes maximum use of market inputs, and uses estimates and assumptions that are, as far as possible, consistent with observable data that market participants would use in pricing the instrument. Where applicable data is not observable, management uses its best estimate about the assumptions that market participants would make. Due to the range of potential outcomes in valuing these investments in unquoted equity instruments, the management was unable to give, with reasonable certainty, a fair value in the absence of detailed financial and/or valuation related information. Management has therefore held it at the carrying value which equates to the fair value on the reporting date.
Reconciliation of Level 3 fair value measurements of financial liabilities.
Convertible notes | ||||
As at March 31, 2018 | $ | 86,010 | ||
Interest | 5,689 | |||
‘A’ Ordinary shares issued in lieu of convertible notes | (19,391 | ) | ||
Shares to be issued in lieu of convertible notes | (4,980 | ) | ||
Loss on fair value of notes | 19,743 | |||
As at September 30, 2018 | $ | 87,071 |
Changing inputs to the Level 3 valuations to reasonably possible alternative assumptions would not change significantly amounts recognized in statement of income or statement of financial position. Key assumptions are as follows.
Input | Method of computation | Value | ||||
Risk free rate | US treasury yield for applicable maturity | 2.4% | ||||
Volatility of share price | Geometric Broewnian Motion | 50% | ||||
Remaining tenure | Actual | 1.5 years |
Also refer Note 8.
There were no transfers between any levels.
6. | INTANGIBLE ASSETS – CONTENT |
Gross Content Assets | Accumulated Amortization | Content Assets | ||||||||||
As at September 30, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Film and content rights | $ | 1,532,417 | $ | (861,841 | ) | $ | 670,576 | |||||
Content advances | 357,164 | — | 357,164 | |||||||||
Film productions | 10,300 | — | 10,300 | |||||||||
Non-current content assets | $ | 1,899,881 | $ | (861,841 | ) | $ | 1,038,040 | |||||
As at March 31, 2018 | ||||||||||||
Film and content rights | $ | 1,493,099 | $ | (854,991 | ) | $ | 638,108 | |||||
Content advances | 349,568 | — | 349,568 | |||||||||
Film productions | 10,867 | — | 10,867 | |||||||||
Non-current content assets | $ | 1,853,534 | $ | (854,991 | ) | $ | 998,543 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Changes in the content assets are as follows:
As at | ||||||||
September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
Film and content rights | ||||||||
Opening balance | $ | 638,108 | $ | 634,465 | ||||
Amortization | (60,323 | ) | (115,285 | ) | ||||
Exchange difference | (11,899 | ) | (414 | ) | ||||
Deconsolidation | — | (20,688 | ) | |||||
Transfer from film productions and content advances | 104,690 | 140,030 | ||||||
Closing balance | $ | 670,576 | $ | 638,108 | ||||
Content advances | ||||||||
Opening balance | $ | 349,568 | $ | 266,232 | ||||
Additions | 133,223 | 221,251 | ||||||
Impairment loss on content advances | — | (353 | ) | |||||
Exchange difference | (21,322 | ) | (1,100 | ) | ||||
Transfer to film and content rights | (104,305 | ) | (136,462 | ) | ||||
Closing balance | $ | 357,164 | $ | 349,568 | ||||
Film productions | ||||||||
Opening balance | $ | 10,867 | $ | 3,931 | ||||
Additions | 1,090 | 10,521 | ||||||
Exchange difference | (1,272 | ) | (17 | ) | ||||
Transfer (to)/from (film rights)/ other content assets | (385 | ) | (3,568 | ) | ||||
Closing balance | $ | 10,300 | $ | 10,867 |
The impairment loss on content advances relate to amounts advanced, to the extent not considered recoverable, for prospective film productions that are not being developed further or not considered viable.
Film and content rights with a carrying amount of $294,618 (March 31, 2018: $321,474) have been pledged against secured borrowings (refer note 8).
7. | TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES |
As at | ||||||||
September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
Trade accounts receivables | $ | 229,219 | $ | 235,191 | ||||
Credit impairment (loss) | (31,219 | ) | (10,193 | ) | ||||
Trade accounts receivables net | 198,000 | 224,998 | ||||||
Other receivables* | 19,455 | 20,933 | ||||||
Prepaid charges | 411 | 2,700 | ||||||
Accrued revenues | 3,665 | 5,592 | ||||||
Trade and other receivables | $ | 221,531 | $ | 254,223 | ||||
Current | 213,681 | 245,079 | ||||||
Non-current | 7,850 | 9,144 | ||||||
$ | 221,531 | $ | 254,223 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The age of account receivables that are past due but not impaired were as follows:
As at | ||||||||
September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
Not more than three months | $ | 49,387 | $ | 40,249 | ||||
More than three months but not more than six months | 13,086 | 21,102 | ||||||
More than six months but not more than one year | 14,695 | 15,813 | ||||||
More than one year | 30,156 | 37,752 | ||||||
$ | 107,324 | $ | 114,916 |
Trade and other receivables with a net carrying amount of $89,736 (March 31, 2018: $92,728) have been pledged against secured borrowings (Refer Note 8).
* includes derivative asset of Nil (March 2018: $282) and advance to content vendors $10,507 (March 31, 2018: $8,056) (net of credit impairment loss of $447).
