RNS Number : 3338Z
Grupo Clarin S.A.
13 May 2023
 

Grupo Clarín Announces First Quarter 2023 Results

 

Buenos Aires, Argentina, May 12, 2023 - Grupo Clarín S.A. ("Grupo Clarín" or the "Company" - LSE: GCLA; BCBA: GCLA), the largest media company in Argentina, announced today its First Quarter 2023 results. Figures in this report have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (*) ("IFRS") as of March 31, 2023 and are stated in Argentine Pesos ("Ps"), unless otherwise indicated.

(*) The Company's Management has applied IAS 29 in the preparation of these financial statements (inflation adjustment) as per Resolution 777/18, issued by the Comisión Nacional de Valores ("CNV"), that establishes that the restatement must be applied to the financial statements.

 

Highlights (1Q23 vs. 1Q22):

§ Total Revenues reached Ps. 22,761.9 million, an increase of 5.9% in real terms compared to 1Q22, mainly due to higher revenues in Digital and Printed Publications partially offset by lower revenues in the Broadcasting and Programming segment.

§ Adjusted EBITDA(1) reached Ps. 3,205.0 million, an increase of 9.8% compared to 2,918.6 for 1Q22, mainly driven by a higher EBITDA in the Digital and Printed Publications and Others segments, partially offset by lower EBITDA in Broadcasting and Programming.

§ Grupo Clarín's Adjusted EBITDA Margin(2) was 14.1% in 1Q23, compared to 13.6% in 1Q22.

§ Profit for the period resulted in  Ps. 1,051.9 million, an increase of 814.6% compared to a profit of Ps. 115.0 million reported in 1Q22. Net Income for the period attributable to Equity Shareholders amounted Ps 1,060.2 million in 1Q23 from a profit of Ps. 110.0 million in 1Q22, an increase of 863.6%.

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions of Ps.)

1Q23

1Q22

% Ch.

4Q22

QoQ

Total Revenues

 22,761.9

 21,501.1

 5.9%

 22,310.0

2.0%

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 3,205.0

 2,918.6  

 9.8%

 1,897.8

68.9%

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (2)

14.1%

13.6%

 3.7%

8.5%

65.5%

Profit/(Loss) for the period

 1,051.9

 115.0

814.6%

 (1,002.6)

(204.9%)

Attributable to:






Equity Shareholders

 1,060.2

 110.0

863.6%

 (962.2)

(210.2%)

Non-Controlling Interests

 (8.3)

 5.0

(265.9%)

 (40.4)

(79.6%)

 

(1)  We define Adjusted EBITDA as Total Revenues minus cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) and selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization). We believe that Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of our performance. It is commonly used to analyze and compare media companies based on operating performance, leverage and liquidity. Nonetheless, Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of net income or cash flow from operations and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, an indication of our financial performance, an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or a measure of liquidity. Other companies may compute Adjusted EBITDA in a different manner; therefore, Adjusted EBITDA as reported by other companies may not be comparable to Adjusted EBITDA as we report it.

(2) We define Adjusted EBITDA Margin as Adjusted EBITDA over Total Revenues.

 

 

OPERATING RESULTS

 

Total Revenues reached Ps. 22,761.9 million, an increase of 5.9% in real terms from Ps. 21,501.1 million in 1Q22, in a context of increasing inflation (which reached 104.3% interannually as of March and 102.0% on average). Advertising revenues decreased 6.5% in real terms and represented around 34.9% of the Total Revenues of the Company. Circulation revenues increased 19.9% YoY and represented 39.3% of the Total. Programming revenues decreased 6.2% YoY and represented 14.7% of the Total.

 

Following is a breakdown of Total Revenues by business segment:

 

REVENUES

(In millions of Ps.)

