Unassociated Document
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM 6-K
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the month of June 2011
Commission File Number: 1-12090
 
GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. de C.V.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

Constituyentes 1154, Piso 7
Col. Lomas Altas, México D.F. 11954
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
 
(Check One)  Form 20-F x Form 40-F o
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
 
(Check One) Yes o No x
 
(If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b). 82-             .)
 
 
 

 

For Immediate Release
July 20, 2011

Grupo Radio Centro Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2011 Results 

 
Mexico City, July 20, 2011 - Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: RC, BMV: RCENTRO-A) (the “Company”), one of Mexico’s leading radio broadcasting companies, announced today its results of operations for the second quarter and first half ended June 30, 2011. All figures were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Second Quarter Results

The Company’s broadcasting revenue for the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 230,431,000, a 10.5% increase compared to the Ps. 208,589,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010. This increase was mainly attributable to higher advertising expenditures by the Company’s clients in Mexico, who purchased more airtime during the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

The Company’s broadcasting expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate, general and administrative expenses) for the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 167,542,000, a slight increase compared to the Ps. 167,245,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.

The Company’s broadcasting income (i.e., broadcasting revenue minus broadcasting expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate, general and administrative expenses) for the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 62,889,000, a 52.1% increase compared to the Ps. 41,344,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.  This increase was attributable to the increase in broadcasting revenue described above.

The Company’s depreciation and amortization expenses in the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 5,577,000, a 9.2% decrease compared to the Ps. 6,145,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.  This decrease was attributable to a reduction in the amount of depreciable assets during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010.

The Company’s corporate, general and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 3,779,000, the same amount reported for the second quarter of 2010.

The Company’s operating income for the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 53,533,000, a 70.4% increase compared to the Ps. 31,420,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.  This increase was mainly due to the increase in broadcasting income described above.
 
 
 

 
 
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
Second Quarter 2011 Results
 
 
The Company’s other expenses, net, for the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 16,183,000, a 24.4% increase compared to the Ps. 13,010,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010. This increase was mainly attributable to non-recurring expenses and legal expenses during the second quarter of 2011.
 
The Company’s comprehensive financing cost in the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 5,624,000, a slight increase compared to the Ps. 5,480,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.

The Company’s income before income taxes in the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 31,726,000, a 145.4% increase compared to the Ps. 12,930,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.

The Company’s income taxes totaled Ps. 15,339,000 in the second quarter of 2011, a 56.4% increase compared to the Ps. 9,809,000 reported for the second quarter of 2010.  This increase was due to an increase in taxable income during the second quarter of 2011 as compared to the same period of 2010.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s net income in the second quarter of 2011 totaled Ps. 16,387,000, more than five times the Ps. 3,121,000 of net income reported for the second quarter of 2010.

First Half Results

The Company’s broadcasting revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 totaled Ps. 419,197,000, an 11.8% increase compared to the Ps. 374,870,000 reported for the same period of 2010. This increase was mainly attributable to an increase in advertising expenditures by the Company’s clients, who purchased more airtime during the first half of 2011 than in the same period of 2010.

The Company’s broadcasting expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate, general and administrative expenses) for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 338,198,000, a 3.1% increase compared to the Ps. 328,028,000 reported for the same period of 2010. This increase was primarily due to (i) higher research and promotion costs, (ii) increased production costs of talk shows, and (iii) higher commissions paid to the Company’s sales force and to advertising agencies due to higher broadcasting revenue, in each case, in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

The Company’s broadcasting income (i.e., broadcasting revenue minus broadcasting expenses, excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate, general and administrative expenses) for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 80,999,000, a 72.9% increase compared to the Ps. 46,842,000 reported for the same period of 2010.

The Company’s depreciation and amortization expenses for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 11,188,000, a 9.0% decrease compared to the Ps. 12,289,000 reported for the same period of 2010. This decrease was due to a reduction in the amount of depreciable assets in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

The Company’s corporate, general and administrative expenses for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 7,557,000, the same amount reported for the same period of 2010.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company recorded operating income of Ps. 62,254,000 for the first six months of 2011, a 130.6% increase compared to the Ps. 26,996,000 reported for the same period of 2010.
 
