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Exhibit 99.1
 
 
CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES
REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

Full Year Net Income attributable to CME of US$ 100.2 million


FOURTH QUARTER
- Net Revenues of US$ 257.4 million -
- OIBDA of US$ 64.8 million -

FULL YEAR
- Net Revenues of US$ 737.1 million -
- OIBDA of US$ 107.3 million -


HAMILTON, BERMUDA, February 23, 2011 – Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ/Prague Stock Exchange - CETV) today announced financial results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2010.

Net revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 increased US$ 23.0 million to US$ 257.4 million, compared to the fourth quarter of 2009. OIBDA¹ for the quarter increased US$ 20.4 million to US$ 64.8 million.   Operating income for the quarter increased US$ 17.6 million to US$ 41.9 million. Net loss attributable to the shareholders of CME for the quarter was US$ 26.1 million compared to a loss of US$ 55.3 million for the fourth quarter 2009. Fully diluted loss per share for the quarter improved US$ 0.48 to US$ (0.41).  Results for the fourth quarter of 2010 include the Media Pro Entertainment and bTV businesses acquired by CME in December 2009 and April 2010, respectively, and exclude CME’s former Ukraine operations which were disposed of in April 2010.

Net revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2010 were US$ 737.1 million and OIBDA was US$ 107.3 million.  Operating income for the full year was US$ 22.9 million. Net income attributable to the shareholders of CME for the full year was US$ 100.2 million, and fully diluted income per share was US$ 1.57.

Adrian Sarbu, President and Chief Executive Officer of CME, commented: “In the fourth quarter our sales and OIBDA increased as a result of the restructuring of our broadcasting business and the start of recovery in certain markets. 2010 was our first year of operating as a fully vertically integrated media company. We now run six leading broadcast operations, an integrated content division, Media Pro Entertainment, and a rapidly growing New Media segment.  In 2011 we expect all our markets to recover. Our priority is to deliver growth in revenues, OIBDA and free cash flow.”

– continued –
 
 
1 OIBDA is Operating Income before Depreciation and Amortization, which is equivalent to our former definition of EBITDA, as defined in ‘Segment Data’ below. Consolidated OIBDA, which is set out here, is equal to the OIBDA for each of our segments less central costs (which include non-cash stock-based compensation). We define OIBDA margin as the ratio of OIBDA to Net Revenues.
 
 
 

 

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Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2010

Net revenues for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased by 9.8% to US$ 257.4 million from US$ 234.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Operating income for the quarter was US$ 41.9 million compared to US$ 24.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Net loss attributable to the shareholders of CME for the quarter was US$ 26.1 million compared to a loss of US$ 55.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2009.  Fully diluted loss per share for the three months ended December 31, 2010 improved US$ 0.48 to US$ (0.41).

OIBDA for the three months ended December 31, 2010 increased to US$ 64.8 million from US$ 44.4 million in the three months ended December 31, 2009. OIBDA margin for the three months ended December 31, 2010 was 25.2% compared to 18.9% in the three months ended December 31, 2009.

Headline Consolidated Results for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
       
   
RESULTS
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
(US $000’s)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
$ change
   
% change
 
Net revenues
  $ 257,413     $ 234,423     $ 22,990       9.8 %
OIBDA
    64,776       44,409       20,367       45.9 %
Operating income
    41,903       24,288       17,615       72.5 %
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.
    (26,116 )     (55,250 )     29,134       52.7 %
Fully diluted net loss per share
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.89 )   $ 0.48       53.9 %
 
Consolidated Results for the Full Year Ended December 31, 2010

Net revenues for the full year ended December 31, 2010 increased by 8.1% to US$ 737.1 million from US$ 681.9 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009.  Operating income for the period was US$ 22.9 million compared to a loss of US$ 39.0 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009.  Net income attributable to the shareholders of CME for the period was US$ 100.2 million compared to a net loss of US$ 97.2 million for the full year ended December 31, 2009.  Fully diluted income per share for the full year ended December 31, 2010 was US$ 1.57, an increase of US$ 3.36 compared to the full year ended December 31, 2009.  2010 results included a gain on the disposal of our former operations in Ukraine, which have been treated as discontinued operations for all periods presented, of US$ 217.6 million.

OIBDA for the full year ended December 31, 2010 decreased to US$ 107.3 million from US$ 115.4 million in the full year ended December 31, 2009. OIBDA margin for the full year ended December 31, 2010 was 14.6% compared to 16.9% in the full year ended December 31, 2009.

