TVB(00511)2025-03-26 08:30Revenue Performance - The total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, decreased by HKD 65 million or 2% to HKD 3,258 million[2]. - Core television-related business revenue increased by HKD 294 million or 10% to HKD 3,131 million, driven by a 17% growth in both Hong Kong and mainland China segments[2]. - Overall revenue for the year decreased by 2% or HKD 65 million to HKD 3.258 billion[9]. - Revenue from the Hong Kong television broadcasting and mainland China business segments grew by 17% or HKD 241 million and HKD 122 million, respectively[9]. - Revenue from Hong Kong decreased to HKD 2,111,431 in 2024, down 5.9% from HKD 2,243,881 in 2023[60]. - Revenue from Mainland China increased to HKD 855,348, up 16.4% from HKD 734,720 in 2023[60]. Profitability and Loss - The company achieved a positive EBITDA of HKD 295 million, an improvement of HKD 435 million from a loss of HKD 140 million in the previous year[2]. - The loss attributable to shareholders significantly decreased by HKD 272 million to HKD 491 million, with an adjusted loss of HKD 88 million excluding non-recurring items[2]. - The net loss for the year was HKD 541,296,000, compared to a net loss of HKD 838,169,000 in the previous year, indicating an improvement of approximately 35.4%[42]. - The company reported a pre-tax loss of HKD 536,234 in 2024, an improvement from a loss of HKD 818,468 in 2023[58]. - The company reported a loss before tax of HKD 491,049,000 for the year ending December 31, 2024, compared to a loss of HKD 762,796,000 in 2023, resulting in a basic and diluted loss per share of HKD 1.09[66]. Cost Management - Total operating costs decreased by HKD 565 million or 15% to HKD 3,279 million due to streamlined content production and reduced indirect costs[4]. - Sales costs decreased by HKD 369 million or 16% to HKD 1.930 billion, primarily due to the reduction in the scale of the e-commerce business segment[9]. - The depreciation expense for the year was HKD 221,834,000, down from HKD 293,525,000 in 2023, indicating cost-saving measures[62]. Digital and Advertising Growth - The average monthly active users for digital assets in Hong Kong grew by 81% to over 23 million[4]. - The advertising revenue from the Hong Kong television broadcasting segment increased by 14%, with market share rising from 75% to 83%[4]. - The digital advertising revenue from the myTV SUPER streaming service is expected to continue strong growth in 2025 following the launch of a new ad-supported streaming service[6]. - The OTT streaming segment's revenue slightly decreased by HKD 11 million or 3% to HKD 345 million, while digital advertising revenue grew by 30%[16]. E-commerce Challenges - The e-commerce business segment's revenue plummeted by 74% or HKD 3.59 billion to HKD 127 million due to structural challenges in the retail market[18]. - E-commerce revenue decreased significantly to HKD 126,754,000 in 2024, down 85% from the historical high of HKD 862,595,000 achieved in 2022[69]. Financial Position - Total equity as of December 31, 2024, was HKD 2.196 billion, down from HKD 2.739 billion in the previous year, with unrestricted cash and bank balances at HKD 700 million[34]. - Total assets decreased to HKD 5,445,548,000 from HKD 6,249,129,000, a reduction of approximately 12.9%[44]. - The capital debt ratio increased to 66.7% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 59.0% as of December 31, 2023[36]. - The company’s cash and cash equivalents stood at HKD 647,324,000, down from HKD 658,832,000, a decrease of approximately 1.9%[44]. Impairments and Provisions - The group recorded an impairment loss of HKD 85 million related to goodwill and HKD 9 million for intangible assets due to a challenging retail environment[26]. - The expected credit loss rate for promissory notes increased to 77.6% from 39.4% year-on-year, leading to an additional provision of HKD 345 million[24]. - The company recognized an impairment loss of HKD 85,131,000 on goodwill, reflecting the low recoverability of the acquired goodwill value due to challenging market conditions[69]. Future Outlook - The company anticipates a significant increase in EBITDA for the year 2025, projecting a return to positive net profit attributable to shareholders[6]. - The company has seven co-produced dramas in various stages of production, which are expected to drive growth in the mainland China segment in 2025[6]. - The company anticipates significant EBITDA growth in 2025, with a positive net profit attributable to shareholders expected for the full year[14]. Corporate Governance - The company has adopted the revised Code of Conduct for securities trading by directors and senior management, confirming compliance for the year 2024[99]. - The Audit Committee has reviewed the accounting principles and practices adopted by the group, discussing financial reporting matters for the year ending December 31, 2024[100]. - The auditors, PwC, confirmed that the preliminary performance announcement aligns with the audited financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2024[101].