 
 

 
 
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
Second Quarter 2011 Results
 
 
The Company’s other expenses, net, for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 31,203,000, a 17.9% increase compared to the Ps. 26,465,000 reported for the same period of 2010. This increase was mainly attributable to non-recurring expenses and legal expenses in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

The Company’s comprehensive cost of financing for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 10,384,000, a decrease of 19.1% compared to the Ps. 12,840,000 reported for the same period of 2010. This decrease was mainly attributable to a reduction in the interest expense paid in the first half of 2011 resulting from a reduction in the annual interest rate of the Company’s loan with Banco Inbursa, S.A. from 13% through March 18, 2010 to 9.5% thereafter combined with a reduction in the principal amount of such loan.

The Company’s income before income taxes for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 20,667,000, a significant increase compared to the loss before taxes of Ps. 12,309,000 reported for the same period of 2010.  This increase was mainly due to the aforementioned increase in broadcasting revenue.

The Company’s income taxes for the first six months of 2011 totaled Ps. 21,576,000, a 77.3% increase compared to the Ps. 12,167,000 recorded for the same period of 2010.  This increase was mainly due to an increase in taxable income in the first half of 2011 compared to the same period of 2010.

As a result of the foregoing, the Company recorded a net loss of Ps. 909,000 in the first six months of 2011, compared to a net loss of Ps. 24,476,000 for the same period of 2010.

Recent Events

As of January 1, 2011, the Company adopted the IFRS applicable to its financial information.  Financial results included in this press release from both the first half of 2011 and the first half of 2010 were prepared based on such standards and are fully comparable.
 
 
 

 

Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
Second Quarter 2011 Results
 
 
Company Description

Grupo Radio Centro owns and/or operates 15 radio stations. Of these 15 radio stations, 12 are located in Mexico City, two AM stations in Guadalajara and Monterrey, and one FM station in Los Angeles. The Company’s principal activities are the production and broadcasting of musical and entertainment programs, talk shows, news and special events programs.  Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of commercial airtime. In addition to the Organización Radio Centro radio stations, the Company also operates Grupo RED radio stations and Organización Impulsora de Radio (OIR), a radio network that acts as the national sales representative for, and provides programming to 110 Grupo Radio Centro-affiliated radio stations throughout Mexico.

 
Note on Forward Looking Statements
 
This release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements related to Grupo Radio Centro that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future results or events. Readers are referred to the documents filed by Grupo Radio Centro with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, specifically the most recent filing on Form 20-F, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Grupo Radio Centro on the date hereof, and Grupo Radio Centro assumes no obligation to update such statements.
 
IR Contacts
In México:
In NY:
Pedro Beltrán / Alfredo Azpeitia
Maria Barona / Peter Majeski
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
i-advize Corporate Communications, Inc.
Tel: (5255) 5728-4800 Ext. 4910
Tel: (212) 406-3690
aazpeitia@grc.com.mx
grc@i-advize.com.mx
 
 
 

 

GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
as of June 30, 2011 and 2010
(figures in thousands of  Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $") (1)
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
U.S. $(1)
   
Ps.
   
Ps.
 
ASSETS
                 
Current assets:
                 
Cash and temporary investments
    10,507       124,397       33,689  
                         
Accounts receivable:
                       
Broadcasting, net
    25,571       302,733       226,558  
Other
    634       7,504       8,414  
      26,205       310,237       234,972  
                         
Prepaid expenses
    2,383       28,209       89,004  
Total current assets
    39,095       462,843       357,665  
                         
Property and equipment, net
    36,426       431,246       447,326  
Deferred charges, net
    366       4,330       2,465  
Excess of cost over book value of net assets of subsidiaries, net
    70,012       828,863       828,863  
Other assets
    288       3,416       3,338  
Total assets
    146,187       1,730,698       1,639,657  
                         
LIABILITIES
                       
Current:
                       
Notes payable
    3,452       40,871       71,386  
Advances from customers
    10,352       122,562       72,101  
Suppliers and other accounts payable
    5,758       68,164       67,627  
Taxes payable
    4,996       59,149       27,577  
Total current liabilities
    24,558       290,746       238,691  
                         
Long-Term:
                       
