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                                                 Exhibit 99.1
 



 
CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
REPORTS THIRD QUARTER AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 RESULTS

THIRD QUARTER
- Net revenues of US$ 165.5 million up 23%
- OIBDA1 improved by US$ 13.4 million to US$ 8.9 million


NINE MONTHS
- Net revenues of US$ $587.9 million up 23%
- OIBDA of US$ 85.8 million up 102%




HAMILTON, BERMUDA, October 26, 2011 - Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (“CME” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ/Prague Stock Exchange - CETV) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011.

Net revenues for the third quarter of 2011 increased US$ 31.1 million to US$ 165.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2010. OIBDA for the quarter improved by US$ 13.4 million to US$ 8.9 million. Operating loss for the quarter improved by US$ 12.4 million to US$ (12.9) million. Net loss from continuing operations for the quarter was US$ (82.2) million compared to a profit of US$ 3.4 million for the third quarter of 2010.

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased US$ 108.2 million to US$ 587.9 million compared to the nine months of 2010. OIBDA for the nine months increased by US$ 43.3 million to US$ 85.8 million. Operating income for the nine months improved by US$ 37.9 million to US$ 18.9 million. Net loss from continuing operations for the nine months was US$ (102.4) million compared to US$ (91.5) million for the nine months of 2010. Free cash flow2 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 improved to US$ $(4.0) million from US$ (73.8) million for the nine months of 2010.

Adrian Sarbu, CME's President and CEO commented: “In the first nine months of 2011 we doubled our OIBDA from US$ 43 million to US$ 86 million when our TV ad markets showed mixed recovery. We now expect to generate revenues of approximately US$ 850 million and OIBDA of US$ 166 million for the full year. Audience leadership and cash flow generation remain our main priorities.”





- continued -


 


1 OIBDA is operating income before depreciation and amortization 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).  

2 Free cash flow is defined as cash flows from continuing operating activities less expenditure on property, plant and equipment, net of disposals of property, plant and equipment.




Consolidated Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2011

Net revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased by 23.2% to US$ 165.5 million from US$ 134.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Operating loss for the quarter was US$ (12.9) million compared to US$ (25.3) million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.   Net loss from continuing operations for the quarter was US$ (82.2) million compared to a profit from continuing operations of US$ 3.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2010.  Fully diluted loss from continuing operations per share for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was US$ (1.27) compared to a profit of US$ 0.05 in 2010.

OIBDA for the three months ended September 30, 2011 increased to US$ 8.9 million from US$ (4.5) million in the three months ended September 30, 2010. OIBDA margin3 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 was 5.4% compared to (3.3)% in the three months ended September 30, 2010.

Headline consolidated results for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were:

 
RESULTS
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(US $000's)
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ change
 
% change
Net revenues
$
165,472

 
$
134,354

 
$
31,118

 
23.2
%
OIBDA
8,898

 
(4,487
)
 
13,385

 
n.m.1

Operating loss
(12,910
)
 
(25,345
)
 
12,435

 
49.1
%
Net (loss) / income from continuing operations
(82,196
)
 
3,417

 
(85,613
)
 
n.m.1

Fully diluted (loss) / income from continuing operations per share
$
(1.27
)
 
$
0.05

 
$
(1.32
)
 
n.m.1


1 Number is not meaningful.


Consolidated Results for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2011

Net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased by 22.6% to US$ 587.9 million from US$ 479.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Operating income improved by US$ 37.9 million for the nine months to US$ 18.9 million compared to US$ (19.0) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Net loss from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was US$ (102.4) million compared to a net loss of US$ (91.5) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.  Fully diluted loss from continuing operations per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was US$ (1.59) compared to US$ (1.37) for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

OIBDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 increased to US$ 85.8 million from US$ 42.5 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2010. OIBDA margin for the months ended September 30, 2011 was 14.6% compared to 8.9% in the nine months ended September 30, 2010.













