Selected Financial Highlights
- Total revenue of
$52.5 million in Q1 2021 vs.$42.2 million in Q1 2020, an increase of 24%, with the increase driven mainly by higher production revenue from the delivery of multiple unscripted shows. - Net loss of
$5.0 million in Q1 2021 vs net loss of$13.9 million in Q1 2020. - EBITDA of
$1.8 million in Q1 2021 vs EBITDA loss of$7.7 million in Q1 2020. - Adjusted EBITDA loss of
$1.7 million in Q1 2021 vs a loss of$3.8 million in Q1 2020. - On
March 24, 2021 , the Company successfully completed its Initial Public Offering ("IPO") raising gross proceeds of$170.1 million . Boat Rocker exited the quarter with a cash position of$133.0 million andNet Cash of$53.9 million .
Selected Operation Highlights
The Company is executing against its business plan which in Q1 2021 focused on building and monetizing global entertainment brands, increasing sources of intellectual property ("IP"), and capitalizing on operating leverage. Examples include:
- After premiering on
January 16th on CBC inCanada andJanuary 18th on Disney Junior in theU.S. , the animated kids' seriesDino Ranch remained the number one cable series for children aged two to five in theU.S. Dino Ranch recently launched on Disney+ in theUK andAustralia and has additional strong international sales momentum with a number of global broadcasters picking up the title.- Launched Maven, a new production company pod, headed by industry veteran
Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh . - New sci-fi series Beacon 23 (Spectrum/AMC), based on the Hugh Howey bestseller and starring
Lena Headey from Game of Thrones with showrunnerZak Penn (Avengers, X-Men 2), is now in pre-production. - Production continued on scripted series American Rust (
Showtime ), season two of unscripted series Dear… (Apple TV+) and the new unscripted seriesMary Makes it Easy (CTV).
"We delivered solid year-over-year revenue growth versus the first quarter of 2020, with multiple revenue streams driving our results as we continue to execute against our business plan," said
COVID-19 Pandemic Update
The COVID-19 pandemic did not significantly impact Boat Rocker's revenue results for the quarter ended
As previously disclosed, while production has resumed, the Company is expecting larger overall production budgets and incremental COVID-19-related production costs through 2021, which is reflected in the segment profit in its Television business and in the consolidated Adjusted EBITDA margin.
Selected Financial Information
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts) (unaudited)
Three months ended | ||||||||
2021 | 2020 | $ change | % change | |||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Television | 30,554 | 22,540 | 8,014 | 35.6 | % | |||
Kids and Family | 12,467 | 10,673 | 1,794 | 16.8 | % | |||
Representation | 9,473 | 8,964 | 509 | 5.7 | % | |||
Total revenue | 52,494 | 42,177 | 10,317 | 24.5 | % | |||
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the Company | (6,406) | (14,896) | 8,490 | 57.0 | % | |||
EBITDA* | 1,801 | (7,718) | 9,519 | 123.3 | % | |||
Adjusted EBITDA* | (1,650) | (3,818) | 2,168 | 56.8 | % |
* See "Non-IFRS Measures" |
Financial Review
Revenue for the three months ended
Net loss attributable to shareholders of the Company for the three months ended
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended
Total cash at
(Amounts in thousands CAD) | ||||
Cash Available for Use* | 83,999 | |||
Less: lease liabilities | (30,097) | |||
53,902 | ||||
* |
Outlook
In light of the high demand for content from buyers worldwide and the Company's diversified business model, strong balance sheet and track record, management believes that the Company is well-positioned for continued growth. The Company remains on track to deliver a very significant step-up in total revenue for 2021, compared with the
The Company's performance remains strong overall, with the Representation and Kids and Family segments both tracking in line with management's expectations. This said, the Company, and the global entertainment industry as a whole, continue to experience the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company's two premium scripted dramas (Invasion for Apple TV+ and American Rust for
These and other factors, including the strengthening of the Canadian dollar, may make it more challenging for the Company to achieve its previously stated full-year 2021 revenue outlook. That said, management is not changing its guidance and continues to work towards delivering on its targets. The Company expects to provide any material updates on its outlook with its financial results later this year.
Boat Rocker continues to focus on sourcing, assessing, and monetizing IP to drive results for 2021 and beyond. The Company recently launched Maven, a new production company pod focused on creating premium unscripted content with a strong emphasis on producing female-led narratives and championing emerging voices. Headed by industry veteran
Boat Rocker continues to build and monetize global entertainment brands.
Fiscal 2021 First Quarter Conference Call
Boat Rocker management will host a conference call to discuss its fiscal first quarter financial results at
About Boat Rocker
Boat Rocker is an independent, integrated global entertainment company that harnesses the power of creativity and commerce to tell stories and build iconic brands for audiences around the world.