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

4Q22

QoQ

Digital and Printed Publications

 12,801.1

 10,826.5

18.2%

 9,647.2

32.7%

Broadcasting and Programming

 9,112.5

 9,997.2

(8.8%)

 12,225.2

(25.5%)

Others

 1,811.1

 1,836.2

(1.4%)

 1,537.5

17.8%

Subtotal

 23,724.7

 22,660.0

4.7%

 23,409.8

1.3%

Eliminations

 (962.8)

 (1,158.8)

(16.9%)

 (1,099.9)

(12.5%)

Total

 22,761.9

 21,501.1

5.9%

 22,310.0

2.0%

 

Cost of sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) reached Ps. 13,757.5 million, an increase of 3.8% from Ps. 13,252.7 million reported in 1Q22, mainly due to higher costs in the Digital and Printed Publications segment related to the increase in schoolbooks sales, partially offset by lower salaries and severance payments.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization) totaled Ps. 5,799.4 million, an increase of 8.8% from Ps. 5,329.9 million in 1Q22. This increase was mainly due to higher contingencies, distribution costs and advertising and promotion costs partially offset by lower salaries and severance payments.

 

Adjusted EBITDA amounted to Ps. 3,205.0 million, increase of 9.8% from Ps. 2,918.6 million reported in 1Q22. This increase was driven by a higher EBITDA in Digital and Printed Publications as a result of higher circulation and printing revenues, partially offset by lower EBITDA in Broadcasting and Programming, mainly as a result of lower advertising and programming revenues in real terms.

 

Following is a breakdown of adjusted EBITDA by business segment:

 

ADJUSTED EBITDA

(In millions of Ps.)

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

4Q22

QoQ

Digital and Printed Publications

 1,991.1

 1,344.4

48.1%

 124.7

1496.6%

Broadcasting and Programming

 736.6

 1,152.0

(36.1%)

 2,242.8

(67.2%)

Others

 477.3

 422.2

13.0%

 (469.7)

(201.6%)

Total

 3,205.0

 2,918.6

9.8%

 1,897.8

68.9%



 

Financial results net totaled Ps. (1,290.7) million compared to Ps. (2,052.4) million in 1Q22. This decrease was mainly due to lower negative results of operations with notes and bonds, higher gained interests and positive net FX results versus a negative figure in 2022, partially offset by higher interest on debts and higher negative inflation adjustment results versus 2022.

 

Equity in earnings from unconsolidated affiliates in 1Q23 totaled Ps. 743.4 million, compared to Ps. 462.7  million in 1Q22, mainly related to positive results in TRISA versus a negative result in 2022, the suspension of operations in BIMO which had had negative results in 2022 and higher net income in our subsidiary Papel Prensa.

 

Other Income (expenses), net reached Ps. 60.5 million, compared to Ps. (28.9) million in 1Q22.

 

Income tax as of 1Q23 reached Ps. (767.9) million, from Ps. Ps. (255.1) million in 1Q22, mainly as a result of higher taxable income (after considering taxable Inflation Adjustment).

 

Income for the period totaled Ps. 1,051.9 million, an increase of 814.6% from a gain of Ps. 115.0 million reported in 1Q22. The Equity Shareholders Net Income for the period amounted Ps. 1,060.2 million, an increase of 863.6% YoY from a profit of  110.0 million.

 

Cash used in acquisitions of property, plant and equipment (CAPEX) totaled Ps. 705.3 million in 1Q23, an increase of 40.1% from Ps. 503.4 million reported in 1Q22, mainly explained by the acquisition of a new server in the Digital and Printed Publications segment. Out of the total CAPEX in 1Q23, 64.6% was allocated towards the Broadcasting and Programming segment and 35.4% to the Digital and Printed Publications segment.  

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - MARCH 2023

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Digital & Printed Publications

Broadcasting & Programming

Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 2,291.7

 5,746.6

 -  

 (97.7)

 7,940.6

34.9%

Circulation

 8,936.6

 -  

 -  

 -  

 8,936.6

39.3%

Printing

 1,061.3

 -  

 -  

 (2.8)

 1,058.5

4.7%

Programming

 -  

 3,353.0

 -  

 -  

 3,353.0

14.7%

Other Sales

 

 511.5

 12.9

 1,811.1

 (862.3)

 1,473.2

6.5%

Total Sales

 12,801.1

 9,112.5

 1,811.1

 (962.8)

 22,761.9

100.0%

 

 

SALES BREAKDOWN BY SOURCE OF REVENUE - MARCH 2022

 

(In millions of Ps.)

