20-F
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2006 |
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of event requiring this shell company report
FOR
THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM
TO
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-12610
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
N/A
(Translation of Registrants name into English)
United Mexican States
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Av. Vasco de Quiroga No. 2000
Colonia Santa Fe
01210 Mexico, D.F.
Mexico
(Address of principal executive offices)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Name of each exchange on which registered |
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A Shares, without par value (A Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
B Shares, without par value (B Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
L Shares, without par value (L Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
Dividend Preferred Shares, without par value (D Shares)
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
Global Depositary Shares (GDSs), each representing
five Ordinary Participation Certificates (Certificados
de Participación Ordinarios) (CPOs)
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New York Stock Exchange |
CPOs, each representing twenty-five A Shares, twenty-two
B Shares thirty-five L Shares and thirty-five D Shares
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New York Stock Exchange (for listing purposes only) |
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None.
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act:
None.
The number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of
December 31, 2006 was:
113,784,603,865 A Shares
53,564,690,849 B Shares
85,216,495,401 L Shares
85,216,495,401 D Shares
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of
the Securities Act. Yes þ No o
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not
required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes o No þ
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by
Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for
such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer,
or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in
Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer þ Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o
Indicate by check which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17
o Item 18 þ
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No þ
TABLE OF CONTENTS
We publish our financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles in Mexico, or Mexican GAAP, which differ in some significant respects from generally
accepted accounting principles in the United States, or U.S. GAAP, and accounting procedures
adopted in other countries.
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Unless otherwise indicated, (i) information included in this annual report is as of December
31, 2006 and (ii) references to Ps. or Pesos in this annual report are to Mexican Pesos and
references to Dollars, U.S. Dollars, U.S. dollars, $, or U.S.$ are to United States
dollars.
Part I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Not applicable.
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Not applicable.
Item 3. Key Information
Selected Financial Data
The following tables present our selected consolidated financial information as of and for
each of the periods indicated. This data is qualified in its entirety by reference to, and should
be read together with, our audited year-end financial statements. The following data for each of
the years ended December 31, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 has been derived from our audited
year-end financial statements, including the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2005
and 2006, and the related consolidated statements of income and changes in financial position for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and the accompanying notes appearing elsewhere in
this annual report. Unless otherwise indicated, all Peso information is stated in Pesos in
purchasing power as of December 31, 2006. The data should also be read together with Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects.
The exchange rate used in translating Pesos into U.S. Dollars in calculating the convenience
translations included in the following tables is determined by reference to the interbank free
market exchange rate, or the Interbank Rate, as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A.
(Banamex) as of December 31, 2006, which was Ps.10.8025 per U.S. Dollar. This annual report
contains translations of certain Peso amounts into U.S. Dollars at specified rates solely for the
convenience of the reader. The exchange rate translations contained in this annual report should
not be construed as representations that the Peso amounts actually represent the U.S. Dollar
amounts presented or that they could be converted into U.S. Dollars at the rate indicated.
Our year-end financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican Financial
Reporting Standards (Normas de Información Financiera), or Mexican FRS that became effective on
January 1, 2006, which differ in some significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 24 to our year-end
financial statements provides a description of the relevant differences between Mexican FRS, the
accounting and reporting standards used in Mexico as of December 31, 2006, and U.S. GAAP as they
relate to us, and a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP of net income and other items for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and stockholders equity at December 31, 2005 and 2006. Any
reconciliation to U.S. GAAP may reveal certain differences between our stockholders equity, net
income and other items as reported under Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP. See Risk Factors Risk
Factors Related to Mexico Differences Between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP May Have an Impact on the
Presentation of Our Financial Information.
Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky Mexico, in accordance with the Financial
Accounting Standards Board Interpretation No. 46, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, or
FIN 46, which is applicable under Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting
Standards.
At a general extraordinary meeting and at special meetings of the stockholders of Grupo
Televisa, S.A.B., or Televisa, held on April 16, 2004, our stockholders approved the creation of a
new class of capital stock, the B Shares, and the distribution of new shares to our stockholders as
part of the recapitalization of our capital stock, or the Recapitalization, as described in the
Information Statement dated March 25, 2004, which was submitted to the Securities and Exchange
Commission, or the SEC, on Form 6-K on March 25, 2004. Except where otherwise indicated, all
information in this annual report reflects our capital structure as of December 31, 2006.
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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(millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006 |
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or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1) |
(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
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Income Statement Data: |
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Net sales |
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Ps. |
25,354 |
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Ps. |
26,650 |
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Ps. |
31,519 |
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Ps. |
33,798 |
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Ps. |
37,932 |
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U.S.$3,511 |
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Operating income |
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5,469 |
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6,838 |
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9,201 |
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11,241 |
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13,749 |
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1,273 |
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Integral cost of financing, net(2) |
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720 |
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695 |
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1,630 |
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1,854 |
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1,100 |
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102 |
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Restructuring and non-recurring charges(3) |
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991 |
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743 |
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425 |
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239 |
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614 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations |
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(463 |
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4,003 |
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5,989 |
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8,028 |
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9,174 |
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849 |
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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1,250 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net |
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(1,098 |
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(527 |
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Net income |
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868 |
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4,067 |
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4,641 |
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6,374 |
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8,586 |
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795 |
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(Loss) income from continuing operations per
CPO(4) |
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(0.12 |
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1.44 |
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1.97 |
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2.37 |
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2.96 |
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Net income per CPO(4) |
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0.30 |
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1.41 |
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1.60 |
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2.19 |
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2.96 |
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
(in millions)(4)(5) |
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353,906 |
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352,421 |
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345,206 |
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341,158 |
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339,776 |
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Cash dividend per CPO(4) |
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0.22 |
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1.35 |
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1.44 |
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0.36 |
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Shares outstanding (in millions, at year end)(5) |
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221,210 |
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218,840 |
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341,638 |
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339,941 |
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337,782 |
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(U.S. GAAP)(6) |
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Income Statement Data: |
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Net sales |
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Ps. |
25,597 |
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Ps. |
26,650 |
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Ps. |
31,519 |
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Ps. |
33,798 |
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Ps. |
37,932 |
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U.S.$3,511 |
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Operating income |
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3,542 |
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6,832 |
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8,429 |
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10,414 |
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13,558 |
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1,255 |
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Income from continuing operations |
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119 |
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3,371 |
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4,526 |
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7,101 |
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8,007 |
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741 |
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Cumulative effect of accounting change, net |
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(1,449 |
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Net (loss) income |
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(1,332 |
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3,371 |
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4,526 |
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7,101 |
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8,007 |
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741 |
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Income from continuing operations per CPO(4) |
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0.04 |
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1.17 |
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1.55 |
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2.43 |
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2.76 |
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Net (loss) income per CPO(4) |
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(0.45 |
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1.17 |
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1.55 |
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2.43 |
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2.76 |
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Weighted-average number of shares outstanding
(in millions)(4)(5) |
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353,906 |
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352,421 |
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345,206 |
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341,158 |
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339,776 |
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Shares outstanding (in millions, at year end)(5) |
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221,210 |
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218,840 |
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341,638 |
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339,941 |
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337,782 |
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(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
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Balance Sheet Data (end of year): |
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Cash and temporary investments |
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Ps. |
10,332 |
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Ps. |
13,870 |
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Ps. |
17,893 |
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Ps. |
15,377 |
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Ps. |
15,811 |
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U.S.$1,464 |
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Total assets |
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66,343 |
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73,244 |
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79,481 |
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78,222 |
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83,030 |
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7,686 |
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Current portion of long-term debt and other
notes payable(7) |
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1,457 |
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323 |
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3,545 |
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354 |
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986 |
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91 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion(8) |
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15,694 |
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16,630 |
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20,368 |
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18,872 |
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17,795 |
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1,647 |
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Customer deposits and advances |
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13,820 |
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15,839 |
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16,454 |
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18,778 |
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17,162 |
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1,589 |
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Capital stock issued |
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8,955 |
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9,283 |
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10,290 |
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10,290 |
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10,126 |
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937 |
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Total stockholders equity (including minority
interest) |
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25,077 |
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31,132 |
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29,680 |
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31,074 |
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36,604 |
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3,388 |
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(U.S. GAAP)(6) |
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Balance Sheet Data (end of year): |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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Ps. |
10,059 |
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Ps. |
11,244 |
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Ps. |
17,103 |
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Ps. |
15,260 |
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Ps. |
14,901 |
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U.S. $1,379 |
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Total assets |
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66,286 |
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76,530 |
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88,548 |
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85,510 |
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88,446 |
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8,188 |
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Current portion of long-term debt and other
notes payable(7) |
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1,457 |
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323 |
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3,545 |
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354 |
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986 |
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91 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion(8) |
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15,694 |
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16,630 |
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20,368 |
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18,872 |
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17,795 |
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1,647 |
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Total stockholders equity (excluding minority
interest) |
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20,765 |
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27,351 |
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28,113 |
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29,481 |
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34,469 |
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3,191 |
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(Mexican GAAP/FRS) |
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Other Financial Information: |
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Capital expenditures(9) |
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Ps. |
1,665 |
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Ps. |
1,204 |
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Ps. |
2,094 |
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Ps. |
2,746 |
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Ps. |
3,225 |
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U.S.$299 |
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(U.S. GAAP)(6) |
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Other Financial Information: |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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6,592 |
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7,113 |
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7,364 |
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10,098 |
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12,600 |
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1,166 |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2002 |
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2003 |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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2006 |
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(millions of Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006 |
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or millions of U.S. Dollars)(1) |
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities |
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439 |
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(2,997 |
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(678 |
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(9,071 |
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(4,453 |
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(412 |
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Net cash used for investing activities |
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(3,519 |
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(2,458 |
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(649 |
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(2,305 |
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(7,918 |
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(733 |
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Other Data (unaudited): |
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Average prime time audience share (TV
broadcasting)(10) |
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72.4 |
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70.1 |
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68.9 |
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68.5 |
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69.5 |
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Average prime time rating (TV broadcasting)(10) |
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39.6 |
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38.1 |
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36.7 |
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36.5 |
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35.5 |
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Magazine circulation (millions of copies)(11) |
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137 |
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128 |
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127 |
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145 |
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155 |
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Number of employees (at year end) |
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12,600 |
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12,300 |
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14,100 |
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15,100 |
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16,200 |
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Number of Innova subscribers (in thousands at
year end)(12) |
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738 |
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857 |
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1,003 |
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1,251 |
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1,430 |
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Number of Cablevisión subscribers (in thousands
at year end)(13) |
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412 |
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364 |
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355 |
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422 |
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497 |
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Number of Esmas.com registered users (in
thousands at year end)(14) |
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2,514 |
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3,085 |
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3,665 |
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4,212 |
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4,447 |
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Notes to Selected Consolidated Financial Information: |
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Except per Certificado de Participación Ordinario, or CPO, ratio,
average audience share, average rating, magazine circulation,
employee, subscriber and registered user data. Information in these
footnotes is in thousands of Pesos in purchasing power as of December
31, 2006, unless otherwise indicated. |
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Includes interest expense, interest income, foreign exchange gain or
loss, net, and gain or loss from monetary position. See Note 17 to
our year-end financial statements. |
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See Note 18 to our year-end financial statements. |
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For further analysis of income (loss) from continuing operations per
CPO and net income per CPO (as well as corresponding amounts per A
Share not traded as CPOs), see Note 21 (for the calculation under
Mexican FRS) and Note 24 (for the calculation under U.S. GAAP) to our
year-end financial statements. |
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As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, we had four classes of common
stock: A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares. For purposes of
this table, the weighted-average number of shares for all periods
reflects the 25-for-one stock split and the 14-for-one stock dividend
from the 2004 Recapitalization, and the number of shares outstanding
for all periods reflects the 25-for-one stock split from the 2004
Recapitalization. Our shares are publicly traded in Mexico, primarily
in the form of CPOs, each CPO representing 117 shares comprised of 25
A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares; and in the United
States in the form of Global Depositary Shares, or GDS, each GDS
representing 5 CPOs. Before March 22, 2006, each GDS represented 20
CPOs. |
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The number of CPOs and shares issued and outstanding for financial
reporting purposes under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP is different
than the number of CPOs issued and outstanding for legal purposes,
because under Mexican GAAP/FRS and U.S. GAAP shares owned by
subsidiaries and/or the trusts created to implement our Stock
Purchase Plan and our Long-Term Retention Plan are not considered
outstanding for financial reporting purposes. |
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As of December 31, 2006, for legal purposes, there were approximately
2,528 million CPOs issued and outstanding, each of which was
represented by 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 D Shares and 35 L Shares,
and an additional number of approximately 58,927 million A Shares and
2,357 million B Shares (not in the form of CPO units). See Note 12 to
our year-end financial statements. |
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See Note 24 to our year-end financial statements. |
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See Note 8 to our year-end financial statements. |
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See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of
Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Indebtedness and Note 8 to our year-end financial statements. |
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Capital expenditures are those investments made by us in property,
plant and equipment, which amounts are first translated from Mexican
Pesos into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates, and the
resulting aggregate U.S. dollar amount is then translated to Mexican
Pesos at year-end exchange rate for convenience purposes only; the
aggregate amount of capital |
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expenditures in Mexican Pesos does not
indicate the actual amounts accounted for in our consolidated
financial statements. |
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Average prime time audience share for a period refers to the
average daily prime time audience share for all of our networks and
stations during that period, and average prime time rating for a
period refers to the average daily rating for all of our networks and
stations during that period, each rating point representing one
percent of all television households. As used in this annual report,
prime time in Mexico is 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week,
and weekday prime time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Data for all periods reflects the average prime time audience
share and ratings nationwide as published by IBOPE Mexico. For
further information regarding audience share and ratings information
and IBOPE Mexico, see Information on the Company Business
Overview Television Television Broadcasting. |
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The figures set forth in this line item represent total circulation
of magazines that we publish independently and through joint ventures
and other arrangements and do not represent magazines distributed on
behalf of third parties. |
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Innova, our direct to home, or DTH satellite service in Mexico,
referred to alternatively as Sky Mexico for segment reporting
purposes, commenced operations on December 15, 1996. The figures set
forth in this line item represent the total number of gross active
residential and commercial subscribers for Innova at the end of each
year presented. For a description of Innovas business and results of
operations and financial condition, see Information on the Company
Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures Mexico. Under Mexican FRS,
effective January 1, 2001 and through March 31, 2004, we did not
recognize equity in results in respect of our investment in Innova in
our income statement, as we recognized equity in losses of Innova up
to the amount of our initial investment and subsequent capital
contributions in Innova. See Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Equity in Earnings of
Affiliates. Since April 1, 2004, Innova has been consolidated in our
financial results. |
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The figures set forth in this line item represent the total number of
subscribers of Cablevisión at the end of each year presented. For a
description of Cablevisións business and results of operations and
financial condition, see Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Cable Television and
Information on the Company Business Overview Cable Television. |
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The results of operations of Esmas.com are included in the results of
operations of our Other Businesses segment. See Operating and
Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Other
Businesses. For a description of Esmas.com, see Information on the
Company Business Overview Other Businesses Esmas.com. The
figures set forth in this line item represent the number of
registered users in each year presented. The term registered user
means a visitor that has completed a profile questionnaire that
enables the visitor to use the e-mail service provided by Esmas.com. |
Dividends
Decisions regarding the payment and amount of dividends are subject to approval by holders of
a majority of the A Shares and B Shares voting together, generally, but not necessarily, on the
recommendation of the Board of Directors, as well as a majority of the A Shares voting separately.
Emilio Azcárraga Jean indirectly controls the voting of the majority of the A Shares and, as a
result of such control, both the amount and the payment of dividends require his affirmative vote.
See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major Stockholders. In February 2003,
the Board of Directors proposed, and our stockholders approved at our annual general stockholders
meeting in April 2003, the payment of a dividend in the aggregate amount of Ps.550 million, which
consisted of a Ps.0.18936540977 dividend per CPO and a Ps.0.05260150265 dividend per A Share not in
the form of CPOs. On March 25, 2004, our Board of Directors approved a dividend policy under which
we currently intend to pay an annual regular dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO. Also, on May 21, 2004,
the Companys Board of Directors approved a Ps.3,850 million cash distribution to stockholders,
equivalent to Ps.1.219 per CPO, which included the annual regular dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, that
is the dividend corresponding to the Series A and L shares and the cumulative preferred dividend
corresponding to the Series D shares. On February 22, 2005, our Board of Directors approved a cash
distribution to stockholders, equivalent to Ps.1.35 per CPO, equivalent to approximately Ps.4,250.0
million. On April 29, 2005, at a general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved the
payment of an extraordinary dividend of Ps.1.00 per CPO, which is in addition to our ordinary
dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, for a total dividend of Ps.1.35 per CPO. On April 28, 2006 at a
general stockholders meeting, our stockholders approved a cash distribution to stockholders for up
to Ps.1,104 million, equivalent to Ps.0.00299145 per share, or Ps.0.35 per CPO. On April 27, 2007,
at a General Stockholders Meeting, our stockholders approved a cash distribution to stockholders
for up to Ps.4,401 million, which includes the payment of an extraordinary dividend of Ps.1.10 per
CPO, which is in addition to our ordinary dividend of Ps.0.35 per CPO, for a total dividend of
Ps.1.45 per CPO, equivalent to Ps.0.01239316239 per share. All of the recommendations of the Board
of Directors related to the payment and amount of dividends were voted and approved at the
applicable general stockholders meetings. The agreements related
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to some of our outstanding indebtedness contain covenants that restrict, among other things,
the payment of dividends, subject to certain conditions.
Exchange Rate Information
Since 1991, Mexico has had a free market for foreign exchange and, since 1994, the Mexican
government has allowed the Peso to float freely against the U.S. Dollar. The Peso was relatively
stable from 1999 to 2001. In 2002 and 2003, the Peso declined in value against the U.S. Dollar and
appreciated in 2004, 2005 and 2006. There can be no assurance that the government will maintain its
current policies with regard to the Peso or that the Peso will not depreciate or appreciate
significantly in the future.
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high, low, average and period
end noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers for Pesos published by the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York, expressed in Pesos per U.S. Dollar. The rates have not been restated in
constant currency units and therefore represent nominal historical figures.
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2002 |
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10.425 |
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9.0005 |
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9.663 |
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10.425 |
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11.406 |
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10.113 |
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10.7925 |
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11.242 |
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2004 |
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11.635 |
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10.805 |
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11.2897 |
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11.154 |
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2005 |
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11.411 |
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10.413 |
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10.8938 |
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10.6275 |
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11.46 |
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10.4315 |
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10.7055 |
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10.7995 |
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11.092 |
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10.765 |
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10.9559 |
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11.0381 |
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11.1575 |
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10.917 |
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10.995 |
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11.1575 |
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11.1846 |
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11.013 |
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11.1144 |
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11.0427 |
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11.0305 |
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10.924 |
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10.9802 |
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10.9295 |
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10.931 |
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10.738 |
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10.822 |
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10.738 |
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10.979 |
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10.712 |
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10.838 |
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10.795 |
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Annual average rates reflect the average of the exchange rates on the
last day of each month during the relevant period. |
The above rates may differ from the actual rates used in the preparation of the financial
statements and the other financial information appearing in this annual report on Form 20-F.
The Mexican economy has had balance of payment deficits and shortages in foreign exchange
reserves. While the Mexican government does not currently restrict the ability of Mexican or
foreign persons or entities to convert Pesos to U.S. Dollars, we cannot assure you that the Mexican
government will not institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future, as has occurred
from time to time in the past. To the extent that the Mexican government institutes restrictive
exchange control policies in the future, our ability to transfer or to convert Pesos into U.S.
Dollars and other currencies for the purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal of
indebtedness, as well as to obtain foreign programming and other goods, would be adversely
affected. See Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Currency Fluctuations or the
Devaluation and Depreciation of the Peso Could Limit the Ability of Our Company and Others to
Convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or Other Currencies Which Could Adversely Affect Our Business,
Financial Condition or Results of Operations.
On
June 22, 2007,
the noon buying rate was Ps.10.795 per U.S.$1.00.
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Risk Factors
The following is a discussion of risks associated with our company and an investment in our
securities. Some of the risks of investing in our securities are general risks associated with
doing business in Mexico. Other risks are specific to our business. The discussion below contains
information, among other things, about the Mexican government and the Mexican economy obtained from
official statements of the Mexican government as well as other public sources. We have not
independently verified this information. Any of the following risks, if they actually occur, could
materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations or the
price of our securities.
Risk Factors Related to Mexico
Economic and Political Developments in Mexico May Adversely Affect Our Business
Most of our operations and assets are located in Mexico. As a result, our financial condition,
results of operations and business may be affected by the general condition of the Mexican economy,
the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, Mexican inflation, interest rates,
regulation, taxation, social instability and other political, social and economic developments in
or affecting Mexico over which we have no control.
Mexico Has Experienced Adverse Economic Conditions
Mexico has historically experienced uneven periods of economic growth. Mexican gross domestic
product, or GDP, increased 4.2%, 2.8% and 4.8% in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Inflation in
2004, 2005 and 2006 was 5.2%, 3.3% and 4.1%, respectively. Although these inflation rates tend to
be lower than Mexicos historical inflation rates, Mexicos level of inflation may be higher than
the annual inflation rates of its main trading partners, including the United States. Mexican GDP
growth fell short of Mexican government estimates in 2006; however, according to Mexican government
estimates, Mexican GDP is expected to grow by approximately 3.0% to 3.4%, while inflation is
expected to be less than 4.0%, in 2007. We cannot assure you that these estimates will prove to be
accurate.
If the Mexican economy should fall into a recession or if inflation and interest rates
increase significantly, our business, financial condition and results of operations may be
adversely affected for the following reasons:
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demand for advertising may decrease both because consumers may reduce expenditures for
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demand for publications, cable television, DTH satellite services, pay-per-view
programming and other services and products may decrease because consumers may find it
difficult to pay for these services and products. |
Developments in Other Emerging Market Countries or in the U.S. May Adversely Affect the Mexican
Economy, the Market Value of Our Securities and Our Results of Operations
The market value of securities of Mexican companies, the economic and political situation in
Mexico and our financial condition and results of operations are, to varying degrees, affected by
economic and market conditions in other emerging market countries and in the United States.
Although economic conditions in other emerging market countries and in the United States may differ
significantly from economic conditions in Mexico, investors reactions to developments in any of
these other countries may have an adverse effect on the market value or trading price of securities
of Mexican issuers, including our securities, or on our business. In recent years, for example,
prices of Mexican debt securities dropped substantially as a result of developments in Russia, Asia
and Brazil.
Our operations, including the demand for our products or services, and the price of our debt
securities, have also historically been adversely affected by increases in interest rates in the
United States and elsewhere. As a result, an economic downturn in the United States could have a
significant adverse effect on the Mexican economy, which, in turn, could affect our financial
condition and results of operations.
Our profitability is affected by numerous factors, including changes in viewing preferences,
priorities of advertisers and reductions in advertisers budgets. Historically, advertising in most
forms of media has correlated positively with the general condition of the economy and thus, is
subject to the risks that arise from adverse changes in domestic and global economic conditions,
consumer confidence and spending, which may decline as a result of numerous factors outside of our
control, such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks and acts of war.
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Currency Fluctuations or the Devaluation and Depreciation of the Peso Could Limit the Ability of
Our Company and Others to Convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or Other Currencies, Which Could
Adversely Affect Our Business, Financial Condition or Results of Operations
A portion of our indebtedness and a significant amount of our costs are U.S.
Dollar-denominated, while our revenues are primarily Peso-denominated. As a result, decreases in
the value of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar could cause us to incur foreign exchange losses,
which would reduce our net income.
Severe devaluation or depreciation of the Peso may also result in governmental intervention,
as has resulted in Argentina, or disruption of international foreign exchange markets. This may
limit our ability to transfer or convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars and other currencies for the
purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on our indebtedness and adversely
affect our ability to obtain foreign programming and other imported goods. The Mexican economy has
suffered current account balance payment of deficits and shortages in foreign exchange reserves in
the past. While the Mexican government does not currently restrict, and for more than 13 years has
not restricted, the right or ability of Mexican or foreign persons or entities to convert Pesos
into U.S. Dollars or to transfer other currencies outside of Mexico, there can be no assurance that
the Mexican government will not institute restrictive exchange control policies in the future. To
the extent that the Mexican government institutes restrictive exchange control policies in the
future, our ability to transfer or convert Pesos into U.S. Dollars or other currencies for the
purpose of making timely payments of interest and principal on indebtedness, including the notes,
as well as to obtain imported goods would be adversely affected. Devaluation or depreciation of the
Peso against the U.S. Dollar or other currencies may also adversely affect U.S. Dollar or other
currency prices for our debt securities or the cost of imported goods.
High Inflation Rates in Mexico May Decrease Demand for Our Services While Increasing Our Costs
Mexico historically has experienced high levels of inflation, although the rates have been
lower in recent years. The annual rate of inflation, as measured by changes in the Mexican National
Consumer Price Index, or NCPI, was 5.2% for 2004, 3.3% for 2005 and 4.1% in 2006. An adverse change
in the Mexican economy may have a negative impact on price stability and result in higher inflation
than its main trading partners. High inflation rates can adversely affect our business and results
of operations in the following ways:
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to the extent inflation exceeds our price increases, our prices and revenues will be
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if the rate of Mexican inflation exceeds the rate of depreciation of the Peso against the
U.S. Dollar, our U.S. Dollar-denominated sales will decrease in relative terms when stated
in constant Pesos. |
High Interest Rates in Mexico Could Increase Our Financing Costs
Mexico historically has had, and may continue to have, high real and nominal interest rates.
The interest rates on 28-day Mexican government treasury securities averaged 6.8%, 9.2% and 7.2%
for 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. High interest rates in Mexico could increase our financing
costs and thereby impair our financial condition, results of operations and cash flow.
Political Events in Mexico Could Affect Mexican Economic Policy and Our Business, Financial
Condition and Results of Operations
Although the Mexican economy has exhibited signs of improvement, general economic sluggishness
continues. This continuing weakness in the Mexican economy, combined with recent political events,
has slowed economic reform and progress.
Presidential and federal congressional elections in Mexico were held in Mexico on July 2,
2006. Felipe Calderón Hinojosa, a member of the incumbent party, the Partido Acción Nacional, or
the National Action Party, was elected president in a highly contested election. As a result of the
federal congressional elections, the Mexican Congress is not controlled by any specific political
party. Therefore, the National Action Party will face opposition in Congress.
Additionally, as a result of the election of Felipe Calderón and new representatives to the
Mexican Congress, there could be significant changes in laws, public policies and government
programs, which could have a material adverse effect on the Mexican economic and political
situation which, in turn may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of
operations.
National politicians are currently focused on crucial reforms regarding fiscal and labor laws
and policies, gas, electricity and oil, which have not been and may not be approved. The effects on
the social and political situation in Mexico could adversely affect the
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Mexican economy, including the stability of its currency, which in turn could have a material
adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as market
conditions and prices for our securities.
Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint Ventures
Mexicos Ley Federal de Competencia Económica or Federal Antitrust Law, and related
regulations may affect some of our activities, including our ability to introduce new products and
services, enter into new or complementary businesses or joint ventures and complete acquisitions.
In addition, the Federal Antitrust Law and related regulations may adversely affect our
ability to determine the rates we charge for our services and products. Approval of the Comisión
Federal de Competencia, or Mexican Antitrust Commission, is required for us to acquire and sell
significant businesses or enter into significant joint ventures. There can be no assurance that in
the future the Mexican Antitrust Commission will authorize our proposed complementary businesses or
joint ventures and acquisitions, which may adversely affect our business strategy, financial
condition and results of operations.
Changes in Existing Mexican Laws and Regulations or the Imposition of New Ones May Negatively
Affect Our Operations and Revenue
Existing
laws and regulations, including among others, tax laws, could be amended, the manner in which laws and regulations
are enforced or interpreted could change, and new laws or regulations could be adopted. Such
changes could materially adversely affect our operations and our revenue. Mexicos federal
antitrust law, or Ley Federal de Competencia Económica, has been amended by Congress. The
amendments to the Mexican Federal Antitrust Law approved by the Mexican Federal Congress have been
in full force and effect as of June 29, 2006. The amendments include, among other things, the
following newly regulated activities: predatory pricing, exclusivity discounts, cross subsidization
and any acts by an agent that result in cost increases or in the creation of obstacles in the
production process of its competitors or the demand of the goods or services offered by such
competitor. We cannot predict what impact such amendments will have upon our business at this time.
Certain amendments to the existing Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión and the Ley Federal
de Telecomunicaciones have been enacted. In May 2006, several members of the Senate of the Mexican
Federal Congress filed a complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a
declaration that such amendments were unconstitutional and therefore null and void. This complaint
was resolved by the Supreme Court of Justice on June 5, 2007, declaring several provisions of the
amendments to the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión and to the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones
unconstitutional and therefore null and void. Among the provisions declared as unconstitutional by
the Supreme Court of Justice are the ones referred to in Article 28 of the Ley Federal de Radio y
Televisión, pursuant to which holders of concessions had the ability to request authorization to
provide additional telecommunications services within the same concession spectrum without having
to submit a bid therefore and Article 16 of the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión, pursuant to
which concessions were granted for a fixed term of 20 years having the possibility to renew such
concessions by obtaining from the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, or SCT, a
certification of compliance in connection with their obligations within the concession.
Although the Supreme Court of Justice has already resolved, we cannot determine the full extent of
the impact that this resolution may have on our operations until the court publishes its final
opinion.
Differences Between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP May Have an Impact on the Presentation of Our
Financial Information
A principal objective of the securities laws of the United States, Mexico and other countries
is to promote full and fair disclosure of all material corporate information. However, there may be
less publicly available information about foreign issuers of securities listed in the United States
than is regularly published by or about domestic issuers of listed securities. In addition, our
financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which differ from U.S. GAAP and
accounting procedures adopted in other countries in a number of respects. For example, most Mexican
companies, including our company, must incorporate the effects of inflation directly in accounting
records and in their published financial statements. Thus, financial statements and reported
earnings of Mexican companies may differ from those of companies in other countries with the same
financial performance. We are required, however, to file an annual report on Form 20-F containing
financial statements reconciled to U.S. GAAP. See Note 24 to our financial statements for a
description of the principal differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP applicable to us. In
addition, we do not publish U.S. GAAP information on an interim basis.
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Risk Factors Related to Our Major Stockholders
Emilio Azcárraga Jean has Substantial Influence Over Our Management and the Interests of Mr.
Azcárraga Jean may Differ from Those of Other Stockholders
We have four classes of common stock: A Shares, B Shares, D Shares, and L Shares. As of May
31, 2007, approximately 45.02% of the outstanding A Shares, 2.66% of the outstanding B Shares,
2.78% of the outstanding D Shares and 2.78% of the outstanding L Shares of our company are held
through a trust, including shares in the form of CPOs, or the Stockholder Trust. The largest
beneficiary of the Stockholder Trust is a trust for the benefit of Emilio Azcárraga Jean. As a
result, Emilio Azcárraga Jean controls the voting of the Shares held through the Stockholder Trust.
The A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute a majority of the A Shares whose holders
are entitled to vote, because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs, are not permitted by law to
vote the underlying A Shares. Accordingly, and so long as non-Mexicans own more than a minimal
number of A Shares, Emilio Azcárraga Jean will have the ability to direct the election of 11 out of
20 members of our Board, as well as prevent certain actions by the stockholders, including the
timing and payment of dividends, if he so chooses. See Major Stockholders and Related Transactions
The Major Stockholders.
As Controlling Stockholder, Emilio Azcárraga Jean Will Have the Ability to Limit Our Ability to
Raise Capital, Which Would Require Us to Seek Other Financing Arrangements
Emilio Azcárraga Jean has the voting power to prevent us from raising money through equity
offerings. Mr. Azcárraga Jean has informed us that if we conduct a primary sale of our equity, he
would consider exercising his pre-emptive rights to purchase a sufficient number of additional A
Shares in order to maintain such power. In the event that Mr. Azcárraga Jean is unwilling to
subscribe for additional shares and/or prevents us from raising money through equity offerings, we
would need to raise money through a combination of debt or other forms of financing, which we may
not obtain, or if so, possibly not on favorable terms.
Risk Factors Related to Our Business
The Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not
Renew or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions
Under Mexican law, we need concessions from the Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes, or SCT,
to broadcast our programming over our television and radio stations and our cable and DTH satellite
systems. In July 2004, in connection with the adoption of a release issued by the SCT for the
transition to digital television, all of our television concessions were renewed until 2021. The
expiration dates for the concessions for our radio stations range from 2008 to 2016. Our cable
telecommunications concessions expire in 2029. In the past, the SCT has typically renewed the
concessions of those concessionaires that comply with the requisite procedures set forth for
renewal under Mexican law and on the respective concession title. Certain amendments to the
existing Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión and the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones have been
enacted. In May 2006, several members of the Senate of the Mexican Federal Congress filed a
complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a declaration that such amendments
were unconstitutional and therefore null and void. This complaint was resolved by the Supreme Court
of Justice on June 5, 2007, declaring several provisions of the amendments to the Ley Federal de
Radio y Televisión and to the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones unconstitutional and therefore null
and void. Among the provisions declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice are the
ones referred to in Article 28 of the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión, pursuant to which holders
of concessions had the ability to request authorization to provide additional telecommunications
services within the same concession spectrum without having to submit a bid therefore and Article
16 of the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión, pursuant to which concessions were granted for a fixed
term of 20 years having the possibility to renew such concessions by obtaining from the Secretaría
de Comunicaciones y Transportes, or SCT, a certification of compliance in connection with their
obligations within the concession.
Although the Supreme Court of Justice has already resolved, we cannot determine the full extent of
the impact that this resolution may have on our operations until the court publishes its final
opinion.
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We Face Competition in Each of Our Markets That We Expect Will Intensify
We face competition in all of our businesses, including television advertising and other media
businesses, as well as our strategic investments and joint ventures. In particular, we face
substantial competition from TV Azteca, S.A. de C.V., or TV Azteca. We expect increased competition
from Univision, as a result of the recent divestiture of our equity interest in Univision and the
termination of a certain participation agreement by and among Televisa, Univision, certain
principals of Univision, and Venevision, or the Participation Agreement in connection with the
acquisition of Univision by private equity investors. See Information on the Company Business
Overview Television Television Industry in Mexico and Information on the Company Business
Overview Television Television Broadcasting. In addition, the entertainment and communications
industries in which we operate are changing rapidly because of evolving distribution technologies,
including online and digital networks. Our principal competitors in the gaming industry are
Corporación Interamericana de Entretenimiento, S.A.B. de C.V., or CIE, and Grupo Caliente S.A. de
C.V., or Grupo Caliente.
The telecommunications industry in Mexico is becoming highly competitive, and we face
significant competition from recent entrants. Cable operators, who were already authorized to
provide by-directional data and internet broadband services and who have been recently authorized by the
Mexican government to also provide voice services, including Voice
over Internet Protocol, or VoIP
services, pose a risk to us. As the cable operators telephony income may be seen as incremental
revenue, the price reduction and the vast coverage may prevent us from growing.
On October 2, 2006, the federal government enacted a new set of regulations known as
Convergence Regulations (Acuerdo de Convergencia de Servicios Fijos de Telefonía Local y Televisión
y/o Audio Restringidos que se Proporcionan a Través de Redes Públicas Alámbricas e Inalámbricas).
The Convergence Regulations allow certain concessionaires of telecommunication services to provide
other services not included in their original concessions. Cable television providers will now be
allowed to provide internet and telephone services. In addition, telephone operators, such as
Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V. or Telmex, will now be allowed to provide cable television
services. We believe that we may face significant competition from new entrance providing telephony
services, including cable television providers. See Information on the Company Business Overview
Cable Television.
In November 2006, the Mexican Federal Power Commission or CFE (Comisión Federal de
Electricidad), announced that they obtained an authorization from the Mexican government, through
the Ministry of Communications and Transportation, to use their power lines and infrastructure to
provide telecommunication services using a new technology model known as power line communications,
or PLC, and broadband over power lines communications, or BPL. We believe that this action will
result in a significant reduction in the lease prices for infrastructure, as the CFE owns
approximately 14,000 kilometers of power lines that could be used to transmit voice, data and
video. We are uncertain as to how the CFE authorization to render telecommunication services could
affect us, as well as the overall telecommunications landscape in Mexico.
Our future success will be affected by these changes, which we cannot predict. Consolidation
in the entertainment and broadcast industries could further intensify competitive pressures. As the
pay-television market in Mexico matures, we expect to face competition from an increasing number of
sources, including emerging technologies that provide new services to pay-television customers and
require us to make significant capital expenditures in new technologies. Developments may limit our
access to new distribution channels, may require us to make significant capital expenditures in
order to have access to new digital and other distribution channels or may create additional
competitive pressures on some or all of our businesses.
The Seasonal Nature of Our Business Affects Our Revenue and a Significant Reduction in Fourth
Quarter Net Sales Could Impact Our Results of Operations
Our business reflects seasonal patterns of advertising expenditures, which is common in the
television broadcast industry, as well as cyclical patterns in periodic events such as the World
Cup, the Olympics and political elections. We typically recognize a disproportionately large
percentage of our overall advertising net sales in the fourth quarter in connection with the
holiday shopping season. For example, in 2004, 2005 and 2006 we recognized 28.7%, 29.7% and 28.3%,
respectively, of our net sales in the fourth quarter of the year. Accordingly, a significant
reduction in fourth quarter advertising revenue could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
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Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision and the Recent Sale of Univision May Affect Our
Relationship With Univision
We have a Second Amended and Restated Program Licensing Agreement, or PLA with Univision
pursuant to which we have granted Univision an exclusive right to broadcast our television
programming in the United States, subject to certain exceptions, as described in Information on
the Company Business Overview Univision.
In April 2003, we entered into a joint venture with Univision to introduce our satellite and
cable pay-TV programming into the United States, including two of our existing movie channels and
three channels featuring music videos, celebrity lifestyle, interviews and entertainment news
programming, and to create future channels available in the United States that feature our
programming. See Information on the Company Business Overview Univision.
During 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Televisa, filed a complaint (which was
subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, or
District Court Action, alleging that Univision had breached the PLA as well as the December 19,
2001 letter agreement between Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Univision relating to soccer broadcast
rights, or the Soccer Agreement, among other claims. Univision filed related answers denying all
allegations and asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related counterclaims against Televisa,
S.A. de C.V. and Televisa. Univision also claimed that Televisa had breached other agreements
between the parties, including the Participation Agreement and a Telefutura Production Services
Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that Televisa breached a Guaranty dated December 19,
2001, by which, among other things, Televisa guaranteed that Televisas affiliates (including
Televisa, S.A. de C.V.) would produce a specified minimum number of novelas.
During 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Televisa answered the counterclaims, denying them and
asserting affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including
the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa, S.A. de C.V. also amended its complaint
again, adding Televisa as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and
Televisa asked for a declaration by the court that they had the right to suspend their performance
under and to terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions
alleged material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking,
among other things, a declaration by the court that Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Televisa do not have
the right to terminate or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer
Agreement. Also, in 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles
Superior Court, State of California seeking a judicial determination that on or after December 19,
2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. may transmit or permit others to transmit any television programming
into the United States from Mexico by means of the Internet. That lawsuit was voluntarily stayed by
Televisa. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court Action for a
judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
Internet, while Televisa, S.A. de C.V. has added a claim asserting that it has such rights.
During 2005 and 2006, after Televisa filed the District Court Action and commenced an audit of
Univisions payment performance under the PLA, Univision made payments to Televisa, S.A. de C.V.
and its consolidated entities under protest of certain of the disputed royalties and of other
license fees that Univision alleges have been overcharged, in the aggregate amount of approximately
U.S.$16 million, and is seeking recovery of these amounts via its counterclaims. Televisa has
recognized these payments made by Univision as customer deposits and advances in its consolidated
balance sheets.
In June 2007, in the District Court Action, the court reset the discovery cut-off date for
August 27, 2007, and the trial date for January 15, 2008. Televisa and its consolidated entities,
including Televisa, S.A. de C.V., cannot predict how their overall business relationship with
Univision will be affected by this dispute. Televisa believes the counterclaims and affirmative
defenses asserted by Univision are without merit and is defending them vigorously.
In February 2006, Univision announced that its board had decided to engage in a process to
explore strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value. Our board of directors held a meeting
on April 27, 2006 and authorized Emilio Azcárraga, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Televisa, and Alfonso de Angoitia, Executive Vice President of Televisa, in
their judgment to enter into a group with others and to make a plan or proposal for a transaction
with Univision which, if successful, would involve an increase in our minority shareholding of
Univision. In May 2006, Televisa, pursuant to such authority, and a number of private equity and
investment entities decided to work together for the purpose of making such a plan or proposal.
In June 2006, Univision announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement with another
group to acquire Univision on the terms and subject to the conditions
of such agreement. That
acquisition of Univision was completed in March 2007. As a result of the closing of the acquisition
of Univision, all of Televisas shares and warrants in Univision have been cancelled and have been
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converted into cash in an aggregate amount of approximately US$1,094.4 million. In
addition, we lost our right to designate a member to the board of
directors of Univision. Accordingly, our former designee to the board of directors of Univision, Ricardo Maldonado Yañez, resigned from
the board. We cannot predict how our overall business relationship with
Univision will be affected by the acquisition of Univision.
We Have Experienced Substantial Losses, Primarily in Respect of Our Investments in Innova, and May
Continue to Experience Substantial Losses as a Result of Our Participation in Innova, Which Would
Adversely Affect Our Net Income
We have invested a significant amount to develop DTH satellite services primarily in Mexico.
Although Innova, our DTH joint venture in Mexico, referred to herein, for segment reporting
purposes, as Sky Mexico, has generated positive cash flow in 2004, 2005 and 2006, we have, in the
past, experienced substantial losses and substantial negative cash flow, and we may experience
substantial losses over the next several years, as a result of our participation in Innova, which
would adversely affect our net income. We cannot assure you that Innova will continue to generate
net income in the upcoming years, principally due to the substantial capital expenditures and
investments required to expand and improve its DTH service, the impact of any potential devaluation
of the Peso versus the U.S. Dollar on Innovas financial structure, as well as the strong
competition that exists in the pay-television industry in Mexico. See Notes 1(b) and 11 to our
year-end financial statements. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects.
We own a 58.7% interest in Innova, our DTH joint venture in Mexico. The balance of Innovas
equity is indirectly owned by DIRECTV (which is 39% owned by News Corp.) through its subsidiaries
News DTH (Mexico) Investment, LTD, DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc., or DIRECTV Holdings, and
DIRECTV Latin America LLC, or DTVLA. Although we hold a majority of Innovas equity, DIRECTV has
significant governance rights, including the right to block any transaction between us and Innova.
Accordingly, we do not have complete control over the operations of Innova. The indenture that
governs the terms of the notes issued by Innova in September 2003 and the credit agreements entered
into in March and April 2006, as well as the credit agreement we entered into in July 2005, contain
covenants that restrict the ability of Innova to pay dividends and make investments and other
restricted payments.
In connection with a letter agreement entered into in October 2004, we and DIRECTV Holdings
entered into an agreement in February 2005 under which we acquired the right to buy additional
interests in Innova from DIRECTV Holdings, which, was consummated on April 27, 2006, resulting in
us indirectly owning 58.7% of Innova and DIRECTV indirectly owning 41.3% of Innova. We paid
approximately U.S.$59 million for the additional equity stake in Innova. See Information on the
Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures.
We Have Evaluated the Possibility of Potential Losses in Innova in Case of Business Interruption
Due to the Loss of Transmission and Loss of the Use of Satellite Transponders, Which Would
Adversely Affect Our Net Income
Media and telecom companies, including Innova, rely on satellite transmissions to conduct
their day to day business. Any unforeseen and sudden loss of transmission or non-performance of the
satellite for Innova (satellite operator) can cause huge losses to Innovas business. The
unforeseen loss of transmission may be caused due to the satellites loss of the orbital slot or
the reduction in the satellites functional life.
The size of the business interruption impact for Innova in the case of a satellite loss
exceeds the capability of the insurance market to adequately cover this risk. In order to reduce
the possibility of unforeseen loss of transmission and the financial impact, Innova is currently
analyzing alternatives, such as switching its transmissions to newer satellites, diversifying the
transponder service and creating a backup transmission system. We cannot predict the extent of
losses to Innova in the case of satellite loss or the effectiveness of any proposed alternative.
Risk Factors Related to Our Securities
Any Actions Stockholders May Wish to Bring Concerning Our Bylaws or the CPO Trust Must Be Brought
in a Mexican Court
Our bylaws provide that you must bring any legal actions concerning our bylaws in courts
located in Mexico City. The trust agreement governing the CPOs provides that you must bring any
legal actions concerning the trust agreement in courts located in Mexico City. All parties to the
trust agreement governing the CPOs, including the holders of CPOs, have agreed to submit these
disputes only to Mexican courts.
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Non-Mexicans May Not Hold A Shares, B Shares or D Shares Directly and Must Have Them Held in a
Trust at All Times
Non-Mexicans may not directly own A Shares, B Shares or D Shares, but may hold them indirectly
through a CPO trust, which will control the voting of the A Shares and B Shares. Under the terms of
the CPO Trust, beginning in December 2008, a non-Mexican holder of CPOs or GDSs may instruct the
CPO Trustee to request that we issue and deliver certificates representing each of the shares
underlying its CPOs so that the CPO Trustee may sell, to a third party entitled to hold the shares,
all of these shares and deliver to the holder any proceeds derived from the sale.
Non-Mexican Holders of Our Securities Forfeit Their Securities if They Invoke the Protection of
Their Government
Pursuant to Mexican law, our bylaws provide that non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs may not
ask their government to interpose a claim against the Mexican government regarding their rights as
stockholders. If non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs violate this provision of our bylaws, they
will automatically forfeit the A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares underlying their CPOs and
GDSs to the Mexican government.
Non-Mexican Holders of Our Securities Have Limited Voting Rights
Non-Mexican holders of GDSs are not entitled to vote the A Shares, B Shares and D Shares
underlying their securities. The L Shares underlying GDSs, the only series of our Shares that can
be voted by non-Mexican holders of GDSs, have limited voting rights. These limited voting rights
include the right to elect two directors and limited rights to vote on extraordinary corporate
actions, including the delisting of the L Shares and other actions which are adverse to the holders
of the L Shares. For a brief description of the circumstances under which holders of L Shares are
entitled to vote, see Additional Information Bylaws Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings.
Our Antitakeover Protections May Deter Potential Acquirors and May Depress Our Stock Price
Certain provisions of our bylaws could make it substantially more difficult for a third party
to acquire control of us. These provisions in our bylaws may discourage certain types of
transactions involving the acquisition of our securities. These provisions may also limit our
stockholders ability to approve transactions that may be in their best interests and discourage
transactions in which our stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their Shares over the
then current market price, and could possibly adversely affect the trading volume in our equity
securities. As a result, these provisions may adversely affect the market price of our securities.
Holders of our securities who acquire Shares in violation of these provisions will not be able to
vote, or receive dividends, distributions or other rights in respect of, these securities and would
be obligated to pay us a penalty. For a description of these provisions, see Additional
Information Bylaws Antitakeover Protections.
GDS Holders May Face Disadvantages When Attempting to Exercise Voting Rights as Compared to Other
Holders of Our Securities
In situations where we request that JPMorgan Chase Bank, the depositary, ask holders for
voting instructions, holders may instruct the depositary to exercise their voting rights, if any,
pertaining to the deposited securities underlying their GDSs. The depositary will attempt, to the
extent practical, to arrange to deliver voting materials to these holders. We cannot assure holders
of GDSs that they will receive the voting materials in time to ensure that they can instruct the
depositary how to vote the deposited securities underlying their GDSs, or that the depositary will
be able to forward those instructions and the appropriate proxy request to the CPO Trustee in a
timely manner. For stockholders meetings, if the depositary does not receive voting instructions
from holders of GDSs or does not forward such instructions and appropriate proxy request in a
timely manner, if requested in writing from us, it will provide a proxy to a representative
designated by us to exercise these voting rights. If no such written request is made by us, the
depositary will not represent or vote, attempt to represent or vote any right that attaches to, or
instruct the CPO Trustee to represent or vote, the shares underlying the CPOs in the relevant
meeting and, as a result, the underlying shares will be voted in the manner described under
Additional Information Bylaws Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings Holders of CPOs. For
CPO Holders meetings, if the depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or
non-Mexican holder of GDSs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the underlying CPOs in
the relevant CPO holders meeting, the depositary and the custodian will take such actions as are
necessary to cause such CPOs to be counted for purposes of satisfying applicable quorum
requirements and, unless we in our sole discretion have given prior written notice to the
depositary and the custodian to the contrary, vote them in the same manner as the majority of the
CPOs are voted at the relevant CPOs holders meeting.
This means that holders of GDSs may not be able to exercise their right to vote and there may
be nothing they can do if the deposited securities underlying their GDSs are not voted as they
request.
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The Interests of Our GDS Holders Will Be Diluted if We Issue New Shares and These Holders Are
Unable to Exercise Preemptive Rights for Cash
Under Mexican law and our bylaws, our stockholders have preemptive rights. This means that in
the event that we issue new Shares for cash, our stockholders will have a right to subscribe the
number of Shares of the same series necessary to maintain their existing ownership percentage in
that series. U.S. holders of our GDSs cannot exercise their preemptive rights unless we register
any newly issued Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Act, or qualify for an
exemption from registration. If U.S. holders of GDSs cannot exercise their preemptive rights, the
interests of these holders will be diluted in the event that we issue new Shares for cash. We
intend to evaluate at the time of any offering of preemptive rights the costs and potential
liabilities associated with registering any additional Shares. We cannot assure you that we will
register under the Securities Act any new Shares that we issue for cash. In that connection, in
2002 we did not register the 430.3 million A Shares authorized, issued and subscribed in connection
with our Long Term Retention Plan. Accordingly, the voting rights of GDS holders were diluted. See
Directors, Senior Management and Employees Long-Term Retention Plan and Additional Information
Bylaws Preemptive Rights. In addition, although the deposit agreement provides that the
depositary may, after consultation with us, sell preemptive rights in Mexico or elsewhere outside
the U.S. and distribute the proceeds to holders of GDSs, under current Mexican law these sales are
not possible.
The Protections Afforded to Minority Stockholders in Mexico Are Different From Those in the U.S.
In accordance with the Ley del Mercado de Valores, or the Mexican Securities Market Law, as
amended, we amended our bylaws to increase the protections afforded to our minority stockholders in
an effort to try to ensure that our corporate governance procedures are substantially similar to
international standards. See Additional Information Mexican Securities Market Law and
Additional Information Bylaws Other Provisions Appraisal Rights and Other Minority
Protections. Notwithstanding these amendments, under Mexican law, the protections afforded to
minority stockholders are different from those in the U.S. In particular, the law concerning
fiduciary duties of directors is not well developed, there is no procedure for class actions or
stockholder derivative actions and there are different procedural requirements for bringing
stockholder lawsuits. As a result, in practice, it may be more difficult for our minority
stockholders to enforce their rights against us or our directors or major stockholders than it
would be for stockholders of a U.S. company.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law provides additional protection to minority stockholders,
such as (i) providing stockholders of a public company representing 5% or more of the capital stock
of the public company, an action for liability against the members and secretary of the Board and
relevant management of the public company, and (ii) establishing additional responsibilities on the
audit committee in all issues that have or may have an effect on minority stockholders and their
interests in an issuer or its operations.
It May Be Difficult to Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive Officers
and Controlling Persons
We are organized under the laws of Mexico. Substantially all of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons reside outside the U.S., all or a significant portion of the
assets of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our
assets, are located outside of the U.S., and some of the parties named in this annual report also
reside outside of the U.S. As a result, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process
within the United States upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts
judgments predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S.
We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there
is doubt as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated
solely on U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments
of U.S. courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal
securities laws.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This annual report and the documents incorporated by reference into this annual report contain
forward-looking statements. We may from time to time make forward-looking statements in periodic
reports to the SEC on Form 6-K, in annual report to stockholders, in prospectuses, press releases
and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to
analysts, institutional investors, representatives of the media and others. Examples of these
forward-looking statements include:
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Words such as believe, anticipate, plan, expect, intend, target, estimate,
project, predict, forecast, guideline, should and similar expressions are intended to
identify forward-looking statements, but are not the exclusive means of identifying these
statements.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution you that a
number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from the plans,
objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in these forward-looking statements.
These factors, some of which are discussed under Key Information Risk Factors, include economic
and political conditions and government policies in Mexico or elsewhere, inflation rates, exchange
rates, regulatory developments, customer demand and competition. We caution you that the foregoing
list of factors is not exclusive and that other risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. You should evaluate any statements made
by us in light of these important factors.
Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake
any obligation to update them in light of new information or future developments.
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Item 4. Information on the Company
History and Development of the Company
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. is a sociedad anónima bursátil, or limited liability stock corporation,
which was organized under the laws of Mexico in accordance with the Ley General de Sociedades
Mercantiles, or Mexican Companies Law. Grupo Televisa was incorporated under Public Deed Number
30,200, dated December 19, 1990, granted before Notary Public Number 73 of Mexico City, and
registered with the Public Registry of Commerce in Mexico City on Commercial Page (folio mercantil)
Number 142,164. Pursuant to the terms of our estatutos sociales, or bylaws, our corporate existence
continues through 2105. Our principal executive offices are located at Avenida Vasco de Quiroga,
No. 2000, Colonia Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., México. Our telephone number at that address is
(52) (55) 5261-2000.
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major
participant in the international entertainment business. We have interests in television production
and broadcasting, production of pay television networks, international distribution of television
programming, direct-to-home satellite services, publishing and publishing distribution, cable
television, radio production and broadcasting, professional sports and live entertainment, feature
film production and distribution, gaming, and the operation of a horizontal internet portal. Grupo
Televisa also owns an unconsolidated equity stake in La Sexta, a free-to-air television venture in
Spain.
Capital Expenditures
The table below sets forth our actual capital expenditures, investments and acquisitions for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 and our projected capital expenditures for the
year ended December 31, 2007. For a discussion of how we intend to fund our projected capital
expenditures, investments and acquisitions for 2006, as well as a more detailed description of our
capital expenditures, investments and acquisitions in prior years, see Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Liquidity and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity,
Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments,
Distributions and Other Sources of Liquidity.
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Amounts in respect of some of the capital expenditures, investments and acquisitions we
made in 2004, 2005 and 2006 were paid for in Mexican Pesos. These Mexican Peso amounts
were translated into U.S. Dollars at the Interbank Rate in effect on the dates on which
a given capital expenditure, investment or acquisition was made. As a result, U.S.
Dollar amounts presented in the table immediately above are not comparable to: (i) data
regarding capital expenditures set forth in Key Information Selected Financial
Data, which is presented in constant Pesos of purchasing power as of December 31, 2006
and, in the case of data presented in U.S. Dollars, is translated at a rate of
Ps.10.8025 to one U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate as of December 31, 2006, and (ii)
certain data regarding capital expenditures set forth under Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital
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Reflects capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, as well as general
capital expenditures, in all periods presented. Also includes U.S.$35.1 million in
2004, U.S.$51.1 million in 2005 and U.S.$75.9 million in 2006 for the expansion and
improvement of our cable business; and U.S.$57.6 million in 2004, U.S.$109.2 million in
2005 and U.S.$91.2 million in 2006 for the expansion and improvement of our SKY Mexico
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Euros). During 2006, we made additional capital contributions related to our 40%
interest in La Sexta in the amount of approximately U.S.$132.4 million (104.6 million
Euros). Our projected total investment in La Sexta for 2007 is approximately U.S.$101.0
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Additionally, in 2004 and 2005, we made capital contributions in the aggregate amount
of U.S.$2.0 million in our pay television joint venture with Univision. In November
2005, we acquired Comtelvi, S. de R.L. de C.V., or Comtelvi, from a third party for an
aggregate amount of U.S.$39.1 million. At the time of acquisition, Comtelvi had
structured note investments and other financial instrument assets and liabilities, as
well as tax losses of approximately Ps.3,445.7 million that were used by us in the
fourth quarter of 2005. See Business Overview Univision and Note 2 to our
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In the first quarter of 2006, we completed the acquisition of certain operating assets,
consisting primarily of trademarks, intellectual property rights and other publishing
assets owned by Editora Cinco, a publishing company in Mexico and Latin America, for an
aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$15.0 million. In the second quarter of 2006, we
acquired part of the minority interest in Innova that was formerly owned by Liberty
Media for an amount of approximately U.S.$58.7 million to increase the interest in our
Sky Mexico business to 58.7%. |
In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we relied on a combination of operating revenues, borrowings and net
proceeds from dispositions to fund our capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments. We
expect to fund our capital expenditures in 2007, other than cash needs in connection with any
potential investments and acquisitions, through a combination of cash from operations and cash on
hand. We intend to finance our potential investments or acquisitions in 2007 through available cash
from operations, cash on hand and/or borrowings. The amount of borrowings required to fund these
cash needs in 2007 will depend upon the timing of cash payments from advertisers under our
advertising sales plan.
Business Overview
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B., is the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world and a major
participant in the international entertainment business. We have interests in television production
and broadcasting, production of pay television networks, international distribution of television
programming, direct-to-home satellite services, publishing and publishing distribution, cable
television, radio production and broadcasting, professional sports and live entertainment, feature
film production and distribution, gaming, and the operation of a horizontal internet portal. Grupo
Televisa also owns an unconsolidated equity stake in La Sexta, a free-to-air television venture in
Spain.
Business Strategy
We intend to leverage our position as the largest media company in the Spanish-speaking world
to continue expanding our business while maintaining profitability and financial discipline. We
intend to do so by maintaining our leading position in the Mexican television market, by continuing
to produce high quality programming and by improving our sales and marketing efforts while
improving our operating margins. By leveraging all our business segments and capitalizing on their
synergies to extract maximum value from our content, we also intend to continue building our
pay-television platforms, expanding our publishing business, increasing our international
programming sales and strengthening our position in the growing U.S.-Hispanic market. We intend to
continue to expand our business by developing new business initiatives and/or through business
acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and elsewhere.
Maintaining Our Leading Position in the Mexican Television Market
Continuing to Produce High Quality Programming. We aim to continue producing the type of high
quality television programming that has propelled many of our programs to the top of the national
ratings and audience share in Mexico. In 2005 and 2006, our networks aired 81% and 84%,
respectively, of the 200 most-watched television programs in Mexico, according to the Mexican
subsidiary of the Brazilian Institute of Statistics and Public Opinion, or Instituto Brasileño de
Opinión Pública y Estadística, or IBOPE. We have launched a number of initiatives in creative
development, program scheduling and on-air promotion. These initiatives include improved production
of our highly rated telenovelas, new comedy and game show formats and the development of reality
shows and new series. We have improved our scheduling to be better aligned with viewer habits by
demographic segment while improving viewer retention through more dynamic on-air graphics and
pacing. We have enhanced tune-in promotion both in terms of creative content and strategic
placement. In addition, we plan to continue expanding and leveraging our exclusive Spanish-language
video and international film library, exclusive rights to soccer games and other events, as well as
cultural, musical and show business productions.
Improving Our Sales and Marketing Efforts. In 2005 and 2006, we outperformed Mexican economic
growth by increasing our television broadcasting revenues in real terms by 5.1% and 8.5%,
respectively, as compared to increases of 2.8% and 4.8%, respectively, in Mexican GDP during the
same periods. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico
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Mexico Has Experienced Adverse Economic Conditions. The increase in our television
broadcasting revenues was primarily due to the marketing and advertising strategies we have
implemented over the course of the last several years.
Over the past few years we have improved our television broadcasting advertising sales
strategy by: (i) introducing a cost per rating point basis pricing system; (ii) implementing
differentiated pricing by quarter, by channel and by time of day; (iii) reorganizing our sales
force into teams focusing on each of our divisions; and (iv) emphasizing a compensation policy for
salespeople that is performance-based, with variable commissions tied to year-end results for a
larger portion of total compensation.
We plan to continue expanding our advertising customer base by targeting medium-sized and
local companies who were previously underserved. For example, as part of our plan to attract
medium-sized and local advertisers in Mexico City, we targeted the reach of the Channel 4 Network
throughout Mexico City and revised its format to create 4TV, which targets viewers in the Mexico
City metropolitan area. See Television Television Broadcasting Channel 4 Network. We
currently sell local advertising time on 4TV to medium-sized and local advertisers at rates
comparable to those charged for advertising time on local, non-television media, such as radio,
newspapers and billboards. However, by purchasing local advertising time on 4TV, medium-sized and
local advertisers are able to reach a wider audience than they would reach through local,
non-television media.
Improving Our Consolidated Operating Income Margin. Our consolidated operating income margin
(consolidated operating income over consolidated net sales) increased in 2006, ending the year at
36.2% compared to 33.3% for 2005. We intend to continue improving our consolidated operating income
margin by increasing revenues and controlling costs and expenses.
Continue Building Our Pay Television Platforms
DTH. We believe that Ku-Band DTH satellite services offer an enhanced opportunity for
expansion of pay television services into cable households seeking to upgrade reception of our
broadcasting and in areas not currently serviced by operators of cable or multi-channel,
multi-point distribution services. We own a 58.7% interest in Innova,
or Sky Mexico, our joint venture
with DIRECTV. Innova is the only DTH company in Mexico, with approximately 1,430,100 subscribers,
of which 91,100 were commercial subscribers as of December 31, 2006.
The key components of our DTH strategy include:
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offering high quality and exclusive programming content, including rights to our four
over-the-air broadcast channels, exclusive broadcasts of sporting events, such as the 2006
FIFA World Cup, the Spanish Soccer League and a variety of Mexican Soccer League games,
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Cable. With a subscriber base of over 422,100 (of which 283,200 were digital subscribers) and
496,500 (all of which were digital subscribers) basic subscribers as of December 31, 2005 and 2006,
respectively, and approximately 1,519,413 homes passed as of December 31, 2006, Cablevisión, the
Mexico City cable system in which we own a 51% interest, is one of the largest cable television
operators in Mexico. Cablevisións strategy aims to increase its subscriber base, average monthly
revenues per subscriber and penetration rate by:
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increasing the penetration of its high-speed and bidirectional Internet access and other
multimedia services as well as providing a platform to offer internet protocol, or IP and
telephony services; |
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third quarter of 2005, of advanced digital set-top boxes which allow the transmission of
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Cablevisión has introduced a variety of new multimedia communications services over the past
few years, such as interactive television and other enhanced program services, including high-speed
Internet access through cable modem. As of December 31, 2006, Cablevisión had 96,000 cable modem
customers compared to 61,000 at December 31, 2005. The growth we have experienced in Cablevisión
has been driven primarily by the conversion of our system from analog to digital format.
Accordingly, Cablevisión has concluded its plan to switch its analog subscriber base to the digital
service. In addition, Cablevisión introduced VOD services and, in May 2007 received governmental
approval to introduce IP and telephony services. Cablevisión expects to launch its fixed telephony
service in the third quarter of 2007, subject to the availability of VoIP technology which shall
comply with the standards of data transmission over cable networks.
Expanding Our Publishing Business
With a total annual circulation of approximately 155 million magazines during 2006, we believe
our subsidiary, Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V., or Editorial Televisa, is the largest
Spanish-speaking publishing company in the world, in number of magazines distributed. Editorial
Televisa publishes 78 titles, some of which have different editions for each different market.
Among the 78 titles, 51 are fully owned and produced in-house and the remaining 27 titles are
licensed from world-renowned publishing houses, including the Spanish-language editions of some of
the most prestigious brands in the world. Editorial Televisa distributes its titles to more than 20
countries, including Mexico, the United States and countries throughout Latin America. During the
last three years, Editorial Televisa implemented an aggressive commercial strategy in order to
increase its market share and advertising revenues. As a result of this strategy, according to
IBOPE, Editorial Televisas market share in Mexico grew to 49% in 2006. According to Simmons (an
independent research company), five of the top ten Hispanic market magazines in the United States
are published and distributed by Editorial Televisa. We believe that Editorial Televisa leads at
least 14 of the other 20 markets in which we compete, in terms of readership.
In December 2005, our publishing division acquired 100% of the publishing assets of Editora
Cinco, the leading publisher in the arts and crafts segment in Colombia with strong brands in the
feminine and general interests segments.
During 2006, we launched seven new titles of which four are fully-owned (namely, the Colombian
edition of Poder y Negocios, a fortnightly business magazine, TVyNovelas Ecuador, a fortnightly
entertainment magazine, Bike and Motociclismo Panamericano) and three are licensed from third
parties (namely, the Spanish version of OK magazine, pursuant to a license agreement with Northern
& Shell PLC, Chivas, the official magazine of the Mexican Premiere League soccer team known as
Chivas, pursuant to a license agreement with Chivas de Corazón, S.A. de C.V., and Atención Médica,
a medical magazine, pursuant to a license agreement with Intersistemas, S.A. de C.V.).
Increasing Our International Programming Sales and Strengthening Our Position in the Growing
U.S.-Hispanic Market
We license our programs to television broadcasters and pay-television providers in the United
States, Latin America, Asia, Europe and Africa. Excluding the United States, in 2006, we licensed
48,927 hours of programming in over 108 countries throughout the world. We intend to continue
exploring ways of expanding our international programming sales.
The U.S.-Hispanic population, estimated to be 42.7 million, or approximately 14% of the U.S.
population according to U.S. Census estimates published July 1, 2005, is currently one of the
fastest growing segments in the U.S. population, growing at approximately seven times the rate of
the non-Hispanic population. The U.S. Census Bureau projects that the Hispanic population will
double to approximately 20% of the U.S. population by the year 2020. The Hispanic population
accounted for estimated disposable income in 2006 of U.S.$822 billion, or 8.6% of the total U.S.
disposable income, an increase of 64% since 2000. Hispanics are expected to account for U.S.$1.0
trillion of U.S. consumer spending, or 9.7% of the U.S. total disposable income, by 2010, outpacing
the expected growth in total U.S. consumer expenditures.
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We intend to leverage our unique and exclusive content, media assets and long-term
associations with others to benefit from the growing demand for entertainment among the
U.S.-Hispanic population.
We supply television programming for the U.S.-Hispanic market through Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States. During 2006, Televisa provided 42% of
Univision Networks non-repeat broadcast hours, including most of its 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
weekday prime time programming, 19% of TeleFutura Networks non-repeat broadcast hours and
substantially all of the programming broadcast on Galavision Network. In exchange for this
programming, during 2004, 2005 and 2006, Univision paid Televisa U.S.$105.0 million, U.S.$109.8
million and U.S.$126.9 million, respectively, in royalties. For a description of our arrangements
with Univision, see Univision.
In March 2007, at the closing of the acquisition of Univision, all of Televisas shares and
warrants in Univision were cancelled and converted into cash in an aggregate amount of
approximately U.S.$1,094.4 million. As a result of such conversion, we no longer hold an equity
interest in Univision. We are also no longer bound by most of the provisions of the Participation
Agreement, which had formerly restricted our ability to enter into certain transactions involving
Spanish-language television broadcasting and a Spanish-language television network in the U.S.
without first offering Univision the opportunity to acquire a 50% economic interest, except in the
case that we enter into certain transactions involving direct broadcast satellite or direct to home
satellite to the U.S. market. Subject to certain restrictions which may continue to bind Televisa
by reason of the PLA and other limited exceptions, we can now engage in certain business
opportunities in the growing U.S. Hispanic marketplace relating to programming or otherwise without
offering Univision participation in such opportunities. See Univision.
We maintain a joint venture, TuTv, with Univision through which we operate and distribute a
suite of Spanish-language television channels for digital cable and satellite delivery in the
United States. TuTv currently distributes five cable channels, including two movie channels and
three channels featuring music videos, celebrity lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news
programming. In 2006, channels distributed by TuTv reached approximately 1.5 million subscribers
through EchoStar, DIRECTV (PR), Cox, Charter and other smaller systems. See Univision.
Developing New Businesses and Expanding through Acquisitions
We plan to continue leveraging our strengths and capabilities to develop new business
opportunities and expand through acquisitions and investments in Mexico, the United States and
elsewhere. Any such acquisition or investment, which could be funded using cash on hand, our equity
securities and/or the issuance of debt securities, could be substantial in size.
In the second half of 2005, we entered into a series of agreements with EMI Group PLC, or EMI,
a world leading music recording company, by which a 50/50 joint venture music company, Televisa EMI
Music, was created in Mexico, and we became a 50/50 partner of EMIs U.S. Latin music operations,
or EMI Televisa Music, beginning September 1, 2005. These joint ventures did not require any
significant capital funding by us during 2005 and 2006. Additionally, we may fund up to 50% of
certain working capital requirements of EMI Televisa Music during 2007, in the form of long-term
loans.
In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession for a nationwide free-to-air
analog television channel and two nationwide free-to-air digital television channels to Gestora de
Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A., or La Sexta, a consortium that included Televisa, holding
a 40% equity interest, and Grupo Arbol and the Mediapro Group controlling the remaining 60%,
indirectly, through their interest in GAMP Audiovisual, S.A., or GAMP. In November 2006, GAMP
entered into a purchase agreement with Gala Capital Market, S.L., or Gala, whereby Gala acquired
from GAMP a 9% interest in La Sexta.
As part of the agreement with our partners to (i) complete funding the La Sexta business plan
in its entirety for the first three years of operations, and (ii) to acquire part of the capital
stock of Imagina Media Audiovisual, S.L., or Imagina (formerly Grupo Afinia), an entity which
resulted from the merger between the Mediapro Group and Grupo Arbol, we received, among other
rights, a call option under which we had the right to subscribe, at a price of 80.0 million Euros,
a percentage of the capital stock of Imagina that was to be determined by the application of a
formula related to the enterprise value of Imagina at the time of the exercise of the call option.
In exchange for the call option and certain other rights granted in connection therewith, we
agreed to grant Inversiones Mediapro Arbol S.L., or Mediapro Arbol, an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of Imagina, a credit facility for up to 80.0 million Euros to be used exclusively for
equity contributions by Imagina to La Sexta; provided, among other obligations, that if a third
party acquired a portion of the capital stock of Imagina, and any borrowings had been made
thereunder, the Credit Facility would be cancelled and any outstanding amount would have to be
repaid to us with the proceeds from the acquisition by the third party.
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In March 2007, Torreal Sociedad de Capital de Riesgo de Regimen Simplificado, S.A., or
Torreal, acquired a 20% stake in Imagina. As a result of such acquisition, (i) the Credit Facility
has been cancelled and no repayment of the Credit Facility was necessary because no borrowings had
been made thereunder and (ii) our partners may elect to terminate the call option granted to us in
connection with the possible Imagina investment if they pay us a termination fee.
With the investment in La Sexta, we expect to capitalize on the size and growth trends in
Spains advertising market, as well as the potential synergies between the countrys entertainment
market and our current markets and programming. La Sexta began broadcasting on March 27, 2006.
In 2006 we launched our gaming business. We opened 5 bingo and sports books halls under the
brand name Play City. We plan to open 65 bingo and sports books halls over the course of eight
years. In addition, we recently launched Multijuegos, an online lottery with access to a nationwide
network of electronic terminals. The bingo and sports books halls and Multijuegos are operated
under a permit from the Secretaría de Gobernación, or Mexican Ministry of the Interior, to
establish, among other things, up to 65 bingo and sports books halls and number draws throughout
Mexico, referred to as the Gaming Permit.
In 2006, we implemented the following internet services as part of Televisa Digital, our
online and wireless content venture:
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Video-on-demand service With this service, internet users can download Televisa and third
party video content from the internet either free with advertising sponsorship or through
payment. The service will target to build the largest Hispanic video library in Latin
America, Canada and the United States with television programs, movies, and music videos,
among others. |
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Live online television service With this service our internet users worldwide, except in
the United States, can watch a live stream of Televisas four broadcast channels, which is
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with more than 1,500 videos, each less than 5 minutes long. Currently, we are streaming 1.7
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Tarabu Tarabu is the leading Mexican online and wireless digital music store in Latin
America. Tarabu utilizes proprietary technology and offers more than 500,000 songs from most
of the major labels. Through this website we also cross-promote the artists of our joint
venture record label, EMI Televisa Music, post music content, generate social networks and
foster interactivity with some of our television programs. |
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Esmas Player This desktop application enables users to manage their music, image, and
video libraries and access our podcasting, video, music, and live television services
through a simple user interface. Approximately 3.4 million users downloaded the Esmas Player
from the Esmas website during 2006. |
In March 2006, our subsidiary, Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V. or CVQ, acquired a
50% interest in Televisión Internacional, S.A. de C. V., or TVI, in the amount of Ps.769.4 million,
which was substantially paid in cash. We agreed to pay an additional purchase price adjustment in
the second quarter of 2006 in the amount of Ps.18.6 million. In addition, as part of the agreement,
we agreed to provide funding to TVI in the form of a loan in the amount of Ps. 240.6 million, which
has been converted into capital stock. The ownership structure of TVI was not changed after the
capitalization of the loan.
TVI, a telecommunications company offering pay television, data and voice services in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey, serves more than 147,000 cable television subscribers, 53,000
high-speed internet subscribers and 1,300 telephone lines.
CVQ notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its intent to acquire a 50% interest in TVI,
and after appealing the decision of such authority at the first stage of the process on February
23, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission authorized the intended acquisition, subject to
compliance with certain conditions in order to avoid restraints on competition. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our
Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint Ventures.
In November 2006, we invested U.S.$258.0 million dollars in long-term notes convertible, at
our option, into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig S.A. de C.V., which holds 49% of the equity of
Cablemás, S.A. de C.V., or Cablemás. Cablemás operates in 48 cities. As of December 31, 2006,
Cablemás cable network served 709,309 cable television subscribers, 176,182 high-speed internet
subscribers
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IP-telephony lines, with approximately two million homes passed. The Company has notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its
intent to convert the long term notes into equity. The
Commissions resoluton is currently pending.
We expect that in the future we may identify and evaluate opportunities for strategic
acquisitions of complementary businesses, technologies or companies. We may also consider joint
ventures and other collaborative projects and investments.
Television
Television Industry in Mexico
General. There are ten television stations operating in Mexico City and approximately 457
other television stations elsewhere in Mexico. Most of the stations outside of Mexico City
re-transmit programming originating from the Mexico City stations. We own and operate four of the
ten television stations in Mexico City, Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9. These stations are affiliated with
220 repeater stations and 33 local stations outside of Mexico City. See Television
Broadcasting. We also own an English-language television station in Mexico on the California
border. Our major competitor, TV Azteca, owns and operates Channels 7 and 13 in Mexico City, which
we believe are affiliated with 84 and 92 stations, respectively, outside of Mexico City. Televisora
del Valle de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., owns the concession for CNI Channel 40, a UHF channel that
broadcasts throughout the Mexico City metropolitan area. The Mexican government currently operates
two stations in Mexico City, Channel 11, which has 8 repeater stations, and Channel 22. There are
also 20 independent stations outside of Mexico City which are unaffiliated with any other stations.
See Television Broadcasting.
We estimate that approximately 20.9 million Mexican households have television sets,
representing approximately 86.1% of the total households in Mexico as of December 31, 2006. We
believe that approximately 96.1% of all households in Mexico City and the surrounding area have
television sets.
Ratings and Audience Share. All television ratings and audience share information included in
this annual report relate to data supplied by IBOPE Mexico, a privately owned market research firm
based in Mexico City. IBOPE Mexico is one of the 15 global branch offices of IBOPE. IBOPE Mexico
conducts operations in Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey and 25 other Mexican cities with a
population over 500,000, and the survey data provided in this annual report covers data collected
from national surveys. IBOPE Mexico reports that its television surveys have a margin of error of
plus or minus 5%.
As used in this annual report, audience share for a period means the number of television
sets tuned into a particular program as a percentage of the number of households watching
over-the-air television during that period, without regard to the number of viewers. Rating for a
period refers to the number of television sets tuned into a particular program as a percentage of
the total number of all television households. Average audience share for a period refers to the
average daily audience share during that period, and average rating for a period refers to the
average daily rating during that period, with each rating point representing one percent of all
television households. Prime time is 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., seven days a week, weekday prime
time is 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and sign-on to sign-off is 6:00 a.m. to
midnight, seven days a week. The average ratings and average audience share for our television
networks and local affiliates and programs relate to conventional over-the-air television stations
only; cable services, multi-channel, multi-point distribution system and DTH satellite services,
videocassettes and video games are excluded.
Programming
Programming We Produce. We produce the most Spanish-language television programming in the
world. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we produced approximately 54,800
hours, 57,500 hours and 64,700
hours, respectively, of programming for broadcast on our network stations and through our cable
operations and DTH satellite joint ventures, including programming produced by our local stations.
We produce a variety of programs, including telenovelas, newscasts, situation comedies, game
shows, reality shows, childrens programs, comedy and variety programs, musical and cultural
events, movies and educational programming. Our telenovelas are broadcast either dubbed or
subtitled in a variety of languages throughout the world. In 2006, we successfully co-produced a
new primetime sitcom entitled Amor Mio, which captured 39.9% of the viewers across Mexico upon
its debut and 36.0% during its broadcast in Mexico.
Our programming also includes broadcasts of special events and sports events in Mexico
promoted by us and others. Among the sports events that we broadcast are soccer games of our and
other teams and professional wrestling matches. See Other
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Businesses Sports and Show Business Promotions. In 2004, we broadcast the Olympic Games,
the Copa América and the Euro Cup. In 2005, we broadcast certain matches of the CONCACAF Gold Cup,
the FIFA Confederations Cup and the FIFA under 17 World Championship. In 2006, we broadcast the
2006 FIFA World Cup.
Our programming is produced primarily at our 26 studios in Mexico City. We also operate 15
fully equipped remote control units. Some of our local television stations also produce their own
programming. These local stations operate 37 studios and 26 fully equipped remote control units.
See Television Broadcasting Local Affiliates.
In 2001, we entered into a joint venture with Endemol, B.V., or Endemol, a leading
international developer and producer of programming and other content for television and online
platforms, to jointly develop, produce, acquire and license Spanish-language programming and the
related formats for the production of such programming, including Endemol programming and formats,
in Mexico and select countries in Central America. Endemol agreed to license, on a first option
basis, the rights to use its production formats, including the format for Big Brother, which was
the first reality show produced and broadcast in Mexico, to the joint venture. As of today, the
term of such joint venture has concluded and we will continue to consider entering into future
business arrangements with Endemol, although no assurances can be given in this regard.