The movement in the allowances for expected credit losses is as follows:
Six months ended September 30, 2018 | ||||
Balance at the beginning of the period | $ | 10,640 | ||
Impact of adoption of IFRS 9/15 | 18,050 | |||
Balance as on April 1, 2018 | 28,690 | |||
Charged to operations | 20,245 | |||
Unwinding of expected credit loss (included in finance income) | (6,111 | ) | ||
Reversal of expected credit loss | (10,563 | ) | ||
Translation adjustment | (595 | ) | ||
Balance at the end of the period | $ | 31,666 |
(*)Includes unwinding of expected credit loss and reversal of expected credit loss amounting to $6,111 and $10,563 and recorded in finance income and other gains/(losses), respectively. (Refer Note 13)
The Group from time to time will have significant concentration of credit risk in relation to individual theatrical releases, television syndication deals or music licenses. This risk is mitigated by contractual terms which seek to stagger receipts, de-recognition of financial assets and/or the release or airing of content. As at September 30, 2018, 24.6% (March 31, 2018: 20.5%) of trade account receivables were represented by the top five debtors and for the period ended September 30, 2018, a loss on de-recognition of financial assets measured at amortisation cost amounting to $2,768 (September 2017: $1,778) have been recognized within other gains/(losses), net in the Statement of Income. The maximum exposure to credit risk is that shown within the statements of financial position, net of credit impairment (loss) $31,666 (2018: $10,193).
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
8. | BORROWINGS |
An analysis of long-term borrowings is shown in the table below.
As at | ||||||||||||
Nominal Interest Rate | Maturity | September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||||
Asset backed borrowings | ||||||||||||
Vehicle loan | 7.5% - 10.25% | 2017-21 | $ | 481 | $ | 560 | ||||||
Term loan(3) | 9.12% - 11.66% | 2018-22 | 128 | — | ||||||||
Term loan(3) | BPLR+2.85% | 2019-20 | 2,067 | 3,453 | ||||||||
Term loan(3) | BPLR+2.55% - 3.4% | 2020-21 | 6,437 | 8,767 | ||||||||
Term loan(3) | 13.75% | 2022-23 | 7,132 | 9,580 | ||||||||
Term loan(3) | MCLR+3.45% | 2021-22 | 8,705 | 11,976 | ||||||||
$ | 24,950 | $ | 34,336 | |||||||||
Unsecured borrowings | ||||||||||||
Retail bond | 6.5% | 2021-22 | $ | 65,145 | 70,055 | |||||||
Convertible notes | 14.2% | 2020-21 | 87,071 | 86,010 | ||||||||
$ | 152,216 | $ | 156,065 | |||||||||
Nominal value of borrowings | $ | 177,166 | $ | 190,401 | ||||||||
Cumulative effect of unamortized costs | (894 | ) | (1,210 | ) | ||||||||
Installments due within one year | (79,783 | ) | (64,208 | ) | ||||||||
Long-term borrowings | $ | 96,489 | $ | 124,983 |
Bank prime lending rate (“BPLR”) and Marginal Cost based lending rate (“MCLR”) is the Indian equivalent to LIBOR. Asset backed borrowings are secured by fixed and floating charges over certain Group assets.
Analysis of short-term borrowings
As at | ||||||||||
Nominal interest rate (%) | September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | ||||||||
Asset backed borrowings | ||||||||||
Export credit bill discounting and overdraft(3) | BPLR+1-3.5% | $ | 52,308 | $ | 43,518 | |||||
Export credit and overdraft(3) | LIBOR+4.5% | 20,249 | 21,226 | |||||||
Foreign currency loan(3) | 0.59% | 36,822 | — | |||||||
Short term loan | 13-14.25% | 11,376 | 11,537 | |||||||
Other short term loan | 10.20% | — | 11,474 | |||||||
$ | 120,755 | $ | 87,755 | |||||||
Unsecured borrowings | ||||||||||
Installments due within one year on long-term borrowings | 79,783 | 64,208 | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | $ | 200,538 | $ | 151,963 |
1. | Eros International Plc. (“issuer”) issued Senior Convertible Notes (SCN or convertible notes) on 6 December 2017 amounting to $122,500 principal amount and option to purchase warrants up to 2,000 of A ordinary share for a term of 6 months at an offer price of $100,000 by private placement. The notes are payable in equal installments of $3,500 per month for 35 months. The installments can be paid either in cash or can be converted into A ordinary equity shares of the issuer at the option of the issuer as per the terms of the arrangement. |
The holder of the notes can defer the payment of the amount due on any installment dates to another installment date as well as has the right to accelerate the payment on the notes as per the terms of the agreement
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company has classified the instrument as a financial liability at fair value through profit or loss. The Company has used the Black – Scholes option pricing model to value the share warrants exercisable within six months and the Monte-Carlo simulation model to obtain the fair value of the convertible notes. The initial fair value of the financial liability recognized on the date of issue was $100,055. Fair value of the financial liability outstanding as at the date of reporting is $87,071.
The mark-to-market loss and interest expenses for six months ended September 30, 2018 amounting $19,743 and $5,689 have been recognized within other gain/(losses) and net finance cost, respectively, net in the Statement of Income.
The option to purchase warrants has expired in September 2018.