Digital & Printed Publications

Broadcasting & Programming

Others

Eliminations

Total

%

Advertising

 2,294.6

 6,333.7

 -  

 (133.4)

 8,494.9

39.5%

Circulation

 7,451.9

 -  

 -  

 -  

 7,451.9

34.7%

Printing

 550.8

 -  

 -  

 -  

 550.8

2.6%

Programming

 -  

 3,574.6

 -  

 -  

 3,574.6

16.6%

Other Sales

 

 529.3

 88.9

 1,836.2

 (1,025.4)

 1,429.0

6.6%

Total Sales

 10,826.5

 9,997.2

 1,836.2

 (1,158.8)

 21,501.1

100.0%

 

 

 

 

RESULTS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

 

Revenues

Revenues decreased by 8.8% to Ps. 9,112.5 million in 1Q23, compared to Ps. 9,997.2 million in 1Q22 mainly as a result of lower advertising and programming revenues, in real terms.

 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased by 5.6% to Ps. 6,241.2 million in 1Q23, compared to Ps. 6,613.4 million in 1Q22. This is mainly attributable to lower salaries and severance payments.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) decreased by 4.4% to Ps. 2,134.7 million in 1Q23, compared to Ps. 2,231.8 million in 1Q22. The decrease was primarily the result of lower fees for services and lower salaries and severance payments partially offset by higher contingencies.

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by 7.9% to Ps. 409.7 million in 1Q23 compared to Ps.  444.9 million reported in 1Q22.

 

DIGITAL AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

 

Revenues

Total revenues increased by 18.2% to Ps. 12,801.1 million in 1Q23, mainly as a result of higher circulation and printing revenues from school textbooks and printing services related to biddings for school textbooks and higher Paywall revenues, partially offset by lower traditional circulation revenues. In spite of the high interannual inflation, advertising revenues remained stable in similar levels registered during 1Q22, driven by higher digital advertising.

 

Cost of Sales (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by 15.8% to Ps. 6,687.7 million in 1Q23, compared to Ps. 5,772.9 million in 1Q22. The increase is the result of higher costs related to the increase in schoolbooks sales; partially offset by lower salaries.

 

Selling and Administrative Expenses (Excluding Depreciation and Amortization)

Selling and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization) increased by 11.1% to Ps. 4,122.3 million in 1Q23, compared to the Ps.  3,709.3 million reported in 1Q22. This was primarily the result of higher distribution costs, salaries and severance payments, advertising and promotion costs contingencies.

 

 

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by 12.4% to Ps. 359.9 million in 1Q23 compared to Ps. 320.2 million in 1Q22.

 

 

OTHERS

Total revenues in this segment were driven by administrative and corporate services rendered by the Company and its subsidiary GC Gestión Compartida S.A. to third parties, as well as to other subsidiaries of the Company (which are eliminated in the consolidation). Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) was mainly the result of salaries and professional consulting fees.

 

In this period, total revenues decreased 1.4% to Ps. 1,811.1 , from Ps. 1,836.2 million reported in 1Q22. EBITDA resulted in Ps. 477.3 million.

 

OPERATING STATISTICS BY BUSINESS SEGMENT

 

DIGITAL AND PRINTED PUBLICATIONS

 

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

4Q22

QoQ

Circulation (1)

 152.0

 183.2

-17.0%

 164.2

-7.4%

Circulation share % (2)

55.3%

57.1%

-3.1%

55.4%

-0.1%

Total Digital Subs (3)

 597.9

 494.3

21.0%

 549.3

8.9%

 

(1) Average number of copies according to IVC (including Diario Clarín and Olé) in thousands

(2) Share in Buenos Aires and Greater Buenos Aires Area (AMBA) Diario Clarín/Clarín+La Nación. Source: IVC.

(3) Total Clarin.com subs, in thousand, EOP. Company information.

 

BROADCASTING AND PROGRAMMING

 

 

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

4Q22

QoQ

Advertising Share % (1)

29.7%

33.5%

-11.3%

35.2%

Audience Share % (2)






Prime Time

23.1%

31.9%

-27.7%

26.7%

-13.5%

Total Time

23.8%

29.3%

-18.6%

25.0%

-4.9%

 

(1) Company estimates, over ad spend in Ps. In broadcast TV for AMBA region.

(2) Share of broadcast TV audience according to IBOPE for AMBA. PrimeTime is defined as Monday through Friday from 8pm to 12am. Total Time is defined as Monday through Sunday from 12 pm to 12 am.