Non-IFRS Measures
This press release makes reference to certain non-IFRS measures. These measures are not recognized measures under IFRS, do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, they should not be considered in isolation nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company's financial information reported under IFRS. The intent of using non-IFRS measures is to provide investors with supplemental measures of the Company's operating performance and thus highlight trends in its core business that may not otherwise be apparent when relying solely on IFRS financial measures, in addition to providing a greater understanding of the Company's liquidity position and available financial resources. The Company's management uses non-IFRS measures in order to facilitate operating performance comparisons from period to period, to prepare annual operating budgets, and to determine components of management compensation. The Company also believes that securities analysts, investors and other interested parties frequently use non-IFRS measures in the evaluation of issuers.
Definitions and reconciliations of non-IFRS measures to the relevant reported measures can be found in our MD&A. Such reconciliations can also be found in this press release under the heading reconciliation of non-IFRS measures. The non-IFRS measures the Company uses include: EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA,
EBITDA is defined as net income or loss before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for amortization of non-cash program intangibles, change in fair value of financial assets and liabilities, change in fair value of contingent consideration, share-based compensation, transaction and reorganization costs, goodwill impairment, loss on debt modifications, gain on settlement of loans and borrowings and gain or loss on sale of assets. Adjusted EBITDA is used by management as a measure of the Company's profitability. For further details refer to the "Reconciliation of non-IFRS measures" section of this press release.
Cash Available for Use is defined as the total cash and cash equivalents of the Company less Cash Required for Use in Productions. Cash Available for Use funds ongoing working capital requirements, principal, and interest payments on corporate demand loans as well as ongoing development and growth efforts and thus is an important liquidity measure that management uses to monitor the business on an ongoing basis.
Cash Required for Use in Productions is defined as cash required for the funding of productions in progress that is not considered by the Company to be available for other uses. The cash is not legally restricted and has not been classified as Restricted Cash on the consolidated statement of financial position. This cash has been provided by buyers and third-party IP owners that have engaged the Company to provide services, as well as banks with whom Boat Rocker has contracted to provide interim production financing. Management uses the amount of Cash Required for Use in Productions to determine the Company's Cash Available for Use.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws, which reflects the Company's current expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking information is based on a number of assumptions many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such assumptions include, but are not limited to, the factors discussed under "Outlook" in the Company's final prospectus. Forward-looking information is also subject to a number of specific and general risks. A comprehensive summary of the risks and uncertainties that may affect the business of the Company is set out in the Company's Annual Information Form dated
Reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures
The Company uses the non-IFRS measure Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate performance. The following table presents the reconciliation from net loss to Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended
(Amounts in thousands CAD) | Three months ended | |||||||
2021 | 2020 | |||||||
Net loss | (5,016) | (13,932) | ||||||
Amortization of property and equipment, right-of-use assets and other intangible assets | 4,679 | 4,757 | ||||||
Finance costs, net | 2,275 | 2,981 | ||||||
Income taxes | (137) | (1,524) | ||||||
EBITDA* | 1,801 | (7,718) | ||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||
Amortization of acquired program intangibles1 | 712 | 770 | ||||||
Gain on settlement of loans and borrowings2 | (2,334) | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of convertible debt3 | (4,382) | — | ||||||
Change in fair value of financial assets4 | 266 | 54 | ||||||
Change in fair value of other financial liabilities5 | (564) | 1,609 | ||||||
Change in fair value of contingent consideration6 | 127 | 799 | ||||||
Transaction costs7 | — | 203 | ||||||
Share-based compensation8 | 2,531 | 273 | ||||||
Reorganization costs9 | 193 | 192 | ||||||
Adjusted EBITDA* | — | (1,650) | (3,818) | |||||
* See "Non-IFRS Measures" | |
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1 | Amortization of program intangibles acquired in business combinations included in production, service and distribution expense |
2 | Non-cash gain recorded on the settlement of the Company's long term debt |
3 | Change in fair value of convertible debt represents the non-cash gain on the convertible debt issued by the Company |
4 | Change in fair value of other financial assets represents the non-cash expense on certain financial assets held by the Company |
4 | Change in fair value of other financial liabilities represents the non-cash expense on certain put options and the gain on settlement of a purchase price liability. |
6 | Change in value of contingent consideration associated with acquisition of Platform One |
7 | Transaction costs represent professional fees incurred in support of acquisitions in 2019 |
8 | Share-based compensation related to non-cash expenses associated with stock options granted to certain officers and employees |
9 | Restructuring charges primarily related to personnel costs |
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