2. | Secured by pledge of shares held in the Group’s majority owned subsidiary, Eros International Media Limited, India. |
3. | The Company has placed time deposits of $55,053 (2018: $7,468) which has been disclosed as restricted deposits. |
4. | For the six months ended September 30, 2018 capitalization rate of interest was 10.61% (March 31, 2018: 11.5%) |
Fair value of the long-term borrowings as at September 30, 2018 is $168,038 (March 31, 2018: $172,788). Fair values of long-term financial liabilities except retail bonds and convertible notes have been determined by calculating their present values at the reporting date, using fixed effective market interest rates available to the respective entities within the Group. As at September 30, 2018, the fair value of retail bond amounting to $59,870(March 31, 2018: $58,218) has been determined using quoted prices from the London Stock Exchange (LSE). As at September 30, 2018, the fair value of convertible notes amounting to $87,071 has been determined using implied cost of debt as on the issue date. Carrying amount of short-term borrowings approximates fair value.
9. | ACCEPTANCES |
September 30, 2018 | March 31, 2018 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Payable under the film financing arrangements | $ | 7,039 | $ | 8,898 | ||||
$ | 7,039 | $ | 8,898 |
Acceptances comprise of credit availed from financial institutions for payment to film producers for film co-production arrangement entered by the group. The carrying value of acceptances are considered a reasonable approximation of fair value.
10. | ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL |
Number of Shares | GBP | |||||||
Authorized | ||||||||
Ordinary shares of 30p each at March 31, 2018 | 100,000,000 | 30,000 | ||||||
Ordinary shares of 30p each at September 30, 2018(*) | 100,000,000 | 30,000 |
(*) The Company increased authorized number of shares to 150,000,000 on October 25, 2018.
Number of Shares | USD | |||||||||||
Allotted, called up and fully paid | A Ordinary 30p Shares(*) | B Ordinary 30p Shares(*) | (in thousands) | |||||||||
As at March 31, 2017 | 41,312,202 | 19,379,382 | $ | 31,877 | ||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended June 30, 2017 | 12,000 | — | 5 | |||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended September 30, 2017 | 288,291 | — | 114 | |||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended December 31, 2017 | 1,681,520 | — | 657 | |||||||||
Transfer of B Ordinary to A Ordinary share | 9,666,667 | (9,666,667 | ) | — | ||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended Mar 31, 2018 | 2,757,743 | — | 2,681 | |||||||||
As at March 31, 2018 | 55,718,423 | 9,712,715 | $ | 35,334 | ||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended June 30, 2018 | 2,747,645 | — | $ | 1,138 | ||||||||
Issue of shares in the quarter ended September 30, 2018 | 3,773,385 | — | $ | 1,471 | ||||||||
As at September 30, 2018 | 62,239,453 | 9,712,715 | 37,943 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
The Company issued A Ordinary shares as follows:
Number of Shares | ||||||||||||
September 30, | March 31, | |||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | ||||||||||
Issuance to Founders Group(**) | 1,769,911 | — | 1,421,520 | |||||||||
Issuance towards settlement of Convertible notes | 1,436,369 | — | 2,624,668 | |||||||||
Exercise against Restricted Share Unit/ Management scheme(*****) | 194,079 | 300,291 | 683,158 | |||||||||
Issuance towards Reliance Industries Limited(***) | 3,111,088 | — | — | |||||||||
2015 Share Plan(****) | 9,583 | — | 10,208 | |||||||||
Total | 6,521,030 | 300,291 | 4,739,554 |
(*) Each A ordinary shares is entitled to one vote on all matters and each B shares is entitled to ten votes.
(**) Average exercise price of $14.69 (September 2017 Nil and March 2018 $11.6)
(***) Average exercise price of $15 (September 2017 Nil and March 2018 $Nil)
(****) Average exercise price of $7.93 (September 2017 Nil and March 2018 $8.71)
(*****) Certain shares exercised price at $0.39 (September 2017 Nil and March 2018 Nil)
The Company issued 402,249 ‘A’ ordinary shares on October 3, 2018 towards settlement of Convertible notes.
11. | SHARE BASED COMPENSATION PLANS |
The compensation cost recognized with respect to all outstanding plans and by grant of shares, which are all equity settled instruments, is as follows:
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
IPO India Plan | $ | 351 | $ | 349 | $ | 779 | $ | 719 | ||||||||
JSOP Plan | — | — | — | 615 | ||||||||||||
Option award scheme 2012 | — | 96 | — | 197 | ||||||||||||
2014 Share Plan | — | 125 | 47 | 384 | ||||||||||||
2015 Share Plan(*) | 2,345 | 31 | 2,352 | 67 | ||||||||||||
Other share option awards(**) | 1,894 | 414 | 3,355 | 1,762 | ||||||||||||
Management scheme (staff share grant) | 2,096 | 1,267 | 4,583 | 3,727 | ||||||||||||
$ | 6,686 | $ | 2,282 | $ | 11,116 | $ | 7,471 |
(*) includes of 955,399 options granted towards 2015 Share Plan 2015 during six months ended September 30, 2018 at an average exercise price of $16.08 per share and average grant date fair value $2.13 per share.
(**) includes Restricted Share Unit (RSU) and Other share option plans.