Foreign-Produced Programming. We license and broadcast television programs produced by third
parties outside of Mexico. Most of this foreign programming is from the United States and includes
television series, movies and sports events, including coverage of Major League Baseball games and
National Football League games. Foreign-produced programming represented approximately 32%, 33% and
40% of the programming broadcast on our four television networks in 2004, 2005 and 2006,
respectively. A substantial majority of the foreign-produced programming aired on our networks was
dubbed into Spanish and was aired on Channels 4 and 5, with the remainder aired on Channel 9.
Talent Promotion. We operate Centro de Educación Artística, a school in Mexico City to
develop and train actors and technicians. We provide instruction free of charge, and a substantial
number of the actors appearing on our programs have attended the school. We also promote writers
and directors through a writers school as well as various contests and scholarships.
Television Broadcasting
We operate four television networks that can be viewed throughout Mexico on our affiliated
television stations through Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9 in Mexico City. The following table indicates
the total number of operating television stations in Mexico affiliated with each of our four
networks, as well as the total number of local affiliates, as of December 31, 2006.
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Affiliates |
|
Affiliates |
|
Affiliates |
|
Affiliates |
|
Stations |
Channel 2 |
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|
1 |
|
|
|
124 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
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128 |
|
Channel 4 |
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|
1 |
|
|
|
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1 |
|
Channel 5 |
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1 |
|
|
|
61 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
66 |
|
Channel 9 |
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|
1 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
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14 |
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29 |
|
Subtotal |
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|
4 |
|
|
|
199 |
|
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|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
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|
19 |
|
|
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224 |
|
Border Stations |
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|
1 |
|
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|
1 |
|
Local (Stations) Affiliates |
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|
|
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|
18 |
|
|
|
|
|
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1 |
|
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14 |
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33 |
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Total |
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|
4 |
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|
|
218 |
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|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
258 |
|
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|
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The programs shown on our networks are among the most watched television programs in Mexico.
Based on IBOPE Mexico surveys during 2004, 2005 and 2006, our networks aired 177, 162 and 168,
respectively, of the 200 most watched television programs throughout Mexico and produced 13, 17 and
22, respectively, of the 25 most watched television programs in Mexico. Most of the remaining top
25 programs in those periods were soccer games and special feature films that were aired on our
networks.
The following charts compare the average audience share and average ratings during prime time
hours, weekday prime time hours and from sign-on to sign-off hours, of our television networks as
measured by the national audience, from January 2004 through December 2006, shown on a bi-monthly
basis.
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Average Audience Share
January 2004 December 2006(1)
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(1) |
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
Average Ratings
January 2004 December 2006(1)
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(1) |
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
Channel 2 Network. Channel 2, which is known as El Canal de las Estrellas, or The Channel
of the Stars, together with its affiliated stations, is the leading television network in Mexico
and the leading Spanish-language television network in the world, as measured by the size of the
audience capable of receiving its signal. Channel 2s programming is broadcast 24 hours a day,
seven days a week, on 128 television stations located throughout Mexico. The affiliate stations
generally re-transmit the programming and advertising transmitted to them by Channel 2 without
interruption. Such stations are referred to as repeater stations. We estimate that the Channel 2
Network reaches approximately 20.7 million households, representing 99% of the households with
television sets in Mexico. The Channel 2 Network accounted for a majority of our national
television advertising sales in each of 2004, 2005 and 2006.
According to the Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in May 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 2 obtained a new license to transmit
DTV services on Channel 48 as its second channel throughout the transition period from analog to
digital television, which is estimated to end by the year 2021. Also, six repeaters of the Channel
2 network located in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and four cities along the border with the United
States of America have obtained similar licenses. As of December 2005, these DTV stations are in
place and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 2 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours for the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2004(1) |
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2005(1) |
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2006(1) |
Prime time hours |
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31.0 |
% |
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31.8 |
% |
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32.8 |
% |
Weekday prime time hours |
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32.9 |
% |
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36.2 |
% |
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37.3 |
% |
Sign-on to sign-off hours |
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29.9 |
% |
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30.3 |
% |
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31.8 |
% |
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(1) |
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
The Channel 2 Network targets the average Spanish-speaking family as its audience. Its
programs include soap operas (telenovelas), news, entertainment, comedy and variety programs,
movies, game shows, reality shows and sports. The telenovelas make up the bulk of the prime time
lineup and consist of romantic dramas that unfold over the course of 120 to 200 half-hour episodes.
Substantially all of Channel 2s programming is aired on a first-run basis and virtually all of it,
other than Spanish-language movies, is produced by us.
Channel 5 Network. In addition to its anchor station, Channel 5 is affiliated with 65
repeater stations located throughout Mexico. We estimate that the Channel 5 Network reaches
approximately 19.4 million households, representing approximately 92% of households with television
sets in Mexico. We believe that Channel 5 offers the best option to reach the 18-34 year old
demographic, and we have extended its reach into this key group by offering new content.
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According to the Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in September 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 5 obtained a new license to
transmit DTV services in Channel 50 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to
end by the year 2021. Also, three repeaters of the Channel 5 network had obtained similar license.
As of December 2005, these DTV stations are in place and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 5 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2004(1) |
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2005(1) |
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2006(1) |
Prime time hours |
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19.6 |
% |
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17.4 |
% |
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16.9 |
% |
Weekday prime time hours |
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19.8 |
% |
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15.9 |
% |
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14.9 |
% |
Sign-on to sign-off hours |
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21.6 |
% |
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20.1 |
% |
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19.1 |
% |
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(1) |
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Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
We believe that Channel 5 has positioned itself as the most innovative television channel in
Mexico with a combination of reality shows, sitcoms, dramas, movies, cartoons and other childrens
programming. The majority of Channel 5s programs are produced outside of Mexico, primarily in the
United States. Most of these programs are produced in English. In 2006, we aired 41 of the 50
top-rated movies.
Channel 4 Network. Channel 4 broadcasts in the Mexico City metropolitan area and, according
to our estimates, reaches over 5.0 million households, representing approximately 23.9% of
television households in Mexico in 2006. As described above, as part of our plan to attract
medium-sized and local Mexico City advertisers, we focused the reach of this network throughout
Mexico and revised the format of Channel 4 to create 4TV in an effort to target viewers in the
Mexico City metropolitan area. We currently sell local advertising time on 4TV to medium-sized and
local advertisers at rates comparable to those charged for advertising on local, non-television
media, such as radio, newspapers and billboards. However, by purchasing local advertising time on
4TV, medium-sized and local advertisers are able to reach a wider audience than they would reach
through local, non-television media.
According to the Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in September 2005, Mexico Citys Channel 4 obtained a new license to
transmit DTV services in Channel 49 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to
end by the year 2021. As of December 2005, this DTV station is installed, and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 4 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated,
including audience share for local stations:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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|
2004(1) |
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2005(1) |
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2006(1) |
Prime time hours |
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6.6 |
% |
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6.0 |
% |
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6.1 |
% |
Weekday prime time hours |
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7.0 |
% |
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6.3 |
% |
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6.5 |
% |
Sign-on to sign-off hours |
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8.7 |
% |
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7.6 |
% |
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7.5 |
% |
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(1) |
|
Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
4TV targets young adults and stay-at-home parents. Its programs consist primarily of news,
comedy, sports, and entertainment shows produced by us, as well as a late night home shopping
program, foreign-produced series, mini-series and movies, which are dubbed or subtitled in Spanish.
In an attempt to attract a larger share of the Mexico City television audience, in recent years,
4TV also began broadcasting three new local newscasts relating to the Mexico City metropolitan
area.
Channel 9 Network. In addition to its anchor station, Channel 9 is affiliated with 28
repeater stations, approximately one-third of which are located in central Mexico. We estimate that
Channel 9 reaches approximately 15.3 million households, representing
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approximately 72.8% of households with television sets in Mexico. Channel 9 broadcasts in 26
of the 27 cities other than Mexico City that are covered by national surveys.
According to the Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, in October 2006, Mexico Citys Channel 9 obtained a new license to
transmit DTV services in Channel 44 as its second channel during the transition period estimated to
end by the year 2021. As of January 2007, this DTV station is in place and fully operational.
The following table shows the average audience share of the Channel 9 Network during prime
time hours, weekday prime time hours and sign-on to sign-off hours during the periods indicated:
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Year Ended December 31, |
|
|
2004(1) |
|
2005(1) |
|
2006(1) |
Prime time hours |
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11.7 |
% |
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13.4 |
% |
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|
13.7 |
% |
Weekday prime time hours |
|
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9.9 |
% |
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10.6 |
% |
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11.4 |
% |
Sign-on to sign-off hours |
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|
11.0 |
% |
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12.2 |
% |
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12.6 |
% |
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(1) |
|
Source: IBOPE Mexico national surveys. |
The Channel 9 Network targets families as its audience. Its programs principally consist of
movies, sports, sitcoms, game shows, news and re-runs of popular programs from Channel 2.
Local Affiliates. There are currently 33 local television stations affiliated with our
networks, of which 18 stations are wholly owned, one station is minority owned and 14 stations are
independent affiliated stations. These stations receive part of their programming from Channels 4
and 9. See Channel 4 Network. The remaining programs aired consist primarily of programs
licensed from our program library and locally produced programs. The locally produced programs
include news, game shows, musicals and other cultural programs and programs offering professional
advice. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the local television stations owned by us produced 39,800 hours,
38,900 hours and 43,300 hours, respectively, of programming. Each of the local affiliates maintains
its own sales department and sells advertising time during broadcasts of programs that it produces
and/or licenses. Generally, we pay the affiliate stations that we do not wholly own a fixed
percentage of advertising sales for network affiliation.
According to the Política Nacional para la Introducción de los Servicios de Televisión Digital
Terrestre or the National Policy for the Introduction of Terrestrial Digital Television Services in
Mexico dictated by the SCT, four of the 18 local stations wholly owned have obtained new licenses
to transmit DTV services in their service area during the transition period estimated to end by
year 2021. These four DTV stations are in place and fully operational.
Border Stations. We currently own a television station on the Mexico/U.S. border that
broadcasts English-language programs, as an affiliate of the Fox Television network under an
affiliation agreement with Fox, and under renewable permits issued by the FCC to the station and to
Fox Television that authorize electronic cross-border programming transmissions. The station, XETV,
is licensed to Tijuana and serves the San Diego television market. XETV is operated through a
station operating agreement with Bay City Television, a U.S. corporation indirectly owned by
Televisa. XETVs FCC cross-border permit was renewed in 2003 for a five-year term expiring in June
2008. Foxs cross-border FCC permit was renewed in December 2006 for a five-year term expiring
November 1, 2011, and the Fox affiliation agreement for XETV expires in 2008.
Advertising Sales Plan. Our sales force is organized into separate teams, each of which
focuses on a particular segment of our business. We sell advertising to our customers on a cost per
rating point basis. For a description of our advertising sales plan, see Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Advertising Rates and
Sales.
We currently sell only a portion of our available television advertising time. We use our
remaining available television advertising time to satisfy our legal obligation to the Mexican
government to provide up to 18 minutes per day of our broadcast time between 6:00 a.m. to midnight
for public service announcements and 30 minutes per day for public programming, in each case
distributed in an equitable and proportionate manner, and to promote our products, including
television, DTH satellite services, radio and cable programming, magazines, sports and special
events. We sold approximately 66%, 66% and 63% of total available national advertising time on our
networks during prime time broadcasts in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively, and approximately 55%,
56% and 52% of total available national advertising time during all time periods in 2004, 2005 and
2006, respectively. See Operating and Financial
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Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Television
Broadcasting, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total
Segment Results Pay Television Networks, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results
of Operations Total Segment Results Publishing, Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Total Segment Results Cable Television and Operating and Financial
Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results Radio.
Pay Television Networks. We produce or license a suite of Spanish- and English-language
television channels for pay-television systems in Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia,
Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia. These channels include programming such as general
entertainment, telenovelas, movies and music-related shows, interviews and videos. Some of the
programming included in these channels is produced by us while other programming is acquired or
commissioned from third parties.
In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we produced approximately 6,400 hours, 7,900 hours and 10,100 hours,
respectively, of programming and videos, for broadcast on our pay-television channels. The names
and brands of our channels include: Telehit, Ritmoson Latino, Bandamax, De Película, De Película
Clásico, Unicable, Cinema Golden Choice 1 & 2, Cinema Golden Choice Latinoamérica, Canal de
Telenovelas, American Network, Canal de las Estrellas Latinoamérica and Canal de las Estrellas
Europa, Canal 2 Delay-2hrs and Clasico TV.
TuTV, which operates and distributes a suite of Spanish-language television channels in the
United States, began operations in the second quarter of 2003 and currently distributes five cable
channels, including two movie channels and three channels featuring music videos, celebrity
lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news programming. See Univision. In May 2003, TuTv
entered into a five-year distribution agreement with EchoStar Communications Corporation to
distribute three of TuTvs five channels. See Univision.
Programming Exports. We license our programs and our rights to programs produced by other
television broadcasters and pay-television providers in the United States, Canada, Latin America,
Asia, Europe and Africa. We collect licensing fees based on the size of the market for which the
license is granted or on a percentage of the advertising sales generated from the programming. In
addition to the programming licensed to Univision, we licensed approximately 54,500 hours, 52,900
hours and 48,927 hours of programming in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. See Univision and
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results
Programming Exports. As of December 31, 2006, we had approximately 198,974 half-hours of
television programming in our library available for licensing.
Expansion of Programming Reach. Our programs can be seen in the United States, Canada, Latin
America, Asia, Europe and Africa. We intend to continue to expand our sales of Spanish-language
programming internationally through cable and DTH satellite services.
Publishing
Publishing
We believe that we are the largest publisher and distributor of magazines in Mexico, and of
Spanish-language magazines in the world, as measured by circulation.
With a total circulation of approximately 155 million copies in 2006, we publish 78 titles
that are distributed in 20 countries, including the United States, Mexico, Colombia, Chile,
Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Panama, among others. See Publishing
Distribution. Our main publications in Mexico include a weekly entertainment and telenovelas
magazine, TV y Novelas, and a weekly television guide, Tele Guía. We also publish the following
popular magazines: Vanidades, a popular bi-weekly magazine for women; Caras, a monthly leading
lifestyle and socialite magazine; Eres, a bi-weekly magazine for teenagers; Conozca Más, a monthly
science and culture magazine; and Furia Musical, a bi-weekly musical magazine that promotes
principally Banda and Onda Grupera music performers. Our other main publications in Latin America
and the United States include Vanidades and TV y Novelas
U.S.A. and Caras.
We publish the Spanish-language edition of several magazines, including Cosmopolitan, Good
Housekeeping, Harpers Bazaar and Popular Mechanics through a joint venture with Hearst
Communications, Inc.; PC Magazine and EGM Electronic Gaming Monthly, pursuant to a license
agreement with Ziff-Davis Media, Inc.; Maxim, pursuant to a license agreement with Dennis
Publishing, Inc.; Marie Claire, pursuant to a license agreement with Marie Claire Album; Mens
Health and Prevention, pursuant to a license
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agreement with Rodale Press, Inc.; ESPN Magazine pursuant to a license agreement with ESPN
Magazine, LLC; Tu Dinero, a personal finance magazine pursuant to a license agreement with Julie
Stav, Inc.; Sport Life and Automóvil Panamericano, as well as other special editions of popular
automotive magazines, through a joint venture with Motorpress Iberica, S.A.; Muy Interesante and
Padres e Hijos pursuant to a license agreement with GyJ España Ediciones, S.L.C. en C.; Ocean
Drive, pursuant to a license agreement with Sobe News, Inc.; Disney Princesas, Disney Winnie Pooh,
Power Rangers and W.I.T.C.H., pursuant to a license agreement with Disney Consumer Products Latin
America, Inc.; Nick pursuant to a license agreement with MTV Networks Latin America, Inc. and
Travel + Leisure, pursuant to a license agreement with American Express Publishing Corporation. We
also publish a Spanish-language edition of National Geographic and of National Geographic Kids in
Latin America and in the United States through a licensing agreement with National Geographic
Society.
During 2006, we launched seven new titles of which: four are fully-owned (namely, Poder y
Negocios, a fortnightly business magazine Colombian Edition, TVyNovelas Ecuador, a fortnightly
entertainment magazine, Bike and Motociclismo Panamericano); and three are licenses (namely, the
Spanish version of OK magazine pursuant to a license agreement with Northern & Shell PLC, Chivas,
the official magazine of the Mexican Premiere League soccer team known as Chivas pursuant to a
license agreement with Chivas de Corazón, S.A. de C.V., Atención Médica, a medical magazine
pursuant to a license agreement with Intersistemas, S.A. de C.V.
In December 2005, our publishing division acquired 100% of the publishing assets of Editora
Cinco, the leading publisher in the arts and crafts segment in Colombia with strong brands in the
feminine and general interests segments.
Publishing Distribution
We estimate that we distribute approximately 60%, in terms of volume, of the magazines
circulated in Mexico through our subsidiary, Distribuidora Intermex, S.A. de C.V., the largest
publishing distribution network in Latin America. We believe that our distribution network reaches
over 300 million Spanish-speaking people in 20 countries, including Mexico, Colombia, Chile,
Argentina, Ecuador, Peru and Panama. We also estimate that our distribution network reaches over
25,000 points of sale in Mexico and over 80,000 points of sale outside of Mexico. We also own
publishing distribution operations in six countries. Our publications are also sold in the United
States, the Caribbean and elsewhere through independent distributors. In 2005 and 2006,
approximately 68% and 75%, respectively, of the publications distributed by our company were
published by our Publishing division. In addition, our distribution network sells a number of
publications published by joint ventures and independent publishers, as well as videos, calling
cards and other consumer products.
Cable Television
The Cable Television Industry in Mexico. Cable television offers multiple channels of
entertainment, news and informational programs to subscribers who pay a monthly fee. These fees are
based on the package of channels they receive. See Cable Television Services. According to
Mexicos cable television trade organization, Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Televisión por
Cable, or CANITEC, there were approximately 953 cable concessions in Mexico as of December 31,
2006, serving approximately 3.8 million subscribers.
Mexico City Cable System. We own a 51% interest in Cablevisión, one of the largest cable
television operators in Mexico, which provides cable television services to subscribers in Mexico
City and surrounding areas. As of December 31, 2005 and 2006, Cablevisión had over 422,100 and
496,500 basic subscribers, respectively. As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, approximately
123,000, 283,200 and 496,500 subscribers, respectively, were digital subscribers. CPOs, each
representing two series A shares and one series B share of Cablevisión, are traded on the Mexican
Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol CABLE.
Cable Television Services. Cablevisións basic service package offers up to 75 channels,
including Mexico Citys over-the-air television channels, which as of May 19, 2005 were reduced
from nine to eight due to the interruption of transmissions by Channel 40. Other channels in the
basic service package include E! Entertainment, the Latin American MTV channel, ESPN International,
Nickelodeon, the Latin American Discovery Channel, the Sony Channel, the Warner Channel,
sports-related channels, international film channels and 20 audio channels. Cablevisión also
currently offers five premium digital service packages ranging in price from Ps.360.00 to
Ps.635.00, in each case, including the Ps.275.00 basic service fee. Cablevisións five premium
digital service packages offer up to 218 channels, including 50 audio channels, which provide
access to a variety of additional channels, including CNN International, HBO, Cinemax, Cinecanal
and Movie City, and 22 pay-per-view channels.
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Pay-Per-View Channels. Cablevisión currently offers 22 pay-per-view cable television
channels in each of its digital service packages. Pay-per-view channels show films and special
events programs, including sports and musical events.
Cable Television Revenues. Cablevisións revenues are generated from subscriptions for its
cable services and from sales of advertising to local and national advertisers. Subscriber revenues
come from monthly service and rental fees, and to a lesser extent, one-time installation fees. Its
current monthly service fees range in price from Ps.275.00 to Ps.635.00. See Cable Television
Services. The Mexican government does not currently regulate the rates Cablevisión charges for its
basic and digital premium service packages, although we cannot assure you that the Mexican
government will not regulate Cablevisións rates in the future. If the SCT were to determine that
the size and nature of Cablevisións market presence was significant enough so as to have an
anti-competitive effect, then the SCT could regulate the rates Cablevisión charges for its various
services.
Cable Television Initiatives. In an effort to expand its subscriber base and increase its
average monthly revenues per subscriber and substantially reduce piracy, in 2004, Cablevisión began
switching its current analog subscriber base to digital service. Cablevisión continues to offer on
a limited basis high-speed Internet access services through cable modems.
In addition, subject to the expansion and upgrade of its existing network, the receipt of the
requisite governmental approvals and, in the case of IP telephony, the availability of VoIP
technology which shall comply with the standards of data transmission over cable networks,
Cablevisión plans to offer the following multimedia communications services to its subscribers:
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enhanced programming services, including video games; and |
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IP and/or telephony services. |
In May 2007, Cablevisión received a concession to offer fixed telephony services through its
network. Subject to the availability of certain technology, Cablevisión intends to introduce its
fixed telephony service in the third quarter of 2007.
In order to provide these multimedia communications services, Cablevisión requires a cable
network with bi-directional capability operating at a speed of at least 750 MHz and a digital
set-top box. In order to provide these new services, Cablevisión is in the process of upgrading its
existing cable network. Cablevisións cable network currently consists of more than 11,100
kilometers with over 1.5 million homes passed. In 2006, Cablevisión expanded its network by over
400 kilometers. As of December 31, 2006, 100% of Cablevisións network runs at least at 450 MHz,
approximately 53% of Cablevisións network runs at least at 750 MHz, approximately 14% runs at
least at 870 MHz, and approximately 72% of Cablevisións network has bi-directional capability.
Radio
Radio Stations. Our radio business, Sistema Radiópolis, or Radiópolis, is operated under a
joint venture with Grupo Prisa, S.A., a leading Spanish communications group. Under this joint
venture, we hold a controlling 50% full voting stake in this subsidiary and we have the right to
appoint the majority of the members of the joint ventures board of directors. Except in the case
of matters that require unanimous board and/or stockholder approval, such as extraordinary
corporate transactions, the removal of directors and the amendment of the joint ventures
organizational documents, among others, we control the outcome of most matters that require board
of directors and/or stockholder approval. We also have the right to appoint Radiópoliss Chief
Financial Officer. The election of Radiópoliss Chief Executive Officer requires a unanimity from
the joint ventures board of directors.
Radiópolis owns and operates 17 radio stations in Mexico, including three AM and three FM
radio stations in Mexico City, five AM and two FM radio stations in Guadalajara, one AM station in
Monterrey, one FM radio station in Mexicali and repeater radio stations of XEW-AM in San Luis
Potosí and Veracruz. Some Radiópolis stations transmit powerful signals which reach beyond the
market areas they serve. For example, XEW-AM and XEWA-AM transmit signals that under certain
conditions may reach the southern part of the United States. XEW-AM and most of southern Mexico. In
June 2004, Radiópolis entered into an agreement with Radiorama, S.A. de C.V., or Radiorama, one of
Mexicos leading radio networks, which added 41 affiliate stations (22 AM and 19 FM) to Radiópolis
existing network, expanding its total network, including owned and operated and affiliate stations,
to 76 stations. After giving effect to the transaction with Radiorama, we estimate that Radiópolis
radio stations reach 38 cities in Mexico. Our programs aired through our radio stations network
reach approximately 70% percent of Mexicos population. We plan to continue exploring expanding the
reach of our radio programming and advertising through affiliations with third parties and through
acquisitions.
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According to Investigadores Internacionales Asociados, S.C., or INRA, in 2004, 2005 and 2006,
XEW-AM ranked, on average, twelve, ninth and eighth, respectively, among the 34 stations in the
Mexico City metropolitan area AM market, XEQ-FM, ranked, on average, tenth, eleventh and sixth,
respectively, among the 29 stations in the Mexico City metropolitan area FM market, and XEBA
ranked, on average, second, second and first, respectively, among 26 stations in the Guadalajara
City metropolitan FM market. INRA conducts daily door-to-door and automobiles interviews in the
Mexico City metropolitan area to determine radio listeners preferences. Outside Mexico City, INRA
conducts periodic surveys. We believe that no other independent surveys of this nature are
routinely conducted in Mexico.
Our radio stations use various program formats, which target specific audiences and
advertisers, and cross-promote the talent, content and programming of many of our other businesses,
including television, sports and news. We produce some of Mexicos top-rated radio formats,
including W Radio (News-talk), Estadio W (Sports), Ke Buena (Mexican music), 40 Principales (Pop
music) and Besame Radio (Spanish ballads). W Radio, Ke Buena and 40 Principales formats are also
broadcast though the Internet.
The successful exclusive radio broadcasting of the 2004 Olympic games and 2006 Soccer World
Cup placed Radiópolis among the highest rating sports-broadcasting radio stations in Mexico.
During the last four years, Radiópolis has organized 14 massive live musical events with
leading artists in both musical formats, gathering a record attendance of approximately 50,000
people at each event. The last seven events were performed at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City
before an average attendance of approximately 70,000 people. The events organized by Radiópolis
have become among the most popular music-related events among the musical radio stations in Mexico.
Radio Advertising. We sell both national and local advertising on our radio stations. Our
radio advertising sales force sells advertising time primarily on a scatter basis. See
Television Television Broadcasting Advertising Sales Plan. In addition, we use some of our
available radio advertising time to satisfy our legal obligation to provide up to 30 minutes per
day of our broadcast time, and an additional 35 minutes per day of our broadcast time between 6:00
a.m. to midnight to the Mexican government for public service announcements and programming, in
each case distributed in an equitable and proportionate manner.
Other Businesses
Televisa Digital. Televisa Digital is our online and wireless content venture. This venture
includes Esmas, our Spanish-language horizontal Internet portal; Esmas Móvil, our wireless value
added service unit; Gyggs, our social networking site; and Esmas Player, our new media business
unit that operates our music on demand, video on demand, live TV and media manager for our users.
Televisa Digital leverages our unique and extensive Spanish-language content, including news,
sports, business, music and entertainment, editorials, life and style, technology, culture,
shopping, health, kids and an opinion survey channel, and offers a variety of services, including
search engines, chat forums, recruitment services and news bulletins. With a wide range of content
channels, online and mobile services, and with more than 165 million page views, and approximately
4.4 million monthly unique users in 2006, we believe that Televisa Digital has positioned itself as
one of the leading digital entertainment portals in Mexico and Hispanic territories. Currently, 55%
of our traffic is from Mexico and the rest comes from the U.S. and Latin America. Currently, we
control 100% of the venture.
In connection with the series of agreements we entered into with Univision in December 2001,
as described under Univision, we amended the previous Program License Agreement such that, for
a five-year period ending in December 2006, we agreed to limit our rights to transmit over the
Internet our programming to which Univision had television rights in the United States. For a
description of current litigation we filed against Univision relating to our rights with respect to
Internet distribution, see Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business
Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision and the Recent Sale of Univision May Affect Our
Relationship With Univision.
In April 2004, Esmas.com began to offer premium content short message services, or PSMS, to
mobile phones, in order to take advantage of the growing appetite of the Mexican consumer for
wireless information. Esmas.com has entered into service agreements to provide PSMS content to the
three largest mobile carriers of Mexico. During 2006, Esmas.com sent approximately 220 million
messages to approximately 9.5 million mobile phone users.
The offered service consists of text information of sports, news, events, sweepstakes,
contests, downloading of photos and ring-tones. We believe that due to the Mexican publics
affinity for the high quality and wide range of Televisas programming content, Esmas.com has
become the leading premium PSMS content provider in Mexico and in Latin America.
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Sports and Show Business Promotions. We actively promote a wide variety of sports events and
cultural, musical and other entertainment productions in Mexico. Most of these events and
productions are broadcast on our television stations, cable television system, radio stations and
DTH satellite services. See Television Programming, Cable Television Cable Television
Services, Cable Television Pay-Per-View Channels, Radio Radio Stations, and DTH Joint
Ventures Mexico.
Soccer. We own three of Mexicos soccer teams. These teams currently play in the Premiere
League and are among the most popular and successful teams in Mexico. In 2005, América, one of our
teams, won the Premiere League championship played during the first season of 2005. Each team plays
two 17 game regular seasons per year. The best teams of each regular season engage in post-season
championship play. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we broadcasted 87, 95 and 113 hours, respectively, of
our teams home games.
We own the Azteca Stadium which has a seating capacity of approximately 105,000 people. Azteca
Stadium has hosted two World Cup Soccer Championships. In addition, América, Atlante and the
Mexican National Soccer team generally play their home games at this stadium. We have exclusive
rights to broadcast the home games of the teams (América and Necaxa), as well as those of eight
other Premiere League soccer teams.
Promotions. We promote a wide variety of concerts and other shows, including beauty pageants,
song festivals and nightclub shows of popular Mexican and international artists.
Live Entertainment. In 2005 we sold to Clear Channel Entertainment our participation in the
Vívelo joint venture, which produced and promoted tours of Spanish-speaking artists, as well as
other live entertainment events, targeting Spanish-speaking audiences in the United States. We may
consider re-entering the live entertainment business in the United States, although no assurance
can be given in this regard.
Feature Film Production and Distribution. We produce first-run Spanish-language feature
films, some of which are among Mexicos top films based on box office receipts. We co-produced
three feature films in 2003, two in 2004, two in 2005 and none in 2006. We have previously
established co-production arrangements with Mexican film production companies, as well as with
major international companies such as Miravista, Warner Bros. and Plural Entertainment. We will
continue to consider entering into co-production arrangements with third parties in the future,
although no assurance can be given in this regard.
We distribute our films to Mexican movie theaters and later release them on video for
broadcast on cable and network television. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we released one, two and two,
respectively, of our feature films through movie theaters, including La Última Noche and Puños
Rosas. We also distribute our feature films outside of Mexico.
We have a first option to purchase rights in Mexico to distribute feature films of CIE in
movie theatres and broadcast these films on our cable and television networks. We purchased the
distribution rights in Mexico for 9 of CIEs feature films in 2003. We have not purchased any
feature films from CIE in 2004, 2005 or 2006.
We distribute feature films produced by non-Mexican producers in Mexico. Under an agreement
with Warner Bros. which we recently extended through 2007, we are the exclusive distributor in
Mexico of feature films produced by Warner Bros. In 2003, 2004, 2005, and 2006 we distributed 53,
47, 52 and 40 feature films, respectively, including several U.S. box office hits. We also
distribute independently produced non-Mexican and Mexican films in Mexico.
At December 31, 2006, we owned or had rights to approximately 678 Spanish-language films and
164 movies on video titles. Many of these films and titles have been shown on our television
networks, cable system and DTH services. We also licensed the rights to two films produced by third
parties.
Nationwide Paging. We exited the nationwide paging business. On November 18, 2004, we sold
our 51% interest in Skytel, which is a nationwide paging service in Mexico and the transaction
was authorized by the SCT on March 4, 2005.
Gaming Business. In May 2005, we obtained the Gaming Permit from the Secretaría de
Gobernación and in 2006 we launched our gaming business. As of December 31,
2005, we had 5 bingo and sports books halls open and operating
under the brand name Play City. We plan to open 65 bingo and sports books halls in total over the
course of eight years. In addition, we recently launched Multijuegos, an online lottery with access
to a nationwide network of electronic terminals. Our principal competitors in the gaming industry
are CIE and Grupo Caliente.
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Investments
OCEN. In October 2002, we acquired a 40% stake in Ocesa Entretenimiento, S. A. de C. V. , or
OCEN, a subsidiary of CIE. OCEN owns all of the assets related to CIEs live entertainment business
unit in Mexico. OCENs business includes the production and promotion of concerts, theatrical,
family and cultural events, as well as the operation of entertainment venues, the sale of entrance
tickets, food, beverages and souvenirs, and the organization of special and corporate events. As
part of the agreement, OCEN has access to our media assets to promote its events throughout Mexico,
and we have the right of first refusal to broadcast on our over-the-air channels and pay-TV
ventures movies and events produced and distributed by CIE. During 2005, OCEN acquired 51% of a
company named As Deporte, which produces marathons and athletic competitions, among other sporting
events, for U.S.$1.6 million and sold 60% of a company named Audiencias Cautivas, producer in
Mexico of corporate events, for U.S.$2 million.
Mutual Fund Venture. In October 2002, we entered into a joint venture with a group of
investors, including Manuel Robleda, former president of the Mexican Stock Exchange, to establish
Más Fondos, the first mutual fund distribution company in Mexico. Más Fondos sells mutual funds
that are owned and managed by third parties to individual and institutional investors. Currently,
Más Fondos distributes 138 funds managed by eleven entities. The company operates under a license
granted by the CNBV. On June 1, 2004, CVQ one of our subsidiaries, sold a 5% interest of Más Fondos
to Grupo de Servicios Profesionales, S.A. de C.V., or Servicios Profesionales, a company controlled
by Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean. The total consideration that Servicios Profesionales paid in
connection with this acquisition was Ps.500,000. As a result of the sale, we had a 46% interest. We
received authorization for this transaction from the CNBV on June 28, 2004. We currently have a
40.84% interest in Más Fondos. For a description of the transaction, see Major Stockholders and
Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Transactions and Arrangements with Our
Directors and Officers.
Volaris. In October 2005, we acquired a 25% interest in Controladora Vuela Compañía de
Aviación, S.A. de C.V. and in Vuela, pursuant to which we made a capital contribution in the amount
of U.S.$25.0 million. During 2006, we made capital contributions
of U.S.$7.5 million in Volaris related our 25% interest in
Vuela. We are not obligated to make any further capital contributions to Vuela.
Vuela has obtained a concession to own, manage and operate a low-cost carrier airline in Mexico,
which is called Volaris. Volaris began operations in March 2006. Our partners in this venture are
Sinca Inbursa, S.A. de C.V., The Discovery Americas I, L.P., a private equity fund managed by
Protego Asesores Financieros and Discovery Capital Corporation, and Grupo TACA, one of the leading
airline operators in Latin America. We provide the in-flight entertainment for Volaris.
La Sexta. In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession for a nationwide
free-to-air analog television channel and two nationwide free-to-air digital television channels to
La Sexta, a consortium that included Televisa, holding a 40% equity interest, and Grupo Arbol and
the Mediapro Group controlling the remaining 60%, indirectly, through their interest in GAMP. In
November 2006, GAMP entered into a purchase agreement with Gala, whereby Gala acquired from GAMP a
9% interest in La Sexta.
As part of the agreement with our partners to (i) complete funding the La Sexta business plan
in its entirety for the first three years of operations, and (ii) to acquire part of the capital
stock of Imagina (formerly Grupo Afinia), an entity which resulted from the merger between the
Mediapro Group and Grupo Arbol, we received, among other rights, a call option under which we had
the right to subscribe, at a price of 80.0 million Euros, a percentage of the capital stock of
Imagina that was to be determined by the application of a formula related to the enterprise value
of Imagina at the time of the exercise of the call option.
In exchange for the call option and certain other rights granted in connection therewith, we
agreed to grant Mediapro Arbol, an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Imagina, a credit facility
for up to 80.0 million Euros to be used exclusively for equity contributions by Imagina to La
Sexta; provided, among other obligations, that if a third party acquired a portion of the capital
stock of Imagina, and any borrowings had been made thereunder, the Credit Facility would be
cancelled and any outstanding amount would have to be repaid to us with the proceeds from the
acquisition by the third party.
In March 2007, Torreal acquired a 20% stake in Imagina. As a result of such acquisition, (i)
the Credit Facility has been cancelled and no repayment of the Credit Facility was necessary
because no borrowings had been made thereunder and (ii) our partners may elect to terminate the
call option granted to us in connection with the possible Imagina investment if they pay us a
termination fee.
With the investment in La Sexta, we expect to capitalize on the size and growth trends in
Spains advertising market, as well as the potential synergies between the countrys entertainment
market and our current markets and programming. La Sexta began broadcasting on March 27, 2006.
For a description of our commitments of capital contributions in 2007 and 2008 related to this
investment, See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Contractual Obligations and
Commercial Commitments Contractual Obligations Off the Balance Sheet.
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Walmex. In January 2006, we entered into an agreement with Wal-Mart de México, or Walmex,
pursuant to which we will deploy, in almost 300 of their stores, a digital signage network
considered by Walmex to be the first of its kind in Mexico. Digital signage is a form of
out-of-home advertising in which content and messages are displayed on an electronic screen,
typically with the goal of delivering targeted messages to specific locations at specific times.
During 2006 we installed more than 6,000 liquid-crystal display, or LCD, screens at Walmex Bodega
Aurrera and Supercenter format stores, with an average of 21 LCD displays in each Bodega Aurrera
and 29 LCD displays in each Supercenter nationwide. The network uses IP to broadcast, at every
venue, tailor- made content we produce for the shopping centers. All the content is designed and
produced by Televisa specifically for this kind of point-of-purchase private television network
which includes news, entertainment, and the production of the advertisement spots for Walmexs
suppliers. We view this venture as an opportunity to better serve our clients by complementing
their mass-media campaigns with this out-of-home advertisement alternative.
TVI. In March 2006, our subsidiary CVQ, acquired a 50% interest in TVI, in the amount of
Ps.769.4 million, which was substantially paid in cash. We agreed to pay an additional purchase
price adjustment in the second quarter of 2006 in the amount of Ps.18.6 million. In addition, as
part of the agreement, we agreed to provide funding to TVI in the form of a loan in the amount of
Ps. 240.6 million, which has been converted into capital stock. The ownership structure of TVI was
not changed after the capitalization of the loan.
TVI, a telecommunications company offering pay television, data and voice services in the
metropolitan area of Monterrey, serves more than 147,000 cable television subscribers, 53,000
high-speed internet subscribers and 1,300 telephone lines.
CVQ notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its intent to acquire a 50% interest in TVI,
and after appealing the decision of such authority at the first stage of the process on February
23, 2007, the Mexican Antitrust Commission authorized the intended acquisition, subject to
compliance with certain conditions in order to avoid restraints on competition. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our
Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint Ventures.
Alvafig. In November 2006,
we invested U.S.$258.0 million dollars in long-term notes
convertible, at our option, into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig S.A.
de C.V., which holds 49% of the equity of Cablemás, S.A. de C.V., or
Cablemás. Cablemás operates in 48 cities. As of December 31, 2006,
Cablemás cable network served 709,309 cable television subscribers,
176,182 high-speed internet subscribers and 25,089 IP-telephony
lines, with approximately two million homes passed. The Company has
notified the Mexican Antitrust Commission of its intent to convert
the long term notes into equity. The Commission's resolution is
currently pending.
We have investments in several other businesses. See Note 5 to our year-end financial
statements.
DTH Joint Ventures
Background. In November 1995, we, along with Globopar, News Corp. and, at a later date,
Liberty Media, agreed to form a number of joint ventures to develop and operate DTH satellite
services for Latin America and the Caribbean basin.
In October 1997, we and our partners formed MCOP, a U.S. partnership in which we, News Corp.,
and Globopar each indirectly held a 30% interest and in which Liberty Media indirectly held a 10%
interest, to make investments in, and to supply programming and other services to, the Sky
platforms in Latin America outside of Mexico and Brazil. DIRECTV purchased all of our equity
interests in MCOP in November 2005. In addition, until October 2004, each of Televisa, News Corp.,
Globopar and Liberty Media indirectly held an interest (in the same proportion as their interests
in MCOP were then held) in Sky Latin America Partners, or ServiceCo, a U.S. partnership formed to
provide certain business and management services, and TechCo, a U.S. partnership formed to provide
certain technical services from two uplink facilities located in Florida. DIRECTV purchased all of
our equity interests in TechCo in October 2005.
Digital Ku-band DTH satellite services commenced operations for the first time in Mexico and
Brazil in the fourth quarter of 1996, in Colombia in the fourth quarter of 1997, in Chile in the
fourth quarter of 1998 and in Argentina in the fourth quarter of 2000. We indirectly own interests
in DTH satellite joint ventures in Mexico only. In July 2002, we ceased operations in Argentina. We
do not own any equity interest in the venture in Brazil. No assurance can be given that the DTH
joint venture we currently run or that we may own in the future will be successful. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business We Have Experienced Substantial
Losses, Primarily in Respect of Our Investments in Innova, and May Continue to Experience
Substantial Losses as a Result of Our Participation in Innova, Which Would Adversely Affect Our Net
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For a description of capital contributions and loans we have made to date to those ventures, see
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange
and Capital Resources Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments, Distributions and Other
Sources of Liquidity and Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party
Transactions Capital Contributions and Loans.
We have also been developing channels exclusively for pay-television broadcast. Through our
relationship with News Corp. and DIRECTV, we expect that our DTH satellite service will continue to
negotiate favorable terms for programming rights with both third parties in Mexico and with
international suppliers from the United States, Europe and Latin America and elsewhere.
In December 2003, News Corp. acquired a 34% equity interest in DIRECTV, and transferred its
ownership interest in DIRECTV to Fox Entertainment Group, Inc., an 82% owned subsidiary of News
Corp. Innovas Social Part Holders Agreement provides that neither we nor News Corp. may directly
or indirectly operate or acquire an interest in any business that operates a DTH satellite system
in Mexico and other countries in Central America and the Caribbean (subject to limited exceptions).
In October 2004, DIRECTV Mexico announced that it was shutting down its operations and we,
Innova, News Corp., DIRECTV, Liberty Media and Globopar entered into a series of agreements
relating to our DTH joint ventures. With respect to the DTH joint venture in Mexico:
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Innova agreed to purchase DIRECTV Mexicos subscriber list for two promissory notes with an
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Innova and DIRECTV Mexico entered into a letter agreement which provided for cash
payments to be made by Innova or DIRECTV Mexico based on the number of subscribers
successfully migrating to Innova, the applicable sign-up fees for migrating subscribers, or
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Innova, Innova Holdings and News Corp. entered into an option agreement, pursuant to
which News Corp. was granted options to acquire up to a 15% equity interest in each of
Innova and Innova Holdings, dependent upon the number of subscribers successfully migrating
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DIRECTV and News Corp. entered into a purchase agreement pursuant to which DIRECTV
acquired (i) the right (which DIRECTV concurrently assigned to DTVLA) to purchase from News
Corp. the options granted to News Corp. by Innova and Innova Holdings to purchase up to an
additional 15% of the outstanding equity of each of such entities pursuant to the option
agreement described above, and (ii) the right to acquire News Corp.s 30% interest in Innova
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DIRECTV and Liberty Media International, Inc., or Liberty Media, entered into a purchase
agreement pursuant to which DIRECTV agreed to purchase all of Liberty Medias 10% interest
in Innova and Innova Holdings for U.S.$88 million in cash. DIRECTV agreed that we may
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pursuant to the DTH agreement we entered into with News Corp., Innova, DIRECTV and DTVLA,
with respect to certain DTH platforms owned or operated by News Corp. or DIRECTV or their
affiliates and subject to certain restrictions, we have the right to require carriage of
five of our channels on any such platform serving Latin America (including Puerto Rico but
excluding Mexico, Brazil and countries in Central America), two of our channels on any such
platform serving the United States or Canada, and one of our channels on any such platform
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things, governs the rights of the parties with respect to DTVLAs announced shutdown of its
Mexican DTH business, planned shutdown of its existing DTH business in certain countries in
Central America, the carriage of certain of our programming channels by Innova and other DTH
platforms of DIRECTV, DTVLA, News Corp. and their respective affiliates, and the waiver and
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In connection with the October 2004 reorganization, with respect to the DTH joint ventures
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other things, (i) DIRECTV acquired all of our direct equity interests in ServiceCo, (ii)
DIRECTV agreed to purchase all of our indirect equity interests in MCOP, and (iii) DIRECTV
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DIRECTV also agreed to purchase each of News Corp.s, Liberty Medias and Globopars
equity interests in TechCo (a U.S. partnership formed to provide technical services from a
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on the number of subscribers successfully migrating to Innova, by delivering to Innova and
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DIRECTV Mexico made cash payments to Innova totaling approximately U.S.$2.7 million
pursuant to a letter agreement entered into by both parties in October 2004 in connection
with the purchase of the DIRECTV Mexicos subscriber list. The payments were made due to
certain ineligible subscribers, applicable sign-up costs, and other costs under the side
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we entered into an amended and restated guaranty with PanAmSat, pursuant to which the
proportionate share of Innovas transponder lease obligation guaranteed by us was to cover a
percentage of the transponder lease obligations equal to our percentage ownership of Innova.
As a result of our acquisition of two-thirds of the equity interests that from Liberty
Media, the guarantee has been readjusted to cover a percentage of the transponder lease
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On April 27, 2006 we acquired two-thirds of the equity interests that DIRECTV acquired from
Liberty Media, therefore we and DIRECTV own 58.7% and 41.3%, respectively, of Innovas equity.
DIRECTV also purchased all of our equity interests in TechCo in October 2005 and in MCOP in
November 2005. As a result of these transactions, both TechCo and MCOP are wholly owned by DIRECTV.
Mexico. We operate Sky, our DTH satellite joint venture in Mexico, through Innova. We
indirectly own 58.7% of this joint venture. As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, Innovas DTH
satellite pay-television service had approximately 1,002,500, 1,250,600 and 1,430,100 gross active
subscribers, respectively. Innova primarily attributes its successful growth to its superior
programming content, its exclusive transmission of sporting events such as soccer tournaments and
special events such as reality shows, its high quality customer service and its nationwide
distribution network with more than 3,300 points of sale. In addition to the above, Innova also
experienced growth during 2005, due to new subscribers migrating from DIRECTV Mexico, and during
2006, due to exclusive broadcasting of 34 out of the 64 matches of the 2006 Soccer World Cup. Sky
continues to offer the highest quality and exclusive content in the Mexican pay-television
industry. Its programming packages combine our over-the-air channels with other DTH exclusive
channels produced by News Corp.
During 2006, Sky also added new exclusive content such as over 50% of 2006 Soccer World Cup
matches, every game of the Spanish soccer league, the reality show El Bar, the NFL Sunday ticket,
the Major League Baseball, as well as several new channels
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to its line-up, including Sky One (an exclusive channel produced by Sky for its subscribers
base), TCM and MGM (movie channels), Fox Life, and MTV Hits and MTV Jams (musical video channels).
In addition to new programming contracts, Sky continues to operate under arrangements with a number
of third party programming providers to provide additional channels to its subscribers, including
HBO, MaxPrime, Cinemax, Movie City, Cinecanal, E! Entertainment, The Disney Channel, National
Geographic, Canal Fox, Fox Sports, Fox News, MTV, VH1, Nickelodeon, TNT, CNN, The Cartoon Network
and ESPN. Sky also has arrangements with the following studios to show films on an as-needed basis:
20th Century Fox, Universal Studios International, Buenavista International, MGM, Warner Bros., and
Independent Studios.
In 2005, Sky purchased from Televisa certain rights to the 2006 Soccer World Cup. Sky aired
all of the 64 games of the World Cup, out of which 34 were exclusively available to Sky
subscribers. The cost of these rights plus production costs were U.S.$19.0 million.
Sky currently offers 222 digital channels through five programming packages: Basic (77 video
channels, 50 audio channels and 26 pay-per-view); Fun (113 video channels, 50 audio channels and 33
pay-per-view); Movie City (121 video channels, 50 audio channels and 33 pay-per-view); HBO/Max (125
video channels, 50 audio channels and 33 pay-per-view); and Universe (139 video channels, 50 audio
channels and 33 pay-per-view) for a monthly fee of Ps.228.00, Ps.288.00, Ps.428.00, Ps.478.00 and
Ps.618.00, respectively. The subscriber receives a prompt payment discount if the monthly
subscription payment is made within 12 days after the billing date.
Programming package monthly fees for residential subscribers, net of a prompt payment discount
if the subscriber pays within 12 days of the billing date, are the following: Basic Ps.151.00, Fun
Ps.251.00, Movie City Ps.381.00, HBO/Max Ps.431.00 and Universe Ps.571.00. Monthly fees for each
programming package do not reflect a monthly rental fee in the amount of Ps.161.00 for the decoder
necessary to receive the service (or Ps.148.00 if the subscriber pays within 12 days of the billing
date) and a one-time installation fee of Ps.999.00, which is reduced to Ps.799.00 if the subscriber
pays the monthly programming fees via an automatic charge to a debit card or Ps.299.00 if payment
is charged directly to a credit card.
Sky devotes 24 pay-per-view channels to family entertainment and movies and eight channels are
devoted to adult entertainment. In addition, Sky assigns five extra channels exclusively for
special events, known as Sky Events, which include boxing matches, concerts, sports and movies. Sky
provides some Sky Events at no additional cost while it sells others on a pay-per-view basis.
In order to more effectively compete against cable operators in the Mexican Pay-TV market, in
September 2005, Sky launched the Multiple Box concept, which allows its current and new
subscribers to have up to 4 cable boxes in their homes with independent programming on each TV.
The installation fee is based on the number of set up boxes and the method of payment chosen
by the subscriber. The monthly cost consists of a programming fee plus a rental fee for each cable
box.
Programming. We and News Corp. are major sources of programming content for our DTH joint
venture and have granted our DTH joint venture exclusive DTH
satellite service broadcast rights to all of our and News Corp.s existing and future program
services (including pay-per-view services on DTH), subject to some pre-existing third party
agreements and other limited exceptions. In addition to
sports, news and general entertainment programming, we provide our DTH joint venture in Mexico
with exclusive DTH satellite service broadcast rights to our four over-the-air broadcast channels,
which are among the most popular television channels in Mexico. Our DTH satellite service in Mexico
is the only pay-television service that offers all the over-the-air broadcast signals from Mexico
City as well as our channels from Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla and Veracruz. Our DTH satellite
service also has exclusive DTH broadcast rights in Mexico to Fox News and Canal Fox, one of the
leading pay-television channels in Mexico. Through its relationships with us and News Corp., we
expect that the DTH satellite service in Mexico will be able to continue to negotiate favorable
terms for programming both with third parties in Mexico and with international suppliers from the
United States, Europe and Latin America.
Univision
We have a number of programming and financial arrangements with Univision, the leading
Spanish-language media company in the United States, which owns and operates the Univision Network,
the most-watched Spanish-language television network in the United States; the TeleFutura broadcast
and Galavision satellite/cable television networks; several dozen full power and low power
television broadcast stations; and 68 radio stations constituting the largest Spanish-language
radio broadcasting company in the United States and the Univision Music Group, the leading
Spanish-language music recording and publishing company in terms of music
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record sales in the United States. Information regarding Univisions business which appears in
this annual report has been derived primarily from public filings made by Univision with the SEC
and the FCC.
Until recently, we owned shares and warrants representing an approximate 11.3% equity interest
in Univision, on a fully diluted basis. On March 29, 2007, Univision was acquired by a group of
investors, and, as a result, all of Televisas shares and warrants in Univision have been cancelled
and have been converted into cash in an aggregate amount of approximately US$1,094.4 million. As a
result of the closing of the acquisition of Univision, we lost our
right to designate a member to the board of directors of Univision.
Accordingly, our former designee to the board of
directors of Univision, Ricardo Maldonado Yañez, resigned from the board.
We and Venevisión, a Venezuelan media company, have agreed to supply programming to Univision
under program license agreements, including the PLA, that expire in December 2017 (unless earlier
terminated), under which we and Venevisión granted Univision an exclusive license to broadcast in
the United States, solely over the Univision Network, Galavision Network and TeleFutura Network,
substantially all Spanish-language television programming, including programming with Spanish
subtitles, for which we or Venevisión own the United States distribution rights, subject to
exceptions, including certain co-productions. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Total Segment Results Programming Exports. We are entitled, in addition
to our 9% programming royalty on net time sales in respect of the Univision and Galavision
Networks, to a 12% programming royalty on net time sales of the TeleFutura Network, subject to
certain adjustments, including minimum annual royalties of U.S.$5.0 million in respect of
TeleFutura for 2003, increasing by U.S.$2.5 million each year up to U.S.$12.5 million. In exchange
for programming royalties based upon combined net time sales regardless of the amount of our and
Venevisións programming used by Univision, we have agreed that we will provide Univision with
8,531 hours of programming per year for the term of the agreement. See Risk Factors Risk Factors
Related to Our Business Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision and the Recent Sale
of Univision May Affect Our Relationship With Univision for a description of our current disputes
with Univision relating to royalties under the PLA and relating to our Internet distribution
rights, and our claim in such disputes that we believe we have the right to terminate the PLA due
to uncured and uncurable material breaches. In 2006, Televisa programming represented approximately
45% of Univisions and 19% of TeleFutura Networks non-repeat broadcast hours, respectively. The
PLA, by its terms, survives the Univision Merger.
We and Univision entered into definitive agreements in April 2003 to commence a joint venture
to introduce our satellite and cable pay-TV programming into the United States. The joint venture
company, TuTv, commenced operations in the second quarter of 2003. It currently distributes five
channels, including two of our existing movie channels and three channels featuring music videos,
celebrity lifestyle and interviews and entertainment news programming, and will create future
channels available in the United States that feature our programming. In May 2003, TuTv entered
into a five-year distribution agreement with EchoStar Communications Corporation for three of the
five existing channels. TuTv is jointly controlled by Univision and
us. Over the first three years of the venture, we contributed the amount of U.S.$3,500,000.
We have an international program rights agreement with Univision that requires Univision to
grant us and Venevisión the right to broadcast, outside the
United States, programs produced by
Univision for broadcast on the Univision Network or Galavision
Network under this agreement. We have the exclusive right
to broadcast, among others, programs produced before October 2, 1996
(Grandfathered Program) in Mexico, and Venevisión has the exclusive right to broadcast these
programs in Venezuela. We and Venevisión each have an undivided
right to broadcast the Grandfathered Programs in all other territories
(other than the United States, but including Puerto Rico). As for
programs other than Grandfathered Programs (New Programs), we and Venevisión have the exclusive broadcast
and related merchandising rights for Mexico and Venezuela respectively, but Univision retains all
rights for the rest of the world. The rights to
the Grandfathered Programs and New Programs granted to us and Venevisión will continue until the termination of the relevant
program license agreement and will revert back to Univision.
In May 31, 2005, we entered into a program license agreement with Univision whereby we have
granted Univision an exclusive right to broadcast our television programming in Puerto Rico, with
some exceptions. We are entitled to a 12% programming royalty on the net time sales in respect to
the Puerto Rico Stations. The terms and conditions of this agreement are similar to the program
license agreement that we executed with Univision for the territory of the United States. We also
had an option to acquire a 10% interest in these stations, but we decided not to exercise this
option.
As a result of the closing of the acquisition of Univision, we are no longer bound by the
provisions of the Participation Agreement, except in the case that we enter into certain
transactions involving direct broadcast satellite or direct-to-home satellite to the U.S. market.
The Participation Agreement had formerly restricted our ability to enter into certain transactions
involving Spanish-language television broadcasting and a Spanish-language television network in the
U.S. without first offering Univision the opportunity to
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acquire a 50% economic interest. Subject to compliance with the limited restrictions of the
surviving terms of the Participation Agreement and the terms of the PLA, we can now engage in
business opportunities in the growing U.S. Hispanic marketplace relating to programming and other
businesses without offering Univision participation in such opportunities. We cannot predict how
our overall business relationship with Univision will be affected by the recent acquisition of
Univision by an investor acquiring group. We are engaged in litigation with Univision, as described
in Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business Current Litigation We Are Engaged In With
Univision and the Recent Sale of Univision May Affect Our Relationship With Univision and Legal
Proceedings. The Company expects to explore with Univision the possibility of a resolution of
issues between them in the litigation potentially including possible joint endeavors or interests.
There is no assurance that any such agreement will be reached. See Information on the Company
Business Overview Business Strategy Developing New Businesses and Expanding Through
Acquisitions.
Competition
We compete with various forms of media and entertainment companies in Mexico, both Mexican and
non-Mexican.
Television Broadcasting
Our television stations compete for advertising revenues and for the services of recognized
talent and qualified personnel with other television stations (including the stations owned by TV
Azteca) in their markets, as well as with other advertising media, such as radio, newspapers,
outdoor advertising, cable television and multi-channel, multi-point, multi-channel distribution
system and DTH satellite services. We generally compete with 199 channels throughout Mexico,
including the channels of our major competitor, TV Azteca, which owns and operates Channels 7 and
13 in Mexico City, which we believe are affiliated with 176 stations outside of Mexico City.
Televisora del Valle de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. owns the concession for Channel 40, a UHF channel that
broadcasts in the Mexico City metropolitan area. Based upon IBOPE Mexico surveys, during 2004, 2005
and 2006 the combined average audience share throughout Mexico of both the Channel 7 and 13
networks was 31.1%, 31.5% and 30.5%, respectively, during prime time, and 28.7%, 29.8% and 29.0%,
respectively, during sign-on to sign-off hours. See Television Television Industry in Mexico.
In addition to the foregoing channels, there are additional operating channels in Mexico with
which we also compete, including Channel 11, which has 8 repeater stations, and Channel 22 in
Mexico City, which are operated by the Mexican government. Our television stations are the leading
television stations in their respective markets. See Television Television Broadcasting.
Our English- and Spanish-language border stations compete with English- and Spanish-language
television stations in the United States, and our Spanish-language productions compete with other
English- and Spanish-language programs broadcast in the United States.
We are a major supplier of Spanish-language programming in the United States and throughout
the world. We face competition from other international producers of Spanish-language programming
and other types of programming.
Publishing
Each of our magazine publications competes for readership and advertising revenues with other
magazines of a general character and with other forms of print and non-print media. Competition for
advertising is based on circulation levels, reader demographics and advertising rates.
Cable Television
According to the most recent information from CANITEC, there were approximately 953 cable
concessions in Mexico as of December 31, 2006 serving approximately 3.8 million subscribers.
Cablevisión is the largest cable system operator in Mexico City and one of seven cable system
operators in the areas surrounding Mexico City. Cablevisión also competes with Innova, our DTH
joint venture. See Cable Television Mexico City Cable System and DTH Satellite Services.
Cablevisión also faces competition from MVS Multivisión, S.A. de C.V., or Multivisión, a
multi-point, multi-channel distribution system, or MMDS, operator, in Mexico City and the
surrounding areas. MMDS, commonly called wireless cable, is a microwave transmission system which
operates from a headend similar to that of a cable system. Multivisión has been in operation for
more than 15 years and offers 15 channels to its subscribers. Some of the channels that Multivisión
broadcasts compete directly with the Cablevisión channels, as well as Cablevisións 22 pay-per-view
channels. Furthermore, since Cablevisión operates under non-exclusive franchises, other companies
may obtain permission to build cable television systems and MMDS systems in areas where Cablevisión
presently
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operates. In addition, pursuant to the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones, or the
Telecommunications Law, Cablevisión is required to provide access to its cable network to the
extent it has available capacity on its network.
In addition, in connection with Internet access services and other new products and multimedia
communications services, cable operators, such as Cablevisión, who were already authorized to
provide bi-directional data and Internet broadband services, have been recently authorized by the
Mexican government to also provide voice services, including
Voice over Internet Protocol, or
VoIP services.
On October 2, 2006, the Mexican government enacted a new set of regulations known as the
Convergence Regulations. The Convergence Regulations allow certain concessionaires of
telecommunication services to provide other services not included in their original concessions.
Cable television providers will now be allowed to provide internet and telephone services. In
addition, telephone operators, such as Telmex, will now be allowed to provide cable television
services. We believe that we may face significant competition from new entrants providing telephony
services, including cable television providers. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors
Related to our Business We Face Competition in Each of Our Markets That We Expect Will
Intensify.
In addition, in November 2006, the CFE announced that it had obtained an authorization from
the Mexican government, through the Ministry of Communications and Transportation to use their
power lines and infrastructure to provide telecommunication services using the new technology model
known as power line communications, or PLC, and broadband over power lines communications, or BPL.
We believe that this action will result in a significant reduction in the lease prices for
infrastructure, as the CFE owns approximately 14,000 kilometers of power that could be used to
transmit voice, data and video.
As a result of the aforementioned, Cablevisión will face competition from several media and
telecommunications companies throughout Mexico, including Internet service providers, DTH services
and other personal communications and telephone companies, including us and our affiliates.
Radio
The radio broadcast business is highly competitive in Mexico. Our radio stations compete with
other radio stations in their respective markets, as well as with other advertising media, such as
television, newspapers, magazines and outdoor advertising. Among our principal competitors in the
radio broadcast business are Grupo Radio Centro, S.A. de C.V., which owns or operates approximately
100 radio stations throughout Mexico, 11 of which are located in Mexico City, and Grupo Acir, which
owns or operates approximately 160 radio stations in Mexico, seven of which are located in Mexico
City.
Competition for audience share in the radio broadcasting industry in Mexico occurs primarily
in individual geographic markets. Our radio stations are located in highly competitive areas.
However, the strength of the signals broadcast by a number of our stations enables them to reach a
larger percentage of the radio audience outside the market areas served by their competitors.
Feature Film Production and Distribution
Production and distribution of feature films is a highly competitive business in Mexico. The
various producers compete for the services of recognized talent and for film rights to scripts and
other literary property. We compete with other feature film producers, Mexican and non-Mexican, and
distributors in the distribution of films in Mexico. See Other Businesses Feature Film
Production and Distribution. Our films also compete with other forms of entertainment and leisure
time activities.
DTH Satellite Services
Innova presently competes with, or expects to compete with, among others, cable systems
(including Cablevisión), MMDS systems, national broadcast networks (including our four networks),
regional and local broadcast stations, unauthorized C-band and Ku-band television signals obtained
by Mexican viewers on the gray market, radio, movie theaters, video rental stores, internet and
other entertainment and leisure activities generally.
Innovas main DTH competitor in Mexico used to be DTVLA, which operated DIRECTV Mexico. In
October 2004, DTVLA announced that it was shutting down DIRECTV Mexicos operations and agreed to
sell its subscriber list to Innova.
Consolidation in the entertainment and broadcast industries could further intensify
competitive pressures. As the pay-television market in Mexico matures, Innova expects to face
competition from an increasing number of sources, including emerging
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technologies that provide new services to pay-television customers and require us to make
significant capital expenditures in new technologies.
Other entities have obtained licenses to provide DTH satellite services in Mexico but have
never started operations.
Gaming
Business
Our
principal competitors in the gaming industry are CIE and Grupo
Caliente.
Regulation
Our business, activities and investments are subject to various Mexican federal, state and
local statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures, which are constantly subject to
change, and are affected by the actions of various Mexican federal, state and local governmental
authorities. The material Mexican federal, state and local statutes, rules, regulations, policies
and procedures to which our business, activities and investments are subject are summarized below.
Station XETV, Tijuana, which broadcasts Fox television network programming in the San Diego
television market, is also subject to certain regulatory requirements of the U.S. Federal
Communications Commission, or FCC, including the obligation to obtain permits for cross-border
transmission of programming broadcast to the United States and to obtain licenses to operate
microwave and/or satellite earth station transmitting equipment within the U.S. These summaries do
not purport to be complete and should be read together with the full texts of the relevant
statutes, rules, regulations, policies and procedures described therein.
Television
Mexican Television Regulations
Concessions. Certain amendments to the existing Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión and the Ley
Federal de Telecomunicaciones have been enacted. In May 2006,
several members of the Senate of the Mexican Federal Congress filed a
complaint before the Supreme Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a
declaration that such amendments were unconstitutional and therefore
null and void. This complaint was resolved by the Supreme Court
of Justice on June 5, 2007, declaring several provisions of the amendments to the Ley Federal de
Radio y Televisión and to the Ley Federal de Telecomunicaciones unconstitutional and therefore null
and void. Among the provisions declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice are the
ones referred to in Article 28 of the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión, pursuant to which holders
of concessions had the ability to request authorization to provide additional telecommunications
services within the same concession spectrum without having to submit a bid therefore and Article
16 of the Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión, pursuant to which concessions were granted for a fixed
term of 20 years having the possibility to renew such concessions by obtaining from the SCT, a
certification of compliance in connection with their obligations within the concession.
Either the SCT and the Federal Telecommunications Commission shall provide notice in the Diaro
Oficial de la Federación, or the Official Gazette of the Federation, of the call for bids and the
available television frequencies, and make available the prerequisites for bids from interested
parties for a maximum of 30 days.
The bidders shall comply with the following requirements:
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Before granting the concession, the Federal Telecommunications Commission shall review the
plans and programs submitted and the goals expressed by the bidder for consistency, as well as the
results of the call for bids through the public auction. Within 30 days of the determination of a
winning bid, such bidder has to provide proof of the required payment.
Concessions may be granted for a term of up to 20 years.
If the SCT determines that (i) the bidders applications do not guarantee the best conditions
for the rendering of radio and television services, or (ii) that the offered payment proposals are
not sufficient, or, that (iii) the submitted applications do not fulfill the requirements
established under the bidding call or the bidding bases, it may terminate the bidding process and
not grant the concession to any of the applicants.
The SCT may void the grant of any concession or terminate or revoke the concession at any
time, upon the occurrence of, among others, the following events:
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None of our concessions has ever been revoked or otherwise terminated.
We believe that we have operated our television concessions substantially in compliance with
their terms and applicable Mexican law. If a concession is revoked or terminated, the
concessionaire could be required to forfeit to the Mexican government all of its assets or the
Mexican government could have the right to purchase all the concessionaires assets. In our case,
the assets of our licensee subsidiaries generally consist of transmitting facilities and antennas.
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The Operation of
Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew or Revokes
Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
In July 2004, in connection with the adoption of a release issued by the SCT for the transition to
digital television, all of our television concessions were renewed until 2021. The expiration dates
for the concessions for our radio stations range from 2008 to 2016. Our cable telecommunications
concessions expire in 2029. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our
Business The Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican
Government Does Not Renew or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
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Supervision of Operations. The SCT regularly inspects the television stations and the
companies to which concessions have been granted must file annual reports with the SCT.
Television programming is not censored under Mexican law, except that it is subject to various
regulations, including prohibitions on foul language and programming which is offensive or is
against the national security or against public order. Under Mexican regulations, the Secretaría de
Gobernación, or the Mexican Ministry of the Interior, reviews most television programming and
classifies the age group for which the programming is acceptable for viewing. Programs classified
for adults may be broadcast only after 10:00 p.m.; programs classified for adults and teenagers
over 15 years old may be broadcast only after 9:00 p.m.; programs classified for adults and
teenagers under 15 years old may be broadcast only after 8:00 p.m.; and programs classified for all
age groups may be shown at any time.
Television programming is required to promote Mexicos cultural, social and ideological
identity. Each concessionaire is also required to transmit each day, free of charge, up to 30
minutes of programming regarding cultural, educational, family counseling and other social matters
using programming provided by the Mexican government. Historically, the Mexican government has not
used a significant portion of this time. In addition, during political campaigns all registered
political parties have the right to purchase time to broadcast political messages at commercial
rates.
Networks. There are no Mexican regulations regarding the ownership and operation of a
television network, such as the Channel 2, 4, 5 and 9 networks, apart from the regulations
applicable to operating a television station as described above.
Restrictions on Advertising. Mexican law regulates the type and content of advertising
broadcast on television. Concessionaires may not broadcast misleading advertisements. Under current
law, advertisements of alcoholic beverages (other than beer and wine) may be broadcast only after
10:00 p.m. As of January 20, 2004, advertisements for tobacco products are prohibited by amendment
to the Ley General de Salud, or the Public Health Law. Advertising for alcoholic beverages must not
be excessive and must be combined with general promotions of nutrition and general hygiene. The
advertisements of some products and services, such as medicine and alcohol, require approval of the
Mexican government prior to their broadcast. Moreover, the Mexican government must approve any
advertisement of lotteries and other games.
No more than 18% of broadcast time may be used for advertisements on any day. The SCT approves
the minimum advertising rates. There are no restrictions on maximum rates.
Broadcast Tax. Since 1969, radio and television stations have been subject to a tax which may
be paid by granting the Mexican government the right to use 12.5% of all daily broadcast time. In
October 2002, the 12.5% tax was replaced by the obligation to the Mexican government to provide up
to 18 minutes per day of our television broadcast time and 35 minutes per day of our radio
broadcast time between 6:00 a.m. and midnight, in each case distributed in an equitable and
proportionate manner. Any time not used by the Mexican government on any day is forfeited.
Generally, the Mexican government uses all or substantially all of the broadcast time available
under this tax.
Foreign Ownership. Non-Mexican ownership of shares of Mexican enterprises is restricted in
some economic sectors, including broadcast television, cable television, radio and DTH satellite
services. Under Mexicos Ley de Inversión Extranjera, or Foreign Investment Law, the Ley Federal de
Radio y Televisión, or the Radio and Television Law, and the Reglamento de la Ley de Inversión
Extranjera, or the Foreign Investment Law Regulations, foreign investors may not vote the capital
stock of Mexican broadcasting companies (other than through neutral investment mechanisms, such
as through the CPOs held by certain of our stockholders). See Satellite Communications Mexican
Regulation of DTH Satellite Services.
Radio
The regulations applicable to the operation of radio stations in Mexico are identical in all
material respects to those applicable to television stations. As of December 31, 2006, the
expiration dates of our radio concessions ranged from 2008 to 2016. See Television, Radio
Radio Stations and Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The
Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew
or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
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Cable Television
Concessions. Cable television operators now apply for a public telecommunications network
concession from the SCT in order to operate their networks and provide cable television services
and other multimedia communications services. Applications are submitted to the SCT and, after a
formal review process, a public telecommunications network concession is granted for an initial
term of up to 30 years. Cablevisión obtained a telecommunications concession, which expires in
2029, and its concession to transmit the over-the-air UHF restricted television channel 46 expires
in 2010. Pursuant to its public telecommunications concession, Cablevisión can provide cable
television, limited audio transmission services, specifically music programming, bidirectional
Internet access and unlimited data transmission services in Mexico City and surrounding areas in
the State of Mexico. The scope of Cablevisións public telecommunications concession is much
broader than the scope of its former cable television concession, which covered only cable
television services and audio programming. A public telecommunications concession may be renewed
upon its expiration, or revoked or terminated prior to its expiration in a variety of circumstances
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In addition, the SCT may establish under any public telecommunications concession further
events which could result in revocation of the concession. Under current Mexican laws and
regulations, upon the expiration or termination of a public telecommunications concession, the
Mexican government has the right to purchase those assets of the concessionaire that are directly
related to the concession, at market value.
Cable television operators, including Cablevisión, are subject to the Telecommunications Law
and, since February 2000, have been subject to the Reglamento del Servicio de Televisión y Audio
Restringidos, or the Restricted Television and Audio Services Regulations. Under current Mexican
law, cable television operators are classified as public telecommunications networks, and must
conduct their business in accordance with Mexican laws and regulations applicable to public
telecommunications networks which, in addition to the Telecommunications Law and the Restricted
Television and Audio Services Regulations, includes the Ley
Federal de Radio y Televisión and the
Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Radio y Televisión.
Under the applicable Mexican law, the Mexican government, through the SCT, may also
temporarily seize or even expropriate all of a public telecommunications concessionaires assets in
the event of a natural disaster, war, significant public disturbance or threats to internal peace
and for other reasons related to preserving public order or for economic reasons. The Mexican
government is obligated by Mexican law to compensate the concessionaire, both for the value of the
assets seized and related profits.
Supervision of Operations. The SCT regularly inspects the operations of cable systems and
cable television operators must file annual reports with the SCT.
Under Mexican law, programming broadcast on Cablevisión networks is not subject to judicial or
administrative censorship. However, this programming is subject to various regulations, including
prohibitions on foul language, programming which is against good manners and customs or programming
which is against the national safety or against public order.
Mexican law also requires cable television operators, including Cablevisión, to broadcast
programming that promotes Mexican culture, although cable television operators are not required to
broadcast a specified amount of this type of programming.
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In addition to broadcasting programming that promotes Mexican culture, cable television
operators must also set aside a specified number of their channels, which number is based on the
total number of channels they transmit, to transmit programming provided by the Mexican government.
Cablevisión currently broadcasts programming provided by the Mexican government on three of its
channels, Channel 11, Channel 22 and Channel 5, a channel used by the Mexican Congress.
Restrictions on Advertising. Mexican law restricts the type of advertising which may be
broadcast on cable television. These restrictions are similar to those applicable to advertising
broadcast on over-the-air Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9. See Regulation Television Mexican
Television Regulations Restrictions on Advertising.
Government Participation. Pursuant to the terms of cable concessions, cable television
operators, including Cablevisión through September 23, 1999, were required to pay, on a monthly
basis, absent a waiver from the Mexican government, up to 15% of revenues derived from subscriber
revenues and substantially all other revenues, including advertising revenues, to the Mexican
government in exchange for use of the cable concession. Most cable concessionaires, including
Cablevisión, obtained a waiver on an annual basis to pay 9% of their revenues as participation to
the Mexican government, as opposed to 15%. Under the Federal Telecommunications Law and
accompanying regulations, cable television operators with public telecommunications network
concessions, including Cablevisión, no longer have to pay the Mexican government any percentage of
their revenues.
Forfeiture of Assets. Under Mexican regulations, at the end of the term of a public
telecommunications concession, assets of concessionaires may be purchased by the Mexican government
at market value.
Non-Mexican Ownership of Public Telecommunications Networks
Under current Mexican law, non-Mexicans may currently own up to 49% of the outstanding voting
stock of Mexican companies with a public telecommunications concession. However, non-Mexicans may
currently own up to all of the outstanding voting stock of Mexican companies with a public
telecommunications concession to provide cellular telephone services, provided, that the requisite
approvals are obtained from the Comisión Nacional de Inversiones Extranjeras, or the Foreign
Investment Commission.
Application of Existing Regulatory Framework to Internet Access and IP Telephony Services
When Cablevisión begins offering IP telephony services, it may be required, under Mexican law,
to permit other concessionaires to connect their network to its network in a manner that enables
its customers to choose the network by which the services are carried.
To the extent that a cable television operator has any available capacity on its network, as a
public telecommunications network, Mexican law requires the operator to offer third party providers
access to its network. Cablevisión currently does not have any capacity available on its network to
offer to third party providers and does not expect that it will have capacity available in the
future given the broad range of services it plans to provide over its network.
Satellite Communications
Mexican Regulation of DTH Satellite Services. Concessions to broadcast DTH satellite services
are for an initial term of up to 30 years, and are renewable for up to 30 years. We received a
30-year concession to operate DTH satellite services in Mexico utilizing SatMex satellites on May
24, 1996. On November 27, 2000, we received an additional 20-year concession to operate our DTH
satellite service in Mexico using the PAS-9 satellite system, a foreign-owned satellite system.
Like a public telecommunications network concession, a DTH concession may be revoked or
terminated by the SCT prior to the end of its term in certain circumstances, which for a DTH
concession include:
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the failure to use the concession within 180 days after it was granted; |
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a declaration of bankruptcy of the concessionaire; |
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failure to comply with the obligations or conditions specified in the concession; |
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unlawful assignments of, or encumbrances on, the concession; or |
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failure to pay to the government the required fees. |
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At the termination of a concession, the Mexican government has the preemptive right to acquire
the assets of a DTH satellite service concessionaire. In the event of a natural disaster, war,
significant public disturbance or for reasons of public need or interest, the Mexican government
may temporarily seize and expropriate all assets related to a concession, but must compensate the
concessionaire for such seizure. The Mexican government may collect fees based on DTH satellite
service revenues of a satellite concessionaire.
Under the Telecommunications Law, DTH satellite service concessionaires may freely set
customer fees but must notify the SCT of the amount, except that if a concessionaire has
substantial market power, the SCT may determine fees that may be charged by such concessionaire.
The Telecommunications Law specifically prohibits cross-subsidies.
Non-Mexican investors may currently own up to 49% of full voting equity of DTH satellite
system concessionaires; provided that Mexican investors maintain control of the operation. Foreign
investors may increase their economic participation in the equity of a concessionaire through
neutral investment mechanisms such as the CPO trust.
Regulation of DTH Satellite Services in Other Countries. Our current and proposed DTH joint
ventures in other countries are and will be governed by laws, regulations and other restrictions of
such countries, as well as treaties that such countries have entered into, regulating the delivery
of communications signals to, or the uplink of signals from, such countries. In addition, the laws
of some other countries establish restrictions on our ownership interest in some of these DTH joint
ventures as well as restrictions on programming that may be broadcast by these DTH joint ventures.
Mexican Gaming Regulations
Pursuant to Mexicos Federal Law of Games and Draws, or Ley Federal de Juegos y Sorteos, or
Gaming Law, and its accompanying regulations, the Reglamento de la Ley Federal de Juegos y Sorteos,
or Gaming Regulations, the Secretaría de Gobernación, or Mexican Ministry of the Interior, has the
authority to permit the operation of all manner of games and lotteries that involve betting. This
administrative authorization is defined as a permit under the Gaming Regulations. Under the Gaming
Regulations, each permit establishes the terms for the operation of the respective activities
authorized under the permit and the specific periods for operation of those activities. Permits for
games and lotteries that involve betting have a maximum term of 25 years. The holder of the
relevant permit must comply with all the terms provided in the permit, the Gaming Law and the
Gaming Regulations.
In 2004, the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican Congress filed a complaint before the Supreme
Court of Justice of Mexico, seeking a declaration that the enactment of the Gaming Regulations was
unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. In January 2007, the Supreme Court of Justice
declared the Gaming Regulations constitutional.
Mexican Antitrust Law
Mexicos federal antitrust law, or Ley Federal de Competencia Económica, which has been
recently amended by the Mexican Federal Congress, and the accompanying regulations, the Reglamento
de la Ley Federal de Competencia Económica, may affect some of our activities, including our
ability to introduce new products and services, enter into new or complementary businesses and
complete acquisitions. In addition, the federal antitrust law and the accompanying regulations may
adversely affect our ability to determine the rates we charge for our services and products. In
addition, approval of the Mexican Antitrust Commission is required for us to acquire and sell
significant businesses or enter into significant transactions, such as joint ventures. See Key
Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico Mexican Antitrust Laws May Limit Our
Ability to Expand Through Acquisitions or Joint Ventures and Changes in Existing Mexican Laws
and Regulations or the Imposition of New Ones May Negatively Affect Our Operations and Revenue.
The amendments to the Mexican Antitrust Law have been published in the Official Gazette of the
Federation, and are in full force as of June 29, 2006 and include, among other things, the
following newly regulated activities: predatory pricing, exclusivity discounts, cross
subsidization, and any acts by an agent that result in cost increases or in the creation of
obstacles in the production process of its competitors or the demand of the goods or services
offered by such competitor.
Under the amendment, the review process of mergers and acquisitions by the Mexican Antitrust
Commission, is modified by:
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Raising the thresholds to make a concentration a reportable transaction. |
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Empowering the Mexican Antitrust Commission to issue a waiting order before a reported
transaction may be closed, if such order is issued within ten business days from the date
the transaction is reported to the Antitrust Commission. |
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Requiring the Mexican Antitrust Commission to rule upon a reported transaction that the
filing party deems that it does not notoriously restrain competition (attaching the
necessary evidence), within 15 business days from the filing date. |
Additionally, the amendments provide for a significant enhancement of the Mexican Antitrust
Commission authority:
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An overreaching authority to determine whether competition, effective competition, market
power and competition conditions in a specific market exist or not, either such
determination is required under the antitrust law or if required under any other statute
that requires a determination of market conditions. |
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To issue binding opinions in competition matters whether required by specific statutes,
if required by other federal authorities. Such opinions shall also be issued in connection
with decrees, regulations, governmental determinations and other governmental acts (such as
public bid rules) which may have an anticompetitive effect. |
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It must issue an opinion related to effective competition conditions in a specific market
or to the market power of a given agent in a market. |
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Issue an opinion related to the granting of concessions, licenses or permits or the
transfer of equity interests in concessionaries or licensees, are to be obtained if so
required by the relevant statues or the bid rules. |
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The authority to perform visits to economic agents with the purpose of obtaining evidence
of violations to the law, including the ability to obtain evidence of the incurrence of a
vertical or horizontal restraint. In all cases, the Mexican Antitrust Commission must obtain
a judicial subpoena in order to proceed with the visits. Any agent that is subject to such
order is bound to allow such visits and to cooperate fully with the Mexican Antitrust
Commission. |
The amendments also provide for changes in the investigation process of possible illegal
conducts.
Significant Subsidiaries, etc.
The table below sets forth our significant subsidiaries and Innova, a variable interest
entity, as of December 31, 2006.
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Jurisdiction of |
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Organization or |
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Percentage |
Name of Significant Subsidiary |
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Incorporation |
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Ownership(1) |
Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V.(2)(3) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
CVQ Espectáculos, S.A. de C.V.(2)(3) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Editora Factum, S.A. de C.V.(3)(4) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Empresas
Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V.(3)(5) |
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Mexico |
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51.0 |
% |
Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V.(3)(6) |
|
Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Factum Mas, S.A. de C.V.(3)(7)(8) |
|
Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Sky DTH, S. de R.L. de C.V.(7) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V. (Innova)(9) |
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Mexico |
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58.7 |
% |
Grupo Distribuidoras Intermex, S.A. de C.V.(3)(10) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Campus América, S.A. de C.V.(11) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Linking
Media, S.A. de C.V.(12) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Sistema
Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V.(3)(13) |
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Mexico |
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50.0 |
% |
Telesistema
Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.(14) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
G-Televisa-D, S.A. de C.V.(15) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Televisa,
S.A. de C.V.(16) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Televisa
Juegos, S.A. de C.V.(3)(17) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
Televisión Independiente de México, S.A. de C.V.(3)(14) |
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Mexico |
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100.0 |
% |
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(1) |
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Percentage of equity owned by us directly or indirectly through subsidiaries or affiliates. |
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(2) |
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One of three direct subsidiaries through which we conduct the operations of our Other Businesses
segment, excluding Internet |
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operations. |
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(3) |
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While this subsidiary is not a significant subsidiary within the meaning of Rule 1-02(w) of Regulation
S-X under the Securities Act, we have included this subsidiary in the table above to provide a more
complete description of our operations. |
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(4) |
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Subsidiary through which we own equity interests in and conduct our Cable Television. |
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(5) |
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Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct the operating of our Cable Television business. For a
description of América Móvils sale of its 49% equity interest in this business in April 2002, see
Cable Television Mexico City Cable System. |
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(6) |
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Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Publishing segment. |
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(7) |
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One of two subsidiaries through which we own our equity interest in Innova. |
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(8) |
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Direct subsidiary through which we own equity interests in and conduct our Internet business. |
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(9) |
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Consolidated variable interest entity through which we conduct the operations of our Sky Mexico
segment. We currently own a 58.7% interest in Innova. |
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(10) |
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Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Publishing Distribution segment. |
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(11) |
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Campus leases real property to Apuestas Internacionales, S.A. de C.V., Sistema Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V.
and Cablevisión, S.A. de C.V., all of which are subsidiaries of Grupo Televisa. Campus
also leases real property to Club de Futbol America, a professional soccer team, for its training facilities. |
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(12) |
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Grupo Televisa held a majority of its ownership stake of Univision Communications Inc. through Linking. Due
to the sale of its shares of Univision, Linking currently has no operations. |
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(13) |
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Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Radio segment. Since we hold a
controlling 50% full voting stake in this subsidiary and have the right to elect a majority of the
members of its Board of Directors, we will continue to consolidate 100% of the results of operations
of this subsidiary in accordance with Mexican FRS. See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Total Segment Results Radio and Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Minority Interest. |
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(14) |
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One of two direct subsidiaries through which we conduct the operations of our Television Broadcasting,
Pay Television Networks and Programming Exports segments. |
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(15) |
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Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct certain operations of our Television Broadcasting segment. |
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(16) |
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Indirect subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Television Broadcasting, Pay
Television Networks and Programming Exports segments. |
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(17) |
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Direct subsidiary through which we conduct the operations of our Gaming Business. |
On June 29, 2007,
shareholders will vote on the merger of Campus América, S.A. de C.V., and Linking
Media, S.A. de C.V. with and into Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. The main purpose
of the merger will be to simplify the corporate structure of Grupo Televisa,
reducing unnecessary administrative costs. The merger will have no effect on the
securities of Grupo Televisa, including its CPOs.
Property, Plant and Equipment
Broadcasting, Office and Production Facilities. Our properties consist primarily of
broadcasting, production facilities, television and reporter stations, technical operations
facilities, workshops, studios and office facilities, most of which are located in Mexico. We own
most of our properties or lease offices and facilities through indirect wholly owned and majority
owned subsidiaries. There are no major encumbrances on any of our properties, and we currently do
not have any significant plans to construct any new properties or expand or improve our existing
properties. Our principal offices, which we own, are located in Santa Fe, a suburb of Mexico City.
Each of our television stations has individual transmission facilities located in Mexico,
substantially all of which we own. Our television production operations are concentrated in two
locations in Mexico City, 16 studios in San Angel and 10 studios located in Chapultepec. We own
substantially all of these studios. The local television stations wholly or majority owned by us
have in the aggregate 35 production studios. We own other properties used in connection with our
operations, including a training center, technical operations facilities, studios, workshops,
television and repeater stations, and office facilities. We beneficially own Azteca Stadium, which
seats approximately 105,000 people, through a trust arrangement which was renewed in 1993 for a
term of 30 years and which may be extended for additional periods. In the aggregate, these
properties, excluding Azteca Stadium, currently represent approximately 4.4 million square feet of
space, of which over 3.1 million square feet are located in Mexico City and the surrounding areas,
and approximately 1.3 million square feet are located outside of Mexico City and the surrounding
areas.
Our cable television, radio, publishing and Mexican DTH satellite service businesses are
located in Mexico City. We also own the transmission and production equipment and facilities of our
radio stations located outside Mexico City.
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We also own or lease over a total of 545,253 square feet in properties in the United States,
Latin America, Spain and Switzerland in connection with our operations there. We own or lease all
of these properties through indirect wholly owned and majority owned subsidiaries. The following
table summarizes our real estate and lease agreements in the United States, Latin America, Spain
and Switzerland.
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Number of |
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Operations |
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Properties |
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Location |
Television and news activities
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Owned properties |
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1 |
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San Diego, California
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Leased properties |
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5 |
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Madrid, Spain (2)
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San Diego, California (1)
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Miami, Florida (1)
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Zug, Switzerland (1)
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Publishing activities
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Owned properties |
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1 |
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|
Miami, Florida (1)
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Leased properties |
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13 |
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Beverly Hills, California (1)
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New York, New York (1)
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Medellín, Colombia (2)
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Cali, Colombia (2)
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Quito, Ecuador (2)
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Lima, Perú (1)
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Santiago, Chile (1)
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Chacao, Venezuela (1)
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San Juan, Puerto Rico (1) |
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Publishing distribution and other activities
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Owned properties |
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5 |
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (1)
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Baranquilla, Colombia (1)
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Guayaquil, Ecuador (3)
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Leased properties |
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5 |
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|
Quito, Ecuador (1)
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Guayaquil, Ecuador (1)
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Buenos Aires, Argentina (1)
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Panamá, Panamá (1) |
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Santiago, Chile (1)
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Satellites. We currently use transponder capacity on five satellites: Satmex V, which reaches
Mexico, the United States, Latin America, except Brazil, and the Caribbean; Intelsat 3-R (formerly
PAS 3-R), which reaches North America, Western Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean; Solidaridad
II, which reaches Mexico; and Galaxy 16 (formerly Galaxy IVR), which reaches Mexico, the U.S. and
Canada. The Intelsat 9 (formerly PAS-9) satellite is currently functioning and its period of
operation is expected to last 15 years (life expectancy through 2019). With Intelsat, we are
evaluating alternatives to replace Intelsat 9. Intelsat 9 provides coverage of Central America,
Mexico, the Southern United States and the Caribbean. Intelsat 9 is currently evaluating the launch
of a back-up satellite for such satellite. For a description of guarantees related to our DTH joint
venture transponder obligations, see Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
On September 20, 1996, PanAmSat, our primary satellite service provider, agreed to provide
U.S. transponder service on three to five PAS-3R Ku-band transponders, at least three of which were
intended to be for the delivery of DTH satellite services to Spain. Under the PAS-3R transponder
contract, as amended, we were required to pay for five transponders at an annual fee for each
transponder of U.S.$3.1 million. We currently have available transponder capacity on two 36 MHz
C-band transponders on Galaxy 16 (formerly Galaxy IVR), which reaches Mexico, the United States and
Canada, due to an exchange with three of the five 54 MHz Ku-band transponders on PAS-3R described
above. For each of the 36 MHz C-band transponders we pay an annual fee of approximately U.S.$3.7
million.
On December 2005, we signed an extension with PanAmSat, for the use of three transponders on
PAS-3R satellite until 2009 and 2012 and two transponders in Galaxy IVR (replaced by Galaxy 16)
satellite until 2016.
PanAmSat and DIRECTV announced the completion of the sale of PanAmSat on August 20, 2004, to
affiliates of Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. L.P., The Carlyle Group and Providence Equity
Partners, Inc.
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On
June 19, 2006, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that it has approved
the merger of Intelsat, Ltd., or Intelsat, with PanAmSat Holding Corporation, or PanAmSat. Intelsat
and PanAmSat announced the conclusion of their merger transaction on July 3, 2006. Previously, on
August 29, 2005, Intelsat and PanAmSat announced the merger of both companies by means of an
acquisition of PanAmSat by Intelsat, creating a world-class communications solution provider. As of
today, the merger has not had a material effect on our relationship with PanAmSat, although we
cannot predict our future relationship with the new company.
On August 14, 2006, Televisas main network broadcast operation was successfully relocated
from satellite Galaxy IVR to Galaxy 16. Televisas broadcast was formerly conducted through Galaxy
IVR, which experienced an irreparable damage that shortened its expected operational life.
On February 1, 2007, Intelsat renamed some of their satellite fleet recently acquired with the
merger with PanAmSat: current names for PAS-9 and PAS-3R are IS-9 and IS-3R respectively. Intelsat
kept the name of Galaxy 16.
With several new domestic and international satellites having been launched recently, and with
several others scheduled for launch in the next few years, including those scheduled for launch by
the new Intelsat company, we believe that we will be able to secure satellite capacity to meet our
needs in the future, although no assurance can be given in this regard.
Insurance. We maintain comprehensive insurance coverage for our offices, equipment and other
property, subject to some limitations, that result from a business interruption due to natural
disasters or other similar events, however, we do not maintain business interruption insurance for
our DTH business in case of loss of satellite transmission.
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Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
You should read the following discussion together with our year-end financial statements and
the accompanying notes, which appear elsewhere in this annual report. This annual report contains
forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could
differ materially from those discussed in these forward-looking statements. Factors that could
cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed below and
elsewhere in this annual report, particularly in Key Information Risk Factors. In addition to
the other information in this annual report, investors should consider carefully the following
discussion and the information set forth under Key Information Risk Factors before evaluating
us and our business.
We began to consolidate Innova, our DTH joint venture in Mexico, effective April 1, 2004.
Accordingly, our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2005 may not be directly
comparable to our financial results for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Preparation of Financial Statements
Our year-end financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS, which
differ in some significant respects from U.S. GAAP. Note 24 to our year-end financial statements
describes certain differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us through
December 31, 2006. Note 24 to our year-end financial statements provides a reconciliation to U.S.
GAAP of net income and total stockholders equity. Note 24 to our year-end financial statements
also presents all other disclosures required by U.S. GAAP, as well as condensed financial statement
data.
Results of Operations
The following tables set forth our results of operations data for the indicated periods as a
percentage of net sales:
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Year Ended December 31,(1) |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
Operating Segment Net Sales |
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Television Broadcasting |
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56.9 |
% |
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55.4 |
% |
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53.8 |
% |
Pay Television Networks |
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2.7 |
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3.3 |
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3.4 |
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Programming Exports |
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6.4 |
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5.6 |
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5.4 |
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Publishing |
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7.0 |
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7.5 |
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7.4 |
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Publishing Distribution |
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5.2 |
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1.2 |
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1.1 |
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Sky Mexico(2) |
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12.1 |
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17.9 |
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19.1 |
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Cable Television |
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3.7 |
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4.2 |
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5.1 |
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Radio |
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1.0 |
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1.0 |
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1.1 |
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Other Businesses |
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5.0 |
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3.9 |
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3.6 |
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|
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Total Segment Net Sales |
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|
100.0 |
% |
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|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
Intersegment Operations |
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(2.4 |
) |
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(3.1 |
) |
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(2.8 |
) |
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Total Consolidated Net Sales |
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97.6 |
% |
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96.9 |
% |
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97.2 |
% |
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Total Net Sales |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Cost of Sales(3) |
|
|
50.6 |
% |
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|
45.4 |
% |
|
|
42.7 |
% |
Selling Expenses(3) |
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|
7.5 |
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8.2 |
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7.9 |
|
Administrative Expenses(3) |
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5.6 |
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5.7 |
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6.1 |
|
Depreciation and Amortization |
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7.1 |
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7.4 |
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7.1 |
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|
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|
|
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|
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|
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Consolidated Operating Income |
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|
29.2 |
|
|
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33.3 |
|
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36.2 |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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(1) |
|
Certain segment data set forth in these tables may vary from certain
data set forth in our year-end consolidated financial statements due
to differences in rounding. The segment net sales and total segment
net sales data set forth in this annual report reflect sales from
intersegment operations in all periods presented. See Note 23 to our
year-end financial statements. |
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(2) |
|
Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky Mexico, which is
applicable under Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial
Reporting Standards. |
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(3) |
|
Excluding depreciation and amortization. |
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Summary of Business Segment Results
The following table sets forth the net sales and operating segment income (loss) of each of
our business segments and intersegment sales and corporate expenses for the years ended December
31, 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2003, we adopted the provisions of Bulletin B-5, Financial Information
by Segments issued by the MIPA, which contains provisions that are similar to the standards
previously applied by us under International Accounting Standard No. 14, Segment Reporting. These
standards require us to look to our internal organizational structure and reporting system to
identify our business segments. In accordance with these standards, we currently classify our
operations into nine business segments: Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks,
Programming Exports, Publishing, Publishing Distribution, Sky Mexico, Cable Television, Radio and
Other Businesses. In 2004, we changed the names of two of our segments Programming for Pay
Television to Pay Television Networks and Programming Licensing to Programming Exports in
order to make the descriptions more accurate. See New Mexican Financial Reporting Standards and
Note 1(t) to our year-end financial statements. Our results for 2004, 2005 and 2006, include Sky
Mexico as a segment. Effective April 1, 2004, we adopted the guidelines of FIN 46 in accordance
with Mexican FRS NIF A-8 Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. Before adopting FIN 46, we
accounted for our investment in Sky Mexico by applying the equity method and recognized equity in
results in excess of our investment up to the amount of the guarantees made by us in connection
with certain capital lease obligations of Sky Mexico. See Note 1(g) to our year-end financial
statements.
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Operating Segment Net Sales |
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Television Broadcasting |
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Ps. |
18,388.2 |
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Ps. |
19,323.5 |
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20,972.1 |
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Pay Television Networks |
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861.0 |
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1,156.2 |
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1,329.0 |
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Programming Exports |
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2,061.5 |
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1,952.0 |
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2,110.9 |
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Publishing |
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2,250.8 |
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2,607.1 |
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2,885.5 |
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Publishing Distribution(2) |
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1,692.4 |
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418.5 |
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433.5 |
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Sky Mexico(3) |
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3,910.5 |
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6,229.2 |
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7,452.7 |
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Cable Television |
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1,212.8 |
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1,462.1 |
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1,984.7 |
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Radio |
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318.0 |
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358.7 |
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444.6 |
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Other Businesses |
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1,610.1 |
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1,377.8 |
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1,408.1 |
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Total Segment Net Sales |
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32,305.3 |
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34,885.1 |
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39,021.1 |
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Intersegment Operations |
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(786.3 |
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(1,087.5 |
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(1,089.3 |
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Total Consolidated Net Sales |
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31,519.0 |
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33,797.6 |
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37,931.8 |
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Operating Segment Income (Loss) |
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Television Broadcasting |
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8,343.8 |
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9,211.4 |
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10,598.0 |
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Pay Television Networks |
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320.9 |
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539.1 |
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682.3 |
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Programming Exports |
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786.8 |
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695.8 |
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869.3 |
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Publishing |
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456.6 |
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499.5 |
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555.8 |
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Publishing Distribution |
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6.9 |
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18.0 |
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Sky Mexico(3) |
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1,439.3 |
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2,618.8 |
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3,555.5 |
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Cable Television |
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383.4 |
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509.4 |
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816.8 |
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Radio |
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34.1 |
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54.3 |
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94.6 |
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(187.6 |
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Total Operating Segment Income(4) |
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11,600.2 |
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13,947.6 |
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16,878.9 |
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Corporate Expenses(4) |
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(189.9 |
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(450.9 |
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Depreciation and Amortization |
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(2,231.0 |
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(2,517.1 |
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(2,679.1 |
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Total Consolidated Operating Income(5) |
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9,201.5 |
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11,240.6 |
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13,748.9 |
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Certain segment data set forth in these tables may vary from certain
data set forth in our year-end financial statements due to differences
in rounding. The segment net sales and total segment net sales data
set forth in this annual report reflect sales from intersegment
operations in all periods presented. See Note 23 to our year-end
financial statements. |
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Effective October 1, 2004, we changed certain key terms of
substantially all our contracts with publishers for the distribution
of magazines, books and newspapers. As a result, we changed our
accounting treatment in our Publishing Distribution segments net
sales and cost of sales, and began recognizing our net sales as the
marginal revenue from the products we distribute. Before October 2004,
we recognized revenue on a gross basis. |
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Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky Mexico, in
accordance with FIN 46, which is applicable under Mexican FRS NIF A-8,
Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. |
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The operating segment income (loss), and total operating segment
income data set forth in this annual report do not reflect corporate
expenses or depreciation and amortization in any period presented, but
are presented herein to facilitate the discussion of segment results. |
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Total consolidated operating income reflects corporate expenses and
depreciation and amortization in all periods presented. See Note 23 to
our year-end financial statements. |
Seasonality
Our results of operations are seasonal. We typically recognize a disproportionately large
percentage of our overall advertising net sales in the fourth quarter in connection with the
holiday shopping season. For example, in 2004, 2005 and 2006, we recognized 28.7%, 29.7% and 28.3%,
respectively, of our net sales in the fourth quarter of the year. Our costs, in contrast to our
revenues, are more evenly incurred throughout the year and generally do not correlate to the amount
of advertising sales.
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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2006
Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2005
Total Segment Results
Net Sales
Our net sales increased by Ps.4,134.2 million, or 12.2%, to Ps.37,931.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.33,797.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflects a revenue growth in all of our business segments, partially offset by a decrease
in our feature films distribution and internet businesses.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by Ps.832.5 million, or 5.4%, to Ps.16,182.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.15,350.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase was due to higher costs in the Television Broadcasting, Sky Mexico, Cable Television,
Publishing, Radio, Pay Television Networks, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses segments.
These increases were partially offset by lower cost of sales in our Programming Exports segment.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses increased by Ps.243.3 million, or 8.8%, to Ps.3,016.8 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.2,773.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This increase
was attributable to higher selling expenses in our Publishing, Television Broadcasting, Sky Mexico,
Programming Exports, Cable Television, Radio, Pay Television Networks and Other Businesses
segments, as a result of increases in promotional and advertising expenses and commissions paid.
These increases were partially offset by lower selling expenses in our Publishing Distribution
segment.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by Ps.388.1 million, or 20.3%, to Ps.2,304.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.1,916.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase reflects the administrative expense growth in our Sky Mexico, Cable Television, Television
Broadcasting, Publishing, Radio, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses segments, as well as
the increase in corporate expenses due to the adoption of the guidelines of the International
Financial Reporting Standard 2, Share-based Payment at
the end of 2005, for which we recognized in 2006 a
share-based compensation expense of approximately Ps.235.0 million. These increases were partially
offset by lower administrative expenses in our Pay Television Networks and Programming Exports
segments.
Television Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting net sales are derived primarily from the sale of advertising time on
our national television networks, Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9, and local stations, including our English
language station on the Mexico/U.S. border. The contribution of local stations net sales to
Television Broadcasting net sales was 13.7% in 2005 and 13.5% in 2006. No Television Broadcasting
advertiser accounted for more than 10% of Television Broadcasting advertising sales in any of these
years.
Television Broadcasting net sales, representing 55.4% and 53.8% of our total segment net sales
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.1,648.6 million, or
8.5%, to Ps.20,972.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.19,323.5 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005. This increase was attributable to the broadcast of the 2006 FIFA
World Cup, political advertising related to the presidential election in Mexico and higher ratings
in our telenovelas.
Television Broadcasting operating segment income increased by Ps.1,386.6 million, or 15.1%, to
Ps.10,598.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.9,211.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by an
increase in cost of sales due to the transmission rights of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and an increase
in operating expenses driven by higher commissions paid and provision for doubtful trade accounts.
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Advertising Rates and Sales
We sell commercial time in two ways: upfront and scatter basis. Advertisers that elect the
upfront option lock in prices for the upcoming year, regardless of future price changes.
Advertisers that choose the upfront option make annual prepayments, with cash or short-term notes,
and are charged the lowest rates for their commercial time, given the highest priority in schedule
placement, and given a first option in advertising during special programs. Scatter advertisers, or
advertisers who choose not to make upfront payments but rather advertise from time to time, risk
both higher prices and lack of access to choice commercial time slots. We sell advertising to our
customers on a cost per rating point basis.
The Mexican government does not restrict our ability to set our advertising rates. In setting
advertising rates and terms, we consider, among other factors, the likely effect of rate increases
on the volume of advertising sales. We have historically been flexible in setting rates and terms
for our television advertising. Nominal rate increases have traditionally varied across daytime
hours, and the same price increases have not been implemented for all programs, with higher
increases in certain programs as a result of high demand for advertising during certain hours.
During 2005 and 2006, we increased our nominal advertising rates. During prime time
broadcasts, we sold an aggregate of 1,574 hours of advertising time in 2005 and 1,493 hours in
2006. During sign-on to sign-off hours, we sold 3,425 hours of advertising time in 2005 and 3,216
hours in 2006. Television Broadcasting advertising time that is not sold to the public is primarily
used to satisfy our legal requirement to make broadcast time available to the Mexican government
and to promote our programs, services and products and entities in which we have made investments.
As of December 31, 2005 and December 31, 2006, we had received Ps.14,232.7 million (nominal)
and Ps.15,946.0 million (nominal), respectively, of advertising deposits for television advertising
time during 2006 and 2007, representing approximately U.S.$1,339.4 million and U.S.$1,476.1 million
at the applicable year-end exchange rates. Approximately 57.5% and 61.9% of these deposits as of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were in the form of short-term, non-interest bearing
notes, with the remainder in each of these years consisting of cash deposits. The weighted average
maturity of these notes at December 31, 2005 and 2006 was 3.1 months and 3.6 months, respectively.
Pay Television Networks
Pay Television Networks net sales are derived primarily from revenues received in exchange for
providing television channels to pay television providers servicing the United States, Europe, the
Caribbean, Australia, Latin America and Canada, including other cable systems in Mexico and the DTH
satellite joint venture in which we have an interest. Pay television networks net sales also
include the revenues from TuTv, our pay-television joint venture in the United States with
Univision, in this segment. Revenues from advertising time sold with respect to programs provided
to cable systems in Mexico and internationally are also reflected in this segment. Pay Television
Networks sell advertising independently from our other media-related segments on a scatter basis.
Pay Television Networks net sales, representing 3.3% and 3.4% of our total segment net sales
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.172.8 million, or
14.9%, to Ps.1,329.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,156.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005. This increase reflects higher revenues from signals sold in Mexico
and Latin America, higher sales of TuTv, and an increase in advertising sales in Mexico.
Pay Television Networks operating segment income increased by Ps.143.2 million, or 26.6%, to
Ps.682.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.539.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005, primarily due to higher sales and a decrease in operating expenses, partially
offset by an increase in cost of sales mainly by costs of programs produced by us and higher costs
from transmission rights of programs produced by third parties.
Programming Exports
Programming Exports net sales consist primarily of revenues from program license agreements
and principally relate to our telenovelas and our variety programs. In 2005 and 2006, approximately
64.7% and 67.0%, respectively, of net sales for this segment were attributable to programming
licensed under our program license agreement with Univision. In 2005 and 2006, we received
U.S.$109.8 million and U.S.$126.9 million, respectively, in program royalties from Univision,
related to the Univision Network and Galavision Network. In 2003, Univision became bound to pay an
additional 12% in royalties from the net time sales of the TeleFutura Network, subject to certain
adjustments and credits, establishing a minimum annual royalty of U.S.$5.0 million in respect of
TeleFutura for 2003, increasing by U.S.$2.5 million for each subsequent year up to U.S.$12.5
million. See Information on the
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Company Business Overview Univision. We also license programming to broadcasters in Latin
America, the Middle East, Russia and other countries.
Programming Exports net sales, representing 5.6% and 5.4% of our total segment net sales for
the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.158.9 million, or 8.1%,
to Ps.2,110.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.1,952.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to higher royalties paid to us under the
Program License Agreement entered into with Univision in the amount of U.S.$126.9 million, for the
year ended December 31, 2006, as compared to U.S.$109.8 million, for the year ended December 31,
2005, as well as an increase in export sales to Latin America and Europe. These increases were
partially offset by lower export sales to Asia and Africa and a negative translation effect on
foreign-currency denominated sales.
Programming Exports operating segment income increased by Ps.173.5 million, or 24.9%, to
Ps.869.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.695.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, as well as a
decrease in cost of sales primarily due to lower programming costs. This increase was partially
offset by an increase in operating expenses primarily due to higher market research and advertising
expenses.
Publishing
Publishing net sales are primarily derived from the sale of advertising pages in our various
magazines, as well as magazine sales to distributors. Our Publishing segment sells advertising
independently from our other media-related segments. Advertising rates are based on the publication
and the assigned space of the advertisement.
Publishing net sales, representing 7.5% and 7.4% of our total segment net sales for the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.278.4 million, or 10.7%, to
Ps.2,885.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.2,607.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase reflects sales of Editora Cinco (which we began to consolidate
beginning January 2006) in the amount of Ps.129.3 million, and higher revenues from magazine
circulation and advertising pages sold both in Mexico and abroad, partially offset by a negative
translation effect on foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing operating segment income increased by Ps.56.3 million, or 11.3%, to Ps.555.8
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.499.5 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales and was partially offset by
increases in cost of sales and operating expenses due to the consolidation of Editora Cinco, as
well as increases in costs of supplies, promotional and advertising expenses as well as higher
personnel and distribution services costs resulting from an increase in subscriptions to our
magazines.
Publishing Distribution
Publishing Distribution net sales are primarily derived from the distribution of magazines
published by us, our joint ventures or independent publishers and pursuant to licenses and other
arrangements with third parties.
Of the total volume of magazines we distributed, approximately, 68.0% in 2005 and 75.0% in
2006 were published by our Publishing segment.
Publishing Distribution net sales, representing 1.2% and 1.1% of our total segment net sales
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.15.0 million, or
3.6%, to Ps.433.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.418.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily attributable to higher distribution sales
abroad of magazines published by us and by third parties, and was partially offset by lower
circulation in Mexico of magazines published by third parties and the negative translation effect
of foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing Distribution operating segment income increased by Ps.11.1 million, or 160.9%, to
Ps.18.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.6.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was attributable to the increase in net sales as well as a
decrease in operating expenses, driven by lower provision for doubtful trade accounts; partially
offset by higher cost of sales primarily due to higher charges related to the distribution of
magazines.
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Sky Mexico
Sky Mexico net sales representing 17.9% and 19.1% of our total segment net sales for the years
ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.1,223.5 million or 19.6% to
Ps.7,452.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.6,229.2 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to a 14.4% increase in its subscriber base,
which as of December 31, 2006 reached 1,430,100 gross active subscribers (including 91,100
commercial subscribers) compared to 1,250,600 gross active subscribers as of December 31, 2005 (of
which 70,100 were commercial subscribers) and higher advertising revenues.
Sky Mexico operating segment income increased by Ps.936.7 million or 35.8% to Ps.3,555.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.2,618.8 million for the year ended December
31, 2005. This increase was due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by higher
programming and activation costs, associated with our larger subscriber base as well as an increase
in operating expenses due to higher promotion and personnel expenses.
Cable Television
Cable Television net sales are derived from Cable Television services and advertising sales.
Net sales for Cable Television services generally consist of monthly subscription fees for basic
and premium service packages, fees charged for pay-per-view programming and, to a significantly
lesser extent, monthly rental and one-time installation fees. Net sales for Cable Television
advertising consist of revenues from the sale of advertising on Cablevisión. As of July 1, 2005, we
appointed Maximedios Alternativos, S.A. de C.V. as Cablevisións sales agent for advertising time.
See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Transactions
and Arrangements With Affiliates and Related Parties of Our Directors, Officers and Major
Stockholders. Rates are based on the day and time the advertising is aired, as well as the type of
programming in which the advertising is aired. Cable subscription and advertising rates are
adjusted periodically in response to inflation and in accordance with market conditions.
Cable Television net sales, representing 4.2% and 5.1% of our total segment net sales for the
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.522.6 million, or 35.7%, to
Ps.1,984.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,462.1 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to a 17.6% increase in the subscriber base
during 2006, to 496,500, all of which were digital subscribers at December 31, 2006, from a
subscriber base of 422,100, of which 283,200 were digital subscribers, at the same date of 2005;
also we had a 57.5% increase in our broadband subscriber base to 96,000 at December 31, 2006,
compared with 61,000 at December 31, 2005, and a 6% rate increase in Cablevisión video service
packages effective March 1, 2006.
Cable Television operating segment income increased by Ps.307.4 million, or 60.3%, to Ps.816.8
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.509.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales, partially offset by an increase
in cost of sales due to higher signal costs associated with the subscriber base growth, and an
increase in operating expenses primarily in personnel costs as well as maintenance and advertising
expenses.
Radio
Radio net sales consist of advertising sold on our radio stations. Our Radio segment sells
advertising independently from our other media-related segments on a scatter basis. Rates are based
on the day and time the advertising is aired, as well as the type of programming in which the
advertising is aired. Given the size of our Radio segment relative to our consolidated results,
starting January 1, 2007, we are classifying the results of operations of our Radio segment in our
Other Businesses segment.
Radio net sales, representing 1.0% and 1.1% of our total segment net sales for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.85.9 million, or 23.9%, to Ps.444.6
million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.358.7 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase primarily reflects an increase in advertising time sold primarily due to the
broadcast of the 2006 FIFA World Cup and political advertising related to the presidential election
in Mexico. These increases were partially offset by lower sales generated by our affiliation
agreement with Radiorama.
Radio operating segment income increased by Ps.40.3 million or 74.2% to Ps.94.6 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.54.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This
increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, partially offset by an increase in cost of
sales related to programming costs and promotional and advertising expenses, and an increase in
operating expenses due to higher commissions paid and personnel expenses.
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Other Businesses
Other Businesses net sales are primarily derived from the promotion of sports and special
events in Mexico, subscriber fees for nationwide paging services until October 2004, the
distribution of feature films, and revenues from our internet businesses, which includes revenues
from advertisers for advertising space on Esmas.com, and revenues related to our PSMS messaging
service. In the fourth quarter of 2004 we reached an agreement to sell our nationwide paging
business and we completed the sale in the first quarter of 2005.
Other Businesses net sales, representing 3.9% and 3.6% of our total segment net sales for the
years ended December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, increased by Ps.30.3 million, or 2.2%, to
Ps.1,408.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.1,377.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005. This increase was primarily due to higher sales related to our sport events
productions and our gaming business. This increase was partially offset by lower sales in our
feature films distribution business as well as in our internet business due to lower sales related
to our SMS messaging service.
Other Businesses operating segment loss increased by Ps.123.8 million, or 66.0%, to Ps.311.4
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.187.6 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase reflects an increase in cost of sales and operating expenses related to our
gaming business, partially offset by the increase in net sales and lower cost of sales in our
feature films distribution and internet businesses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by Ps.162.0 million, or 6.4%, to Ps.2,679.1
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.2,517.1 million for the year ended December
31, 2005. This change was due to higher depreciation expense for decoders in connection with the
increase in the subscriber bases in our Sky Mexico and Cable Television segments, installation of
new digital decoder equipment, as well as an increase in depreciation expenses in our Other
Businesses segment related to our new gaming business.
Non Operating Results
Integral Cost of Financing, Net
Integral cost of financing significantly impacts our financial statements in periods of high
inflation or currency fluctuations. Under Mexican FRS, integral cost of financing reflects:
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interest expense, including the restatement of our Mexican Investment Units (Unidades de
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foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to monetary assets and liabilities denominated
in foreign currencies (including gains or losses from derivative instruments ); and |
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gain or loss attributable to holding monetary assets and liabilities exposed to
inflation. |
Our foreign exchange position is affected by our assets or liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies.
We record a foreign exchange gain or loss if the exchange rate of the Peso to the other
currencies in which our monetary assets or liabilities are denominated varies.
The expense attributable to the integral cost of financing decreased by Ps.754.6 million, or
40.7%, to Ps.1,099.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2006 from Ps.1,854.3 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease reflected primarily a Ps.566.5 million decrease in net
foreign-exchange loss resulting primarily from the difference between the spot rate and the
foreign-exchange rate of the cross-currency interest rate swap agreements, or coupon swaps, we
entered into; 1.66% depreciation of the Mexican Peso against the U.S. dollar in 2006 compared with
a 4.69% appreciation of the Mexican Peso against the U.S. dollar in 2005; a Ps.283.5 million
decrease in interest expense, primarily due to both a lower average amount of outstanding debt and
a
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reduction in the weighted-average interest rate; and a Ps.124.4 million increase in interest
income primarily in connection with a higher average amount of temporary investments.
These favorable variances were partially offset by a Ps.219.8 million increase in loss from
monetary position resulting primarily from a higher net monetary asset position, and a higher
annual inflation rate in 2006 (4.05%) compared with 2005 (3.3%).
Restructuring and Non-recurring Charges
Restructuring and non-recurring charges increased by Ps.375.2 million to Ps.614.4 million for
the year ended December 31, 2006, compared to Ps.239.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase reflected primarily the recognition of certain non-recurring expenses incurred
in connection with the tender offer made by Sky Mexico in the second quarter of 2006 for most of
its Senior Notes due 2013.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net, decreased by Ps.272.0 million, or 56.3%, to Ps.211.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 2006, as compared with Ps.483.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2005.
This decrease reflected primarily the absence of loss on disposition of both investments and fixed
assets in 2006, which effect was partially offset by an increase in advisory and professional
services. In 2006, other expense, net, primarily includes donations and advisory and professional
services.
Income Tax, Assets Tax and Employees Profit Sharing
Income taxes and employees profit sharing increased by Ps.1,244.8 million, to Ps.2,047.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2006, from Ps.802.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2005. This increase reflected both a higher income tax base and a higher effective income tax rate.
We are authorized by the Mexican tax authorities to compute our income tax and assets tax on a
consolidated basis. Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income tax
purposes, income or losses of their Mexican subsidiaries up to 100% of their share ownership in
such subsidiaries (through December 31, 2004, such percentage was 60%).
We and our Mexican subsidiaries are also subject to an assets tax, at a tax rate of 1.8%
through December 31, 2006, on the adjusted book value of some of our assets. In some cases, income
tax paid in excess of asset tax can be individually credited against any assets tax payable by us
and our subsidiaries. The assets tax is computed on a fully consolidated basis. As of January 1,
2007, the rate was lowered to 1.25% and the asset base to which the
rate is applied has increased. The rate will now be applied to gross
assets versus an adjusted book value of assets.
The Mexican corporate income tax rate in 2004, 2005 and 2006 was 33%, 30% and 29%,
respectively. In accordance with the current Mexican Income Tax Law, the corporate income tax rate
in 2007 and subsequent years will be 28%.
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
This line item reflects our equity participation in the operating results and net assets of
unconsolidated businesses in which we maintain an interest, but over which we have no control. We
recognized equity in losses of affiliates up to the amount of our initial investment and subsequent
capital contributions, or beyond that amount when guaranteed commitments have been made by us in
respect of obligations incurred by affiliates.
Equity in results of affiliates, net, decreased by Ps.768.9 million to an equity in losses of
affiliates of Ps.602.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2006, compared with an equity in
earnings of affiliates of Ps.166.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005. This decrease
reflected primarily an equity in loss of La Sexta, our 40% interest in a free-to-air television
channel in Spain, which began operations in March 2006. In addition, beginning July 1, 2006, we
reclassified our investment in Univision as a current available-for-sale financial asset.
Therefore, this line item does not reflect any results from our investment in Univision since that
date.
Cumulative Loss Effect of Accounting Changes, Net
In 2005, cumulative loss of accounting change of Ps.526.6 million, reflected (i) the
cumulative loss effect of Ps.336.7 million, in connection with the initial accrual of share-based
compensation expense for benefits granted to executives and employees under the terms of our Stock
Purchase Plan and Long-term Retention Plan, in accordance with the guidelines of IFRS 2,
Share-based
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Payment, issued by the International Accounting Standards Board; and (ii) the cumulative
loss effect of Ps.189.9 million, net of income taxes, in connection with the initial accrual of
certain severance payments, in accordance with the guidelines of revised Bulletin D-3, Labor
Obligations, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants.
Minority Interest
Minority interest reflects that portion of operating results attributable to the interests
held by third parties in the businesses which are not wholly-owned by us, including our Sky Mexico
(since April 2004), Cable Television, Radio (since 2001) and nationwide paging (until the fourth
quarter of 2004) businesses.
Minority interest in consolidated net income decreased by Ps.539.8 million, or 47.9%, to
Ps.588.2 million for the year ended December 31, in 2006, from Ps.1,128.0 million from the year
ended December 31, 2005. This decrease reflected primarily a lower portion of net income
attributable to the interest held by minority equity owners in the Sky Mexico business.
Net Income
We generated net income in the amount of Ps.8,586.2 million in 2006, as compared to net income
of Ps.6,373.8 million in 2005. The net increase of Ps.2,212.4 million reflected:
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These changes were partially offset by:
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Results of Operations for the Year Ended December 31, 2005
Compared to the Year Ended December 31, 2004
Total Segment Results
Net Sales
Our net sales increased by Ps.2,278.6 million, or 7.2%, to Ps.33,797.6 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.31,519.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
increase reflects a revenue growth in our Sky Mexico segment (which we began to consolidate in our
financial statements beginning April 2004) and higher revenues in our Television Broadcasting,
Publishing, Pay Television Networks, Cable Television and Radio segments. These increases were
partially offset by (i) a decrease in our Publishing Distribution segment due to a change in the
accounting treatment of sales and cost of goods sold by which, beginning in October 2004, we
recognized sales as the marginal revenue from the products we distribute and (ii) lower sales in
our Programming Exports and Other Businesses segments.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales decreased by Ps.599.1 million, or 3.8%, to Ps.15,350.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.15,949.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
decrease was due to lower costs in the Publishing Distribution
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segment as a result of the accounting change described above, and decreases in Programming
Exports and Other Businesses segments. These decreases were partially offset by higher cost of
sales in our Sky Mexico, Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks, Publishing, Cable
Television and Radio segments.
Selling Expenses
Selling expenses increased by Ps.406.9 million, or 17.2%, to Ps.2,773.5 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.2,366.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
increase was attributable to higher selling expenses in our Sky Mexico, Television Broadcasting,
Pay Television Networks, Publishing, Cable Television and Radio segments resulting from increases
in promotional and advertising expenses and commissions paid. These increases were partially offset
by lower selling expenses in our Programming Exports, Publishing Distribution and Other Businesses
segments.
Administrative Expenses
Administrative expenses increased by Ps.145.6 million, or 8.2%, to Ps.1,916.1 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,770.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
increase reflects the administrative expense increase in our Television Broadcasting, Sky Mexico,
Pay Television Networks, Programming Exports, Publishing and Cable Television segments and was
partially offset by a decrease in the administrative expenses of our Publishing Distribution, Radio
and Other Businesses segments.
Television Broadcasting
Television Broadcasting net sales increased by Ps.935.3 million, or 5.1%, to Ps.19,323.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.18,388.2 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. This increase was attributable to higher advertising revenues, driven mainly by our
telenovelas and reality television programs, as well as by higher local sales.
Television Broadcasting operating segment income increased by Ps.867.6 million, or 10.4%, to
Ps.9,211.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.8,343.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, partially offset
by an increase in operating expenses driven by higher promotional and advertising expenses and
personnel costs and a marginal increase in cost of sales.
Pay Television Networks
Pay Television Networks net sales increased by Ps.295.2 million, or 34.3%, to Ps.1,156.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.861.0 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. This increase reflects (i) the sales of TuTv, our pay-television joint venture with
Univision, (ii) higher revenues by signals sold in Mexico and Latin America, and (iii) an increase
in advertising sales in Mexico.
Pay Television Networks operating segment income increased by Ps.218.2 million, or 67.9%, to
Ps.539.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.320.9 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to higher sales, which was partially offset by
(i) an increase in cost of sales primarily due to costs of programs produced by us and the
consolidation of TuTv and (ii) an increase in operating expenses primarily due to higher
commissions and provision for doubtful trade accounts.
Programming Exports
Programming Exports net sales decreased by Ps.109.5 million, or 5.3%, to Ps.1,952.0 million
for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.2,061.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
This decrease was primarily due to a negative translation effect on foreign-currency denominated
sales and lower export sales to Europe. These decreases were partially offset by higher royalties
paid to us under the Program License Agreement with Univision in the amount of U.S.$109.8 million
in 2005 as compared to U.S.$105.0 million in 2004, as well as an increase in export sales to Asia
and Africa.
Programming Exports operating segment income decreased by Ps.91.0 million, or 11.6%, to
Ps.695.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 from Ps.786.8 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004. This decrease was primarily due to the decrease in net sales, as well as an
increase in operating expenses due to higher personnel costs and promotional and advertising
expenses. This decrease was partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales primarily due to lower
programming costs.
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Publishing
Publishing net sales increased by Ps.356.3 million, or 15.8%, to Ps.2,607.1 million for the
year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.2,250.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
increase was primarily due to an increase in magazine circulation and advertising pages sold in
Mexico and abroad, which was partially offset by the negative translation effect of
foreign-currency denominated sales.
Publishing operating segment income increased by Ps.42.9 million, or 9.4%, to Ps.499.5 million
for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.456.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales and was partially offset by increases in
cost of sales due to the increase in costs of supplies and operating expenses attributable to an
increase in promotional and advertising expenses, as well as higher personnel and distribution
services costs resulting from an increase in subscriptions to our magazines.
Publishing Distribution
In the past, the agreements with our publishers provided that we did not bear any risk on
inventory transferred to our publishers. Due to certain amendments to the terms and conditions
under such agreements affecting the risk of loss provisions, in October 2004, we changed the
accounting treatment of our Publishing Distribution segments sales and cost of goods sold. As a
result of this change, we now recognize the marginal contribution from the products in the
Publishing Distribution segment as net sales. This accounting change does not have any impact on
the operating segments results.
Publishing Distribution net sales decreased by Ps.1,273.9 million, or 75.3%, to Ps.418.5
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,692.4 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. This decrease was primarily attributable to the change in the accounting treatment of net
sales described above and the negative translation effect of foreign-currency denominated sales.
These decreases were partially offset by higher distribution sales in Mexico and abroad, of
magazines published by the Company, and higher circulation in Mexico of magazines published by
third parties.
On a pro forma basis, giving effect to the accounting change described above for 2004,
Publishing Distribution net sales increased by Ps.22.0 million, or 5.5%, to Ps.418.5 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.396.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
Publishing Distribution operating segment income increased by Ps.34.2 million, to an income of
Ps.6.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from a loss of Ps.27.3 million for the year
ended December 31, 2004. This increase was attributable to a decrease in cost of sales driven by
the accounting change described above, as well as a decrease in operating expenses related to lower
provision for doubtful trade accounts. This increase was partially offset by the decrease in net
sales.
Sky Mexico
Effective April 1, 2004, we began consolidating Sky Mexico into our financial statements due
to our adoption of the guidelines of FIN 46 in accordance with Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary
Financial Reporting Standards.
On a pro forma basis, giving effect to the consolidation of Sky Mexico as if it occurred on
January 1, 2004, Sky Mexico net sales increased by Ps.1,101.5 million or 21.5% to Ps.6,229.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.5,127.7 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. This increase was primarily due to (i) a 24.7% increase in its subscriber base which, as
of December 31, 2005, reached 1,250,600 gross active subscribers (including 70,100 commercial
subscribers) compared to 1,002,500 gross active subscribers as of December 31, 2004, (including
60,700 commercial subscribers) and (ii) higher revenues from pay-per-view events, primarily
non-recurring sports events broadcasted on an exclusive basis.
Sky Mexico operating segment income increased, on a pro forma basis, by Ps.748.4 million, or
40.0%, to Ps.2,618.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2005 from Ps.1,870.4 million for the
year ended December 31, 2004. This increase was due to the increase in net sales, which was
partially offset by (i) higher programming and activation costs, (ii) higher repair of equipment
costs associated with our larger subscriber base, and (iii) an increase in operating expenses due
to more free special events offered to the subscribers.
Cable Television
Cable Television net sales increased by Ps.249.3 million, or 20.6%, to Ps.1,462.1 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,212.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
This increase was primarily due to an 18.9% increase in the subscriber
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base during 2005 to approximately 422,100 (of which 283,200 were digital subscribers at
December 31, 2005) from a subscriber base of 355,000 (of which 123,000 were digital subscribers at
December 31, 2004). The increase was also attributable in part to an 130.4% increase in our
broadband subscriber base to approximately 61,000 at December 31, 2005, compared with 26,500 at
December 31, 2004, and a 6% price increase for Cablevisión video service packages that became
effective on March 1, 2005.
Cable Television operating segment income increased by Ps.126.0 million, or 32.9%, to Ps.509.4
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.383.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. This increase primarily reflects the increase in net sales, which was partially offset by (i)
an increase in cost of sales due to higher signal costs associated with the subscriber base growth
and (ii) an increase in operating expenses primarily in personnel costs and advertising expenses.
Radio
Radio net sales increased by Ps.40.7 million, or 12.8%, to Ps.358.7 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005, from Ps.318.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This increase
primarily reflects an increase in advertising time sold particularly in newscasts and sporting
events programs, as well as an increase in sales generated by our affiliation agreement with
Radiorama, S.A. de C.V., or Radiorama.
Radio operating segment income increased by Ps.20.2 million, or 59.1%, to Ps.54.3 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.34.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This
increase was primarily due to the increase in net sales, which was partially offset by an increase
in cost of sales related to programming costs and promotional and advertising expenses and an
increase in operating expenses due to higher commissions paid.
Other Businesses
Other Businesses net sales decreased by Ps.232.3 million, or 14.4%, to Ps.1,377.8 million for
the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,610.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
This decrease was primarily due to lower sales related to our soccer business, feature films
distribution and nationwide paging business (which we sold in October 2004). These decreases were
partially offset by an increase in our internet business which included an increase in sales
related to our PSMS messaging service.
Other Businesses operating segment loss increased by Ps.50.2 million, or 36.6%, to Ps.187.6
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.137.4 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. This increase reflects the decrease in net sales mentioned above. The decrease in net sales
was partially offset by a decrease in cost of sales and operating expenses in our soccer business,
feature films distribution and nationwide paging businesses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization expense increased by Ps.286.1 million, or 12.8%, to Ps.2,517.1
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.2,231.0 million for the year ended December
31, 2004. This change primarily reflects an increase in our Sky Mexico and Cable Television
segments, which was due to an increase in their subscriber bases, partially offset by a decrease in
the depreciation and amortization expenses related to our Television Broadcasting and Other
Businesses segments.
Non Operating Results
Integral Cost of Financing, Net
Integral cost of financing significantly impacts our financial statements in periods of high
inflation or currency fluctuations. Under Mexican FRS, integral cost of financing reflects:
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interest expense, including the restatement of our UDI-denominated notes, as described
under Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness and Liquidity,
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foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to monetary assets and liabilities denominated
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gain or loss attributable to holding monetary assets and liabilities exposed to
inflation. |
Our foreign exchange position is affected by our assets or liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies.
We record a foreign exchange gain or loss if the exchange rate of the Peso to the other
currencies in which our monetary assets or liabilities are denominated varies.
The expense attributable to integral cost of financing increased by Ps.224.1 million, or
13.7%, to Ps.1,854.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,630.2 million for the
year ended December 31, 2004. This increase primarily reflected a Ps.658.0 million increase in net
foreign exchange loss resulting primarily from the difference between the spot rate and the
foreign-exchange rate of the coupon swaps entered into by us. We entered into the coupon swap to
reduce our exchange rate exposure for up to five years with respect to a portion of our outstanding
U.S. Dollar-denominated indebtedness. However, the Peso appreciated 4.69% against the U.S. Dollar
in 2005 compared with a 0.68% appreciation of the Peso against the U.S. Dollar in 2004. This
increase was partially offset by (i) a Ps.31.9 million decrease in interest expense due primarily
to a net decrease in the average amount of our total consolidated debt, (ii) a Ps.264.0 million
increase in interest income in connection with a higher average amount of temporary investments and
higher interest rates in 2005 as compared with the prior year, and (iii) a Ps.138.0 million
increase in gain from monetary position resulting primarily from a higher net liability position in
2005 as compared with 2004, which was partially offset by lower annual inflation in 2005 (3.3%)
compared with 2004 (5.2%).
Restructuring and Non-recurring Charges
Restructuring and non-recurring charges decreased by Ps.185.8 million, or 43.7%, to Ps.239.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to Ps.425.0 million for the year ended
December 31, 2004. This decrease primarily reflects the recognition in 2004 of non-recurring
impairment adjustments to the carrying value of certain goodwill and trademarks, as well as a
decrease in 2005 of restructuring charges in connection with work-force reductions. These favorable
variances were partially offset by certain non-recurring expenses incurred in connection with the
prepayment in March 2005 of a portion of our UDI-denominated notes due 2007 and our Senior Notes
due 2011.
Other Expense, Net
Other expense, net decreased by Ps.70.7 million, or 12.8%, to Ps.483.0 million for the year
ended December 31, 2005, as compared with Ps.553.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2004.
This decrease primarily reflects a decrease in donations and lower advisory and professional
service expenses.
Income Tax, Assets Tax and Employees Profit Sharing
Income tax decreased by Ps.462.4 million, or 36.6%, to Ps.802.4 million for the year ended
December 31, 2005, from Ps.1,264.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This decrease
reflects an increase in consolidated deferred income tax, primarily in conjunction with the benefit
from cumulative tax-loss carryforwards recognized by Sky Mexico at December 31, 2005, as a result
of the expected taxable income position of Sky Mexico for the next few years.
We are authorized by the Mexican tax authorities to compute our income tax and assets tax on a
consolidated basis. Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income tax
purposes, income or losses of their Mexican subsidiaries up to 60% of their share ownership in such
subsidiaries for periods ended on or before December 31, 2004. Effective January 1, 2005, such
percentage increased to 100%.
We and our subsidiaries are also subject to an assets tax, at a tax rate of 1.8% on the
adjusted book value of some of our assets through December 31, 2006. In some cases, income tax paid
in excess of asset tax can be individually credited against any assets tax payable by us and our
subsidiaries. The assets tax is computed on a fully consolidated basis. As of January 1, 2007, the
assets tax rate was 1.25%.
The Mexican corporate income tax rate in 2003, 2004 and 2005, was 34%, 33% and 30%,
respectively. In accordance with the current Mexican Income Tax Law, the corporate income tax rate
in 2006 was 29%, and in 2007 and subsequent years will be 28%.
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Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
This line item reflects our equity participation in the operating results and net assets of
unconsolidated businesses in which we maintain an interest, but over which we have no control. We
recognize equity in results of affiliates up to the amount of our initial investment and subsequent
capital contributions, or beyond that amount when guaranteed commitments have been made by us in
respect of obligations incurred by affiliates.
Equity in earnings of affiliates decreased by Ps.494.5 million, or 74.8%, to equity in income
of affiliates of Ps.166.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2005, compared to Ps.661.2
million for the year ended December 31, 2004. This decrease primarily reflects the absence of the
equity in income recognized in 2004 due to the reversal of previous equity losses recognized in
excess of our investment in Sky Multi-Country Partners, or MCOP, in connection with the release of
our guarantee of satellite transponder payments of MCOP. The decrease was also the result of a
reduction in equity in income of Univision and OCEN, our live-entertainment venture with CIE.
Cumulative Loss Effect of Accounting Changes, Net
In 2005, cumulative effect of accounting change, net reflected (i) the cumulative loss effect
of Ps.336.7 million in connection with the accrual for share-based compensation expense at December
31, 2005, for benefits granted to executives and employees under the terms of our Stock Purchase
Plan and Long-Term Retention Plan, as a result of the adoption, as of that date, of the
International Financial Reporting Standard 2, Share-Based Payment, issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board, and (ii) the cumulative loss effect of Ps.189.9 million, net of an
income-tax benefit of Ps.81.4 million, at January 1, 2005, in connection with the adoption, as of
that date, of the guidelines for recognition of severance payments in revised Bulletin D-3, Labor
Obligations, issued by the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, or MIPA.
In 2004, cumulative effect of accounting change, net reflected the cumulative loss effect of
Ps.1,098.4 million, net of an income-tax benefit of Ps.332.3 million, in connection with the
consolidation of Sky Mexico in our financial statements beginning April 1, 2004, as a result of the
adoption, as of that date, of FIN 46.
Minority Interest
Minority interest in consolidated net income increased by Ps.878.8 million to Ps.1,128.0
million for the year ended December 31, 2005, from Ps.249.2 million for the year ended December 31,
2004. This increase primarily reflects the portion of net income attributable to the interest held
by minority stockholders in Sky Mexico, which we began consolidating in our financial statements in
April 2004.
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Net Income
We generated net income in the amount of Ps.6,373.8 million in 2005, as compared to net income
of Ps.4,641.4 million in 2004. The net increase of Ps.1,732.4 million reflected:
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a Ps.70.7 million decrease in other expense, net; |
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a Ps.462.4 million decrease in income taxes; and |
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a Ps.571.8 million decrease in cumulative loss effect of accounting changes, net. |
These changes were partially offset by:
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Effects of Devaluation and Inflation
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated:
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the end of each period, which were as follows: Ps.11.1490 per U.S.
Dollar as of December 31, 2004; Ps.10.6265 per U.S. Dollar as of
December 31, 2005; and Ps.10.8025 per U.S. Dollar as of December 31,
2006. |
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the Mexican Central Bank, which were as follows: 112.5 in 2004; 116.3
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The general condition of the Mexican economy, the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the
U.S. Dollar, inflation and high interest rates have in the past adversely affected, and may in the
future adversely affect, our:
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Advertising and Other Revenues. Inflation in Mexico adversely affects consumers. As a
result, our advertising customers may purchase less advertising, which would reduce our
advertising revenues, and consumers may reduce expenditures for our other products and
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U.S. Dollar-denominated Revenues and Operating Costs and Expenses. We have substantial
operating costs and expenses denominated in U.S. Dollars. These costs are principally due to
our activities in the United States, the costs of foreign-produced programming and
publishing supplies and the leasing of satellite transponders. The following table sets
forth our U.S. Dollar-denominated revenues and operating costs and expenses for 2004, 2005
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On a consolidated basis, in 2004, 2005 and 2006, our U.S. Dollar-denominated costs and
expenses exceeded, and they could continue to exceed in the future, our U.S. Dollar-denominated
revenues. As a result we will continue to remain vulnerable to future devaluation of the Peso,
which would increase the Peso equivalent of our U.S. Dollar-denominated costs and expenses.
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense. We restate our non-monetary Mexican and foreign
assets to give effect to inflation. The restatement of these assets in periods of high
inflation, as well as the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, increases
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Integral Cost of Financing. The devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar
generates foreign exchange losses relating to our net U.S. Dollar-denominated liabilities
and increases the Peso equivalent of our interest expense on our U.S. Dollar-denominated
indebtedness. Foreign exchanges losses, derivatives used to hedge foreign exchange risk and
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We have also entered into and will continue to consider entering into additional financial
instruments to hedge against Peso devaluations and reduce our overall exposure to the devaluation
of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, inflation and high interest rates. We cannot assure you
that we will be able to enter into financial instruments to protect ourselves from the effects of
the devaluation of the Peso as compared to the U.S. Dollar, inflation and increases in interest
rates, or if so, on favorable terms. In the past we have designated, and from time to time in the
future we may designate, certain of our investments or other assets as effective hedges against
Peso devaluations. In connection with our net investment in shares of Univision, we designated as
an effective hedge of foreign exchange exposure a portion of the U.S. dollar principal amount with
respect to our outstanding Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, which amounted to U.S.$775.5
million and U.S.$971.9 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively (see Notes 1(c), 5
and 9 to our year-end financial statements). As long as we maintained our net investment in shares
of Univision, a hedge of the designated principal amounts of our debt was effective, and any
foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to this hedging long-term debt was credited or charged
directly to equity (accumulated other comprehensive result) for Mexican FRS purposes. On March 29,
2007, we sold our investment in shares of Univision, and the hedge of the designated principal
amount of our Senior Notes was discontinued on that date. See Key Information Risk Factors
Risk Factors Related to Mexico, Market Risk Disclosures and Note 9 to our year-end financial
statements.
Inflation Under Mexican FRS. Mexican FRS requires that our financial statements recognize the
effects of inflation. In particular, our financial statements reflect the:
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U.S. GAAP Reconciliation
For a discussion of the principal quantitative and disclosure differences between Mexican FRS
and U.S. GAAP as they relate to us through December 31, 2006, see Note 24 to our year-end financial
statements.
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Recently Issued U.S. Accounting Standards
SFAS No. 155, Accounting for certain hybrid financial instruments-and amendment of FASB
Statements Nos. 133 and 140 was issued on February 2006. This Statement amends FASB Statements No.
133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement
resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement
133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement permits fair value
remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that
otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips
are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate
interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives
or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation,
clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded
derivatives and amends Statement 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose
entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other
than another derivative financial instrument. This Statement is effective for all financial
instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins
after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have
a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 156, Accounting for servicing of financial assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No.
140 was issued on March 2006. This Statement amends FASB Statement No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to
the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement
requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially
measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but does not require, the
subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. This Statement
permits an entity to reclassify certain available-for-sale securities to trading securities,
regardless of the restriction in paragraph 15 of Statement 115, provided that those
available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entitys exposure to
changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to
subsequently measure at fair value. This option is available only once, as of the beginning of the
fiscal year in which the entity adopts this Statement. An entity should adopt this Statement as of
the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is
permitted as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year, provided that the entity has not yet
issued financial statements, including interim financial statements, for any period of that fiscal
year. The effective date of this Statement is the date an entity adopts the requirements of this
Statement. An entity should apply the requirements for recognition and initial measurement of
servicing assets and servicing liabilities prospectively to all transactions after the effective
date of this Statement. We do not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a material
impact on the consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 157 Fair Value Measurements was issued in September 2006. This Statement defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies
under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board
having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant
measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value
measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current
practice. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of
fair value. This Statement clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction
between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the
reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most
advantageous market for the asset or liability. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of
a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. Therefore, the definition focuses
on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit
price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability
(an entry price). This Statement also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not
an entity-specific measurement. This Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged. We do not
expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting and reporting for income taxes where interpretation of the tax law may be uncertain. FIN
48 prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of income tax uncertainties with respect to positions taken or expected
to be taken in income tax returns. FIN 48 will be applicable to us on January 1, 2007. We are
evaluating the requirements and the impact that this Statement may have on the consolidated
financial statements.
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In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which provides a
fair value option to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at
fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company
beginning in the 2008 first quarter. We do not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have
a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
New Mexican Financial Reporting Standards
Beginning in June 2004, the Mexican Board for Research and Development of Financial Reporting
Standards, or Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información
Financiera, or CINIF, assumed the responsibility for setting financial reporting standards in
Mexico. Before that date, the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants, or MIPA, was responsible for
issuing accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico. In November 2005, the CINIF issued the
first Mexican FRS, which became effective in January 2006, and included a new conceptual framework
to achieve the convergence with International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB. Under this revised conceptual framework, the
hierarchy of Mexican FRS is set up as follows: (i) NIF and NIF Interpretations; (ii) Bulletins of
Mexican FRS issued by the MIPA that have not been modified, replaced or superseded by new NIF; and
(iii) those IFRS issued by the IASB and recognized as supplementary in Mexico when no general or
specific guidance is provided by Mexican FRS. The provisions of the new conceptual framework issued
by the CINIF did not have a significant effect on our consolidated financial statements.
In November 2005, The CINIF issued NIF B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, which
became effective on January 1, 2006. NIF B-1 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting
principles and changes required by new accounting pronouncements in the case that the pronouncement
does not include specific transition provisions, requires retrospective application to prior
periods financial statements of accounting changes, and provides rules to determine the
period-specific effects of an accounting change. NIF B-1 also provides guidance for the revision of
previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. Through December 31,
2005, Mexican FRS Bulletin A-7, Comparability, required that changes in accounting principle be
recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative effect of changing
to the new accounting principle.
In December 2006, the CINIF issued four new standards: (i) NIF B-3, Statement of Income,
which indicates the sections and captions that should be included in an income statement,
classifying income, costs and expenses into ordinary and non-ordinary, considering two approaches
to present ordinary costs and expenses: by function or by nature, and eliminating from the
statement of income the cumulative effect of accounting change; (ii) NIF B-13, Events After the
Date of Financial Statements, which sets forth a revised accounting treatment for events
subsequent to the date of financial statements, indicating if these events should be recognized or
disclosed in such financials; (iii) NIF C-13, Related Parties, which provides amended guidance
for disclosure of transactions with related parties; and (iv) NIF D-6, Capitalization of the
Integral Financing Result, which establishes the guidelines for capitalization of the financing
integral result attributable to those assets that require a long-term period for acquisition before
their intended use. The provisions of these new NIF became effective on January 1, 2007, and are
not expected to have a significant effect on the Televisas consolidated financial statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have identified certain key accounting policies upon which our consolidated financial
condition and results of operations are dependent. The application of these key accounting policies
often involve complex considerations and assumptions and the making of subjective judgments or
decisions on the part of our management. In the opinion of our management, our most critical
accounting policies under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP are those related to the accounting for
programming, equity investments and the evaluation of definite lived and indefinite lived
long-lived assets. For a full description of these and other accounting policies, see Note 1 and
Note 24 to our year-end financial statements.
Accounting for Programming. We produce a significant portion of programming for initial
broadcast over our television networks in Mexico, our primary market. Following the initial
broadcast of this programming, we then license some of this programming for broadcast in secondary
markets, such as the United States, Latin America (including Mexico), Asia and Europe. Under
Mexican FRS, in order to properly capitalize and subsequently amortize production costs related to
this programming, we must estimate the expected future benefit period over which a given program
will generate revenues (generally, over a five-year period). We then capitalize the production
costs related to a given program over the expected future benefit period. Under this policy, we
generally expense approximately 70% of the production costs related to a given program in the year
of its initial broadcast and defer and expense the
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remaining production costs over the remainder of the expected future benefit period. See Note
1(e) to our year-end financial statements.
We estimate expected future benefit periods based on past historical revenue patterns for
similar types of programming and any potential future events, such as new outlets through which we
can exploit or distribute our programming, including our consolidated subsidiaries and equity
investees, among other outlets. To the extent that a given future expected benefit period is
shorter than we estimate, we may have to write-off capitalized production costs sooner than
anticipated. Conversely, to the extent that a given future expected benefit period is longer than
we estimate, we may have to extend the amortization schedule for the remaining capitalized
production costs.
We also purchase programming from, and enter into license arrangements with, various third
party programming producers and providers, pursuant to which we receive the rights to broadcast
programming produced by third parties over our television networks in Mexico and/or our pay
television and other media outlets. In the case of programming acquired from third parties, we
estimate the expected future benefit period based on the anticipated number of showings in Mexico
over our television networks and/or our pay television and other media outlets. In the case of
programming licensed from third parties, we estimate the expected future benefit period based upon
the term of the license. To the extent that a given future expected benefit period is shorter than
we estimate, we may have to write off the purchase price or the license fee sooner than
anticipated. Conversely, to the extent that a given future expected benefit period is longer than
we estimate, we may have to extend the amortization schedule for the remaining portion of the
purchase price or the license fee.
Equity Investments. Some of our investments are structured as equity investments. See Notes
1(g) and 2 to our year-end financial statements. As a result, under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP,
the results of operations attributable to these investments are not consolidated with the results
of our various segments for financial reporting purposes, but are reported as equity in income
(losses) of affiliates in our consolidated income statement. See Note 5 to our year-end financial
statements.
In the past we have made significant capital contributions and loans to our joint ventures,
and we, in the future, may make additional capital contributions and loans to at least some of our
joint ventures. In the past, these ventures have generated, and they may continue to generate
operating losses and negative cash flows as they continue to build and expand their respective
businesses.
We periodically evaluate our investments in these joint ventures for impairment, taking into
consideration the performance of these ventures as compared to projections related to net sales,
expenditures and subscriber growth, strategic plans and future required cash contributions, among
other factors. In doing so, we evaluate whether any declines in value are other than temporary. We
have taken impairment charges in the past for some of these investments. Given the dynamic
environments in which these businesses operate, as well as changing macroeconomic conditions, we
cannot assure you that our future evaluations would not result in our recognizing additional
impairment charges for these investments.
Once the carrying balance of a given investment is reduced to zero, we evaluate whether we
should suspend the equity method accounting, taking into consideration both quantitative and
qualitative factors, such as guarantees we have provided to these ventures, future funding
commitments and expectations as to the viability of the business. These conditions may change from
year to year, and accordingly, we periodically evaluate whether to continue to account for our
various investments under the equity method.
Goodwill and Other Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets. Under Mexican FRS, goodwill and other
indefinite-lived intangibles, such as television broadcast licenses were amortized on a
straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives through December 31, 2004 and 2003,
respectively. We ceased amortizing our goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets,
beginning January 1, 2004 and 2003, respectively. We assess our goodwill and other indefinite-lived
intangible assets for impairment using fair value measurement techniques under Mexican FRS, which
is similar to U.S. GAAP in this regard except that Mexican FRS does not require a two-step
impairment evaluation process, but rather, a direct comparison of fair value to carrying value.
The identification and measurement of impairment to goodwill and intangible assets with
indefinite lives involves the estimation of fair values. These estimates and assumptions could have
a significant impact on whether or not an impairment charge is recognized and also the magnitude of
any such charge. We perform valuation analyses with the assistance of third parties and consider
relevant internal data, as well as other market information, that is publicly available. Estimates
of fair value are primarily determined using discounted cash flows and market comparisons. These
approaches use significant estimates and assumptions including projected future cash flows
(including timing), discount rate reflecting the risk inherent in future cash flows, perpetual
growth rate, determination of appropriate market comparables and the determination of whether a
premium or discount should be applied to comparables. Inherent in these estimates and assumptions
is a certain level of risk, which we believe we have considered in our
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valuations. Nevertheless, if future actual results differ from estimates, a possible
impairment charge may be recognized in future periods related to the write-down of the carrying
value of goodwill and other intangibles in addition to the amounts recognized previously.
Long-lived Assets. Under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP, we present certain long-lived assets
and capitalized costs other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets in our
consolidated balance sheet. Long-lived assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes
in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset is no longer recoverable from future
discounted projected cash flows. Estimates of future cash flows involve considerable management
judgment. These estimates are based on historical data, future revenue growth, anticipated market
conditions, management plans, assumptions regarding projected rates of inflation and currency
fluctuations, among other factors. If these assumptions are not correct, we would have to recognize
a write-off or write-down or accelerate the amortization schedule related to the carrying value of
these assets. See Notes 1(j), 7 and 20 to our year-end financial statements. Unlike U.S. GAAP,
Mexican FRS allows the reversal in subsequent periods of previously taken impairment charges.
Deferred Income Taxes. Under both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP, we record a valuation allowance
to reduce our deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. While
we have considered future taxable income and ongoing prudent and feasible tax planning strategies
in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, in the event we were to determine that we would
be able to realize our deferred tax assets in the future in excess of the net recorded amount, an
adjustment to the deferred tax asset would increase income in the period such determination was
made. Should we determine that we would not be able to realize all or part of our net deferred tax
asset in the future, an adjustment to the deferred tax asset would be charged to income in the
period such determination was made.
Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Liquidity. We generally rely on a combination of operating revenues, borrowings and net
proceeds from dispositions to fund our working capital needs, capital expenditures, acquisitions
and investments. Historically, we have received, and continue to receive, most of our advertising
revenues in the form of upfront advertising deposits in the fourth quarter of a given year, which
we in turn used, and continue to use, to fund our cash requirements during the rest of the quarter
in which the deposits were received and for the first nine months of the following year. As of
December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, we had received Ps.15,946.0 million
(nominal), Ps.14,232.7 million (nominal), and Ps.13,615.3 million (nominal) respectively, of
advertising deposits for television advertising during 2007, 2006 and 2005, respectively,
representing U.S.$1.5 billion, U.S.$1.3 billion, and U.S.$1.2 billion, respectively, at the
applicable year-end exchange rates. The deposits as of December 31, 2006, represented a 12.0%
(nominal) increase, or 8.3% in real terms, as compared to year-end 2005, and deposits as of
December 31, 2005 represented a 4.5% (nominal) increase, or 2.0% in real terms, as compared to
year-end 2004. Approximately 61.9%, 57.5% and 60.9% of the advanced payment deposits as of each of
December 31, 2006, December 31, 2005, and December 31, 2004, respectively, were in the form of
short-term, non-interest bearing notes, with the remainder in each of those years consisting of
cash deposits. The weighted average maturity of these notes at December 31, 2006, December 31,
2005, and December 31, 2004, was 3.6 months, 3.1 months and 3.5 months, respectively.
We expect to fund our operating cash needs during 2007, other than cash needs in connection
with any potential investments and acquisitions, through a combination of financing, cash from
operations and cash on hand. We intend to finance our potential investments or acquisitions in 2007
through available cash from operations, cash on hand and/or borrowings. The amount of borrowings
required to fund these cash needs in 2007 will depend upon the timing of cash payments from
advertisers under our advertising sales plan.
Net
income adjusted for non-cash items. Non-cash items represent primarily depreciation and amortization, deferred income taxes,
stock-based compensation and equity in results of affiliates, exclusive of changes in working
capital. The Peso amounts in this section are expressed in millions of Pesos in purchasing power as
of December 31, 2006.
In
2006, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.14,088.2 million, as compared to a
positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.9,838.7 million during 2005. This change was due primarily to the
following:
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a Ps.752.7 million decrease in integral cost of financing, which was due primarily to a
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a Ps.75.0 million decrease in other expense, net. |
The increases in our net income adjusted for non-cash items were partially offset by:
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In 2005, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.9,838.7 million, as compared to a
positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.8,641.5 million during 2004. This change was due primarily to the
following:
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a Ps.117.2 million decrease in other expense, net. |
The increases in our net income adjusted for non-cash items were partially offset by:
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a Ps.24.1 million increase in restructuring and non-recurring charges. |
In 2004, we generated positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.8,641.5 million, as compared to a
positive net income adjusted for non-cash items of Ps.5,661.9 million during 2003. This change was due primarily to the
following:
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a Ps.579.7 million decrease in restructuring and non-recurring charges. |
The increases in our net income adjusted for non-cash items were partially offset by:
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a Ps.901.1 million increase in integral cost of financing, which was due primarily to an
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Capital Expenditures, Acquisitions and Investments, Distributions and Other Sources of Liquidity.
During 2006, we:
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made aggregate capital expenditures totaling U.S.$298.5 million, including U.S.$75.9
million for our cable television segment, U.S.$91.2 million for Sky Mexico, U.S.$22.5
million for gaming, and U.S.$108.9 million in our television broadcasting and other business
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made investments related to our 40% interest in La Sexta for an aggregate amount of
U.S.$132.4 million (104.6 million), and capital contributions of U.S.$7.5 million in
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acquired a 50% interest in TVI, a cable television company in Mexico, in the amount of
Ps.769.4 million, which was substantially paid in cash, and provided funding to TVI in the
form of a loan in the amount of Ps. 240.6 million; and |
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invested U.S.$258 million in long-term notes convertible, at our option, into 99.99% of
the equity of Alvafig S.A. de C.V., which holds 49% of the equity of Cablemás the second
largest cable operator in Mexico, with a coupon rate of 8% in the first year and 10% in the
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During 2005, we:
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made aggregate capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment of approximately
U.S.$248.3 million, which amount includes capital expenditures in the amount of U.S.$51.1
million and U.S.$109.2 million for the expansion and improvement of our Cable Television and
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invested a capital contribution of U.S.$25.0 million in Concesionaria Vuela Compañía de
Aviación, S.A. de C.V., or Vuela, which owns and operates Volaris, a new, low-cost-carrier
airline with a concession to operate in Mexico, and made a capital contribution of U.S.$1.4
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For a description of commitments we have made in connection with our joint venture with
Endemol, see Information on the Company Business Overview Television Programming.
Refinancings. In May 2004, we entered into a five-year credit agreement with a Mexican bank
for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.1,162.5 million, which net proceeds were used by us to
repay any outstanding amounts under the U.S.$100.0 million syndicated term loan. For a description
of the terms of the Ps.1,162.5 million long-term credit agreement, see Indebtedness below.
In October 2004, we entered into a seven-and-a-half-year credit agreement with a Mexican bank
for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.2,000.0 million. Net proceeds of this loan were used
principally to prefund a portion of our U.S.$200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8 5/8%
Senior Notes due in August 2005.
In March 2005, we issued U.S.$400 million aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes
due 2025. We applied the net proceeds from this issuance, as well as cash on hand, to fund our
tender offers for any or all or our U.S.$300 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our
8.00% Senior Notes due 2011 and our Ps.3,839 million (equivalent to approximately U.S.$336.9
million) aggregate principal amount of 8.15% UDI-denominated Notes due 2007. For a description of
our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025, see Indebtedness below.
In May 2005, we reopened our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 for an additional U.S.$200 million
for an aggregate principal amount of U.S.$600 million of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 outstanding.
In April 2006, Innova successfully completed a cash tender offer to purchase its U.S.$300.0
million 9.375% Senior Notes due 2013 tendering 96.25% of the notes. This tender offer was funded by
entering into two bank loans due in 2016 denominated in Pesos for a notional amount of Ps.3,500 at
an average fixed interest rate for the first three years of 8.84%.
In May 2007, we issued Ps.4,500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.49% Senior Notes due
2037. We used the net proceeds from the issuance to replenish our cash position following the
payment, with cash on hand, of approximately Ps.992.9 million of our 8.15 UDI-denominated notes
that matured in April 2007 and for the repurchase of our shares. We intend to use the remaining
net proceeds from this issuance for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of other
outstanding indebtedness and the continued repurchase of our shares, subject to market conditions
and other factors. See Note 25 to our year-end financial statements.
Indebtedness. As of December 31, 2006, our consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to
Ps.18,781.7 million, and our consolidated current portion of debt was Ps.986.4 million. As of
December 31, 2005, our consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to Ps.19,226.6 million, and
our consolidated current portion of debt was Ps.354.3 million. As of December 31, 2004, our
consolidated long-term portion of debt amounted to Ps.23,913.7million, and our consolidated current
portion of debt was Ps.3,545.1 million. The following table sets forth a description of our
outstanding indebtedness as of December 31, 2006, on a
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historical, actual basis. Information in following table is presented in millions of constant
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2006 |
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Interest |
|
|
|
|
|
Maturity |
Description of Debt |
|
Actual |
|
Rate(2) |
|
Denomination |
|
of Debt |
Long-term debt |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8% Senior Notes(2)(3) |
|
|
777.3 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
U.S. Dollars |
|
|
2011 |
|
8.5% Senior Notes(2) |
|
|
3,240.8 |
|
|
|
8.5 |
% |
|
U.S. Dollars |
|
|
2032 |
|
6 5/8% Senior Notes(2)(3) |
|
|
6,481.5 |
|
|
|
6.625 |
% |
|
U.S. Dollars |
|
|
2025 |
|
Innovas 9 3/8% Senior Notes(4) |
|
|
121.5 |
|
|
|
9.375 |
% |
|
U.S. Dollars |
|
|
2013 |
|
UDI-denominated notes(3)(5) |
|
|
980.2 |
|
|
|
8.15 |
% |
|
UDIs (Peso-Indexed) |
|
|
2007 |
|
Banamex loan(6) |
|
|
2,000.0 |
|
|
|
10.35 |
% |
|
Pesos |
|
2010 and 2012 |
Banamex loan(6) |
|
|
480.0 |
|
|
|
8.925 |
% |
|
Pesos |
|
|
2008 |
|
Banamex loan(6) |
|
|
1,162.5 |
|
|
|
9.70 |
% |
|
Pesos |
|
|
2009 |
|
Innovas Santander Serfin loan(4) |
|
|
1,400.0 |
|
|
|
8.98 |
% |
|
Pesos |
|
|
2016 |
|
Innovas Banamex loan(4) |
|
|
2,100.0 |
|
|
|
8.74 |
% |
|
Pesos |
|
|
2016 |
|
Other debt(7) |
|
|
37.9 |
|
|
|
6.18 |
% |
|
Various |
|
|
2007-2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total debt (including current maturities) |
|
|
18,781.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.40 years(8) |
Less: current maturities |
|
|
986.4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Various |
|
December 2007 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
17,795.3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
U.S. Dollar-denominated debt is translated into Pesos at an exchange rate
of Ps.10.8025 per U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate, as reported by
Banamex, as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank equally
in right of payment with all existing and future unsecured and
unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company, and are junior in right of
payment to all of the existing and future liabilities of the Companys
subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032,
including additional amounts payable in respect of certain Mexican
withholding taxes, is 8.41%, 6.97% and 8.94% per annum, respectively, and
is payable semi-annually. These Senior Notes may not be redeemed prior to
maturity, except in the event of certain changes in law affecting the
Mexican withholding tax treatment of certain payments on the securities,
in which case the securities will be redeemable, as a whole but not in
part, at the option of the Company. The Senior Notes due 2011 and 2032
were priced at 98.793% and 99.431%, respectively, for a yield to maturity
of 8.179% and 8.553%, respectively. The agreement of these Senior Notes
contains covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain
restricted subsidiaries engaged in Television Broadcasting, Pay
Television Networks and Programming Exports, to incur or assume liens,
perform sale and leaseback transactions, and consummate certain mergers,
consolidations and similar transactions. Substantially all of these
Senior Notes are registered with the SEC. |
|
(3) |
|
In March and May 2005, the Company issued these Senior Notes in the
aggregate amount of U.S.$400.0 million and U.S.$200.0 million,
respectively, which were priced at 98.081% and 98.632%, respectively, for
a yield to maturity of 6.802% and 6.787%, respectively. The net proceeds
of the U.S.$400.0 million issuance, together with cash on hand, were used
to fund the Groups tender offers made and expired in March 2005 for any
or all of the Senior Notes due 2011 and the Mexican Peso equivalent of
UDI-denominated Notes due 2007, and prepaid principal amount of these
securities in the amount of approximately U.S.$222.0 million and
Ps.2,935,097 (nominal), respectively, representing approximately 74% and
76% of the outstanding principal amount of these securities,
respectively. The net proceeds of the U.S.$200.0 million issuance were
used for corporate purposes, including the prepayment of some of the
Groups outstanding indebtedness. |
|
(4) |
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of Sky
Mexico. Interest on these Senior Notes, including additional amounts
payable in respect of certain Mexican withholding taxes, is 9.8580%, and
is payable semi-annually. The indentures of these Senior Notes contain
certain restrictive covenants for Sky Mexico on additional indebtedness,
liens, sales and leasebacks, restricted payments, asset sales, and
certain mergers, consolidations and similar transactions. Sky Mexico may,
at its own option, redeem these Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any
time on or after September 19, 2008 at redemption prices from 104.6875%
to 101.5625% between September 19, 2008 through September 18, 2011, or
100% commencing on September 19, 2011, plus accrued and unpaid interest,
if any. Additionally, on or before September 19, 2006, Sky Mexico may, at
its own option and subject to certain requirements, use the proceeds from
one or more qualified equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the
aggregate principal amount of these Senior Notes at 109.375% of their
principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In March and April
2006, Sky Mexico entered into two 10-year loans with Mexican banks in the
aggregate principal amount of |
75
|
|
|
|
|
Ps.3,500,000 to fund, together with cash on
hand, a tender offer and consent solicitation made in March 2006 and
expired in April 2006 for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2013, and
prepaid a principal amount of approximately U.S.$288.7 million or 96.2%
of these securities. The total aggregate amount paid by Sky Mexico in
connection with this tender offer was of approximately U.S.$324.3
million, which included related consents and accrued and unpaid interest.
The 10-year Sky Mexicos indebtedness is guaranteed by the Company and
includes a Ps.2,100,000 loan with an annual interest rate of 8.74% and a
Ps.1,400,000 loan with an annual interest rate of 8.98% for the first
three years, and the Mexican interbank interest rate or TIIE plus 24
basis points for the remaining seven years. Interest on these two 10-year
loans is payable on a monthly basis. |
|
(5) |
|
Notes denominated in UDIs, representing 258,711,400 UDIs at December 31,
2005 and 2006, respectively. Interest on these notes is payable
semi-annually. The balance as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 includes
restatement of Ps.235,581 and Ps.265,578, respectively. The UDI value as
of December 31, 2006, was of Ps.3.788954 per UDI. The 8.15%
UDI-denominated notes matured on April 13, 2007. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes, in 2005 and 2006, outstanding balances of long-term loans in
the principal amount of Ps.800,000, Ps.1,162,500 and Ps.2,000,000,
respectively, in connection with certain credit agreements entered into
by the Company with a Mexican bank, with various maturities through 2012.
Interest on these loans is, in a range of 8.925% to 10.35% per annum, and
is payable on a monthly basis. Under the terms of these credit
agreements, the Company and certain restricted subsidiaries engaged in
television broadcasting, pay television networks and programming exports
are required to maintain (a) certain financial coverage ratios related to
indebtedness and interest expense; and (b) certain restrictive covenants
on indebtedness, dividend payments, issuance and sale of capital stock,
and liens. |
|
(7) |
|
Includes secured notes payable to banks, bearing annual interest rates
which vary between 0.11 and 1.25 points above LIBOR. The maturities of
this debt at December 31, 2006 are various from 2007 to 2010. |
|
(8) |
|
Actual weighted average maturity of long-term debt as of
December 31, 2006. |
Interest Expense. Interest expense for 2006 was Ps.1,937.6 million, Ps.39.8 million of which
was attributable to the index restatement of our UDI-denominated notes due 2007.
The following table sets forth our interest expense for the years indicated:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year Ended December 31,(1)(2) |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
(millions of U.S. Dollars) |
|
Interest payable in U.S. Dollars |
|
U.S. |
$110.0 |
|
|
U.S. |
$118.0 |
|
|
U.S. |
$95.6 |
|
Amounts currently payable under Mexican withholding taxes(3) |
|
|
5.0 |
|
|
|
6.3 |
|
|
|
4.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest payable in U.S. Dollars |
|
U.S. |
$115.0 |
|
|
U.S. |
$124.3 |
|
|
U.S. |
$99.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Peso equivalent of interest payable in U.S. Dollars |
|
Ps. |
1,435.2 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,433.6 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,114.5 |
|
Interest payable in Pesos |
|
|
632.8 |
|
|
|
754.3 |
|
|
|
783.3 |
|
Restatement of UDI-denominated Notes due 2007 |
|
|
185.0 |
|
|
|
33.1 |
|
|
|
39.8 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest expense(4) |
|
Ps. |
2,253.0 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,221.0 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,937.6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
U.S. Dollars are translated into Pesos at the rate prevailing when interest was recognized as an expense for each period and
restated to Pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006. |
|
(2) |
|
Interest expense in these periods includes amounts effectively payable in U.S. Dollars as a result of U.S. Dollar-Peso swaps. |
|
(3) |
|
See Additional Information Taxation Federal Mexican Taxation. |
|
(4) |
|
Total interest expense amounts in these periods exclude capitalized and hedged interest expense. |
Guarantees. We guarantee our proportionate share of our DTH joint ventures minimum
commitments for use on PanAmSat and other transponders for periods of up to 15 years. The amount of
these guaranteed commitments is estimated to be an aggregate of approximately U.S.$104.8 million as
of December 31, 2006, related to Innova. In October 2005, in a series of related transactions, we
disposed of our 30% interest in DTH Techco Partners, or Techco, and was released of any obligation
in connection with a guarantee granted by the group in respect of certain of Techcos indebtedness.
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In February 2006, in connection with the transactions with DIRECTV, we entered into an amended
and restated guarantee with PanAmSat, pursuant to which the proportionate share of Innovas
transponder lease obligation guaranteed by us was adjusted from 51.0% to 52.8%. In April 2006, we
acquired additional equity interests in Innova from DIRECTV (as described below), and the guarantee
was readjusted from 52.8% to 58.7% to cover a percentage of the transponder lease obligations equal
to our percentage ownership of Innova at that time. See Major Stockholders and Related Party
Transactions Related Party Transactions, Information on the Company Business Overview DTH
Joint Ventures and Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Our contractual obligations and commercial commitments consist primarily of long-term debt, as
described above, satellite transponder obligations and transmission rights obligations.
Contractual Obligations on the Balance Sheet
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations on the balance sheet as of December
31, 2006 (these amounts do not include interest):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Months |
|
|
12-36 Months |
|
|
36-60 Months |
|
|
After |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
60 Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 to |
|
|
2008 to |
|
|
2010 to |
|
|
Subsequent to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8% Senior Notes |
|
U.S. |
$71,951 |
|
|
U.S. |
$ |
|
|
U.S. |
$ |
|
|
U.S. |
$71,951 |
|
|
U.S. |
$ |
|
8.5% Senior Notes |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
6.625% Senior Notes |
|
|
600,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
600,000 |
|
Innovas 9.375% Senior Notes |
|
|
11,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,251 |
|
UDI-denominated Notes |
|
|
90,742 |
|
|
|
90,742 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan II |
|
|
44,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
44,434 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan III |
|
|
107,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
107,610 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Banamex loan IV |
|
|
185,142 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,571 |
|
|
|
92,571 |
|
Innovas Banamex loan |
|
|
194,400 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
194,400 |
|
Innovas Santander Serfín loan |
|
|
129,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
129,600 |
|
Other debt |
|
|
3,513 |
|
|
|
567 |
|
|
|
422 |
|
|
|
2,524 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
1,738,643 |
|
|
|
91,309 |
|
|
|
152,466 |
|
|
|
167,046 |
|
|
|
1,327,822 |
|
Satellite transponder obligation |
|
|
111,696 |
|
|
|
7,978 |
|
|
|
18,973 |
|
|
|
23,854 |
|
|
|
60,891 |
|
Transmission rights(1) |
|
|
84,208 |
|
|
|
53,734 |
|
|
|
27,842 |
|
|
|
2,632 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations |
|
U.S. |
$1,934,547 |
|
|
U.S. |
$153,021 |
|
|
U.S. |
$199,281 |
|
|
U.S. |
$193,532 |
|
|
U.S. |
$1,388,713 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
This liability reflects our transmission rights obligations related to
programming acquired or licensed from third party producers and
suppliers, and special events, which are reflected for in our
consolidated balance sheet within trade accounts payable (current
liabilities) and other long-term liabilities. |
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Contractual Obligations off the Balance Sheet
The following table summarizes our contractual obligations off the balance sheet as of
December 31, 2006:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due by Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less Than |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
12 Months |
|
|
12-36 Months |
|
|
36-60 Months |
|
|
After |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
January 1, |
|
|
60 Months |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2007 to |
|
|
2008 to |
|
|
2010 to |
|
|
Subsequent to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(thousands of U.S. Dollars) |
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite transponder commitments(1) |
|
|
U.S. $63,486 |
|
|
|
U.S. $14,707 |
|
|
|
U.S. $24,375 |
|
|
|
U.S. $10,678 |
|
|
|
U.S. $13,726 |
|
Capital expenditures commitments(2) |
|
|
23,765 |
|
|
|
23,765 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guarantees(3) |
|
|
11,426 |
|
|
|
11,426 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lease commitments(4) |
|
|
161,403 |
|
|
|
9,769 |
|
|
|
17,149 |
|
|
|
15,598 |
|
|
|
118,887 |
|
Other(5) |
|
|
141,932 |
|
|
|
101,003 |
|
|
|
40,929 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual obligations |
|
|
U.S. $402,012 |
|
|
|
U.S. $160,670 |
|
|
|
U.S. $82,453 |
|
|
|
U.S. $26,276 |
|
|
|
U.S. $132,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Our minimum commitments for the use of satellite transponders under operating lease contracts. |
|
(2) |
|
Our commitments for capital expenditures include U.S.$7,900, which are related to
improvements to leasehold facilities of our Gaming operations. |
|
(3) |
|
In connection with the disposal of our investment in PanAmSat in 1997, we granted collateral
to secure certain indemnification obligations. After the expiration of applicable tax
statutes of limitations, the collateral will be reduced to a de minimis amount. The
collateral agreement is expected to be terminated in 2007. |
|
(4) |
|
Our minimum lease commitments for facilities under operating lease contracts, which are
primarily related to our Gaming Business, and which relate to leases with maturities between
2021 and 2046. See Note 11 to our year-end financial statements. |
|
(5) |
|
We have commitments of capital contributions in 2007 and 2008 related to our 40% equity
interest in La Sexta in the aggregate amount of approximately 76.5 million euros
(U.S.$101,003) and 31.0 million euros (U.S.$40,929), respectively. |
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Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Board of Directors
The following table sets forth the names of our current directors and their alternates, their
dates of birth, their principal occupation, their business experience, including other
directorships, and their years of service as directors or alternate directors. Each of the
following directors and alternate directors were elected or ratified for a one-year term by our
stockholders at our April 27, 2007 annual stockholders meeting.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Name and Date of Birth |
|
Principal Occupation |
|
Business Experience |
|
First Elected |
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga
Jean (02/21/68)
|
|
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief
Executive Officer and President of the
Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa
|
|
Member of the Board of Banco
Nacional de México, S.A., former
Member of the Board of Teléfonos de
México, S.A.B. de C.V. and former
Vice Chairman of the Board of
Univision |
|
December 1990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
In alphabetical order: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
(01/17/62)
|
|
Executive Vice President and Member of the
Executive Office of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa
|
|
Former Chief Financial Officer of
Grupo Televisa and former Alternate
Member of the Board of Univision and
Partner, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y
Fuentes, S.C. (1994-1999) |
|
April 1998 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
María Asunción
Aramburuzabala Larregui
(05/02/63)
|
|
Chief Executive Officer of Tresalia Capital,
S.A. de C.V.
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Vice Chairwoman of the Board and
Member of the Executive Committee of
Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. and
Member of the Boards of Grupo
Financiero Banamex, S.A. de C.V.,
Banco Nacional de México, S.A. and
América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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July 2000 |
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Pedro Aspe Armella (07/07/50)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Evercore/Protego Asesores, S.A. de
C.V.
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Member of the Boards of The
McGraw-Hill Companies and Xignux and
former Member of the Board of Vector
Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de C.V. |
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April 2003 |
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Julio Barba Hurtado (05/20/33)
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Legal Advisor to the Board, Member of the
Executive Committee and Secretary to the Audit
and Corporate Practices Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Assistant Secretary of the
Board and Legal Advisor to Televisa,
S.A. de C.V. |
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December 1990 |
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José Antonio Bastón Patiño
(04/13/68)
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Corporate Vice President of Television and
Member of the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Vice President of Operations
of Grupo Televisa, former General
Director of Programming of Grupo
Televisa and former Member of the
Board of Univision |
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April 1998 |
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Alberto Bailleres González
(08/22/31)
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President of Grupo Bal, S.A. de C.V.
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Member of the Boards of Valores
Mexicanos, Casa de Bolsa, S.A. de
C.V., Desc., S.A.B. de C.V., Fomento
Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.
(FEMSA), Grupo Financiero BBVA
Bancomer, S.A. de C.V., Industrias
Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo
Nacional Provincial, S.A.B., Grupo
Palacio de Hierro, S.A.B. de C.V.,
Profuturo GNP, S.A. de C.V.,
Aseguradora Porvenir GNP, S.A. de
C.V. and President of the Board of
Governors of the Instituto
Tecnológico Autónomo de México, A.C.
(ITAM) |
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April 2005 |
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Name and Date of Birth |
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Principal Occupation |
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Business Experience |
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First Elected |
Manuel Jorge Cutillas Covani
(03/01/32)
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Director of Grupo Bacardi Limited
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Member of the Board of Bacardi
Limited and former Chairman of the
Board of Bacardi Limited |
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April 1994 |
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José Antonio Fernández
Carbajal (2/15/54)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B.
de C.V. and Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the Boards of BBVA
Bancomer, S.A., Grupo Industrial
Saltillo, S.A.B. de C.V., Industrias
Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V., and Grupo
Industrial Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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April 2007 |
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Carlos Fernández González
(09/29/66)
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Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the
Board of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the Boards of
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.,
Grupo Financiero Santander, S.A.B.
de C.V. and Emerson Electric, Co.
Member of the Board and Partner of
Finacless Mexico, S.A.B. de C.V. and
Partner and CEO of Tenedora San
Carlos, S.A. de C.V. |
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July 2000 |
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Bernardo Gómez Martínez
(07/24/67)
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Executive Vice President, Member of the
Executive Office of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa
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Former President of the Mexican
Chamber of Television and Radio
Broadcasters and Deputy to the
President of Grupo Televisa |
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April 1999 |
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Claudio X. González Laporte
(05/22/34)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de
C.V.
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Member of the Boards of
Kimberly-Clark Corporation, General
Electric Co., Kellogg Company, Home
Depot, Inc., Alfa, S.A.B. de C.V.,
Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V., América
Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V. and Investment
Company of America, and former
President of the Mexican Business
Council |
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April 1997 |
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Roberto Hernández Ramírez
(03/24/42)
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Chairman of the Board of Banco Nacional de
México, S.A.
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Former Chief Executive Officer of
Banco Nacional de México, S.A. and
Member of the Boards of Citigroup,
Inc., Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo
Financiero Banamex Accival, S.A. de
C.V., and the Nature Conservancy and
World Monuments Fund |
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April 1992 |
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Enrique Krauze Kleinbort
(09/17/47)
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Director and Partner of Editorial Clío Libros
y Videos, S.A. de C.V.
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Director and Partner of Editorial Vuelta, S.A. de C.V. |
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April 1996 |
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Germán Larrea Mota Velasco
(10/26/53)
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Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer
and President of Grupo México, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Chairman of the Board and Chief
Executive Officer of Southern Copper
Corporation and Grupo Ferroviario
Mexicano, S.A. de C.V., former
Chairman of the Board and former
Chief Executive Officer of Asarco
Incorporated and former Member of
the Boards of Banco Nacional de
México, S.A. and Bolsa Mexicana de
Valores, S.A. de C.V. |
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April 1999 |
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Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes
(03/06/43)
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Member of the Audit and Corporate Practice Committee of Grupo Televisa
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Former Chief Executive Officer of
Aerovias de Mexico, S.A. de C.V., and former Chief Executive Officer of
Corporación GEO, S.A.B. de C.V. Former
Member of the Boards of Grupo
Gigante, S.A.B. de C.V. Southern Peru Copper
Corporation and Afore Banamex, S.A. Member of the Boards of Consorcio Aeroméxico S.A.B de C.V. and Telefónica Móviles México |
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April 1998 |
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Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez
(02/11/50)
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Corporate Vice President of Sales and
Marketing and Member of the Executive
Committee of Grupo Televisa
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Stockholder of Grupo TV Promo, S.A.
de C.V. and former Advisor to former
Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo |
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April 1998 |
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Name and Date of Birth |
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Principal Occupation |
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Business Experience |
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First Elected |
Fernando Senderos Mestre (03/03/50)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of DESC, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the Boards of Teléfonos de
México, S.A.B. de C.V., Alfa, S.A.B.
de C.V., Kimberly-Clark de México,
S.A.B. de C.V. and Industrias
Peñoles, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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April 1992 |
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Enrique Francisco José Senior
Hernández (08/03/43)
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Executive Vice President and Managing Director
of Allen & Company LLC
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Member of the Boards of Pics Retail
Networks, Coca-Cola Femsa, S.A.B. de
C.V., Cinemark USA Inc. and Non
Traditional Media |
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April 2001 |
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Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño
(03/27/44)
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Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
Officer of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V.
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Member of the Boards of Alfa, S.A.B. de
C.V., IBM, Citigroup, Allianz, Grupo
Financiero Bancomer, S.A. de C.V.
Empresas ICA, Sociedad Controladora,
S.A.B. de C.V., Fomento Económico
Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. and Vitro,
S.A.B. de C.V. |
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April 1999 |
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Alternate Directors: |
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In alphabetical order: |
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Herbert A. Allen III (06/08/67)
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President of Allen & Company LLC
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Former Executive Vice President and
Managing Director of Allen & Company
Incorporated, Member of the Board of
Convera Corporation |
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April 2002 |
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Juan Pablo Andrade Frich
(06/05/64)
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Asset Manager of Tresalia Capital, S.A. de C.V.
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Former Member of the Boards of Televicentro
and Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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July 2000 |
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Lucrecia Aramburuzabala
Larregui de Fernandez
(03/29/67)
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Private Investor
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Former employee of Tresalia Capital,
S.A. de C.V. and Member of the Board
of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V. and
former Member of the Board of
Televicentro |
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July 2000 |
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Félix José Araujo Ramírez
(03/20/51)
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Vice President of Televisa Regional
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Former Private Investor in Promoción
y Programación de la Provincia, S.A.
de C.V., Promoción y Programación
del Valle de Lerma, S.A. de C.V.,
Promoción y Programación del
Sureste, S.A. de C.V., Teleimagen
Profesional del Centro, S.A. de C.V.
and Estrategia Satélite, S.C. |
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April 2002 |
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Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz
(01/04/69)
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Vice President Legal and General Counsel of
Grupo Televisa
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Former Vice President and General
Counsel of Television, Former Legal
Director of Grupo Televisa and
former associate at Martínez,
Algaba, Estrella, De Haro y
Galván-Duque, S.C. |
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April 2000 |
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Rafael Carabias Príncipe
(11/13/44)
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Chief Financial Officer of Gestora de
Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A.
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Former Member of the Boards of
Promecap, S.C. and Grupo Financiero
del Sureste, S.A., former Director
of Corporate Finance of Scotiabank
Inverlat, S.A. and former Vice
President of Administration of Grupo
Televisa |
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April 1999 |
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Francisco José Chévez Robelo
(07/03/29)
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Retired Partner of Chévez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y
Cía., S.C. and Chairman of the Audit and
Corporate Practices Committee of Grupo
Televisa and Empresas Cablevisión, S.A.B.
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Member of the Board of Empresas
Cablevisión, S.A.B. de C.V. and
former Partner of Chévez, Ruíz,
Zamarripa y Cía., S.C. |
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April 2003 |
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José Luis Fernández Fernández
(05/18/59)
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Partner of Chévez, Ruíz, Zamarripa y Cía., S.C.
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Former Member of the Boards of
Alexander Forbes, S.A. de C.V. and
Afore Bital, S.A. |
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April 2002 |
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Name and Date of Birth |
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Principal Occupation |
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Business Experience |
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First Elected |
Salvi Rafael Folch Viadero (08/16/67)
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Chief Financial Officer of Grupo Televisa |
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Former Vice President of Financial Planning of Grupo Televisa, Chief
Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer of Comercio Más,
S.A. de C.V. and former Vice
Chairman of Banking Supervision of
the National Banking and Securities
Commission |
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April 2002 |
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Leopoldo Gómez González Blanco
(04/06/59)
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Vice President of Newscasts of Grupo Televisa
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Former Director of Information to
the President of Grupo Televisa |
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April 2003 |
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|
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Jorge Agustín Lutteroth Echegoyen
(01/24/53)
|
|
Vice President and Corporate Controller of
Grupo Televisa
|
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Former Senior Partner of Coopers &
Lybrand Despacho Roberto Casas
Alatriste, S.C. |
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April 2000 |
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|
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Alberto Javier Montiel Castellanos
(11/22/45)
|
|
Director of Montiel Font y Asociados, S.C. and
Member of the Audit and Corporate Practices
Committees of Grupo Televisa and Empresas
Cablevisión, S.A.B.
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Former Tax Vice President of Grupo
Televisa and Former Tax Director of
Wal-Mart de México, S.A.B. de C.V. |
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April 2002 |
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|
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Raúl Morales Medrano
(05/12/70)
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Partner of Chévez, Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia., S.C.
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Former Senior Manager of Chévez,
Ruiz, Zamarripa y Cia., S.C. |
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April 2002 |
María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui are sisters.
Carlos Fernández González is the husband of Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui and the brother-in-law
of María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui.
María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Carlos Fernández González were beneficiaries of the
Investor Trust, which before August 17, 2005 was one of our major stockholders through the
ownership of 5.15% of the total issued and outstanding Shares. These Shares were then held in the
Stockholder Trust. See Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major
Stockholders. Pursuant to the Stockholder Trust agreement, the Investor Trust was entitled to
nominate one individual to our Board of Directors so long as the Shares it held through the
Stockholder Trust constituted more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Shares. See Major
Stockholders and Related Party Transactions The Major Stockholders for a further discussion of
the rights of the Investor Trust.
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Our Board of Directors
General. The management of our business is vested in our Board of Directors. Our bylaws
currently provide for a Board of Directors of 20 members, at least 25% of which must be
independent directors under Mexican law (as described below), with the same number of alternate
directors. The Mexican Securities Market Law provides that the following persons, among others, do
not qualify as independent:
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our principals, employees or managers, as well as the statutory auditors, or comisarios,
of our subsidiaries, including those individuals who have occupied any of the described
positions within a period of 12 months preceding the appointment; |
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individuals who have significant influence over our decision making processes; |
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controlling stockholders, in our case, the beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust; |
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partners or employees of any company which provides advisory services to us or any
company which is part of the same economic group as we are and that receives 10% or more of
its income from us; |
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significant clients, suppliers, debtors or creditors, or members of the Board or executive officers of any such entities; or |
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spouses, family relatives up to the fourth degree, or cohabitants of any of the aforementioned individuals. |
Election of Directors. A majority of the members of our Board of Directors must be Mexican
nationals and must be elected by Mexican stockholders. At our annual stockholders meeting on April
27, 2007 and at our annual meetings thereafter, a majority of the holders of the A Shares voting
together elected, or will have the right to elect, eleven of our directors and corresponding
alternates and a majority of the holders of the B Shares voting together elected, or will have the
right to elect, five of our directors and corresponding alternates. At our special stockholders
meetings, a majority of the holders of the L Shares and D Shares will each continue to have the
right to elect two of our directors and alternate directors, each of which must be an independent
director. Ten percent holders of A Shares, B Shares, L Shares or D Shares will be entitled to
nominate, a director and corresponding alternates. Each alternate director may vote in the absence
of a corresponding director. Directors and alternate directors are elected for one-year terms by
our stockholders at each annual stockholders meeting, and each serves for up to a 30 day term once
the one-year appointment has expired or upon resignation; in this case, the Board of Directors is
entitled to appoint provisional directors, without the approval of the stockholders meeting. All of
the current and alternate members of the Board of Directors were elected by our stockholders at our
2007 annual stockholders special and general meetings, which were held on April 27, 2007.
Quorum; Voting. In order to have a quorum for a meeting of the Board of Directors, generally
at least 50% of the directors or their corresponding alternates must be present. However, in the
case of a meeting of the Board of Directors to consider certain proposed acquisitions of our
capital stock, at least 75% of the directors or their corresponding alternates must be present. In
the event of a deadlock of our Board, our Chairman will have the deciding vote.
Meetings; Actions Requiring Board Approval. Our bylaws provide that our Board must meet at
least once a quarter, and that our Chairman, 25% of the Board, our Secretary or alternate Secretary
or the Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee may call for a Board meeting.
Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law and our bylaws, our Board of Directors must
approve, among other matters:
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our general strategy; |
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with input from the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, on an individual basis: (i)
any transactions with related parties, subject to certain limited exceptions, (ii) the
appointment of our Chief Executive Officer, his compensation and removal for justified
causes; (iii) our financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (iv) unusual or
non-recurrent transactions and any transactions or series of related transactions during any
calendar year that involve (a) the acquisition or sale of assets with a value equal to or
exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets; or (b) the giving of collateral or guarantees or
the assumption of liabilities, equal to or exceeding 5% of our consolidated assets, (v)
agreements with our external auditors; and (vi) accounting policies, within GAAP; |
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creation of special committees and granting them the power and authority, provided that
the committees will not have the authority which by law or under our by-laws is expressly
reserved for the stockholders or the Board; |
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matters related to antitakeover provisions provided for in our bylaws; and |
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the exercise of our general powers in order to comply with our corporate purpose. |
Duty of Care and Duty of Loyalty. The Mexican Securities Market Law imposes a duty of care
and a duty of loyalty on directors. The duty of care requires our directors to act in good faith
and in the best interests of the company. In carrying out this duty, our directors are required to
obtain the necessary information from the Chief Executive Officer, the executive officers, the
external auditors or any other person to act in the best interests of the company. Our directors
are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries as a result of violating their
duty of care.
The duty of loyalty requires our directors to preserve the confidentiality of information
received in connection with the performance of their duties and to abstain from discussing or
voting on matters in which they have a conflict of interest. In addition, the duty of loyalty is
breached if a stockholder or group of stockholders is knowingly favored or if, without the express
approval of the Board of Directors, a director takes advantage of a corporate opportunity. The duty
of loyalty is also breached, among other things, by (i) failing to disclose to the Audit and
Corporate Practices Committee or the external auditors any irregularities that the director
encounters in the performance of his or her duties; or (ii) disclosing information that is false or
misleading or omitting to record any transaction in our records that could affect our financial
statements. Directors are liable for damages and losses caused to us and our subsidiaries for
violations of this duty of loyalty. This liability also extends to damages and losses caused as a
result of benefits obtained by the director or directors or third parties, as a result of actions
of such directors.
Our directors may be subject to criminal penalties of up to 12 years imprisonment for certain
illegal acts involving willful misconduct that result in losses to us. Such acts include the
alteration of financial statements and records.
Liability actions for damages and losses resulting from the violation of the duty of care or
the duty of loyalty may be exercised solely for our benefit and may be brought by us, or by
stockholders representing 5% or more of our capital stock, and criminal actions only may be brought
by the Mexican Ministry of Finance, after consulting with the Mexican National Banking and
Securities Commission. As a safe harbor for directors, the liabilities specified above (including
criminal liability) will not be applicable if the director acting in good faith (i) complied with
applicable law, (ii) made the decision based upon information provided by our executive officers or
third-party experts, the capacity and credibility of which could not be subject to reasonable
doubt, (iii) selected the most adequate alternative in good faith or if the negative effects of
such decision could not have been foreseeable, and (iv) complied with stockholders resolutions
provided the resolutions do not violate applicable law.
The members of the board are liable to our stockholders only for the loss of net worth
suffered as a consequence of disloyal acts carried out in excess of their authority or in violation
of our bylaws.
In accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, supervision of our management is
entrusted to our Board of Directors, which shall act through an Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee for such purposes, and to our external auditor. The Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee (together with the Board of Directors) replaces the statutory auditor (comisario) that
previously had been required by the Mexican Companies Law.
Audit and Corporate Practices Committee. The Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is
currently composed of three members: Francisco José Chévez Robelo, the Chairman, Alberto Montiel
Castellanos and Gilberto Pérezalonso Cifuentes. These members were elected at our ordinary
stockholders meeting held on April 27, 2007 and Board of Directors Meeting held on October 27,
2006. The Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is appointed at our stockholders
meeting, and the board of directors appoints the remaining members.
The Audit and Corporate Practices Committee is responsible for, among other things: (i)
supervising our external auditors and analyzing their reports, (ii) analyzing and supervising the
preparation of our financial statements, (iii) informing the Board of Directors of our internal
controls and their adequacy, (iv) requesting reports of our Board of Directors and executive
officers whenever it deems appropriate, (v) informing the Board of any irregularities that it may
encounter, (vi) receiving and analyzing recommendations and observations made by the stockholders,
directors, executive officers, our external auditors or any third party and taking the necessary
actions, (vii) calling stockholders meetings, (viii) supervising the activities of our Chief
Executive Officer, (ix) providing an annual report to the Board of Directors, (x) providing
opinions to our Board of Directors, (xi) requesting and
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obtaining opinions from independent third parties and (xii) assisting the Board in the
preparation of annual reports and other reporting obligations.
The Chairman of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, shall prepare an annual report to
our Board of Directors with respect to the findings of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee,
which shall include, among other things (i) the status of the internal controls and internal audits
and any deviations and deficiencies thereof, taking into consideration the reports of external
auditors and independent experts, (ii) the results of any preventive and corrective measures taken
based on results of investigations in respect of non-compliance of operating and accounting
policies, (iii) the evaluation of external auditors, (iv) the main results from the review of our
financial statements and those of our subsidiaries, (v) the description and effects of changes to
accounting policies, (vi) the measures adopted as result of observations of stockholders,
directors, executive officers and third parties relating to accounting, internal controls, and
internal or external audits; (vii) compliance with stockholders and directors resolutions; (viii)
observations with respect to relevant directors and officers; (ix) the transactions entered into
with related parties; and (x) the remunerations paid to directors and officers.
Committees of Our Board of Directors. Our Board of Directors has an Executive Committee. Each
member is appointed for a one-year term at each annual general stockholders meeting. Our bylaws
provide that the Executive Committee may generally exercise the powers of the Board of Directors,
except those expressly reserved for the Board in our bylaws or by applicable law. The Executive
Committee currently consists of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, Bernardo Gómez
Martínez, José Antonio Bastón Patiño, Julio Barba Hurtado, and Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez.
Executive Officers
The following table sets forth the names of our executive officers, their dates of birth,
their current position, their prior business experience and the year in which they were appointed
to their current positions:
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Name and Date of Birth |
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Business Experience |
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First Appointed |
Emilio Fernando Azcárraga Jean
(02/21/68)
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Chairman of the Board, President
and Chief Executive Officer and
President of the Executive
Committee of Grupo Televisa
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Member of the Board of Banco Nacional
de México, S.A., former Member of the
Board of Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de
C.V. and former Vice Chairman of the
Board of Univision
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March 1997 |
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In alphabetical order: |
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Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega
(01/17/62)
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Executive Vice President and
Member of the Executive Office
of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Chief Financial Officer of Grupo
Televisa, Member of the Board and of
the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa, former Alternate Member of
the Board of Univision and Partner,
Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes,
S.C. (1994-1999)
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January 2004 |
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Félix José Araujo Ramírez
(03/20/51)
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President of Telesistema
Mexicano, S.A. de C.V.; Vice
President of Televisa Regional
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Former Private Investor in Promoción y
Programación de la Provincia, S.A. de
C.V., Promoción y Programación del
Valle de Lerma, S.A. de C.V., Promoción
y Programación del Sureste, S.A. de
C.V., Teleimagen Profesional del
Centro, S.A. de C.V. and Estrategia
Satélite, S.C.
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January 1993 |
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Maximiliano Arteaga Carlebach
(12/06/42)
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Vice President of Operations,
Technical Service and Television
Production of Grupo Televisa
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Former Vice President of Operations
Televisa Chapultepec, former Vice
President of Administration Televisa
San Angel and Chapultepec and former
Vice President of Administration and
Finance of Univisa, Inc.
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March 2002 |
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Name and Date of Birth |
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José Antonio Bastón
Patiño (04/13/68)
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Corporate Vice President of
Television of Grupo Televisa
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Member of the Board and of the
Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa,
former Vice President of Operations of
Grupo Televisa, former General Director
of Programming of Grupo Televisa and
former Member of the Board of Univision
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February 2001 |
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Jean Paul Broc Haro
(08/08/62)
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Chief Executive Officer of
Cablevisión
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Former General Manager of Pay
Television Networks of Grupo Televisa
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February 2003 |
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Salvi Rafael Folch
Viadero (08/16/67)
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Chief Financial Officer of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Vice President of Financial
Planning of Grupo Televisa, Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer of Comercio Más, S.A. de C.V.
and former Vice Chairman of Banking
Supervision of the National Banking and
Securities Commission
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January 2004 |
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Bernardo Gómez
Martínez (07/24/67)
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Executive Vice President and
Member of the Executive Office
of the Chairman and Member of
the Executive Committee of Grupo
Televisa
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Former Deputy to the President of Grupo
Televisa, member of the Board and of
the Executive Committee of Televisa and
former President of the Mexican Chamber
of Television and Radio Broadcasters
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January 2004 |
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Eduardo Michelsen Delgado (03/03/71)
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Chief Executive Officer of
Editorial Televisa and Vice
President of Editorial Televisa
International
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Former Vice President of Operations of
Editorial Televisa International
Former General Director Grupo Semana
Former Project Director McKinsey & Co.
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January 2002 |
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Jorge Eduardo Murguía
Orozco (01/25/50)
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Vice President of Production of
Grupo Televisa
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Former Administrative Vice President
and former Director of Human Resources
of Televisa
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March 1992 |
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Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez (02/11/50)
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Corporate Vice President of
Sales and Marketing of Grupo
Televisa
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Member of the Board and of the
Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa,
Stockholder and Member of the Board of
Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V. and former
advisor to former Mexican President
Ernesto Zedillo
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April 1998 |
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Francisco Javier
Mérida Guzmán
(07/31/67)
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Chief Executive Officer of
Sistema Radiópolis
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Former General Director of Cadena SER
Former National Sales Manager of Cadena
SER
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October 2006 |
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Alexandre Moreira Penna
(12/25/54)
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Chief Executive Officer of Innova
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Former Vice President of Corporate
Finance of Grupo Televisa and former
Managing Director of JPMorgan Chase
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January 2004 |
Compensation of Directors and Officers
For the year ended December 31, 2006, we paid our directors, alternate directors and executive
officers for services in all capacities aggregate compensation of approximately nominal Ps. 402
million (U.S.$36.5 million using the Interbank Rate, as reported by Banamex, as of December 31,
2006).
We made Ps.92.1 million in contributions to our pension and seniority premium plans on behalf
of our directors, alternate directors and executive officers in 2006. Projected benefit obligations
as of December 31, 2006 were approximately Ps.56.3 million.
In
addition, we have granted our executive officers and directors rights to
purchase CPOs under the Stock Purchase Plan and the Long Term
Retention Plan. See "Stock Purchase Plan'' and "Long Term Retentions
Plan."
Use of Certain Assets and Services
We maintain an overall security program for Mr. Azcárraga, other top executives, their
families, in some cases, and for other specific employees and service providers, as permitted under
our Política de Seguridad policy, due to business-related security
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concerns. We refer to the individuals described above as Key Personnel. Our security program
includes the use of our personnel, assets and services to accomplish security objectives.
According to this program, we require, under certain circumstances, that certain authorized
Key Personnel use aircrafts, either owned or leased by us, for non-business, as well as business
travel for our benefit rather than as a personal benefit. The use of such aircrafts is carried out
in accordance with, among others, our Política de Seguridad policy, which establishes guidelines
under which authorized Key Personnel may use such aircrafts for personal purposes. If the use of
such aircrafts for personal purposes exceeds the specified number of hours, the relevant Key
Personnel must reimburse us for the cost of operating the aircrafts during the excess time of use.
The aggregate amount of compensation set forth in Compensation of Directors and Officers does
include the cost to us of providing this service.
In addition, certain Key Personnel is provided with security systems and equipment for their
residences and/or automobiles and with security advice and personal protection services at their
residences. The use of these security services is provided in accordance with our Política de
Seguridad policy. The cost of these systems and services are incurred as a result of
business-related concerns and are not considered for their personal benefit. As a result, the
Company has not included such cost in Compensation of Directors and Officers.
Stock Purchase Plan
Pursuant to the terms of our stock purchase plan, as amended, we may grant eligible
participants, who consist of key executives and other personnel, rights to purchase CPOs and/or CPO
equivalents or we may conditionally sell CPOs and/or CPO equivalents to these participants. Our
stockholders have authorized the allocation of up to 8% of our capital stock to this and any other
plans we may establish from time to time for the benefit of our employees. See Long-Term
Retention Plan. Pursuant to the stock purchase plan, the exercise or sale prices of the CPOs
and/or CPO equivalents are based on then current market prices at the time the options are granted
or the conditional sale agreement is executed. We have implemented the stock purchase plan by means
of a special purpose trust. The CPOs, CPO equivalents and underlying shares that are part of the
stock purchase plan will be held by the special purpose trust and will be voted with the majority
of the CPOs, CPO equivalents and underlying shares represented at the relevant meeting until these
securities are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold in the open market. In accordance
with the stock purchase plan, our President and the technical committee of the special purpose
trust have broad discretion to make decisions related to the stock purchase plan, including the
ability to accelerate vesting terms, to release or transfer CPOs and/or CPO equivalents, subject to
conditional sale agreements, to plan participants in connection with sales for purposes of making
the payment of the related purchase price, and to implement amendments to the stock purchase plan,
among others.
The stock purchase plan has been implemented in several stages since 1999, through a series of
conditional sales to plan participants of CPOs. The conditional sale agreements entered into by
plan participants since the implementation of the stock purchase plan through the fourth quarter of
2001 were terminated for several reasons, including the failure of plan participants to pay the
purchase price and the fact that the average closing price per CPO on the Mexican Stock Exchange
fell below certain thresholds for a 15 trading day period.
As of March 2004, allocations and conditional sale agreements have been made or executed with
respect to approximately 118 million CPOs, generally at exercise prices ranging from approximately
Ps.11.21 to Ps.19.10 (approximately U.S.$1.01 to U.S.$1.73) per CPO (in certain cases, adjusted
upwards by a specified percentage ranging from 2% to 6%, depending upon whether the purchase price
is paid in Pesos or in U.S. Dollars, generally from the date of the relevant conditional sale
agreement through the date of payment(s)). Pursuant to the related conditional sale agreements,
rights to approximately 30.0 million CPOs vested in February 2003, approximately 17.5 million CPOs
vested in March 2004, approximately 17.5 million CPOs vested in March 2005, approximately 9.5
million CPOs vested in July 2005, approximately 18.7 million vested in March 2006, approximately
10.7 million vested in July 2006, approximately 3.7 million vested in November 2006 and
approximately 0.7 million vested in March 2007. Rights to the remaining CPOs currently vest no
later than 2008. Rights to purchase these CPOs currently expire in 2011. Unless the technical
committee of the special purpose trust or our President determines otherwise, these CPOs will be
held in the special purpose trust until they are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold
in the open market, subject to the conditions set forth in the related conditional sale agreements.
Any CPOs not transferred to plan participants pursuant to the relevant conditional sale agreement
may be allocated to other existing or future plan participants, provided that the rights of the
original plan participants to purchase these CPOs have expired or are terminated. See Notes 12 and
24 to our year-end financial statements, included elsewhere in this annual report.
In December 2002, we registered for sale CPOs by the special purpose trust to plan
participants pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 under the Securities Act. The
registration of these CPOs permits plan participants who are not affiliates and/or the special
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purpose trust on behalf of these plan participants to sell their CPOs that have vested into
the Mexican and/or U.S. markets through ordinary brokerage transactions without any volume or other
limitations or restrictions. Those plan participants who are affiliates may only sell their vested
CPOs either pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act or in reliance
on an exemption from registration. All or a portion of the net proceeds from any such sales would
be used to satisfy the purchase price obligations of these plan participants pursuant to their
conditional sale agreements. As of December 31, 2006, approximately 69 million CPOs transferred to
employee plan participants have been sold in open market transactions. Additional sales took place
during the three-months ended March 31, 2007, and will continue to take place during or after 2007.
Long-Term Retention Plan
At our general extraordinary and ordinary stockholders meeting held on April 30, 2002, our
stockholders authorized the creation and implementation of a Long-Term Retention Plan, which
supplements our existing stock purchase plan. At the meeting, our stockholders also authorized the
issuance of A Shares in an aggregate amount of up to 4.5% of our capital stock at the time the A
Shares are issued, a portion of the 8% of our capital stock previously authorized by our
stockholders for these plans, as well as the creation of one or more special purpose trusts to
implement the Long-Term Retention Plan. One of these special purpose trusts currently owns
approximately 133.8 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, of which approximately 50% are in the form of
CPOs and the remaining 50% are in the form of A, B, D and L Shares. During 2006, approximately 9.7
million CPOs were early vested. We estimate that the remaining CPOs and CPOs equivalents will
become granted and/or vested in periods between 2008 and 2023. Pursuant to our Long-Term Retention
Plan, we may grant eligible participants, who consist of unionized and non-unionized employees,
including key personnel, awards as stock options, conditional sales, restricted stock or other
similar arrangements. As approved by our stockholders, the exercise or sale price, as the case may
be, is based (i) on the average trading price of the CPOs during the first six months of 2003, or
(ii) on the price determined by the Board, the technical committee of the special purpose trust or
the President of Televisa, in either case, adjusted by any applicable discount, including discounts
attributable to limitations on the disposition of the Shares or CPOs that are subject to the
Long-Term Retention Plan. The CPOs and their underlying shares as well as A, B, D and L Shares that
are part of the Long-Term Retention Plan will be held by the special purpose trust and will be
voted (y) with the majority of those securities, as the case may be, represented at the relevant
meeting or (z) as determined by the technical committee of the special purpose trust, until these
securities are transferred to plan participants or otherwise sold in the open market. As of
December 31, 2006, approximately 1.9 million CPOs transferred to employee plan participants have
been sold in the open market. Additional sales took place during the three months ended on March
31, 2007, and will continue to take place during or after 2007.
In
April 2007, the Board of Directors, with the input from the Audit and
Corporate Practices Committee, reviewed the compensation of our Chief
Executive Officer and determined to include our Chief Executive
Officer in the Long-Term Retention Plan of the Company as well as in
any other plan to be granted by the Company to its employees in the
future. See Compensation of Directors and Officers.
As a consequence thereof, as of May 2007, the Chief Executive
Officer was awarded, under the Long-Term Retention Plan,
approximately 5.5 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, either in the form
of CPOs or shares, to be exercised at a price of approximately
Ps.60.65 per CPO (subject to adjustments depending on the result of
operations of the Company). The CPOs granted to the Chief Executive
Officer may be exercised in 2010, 2011 and 2012. Pursuant to the
resolutions adopted by our stockholders, we have not,
and do not intend to, register shares under the Securities Act that
are allocated to the Long-Term Retention Plan.
As
of May 2007, awards under the Long-Term Retention Plan have been granted or
reserved with respect to approximately 51.3 million CPOs or CPO equivalents, either in the form of
CPOs or Shares, of which rights with respect to approximately 37.7 million CPOs or CPO equivalents
shall vest between 2008 and 2010 at a price of approximately Ps.13.45
per CPO and rights with respect to approximately 6 million CPOs
or CPO equivalents shall vest between 2010 and 2012 as described in
the above paragraph. The remaining 7.6
million CPOs or CPO equivalents may be exercised at a price of approximately Ps.28.05 per CPO in
periods commencing in 2008 and ending in 2023 (in certain cases, adjusted upwards by a specified
percentage similar to the interest rate generated by Government liquid securities). Pursuant to the
resolutions adopted by our stockholders meeting, we have not, and do not intend to, register
shares under the Securities Act that are allocated to the Long-Term Retention Plan.
Share Ownership of Directors and Officers
Share ownership of our directors, alternate directors and executive officers is set forth in
the table under Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions.
Except as set forth in this table, none of our directors, alternate directors or executive officers
is currently the beneficial owner of more than 1% of any class of our capital stock or conditional
sale agreements or options representing the right to purchase more than 1% of any class of our
capital stock.
Employees and Labor Relations
The following table sets forth the number of employees and a breakdown of employees by main
category of activity and geographic location as of the end of each year in the three-year period
ended December 31, 2006:
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
Total number of employees |
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14,140 |
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15,076 |
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16,205 |
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Category of activity: |
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Employees |
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14,104 |
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15,042 |
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16,170 |
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Executives |
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36 |
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34 |
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35 |
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Geographic location: |
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Year Ended December 31, |
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
Mexico |
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12,769 |
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13,680 |
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14,629 |
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Latin America (other than Mexico) |
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965 |
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954 |
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1,131 |
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U.S |
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398 |
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435 |
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437 |
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Spain |
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8 |
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7 |
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8 |
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As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, approximately half of our employees were represented
by unions. We believe that our relations with our employees are good. Under Mexican law, the
agreements between us and most of our television, radio and cable television union employees are
subject to renegotiation on an annual basis in January of each year. We also have union contracts
with artists, musicians and other employees, which are also renegotiated on an annual basis.
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Item 7. Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions
The following table sets forth information about the beneficial ownership of our capital stock
by our directors, alternate directors, executive officers and each person who is known by us to own
more than 5% of the currently outstanding A Shares, B Shares, L Shares or D Shares as of May 31,
2007. Except as set forth below, we are not aware of any holder of more than 5% of any class of our
Shares.
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Aggregate |
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Percentage of |
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Share Beneficially Owned(1)(2) |
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Outstanding |
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A Shares |
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B Shares |
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D Shares |
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L Shares |
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Shares |
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Percentage |
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Percentage |
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Percentage |
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Beneficially |
Identity of Owner |
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of Class |
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of Class |
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Number |
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of Class |
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of Class |
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Owned |
Azcárraga Trust(3) |
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52,991,825,693 |
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43.7 |
% |
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67,814,604 |
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0.1 |
% |
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107,886,870 |
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0.1 |
% |
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107,886,870 |
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0.1 |
% |
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15.1 |
% |
Inbursa Trust(3) |
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1,657,549,900 |
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1.4 |
% |
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1,458,643,912 |
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2.5 |
% |
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2,320,569,860 |
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2.7 |
% |
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2,320,569,860 |
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2.7 |
% |
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2.2 |
% |
Investor Trust(3) |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
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0.0 |
% |
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.(4) |
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3,677,147,625 |
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3.0 |
% |
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3,235,889,910 |
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5.6 |
% |
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5,148,006,675 |
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5.9 |
% |
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5,148,006,675 |
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5.9 |
% |
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4.9 |
% |
Capital Research and Management Co. (5) |
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3,250,400,000 |
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2.7 |
% |
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2,860,352,000 |
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5.0 |
% |
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4,550,560,000 |
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5.2 |
% |
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4,550,560,000 |
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5.2 |
% |
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4.3 |
% |
Cascade Investment, L.L.C.(6) |
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3,173,600,000 |
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2.6 |
% |
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2,792,768,000 |
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4.9 |
% |
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4,443,040,000 |
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5.1 |
% |
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4,443,040,000 |
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5.1 |
% |
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4.2 |
% |
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(1) |
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Unless otherwise indicated, the information presented in this section is based on the number of shares
authorized, issued and outstanding as of May 31, 2007. The number of shares issued and outstanding for legal
purposes as of May 31, 2007 was 62,461,173,050 series A Shares, 54,965,832,284 series B Shares, 87,445,642,270
series D Shares and 87,445,642,270 series L Shares, in the form of CPOs, and an additional 58,926,613,375 series
A Shares, 2,357,207,692 series B Shares, 238,595 series D Shares and 238,595 series L Shares not in the form of
CPOs. For financial reporting purposes under Mexican FRS only, the number of shares authorized, issued and
outstanding as of May 31, 2006 was 60,007,307,400 series A Shares, 52,806,430,512 series B Shares, 84,010,230,360
series D Shares and 84,010,230,360 series L Shares in the form of CPOs, and an additional 52,915,848,965 series A
Shares, 186,537 series B Shares, 238,541 series D Shares and 238,541 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs. The
number of shares authorized, issued and outstanding for financial reporting purposes under Mexican FRS as of May
31, 2007 does not include: (i) 31,319,122 CPOs and an additional 516,887,975 series A Shares, 20,675,534 series B
Shares, 25 series D Shares and 25 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs acquired by one of our subsidiaries,
Televisa, S.A. de C.V., substantially all of which are currently held by the trust created to implement our stock
purchase plan; and (ii) 66,835,504 CPOs and an additional 5,493,876,435 series A Shares, 2,336,345,621 series B
Shares, 29 series D Shares and 29 series L Shares not in the form of CPOs acquired by the trust we created to
implement our long-term retention plan. See Notes 2 and 12 to our year-end financial statements. |
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Except indirectly through the Stockholder Trust, none of our directors and executive officers currently
beneficially owns more than 1% of our outstanding A Shares, L Shares or D Shares. See Management Share
Ownership of Directors and Officers. This information is based on information provided by directors and
executive officers. |
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For a description of the Stockholder Trust, see The Major Stockholders below. |
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(4) |
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Based solely on information included in the Report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2007 by Morgan Stanley
Investment Management, Inc. |
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(5) |
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Based solely on information included in the Report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2007 by Capital Research and
Management Co. |
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(6) |
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Based solely on information included in the Report on Form 13F filed on March 31, 2007 by Cascade Investment, LLC. |
The Major Stockholders
Approximately 45.02% of the outstanding A Shares, 2.66% of the outstanding B Shares, 2.78% of
the outstanding D Shares and 2.78% of the outstanding L Shares are held through the Stockholder
Trust, including shares in the form of CPOs. The beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust are a trust
for the benefit of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, or the Azcárraga Trust, and a trust for the benefit of
Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V., or the Inbursa Trust. Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V. is an
indirect subsidiary of Grupo Financiero Inbursa, S.A.B. de C.V.
On August 17, 2005, a trust for the benefit of María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui,
Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui de Fernández, Maria de las Nieves Fernández González, Antonino
Fernández Rodríguez and Carlos Fernández González (the Investor Trust) released its Shares held
in the Stockholder Trust, which represented 19.84% of the Shares held then through the Stockholder
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Trust. On July 1, 2005 the Inbursa Trust released 15,514,667,113 Shares from the
Stockholder Trust, which represent two-thirds of the Shares it held through the Stockholder Trust
before July 1, 2005.
The Azcárraga Trust beneficially owns 87.29% of the Televisa shares held through the
Stockholder Trust and the Inbursa Trust beneficially owns 12.71% of the Televisa shares held
through the Stockholder Trust.
The Televisa shares held through the Stockholder Trust are voted by the trustee as instructed
by a Technical Committee comprising five members three appointed by the Azcárraga Trust and one
appointed by each of the Inbursa Trust and the Investor Trust. On August 17, 2005, the Investor
Trust released all of its shares held in the Stockholder Trust. Accordingly, the Investor Trust is
no longer entitled to appoint a member of the Technical Committee. Therefore, decisions by the
Technical Committee shall be approved by members appointed by the Azcárraga Trust and the Inbursa
Trust. Accordingly, except as described below, Emilio Azcárraga Jean will control the voting of the
shares held through the Stockholder Trust. In elections of directors, the Technical Committee will
instruct the trustee to vote the A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust for individuals
designated by Mr. Azcárraga Jean. The A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute a
majority of the A Shares whose holders are entitled to vote them, because non-Mexican holders of
CPOs and GDSs are not permitted by law to vote the underlying A Shares. Accordingly, so long as
non-Mexicans own more than a minimal number of A Shares, Mr. Azcárraga Jean will have the ability
to direct the election of eleven out of 20 members of our Board and in addition, since he controls
the majority of A Shares, certain key matters including dividend payments, mergers, spin-offs,
changes in corporate purpose, changes of nationality and amendments to the anti-takeover provisions
of our bylaws require his vote in favor.
Pursuant to Televisas bylaws, holders of Series B shares are entitled to elect five out of 20
members of the Board of Directors. The Stockholder Trust regulates the manner in which stockholders
participating in such trust are entitled to propose nominees as members of the Board of Directors
to be elected by holders of Series B Shares. In accordance with the Stockholder Trust, the five
nominees for which the trustee will vote the B Shares held by the Stockholder Trust are proposed by
the stockholdrers participating in the Stockholders Trust, as follows (i) Emilio Azcárraga Jean is
entitled to propose two nominees to be members of the Board of Directors elected by Series B
Shares; (ii) the Investors Trust was entitled to propose one nominee, so long as the shares it held
through the Stockholder Trust constituted more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Televisa
shares, however, on August 17, 2005, the Investor Trust released all of its shares held through the
Stockholder Trust; and (iii) until the Inbursa Trust is entitled to release all its Televisa shares
from the Stockholder Trust, and so long as the shares it holds through the Stockholder Trust
constitute more than 2% of the total issued and outstanding Televisa shares, the Inbursa Trust will
be entitled to propose two nominees. In the event that one of the nominees proposed by the Inbursa
Trust is not elected to our Board of Directors, then so long as Mr. Azcárraga Jean has the ability
to direct the election of 11 Board members, the A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust will be
voted for one individual nominated by the Inbursa Trust to serve on our Board.
Because the B Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute only 2.66% of the total B
Shares outstanding, there can be no assurance that individuals nominated by the Stockholder Trust
beneficiaries will be elected to our Board.
Pursuant to the arrangements constituting the Stockholder Trust, Emilio Azcárraga Jean agreed
to consult with the Inbursa Trust and the Investor Trust as to the voting of shares held through
the Stockholder Trust on matters specifically set forth in the Stockholder Trust agreement,
including increases or reductions in the capital stock of Televisa; merger, split-up, dissolution,
liquidation or bankruptcy proceedings of Televisa; related party transactions, extensions of credit
or share repurchases, in each case exceeding specified thresholds; and selection of the chairman of
Televisas Board of Directors, if different from Emilio Azcárraga Jean. Due to the Investor Trust
releasing all the Shares it held through the Stockholder Trust on August 17, 2005, Emilio Azcárraga
Jean is no longer obligated to consult on these matters with the Investor Trust. If the Inbursa
Trust requests that shares be voted in a particular way on such a matter, and Mr. Azcárraga Jean
declines to do so, the Inbursa Trust may immediately release its Televisa shares from the
Stockholder Trust. These consultation rights will terminate if the Inbursa Trust ceases to be party
to the Stockholder Trust or if it owns less than 2% of the total capital stock of Televisa.
The beneficiaries of the Stockholder Trust will have only limited rights to transfer or pledge
their trust interests without the consent of the other trust beneficiaries, but they may transfer
freely to affiliated parties as defined in the Stockholder Trust Agreement.
Except for two million CPOs which were released to the Fernández family immediately upon the
completion of the Recapitalization, the Stockholder Trust beneficiaries were not permitted to
release shares from the trust before July 1, 2005. Beginning July 1, 2005, the Investor Trust was
permitted to release or sell any or all of its Shares from the Stockholder Trust. On August 17,
2005 the Investor Trust released all its Shares held in the Stockholder Trust. On January 13, 2006,
a group of stockholders led by
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María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui, sold approximately 60 million of our CPOs which were
formerly held by the Investor Trust.
Beginning on July 1, 2005, the Inbursa Trust was allowed to release or sell up to two-thirds
of its Shares held in the Stockholder Trust and beginning on July 1, 2009 it will be allowed to
release or sell its remaining Shares held in the Stockholder Trust. On July 1, 2005 the Inbursa
Trust released 15,514,667,113 Shares from the Stockholders Trust which represented two-thirds of
the Shares it held through the Stockholders Trust before July 1, 2005.
In addition, as described above, if the Inbursa Trust requests that Shares be voted in a
particular way on any matter specifically set forth in the Stockholder Trust Agreement, and Mr.
Azcárraga Jean declines to do so, the Inbursa Trust may immediately release its Shares.
Related Party Transactions
Transactions and Arrangements With Innova. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, we engaged in, and we
expect that we will continue to engage in, transactions with Innova, including, without limitation,
the transactions described below. We hold a 58.7% equity interest in Innova through a consolidated
joint venture with DIRECTV. Beginning April 1, 2004, we began including the assets, liabilities and
results of operations of Innova in our consolidated financial statements (see Note 1(b) to our
year-end financial statements). Although we hold a majority of Innovas equity, DIRECTV has
significant governance rights, including the right to block any transaction between us and Innova.
Capital Contributions and Loans. In May 2004, we entered into the following transactions with
Innova and the other two equity owners of Innova at the time, News Corp. and Liberty Media, which
had the net effect of increasing Innovas net worth by U.S.$15 million but did not affect the
relative ownership interests of any equity owner:
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In connection with this transaction, we and the other equity owners also increased Innovas
capital by a de minimis amount. See Information on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint
Ventures.
Programming. Pursuant to an agreement between us and Innova, we have granted Innova exclusive
DTH rights to some program services in Mexico, subject to some preexisting agreements with third
parties. Innova paid us approximately Ps.385.0 million, Ps.405.0 million and Ps.658.6 million for
these rights in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. Innova currently pays the rates paid by third
party providers of cable television, subject to certain exceptions, and MMDS services in Mexico for
our various programming services. In addition, pursuant to the agreement and subject to certain
exceptions, we cannot charge Innova higher rates than the rates that we charge third party
providers of cable television and MMDS services in Mexico for our various programming services. In
October 2004, we entered into new channel licensing agreements with Innova pursuant to which Innova
will pay us a royalty fee to carry our over-the-air channel on its DTH service.
In 2005 Innova, purchased from Televisa certain rights to the 2006 Soccer World Cup, including
the rights to air all 64 games of the World Cup, out of which 34 were exclusively available to Sky
subscribers. The cost of these rights plus production costs amounted to U.S.$19.0 million.
Advertising Services. Innova purchased magazine advertising space and television and radio
advertising time from us in connection with the promotion of its DTH satellite services in 2004,
2005 and 2006, and we expect that Innova will continue to do so in the future. For television,
radio and magazine advertising, Innova paid and will continue to pay the rates applicable to third
party advertisers. Innova paid Ps.136.9 million, Ps.143.0 million and Ps.150.0 million for
advertising services in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
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Guarantees. We have guaranteed a portion of Innovas payments to PanAmSat for transponder
services on satellite IS-9 (formerly PAS-9). Our guarantee is currently limited to 58.7% of
Innovas obligations under the transponder lease. Innova is obligated to pay a monthly service fee
of U.S.$1.7 million to PanAmSat for satellite signal reception and retransmission service from
transponders on the IS-9 satellite through September 2015. As of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006,
we had guaranteed payments in the amount of U.S.$111.8 million, U.S.$101.4 million and U.S.$104.8
million respectively, which represented 51% of Innovas obligations to PanAmSat at the end of each
of 2004 and 2005 and 58.7% of Innovas obligations to PanAmSat at the end of 2006. See Information
on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures. See Note 11 to our year-end financial
statements. If Innova does not pay these fees in a timely manner, we will be required to pay our
proportionate share of its obligations to PanAmSat. We have also guaranteed 100% of Innovas
payment obligation under both the Ps.2.1 billion, 10-year bank loan with Banamex, as well as the
Ps. 1.4 billion, 10-year bank loan with Banco Santander Serfin, S.A., or Santander.
In July 2005, we entered into a long-term credit agreement with Innova in the aggregate
principal amount of Ps.1,012,000, with a partial maturity (50%) in 2010 and the remainder in 2011,
and interest of 10.55% per annum payable on a monthly basis. The proceeds from the credit agreement
were used to prepay all of the outstanding amounts under a long-term credit agreement entered into
in December 2004 between Innova and a Mexican bank in the same principal amount, and with the same
maturity and interest conditions. In November 2005, Innova prepaid Ps.512 million of this loan at
par and no penalty was incurred. In November 2006, Innova prepaid the Ps.500 million outstanding
amount of this loan. No penalties were incurred and the payment was done with Innovas cash on
hand.
Tax Sharing Agreement. We have a tax sharing agreement with Innova, which sets forth certain
of our rights and obligations, as well as those of Innova, with respect to Innovas liability for
federal income and assets taxes imposed under Mexican tax laws. We received an authorization from
Mexican tax authorities to include Innovas results in our consolidated tax return for purposes of
determining our income and assets taxes. Tax profits or losses obtained by Innova are consolidated
with our tax profits or losses up to 100% of our percentage ownership of Innova, which is currently
58.7%. Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, in no event shall Innova be required to remit to us
an amount in respect of its federal income and assets taxes that is in excess of the product of (x)
the amount that Innova would be required to pay on an individual basis, as if Innova had filed a
separate tax return, and (y) with respect to asset and income taxes, our direct or indirect
percentage ownership of Innovas capital stock.
For additional information concerning transactions with Innova, as well as amounts paid to us
by Innova pursuant to these transactions in 2005, see Note 16 to our year-end financial statements
and Note 9 to Innovas year-end financial statements. See also Key Information Risk Factors
Risk Factors Related to Our Business We Have Experienced Substantial Losses, Primarily in Respect
of Our Investments in Innova, and Expect to Continue to Experience Substantial Losses as a Result
of Our Participation in Innova, Which Would Adversely Affect Our Net Income and Overview DTH
Joint Ventures Mexico.
Transactions and Arrangements With MCOP. In November 2005, DIRECTV purchased all of our
equity interest in MCOP, a DTH non-consolidated joint venture in Latin America outside of Mexico
and Brazil. Prior to that sale, in 2003, 2004 and 2005, we engaged in various transactions with
MCOP, including, without limitation, the transactions described below. See Information on the
Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures Mexico.
Capital Contributions and Loans. From MCOPs inception through December 2004, we have made
approximately U.S.$139.2 million in capital contributions. Additionally, capital contributions of
approximately U.S.$15.0 million were made on our behalf by News Corp. in which amount was reflected
as a liability due to News Corp. in our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2003. During
2003 and 2004, we made loans to MCOP in the aggregate amount of U.S.$13.1 million and U.S.$7.2
million respectively, in connection with the transponder service agreement with PanAmSat. We are
not obligated to make any further capital contributions or loans to MCOP and we no longer own an
equity interest in MCOP.
Programming. MCOP paid us approximately U.S.$1.5 million for rights to carry certain of our
program services in 2003 and U.S.$0.5 million in 2004. MCOP currently pays the rates paid by third
party providers of cable television and MMDS services for our various programming services.
Guarantees. Until October 2004, we had guaranteed MCOPs payments to PanAmSat for transponder
services on PAS-6B in proportion to our respective ownership interest in MCOP, which was 30%. MCOP
was obligated to pay a monthly service fee of U.S.$3.0 million to PanAmSat for satellite signal
reception and retransmission service from transponders on the PAS-6B satellite through 2014. In
October 2004, in conjunction with a series of agreements entered into by us with DIRECTV and News
Corp., we were released from our satellite transponder guarantee, which, as of December 31, 2004,
amounted to approximately Ps.371.7 million.
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For additional information concerning transactions with MCOP, see Note 2 to our year-end
financial statements.
Transactions and Arrangements With TechCo. In October 2005, DIRECTV purchased all of our
equity interest in TechCo, our U.S. partnership formed to provide certain technical services from a
main uplink facility in Miami Lakes, Florida and a redundancy site in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Prior to such sale, in 2003, 2004 and 2005, we engaged in transactions with TechCo, including,
without limitation, the transactions described below.
Capital Contributions and Loans. From TechCos inception through December 2004, we have made
approximately U.S.$12.9 million in capital contributions. During 2003 and 2004, we made loans to
TechCo in the aggregate amount of U.S.$7.5 million and U.S.$4.5 million, respectively, in
connection with TechCos operating cash shortfall. We will not continue to fund TechCos shortfall
in the future.
Guarantees.
Until October 2005, we guaranteed 36% of TechCos payments in respect of its capital lease
obligations. TechCo was obligated to make payments under its capital leases with various maturities
between 2005 and 2007 for an aggregate amount of U.S.$27.4 million in respect of its capital lease
obligations. As of December 31, 2004, we had guaranteed payments by TechCo in the aggregate amount
of U.S.$9.9 million.
For additional information concerning transactions with TechCo, see Note 2 to our year-end
financial statements. See also Information on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures
Mexico.
Transactions and Arrangements With Univision. In 2004, 2005 and 2006 we engaged in, and we
expect that we will continue to engage in, certain transactions with Univision. Until recently, we
owned 39,289,534 shares and warrants representing an approximate 11.3% equity stake in Univision,
on a fully diluted basis. For a description of programming and other agreements between us and
Univision, as well as royalties paid to us by Univision pursuant to programming agreements, see
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Total Segment Results
Programming Exports, Information on the Company Business Overview Univision and Note 16 to
our year end financial statements.
In April 2006, we designated Ricardo Maldonado Yañez, Secretary to our Board of Directors, as
a director of Univision. As of the closing of the acquisition of Univision on March 29, 2007,
we lost our right to designate a member to the board of directors of
Univision. Accordingly, Ricardo Maldonado Yañez resigned from the Univision board of directors.
Transactions
and Arrangements With Vuela.
Pursuant to a license agreement between Televisa and Vuela, we granted Vuela the right to
broadcast some of our television programs in the audio and video systems installed in Vuelas
aircrafts, facilities, and vehicles. Under this license agreement Vuela pays Televisa a monthly
royalty in the amount of Ps.100,000. In addition, Televisa entered into an agreement with Vuela
pursuant to which Televisa sells airplane screen advertising to be aired in the audio and video
systems installed in Vuelas aircrafts. Televisa pays Vuela a monthly fixed consideration of
Ps.100,000 and a variable consideration of 15% of the revenues obtained by Televisa from such
airplane screen sales. During 2006, Televisa paid Vuela the amount of Ps.389,935 as variable
consideration under such agreement. We believe that such amount is comparable to those paid to
third parties in these types of transactions.
We
entered into a lease agreement with Vuela pursuant to which Vuela
leases approximately 2000 meters of the real estate adjacent to our
principal headquarters in Santa Fe, Mexico City. Under this lease
agreement, Vuela pays Televisa a monthly fixed consideration of
U.S.$8,000 and an additional variable consideration of approximately
U.S.$7,500 depending on the total fraction actually used by Vuela
during each month. We believe that such amounts are comparable to
those paid to third parties in these types of transactions.
Transactions
and Arrangements With Our Directors and Officers.
On June 1, 2004, Servicios Profesionales, a company controlled by Emilio Azcárraga Jean,
purchased a 5% interest of Más Fondos from Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V., one of our
subsidiaries at that time. The total consideration that Servicios Profesionales paid in connection
with this acquisition was Ps.500,000. We received authorization for this transaction from the CNBV
on June 28, 2004. For additional information concerning Más Fondos see Information on the
Company Business Overview Investments Mutual Fund Venture.
On May 31, 2000, we made a personal loan in the amount of U.S.$150,000 to Jorge Eduardo
Murguía Orozco, one of our executive officers. The aggregate principal amount of this loan,
together with accrued interest, was repaid in full by Mr. Murguía in June 2004.
Certain of our executive officers have in the past, and from time to time in the future may,
purchase debt securities issued by us and/or Innova from third
parties in negotiated transactions. Certain of our executive officers
and directors participate in our stock purchase plan and Long-Term Retention Plan. See Directors, Senior
Management and EmployeesStock Purchase Plan and
Long-Term Retention Plan.
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Transactions and Arrangements With Affiliates and Related Parties of Our Directors, Officers and
Major Stockholders
Production Services. FV Productions, LLC., a television production company owned by Ultra
Enterprises, Inc. and Ultra Enterprises II, LLC, provides, from time to time, production services
as required by Televisa, S.A. de C.V. Ultra Enterprises, Inc. and Ultra Enterprises II, LLC are
currently controlled by Grupo Televicentro, S.A. de C.V., or Televicentro, where Mr. Emilio
Azcárraga Jean, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board, acts as a
stockholder. FV Productions, LLC has provided Televisa the following production services: (i)
during 2004, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled Inocente de Ti,
which consisted of 135 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$5,640,482.76; (ii) during 2004 and ending in
2005, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled El Amor no Tiene Precio,
which consisted of 279 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$11,280,007.00; and (iii) during 2006 and
ending in 2007, production services for the production of a telenovela entitled Las Dos Caras de
Ana, which consisted of 120 episodes and had a cost of U.S.$7,711,682.00. As of today, FV
Productions, LLC provides Televisa production services for the production of a telenovela entitled
Quiero Contigo, which consists of 120 episodes and has a cost of U.S.$7.2 million. We believe
that the fees paid by Televisa to FV Productions, LLC for the referred production services are
comparable to those paid to third parties for these types of services. In addition, in June 2004,
Televicentro granted Televisa a call option to require Televicentro to sell and Televisa granted
Televicentro a put option to require Televisa to purchase, shares representing all of the
outstanding equity interest of Ultra Enterprises, Inc. owned by Televicentro or by its subsidiary
TVC Holdings U.S.A, LLC at the time of exercise of the option. The options may be exercised at any
time prior to June 30, 2009 for a price equal to 3.6 times the average of the operating income
before depreciation and amortization of Ultra Enterprises, Inc. for the two years prior to the
exercise of the option.
Consulting Services. Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales, S.C., a consulting firm which is
controlled by Ariana Azcárraga De Surmont, the sister of Emilio Azcárraga Jean, has, from time to
time during 2004, 2005 and 2006 provided consulting services and research in connection with the
effects of our programming, especially telenovelas, on our viewing audience. Instituto de
Investigaciones Sociales, S.C. has provided us with such services in 2006 and we expect to continue
these arrangements through 2007.
Loans from Banamex. From time to time in the past and in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006, Banamex
made loans to us, Televicentro and several other of our affiliates, including Innova, and we expect
that this will continue to be the case in the future. These loans were made to us, Televicentro and
our affiliates, including Innova, on terms substantially similar to those offered by Banamex to
third parties. Emilio Azcárraga Jean, our Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the
Board, is a member of the Board of Banamex. One of our directors, Roberto Hernández Ramírez, is the
Chairman of the Board of Banamex. Mr. Hernández is also a member of the Board of, and the
beneficial owner of less than 1% of the outstanding capital stock of, Citigroup, Inc., the entity
that indirectly controls Banamex. Lorenzo H. Zambrano Treviño, one of our directors, is also a
member of the Board of Banamex. For a description of amounts outstanding under, and the terms of,
our existing credit facilities with Banamex, see Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
Advertising Services. Two of our directors, María Asunción Aramburuzabala Larregui and Carlos
Fernández González, and one of our alternate directors, Lucrecia Aramburuzabala Larregui, are
members of the Board of, as well as stockholders of, Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., or Grupo Modelo,
the leading producer, distributor and exporter of beer in Mexico. Carlos Fernández González also
serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Grupo Modelo. Grupo Modelo purchased advertising services
from us in connection with the promotion of its products from time to time in 2004, 2005 and 2006,
and we expect that this will continue to be the case in the future. Grupo Modelo paid and will
continue to pay rates applicable to third party advertisers for these advertising services.
Several other members of our current Board serve as members of the Boards and/or stockholders
of other companies. See Directors, Senior Management and Employees. Some of these companies,
including Banamex, Kimberly-Clark de México, S.A.B. de C.V., Grupo Financiero Santander, S.A.B. de
C.V. and Teléfonos de México, S.A.B. de C.V., among others, purchased advertising services from us
in connection with the promotion of their respective products and services from time to time in
2004, 2005 and 2006, and we expect that this will continue to be the case in the future. Similarly,
Alejandro Quintero Iñiguez, a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa,
S.A.B. and our Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing, is a stockholder and member of the
Board of Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V., or Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo, S.A. de C.V., or TV Promo.
Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo are Mexican companies which render services of publicity, promotion and
advertisement to third parties; these entities act as licensees of the Company for the use and
exploitation of certain images and/or trademarks of shows and novelas produced by the Company; and
produce promotional campaigns and events for the Company and for some of the Companys clients.
Grupo TV Promo and TV Promo jointly with other entities in which Mr. Alejandro Quintero has a
direct and/or indirect participation, such as Producción y Creatividad Musical, S.A. de C.V. and TV
Promo International, Inc. have purchased and will continue to purchase advertising services from
us, some of which are referred to the aforementioned promotional campaigns. The companies described
above pay rates applicable to third party advertisers that purchase unsold advertising services,
which are lower than the rates
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paid by advertisers that purchase advertising in advance or at regular rates. Alejandro
Quintero does not currently receive any form of compensation from Grupo TV Promo and/or TV Promo,
other than dividends to which he may be entitled to receive as stockholder, as the case may be.
During 2006, TV Promo purchased unsold advertising from Televisa for a total of Ps.160.7 million.
Agency Services. As of July 2005, Maximedios Alternativos, S.A. de C.V., or Maximedios, a
Mexican company, was appointed as sales agent of Televisa for the sale of in-store television
advertising, airplane screen advertising, sponsorship of our soccer teams, as well as pay-tv
advertising sales (which includes Innova, Televisa Networks, and Cablevision). Televisa, Innova,
Televisa Networks and Cablevision, respectively pay Maximedios 15% of the revenues from advertising
sales made on their behalf and Televisa pays Maximedios 15% of the revenues from airplane screen
sales and in-store advertising and 5% of the revenues from sponsorships. Alejandro Quintero
Iñiguez, a member of the Board and the Executive Committee of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and our
Corporate Vice President of Sales and Marketing jointly with other members of his family, are
majority stockholders and members of the Board of Grupo TV Promo, S.A. de C.V. and Producción y
Creatividad Musical, S.A. de C.V., companies that have a majority interest in Maximedios.
Alejandro Quintero does not currently receive any form of compensation from Maximedios, other
than dividends to which he may be entitled to receive as indirect stockholder. During 2005 and
2006, Televisa and the aforementioned affiliates, paid Maximedios the amount of Ps.19.8 million and
Ps.109.8 million, respectively, as sales commissions. We believe that such amount is comparable to
those paid to third parties for these types of services.
Legal and Advisory Services. During 2004, 2005 and 2006, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes,
S.C., a Mexican law firm, provided us with legal and advisory services, and we expect that this
will continue to be the case in the future. Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega, a partner on leave of
absence from the law firm of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., is one of our directors, a
member of our Executive Committee, an Executive Vice President and was a member of the Related
Party Transactions Committee. Alfonso de Angoitia Noriega does not currently receive any form of
compensation from, or participates in any way in the profits of, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y
Fuentes, S.C. Ricardo Maldonado Yáñez, a partner from the law firm of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y
Fuentes, S.C., serves also as Secretary of our Board of Directors and Secretary to the Executive
Committee of our Board of Directors. We believe that the fees we paid for these services were
comparable to those that we would have paid another law firm for similar services. See Note 16 to
our year-end financial statements.
Potential Sale of Property. We recently entered into a Letter of Intent with Icon Servicios
Administrativos, S. de R.L. de C.V., or Icon, related to a possible sale to Icon of a portion of
the real estate adjacent to our principal headquarters in Santa Fe, Mexico City for a purchase
price preliminarily estimated to be approximately U.S.$80 million. A stockholder of Icon is Mr.
Adolfo Fastlicht Kurian, the brother-in-law of Mr. Emilio Azcárraga Jean, our Chief Executive
Officer and Chairman of the Board. This potential sale is subject to a number of closing conditions
and regulatory approvals as well as obtaining a third party appraisal, and no assurances can be
given that this potential sale will be consummated.
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Item 8. Financial Information
See Item 18 Financial Statements and pages F-1 through F-63, which are incorporated herein
by reference.
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
Trading History of CPOs and GDSs
Since December 1993, the GDSs have been traded on the NYSE and the CPOs have been traded on
the Mexican Stock Exchange. In July 2002, we removed Citibank, N.A. as the depositary for the GDSs
and appointed JPMorgan Chase Bank pursuant to a new deposit agreement.
The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices in nominal
Pesos for the CPOs on the Mexican Stock Exchange, giving effect to the March 1, 2000 10-for-1 stock
split in all cases.
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Nominal Pesos per CPO(1) |
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High |
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Low |
2002 |
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Ps. |
22.31 |
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Ps. |
12.44 |
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2003 |
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Ps. |
23.56 |
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Ps. |
12.63 |
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2004 |
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Ps. |
34.93 |
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Ps. |
22.22 |
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First Quarter |
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26.35 |
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22.22 |
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Second Quarter |
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26.74 |
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22.73 |
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Third Quarter |
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30.15 |
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24.82 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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34.93 |
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30.24 |
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December |
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34.86 |
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32.71 |
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2005 |
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Ps. |
44.13 |
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Ps. |
29.20 |
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First Quarter |
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36.27 |
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31.67 |
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Second Quarter |
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34.27 |
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29.20 |
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Third Quarter |
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39.23 |
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33.40 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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44.13 |
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36.51 |
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December |
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44.13 |
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41.67 |
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2006 |
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Ps. |
60.88 |
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Ps. |
37.67 |
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First Quarter |
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44.96 |
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40.49 |
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Second Quarter |
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49.72 |
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37.67 |
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Third Quarter |
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47.00 |
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39.89 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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60.88 |
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46.17 |
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December |
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60.88 |
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57.88 |
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2007
(through June 22, 2007) |
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Ps. |
68.10 |
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Ps. |
58.50 |
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First Quarter |
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66.68 |
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58.50 |
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January |
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64.98 |
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58.50 |
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February |
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66.68 |
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61.10 |
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March |
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65.90 |
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58.99 |
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Second
Quarter (through June 22, 2007) |
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68.10 |
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58.64 |
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April |
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68.10 |
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61.50 |
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May |
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65.44 |
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60.34 |
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June
(through June 22, 2007) |
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62.06 |
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58.64 |
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Source: Mexican Stock Exchange. |
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The table below shows, for the periods indicated, the high and low market prices in U.S.
Dollars for the GDSs on the NYSE, giving effect to the March 22, 2006 1:4 GDS ratio change in all
cases.
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U.S. Dollars per GDS(1) |
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High |
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Low |
2002 |
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U.S.$ |
12.1625 |
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U.S.$ |
6.075 |
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2003 |
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U.S.$ |
10.5675 |
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U.S.$ |
5.815 |
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2004 |
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U.S.$ |
15.6625 |
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U.S.$ |
9.8075 |
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First Quarter |
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11.835 |
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10.02 |
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Second Quarter |
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11.915 |
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9.8075 |
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Third Quarter |
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13.225 |
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10.8975 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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15.6625 |
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13.31 |
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December |
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15.6625 |
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14.3825 |
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2005 |
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U.S.$ |
20.775 |
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U.S.$ |
13.1875 |
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First Quarter |
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16.39 |
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14.125 |
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Second Quarter |
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15.5225 |
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13.1875 |
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Third Quarter |
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18.165 |
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15.5825 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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20.775 |
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16.7025 |
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December |
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20.775 |
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19.935 |
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2006 |
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U.S.$ |
28.20 |
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U.S.$ |
16.38 |
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First Quarter |
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21.35 |
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18.77 |
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Second Quarter |
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22.87 |
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16.38 |
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Third Quarter |
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21.51 |
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18.11 |
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Fourth Quarter |
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28.20 |
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21.13 |
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December |
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28.20 |
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26.65 |
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2007
(through June 22, 2007) |
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U.S.$ |
31.14 |
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U.S.$ |
26.35 |
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First Quarter |
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30.12 |
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26.35 |
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January |
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29.48 |
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27.00 |
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February |
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30.12 |
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27.23 |
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March |
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29.82 |
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26.35 |
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Second
Quarter (through June 22, 2007) |
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31.14 |
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26.76 |
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April |
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31.14 |
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28.05 |
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May |
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30.36 |
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27.90 |
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June
(through June 22, 2007) |
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28.87 |
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26.76 |
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Trading prices of the CPOs and the GDSs will be influenced by our results of operations,
financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects and by economic, financial and other
factors and market conditions. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Mexico
Economic and Political Developments in Mexico May Adversely Affect Our Business. There can be no
assurance that prices of the CPOs and the GDSs will, in future, be within the ranges set forth
above. We believe that as of June 13, 2007,
approximately 367,756,285 GDSs were held
of record by 113 persons with U.S. addresses. Before giving effect to the Recapitalization,
substantially all of the outstanding A Shares not held through CPOs were owned by Televicentro and
a special purpose trust created for our Long Term Retention Plan, as described under Major
Stockholders and Related Party Transactions and Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Long-Term Retention Plan.
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Trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange
Overview
The Mexican Stock Exchange, located in Mexico City, is the only stock exchange in Mexico.
Operating continuously since 1907, the Mexican Stock Exchange is organized as a corporation with
variable capital, or sociedad anónima de capital variable. Securities trading on the Mexican Stock
Exchange occurs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Mexico City time, each business day. Since January
1999, all trading on the Mexican Stock Exchange has been effected electronically. The Mexican Stock
Exchange may impose a number of measures to promote an orderly and transparent trading price of
securities, including the operation of a system of automatic suspension of trading in shares of a
particular issuer when price fluctuation exceeds certain limits. The Mexican Stock Exchange may
also suspend trading in shares of a particular issuer as a result of the disclosure of a material
event, or when the changes in the volume traded or share price are not consistent with either the
historic performance or information publicly available. The Mexican Stock Exchange may resume
trading in the shares when it deems that the material events have been adequately disclosed to
public investors or when it deems that the issuer has adequately explained the reasons for the
changes in the volume traded or prevailing share price. Under current regulations, in certain cases
when the relevant securities are simultaneously traded on a stock exchange outside of Mexico, the
Mexican Stock Exchange may consider the measures adopted by the other stock exchange in order to
suspend and/or resume trading in the issuers shares.
Settlement is effected two business days after a share transaction on the Mexican Stock
Exchange. Deferred settlement, even by mutual agreement, is not permitted without the approval of
the CNBV. Most securities traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange, including the CPOs, are on deposit
with S.D. Indeval, S.A. de C.V., Institución para el Depósito de Valores, or Indeval, a privately
owned securities depositary that acts as a clearinghouse, depositary and custodian, as well as a
settlement, transfer and registration agent for Mexican Stock Exchange transactions, eliminating
the need for physical transfer of securities.
Although the Mexican Securities Market Law provides for the existence of an over-the-counter
market, no such market for securities in Mexico has been developed.
Market Regulation and Registration Standards
In 1946, the Comisión Nacional de Valores, or the National Securities Commission, commonly
known as the CNV, was established to regulate stock market activity. In 1995, the CNV and the
Comisión Nacional Bancaria, or the National Banking Commission, were merged to form the CNBV. The
Mexican Securities Market Law, which took effect in 1975, introduced important structural changes
to the Mexican financial system, including the organization of brokerage firms as corporations with
variable capital, or sociedades anónimas de capital variable. The Mexican Securities Market Law
sets standards for authorizing companies to operate as brokerage firms, which authorization is
granted at the discretion of the Ministry of Finance upon the recommendation of the CNBV. In
addition to setting standards for brokerage firms, the Mexican Securities Market Law empowers the
CNBV, among other things, to regulate the public offering and trading of securities and to impose
sanctions for the illegal use of insider information. The CNBV regulates the Mexican securities
market, the Mexican Stock Exchange and brokerage firms through a board of governors composed of
thirteen members, five of which are appointed by the Ministry of Finance.
In June 2001, the Mexican Securities Market Law required issuers to increase the protections
offered to minority stockholders and to impose corporate governance controls on Mexican listed
companies in line with international standards. The Mexican Securities Market Law then in effect
expressly permitted Mexican listed companies, with prior authorization from the CNBV, to include in
their bylaws anti-takeover defenses such as stockholder rights plans, or poison pills. We amended
our bylaws to include certain of these protections at our general extraordinary stockholders
meeting, which was held on April 30, 2002. See Additional Information 3/4 Bylaws 3/4 Other Provisions
3/4 Appraisal Rights and Other Minority Protections and Additional Information 3/4 Bylaws 3/4
Antitakeover Protections.
To offer securities to the public in Mexico, an issuer must meet specific qualitative and
quantitative requirements, and generally only securities for which an application for registration
in the National Registry of Securities maintained by the CNBV has been approved by the CNBV may be
listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange. This approval does not imply any kind of certification or
assurance related to the merits or the quality of the securities or the solvency of the issuer.
In March 2003, the CNBV issued general rules, or General CNBV Rules, applicable to issuers and
other securities market participants. The General CNBV Rules, which repealed several previously
enacted rules, or circulares, of the CNBV, now provide a single set of rules governing issuers and
issuer activity, among other things.
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The General CNBV Rules have mandated that the Mexican Stock Exchange adopt minimum
requirements for issuers to be registered with the CNBV and have their securities listed on the
Mexican Stock Exchange. To be registered, issuers will be required to have, among other things:
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a minimum number of years of operating history; |
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a minimum financial condition; |
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a minimum number of shares or CPOs to be publicly offered to public investors; |
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a minimum price for the securities to be offered; |
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a minimum of 15% of the capital stock placed among public investors; |
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a minimum of 200 holders of shares or of shares represented by CPOs, who are deemed
to be public investors under the General CNBV Rules, upon the completion of the offering; |
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the following distribution of the securities offered pursuant to an offering in
Mexico: (i) at least 50% of the total number of securities offered must be placed among
investors who acquire less than 5% of the total number of securities offered; and (ii) no
investor may acquire more than 40% of the total number of securities offered; and |
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complied with certain corporate governance requirements. |
To maintain its registration, an issuer will be required to have, among other things:
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a minimum financial condition; |
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minimum operating conditions, including a minimum number of trades; |
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a minimum trading price of its securities; |
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a minimum of 12% of the capital stock held by public investors; |
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a minimum of 100 holders of shares or of shares represented by CPOs who are deemed
to be public investors under the General CNBV Rules; and |
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complied with certain corporate governance requirements. |
The CNBV has the authority to waive some of these requirements in some circumstances. Also,
some of these requirements are applicable for each series of shares of the relevant issuer.
The Mexican Stock Exchange will review annually compliance with the foregoing and other
requirements, some of which may be further reviewed on a quarterly or semi-annual basis. The
Mexican Stock Exchange must inform the CNBV of the results of its review and this information must,
in turn, be disclosed to investors. If an issuer fails to comply with any of the foregoing
requirements, the Mexican Stock Exchange will request that the issuer propose a plan to cure the
violation. If the issuer fails to propose such plan, if the plan is not satisfactory to the Mexican
Stock Exchange or if the issuer does not make substantial progress with respect to the corrective
measures, trading of the relevant series of shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange will be
temporarily suspended until the situation is corrected. In addition, if the issuer fails to propose
the plan or ceases to follow such plan once proposed, the CNBV may suspend or cancel the
registration of the shares. In such event, the issuer must evidence the mechanisms to protect the
rights of public investors and market in general.
Issuers of listed securities are required to file unaudited quarterly financial statements and
audited annual financial statements as well as various periodic reports with the CNBV and the
Mexican Stock Exchange. Pursuant to the General CNBV Rules, the internal regulations of the Mexican
Stock Exchange must be amended to include, among other things, the implementation of the Sistema
Electrónico de Envío y Difusión de Información, or the SEDI, an automated system for the electronic
transfer of the information
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required to be filed with the Mexican Stock Exchange, which will be similar to, but will
replace, the existing Sistema Electrónico de Comunicación con Emisores de Valores, or EMISNET.
Issuers of listed securities must prepare and disclose their financial information by a Mexican
Stock Exchange-approved system known as the Sistema de Información Financiera Computarizada, or
Computerized Financial Information System, commonly known as the SIFIC. Immediately upon its
receipt, the Mexican Stock Exchange makes that information available to the public.
The General CNBV Rules and the internal regulations of the Mexican Stock Exchange require
issuers of listed securities to file through the SEDI information on the occurrence of material
events affecting the relevant issuer. Material events include, but are not limited to:
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the entering into or termination of joint venture agreements or agreements with key suppliers; |
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the creation of new lines of businesses or services; |
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significant deviations in expected or projected operating performance; |
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the restructuring or payment of significant indebtedness; |
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material litigation or labor conflicts; |
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changes in dividend policy; |
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the commencement of any insolvency, suspension or bankruptcy proceedings; |
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changes in the directors; and |
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any other event that may have a material adverse effect on the results, financial
condition or operations of the relevant issuer. |
If there is unusual price volatility of the securities listed, the Mexican Stock Exchange must
immediately request that the issuer inform the public as to the causes of such volatility or, if
the issuer is unaware of such causes, make a statement to that effect. In addition, the Mexican
Stock Exchange must immediately request that issuers disclose any information relating to relevant
material events, when it deems the information currently disclosed to be insufficient, as well as
instruct issuers to clarify such information when it deems the information to be confusing. The
Mexican Stock Exchange may request issuers to confirm or deny any material events that have been
disclosed to the public by third parties when it deems that the material event may affect or
influence the securities being traded. The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the CNBV
of any requests made to issuers. The CNBV may also make any of these requests directly to issuers.
An issuer may delay the disclosure of material events under some circumstances, including where the
information being offered is not related to transactions that have been completed.
The CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange may suspend the dealing in securities of an issuer:
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if the issuer does not adequately disclose a material event; or |
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upon price or volume volatility or changes in the offer or demand in respect of the
relevant securities, which are not consistent with the historic performance of the
securities and could not be explained solely by the information made publicly available
under the General CNBV Rules. |
The Mexican Stock Exchange must immediately inform the CNBV and the general public of any such
suspension. An issuer may request that the CNBV or the Mexican Stock Exchange resume trading,
provided it demonstrates that the causes triggering the suspension have been resolved and that it
is in full compliance with the periodic reporting requirements under the applicable law. If its
request has been granted, the Mexican Stock Exchange will determine the appropriate mechanism to
resume trading in its securities. If trading of an issuer is suspended for more than 20 business
days and the issuer is authorized to resume trading without conducting a public offering, the
issuer must disclose through the SEDI, before trading resumes, a description of the causes that
resulted in the suspension and reasons why it is now authorized to resume trading.
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Likewise, if the securities of an issuer are traded on both the Mexican Stock Exchange and a
foreign securities market, that issuer must file with the CNBV and the Mexican Stock Exchange on a
simultaneous basis the information that it is required to file pursuant to the laws and regulations
of the relevant other jurisdiction.
Pursuant to the Mexican Securities Market Law, stockholders of issuers listed on the Mexican
Stock Exchange must disclose any transactions through or outside of the Mexican Stock Exchange that
result in exceeding 10% ownership stake of an issuers capital stock. These stockholders must also
inform the CNBV of the results of these transactions the day after their completion. See
Additional Information Mexican Securities Market Law.
Additionally, related parties of an issuer who increase or decrease their ownership stake, in
one or more transactions, by 5% or more, shall disclose such transactions. The Mexican Securities
Market Law also requires stockholders holding 10% or more of the capital stock of companies listed
in the registry to notify the CNBV of any ownership changes in shares of the company.
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Item 10. Additional Information
Mexican Securities Market Law
On April 25, 2002, the CNBV issued general rules to regulate public tender offers and the
obligation to disclose share acquisitions above certain thresholds, as well as share acquisitions
of the capital stock of public companies by related parties. Subject to certain exceptions, any
acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the acquirors ownership to 10% or more,
but not more than 30%, of the companys outstanding capital stock must be disclosed to the CNBV and
the Mexican Stock Exchange by no later than the day following the acquisition. Any acquisition of
shares by a related party that increases such partys ownership interest in a public company by 5%
or more of the companys outstanding capital stock must also be disclosed to the CNBV and the
Mexican Stock Exchange by no later than the day following the acquisition. In addition, any
intended acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the potential acquirors
ownership to 30% or more, but not more than 50%, of the companys voting shares requires the
potential acquiror to make a tender offer for the greater of (i) the percentage of the capital
stock intended to be acquired or (ii) 10% of the outstanding capital stock. Finally, any intended
acquisition of shares of a public company which increases the potential acquirors ownership to
more than 50% of the companys voting shares requires the potential acquiror to make a tender offer
for 100% of the outstanding capital stock. Bylaw provisions regarding mandatory tender offers in
the case of these acquisitions may differ from the requirements summarized above, provided that
they are more protective to minority stockholders than those afforded by law. See Bylaws
Antitakeover Protections.
On December 30, 2005, a new Mexican Securities Market Law was enacted and published in the
Official Gazette. The new Securities Market Law became effective on June 28, 2006 and in some cases
allowed an additional period of 180 days (late December 2006) for issuers to incorporate in their
by-laws the new corporate governance and other requirements derived from the new law. The new
Mexican Securities Market Law changed the Mexican securities laws in various material respects. In
particular the new law (i) clarifies the rules for tender offers, dividing them in voluntary and
mandatory, (ii) clarifies standards for disclosure of holdings applicable to stockholders of public
companies, (iii) expands and strengthens the role of the board of directors of public companies,
(iv) determines with precision the standards applicable to the board of directors and the duties of
the board, each director, its secretary, the general director and executive officers (introducing
concepts such as the duty of care, duty of loyalty and safe harbors), (v) replaces the statutory
auditor (comisario) and its duties with the audit committee, the corporate practices committee and
the external auditors, (vi) clearly defines the role of the general director and executive officers
and their responsibilities, (vii) improves rights of minorities, and (vii) improves the definition
of applicable sanctions for violations to the Mexican Securities Market Law, including the payment
of punitive damages and criminal penalties.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law does not substantially modify the reporting obligations
of issuers of equity securities listed in the Mexican Stock Exchange. The new Mexican Securities
Market Law reinforces insider trading restrictions and specifically includes, within such
restrictions, trading in options and derivatives the underlying security of which is issued by such
entity. Among other changes, the new Mexican Securities Market Law provides for a course of action
available to anyone who traded (as a counterparty) with someone in possession of privileged
information to seek the appropriate indemnification.
Pursuant to the new Mexican Securities Market Law:
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advisors, |
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groups controlling 25% or more of a listed issuers outstanding share capital and |
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must inform the CNBV of any transactions undertaken with securities of a listed issuer.
In addition, under the new Mexican Securities Market Law insiders must abstain from purchasing
or selling securities of the issuer within 90 days from the last sale or purchase, respectively.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law has, in some respects, modified the rules governing
tender offers conducted in Mexico. Under the new law, tender offers may be voluntary or mandatory.
All tender offers must be open for at least 20 business days and purchases thereunder are required
to be made pro-rata to all tendering stockholders. Any intended purchase resulting in a 30% or
greater holding requires the tender to be made for the greater of 10% of the companys capital
stock or the share capital intended to be acquired; if the purchase is aimed at obtaining control,
the tender must be made for 100% of the outstanding shares. In calculating the
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intended purchase amount, convertible securities, warrants and derivatives the underlying
security of which are such shares must be considered. The new law also permits the payment of
certain amounts to controlling stockholders over and above the offering price if these amounts are
fully disclosed, approved by the board of directors and paid in connection with non-compete or
similar obligations. The new law also introduces exceptions to the mandatory tender offer
requirements and specifically provides for the consequences, to a purchaser, of not complying with
these tender offer rules (lack of voting rights, possible annulment of purchases, etc.) and other
rights available to prior stockholders of the issuer.
The new Mexican Securities Market Law ratifies that public companies may insert provisions in
their by-laws pursuant to which the acquisition of control of the company, by the companys
stockholders or third parties, may be prevented, if such provisions (i) are approved by
stockholders without the negative vote of stockholders representing 5% or more of the outstanding
shares, (ii) do not exclude any stockholder or group of stockholders, and (iii) do not restrict, in
an absolute manner, the change of control.
Bylaws
Set forth below is a brief summary of some significant provisions of our bylaws and Mexican
law. This description does not purport to be complete, and is qualified by reference in its
entirety to our bylaws, which have been filed as an exhibit to this annual report and Mexican law.
For a description of the provisions of our bylaws relating to our Board of Directors, Executive
Committee, and Audit and Corporate Practices Committee, see Directors, Senior Management and
Employees.
Organization and Register
Televisa
is a sociedad anónima bursátil, or limited liability stock corporation, organized under the
laws of Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Companies Law. Televisa was incorporated under Public
Deed Number 30,200, dated December 19, 1990, granted before Notary Public Number 73 of Mexico City,
D.F., and registered with the Public Registry of Commerce of Mexico City, under Commercial Page
(folio mercantil) Number 142,164. We have a general corporate purpose, the specifics of which can
be found in Article Four of our bylaws.
We maintain a stock registry, and in accordance with Mexican law, we only recognize those
holders listed in our stock registry as our stockholders. Our stockholders may hold their share in
the form of physical certificates or through book-entries with institutions that have accounts with
Indeval. The CPO Trustee is the holder of record for Shares represented by CPOs. Accounts may be
maintained at Indeval by brokers, banks and other entities approved by the CNBV.
Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings
Holders of A Shares. Holders of A Shares have the right to vote on all matters subject to
stockholder approval at any general stockholders meeting and have the right, voting as a class, to
appoint eleven members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors. In
addition to requiring approval by a majority of all Shares entitled to vote together on a
particular corporate matter, certain corporate matters must be approved by a majority of the
holders of A Shares voting separately. These matters include mergers, dividend payments, spin-offs,
changes in corporate purpose, changes of nationality and amendments to the anti-takeover provisions
of our bylaws.
Holders of B Shares. Holders of B Shares have the right to vote on all matters subject to
stockholder approval at any general stockholders meeting and have the right, voting as a class, to
appoint five members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors. The five
directors and corresponding alternate directors elected by the holders of the B Shares will be
elected at a stockholders meeting that must be held within the first four months after the end of
each year beginning in 2006.
Holders of D Shares and L Shares. Holders of D Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to vote
at special meetings to elect two of the members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding
alternate directors, each of which must be an independent director. In addition, holders of D
Shares are entitled to vote on the following matters at extraordinary general meetings:
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our transformation from one type of company to another; |
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any merger (even if we are the surviving entity); |
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extension of our existence beyond our prescribed duration; |
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the cancellation from registration of the D Shares or the securities which represent the
D Shares with the securities or special section of the National Registry of Securities, or
NRS, and with any other Mexican or foreign stock exchange in which such shares or securities
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Holders of L Shares, voting as a class, are entitled to vote at special meetings to elect two
of the members of our Board of Directors and the corresponding alternate directors, each of which
must be an independent director. Holders of L Shares are also entitled to vote at extraordinary
general meetings on the following matters:
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The two directors and corresponding alternate directors elected by each of the holders of the
D Shares and the L Shares are elected annually at a special meeting of those holders. Special
meetings of holders of D Shares and L Shares must also be held to approve the cancellation from
registration of the D Shares or L Shares or the securities representing any of such shares with the
NRS, as the case may be, and in the case of D Shares, with any other Mexican or foreign stock
exchange in which such shares or securities are registered. All other matters on which holders of L
Shares or D Shares are entitled to vote must be considered at an extraordinary general meeting.
Holders of L Shares and D Shares are not entitled to attend or to address meetings of stockholders
at which they are not entitled to vote. Under Mexican law, holders of L Shares and D Shares are
entitled to exercise certain minority protections. See Other Provisions Appraisal Rights and
Other Minority Protections.
Other Rights of Stockholders. Under Mexican law, holders of shares of any series are also
entitled to vote as a class in a special meeting governed by the same rules that apply to
extraordinary general meetings, as described below, on any action that would prejudice the rights
of holders of shares of such series, but not rights of holders of shares of other series, and a
holder of shares of such series would be entitled to judicial relief against any such action taken
without such a vote. Generally, the determination of whether a particular stockholder action
requires a class vote on these grounds could initially be made by the Board of Directors or other
party calling for stockholder action. In some cases, under the Mexican Securities Market Law and
the Mexican Companies Law, the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, the Corporate Practices
Committee, or a Mexican court on behalf of those stockholders representing 10% of our capital stock
could call a special meeting. A negative determination would be subject to judicial challenge by an
affected stockholder, and the necessity for a class vote would ultimately be determined by a court.
There are no other procedures for determining whether a particular proposed stockholder action
requires a class vote, and Mexican law does not provide extensive guidance on the criteria to be
applied in making such a determination.
General stockholders meetings may be ordinary general meetings or extraordinary general
meetings. Extraordinary general meetings are those called to consider specific matters specified in
Article 182 of the Mexican Companies Law and our bylaws, including, among others, amendments to our
bylaws, our dissolution, liquidation or split-up, our merger and transformation from one form of
company to another, increases and reductions in our capital stock, the approval of certain
acquisitions of shares, including a change of control, as set forth in the antitakeover provisions
in our bylaws and any action for civil liabilities against the members of our Board of Directors,
its Secretary, or members of our Audit and Corporate Practices Committee. In addition, our bylaws
require an extraordinary general meeting to consider the cancellation of registration of the D
Shares or L Shares or the securities representing these Shares with the NRS, as the case may be,
and in the case of D Shares, with any other Mexican or foreign stock exchange in which such Shares
or securities are registered. General meetings called to consider all other matters are ordinary
meetings which are held at least once each year within four months following the end of each fiscal
year. Stockholders may be represented at any stockholders meeting by completing a form of proxy
provided by us, which proxy is available within fifteen days prior to such meeting, and designating
a representative to vote on their behalf. The form of proxy must comply with certain content
requirements as set forth in the Mexican Securities Market Law and in our bylaws.
Holders of CPOs. Holders of CPOs who are Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations whose
bylaws exclude foreign ownership of their shares are entitled to exercise voting rights with
respect to the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares underlying their
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CPOs. The CPO Trustee will vote such shares as directed by Mexican holders of CPOs, which must
provide evidence of Mexican nationality. Non-Mexican holders of CPOs may only vote the L Shares
held in the CPO Trust and are not entitled to exercise any voting rights with respect to the A
Shares, B Shares and D Shares held in the CPO Trust. Voting rights in respect of these A Shares, B
Shares and D Shares may only be exercised by the CPO Trustee. A Shares, B Shares and D Shares
underlying the CPOs of non-Mexican holders or holders that do not give timely instructions as to
voting of such Shares, (a) will be voted at special meetings of A Shares, B Shares or D Shares, as
the case may be, as instructed by the CPO Trusts Technical Committee (which consists of members of
the Board of Directors and/or Executive Committee, who must be Mexican nationals), and (b) will be
voted at any general meeting where such series has the right to vote in the same manner as the
majority of the outstanding A Shares held by Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations (directly,
or through the CPO Trust, as the case may be) are voted at the relevant meeting. L Shares
underlying the CPOs of any holders that do not give timely instructions as to the voting of such
Shares will be voted, at special meetings of L Shares and at general extraordinary meetings where L
Shares have voting rights, as instructed by the Technical Committee of the CPO Trust. The CPO
Trustee must receive voting instructions five business days prior to the stockholders meeting.
Holders of CPOs that are Mexican nationals or Mexican corporations whose bylaws exclude foreign
ownership of their Shares also must provide evidence of nationality, such as a copy of a valid
Mexican passport or birth certificate, for individuals, or a copy of the bylaws, for corporations.
As described in Major Stockholders and Related Party Transactions, A Shares held through the
Stockholder Trust constitute a majority of the A Shares whose holders are entitled to vote them,
because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs are not permitted to vote the underlying A Shares.
Accordingly, the vote of A Shares held through the Stockholder Trust generally will determine how
the A Shares underlying our CPOs are voted. B Shares held through the Stockholder Trust constitute
2.66% of the outstanding B Shares but represent a greater percentage of B Shares whose holders are
entitled to vote them, because non-Mexican holders of CPOs and GDSs are not permitted to vote the
underlying B Shares.
Holders of GDRs. Global Depositary Receipts, or GDRs evidencing GDSs are issued by the
Depositary, JPMorgan Chase Bank, pursuant to the Deposit Agreement we entered into with the
Depositary and all holders from time to time of GDSs. Each GDR evidences a specified number of
GDSs. A GDR may represent any number of GDSs. Only persons in whose names GDRs are registered on
the books of the Depositary will be treated by us and the Depositary as owners and holders of GDRs.
Each GDS represents the right to receive five CPOs which will be credited to the account of Banco
Inbursa, S.A., the Custodian, maintained with Indeval for such purpose. Each CPO represents
financial interests in, and limited voting rights with respect to, 25 A Shares, 22 B Shares, 35 L
Shares and 35 D Shares held pursuant to the CPO Trust.
The Depositary will mail information on stockholders meetings to all holders of GDRs. At
least six business days prior to the relevant stockholders meeting, GDR holders may instruct the
Depositary as to the exercise of the voting rights, if any, pertaining to the CPOs represented by
their GDSs, and the underlying Shares. Since the CPO Trustee must also receive voting instructions
five business days prior to the stockholders meeting, the Depositary may be unable to vote the
CPOs and underlying Shares in accordance with any written instructions. Holders that are Mexican
nationals or Mexican corporations whose bylaws exclude foreign ownership of their Shares are
entitled to exercise voting rights with respect to the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares
underlying the CPOs represented by their GDSs. Such Mexican holders also must provide evidence of
nationality, such as a copy of a valid Mexican passport or birth certificate, for individuals, or a
copy of the bylaws, for corporations.
Non-Mexican holders may exercise voting rights only with respect to L Shares underlying the
CPOs represented by their GDSs. They may not direct the CPO Trustee as to how to vote the A Shares,
B Shares or D Shares represented by CPOs or attend stockholders meetings. Under the terms of the
CPO Trust Agreement, the CPO Trustee will vote the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares
represented by CPOs held by non-Mexican holders (including holders of GDRs) as described under
Holders of CPOs. If the Depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or
Non-Mexican holder of GDRs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the A Shares, B Shares,
D Shares or L Shares underlying the CPOs, as the case may be, in the relevant stockholders meeting
then, if requested in writing by us, the Depositary will give a discretionary proxy to a person
designated by us to vote the Shares. If no such written request is made by us, the Depositary will
not represent or vote, attempt to represent or vote any right that attaches to, or instruct the CPO
Trustee to represent or vote, the Shares underlying the CPOs in the relevant stockholders meeting
and, as a result, the underlying shares will be voted in the manner described under Holders of
CPOs with respect to shares for which timely instructions as to voting are not given.
If the Depositary does not timely receive instructions from a Mexican or non-Mexican holder of
GDRs as to the exercise of voting rights relating to the underlying CPOs in the relevant CPO
holders meeting, the Depositary and the Custodian will take such actions as are necessary to cause
such CPOs to be counted for purposes of satisfying applicable quorum requirements and, unless we in
our sole discretion have given prior written notice to the Depositary and the Custodian to the
contrary, vote them in the same manner as the majority of the CPOs are voted at the relevant CPOs
holders meeting.
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Under the terms of the CPO Trust, beginning in December 2008, a non-Mexican holder of CPOs or
GDSs may instruct the CPO Trustee to request that we issue and deliver certificates representing
each of the Shares underlying its CPOs so that the CPO Trustee may sell, to a third party entitled
to hold the Shares, all of those Shares and deliver to the holder any proceeds derived from the
sale.
Dividend Rights
At our annual ordinary general stockholders meeting, our Board of Directors is required to
submit our financial statements from the previous fiscal year to the holders of our A Shares and B
Shares voting together and a majority of the A Shares voting separately. Once our stockholders
approve these financial statements, they must then allocate our net profits for the previous fiscal
year. Under Mexican law, at least 5% of our net profits must be allocated to a legal reserve, until
the amount of this reserve equals 20% of our paid-in capital stock. Thereafter, our stockholders
may allocate our net profits to any special reserve, including a reserve for share repurchases.
After this allocation, the remainder of our net profits will be available for distribution as
dividends. The vote of the majority of the A Shares and B Shares voting together, and a majority of
the A Shares voting separately, is necessary to approve dividend payments. As described below, in
the event that dividends are declared, holders of D Shares will have preferential rights to
dividends as compared to holders of A Shares, B Shares and L Shares. Holders of A Shares, B Shares
and L Shares have the same financial or economic rights, including the participation in any of our
profits.
Preferential Rights of D Shares
Holders of D Shares are entitled to receive a cumulative fixed preferred annual dividend in
the amount of Ps. 0.00034177575 per D Share before any dividends are payable in respect of A
Shares, B Shares and L Shares. If we pay any dividends in addition to the D Share fixed preferred
dividend, then such dividends shall be allocated as follows:
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Shares, in an equal amount per share, up to the amount of the D Share fixed preferred
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Upon any dissolution or liquidation of our company, holders of D Shares are entitled to a
liquidation preference equal to:
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Limitation on Capital Increases
Our bylaws provide that, in the event shares of a given series are issued as a result of a
capital increase (in respect of a cash capital contribution), each holder of shares of that series
will have a preferential right to subscribe to new shares of that series, in proportion to the
number of such holders existing Shares of that series. In addition, primary issuances of A Shares,
B Shares, D Shares and L Shares in the form of CPOs may be limited under the Mexican Securities
Market Law. As a result of grandfathering provisions, our existing CPO structure will not be
affected by the amendments to the law. However, in the case of primary issuances of additional A
Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares in the form of CPOs, any new L Shares and D Shares may be
required to be converted into A Shares or other voting stock within a term specified by the CNBV,
which in no event shall exceed five years. Moreover, under the Mexican Securities Market Law, the
aggregate amount of shares of an issuer with limited or non-voting rights may not exceed 25% of the
total shares held by public investors. The vote of the holders of a majority of the A Shares is
necessary to approve capital increases.
Preemptive Rights
In the event of a capital increase, a holder of existing shares of a given series has a
preferential right to subscribe to a sufficient number of shares of the same series in order to
maintain the holders existing proportionate holdings of shares of that series. Stockholders must
exercise their preemptive rights within the time period fixed by our stockholders at the meeting
approving the issuance of additional shares. This period must continue for at least fifteen days
following the publication of notice of the issuance in the Diario Oficial de la Federación and in a
newspaper of general circulation in Mexico City. Under Mexican law, stockholders cannot waive their
preemptive rights in advance or be represented by an instrument that is negotiable separately from
the corresponding share.
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U.S. holders of GDSs may exercise preemptive rights only if we register any newly issued
shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or qualify for an exemption from registration.
We intend to evaluate at the time of any offering of preemptive rights the costs and potential
liabilities associated with registering additional shares. In addition, if our stockholders
meeting approves the issuance of shares of a particular series, holders of shares of other series
may be offered shares of that particular series.
Limitations on Share Ownership
Ownership by non-Mexicans of shares of Mexican enterprises is regulated by the Foreign
Investment Law and the accompanying Foreign Investment Regulations. The Economics Ministry and the
Foreign Investment Commission are responsible for the administration of the Foreign Investment Law
and the Foreign Investment Regulations. The Foreign Investment Law reserves certain economic
activities exclusively for the Mexican State, certain other activities exclusively for Mexican
individuals or Mexican corporations and limits the participation of non-Mexican investors to
certain percentages in regard to other enterprises engaged in activities specified therein. Foreign
investors may freely participate in up to 100% of the capital stock of Mexican companies or
entities except for those existing companies engaged in specific activities, as described below and
those with assets exceeding specified amounts established annually by the Foreign Investment
Commission, in which case an approval from the Foreign Investment Commission will be necessary in
order for foreign investment to exceed 49% of the capital stock. The Foreign Investment Law
reserves certain economic activities exclusively for the Mexican state and reserves certain other
activities (including television and radio broadcasting) exclusively for Mexican nationals,
consisting of Mexican individuals and Mexican corporations the charters of which contain a
prohibition on ownership by non-Mexicans of the corporations capital stock (a foreign exclusion
clause). However, the Foreign Investment Law grants broad authority to the Foreign Investment
Commission to allow foreign investors to own specified interests in the capital of certain Mexican
enterprises. In particular, the Foreign Investment Law provides that certain investments are
considered neutral investments and are not included in the calculation of the foreign investment
percentage for the relevant Mexican entity.
In order to comply with these restrictions, we have limited the ownership of our A Shares and
B Shares to Mexican individuals, Mexican companies the charters of which contain a foreign
exclusion clause, credit institutions acting as trustees (such as the CPO Trustee) in accordance
with the Foreign Investment Law and the Foreign Investment Regulations, and trusts or stock
purchase, investment and retirement plans for Mexican employees. The criteria for an investor to
qualify as Mexican under our bylaws are stricter than those generally applicable under the Foreign
Investment Law and Foreign Investment Regulations. A holder that acquires A Shares or B Shares in
violation of the restrictions on non-Mexican ownership will have none of the rights of a
stockholder with respect to those A Shares or B Shares and could also be subject to monetary
sanctions. The D Shares are subject to the same restrictions on ownership as the A Shares and B
Shares. However, the foregoing limitations do not affect the ability of non-Mexican investors to
hold A Shares, B Shares, D Shares and L Shares through CPOs, or L Shares directly, because such
instruments constitute a neutral investment and do not affect control of the issuing company,
pursuant to the exceptions contained in the Foreign Investment Law. The sum of the total
outstanding number of A Shares and B Shares is required to exceed at all times the sum of the total
outstanding L Shares and D Shares.
The Foreign Investment Law and Foreign Investment Regulations also require that we and the CPO
Trust register with the National Registry of Foreign Investments. In addition to the limitations
established by the Foreign Investment Law, the Mexican Federal Radio and Television Law provides
restrictions on ownership by non-Mexicans of shares of Mexican enterprises holding concessions for
radio and television such as those held indirectly by us. Non-Mexican states and governments are
prohibited under our bylaws and Mexican Federal Radio and Television Law from owning Shares of
Televisa and are, therefore, prohibited from being the beneficial or record owners of the A Shares,
B Shares, D Shares, L Shares, CPOs and GDSs. We have been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares,
Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that ownership of the A Shares, B Shares, D Shares, L Shares,
CPOs and GDSs by pension or retirement funds organized for the benefit of employees of non-Mexican
state, municipal or other governmental agencies will not be considered as ownership by non-Mexican
states or governments for the purpose of our bylaws or the Radio and Television Law.
We may restrict transfers or, to the extent permitted under applicable law, cause the
mandatory sale or disposition of CPOs and GDRs where such transfer or ownership, as the case may
be, might result in ownership of CPOs or GDRs exceeding the limits under applicable law or our
bylaws, the CPO Trust Agreement or the CPO Deed. Non-Mexican states and governments are prohibited
under our bylaws and Radio and Television Law from owning our Shares and are, therefore, prohibited
from being beneficial or record owners of GDRs.
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Other Provisions
Forfeiture of Shares. As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that for L Shares and
CPOs, our non-Mexican stockholders formally agree with the Foreign Affairs Ministry:
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to be considered as Mexicans with respect to the L Shares and CPOs that they acquire or
hold, as well as to the property, rights, concessions, participations or interests owned by
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not to invoke the protection of their own governments with respect to their ownership of
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Failure to comply is subject to a penalty of forfeiture of such a stockholders capital interests
in favor of Mexico. In the opinion of Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., our Mexican
counsel, under this provision a non-Mexican stockholder is deemed to have agreed not to invoke the
protection of its own government by asking such government to interpose a diplomatic claim against
the Mexican government with respect to the stockholders rights as a stockholder, but is not deemed
to have waived any other rights it may have, including any rights under the U.S. securities laws,
with respect to its investment in Televisa. If the stockholder should invoke governmental
protection in violation of this agreement, its shares could be forfeited to the Mexican government.
Exclusive Jurisdiction. Our bylaws provide that legal action relating to the execution,
interpretation or performance of the bylaws shall be brought only in federal courts located in
Mexico City.
Duration. Our corporate existence under our bylaws continues until 2105.
Dissolution or Liquidation. Upon any dissolution or liquidation of our company, our
stockholders will appoint one or more liquidators at an extraordinary general stockholders meeting
to wind up our affairs. The approval of holders of the majority of the A Shares is necessary to
appoint or remove any liquidator. Upon a dissolution or liquidation, holders of D Shares will be
entitled to both accrued but unpaid dividends in respect of their D Shares, plus the theoretical
value of their D Shares (as set forth in our bylaws). The theoretical value of our D Shares is Ps.
0.00683551495 per share. Thereafter, a payment per share will be made to each of the holders of A
Shares, B Shares and L Shares equivalent to the payment received by each of the holders of D
Shares. The remainder will be distributed equally among all stockholders in proportion to their
number of Shares and amount paid.
Redemption. Our bylaws provide that we may redeem our Shares with distributable profits
without reducing our capital stock by way of a stockholder resolution at an extraordinary
stockholders meeting. In accordance with Mexican law and our bylaws:
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to the extent that a redemption is effected through a public tender offer on the Mexican
Stock Exchange, the stockholders resolution approving the redemption may empower our Board
to specify the number of shares to be redeemed and appoint the related intermediary or
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Share Repurchases. As required by Mexican law, our bylaws provide that we may repurchase our
Shares on the Mexican Stock Exchange at then prevailing market prices. The amount of capital stock
allocated to share repurchases and the amount of the corresponding reserve created for this purpose
is determined annually by our stockholders at a ordinary general stockholders meeting. The
aggregate amount of resources allocated to share repurchases in any given year cannot exceed the
total amount of our net profits in any given year, including retained earnings. Share repurchases
must be charged to either our net worth if the repurchased Shares remain in our possession or our
capital stock if the repurchased Shares are converted into treasury shares, in which case our
capital stock is reduced automatically in an amount equal to the theoretical value of any
repurchased Shares, if any. Any surplus is charged to the reserve for share repurchases. If the
purchase price of the Shares is less than the theoretical value of the repurchased Shares, our
capital stock account will be affected by an amount equal to the theoretical value of the
repurchased Shares. Under Mexican law, we are not required to create a special reserve for the
repurchase of shares, nor do we need the approval of our Board to effect share repurchases. In
addition, any repurchased Shares cannot be represented at any stockholders meeting.
Conflicts of Interest. Under Mexican Law, any stockholder that votes on a transaction in which
his, her or its interests conflict with our interests may be liable for damages, but only if the
transaction would not have been approved without his, her or its vote. In addition, any member of
the Board of Directors that votes on a transaction in which his, her or its interests conflict,
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may be liable for damages. The Securities Market Law also imposes a duty of care and a duty of
loyalty on directors as has been described in Item 6. In addition, pursuant to the Mexican
Securities Market Law, the Board of Directors, with input from the Audit and Corporate Practices
Committee, must review and approve transactions and arrangements with related parties. See
Directors, Senior Management and Employees Our Board of Directors Meetings; Actions Requiring
Board Approval.
Appraisal Rights and Other Minority Protections. Whenever our stockholders approve a change in
our corporate purpose or jurisdiction of organization or our transformation from one type of
company to another, any stockholder entitled to vote that did not vote in favor of these matters
has the right to receive payment for its A Shares, B Shares, D Shares or L Shares in an amount
calculated in accordance with Mexican law. However, stockholders must exercise their appraisal
rights within fifteen days after the stockholders meeting at which the matter was approved.
Because the holders of L Shares and D Shares may only vote in limited circumstances, appraisal
rights are generally not available to them. See Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings.
Because the CPO Trustee must vote at a general stockholders meeting, the A Shares, B Shares
and D Shares held by non-Mexicans in the CPO Trust in the same manner as the majority of the A
Shares held by Mexican nationals (directly, or through the CPO Trust, as the case may be), the A
Shares, B Shares and D Shares underlying CPOs held by non-Mexicans will not be voted against any
change that triggers the appraisal rights of the holders of these Shares. Therefore, these
appraisal rights will not be available to holders of CPOs (or GDRs) with respect to A Shares, B
Shares or D Shares. The CPO Trustee will exercise such other corporate rights at special
stockholders meetings with respect to the underlying A Shares, B Shares and D Shares as may be
directed by the Technical Committee of the CPO trust.
The Mexican Securities Market Law and our bylaws include provisions that permit:
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Board or of the Audit and Corporate Practices Committee to call a stockholders meeting in
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subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements under Mexican law, holders of at
least 5% of our outstanding capital stock to bring an action for civil liabilities against
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holders of at least 10% of our Shares that are entitled to vote and are represented at a
stockholders meeting to request postponement of resolutions with respect to any matter on
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subject to the satisfaction of certain requirements under Mexican law, holders of at
least 20% of our outstanding capital stock to contest and suspend any stockholder
resolution. |
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Securities The Protections
Afforded to Minority Stockholders in Mexico Are Different From Those in the U.S. In addition, in
accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, we are also subject to certain corporate
governance requirements, including the requirement to maintain an audit committee, a corporate
practices committee, and to elect independent directors. The protections afforded to minority
stockholders under Mexican law are generally different from those in the U.S. and many other
jurisdictions. Substantive Mexican law concerning fiduciary duties of directors has not been the
subject of extensive judicial interpretation in Mexico, unlike many states in the U.S. where duties
of care and loyalty elaborated by judicial decisions help to shape the rights of minority
stockholders. Mexican civil procedure does not contemplate class actions or stockholder derivative
actions, which permit stockholders in U.S. courts to bring actions on behalf of other stockholders
or to enforce rights of the corporation itself. Stockholders in Mexico also cannot challenge
corporate actions taken at stockholders meetings unless they meet stringent procedural
requirements. See Voting Rights and Stockholders Meetings. As a result of these factors, it is
generally more difficult for our minority stockholders to enforce rights against us or our
directors or Major Stockholders than it is for stockholders of a corporation established under the
laws of a state of the U.S. In addition, under U.S. securities laws, as a foreign private issuer we
are exempt from certain rules that apply to domestic U.S. issuers with equity securities registered
under the Security Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, including the proxy
solicitation rules. We are also exempt from many of the corporate governance requirements of the
New York Stock Exchange.
Antitakeover Protections
General. Our bylaws provide that, subject to certain exceptions, (i) any person, entity or
group of persons and/or entities that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of common Shares (as
defined below) which, when coupled with common Shares previously beneficially owned by such persons
or their affiliates, represent 10% or more of our outstanding common Shares, (ii) any competitor or
group of competitors that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares which, when coupled with
Shares previously
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beneficially owned by such competitor, group of competitors or their affiliates, represent 5%
or more of our outstanding capital stock, (iii) any person, entity or group of persons and/or
entities that wishes to acquire beneficial ownership of Shares representing 10% or more of our
outstanding Shares, and (iv) any competitor or group of competitors that wishes to acquire
beneficial ownership of Shares representing 5% or more of our capital stock, must obtain the prior
approval of our Board of Directors and/or of our stockholders, as the case may be, subject to
certain exceptions summarized below. Holders that acquire Shares in violation of these requirements
will not be considered the beneficial owners of such Shares under our bylaws and will not be
registered in our stock registry. Accordingly, these holders will not be able to vote such Shares
or receive any dividends, distributions or other rights in respect of these Shares. In addition,
pursuant to our bylaws, these holders will be obligated to pay us a penalty in an amount equal to
the market value of the Shares so acquired. Pursuant to our bylaws, Shares are defined as the
shares (of any class or series) representing our capital stock, and any instruments or securities
that represent such shares or that grant any right with respect to or are convertible into those
shares, expressly including CPOs.
Pursuant to our bylaws, a competitor is generally defined as any person or entity who,
directly or indirectly, is engaged in any of the following businesses or activities: television
production and broadcasting, pay television production, program licensing, direct-to-home satellite
services, publishing (newspaper and/or magazine), publishing distribution, music recording, cable
television, the transmission of programming and/or other content by any other means known or to be
known, radio broadcasting and production, the promotion of professional sports and other
entertainment events, paging services, production, feature film/motion picture production and
distribution, dubbing and/or the operation of an Internet portal. A competitor is also defined to
include any person, entity and/or group that is engaged in any type of business or activity in
which we may be engaged from time to time and from which we derive 5% or more of our consolidated
income.
Board Notices, Meetings, Quorum Requirements and Approvals. To obtain the prior approval of
our Board, a potential acquiror must properly deliver a written notice that states, among other
things: (i) the number and class/type of our Shares it beneficially owns, (ii) the percentage of
Shares it beneficially owns with respect to both our outstanding capital stock and the respective
class/type of our Shares, (iii) the number and class/type of Shares it intends to acquire, (iv) the
number and class/type of Shares it intends to grant or share a common interest or right, (v) its
identity, or in the case of an acquiror which is a corporation, trust or legal entity, its
stockholders or beneficiaries as well as the identity and nationality of each person effectively
controlling such corporation, trust or legal entity, (vi) its ability to acquire our Shares in
accordance with our bylaws and Mexican law, (vii) its source of financing the intended acquisition,
(viii) if it has obtained any financing from one of its related parties for the payment of the
Shares, (ix) the purpose of the intended acquisition, (x) if it intends to acquire additional
common Shares in the future, which coupled with the current intended acquisition of common Shares
and the common Shares previously beneficially owned by the potential acquiror, would result in
ownership of 20% or more of our common Shares, (xi) if it intends to acquire control of us in the
future, (xii) if the acquiror is our competitor or if it has any direct or indirect economic
interest in or family relationship with one of our competitors, and (xiii) the identity of the
financial institution, if any, that will act as the underwriter or broker in connection with any
tender offer.
Either the Chairman, the Secretary or the Alternate Secretary of our Board of Directors must
call a Board meeting within 10 calendar days following the receipt of the written notice and the
Board meeting must be held within 45 calendar days following the call. Action by written consent is
not permitted. With the exception of acquisitions that must be approved by the general
extraordinary stockholders meeting as described below in Stockholder Notices, Meetings, Quorum
Requirements and Approvals, in order to proceed with any acquisition of Shares that require Board
authorization as set forth in our bylaws, such acquisition must be approved by at least the
majority of the members of our Board present at a meeting at which at least 75% of the members of
our Board are present. Such acquisitions must be acted upon by our Board within 60 calendar days
following the receipt of the written notice described above, unless the Board determines that it
does not have sufficient information upon which to base its decision. In such case, the Board shall
deliver a written request to the potential acquiror for any additional information that it deems
necessary to make its determination. The 60 calendar days referred to above will commence following
the receipt of the additional information from the potential acquiror to render its decision.
Stockholder Notices, Meetings, Quorum Requirements and Approvals. In the event (i) of a
proposed acquisition of Shares that would result in a change of control, (ii) that our Board
cannot hold a Board meeting for any reason, (iii) of a proposed acquisition by a competitor and
having certain characteristics, or (iv) that the Board determines that the proposed acquisition
must be approved by our stockholders at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting, among
others, then the proposed acquisition must be approved by the holders of at least 75% of our
outstanding common Shares at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting (both in the case of
first and subsequent calls) at which the holders of at least 85% of our outstanding common Shares
are present. In addition, any proposed merger, spin-off, or capital increase or decrease which
results in a change of control must also be approved by the holders of at least 75% of our
outstanding common Shares at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting (both in the case of
first and subsequent calls) at which the holders of at least 85% of our outstanding common Shares
are present. Pursuant to our bylaws, a
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change of control is defined as the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the acquisition
or transfer of ownership of a majority of our outstanding common Shares, (ii) the ability of a
person, entity or group, other than the person who currently has the ability to, directly or
indirectly, elect a majority of the members of our Board of Directors, to elect a majority of the
members of our Board of Directors or (iii) the ability of a person, entity or group, other than the
person who currently has the ability to, directly or indirectly, determine our administrative
decisions or policies, to determine our administrative decisions or policies. In the event that the
general extraordinary stockholders meeting must approve the proposed acquisition, either the
Chairman, the Secretary or the Alternate Secretary of our Board of Directors must publish a call
for a general extraordinary stockholders meeting in the Official Gazette of the Federation and two
other newspapers of general circulation in Mexico City at least 30 calendar days prior to such
meeting (both in the case of first and subsequent calls). Once the call for the general
extraordinary stockholders meeting has been published, all information related to the agenda for
the meeting must be available for review by the holders of common Shares at the offices of our
Secretary.
Mandatory Tender Offers in the Case of Certain Acquisitions. If either our Board of Directors
or our stockholders at a general extraordinary stockholders meeting, as the case may be, authorize
an acquisition of common Shares which increases the acquirors ownership to 20% or more, but not
more than 50%, of our outstanding common Shares, without such acquisition resulting in a change of
control, then the acquiror must effect its acquisition by way of a cash tender offer for a
specified number of Shares equal to the greater of (x) the percentage of common Shares intended to
be acquired or (y) 10% of our outstanding capital stock. In the event that our stockholders approve
an acquisition that would result in a change of control, the acquiror must effect its acquisition
by way of a cash tender offer for 100% of our total outstanding capital stock at a price which
cannot be lower than the highest of the following: (i) the book value of the common Shares and CPOs
as reported on the last quarterly income statement approved by the Board of Directors, (ii) the
highest closing price of the common Shares, on any stock exchange during any of the three
hundred-sixty-five (365) days preceding the date of the stockholders resolution approving the
acquisition; or (iii) the highest price paid for any Shares, at any time by the acquiror. All
tender offers must be made in Mexico and the U.S. within 60 days following the date on which the
acquisition was approved by our Board of Directors or stockholders meeting, as the case may be.
All holders must be paid the same price for their common Shares. The provisions of our bylaws
summarized above regarding mandatory tender offers in the case of certain acquisitions are
generally more stringent than those provided for under the Mexican Securities Market Law. In
accordance with the Mexican Securities Market Law, bylaw provisions regarding mandatory tender
offers in the case of certain acquisitions may differ from the requirements set forth in such law,
provided that those provisions are more protective to minority stockholders than those afforded by
law. In these cases, the relevant bylaw provisions, and not the relevant provisions of the Mexican
Securities Market Law, will apply to certain acquisitions specified therein.
Exceptions. The provisions of our bylaws summarized above will not apply to (i) transfers of
common Shares and/or CPOs by operation of the laws of inheritance, (ii) acquisitions of common
Shares and/or CPOs by any person who, directly or indirectly, is entitled to appoint the greatest
number of members to our Board of Directors, as well as by (A) entities controlled by such person,
(B) affiliates of such person, (C) the estate of such person, (D) certain family members of such
person, and (E) such person, when such person acquires any common Shares and/or CPOs from any
entity, affiliate, person or family member referred to in (A), (B) and (D) above, and (iii)
acquisitions or transfers of common Shares and/or CPOs by us, our subsidiaries or affiliates, or
any trust created by us or any of our subsidiaries.
Amendments to the Antitakeover Provisions. Any amendments to these antitakeover provisions
must be authorized by the CNBV and registered before the Public Registry of Commerce at our
corporate domicile.
Enforceability of Civil Liabilities
We are organized under the laws of Mexico. Substantially all of our directors, executive
officers and controlling persons reside outside of the U.S., all or a significant portion of the
assets of our directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and substantially all of our
assets, are located outside of the U.S. and some of the experts named in this annual report also
reside outside of the U.S. As a result, it may not be possible for you to effect service of process
within the U.S. upon these persons or to enforce against them or us in U.S. courts judgments
predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities laws of the U.S. We have
been advised by our Mexican counsel, Mijares, Angoitia, Cortés y Fuentes, S.C., that there is doubt
as to the enforceability, in original actions in Mexican courts, of liabilities predicated solely
on U.S. federal securities laws and as to the enforceability in Mexican courts of judgments of U.S.
courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of U.S. federal
securities laws. See Key Information Risk Factors Risks Factors Related to Our Securities It
May Be Difficult to Enforce Civil Liabilities Against Us or Our Directors, Executive Officers and
Controlling Persons.
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Material Contracts
We have been granted a number of concessions by the Mexican government that authorize us to
broadcast our programming over our television and radio stations and our cable and DTH systems.
These concessions are described under Information on the Company Business Overview
Regulation. If we are unable to renew, or if the Mexican government revokes, any of the
concessions for our significant television stations, our business would be materially adversely
affected. See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business The
Operation of Our Business May Be Terminated or Interrupted if the Mexican Government Does Not Renew
or Revokes Our Broadcast or Other Concessions.
We operate our DTH satellite service in Mexico, Innova, through our DTH joint venture partners
in Latin America, excluding Mexico and Brazil, through a partnership with DIRECTV. See Information
on the Company Business Overview DTH Joint Ventures.
We completed a refinancing of our indebtedness in 2000, which refinancing involved a tender
offer for our outstanding Series A Senior Notes, Series B Senior Notes and Senior Discount
Debentures and the amendment of the related indentures, as well as the issuance of Ps.3.0 billion
(nominal) as of April 14, 2000 of UDI-denominated notes. We also amended our working capital
facility with Banamex in July 2000. We issued U.S.$200.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8
5/8% Senior Notes due 2005 in August 2000, U.S.$300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8%
Senior Notes due 2011 in September 2001, refinanced approximately U.S.$100.0 million of our
indebtedness through a five-year U.S.$100 million term loan facility in December 2001 and U.S.$300
million in aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032. We redeemed all of our
remaining Senior Discount Debentures and terminated the related indentures in May 2001. In
addition, in May 2003, we repaid all of the remaining Series A Senior Notes, which matured in May
2003, with the net proceeds from a long-term credit agreement that we entered into with a Mexican
bank for an aggregate principal amount of Ps.800.0 million. Also, in March 2005, we completed a
refinancing involving a tender offer for each of our outstanding U.S.$300 million aggregate
principal amount of 8.00% Senior Notes due 2011 and our outstanding Ps. 3.0 billion (nominal) as of
April 14, 2000 of our UDI-denominated notes due 2007. As part of this refinancing, we also issued
U.S.$400 million aggregate principal amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025. In May 2005, through a
reopening of the same series of note, we issued an additional U.S.$200 million aggregate principal
amount of 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025. In addition, we repaid all of the remaining Series B Senior
Notes due 2005. In April 2007, we paid all of the remaining UDI-denominated notes, which matured in
April 2007. In May 2007 we issued Ps.4,500.00 million aggregate principal amount of 8.49% Senior
Notes due 2037. For a description of the material terms of the amended indentures related to the
Series A Senior Notes and Series B Senior Notes, the UDI-denominated notes, our 8% Senior Notes due
2011, our 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032, our 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025, and our 8.49% Senior Notes
due 2037, our facilities with a Mexican bank, our five-year term U.S.$100.0 million loan facility
and our Ps.800 million long-term credit agreement, see Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Refinancings and Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations
Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
On May 17, 2004, we entered into a long-term credit agreement with a Mexican bank for an
aggregate amount of Ps.1,162.5 million, which matures in 2009. The annual interest rate is 9.70%.
See Operating and Financial Review and Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign
Exchange and Capital Resources Indebtedness.
On October 22, 2004, we entered into another long-term credit agreement with a Mexican bank
for an aggregate amount of Ps.2,000.0 million which matures in 2012. The interest rate is 10.35%.
For more information regarding this credit agreement, see Operating and Financial Review and
Prospects Results of Operations Liquidity, Foreign Exchange and Capital Resources
Indebtedness.
Our transactions and arrangements with related parties are described under Major Stockholders
and Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions.
For a description of our material transactions and arrangements with Univision, see
Information on the Company Business Overview Univision.
Legal Proceedings
In June 2003, we were notified by the Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, or the Mexican
tax authority, of a federal tax assessment for approximately Ps.302 million plus approximately
Ps.658.7 million of penalties and surcharges. The assessment, which relates to an alleged assets
tax liability for the year ended December 31, 1994, was originally brought by the Mexican tax
authority in 1999, but was dismissed in 2002 on procedural grounds. We challenged the assessment
before the Federal Tax Court. On August 31,
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2006 the Federal Tax Court confirmed the assessment in the first instance. We challenged the
resolution of the Federal Tax Court before the Collegiate Administrative Tribunals. Currently the
second instance resolution is pending. We believe that this claimed assessment is without merit,
and we are vigorously defending against it before the appropriate judicial authority, although no
assurances can be given as to the outcome of this dispute. We have not accounted for any provisions
in connection with this matter.
In October 2001, a claim for damages was filed in connection with an alleged copyright
infringement on a technical written work titled La Lupa, or Catch the Clue. In November 2002, a
final judgment was entered against us whereby we were declared liable for an amount equal to 40% of
the income generated from such work. In January 2005, a motion to enforce the final judgment was
filed and the parties are currently in the process of arguing before the court the amounts that we
will be liable to pay to plaintiffs. Although we currently believe that the ultimate amount of
damages will not be material, no assurances can be given in this regard.
We have been named as a defendant in a first amended complaint dated February 23, 2006
purportedly filed by Welk Group Inc., or Welk, in California Superior Court. The complaint alleges
that plaintiff owns rights to three sound recordings that we (and others) supposedly used without
permission as background music (i) in certain episodes of three of our television shows (El Chavo
del 8, El Chapulin Colorado and Chespirito) and (ii) possibly in ring tones and video games. The
plaintiff has also named our distributors in the United States (Univision, Galavision and Xenon
Pictures), as well as Roberto Gomez Bolaños, the original producer of the shows, as defendants.
Plaintiff seeks to recover all gains, direct and indirect profits from defendants alleged
wrongful conduct. We believe that the claim by Welk is without merit, and intend to vigorously
dispute this claim, although we cannot assure you as to the outcome of the claim.
On October 18, 2004, Darlene Investments, LLC, or Darlene, a minority owner of DTVLA, filed an
action in the Circuit Court of the 11th Judicial District in and for Miami-Dade County, Florida
against DTVLA, DIRECTV, DIRECTV International, Inc., DIRECTV Latin America Holdings, Inc.
(together, the DIRECTV Defendants); News Corp. Ltd.; Televisa; MCOP; Innova and Globo
Communicacoes e Participacoes, S.A. The complaint sought an injunction based on allegations that
the DIRECTV Defendants breached fiduciary and contractual duties to Darlene by entering into
transactions with MCOP, Sky Brasil Servicos Ltda. and Innova in respect of their respective
direct-to-home satellite services and that the remaining defendants aided and abetted the DIRECTV
Defendants alleged breaches of their contractual and fiduciary duties. The complaint also asserted
claims for monetary damages against the DIRECTV Defendants and News Corp. based on fraud and
tortuous interference with contract. The DIRECTV Defendants moved to stay the action pending
arbitration on the grounds that disputes between the DIRECTV Defendants and Darlene were subject to
arbitration under their relevant contracts. On November 3, 2005, the motion to stay was granted and
the judge essentially stayed all proceedings pending the arbitration among Darlene, DIRECTV and
DTVLA. On January 1, 2007 Darlene filed a notice of voluntary dismissal of action therefore
terminating the above-mentioned proceeding.
During 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Televisa, filed a complaint (which was
subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California alleging
that Univision breached the PLA, and the Soccer Agreement, among other claims. Univision filed
related answers denying all allegations and asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related
counterclaims against Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Televisa. Univision also claimed that Televisa had
breached other agreements between the parties, including the Participation Agreement and a
Telefutura Production Services Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that Televisa breached a
Guaranty dated December 19, 2001, by which, among other things, Televisa guaranteed that Televisas
affiliates (including Televisa, S.A. de C.V.) would produce a specified minimum number of novelas.
During 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Televisa answered the counterclaims, denying them and
asserting affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including
the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa, S.A. de C.V. also amended its complaint
again, adding Televisa as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and
Televisa asked for a declaration by the court that they had the right to suspend their performance
under and to terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions
alleged material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking,
among other things, a declaration by the Court that Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and Televisa do not have
the right to terminate or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer
Agreement. Also, in 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles
Superior Court, State of California seeking a judicial determination that on or after December 19,
2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. may transmit or permit others to transmit any television programming
into the United States from Mexico by means of the Internet. That lawsuit was voluntarily stayed by
Televisa. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court Action for a
judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
Internet, while Televisa, S.A. de C.V. has added a claim asserting that it has such rights.
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During 2005 and 2006, after Televisa filed the District Court Action and commenced an audit of
Univisions payment performance under the PLA, Univision made payments to us and Televisa, S.A. de
C.V. under protest of certain of the disputed royalties and of other license fees that Univision
alleges have been overcharged, in the aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$16 million, and is
seeking recovery of these amounts via its counterclaims. We have recognized these payments made by
Univision as customer deposits and advances in its consolidated balance sheets.
In June 2007, in the District Court Action, the court reset the discovery cut-off date in the
case for August 27, 2007, and the trial date for January 15, 2008. Televisa believes the
counterclaims and affirmative defenses asserted by Univision are without merit and is defending
them vigorously.
The Company expects to explore with Univision the possibility of a resolution of issues
between them in the litigation potentially including possible joint endeavors or interests. There
is no assurance that any such agreement will be reached.
See Key Information Risk Factors Risk Factors Related to Our Business Current
Litigation We Are Engaged In With Univision and the Recent Sale of Univision May Affect Our
Relationship With Univision.
On May 25, 2005, the Mexican Antitrust Commission notified us that, in response to a claim by
a third party, it had commenced an investigation into alleged violations of the Mexican Antitrust
law by two of our subsidiaries relating to their unilateral refusal to provide certain pay and free
television signals to a cable provider in Piedras Negras, Coahuila. On May 9, 2006, the Mexican
Antitrust Commission notified us that it had determined that the two subsidiaries had committed
violations of the Mexican Antitrust Laws. On June 20, 2006, we filed a request for review of the
ruling at the Mexican Antitrust Commission. On September 18, 2006, the Commission revoked its prior
decision, ruling that neither of our subsidiaries had engaged in monopolistic practices. This
decision is final and binding.
There are other various legal actions and other claims pending against us that are incidental to
the ordinary course of our business. Our management does not consider these actions or claims to be
material. See Note 11 to our year-end financial statements.
New York Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Standards
As a foreign private issuer with shares listed on the NYSE, we are subject to different
corporate governance requirements than a U.S. company under the NYSE listing standards. With
certain exceptions, foreign private issuers are permitted to follow home country practice
standards. Pursuant to Rule 303.A11 of the NYSE listed company manual, we are required to provide a
summary of the significant ways in which our corporate governance practices differ from those
required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards.
We are a Mexican corporation with shares, in the form of CPOs listed on the Bolsa Mexicana de
Valores, or Mexican Stock Exchange. Our corporate governance practices are governed by our bylaws,
the Mexican Securities Market Law, and the regulations issued by the CNBV and the Mexican Stock
Exchange. Although compliance is not mandatory, we also substantially comply with the Mexican Code
of Best Corporate Practices (Código de Mejores Prácticas Corporativas), which was created in
January 1999 by a group of Mexican business leaders and was endorsed by the Mexican Banking and
Securities Commission. See Bylaws for a more detailed description of our corporate governance
practices.
The table below sets forth a description of the significant differences between corporate
governance practices required for U.S. companies under the NYSE listing standards and the Mexican
corporate governance standards that govern our practices.
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Listed companies must have a majority of independent directors
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The Mexican Securities Market Law
requires that listed companies have
at least 25% of independent
directors. Our stockholders meeting
is required to make a determination
as to the independence of the
directors. The definition of
independence under the Mexican
Securities Market Law differs in some
aspects from the one applicable to
U.S. issuers under the NYSE standard
and prohibits, among other
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being an employee or
officer of the company or a
stockholder that may have influence
over our officers, relevant clients
and contractors, as well as certain
relationships between the independent
director and family members of the
independent director. In addition,
our bylaws broaden the definition of
independent director. Our bylaws
provide for an executive committee of
our board of directors. The executive
committee is currently composed of
six members, and there are no
applicable Mexican rules that require
any of the members to be independent.
The executive committee may generally
exercise the powers of our board of
directors, subject to certain
exceptions. Our Chief Executive
Officer is a member of our board of
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Listed companies must have a nominating/corporate governance
committee composed entirely of independent directors.
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Listed companies must have a compensation committee composed
entirely of independent directors.
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The Mexican Code of Best Corporate
Practices recommends listed companies
to have a compensation committee.
While these rules are not legally
binding, companies failing to comply
with the Codes recommendation must
disclose publicly why their practices
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Listed companies must have an audit committee with a minimum of
three members and must be independent.
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requires that listed companies must
have an audit committee. The Chairman
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Non-management directors must meet at regularly scheduled executive
sessions without management.
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Our non-management directors are not
required to meet at executive
sessions. The Mexican Code of Best
Corporate Practices does not
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Listed companies must adopt and disclose a code of business conduct
and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and promptly
disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive
officers.
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Companies listed on the Mexican Stock
Exchange are not required to adopt a
code of ethics. However, we have
adopted a code of ethics which is
available free of charge through our
offices. See Item 16B Code of
Ethics for directions on how to
obtain a copy of our code of ethics.
Waivers involving any of our
executive officers or directors will
be made only by our Board of
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Exchange Controls
For a description of exchange controls and exchange rate information, see Key Information
Exchange Rate Information.
Taxation
U.S. Taxes
General. The following is a summary of the anticipated material U.S. federal income tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of GDSs, CPOs and the A Shares, B Shares, L
Shares and D Shares underlying the CPOs (referred to herein as the Underlying Shares), in each
case, except as otherwise noted, by U.S. Holders (as defined below). This discussion does not
address
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all aspects of U.S. federal income taxation that may be relevant to a particular beneficial
owner of GDSs, CPOs or Underlying Shares based on the beneficial owners particular circumstances.
For example, with respect to U.S. Holders, the following discussion does not address the U.S.
federal income tax consequences to a U.S. Holder:
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that owns, directly, indirectly or through attribution, 2% or more of the total
voting power or value of our outstanding Underlying Shares (including through ownership
of GDSs); |
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that is a dealer in securities, insurance company, financial institution,
tax-exempt organization, U.S. expatriate, broker-dealer or trader in securities; or |
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whose functional currency is not the U.S. Dollar. |
Also, this discussion does not consider:
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the tax consequences to the stockholders, partners or beneficiaries of a U.S. Holder; or |
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special tax rules that may apply to a U.S. Holder that holds GDSs, CPOs or
Underlying Shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion transaction, synthetic
security or other integrated investment. |
In addition, the following discussion does not address any aspect of state, local or non-U.S.
tax laws other than Mexican tax laws. Further, this discussion generally applies only to U.S.
Holders that hold the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares as capital assets within the meaning of
Section 1221 of the Internal Revenue Code.
The discussion set forth below is based on the U.S. federal income tax laws as in force on the
date of this annual report, including:
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the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable U.S. Treasury
regulations and judicial and administrative interpretations, and |
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the convention between the Government of the United States of America and the
Government of the United Mexican States for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the
Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income, including the applicable
protocols, collectively referred to herein as the tax treaty, |
and is subject to changes to those laws and the tax treaty subsequent to the date of this annual
report, which changes could be made on a retroactive basis; and
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is also based, in part, on the representations of the depositary with respect to
the GDSs and on the assumption that each obligation in the deposit agreement relating to
the GDSs and any related agreements will be performed in accordance with their terms. |
As used in this section, the term U.S. Holder means a beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or
Underlying Shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes:
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a citizen or individual resident of the United States; |
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a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for such purposes) created or
organized in or under the laws of the United States, or any State thereof or the District
of Columbia; |
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an estate the income of which is included in gross income for U.S. federal income
tax purposes regardless of source; or |
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a trust, if either (x) it is subject to the primary supervision of a court within
the United States and one or more United States persons has the authority to control
all substantial decisions of the trust or (y) it has a valid election in effect under
applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a United States person. |
If a partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal
income tax purposes) holds CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares, the U.S. federal income tax treatment
of a partner in the partnership generally will depend on the status of the partner and the
activities of the partnership, and partnerships holding CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares should
consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of purchasing,
owning and disposing of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares.
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An individual may be treated as a resident of the United States in any calendar year for
United States federal income tax purposes by being present in the U.S. on at least 31 days in that
calendar year and for an aggregate of at least 183 days during a three-year period ending at the
close of that year. For purposes of this calculation, all of the days present in the current year,
one-third of the days present in the immediately preceding year and one-sixth of the days present
in the second preceding year would be counted. Residents are taxed for U.S. federal income purposes
as if they were U.S. citizens.
The application of the tax treaty to U.S. Holders is conditioned upon, among other things, the
assumptions that the U.S. Holder:
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does not have a fixed place of business or a permanent establishment in Mexico with
which its ownership of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares is effectively connected. |
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, U.S. Holders of GDSs and CPOs will be treated as the
beneficial owners of the Underlying Shares represented by the GDSs and CPOs.
Dividends. Any distribution paid by us, including the amount of any Mexican taxes withheld,
will be included in the gross income of a U.S. Holder as a dividend, treated as ordinary income, to
the extent that the distribution is paid out of our current and/or accumulated earnings and
profits, as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles. U.S. Holders will not be entitled
to claim a dividends received deduction for dividends received from us. Distributions that are
treated as dividends received from us in taxable years beginning before January 1, 2011 by a
non-corporate U.S. Holder who meets certain eligibility requirements will qualify for U.S. federal
income taxation at a reduced rate of 15% or lower if we are a qualified foreign corporation. We
generally will be a qualified foreign corporation if either (i) we are eligible for benefits
under the tax treaty or (ii) the Underlying Shares or GDSs are listed on an established securities
market in the United States. As we are eligible for benefits under the tax treaty and the GDSs are
listed on the New York Stock Exchange, we presently are a qualified foreign corporation, and we
generally expect to be a qualified foreign corporation during such taxable years, but no
assurance can be given that a change in circumstances will not affect our treatment as a qualified
foreign corporation in any of such taxable years. A non-corporate U.S. Holder will not be eligible
for the reduced rate (a) if the U.S. Holder has not held the Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs for at
least 61 days of the 121-day period beginning on the date which is 60 days before the ex-dividend
date, (b) to the extent the U.S. Holder is under an obligation to make related payments on
substantially similar or related property or (c) with respect to any portion of a dividend that is
taken into account as investment income under Section 163(d)(4)(B) of the U.S. Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended. Any days during which a U.S. Holder has diminished the U.S. Holders risk
of loss with respect to the Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs (for example, by holding an option to
sell such Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs) is not counted towards meeting the 61-day holding
period. Special rules apply in determining the foreign tax credit limitation with respect to
dividends subject to U.S. federal income taxation at the reduced rate. U.S. Holders should consult
their own tax advisors concerning whether dividends received by them qualify for the reduced rate.
To the extent, if any, that the amount of a distribution exceeds our current and/or
accumulated earnings and profits, the distribution will first reduce the U.S. Holders adjusted tax
basis in its Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs and, to the extent the distribution exceeds the U.S.
Holders adjusted tax basis, it will be treated as gain from the sale of the U.S. Holders
Underlying Shares, CPOs or GDSs.
The U.S. Dollar value of any dividends paid in Pesos, including the amount of any Mexican
taxes withheld, will be calculated by reference to the interbank exchange rate in effect on the
date of receipt by the U.S. Holder or, with respect to the GDSs, JPMorgan Chase Bank, in its
capacity as Depositary, regardless of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. Dollars.
U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the treatment of any foreign currency
gain or loss on any dividends paid in Pesos that are not converted into U.S. Dollars on the day the
Pesos are received. For U.S. foreign tax credit purposes, dividends distributed by us on CPOs, GDSs
or Underlying Shares generally will constitute foreign source passive income or, in the case of
some U.S. Holders, foreign source financial services income for taxable years beginning on or
before December 31, 2006 and foreign source general category income for taxable years beginning
after December 31, 2006.
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In general, pro rata distributions of additional shares with respect to the Underlying Shares
that are part of a pro rata distribution to all of our stockholders generally (including U.S.
Holders of GDSs) will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
A beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder and is not a
partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) will not be subject to U.S. federal income or withholding tax on a dividend paid with
respect to the CPOs, GDSs or the Underlying Shares, unless the dividend is effectively connected
with the conduct by the beneficial owner of a trade or business in the United States.
Capital Gains. Gain or loss recognized by a U.S. Holder on a taxable sale or exchange of CPOs,
GDSs or Underlying Shares will be subject to U.S. federal income taxation as capital gain or loss
in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized on the sale or exchange and the
U.S. Holders adjusted tax basis in the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares. Such capital gain or loss
generally will be long-term capital gain or loss if the CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares have been
held for more than one year at the time of disposition.
Such capital gains generally will be U.S. source income, unless the gains are subject to
Mexican taxation, in which case such gains generally will be treated as arising in Mexico under the
tax treaty. If capital gains are subject to Mexican taxation under the tax treaty, a U.S. Holder
generally may elect to treat such gains as foreign source income for U.S. foreign tax credit
limitation purposes. However, any such Mexican taxes may not be used to offset U.S. federal income
tax on any other item of income, and foreign taxes on any other item of income cannot be used to
offset U.S. federal income tax on such gains. U.S. Holders should consult their tax advisors.
Capital losses recognized on the sale or exchange of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares generally
will offset U.S. source income. Deposits and withdrawals of CPOs for GDSs and of Underlying Shares
for CPOs by U.S. Holders will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
A beneficial owner of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder and is not a
partnership (or an entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax
purposes) generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax on gain recognized on a sale or
exchange of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares unless:
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the beneficial owner is an individual who holds CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares as
a capital asset, is present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year
of the sale or exchange and meets other requirements. |
U.S. Backup Withholding. A U.S. Holder may be subject to U.S. information reporting and U.S.
backup withholding on dividends paid on Underlying Shares, and on proceeds from the sale or other
disposition of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares, unless the U.S. Holder:
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provides a taxpayer identification number, certifies as to no loss of exemption
from backup withholding tax and otherwise complies with the applicable requirements of
the backup withholding rules. |
The amount of any backup withholding will be allowed as a credit against the U.S. Holders
U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund; provided, however, that
certain required information is furnished to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. A beneficial owner
of CPOs, GDSs or Underlying Shares that is not a U.S. Holder may be required to comply with
certification and identification procedures in order to establish its exemption from backup
withholding.
Federal Mexican Taxation
General. The following is a general summary of the principal tax consequences under the
Mexican Income Tax Law, Federal Tax Code and rules as currently in effect (the Mexican Tax
Legislation), all of which are subject to change or interpretation, and under the U.S.-Mexico Tax
Treaty, of the purchase, ownership and disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares,
L Shares and D Shares by a person that is not a resident of Mexico for tax purposes, as defined
below.
U.S. Holders should consult with their own tax advisors as to their entitlement to benefits
afforded by the tax treaty between the U.S. and Mexico. Mexico has also entered into and is
negotiating with various countries regarding other tax treaties that may have an effect on the tax
treatment of CPOs, GDSs or underlying shares. Holders should consult with their tax advisors as to
their entitlement to the benefits afforded by these treaties.
