Introduction 1 - IM Internationalmedia AG
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1<br />
<strong>Introduction</strong><br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will be renamed<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> prior to the IPO. Thus, the<br />
name <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will be used in the<br />
future.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is one of the global leaders<br />
in developing and marketing high-quality international<br />
feature films. Longterm arrangements<br />
with several first class production companies<br />
ensure us access to top US feature films.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> generates worldwide copyright<br />
for all stages of the distribution chain and<br />
has a highly efficient international distribution<br />
network with local partners covering over 70<br />
countries.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> operates in a dynamic,<br />
expanding business environment. For certain<br />
top independent producers, traditional film<br />
production with major studios is becoming<br />
increasingly unattractive because of the large<br />
studio bureaucracies and the limited opportunity<br />
to profit from the commercial success of a<br />
film. In contrast, the strength of new organisations<br />
like <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is that we enable<br />
these producers to benefit from quick decision-making<br />
and to share in the profits we<br />
make together.<br />
With offices in Los Angeles, London and<br />
Munich, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is represented in<br />
the most important international film<br />
centers and markets. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s<br />
success is due not least to the reputation of<br />
our senior executives and their contacts in the<br />
film industry.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s IPO will see the dawn of a<br />
new chapter in the short history of the<br />
Company as well as a new growth phase.<br />
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Florian Bollen
2<br />
Film Supply<br />
For decades, North America has dominated<br />
the supply of high-quality feature films<br />
suitable for marketing worldwide. The<br />
American major studios mostly produce high<br />
budget films.<br />
The production costs for such high budget<br />
films have risen appreciably in recent years.<br />
The available funds at the major studios are<br />
thus only sufficient for a limited number of<br />
these films.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has succeeded in supplying<br />
the market with high quality films for worldwide<br />
release by partnering with successful independent<br />
production companies as well as the<br />
American major studios.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will further extend this strategy<br />
in the future.<br />
Nigel Sinclair<br />
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3<br />
Film distribution<br />
The distribution market is strongly focused on<br />
North America and Europe.<br />
The last 10–15 years have seen an increase in<br />
demand for top American feature films. New<br />
technical distribution methods and distribution<br />
windows have led to a substantial rise in<br />
exploitation revenues. This trend towards<br />
increased demand conflicts with the flattening<br />
in feature film production. The demand to see<br />
films is characterized by a shift from public viewing<br />
in cinemas to more individual forms of<br />
consumption based on TV and video. The<br />
technologies used for this are now available<br />
worldwide. As a result, for high quality worldwide<br />
release films, there are no longer small,<br />
localized markets with local peculiarities, but<br />
rather a global network of consumers.<br />
The development of new technologies is leading<br />
to dynamic growth forecasts for the film<br />
industry. In the future, the Internet will play an<br />
important role as an additional distribution<br />
channel.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has currently granted film<br />
exploitation rights to local distributors covering<br />
more than 70 countries throughout the world.<br />
Furthermore, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is able to<br />
position itself as a first-rate supplier for the<br />
international buyers’ market maintaining<br />
strong relationships with filmmakers in<br />
Hollywood and Europe, by emphasizing the<br />
marketing of its films in the various regions<br />
and, above all, by supplying high-quality films.<br />
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Guy East
4<br />
Content is King<br />
- <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s philosophy<br />
With content becoming increasingly important<br />
through the distribution of high-quality feature<br />
films, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> aims to become a<br />
leading worldwide content company.<br />
We will achieve this goal by strengthening our<br />
core business and increasing our film throughput<br />
by:<br />
• Signing more first look deals<br />
• Producer alliances with top film makers<br />
• Film acquisitions<br />
• Library acquisitions<br />
• Soundtrack production<br />
• Internet joint ventures<br />
• Internet distribution<br />
• Strengthening our worldwide distribution<br />
base and acquiring content companies.<br />
In line with our corporate strategy, we consciously<br />
minimize the risks.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> focuses on audiovisual<br />
entertainment, marketed on a multimedia<br />
basis.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will therefore also invest in<br />
new distribution channels which will extend<br />
the distribution network or introduce further<br />
exploitation opportunities:<br />
• Soundtrack distribution<br />
• Broadband Internet distribution<br />
• Alliances with Internet service providers<br />
• Building our own template Web sites which<br />
can be localized for the individual territories<br />
• WAP.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s success is based on the<br />
quality of its films and optimizing<br />
worldwide distribution.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> produces worldwide copyright<br />
for all distribution windows:<br />
• Unique financing structures facilitate costeffective<br />
project financing and thus a high<br />
film throughput<br />
• Long-term agreements secure access to<br />
top films<br />
• <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> undertakes world<br />
wide content marketing<br />
• <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> owns a film library<br />
of high artistic and commercial value.<br />
A major international presence and control of<br />
the value chain set <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> apart<br />
from our rivals.<br />
Moritz Bormann<br />
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5<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> Business<br />
Acquisition<br />
Content, in the form of high-quality, internationally<br />
marketable feature films, is a critical factor<br />
in the media and entertainment sector.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> identifies successful film<br />
projects, drives their creative process and, last<br />
but not least, arranges their financing. Since<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> leaves the physical production<br />
to its strategic partners and other third<br />
parties, the risks of production and financing<br />
are generally mitigated. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong><br />
retains creative and artistic control throughout<br />
the entire project. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> acquires<br />
the copyright and the distribution rights of<br />
films in perpetuity and on a worldwide basis.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s presence in the centers<br />
of the international film industry means that we<br />
are in a position to structure large film financing<br />
deals, and our reputation enables us to<br />
attract major banks to finance these projects.<br />
Purchase contracts are usually concluded with<br />
the film distributors in key territories before<br />
production begins, thus minimizing the risks<br />
involved in film exploitation before shooting<br />
starts. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> endeavours to conclude<br />
contracts covering at least the equivalent<br />
of the film budget before production ends.<br />
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One of <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s key strengths is<br />
our excellent relationships with prominent<br />
international film producers which in turn gives<br />
us access to the rights to promising film projects.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> enjoys long-term<br />
business relationships with several of these<br />
producers which are cemented by comprehensive<br />
contractual agreements. Another of<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s significant competitive<br />
advantages is that many of our employees<br />
have now been working successfully in the<br />
centers of the international film industry,<br />
London and Los Angeles, for almost twenty<br />
years and have gained the confidence of<br />
many of the most important decision makers<br />
and stars.
