PRESS RELEASE
Update on Technicolor Group Refinancing
The Company continues to make progress on the execution of the spin off of its
As part of the process, the Company is continuing discussions with potential debt investors for both
As announced in the
- €300 – €375 million of private debt and an Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Facility at Technicolor Ex-TCS, subject to ongoing discussions;
- €575 - €650 million Term Loan and a €40 million Revolving Credit Facility at
Technicolor Creative Studios .
Overall, demand for TCS’ highest quality VFX artistry and cutting-edge technology is expected to continue to grow significantly throughout 2022 and 2023.
- At MPC and Mikros Animation, the divisions continue to be awarded multiple new projects, resulting in more than 80% of the revenue pipeline for MPC and Mikros Animation being already committed for 2022 as of the end of
April 2022 . In addition, the number of feature animation projects in production has grown from two in 2019 to six features in 2022; - At the Mill, whose activity is closely related to advertising spending, activity growth is being slowed by the current global economic environment. As a result, the Mill is now expecting slower growth than initially anticipated over the period, with the main impact in 2022. Actions to mitigate the impact on margin have already been identified and initiated relating to costs and operational efficiencies;
- At Technicolor Games, demand for games content is expected to continue growing, along with the expansion of the Technicolor Games offer to preproduction, game assets creation, animation, VFX, and in-engine integration, with co-development and quality assurance (“QA”) services.
Significant investment in artist recruitment, retention, and training (including
These trends were associated with a higher volatility in the financial environment of the Group, mainly in the valuation of its main currencies - notably the US dollar, the Canadian dollar, and the British pound – which have evolved favorably since the beginning of the year.
In light of the market trends highlighted above, the Company is publishing the following forward looking assumptions for TCS:
2022 | 2023 | |||||
Previous forward looking assumptions2 | New forward looking assumptions using previous exchange rates3 | New forward looking assumptions using end of April exchange rates4 | Previous forward looking assumptions2 | New forward looking assumptions using previous exchange rates3 | New forward looking assumptions using end of April exchange rates4 | |
Adjusted EBITDA5 | 176-186 | 165-175 | 175-185 | 210-220 | 185-205 | 200-220 |
Adjusted EBITA | 78-88 | 65-75 | 75-85 | 106-116 | 85-105 | 95-115 |
Free Cash Flow before Tax and Financial | 100-110 | 70-80 | 75-85 | 125-135 | 100-120 | 110-130 |
As part of the proposed carve-out, TCS is planning to review its key performance indicators (KPI), notably including an adjusted EBITDA after lease, with the goal of becoming more comparable with its peers and market practices, whilst being more aligned with the way the business is managed. New KPIs will be presented as part of the Capital Markets Day on
Underlying market assumptions for Technicolor Ex-TCS remain unchanged, and therefore result in forward looking assumptions for Technicolor Ex-TCS being broadly unchanged with:
2022 | 2023 | |||||
Previous forward looking assumptions2 | New forward looking assumptions using previous exchange rates6 | New forward looking assumptions using end of April exchange rates4 | Previous forward looking assumptions2 | New forward looking assumptions using previous exchange rates6 | New forward looking assumptions using end of April exchange rates4 | |
Adjusted EBITDA5 | >140 | >140 | >150 | >135 | >140 | >150 |
Adjusted EBITA | 38-48 | 38-48 | 48-58 | 29-39 | 29-39 | 40-50 |
Free Cash Flow before Tax and Financial | 62-72 | 62-72 | 72-82 | 43-63 | 43-63 | 53-73 |
As communicated on
Indicative Timetable
Capital Market Day for Technicolor Ex-TCS and TCS Technicolor’s Shareholders’ meeting H1 2022 results Technicolor’s Distribution Shareholders’ Meeting Distribution of the TCS shares | Q3, 2022 Q3, 2022 |
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APPENDIX
“Adjusted EBITDA” corresponds to the profit (loss) from continuing operations before tax and net financial income (expense), net of other income (expense), depreciation and amortization (including impact of provision for risks, litigation and warranties).
“Adjusted EBITA” corresponds to the profit (loss) from continuing operations before tax and net financial income (expense), net of other income (expense) and amortization of purchase accounting items.
“Free cash flow” defined as: Adj. EBITDA – (net capex + restructuring cash expenses + change in pension reserves + change in working capital and other assets & liabilities + cash impact of other non-current result).
1 Guidance communicated in the
2 Forward looking assumptions detailed in
3 These forward looking assumptions for TCS assume a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15, EUR/CAD of 1.52, EUR/GBP of 0.89, include estimated running dissynergy costs of €4-6 million in 2022 and €10-15 million in 2023, and reflect accounting changes implied by the IFRIC interpretation on Saas adjustment, relating to the configuration or customization costs in a cloud computing arrangement. The one-off impacts of IFRIC interpretation are expected to be material for 2022 as software capex were budgeted, resulting in a negative impact on EBITDA with €(4) million, €(2) million on EBITA, and +€4 million on capex. For 2023, these impacts are expected to be less material.
4 Assuming EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.07, EUR/CAD exchange rate of 1.37, and EUR/GBP of 0.84 as from end of
5For a definition of Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITA and FCF, refer to the Appendix section of the present press release.
6 These forward looking assumptions for Technicolor Ex-TCS assume a EUR/USD exchange rate of 1.15, EUR/CAD of 1.52, EUR/GBP of 0.89, exclude
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