In respect of 50,149 units/options granted towards RSU during six months ended September 30, 2018, grant date fair value approximates intrinsic value.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
12. | EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE |
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | Basic | Diluted | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings/(loss) attributable to the equity holders of the parent | $ | 12,569 | 12,569 | $ | (1,404 | ) | (1,404 | ) | $ | (1,022 | ) | (1,022 | ) | $ | (2,731 | ) | (2,731 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Potential dilutive effect of senior convertible notes | — | 1,109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Potential dilutive effect related to share based compensation scheme in subsidiary undertaking | — | (36 | ) | — | (120 | ) | — | (142 | ) | — | (237 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted earnings/(loss) attributable to equity holders of the parent | $ | 12,569 | 13,642 | $ | (1,404 | ) | (1,524 | ) | $ | (1,022 | ) | (1,164 | ) | $ | (2,731 | ) | (2,968 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Number of shares | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of shares | 71,000,987 | 71,000,987 | 60,698,517 | 60,698,517 | 69,174,427 | 69,174,427 | 60,839,680 | 60,839,680 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Potential dilutive effect related to share based compensation scheme and senior convertible notes | — | 9,457,270 | — | 1,178,111 | — | 2,034,547 | — | 1,140,748 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average number of shares | 71,000,987 | 80,458,257 | 60,698,517 | 61,876,628 | 69,174,427 | 71,208,974 | 60,839,680 | 61,980,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earnings per share | �� | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Earning attributable to the equity holders of the parent per share (cents) | 17.7 | 17.0 | (2.3 | ) | (2.5 | ) | (1.5 | ) | (1.6 | ) | (4.5 | ) | (4.8 | ) |
The above table does not split the earnings per share separately for the ‘A’ ordinary 30p shares and the ‘B’ ordinary 30p shares as there is no variation in their entitlement to participate in undistributed earnings.
The Company excludes options with exercise prices that are greater than the average market price from the calculation of diluted EPS because their effect would be anti-dilutive. During the six months ended September 30, 2018, 1,847,035 shares were not included in diluted earnings per share (September 30, 2017: 2,114,670). Further, the Company have excluded convertible notes 7,197,804 shares because their effect was anti-dilutive. During the three months ended September 30, 2018, 1,847,035 shares were not included in diluted earnings per share (September 30, 2017: 1,440,625).
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
13. | OTHER GAINS/(LOSSES) |
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain,net | $ | 328 | $ | (2,230 | ) | $ | 3,689 | $ | (3,932 | ) | ||||||
(Loss) on sale of property and equipment | — | — | — | (4 | ) | |||||||||||
Reversal of expected credit (loss) | 5,982 | — | 10,563 | — | ||||||||||||
Net losses on derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost, net(*) | (1,464 | ) | (1,778 | ) | (2,768 | ) | (1,778 | ) | ||||||||
(Loss)/Gain on financial liability (convertible notes) measured at fair value through profit and loss | 1,580 | — | (19,743 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Net Gain on held for trading financial liabilities | — | 786 | — | 969 | ||||||||||||
$ | 6,426 | $ | (3,222 | ) | $ | (8,259 | ) | $ | (4,745 | ) |
(*) arising on assignment and novation of trade receivables and trade payables with no-recourse. Derecognition of aforesaid financial assets/liabilities measured at amortized cost is to mitigate both credit risk and liquidity risk
14. | NON-CASH EXPENSE/(INCOME) |
Significant non-cash expenses except loss on sale of assets, share based compensation, depreciation, derivative interest and amortization were as follows:
Six months ended September 30, | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
Net gains on held for trading financial liabilities | $ | — | $ | (969 | ) | |||
Provisions for trade and other receivables | — | 1,795 | ||||||
Credit impairment losses, net | 3,571 | 3,007 | ||||||
Loss on financial liability (convertible notes) measured at fair value through profit and loss | 19,743 | — | ||||||
Net Losses on derecognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost,net | 2,768 | 1,778 | ||||||
Unrealized foreign exchange loss/(gain), net | (3,776 | ) | 4,062 | |||||
Others | 154 | — | ||||||
$ | 22,460 | $ | 9,673 |
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
15. | RELATED PARTY |
As at September 30, 2018 | As at March 31,2018 | |||||||||||||||||
Details of | ||||||||||||||||||
Transaction | Liability | Asset | Liability | Asset | ||||||||||||||
Red Bridge Ltd. | President fees | $ | 589 | $ | — | $ | 464 | $ | — | |||||||||
550 County Avenue | Rent/Deposit | 516 | 135 | 482 | 135 | |||||||||||||
Line Cross Limited | Rent/Deposit | — | — | 876 | 258 | |||||||||||||
NextGen Films Pvt Ltd. | Purchase/Sale | — | 37,597 | — | 38,862 | |||||||||||||
Everest Entertainment Pvt. Ltd | Purchase/Sale | — | 59 | 65 | — | |||||||||||||
Lulla Family | Rent/Deposit | 422 | 850 | 244 | 947 | |||||||||||||
Lulla Family | Salary/Others | 2,517 | — | 2,468 | — |
Key Management Compensation | Three months ending September 30, | Six months ending September 30, | ||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Salaries | $ | 957 | $ | 1,191 | $ | 1,923 | $ | 2,428 | ||||||||
Share based compensation* | 3,506 | 1,285 | 6,219 | 5,024 | ||||||||||||
Pension | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||
$ | 4,465 | $ | 2,479 | $ | 8,147 | $ | 7,460 |
The Lulla family refers to Mr. Arjan Lulla, Mr. Kishore Lulla, Mr. Sunil Lulla, Mrs. Manjula Lulla, Mrs. Krishika Lulla, Mrs. Rishika Lulla Singh, and Ms. Riddhima Lulla.