Distribution<br />
As a result of our many years’ experience and<br />
good contacts, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is now one<br />
of the most important global distribution companies<br />
for high-quality feature films. One of the<br />
key reasons for our dynamic development is<br />
our strong presence in the global film distribution<br />
center: London.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has proven ability to market<br />
worldwide the high-quality films that we successfully<br />
select in the creation process. This<br />
requires good contacts with film distribution<br />
companies in all territories, who assume<br />
responsibility for the full-scale exploitation of<br />
the films, from cinema distribution through<br />
video and TV. Our customers include Miramax,<br />
Universal, Paramount, Metro Goldwyn Meyer,<br />
Kinowelt, Senator, CLT-UFA, Helkon, Warner<br />
Bros, Buena Vista and many others.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has output deals with distribution<br />
partners in some countries, which guarantee<br />
that they will aquire a certain number of<br />
films per year. Contracts concluded with local<br />
film distributors before production starts further<br />
minimize the risk taken by<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> only grants limited licenses<br />
to its clients. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> retains the<br />
copyright and thus the rights to further distribution.<br />
The initial license term is normally between<br />
seven and fifteen years. This is followed<br />
by second and third cycle distribution.<br />
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6<br />
Film Portfolio<br />
At <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>, we currently have more<br />
than 50 films on our books, with the focus<br />
being on mainstream films. Consisting of<br />
popular genres such as thrillers, comedy and<br />
action, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s film portfolio offers<br />
content that can be exploited in the long term.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s film portfolio includes<br />
major global successes such as "Dances with<br />
Wolves", "Sliding Doors", "Hilary & Jackie" and<br />
many more. <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s films have<br />
won over 70 awards and nominations at international<br />
film festivals in the past, including such<br />
prestigious awards as American Academy<br />
Awards (Oscars), British Academy Awards,<br />
European Film Awards, Golden Globes and<br />
many more. These awards underline the high<br />
quality and extraordinarily high standards of<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>’s films.<br />
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The Company will stick to this strategy in future<br />
and will invest selectively in high-quality productions.<br />
Since <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> generally acquires<br />
the copyright in perpetuity, but only licenses<br />
exploitation rights to local teritory-distributors<br />
for 7-15 years, further revenues can be generated<br />
from second and third-cycle distribution.
7<br />
Investments and Balance Sheet Structure<br />
All amounts shown are pro forma amounts<br />
and reflect the Group structure that was only<br />
established in 2000.<br />
Investments<br />
Total capital expenditures by<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> in fiscal 1999 amounted to<br />
€ 96.7 million. This represents a 50% increase<br />
in the volume of investments as against the<br />
previous year (1998 investments: € 62.9 million).<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> again appreciably increased<br />
its film assets in 1999 and thus further<br />
enhanced the value of its film library.<br />
Andreas Konle<br />
Balance sheet structure<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s total assets amounted to<br />
around € 279.5 million at the balance sheet<br />
date December 31, 1999. Equity amounted to<br />
€‚ 81.5 million, giving an equity ratio of around<br />
29%; however, this will increase appreciably<br />
due to the IPO in mid-2000.<br />
The largest asset item is <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s<br />
film assets with a book value totaling € 102.0<br />
million, as well as advances on films in production<br />
of € 13.0 million. It should be noted that<br />
around 83% of the film assets are written off<br />
as soon as the films move into the first exploitation<br />
cycle.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s liabilities amounted to a<br />
total of € 149.4 million at the balance sheet<br />
date, with € 61.4 million accounted for by bank<br />
borrowings. The majority of these bank borrowings<br />
are production loans for films which<br />
have not yet been delivered to<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s clients.<br />
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8<br />
Revenues and Earnings<br />
All amounts shown are pro forma amounts<br />
and reflect the Group structure that was only<br />
established in 2000.<br />
Revenues<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has recorded above-average<br />
growth since its formation. Total revenues<br />
in fiscal year 1999 amounted to € 115.7 million.<br />
Revenues of around € 191.8 million are expected<br />
for the current year.<br />
The IPO will create the financial resources to<br />
allow <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> to realize further<br />
growth potential.<br />
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Earnings<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong>'s earnings were highly<br />
encouraging in recent years. Income before<br />
income taxes rose last year by around 120%<br />
to € 12.2 million. Consolidated net income<br />
after taxes was € 7.5 million, compared with €<br />
3.8 million in the previous year.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> employed 41 staff last year.<br />
The number of employees will grow in the<br />
future but managment expects to maintain a<br />
lean corporate structure in the long term.
