Management Report First nine months of 2021

Management Report - First nine months of 2021

1. Financial information - First nine months of 2021...........................

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Consolidated results .................................................................................................

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Significant events of the first nine months of 2021..............................................

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Analysis of consolidated results..............................................................................

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Segment information.............................................................................................

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Corporate social responsibility.............................................................................

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Human resources update .....................................................................................

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Outlook....................................................................................................................

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1.8 Diary dates ..............................................................................................................

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2. 2021 Condensed consolidated Financial Statements: first nine

months of 2021 .........................................................................................

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TF1 - Financial information - First nine months of 2021

1. Financial information - First nine months of 2021

Consolidated results

Financial indicators

These key figures are extracted from TF1 group consolidated financial data. The results below are presented in accordance with IFRS 16.

The results below are presented using the segmental reporting structure as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

(€m)

9m 2021

9m 2020

Revenue

Group advertising revenue

Revenue from other activitites

Current operating profit/(loss)

Operating profit/(loss)

Net profit/(loss)

Operating cash flow after cost of net debt, income from net surplus cash, interest expense on lease obligations and income taxes paid

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (€)

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (€)

1,651.2 1,361.4

1,162.5 960.8

488.7 400.6

223.1 125.6

217.9 125.6

147.0 77.1

409.9 229.7

0.70 0.37

0.70 0.37

Shareholders' equity attributable to the Group

1,653.5

1,627.9

Net surplus cash/(net debt) of continuing operations

36.3 -70.7

9m 2021

9m 2020

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding ('000)

Closing share price at end of period (€)

Market capitalisation at end of period (€bn)

210 392

210 311

8.5 5.2

1.8 1.1

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TF1 - Financial information - First nine months of 2021

Income statement contributions - continuing operations

The results below are presented using the segmental reporting structure as described in Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements.

(€m)

Q3 2021

Q3 2020

9m 2021

9m 2020

CHG. €M

CHG. %

9M 2019

TF1 group advertising revenue*

360.0

345.8

1162.5

960.8

201.7

21.0%

1 158.4

Revenue from other activities*

162.5

132.1

488.7

400.6

88.1

22.0%

456.2

Media **

447.6

424.8

1 431,0

1 209.8

221.2

18.3%

Advertising revenue**

360.0

345.4

1162.4

960.4

202.0

21.0%

o/w digital advertising revenue**

30.6

31.2

93.6

83.9

9.8

11.6%

Newen Studios**

74.9

53.1

220.2

151.6

68.6

45.3%

Consolidated revenue*

522.5

477.9

1651.2

1361.4

289.8

21.3%

1 614.6

Media **

46.5

51.0

193.9

121.8

72.1

59.2%

Newen Studios**

7.5

6.8

29.2

3.8

25.4

x7.5

Current operating profit*

54.0

57.8

223.1

125.6

97.5

77.6%

184.4

Current operating margin*

10.3%

12.1%

13.5%

9.2%

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+4.3pts

11.4%

Operating profit*

51.2

57.8

217.9

125.6

92.3

73.5%

184.4

Net profit attributable to the Group*

38.6

38.7

147,0

77.1

69.9

90.7%

117.8

Cost of programmes for the 5 channels*

(208.8)

(183.0)

(657.5)

(521.8)

(135.7)

26.0%

(659.7)

Cost of programmes***

(218.1)

(191.3)

(684.5)

(546.7)

(137.8)

25.2%

(679.9)

*Published data

**Proforma data

***"Cost of programmes" is a new indicator. which replaces "Cost of programmes for the 5 channels" from 31 March 2021. Unlike the previous indicator. it includes costs associated with non-linear activities (MYTF1. LCI Digital) and with the theme channels (TV Breizh. Ushuaïa TV and Histoire TV).

Analysis of cost of programmes

(€m)

9m 2021

9m 2020

Total cost of programmes

(684.5)

(546.7)

TV dramas / TV movies / Series / Theatre

(244.7)

(178.0)

Entertainment

(178.8)

(162.1)

News (including LCI)

(102.3)

(97.9)

Movies

(96.3)

(88.3)

Sport

(53.5)

(13.1)

Kids

(8.9)

(7.3)

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TF1 - Financial information - First nine months of 2021

Significant events of the first nine months of 2021

January

22 January 2021

Newen modifies its organization to better reflect its "content first strategy" and support its international expansion. A new entity (Newen France) is created by bringing Telfrance, CAPA and 17 Juin together; the entity is headed up by Romain Bessi, Newen Managing Director.

February

10 February 2021

Bouygues Telecom and the TF1 group sign an agreement enabling advertisers on the Group's TV channels to benefit from Bouygues Telecom's data and technological expertise in segmented TV.

Jumbodiset enters into exclusive discussions with the TF1 group with a view to acquiring TF1 Games and Dujardin, the leading toy and game publishers in France.

19 February 2021

Newen marks a further step in its international expansion by extending its footprint in the UK. Ringside Studios, the UK production company founded by Newen in 2020 with award-winning producer Gub Neal, adds a new dimension with the acquisition of an equity stake in Fictionhouse and a development deal with 44 Drama. Ringside Studio also brings Patrick Irwin on board as executive producer.

The TF1 group is ramping up its support for young people as never before. To help young people through the crisis we have launched "Insight Week" (Semaine Découverte), designed to introduce school students to broadcasting and take them behind the scenes at a major media group. The idea is to enable a number of young people who have been unable to do work

experience in a company because of the Covid crisis to find out about the broadcasting professions and go behind the scenes at the TF1 group.

March

5 March 2021

The TF1 group unveils its very first intake to the "Expertes à la Une" program, developed by our News division to increase the representation of women experts in news coverage on TF1 and LCI. With Elisabeth Badinter as honorary patron, the program welcomes 15 professional women from sectors from a range of sectors including healthcare, medical research, the criminal justice system, policing, artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship (see section 1.5 of this report).

23 March 2021

The TF1 Group demonstrates its commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities by offering an audio description system for the first time in the history of the French football team during the France-Ukraine match on 24 March.

31 March 2021

LCI announces the arrival of Ruth Elkrief, one of France's leading political journalists. She will strengthen the channel's team of reporters a few months before the regional elections and the 2022 presidential election.

April

15 April 2021

The TF1 group announces the closing of the sale of TF1 Games and Dujardin, France's leading toy and games publishers, to Jumbodiset.

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