Mrs. Manjula Lulla, the wife of Kishore Lulla, is an employee of Eros International Plc. and is entitled to a salary of $35 per quarter.
Mrs. Krishika Lulla, the wife of Sunil Lulla, is an employee of Eros India and is entitled to a salary of $33 per quarter, Ms Ridhima Lulla, the daughter of Kishore Lulla, is an employee of an entity and is entitled to a salary of $38 per quarter
(*) Includes 504,048 options granted on September 4, 2018 to Key Management personnel, refer note 11.
16. | NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS |
Details of subsidiary that have material non-controlling interests
The Group has a number of subsidiaries held directly and indirectly which operate and are incorporated around the world. The non-controlling interests that are material to the Group relate to Eros International Media Limited whose principal place of business is in India.
As at September 30, 2018, non-controlling interests held an economic interest by virtue of shareholding of 39.96% (March 2018: 39.87%).
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Period ended September 30 | ||||||||
(in thousands) | ||||||||
2018 | 2017 | |||||||
Current assets | $ | 151,237 | 172,237 | |||||
Non-current assets | 381,610 | 410,847 | ||||||
Current liabilities | (158,843 | ) | (184,477 | ) | ||||
Non-current liabilities | (50,775 | ) | (77,210 | ) | ||||
Total net assets attributable | $ | 323,229 | 321,397 | |||||
Equity attributable to owners interests | $ | 192,991 | 196,394 | |||||
Equity attributable to non-controlling of the Group | $ | 130,238 | 125,003 | |||||
Revenue | $ | 67,209 | 82,227 | |||||
Expenses | 55,030 | 63,882 | ||||||
Profit for the period | $ | 12,179 | 18,345 | |||||
Profit attributable to the owners of the Group | $ | 7,231 | 11,600 | |||||
Profit attributable to non-controlling interests | $ | 4,948 | 6,745 | |||||
Other comprehensive (loss)/income during the period | $ | (23,678 | ) | (2,160 | ) | |||
Total comprehensive (loss)/income during the period | (11,499 | ) | 16,185 | |||||
Total comprehensive income attributable to the owners of the Group | (6,940 | ) | 10,168 | |||||
Total comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | (4,559 | ) | 6,017 | |||||
Net cash inflow from operating activities | $ | 36,248 | 4,999 | |||||
Net cash outflow from investing activities | (25,274 | ) | (21,424 | ) | ||||
Net cash inflow from financing activities | (8,809 | ) | 16,788 | |||||
Net cash (outflow)/inflow | $ | 2,165 | 363 |
17. | BUSINESS SEGMENTAL DATA |
The Group acquires, co-produces and distributes Indian films in multiple formats worldwide. Film content is monitored and strategic decisions around the business operations are made based on the film content, whether it is new release or library. Hence, Management identifies only one operating segment in the business, film content. We distribute our film content to the Indian population in India, the South Asian diaspora worldwide and to non-Indian consumers who view Indian films that are subtitled or dubbed in local languages. As a result of these distribution activities, Eros has identified four geographic markets: India, North America, Europe and the Rest of the world.
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Revenue by customer's location | ||||||||||||||||
India | $ | 30,952 | $ | 27,570 | $ | 56,783 | $ | 54,569 | ||||||||
Europe | 144 | 818 | 456 | 2,044 | ||||||||||||
North America | 1,060 | 1,090 | 2,409 | 2,259 | ||||||||||||
Rest of the world | 31,269 | 33,830 | 63,989 | 65,268 | ||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 63,425 | $ | 63,308 | $ | 123,637 | $ | 124,140 |
During the three months ended September 30, 20 18 revenue of $20,923 (September 30, 2017: $16,198) from the United Arab Emirates is included within Rest of the world and revenue of $97 (September 30, 2017: $ 1,011) from the United Kingdom is included under Europe in the above table. In each period no revenue arose in the Isle of Man. During the six months ended September 30, 20 18 revenue of $35,733 (September 30, 2017: $37,422) from the United Arab Emirates is included within Rest of the world and revenue of $193 (September 30, 2017: $1,446) from the United Kingdom is included under Europe in the above table. In each period no revenue arose in the Isle of Man.
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NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
Revenue by group's operation | ||||||||||||||||
India | $ | 25,451 | $ | 25,403 | $ | 47,405 | $ | 50,771 | ||||||||
Europe | 15,582 | 5,067 | 30,878 | 14,633 | ||||||||||||
North America | 449 | 397 | 746 | 577 | ||||||||||||
Rest of the world | 21,943 | 32,441 | 44,608 | 58,159 | ||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 63,425 | $ | 63,308 | $ | 123,637 | $ | 124,140 |
During the three months ended September 30, 2018 revenue of $16,193 (September 30, 2017: $25,542) from the United Arab Emirates is included within Rest of the world and revenue of $15,582 (September 30, 2017: $ 5,067) from the United Kingdom and Isle of Man are included under Europe in the above table. During the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue of $32,482 (September 30, 2017: $39,132) from the United Arab Emirates is included within Rest of the world and revenue of $30,878 (September 30, 2017: $14,633) from United Kingdom and Isle of Man are included under Europe in the above table.