9<br />
Our IPO:<br />
a cornerstone of our future success<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> already started paving the<br />
way for a successful future in early 2000. By<br />
merging the Intermedia Group (UK) and the<br />
Pacifica Group (US), <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has<br />
implemented the restructuring measures<br />
necessary for an IPO.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong><br />
- The Movie Partner<br />
By merging the UK and US subsidiaries,<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will profit in the future from<br />
further reinforcement of our market position.<br />
The funds from the IPO will give the Company<br />
the scope to continue driving forward our<br />
dynamic development in our existing and new<br />
business sectors.<br />
In the future, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will invest<br />
more heavily in alliances with prominent producers<br />
and production companies so that we<br />
can continue to influence promising projects<br />
when the copyright is created. In addition to<br />
the existing partnerships, for example with<br />
Mirage Enterprises, Scott Free Productions,<br />
Fountainbridge Films, Outlaw Productions and<br />
many others, <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will enter into<br />
additional production alliances to further<br />
expand our business.<br />
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10<br />
Investor Relations<br />
For <strong>Internationalmedia</strong>, 2000 will be the year<br />
of the IPO.<br />
In the run-up to the planned IPO,<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> is trying to satisfy the interests<br />
of our future investors by launching an<br />
intensive, open information policy. In this campaign,<br />
we are emphasizing our excellent prospects<br />
for success, the Company's growth<br />
potential as well as our exceptionally good<br />
earnings record.<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> has also made a commitment<br />
to its shareholders to ensure open,<br />
comprehensive information once the IPO has<br />
been completed. Every decision and every<br />
transaction by <strong>Internationalmedia</strong> will be made<br />
with the aim of ensuring maximum shareholder<br />
value. This will ensure that the Company's<br />
strategy, planning and results will be transparent<br />
in the future as well.<br />
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You can view the latest news at:<br />
http://www.internationalmedia.de<br />
For further Investor Relations information,<br />
please contact:<br />
<strong>Internationalmedia</strong> <strong>AG</strong><br />
Siebertstrasse 3<br />
D-81675 Munich<br />
Germany<br />
Tel. +49 89 99818-500
11<br />
Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of<br />
December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998 and<br />
December 31, 1997<br />
Index<br />
• Pro-Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998 and<br />
December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Pro-Forma Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Pro-Forma Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Pro-Forma Consolidated Statement of Shareholders´ Equity for the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and<br />
1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Notes to the Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements for the fiscal years 1999, 1998<br />
and 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Pro-Forma Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1999, December 31, 1998<br />
and December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Certificate on the Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of December 31, 1999,<br />
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
• Principles of US GAAP accounting and explanation of significant differences between German<br />
accounting legislation and US GAAP<br />
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Pro-Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999,<br />
December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
Assets 31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
A. Noncurrent assets<br />
I. Intangible assets<br />
Goodwill 33.979 33.979 33.979<br />
Film assets 102.016 65.520 22.489<br />
Payments on account 13.035 11.748 15.684<br />
Total noncurrent assets 149.030 111.247 72.152<br />
II. Plant and equipment<br />
Other equipment, operating and office equipment 430 189 134<br />
Total plant and equipment 430 189 134<br />
III. Financial assets<br />
Investments in affiliates 14 0 40<br />
Total financial assets 14 0 40<br />
Total noncurrent assets 149.474 111.436 72.326<br />
B. Current assets<br />
I. Inventories<br />
Film development<br />
costs and distribution costs 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />
Total Inventories 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />
II. Receivables and other assets<br />
Trade accounts receivable 87.732 40.839 24.289<br />
Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />
Other assets 6.782 2.142 617<br />
Total receivables and other assets 94.539 59.928 53.083<br />
III. Checks, cash in hand, central bank and bank balances 30.376 29.314 6.331<br />
Total current assets 129.959 92.467 61.499<br />
C. Prepaid expenses 114 60 33<br />
D. Adjustment item for capital consolidation 0 1.799 7,892<br />
Total Assets 279.547 205.762 141.750<br />
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Stockholders´ Equity and Liabilities 31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
A. Stockholders' equity<br />
Capital stock 24.375 24.375 24.375<br />
Additional paid-in capital 57.088 57.088 57.088<br />
Net retained profits/net accumulated losses -1 0 0<br />
