| Profit Statement | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Sales | CZK mil | 682 | 1,837 | 1,843 |
| Gross Profit | CZK mil | 351 | 709 | 741 |
| EBITDA | CZK mil | 215 | 287 | 309 |
| EBIT | CZK mil | 133 | -66.4 | -46.7 |
| Financing Cost | CZK mil | -3.90 | -29.0 | -67.6 |
| Pre-Tax Profit | CZK mil | 137 | -37.5 | 21.0 |
| Net Profit | CZK mil | 149 | -8.24 | 44.6 |
| Dividends | CZK mil | 157 | 425 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Total Assets | CZK mil | 728 | 6,064 | 5,662 |
| Non-Current Assets | CZK mil | 530 | 5,511 | 5,108 |
| Current Assets | CZK mil | 198 | 510 | 515 |
| Working Capital | CZK mil | 62.8 | 288 | 282 |
| Shareholders' Equity | CZK mil | 608 | 1,893 | 1,872 |
| Liabilities | CZK mil | 120 | 4,171 | 3,790 |
| Total Debt | CZK mil | 0 | 3,013 | 2,685 |
| Net Debt | CZK mil | -114 | 2,923 | 2,557 |
| Ratios | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| ROE | % | 24.4 | -0.659 | 2.37 |
| ROCE | % | 24.2 | -0.258 | 0.797 |
| Gross Margin | % | 51.4 | 38.6 | 40.2 |
| EBITDA Margin | % | 31.6 | 15.6 | 16.8 |
| EBIT Margin | % | 19.5 | -3.62 | -2.53 |
| Net Margin | % | 21.9 | -0.448 | 2.42 |
| Net Debt/EBITDA | -0.531 | 10.2 | 8.26 | |
| Net Debt/Equity | -0.188 | 1.54 | 1.37 | |
| Cost of Financing | % | ... | -1.92 | -2.37 |
| Cash Flow | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Total Cash From Operations | CZK mil | 214 | -5,222 | 166 |
| Total Cash From Investing | CZK mil | -28.8 | 869 | 148 |
| Total Cash From Financing | CZK mil | -157 | 4,290 | -276 |
| Net Change In Cash | CZK mil | 28.3 | -62.1 | 37.3 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | days | 45.4 | 48.8 | 46.3 |
| Cash Earnings | CZK mil | 232 | 345 | 401 |
| Free Cash Flow | CZK mil | 185 | -4,352 | 314 |
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| summary | Unit | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| income statement | |||||
| Sales | CZK mil | 727 | 682 | ||
| Gross Profit | CZK mil | 372 | 351 | ||
| EBIT | CZK mil | 141 | 133 | ||
| Net Profit | CZK mil | 157 | 149 | ||
| ROE | % | 25.5 | 24.4 | ||
| EBIT Margin | % | 19.4 | 19.5 | ||
| Net Margin | % | 21.6 | 21.9 | ||
| Employees | 230 | 234 | |||
| balance sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | CZK mil | 752 | 728 | ||
| Non-Current Assets | CZK mil | 582 | 530 | ||
| Current Assets | CZK mil | 169 | 198 | ||
| Shareholders' Equity | CZK mil | 615 | 608 | ||
| Liabilities | CZK mil | 136 | 120 | ||
| Non-Current Liabilities | CZK mil | 83.1 | 70.4 | ||
| Current Liabilities | CZK mil | 51.9 | 47.8 | ||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | -0.385 | -0.531 | |||
| Net Debt/Equity | -0.140 | -0.188 | |||
| Cost of Financing | % | ... | ... | ||
| cash flow | |||||
| Total Cash From Operations | CZK mil | 227 | 214 | ||
| Total Cash From Investing | CZK mil | -27.1 | -28.8 | ||
| Total Cash From Financing | CZK mil | -191 | -157 | ||
| Net Change In Cash | CZK mil | 9.40 | 28.3 |
| income statement | Unit | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| income statement | |||||
| Sales | CZK mil | 727 | 682 | ||
| Cost of Goods & Services | CZK mil | 355 | 332 | ||
| Gross Profit | CZK mil | 372 | 351 | ||
| Staff Cost | CZK mil | 141 | 141 | ||
| Other Cost | CZK mil | 7.81 | -5.67 | ||
| EBITDA | CZK mil | 223 | 215 | ||
| Depreciation | CZK mil | 82.5 | 82.3 | ||
| EBIT | CZK mil | 141 | 133 | ||
| Financing Cost | CZK mil | -3.23 | -3.90 | ||
| Extraordinary Cost | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Pre-Tax Profit | CZK mil | 144 | 137 | ||
| Tax | CZK mil | -12.8 | -12.4 | ||
| Minorities | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Profit | CZK mil | 157 | 149 | ||
| Dividends | CZK mil | 141 | 157 | ||
| growth rates | |||||
| Total Revenue Growth | % | ... | -6.11 | ||
| Operating Cost Growth | % | ... | -8.95 | ||
| EBITDA Growth | % | ... | -3.61 | ||
| EBIT Growth | % | ... | -5.54 | ||
| Pre-Tax Profit Growth | % | ... | -4.95 | ||
| Net Profit Growth | % | ... | -4.85 | ||
| ratios | |||||
| ROE | % | 25.5 | 24.4 | ||
| ROCE | % | ... | 24.2 | ||
| Gross Margin | % | 51.2 | 51.4 | ||
| EBITDA Margin | % | 30.7 | 31.6 | ||
| EBIT Margin | % | 19.4 | 19.5 | ||
| Net Margin | % | 21.6 | 21.9 | ||
| Payout Ratio | % | 89.7 | 105 | ||
| Cost of Financing | % | ... | ... | ||
| Net Debt/EBITDA | -0.385 | -0.531 |
| balance sheet | Unit | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| balance sheet | |||||