3 OIBDA margin is defined as the ratio of OIBDA to Net revenues.


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Headline consolidated results for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were:


 
RESULTS
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(US $000's)
 
 
2011
 
2010
 
$ change
 
% change
Net revenues
$
587,900

 
$
479,721

 
$
108,179

 
22.6
 %
OIBDA
85,838

 
42,547

 
43,291

 
101.7
 %
Operating income / (loss)
18,898

 
(19,026
)
 
37,924

 
n.m.1

Net loss from continuing operations
(102,379
)
 
(91,482
)
 
(10,897
)
 
(11.9
)%
Fully diluted loss from continuing operations per share
$
(1.59
)
 
$
(1.37
)
 
$
(0.22
)
 
(16.1
)%

1 Number is not meaningful.


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 September 30, 2011 and 2010 were:

 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(US $000's)
 
 
2011

 
2010

 
$ change

 
% change

Broadcast
$
143,431

 
$
123,549

 
$
19,882

 
16.1
 %
Media Pro Entertainment
35,141

 
26,510

 
8,631

 
32.6
 %
New Media
3,246

 
2,111

 
1,135

 
53.8
 %
Intersegment revenues
(16,346
)
 
(17,816
)
 
1,470

 
8.3
 %
Net revenues
$
165,472

 
$
134,354

 
$
31,118

 
23.2
 %
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Broadcast
$
20,135

 
$
8,225

 
$
11,910

 
144.8
 %
Media Pro Entertainment
218

 
(2,185
)
 
2,403

 
n.m.1

New Media
(1,033
)
 
(1,562
)
 
529

 
33.9
 %
Central
(9,726
)
 
(8,256
)
 
(1,470
)
 
(17.8
)%
Elimination
(696
)
 
(709
)
 
13

 
1.8
 %
Consolidated OIBDA
$
8,898

 
$
(4,487
)
 
$
13,385

 
n.m.1



1 Number is not meaningful.







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Our Net revenues and Consolidated OIBDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were:

 
SEGMENT RESULTS
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(US $000's)
 
 
2011

 
2010

 
$ change

 
% change

Broadcast
$
529,916

 
$
449,555

 
$
80,361

 
17.9
 %
Media Pro Entertainment
126,575

 
92,868

 
33,707

 
36.3
 %
New Media
10,479

 
7,061

 
3,418

 
48.4
 %
Intersegment revenues
(79,070
)
 
(69,763
)
 
(9,307
)
 
(13.3
)%
Net revenues
$
587,900

 
$
479,721

 
$
108,179

 
22.6
 %
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

Broadcast
$
122,402

 
$
86,913

 
$
35,489

 
40.8
 %
Media Pro Entertainment
1,703

 
(4,063
)
 
5,766

 
n.m.1

New Media
(3,122
)
 
(6,369
)
 
3,247

 
51.0
 %
Central
(31,969
)
 
(31,123
)
 
(846
)
 
(2.7
)%
Elimination
(3,176
)
 
(2,811
)
 
(365
)
 
(13.0
)%
Consolidated OIBDA
$
85,838

 
$
42,547

 
$
43,291

 
101.7
 %

1 Number is not meaningful.


 
CME will host a teleconference and video webcast to discuss its third quarter results on Wednesday, October 26, 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.cme.net prior to the call.

To access the teleconference, U.S. and international callers may dial +1 785-424-1059 ten minutes prior to the start time and reference passcode CETVQ3.  The conference call will be video webcasted live via www.cme.net.

The video webcast and a digital audio replay in MP3 format will be available for two weeks following the call at www.cme.net.
In the coming weeks, CME will post the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 for its wholly-owned subsidiary CET 21 spol. s r.o. at www.cme.net.



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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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2011, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 26, 2011.

We make available free of charge on our website at www.cme.net 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 and entertainment company operating a leading broadcast, content and new media business in Central and Eastern Europe. CME's television stations are located in Bulgaria (bTV, bTV Cinema, bTV Comedy, bTV Action and Ring.bg), Croatia (Nova TV, Doma and Nova World), the Czech Republic (TV Nova, Nova Cinema, Nova Sport and MTV Czech), Romania (PRO TV, PRO TV International, Acasa, PRO Cinema, Sport.ro, MTV Romania and PRO TV Chisinau,), the Slovak Republic (TV Markíza and Doma) and Slovenia (POP TV, Kanal A and the POP NON STOP subscription bouquet). CME's broadcast operations are supported by its content and distribution division, Media Pro Entertainment, as well as its New Media division, which operates Voyo, the pan-regional video-on-demand service.

CME is traded on the NASDAQ and the Prague Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “CETV”.