Total stockholders' equity 81.462 81.463 81.463<br />
B. Accrued liabilities<br />
Accrued taxes 45.827 32.729 11.193<br />
Other accrued liabilities 2.846 1.470 2.786<br />
Total accrued liabilities 48.673 34.199 13.979<br />
C. Liabilities<br />
Bank loans and overdrafts 61.475 35.181 20.028<br />
Payments received on account of orders 25.300 1.391 754<br />
Trade accounts payable 50.542 45.683 21.815<br />
Other liabilities 12.095 7.845 3.711<br />
Total liabilities 149.412 90.100 46.308<br />
Total Stockholders´ Equity and Liabilities 279.547 205.762 141.750<br />
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Pro-Forma Consolitated Profit and Loss Account for the<br />
fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
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1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Net sales 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />
Cost of goods sold -97.041 -51.394 -42.042<br />
Gross profit 18.679 10.924 3.781<br />
Project development costs - 1.076 - 391 -288<br />
Selling expenses -1.306 -1.188 -546<br />
General and administrative expenses -3.865 -3.133 -1.042<br />
Other operating income 502 32 198<br />
Other operating expenses 0 -6 -81<br />
Net financing costs -727 -686 -368<br />
Income before extraordinary<br />
items and income taxes 12.207 5.552 1.654<br />
Extraordinary item -1.205 -13 127<br />
Income before income taxes 11.002 5.539 1.781<br />
Income taxes -3.517 -1.777 -472<br />
Consolidated net income 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />
Pro forma adjustments -7.486 -3.762 -1.309<br />
Net retained profits/net accumulated losses -1 0 0
Pro-Forma Consolidated Cash Flow Statements for the fiscal<br />
years 1999, 1998 and 1997 (in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Consolidated net income 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />
Depreciation and amortization 58.583 23.765 9.994<br />
Change in accrued liabilities -8.233 -1.368 2.881<br />
Cash flow I 57.835 26.159 14.184<br />
Change in receivables and other assets -51.533 -12.642 -25.472<br />
Change in other current assets -73 4.924 749<br />
Change in trade accounts payable and other liabilities 33.017 28.639 24.078<br />
Change in working capital -18.589 20.921 -645<br />
Cash flows from operating activities 39.246 47.080 13.539<br />
Proceeds from sale of noncurrent assets 29 40 0<br />
Capital expenditures -48.719 -20.418 -27.422<br />
Cash flows from investing activities -48.690 -20.378 -27.422<br />
Changes in stockholders' equity*) -7.486 -3.762 -1.309<br />
Borrowings/loan redemption 17.992 43 19.447<br />
Cash flows from financing activities 10.506 -3.719 18.138<br />
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 1.062 22.983 4.255<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 29.314 6.331 2.076<br />
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 30.376 29.314 6.331<br />
*) pro forma only due to elimination of net income<br />
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Non-cash transactions 1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Change in accrued liabilities 22.707 21.589 10.993<br />
Change in receivables and other assets 16.922 5.795 9.605<br />
Capital expenditures -47.931 -42.495 -20.598<br />
Borrowings/loan redemption 8.302 15.111 0<br />
Total 0 0 0<br />
Supplementary information 1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Taxes paid 7 23 0<br />
Interest paid 439 595 34<br />
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Pro-Forma Consolidated Statement of Shareholders´ Equity for<br />
the fiscal years 1999, 1998 and 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
Net retained<br />
Additional<br />
profits/net<br />
accumulated<br />
Capital stock paid-in capital losses Total<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
Balance at January 1, 1997 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />
Consolidated net income 1997 0 0 1.309 1.309<br />
Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -1.309 -1.309<br />
Balance at<br />
December 31, 1997 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />
Consolidated net income1998 0 0 3.762 3.762<br />
Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -3.762 -3.762<br />
Balance at<br />
December 31, 1998 24.375 57.088 0 81.463<br />
Consolidated net income 1999 0 0 7.485 7.485<br />
Pro forma adjustment 0 0 -7.486 -7.486<br />
Balance at<br />
December 31, 1999 24.375 57.088 -1 81.462<br />
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Notes to the Pro-Forma Consolidated<br />
Financial Statements for the fiscal years<br />
1999, 1998 and 1997<br />
List of abbreviations<br />
<strong>IM</strong>F Internationale Medien und Film<br />
Gesellschaft mbH & Co. Produktions KG,<br />
München<br />
<strong>IM</strong>F KG<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, München<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />
Intermedia Film Equities Ltd., London<br />
Intermedia Ltd.<br />
Pacifica Film Distribution LLC, Los Angeles<br />
Pacifica Distribution<br />
Pacifica Film Development Inc., Los Angeles<br />
Pacifica Development<br />
Millennium Mediaworks Inc., Los Angeles<br />
Millennium Mediaworks<br />
The Company<br />
The primary purpose of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Munich,<br />
and its subsidiaries is the development of film<br />
projects, the production of films and the global<br />
distribution of film rights.<br />
The Intermedia Pro-Forma Group consists of the<br />
parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> and the wholly<br />
owned subsidiaries Pacifica Film Distribution LLC<br />
(‘‘Pacifica Distribution’’), Los Angeles, Pacifica<br />
Film Development Inc. (‘‘Pacifica Development’’),<br />
Los Angeles, Intermedia Film Equities Ltd.<br />