 

DIGITAL KPIs

 

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

4Q22

QoQ

Page Views (1)

930.6

 840.9

10.7%

 1,020.4

-8.8%

Mobile page Views

735.5

 629.2

16.9%

 723.7

1.6%

 

(1) In millions. Average. Source DAX and Company Estimates.

 

 

REVENUES AND EBITDA - IAS 29 Adjustment

REVENUES

(In millions of Ps.)

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

1Q23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1Q23
as reported

1Q22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1Q22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 12,801.1

 10,826.5

18.2%

 11,946.5

 854.6

 12,801.1

 5,002.5

 5,824.1

 10,826.5

Broadcasting and Programming

 9,112.5

 9,997.2

(8.8%)

 8,504.1

 608.4

 9,112.5

 4,619.3

 5,377.9

 9,997.2

Others

 1,811.1

 1,836.2

(1.4%)

 1,690.2

 120.9

 1,811.1

 848.4

 987.8

 1,836.2

Subtotal

 23,724.7

 22,660.0

4.7%

 22,140.8

 1,583.9

 23,724.7

 10,470.2

 12,189.8

 22,660.0

Eliminations

 (962.8)

 (1,158.8)

(16.9%)

 (898.6)

 (64.3)

 (962.8)

 (535.4)

 (623.4)

 (1,158.8)

Total

 22,761.9

 21,501.1

5.9%

 21,242.2

 1,519.7

 22,761.9

 9,934.7

 11,566.4

 21,501.1

 



 

EBITDA

(In millions of Ps.)

1Q23

1Q22

YoY

1Q23 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1Q23
as reported

1Q22 ex IAS 29

IAS 29 Adjustment

1Q22
as reported

Digital and Printed Publications

 1,991.1

 1,344.4

48.1%

 1,858.2

 132.9

 1,991.1

 621.2

 723.2

 1,344.4

Broadcasting and Programming

 736.6

 1,152.0

(36.1%)

 687.4

 49.2

 736.6

 532.3

 619.7

 1,152.0

Others

 477.3

 422.2

13.0%

 445.4

 31.9

 477.3

 195.1

 227.1

 422.2

Total

 3,205.0

 2,918.6

9.8%

 2,991.0

 214.0

 3,205.0

 1,348.6

 1,570.0

 2,918.6

 

 

 

DEBT AND LIQUIDITY

(In millions of Ps.)

March 2023

March 2022

% Change

Short Term and Long-Term Debt 

 

 

 

Current Financial Debt

 1,525.7

 3,607.9

(57.7%)

Financial loans

 578.3

 2,917.7

(80.2%)

Accrued interest

 61.9

 169.1

(63.4%)

Acquisition of equipment

 19.5

 84.1

(76.8%)

Related Parties Accrued Interest

 

 -  

 -  

0.0%

Related Parties Capital

 -  

 (0.0)

(100.0%)

Bank overdraft

 866.0

 437.0

98.2%

Non-Current Financial Debt

 2,386.0

 170.1

1303.0%

Financial loans

 2,385.1

 143.3

1564.4%

Acquisition of equipment

 0.9

 26.8

(96.7%)

Total Financial Debt (A)

 3,911.7

 3,777.9

3.5%

Total Short Term and Long-Term Debt

 3,911.7

 3,777.9

3.5%


 



Cash and Cash Equivalents (B)

 10,940.4

 9,732.4

12.4%

Net Debt (A) - (B)

 (7,028.7)

 (5,954.5)

18.0%

Net Debt/Adjusted Ebitda (1)

 (0.58x)

 (0.44x)

32.6%

 

Total Financial Debt(1) and Net Debt, increased 3.5% to Ps. 3,911.7 million from Ps. 3,777.9 million and to Ps. (7,028.7) million from Ps. (5,954.5) million, respectively.

                                                                                                                                                                                 

Debt coverage ratio (1) as of March 31, 2023 was (0.58x) in the case of Net Debt and of 0.32x in terms of Total Financial Debt.

 

(1) Debt Coverage Ratio is defined as Total Financial Debt divided by Last Twelve Months Adjusted EBITDA. Total Financial debt is defined as financial loans and debt for acquisitions, including accrued interest.

