ZEE TELEFILMS LIMITED Regd. Office: 135, Continental Building, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai - 400 018 ZEE TELEFILMS LTD. ZEE NETWORK ZEE NETWORK UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS (PROVISIONAL) for the quarter and nine months ended 31st December, 2000 UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS (PROVISIONAL) for Zee Telefilms Ltd. and its Subsidiaries for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2000. UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL RESULTS (PROVISIONAL) Company wise Revenue & EBITDA for nine months ended December 31, 2000 Rs. in Crores Particulars Quarter ended December 31, (Unaudited) 2000 1999 9 months ended December 31, (Unaudited) 2000 1999 Year Ended March 31, 2000 (Audited) Sales and Services 81.48 66.26 210.40 164.46 408.58 Commission Income 21.64 21.20 54.45 48.78 67.35 Other Income (Interest) 10.16 2.82 34.48 5.73 10.08 Total Income Programming cost Staff cost Other expenses 113.28 49.09 6.23 11.29 90.29 43.58 3.77 8.39 299.33 115.74 16.26 30.62 218.98 100.57 10.64 19.49 486.01 134.45 15.48 36.97 Total Expenditure 66.60 55.74 162.61 130.70 186.90 Gross Profit Before Int. Dep. and Tax 46.67 34.55 136.72 88.28 299.11 Depreciation 1.16 0.68 2.92 2.08 2.49 Interest 2.87 2.20 12.91 6.12 8.37 Profit before tax 42.64 31.66 120.89 80.08 288.25 Provision for Tax 10.50 6.80 30.00 18.21 21.00 Net Profit 32.14 24.86 90.89 61.87 267.25 Paid up Equity Share Capital Reserves (Excluding Revaluation Reserve) E.P.S. (not annualised) 41.24 38.84 41.24 38.84 40.85 0.78 0.64 2.20 1.59 3,522.53 - Growth % In Total Income 25% 37% In EBITDA 35% 55% In PAT 29% 47% Rs. in Crores Particulars Quarter ended December 31, 2000 1999 9 months ended December 31, 2000 1999 Year Ended March 31, 2000 (Unaudited) Sales and Services Advertisement Revenue 187.16 185.84 483.09 417.40 574.20 Subscription Revenue 52.31 47.14 154.77 137.12 181.00 Others Sales 14.38 5.29 40.93 11.91 20.30 Other Income (Interest) 11.63 3.27 37.98 9.86 11.40 Total Income 265.48 241.53 716.77 576.28 786.90 Total Expenditure 190.23 160.15 484.73 388.43 564.30 75.25 81.38 232.04 187.85 222.60 3.77 2.30 10.26 6.58 10.10 Interest 11.18 2.34 35.78 9.74 11.20 Profit Before Tax 60.29 76.74 186.00 171.53 201.30 Less: Provision for tax 12.91 12.86 42.44 33.07 40.50 Operating Profit (EBITDA) Less: Depreciation Profit After Tax 47.38 63.88 143.56 138.46 160.80 Notes : 1. The above results were taken on record by the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on 25th January, 2001. For & on behalf of the Board Zee Telefilms Limited s/d Place: Mumbai Date: 25th January, 2001 R K SINGH Whole Time Director Rs. in Crores Particulars Revenue a)BROADCASTING (i) Existing Businesses Zee Telefilms Ltd Asia Today Ltd Zee Telefilms International Ltd (ii) New Businesses Expand Fast Holdings Ltd Zee MGM (iii) Existing Businesses (overseas) Asia TV U K Asia TV Africa Zee TV US Software Supplies Int Ltd Zee Multimedia Worldwide Ltd Sub Total b) CONVERGENCE ELZee Television Pvt. Ltd. Siticable Network Ltd. E-Connect Ltd. Sub Total c) EDUCATION Zee Interactive Learning System Gross Total Less: Intercompany transactions Net Total EBITDA 2000 1999 2000 1999 299.33 429.77 8.50 218.98 380.55 4.76 136.72 104.66 7.52 88.29 80.13 3.73 37.28 0.96 8.59 - (21.03) (0.19) (16.26) - 64.95 11.80 45.17 3.47 6.49 907.71 80.59 12.88 23.92 3.47 6.41 740.14 (11.10) 1.38 4.53 0.32 5.62 228.40 7.24 2.75 1.75 0.38 4.22 172.23 25.31 53.53 3.09 81.93 19.27 41.27 60.54 1.58 8.83 (3.71) 6.70 10.70 3.95 14.65 23.06 3.66 (3.06) 0.96 1012.70 804.35 232.04 187.85 295.94 228.06 - - 716.77 576.28 232.04 187.85 Notes 1) M/s A T Kearney, have endorsed the broad strategic 2) During the second quarter, Company entered into a 3) The Company has divested its interest in Buddha Films directions in Content, Access and Education business. joint venture with MGM, USA for its English Movie Pvt. Ltd. (BFPL), and Zee Sports Ltd. as a result of its As a result of this excercise, a detailed organisation channel and the Zee MGM channel was launched in decision not to pursue the launch of a Sports channel. structure has been designed, keeping in view customer November, 2000. orientation and international benchmarking. 4) Work on Siticable’s HFC project has commenced in four cities.