Revenue disaggregated by revenue source for the three and six months ended September 30, 2018 and 2017, consists of the following:
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017(1) | |||||||||||||
Revenue by source | ||||||||||||||||
Theatrical | $ | 18,829 | $ | 19,422 | $ | 33,721 | $ | 43,008 | ||||||||
Satellite Content licensing | 17,495 | 23,238 | 36,146 | 40,652 | ||||||||||||
Digital and other ancillary | 27,101 | 20,648 | 53,770 | 40,480 | ||||||||||||
Total Revenue | $ | 63,425 | $ | 63,308 | $ | 123,637 | $ | 124,140 |
(1) As noted above, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method.
Total | India | North America | Europe | Rest of the World | ||||||||||||||||
Assets by geographical area | ||||||||||||||||||||
As of September 30, 2018 | $ | 1,071,229 | $ | 320,015 | $ | 6 | $ | 16,236 | $ | 734,972 | ||||||||||
As of March 31, 2018 | $ | 1,032,736 | $ | 354,843 | $ | 7 | $ | 18,678 | $ | 659,208 |
(*) Non-current assets include property and equipment, intangibles assets (tradename, content and others) goodwill and restricted deposit by geographic area.
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Item 2 – MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATION
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is a supplement to and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying consolidated financial statements and related notes. This section provides additional information regarding Eros International Plc's (“Eros,” “Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) businesses, current developments, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Additional context can also be found in the Annual Report.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the information presented in this report and in related comments by Eros' management contains forward-looking statements. In some cases, these forward-looking statements are identified by terms and phrases such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “feel,” “contemplate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “continue,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “will,” “future,” “goal,” “objective,” and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to Eros' future prospects, developments and business strategies. Similarly, statements that describe Eros' strategies, objectives, plans or goals are forward-looking statements and are based on information available to Eros as of the date of this form. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the relevant statement. Such risks and uncertainties include a variety of factors, some of which are beyond Eros' control, including but not limited to market conditions and economic conditions.
Information concerning these and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements is contained under the caption "Risk Factors" in Eros' Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Eros undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect any future events or circumstances, except as required by law. Eros' actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.
Business Overview
We are a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, and we co-produce, acquire and distribute Indian language films in multiple formats worldwide. Our success is built on the relationships we have cultivated over the past 30 years with leading talent, production companies, exhibitors and other key participants in our industry
Three Months Ended September 30 | Six Months Ended September 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | 2018 | 2017 | % change | 2018 | 2017 | % change | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue | $ | 63.4 | $ | 63.3 | 0.2 | $ | 123.6 | $ | 124.1 | (0.4 | ) | |||||||||||||
Gross profit | 25.3 | 28.2 | (10.3 | ) | 49 | 54 | (9.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Operating profit | 8.4 | 11.4 | (26.3 | ) | 18.8 | 23.1 | (18.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gross Revenue(1) | 72.2 | 65.4 | 10.4 | 138.8 | 126.2 | 10.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(1) | $ | 24.8 | $ | 17.2 | 44.2 | $ | 50.4 | $ | 33.1 | 52.3 |
(1) | A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures discussed within this release to our IFRS revenue and net income is included at the end of this release. See also “Non-GAAP Financial Measures”. |
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Financial Results for the Three and Six Months Ended September 30, 2018
Revenue
In the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Eros film slate was comprised of 17 films of which four were medium budget and 13 were low budget as compared to seven films in the three months ended September 30, 2017, of which two were medium budget and five were low budget. In addition, Eros Now released one original series titled Side Hero during the three months ended September 30, 2018.
In the three months ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s slate of 17 films comprised of five Hindi film,11 regional films and one Tamil/Telugu as compared to the same period last year where its slate of seven films comprised four Hindi films and three regional films.
In the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Eros film slate was comprised of 31 films of which five were medium budget and 26 were low budget films as compared to 12 films in the six months ended September 30, 2017, of which one film was high budget, three were medium budget and eight were low budget. In addition, Eros Now released one original series titled Side Hero during the six months ended September 30, 2018
In the six months ended September 30, 2018, the Company’s slate of 31 films comprised of eight Hindi films, two Tamil/Telugu film and 21 regional films as compared to the same period last year where its slate of 12 films comprised of five Hindi films, one Tamil/Telugu films and six regional films.
Three months ended | High | Medium | Low | Total |
September 30, 2018 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
September 30, 2017 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
Six months ended | High | Medium | Low | Total |
September 30, 2018 | 0 | 5 | 26 | 31 |
September 30, 2017 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 |
Gross revenue for three months and six months ended September 30, 2018, respectively are $72.2 million and $138.8 million compared to $65.4 million and $126.2 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Gross revenue for the three months and six months ended September 30, 2018, respectively have been adjusted towards significant financing component on account of adoption of new accounting pronouncements (refer note 12 of the accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements).
Accordingly, our reported revenue for three months and six months ended September 30, 2018 are $ 63.4 million and $123.6 million, respectively compared to $ 63.3 million and $ 124.1 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2017, respectively. Adjustment to reported revenues upon adoption of new accounting pronouncements for three months and six months ended September 30, 2018 is as below.