(‘‘Intermedia Ltd.’’), London, and the other companies<br />
listed under section ‘‘Companies<br />
consolidated’’. These companies are all subsidiaries<br />
of Intermedia Ltd.<br />
In order to show the economic development of<br />
the group’s structure as of the time of preparation<br />
of the submitted pro forma financial statements,<br />
it was assumed – deviating from the actual<br />
situation – that the Intermedia group already<br />
existed on Jan 1,1997, and that all shares of included<br />
subsidiaries were in the possession of the<br />
group by that time. Deltaaquarii Beteiligungs<br />
GmbH, Munich, however, the legal predecessor<br />
of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> was only founded in August<br />
1999. This company was renamed in Intermedia<br />
GmbH and then reorganized into a stock corpo-<br />
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ration. Shares in Intermedia Ltd, Pacifica<br />
Distribution and Pacifica Development as well as<br />
the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F Internationale<br />
Media und Film GmbH & Co. Produktions KG<br />
were economically contributed to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />
at the beginning of 2000. The equity capital of<br />
Intermedia Ltd. to be consolidated was assumed<br />
for consolidation purposes to be equal to the<br />
book value on April 1, 2000. The equity capital of<br />
Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development<br />
was revalued to market value as of 1. April 2000<br />
for consolidation purposes.<br />
In those cases where the equity of the subsidiaries<br />
did not exist in the past in the amount to be<br />
consolidated, an adjustment item for capital<br />
consolidation was set up. Goodwill arose during<br />
capital consolidation because of the contribution<br />
of the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F KG and the<br />
contribution of Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica<br />
Development at fair value. This goodwill will be<br />
written down over 20 years.<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Munich<br />
The original sole shareholder of deltaaquarii<br />
Beteiligungs GmbH, formed on August 31, 1999<br />
was KPMG Consulting Gesellschaft mit<br />
beschränkter Haftung. The founding shareholder<br />
transferred its interest in deltaaquarii Beteiligungs<br />
GmbH to Mr. Moritz Bormann by way of a notarized<br />
contract dated December 22, 1999. The<br />
company’s share capital was then increased by €<br />
25.000,00 and it was reorganized and renamed<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. Pacifica Development, Pacifica<br />
Distribution and Intermedia Ltd. will be contributed<br />
to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> effective April 11, 2000<br />
against the issuance of shares. The business<br />
operations of <strong>IM</strong>F KG were contributed to<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> effective January 1, 2000 against<br />
the issuance of shares.<br />
The business purpose of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> is to hold<br />
equity interests in the aforementioned subsidiaries,<br />
the development of film projects, production<br />
of films, distribution and dealing with film rights.<br />
The Company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />
with the ‘‘Grundsätze ordnungsgemäßer<br />
Buchführung’’ (principles of proper accounting)<br />
which constitute generally accepted accounting<br />
principles in Germany.
Pacifica Film Distribution LLC,<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Pacifica Distribution, formerly Allied Pacific<br />
Entertainment LLC, was formed on February 28,<br />
1997.<br />
This company’s purpose is the global distribution<br />
of feature films in all media sectors. With the<br />
exception of ‘‘The Calling’’, Pacifica Distribution<br />
distributes the film rights for all films produced<br />
and contributed by <strong>IM</strong>F KG to Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />
Pacifica Distribution licences the film rights for the<br />
North American market to one of the US Major<br />
Studios, which in turn markets the film rights<br />
across the entire distribution chain in North<br />
America. With two exceptions (Nurse Betty and<br />
The Crow III), Pacifica Distribution licences the<br />
distribution rights for the films in the rest of the<br />
world to Intermedia Ltd. Pacifica Distribution<br />
licenced distribution rights to Nurse Betty and<br />
The Crow III to non-Group companies.<br />
This company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />
with United States Generally Accepted<br />
Accounting Principles (US GAAP). However, as it<br />
has historically been a cash-basis taxpayer, this<br />
company is not obliged to prepare annual financial<br />
statements.<br />
Pacifica Film Development Inc.,<br />
Los Angeles<br />
Pacifica Development, formerly One True Thing<br />
Inc., was formed on December 15, 1997.<br />
This company seeks out potentially successful<br />
film material (‘‘properties’’), develops these properties<br />
and packages productions.<br />
The most promising projects are then acquired<br />
for production by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />
This company prepares its accounts in accordance<br />
with United States Generally Accepted<br />
Accounting Principles (US GAAP). However, as it<br />
has historically been a cash-basis taxpayer, this<br />
company is not obliged to prepare annual financial<br />
statements.<br />
Intermedia Film Equities Ltd., London<br />
Intermedia Ltd. was formed on November 28,<br />
1995.<br />
The primary purpose of Intermedia Ltd. is the global<br />
distribution of film rights. As a rule,<br />
Intermedia Ltd. licences the rights to the entire<br />
film distribution chain to territorial distributors,<br />
who in turn market the individual distribution stages<br />
in their territory.<br />
The films licenced by Intermedia Ltd. can generally<br />
be divided into three categories:<br />
1. Intermedia Ltd. distributes the film rights for all<br />
distribution stages of the films produced by<br />
the Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> parent and acquired by<br />
Pacifica Distribution in all countries of the world<br />
except North America.<br />
2. Intermedia Ltd. organizes and structures the<br />
financing of film projects and thus acquires the<br />
copyright to these films. Ownership of these<br />
rights and distribution rights enables Intermedia<br />
Ltd. to distribute the film rights worldwide<br />
(apart from the U.S.A. and Canada) for an<br />
indefinite period. As a rule, the producers retain<br />
the marketing rights to the films in North<br />
America.<br />
3. Intermedia Ltd. organizes the distribution of<br />
films as a service provider without holding the<br />
copyright and charges a distribution commission.<br />
This company prepares its accounts in accor<br />
dance with United Kingdom Generally<br />
Accepted Accounting Principles (UK GAAP).<br />
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Accounting policies<br />
General<br />
The pro forma consolidated financial statements<br />
of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for fiscal years 1997,<br />
1998 and 1999 were prepared in accordance<br />
with US GAAP. The format of the financel statemants<br />
is in accordance with Art. 266 and<br />
Art. 275 HGB (German Commercial Code).<br />
The single-entity financial statements of<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> and Intermedia Ltd. have been<br />
adjusted to reconcile national GAAP to US<br />
GAAP. At Intermedia Ltd., the adjustments are<br />
limited mainly to the film assets and the related<br />
deferred taxes. In addition to the film<br />
assets, further items were required to be adjusted<br />
at the parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> to<br />
ensure compliance with US GAAP.<br />
Consolidated financial statements<br />
and pro forma consolidated financial statements.<br />
The Group structure existing at the time the<br />
subsidiaries were contributed to the Group<br />
(April 11, 2000) was reproduced retroactively<br />
in pro forma consolidated financial statements<br />
for fiscal years 1997, 1998 and 1999, and adjusted<br />
to reflect the different times at which<br />
the subsidiaries were formed.<br />
Consolidation principles<br />
All of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>’s direct subsidiaries are<br />
consolidated as business combinations using<br />
the purchase method set out in APB 16.<br />
Capital consolidation uses the purchase<br />
method by eliminating the parent company’s<br />
equity interest against the proportionate equity<br />
of the subsidiaries at the time of initial consolidation.<br />
Any difference arising on capital<br />
consolidation (goodwill) is taken to intangible<br />
assets and written down over 20 years.<br />
Significant investments of between 20% and<br />
50% are accounted for using the equity<br />
method.<br />
Significant investments of minor importance<br />
for the Group’s financial position and results of<br />
operations are carried at cost.<br />
There were no other investments that would<br />
have to be carried at cost less amortization.<br />
Intercompany gains and losses, revenues,<br />
expenses and income are eliminated, as are<br />
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receivables and liabilities between consolidated<br />
companies. Deferred taxes are recognized<br />
for the tax effects of consolidation procedures<br />
affecting income.<br />
Currency translation<br />
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies<br />
in the single-entity financial statements<br />
are measured at the rate prevailing at the<br />
transaction date. Losses and gains from<br />
exchange rate movements are remeasured at<br />
the balance sheet date.<br />
In the consolidated financial statements, the<br />
assets and liabilities in the single-entity financial<br />
statements of the foreign companies are<br />
translated at the middle rates at the balance<br />
sheet date; all items in the income statement<br />
are translated at the average rates for the<br />
year.<br />
Substantial operative activities of the company<br />
are settled in USD, so that from the point of<br />
view of US GAAP USD is the functional currency.<br />
The pro forma financial statements were<br />
done in USD. Differences from conversion into<br />
the functional currency are shown under other<br />
operating income respectively other operating<br />
expenses. The Intermedia Group has decided<br />
to do the pro forma financial statements in<br />
Euro. Correspondingly, the pro forma financial<br />
statement in USD including the comparing<br />
time on the basis of a conversion relation as of<br />
December 31 1999 of 1 USD 0,99285 € is<br />
shown. The pro forma financial statement of<br />
the Intermedia Group converted into Euro<br />
shows the same developments that could be<br />
seen with a display in USD.<br />
Revenue recognition<br />
The Company generates revenues from the<br />
sale of licenses and from finance fees. The<br />
revenues from the sale of licenses are divided<br />
into minimum guarantees that are always collected<br />
at a fixed amount, irrespective of the<br />
box office of the sold film, and overages (profit-related<br />
payments).<br />
Minimum guarantees are normally recognized<br />
at the start of the licensing period; overages<br />
are recognized when they become payable by<br />
territorial distributers.
All payments received from the delivery of film<br />
rights are recognized as revenues at<br />
Intermedia, irrespective of whether they are<br />
owned films or service films. In return,<br />
amounts to be remitted to third parties for<br />
service films are disclosed under ‘‘Cost of<br />
goods sold’’.<br />
The distribution commissions are recognized<br />
at the commencement of the licensing period<br />
for the rights sold.<br />
The finance fees are recognized when the<br />
projects in question have been structured and<br />
production has commenced.<br />
Earnings per share<br />
If there is dilution, two figures must be stated<br />
for earnings per share: basic earnings per<br />
share and diluted earnings per share. To arrive<br />
at the basic earnings per share, the consolidated<br />
net income is divided by the weighted<br />
average number of shares outstanding.<br />
Because no convertible bonds or options<br />
were granted in the past, there is no requirement<br />
to disclose diluted earnings per share.<br />
For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements, the number of shares<br />
outstanding has been fixed at 24,375,000 for<br />
all prior periods.<br />
Intangible assets<br />
In accordance with FAS 53, the film assets are<br />
measured at historical cost less regular amortization<br />
using the film forecast computation<br />
method (FAS 53.10). Interest expenses incurred<br />
for the development and production of<br />
film projects are contained in the production<br />
costs. Under the film forecast computation<br />
method, the yearly amortization charge is<br />
measured as the ratio of revenues<br />
recognized during the period, discounted to<br />
the time at which revenues are first recognized,<br />
to the total present value of all revenues.<br />
As a rule, a film must be amortized over a<br />
maximum of 20 years.<br />
Films are written down to the net realizable<br />
value where required, in accordance with FAS<br />
53.16. Any asset-side differences from capital<br />
consolidation are written down over 20 years.<br />
Plant and equipment<br />
Plant and equipment is carried at cost less<br />
depreciation. It is written down by straight-line<br />
depreciation over the standard useful life. The<br />
average standard useful life for the Group’s<br />
plant and equipment is three years.<br />
Probable sustained impairments in excess of<br />
diminished value due to wear and tear are<br />
recognized by exceptional write-downs.<br />
Leasing<br />
US GAAP includes rules for allocating ownership<br />
of the leased asset to the lessee (as a<br />
finance lease) or to the lessor (as an operating<br />
lease)on the basis of benefits and risks.<br />
Assets acquired under finance leases are<br />
capitalized. Outstanding financial obligations<br />
under finance leases are carried under liabilities.<br />
Current assets<br />
Current assets consist of inventories, receivables<br />
and cash and cash equivalents, including<br />
amounts due after more one year. Amounts<br />
due after more than one year are disclosed<br />
separately in the Notes.<br />
Receivables are carried at their principal<br />
amount, less specific valuation allowances for<br />
identifiable default risks. The treatment of<br />
foreign currency receivables is covered in<br />
Section `Currency Translation´.<br />
Inventories consist of film development and<br />
distribution costs. Under FAS 53, costs incurred<br />
for the development of film projects must<br />
be capitalized. Where film projects are not<br />
exploited, thecapitalized film development<br />
costs are written off over three years.<br />
The distribution expenses capitalized in inventories<br />
are distribution costs that can be<br />
oncharged to the subdistributors. Does a project<br />
show as economically not useful or not<br />
feasible, further development is terminated<br />
entirely and the development costs accrued<br />
are depreciated immediately.<br />
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Cash and cash equivalents and bank borrowings<br />
are carried at their redemption values.<br />
The treatment of foreign currency cash and<br />
cash equivalents and bank borrowings is described<br />
in Section `Currency Translation´.<br />
Accrued liabilities<br />
Accrued taxes and other accrued liabilities are<br />
set up if there is an obligation to a third party,<br />
utilization is probable and the probable<br />
amount to be accrued can be reliably<br />
estimated.<br />
Estimates<br />
Preparation of the annual financial statements<br />
requires certain estimates and assumptions<br />
relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities,<br />
the disclosure of contingent liabilities at<br />
the balance sheet date and the disclosure of<br />
income and expenses during the period under<br />
review. Actual results could differ from these<br />
estimates.<br />
New accounting standards<br />
The film assets have been measured in accordance<br />
with FAS 53. The exposure draft<br />
‘‘Proposed Statement of Position —<br />
Accounting by Producers and Distributors of<br />
Films’’ dated October 16, 1998 was not<br />
applied.<br />
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Companies consolidated<br />
In addition to the parent company Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, the consolidated financial statements include all<br />
companies in which Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> directly or indirectly holds a majority of all voting rights. The<br />
number of companies consolidated in the pro forma consolidated financial statements for 1997,<br />
1998 and 1999 grew due to new start-ups as shown in the following list:<br />
Company Operational Sector Year of initial<br />
consolidation +<br />
parent company’s<br />
equity interest<br />
in the company<br />
1997 1998 1999<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> Holding Muttergesellschaft<br />
Pacifica Development Film development 100% 100% 100%<br />
Pacifica Distribution Film distribution 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Ltd. Film financing, production 100% 100% 100%<br />
and distribution<br />
Intermedia Film Equities USA Inc.* Film financing and 100% 100% 100%<br />
distribution<br />