 

 

STOCK AND MARKET INFORMATION

 

Grupo Clarín trades its stock in the Buenos Aires Stock Exchange (BCBA) and in the London Stock Exchange (LSE), in the form of shares and GDS's, respectively.

 

GCLA (BCBA) Price per Share (ARS)

 

274.00

GCLA (LSE) Price per GDS (USD)

 1.08

Total Shares

106,776,004

Shares per GDS

2

Closing Price

May 12, 2023

 

 

CONFERENCE CALL AND WEBCAST INFORMATION

 

GRUPO CLARIN S.A.

(BCBA: GCLA; LSE: GCLA)

cordially invites you to participate in its Webcast Presentation

to discuss its First Quarter 2023 Results

 

 

                Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2023     

Time: 12:00pm Buenos Aires Time/4:00pm London Time/11:00am New York Time

 

 

To access the live stream and slide presentation, visit:

https://event.choruscall.com/mediaframe/webcast.html?webcastid=ZWb06Fr7

 

 

The webcast presentation will also be available at https://ir.grupoclarin.com

 

Investor Relations Contacts



In Buenos Aires:

In London:

In New York:




Samantha Olivieri

Alex Money

Camilla Ferreira and Marcella Ewerton Dragone




Grupo Clarín S.A.

Jasford IR

Fig Corporate Communications

Tel: +54 11 4309 7104

Tel: +44 20 3289 5300

Tel: +1 917 691-4047

Email: investors@grupoclarin.com

E-mail: alex@jasford.com

E-mail: fig@fig.ooo

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THE COMPANY

 

Grupo Clarín is the largest media company in Argentina and a leading company in Digital and Printed Publications and broadcasting and programming markets. Its flagship newspaper -Diario Clarín- is one of the highest circulation newspapers and has the largest base of paid digital subscribers in Latin America. Grupo Clarín is the largest producer of media content in Argentina, including news, sports and entertainment and reaches substantially all segments of the Argentine population in terms of wealth, geography and age.

 

 

Disclaimer

Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Grupo Clarín. You can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as "expect", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "will", "could", "may" or "might" the negative of such terms or other similar expressions. These statements are only predictions and actual events, or results may differ materially. Grupo Clarín does not intend to or undertake any obligation to update these statements to reflect events and circumstances occurring after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Many factors could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in Grupo Clarín's projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, general economic conditions, Grupo Clarín's competitive environment, risks associated with operating in Argentina a, rapid technological and market change, and other factors specifically related to Grupo Clarín and its operations.



 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022,

AND THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS BEGINNING JANUARY 1 AND ENDING ON

MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2022





 








Sales Revenues

22,761,882,557


21,501,129,986





Cost of Sales (1)

(14,499,610,636)


(13,973,844,588)





Subtotal - Gross Profit

8,262,271,921

 

7,527,285,398





Selling Expenses (1)

(2,855,688,302)


(2,677,733,976)

Administrative Expenses (1)

(3,099,900,458)


(2,860,918,227)





Other Income and Expenses, net

60,457,510


(28,871,188)





Financial Expenses on Debt

(718,897,326)


(326,102,345)

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

(1,146,839,997)


(1,017,933,531)

Other Financial Results, net

574,996,328


(708,365,090)

Financial Results

(1,290,740,995)


(2,052,400,966)





Equity in Earnings from Subsidiaries

743,411,601


462,721,766





Income (Loss) before Income Tax

1,819,811,277

 

370,082,807


 

 

 

Income Tax

(767,917,951)


(255,074,521)





Net Income (Loss) for the Period

1,051,893,326

 

115,008,286




 





Other Comprehensive Income








Items which can be reclassified to Net Income (Loss)




Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

(8,896,753)


48,095,037

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Period

(8,896,753)


48,095,037





TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD

1,042,996,573

 

163,103,323





(Loss) Income Attributable to:








Shareholders of the Controlling Company

1,060,157,977


110,025,852





Non-Controlling Interests

(8,264,651)


4,982,434





Total Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to:








Shareholders of the Controlling Company

1,051,261,224


158,120,889





Non-Controlling Interests

(8,264,651)


4,982,434





Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share

9.93


1.03









 

(1) Includes amortization of intangible assets and film library, right-of-use assets, depreciation of property, plant and equipment and investment property in the amount of $ 898,327,113 and $ 929,962,515 for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively.