Notes payable
    5,913       70,000       110,000  
Reserve for labor liabilities
    5,164       61,136       68,178  
Deferred taxes
    1,711       20,258       14,784  
Total liabilities
    37,346       442,140       431,653  
                         
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Capital stock
    89,532       1,059,962       1,059,962  
Cumulative earnings
    5,530       65,469       (15,076 )
Reserve for repurchase of shares
    2,533       29,989       29,989  
Effect from Initial Adoption of IFRS
    11,219       132,821       132,821  
Controlling Interest
    108,814       1,288,241       1,207,696  
Non-controlling Interest
    27       317       308  
     Total shareholders'  equity
    108,841       1,288,558       1,208,004  
Total liabilities and Shareholders' equity
    146,187       1,730,698       1,639,657  
                         
(1)      Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of Ps. 11.8389 per U.S. dollar, the rate on June 30, 2011.
 

 
 

 
 
GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V.
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
(figures in thousands of  Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $")(1), except per Share and per ADS amounts)
   
2nd Quarter
   
Accumulated 6 months
   
2011
   
2010
 
2011
   
2010
 
   
 U.S.$ (1)
   
Ps.
   
Ps.
   
 U.S.$ (1)
   
Ps.
   
Ps.
 
                                     
Broadcasting revenue (2)
    19,464       230,431       208,589       35,408       419,197       374,870  
Broadcasting expenses, excluding depreciation,
                                               
amortization and corporate, general and administrative expenses
    14,152       167,542       167,245       28,567       338,198       328,028  
Broadcasting income
    5,312       62,889       41,344       6,841       80,999       46,842  
                                                 
Depreciation and amortization
    471       5,577       6,145       945       11,188       12,289  
Corporate, general and administrative expenses
    319       3,779       3,779       638       7,557       7,557  
Operating income
    4,522       53,533       31,420       5,258       62,254       26,996  
                                                 
Other expenses, net
    (1,367 )     (16,183 )     (13,010 )     (2,636 )     (31,203 )     (26,465 )
                                                 
Comprehensive financing cost:
                                               
Interest expense
    (480 )     (5,680 )     (5,592 )     (876 )     (10,371 )     (13,212 )
Interest income (2)
    3       41       537       0       2       546  
(Loss) on foreign currency exchange, net
    1       15       (425 )     (1 )     (15 )     (174 )
      (476 )     (5,624 )     (5,480 )     (877 )     (10,384 )     (12,840 )
                                                 
Income (loss)  before income taxes
    2,679       31,726       12,930       1,745       20,667       (12,309 )
                                                 
Income taxes
    1,296       15,339       9,809       1,822       21,576       12,167  
Net income (loss)
    1,383       16,387       3,121       (77 )     (909 )     (24,476 )
                                                 
Net income (loss)  applicable to:
                                               
Majority interest
    1,383       16,386       3,119       (77 )     (912 )     (24,481 )
Minority interest
    0       1       2       0       3       5  
      1,383       16,387       3,121       (77 )     (909 )     (24,476 )
                                                 
Net income  per Series A Share (3)
                            0.044       0.5160       0.1735  
Net income  per ADS (3)
                            0.392       4.6440       1.5615  
Weighted average common shares outstanding (000's) (3)
                                    162,725       162,725  
 

 
(1) 
Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of Ps. 11.8389 per U.S. dollar, the rate on June 30, 2011.

(2) 
Broadcasting revenue for a particular period includes (as a reclassification of interest income) interest earned on funds received by the Company pursuant to advance sales of commercial air time to the extent that the underlying funds were earned by the Company during the period in question. Advances from advertisers are recognized as broadcasting revenue only when the corresponding commercial air time has been transmitted. Interest earned and treated as broadcasting revenue for the second quarter of 2011 and 2010 was Ps. 562,000 and Ps. 1,422,000, respectively. Interest earned and treated as broadcasting revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 was Ps. 1,023,000 and Ps. 2,342,000, respectively.

(3)
Earnings per share calculations are made for the last twelve months as of the date of the income statement, as required by the Mexican Stock Exchange.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
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.
 
 
Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:   July 20, 2011            
By:
/s/ Pedro Beltrán Nasr  
    Name:  Pedro Beltrán Nasr  
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer