Revenues hit record high £319m
EBITDA increases 10% to £82m
Operating profit jumps 20% in just two years
Investment in programming and programme related launches increases to £148m
12 April 2016 UKTV has recorded a 13% leap in revenues and a 10% increase in EBITDA on the back of a ratings performance that now puts its share of commercial impacts (SOCI) ahead of Sky and Channel 5.
The record results follow an increase of over 20% investment in programming and related launches. The companys performance has surpassed previous records in profits, ratings and revenue and its channel portfolio now has the two top-rating non-PSB channels in the UK: Dave and Drama.
Revenues rose to £319m, and earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation hit £82m. UKTVs exceptional financial results were driven by strong advertising revenues derived from a strong SOCI performance in a resurgent television advertising market.
UKTV posted record operating profits of £79.6m, up from £72.3m in 2014 and £66.2m in 2013, which represents an increase of over 20% over two years.
In 2015 UKTV substantially increased its investment in content beyond the £123m spent in 2014, taking the level of spend to over £148m, delivering year on year market share growth in viewing figures.
Growth in linear Overall, 2015s ratings show that UKTV delivered 9.31% SOCI, putting it ahead of the Channel 5 portfolio (9.27%) and Sky branded channels (9.27%), including movies and sport. According to BARB data UKTV also grew its share of viewing to 5.26% (from 5.07% in 2014).*
To put this in context, UKTV posted a SOCI figure of 7.19% in 2010, so the latest figure of 9.31% means that the media company has grown its share of commercial impacts by 29% in just five years.
In December, UKTV further increased its footprint by launching Drama, Yesterday and Really on Freesat and the network remains on target in 2016 to continue its strong growth trajectory. UKTV launched new entertainment channel, W, in February and moved pay TV lifestyle channel, Home, onto Freeview in March.
Growth in on demand The broadcaster has continued to invest in the expansion of its business beyond linear broadcasting, with a focus on its UKTV Play on demand platform. Drama joined Dave, Yesterday and Really on UKTV Plays direct to consumer service last year, contributing to a 26% increase in views year-on-year to the VOD service. UKTV also increased UKTV Plays footprint via a brand new android app and launches on BT and Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. This expansion is set to continue in 2016 with the launch of UKTV Play on Freeview Play in late Q2.
Growth in UKTV originals UKTVs original programming has contributed to the strong financial results, with North Ones Storage Hunters UK Celebrity Special on Dave taking the crown for the networks best performing show of the year (989k viewers).**
Further UKTV originals that have significantly contributed to UKTVs success include: critically-acclaimed Dave Gorman Modern Life is Goodish, comedy game show Taskmaster, which will open the Edinburgh International TV Festival later this year and Broadcast award-nominated Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled on Dave, The Interviews, Marleys Ghosts and Broadcasting Press Guild-nominated Bob Monkhouse: Million Joke Man on Gold, and Most Haunted Live on Really, which trended above Strictly and X Factor on Twitter last year and delivered record viewing to the channel.
Last year, four of UKTVs top ten performing titles were original commissions, three were UK premiere acquisitions and three were BBC titles. UKTV also celebrated two BAFTA nominations for its original programming (Dynamo Magician Impossible and Monty Python Live (Mostly): One Down Five to Go), and continued to strengthen its commercial impacts and on demand services through original home-grown content, exclusive acquisitions and the very best from the BBC.
Darren Childs, Chief Executive, said,
Double digit growth is a tough goal. But weve achieved that in profit, in revenue and importantly, in investment in our programmes. Thats helping our reputation as a credible and successful investor in creativity go from strength to strength. UKTV has had market-beating growth again this year, taking the business to the next level. As investment increases, Im confident this year will see yet more significant growth for this vibrant business.
Jan Gooze-Zijl, Chief Financial and Operations Officer said,
Our over 20% increase in content investment last year helped propel UKTV to record viewing, generating an all-time high level of revenue (£319.2m) and EBITDA (£82m). We also grew our share of commercial impacts to 9.31%, enabling us to capitalise on the continued strength of the television and VOD advertising market.
This year, UKTV is celebrating placing in The Sunday Times top 100 places to work for list for the first time. Since participating in its first Best Companies survey in 2011, UKTV has made colleague engagement a key business priority and is the only TV broadcaster to feature in the prestigious list.
UKTV is also committed to providing greater industry access for young people from all backgrounds and has been recognised in Englands Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list. In 2016 the company has announced it is doubling its number of apprenticeships to create new openings in areas of the business where it would like to develop grass roots talent, including Technology, Operations and Digital.
Financial Results _
Stats Measurement
* Network share data BARB adults (16+), consolidated
** Programme data BARB individuals, consolidated
For more information, contact: Fraser Walters, Edelman E: fraser.walters@edelman.com
Tel: 020 3047 2480 Mob: 07792 788 483
Kate Savage, Edelman E: kate.savage@edelman.com
Tel: 020 3047 2413 Mob: 07817 033 296
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