 

The Consolidated Statements of Operations for each business segment are included in the Financial Statements as of March 31st, 2023 available at https://ir.grupoclarin.com

 

 

 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS OF MARCH 31, 2023 AND DECEMBER 31, 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 

 

March 31, 2023


December 31, 2022

ASSETS

 

 

 

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

21,754,161,958


21,705,022,359

Intangible Assets

1,828,787,526


1,857,266,781

Goodwill

65,185,776


65,185,776

Investment Properties

2,256,671,435


2,267,474,633

Deferred Tax Assets

2,705,283,949


2,341,183,797

Right-of-Use Assets

296,105,611


97,496,536

Investments in Subsidiaries

12,194,980,848


11,497,463,054

Other Investments

533,908,433


550,654,254

Inventories

1,063,191,036


937,556,661

Other Assets

146,280,626


146,313,792

Other Receivables

134,414,775


159,228,804

Total Non-Current Assets

42,978,971,973


41,624,846,447

 




CURRENT ASSETS




Inventories

3,764,447,723


5,419,789,845

Other Assets

993,680,889


603,945,348

Other Receivables

6,182,832,974


6,298,139,782

Trade Receivables

19,022,233,340


22,271,386,838

Other Investments

8,066,464,159


7,368,954,020

Cash and Banks

3,403,351,035


2,607,503,531

Total Current Assets

41,433,010,120


44,569,719,364

 

 


 

Total Assets

84,411,982,093


86,194,565,811





EQUITY (as per the corresponding statement)




Attributable to Shareholders of the Controlling Company




Shareholders' Contribution

43,584,409,062


43,584,409,062

Other Items

(91,234,062)


(82,337,309)

Retained Earnings

7,199,129,833


6,138,971,856

Total Attributable to Shareholders of the Controlling Company

50,692,304,833


49,641,043,609

 




Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests

260,784,291


269,048,942

Total Equity

50,953,089,124


49,910,092,551





LIABILITIES




NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES




Provisions and Other Charges

3,085,349,170


3,402,622,454

Financial Debt

2,385,995,269


2,523,957,779

Lease Liabilities

84,816,674


16,348,390

Deferred Tax Liabilities

2,243,471,880


1,720,027,649

Taxes Payable

93,280,607


13,267,591

Other Liabilities

1,171,713,981


1,209,728,399

Trade and Other Payables

177,316,068


45,912,411

Total Non-Current Liabilities

9,241,943,649


8,931,864,673

 



 

CURRENT LIABILITIES




Financial Debt

1,525,727,427


1,735,525,542

Taxes Payable

1,250,221,366


915,315,055

Lease Liabilities

187,454,929


69,276,698

Other Liabilities

3,071,089,070


4,147,939,541

Trade and Other Payables

18,182,456,528


20,484,551,751

Total Current Liabilities

24,216,949,320


27,352,608,587

 




Total Liabilities

33,458,892,969


36,284,473,260

 

 



Total Equity and Liabilities

84,411,982,093


86,194,565,811


 

GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


Equity attributable to Shareholders of the Controlling Company








Shareholders' Contribution

Other Items

Retained Earnings


Total Equity of Controlling Company


Equity Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests




Capital Stock

Inflation Adjustment on Capital Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Subtotal

Translation of Foreign Operations

Other Reserves(1)

Legal Reserve

Voluntary Reserves

Retained Earnings



Total Equity

















Balances as of January 1st 2023

106,776,004

18,201,293,551

25,276,339,507

43,584,409,062

532,632,587

(614,969,896)

2,463,845,386

5,345,486,750

(1,670,360,280)


49,641,043,609


269,048,942


49,910,092,551

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,060,157,977


1,060,157,977


(8,264,651)


1,051,893,326

Other Comprehensive Income:
















Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

-

-

-

-

(8,896,753)

-

-

-

-


(8,896,753)


-


(8,896,753)

Balances as of March 31, 2023

106,776,004

18,201,293,551

25,276,339,507

43,584,409,062

523,735,834

(614,969,896)

2,463,845,386

5,345,486,750

(610,202,303)

 

50,692,304,833

 

260,784,291

 