Headline results for the full year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
       
   
RESULTS
 
   
For the Full Year Ended December 31,
(US $000’s)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
$ change
   
% change
 
Net revenues
  $ 737,134     $ 681,945     $ 55,189       8.1 %
OIBDA
    107,323       115,374       (8,051 )     (7.0 )%
Operating income / (loss)
    22,877       (38,971 )     61,848       158.7 %
Net income / (loss) attributable to CME Ltd.
    100,175       (97,157 )     197,332    
Nm1
 
Fully diluted net income / (loss) per share
  $ 1.57     $ (1.79 )   $ 3.36       187.7 %
1 Number is not meaningful.
 
 
 

 

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Segment Results

We evaluate the performance of our operations based on Net Revenues and OIBDA.

Our Net Revenues and Consolidated OIBDA for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
       
   
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
   
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
(US $000's)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
$ change
   
% change
 
Broadcast
  $ 241,172     $ 228,099     $ 13,073       5.7 %
Media Pro Entertainment
    47,929       42,271       5,658       13.4 %
New Media
    4,132       3,489       643       18.4 %
Intersegment revenues
    (35,820 )     (39,436 )     3,616       9.2 %
Net Revenues
  $ 257,413     $ 234,423     $ 22,990       9.8 %
                                 
Broadcast
  $ 77,502     $ 57,574     $ 19,928       34.6 %
Media Pro Entertainment
    1,058       3,484       (2,426 )     (69.6 )%
New Media
    (173 )     (2,341 )     2,168       92.6 %
Central
    (12,939 )     (13,975 )     1,036       7.4 %
Elimination
    (672 )     (333 )     (339 )     (101.8 )%
Consolidated OIBDA
  $ 64,776     $ 44,409     $ 20,367       45.9 %

Our Net Revenues and Consolidated OIBDA for the full year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 were:
       
   
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
   
For the Full Year Ended December 31,
(US $000's)
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
$ change
   
% change
 
Broadcast
  $ 690,727     $ 669,066     $ 21,661       3.2 %
Media Pro Entertainment
    140,797       107,683       33,114       30.8 %
New Media
    11,193       9,935       1,258       12.7 %
Intersegment revenues
    (105,583 )     (104,739 )     (844 )     (0.8 )%
Net Revenues
  $ 737,134     $ 681,945     $ 55,189       8.1 %
                                 
Broadcast
  $ 164,415     $ 154,971     $ 9,444       6.1 %
Media Pro Entertainment
    (3,005 )     7,538       (10,543 )     (139.9 )%
New Media
    (6,542 )     (8,651 )     2,109       24.4 %
Central
    (44,062 )     (38,151 )     (5,911 )     (15.5 )%
Elimination
    (3,483 )     (333 )     (3,150 )  
Nm1
 
Consolidated OIBDA
  $ 107,323     $ 115,374     $ (8,051 )     (7.0 )%
1 Number is not meaningful.
 
 
 

 

 
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CME will host a teleconference and video webcast to discuss its fourth quarter and full year results on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. New York time (2:00 p.m. London time and 3:00 p.m. Prague time). The video webcast and teleconference will refer to presentation slides which will be available on CME’s website at www.cetv-net.com prior to the call.

To access the teleconference, U.S. and international callers may dial +1 785-424-1051 ten minutes prior to the start time and reference passcode 7CETVQ4.  The conference call will be video webcasted live via www.cetv-net.com.

The video webcast and a digital audio replay in MP3 format will be available for two weeks following the call at www.cetv-net.com.
 
 
 

 

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Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. For all forward-looking statements, we claim the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which cannot be predicted with accuracy or are otherwise beyond our control and some of which might not even be anticipated.  Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and because our business is subject to such risks and uncertainties, actual results, our strategic plan, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows could differ materially from those described in or contemplated by the forward-looking statements.
 

For a more detailed description of these uncertainties and other factors, please see the "Risk Factors" section in CME’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2011. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

This press release should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2011.

We make available free of charge on our website at www.cetv-net.com our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to those reports as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CME is a vertically integrated media company operating a leading broadcast, content and new media business in six Central and Eastern European countries with an aggregate population of approximately 50 million people. CME’s television stations are located in Bulgaria (bTV, bTV Cinema, bTV Comedy, bTV Action and Ring.bg), Croatia (Nova TV and Doma), the Czech Republic (TV Nova, Nova Cinema, Nova Sport and MTV Czech), Romania (PRO TV, PRO TV International, Acasa, PRO Cinema, Sport.ro and MTV Romania), the Slovak Republic (TV Markíza and Doma) and Slovenia (POP TV, Kanal A and POP Brio). CME is traded on the NASDAQ and the Prague Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CETV”.