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This discussion does not constitute, and shall not be considered as, legal or tax advice to
holders.
According to the Mexican Tax Legislation:
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an individual is a Mexican tax resident if the individual has established his home
in Mexico. When an individual, in addition to his home in Mexico, has a home in another
country, the individual will be a Mexican tax resident if his center of vital interests
is located in Mexico. This will be deemed to occur if, among other circumstances, either
(i) more than 50% of the total income obtained by the individual in the calendar year is
Mexican source; or (ii) when the individuals center of professional activities is
located in Mexico. Unless otherwise proven, a Mexican national is considered a Mexican
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administration of its head office, business, or the effective location of its management
in Mexico. |
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a foreign person with a permanent establishment in Mexico will be required to pay
taxes in Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Tax Legislation for income attributable to
such permanent establishment; and |
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pay taxes in Mexico in respect of revenues proceeding from sources of wealth located in
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Dividends. Dividends, either in cash or in any other form, paid with respect to the shares
underlying the CPOs, including those CPOs represented by GDSs, will not be subject to Mexican
withholding tax.
When dividends are paid from our previously taxed net earnings account, or cuenta de
utilidad fiscal neta, we will not be required to pay any Mexican corporate income tax on the
dividends. During 2007, if dividends are not paid from our previously taxed net earnings account,
we will be required to pay a 28% Mexican corporate income tax (CIT) on the dividends multiplied
by 1.3889.
Sales or Other Dispositions. Deposits and withdrawals of CPOs for GDSs and of underlying A
Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares for CPOs will not give rise to Mexican tax or transfer
duties.
Generally, the sale or other disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, L Shares and D
Shares will not be subject to any Mexican income tax if the sale is carried out through the Mexican
Stock Exchange (or a recognized securities market located in a country with which Mexico has
entered into a tax treaty) fulfilling the requirements established in the Mexican Tax Legislation.
Sales or other dispositions of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D
Shares made in other circumstances would be subject to Mexican income tax. However, under the
U.S.-Mexico Tax Treaty, any U.S. Holder that is eligible to claim the benefits of the tax treaty
may be exempt from Mexican tax on gains realized on a sale or other disposition of CPOs and shares
underlying the CPOs in a transaction that is not carried out through the Mexican Stock Exchange or
such other approved securities markets. The U.S. Holder will be exempt under the tax treaty if the
U.S. Holder did not own directly or indirectly 25% or more of the our outstanding shares within the
12-month period preceding such sale or disposition. Gains realized by other Holders that are
eligible to receive benefits pursuant to other income tax treaties to which Mexico is a party may
be exempt from Mexican income tax in whole or in part. Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own
tax advisors as to their possible eligibility under such other income tax treaties. Appropriate tax
residence certifications must be obtained by Holders eligible for tax treaty benefits.
Other Mexican Taxes. There are no estate, gift, or succession taxes applicable to the
ownership, transfer or disposition of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D
Shares. However, a gratuitous transfer of CPOs, GDSs or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and
D Shares may, in some circumstances, result in the imposition of a Mexican federal tax upon the
recipient. There are no Mexican stamp, issuer, registration or similar taxes or duties payable by
holders of GDSs, CPOs, or underlying A Shares, B Shares, L Shares and D Shares.
Documents on Display
For further information with respect to us and our CPOs and GDSs, we refer you to the filings
we have made with the SEC. Statements contained in this annual report concerning the contents of
any contract or any other document are not necessarily complete. If a contract or document has been
filed as an exhibit to any filing we have made with the SEC, we refer you to the copy of the
contract or document that has been filed. Each statement in this annual report relating to a
contract or document filed as an exhibit to any filing we have made with the SEC is qualified in
its entirety by the filed exhibit.
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Televisa is subject to the informational requirements of the Exchange Act and in
accordance therewith files reports and other information with the SEC. Reports and other
information filed by Televisa with the SEC can be inspected and copied at the public reference
facilities maintained by the SEC at its Public Reference Room at Room 1024, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20549 and at the SECs regional offices located at the Woolworth Building, 233
Broadway, 13th Floor, New York, New York 10007 and Citicorp Center, Suite 1400, 500 West Madison
Street, Chicago, Illinois 60661-2511. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public
Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330. Such materials can also be inspected at the
offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, New York, New York 10005. Any
filings we make electronically will be available to the public over the Internet at the SECs
website at www.sec.gov.
We furnish JPMorgan Chase Bank, the depositary for our GDSs, with annual reports in English.
These reports contain audited consolidated financial statements that have been prepared in
accordance with Mexican GAAP, and include reconciliations of net income and stockholders equity to
U.S. GAAP. These reports have been examined and reported on, with an opinion expressed by, an
independent auditor. The depositary is required to mail our annual reports to all holders of record
of our GDSs. The deposit agreement for the GDSs also requires us to furnish the depositary with
English translations of all notices of stockholders meetings and other reports and communications
that we send to holders of our CPOs. The depositary is required to mail these notices, reports and
communications to holders of record of our GDSs.
As a foreign private issuer, we are not required to furnish proxy statements to holders of our
CPOs or GDSs in the U.S.
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Market Risk Disclosures
Market risk is the exposure to an adverse change in the value of financial instruments caused
by interest rate changes, foreign currency fluctuations, inflation and changes in the market value
of investments. The following information includes forward-looking statements that involve risks
and uncertainties. Actual results could differ from those presented. Unless otherwise indicated,
all information below is presented on a Mexican FRS basis in constant Pesos in purchasing power as
of December 31, 2006.
Risk Management. We are exposed to market risks arising from changes in interest rates,
inflation, foreign currency exchange rates and equity prices, in both the Mexican and foreign
markets. Our risk management activities are monitored by our Risk Management Committee and reported
to our Executive Committee.
We monitor our exposure to interest rate risk by: (i) evaluating differences between interest
rates on our outstanding debt and short-term investments and market interest rates on similar
financial instruments; (ii) reviewing our cash flow needs and financial ratios (interest coverage);
(iii) assessing current and forecasted trends in the relevant markets; and (iv) evaluating peer
group and industry practices. This approach allows us to establish the optimal liabilitys interest
rate mix between variable and fixed rate debt.
Foreign exchange risk is monitored by assessing our net monetary liability position in U.S.
Dollars and our forecasted cash flow needs for anticipated U.S. Dollar investments and servicing
our U.S. Dollar-denominated debt. Equity price risk is assessed by evaluating the long-term value
of our investment in both domestic and foreign affiliates, versus comparable investments in the
marketplace. We classify our equity investments, consisting of investments in both domestic and
foreign affiliates, as long-term assets.
In compliance with the procedures and controls established by our Risk Management Committee,
in 2004, 2005 and 2006 we entered into certain derivative financial transactions with certain
financial institutions in order to manage our exposure to market risks resulting from changes in
foreign exchange rates, interest rates, inflation and the price of our common stock. Our objective
in managing foreign currency and inflation fluctuations is to reduce earnings and cash flow
volatility. See Notes 1(p) and 9 to our year-end financial statements.
Foreign Currency, Exchange Rate Risk
In connection with the Senior Notes due 2005, from June 2004 through February 2005, we entered
into forward exchange contracts on a notional amount of U.S.$185.0 million to exchange U.S. Dollars
and Pesos at fixed exchange rates in June and August 2005. These contracts were settled on or
before their maturity dates.
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In addition, from November 2005 through January 2006, we entered into forward exchange
contracts on a notional amount of U.S.$120.0 million to exchange U.S. Dollars and Pesos at a fixed
exchange rate in June 2006 in order to cover our U.S. dollars cash flow requirements.
In connection with our net investment in shares of Univision, we designated as an effective
hedge of foreign exchange exposure a portion of the U.S. dollar principal amount with respect to
our outstanding Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, which amounted to U.S.$775.5 million and
U.S.$971.9 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively (see Notes 1(c), 5 and 9 to our
year-end financial statements). As long as we maintained our net investment in shares of Univision,
a hedge of the designated principal amounts of our debt was effective, and any foreign exchange
gain or loss attributable to this hedging long-term debt was credited or charged directly to equity
(accumulated other comprehensive result) for Mexican FRS purposes. On March 29, 2007, we cashed out
our investment in shares of Univision, and the hedge of the designated principal amount of our
Senior Notes was discontinued on that date.
Interest Rate Risk
In connection with the Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032 and Innovas Senior Notes due
2013, we entered into cross-currency interest rate swap agreements, or coupon swaps, that allow us
to hedge against Peso depreciation on the interest payments for a period of five years. As a result
of the tender of the Senior Notes due 2011, we reclassified part of the coupon swap agreements to
the recently issued Senior Notes due 2025. During the second quarter of 2005, we entered into an
additional U.S.$242.0 million of the principal amount. In November 2005, we entered into option
contracts that allow our counterparty to extend the maturity of such coupon swaps for one year on a
principal amount of U.S.$890.0 million. During the first quarter of 2006, as a result of the cash
tender offer of Senior Notes due 2013, Innova terminated U.S.$288.75 million of the principal
amount of the coupon swaps early to match the notional amount of notes tendered. As of May 31,
2006, such cross-currency interest rate swap agreements correspond to interest payments on
U.S.$900.98 million of the principal amount.
During March and April 2005, and May 2007, in connection with and ahead of the issuance and
reopening of the Senior Notes due 2025, and ahead of the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2037, we
entered into agreements that allow us to hedge against increases in the U.S. Treasury interest
rates, and to hedge against increases on the M Bono interest rates on the pricing date for a
notional amount of U.S.$500.0 million and $2,000.00 million
Pesos, respectively. These hedges resulted in a net loss of U.S.$1.7 million dollars and a net
gain of $45.1 million Pesos, respectively.
In connection with Innovas variable rate bank loans guaranteed by Televisa, in December 2006,
we entered into a forward starting interest rate swap agreement on a notional amount of Ps.1,400
million. These agreements involve the exchange of amounts based on a variable interest rate for an
amount based on fixed rates, without exchange of the notional amount upon which the payments are
based. These agreements allow us to fix the interest payments for a period of seven years starting
on April, 2009.
Inflation Rate Risk
We entered into inflation swap agreements to fix the inflation rate on the principal amount of
the UDI-denominated medium-term notes due 2007 for a notional amount of 1,086 million UDIs. On
average, we fixed the inflation rate at an annual rate of approximately 4.06%. In March 2005, in
connection with the issuance of the Senior Notes due 2025 and as a result of the tender of the
UDI-denominated Medium Term Notes due 2007, we terminated early the inflation swap agreements on
the principal amount and received an amount equal to Ps.107.7 million.
Common Stock Price Risk
From 2002 to 2005 we entered into agreements to sell share put options on our common stock and
received premiums in cash for approximately U.S.$2.8 million. We have recorded the related
premiums, in other income or expense. All of these agreements expired unexercised by the financial
institutions and we recognized the benefit of unamortized premiums.
We have recorded the change in value in each period of all the above mentioned agreements,
together with the amortization of related premiums, from inception through December 31, 2005 in the
income statement.
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Sensitivity and Fair Value Analyses
The sensitivity analyses that follow are intended to present the hypothetical change in fair
value or loss in earnings due to changes in interest rates, inflation rates, foreign exchange rates
and debt and equity market prices as they affect our financial instruments at December 31, 2005 and
2006. These analyses address market risk only and do not present other risks that we face in the
ordinary course of business, including country risk and credit risk. The hypothetical changes
reflect our view of changes that are reasonably possible over a one-year period. For purposes of
the following sensitivity analyses, we have made conservative assumptions of expected near-term
future changes in U.S. interest rates, Mexican interest rates, inflation rates and Peso to U.S.
Dollar exchange rates of 10%, 10%, 10% and 5%, respectively. The results of the analyses do not
purport to represent actual changes in fair value or losses in earnings that we will incur.
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Senior Notes due 2011(3) |
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932.4 |
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849.0 |
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78.6 |
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Senior Notes due 2032(4) |
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3,960.7 |
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4,034.7 |
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373.5 |
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Innovas Senior Notes due 2013(5) |
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3,662.1 |
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128.2 |
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11.9 |
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Senior Notes due 2025(7) |
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6,844.8 |
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UDI-denominated long-term loan
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996.5 |
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92.2 |
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Long-term notes payable to
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4,124.8 |
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7,323.6 |
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677.9 |
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Peso amounts have been converted to U.S. Dollars solely for
the convenience of the reader at a nominal exchange rate of
Ps.10.8025 per U.S. Dollar, the Interbank Rate as of December 31,
2006. |
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At December 31, 2006, our temporary investments consisted of
fixed rate short-term deposits in commercial banks (primarily
Peso- and U.S. Dollar-denominated in 2005 and 2006). Given the
short-term nature of these investments, an increase in U.S.
and/or Mexican interest rates would not significantly decrease
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded the carrying value of
these notes by approximately Ps.71.7 million (U.S.$6.6 million).
The increase in the fair value of these notes of a hypothetical
10% increase in the quoted market price of these notes would
amount to approximately Ps.156.6 million (U.S.$14.5 million) at
December 31, 2006. |
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded the carrying value of
these notes by approximately Ps.794.0 million (U.S.$73.5
million). The increase in the fair value of these notes of a
hypothetical 10% increase in the quoted market price of these
notes would amount to approximately Ps.1,197.5 million
(U.S.$110.8 million) at December 31, 2006. |
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded the carrying value of
these notes by approximately Ps.6.7 million (U.S.$0.8 million).
The increase in the fair value of these notes of a hypothetical
10% increase in the quoted market price of these notes would
amount to approximately Ps.19.5 million (U.S.$2.0 million) at
December 31, 2006. |
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded the carrying value of
these notes by approximately Ps.181.2 million (U.S.$16.8
million). At December 31, 2006, a hypothetical 10% increase in
Mexican interest rates would increase the fair value of these
notes by approximately Ps.913.5 million (U.S.$84.6 million) at
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded the carrying value of
these notes by approximately Ps.313.6 million (U.S.$29.0
million). An increase in the fair value of these notes due to a
hypothetical 10% increase in the quoted market price of these
notes would amount to approximately Ps.993.1 million (U.S.$91.9
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At December 31, 2006, fair value exceeded carrying value of
amounts outstanding under this loan by approximately Ps.16.3
million (U.S.$1.5 million). At December 31, 2006, a hypothetical
10% increase in the Mexican inflation rate to 3.6% for the year
2006 would increase principal amounts outstanding under this
UDI-denominated long-term loan facility by approximately
Ps.115.90 million (U.S.$10.7 million). An inflation rate of less
than 4.0% is forecasted by the Mexican government for 2006. We
entered into inflation swap agreements to fix the inflation rate
on this UDI-denominated facility at an annual rate of
approximately 4%, however, we terminated these derivative
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We are also subject to the risk of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, resulting from
the net monetary position in U.S. Dollars of our Mexican operations, as follows:
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880.6 |
|
|
|
(1,173.5 |
) |
Derivative instruments, net |
|
|
(8.0 |
) |
|
|
(6.3 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net liability (asset) position |
|
|
U.S.$872.6 |
|
|
|
U.S.$(1,179.8 |
) |
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|
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|
At December 31, 2006, a hypothetical 5.0% depreciation in the U.S. Dollar to Peso exchange
rate would result in a gain in earnings of Ps.495.4 million and a decrease in other comprehensive
loss of Ps.141.9 million. This depreciation rate is based on the December 31, 2006 forecast of the
U.S. Dollar to Peso exchange rate for 2007 by the Mexican government for such year.
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
Not applicable.
Part II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Not applicable.
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 15.
Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Based on the evaluation as
of December 31, 2006, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of the Company have concluded that the Companys disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) are
effective to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by the Company
in the reports that it files or submits under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is
recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time
periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission
rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to
management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Managements Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
The
Companys management,
including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer,
is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal
control over financial reporting and for the assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) of the
Exchange Act.
Management
assessed the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting
as of December 31, 2006. In making this assessment,
management used the criteria established in Internal
Control Integrated Framework issued by the Committee
of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). Based on this
assessment, management has concluded that the Companys internal control over
financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2006.
Because of
its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject
to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes
in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or
procedures may deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers,
an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006,
as stated in their report which is included herein.
124
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Our board of directors has determined that Mr. Francisco José Chévez Robelo is our audit
committee financial expert. Mr. Francisco José Chévez Robelo is independent and meets the
requisite qualifications as defined in Item 16A of Form 20-F, who serves on its audit committee.
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
We have adopted a written code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer.
You may request a copy of our code of ethics, at no cost, by writing to or telephoning us as
follows:
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.
Avenida Vasco de Quiroga
No. 2000,
Colonia Santa Fe, 01210 México, D.F., México.
Telephone: (52) (55) 5261-2000.
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
PricewaterhouseCoopers acted as our independent auditor for the fiscal years ended December
31, 2005 and 2006.
The chart below sets forth the total amount billed by our independent auditors for services
performed in the years 2005 and 2006, and breaks down these amounts by category of service:
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2005 |
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|
2006 |
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|
|
(in millions of Pesos in purchasing power |
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|
|
as of December 31, 2006) |
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Audit Fees |
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Ps. |
41.4 |
|
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Ps. |
51.8 |
|
Audit-Related Fees |
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|
3.6 |
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|
|
0.9 |
|
Tax Fees |
|
|
3.9 |
|
|
|
4.8 |
|
Other Fees |
|
|
12.0 |
|
|
|
21.7 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Ps. |
60.9 |
|
|
Ps. |
79.2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Audit Fees are the aggregate fees billed by our independent auditor for the audit of
our consolidated annual financial statements, services related to regulatory financial filings with
the SEC and attestation services that are provided in connection with statutory and regulatory
filings or engagements.
Audit-Related Fees are fees charged by our independent auditor for assurance and related
services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial
statements and are not reported under Audit Fees. This category comprises fees billed for
independent accountant review of our interim financial statements in connection with the offering
of our debt securities, as well as advisory services associated with our financial reporting.
Tax Fees are fees for professional services rendered by the Companys independent auditor
for tax compliance in connection with our subsidiaries and interests in the United States, as well
as tax advice on actual or contemplated transactions.
125
Other Fees are fees charged by our independent auditor primarily for performing royalty
compliance reviews for certain revenue reported in our Programming Exports segment, and due
diligence reviews in connection with potential acquisitions and business combinations in Spain.
We have procedures for the review and pre-approval of any services performed by
PricewaterhouseCoopers. The procedures require that all proposed engagements of
PricewaterhouseCoopers for audit and non-audit services are submitted to the audit committee for
approval prior to the beginning of any such services.
Audit Committee Pre-approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee is responsible, among other things, for the appointment, compensation and
oversight of our external auditors. To assure the independence of our independent auditors, our
audit committee pre-approves annually a catalog of specific audit and non-audit services in the
categories Audit Services, Audit-Related Services, Tax-Related Services, and Other Services that
may be performed by our auditors, as well as the budgeted fee levels for each of these categories.
All other permitted services must receive a specific approval from our audit committee. Our
external auditor periodically provides a report to our audit committee in order for our audit
committee to review the services that our external auditor is providing, as well as the status and
cost of those services.
During 2005 and 2006, none of the services provided to us by our external auditors were
approved by our audit committee pursuant to the de minimus exception to the pre-approval
requirement provided by paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Not applicable.
126
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers]
The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, information regarding purchases of
any of our equity securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act made by us or on
our behalf or by or on behalf of any affiliated purchaser (as that term is defined in Rule
10b-18(a)(3) under the Exchange Act):
Purchases of Equity Securities by Televisa(3)
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|
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|
Maximum Number (or |
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|
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Total Number of |
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Appropriate Mexican Peso |
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|
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CPOs |
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Value) of CPOs |
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Total Number |
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Purchased as part of |
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that May Yet Be |
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of CPOs |
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Average Price |
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Publicly Announced |
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Purchased Under the |
Purchase Date |
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Purchased |
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Paid per CPO(1) |
|
Plans or Programs |
|
Plans or Programs (2) |
January 1 to
January 31 |
|
|
2,244,100 |
|
|
|
42.490840 |
|
|
|
80,494,600 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,933,286,837 |
|
February 1 to February
29 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
80,494,600 |
|
|
|
1,933,286,837 |
|
March 1 to March 31 |
|
|
1,434,300 |
|
|
|
41.386854 |
|
|
|
81,928,900 |
|
|
|
1,873,925,671 |
|
April 1 to April 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,928,900 |
|
|
|
1,873,925,671 |
|
May 1 to May 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,928,900 |
|
|
|
1,873,925,671 |
|
June 1 to June 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
81,928,900 |
|
|
|
1,873,925,671 |
|
July 1 to July 31 |
|
|
7,670,000 |
|
|
|
41.264132 |
|
|
|
89,598,900 |
|
|
|
1,557,429,764 |
|
August 1 to August 31 |
|
|
21,373,900 |
|
|
|
41.631392 |
|
|
|
110,972,800 |
|
|
|
667,604,567 |
|
September 1 to
September 30 |
|
|
15,052,700 |
|
|
|
44.488780 |
|
|
|
126,025,500 |
|
|
|
2,293,676,390 |
|
October 1 to October 31 |
|
|
3,400,000 |
|
|
|
46.962657 |
|
|
|
129,425,500 |
|
|
|
2,134,003,451 |
|
November 1 to November
30 |
|
|
3,310,100 |
|
|
|
54.644110 |
|
|
|
132,735,600 |
|
|
|
1,953,125,988 |
|
December 1 to December
31 |
|
|
2,900,000 |
|
|
|
59.676881 |
|
|
|
135,635,600 |
|
|
|
1,780,063,039 |
|
Total |
|
|
57,385,100 |
|
|
Ps. |
44.337741 |
|
|
|
135,635,600 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,780,063,039 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The values have not been restated in constant Mexican Pesos and therefore represent nominal
historical figures. |
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(2) |
|
Our share repurchase program was announced in September of 2002 and is set to expire December
31, 2008. Our share repurchase program is limited to a total amount of U.S.$400 million. The
total amount of our share repurchase program was updated in accordance with the resolution of the Grupo Televisa
S.A.B.s general stockholders meeting, held on April 28, 2006. |
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(3) |
|
Table does not include repurchases or purchases by the special purpose trust formed in
connection with our stock purchase plan. |
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Purchases of Equity Securities by Special Purpose Trust
formed in connection with Stock Purchase Plan(1)
CPOs
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|
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|
|
|
Maximum Number (or |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Appropriate Mexican Peso |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Number of |
|
Value) of CPOs |
|
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Total Number |
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|
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|
CPOs |
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that May Yet Be |
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|
of CPOs |
|
Average Price |
|
Purchased as part of |
|
Purchased Under the |
Purchase Date |
|
Purchased |
|
Paid per CPO (2) |
|
the Stock Purchase Plan |
|
Stock Purchase Plan(3) |
January 1 to
January 31 |
|
|
725,700 |
|
|
Ps. |
42.801465 |
|
|
|
56,079,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
February 1 to February 29 |
|
|
150,000 |
|
|
|
41.624000 |
|
|
|
56,229,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
March 1 to March 31 |
|
|
325,000 |
|
|
|
41.609883 |
|
|
|
56,554,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
April 1 to April 30 |
|
|
20,000 |
|
|
|
43.150000 |
|
|
|
56,574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
May 1 to May 31 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
June 1 to June 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
56,574,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
July 1 to July 31 |
|
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
|
41.236002 |
|
|
|
57,674,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
August 1 to August 31 |
|
|
1,128,300 |
|
|
|
40.830454 |
|
|
|
58,802,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
September 1 to September
30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,802,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
October 1 to October 31 |
|
|
1,000 |
|
|
|
46.500000 |
|
|
|
58,803,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
November 1 to November 30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58,803,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
December 1 to December 31 |
|
|
360,000 |
|
|
|
59.634361 |
|
|
|
59,163,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
3,810,000 |
|
|
Ps. |
43.211105 |
|
|
|
59,163,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See Directors, Senior Management and Employees Stock Purchase Plan for a description of
the implementation, limits and other terms of our Stock Purchase Plan. |
|
(2) |
|
The values have not been restated in constant Mexican Pesos and therefore represent nominal
historical figures. |
|
(3) |
|
Since the number of additional shares that may be issued pursuant to our Stock Purchase Plan
is affected by, among other things, the number of shares held by the special equity trust,
periodic grants made to certain executives, the performance of those executives and the number
of shares subject to other employee benefit
plans, it would be misleading to imply that there is a defined maximum number of shares that
remain to be purchased pursuant to our Stock Purchase Plan. |
Part III
Item 17. Financial Statements
We have responded to Item 18 in lieu of Item 17.
Item 18. Financial Statements
See pages F-1 through F-63, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 19. Exhibits
Documents filed as exhibits to this annual report appear on the following
(a) Exhibits.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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Description of Exhibits |
1.1 |
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|
English translation of Amended and
Restated Bylaws (Estatutos Sociales) of the Registrant, dated as of December 21, 2006. |
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|
2.1 |
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|
|
Indenture relating to Senior Debt
Securities, dated as of August 8, 2000, between the Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee (previously filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 333-12738), as amended (the 2000 Form F-4), and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.2 |
|
|
|
Third Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 8% Senior Notes due 2011, dated as of September 13, 2001, between the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Banque
Internationale à Luxembourg, S.A. (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File
number 333-14200) (the 2001 Form F-4) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.3 |
|
|
|
Fourth Supplemental Indenture relating to the 8.5% Senior Exchange Notes due 2032 between
the Registrant, as Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à
Luxembourg (previously filed with the Securities Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (the 2002
Form F-4) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.4 |
|
|
|
Fifth Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 8% Senior Notes due 2011 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale
à Luxembourg (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.5 to the 2001 Form F-4 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.5 |
|
|
|
Sixth Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2032 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale
à Luxembourg (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2002 Form F-4 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.6 |
|
|
|
Seventh Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale
à Luxembourg, dated March 18, 2005 (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 (the 2004 Form 20-F) and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
|
|
2.7 |
|
|
|
Eighth Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant, as
Issuer, and The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale
à Luxembourg, dated May 26, 2005 (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.9 to the 2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
|
|
|
|
|
2.8 |
|
|
|
Ninth Supplemental Indenture
relating to the 6 5/8% Senior Notes due 2025 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and Dexia Banque Internationale à
Luxembourg, dated September 6, 2005 (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 2.8 to the
Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2005 (the 2005 Form 20-F) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
|
2.9 |
|
|
|
Tenth Supplemental Indenture
related to the 8.49% Senior Notes due 2037 between Registrant, as
Issuer, The Bank of New York and The Bank of New York (Luxembourg) S.A., dated as of May 9, 2007. |
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|
|
|
|
2.10 |
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|
|
Form of Deposit Agreement between
the Registrant, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as depositary and all holders
and beneficial owners of the Global Depositary Shares, evidenced by
Global Depositary Receipts (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to the Registrants
Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File number 333-99195) (the Form F-6) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
4.1 |
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|
Form of Indemnity Agreement between
the Registrant and its directors and executive officers (previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.1 to
the Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File number 33-69636), as amended, (the 1993 Form F-4) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
4.2 |
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|
|
Amended and Restated Collateral
Trust Agreement, dated as of June 13, 1997, as amended, among
PanAmSat Corporation, Hughes Communications, Inc., Satellite Company,
LLC, the Registrant and IBJ Schroder Bank and Trust Company (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
Exhibit to the Registrants Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2001 (the 2001 Form 20-F) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
4.3 |
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|
|
Amended and Restated Program
License Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2001, by and between Productora de
Teleprogramas, S.A. de C.V. and Univision Communications Inc. (Univision) (previously
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.7 to the 2001 Form F-4 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.4 |
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|
Participation Agreement, dated as
of October 2, 1996, by and among Univision, Perenchio, the
Registrant, Venevision and certain of their respective affiliates (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.8 to |
129
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Exhibit |
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Number |
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|
|
Description of Exhibits |
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|
Univisions Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (File number 333-6309) (the Univision Form S-1) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.5 |
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|
Amended and Restated International
Program Rights Agreement, dated as of December 19, 2001, by and among Univision, Venevision and the Registrant (previously filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 10.9 to the 2001 Form F-4 and
incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.6 |
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|
Co-Production Agreement, dated as
of March 27, 1998, between the Registrant and Univision Network Limited Partnership (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
as an Exhibit to Univisions Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended December 31, 1997 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.7 |
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|
Program License Agreement, dated as
of May 31, 2005, between Registrant and Univision (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.8 |
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|
Amended and Restated Bylaws
(Estatutos Sociales) of Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V.
(Innova) dated as of December 22, 1998 (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an Exhibit to Innovas Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.9 |
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|
English translation of investment
agreement, dated as of March 26, 2006, between Registrant and M/A and
Gestora de Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A. (previously filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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4.10 |
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|
English summary of Ps.1,162.5
million credit agreement, dated as of May 17, 2004, between the
Registrant and Banamex (the May 2004 Credit Agreement)
and the May 2004 Credit Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.9 to the 2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
4.11 |
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|
|
English summary of amendment to the
May Credit Agreement and the amendment to the May 2004 Credit
Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.10 to the 2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
4.12 |
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|
|
English summary of Ps.2,000.0
million credit agreement, dated as of October 22, 2004, between the
Registrant and Banamex (the October 2004 Credit
Agreement) and the October Credit Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.11 to the 2004 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
|
4.13 |
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|
|
English translation of Ps.2,100.0
million credit agreement, dated as of March 10, 2006, by and among
Innova, the Registrant and Banamex (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form 20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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|
|
4.14 |
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|
|
English summary of Ps.1,400.0
million credit agreement, dated as of April 7, 2006, by and among
Innova, the Registrant and Banco Santander Serfin, S.A. (the April 2006 Credit Agreement) and the April Credit Agreement (in Spanish) (previously filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission as Exhibit 4.7 to the 2005 Form
20-F and incorporated herein by reference). |
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Administration Trust Agreement
relating to Trust No. 80375, dated as of March 23, 2004, by and among
Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., as trustee of Trust No. 80370, Banco
Inbursa, S.A., as trustee of Trust No. F/0553, Banco Nacional de México, S.A., as trustee of Trust No. 14520-1, Nacional Financiera, S.N.C., as trustee of Trust No. 80375, Emilio Azcárraga Jean,
Promotora Inbursa, S.A. de C.V.,
Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and Grupo Televicentro, S.A. de C.V. (as
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an
Exhibit to Schedules 13D or 13D/A in respect of various parties to the Trust Agreement (File number 005-60431) and incorporated herein by reference). |
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List of Subsidiaries of Registrant. |
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CEO Certification pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 26, 2007. |
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CFO Certification pursuant to
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 26, 2007. |
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13.1 |
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CEO Certification pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 26, 2007. |
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CFO Certification pursuant to
Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, dated June 26, 2007. |
(b) Financial Statement Schedules
All financial statement schedules relating to the Registrant are omitted because they are not
required or because the required information, if material, is contained in the audited year-end
financial statements or notes thereto.
130
SIGNATURE
The Registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form
20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its
behalf.
Date
June 26, 2007
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GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B. |
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By:
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/s/ Salvi Folch Viadero |
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Name:
Title:
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Salvi Folch Viadero
Chief Financial Officer |
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By:
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/s/ Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz |
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Name:
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Joaquín Balcárcel Santa Cruz
Vice President Legal and General Counsel
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131
INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF
GRUPO TELEVISA, S.A.B.
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F-2 |
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.:
We have completed an integrated audit of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B.s 2006 consolidated financial
statements and of its internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, and audits
of its 2005 and 2004 consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the
Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Our opinions, based on our audits and
the report of other auditors, are presented below.
Consolidated financial statements
In our opinion, based on our audits and the report of other auditors, the consolidated financial
statements listed in the index appearing under Item 18 present fairly, in all material respects,
the financial position of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2006 and
2005, and the results of their operations and changes in their financial position for each of the
three years in the period ended December 31, 2006, in conformity with Mexican Financial Reporting
Standards. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We did
not audit the financial statements of Univision Communications Inc. (Univision), which was
accounted for as an equity method investment until June 30, 2006 and as an available-for-sale
financial asset thereafter. The consolidated financial statements of Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (the
Company) include the investment in Univision of Ps.5,912 million as of December 31, 2005, and an
equity in earnings of Univision in the consolidated income statements of the Company of Ps.291
million and Ps.200 million for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, respectively. The
financial statements of Univision were audited by other auditors whose report thereon has been
furnished to us, and our opinion expressed herein, insofar as it relates to that investment, is
based solely on the report of the other auditors. We conducted our audits of these statements in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about
whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit of financial
statements includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting standards used and significant estimates made by
management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits
and the report of other auditors provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Mexican Financial Reporting Standards vary in certain significant respects from accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Information relating to the nature
and effect of such differences is presented in Note 24 to the consolidated financial statements.
As discussed in Note 1(b) to the consolidated financial statements, effective April 1, 2004, the
Company consolidated the financial information of Innova, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Internal control over financial reporting
Also, in our opinion, managements assessment, included in Managements Report on Internal Control
Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 15, that the Company maintained effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006 based on criteria established in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway
Commission (COSO), is fairly stated, in all material respects, based on those criteria.
Furthermore, in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2006, based on criteria established in Internal
Control-Integrated Framework issued by the COSO. The Companys management is responsible for
maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the
effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting. Our responsibility is to express
opinions on managements assessment and on the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over
financial reporting based on our audit. We conducted our audit of internal control over financial
reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United
States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit
to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was
maintained in all material respects. An audit of internal control over financial reporting includes
obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, evaluating managements
assessment, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control, and
performing such other procedures as we consider necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our
audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinions.
A companys internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable
assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial
statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A
companys internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i)
pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the
transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that
transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company
are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company;
and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized
acquisition, use, or disposition of the companys assets that could have a material effect on the
financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial
reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of
effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because
of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may
deteriorate.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, S.C.
C.P.C. José Miguel Arrieta Méndez
Audit Partner
México, D. F.
June 21, 2007
F-1
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Board of Directors and Stockholders
Univision Communications Inc.
We have audited the consolidated balance sheets of Univision Communications Inc. and
subsidiaries (an equity investee of Grupo Televisa, S.A.) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the
related consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity, and cash flows for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2004 (not presented separately herein). These financial statements are the
responsibility of Univisions management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An
audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement
presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material
respects, the consolidated financial position of Univision Communications Inc. and subsidiaries at
December 31, 2005 and 2004 and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows
for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004 in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting
principles.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
March 10, 2006
F-2
GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
As of December 31, 2005 and 2006
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006)
(Notes 1 and 2)
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2005 |
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2006 |
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ASSETS |
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Current: |
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Available: |
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Cash |
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Ps. |
566,655 |
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Ps. |
675,840 |
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Temporary investments |
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14,810,279 |
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15,134,908 |
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15,376,934 |
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15,810,748 |
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Trade notes and accounts receivable, net |
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(Note 3) |
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14,459,545 |
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13,597,569 |
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Other accounts and notes receivable, net |
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593,738 |
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1,488,340 |
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Due from affiliated companies |
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(Note 16) |
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336,273 |
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184,814 |
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Transmission rights and programming |
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(Note 4) |
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3,246,981 |
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3,053,174 |
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Inventories |
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664,151 |
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772,890 |
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Available-for-sale investment |
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(Note 5) |
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11,821,932 |
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Other current assets |
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601,498 |
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771,083 |
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Total current assets |
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35,279,120 |
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47,500,550 |
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Transmission rights and programming, noncurrent |
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(Note 4) |
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4,079,892 |
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3,428,848 |
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Investments |
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(Note 5) |
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7,895,046 |
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5,710,663 |
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Property, plant and equipment, net |
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(Note 6) |
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20,528,184 |
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20,975,939 |
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Intangible assets and deferred charges, net |
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(Note 7) |
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10,419,131 |
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5,390,082 |
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Other assets |
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20,528 |
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24,408 |
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Total assets |
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Ps. |
78,221,901 |
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Ps. |
83,030,490 |
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LIABILITIES |
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Current: |
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Current portion of long-term debt |
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(Note 8) |
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Ps. |
354,256 |
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Ps. |
986,368 |
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Current portion of satellite transponder lease obligation |
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(Note 8) |
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78,668 |
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86,176 |
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Trade accounts payable |
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3,074,484 |
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3,450,753 |
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Customer deposits and advances |
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16,168,025 |
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16,893,604 |
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Taxes payable |
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1,098,587 |
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1,179,477 |
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Accrued interest |
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348,171 |
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262,064 |
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Due to affiliated companies |
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(Note 16) |
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810,655 |
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38,133 |
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Other accrued liabilities |
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1,645,009 |
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2,047,737 |
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Total current liabilities |
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23,577,855 |
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24,944,312 |
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Long-term debt, net of current portion |
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(Note 8) |
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18,872,379 |
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17,795,330 |
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Satellite transponder lease obligation, net of current portion |
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(Note 8) |
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1,235,042 |
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1,120,415 |
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Customer deposits and advances, noncurrent |
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2,609,862 |
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268,200 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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480,074 |
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522,047 |
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Deferred taxes |
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(Note 20) |
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172,371 |
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1,488,778 |
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Pension plans, seniority premiums and severance indemnities |
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(Note 10) |
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199,949 |
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287,035 |
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Total liabilities |
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47,147,532 |
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46,426,117 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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(Note 11) |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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Capital stock issued, no par value |
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(Note 12) |
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10,290,302 |
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10,126,212 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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4,383,180 |
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4,383,180 |
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14,673,482 |
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14,509,392 |
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Retained earnings: |
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(Note 13) |
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Legal reserve |
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1,871,279 |
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2,058,060 |
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Reserve for repurchase of shares |
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5,977,422 |
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4,459,258 |
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Unappropriated earnings |
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12,313,812 |
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16,715,254 |
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Net income for the year |
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6,373,822 |
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8,586,188 |
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26,536,335 |
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31,818,760 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net |
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(Note 14) |
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(3,690,105 |
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(3,703,701 |
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Shares repurchased |
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(Note 13) |
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(7,330,702 |
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(7,603,171 |
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15,515,528 |
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20,511,888 |
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Total majority interest |
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30,189,010 |
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35,021,280 |
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Minority interest |
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(Note 15) |
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885,359 |
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1,583,093 |
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Total stockholders equity |
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31,074,369 |
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36,604,373 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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Ps. |
78,221,901 |
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Ps. |
83,030,490 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-3
GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Income
For the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006,
except per CPO amounts)
(Notes 1 and 2)
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2004 |
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2005 |
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2006 |
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Net sales |
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(Note 23) |
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Ps. |
31,518,972 |
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Ps. |
33,797,563 |
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Ps. |
37,931,841 |
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Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) |
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15,949,394 |
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15,350,340 |
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16,182,882 |
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Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization): |
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Selling |
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2,366,583 |
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2,773,497 |
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3,016,828 |
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Administrative |
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1,770,461 |
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1,916,065 |
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2,304,171 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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2,231,065 |
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2,517,015 |
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2,679,066 |
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Operating income |
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(Note 23) |
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9,201,469 |
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11,240,646 |
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13,748,894 |
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Integral cost of financing, net |
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(Note 17) |
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1,630,188 |
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1,854,259 |
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1,099,691 |
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Restructuring and non-recurring charges |
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(Note 18) |
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|
424,977 |
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239,220 |
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|
614,354 |
|
Other expense, net |
|
(Note 19) |
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|
553,730 |
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|
483,037 |
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211,041 |
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Income before income taxes and employees profit sharing |
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6,592,574 |
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8,664,130 |
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11,823,808 |
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|
Income taxes |
|
(Note 20) |
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|
1,257,804 |
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|
781,692 |
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|
2,016,671 |
|
Employees profit sharing |
|
(Note 20) |
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7,009 |
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|
20,714 |
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|
30,502 |
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1,264,813 |
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802,406 |
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2,047,173 |
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Income before equity in results of affiliates and
cumulative loss of accounting change |
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5,327,761 |
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7,861,724 |
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9,776,635 |
|
Equity in earnings (losses) of affiliates, net |
|
(Note 5) |
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661,247 |
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166,649 |
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(602,206 |
) |
Cumulative loss of accounting change, net |
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(Note 1(b)(n)(r)) |
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(1,098,423 |
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(526,592 |
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Consolidated net income |
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4,890,585 |
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7,501,781 |
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|
|
9,174,429 |
|
Minority interest |
|
(Note 15) |
|
|
(249,181 |
) |
|
|
(1,127,959 |
) |
|
|
(588,241 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
(Note 13) |
|
Ps. |
4,641,404 |
|
|
Ps. |
6,373,822 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,586,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income per CPO |
|
(Note 21) |
|
Ps. |
1.60 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.19 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.96 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-4
GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders Equity
For the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006)
(Notes 1 and 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
|
Additional |
|
|
Retained |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Minority |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Issued |
|
|
Paid-In |
|
|
Earnings |
|
|
Loss |
|
|
Repurchased |
|
|
Majority |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
Stockholders |
|
|
|
(Note 12) |
|
|
Capital |
|
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
(Note 14) |
|
|
(Note 13) |
|
|
Interest |
|
|
(Note 15) |
|
|
Equity |
|
Balance at January 1, 2004 |
|
Ps. |
9,282,794 |
|
|
Ps. |
4,383,180 |
|
|
Ps. |
25,959,456 |
|
|
Ps. |
(2,537,465 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(7,175,060 |
) |
|
Ps. |
29,912,905 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,219,971 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,132,876 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,280,816 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,280,816 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,280,816 |
) |
Stock dividends |
|
|
1,007,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,007,508 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(138,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(738,472 |
) |
|
|
(876,748 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(876,748 |
) |
Sale of repurchase shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(515,169 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,145,445 |
|
|
|
630,276 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
630,276 |
|
Decrease in minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,349,582 |
) |
|
|
(1,349,582 |
) |
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,641,404 |
|
|
|
(217,291 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,424,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,424,113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
10,290,302 |
|
|
|
4,383,180 |
|
|
|
24,659,091 |
|
|
|
(2,754,756 |
) |
|
|
(6,768,087 |
) |
|
|
29,809,730 |
|
|
|
(129,611 |
) |
|
|
29,680,119 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
Repurchase of capital stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,242,838 |
) |
|
|
(1,242,838 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,242,838 |
) |
Sale of repurchase shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(352,915 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
680,223 |
|
|
|
327,308 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
327,308 |
|
Increase in minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,014,970 |
|
|
|
1,014,970 |
|
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336,648 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
336,648 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,373,822 |
|
|
|
(935,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,438,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,438,473 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
10,290,302 |
|
|
|
4,383,180 |
|
|
|
26,536,335 |
|
|
|
(3,690,105 |
) |
|
|
(7,330,702 |
) |
|
|
30,189,010 |
|
|
|
885,359 |
|
|
|
31,074,369 |
|
Dividends |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
Share cancellation |
|
|
(164,090 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,518,164 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,682,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Repurchase of capital stock |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,107,697 |
) |
|
|
(3,107,697 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,107,697 |
) |
Sale of repurchase shares |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(586,984 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,152,974 |
|
|
|
565,990 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
565,990 |
|
Increase in minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
697,734 |
|
|
|
697,734 |
|
Benefit from capital contribution of minority interest in Sky Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,627 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,627 |
|
Loss on minority interest acquisition of Sky Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(685,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(685,540 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(685,540 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
Comprehensive income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,586,188 |
|
|
|
(13,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,572,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,572,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
Ps. |
10,126,212 |
|
|
Ps. |
4,383,180 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,818,760 |
|
|
Ps. |
(3,703,701 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(7,603,171 |
) |
|
Ps. |
35,021,280 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,583,093 |
|
|
Ps. |
36,604,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-5
GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Financial Position
For the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006)
(Notes 1 and 2)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated net income |
|
Ps. |
4,890,585 |
|
|
Ps. |
7,501,781 |
|
|
Ps. |
9,174,429 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to resources provided by (used for)
operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates |
|
|
(661,247 |
) |
|
|
(166,649 |
) |
|
|
602,206 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,231,065 |
|
|
|
2,517,015 |
|
|
|
2,679,066 |
|
Write-off of long-lived assets and other amortization |
|
|
295,333 |
|
|
|
101,498 |
|
|
|
170,476 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
655,647 |
|
|
|
(819,707 |
) |
|
|
1,245,815 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of affiliates |
|
|
131,665 |
|
|
|
178,205 |
|
|
|
(18,848 |
) |
Stock-based compensation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
Cumulative loss effect of accounting changes |
|
|
1,098,423 |
|
|
|
526,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,641,471 |
|
|
|
9,838,735 |
|
|
|
14,088,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net |
|
|
74,533 |
|
|
|
(2,384,961 |
) |
|
|
861,976 |
|
Transmission rights and programming |
|
|
335,693 |
|
|
|
1,016,378 |
|
|
|
749,871 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
(117,001 |
) |
|
|
48,455 |
|
|
|
(108,739 |
) |
Other accounts and notes receivable and other current assets |
|
|
(397,446 |
) |
|
|
828,851 |
|
|
|
(1,064,187 |
) |
Increase (decrease) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Customer deposits and advances |
|
|
579,864 |
|
|
|
2,323,724 |
|
|
|
(1,616,083 |
) |
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
(650,988 |
) |
|
|
778,642 |
|
|
|
376,269 |
|
Other liabilities, taxes payable and deferred taxes |
|
|
(187,786 |
) |
|
|
(772,626 |
) |
|
|
540,377 |
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums |
|
|
68,283 |
|
|
|
77,678 |
|
|
|
87,086 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(294,848 |
) |
|
|
1,916,141 |
|
|
|
(173,430 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources provided by operating activities |
|
|
8,346,623 |
|
|
|
11,754,876 |
|
|
|
13,914,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,634,328 |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes and UDIs denominated Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,909,836 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes due 2013 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,195,625 |
) |
Other increase in debt |
|
|
4,498,598 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,500,000 |
|
Other decrease in debt |
|
|
(2,476,846 |
) |
|
|
(5,598,073 |
) |
|
|
(856,431 |
) |
Repurchase and sale of capital stock |
|
|
(246,474 |
) |
|
|
(915,528 |
) |
|
|
(2,541,707 |
) |
Dividends paid |
|
|
(4,280,816 |
) |
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
Gain on issuance of shares of investee |
|
|
115,983 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(578,656 |
) |
Loss on minority interest acquisition of Sky Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(685,540 |
) |
Benefit from capital contribution of minority interest in Sky Mexico |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,627 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(55,290 |
) |
|
|
(112,988 |
) |
|
|
109,493 |
|
Translation effect |
|
|
(52,380 |
) |
|
|
116,756 |
|
|
|
16,575 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources used for financing activities |
|
|
(2,497,225 |
) |
|
|
(10,265,652 |
) |
|
|
(4,980,013 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due from affiliated companies, net |
|
|
(39,105 |
) |
|
|
556,543 |
|
|
|
(621,063 |
) |
Investments |
|
|
(257,183 |
) |
|
|
(1,250,054 |
) |
|
|
(4,726,247 |
) |
Disposition of investments |
|
|
39,020 |
|
|
|
109,271 |
|
|
|
6,933,725 |
|
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(2,179,428 |
) |
|
|
(2,849,075 |
) |
|
|
(3,304,323 |
) |
Disposition of property, plant and equipment |
|
|
159,715 |
|
|
|
329,857 |
|
|
|
513,378 |
|
Investment in goodwill and other intangible assets |
|
|
(228,575 |
) |
|
|
(1,725,838 |
) |
|
|
(1,180,338 |
) |
Disposition of goodwill and other intangible assets |
|
|
281,582 |
|
|
|
702,284 |
|
|
|
5,709,746 |
|
Available-for-sale investment in shares of Univision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(11,821,932 |
) |
Other assets |
|
|
(105,855 |
) |
|
|
121,789 |
|
|
|
(3,880 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Resources used for investing activities |
|
|
(2,329,829 |
) |
|
|
(4,005,223 |
) |
|
|
(8,500,934 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and temporary investments |
|
|
3,519,569 |
|
|
|
(2,515,999 |
) |
|
|
433,814 |
|
Net increase in cash and temporary investments upon Sky Mexicos consolidation |
|
|
503,046 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and temporary investments at beginning of year |
|
|
13,870,318 |
|
|
|
17,892,933 |
|
|
|
15,376,934 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and temporary investments at end of year |
|
Ps. |
17,892,933 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,376,934 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,810,748 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
F-6
GRUPO
TELEVISA, S.A.B.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Years Ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
(In thousands of Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006,
except per CPO, per share and exchange rate amounts)
1. Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies followed by Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. (the Company) and its
consolidated entities (collectively, the Group) and observed in the preparation of these
consolidated financial statements are summarized below.
a) Basis of Presentation
The financial statements of the Group are presented on a consolidated basis in accordance with
Mexican Financial Reporting Standards (Mexican FRS) issued by the Mexican Financial Reporting
Standards Board (Consejo Mexicano para la Investigación y Desarrollo de Normas de Información
Financiera or CINIF), and accordingly, include the recognition of the effects of inflation on
financial information.
In June 2004, the CINIF assumed the responsibility for setting accounting and reporting
standards in Mexico. Before that date the Mexican Institute of Public Accountants (MIPA) was
responsible for issuing accounting principles generally accepted in Mexico (Mexican GAAP). In
November 2005, the CINIF issued the first Mexican FRS, which became effective in January 2006, and
included a new conceptual framework to achieve the convergence with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Under
this revised conceptual framework, the hierarchy of Mexican FRS is set up as follows: (i) Financial
Reporting Standards (Normas de Información Financiera or NIF) and NIF Interpretations; (ii)
Bulletins of Mexican GAAP issued by the MIPA that have not been modified, replaced or superseded by
new NIF; and (iii) those IFRS issued by the IASB and recognized as supplementary in Mexico when no
general or specific guidance is provided by Mexican FRS. The provisions of the new conceptual
framework issued by the CINIF did not have a significant effect on the Groups consolidated
financial statements.
The consolidated financial statements include the net assets and results of operations of all
companies in which the Company has a controlling interest (subsidiaries). The consolidated
financial statements also include the accounts of variable interest entities (VIEs) in which the
Group is deemed the primary beneficiary (see Note 1(b)). All significant intercompany balances and
transactions have been eliminated from the financial statements.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with Mexican FRS requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results could differ
from those estimates.
These
consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance on
June 19, 2007, by the
Groups Vice President Controller Office.
b) Members of the Group
At December 31, 2006, the Group consisted of the Company and various consolidated entities,
including the following:
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Ownership(1) |
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Business Segments(2) |
Telesistema
Mexicano, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries, including Televisa, S.A. de C.V. |
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100% |
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Television Broadcasting |
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Pay Television Networks |
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Programming Exports |
Televisión Independiente de México, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Television Broadcasting |
Campus América, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries, including TuTv, LLC
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100% |
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Television Broadcasting |
(TuTv)(3) |
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Pay Television Networks |
Editorial Televisa, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Publishing |
Grupo Distribuidoras Intermex, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Publishing Distribution |
Innova, S. de R. L. de C.V. and subsidiaries (collectively, Sky Mexico)(3) |
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58.7% |
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Sky Mexico |
Empresas Cablevisión, S. A. B. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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51% |
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Cable Television |
Sistema Radiópolis, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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50% |
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Radio |
Corporativo Vasco de Quiroga, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Other Businesses |
CVQ Espectáculos, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Other Businesses |
Televisa Juegos, S.A. de C.V. and subsidiaries |
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100% |
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Other Businesses |
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Percentage of equity interest directly or indirectly held by the Company in the holding entity. |
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The Group adopted the guidelines of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Interpretation
No. 46 (FIN 46), Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, as permitted under the scope
of Mexican FRS NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. FIN 46, which became
effective in 2004, requires the primary beneficiary of a VIE to consolidate that entity. The
primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that absorbs a majority of the entitys expected
losses, receives a majority of the entitys expected residual returns, or both, as a result of
ownership, contractual or other financial interest in the entity. In accordance with the
guidelines of FIN 46, the Group identified Sky Mexico and TuTv as VIEs and the Group as the
primary beneficiary of the investment in each of these entities, and on April 1, 2004, began
to include in its consolidated financial statements the assets, liabilities and results of
operations of Sky Mexico and TuTv. As a result of adoption of FIN 46, the Group recognized a
consolidated cumulative loss effect of Ps.1,098,423, net of income tax in the amount of
Ps.332,340, in its consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2004. TuTv
is a 50% joint venture with Univision Communications Inc. (Univision), engaged in the
distribution of the Groups Spanish-speaking programming packages in the United States. |
The Groups Television Broadcasting, Sky Mexico, Cable Television and Radio businesses require
concessions (licenses) granted by the Mexican Federal Government for a fixed term, subject to
renewal in accordance with Mexican law. Also, the Groups Gaming business, which is reported in the
Other Businesses segment, require a permission granted by the Mexican Federal Government for a
fixed term. At December 31, 2006, the expiration dates of the Groups concessions and permission
were as follows:
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Television Broadcasting
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Sky Mexico
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In 2020 and 2026 |
Cable Television
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Radio
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Various from 2008 to 2016 |
Gaming
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c) Foreign Currency Translation
Monetary assets and liabilities of Mexican companies denominated in foreign currencies are
translated at the prevailing exchange rate at the balance sheet date. Resulting exchange rate
differences are recognized in income for the year, within integral cost of financing.
Assets, liabilities and results of operations of non-Mexican subsidiaries are first converted
to Mexican FRS, including restating to recognize the effects of inflation based on the inflation of
each foreign country, and then translated to Mexican pesos utilizing the exchange rate as of the
balance sheet date at year-end. Resulting translation differences are recognized in equity as part
of the other comprehensive income or loss. Financial statements of non-Mexican operations that are
integral to Mexican operations are converted to Mexican FRS and translated to Mexican pesos by
utilizing the exchange rate of the balance sheet date at year-end for monetary assets and
liabilities, with the related adjustment included in net income, and historical exchange rates for
non-monetary items.
In connection with its net investment in shares of Univision, the Group has designated as an
effective hedge of foreign exchange exposure the outstanding principal amount of a portion of its
U.S.-dollar-denominated Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, which total principal amount was of
U.S.$775.5 million and U.S.$971.9 million as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively.
Consequently, any foreign exchange gain or loss attributable to this designated hedging long-term
debt, is credited or charged directly to equity (other comprehensive income or loss) (see Notes 5
and 9).
d) Temporary Investments
The Group considers all highly liquid investments with original maturities of one year or
less, to be temporary investments. Temporary investments are valued at market value.
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As of December 31, 2005 and 2006, temporary investments consisted of fixed short-term deposits
in commercial banks (primarily Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars), with an average yield of
approximately 3.30% for U.S. dollar deposits and 9.60% for Mexican peso deposits in 2005, and
approximately 4.69% for U.S. dollar deposits and 7.38% for Mexican peso deposits in 2006.
e) Transmission Rights and Programming
Programming is comprised of programs, literary works, production talent advances and films.
Transmission rights and literary works are valued at the lesser of acquisition cost or net
realizable value. Programs and films are valued at the lesser of production cost, which consists of
direct production costs and production overhead, or net realizable value. Payments for production
talent advances are initially capitalized and subsequently included as direct or indirect costs of
program production.
The Groups policy is to capitalize the production costs of programs which benefit more than
one annual period and amortize them over the expected period of future program revenues based on
the Companys historical revenue patterns for similar productions.
Transmission rights, programs, literary works, production talent advances and films are
restated by using the National Consumer Price Index (NCPI) factors, and specific costs for some
of these assets, which are determined by the Group on the basis of last purchase price or
production cost, or replacement cost whichever is more representative. Cost of sales is determined
based on restated costs, and calculated for the month in which such transmission rights, programs,
literary works, production talent advances and films are matched with related revenues.
Transmission rights and literary works are amortized over the lives of the contracts.
Transmission rights in perpetuity, are amortized on a straight-line basis over the period of the
expected benefit as determined based upon past experience, but not exceeding 25 years.
f) Inventories
Inventories of paper, magazines, materials and supplies are valued at the lesser of
acquisition cost or net realizable value. Inventories are restated by using the NCPI factors and
specific costs for some of these assets, which are determined by the Group on the basis of last
purchase price.
g) Investments
Investments in companies in which the Group exercises significant influence or joint control
are accounted for by the equity method. The Group recognizes equity in losses of affiliated
companies up to the amount of its initial investment and subsequent capital contributions, or
beyond that when guaranteed commitments have been made by the Group in respect of obligations
incurred by investees, but not in excess of such guarantees. If an affiliated company for which the
Group had recognized equity losses up to the amount of its guarantees generates net income in the
future, the Group would not recognize its proportionate share of this net income until the Group
first recognizes its proportionate share of previously unrecognized losses.
Investments in debt securities that the Group has the ability and intent to hold to maturity
are classified as investments held-to-maturity, and reported at amortized cost. Investments in
debt securities not classified as held-to-maturity are classified as available-for-sale, and are
recorded at fair value with unrealized gains and losses included in consolidated stockholders
equity as accumulated other comprehensive result (see Note 5).
Other investments are accounted for at cost.
h) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at acquisition cost and thereafter are restated to
constant Mexican pesos using the NCPI, except for equipment of non-Mexican origin, which is
restated using an index which reflects the inflation in the respective country of origin and the
exchange rate of the Mexican Peso against the currency of such country at the balance sheet date
(Specific Index).
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Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is based upon the restated carrying value of the
assets in use and is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the
assets ranging principally from 20 to 65 years for buildings, from 5 to 20 years for buildings
improvements, from 3 to 17 years for technical equipment and from 3 to 10 years for other property
and equipment.
i) Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Costs
Intangible assets and deferred financing costs are recognized at cost and thereafter restated
using the NCPI.
Intangible assets are composed of goodwill, publishing trademarks, television network
concession, licenses and software, subscriber list and other items. Goodwill, publishing trademarks
and television network concession are intangible assets with indefinite lives and are not
amortized. Indefinite-lived intangibles are assessed annually for impairment or more frequently, if
circumstances indicate a possible impairment exists. Licenses and software, subscriber list and
other items are intangible assets with finite lives and are amortized, on a straight-line basis,
over their estimated useful lives, which range principally from three to 20 years.
Deferred financing costs consist of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the issuance
of long-term debt. These financing costs are amortized over the period of the related debt (see
Note 7).
j) Impairment of Long-lived Assets
The Group reviews for impairment the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets, tangible and
intangible, including goodwill (see Note 7), at least once a year, or whenever events or changes in
business circumstances indicate that these carrying amounts may not be recoverable. To determine
whether an impairment exists, the carrying value of the reporting unit is compared with its fair
value. Fair values estimates are based on quoted market values in active markets, if available. If
quoted market prices are not available, the estimate of fair value is based on various valuation
techniques, including discounted value of estimated future cash flows, market multiples or
third-party appraisal valuations.
k) Customer Deposits and Advances
Customer deposit and advance agreements for television advertising services provide that
customers receive preferential prices, that are fixed for the contract period, for television
broadcast advertising time based on rates established by the Group. Such rates vary depending on
when the advertisement is aired, including the season, hour, day, rating and type of programming.
Customer deposits and advances for television advertising services are considered non-monetary
items since they are non-refundable and are applied at rates in effect when they were received.
Accordingly, these deposits and advances are restated to recognize the effects of inflation by
using the NCPI.
l) Stockholders Equity
The capital stock and other stockholders equity accounts (other than the result from holding
non-monetary assets account and the foreign currency translation adjustments account) include the
effect of restatement, determined by applying the change in the NCPI between the dates capital was
contributed or net results were generated to the most recent period end. The restatement represents
the amount required to maintain the contributions, share repurchases and accumulated results in
Mexican pesos in purchasing power as of December 31, 2006.
m) Revenue Recognition
The Group derives the majority of its revenues from media and entertainment-related business
activities both domestically and internationally. Revenues are recognized when the service is
provided and collection is probable. A summary of revenue recognition policies by significant
activity is as follows:
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Advertising revenues, including deposits and advances from customers for future
advertising, are recognized at the time the advertising services are rendered. |
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Revenues from program services for pay television and licensed television programs are
recognized when the programs are sold and become available for broadcast. |
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Revenues from magazine subscriptions are initially deferred and recognized
proportionately as products are delivered to subscribers. Revenues from the sales of
magazines are recognized on the date of circulation of delivered merchandise, net of a
provision for estimated returns. |
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The revenue from publishing distribution is recognized upon distribution of the products. |
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Sky Mexico program service revenues, including advances from customers for future DTH
program services and installation fees, are recognized at the time the DTH service is
provided. |
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Cable television subscription, pay-per-view and installation fees are recognized in the
period in which the services are rendered. |
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Revenues from attendance to soccer games, including revenues from advance ticket sales
for soccer games and other promotional events, are recognized on the date of the relevant
event. |
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Motion picture production and distribution revenues are recognized as the films are
exhibited. |
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Gaming revenues consist of the net win from gaming activities, which is the difference
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n) Pension Plans, Seniority Premiums and Indemnities
Plans exist for pension and retirement payments for substantially all of the Groups Mexican
employees, funded through irrevocable trusts. Payments to the trusts are determined in accordance
with actuarial computations of funding requirements. Pension payments are made by the trust
administrators.
Increases or decreases in the seniority premium liability are based upon actuarial
calculations.
Through December 31, 2004, severance indemnities to dismissed personnel were charged to income
in the year in which they were incurred. Beginning January 1, 2005, severance indemnities to
dismissed personnel, other than those arising from restructurings, are recognized based upon
actuarial calculations. In connection with this accounting change, resulting from the provisions of
revised Mexican GAAP Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations, the Group recognized a severance liability
of Ps.271,349 as of that date, and a cumulative loss effect of accounting change in the amount of
Ps.189,944, net of an income tax benefit of Ps.81,405, for the year ended December 31, 2005.
o) Income Taxes and Employees Profit Sharing
The income tax, the asset tax and the employees profit sharing are recognized in income as
they are incurred.
The recognition of deferred income taxes is made by using the comprehensive asset and
liability method. Under this method, deferred income taxes are calculated by applying the
respective income tax rate to the temporary differences between the accounting and tax values of
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements.
p) Derivative Financial Instruments
Effective January 1, 2005, the Group adopted the provisions of Mexican GAAP Bulletin C-10,
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedge Operations. Bulletin C-10 establishes accounting and
reporting standards requiring that all derivative instruments, including certain derivative
instruments embedded in other contracts, be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or a
liability measured at its fair value. Bulletin C-10 also requires that changes in the derivatives
fair value be recognized in current earnings unless specific hedge accounting criteria is met, in
which case such changes will be recognized in current earnings or stockholders equity (as
accumulated other comprehensive result) depending on the intended use of the derivative and the
resulting designation. Bulletin C-10 also requires that a company formally document, designate and
assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting. The adoption of these
provisions in 2005 did not have a significant impact in the Groups financial statements. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, none of the Groups derivatives qualified for hedge accounting.
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q) Comprehensive Income
Comprehensive income includes the net income for the period presented in the income statement
plus other results for the period reflected in the stockholders equity which are from non-owner
sources (see Note 14).
r) Stock-based Compensation
In 2005, the Group adopted the guidelines of the IFRS 2, Share-based payment, issued by the
IASB. IFRS 2 requires accruing in stockholders equity for share-based compensation expense as
measured at fair value at the date of grant, and applies to those equity benefits granted to
officers and employees (see Note 12). Before adopting IFRS 2, the Group recognized these equity
benefits in consolidated stockholders equity, when such benefits became vested. In connection with
the adoption of IFRS 2, the Group recognized a non-taxable cumulative loss of accounting change at
December 31, 2005, in the amount of Ps.336,648, which was reflected in its consolidated statement
of income for the year then ended. Adoption of IFRS 2 is required under the scope of Mexican FRS
NIF A-8, Supplementary Financial Reporting Standards. The Group recognized a stock-based
compensation expense of Ps.235,047 for the year ended December 31, 2006, which was accounted for in
consolidated income as a corporate expense.
s) Prior Years Financial Statements
The Groups financial statements for prior years have been restated to Mexican pesos in
purchasing power as of December 31, 2006, by using a restatement factor derived from the change in
the NCPI, which for 2004 and 2005 was 1.0752 and 1.0405, respectively. Had the alternative weighted
average factor allowed under Mexican FRS been applied to restate the Groups financial statements
for prior years, which included the results of Mexican and non-Mexican subsidiaries, the
restatement factor for 2004 and 2005 would have been 1.0746 and 1.0407, respectively.
The NCPI at the following dates was:
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106.996 |
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116.301 |
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Reclassifications have been made to the 2004 and 2005 consolidated financial statements to
make them comparable with the 2006 presentation.
t) New Mexican FRS
In November 2005, the CINIF issued the NIF B-1, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections,
which became effective on January 1, 2006. NIF B-1 applies to all voluntary changes in accounting
principles and changes required by new accounting pronouncements in the case that the pronouncement
does not include specific transition provisions, requires retrospective application to prior
periods financial statements of accounting changes, and provides rules to determine the
period-specific effects of an accounting change. NIF B-1 also provides guidance for the revision of
previously issued financial statements to reflect the correction of an error. Through December 31,
2005, former Mexican GAAP Bulletin A-7, Comparability, required that changes in accounting
principles to be recognized by including in net income of the period of the change the cumulative
effect of changing to the new accounting principle.
In December 2006, the CINIF issued four new standards: (i) NIF B-3, Statement of Income,
which indicates the sections and captions that should be contained in a statement of income,
classifying income, costs and expenses in ordinary and non-ordinary, considering two approaches to
present ordinary costs and expenses: by function or by nature, and eliminating from the statement
of income the cumulative effect of accounting change; (ii) NIF B-13, Events After the Date of
Financial Statements, which sets forth a revised accounting treatment for events subsequent to the
date of financial statements, indicating if these events should be recognized or disclosed in such
financials; (iii) NIF C-13, Related Parties, which provides an amended guidance for disclosure of
transactions with related parties; and (iv) NIF D-6, Capitalization of the Integral Financing
Result, which establishes the guidelines for capitalization of integral financing result
attributable to those assets that require a long-term period for acquisition before their intended
use. The provisions of these new NIF became effective on January 1, 2007, and are not expected to
have a significant effect on the Groups consolidated financial statements.
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2. Acquisitions, Investments and Dispositions
In 2004, the Company sold its 30% minority interest in Grupo Europroducciones, S. A., a
television programming producer in Spain, in the aggregate amount of approximately 7.5 million
euros (Ps.124,989) in cash. As a result of this disposal, the Company recognized a net loss of
approximately 8.0 million euros (Ps.131,665) as other expense in its consolidated statement of
income for the year ended December 31, 2004.
In October 2004, in conjunction with a series of agreements entered into by and among the
Group, The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (DIRECTV) and News Corporation (News Corp.), the Group announced
that (a) DIRECTV Mexico agreed to sell its subscriber list to Sky Mexico; (b) News Corp. received
an option to purchase an equity stake in Sky Mexico; (c) the Group would have the right to acquire
two-thirds of the Liberty Media Corp. (Liberty Media) 10% equity interest in Sky Mexico; and (d)
the Group agreed to sell, subject to certain conditions, its 30% equity interest in Sky
Multi-Country Partners (SMCP), and was released of its satellite transponder guarantee in SMCP.
In November 2005, the Group concluded the disposition of its 30% interest in SMCP, and no gain or
loss was recognized by the Group on this disposal since no carrying value was outstanding for such
investment. In February 2006, affiliates of DIRECTV completed the acquisition of equity interests
in Sky Mexico, which were formerly held by News Corp. and Liberty Media. This acquisition included
the capitalization of the purchase price of the list of subscribers sold by DIRECTV Mexico to Sky
Mexico in the aggregate amount of Ps.641,538. As a result of these transactions, the Groups equity
stake in Sky Mexico was reduced from 60% to 52.7%, and DIRECTV became the owner of the remaining
47.3% stake. In April 2006, the Group exercised its right to acquire two-thirds of the equity
interest in Sky Mexico that DIRECTV acquired from Liberty Media. This minority interest acquisition
amounted to approximately U.S.$58.7 million (Ps.674,535), and was financed with cash on hand. After
this transaction, the Group (i) increased its equity stake in Sky Mexico from 52.7% to 58.7%, and
DIRECTV became the owner of the remaining 41.3% (see Note 11); and (ii) recognized the excess of
the purchase price over the carrying value of this minority interest as a capital distribution made
to DIRECTV in the amount of Ps.685,540.
In November 2004, the Group sold its 51% interest in its nationwide paging service in Mexico.
This transaction was approved by the Mexican regulatory authorities in March 2005. As a result of
this disposal, the Group recognized a net loss of approximately Ps.5,489 as other expense in its
consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2004.
During the second half of 2004, the Group acquired certain companies in an aggregate amount of
Ps.352,156 (Ps.247,982 in cash and Ps.104,174 through the capitalization of liabilities), which net
assets at the time of acquisitions consisted principally of tax loss carryforwards in the amount of
approximately Ps.3,369,913, of which Ps.2,708,619 and Ps.442,390 were used by the Group in 2004 and
2005, respectively (see Note 20).
In 2004, the Group provided funding to DTH TechCo Partners (TechCo), a general partnership
that provided technical services to DTH ventures in Latin America through September 2005, in the
aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$5.4 million (Ps.64,104), in the form of long-term notes
receivable (U.S.$4.5 million) and as a capital contribution (U.S.$0.9 million). In October 2005, in
a series of related transactions, the Group disposed its 30% interest in TechCo, and was released
of any obligation in connection with a guarantee granted by the Group in respect of certain
TechCos indebtedness. As a result of this disposal, the Group recognized a pretax loss of
approximately Ps.166,632 as other expense, which primarily consisted of the aggregate amount of the
carrying value of the Groups net investment in TechCo, which included all of the outstanding
amounts receivable in connection with long-term loans made by the Group to TechCo (see Note 19).
In October 2005, the Group acquired 40% of the outstanding capital stock of Gestora de
Inversiones Audiovisuales La Sexta, S.A. (La Sexta) for an aggregate amount of approximately 1.2
million euros (Ps.15,942). In November 2005, the government of Spain granted a concession to La
Sexta to operate for 10 years a free-to-air television channel, which started operations in March
2006. During 2006, the Group made additional capital contributions related to its 40% interest in
La Sexta in the amount of approximately 104.6 million euros (Ps.1,479,559). The Groups investment
in La Sexta is accounted for using the equity method (see Notes 5 and 11).
In October 2005, the Group agreed to participate with a 25% interest in Concesionaria Vuela
Compañía de Aviación, S.A. de C.V. (Volaris), a low-cost carrier airline with a concession to
operate in Mexico. In 2005 and 2006, the Group made initial capital contributions in Volaris in the
amount of U.S.$25.0 million (Ps.281,818) and U.S.$7.5 million (Ps.84,241), respectively. The
Groups investment in Volaris is accounted for using the equity method (see Note 5). Volaris
started operations in March 2006.
In November 2005, the Group completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding equity of
Comtelvi, S. de R. L. de C.V. (Comtelvi), an entity owned by a third party that at the time of
acquisition had structured note investments and other financial
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instrument assets and liabilities, as well as tax losses of approximately Ps.3,445,750 that
were used by the Group in the fourth quarter of 2005 (see Note 20). The total consideration paid in
connection with this acquisition was the equivalent of U.S.$39.1 million (Ps.441,622).
In December 2005, the Group entered into a series of agreements to acquire certain operating
assets, which were owned by Editora Cinco, S.A., a Colombian publisher, comprising primarily a
group of magazine publishing trademarks and related rights in Mexico, Colombia, Chile and the
United States, in an aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$15.0 million (Ps.166,201), of which
U.S.$13.6 million (Ps.149,205) are related to trademarks. This acquisition was completed by the
Group in February 2006. In the first quarter of 2006, the Group allocated the purchase price to
these intangible assets, including goodwill, based upon a preliminary valuation. Upon completion of
a final valuation, the Group recorded a related impairment charge of approximately U.S.$8.2 million
(Ps.90,078) in consolidated income for the year ended December 31, 2006 (see Notes 7).
In March 2006, the Group acquired a 50% interest in Televisión Internacional, S. A. de C. V.
(TVI), a cable television company in Mexico, in the amount of Ps.769,383, which was substantially
paid in cash. An additional purchase price adjustment was agreed with to be paid by the Group in
the second quarter of 2006 in the amount of Ps.18,588. The aggregate purchase price exceeded the
Groups proportionate share of TVIs underlying net assets acquired by approximately Ps.719,501 at
the time of acquisition. The Group allocated the excess purchase price to its proportionate share
of TVIs tangible (Ps.77,639) and intangible (Ps.239,020) assets and recognized a goodwill in the
amount of Ps.402,842, based upon a preliminary valuation. The Group expects to complete its final
valuation and purchase price allocation in the first half of 2007. This transaction is subject to
certain conditions required by the Mexican regulatory authorities (see Note 5 and 7).
In November 2006, the Group invested U.S.$258 million (Ps.2,837,331) in debentures issued by
Alvafig, S.A. de C.V. (Alvafig) and convertible into 99.99% of the equity of Alvafig, which holds
49% of the equity of Cablemás, S.A. de C.V. (Cablemás). These debentures have a five-year
maturity with an annual interest of 8% in the first year and 10% in the remaining four years, which
is payable on a quarterly basis. Cablemás is the second largest cable operator in Mexico operating
in 48 cities. The conversion of these debentures into equity of Alvafig is subject to approval by
the Mexican regulatory authorities (see Note 5).
3. Trade Notes and Accounts Receivable
Trade notes and accounts receivable as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, consisted of:
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Non-interest bearing notes received as customer deposits and advances |
|
Ps |
.12,797,785 |
|
|
Ps |
.11,957,311 |
|
Accounts receivable, including value-added tax receivables related to advertising services |
|
|
2,802,946 |
|
|
|
2,672,873 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
(1,141,186 |
) |
|
|
(1,032,615 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps |
.14,459,545 |
|
|
Ps |
.13,597,569 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4. Transmission Rights and Programming
At December 31, 2005 and 2006, transmission rights and programming consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Transmission rights |
|
Ps |
.3,914,500 |
|
|
Ps |
.3,586,580 |
|
Programming |
|
|
3,412,373 |
|
|
|
2,895,442 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7,326,873 |
|
|
|
6,482,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-current portion of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transmission rights |
|
|
2,060,483 |
|
|
|
1,880,148 |
|
Programming |
|
|
2,019,409 |
|
|
|
1,548,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4,079,892 |
|
|
|
3,428,848 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of transmission rights and programming |
|
Ps |
.3,246,981 |
|
|
Ps |
.3,053,174 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-14
5. Investments
At December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Group had the following investments:
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ownership % |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
as of December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Accounted for by the equity method: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Univision(a) |
|
Ps. |
5,887,752 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
|
9.75 |
% |
Ocesa Entretenimiento, S. A. de C. V. (OCEN)(b) |
|
|
521,043 |
|
|
|
503,868 |
|
|
|
40.0 |
% |
La Sexta (see Notes 2 and 11) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
729,735 |
|
|
|
40.0 |
% |
Volaris (see Note 2) |
|
|
250,212 |
|
|
|
257,298 |
|
|
|
25.0 |
% |
TVI(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
97,733 |
|
|
|
50.0 |
% |
Other |
|
|
101,489 |
|
|
|
95,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,760,496 |
|
|
|
1,684,547 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Convertible debentures due 2011(d) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,837,331 |
|
|
|
|
|
Held-to-maturity debt securities (see Note 1(g))(e) |
|
|
931,252 |
|
|
|
906,175 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deposit in escrow(f) |
|
|
138,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Warrants to acquire shares of Univision common stock(a) |
|
|
24,612 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TVI(c) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
256,727 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
40,093 |
|
|
|
25,883 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,134,550 |
|
|
|
4,026,116 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
7,895,046 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,710,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Through June 30, 2006, this investment was accounted for under the
equity method. Beginning in the third quarter of 2006, the Group
announced its intention to have its shares and warrants of Univision
common stock cashed out in connection with the merger contemplated by
a related agreement entered into by Univision and an acquiring
investor group. Accordingly, beginning July 1, 2006, the Group (i)
classified its investment in shares of Univison common stock as a
current available-for-sale financial asset; (ii) discontinued the
recognition of any equity method result related to this investment;
(iii) recorded this financial asset at fair value, with unrealized
gains and losses included in the Groups consolidated stockholders
equity as accumulated other comprehensive result; and (iv) this
financial asset is being hedged by the Groups outstanding Senior
Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, in the aggregate amount of
approximately U.S.$971.9 million (see Notes 1 (c), 9 and 11). As of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Group owned 16,594,500 shares Class
A and 13,593,034 shares Class T of common stock of Univision. As
of December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Group also owned warrants to
acquire 6,374,864 shares Class A and 2,727,136 shares Class T of
common stock of Univision, most of which had an exercise price of
U.S.$38.261 per share, and expired in December 2017 (see Note 9). The
warrants to purchase 9,000,000 shares of Univision common stock were
assigned a zero value since they were acquired by the Group as a
non-cash consideration for surrendering certain governance rights
previously held by the Group in Univision. The warrants to acquire
100,000 shares of Univision common stock were accounted for at
acquisition cost and classified as other investments. At December 31,
2006, the carrying value of the 100,000 warrants was written off since
the exercise price was greater than the tender offer price. The
carrying value of the Groups net investment in Univision at December
31, 2005, also included goodwill in the amount of Ps.5,701,000 (see
Note 7), which in 2006 has been reclassified to become part of the
basis of the available-for-sale financial asset. The proposed merger
was concluded by Univision on March 29, 2007, and the 30,107,534
shares of Univision common stock owned by the Group were converted,
like all shares of Univision common stock, into cash at U.S.$36.25 per
share. Also, under the terms of the merger agreement, all of the
Groups warrants to acquire shares of Univision common stock were
cancelled. The aggregate cash amount received by the Group in
connection with the closing of this merger was of approximately
U.S.$1,094.4 million (Ps.11,821,932 at the year-end exchange
rate). |
|
(b) |
|
OCEN is a majority-owned subsidiary of Corporación Interamericana de
Entretenimiento, S. A. de C. V. (CIE), and is engaged in the live
entertainment business in Mexico. In the third quarter of 2006, OCEN
paid dividends to the Group related to its 40% interest in the
aggregate amount of Ps.102,573 (see Notes 7 and 16). |
|
(c) |
|
Cable television company with a license to operate in the city of
Monterrey and surrounding areas, which expires in 2026. In March 2006,
in connection with the acquisition of a 50% interest in this venture,
the Group provided funding to TVI in the form of a short-term loan in
the principal amount of Ps.240,589, with an annual interest rate equal
to the Mexican inter-bank rate plus 150 basis points, and maturity in
March 2007. The accrued interest receivable from this loan was of
Ps.16,138, as of December 31, 2006 (see Note 2). |
F-15
|
|
|
(d) |
|
Available-for-sale debt securities that are convertible into 2,838
million shares, or 99.99%, of authorized common stock of Alvafig. The
Group can convert all or a portion of these debentures into shares of
Alvafig common stock (i) when a non-compliance occur with any payment
obligation set up in the debenture issuance agreement; or (ii) at any
time after the first anniversary of the debt issuance and prior to
maturity. The debentures cannot be called before maturity by the
issuer, and are secured by substantially all of the outstanding shares
of common stock of Alvafig, which are held by a designated trust. This
investment is classified as an available-for-sale debt security, and
is recorded at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included
in the Groups consolidated stockholders equity as accumulated other
comprehensive result (see Note 2). |
|
(e) |
|
Held-to-maturity securities represent structured notes and corporate
fixed income securities with maturities in 2008. These investments are
stated at cost. |
|
(f) |
|
In connection with the disposal of an investment of the Group in 1997,
the Group granted collateral to secure certain indemnification
obligations which consisted, at December 31, 2005 and 2006, of
short-term securities of approximately U.S.$12.5 million (Ps.138,593 )
and U.S.$11.4 million (Ps.123,429), respectively. After the expiration
of applicable tax statutes of limitations, the collateral will be
reduced to a de minimus amount. The Group classified this deposit in
escrow as temporary investments in its consolidated balance sheet as
of December 31, 2006, since the collateral agreement is expected to be
terminated in 2007 (see Note 11). |
In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Group recognized, in the consolidated statements of income, equity
in earnings (losses) of affiliates of Ps.661,247, Ps.166,649, and Ps.(602,206), respectively, and
in the consolidated other comprehensive income or loss (see Note 14), equity in the gain (loss)
from holding non-monetary assets of affiliates of Ps.12, Ps.(925), and Ps.(6,902), respectively,
equity in the translation (loss) gain effect of affiliates of Ps.(156,404), Ps.(302,149) and
Ps.557,524, respectively, and in 2005 and 2006, equity in the (loss) gain on issuance of shares of
associates of Ps.(197,076) and Ps.55,831, respectively.
6. Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, consists of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Buildings |
|
Ps. |
8,287,664 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,394,388 |
|
Buildings improvements |
|
|
1,646,510 |
|
|
|
1,632,675 |
|
Technical equipment |
|
|
18,698,870 |
|
|
|
20,118,867 |
|
Satellite transponders |
|
|
1,702,468 |
|
|
|
1,694,099 |
|
Furniture and fixtures |
|
|
520,339 |
|
|
|
576,030 |
|
Transportation equipment |
|
|
1,150,699 |
|
|
|
1,263,059 |
|
Computer equipment |
|
|
1,471,032 |
|
|
|
1,594,073 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,477,582 |
|
|
|
35,273,191 |
|
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(17,870,662 |
) |
|
|
(19,449,494 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15,606,920 |
|
|
|
15,823,697 |
|
Land |
|
|
3,975,677 |
|
|
|
3,988,747 |
|
Construction in progress |
|
|
945,587 |
|
|
|
1,163,495 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
20,528,184 |
|
|
Ps. |
20,975,939 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2005 and 2006, the Groups Mexican subsidiaries had technical, transportation
and computer equipment of non-Mexican origin totaling Ps.4,664,100 and Ps.4,840,985, respectively,
net of accumulated depreciation (see Note 1(h)).
Had the NCPI been applied to restate all of the Groups net equipment, the net balance of
property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 would have been Ps.21,584,248 and
Ps.21,234,629, respectively.
Depreciation charged to income in 2004, 2005 and 2006 was Ps.1,945,925, Ps.2,168,828 and
Ps.2,349,901, respectively.
Satellite transponders are recorded as an asset equal to the net present value of committed
payments under a 15-year service agreement entered into with Intelsat Corporation (Intelsat,
formerly PanAmSat Corporation) for 12 KU-band transponders on Intelsats satellite IS-9 (see Note
8). As of December 31, 2005 and 2006, satellite transponders, net of accumulated depreciation,
amounted to Ps.1,097,146 and Ps.978,813, respectively.
F-16
7. Intangible Assets and Deferred Charges, Net
The balances of intangible assets and deferred charges as of December 31, were as follows (see
Note 1(i)):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
Carrying |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
Net Carrying |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Amortization |
|
|
Amount |
|
Intangible assets with indefinite lives: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
7,491,849 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
2,184,945 |
|
Publishing and TVI trademarks |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
473,482 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
580,905 |
|
Television network concession |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
627,033 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
627,033 |
|
Concession TVI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,778 |
|
Intangible
assets with finite lives and deferred charges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Licenses and software |
|
Ps. |
1,180,009 |
|
|
Ps. |
(825,743 |
) |
|
|
354,266 |
|
|
Ps. |
814,611 |
|
|
Ps. |
(458,416 |
) |
|
|
356,195 |
|
Subscriber list |
|
|
593,152 |
|
|
|
(142,812 |
) |
|
|
450,340 |
|
|
|
642,196 |
|
|
|
(291,099 |
) |
|
|
351,097 |
|
Other intangible assets |
|
|
203,727 |
|
|
|
(75,894 |
) |
|
|
127,833 |
|
|
|
526,660 |
|
|
|
(192,255 |
) |
|
|
334,405 |
|
Deferred financing costs (see Note 8) |
|
|
1,102,532 |
|
|
|
(208,204 |
) |
|
|
894,328 |
|
|
|
1,046,591 |
|
|
|
(232,867 |
) |
|
|
813,724 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
3,079,420 |
|
|
Ps. |
(1,252,653 |
) |
|
Ps. |
10,419,131 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,030,058 |
|
|
Ps. |
(1,174,637 |
) |
|
Ps. |
5,390,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of intangible assets with finite lives (other than goodwill) and deferred
financing costs charged to income in 2004, 2005 and 2006, was Ps.333,175, Ps.441,944 and
Ps.409,563, respectively, of which Ps.34,112, Ps.50,023 and Ps.48,043 in 2004, 2005 and 2006,
respectively, were recorded as interest expense (see Note 17) and Ps.13,923, Ps.43,735 and
Ps.32,355 in 2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were recorded as non-recurring charges in
connection with the extinguishment of long-term debt (see Note 18).
The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill and trademarks for the year ended December
31, 2006, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance as of |
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Translation |
|
|
Adjustments/ |
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Acquisitions |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
Reclassifications |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
2006 |
|
Goodwill: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting |
|
Ps. |
1,353,012 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
(340 |
) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,352,672 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
24,630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(975 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
23,655 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
37,978 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
37,978 |
|
Equity-method investees(1) |
|
|
6,076,229 |
|
|
|
402,842 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,708,431 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
770,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
7,491,849 |
|
|
Ps. |
402,842 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
(5,709,746 |
) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
2,184,945 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trademarks(2): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Publishing |
|
Ps. |
473,482 |
|
|
Ps. |
149,260 |
|
|
Ps. |
43 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
(90,078 |
) |
|
Ps. |
532,707 |
|
TVI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
48,198 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
473,482 |
|
|
Ps. |
197,458 |
|
|
Ps. |
43 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
(90,078 |
) |
|
Ps. |
580,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
See Note 5. |
|
(2) |
|
See Notes 2 and 18. |
F-17
8. Long-term Debt and Satellite Transponder Lease Obligation
Long-term debt and satellite transponder lease obligation outstanding as of December 31, were
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
U.S.$5.3 million 11.875% Series B Senior Notes due 2006 |
|
Ps. |
59,078 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
U.S.$75.5 million in 2005 and U.S.$72 million in 2006 of 8% Senior Notes due 2011(1)(2) |
|
|
834,643 |
|
|
|
777,251 |
|
U.S.$300 million 8.50% Senior Notes due 2032(1) |
|
|
3,317,164 |
|
|
|
3,240,750 |
|
U.S.$600 million 6.625% Senior Notes due 2025(1)(2) |
|
|
6,634,328 |
|
|
|
6,481,500 |
|
U.S.$300 million in 2005 and U.S.$11.3 million in 2006 of 9.375% Senior Notes due 2013(3) |
|
|
3,317,164 |
|
|
|
121,539 |
|
Other U.S. dollar debt(4) |
|
|
43,767 |
|
|
|
37,532 |
|
8.15% UDI-denominated Notes due 2007(2)(5) |
|
|
979,214 |
|
|
|
980,246 |
|
Mexican peso long-term loans(3)(6) |
|
|
4,039,824 |
|
|
|
7,142,460 |
|
Other Mexican peso bank loans |
|
|
464 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other currency debt |
|
|
989 |
|
|
|
420 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total long-term debt |
|
|
19,226,635 |
|
|
|
18,781,698 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
354,256 |
|
|
|
986,368 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt, net of current portion |
|
Ps. |
18,872,379 |
|
|
Ps. |
17,795,330 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation(7) |
|
Ps. |
1,313,710 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,206,591 |
|
Less: Current portion |
|
|
78,668 |
|
|
|
86,176 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation, net of current portion |
|
Ps. |
1,235,042 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,120,415 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-18
|
|
|
(1) |
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured obligations of the Company, rank
equally in right of payment with all existing and future
unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness of the Company, and are
junior in right of payment to all of the existing and future
liabilities of the Companys subsidiaries. Interest on the Senior
Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, including additional amounts
payable in respect of certain Mexican withholding taxes, is
8.41%, 6.97% and 8.94% per annum, respectively, and is payable
semi-annually. These Senior Notes may not be redeemed prior to
maturity, except in the event of certain changes in law affecting
the Mexican withholding tax treatment of certain payments on the
securities, in which case the securities will be redeemable, as a
whole but not in part, at the option of the Company. The Senior
Notes due 2011 and 2032 were priced at 98.793% and 99.431%,
respectively, for a yield to maturity of 8.179% and 8.553%,
respectively. The agreement of these Senior Notes contains
covenants that limit the ability of the Company and certain
restricted subsidiaries engaged in Television Broadcasting, Pay
Television Networks and Programming Exports, to incur or assume
liens, perform sale and leaseback transactions, and consummate
certain mergers, consolidations and similar transactions.
Substantially all of these Senior Notes are registered with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). |
|
(2) |
|
In March and May 2005, the Company issued these Senior Notes in
the aggregate amount of U.S.$400.0 million and U.S.$200.0
million, respectively, which were priced at 98.081% and 98.632%,
respectively, for a yield to maturity of 6.802% and 6.787%,
respectively. The net proceeds of the U.S.$400.0 million
issuance, together with cash on hand, were used to fund the
Groups tender offers made and expired in March 2005 for any or
all of the Senior Notes due 2011 and the Mexican peso equivalent
of UDI-denominated Notes due 2007, and prepaid principal amount
of these securities in the amount of approximately U.S.$222.0
million and Ps.2,935,097 (nominal), respectively, representing
approximately 74% and 76% of the outstanding principal amount of
these securities, respectively. The net proceeds of the
U.S.$200.0 million issuance were used for corporate purposes,
including the prepayment of some of the Groups outstanding
indebtedness. |
|
(3) |
|
These Senior Notes are unsecured and unsubordinated obligations
of Sky Mexico. Interest on these Senior Notes, including
additional amounts payable in respect of certain Mexican
withholding taxes, is 9.8580%, and is payable semi-annually. The
indentures of these Senior Notes contain certain restrictive
covenants for Sky Mexico on additional indebtedness, liens, sales
and leasebacks, restricted payments, asset sales, and certain
mergers, consolidations and similar transactions. Sky Mexico may,
at its own option, redeem these Senior Notes, in whole or in
part, at any time on or after September 19, 2008 at redemption
prices from 104.6875% to 101.5625% between September 19, 2008
through September 18, 2011, or 100% commencing on September 19,
2011, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Additionally, on
or before September 19, 2006, Sky Mexico may, at its own option
and subject to certain requirements, use the proceeds from one or
more qualified equity offerings to redeem up to 35% of the
aggregate principal amount of these Senior Notes at 109.375% of
their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. In
March and April 2006, Sky Mexico entered into two 10-year loans
with Mexican banks in the aggregate principal amount of
Ps.3,500,000 to fund, together with cash on hand, a tender offer
and consent solicitation made in March 2006 and expired in April
2006 for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2013, and prepaid a
principal amount of approximately U.S.$288.7 million or 96.2% of
these securities. The total aggregate amount paid by Sky Mexico
in connection with this tender offer was of approximately
U.S.$324.3 million, which included related consents and accrued
and unpaid interest. The 10-year Sky Mexicos indebtedness is
guaranteed by the Company and includes a Ps.2,100,000 loan with
an annual interest rate of 8.74% and a Ps.1,400,000 loan with an
annual interest rate of 8.98% for the first three years, and the
Mexican interbank interest rate or TIIE plus 24 basis points
for the remaining seven years. Interest on these two 10-year
loans is payable on a monthly basis. |
|
(4) |
|
Includes notes payable to banks, bearing annual interest rates
which vary between 0.11 and 1.25 points above LIBOR. The
maturities of this debt at December 31, 2006 are various from
2007 to 2010. |
|
(5) |
|
Notes denominated in Mexican Investment Units (Unidades de
Inversión or UDIs), representing 258,711,400 UDIs at December
31, 2005 and 2006. Interest on these notes is payable
semi-annually. The balance as of December 31, 2005 and 2006
includes restatement of Ps.235,581 and Ps.265,578, respectively.
The UDI value as of December 31, 2006, was of Ps.3.788954 per
UDI. |
|
(6) |
|
Includes in 2005 and 2006, outstanding balances of long-term
loans in the principal amount of Ps.800,000, Ps.1,162,500 and
Ps.2,000,000, respectively, in connection with certain credit
agreements entered into by the Company with a Mexican bank, with
various maturities through 2012. Interest on these loans is, in a
range of 8.925% to 10.35% per annum, and is payable on a monthly
basis. Under the terms of these credit agreements, the Company
and certain restricted subsidiaries engaged in television
broadcasting, pay television networks and programming exports are
required to maintain (a) certain financial coverage ratios
related to indebtedness and interest expense; and (b) certain
restrictive covenants on indebtedness, dividend payments,
issuance and sale of capital stock, and liens. The 2006 balance
also includes the Sky Mexico long-term loans discussed in
paragraph (3) above. |
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|
|
|
(7) |
|
Sky Mexico is committed to pay a monthly fee of U.S.$1.7 million
under a capital lease agreement entered into with Intelsat
Corporation (formerly PanAmSat Corporation) February 1999 for
satellite signal reception and retransmission service from 12
KU-band transponders on satellite IS-9, which became operational
in September 2000. The service term for IS-9 will end at the
earlier of (a) the end of 15 years or (b) the date IS-9 is taken
out of service. The obligations of Sky Mexico under the IS-9
agreement are proportionately guaranteed by the Company and the
other Sky Mexico equity owners in relation to their respective
ownership interests (see Notes 6 and 11). |
In January 2005, Sky Mexico prepaid all of the outstanding amounts of its U.S.$88 million
12.875% Senior Notes originally due in 2007, by using the net proceeds of a long-term credit
agreement entered into in December 2004 by Sky Mexico with a Mexican bank in the aggregate
principal amount of Ps.1,088,114 (Ps.1,012,000 nominal) with a partial maturity (50%) in 2010 and
the reminder in 2011, and interest of 10.55% per annum payable on a monthly basis. In July 2005,
Sky Mexico prepaid all of the outstanding amounts of such loan with the net proceeds of a long-term
credit agreement entered into by Sky Mexico with the Company in the same principal amount and with
the same maturity and interest conditions.
Maturities of Debt and Satellite Transponder Lease Obligation
Debt maturities for the years subsequent to December 31, 2006, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Ps. |
986,368 |
|
2008 |
|
|
483,835 |
|
2009 |
|
|
1,163,188 |
|
2010 |
|
|
1,027,267 |
|
2011 |
|
|
777,251 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
14,343,789 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
18,781,698 |
|
|
|
|
|
Future minimum payments under satellite transponder lease obligation for the years subsequent
to December 31, 2006, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Ps. |
220,371 |
|
2008 |
|
|
220,371 |
|
2009 |
|
|
220,371 |
|
2010 |
|
|
220,371 |
|
2011 |
|
|
220,371 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
809,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,910,878 |
|
Less: amount representing interest |
|
|
704,287 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,206,591 |
|
|
|
|
|
9.
Financial Instruments
The Groups financial instruments recorded on the balance sheet include cash, temporary
investments, accounts and notes receivable, the available-for-sale investment in Univision
classified as a current financial asset beginning July 1, 2006 (see Note 5), debt securities
classified as held-to-maturity and available-for-sale investments, accounts payable, debt and
derivative financial instruments. For cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, accounts
payable, and short-term notes payable due to banks and other financial institutions, the carrying
amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments. The
available-for-sale investment in Univision and the debt securities classified as available-for-sale
investments are recorded at fair value. The fair value of the Groups long-term debt securities are
based on quoted market prices. Escrow deposits (see Note 5) bear interest at market rates and the
carrying value approximates fair value.
The fair value of warrants to purchase shares of common stock of Univision was based upon an
option pricing model. The fair value of the long-term loans that the Group borrowed from leading
Mexican banks (see Note 8) was estimated using the borrowing rates currently available to the Group
for bank loans with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value of held-to-maturity
securities, and currency option, interest rate swap and share put option agreements was based on
quotes obtained from financial institutions.
The carrying and estimated fair values of the Groups financial instruments at December 31,
2005 and 2006 were as follows:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
Carrying Value |
|
Fair Value |
|
Carrying Value |
|
Fair Value |
Non-derivative financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available-for-sale investment in Univision (see Note 5) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
11,821,932 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,821,932 |
|
Univision warrants (see Note 5) |
|
|
24,612 |
|
|
|
1,371,760 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Held-to-maturity securities (see Note 5) |
|
|
930,085 |
|
|
|
919,948 |
|
|
|
3,980,140 |
|
|
|
3,980,140 |
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032 |
|
Ps. |
10,786,135 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,737,842 |
|
|
Ps. |
10,499,501 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,678,800 |
|
Other long-term debt securities |
|
|
3,376,242 |
|
|
|
3,722,646 |
|
|
|
121,539 |
|
|
|
128,203 |
|
UDI-denominated long-term securities |
|
|
979,214 |
|
|
|
1,043,463 |
|
|
|
980,246 |
|
|
|
996,533 |
|
Long-term notes payable to Mexican banks |
|
|
4,039,824 |
|
|
|
4,124,783 |
|
|
|
7,142,460 |
|
|
|
7,323,626 |
|
Derivative financial instruments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sky Mexicos interest rate swaps(a) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
710 |
|
|
Ps. |
710 |
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sky Mexicos interest rate swaps(a) |
|
Ps. |
76,502 |
|
|
Ps. |
76,502 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
|
Foreign currency forwards(b) |
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
3,502 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps(c) |
|
|
312,660 |
|
|
|
312,660 |
|
|
|
315,634 |
|
|
|
315,634 |
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
In February 2004, Sky Mexico entered into coupon swap agreements to
hedge a portion of its U.S. dollar foreign exchange exposure related
to its Senior Notes due 2013. Under these transactions, Sky Mexico
receives semi-annual payments calculated based on the aggregate
notional amount of U.S.$11.3 million at an annual rate of 9.375%, and
Sky Mexico makes monthly payments calculated based on an aggregate
notional amount of approximately Ps.123,047 at an annual rate of
10.25%. These transactions will terminate in September 2008. As of
December 31, 2006, Sky Mexico recorded the change in fair value of
these transactions in the integral cost of financing (foreign exchange
loss). |
|
(b) |
|
In 2004 and 2005, the Company entered into forward contracts with
diverse financial institutions to buy U.S.$185.0 million of the Senior
Notes due 2005 for hedge purposes. The average price fixed in these
agreements was Ps.11.73 per U.S. dollar. In the years ended December
31, 2004 and 2005, as a result of the depreciation of the exchange
rate of the U.S. dollar in relation to the Mexican peso, the Company
recorded a loss for these transactions of Ps.154,992 in 2005, in the
integral cost of financing (foreign exchange gain or loss). In
addition, as of December 31, 2005, the Group had entered into forward
exchange contracts to cover cash flow requirements on a notional
amount of U.S.$85.0 million to exchange U.S. dollars and Mexican pesos
at an average exchange rate of Ps.10.85 per U.S. dollar in 2006. |
|
(c) |
|
In order to reduce the adverse effects of exchange rates on the Senior
Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, during 2004 and 2005, the Company
entered into interest rate swap agreements with various financial
institutions that allow the Company to hedge against Mexican peso
depreciation on interest payments for a period of five years. Under
these transactions, the Company receives semi-annual payments based on
the aggregate notional amount U.S.$890 million as of December 31, 2005
and 2006, at an average annual rate of 7.37%, and the Company makes
semi-annual payments based on an aggregate notional amount of
approximately Ps.9,897,573 as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, at an
average annual rate of 8.28%, without an exchange of the notional
amount upon which the payments are based. In the years ended December
31, 2005 and 2006, the Company recorded a loss of Ps.383,275 and Ps.
88,233, respectively, in the integral cost of financing (foreign
exchange loss) derived of the change in fair value of these
transactions. In November 2005, the Group entered into option
contracts that allow the counterparty to extend the maturity of the
swap agreements for one additional year on the notional amount of
U.S.$890.0 million. |
10. Pension Plans, Seniority Premiums and Severance Indemnities
Certain companies in the Group have collective bargaining contracts which include defined
benefit pension plans for substantially all of their employees. Additionally, the Group has a
defined benefit pension plan for executives. All pension benefits are based on salary and years of
service rendered.
Under the provisions of the Mexican labor law, seniority premiums are payable based on salary
and years of service, to employees who resign or are terminated prior to reaching retirement age.
Some companies in the Group have seniority premium benefits which are greater than the legal
requirement. After retirement age employees are no longer eligible for seniority premiums.
Pension and seniority premium amounts are actuarially determined by using real assumptions
(net of inflation) and attributing the present value of all future expected benefits
proportionately over each year from date of hire to age 65. The Group used a 4% discount rate and
2% salary scale for 2004, 2005 and 2006. The Group used a 5%, 5% and 9.67% return on assets rate
for 2004, 2005 and 2006,
F-21
respectively. The Group makes voluntary contributions from time to time to trusts for the
pension and seniority premium plans which are generally deductible for tax purposes. In 2004 and
2005, the Group made cash contributions of approximately Ps.69,939 (nominal) and Ps.4,996
(nominal), respectively, to its seniority premium plans. Plan assets were invested in a portfolio
that primarily consisted of debt and equity securities (including shares of the Company) as of
December 31, 2005 and 2006. Pension and seniority premium benefits are paid when they become due.
The pension plan, seniority premium and severance indemnity liability (see Note 1(n)) as of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
Seniority premiums: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested benefit obligations |
|
Ps. |
159,316 |
|
|
Ps. |
140,341 |
|
Non-vested benefit obligations |
|
|
82,921 |
|
|
|
100,999 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation |
|
|
242,237 |
|
|
|
241,340 |
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries |
|
|
19,233 |
|
|
|
18,963 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
|
261,470 |
|
|
|
260,303 |
|
Plan assets |
|
|
468,857 |
|
|
|
528,489 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation |
|
|
207,387 |
|
|
|
268,186 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be
amortized over an average 9-year period: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation |
|
|
123,224 |
|
|
|
101,957 |
|
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
|
(113,292 |
) |
|
|
(111,533 |
) |
Unrecognized net gain from experience differences |
|
|
(8,700 |
) |
|
|
(89,095 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,232 |
|
|
|
(98,671 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net projected asset |
|
|
208,619 |
|
|
|
169,515 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension plans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested benefit obligations |
|
|
284,962 |
|
|
|
306,640 |
|
Non-vested benefit obligations |
|
|
306,994 |
|
|
|
339,987 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation |
|
|
591,956 |
|
|
|
646,627 |
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries |
|
|
150,063 |
|
|
|
157,277 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
|
742,019 |
|
|
|
803,904 |
|
Plan assets |
|
|
1,014,882 |
|
|
|
1,209,151 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets in excess of projected benefit obligation |
|
|
272,863 |
|
|
|
405,247 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be amortized over an average 18-year period: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transition obligation |
|
|
128,983 |
|
|
|
116,167 |
|
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
|
(15,324 |
) |
|
|
(13,349 |
) |
Unrecognized net gain from experience differences |
|
|
(492,259 |
) |
|
|
(621,270 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(378,600 |
) |
|
|
(518,452 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net projected liability |
|
|
(105,737 |
) |
|
|
(113,205 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance indemnities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Actuarial present value of benefit obligations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Vested benefit obligations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Non-vested benefit obligations |
|
|
276,638 |
|
|
|
330,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accumulated benefit obligation |
|
|
276,638 |
|
|
|
330,065 |
|
Benefit attributable to projected salaries |
|
|
26,193 |
|
|
|
26,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
|
302,831 |
|
|
|
356,961 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation in excess of plan assets |
|
|
(302,831 |
) |
|
|
(356,961 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Items to be amortized over an
average 6-year period: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized net loss from experience difference |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13,616 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net projected liability |
|
|
(302,831 |
) |
|
|
(343,345 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total labor liabilities |
|
Ps. |
(199,949 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(287,035 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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The net pension, seniority premium and severance indemnities cost for 2004, 2005 and 2006 was
Ps.91,151, Ps.93,365 and Ps.73,825, respectively.
11. Commitments and Contingencies
At December 31, 2006, the Group had commitments in an aggregate amount of Ps.256,725, of which
Ps.85,345 were commitments related to gaming operations, Ps.79,027 were commitments to acquire
television technical equipment, Ps.37,237, were commitments for the acquisition of software and
related services, and Ps.55,116 were construction commitments for building improvements and
technical facilities.
In the second half of 2005, the Group entered into a series of agreements with EMI Group PLC
(EMI), a world leading recording music company, by which (i) a 50/50 joint venture music company
(Televisa EMI Music) was created in Mexico in October 2005; and (ii) the Group became a 50/50
partner of EMIs U.S. Latin music operations (EMI Televisa Music) beginning September 1, 2005. In
accordance with the terms of such agreements, and under certain specific circumstances, (i) in the
case of Televisa EMI Music, either party will have the right to acquire the other partys interest
in Televisa EMI Music in accordance with an agreed formula, and (ii) in the case of EMI Televisa
Music, the Group may require EMI to purchase or EMI may require the Group to sell its 50% interest
in the U.S. venture operations. These joint ventures did not require any significant capital
funding by the Group during 2005 and 2006. The Group may fund up to 50% of certain working capital
requirements of EMI Televisa Music during 2007, in the form of long-term loans.
The Group has granted collateral in connection with certain indemnification obligations (see
Note 5), which includes a deposit of approximately U.S.$11.4 million (Ps.123,429) of short-term
securities as of December 31, 2006.
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At December 31, 2006, the Group had the following aggregate minimum annual commitments
for the use of satellite transponders (other than transponders for DTH television services
described below):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Thousands of |
|
|
|
U.S. Dollars |
|
2007 |
|
U.S.$ |
14,707 |
|
2008 |
|
|
13,477 |
|
2009 |
|
|
10,898 |
|
2010 |
|
|
5,938 |
|
2011 and thereafter |
|
|
18,466 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S.$ |
63,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
The Group has guaranteed a 58.7% of Sky Mexicos minimum commitments for use of satellite
transponders over a period ending in 2015. As of December 31, 2006, this guarantee is estimated to
be an aggregate of approximately U.S.$104.8 million (undiscounted) as of December 31, 2006 (see
Notes 2, 8 and 9).
The Company has guaranteed the obligation of Sky Mexico for direct loans in an aggregate
amount of Ps.3,500,000, which are reflected in the December 31, 2006 balance sheet as liabilities
(see Note 8).
The Group leases facilities, primarily for its Gaming business, under operating leases
expiring through 2046. The Groups Gaming business started operations in the second quarter of
2006. As of December 31, 2006, minimum annual lease commitments (undiscounted) are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
2007 |
|
Ps. |
105,532 |
|
2008 |
|
|
94,105 |
|
2009 |
|
|
91,140 |
|
2010 |
|
|
86,035 |
|
2011 |
|
|
82,467 |
|
Thereafter |
|
|
1,284,281 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,743,560 |
|
|
|
|
|
At December 31, 2006, the Group had commitments of capital contributions in 2007 and 2008
related to its 40% equity interest in La Sexta in the aggregate amount of approximately 76.5
million euros and 31.0 million euros, respectively (see Notes 2 and 5). Also, in connection with
this investment and the framework agreement entered into by the Group in March 2006 with the
Mediapro group and the Arbol group (the controlling partners of the company that holds a 51% equity
interest in La Sexta), the Group received: (i) a call option under which the Group may subscribe,
at a price of 80 million euros, a percentage of the capital stock of Imagina Media Audiovisual, S.
A. (Imagina), the parent company that holds all of the shares of the Mediapro group and the Arbol
group, that will be determined as a result of the application of a formula related to the
enterprise value of Imagina at the time of exercise of the option by the Group; (ii) an exclusivity
to acquire up to 20% of the capital stock of Imagina for a period that ended in December 2006;
(iii) a right to match an offer from a third party to subscribe or acquire stock of Imagina for a
period of 137 days after the ending of the exclusivity period; and (iv) a right of first refusal
until June 2011 to acquire a certain percentage of the capital stock of Imagina. Additionally, as
part of the framework agreement and in exchange for the call option and rights granted in
connection with the Imagina investment, the Group agreed to grant Inversiones Mediapro Arbol, S.L.,
a wholly-owned subsidiary of Imagina, a line of credit for up to 80 million euros to be used
exclusively for equity contributions by the Mediapro group and the Arbol group in La Sexta,
provided that, in the event the Group exercise the call option, or a third party acquires a portion
of the capital stock of Imagina, Imagina and its stockholders have undertaken that the amounts
outstanding under the line of credit will be either credited towards the subscription price or
repaid with the proceeds from the acquisition by the third party. At December 31, 2006, the line of
credit granted by the Group had not been used by Inversiones Mediapro Arbol, S. L.
In June 2003, the Company was notified by the Mexican tax authority of a federal tax claim
made against the Company for approximately Ps. 960,657, including penalties and surcharges, for an
alleged asset tax liability for the year 1994. The Company believes it has meritorious defense
against this claim.
As of December 31, 2006, the Group has accrued Ps.23,333 representing the Groups estimate of
state income tax and other tax liabilities in connection with audits of a former U.S. subsidiary of
the Company for fiscal periods ended in 1995, 1996 and 1997.
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These matters did not have, and the
Group does not expect that they will have, a material adverse effect on its financial condition or
results of operations.
During 2006 and 2007, the Group filed petitions with Mexican Federal Courts in response to
assertions made by the Mexican tax authorities that the Group owed income taxes in connection with
certain acquisition of exclusivity rights of soccer players from foreign entities in 1999, 2000,
2001 and 2002. The Group believes it has certain meritorious defenses on these claims and
sufficient amounts for the account of such income taxes have been provided.
There are other various legal actions and other claims pending against the Group incidental to
its businesses and operations. In the opinion of the Groups management, none of these proceedings
will have a material adverse effect on the Groups financial position or results of operations.
Univision
During 2005, Televisa, S.A. de C.V. (Televisa), a subsidiary of the Company, filed a
complaint (which was subsequently amended) in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
California alleging that Univision breached the Second Amended and Restated Program License
Agreement entered into as of December 19, 2001 (the PLA) between Televisa Internacional, S.A. de
C.V., a predecessor company, and Univision, as well as the December 19, 2001 letter agreement
between Televisa and Univision relating to soccer broadcast rights (the Soccer Agreement), among
other claims (District Court Action). Univision filed related answers denying all allegations and
asserting affirmative defenses, as well as related counterclaims against Televisa and the Company.
Univision also claimed that the Company had breached other agreements between the parties,
including a Participation Agreement entered into as of October 2, 1996 and a Telefutura Production
Services Agreement. In addition, Univision claimed that the Company breached a Guaranty dated
December 19, 2001, by which, among other things, the Company guaranteed that the Companys
affiliates (including Televisa) would produce a specified minimum number of novellas.
During 2006, Televisa and the Company answered the counterclaims, denying them and asserting
affirmative defenses based on Univisions alleged breaches of the agreements, including the PLA,
the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement. Televisa also amended its complaint again, adding the
Company as a plaintiff. In their amended complaint, Televisa and the Company asked for a
declaration by the court that they had the right to suspend their performance under and to
terminate the PLA, the Guaranty and the Soccer Agreement as a result of Univisions alleged
material breaches of those agreements. Univision filed amended counterclaims, seeking, among other
things, a declaration by the Court that Televisa and the Company do not have the right to terminate
or suspend performance of their obligations under the PLA or the Soccer Agreement. Also, in 2006,
Televisa filed a separate lawsuit in the Los Angeles Superior Court, State of California seeking a
judicial determination that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may transmit or permit others
to transmit any television programming into the United States from Mexico by means of the Internet.
That lawsuit was stayed. In October 2006, Univision added a new counterclaim in the District Court
Action for a judicial declaration that on or after December 19, 2006, Televisa may not transmit or
permit others to transmit any television programming into the United States by means of the
Internet.
During 2005 and 2006, in connection with the Companys complaint in the District Court Action,
Univision made payments to the Group under protest of the disputed royalties and of other license
fees that Univision alleges have been overcharged, in the aggregate amount of approximately U.S.$16
million, and is seeking recovery of these amounts via its counterclaims. The Group has recognized
these payments made by Univision as customer deposits and advances in its consolidated balance
sheets (see Note 16).
In
June 2007, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California reset the
discovery cut-off date in the case for August 27, 2007, and the
trial date for January 18, 2008 in
the District Court Action. The Group cannot predict how its overall business relationship with
Univision will be affected by this dispute. The Group believes the counterclaims and affirmative
defenses made by Univision are without merit and will defend vigorously.
12. Capital Stock, Stock Purchase Plan and Long-term Retention Plan
Capital Stock
The Company has four classes of capital stock: Series A Shares, Series B Shares, Series
D Shares and Series L Shares, with no par value. The Series A Shares and Series B Shares
are common shares. The Series D Shares are limited-voting and preferred dividend shares, with a
preference upon liquidation. The Series L Shares are limited-voting shares.
F-25
The Companys shares are publicly traded in Mexico, primarily in the form of Ordinary
Participation Certificates (CPOs), each CPO representing 117 shares comprised of 25 Series A
Shares, 22 Series B Shares, 35 Series D Shares and 35 Series L
Shares; and in the United States in the form of Global Depositary Shares (GDS), each GDS
representing five CPOs (before March 22, 2006 each GDS was represented by 20 CPOs). Non-Mexican
holders of CPOs do not have voting rights with respect to the Series A, Series B and Series D
Shares.
At December 31, 2006, shares of capital stock and CPOs consisted of (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized |
|
Repurchased |
|
Acquired by a |
|
Acquired by a |
|
|
|
|
and |
|
by the |
|
Companys |
|
Companys |
|
|
|
|
Issued (1) |
|
Company (2) |
|
Trust (3) |
|
Subsidiary (4) |
|
Outstanding |
Series A Shares |
|
|
123,478,024 |
|
|
|
(1,342,667 |
) |
|
|
(7,164,764 |
) |
|
|
(1,185,988 |
) |
|
|
113,784,605 |
|
Series B Shares |
|
|
59,162,449 |
|
|
|
(1,181,547 |
) |
|
|
(3,806,726 |
) |
|
|
(609,484 |
) |
|
|
53,564,692 |
|
Series D Shares |
|
|
90,372,213 |
|
|
|
(1,879,735 |
) |
|
|
(2,339,243 |
) |
|
|
(936,741 |
) |
|
|
85,216,494 |
|
Series L Shares |
|
|
90,372,213 |
|
|
|
(1,879,735 |
) |
|
|
(2,339,243 |
) |
|
|
(936,741 |
) |
|
|
85,216,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total shares |
|
|
363,384,899 |
|
|
|
(6,283,684 |
) |
|
|
(15,649,976 |
) |
|
|
(3,668,954 |
) |
|
|
337,782,285 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares in the form of CPOs(5) |
|
|
302,100,601 |
|
|
|
(6,283,684 |
) |
|
|
(7,819,754 |
) |
|
|
(3,131,390 |
) |
|
|
284,865,773 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CPOs(5) |
|
|
2,582,056 |
|
|
|
(53,707 |
) |
|
|
(66,835 |
) |
|
|
(26,764 |
) |
|
|
2,434,750 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
In April 2004, the Companys stockholders approved a restructuring of the
Companys capital stock (the Recapitalization), which comprised the
following: (i) a 25-for-one stock split, which became effective on July
26, 2004 (all the Companys share and per share data in these financial
statements are presented on a post-split basis); (ii) the creation of the
Series B Shares; (iii) a 14-for-25 stock dividend in the amount of Ps.
1,007,508 (nominal of Ps. 906,114); and (iv) an increase in the number of
shares represented by each outstanding CPO. The Recapitalization
increased the number of the Companys shares by a factor of 39 on a
pre-split basis but did not affect the Companys total equity or dilute
the equity interest of any stockholder. |
|
(2) |
|
In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Company repurchased 1,813,102 thousand,
3,645,463 thousand, and 6,714,057 thousand shares, respectively, in the
form of 15,497 thousand, 31,158 thousand, and 57,385 thousand CPOs,
respectively, in the amount of Ps. 419,446, Ps. 1,108,338 and Ps.
2,595,366, respectively, in connection with a share repurchase program
that was approved by the Companys stockholders and exercised at the
discretion of management. In 2004, the Company resold 468 thousand shares
in the form of four thousand CPOs, repurchased under this program, in the
amount of Ps. 109. In April 2006, the Companys stockholders approved (i)
the cancellation of 5,888,469.6 thousand shares of capital stock in the
form of 50,328.8 thousand CPOs, which were repurchased by the Company
under this program in 2004, 2005 and 2006; and (ii) up to 15% of the
outstanding shares of the Companys common stock as the amount of shares
that can be repurchased by the Company. |
|
(3) |
|
In connection with the Companys Long-Term Retention Plan described below. |
|
(4) |
|
In connection with the Companys Stock Purchase Plan described below. |
|
(5) |
|
In 2004 and 2005, the Company issued an aggregate of 392,841 thousand
additional CPOs by combining Series A Shares, Series B Shares, Series
D Shares and Series L Shares, not in the form of CPOs, which were
owned by certain stockholders (312,880 thousand CPOs) or acquired
primarily by trusts designated for purposes of the Groups stock purchase
plans (79,961 thousand CPOs). |
On December 21, 2006, the Companys stockholders approved certain changes to the Companys
bylaws to conform with applicable regulations for Mexican public companies in accordance with the
new Mexican Stock Market law, which became effective in June 2006. These changes included, among
others, the creation of a corporate practice committee, additional duties for the audit committee,
more specific responsibilities for members of the board of directors and the corporate executive
officer, and a new name for the nature of company under which the Companys is incorporated, which
changed from Sociedad Anónima or S.A. (limited liability company) to Sociedad Anónima
Bursátil or S.A.B. (public limited liability company).
Under the Companys bylaws, the Companys Board of Directors consists of 20 members, of which
the holders of Series A Shares, Series B Shares, Series D Shares and Series L Shares, each
voting as a class, are entitled to elect eleven members, five members, two members and two members,
respectively.
Holders of Series D Shares are entitled to receive an annual, cumulative and preferred
dividend equivalent to 5% of the nominal capital attributable to those Shares (nominal Ps.
0.00034177575 per share) before any dividends are payable in respect of Series A
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Shares, Series
B Shares or Series L Shares. Holders of Series A Shares, Series B Shares and Series L
Shares are entitled to receive the same dividends as holders of Series D Shares if stockholders
declare dividends in addition to the preferred dividend that
holders of Series D Shares are entitled to. If the Company is liquidated, Series D Shares
are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to the nominal capital attributable to those Shares
(nominal Ps. 0.00683551495 per share) before any distribution is made in respect of Series A
Shares, Series B Shares and Series L Shares.
At December 31, 2006, the restated tax value of the Companys common stock was Ps. 22,457,650.
In the event of any capital reduction in excess of the tax value of the Companys common stock,
such excess will be treated as dividends for income tax purposes (see Note 13).
Stock Purchase Plan
The Company adopted a Stock Purchase Plan (the Plan) that provides, in conjunction with the
Long-term Retention Plan described below, for the grant and sale of up to 8% of the Companys
capital stock to key Group employees. Pursuant to this Plan, as of December 31, 2006, the Company
had assigned approximately 117.5 million CPOs, at market prices, subject to certain conditions,
including vesting periods within five years from the time the awards are granted. The shares sold
pursuant to the Plan, some of which have been registered pursuant to a registration statement on
Form S-8 under the Securities Act of the United States, can only be transferred to the plan
participants when the conditions set forth in the Plan and the related agreements are satisfied.
During 2004, 2005 and 2006, approximately 42.5 million CPOs, 26.9 million CPOs, and 33.1 million
CPOs, respectively, were exercised pursuant to this Plan in the amount of Ps. 630,168, Ps. 325,561
and Ps. 427,858, respectively, and transferred to the Plan participants. In 2004, those Series B,
Series D and Series L Shares, together with certain Series A Shares, not in the form of CPOs
and previously held by the designated Plan trust, were exchanged for approximately 3.4 million
CPOs.
Long-term Retention Plan
The Company adopted a Long-term Retention Plan (the Retention Plan) which supplements the
Companys existing Stock Purchase Plan described above, and provides for the grant and sale of the
Companys capital stock to key Group employees. Pursuant to the Retention Plan, as of December 31,
2005 and 2006, the Company had assigned approximately 46.8 million CPOs and 47.4 million CPOs,
respectively, at an exercise price of Ps.13.45 per CPO, subject to certain conditions, including a
vesting period between 2008 and 2010. During 2006, approximately 9,675 thousand CPOs were early
exercised pursuant to this Retention Plan in the amount of Ps. 113,686.
As of December 31, 2006, the designated Retention Plan trust owned approximately 133.8 million
CPOs or CPOs equivalents, including approximately 7.6 million CPOs or CPOs equivalents that have
been reserved to a group of employees, and may be granted at a price of approximately Ps. 28.05 per
CPO, subject to certain conditions, in vesting periods between 2008 and 2023. In 2004, as a result
of the Recapitalization described above and other related transactions, the designated Retention
Plan trust received a number of Series B, Series D and Series L Shares against the delivery
of the same number of Series A Shares. Also, in 2004, certain Series A, Series B, Series D
and Series L Shares, held by the Retention Plan trust, were exchanged for approximately 76.5
million CPOs.
Beginning in 2005, in connection with the Companys Plan and Retention Plan, the Group
determined the stock-based compensation expense, as required by IFRS 2 (see Note 1(r)), by using
the Black-Scholes pricing model at the date on which the stock was granted to personnel under the
Groups stock-based compensation plans, on the following arrangements and weighted-average
assumptions:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stock |
|
Long-term |
|
|
Purchase Plan |
|
Retention Plan |
Arrangements: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year of grant |
|
|
2003 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
Number of CPOs granted |
|
|
2,360 |
|
|
|
32,918 |
|
|
|
46,784 |
|
Contractual life |
|
3-5 years |
|
1-3 years |
|
4-6 years |
Assumptions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dividend yield |
|
|
3.00 |
% |
|
|
3.00 |
% |
|
|
3.00 |
% |
Expected volatility(1) |
|
|
31.88 |
% |
|
|
21.81 |
% |
|
|
22.12 |
% |
Risk-free interest rate |
|
|
9.35 |
% |
|
|
6.52 |
% |
|
|
8.99 |
% |
Expected life of awards (in years) |
|
4.01 years |
|
2.62 years |
|
4.68 years |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Volatility was determined by reference to historically observed prices
of the Groups CPO. |
F-27
A summary of the stock awards for employees as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, is presented
below (in constant pesos and thousands of CPOs):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
CPOs |
|
Exercise Price |
|
CPOs |
|
Exercise Price |
Stock Purchase Plan: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
71,262 |
|
|
|
14.36 |
|
|
|
48,182 |
|
|
|
14.99 |
|
Granted |
|
|
599 |
|
|
|
13.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(23,455 |
) |
|
|
11.42 |
|
|
|
(29,050 |
) |
|
|
12.39 |
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(224 |
) |
|
|
14.28 |
|
|
|
(716 |
) |
|
|
13.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
48,182 |
|
|
|
14.99 |
|
|
|
18,416 |
|
|
|
16.30 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of year |
|
|
4,472 |
|
|
|
16.87 |
|
|
|
8,492 |
|
|
|
15.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long Term Retention Plan: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
45,109 |
|
|
|
13.45 |
|
|
|
46,784 |
|
|
|
12.10 |
|
Granted |
|
|
2,714 |
|
|
|
12.10 |
|
|
|
1,340 |
|
|
|
11.75 |
|
Exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,039 |
) |
|
|
12.10 |
|
|
|
(734 |
) |
|
|
11.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding at beginning of year |
|
|
46,784 |
|
|
|
12.10 |
|
|
|
47,390 |
|
|
|
11.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercisable at end of year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,675 |
|
|
|
11.75 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2006, the weighted-average remaining contractual life of the awards under
the Stock Purchase Plan and the Long-term Retention Plan is 0.3 and 2.10 years, respectively.
13. Retained Earnings
In accordance with Mexican law, the legal reserve must be increased by 5% of annual net
profits until it reaches 20% of the capital stock amount. In 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Companys
stockholders approved increases to the legal reserve amounting to Ps.203,392, Ps.232,070 and
Ps.186,781, respectively. This reserve is not available for dividends, but may be used to reduce a
deficit or may be transferred to stated capital. Other appropriations of profits require the vote
of the stockholders.
In prior years the Companys stockholders approved appropriating from retained earnings a
reserve amounting to Ps.7,483,296 for the repurchase of shares, at the discretion of management.
Through December 31, 2006, this reserve has been used in an amount of Ps.3,024,038, in connection
with the cancellation of shares repurchased by the Company.
Unappropriated earnings as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 are comprised of (i) accumulated
earnings from prior years for an amount of Ps.14,710,965 and Ps.19,778,257, respectively; (ii)
cumulative charges in connection with the acquisition of shares of the Company made by subsidiaries
and a subsequently cancelled or sold in an amount of Ps.2,410,847 and Ps.2,762,784, respectively;
and (iii) other unappropriated earnings in an amount of Ps.13,694, and other cumulative charges in
an amount of Ps.300,219, respectively.
In April 2004, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.4,280,816 (nominal Ps.3,850,000), which consisted of nominal Ps.1.21982800845 per CPO
and nominal Ps.0.40660933615 per Share of former Series A, not in the form of a CPO, and was paid
in cash in May 2004.
In April 2004, in connection with the Recapitalization of the Company (see Note 12), the
Companys stockholders approved a stock dividend in the amount of Ps.1,007,508 (nominal
Ps.906,114).
In April 2005, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.4,480,311 (nominal Ps.4,214,750), which consisted of nominal Ps.1.35 per CPO and
nominal Ps.0.01153846153 per Share of Series A, B, D and L, not in the form of a CPO, and
was paid in cash in May 2005.
In April 2006, the Companys stockholders approved the payment of a dividend in the aggregate
amount of Ps.1,119,749 (nominal Ps.1,087,049), which consisted of nominal Ps.0.35 per CPO and
nominal Ps.0.00299145 per Share of Series A, B, D and L, not in the form of a CPO, and was
paid in cash in May 2006.
Dividends, either in cash or in other forms, paid by the Mexican companies in the Group will
be subject to income tax if the dividends are paid from earnings that have not been subject to
Mexican income taxes computed on an individual company basis under
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the provisions of the Mexican Income Tax Law. In this case, dividends will be taxable by
multiplying such dividends by a 1.3889 factor and applying to the resulting amount the income tax
rate of 28%.
At December 31, 2006, cumulative earnings that have been subject to income tax and can be
distributed by the Company free of Mexican withholding tax were approximately Ps.49,976. In
addition, the payment of dividends is restricted under certain circumstances by the terms of
certain Mexican peso loan agreements (see Note 8).
14. Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Comprehensive income (loss) related to the majority interest for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2005 and 2006, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income |
|
Ps. |
4,641,404 |
|
|
Ps. |
6,373,822 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,586,188 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net(1) |
|
|
(208,784 |
) |
|
|
(185,393 |
) |
|
|
574,099 |
|
Result from holding non-monetary assets, net(2) |
|
|
(137,107 |
) |
|
|
(552,880 |
) |
|
|
(64,870 |
) |
Result from available for-sale investments, net(3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(578,656 |
) |
Gain (loss) on equity accounts of investees, net(4) |
|
|
128,600 |
|
|
|
(197,076 |
) |
|
|
55,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total other comprehensive loss, net |
|
|
(217,291 |
) |
|
|
(935,349 |
) |
|
|
(13,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Comprehensive income |
|
Ps. |
4,424,113 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,438,473 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,572,592 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The amounts for 2004, 2005 and 2006 include the foreign exchange gain
(loss) of, Ps.45,850, Ps.433,752 and Ps.(572,738), respectively, which
were hedged in connection with the Groups net investment in Univision
as a foreign entity investment through June 30, 2006 (see Notes 1(c),
5 and 17). |
|
(2) |
|
Represents the difference between specific costs (net replacement cost
or Specific Index) of non-monetary assets and the restatement of such
assets using the NCPI, net of deferred tax (provision) benefit of
Ps.58,952, Ps.221,285 and Ps.30,300 for the years ended December 31,
2004, 2005 and 2006, respectively. |
|
(3) |
|
The amount for 2006 includes a foreign exchange loss of Ps.(97,668),
net of foreign exchange gain of Ps.539,563, which was hedged in
connection with the Groups available-for-sale investment in Univision
beginning July 1, 2006 (see Notes 1(c), 5 and 17); loss on monetary
position of Ps.(434,153); and other fair value loss of Ps.(46,835). |
|
(4) |
|
Represents the gains or losses on the dilution of investments in
equity investees and the recognition of the components of other
comprehensive income recorded by the equity investees. |
The changes in components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income for the years ended
December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gain |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Result from |
|
|
Cumulative |
|
|
Cumulative |
|
|
Cumulative |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Loss) on |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Available- |
|
|
Result from |
|
|
Result from |
|
|
Effect of |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Accumulated |
|
|
For-Sale |
|
|
Holding Non- |
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
Deferred |
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
Accounts of |
|
|
Monetary |
|
|
Financial |
|
|
Monetary |
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Income |
|
|
Comprehensive |
|
|
|
Investees |
|
|
Result |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Translation |
|
|
Taxes |
|
|
Loss |
|
Balance at January 1, 2004 |
|
Ps. |
4,090,044 |
|
|
Ps. |
(33,912 |
) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
(1,809,554 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(1,676,422 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(3,107,621 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(2,537,465 |
) |
Current year change |
|
|
128,600 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(137,107 |
) |
|
|
(208,784 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(217,291 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2004 |
|
|
4,218,644 |
|
|
|
(33,912 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,946,661 |
) |
|
|
(1,885,206 |
) |
|
|
(3,107,621 |
) |
|
|
(2,754,756 |
) |
Current year change |
|
|
(197,076 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(552,880 |
) |
|
|
(185,393 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(935,349 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
4,021,568 |
|
|
|
(33,912 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,499,541 |
) |
|
|
(2,070,599 |
) |
|
|
(3,107,621 |
) |
|
|
(3,690,105 |
) |
Current year change |
|
|
55,831 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(578,656 |
) |
|
|
(64,870 |
) |
|
|
574,099 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(13,596 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, 2006 |
|
Ps. |
4,077,399 |
|
|
Ps. |
(33,912 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(578,656 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(2,564,411 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(1,496,500 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(3,107,621 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(3,703,701 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets as of December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006
is net of a deferred income tax benefit of Ps.124,685, Ps.345,970 and Ps.376,270, respectively.
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15. Minority Interest
Minority interest at December 31, 2005 and 2006, consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Capital stock |
|
Ps. |
3,944,409 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,820,887 |
|
Retained earnings |
|
|
(3,811,048 |
) |
|
|
(2,435,414 |
) |
Cumulative result from holding non-monetary assets |
|
|
(317,491 |
) |
|
|
(332,534 |
) |
Accumulated monetary result |
|
|
(885 |
) |
|
|
(502 |
) |
Cumulative effect of deferred income taxes |
|
|
(57,585 |
) |
|
|
(57,585 |
) |
Net income for the year |
|
|
1,127,959 |
|
|
|
588,241 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
885,359 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,583,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
16. Transactions with Related Parties
The principal transactions carried out by the Group with affiliated companies, including
equity investees, stockholders and entities in which stockholders have an equity interest, were as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Revenues: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Royalties (Univision)(a) |
|
Ps. |
1,181,030 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,152,054 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,413,430 |
|
Soccer transmission rights (Univision) |
|
|
76,564 |
|
|
|
95,362 |
|
|
|
96,062 |
|
Programming production and transmission rights(b) |
|
|
235,419 |
|
|
|
96,980 |
|
|
|
35,139 |
|
Administrative services(c) |
|
|
55,800 |
|
|
|
76,727 |
|
|
|
53,588 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
963 |
|
|
|
1,295 |
|
|
|
16,524 |
|
Advertising(d) |
|
|
116,540 |
|
|
|
33,709 |
|
|
|
87,643 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,666,316 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,456,127 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,702,386 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Costs: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Donations |
|
Ps. |
99,152 |
|
|
Ps. |
110,474 |
|
|
Ps. |
102,064 |
|
Administrative services(c) |
|
|
5,863 |
|
|
|
27,686 |
|
|
|
11,212 |
|
Other |
|
|
80,242 |
|
|
|
242,760 |
|
|
|
76,942 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
185,257 |
|
|
Ps. |
380,920 |
|
|
Ps. |
190,218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
The Group receives royalties from Univision for programming provided
pursuant to a program license agreement that expires in December 2017.
Royalties are determined based upon a percentage of combined net sales
of Univision, which was 9% plus an incremental percentage of up to 3%
over additional sales in 2004, 2005 and 2006. |
|
(b) |
|
Services rendered to Innova for the three months ended March 31, 2004,
and Endemol and other affiliates in 2004, 2005 and 2006. |
|
(c) |
|
The Group receives revenue from and is charged by affiliates for
various services, such as equipment rental, security and other
services, at rates which are negotiated. The Group provides management
services to affiliates, which reimburse the Group for the incurred
payroll and related expenses. |
|
(d) |
|
Advertising services rendered to Innova for the three months ended
March 31, 2004, to Univision in 2004, to OCEN in 2004, 2005 and 2006,
and Volaris in 2006. |
Other transactions with related parties carried out by the Group in the normal course of
business include the following:
(1) A consulting firm owned by a relative of one of the Groups directors, which has, from
time to time, provided consulting services and research in connection with the effects of the
Groups programming on its viewing audience.
(2) From time to time, a Mexican bank made loans to the Group, on terms substantially
similar to those offered by the bank to third parties. Some members of the Groups Board serve
as board members of this bank.
(3) Two of the Groups directors and one of the Groups alternate directors are members of
the board as well as stockholders of a Mexican company, which is a producer, distributor and
exporter of beer in Mexico. Such company purchases advertising
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services from the Group in connection with the promotion of its products from time to time,
paying rates applicable to third-party advertisers for these advertising services.
(4) Several other members of the Groups current board serve as members of the boards
and/or stockholders of other companies, some of which purchased advertising services from the
Group in connection with the promotion of their respective products and services.
(5) During 2004, 2005 and 2006, a professional services firm in which a current director
maintains interest provided legal advisory services to the Group in connection with various
corporate matters. Total fees for such services amounted to Ps.19,962, Ps.18,435 and Ps.16,631,
respectively.
(6) A television production company, indirectly controlled by a company where a member of
the board and executive of the Company is a stockholder, provided production services to the
Group in 2004, 2005 and 2006, in the amount of U.S.$5.6 million, U.S.$11.3 million and U.S.$8.1
million, respectively.
(7) During 2005 and 2006, the Group paid sale commissions to a company where a member of
the board and executive of the Company is a stockholder, in the amount of Ps. 19,770 and Ps.
109,843, respectively.
The balances of receivables and (payables) between the Group and affiliates as of December 31,
2005 and 2006, were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Receivables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CIE (see Notes 5 and 7) |
|
Ps. |
199,030 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
Univision (see Note 5) |
|
|
92,582 |
|
|
|
104,205 |
|
Editorial Clío, Libros y Videos, S.A. de C.V. |
|
|
14,857 |
|
|
|
6,922 |
|
Volaris (see Note 2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33,129 |
|
OCEN (see Notes 5 and 7) |
|
|
3,790 |
|
|
|
1,954 |
|
Other |
|
|
26,014 |
|
|
|
38,604 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
336,273 |
|
|
Ps. |
184,814 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payables: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DIRECTV (payable in connection with the acquisition of a subscriber list, see Notes 2 and 7) |
|
Ps. |
(733,438 |
) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
News Corp. (see Note 2) |
|
|
(48,191 |
) |
|
|
(23,513 |
) |
Other |
|
|
(29,026 |
) |
|
|
(14,620 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
(810,655 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(38,133 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
All significant account balances included in amounts due from affiliates bear interest. In
2004, 2005 and 2006, average interest rates of 6.9%, 9.6% and 7.5% were charged, respectively.
Advances and receivables are short-term in nature; however, these accounts do not have specific due
dates.
Customer deposits and advances as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, included deposits and
advances from affiliates and other related parties, which were primarily made by Univision (see
Note 11), OCEN, Editorial Clío, Libros y Videos, S.A. de C.V., and CIE in 2005 and 2006, and
Volaris in 2006, in an aggregate amount of Ps. 133,098 and Ps. 287,124, respectively.
17. Integral Cost of Financing
Integral cost of financing for the years ended December 31, consisted of:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Interest expense(1) |
|
Ps. |
2,252,978 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,221,015 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,937,591 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
(705,888 |
) |
|
|
(969,905 |
) |
|
|
(1,094,266 |
) |
Foreign exchange loss, net(2) |
|
|
99,037 |
|
|
|
757,036 |
|
|
|
190,516 |
|
(Gain) loss from monetary position(3) |
|
|
(15,939 |
) |
|
|
(153,887 |
) |
|
|
65,850 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,630,188 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,854,259 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,099,691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Interest expense in 2004, 2005 and 2006, includes Ps. 217,713, Ps.
39,620 and Ps. 39,843, respectively, derived from the UDI index
restatement of Companys UDI-denominated debt securities and a net
gain from related derivative contracts of Ps. 32,659 |
F-31
|
|
|
|
|
and Ps. 6,557, in
2004 and 2005, respectively (see Notes 8 and 9). |
|
(2) |
|
Net foreign exchange loss in 2004, 2005 and 2006, includes a net loss
from foreign currency derivative contracts of Ps. 103,500, Ps. 741,128
and Ps. 57,745, respectively. A foreign exchange gain in 2004 and 2005
of Ps. 45,850 and Ps. 433,752, respectively, and a foreign exchange
loss of Ps. 33,175 in 2006, were hedged by the Groups net investment
in Univision and recognized in stockholders equity as other
comprehensive loss (see Notes 1(c) and 14). |
|
(3) |
|
The gain or loss from monetary position represents the effects of
inflation, as measured by the NCPI in the case of Mexican companies,
or the general inflation index of each country in the case of foreign
subsidiaries, on the monetary assets and liabilities at the beginning
of each month. It also includes monetary loss in 2004, 2005 and 2006
of Ps.195,412, Ps.138,620 and Ps.107,607, respectively, arising from
temporary differences of non-monetary items in calculating deferred
income tax (see Note 20). |
18. Restructuring and Non-recurring Charges
Restructuring and non-recurring charges for the years ended December 31, are analyzed as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Restructuring charges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Severance costs |
|
Ps. |
157,324 |
|
|
Ps. |
43,028 |
|
|
Ps. |
45,282 |
|
Non-recurring charges: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment adjustments(1) |
|
|
247,298 |
|
|
|
7,740 |
|
|
|
90,078 |
|
Expenses of debt placement(2) |
|
|
13,923 |
|
|
|
188,452 |
|
|
|
478,994 |
|
Other |
|
|
6,432 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
424,977 |
|
|
Ps. |
239,220 |
|
|
Ps. |
614,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During 2004, the Group tested for impairment the carrying value of
goodwill and other intangible assets. As a result of such testing,
impairment adjustments were made to goodwill related primarily to the
Groups Publishing Distribution segment and publishing trademarks in
the amount of Ps. 204,178 and Ps. 43,120, respectively. During 2006,
the Group tested for impairment the carrying value of certain
trademarks of its Publishing segment. As a result of such testing, an
impairment adjustment was made to these intangible assets of
Ps.90,078. For purposes of the goodwill impairment test, the fair
value of the related reporting unit was estimated using appraised
valuations by experts. |
|
(2) |
|
Related to Senior Notes due 2011 and Notes denominated in Mexican UDIs
due 2007 in 2005 and Senior Notes due 2013 in 2006 (see Note 8). |
19. Other Expense, Net
Other expense (income) for the years ended December 31, is analyzed as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposition of investments, net (see Note 2) |
|
Ps. |
143,889 |
|
|
Ps. |
179,269 |
|
|
Ps. |
(18,848 |
) |
Provision for doubtful non-trade accounts and write-off of other receivables |
|
|
40,610 |
|
|
|
15,530 |
|
|
|
|
|
Donations (see Note 16) |
|
|
177,772 |
|
|
|
124,914 |
|
|
|
130,110 |
|
Financial advisory and professional services(1) |
|
|
71,948 |
|
|
|
75,417 |
|
|
|
99,149 |
|
Loss on disposition of fixed assets |
|
|
71,361 |
|
|
|
115,593 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other expense (income), net |
|
|
48,150 |
|
|
|
(27,686 |
) |
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
553,730 |
|
|
Ps. |
483,037 |
|
|
Ps. |
211,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes financial advisory services in connection with contemplated
dispositions and strategic planning projects and professional services
in connection with certain litigation and other matters (see Notes 2,
12 and 16). |
20. Income Taxes and Employees Profit Sharing
The Company is authorized by the Mexican tax authorities to compute its income tax and asset
tax on a consolidated basis. Mexican controlling companies are allowed to consolidate, for income
tax purposes, income or losses of their Mexican subsidiaries up
F-32
to a certain percentage of their share ownership in such subsidiaries, which was 60%
through December 31, 2004, and 100% beginning January 1, 2005. The asset tax is computed on a fully
consolidated basis.
The Mexican corporate income tax rate in 2004, 2005 and 2006 was 33%, 30% and 29%,
respectively. In accordance with the current Mexican Income Tax Law, the corporate income tax rate
in subsequent years will be 28%.
The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, was comprised
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Income tax and asset tax, current |
|
Ps. |
602,157 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,601,399 |
|
|
Ps. |
770,856 |
|
Income tax and asset tax, deferred |
|
|
655,647 |
|
|
|
(819,707 |
) |
|
|
1,245,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,257,804 |
|
|
Ps. |
781,692 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,016,671 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The following items represent the principal differences between income taxes computed at the
statutory rate and the Groups provision for income tax and the asset tax.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
% |
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Tax at the statutory rate on income before provisions |
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
30 |
|
|
|
29 |
|
Differences in inflation adjustments for tax and book purposes |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Hedge |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Non-deductible items |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Special tax consolidation items |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated income tax |
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Excess in tax provision of prior years |
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Changes in valuation allowances: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Asset tax |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
Tax loss carryforwards |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
3 |
|
Foreign operations |
|
|
(9 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
(2 |
) |
Recoverable income tax from repurchase of shares |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Use of tax losses(a) |
|
|
(10 |
) |
|
|
(12 |
) |
|
|
(16 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for income tax and the asset tax |
|
|
19 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
In 2004, this amount represents the effect of the use of tax loss
carryforwards arising from the acquisition of certain other
subsidiaries in the second half of 2004. In 2005, this amount
represents the effect of the use of tax losses in connection with the
acquisition of Comtelvi (see Note 2). In 2006, this amount represents
the effect of the use of tax deductions related to certain
transactions made by the Group inconnection with a corporate
reorganization. |
The Group has tax loss carryforwards at December 31, 2006, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Expiration |
Operating tax loss carryforwards: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican subsidiaries(1) |
|
Ps. |
4,226,569 |
|
|
From 2007 to 2016 |
Non-Mexican subsidiaries(2) |
|
|
991,454 |
|
|
From 2007 to 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5,218,023 |
|
|
|
|
|
Capital tax loss carryforwards: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unconsolidated Mexican subsidiaries(3) |
|
|
403,658 |
|
|
From 2007 to 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
5,621,681 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
During 2004, 2005 and 2006, certain Mexican subsidiaries utilized unconsolidated operating tax loss
carryforwards of Ps. 2,275,247, Ps. 465,795 and Ps. 3,161,005, respectively. In 2005 and 2006, that amount
includes the operating tax loss carryforwards related to the minority interest of Sky Mexico. |
|
(2) |
|
Approximately the equivalent of U.S.$91.8 million for subsidiaries in Spain, South America and the United States. |
|
(3) |
|
These carryforwards can only be used in connection with capital gains to be generated by such subsidiaries. |
F-33
The asset tax rate was 1.8% in 2004, 2005 and 2006. In 2007, the asset tax rate decreased from
1.8% to 1.25%; however, those asset tax deductions that were permitted in prior years are not
longer allowed beginning 2007. The asset tax paid in excess of the income tax in the previous ten
years can be credited in future years if the amount of the income tax in subsequent years is in
excess of the assets tax. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had Ps. 1,111,591 of asset tax
subject to be credited and expiring between 2007 and 2013.
The deferred taxes as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, were principally derived from the
following temporary differences:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued liabilities |
|
Ps. |
839,540 |
|
|
Ps. |
647,742 |
|
Goodwill |
|
|
833,786 |
|
|
|
778,200 |
|
Tax loss carryforwards |
|
|
1,295,617 |
|
|
|
1,296,464 |
|
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
|
|
429,424 |
|
|
|
274,974 |
|
Customer advances |
|
|
1,434,881 |
|
|
|
1,194,001 |
|
Other items |
|
|
230,409 |
|
|
|
165,163 |
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
|
(225,100 |
) |
|
|
(618,652 |
) |
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
(1,040,005 |
) |
|
|
(1,072,480 |
) |
Prepaid expenses |
|
|
(1,351,651 |
) |
|
|
(1,246,859 |
) |
Innova |
|
|
(1,375,773 |
) |
|
|
(890,301 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes of Mexican companies |
|
|
1,071,128 |
|
|
|
528,252 |
|
Deferred income taxes of foreign subsidiaries |
|
|
(58,595 |
) |
|
|
(115,354 |
) |
Asset tax |
|
|
1,440,339 |
|
|
|
1,402,658 |
|
Valuation allowances(a) |
|
|
(2,659,111 |
) |
|
|
(3,304,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liability |
|
|
(206,239 |
) |
|
|
(1,488,778 |
) |
Effect of change of income tax rates |
|
|
33,868 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax liability, net |
|
Ps. |
(172,371 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(1,488,778 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
|
Reflects valuation allowances of foreign subsidiaries of Ps. 292,268
and Ps. 344,792 at December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively. |
A roll forward of the Groups valuation allowance for 2006 is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Tax Loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Carryforwards |
|
|
Asset Tax |
|
|
Goodwill |
|
|
Total |
|
Balance at beginning of year |
|
Ps. |
(1,015,642 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(809,683 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(833,786 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(2,659,111 |
) |
Increases |
|
|
(398,901 |
) |
|
|
(301,908 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(700,809 |
) |
Decreases |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
55,586 |
|
|
|
55,586 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at end of year |
|
Ps. |
(1,414,543 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(1,111,591 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(778,200 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(3,304,334 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The change in the deferred income tax liability for the year ended December 31, 2006,
representing a credit of Ps. 1,316,407 was recorded against the following accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
Charge to the gain from monetary position(1) |
|
Ps. |
100,892 |
|
Credit to the result from holding non-monetary assets |
|
|
(30,300 |
) |
Charge to the provision for deferred income tax |
|
|
1,245,815 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
1,316,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Net of Ps. 107,607, representing the effect on restatement of the
non-monetary items included in the deferred tax calculation. |
The Mexican companies in the Group are required by law to pay employees, in addition to their
agreed compensation and benefits, employee profit sharing at the statutory rate of 10% based on
their respective taxable incomes (calculated without reference to inflation adjustments and tax
loss carryforwards).
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21. Earnings per CPO/Share
During the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, the weighted average of outstanding
total shares, CPOs and Series A, Series B, Series D and Series L Shares (not in the form of
CPO units), was as follows (in thousands):
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Total Shares |
|
|
345,205,994 |
|
|
|
341,158,189 |
|
|
|
339,776,222 |
|
CPOs |
|
|
2,293,867 |
|
|
|
2,463,608 |
|
|
|
2,451,792 |
|
Shares not in the form of CPO units: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A Shares |
|
|
55,524,135 |
|
|
|
52,915,759 |
|
|
|
52,915,849 |
|
Series B Shares |
|
|
5,305,998 |
|
|
|
108 |
|
|
|
187 |
|
Series D Shares |
|
|
6,645,321 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
Series L Shares |
|
|
6,645,321 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
239 |
|
Earnings (loss) per CPO and per each Series A, Series B, Series D and Series L Share
(not in the form of a CPO unit) for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, are presented
as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Per Each |
|
|
|
Per |
|
|
Series A, B, |
|
|
Per |
|
|
Series A, B, |
|
|
Per |
|
|
Series A, B, |
|
|
|
CPO |
|
|
D and L Share |
|
|
CPO |
|
|
D and L Share |
|
|
CPO |
|
|
D and L Share |
|
Continuing operations |
|
Ps. |
1.97 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.37 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.96 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.03 |
|
Cumulative loss of accounting change |
|
|
(0.37 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
Ps. |
1.60 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.19 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.96 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.03 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
22. Foreign Currency Position
The foreign currency position of monetary items of the Group at December 31, 2006, was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts |
|
Year-End |
|
Mexican |
|
|
(Thousands) |
|
Exchange Rate |
|
Pesos |
Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars(1) |
|
|
2,424,404 |
|
|
Ps. |
10.8025 |
|
|
Ps. |
26,189,624 |
|
Euros |
|
|
96,971 |
|
|
|
14.2626 |
|
|
|
1,383,059 |
|
Chilean pesos |
|
|
8,989,901 |
|
|
|
0.0202 |
|
|
|
181,596 |
|
Colombian pesos |
|
|
26,860,038 |
|
|
|
0.0048 |
|
|
|
128,928 |
|
Other currencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
133,606 |
|
Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars(2) |
|
|
1,311,638 |
|
|
Ps. |
10.8025 |
|
|
Ps. |
14,168,970 |
|
Euros |
|
|
9,810 |
|
|
|
14.2626 |
|
|
|
139,916 |
|
Chilean pesos |
|
|
10,068,233 |
|
|
|
0.0202 |
|
|
|
203,378 |
|
Colombian pesos |
|
|
27,710,309 |
|
|
|
0.0048 |
|
|
|
133,009 |
|
Other currencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
92,805 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes assets in the amount of U.S.$1,094.4 million and U.S.$262.7
million, related to the available-for-sale investment in shares of
Univision and the investment in convertible debentures of Alvafig,
respectively, which foreign exchange result is recognized as a gain or
loss in accumulated other comprehensive result (see Note 1(c)). |
|
(2) |
|
Includes liabilities in the amount of U.S.$971.9 million, related to
the Senior Notes due in 2011, 2025 and 2032, which are partially
hedging the available-for-sale investment in shares of Univision (see
Note 1(c)). |
F-35
The foreign currency position of non-monetary items as of December 31, 2006, was as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amounts |
|
Year-End |
|
Mexican |
|
|
(Thousands) |
|
Exchange Rate |
|
Pesos(1) |
Property, plant and equipment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars |
|
|
393,405 |
|
|
Ps. |
10.8025 |
|
|
Ps. |
4,249,758 |
|
Japanese yen |
|
|
3,676,743 |
|
|
|
0.0908 |
|
|
|
333,848 |
|
Euros |
|
|
17,017 |
|
|
|
14.2626 |
|
|
|
242,707 |
|
Other currencies |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
199,484 |
|
Transmission rights and programming: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. dollars |
|
|
315,959 |
|
|
Ps. |
10.8025 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,413,147 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Amounts translated at the year-end exchange rates for reference
purposes only; does not indicate the actual amounts accounted for in
the financial statements. |
Transactions incurred during 2006 in foreign currencies were as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equivalent |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
of other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Foreign |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Currency |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
|
Transactions |
|
|
U.S. Dollar |
|
|
Mexican |
|
|
|
(Thousands) |
|
|
(Thousands) |
|
|
(Thousands) |
|
|
Pesos(1) |
|
Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Revenues |
|
$ |
404,824 |
|
|
$ |
64,910 |
|
|
$ |
469,734 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,074,302 |
|
Other income |
|
|
9,662 |
|
|
|
4,146 |
|
|
|
13,808 |
|
|
|
149,161 |
|
Interest income |
|
|
39,377 |
|
|
|
4,275 |
|
|
|
43,652 |
|
|
|
471,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
453,863 |
|
|
$ |
73,331 |
|
|
$ |
527,194 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,695,014 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases, costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Purchases of inventories |
|
$ |
254,217 |
|
|
$ |
24,026 |
|
|
$ |
278,243 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,005,720 |
|
Purchases of property and equipment |
|
|
82,440 |
|
|
|
11,831 |
|
|
|
94,271 |
|
|
|
1,018,362 |
|
Investments |
|
|
339,355 |
|
|
|
138,175 |
|
|
|
477,530 |
|
|
|
5,158,517 |
|
Costs and expenses |
|
|
383,267 |
|
|
|
65,579 |
|
|
|
448,846 |
|
|
|
4,848,664 |
|
Interest expense |
|
|
98,442 |
|
|
|
128 |
|
|
|
98,570 |
|
|
|
1,064,802 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
1,157,721 |
|
|
$ |
239,739 |
|
|
$ |
1,397,460 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,096,065 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Income statement amounts translated at the year-end exchange rate of
Ps. 10.8025 for reference purposes only; does not indicate the actual
amounts accounted for in the financial statements (see Note 1(c)). |
As of December 31, 2006 the exchange rate was Ps.10.8025 per U.S. dollar, which represents the
interbank free market exchange rate on that date as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A.
As of April 2, 2007, the exchange rate was Ps.11.0270 per U.S. dollar, which represents the
interbank free market exchange rate on that date as reported by Banco Nacional de México, S.A.
23. Segment Information
Reportable segments are those that are based on the Groups method of internal reporting.
The Group is organized on the basis of services and products. The Groups segments are
strategic business units that offer different entertainment services and products. The Groups
reportable segments are as follows:
F-36
Television Broadcasting
The television broadcasting segment includes the production of television programming and
nationwide broadcasting of Channels 2, 4, 5 and 9 (television networks), and the production of
television programming and broadcasting for local television stations in Mexico and the United
States. The broadcasting of television networks is performed by television repeater stations in
Mexico which are wholly-owned, majority-owned or minority-owned by the Group or otherwise
affiliated with the Groups networks. Revenues are derived primarily from the sale of advertising
time on the Groups television network and local television station broadcasts.
Pay Television Networks
The pay television networks segment includes programming services for cable and pay-per-view
television companies in Mexico, other countries in Latin America, the United States and Europe. The
programming services consist of both programming produced by the Group and programming produced by
others. Pay television network revenues are derived from domestic and international programming
services provided to independent cable television systems in Mexico and the Groups DTH satellite
and cable television businesses, and from the sale of advertising time on programs provided to pay
television companies in Mexico.
Programming Exports
The programming exports segment consists of the international licensing of television
programming. Programming exports revenues are derived from international program licensing fees.
Publishing
The publishing segment primarily consists of publishing Spanish-language magazines in Mexico,
the United States and Latin America. Publishing revenues include subscriptions, sales of
advertising space and magazine sales to distributors.
Publishing Distribution
The publishing distribution segment consists of distribution of Spanish-language magazines,
owned by either the Group or independent publishers, and other consumer products in Mexico and
Latin America. Publishing distribution revenues are derived from magazine and other consumer
products sales to retailers.
Sky Mexico
The Sky Mexico segment includes direct-to-home (DTH) broadcast satellite pay television
services in Mexico. Sky Mexicos revenues are primarily derived from program services, installation
fees and equipment rental to subscribers, and national advertising sales.
Cable Television
The cable television segment includes the operation of a cable television system in the Mexico
City metropolitan area and derives revenues principally from basic and premium services
subscription and installation fees from cable subscribers, pay-per-view fees, and local and
national advertising sales.
Radio
The radio segment includes the operation of six radio stations in Mexico City and eleven other
domestic stations owned by the Group. Revenues are derived by advertising and by the distribution
of programs to non-affiliated radio stations.
Other Businesses
The other businesses segment includes the Groups domestic operations in sports and show
business promotion, soccer, nationwide paging (through October 2004), feature film production and
distribution, Internet operations and, beginning in the second quarter of 2006, gaming operations.