50,953,089,124

Balances as of January 1, 2022

106,776,004

18,201,293,551

25,276,339,507

43,584,409,062

588,547,275

(614,969,896)

-

5,345,486,750

2,463,845,384


51,367,318,575


344,912,757


51,712,231,332

Changes in minority interest in a subsidiary

                                                -

                                                      -

                                                        -

                                                        -

                                               -

                                               -

-

-

-


-


(20,324,353)


(20,324,353)

Net Income (Loss) for the Period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

110,025,852


110,025,852


4,982,434


115,008,286

Other Comprehensive Income:     
















Variation in Translation Differences of Foreign Operations

-

-

-

-

48,095,037

-

-

-

-


48,095,037


-


48,095,037

Balances as of March 31, 2022

                           106,776,004

                             18,201,293,551

25,276,339,507

43,584,409,062

                         636,642,312

                       (614,969,896)

-

           5,345,486,750

                             2,573,871,236

 

51,525,439,464

 

329,570,838


51,855,010,302

 

(1) Corresponds to Judicial Reserve for Future Dividends Distribution.

 


GRUPO CLARÍN S.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2023 AND 2022

(Amounts stated in Argentine Pesos)

 


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2022

CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES




Net Income (Loss) for the Period

1,051,893,326


115,008,286

Income Tax

767,917,951


255,074,521

Accrued Interest, net

(34,987,566)


(19,872,460)

Adjustments to reconcile Net Income (Loss) for the Period to Cash provided by Operating Activities:




Depreciation of Property, Plant and Equipment

644,862,501


712,416,723

Amortization of Intangible Assets and Film Library

175,731,600


156,279,785

Amortization of Right-of-Use Assets

66,929,814


61,266,007

Depreciation of Investment Properties                 

10,803,198


-

Net Allowances

356,099,815


181,042,974

Financial Income, except Interest

211,356,820


729,433,509

Gain (Loss) on Net Monetary Position

1,146,839,997


1,017,933,531

Equity in Earnings from Subsidiaries

(743,411,601)


(462,721,766)

Other Income and Expenses

3,721,139


(1,262,407)

Changes in Assets and Liabilities:




Trade Receivables

(1,254,946,937)


336,789,970

Other Receivables

(810,803,297)


(1,578,062,763)

Inventories

1,239,728,380


5,396,580

Other Assets

(386,792,243)


116,160,989

Trade and Other Payables

1,739,826,347


(307,427,057)

Taxes Payable

(39,132,934)


343,317,393

Other Liabilities

(411,220,859)


859,185,444

Provisions

(340,078,090)


(30,877,018)

Payments of Income tax

(139,505,072)


(595,118,017)





Net Cash Flows provided by Operating Activities

3,254,832,289

 

1,893,964,224





CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES


 


Payments for Acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment

(705,319,263)


(503,410,393)

Payments for Acquisition of Intangible Assets

(155,513,902)


(94,977,280)

Collection of Other Investments

344,819


-

Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment and Intangible Assets

7,492,604


6,707,271

Proceeds from Disposal of Unconsolidated Affiliates

-


65,034,634

Transactions with Securities, Bonds and Other Placements, Net

(2,223,200)


(724,122,979)

Payment of capital contributions

(380,000)


(172,508,328)





Net Cash Flows used in Investing Activities

(855,598,942)

 

(1,423,277,075)





CASH FLOWS PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES


 


Loans Obtained

460,052,953


135,366,967

Return of Counter Guarantee

(31,692,800)


-

Payment of Financial Debt

(549,940,146)


(116,334,095)

Payment of Interest

(196,450,747)


(50,245,883)

Payment of Lease Liabilities

(58,207,033)


(57,207,269)





Net Cash Flows used in Financing Activities

(376,237,773)


(88,420,280)





Net Increase in Cash Flow

2,022,995,574

 

382,266,869





Cash and Cash Equivalents at the Beginning of the Year

9,428,380,357

 

10,158,710,477

FINANCIAL RESULTS (INCLUDING GAIN (LOSS) ON NET MONETARY POSITION) OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

(510,979,784)


(791,254,273)

Decrease in Cash Due to Deconsolidation of Subsidiaries (1)

-


(17,316,847)

Cash and Cash Equivalents at the End of the Period

10,940,396,147

 

9,732,406,226

 

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