| Non-Current Assets | CZK mil | 582 | 530 | ||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | CZK mil | 582 | 529 | ||
| Intangible Assets | CZK mil | 0.259 | 0.280 | ||
| Current Assets | CZK mil | 169 | 198 | ||
| Inventories | CZK mil | 48.8 | 43.1 | ||
| Receivables | CZK mil | 37.2 | 42.0 | ||
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | CZK mil | 85.9 | 114 | ||
| Total Assets | CZK mil | 752 | 728 | ||
| Shareholders' Equity | CZK mil | 615 | 608 | ||
| Of Which Minority Interest | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liabilities | CZK mil | 136 | 120 | ||
| Non-Current Liabilities | CZK mil | 83.1 | 70.4 | ||
| Long-Term Debt | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | CZK mil | 83.1 | 70.4 | ||
| Current Liabilities | CZK mil | 51.9 | 47.8 | ||
| Short-Term Debt | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Trade Payables | CZK mil | 28.9 | 22.3 | ||
| Provisions | CZK mil | 1.49 | 1.73 | ||
| Equity And Liabilities | CZK mil | 752 | 728 | ||
| growth rates | |||||
| Total Asset Growth | % | ... | -3.22 | ||
| Shareholders' Equity Growth | % | ... | -1.24 | ||
| Net Debt Growth | % | ... | 33.0 | ||
| Total Debt Growth | % | ... | ... | ... | |
| ratios | |||||
| Total Debt | CZK mil | 0 | 0 | ||
| Net Debt | CZK mil | -85.9 | -114 | ||
| Working Capital | CZK mil | 57.1 | 62.8 | ||
| Capital Employed | CZK mil | 640 | 592 | ||
| Net Debt/Equity | -0.140 | -0.188 | |||
| Cost of Financing | % | ... | ... |
| cash flow | Unit | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| cash flow | |||||
| Net Profit | CZK mil | 157 | 149 | ||
| Depreciation | CZK mil | 82.5 | 82.3 | ||
| Non-Cash Items | CZK mil | ... | -11.8 | ||
| Change in Working Capital | CZK mil | ... | -5.70 | ||
| Total Cash From Operations | CZK mil | 227 | 214 | ||
| Capital Expenditures | CZK mil | -27.5 | -29.4 | ||
| Other Investments | CZK mil | 0.419 | 0.535 | ||
| Total Cash From Investing | CZK mil | -27.1 | -28.8 | ||
| Dividends Paid | CZK mil | -141 | -157 | ||
| Issuance Of Debt | CZK mil | ... | 0 | ||
| Total Cash From Financing | CZK mil | -191 | -157 | ||
| Net Change In Cash | CZK mil | 9.40 | 28.3 | ||
| ratios | |||||
| Days Sales Outstanding | days | 18.7 | 22.4 | ||
| Days Sales Of Inventory | days | 50.2 | 47.4 | ||
| Days Payable Outstanding | days | 29.7 | 24.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion Cycle | days | 39.2 | 45.4 | ||
| Cash Earnings | CZK mil | 239 | 232 | ||
| Free Cash Flow | CZK mil | 200 | 185 |
| other data | Unit | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
| other data | |||||
| ROA | % | 20.9 | 20.2 | ||
| Gross Margin | % | 51.2 | 51.4 | ||
| Employees | 230 | 234 | |||
| Cost Per Employee | USD per month | ... | 2,587 | ||
| Cost Per Employee (Local Currency) | CZK per month | 51,010 | 50,201 | ||
| Staff Cost (As % Of Total Cost) | % | 24.0 | 25.7 | ||
| Effective Tax Rate | % | -8.92 | -9.03 | ||
| Domestic Sales | CZK mil | ... | ... | ||
| Capital Expenditures (As % of Sales) | % | 3.79 | 4.30 | ||
| Revenues From Abroad | CZK mil | ... | ... | ||
| Revenues From Abroad (As % Of Total) | % | ... | ... |
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CZECH NEWS CENTER a.s., is a Czech Republic-based media organization, which provides a portfolio of printed daily newspapers and magazines, as well as online magazines, Web projects, applications, and the services of a virtual operator and printing works. It publishes daily papers that feature topical sports supplements and advice for active sports participation; print topical magazines; a women’s magazine; specialist motoring titles for men; and online editions, which offer the latest news and information from showbusiness, sport, entertainment, and culture.
Czech News Center has been growing its sales by a year on average in the last 5 years. EBITDA has grown by 0% during that time to total of CZK 309 mil in 2015, or 16.8% of sales. That’s compared to 23.7% average margin seen in last five years.
The company netted CZK 44.6 mil in 2015 implying ROE of 2.37% and ROCE of 0.797%. Again, the average figures were 12.9% and 8.26%, respectively when looking at the previous 5 years.
Czech News Center’s net debt amounted to CZK 2,557 mil at the end of 2015, or 1.37 of equity. When compared to EBITDA, net debt was 8.26x, up when compared to average of 4.39x seen in the last 5 years.
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