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (GAAP) | $ | 63.4 | $ | 63.3 | $ | 123.6 | $ | 124.1 | ||||||||
Adjustment towards significant financing component | 8.8 | 2.1 | 15.2 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||
Gross Revenue (Non-GAAP) | $ | 72.2 | $ | 65.4 | $ | 138.8 | $ | 126.2 |
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, aggregate theatrical revenues decreased by 3.1% to $18.8 million from $19.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue decreased by 21.6% to $33.7 million, compared to $43.0 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in theatrical revenue is primarily due to mix of films.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, aggregate revenues from television syndication decreased by 24.6% to $17.5 million from $23.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue decreased by 11.3% to $36.1 million, compared to $40.7 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease is mainly due to lower catalogue sales during the period.
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, the aggregate revenues from digital and ancillary increased by 31.6% to $27.1 million from $20.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue increased by 32.8% to $53.8 million, compared to $40.5 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The increase in revenue is primarily on account of contribution from catalogue revenues and digital business.
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Revenue from India increased by 0.4% to $25.5 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $25.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from India decreased by 6.7% to $47.4 million, compared to $50.8 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease in revenue for six months ended September 30, 2018, is primarily due to mix of films.
Revenue from Europe increased by 205.9% to $15.6 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $5.1 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from Europe increased by 111.6% to $30.9 million, compared to $14.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. This was due to higher contribution from the monetization of catalogue films.
Revenue from North America was $0.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $0.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from North America increased by 16.7% to $0.7 million, compared to $0.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017.
Revenue from the rest of the world decreased by 32.4% to $21.9 million in the three months ended September 30, 2018, compared to $32.4 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, revenue from rest of world decreased by 23.4% to $44.6 million, compared to $58.2 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. This was due to lower catalogue sales and partially offset by theatrical revenue from mix of films.
Cost of sales
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, cost of sales increased by 8.2% to $38.1 million compared to $35.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 and in the six months ended September 30, 2018, cost of sales increased by 6.6% to $74.7 million, compared to $70.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The increase was mainly due to higher amortization costs, higher marketing, advertising and distribution costs.
Gross profit
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, gross profit decreased by 10.3% to $25.3 million, compared to $28.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease was mainly due to increase in amortization, marketing, advertising and distribution costs which was partially offset by additional adjustment on account of adoption of new accounting standards for three months ended September 30, 2018.
In the six months ended September 30, 2018, gross profit decreased by 9.3% to $49 million, compared to $54 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017. The decrease was mainly due to increase in marketing, advertising and distribution costs which was partially offset by additional adjustment on account of adoption new accounting standard for six months ended September 30, 2018
Adjusted EBITDA (Non- GAAP)
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 44.2% to $24.8 million compared to $17.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017.
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA is on account of additional adjustment arising upon adoption of new accounting standards for three months ended September 30, 2018, which is partially offset by increase in share based payments adjustment.
In the six months ended September 30, 2018, adjusted EBITDA increased by 52.3% to $50.4 million, compared to $33.1 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017.
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA is on account of additional adjustment arising upon adoption of new accounting standards for six months ended September 30, 2018 which is partially offset by increase in share based payments adjustment.
Net finance costs
For the three months ended September 30, 2018, net finance costs decreased by 105.8% to $(0.3) million, compared to $5.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2017 mainly due to unwinding of credit impairment loss reserve by $4 million and reduction in borrowing costs.
In the six months ended September 30, 2018, net finance costs decreased by 80.2% to $2.1 million, compared to $10.6 million for the six months ended September 30, 2017 mainly due to unwinding of credit impairment loss reserve by $6.1 million and reduction in borrowing costs.
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Income tax expense
For the six months ended September 30, 2018, income tax expenses increased by 21.1% to $4.6 million, compared to $3.8 million in the six months ended September 30, 2017. Effective income tax rates were 11.6% and 20.0% for September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2017, respectively excluding non-deductible share-based payment charges and gain/loss on fair valuation of derivative liabilities. The change in effective rate principally reflects a change in the mix of the profits earned from taxable and non- taxable jurisdictions.
Trade Receivables
As of September 30, 2018, Trade Receivables decreased to $198.0 million from $225.0 million as of March 31, 2018 after considering expected credit loss reserve upon adoption of new accounting standards during the period.
Net Debt
As of September 30, 2018, net debt decreased by 14.3% to $162.1 million from $189.2 million as of March 31, 2018 primarily on account of additional equity infusion during the period.
Conventions used in this Report
High Budget films refer to Hindi films with direct production costs in excess of $8.5 million and Tamil as well as Telugu films with direct production costs in excess of $7.0 million. Low Budget films refer to Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films with less than $1.0 million in direct production costs. Medium Budget films refer to Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films within the remaining range of direct production costs.
Reconciliation of Gross Revenue (Non- GAAP)
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company has presented Gross Revenue. The Company uses Gross Revenue along with other IFRSs measures to evaluate operating performance. Gross Revenue is defined as reported revenue adjusted in respect of significant financing component that arises on account of normal credit terms provided to catalogue customers.