F-37
The table below presents information by segment and a reconciliation to consolidated total for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Intersegment |
|
|
Consolidated |
|
|
Segment |
|
|
|
Total Revenues |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Revenues |
|
|
Profit (Loss) |
|
2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting |
|
Ps. |
18,388,175 |
|
|
Ps. |
440,734 |
|
|
Ps. |
17,947,441 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,343,836 |
|
Pay Television Networks |
|
|
861,011 |
|
|
|
120,575 |
|
|
|
740,436 |
|
|
|
320,974 |
|
Programming Exports |
|
|
2,061,507 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,061,507 |
|
|
|
786,757 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,250,807 |
|
|
|
5,354 |
|
|
|
2,245,453 |
|
|
|
456,677 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
1,692,358 |
|
|
|
8,732 |
|
|
|
1,683,626 |
|
|
|
(27,290 |
) |
Sky Mexico |
|
|
3,910,479 |
|
|
|
46,227 |
|
|
|
3,864,252 |
|
|
|
1,439,253 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
1,212,755 |
|
|
|
3,789 |
|
|
|
1,208,966 |
|
|
|
383,367 |
|
Radio |
|
|
318,011 |
|
|
|
53,065 |
|
|
|
264,946 |
|
|
|
34,134 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
1,610,148 |
|
|
|
107,803 |
|
|
|
1,502,345 |
|
|
|
(137,468 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals |
|
|
32,305,251 |
|
|
|
786,279 |
|
|
|
31,518,972 |
|
|
|
11,600,240 |
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses |
|
|
(786,279 |
) |
|
|
(786,279 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(167,706 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,231,065 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
Ps. |
31,518,972 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
31,518,972 |
|
|
Ps. |
9,201,469 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting |
|
Ps. |
19,323,506 |
|
|
Ps. |
570,651 |
|
|
Ps. |
18,752,855 |
|
|
Ps. |
9,211,431 |
|
Pay Television Networks |
|
|
1,156,214 |
|
|
|
304,920 |
|
|
|
851,294 |
|
|
|
539,072 |
|
Programming Exports |
|
|
1,951,951 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,951,951 |
|
|
|
695,785 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,607,052 |
|
|
|
40,134 |
|
|
|
2,566,918 |
|
|
|
499,525 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
418,495 |
|
|
|
10,638 |
|
|
|
407,857 |
|
|
|
6,869 |
|
Sky Mexico |
|
|
6,229,173 |
|
|
|
33,240 |
|
|
|
6,195,933 |
|
|
|
2,618,809 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
1,462,098 |
|
|
|
3,001 |
|
|
|
1,459,097 |
|
|
|
509,403 |
|
Radio |
|
|
358,706 |
|
|
|
53,322 |
|
|
|
305,384 |
|
|
|
54,316 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
1,377,882 |
|
|
|
71,608 |
|
|
|
1,306,274 |
|
|
|
(187,682 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals |
|
|
34,885,077 |
|
|
|
1,087,514 |
|
|
|
33,797,563 |
|
|
|
13,947,528 |
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses |
|
|
(1,087,514 |
) |
|
|
(1,087,514 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(189,867 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,517,015 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
Ps. |
33,797,563 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
33,797,563 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,240,646 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting |
|
Ps. |
20,972,085 |
|
|
Ps. |
558,579 |
|
|
Ps. |
20,413,506 |
|
|
Ps. |
10,597,965 |
|
Pay Television Networks |
|
|
1,329,044 |
|
|
|
279,037 |
|
|
|
1,050,007 |
|
|
|
682,251 |
|
Programming Exports |
|
|
2,110,923 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,110,923 |
|
|
|
869,289 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,885,448 |
|
|
|
18,997 |
|
|
|
2,866,451 |
|
|
|
555,785 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
433,533 |
|
|
|
11,450 |
|
|
|
422,083 |
|
|
|
17,999 |
|
Sky Mexico |
|
|
7,452,730 |
|
|
|
90,426 |
|
|
|
7,362,304 |
|
|
|
3,555,478 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
1,984,743 |
|
|
|
4,857 |
|
|
|
1,979,886 |
|
|
|
816,823 |
|
Radio |
|
|
444,569 |
|
|
|
42,829 |
|
|
|
401,740 |
|
|
|
94,565 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
1,408,086 |
|
|
|
83,145 |
|
|
|
1,324,941 |
|
|
|
(311,316 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Segment totals |
|
|
39,021,161 |
|
|
|
1,089,320 |
|
|
|
37,931,841 |
|
|
|
16,878,839 |
|
Reconciliation to consolidated amounts: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Eliminations and corporate expenses |
|
|
(1,089,320 |
) |
|
|
(1,089,320 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(450,879 |
) |
Depreciation and amortization expense |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,679,066 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consolidated total |
|
Ps. |
37,931,841 |
|
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
37,931,841 |
|
|
Ps. |
13,748,894 |
(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Consolidated totals represents consolidated operating income. |
Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the Groups summary
of significant accounting policies (see Note 1). The Group evaluates the performance of its
segments and allocates resources to them based on operating income before depreciation and
amortization.
F-38
Intersegment Revenue
Intersegment revenue consists of revenues derived from each of the segments principal
activities as provided to other segments.
The Group accounts for intersegment revenues as if the revenues were from third parties, that
is, at current market prices.
Allocation of General and Administrative Expenses
Non-allocated corporate expenses include payroll for certain executives, related employee
benefits and other general expenses.
The table below presents segment information about assets, liabilities, and additions to
property, plant and equipment as of and for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to |
|
|
|
Segment |
|
|
Segment |
|
|
Property, |
|
|
|
Assets |
|
|
Liabilities |
|
|
Plant and |
|
|
|
at Year-End |
|
|
at Year-End |
|
|
Equipment |
|
2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1) |
|
Ps. |
49,815,530 |
|
|
Ps. |
22,178,189 |
|
|
Ps. |
898,251 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,136,114 |
|
|
|
310,473 |
|
|
|
57,301 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
1,077,986 |
|
|
|
396,112 |
|
|
|
35,999 |
|
Sky Mexico |
|
|
4,866,107 |
|
|
|
7,790,701 |
|
|
|
704,976 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
2,176,705 |
|
|
|
349,102 |
|
|
|
430,549 |
|
Radio |
|
|
490,005 |
|
|
|
58,762 |
|
|
|
9,619 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
3,565,641 |
|
|
|
597,448 |
|
|
|
42,733 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Ps. |
64,128,088 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,680,787 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,179,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1) |
|
Ps. |
48,296,624 |
|
|
Ps. |
23,234,275 |
|
|
Ps. |
910,648 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,147,308 |
|
|
|
361,262 |
|
|
|
11,005 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
952,747 |
|
|
|
442,505 |
|
|
|
6,025 |
|
Sky Mexico |
|
|
4,738,175 |
|
|
|
6,219,153 |
|
|
|
1,235,508 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
2,427,776 |
|
|
|
488,407 |
|
|
|
579,218 |
|
Radio |
|
|
534,605 |
|
|
|
72,520 |
|
|
|
13,863 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
3,737,771 |
|
|
|
465,158 |
|
|
|
92,808 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Ps. |
62,835,006 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,283,280 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,849,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1) |
|
Ps. |
57,845,063 |
|
|
Ps. |
23,414,660 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,108,412 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
2,106,095 |
|
|
|
351,786 |
|
|
|
35,184 |
|
Publishing Distribution |
|
|
966,616 |
|
|
|
456,556 |
|
|
|
15,964 |
|
Sky Mexico |
|
|
6,212,452 |
|
|
|
5,416,342 |
|
|
|
1,000,911 |
|
Cable Television |
|
|
2,940,073 |
|
|
|
736,171 |
|
|
|
829,343 |
|
Radio |
|
|
496,507 |
|
|
|
90,455 |
|
|
|
18,298 |
|
Other Businesses |
|
|
4,568,076 |
|
|
|
837,940 |
|
|
|
296,211 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
Ps. |
75,134,882 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,303,910 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,304,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Segment assets and liabilities information is not maintained by the
Group for each of the Television Broadcasting, Pay Television Networks
and Programming Exports segments. In managements opinion, there is no
reasonable or practical basis to make allocations due to the
interdependence of these segments. Consequently, management has
presented such information on a combined basis as television
operations. |
F-39
Segment assets reconcile to total assets as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Segment assets |
|
Ps. |
62,835,006 |
|
|
Ps. |
75,134,882 |
|
Investments attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations(1) |
|
|
12,731,912 |
|
|
|
1,674,503 |
|
Other segments |
|
|
885,345 |
|
|
|
4,057,367 |
|
Goodwill net attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television operations |
|
|
1,353,021 |
|
|
|
1,352,642 |
|
Publishing distribution |
|
|
24,629 |
|
|
|
23,689 |
|
Other segments |
|
|
391,988 |
|
|
|
787,407 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
Ps. |
78,221,901 |
|
|
Ps. |
83,030,490 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Includes goodwill attributable to equity investments of Ps. 5,722,211
and Ps.39,616 in 2005 and 2006, respectively. |
Equity method income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 attributable
to television operations, equity investments approximated Ps.274,260, Ps.186,489 and Ps.(607,259),
respectively.
Segment liabilities reconcile to total liabilities as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Segment liabilities |
|
Ps. |
31,283,280 |
|
|
Ps. |
31,303,910 |
|
Notes payable and long-term debt not attributable to segments |
|
|
15,864,252 |
|
|
|
15,122,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
Ps. |
47,147,532 |
|
|
Ps. |
46,426,117 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Geographical segment information
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Additions to |
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
Segment Assets |
|
|
Property, Plant |
|
|
|
Net Sales |
|
|
at Year-End |
|
|
and Equipment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico |
|
Ps. |
26,668,718 |
|
|
Ps. |
55,515,952 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,117,738 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
4,850,254 |
|
|
|
8,612,136 |
|
|
|
61,690 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
31,518,972 |
|
|
Ps. |
64,128,088 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,179,428 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico |
|
Ps. |
29,881,597 |
|
|
Ps. |
56,175,843 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,818,179 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
3,915,966 |
|
|
|
6,659,163 |
|
|
|
30,896 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
33,797,563 |
|
|
Ps. |
62,835,006 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,849,075 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexico |
|
Ps. |
33,532,875 |
|
|
Ps. |
69,584,295 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,268,797 |
|
Other countries |
|
|
4,398,966 |
|
|
|
5,550,587 |
|
|
|
35,526 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
37,931,841 |
|
|
Ps. |
75,134,882 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,304,323 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net sales are attributed to countries based on the location of customers.
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24. Differences between Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP
The Groups consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with Mexican FRS (see
Note 1 (a)), which differs in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP). The principal differences between Mexican FRS and U.S.
GAAP as they relate to the Group, are presented below, together with explanations of the
adjustments that affect net income and shareholders equity as of December 31, 2005 and 2006 and
for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006.
Reconciliation of net income
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net income as reported under Mexican FRS |
|
Ps. |
4,641,404 |
|
|
Ps. |
6,373,822 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,586,188 |
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Capitalization of financing costs, net of depreciation |
|
|
25,649 |
|
|
|
9,772 |
|
|
|
66,267 |
|
(b) Deferred costs, net of amortization |
|
|
39,007 |
|
|
|
(3,886 |
) |
|
|
18,455 |
|
(c) Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(582,743 |
) |
|
|
30,259 |
|
(d) Equipment inflation restatement, net of depreciation |
|
|
75,065 |
|
|
|
(500,117 |
) |
|
|
(116,669 |
) |
(e) Purchase accounting adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of network
affiliation agreements |
|
|
(6,900 |
) |
|
|
(6,900 |
) |
|
|
(6,900 |
) |
Depreciation of fixed assets |
|
|
(11,679 |
) |
|
|
(11,679 |
) |
|
|
(11,679 |
) |
Amortization of other assets |
|
|
(4,601 |
) |
|
|
(4,852 |
) |
|
|
(4,822 |
) |
Amortization of subscribers list |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(100,405 |
) |
(f) Goodwill and other intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of Mexican FRS impairment of goodwill |
|
|
185,770 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(g) Equity method investees:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Innova |
|
|
1,401,192 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SMCP |
|
|
(488,764 |
) |
|
|
1,357,516 |
|
|
|
|
|
(i) Derivative financial instruments(1) |
|
|
(1,207,403 |
) |
|
|
(255,780 |
) |
|
|
(1,347,150 |
) |
(j) Pension plan and seniority premiums |
|
|
24,685 |
|
|
|
34,905 |
|
|
|
|
|
(k) Employee stock-based compensation |
|
|
(331,330 |
) |
|
|
45,448 |
|
|
|
|
|
(l) Production and film costs |
|
|
(71,057 |
) |
|
|
318,146 |
|
|
|
271,106 |
|
(m) Deferred income taxes and employees profit sharing: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes (1) |
|
|
352,411 |
|
|
|
259,142 |
|
|
|
74,461 |
|
Deferred employees profit sharing (1) |
|
|
(71,504 |
) |
|
|
74,198 |
|
|
|
9,968 |
|
(n) Maintenance reserve |
|
|
1,558 |
|
|
|
5,151 |
|
|
|
(2,645 |
) |
(o) Reversal of hedge accounting for investment in Univision |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
539,563 |
|
(p) Minority interest on U.S. GAAP adjustments |
|
|
(27,683 |
) |
|
|
(10,832 |
) |
|
|
1,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
4,525,820 |
|
|
Ps. |
7,101,311 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,007,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Net of inflation effects |
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Reconciliation of stockholders equity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Total stockholders equity under Mexican FRS |
|
Ps. |
31,074,369 |
|
|
Ps. |
36,604,373 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) Capitalization of financing costs, net of accumulated depreciation |
|
|
(884,322 |
) |
|
|
(818,055 |
) |
(b) Deferred costs, net of amortization |
|
|
(127,834 |
) |
|
|
(109,379 |
) |
(c) Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization |
|
|
(582,743 |
) |
|
|
(552,484 |
) |
(d) Equipment inflation restatement, net of depreciation |
|
|
382,069 |
|
|
|
258,689 |
|
(e) Purchase accounting adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Broadcast license and network affiliation agreements |
|
|
133,393 |
|
|
|
126,493 |
|
Fixed assets |
|
|
64,229 |
|
|
|
52,550 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
50,951 |
|
|
|
45,811 |
|
Goodwill on acquisition of Bay City |
|
|
(1,064,817 |
) |
|
|
(1,064,817 |
) |
Goodwill on acquisition of minority interest in Editorial Televisa |
|
|
1,309,215 |
|
|
|
1,309,215 |
|
Subscribers list |
|
|
|
|
|
|
502,023 |
|
Goodwill on acquisition of minority interest in Innova |
|
|
|
|
|
|
83,112 |
|
(f) Goodwill and other intangible assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reversal of Mexican FRS goodwill amortization |
|
|
775,993 |
|
|
|
135,294 |
|
Reversal of Mexican FRS amortization of intangible assets with
indefinite lives |
|
|
106,003 |
|
|
|
106,003 |
|
(g) Equity method investees: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Others |
|
|
(2,357 |
) |
|
|
(2,357 |
) |
(h) Univision investment: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity method adjustment |
|
|
113,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
Goodwill on acquisition of additional interests |
|
|
(634,024 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Adjustment to gain on sale of music recording business |
|
|
(312,276 |
) |
|
|
|
|
(i) Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
1,347,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
(j) Pension plan and seniority premiums |
|
|
59,589 |
|
|
|
617,123 |
|
(l) Production and film costs |
|
|
(1,754,030 |
) |
|
|
(1,482,924 |
) |
(m) Deferred income taxes and employees profit sharing: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
|
454,671 |
|
|
|
374,901 |
|
Deferred employees profit sharing |
|
|
(120,828 |
) |
|
|
(110,860 |
) |
(n) Maintenance reserve |
|
|
23,859 |
|
|
|
21,214 |
|
(p) Minority interest |
|
|
(930,406 |
) |
|
|
(1,627,047 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. GAAP adjustments, net |
|
|
(1,593,029 |
) |
|
|
(2,135,495 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
29,481,340 |
|
|
Ps. |
34,468,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A summary of the Groups statement of changes in stockholders equity with balances determined
under U.S. GAAP is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in U.S. GAAP stockholders equity |
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Balance at January 1, |
|
Ps. |
28,112,748 |
|
|
Ps. |
29,481,340 |
|
Net income for the year |
|
|
7,101,311 |
|
|
|
8,007,090 |
|
Repurchase of capital stock |
|
|
(1,242,838 |
) |
|
|
(3,107,697 |
) |
Dividends |
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
Sale of capital stock under stock-based compensation plan |
|
|
327,308 |
|
|
|
565,990 |
|
Stock based compensation |
|
|
291,200 |
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
Benefit from capital contribution of minority interest in Sky México |
|
|
|
|
|
|
371,627 |
|
Other comprehensive income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Changes in other comprehensive income of equity investees |
|
|
(197,077 |
) |
|
|
576,369 |
|
Net
unrealized loss on available-for-sale financial asset, net of tax |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1,446,642 |
) |
Result from
holding non-monetary assets, net of tax |
|
|
(248,496 |
) |
|
|
(69,702 |
) |
Foreign currency translation adjustment |
|
|
(182,505 |
) |
|
|
573,781 |
|
Adjustment to initially adopt FASB Statement 158, net of tax(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
401,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at December 31, |
|
Ps. |
29,481,340 |
|
|
Ps. |
34,468,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
2006 Comprehensive Income does not include the adjustment to initially adopt FASB Statement 158.
|
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The reconciliation to U.S. GAAP includes a reconciling item for the effect of applying
the option provided by the Mexican FRS Bulletin B-10, Recognition of the Effects of Inflation on
Financial Information, for the restatement of equipment of non-Mexican origin because, as described
below, this provision of inflation accounting under Mexican FRS does not meet the consistent
reporting currency requirement of Regulation S-X of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
The reconciliation to U.S. GAAP does not include the reversal of the other adjustments to the
financial statements for the effects of inflation required under Mexican FRS Bulletin B-10, because
the application of Bulletin B-10 represents a comprehensive measure of the effects of price level
changes in the inflationary Mexican economy and, as such, is considered a more meaningful
presentation than historical, cost-based financial reporting for both Mexican and U.S. accounting
purposes.
Mexican FRS Bulletin B-15, Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation of Financial
Statements of Foreign Operations, requires restating the financial statements for all periods prior
to the most recent period by using a weighted-average factor which considers the inflation in
Mexico and the other countries in which the Group and its subsidiaries operate and the currency
exchange rate for the currency of each country as of the date of the most recent balance sheet. The
consistent reporting currency requirements of the SEC rules require restatement of prior periods
for general price level changes only, utilizing the NCPI, and supplemental condensed financial
statements utilizing the NCPI are required for U.S. GAAP purposes. The Group utilized the NCPI to
restate its financial statements for prior years because the use of the weighted-average factor
prescribed by B-15 would not have produced a materially different result.
(a) Capitalization of financing costs, net of depreciation
Mexican FRS allows, but does not require, capitalization of financing costs as part of the
cost of assets under construction. Financing costs capitalized include interest costs, gains from
monetary position and foreign exchange losses.
U.S. GAAP requires the capitalization of interest during construction on qualifying assets. In
an inflationary economy, such as Mexico, acceptable practice is to capitalize interest net of the
monetary gain on the related Mexican Peso debt, but not on U.S. dollar or other stable currency
debt. In neither instance does U.S. GAAP allow the capitalization of foreign exchange losses. No
amounts were subject to capitalization under either U.S. GAAP or
Mexican FRS for any of the periods
represented. The U.S. GAAP net income adjustments reflect the difference in depreciation expense
related to amounts capitalized prior to 2003. There have been no significant projects subject to
capitalization since then.
(b) Deferred costs, net of amortization
Under Mexican FRS, certain development costs (including those related to web site development)
and other deferred costs are capitalized and subsequently amortized on a straight-line basis once
the related venture commences operations, defined as the period when revenues are generated. In
addition, other expenditures which are expected to generate significant and identifiable future
benefit are also capitalized and amortized over the expected future benefit period.
Under U.S. GAAP, development and other deferred costs are generally expensed as incurred given
that the assessment of future economic benefit is uncertain. In the case of web site development
costs, certain costs are capitalized and others expensed in accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-2,
Accounting for Web Site Development Costs. Consequently, the U.S. GAAP net income reconciliation
reflects the write-off, for U.S. GAAP purposes, of the preoperating and other deferred costs
(including certain web site development costs) capitalized under Mexican FRS, net of the reversal
of any amortization which is reflected under Mexican FRS.
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(c) Deferred debt refinancing costs, net of amortization
As described in Note 8, in March and May 2005, the Group issued Senior Notes due 2025 to fund
the Groups tender offers made for any or all of the Senior Notes due 2011 and the Mexican peso
equivalent of UDI-denominated Notes due 2007. In conjunction therewith, under Mexican FRS, premiums
paid to the old creditors were capitalized and are being amortized as an adjustment of interest
expense over the remaining term of the new debt instrument.
For U.S. GAAP purposes, premiums paid by the debtor to the old creditors are to be associated
with the extinguishment of the old debt instrument and included in determining the debt
extinguishment gain or loss to be recognized. The adjustment to U.S. GAAP net income during 2005
reflects the reversal of the amounts capitalized under Mexican FRS, net of the related amortization
while the 2006 adjustment reflects the reversal of amortization expense recorded under Mexican
FRS.
(d) Equipment inflation restatement, net of depreciation
The Group restates equipment of non-Mexican origin using the Specific Index for determining
the price-level accounting restated balances under Mexican FRS.
Under Regulation S-X of the SEC, for U.S. GAAP purposes, the restatement of equipment of
non-Mexican origin by the Specific Index method is a deviation from the historical cost concept.
The U.S. GAAP net income and stockholders equity reconciliations reflect adjustments to reverse
the Specific Index restatement recognized under Mexican FRS and to restate equipment of non-Mexican
origin by the change in the NCPI and recalculate the depreciation expense on this basis. In
addition, the result from holding non-monetary assets adjustment recognized in stockholders equity
under Mexican FRS related to fixed assets totaling Ps.422,761 and Ps.6,711 for the years ended
December 31, 2005 and 2006, respectively, has been reversed for U.S. GAAP purposes.
In addition, the 2005 U.S. GAAP net income adjustment includes a catch-up adjustment of
Ps.382,776, of depreciation expense of non-Mexican origin equipment, related to prior years.
Individually, the amount related for each of the prior periods presented herein was not
significant.
(e) Purchase accounting adjustments
Until December 31, 2003, under Mexican FRS, the Company recorded the excess of the purchase
price over the adjusted net book value of enterprises acquired as goodwill and amortized it over a
period not to exceed twenty years. Effective January 1, 2004, under Mexican FRS, goodwill is no
longer amortized but subject to annual impairment tests.
Under U.S. GAAP, the purchase method of accounting requires the acquiring Group to record at
fair value the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, including deferred income taxes. The
difference between the purchase price and the sum of the fair values of tangible and identifiable
intangible assets less liabilities assumed, whether or not previously recorded by the acquired
enterprise, is recorded as goodwill. The following historical transactions reflect differences in
the application of purchase accounting under Mexican FRS versus U.S. GAAP as it relates to
consolidated subsidiaries.
In 1996, the Group acquired Bay City Television, Inc. (Bay City) and Radiotelevisión, S.A.
de C.V. and under Mexican FRS, recognized the difference between the purchase price and net book
value as goodwill. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the purchase price was allocated, based on fair values,
primarily to the broadcast license and network affiliation agreements, programming and advertising
contracts, fixed assets, other assets and residual goodwill. Such purchase price adjustments were
being amortized over the remaining estimated useful lives of the respective assets. Upon the
adoption of SFAS 142 on January 1, 2002, the Group ceased amortizing the broadcast license, as it
was considered to have an indefinite life, as well as the amount allocated to goodwill. The U.S.
GAAP net income adjustment for each of the periods presented represents the amortization of the
various definite lived intangibles mentioned above for U.S. GAAP purposes.
In 2000, the Group acquired all of the interest owned by a minority shareholder in Editorial
Televisa by issuing treasury shares of capital stock. Under Mexican FRS, this acquisition was
accounted for as a purchase, with the purchase price equal to the carrying value of the Groups
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treasury shares
at the acquisition date (which were used to effect the transaction), with a related goodwill of
Ps.84,591 being recognized. Under U.S. GAAP, this acquisition was
also accounted for by the purchase
method, with the purchase price being the fair value of the shares issued by the Group as
consideration for the minority interest acquired. The purchase price adjustment under U.S. GAAP
was allocated to goodwill. There is no net income adjustment related to this transaction as
goodwill is no longer amortized for either Mexican FRS and
U.S. GAAP purposes. Therefore, the U.S. GAAP
stockholders equity adjustment for each of the periods
represents (i) the total amount of goodwill measured and
recorded under U.S. GAAP versus Mexican FRS; (ii) as
well as the difference in amortization of goodwill for
Mexican FRS purposes from 2002 through December 31,
2003.
In April 2006, the Group exercised its right to acquire two-thirds of the equity interest in
Innova that DIRECTV acquired from Liberty Media. This minority interest acquisition amounted to
approximately U.S.$58.7 million (Ps.674,535). After this transaction, the Group (i) increased its
equity stake in Innova from 52.7% to 58.7% (see Note 11); and (ii) under Mexican FRS, recognized
the excess of the purchase price over the carrying value of this minority interest totaling
Ps.685,540 within stockholders equity, as transactions between shareholders are not subject to
purchase accounting. Under U.S. GAAP, the acquisition of minority interest should be accounted for
using the purchase method of accounting. The Group has recognized an intangible asset related to
the subscribers list that should be amortized on a straight-line basis over its estimated
subscriber period. For the difference between the purchase price, and the fair value of the net
assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, the Group has recorded goodwill in the
amount of Ps.83,112. The 2006 U.S. GAAP net income adjustment reflects only the amortization of
the subscribers list recognized for U.S. GAAP purposes.
(f) Goodwill and other intangible assets
In 2004, the Group recognized for Mexican FRS purposes impairment
charges totaling Ps.185,770 related to the Publishing Distribution segment. Given that the
Publishing Distribution segment impairment charge had been previously recognized for U.S. GAAP
purposes upon adoption of SFAS 142 in 2002, this Mexican FRS impairment adjustment has been
reversed in the 2004 U.S. GAAP net income reconciliation.
The carrying amount of goodwill by segment under U.S. GAAP for the years ended December 31, 2005
and 2006, are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Consolidated subsidiaries: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Television Broadcasting |
|
Ps. |
325,222 |
|
|
Ps. |
324,882 |
|
Publishing |
|
|
1,340,173 |
|
|
|
1,339,198 |
|
Other segments |
|
|
66,489 |
|
|
|
149,601 |
|
Equity method investees (1) |
|
|
5,834,058 |
|
|
|
834,068 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
7,565,942 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,647,749 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The U.S. GAAP net carrying value of intangible assets as of December 31, 2005 and 2006
amounted to:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Trademarks (2) (3) |
|
Ps. |
490,816 |
|
|
Ps. |
598,238 |
|
Television network concession (2) |
|
|
715,702 |
|
|
|
715,702 |
|
TVI concession(4) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,778 |
|
Network affiliation agreements (2) |
|
|
115,569 |
|
|
|
115,569 |
|
Licenses and software |
|
|
354,266 |
|
|
|
356,195 |
|
Subscriber list |
|
|
450,340 |
|
|
|
853,120 |
|
Deferred financing costs |
|
|
311,585 |
|
|
|
261,240 |
|
Broadcast license |
|
|
17,824 |
|
|
|
10,924 |
|
Lease hold
improvements |
|
|
|
|
|
|
147,388 |
|
Other TVI |
|
|
|
|
|
|
77,639 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
2,456,102 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,277,793 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
(1) |
|
Beginning July 1, 2006, the Groups investment in Univision both for Mexican FRS and U.S.
GAAP purposes, no longer qualifies for accounting under the equity method since the Groups
ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of Univision
no longer exists. The carrying value of the Groups net investment in Univision at December
31, 2005 included goodwill in the amount of Ps. 5,395,406, which in 2006 has been reclassified
to become part of the basis of the available-for-sale financial asset. |
|
(2) |
|
Indefinite-lived |
|
(3) |
|
Includes translation effect, impairment adjustments and acquisitions (see Note 7) |
|
(4) |
|
Represents a cable television company with a license to operate in the city of
Monterrey and surrounding areas. The license expires in 2026. The Group acquired a 50%
interest in this venture. |
The aggregate amortization expense for intangible assets subject to amortization under
U.S. GAAP, is estimated at Ps.413,967 for each of the next five fiscal years.
(g) Equity method investees
The effect of applying U.S. GAAP to the Groups equity investees, as it relates to Innova
(through March 31, 2004), SMCP (through October 2004), Univision and other minor investees, has
been included in the Groups U.S. GAAP reconciliation.
The
2005 income statement adjustment represents the reversal of the
amount recorded in the 2004 balance sheet related to SMCP. This equity method investment was sold in
2005, with a gain equaling the difference in the carrying value of the
investment upon disposal.
The schedules below present, under U.S. GAAP, summarized statements of operations for the
years ended December 31, 2004 and 2005, and balance sheet information as of December 31, 2005 for
the significant investments that were accounted for under the equity method. For each of the
periods presented, only investments which exceeded the 10% threshold test under Rule 4-08 of
Regulation S-X were separately disclosed. Amounts of equity method investees for 2006 were not
significant and hence, not presented below.
Condensed Statement of Operations
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
|
Univision |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Investments |
|
Net sales |
|
Ps. |
21,420,908 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,892,423 |
|
|
Ps. |
27,313,331 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
16,380,673 |
|
|
|
6,258,779 |
|
|
|
22,639,452 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest |
|
|
5,040,235 |
|
|
|
(366,356 |
) |
|
|
4,673,879 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
(1,972,834 |
) |
|
|
(175,056 |
) |
|
|
(2,147,890 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before minority interest |
|
|
3,067,401 |
|
|
|
(541,412 |
) |
|
|
2,525,989 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3,246 |
) |
|
|
(3,246 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP net income (loss) |
|
Ps. |
3,067,401 |
|
|
Ps. |
(544,658 |
) |
|
Ps. |
2,522,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Televisas equity in net income (losses) of equity
investees, under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
291,768 |
|
|
Ps. |
(148,855 |
) |
|
Ps. |
142,913 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
|
Univision |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Investments |
|
Net sales |
|
Ps. |
21,589,552 |
|
|
Ps. |
3,525,695 |
|
|
Ps. |
25,115,247 |
|
Total expenses |
|
|
17,507,427 |
|
|
|
3,718,229 |
|
|
|
21,225,656 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and minority interest |
|
|
4,082,125 |
|
|
|
(192,534 |
) |
|
|
3,889,591 |
|
Income tax provision |
|
|
(2,012,446 |
) |
|
|
(41,652 |
) |
|
|
(2,054,098 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income (loss) before minority interest |
|
|
2,069,679 |
|
|
|
(234,186 |
) |
|
|
1,835,493 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. GAAP net income (loss) |
|
Ps. |
2,069,679 |
|
|
Ps. |
(234,186 |
) |
|
Ps. |
1,835,493 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Televisas equity in net income (losses) of equity
investees, under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
199,631 |
|
|
Ps. |
(32,981 |
) |
|
Ps. |
166,650 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Condensed Balance Sheets |
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Equity |
|
|
Total Equity |
|
|
|
Univision |
|
|
Investments |
|
|
Investments |
|
Current assets |
|
Ps. |
7,005,850 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,571,701 |
|
|
Ps. |
9,577,551 |
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
82,870,894 |
|
|
|
1,777,551 |
|
|
|
84,648,445 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
Ps. |
89,876,744 |
|
|
Ps. |
4,349,252 |
|
|
Ps. |
94,225,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities |
|
Ps. |
10,056,768 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,355,690 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,412,458 |
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
23,528,809 |
|
|
|
287,745 |
|
|
|
23,816,554 |
|
Stockholders equity |
|
|
56,291,167 |
|
|
|
2,705,817 |
|
|
|
58,996,984 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
Ps. |
89,876,744 |
|
|
Ps. |
4,349,252 |
|
|
Ps. |
94,225,996 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Televisas investment in and advances to
equity investees at cost plus equity in
undistributed earnings since acquisition
(net) |
|
Ps. |
6,001,239 |
|
|
Ps. |
909,312 |
|
|
Ps. |
6,910,551 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As noted in Note 5, the Group ceased applying equity method over Univision in July 1, 2006, and
therefore, there were no investments as of December 31, 2006 which exceeded the 10% threshold test
under Rule 4-08 of Regulation S-X.
(h) Univision
Equity
method adjustment
Under Mexican FRS, effective January 1, 2004, goodwill is no longer amortized but subject to
an annual impairment test. For U.S. GAAP purposes, goodwill is no longer amortized upon adoption of
SFAS 142 in 2002. As a result, the U.S. GAAP stockholders equity adjustment reflects the reversal
of the Mexican FRS goodwill amortization from the date of acquisition through December 31, 2003.
Goodwill on acquisition of additional interests
In 2001, the Group entered into a series of transactions with Univision by which, among other
things, the Group acquired 375,000 non-voting preferred shares of Univision stock, which converted
in February 2002, into 10,594,500 shares of Univision Class A Common Stock and 2,725,136 shares
of Univision Class B Common Stock, and 6,000,000 shares of Univision Class A Common Stock as
partial consideration for the sale of its music recording business.
Under Mexican FRS, the Group
recognized the cost of the additional
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investments over the excess of its underlying equity in the net assets of Univision as
goodwill. Under U.S. GAAP, the additional investments were each accounted for as a purchase with
the difference between the investors cost and underlying equity in the net assets of the investee
at the date of acquisition being accounted for in a manner similar to
a consolidated subsidiary and therefore goodwill was recognized.
Therefore, the U.S. GAAP equity adjustment for each of the periods presented represents the difference in
the amount of goodwill recognized, less the amortization of goodwill for Mexican FRS purposes from 2002 through December 31, 2003.
Adjustment to gain on sale of music recording business
As described in Note 5, the Group disposed of its music recording business to
Univision in exchange for 6,000,000 shares of Univision Class A Common Stock and warrants to
purchase, at an exercise price of U.S.$38.261 per share, 100,000 shares of Univision Class A
Common Stock. The sale, which was consummated in April 2002, was accounted for at fair value under
both Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP. The fair value of the proceeds exceeded the carrying value of music
recording business and, under Mexican FRS, the Group recognized a 100% of the gain arising on the
disposal of the business. Under U.S. GAAP however, although the fair value of the proceeds exceeded
the carrying value of the assets by the same amount, the Group only recognized the portion of the
gain equal to the percentage ownership that has effectively been sold to third parties. The U.S.
GAAP equity adjustment therefore eliminates a portion of the gain recognized under Mexican FRS
attributable to the Groups interest in Univision, immediately after the transaction.
Available-for-sale financial asset in 2006
Beginning July 1, 2006, the Groups investment in Univision both for Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP
purposes, no longer qualifies for accounting under the equity method since the Groups ability to
exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of Univision no longer exists.
Therefore, the Group has reclassified its carrying value in Univision, consisting of its investment
in shares, and warrants to acquire shares of Univison common stock, goodwill and other cumulative
U.S. GAAP adjustments described above, as a current available-for-sale equity security and as the
beginning cost basis upon the change in the investment to available for sale. Subsequently, the
carrying value is adjusted to fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in the Groups
consolidated stockholders equity within accumulated other
comprehensive income (see Notes 5 and
14). As a result, the U.S. GAAP stockholders equity reconciliation as of December 31, 2006 no
longer includes a reconciling item for goodwill as the carrying value of the investment is the same
under U.S. GAAP and Mexican FRS although there is a difference in accumulated other comprehensive
income due to the difference in the carrying value of the investments upon reclassification to
available for sale.
(i) Derivative financial instruments
As described in Note 9, the Group entered into certain derivative instruments to hedge its exposure
to a variety of market risks, including risks related to the effects
of changes in foreign currency
exchange rates, inflation and interest rates. During 2004, under Mexican FRS, the Group recorded
these derivative instruments, which qualify for hedge accounting, on the balance sheet, on the same
basis of the hedged assets or liabilities, and changes in value were recorded in each period in the
income statement. However, for U.S. GAAP purposes, these derivative instruments do not qualify for
hedge accounting, and as such, they should be recorded on the balance sheet at their fair value
with changes in fair values taken directly to the income statement. As described in Note 1 (p),
effective January 1, 2005, the Group adopted the provision of Bulletin C-10, which requires that
all derivative instruments be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability
measured at fair value. Bulletin C-10 also requires that changes in the derivatives fair value be
recognized in current earnings or stockholders equity (as accumulated other comprehensive income
or loss) depending on the intended use of the derivative and the resulting designation. As of
December 31, 2005 and 2006, none of the Groups derivatives qualify for hedge accounting. Based on
the adoption of Bulletin C-10, there are no differences in accounting for derivative instruments
between U.S. GAAP and Mexican FRS and therefore no U.S. GAAP equity adjustment related to the
accounting for derivatives as of December 31, 2005 and 2006.
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In addition, as described in Note 5, the Group received warrants for 9,000,000 Class A Common
Shares of Univision in 2001 in exchange for the relinquishing of certain governance rights related
to its investment in Univision. Under Mexican FRS, the warrants have not been assigned a value
since they are related to an equity investee and it is managements intent not to dispose of such
warrants, but rather to exercise such warrants prior to their expiration. Under U.S. GAAP SFAS 133,
due to the cashless exercise feature of the warrants, the warrants are considered derivative
financial instruments. In accordance with EITF Issue No. 00-8, Accounting by a Grantee for an
Equity Instrument to Be Received in Conjunction with providing Goods or Services, they must be
recorded at their fair value from the date of performance commitment. The change in the fair value
of the warrants is reflected within the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment for 2004 and 2005.
During 2006, as described in Note 5, the Group announced its intention to have its shares and
warrants to acquire shares of Univision common stock cashed out in connection with the merger
contemplated by a related agreement entered into by Univision and an acquiring investor group. As
of December 31, 2006, the Groups warrants to acquire shares of Univisions common stock have zero
fair value since the per share exercise price of the warrants exceed the U.S.$36.25 per share
amount to be received under the merger agreement. As a result, U.S. GAAP stockholders equity
reconciliation as of December 31, 2006 no longer includes a reconciling item for derivative
instruments.
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment reflects the
reversal of the carrying value of the warrants.
(j) Pension plan and seniority premiums
For U.S. GAAP purposes, periodic pension plan costs and periodic seniority premiums costs have
been determined in accordance with SFAS No. 87, Employers Accounting for Pensions (SFAS 87),
which became effective for the Group on January 1, 1989, whereas, for Mexican FRS purposes, the
Group adopted Bulletin D-3, Labor Obligations, effective
January 1, 1993. The differing implementation dates resulted in a difference in amortization periods between
Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP. In 2006, the Company revised the Mexican FRS remaining amortization
periods and therefore is no longer a U.S GAAP difference. The U.S. GAAP adjustment is determined
by separate actuarial computations for each year under both SFAS 87 and Bulletin D-3.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 158, Employers Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension
and Other Postretirement Plans an amendment of SFAS 87, 88, 106, and 132(R). SFAS 158 requires,
as of December 31, 2006, the Group to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of a defined
benefit postretirement plan, including pension plans, as an asset or liability in its balance sheet
and to recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through
other comprehensive income. The Group adopted the recognition provisions of SFAS 158 and has recognized
the effects of adoption within its financial statements as of December 31, 2006.
In addition, SFAS 158 requires, for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008, that
companies measure plan assets and benefit obligations as of the date of the employers fiscal
year-end statement of financial position. The Group has early adopted this provision and has used
December 31, 2006 as the measurement date for all of its plans.
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
The components of net periodic pension and seniority premium plan cost as of December 31,
calculated in accordance with SFAS 87, consist of the following:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Service cost |
|
Ps. |
69,119 |
|
|
Ps. |
64,470 |
|
|
Ps. |
65,931 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
37,032 |
|
|
|
35,531 |
|
|
|
38,382 |
|
Expected return on plan assets |
|
|
(47,905 |
) |
|
|
(57,827 |
) |
|
|
(78,088 |
) |
Net amortization and deferral |
|
|
8,220 |
|
|
|
(15,196 |
) |
|
|
6,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net cost under U.S. GAAP |
|
|
66,466 |
|
|
|
26,978 |
|
|
|
32,486 |
|
Net cost
under Mexican FRS |
|
|
91,151 |
|
|
|
61,883 |
|
|
|
32,486 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reduction of net
cost that would be recognized
under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
(24,685 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(34,905 |
) |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted-average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Years Ended
December 31
The assumptions used to determine the pension obligation and seniority premiums as of year-end
and net costs in the ensuing year were:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Weighted average discount rate |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
|
|
4 |
% |
Rate of increase in future compensation levels |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
|
|
2 |
% |
Expected long-term rates of return on plan assets |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
5 |
% |
|
|
9 |
% |
The long-term asset return rate is based on the annual recommendations of the Actuarial
Commission of the Mexican Association of Consulting Actuaries (AMAC), which in turn based its
recommendation on historical average real interest rates of Treasury Bills (CETES) for the last
twenty years. AMAC recommends an asset return between 0 and 400 basis
points above discount rate
used to estimate the benefit obligation. According to such recommendation, the Group used 4% as
discount rate and 5% as asset return rate, 100 basis points higher than the discount rate.
Obligations and Funded Status at December 31
The
pension and seniority premium plan liability, and the severance
indemnities as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, under SFAS 87, is as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Projected benefit obligation |
|
Ps. |
1,003,489 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,064,207 |
|
Plan assets |
|
|
(1,483,739 |
) |
|
|
(1,737,640 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Funded status |
|
|
(480,250 |
) |
|
|
(673,433 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized prior service cost |
|
|
(61,191 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Unrecognized net loss |
|
|
378,969 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
317,778 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid pension asset |
|
|
(162,472 |
) |
|
|
(673,433 |
) |
Severance indemnities projected benefit obligation |
|
|
302,831 |
|
|
|
343,345 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance
sheet liability (asset) |
|
Ps. |
140,359 |
|
|
Ps. |
(330,088 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in benefit obligation: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year |
|
Ps. |
931,046 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,003,489 |
|
Service cost |
|
|
64,470 |
|
|
|
65,931 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
35,531 |
|
|
|
38,382 |
|
Actuarial gain |
|
|
938 |
|
|
|
(25,725 |
) |
Benefits paid |
|
|
(28,496 |
) |
|
|
(17,870 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Projected benefit obligation at end of year |
|
Ps. |
1,003,489 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,064,207 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-50
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Change in plan assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year |
|
Ps. |
1,201,495 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,483,739 |
|
Actual return on plan assets |
|
|
294,377 |
|
|
|
293,811 |
|
Plan asset contributions |
|
|
5,273 |
|
|
|
|
|
Benefits paid |
|
|
(17,406 |
) |
|
|
(39,910 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fair value of plan assets at end of year |
|
Ps. |
1,483,739 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,737,640 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Plan Assets
The Companys weighted average asset allocation by asset category as of December 31 was as
follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Equity securities |
|
|
65.9 |
% |
|
|
72.5 |
% |
Fixed rate instruments |
|
|
34.1 |
% |
|
|
27.5 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included within plan assets at December 31, 2005 and 2006 are shares held by the trust
in the Group with a fair value of Ps.957,018 and Ps.1,259,447, respectively.
The plan assets are invested according to specific investment guidelines determined by the
technical committees of the pension plan and seniority premiums trusts. These investment guidelines
required, at the onset of the plan, an initial investment of a minimum of 30% of the plan assets in fixed rate instruments, or mutual funds
comprised of fixed rate instruments. The plan assets that are invested in mutual funds are all
rated AA or better by at least one of the main rating agencies. These mutual funds vary in
liquidity characteristics ranging from one day to one month. The investment goals of the plan
assets are to preserve principal, diversify the portfolio, maintain a high degree of liquidity and
credit quality, and deliver competitive returns subject to prevailing market conditions. Currently,
the plan assets do not engage in the use of financial derivative instruments.
The Group has substantially funded its projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 2006,
accordingly, the Group does not expect to make significant contributions to its plan assets
in 2007.
The
table below shows the effects within the statement of financial position of adopting
SFAS 158.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Before |
|
|
|
|
|
|
After |
|
|
|
Application |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Application |
|
|
|
of SFAS 158 |
|
|
Adjustments |
|
|
of SFAS 158 |
|
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Prepaid pension plans and seniority premiums |
|
Ps. |
|
|
|
Ps. |
330,088 |
|
|
Ps. |
330,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other assets |
|
|
88,116,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
88,116,251 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
Ps. |
88,116,251 |
|
|
Ps. |
330,088 |
|
|
Ps. |
88,446,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income taxes |
|
Ps. |
5,428,054 |
|
|
Ps. |
156,110 |
|
|
Ps. |
5,584,164 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums |
|
|
227,446 |
|
|
|
(227,446 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other liabilities |
|
|
46,766,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
46,766,250 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
52,421,750 |
|
|
|
(71,336 |
) |
|
|
52,350,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority
interest |
|
|
1,627,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,627,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
34,067,454 |
|
|
|
401,424 |
|
|
|
34,468,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
Ps. |
88,116,251 |
|
|
Ps. |
330,088 |
|
|
Ps. |
88,446,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-51
The
amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income as of
December 31, 2006 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain, net of income tax |
|
Ps. |
437,690 |
|
Prior service costs, net of income tax |
|
|
(36,266 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
401,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
(k) Employee
stock-based compensation
Prior to January 1, 2005, under Mexican FRS, the Group recognized no compensation expense for
its employee stock plans. In 2005, the Group adopted the guidelines of the International Financial
Reporting Standard 2 (IFRS 2), Share Based Payment, which requires accruing in stockholders equity for share-based
compensation expense as measured at fair value at the date of grant, and applies to those equity
benefits granted to officers and employees.
During 2005, the Group early adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (R)
(SFAS 123 (R)), Share Based Payment, utilizing the modified retrospective application method for all periods presented.
Prior to the early adoption of SFAS 123(R), for U.S. GAAP purposes, the Group applied Accounting
Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and its related
interpretations (APB 25) to account for stock-based compensation. In accordance with APB 25, the
Company recognized compensation expense for its employee stock plans using the intrinsic-value
method of accounting. Under the terms of the intrinsic-value method, compensation cost is the
excess, if any, of the market price of the stock at the grant date, or other measurement date, over
the amount an employee must pay to acquire the stock. Compensation cost is accrued over the vesting
period and adjusted for subsequent changes in fair market value of the shares from the measurement
date.
As
of December 31, 2005, the U.S. GAAP net income adjustment
relates to the reversal of compensation expense recorded in 2006
for Mexican FRS purposes upon the adoption of IFRS 2, that
was previously expensed under SFAS 123 (R) as part of the modified
retrospective application method. This is partially offset by
additional compensation expense of those awards granted between
January 1, 1995, and November 7, 2002, and unvested at the
date of the adoption of SFAS 123 (R), which were out-of-scope under IFRS 2, but were considered for
purposes of applying SFAS 123
(R). As of December 31, 2005, these awards were fully vested.
Therefore, there is no U.S. GAAP net income adjustment recorded in 2006 for employee stock-based compensation.
See Note 12 for details regarding outstanding stock awards, as well as the assumptions used in
calculating the fair value of these awards.
The compensation expense recorded for these plans for U.S. GAAP purposes for the fiscal years
ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 amounted to Ps.331,330, Ps. 291,199 and Ps.120,309,
respectively.
At December 31, 2006, there was Ps.432,863 of unrecognized compensation expense related to
these plans, which is expected to be recognized over a period of 2 years.
The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding and vested was 3.5 years and Ps.
3,826,784, respectively, at December 31, 2006.
(l) Production and film costs
Under Mexican FRS, the Group capitalizes production costs related to programs, which benefit
more than one period, and amortizes them proportionately over the projected program revenues that
are based on the Groups historic revenue patterns for similar types of production. For Mexican FRS
purposes, royalty agreements that are not individual film-specific are considered in projecting
program revenues to capitalize related production costs.
F-52
Under U.S. GAAP, the Group follows the provisions of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants Statement of Position 00-2, Accounting by Producers or Distributors of Films
(SoP 00-2). Pursuant to SoP 00-2, production costs related to programs are also capitalized and
amortized over the period in which revenues are expected to be generated (ultimate revenues). In
evaluating ultimate revenues, the Group uses projected program revenue on a program-by-program
basis, taking into consideration secondary market revenue only for those programs where a firm
commitment or licensing arrangement exists related to specific individual programs. For U.S. GAAP
purposes, royalty agreements that are not individual film-specific are not considered in the
ultimate revenues. Exploitation costs are expensed as incurred. In addition, Mexican FRS allows
the capitalization of artist exclusivity contracts and literary works subject to impairment
assessments, whereas U.S. GAAP is generally more restrictive as to their initial capitalization and
subsequent write-offs.
(m) Deferred
income taxes and employees' profit sharing
Under Mexican FRS, the Group applies the provisions of Bulletin D-4, Accounting for Income
Tax, Assets Tax and Employees Profit Sharing, which uses the comprehensive asset and liability
method for the recognition of deferred income taxes for existing temporary differences.
Under U.S. GAAP, SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes (SFAS 109), requires
recognition of deferred tax liabilities and assets for the expected future tax consequences of
events that have been included in the financial statements or tax returns. Under this method,
deferred tax liabilities and assets are determined based on the difference between the financial
statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in
which the differences are expected to reverse.
The components of the net deferred tax liability applying SFAS 109 consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net deferred income tax liability recorded under Mexican
FRS on Mexican FRS balances (see Note 20) |
|
Ps. |
(172,371 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(1,488,778 |
) |
Reclassification of non-current taxes related to
non-wholly owned subsidiaries (Innova) |
|
|
1,375,772 |
|
|
|
890,301 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax amount under SFAS 109 applied to
Mexican FRS balances |
|
|
1,203,401 |
|
|
|
(598,477 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impact of U.S. GAAP adjustments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capitalization of financing costs |
|
|
247,610 |
|
|
|
229,056 |
|
Deferred costs |
|
|
35,793 |
|
|
|
30,626 |
|
Equipment inflation restatement |
|
|
(106,979 |
) |
|
|
(72,433 |
) |
Purchase accounting adjustments |
|
|
(69,601 |
) |
|
|
(62,961 |
) |
Adjustment of gain on sale of music recording business |
|
|
87,438 |
|
|
|
|
|
Pension plan and seniority premiums |
|
|
(16,685 |
) |
|
|
(172,795 |
) |
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
(377,202 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Production and film costs |
|
|
491,129 |
|
|
|
415,219 |
|
Maintenance reserve |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,940 |
) |
Subscriber list |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(140,566 |
) |
Deferred premiums, net of amortization |
|
|
163,168 |
|
|
|
154,695 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
454,671 |
|
|
|
374,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred
income tax asset (liability) under U.S. GAAP |
|
|
1,658,072 |
|
|
|
(223,576 |
) |
Less: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax amount under SFAS 109 applied to
Mexican FRS balances |
|
|
1,203,401 |
|
|
|
(598,477 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net deferred income tax adjustment required under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
454,671 |
|
|
Ps. |
374,901 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-53
For purposes of the U.S. GAAP, the change in the deferred income tax liability for the year
ended December 31, 2006, representing a charge of Ps.1,881,648 was recorded against the following
accounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
Charge to the provision for deferred income tax |
|
Ps. |
(1,757,717 |
) |
Credit to the result from holding non-monetary assets |
|
|
32,179 |
|
Charge to the provision for deferred income tax to
initially adopt FASB Statement 158 |
|
|
(156,110 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
(1,881,648 |
) |
|
|
|
|
The components of net deferred employees profit sharing (EPS) liability applying SFAS 109
consist of the following:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Deferred EPS liability: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories |
|
Ps. |
2,130 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,047 |
|
Noncurrent: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(120,080 |
) |
|
|
(113,264 |
) |
Deferred costs |
|
|
(59,845 |
) |
|
|
(57,291 |
) |
Pension plan and seniority premiums |
|
|
78,433 |
|
|
|
76,152 |
|
Other |
|
|
(21,466 |
) |
|
|
(18,504 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total deferred EPS liability |
|
Ps. |
(120,828 |
) |
|
Ps. |
(110,860 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The provisions for income tax and asset tax from continuing operations, on a U.S. GAAP
basis, by jurisdiction as of December 31 are as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Current: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican |
|
Ps. |
538,293 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,083,409 |
|
|
Ps. |
92,228 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
4,362 |
|
|
|
207,276 |
|
|
|
193,157 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
542,655 |
|
|
|
1,290,685 |
|
|
|
285,385 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mexican |
|
|
29,016 |
|
|
|
(757,939 |
) |
|
|
1,754,658 |
|
Foreign |
|
|
1,381 |
|
|
|
2,070 |
|
|
|
3,059 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,397 |
|
|
|
(755,869 |
) |
|
|
1,757,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ps. |
573,052 |
|
|
Ps. |
534,816 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,043,102 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-54
Effects of inflation accounting on U.S. GAAP adjustments
In order to determine the net effect on the consolidated financial statements of recognizing
the U.S. GAAP specific adjustments described above, it is necessary to recognize the effects of
applying the Mexican FRS inflation accounting provisions (described in Note 1) to such adjustments.
In addition, as disclosed in Notes 17 and 20, under Mexican FRS, the monetary gain or loss
generated by the monetary deferred tax temporary differences are reflected within the integral cost
of financing while those related to the non-monetary items are reflected within the deferred tax
provision. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the Group has historically followed the provisions of EITF Issue
No. 93-9 and reflected the entire monetary gain or loss within the provision for deferred taxes.
Consequently for 2004, 2005 and 2006, the Ps.130,981, Ps.47,564 and Ps.6,715, respectively, of
monetary gain reflected within integral result of financing under Mexican FRS has been reclassified
to the deferred tax provision under U.S. GAAP.
(n) Maintenance reserve
Under Mexican FRS, it is acceptable to accrue for certain expenses which management believes
will be incurred in subsequent periods. Under U.S. GAAP, these costs are expensed as incurred.
(o) Reversal of hedge accounting for investment in Univision
Through June 30, 2006, the investment in Univision was accounted for under the equity method
due to the Groups intention to hold its shares of Univision common stock as a permanent
investment, and the Groups ability to exercise significant influence over Univisions operations.
The Group managed the currency exposure related to the net assets of Univision through the U.S.
dollar-denominated debt agreements that the Group enters into (its U.S.$300 million Senior Notes
due 2011 and its U.S.$300 million Senior Notes due 2032). The Group hedged the total
beginning-period amount of the net investment up to the total amount of hedging U.S.
dollar-denominated debt and measures ineffectiveness of such hedge based upon the change in the
spot foreign exchange rate. Gains and losses in Groups net investment in Univision both for
Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes, were offset by exchange losses and gains in the Groups debt
obligations, which are charged or credited to other comprehensive income or loss.
Beginning July 1, 2006, the Group has classified its investment in shares of Univision common
stock, both for Mexican FRS and U.S. GAAP purposes, as a current available-for-sale equity
security and has re-designated this financial asset under Mexican FRS, as being hedged by the
Groups outstanding Senior Notes due 2011, 2025 and 2032, in the aggregate amount of approximately
U.S.$971.9 million (see Note 5). Therefore, gains and losses in the Groups net investment in
Univision continued to be offset by exchange losses and gains in the Groups debt obligations,
which are charged or credited to other comprehensive income or loss under Mexican FRS.
Under
U.S. GAAP, a nonderivative financial instrument (in this case a U.S. dollar denominated
debt) cannot be designated as a hedging instrument in a foreign currency cash flow hedge of an
available-for-sale investment. Therefore, the 2006 U.S. GAAP net income reconciliation includes the
reversal of the exchange losses and gains in the Groups debt
obligations, from the date that equity method accounting, for the
Univision investment, was discontinued, which were charged or
credited to other comprehensive income or loss under Mexican FRS. There is no equity adjustment at
December 31, 2006.
(p) Minority interest
This adjustment represents the allocation to the minority interest of non-wholly owned
subsidiaries of certain U.S. GAAP adjustments related to such subsidiaries.
In addition, under Mexican FRS, the minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries is
presented as a separate component within the stockholders equity section in the consolidated
balance sheet. For U.S. GAAP purposes, the minority interest is not included in stockholders equity.
F-55
Additional disclosure requirements
Presentation in the financial statements Operating income
Under Mexican FRS, the Group recognizes various costs as non-operating expenses, which would
be considered operating expenses under U.S. GAAP. Such costs include primarily amortization of
goodwill, the write-off of certain receivables, the write-off of program inventories, write-off of
exclusive rights letters for soccer players, disputed or contractual letters of credit, certain
financial advisory and professional fees, restructuring charges and employees profit sharing
expense (see Notes 18 and 19). The differences relate primarily to the Television Broadcasting and
Publishing segments. Operating income of the Television Broadcasting segment would have been
Ps.7,532,083, Ps.8,554,776 and Ps.12,032,027 and operating income of the Publishing segment would
have been Ps.411,716, Ps.449,201 and Ps.431,165 for the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and
2006, respectively.
To provide a better understanding of the differences in accounting standards, the table below
presents the Groups condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three years ended
December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006 under U.S. GAAP in a format consistent with the presentation of
U.S. GAAP consolidated statements of operations, after reflecting the
adjustments described in (a) to (p) above:
F-56
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, |
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Net sales |
|
Ps. |
31,518,972 |
|
|
Ps. |
33,797,563 |
|
|
Ps. |
37,931,841 |
|
Cost of providing services (exclusive of depreciation
and amortization) |
|
|
15,995,768 |
|
|
|
14,992,139 |
|
|
|
15,914,421 |
|
Selling and administrative expenses |
|
|
4,932,879 |
|
|
|
5,262,633 |
|
|
|
5,544,317 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,161,000 |
|
|
|
3,128,435 |
|
|
|
2,915,217 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from operations |
|
|
8,429,325 |
|
|
|
10,414,356 |
|
|
|
13,557,886 |
|
Integral result of financing, net |
|
|
(2,803,480 |
) |
|
|
(2,743,828 |
) |
|
|
(2,207,078 |
) |
Other
(expense) income, net |
|
|
(393,021 |
) |
|
|
937,739 |
|
|
|
(111,262 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income
before income taxes, minority interest and equity
in earnings or losses of affiliates |
|
|
5,232,824 |
|
|
|
8,608,267 |
|
|
|
11,239,546 |
|
Income tax and assets tax current and deferred |
|
|
(573,052 |
) |
|
|
(534,816 |
) |
|
|
(2,043,102 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income before minority interest and equity in earnings
or losses of affiliates |
|
|
4,659,772 |
|
|
|
8,073,451 |
|
|
|
9,196,444 |
|
Minority interest |
|
|
(276,865 |
) |
|
|
(1,138,790 |
) |
|
|
(587,148 |
) |
Equity in
earnings (losses) of affiliates |
|
|
142,913 |
|
|
|
166,650 |
|
|
|
(602,206 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income |
|
Ps. |
4,525,820 |
|
|
Ps. |
7,101,311 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,007,090 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in millions) |
|
|
345,206 |
|
|
|
341,158 |
|
|
|
339,776 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Presentation in the financial statements Earnings per CPO and per share
As disclosed in Note 12, the Group has four classes of capital stock, Series A,
Series B, Series L and Series D. Holders of the Series D shares, and therefore
holders of the CPOs, are entitled to an annual, cumulative and preferred dividend of
approximately nominal Ps.0.00034177575 per Series D share before any dividends are
payable on the Series A, Series B or Series
L shares. Series A and Series B shares, not in the form of a CPO, and CPOs all participate in income available to common
shareholders. Due to this, for purposes of U.S. GAAP, the two-class method has been
used to present both basic and diluted earnings per share.
Earnings per CPO and per share under U.S. GAAP are presented in constant pesos for
the years ended December 31, 2004, 2005 and 2006, as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Series A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B |
|
|
|
|
|
|
and B |
|
|
|
CPO |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
CPO |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
CPO |
|
|
Shares |
|
Basic EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders |
|
|
3,552,769 |
|
|
|
814,647 |
|
|
|
5,984,597 |
|
|
|
1,101,231 |
|
|
|
6,760,300 |
|
|
|
1,246,779 |
|
Net income available to common shareholders |
|
|
3,552,769 |
|
|
|
814,647 |
|
|
|
5,984,597 |
|
|
|
1,101,231 |
|
|
|
6,760,300 |
|
|
|
1,246,779 |
|
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding |
|
|
2,293,867 |
|
|
|
60,830,133 |
|
|
|
2,463,608 |
|
|
|
52,915,867 |
|
|
|
2,451,792 |
|
|
|
52,916,036 |
|
Basic earnings per share (continuing operations) |
|
Ps. |
1.55 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.01 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.43 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.76 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
Basic earnings per share (net income) |
|
Ps. |
1.55 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.01 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.43 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.76 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Diluted EPS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dilutive Potential Shares |
|
|
64,150 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,064 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
47,354 |
|
|
|
|
|
Total Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding |
|
|
2,358,017 |
|
|
|
60,830,133 |
|
|
|
2,526,672 |
|
|
|
52,915,867 |
|
|
|
2,499,146 |
|
|
|
52,916,036 |
|
Diluted earnings per share (continuing operations) |
|
Ps. |
1.51 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.01 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.37 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.71 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
Diluted earnings per share (net income) |
|
Ps. |
1.51 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.01 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.37 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
Ps. |
2.71 |
|
|
Ps. |
0.02 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-57
Presentation in the financial statements Consolidated balance sheets
To provide a better understanding of the differences in accounting standards, the table below
presents the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2005 and 2006, in a format
consistent with the presentation of condensed consolidated balance sheets under U.S. GAAP, and
after reflecting the adjustments described in (a) to (p) above.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
|
Ps. |
15,259,794 |
|
|
Ps. |
14,901,209 |
|
Other investments |
|
|
117,140 |
|
|
|
909,539 |
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable, net |
|
|
14,459,545 |
|
|
|
13,597,569 |
|
Other accounts and notes receivable, net |
|
|
593,738 |
|
|
|
1,488,340 |
|
Due from affiliated companies |
|
|
307,247 |
|
|
|
441,541 |
|
Transmission rights and programming |
|
|
3,246,981 |
|
|
|
3,053,174 |
|
Inventories |
|
|
664,151 |
|
|
|
772,890 |
|
Available-for-sale investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,821,932 |
|
Current deferred taxes |
|
|
4,052,295 |
|
|
|
2,344,365 |
|
Other current assets |
|
|
601,498 |
|
|
|
771,083 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current assets |
|
|
39,302,389 |
|
|
|
50,101,642 |
|
Non-current assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Transmission rights and programming |
|
|
2,325,862 |
|
|
|
1,945,924 |
|
Investments |
|
|
6,910,551 |
|
|
|
1,708,073 |
|
Property, plant and equipment, net |
|
|
20,090,160 |
|
|
|
20,469,123 |
|
Goodwill, net |
|
|
7,565,942 |
|
|
|
2,647,749 |
|
Intangible assets, net |
|
|
2,456,102 |
|
|
|
3,277,793 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
4,344,273 |
|
|
|
4,152,222 |
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
2,304,181 |
|
|
|
3,743,506 |
|
Prepaid
pension and seniority premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
330,088 |
|
Other assets |
|
|
210,069 |
|
|
|
70,219 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
Ps. |
85,509,529 |
|
|
Ps. |
88,446,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Current portion of long-term debt |
|
Ps. |
354,256 |
|
|
Ps. |
986,368 |
|
Current portion of satellite transponder lease obligation |
|
|
78,668 |
|
|
|
86,176 |
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
3,074,484 |
|
|
|
3,450,753 |
|
Customer deposits and advances |
|
|
16,168,025 |
|
|
|
16,893,604 |
|
Taxes payable |
|
|
1,098,587 |
|
|
|
1,179,477 |
|
Current deferred taxes |
|
|
1,351,652 |
|
|
|
1,246,859 |
|
Accrued interest |
|
|
348,171 |
|
|
|
262,064 |
|
Other accrued liabilities |
|
|
1,621,150 |
|
|
|
2,026,523 |
|
Due from affiliated companies |
|
|
781,629 |
|
|
|
38,133 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total current liabilities |
|
|
24,876,622 |
|
|
|
26,169,957 |
|
Non-current liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Long-term debt |
|
|
18,872,379 |
|
|
|
17,795,330 |
|
Satellite transponder lease obligation |
|
|
1,235,042 |
|
|
|
1,120,415 |
|
Customer deposits and advances |
|
|
2,609,862 |
|
|
|
268,200 |
|
Other long-term liabilities |
|
|
1,855,847 |
|
|
|
1,412,348 |
|
Deferred taxes |
|
|
5,507,672 |
|
|
|
5,584,164 |
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums |
|
|
140,359 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
|
55,097,783 |
|
|
|
52,350,414 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commitments and contingencies
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Minority interest |
|
|
930,406 |
|
|
|
1,627,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total stockholders equity |
|
|
29,481,340 |
|
|
|
34,468,878 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
|
Ps. |
85,509,529 |
|
|
Ps. |
88,446,339 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
F-58
Cash flow information
Mexican FRS Bulletin B-12 issued by the MIPA specifies the appropriate presentation of the
statements of changes in financial position. Under Bulletin B-12, the sources and uses of resources
are determined based upon the differences between beginning and ending financial statement balances
in Mexican Pesos of constant purchasing power. In addition, the inflation-adjusted statement of
changes in financial position includes certain non-cash items such as monetary gains and losses,
unrealized foreign currency translation gains or losses and net effect of foreign investment
hedges. Under U.S. GAAP, Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 95, Statement of Cash
Flows (SFAS 95), a statement of cash flows is required, which presents only cash movements and
excludes non-cash items.
The Group considers all highly liquid temporary cash investments with original maturities of
three months or less, consisting primarily of short-term promissory notes (Mexican pesos and U.S.
dollars in 2004, 2005 and 2006) of Mexican financial institutions, to be cash equivalents.
The following is a cash flow statement on a U.S. GAAP basis in constant Mexican Pesos with the
effects of inflation on cash and cash equivalents stated separately in a manner similar to the
concept of presenting the effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents as
prescribed by SFAS 95.
F-59
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
2005 |
|
2006 |
Operating activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net income under U.S. GAAP |
|
Ps. |
4,525,820 |
|
|
Ps. |
7,101,311 |
|
|
Ps. |
8,007,090 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating
activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equity in
(income) loss of affiliates |
|
|
(142,913 |
) |
|
|
(166,650 |
) |
|
|
602,206 |
|
Minority interest from continuing operations |
|
|
276,865 |
|
|
|
1,138,790 |
|
|
|
587,148 |
|
Depreciation and amortization |
|
|
2,161,000 |
|
|
|
3,128,435 |
|
|
|
2,915,217 |
|
Amortization
of deferred debt refinancing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(30,259 |
) |
Impairment adjustments |
|
|
61,528 |
|
|
|
7,741 |
|
|
|
90,078 |
|
Pension plans and seniority premiums |
|
|
66,466 |
|
|
|
329,809 |
|
|
|
|
|
Deferred income tax |
|
|
101,901 |
|
|
|
(755,869 |
) |
|
|
1,757,717 |
|
Loss (gain) on disposal of investment |
|
|
131,665 |
|
|
|
(1,179,310 |
) |
|
|
(18,848 |
) |
Unrealized foreign exchange gain, net |
|
|
(76,779 |
) |
|
|
(633,736 |
) |
|
|
(327,345 |
) |
Employee stock option plans |
|
|
331,330 |
|
|
|
291,200 |
|
|
|
235,047 |
|
Maintenance reserve |
|
|
(1,558 |
) |
|
|
(5,151 |
) |
|
|
2,645 |
|
Loss
(income) from monetary position |
|
|
161,419 |
|
|
|
(185,529 |
) |
|
|
(56,422 |
) |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Decrease (increase) in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade notes and accounts receivable and customer
deposits and advances, net |
|
|
55,871 |
|
|
|
(456,559 |
) |
|
|
(1,317,735 |
) |
Inventories |
|
|
(117,515 |
) |
|
|
48,455 |
|
|
|
(108,739 |
) |
Transmission rights, programs and films and production talent
advances |
|
|
410,841 |
|
|
|
689,527 |
|
|
|
477,525 |
|
Other accounts and notes receivable and other current assets |
|
|
(436,838 |
) |
|
|
724,626 |
|
|
|
(1,110,745 |
) |
(Decrease) increase in: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trade accounts payable |
|
|
(439,064 |
) |
|
|
861,285 |
|
|
|
499,658 |
|
Other liabilities and taxes payable |
|
|
293,650 |
|
|
|
(840,032 |
) |
|
|
309,089 |
|
Pension plan and seniority premiums |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
87,086 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash provided by operating activities |
|
|
7,363,689 |
|
|
|
10,098,343 |
|
|
|
12,600,413 |
|
|
|
|
Financing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuance of Senior Notes due 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6,925,573 |
|
|
|
|
|
Prepayments of Senior Notes and UDIs denominated Notes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(5,660,730 |
) |
|
|
|
Prepayment
of Senior Notes due 2013
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2,924,600 |
) |
Other
increase in debt
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,500,000 |
Deferred debt refinancing costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
582,743 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other changes in notes payable |
|
|
2,845,776 |
|
|
|
(4,685,031 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
Derivative financial instruments |
|
|
1,097,118 |
|
|
|
(724,847 |
) |
|
|
(1,476,605 |
) |
Repurchase of capital stock |
|
|
(876,748 |
) |
|
|
(1,242,838 |
) |
|
|
(3,107,697 |
) |
Sale of
repurchased shares |
|
|
630,276 |
|
|
|
327,308 |
|
|
|
565,990 |
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(4,280,816 |
) |
|
|
(4,480,311 |
) |
|
|
(1,119,749 |
) |
Minority interest |
|
|
(93,217 |
) |
|
|
(112,989 |
) |
|
|
109,493 |
|
|
|
|
Net cash used by financing activities |
|
|
(677,611 |
) |
|
|
(9,071,122 |
) |
|
|
(4,453,168 |
) |
|
|
|
Investing activities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other investments |
|
|
1,836,001 |
|
|
|
647,531 |
|
|
|
(796,962 |
) |
Due from affiliated companies, net |
|
|
(57,756 |
) |
|
|
556,730 |
|
|
|
(862,246 |
) |
Equity investments and other advances |
|
|
(191,290 |
) |
|
|
538,379 |
|
|
|
(2,605,902 |
) |
Investments in property, plant and equipment |
|
|
(2,015,848 |
) |
|
|
(2,530,918 |
) |
|
|
(2,783,265 |
) |
Intangible assets and other assets |
|
|
(220,346 |
) |
|
|
(1,517,166 |
) |
|
|
(870,004 |
) |
|
|
|
Net cash used for investing activities |
|
|
(649,239 |
) |
|
|
(2,305,444 |
) |
|
|
(7,918,379 |
) |
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
6,036,839 |
|
|
|
(1,278,223 |
) |
|
|
228,866 |
|
Translation effect on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
6,642 |
|
|
|
(13,159 |
) |
|
|
6,966 |
|
Effect of inflation on cash and cash equivalents |
|
|
(687,936 |
) |
|
|
(551,600 |
) |
|
|
(594,417 |
) |
Net increase
in cash and temporary investments of Innovas
consolidation |
|
|
503,045 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
|
|
11,244,186 |
|
|
|
17,102,776 |
|
|
|
15,259,794 |
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year |
|
Ps. |
17,102,776 |
|
|
Ps. |
15,259,794 |
|
|
Ps. |
14,901,209 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities reflects cash payments for interest
and income taxes as follows:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Interest |
|
Ps. |
1,760,556 |
|
|
Ps. |
2,077,980 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,825,717 |
|
Income taxes and/or assets tax |
|
|
773,947 |
|
|
|
557,348 |
|
|
|
1,091,387 |
|
Supplemental disclosures about non-cash activities:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
Note receivable related to customer deposits |
|
Ps. |
10,981,229 |
|
|
Ps. |
12,797,785 |
|
|
Ps. |
11,957,311 |
|
Recently issued accounting standards
SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments-an Amendment of FASB
Statements Nos. 133 and 140 was issued on February 2006. This Statement amends FASB Statements No.
133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities. This Statement
resolves issues addressed in Statement 133 Implementation Issue No. D1, Application of Statement
133 to Beneficial Interests in Securitized Financial Assets. This Statement permits fair value
remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that
otherwise would require bifurcation, clarifies which interest-only strips and principal-only strips
are not subject to the requirements of Statement 133, establishes a requirement to evaluate
interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives
or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation,
clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded
derivatives and amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special-purpose
entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other
than another derivative financial instrument. This Statement is effective for all financial
instruments acquired or issued after the beginning of an entitys first fiscal year that begins
after September 15, 2006. The Company does not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have
a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
SFAS No. 156, Accounting for servicing of financial assets-an amendment of FASB Statement No.
140 was issued on March 2006. This Statement amends SFAS Statement No. 140, Accounting for
Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities, with respect to
the accounting for separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities. This Statement
requires that all separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities be initially
measured at fair value, if practicable. This Statement permits, but does not require, the
subsequent measurement of servicing assets and servicing liabilities at fair value. This Statement
permits an entity to reclassify certain available-for-sale securities to trading securities,
regardless of the restriction in paragraph 15 of SFAS 115, provided that those
available-for-sale securities are identified in some manner as offsetting the entitys exposure to
changes in fair value of servicing assets or servicing liabilities that a servicer elects to
subsequently measure at fair value. This option is available only once, as of the beginning of the
fiscal year in which the entity adopts this Statement. An entity should adopt this Statement as of
the beginning of its first fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006. Earlier adoption is
permitted as of the beginning of an entitys fiscal year, provided that the entity has not yet
issued financial statements, including interim financial statements, for any period of that fiscal
year. The effective date of this Statement is the date an entity adopts the requirements of this
Statement. An entity should apply the requirements for recognition and initial measurement of
servicing assets and servicing liabilities prospectively to all transactions after the effective
date of this Statement. We do not expect that the adoption of
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this Statement will have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
SFAS
No. 157, Fair Value Measurements, was issued in September 2006. This Statement defines
fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in U.S. GAAP, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement applies
under other accounting pronouncements that require or permit fair value measurements, the Board
having previously concluded in those accounting pronouncements that fair value is the relevant
measurement attribute. Accordingly, this Statement does not require any new fair value
measurements. However, for some entities, the application of this Statement will change current
practice. The definition of fair value retains the exchange price notion in earlier definitions of
fair value. This Statement clarifies that the exchange price is the price in an orderly transaction
between market participants to sell the asset or transfer the liability in the market in which the
reporting entity would transact for the asset or liability, that is, the principal or most
advantageous market for the asset or liability. The transaction to sell the asset or transfer the
liability is a hypothetical transaction at the measurement date, considered from the perspective of
a market participant that holds the asset or owes the liability. Therefore, the definition focuses
on the price that would be received to sell the asset or paid to transfer the liability (an exit
price), not the price that would be paid to acquire the asset or received to assume the liability
(an entry price). This Statement also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not
an entity-specific measurement. This Statement shall be effective for financial statements issued
for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. Earlier application is encouraged. We do not
expect that the adoption of this Statement will have a material impact on the consolidated
financial statements.
On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in
Income Taxes, an interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109 (FIN 48). FIN 48 clarifies the
accounting and reporting for income taxes where interpretation of the tax law may be uncertain. FIN
48 prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement,
presentation and disclosure of income tax uncertainties with respect to positions taken or expected
to be taken in income tax returns. FIN 48 will be applicable to us on January 1, 2007. We are
evaluating the requirements and the impact that this Interpretation may have on the consolidated
financial statements.
In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets
and Financial Liabilities Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115, which provides a
fair value option to measure many financial instruments and certain other assets and liabilities at
fair value on an instrument-by-instrument basis. SFAS No. 159 is effective for the Company
beginning in the 2008 first quarter. We do not expect that the adoption of this Statement will have
a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.
In June
2006, the EITF ratified the consensus on EITF Issue No. 06-3
(EITF 06-03), How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to
Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement
(That Is, Gross versus Net Presentation). EITF 06-03 concluded that
the presentation of taxes assessed by a governmental authority that
is directly imposed on a revenue-producing transaction between a
seller and a customer, such as sales, use, value-added and certain
excise taxes in an accounting policy decision that should be
disclosed in a companys financial statements. In addition,
companies that record such taxes on a gross basis should disclose the
amounts of those taxes in interim and annual financial statements for
each period for which an income statement is presented if those
amounts are significant. EITF 06-03 is effective for interim and
annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2006. The
Company does not anticipate that the adoption of EITF 06-03 will have
an impact on its financial condition or results of operations.
Consolidated valuation and qualifying accounts
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|
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|
Balance at |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance at |
|
|
Beginning |
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
End |
Description |
|
of Year |
|
Additions |
|
Deductions |
|
of Year |
Continuing operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reserve for damage, obsolescence or
deterioration of inventory: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
Ps. |
12,864 |
|
|
Ps. |
1,815 |
|
|
Ps. |
(5,647 |
) |
|
Ps. |
9,032 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
9,032 |
|
|
|
2,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11,469 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
11,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(4,753 |
) |
|
|
6,716 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowances for doubtful accounts (1): |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Year ended December 31, 2004 |
|
Ps. |
1,002,809 |
|
|
Ps. |
560,987 |
|
|
Ps. |
(272,490 |
) |
|
Ps. |
1,291,306 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2005 |
|
|
1,291,306 |
|
|
|
323,578 |
|
|
|
(357,851 |
) |
|
|
1,257,033 |
|
Year ended December 31, 2006 |
|
|
1,257,033 |
|
|
|
571,057 |
|
|
|
(621,838 |
) |
|
|
1,206,252 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
Include allowances for trade and non-trade doubtful accounts. |
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25. Subsequent events
In
April 2007, the Companys stockholders approved (i) the
payment of a dividend for an aggregate nominal amount of up to
Ps.4,400,924, which consisted of nominal Ps.1.45 per CPO and nominal
Ps.0.01239316239 per share, not in the form of a CPO, which was paid
in cash in May 2006; and (ii) the cancellation of approximately
8,275.8 million shares of capital stock in the form of
approximately 70.7 million CPOs, which were repurchased by the
Company in 2006 and 2007.
In May 2007, we issued Ps.4,500 million aggregate principal amount of 8.49% Senior Notes due 2037.
We used the net proceeds from this issuance to replenish our cash position following the payment,
with cash on hand, of approximately Ps.992.9 million of our 8.15 UDI-denominated notes that matured
in April 2007 and for the repurchase of our shares. We intend to use the remaining net proceeds
from this issuance for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of other outstanding
indebtedness and the continued repurchase of our shares, subject to market conditions and other
factors. Interest on these Senior Notes, including additional amounts payable in respect of certain
Mexican withholding taxes is 8.93% per annum, and is payable semi-annually. The Company may, at its
own option, redeem these Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a redemption price equal
to the greater of the principal amount of the Senior Notes or the present value of future cash
flows, at the redemption date, of principal and interest amounts of the Senior Notes discounted at
a fixed rate of comparable Mexican Government Bonds. Also, these Senior Notes will be redeemable at
the option of the Company in the event of certain changes in law affecting the Mexican withholding
tax treatment of certain payments on the securities. The agreement of these Senior Notes contains
certain covenants similar to those applicable to the Companys outstanding Senior Notes due 2011,
2025 and 2032. These Senior Notes are intended to be registered in June 2007 with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
In
the period from January 1 through June 15, 2007, the Group
made additional equity investments related to its 40% interest in La
Sexta, in the aggregate amount of 42.8 million Euros.
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