CONFORMED

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of April, 2012 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 office)

 

(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 ¨

 

(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 ¨ 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

 

April 23, 2012 

 
Grupo Radio Centro Reports Results for the First Quarter of 2012
 

 

Mexico City, April 23, 2012 - 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 first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All figures were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

 

First Quarter Results

 

The Company’s broadcasting revenue for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 241,712,000, a 28.0% increase compared to the Ps. 188,766,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This increase was mainly attributable to higher advertising investment by the Company’s clients in Mexico, who purchased more airtime during the first quarter of 2012 compared to the same period of 2011.

 

The Company’s broadcasting expenses (excluding depreciation, amortization and corporate expenses) for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 180,845,000, a 6.0% increase compared to the Ps. 170,656,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This increase was primarily due to (i) higher costs and expenses related to the increase in broadcasting revenue and higher commissions paid to the Company’s sales force and to advertising agencies, (ii) higher market research expenses and (iii) increased promotional costs.

 

The Company’s depreciation and amortization expenses for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 5,268,000, a 6.1% decrease compared to the Ps. 5,611,000 recorded for the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was attributable to a reduction in the amount of depreciable assets.

 

The Company’s corporate expenses for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 3,778,000, the same amount reported for the first quarter of 2011.

 

The Company’s operating income for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 51,821,000, a significant increase compared to the Ps. 8,721,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011, mainly due to the increase in broadcasting revenue described above.

 

The Company’s other administrative and general expenses, net for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 14,369,000, a slight decrease compared to the Ps. 15,020,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011.

 

 
 

 

Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.

First Quarter 2012 Results

 

The Company’s finance cost for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 3,903,000, an 18% decrease compared to the Ps. 4,760,000 reported for the first quarter of 2011. This decrease was mainly attributable to a reduction in the interest expense paid under the Company’s loan with Banco Inbursa S.A. as a result of the payment by the Company of a portion of the principal thereon.

 

The Company’s profit before income taxes for the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 33,549,000, a significant increase compared to the loss before income taxes of Ps. 11,059,000 reported in the first quarter of 2011.

 

The Company’s income tax totaled Ps. 4,250,000 for the first quarter of 2012, a 31.9% decrease compared to the Ps. 6,237,000 recorded in the first quarter of 2011 as a result of certain tax benefits.

 

As a result of the foregoing, the Company’s profit in the first quarter of 2012 totaled Ps. 29,299,000, a significant increase compared to net loss of Ps. 17,296,000 recorded for the first quarter of 2011.

 

 

Company Description

 

Grupo Radio Centro owns and/or operates 15 radio stations. Of these 15 radio stations, 12 are located in Mexico City, one AM station in Guadalajara and Monterrey, respectively, 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, the Company also operates Organización Impulsora de Radio (OIR), a radio network that acts as the national sales representative for, and provides programming to 127 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.

First Quarter 2012 Results

  

GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEET

as of March 31, 2012 and 2011

(figures in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $")(1) )

 

   March 31 
   2012   2011 
   U.S. $(1)   Ps.   Ps. 
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash and cash equivalents   9,558    122,385    144,868 
                
Accounts receivable:               
Broadcasting receivables - Net   20,004    256,123    208,407 
Other receivables   935    11,974    7,747 
    20,939    268,097    216,154 
                
Prepaid expenses   2,907    37,217    28,106 
Total current assets   33,404    427,699    389,128 
                
Property and equipment   36,731    470,306    431,327 
Deferred charges, net   244    3,120    4,721 
Goodwill   64,735    828,863    828,863 
Other assets   285    3,653    3,416 
Total assets   135,399    1,733,641    1,657,455 
                
LIABILITIES               
Current liabilities:               
Current portion of long-term debt   3,175    40,654    40,981 
Deferred revenue   2,696    34,518    77,631 
Accounts payable and accrued expenses   4,914    62,923    64,860 
Taxes payable   2,637    33,763    53,040 
Total current liabilities   13,422    171,858    236,512 
                
Non-current liabilities:               
Long-term debt   3,125    40,000    80,000 
Employee benefits   6,255    80,092    51,997 
Deferred taxes   458    5,863    9,594 
    Total liabilities   23,260    297,813    378,103 
                
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY               
Common stock   82,784    1,059,962    1,059,962 
Retained earnings   26,639    341,077    186,980 
Reserve for repurchase of shares   2,342    29,989    29,989 
Other comprehensive income   358    4,590    2,105 
Equity attributable to owners of the Company   112,123    1,435,618    1,279,036 
Non-controlling Interest   16    210    316 
Total equity   112,139    1,435,828    1,279,352 
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity   135,399    1,733,641    1,657,455 

 

(1) Peso amounts have been translated into U.S. dollars, solely for the convenience of the reader, at the rate of Ps. 12.8039 per U.S. dollar, the rate on March 31, 2012

  

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Grupo Radio Centro, S.A.B. de C.V.

First Quarter 2012 Results

 

GRUPO RADIO CENTRO, S.A.B. DE C.V.

CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF INCOME

for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011

(figures in thousands of Mexican pesos ("Ps.") and U.S. dollars ("U.S. $")(1), except per Share and per ADS amounts)

 

   March 31 
   2012   2011 
   U.S.$ (1)   Ps.   Ps. 
                
Broadcasting revenue (2)   18,878    241,712    188,766 
Broadcasting expenses, excluding depreciation,amortization and corporate expenses   14,124    180,845    170,656 
                
Depreciation and amortization   411    5,268    5,611 
Corporate expenses   295    3,778    3,778 
Operating  income   4,048    51,821    8,721 
                
Other expenses, net   (1,122)   (14,369)   (15,020)
                
Finance costs:               
Interest expense   (283)   (3,620)   (4,691)
Interest income (2)   3    33    (39)
Income (loss) on foreign currency exchange, net   (25)   (316)   (30)
Net finance costs   (305)   (3,903)   (4,760)
                
Profit (loss) before income taxes   2,621    33,549    (11,059)
                
Income tax expense   332    4,250    6,237 
Profit (loss) for the quarter   2,289    29,299    (17,296)
                
Profit (loss) applicable to:               
Majority interest   2,289    29,296    (17,298)
Minority interest   0    3    2 
    2,289    29,299    (17,296)
                
Net income (loss) per Series A Share (3)   0.107    1.3648    0.4345 
Net income (loss) per ADS (3)   0.959    12.2832    3.9105 
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. 12.8039 per U.S. dollar, the rate on March 31, 2012

  

(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 airtime 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 airtime has been transmitted. Interest earned and treated as broadcasting revenue for the first quarter of 2012 and 2011 was Ps. 1,114,000 and Ps. 461,000, 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: April 23, 2012 By: /s/ Pedro Beltrán Nasr
    Name:  Pedro Beltrán Nasr
    Title: Chief Financial Officer