###

For additional information, please visit www.cme.net or contact:

Romana Wyllie
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Central European Media Enterprises
+420 242 465 525



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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US$ 000's, except share and per share data)

 

 
For the Three Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2011

 
2010

Net revenues
$
165,472

 
$
134,354

Operating expenses:
 

 
 

Operating costs
34,545

 
29,050

Cost of programming
94,983

 
81,658

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
13,075

 
13,341

Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles
7,957

 
6,996

Cost of revenues
150,560

 
131,045

Selling, general and administrative expenses
27,822

 
28,654

Operating loss
(12,910
)
 
(25,345
)
Interest expense, net
(34,523
)
 
(31,046
)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net
(45,919
)
 
62,009

Change in fair value of derivatives
3,479

 
(1,229
)
Other income
33

 
1

(Loss) / income from continuing operations before tax
(89,840
)
 
4,390

Credit / (provision) for income taxes
7,644

 
(973
)
(Loss) / income from continuing operations
(82,196
)
 
3,417

Net (loss) / income
(82,196
)
 
3,417

Net loss / (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests
122

 
(1
)
Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.
$
(82,074
)
 
$
3,416

 
 

 
 

PER SHARE DATA:
 

 
 

Net (loss) / income per share
 

 
 

Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic and diluted
$
(1.27
)
 
$
0.05

Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd - Basic and diluted
$
(1.27
)
 
$
0.05

 
 

 
 

Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000's):
 

 
 

Basic
64,393

 
64,337

Diluted
64,393

 
64,497


 













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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (continued)
(US$ 000's, except share and per share data)


 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2011

 
2010

Net revenues
$
587,900

 
$
479,721

Operating expenses:
 

 
 

Operating costs
102,736

 
83,826

Cost of programming
313,744

 
268,610

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
40,985

 
40,530

Amortization of broadcast licenses and other intangibles
23,393

 
18,690

Cost of revenues
480,858

 
411,656

Selling, general and administrative expenses
88,144

 
87,091

Operating income / (loss)
18,898

 
(19,026
)
Interest expense, net
(126,554
)
 
(92,566
)
Foreign currency exchange gain, net
1,452

 
23,842

Change in fair value of derivatives
4,600

 
(2,261
)
Other expense
(769
)
 
(200
)
Loss from continuing operations before tax
(102,373
)
 
(90,211
)
Provision / (credit) for income taxes
(6
)
 
(1,271
)
Loss from continuing operations
(102,379
)
 
(91,482
)
Discontinued operations, net of tax

 
(3,922
)
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations

 
217,619

Income from discontinued operations

 
213,697

Net (loss) / income
(102,379
)
 
122,215

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests
159

 
4,076

Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd.
$
(102,220
)
 
$
126,291

 
 

 
 

PER SHARE DATA:
 

 
 

Net (loss) / income per share
 

 
 

Continuing operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic and diluted
$
(1.59
)
 
$
(1.37
)
Discontinued operations attributable to CME Ltd. - Basic and diluted
0.00

 
3.34

Net (loss) / income attributable to CME Ltd - Basic and diluted
$
(1.59
)
 
$
1.97

 
 

 
 

Weighted average common shares used in computing per share amounts (000's):
 

 
 

Basic
64,382

 
63,918

Diluted
64,382

 
63,918


 



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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US$ 000's)


 
September 30,
2011

 
December 31,
2010

ASSETS
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
167,417

 
$
244,050

Other current assets
332,568

 
368,035

Total current assets
499,985

 
612,085

Property, plant and equipment, net
231,264

 
250,902

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net
1,830,336

 
1,816,943

Other non-current assets
312,913

 
260,620

Total assets
$
2,874,498

 
$
2,940,550

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
 

 
 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
$
219,470

 
$
224,058

Current portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements
4,070

 
13,562

Other current liabilities
39,996

 
5,456

Total current liabilities
263,536

 
243,076

Long-term portion of long-term debt and other financing arrangements
1,338,441

 
1,346,222

Other non-current liabilities
96,705

 
103,500

Total liabilities
$
1,698,682

 
$
1,692,798

 
 

 
 

EQUITY
 

 
 

Common Stock
$
5,151

 
$
5,149

Additional paid-in capital
1,403,307

 
1,377,803

Accumulated deficit
(353,311
)
 
(233,818
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income
99,697

 
77,745

Total CME Ltd. shareholders' equity
1,154,844

 
1,226,879

Noncontrolling interests
20,972

 
20,873

Total equity
$
1,175,816

 
$
1,247,752

Total liabilities and equity
$
2,874,498

 
$
2,940,550


 



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CENTRAL EUROPEAN MEDIA ENTERPRISES LTD.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(US$ 000's, except share and per share data)

 


 
For the Nine Months Ended
 
September 30,
 
2011

 
2010

Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities
$
17,246

 
$
(41,439
)
Net cash used in continuing investing activities
(30,078
)
 
(443,748
)
Net cash (used in) / generated from financing activities
(64,667
)
 
43,040

Net cash used in discontinued operations - operating activities

 
(5,921
)
Net cash generated from discontinued operations - investing activities

 
307,790

Impact of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents
866

 
(2,771
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
$
(76,633
)
 
$
(143,049
)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Net cash generated from / (used in) continuing operating activities
$
17,246

 
$
(41,439
)
Capital expenditure, net of proceeds from disposals
(21,231
)
 
(32,365
)
Free cash flow
$
(3,985
)
 
$
(73,804
)
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
 

 
 

Cash paid for interest
$
90,404

 
$
93,675

Cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds)
$
4,015

 
$
8,108


 



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Segment Data

We manage our business on a divisional basis, with three operating segments which are also our reportable segments: Broadcast, Media Pro Entertainment (our content division) and New Media.

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. 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 do not impact either 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 our Net revenues and OIBDA by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, together with a reconciliation of OIBDA to our Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations:

 
For the Three Months
For the Nine Months
(US $000'S)
Ended September 30,
Ended September 30,
 
2011

 
2010

2011

 
2010

Net revenues
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadcast:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bulgaria
$
17,360

 
$
13,706

$
63,359

 
$
32,440

Croatia
9,959

 
8,181

42,449

 
34,691

Czech Republic
55,279

 
47,268

195,653

 
173,140

Romania
31,056

 
29,065

112,425

 
109,175

Slovak Republic
18,204

 
16,049

67,139

 
58,859

Slovenia
11,573

 
9,280

48,891

 
41,250

Total Broadcast
$
143,431

 
$
123,549

$
529,916

 
$
449,555

Media Pro Entertainment
$
35,141

 
$
26,510

$
126,575

 
$
92,868

New Media
$
3,246

 
$
2,111

$
10,479

 
$
7,061

Intersegment revenues1
(16,346
)
 
(17,816
)
(79,070
)
 
(69,763
)
Total net revenues
$
165,472

 
$
134,354

$
587,900

 
$
479,721


1 Reflects revenues earned by the Media Pro Entertainment segment through sales to the Broadcast segment. All other revenues are third party revenues.

 

 


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For the Three Months
For the Nine Months
(US $000'S)
 Ended September 30,
Ended September 30,
 
2011

 
2010

2011

 
2010

OIBDA
 
 
 
 
 
 
Broadcast:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bulgaria
$
(715
)
 
$
(3,312
)
$
5,215

 
$
(11,120
)
Croatia
(1,960
)
 
(1,508
)
861

 
1,420

Czech Republic
21,077

 
13,755

87,591

 
74,447

Romania
4,625

 
4,319

17,371

 
19,589

Slovak Republic
(1,547
)
 
(3,842
)
1,684

 
(4,955
)
Slovenia
(372
)
 
(657
)
11,397

 
8,849

Divisional operating costs
(973
)
 
(530
)
(1,717
)
 
(1,317
)
Total Broadcast
$
20,135

 
$
8,225

$
122,402

 
$
86,913

Media Pro Entertainment
$
218

 
$
(2,185
)
$
1,703

 
$
(4,063
)
New Media
$
(1,033
)
 
$
(1,562
)
$
(3,122
)
 
$
(6,369
)
Central
(9,726
)
 
(8,256
)
(31,969
)
 
(31,123
)
Elimination
(696
)
 
(709
)
(3,176
)
 
(2,811
)
Total OIBDA
$
8,898

 
$
(4,487
)
$
85,838

 
$
42,547



(US $000's)
For the Three Months
For the Nine Months
Reconciliation to Condensed Consolidated Statement of
Ended September 30,
Ended September 30,
Operations:
2011

 
2010

2011

 
2010

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total OIBDA
$
8,898

 
$
(4,487
)
$
85,838

 
$
42,547

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
13,851

 
13,862

43,547

 
42,883

Amortization of intangible assets
7,957

 
6,996

23,393

 
18,690

Operating (loss) / income
$
(12,910
)
 
$
(25,345
)
$
18,898

 
$
(19,026
)
Interest expense, net
(34,523
)
 
(31,046
)
(126,554
)
 
(92,566
)
Foreign currency exchange (loss) / gain, net
(45,919
)
 
62,009

1,452

 
23,842

Change in fair value of derivatives
3,479

 
(1,229
)
4,600

 
(2,261
)
Other income / (expense)
33

 
1

(769
)
 
(200
)
Credit / (provision) for income taxes
7,644

 
(973
)
(6
)
 
(1,271
)
(Loss) / income from continuing operations
$
(82,196
)
 
$
3,417

$
(102,379
)
 
$
(91,482
)




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