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For additional information, please visit www.cetv-net.com or contact:

Romana Wyllie
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Central European Media Enterprises
+420 242 465 525
romana.wyllie@cme-net.com
 
 
 
 

 

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US$ 000’s, except share and per share data)
   
For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Net revenues
  $ 257,413     $ 234,423  
Operating expenses:
               
Operating costs
    39,513       32,666  
Cost of programming
    121,693       119,737  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
    13,885       14,811  
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles
    7,297       5,129  
Cost of revenues
    182,388       172,343  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock based compensation of US$ 1.8 million and US$ 1.6 million in the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    32,725       37,792  
Impairment charge
    397       -  
Operating income
    41,903       24,288  
Interest expense, net
    (38,701 )     (44,025 )
Foreign currency exchange loss, net
    (28,872 )     (33,002 )
Change in fair value of derivatives
    3,425       5,759  
Other income
    557       1,139  
Loss from continuing operations before tax
    (21,688 )     (45,841 )
Provision for income taxes
    (3,754 )     (4,439 )
Loss from continuing operations
    (25,442 )     (50,280 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       (8,399 )
Loss from discontinued operations
    -       (8,399 )
Net loss
    (25,442 )     (58,679 )
Net (income) / loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    (674 )     3,429  
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd.
  $ (26,116 )   $ (55,250 )
                 
PER SHARE DATA:
               
Net loss per share
               
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic and diluted
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.76 )
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic and diluted
    -       (0.13 )
Net loss attributable to CME Ltd – Basic and diluted
  $ (0.41 )   $ (0.89 )
                 
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
               
Basic
    64,358       61,887  
Diluted
    64,358       61,887  

 
 

 

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
(US$ 000’s, except share and per share data)
 
   
For the Full Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Net revenues
  $ 737,134     $ 681,945  
Operating expenses:
               
Operating costs
    123,339       116,575  
Cost of programming
    390,303       341,201  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
    54,415       51,591  
Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles
    25,987       19,919  
Cost of revenues
    594,044       529,286  
Selling, general and administrative expenses (including non-cash stock based compensation of US$ 6.8 million and US$ 6.2 million in the full years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively)
    119,816       109,787  
Impairment charge
    397       81,843  
Operating  income / (loss)
    22,877       (38,971 )
Interest expense, net
    (131,267 )     (112,895 )
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net
    (5,030 )     82,920  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    1,164       1,315  
Other income
    357       1,385  
Loss from continuing operations before tax
    (111,899 )     (66,246 )
Provision for income taxes
    (5,025 )     (4,737 )
Loss from continuing operations
    (116,924 )     (70,983 )
Discontinued operations, net of tax
    (3,922 )     (36,824 )
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations
    217,619       -  
Income / (loss) from discontinued operations
    213,697       (36,824 )
Net income / (loss)
    96,773       (107,807 )
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
    3,402       10,650  
Net income / (loss) attributable to CME Ltd.
  $ 100,175     $ (97,157 )
                 
PER SHARE DATA:
               
Net income / (loss) per share
               
Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic and diluted
  $ (1.77 )   $ (1.11 )
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. – Basic and diluted
    3.34       (0.68 )
Net  income / (loss) attributable to CME Ltd – Basic and diluted
  $ 1.57     $ (1.79 )
                 
Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000’s):
               
Basic
    64,029       54,344  
Diluted
    64,029       54,344  

 
 

 

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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US$ 000’s)
 
   
December 31, 2010
   
December 31, 2009
 
ASSETS
           
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 244,050     $ 445,954  
Other current assets
    368,035       349,158  
Assets held for sale
    -       86,349  
Total current assets
    612,085       881,461  
Property, plant and equipment, net
    250,902       274,710  
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
    1,816,943       1,489,516  
Other non-current assets
    260,620       227,100  
Total assets
  $ 2,940,550     $ 2,872,787  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
               
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
  $ 224,058     $ 199,175  
Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements
    13,562       117,910  
Liabilities held for sale
    -       22,193  
Other current liabilities
    5,456       12,840  
Total current liabilities
    243,076       352,118  
Long-term portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements
    1,346,222       1,259,958  
Other non-current liabilities
    103,500       88,871  
Total liabilities
    1,692,798       1,700,947  
                 
EQUITY
               
Common Stock
    5,149       5,083  
Additional paid-in capital
    1,377,803       1,410,587  
Accumulated deficit
    (233,818 )     (333,993 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income
    77,745       95,912  
Total CME Ltd. shareholders’ equity
    1,226,879       1,177,589  
Noncontrolling interests
    20,873       (5,749 )
Total equity
    1,247,752       1,171,840  
Total liabilities and equity
  $ 2,940,550     $ 2,872,787  


 
 

 

 
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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONSOLIDATED SUMMARIZED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US$ 000’s, except share and per share data)
       
   
For the Full Year Ended
December 31,
 
 
 
2010
   
2009
 
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities
  $ (49,614 )   $ 7,190  
Net cash used in continuing investing activities
    (456,770 )     (75,129 )
Net cash received from financing activities
    7,338       475,027  
Net cash used in discontinued operations – operating activities
    (5,921 )     (39,855 )
Net cash generated from / (used in) discontinued operations – investing activities
    307,790       (1,982 )
Net cash used in discontinued operations – financing activities
    -       (22,224 )
Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash
    (4,727 )     8,504  
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents
  $ (201,904 )   $ 351,531  
                 