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA
In addition to the results prepared in accordance with IFRS, the Company has presented Adjusted EBITDA. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA along with other IFRSs measures to evaluate operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for (gains)/impairments of available-for-sale financial assets, profit/loss on held for trading liabilities (including profit/loss on derivatives), transactions costs relating to equity transactions, share based payments, loss/(gain) on sale of property and equipment, Loss on de-recognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost, net, Credit impairment loss, net, adjustment towards arisen significant discounting, component Loss on financial liability (convertible notes) measured at fair value through profit and loss, Loss on deconsolidation of a subsidiary and Impairment of goodwill.
Adjusted EBITDA, as used and defined by us, may not be comparable to similarly-titled measures employed by other companies and is not a measure of performance calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for operating income, net income, cash flows from operating investing and financing activities, or other income or cash flow statement data prepared in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA provides no information regarding a company’s capital structure, borrowings, interest costs, capital expenditures and working capital changes or tax position. However, our management team believes that Adjusted EBITDA is useful to an investor in evaluating our results of operations because this measure:
· | is widely used by investors to measure a company’s operating performance without regard to items excluded from the calculation of such, term, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired, among other factors; |
· | helps investors to evaluate and compare the results of our operations from period to period by removing the effect of our capital structure from our operating structure; and |
See the supplemental financial schedules for reconciliations to IFRSs measures in the table below, which presents a reconciliation of our Adjusted EBITDA to net income.
Gross Revenue
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
(in millions) | ||||||||||||||||
Revenue (GAAP) | $ | 63.4 | $ | 63.3 | $ | 123.6 | $ | 124.1 | ||||||||
Adjustment towards significant financing component | 8.8 | 2.1 | 15.2 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||
Gross Revenue (Non -GAAP) | $ | 72.2 | $ | 65.4 | $ | 138.8 | $ | 126.2 |
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Adjusted EBITDA
Three months ended September 30, | Six months ended September 30, | |||||||||||||||
2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |||||||||||||
(in thousand) | ||||||||||||||||
Net income (GAAP) | $ | 13,416 | $ | 2,216 | $ | 3,926 | $ | 4,014 | ||||||||
Income tax expense | 1,711 | 831 | 4,590 | 3,817 | ||||||||||||
Net finance costs | (284 | ) | 5,169 | 2,064 | 10,553 | |||||||||||
Depreciation | 279 | 270 | 527 | 533 | ||||||||||||
Amortization(1) | 288 | 356 | 759 | 725 | ||||||||||||
EBITDA | 15,410 | 8,842 | 11,866 | 19,642 | ||||||||||||
Share based payments(2) | 6,686 | 2,282 | 11,116 | 7,471 | ||||||||||||
Credit impairment losses/(gains) | (5,982 | ) | 3,007 | (10,563 | ) | 3,007 | ||||||||||
Adjustment towards arisen significant discounting, component(3) | 8,837 | 2,118 | 15,247 | 2,118 | ||||||||||||
Net losses on de-recognition of financial assets measured at amortized cost, net | 1,464 | 1,778 | 2,768 | 1,778 | ||||||||||||
Loss/(Gain) on financial liability (convertible notes) measured at fair value through profit and loss | (1,580 | ) | — | 19,743 | — | |||||||||||
Closure of derivative asset | — | — | 249 | — | ||||||||||||
Loss on sale of property and equipment | — | — | — | 4 | ||||||||||||
Net losses/(gains) on held for trading financial liabilities | — | (786 | ) | — | (969 | ) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP) | $ | 24,835 | $ | 17,241 | $ | 50,426 | $ | 33,051 | ||||||||
Amortizaton of intangible and content rights | 31,828 | 28,704 | 60,323 | 60,716 | ||||||||||||
Gross Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 56,663 | $ | 45,945 | $ | 110,749 | $ | 93,767 |
(1) Includes only amortization of intangible assets other than intangible content assets.
(2) Consists of compensation costs recognized with respect to all outstanding plans and all other equity settled instruments.
(3) Comparatives number have been reclassified on account of adoption of new accounting standards.
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings
In the normal course of business, we experience routine claims and legal proceedings. It is the opinion of our management, based on information available at this time, that none of the current claims and proceedings will have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. For details, see the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included within our Annual Report.
· | Beginning on November 13, 2015, Eros International Plc was named a defendant in five substantially similar putative class action lawsuits filed in federal court in New Jersey and New York by purported shareholders of the Company. The three actions in New Jersey were consolidated, and, on May 17, 2016, were transferred to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York where they were then consolidated with the other two actions on May 27, 2016. On September 25, 2017, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a Memorandum & Order dismissing all of the claims that were asserted in the consolidated class action with prejudice. On October 23, 2017, lead plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal, individually and on behalf of the putative class, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. On August 21, 2018, the Court of Appeals issued a Summary Order affirming the District Court’s dismissal with prejudice. Given the uncertainty inherent in these matters, based on assessment made after taking appropriate legal advice, the Company does not believe that the ultimate outcome of this matter will be unfavorable. Accordingly, no liability has been recorded in Group’s consolidated financial statements. |
ITEM 1A. Risk Factors
See “Risk Factors” and certain updated business and related information regarding the Company and its subsidiaries as set forth under the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included within our Annual Report.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 16, 2018 | Eros International Plc | |||
By: | /s/ Prem Parameswaran | |||
Name: Prem Parameswaran | ||||
Title: Chief Financial Officer |
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