FACT SHEET
MEDIA PRIMA BERHAD
Fact Sheet as at 31 July 2008
| Domicile Stock Exchange |
: Main Board Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad |
| Stock Code |
: 4502 |
| Stock Name |
: Media |
| Share capital |
= 853.8m |
| ICULS |
= 0.0m (3 for 2) |
| Warrants |
= 0.0m @ RM1.10 |
| ESOS |
= 9.7m |
| Enlarged share capital |
= 863.5m |
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Shareholders funds
(incl. ICULS) @ 31 March 2008
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= RM587.6m
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| Total assets @ 31 March 2008 |
= RM1,193.6m |
| Cash @ 31 March 2008 |
= RM164.6m |
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Group borrowings @ 31 March 2008
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= RM341.9m |
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PDS Ratings (RAM) (Aug 2007)
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= AAAbg (MTN), P1 (CP)
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FINANCIAL INFO

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SENIOR MANAGEMENT
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ANNUAL & QUARTERLY REPORTS


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KEY STRENGTHS
1. Media Prima Berhad (“Media Prima”) is th e largest integrated media group comprising various media platforms such as television (“TV”) broadcasting, radio broadcasting, content creation, events management, print and outdoor advertising.
With such a broad presence within the media industry, Media Prima is well-equipped to become a comprehensive one-stop centre, catering to the specific needs of the advertisers and more focused to reach the viewers and listeners in a more effective and efficient manner. Media Prima also leverages on high quality programmes and best of breed content to cater to the viewers and listeners.
The portfolio segmentation adopted by Media Prima’s Television and Radio Networks are outlined below:
Station |
Target Viewers |
Positioning |
Advertising Focus |
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Mass Market skewed towards Malay audience, with progressive mindsets |
Channel synonymous with family, real-life, entertainment and news content leaning towards cultural proximity |
Fast moving consumer goods ("FMCG") products, communications, services, transportation |
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Malaysian Urban Households; 25-45 years old; Kids & Chinese |
Television as an escapade – “My Feel Good Channel” |
Brands targeting the Malaysian Urban middle to high class; image products and lifestyle |
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Young Malaysian Urban, Chinese; 15-24 years old |
Tastemaker, energetic and differentiation in content – “We are different” |
Brands targeting the Young Urban; sports, energy drink, fashion, and Chinese viewers; health and wealth related |
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Mass Market skewed towards "traditionalist" Malay audience |
Traditional Malay skewed contentwith a mixture of drama, real-life and current affairs |
FMCG products, non traditional advertisers, government |
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Urban youths from the 18-25 age group and young adults from the 25-35 age group. |
Contemporary hit radio, playing more and more music |
Brands targeting the urban youths and young adults; sports, active lifestyle, health and wealth |
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Mass Market skewed towards Malay audience, young and fun |
Entertainment, mixture of hits skewed towards current with tie-in to Malay-based content on TV and other mediums |
FMCG products, communications, services, transportation |
Television Networks
Media Prima operates four (4) out of the six (6) free-to-air (FTA) television channels. For the 3 month period ended March 2008, Media Prima commands
50 per cent
share of TV viewership and a substantial portion of TV Adex.
Radio Networks
Based on the latest listenership survey published by AC Nielsen in 2007, listenership for Hot FM rose significantly by nearly 300,000 listeners or 8 per cent to nearly 4.3 million listeners affirming its position as the nation’s No.2 outright radio station in Malaysia. Fly FM is now the Number 2 English format radio station recording a listenership of 639, 000, based on latest survey by Nielsen Media Research.
Content Creation
Media Prima’s content creation arm, Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd (GBSB) has grown to become the nation’s premier content production company with a string of hit movies and award-winning television series. GBSB is also responsible for the distribution of selected foreign-made films in Malaysia and marketing and distribution of Media Prima’s content in the international scene .
Events Management
Tiga Events Sdn Bhd (“TESB”), a subsidiary of Media Prima, is one of the largest events management companies in Malaysia. Recently, TESB has embarked on a new strategy towards undertaking larger and higher value events, comprising both local and international shows. It supports the group’s media assets, offering integrated media solutions to advertisers by combining events with its sister companies in the print and electronic media.
Print
The New Straits Times ( Malaysia) Berhad (NSTP) is the country’ oldest and largest newspaper publisher. Its three (3) newspapers, New Straits Times, Berita Harian & Harian Metro, have a combined circulation number exceeding half a million copies per day. Media Prima’ link to the print segment via NSTP has provided opportunities for advertisers to leverage on combined media solutions or packages.
Outdoor Advertising
BTO is the leading outdoor advertising outfit in Malaysia. It has prominent presence along Malaysia's key expressways, transportation hubs and retail and shopping malls in Malaysia. BTO acts as an anchor entity to two (2) other outdoor operators; UPD, which is strong in the inner city sites and holds the STAR Light Rail Transit concession and TRC, which mainly owns the concession for the KLIA ERL trains.
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Media Prima operates in a market with growth potential as TV Adex share out of total Adex in Malaysia is relatively low at 31 per cent compared to its regional peers.
3. Media Prima reaps various benefits from synergies across media platforms such as:
- back office consolidation
- cross marketing efforts and expanded reach across media platforms; and
- focused segmentation which enables concentrated marketing efforts, revenue strategies etc
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SHARE PRICE
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