Net cash (used in) / generated from continuing operating activities
  $ (49,614 )   $ 7,190  
Capital expenditure, net of proceeds from disposal
    (45,872 )     (47,069 )
Free cash flow
  $ (95,486 )   $ (39,879 )
                 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
               
Cash paid for interest
  $ 100,901     $ 61,940  
Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
  $ 14,714     $ 28,440  

 
 

 

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Segment Data

Since January 1, 2010, we have managed our business on a divisional basis, with three operating segments which are also reportable segments: Broadcast, New Media and Media Pro Entertainment, our content division.

We evaluate the performance of our segments based on Net Revenues and OIBDA. OIBDA, which includes program rights amortization costs, is determined as operating income / (loss) before depreciation and amortization of intangible assets. In the past, our definition of EBITDA excluded foreign currency exchange gains and losses and changes in the fair value of derivatives.  In effect, the amount arrived at by excluding those two items as well as interest and taxes from earnings is equal to OIBDA.  Items that are not allocated to our segments for purposes of evaluating their performance and therefore are not included in their OIBDA, include stock-based compensation and certain unusual or infrequent items (e.g., impairments of assets or investments).  We believe OIBDA is useful to investors because it provides a more meaningful representation of our performance as it excludes certain items that either do not impact our cash flows or the operating results of our operations.  OIBDA is also used as a component in determining management bonuses. Intersegment revenues and profits have been eliminated in consolidation.  OIBDA may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies.

Below are tables showing each of our Net Revenues and OIBDA by segment for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, together with a reconciliation of OIBDA to our Consolidated Statement of Operations:

(US $000'S)
 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
   
For the Full Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Net Revenues
                       
Broadcast:
                       
Bulgaria
  $ 29,313     $ 1,120     $ 61,753     $ 3,517  
Croatia
    16,659       17,718       51,350       48,543  
Czech Republic
    91,878       92,782       265,018       271,733  
Romania
    48,241       55,484       157,416       175,409  
Slovak Republic
    31,532       38,962       90,391       106,479  
Slovenia
    23,549       22,033       64,799       63,385  
Total Broadcast
    241,172       228,099       690,727       669,066  
Media Pro Entertainment
    47,929       42,271       140,797       107,683  
New Media
    4,132       3,489       11,193       9,935  
Intersegment revenues
    (35,820 )     (39,436 )     (105,583 )     (104,739 )
Total Net Revenues
  $ 257,413     $ 234,423     $ 737,134     $ 681,945  
                                 

 
 

 

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(US $000'S)
 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
   
For the Full Year Ended December 31,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
OIBDA
                       
Broadcast:
                       
Bulgaria
  $ 9,049     $ (15,284 )   $ (2,071 )   $ (44,471 )
Croatia
    948       1,491       2,368       634  
Czech Republic
    48,371       47,794       122,818       130,739  
Romania
    6,408       9,791       25,997       39,935  
Slovak Republic
    3,954       6,663       (1,001 )     14,965  
Slovenia
    9,578       7,844       18,427       15,579  
Divisional operating costs
    (806 )     (725 )     (2,123 )     (2,410 )
Total Broadcast
    77,502       57,574       164,415       154,971  
Media Pro Entertainment
    1,058       3,484       (3,005 )     7,538  
New Media
    (173 )     (2,341 )     (6,542 )     (8,651 )
Central
    (12,939 )     (13,975 )     (44,062 )     (38,151 )
Elimination
    (672 )     (333 )     (3,483 )     (333 )
Total OIBDA
  $ 64,776     $ 44,409     $ 107,323     $ 115,374  


(US $000's)
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statement of Operations:
 
For the Three Months Ended December 31,
   
For the Full Year Ended December 31,
 
 
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
                         
Total OIBDA
  $ 64,776     $ 44,409     $ 107,323     $ 115,374  
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
    (15,179 )     (14,992 )     (58,062 )     (52,583 )
Amortization of intangible assets
    (7,297 )     (5,129 )     (25,987 )     (19,919 )
Impairment charge
    (397 )     -       (397 )     (81,843 )
Operating income / (loss)
    41,903       24,288       22,877       (38,971 )
Interest expense, net
    (38,701 )     (44,025 )     (131,267 )     (112,895 )
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net
    (28,872 )     (33,002 )     (5,030 )     82,920  
Change in fair value of derivatives
    3,425       5,759       1,164       1,315  
Other income
    557       1,139       357       1,385  
Provision for income taxes
    (3,754 )     (4,439 )     (5,025 )     (4,737 )
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (25,442 )   $ (50,280 )   $ (116,924 )   $ (70,983 )