Intermedia Film Distribution Ltd.* Film distribution 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Film Land Girls Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Films MP Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Films SF Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Films JDP Ltd.* Film production 100% 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Films Villa Ltd.* Film production 100% 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (FB) Ltd.* Film production 100% 100%<br />
MEI Films Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (BD) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (ACE) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (HS) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (LLL) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (WD) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Com Ltd.* Internet interests 100%<br />
Intermedia Film Development Ltd.* Film development 100%<br />
Intermedia Finance Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Intermedia Films (Enigma) Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Up at the Villa Productions Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
Codebreaker Productions Ltd.* Film production 100%<br />
* Intermedia Ltd. is the parent company of these companies.<br />
The 50% interest in Intermedia Arc Pictures Limited is consolidated in the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements using the equity method.<br />
The 50% interest in Village Intermedia Pictures Ltd. is consolidated at cost in the pro forma<br />
consolidated financial statements. This company was not consolidated using the equity method<br />
because it is insignificant for the Group’s financial position and results of operations.<br />
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Notes to the consolidated balance sheet<br />
Intangible assets<br />
The intangible assets include in particular the films produced by the parent company Intermedia<br />
<strong>AG</strong> and the film rights owned by Intermedia Ltd. In addition, the positive difference arising during<br />
capital consolidation that cannot be allocated to identifiable assets and liabilities is carried as<br />
goodwill and amortized over 20 years. However, goodwill is first amortized in 2000 because the<br />
companies were not contributed until the first half of 2000. The “Consolidated Fixed Assets<br />
Schedule’’ (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the individual items of noncurrent<br />
assets based on aggregate historical costs.<br />
No exceptional write-downs on film assets under FAS 53.16 were required.<br />
In 1999, the item ‘‘Payments on account’’ contains an advance payment by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for the<br />
film The Wedding Planner. The payments on account in 1998 and 1999 are advance payments by<br />
Intermedia Ltd. for the purchase of film distribution rights.<br />
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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Film distribution rights 33.979 33.979 33.979<br />
Goodwill 102.016 65.520 22.489<br />
Payments on account 13.035 11.748 15.684<br />
Total 149.030 111.247 72.152<br />
Plant and equipment<br />
The “Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule’’ (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the<br />
individual items of noncurrent assets based on aggregate historical costs.<br />
Plant and equipment is composed as follows:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Leasehold improvements 0 18 27<br />
Operating and office equipment 372 171 107<br />
Vehicle fleet 58 0 0<br />
Total 430 189 134<br />
Financial assets<br />
The financial assets include the investments of Intermedia Film Equities Ltd. in Intermedia Arc<br />
Pictures Ltd., which was consolidated at equity in 1997, 1998 and 1999 at equity, and in Village<br />
Intermedia Pictures Ltd., which was included at cost in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The<br />
“Consolidated Fixed Assets Schedule” (annex to the Notes) presents changes in the<br />
individual items of noncurrent assets based on aggregate historical costs.
Inventories<br />
Inventories capitalized in the Group all relate to Intermedia Ltd. The following overview presents a<br />
breakdown of inventories into film development and distribution costs.<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Film development costs 3.444 671 1.517<br />
Development costs 1.600 2.554 568<br />
Total 5.044 3.225 2.085<br />
Trade accounts receivable, receivables from stockholders and other assets<br />
Trade accounts receivable are carried at their principal amount. No specific valuation allowances<br />
were recognized because no default risks can be identified. The trade accounts receivable can be<br />
divided into trade accounts receivable from the sale of films and other trade accounts receivable:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Trade accounts receivable 87.732 40.839 24.289<br />
thereof<br />
from the sale of films 85.983 40.135 24.149<br />
other trade accounts receivable 1.749 704 140<br />
Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />
Other assets 6.782 2.142 617<br />
thereof<br />
Recoverable income taxes 874 53 213<br />
Recoverable VAT 3.478 0 82<br />
Miscellaneous 2.430 2.089 322<br />
Total 94.539 59.928 53.083<br />
The trade accounts receivable are all due within one year (current assets). Receivables from<br />
stockholders are described in Section ‘‘Stockholders’ equity’’.<br />
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Cash and cash equivalents<br />
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, bank balances and time deposits with less than<br />
three months to maturity. Cash and cash equivalents are equeal to the amount shown in the Pro-<br />
Forma consolidated cash flow statements.<br />
Prepaid expenses<br />
Prepaid expenses relate to advance rent payments for the first months of the following year.<br />
Adjustment item for capital consolidation<br />
During capital consolidation for 1997, 1998 and 1999, the net income for future periods not yet<br />
disclosed by the companies in the net retained profits was taken to the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital<br />
consolidation’’ until the date of initial consolidation. This item is only used for purposes of the proforma<br />
presentation.<br />
The initial consolidation date of Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development<br />
was April 1, 2000. For the purposes of the pro forma consolidated financial statements, one quarter<br />
of the net profit for 2000 was added to the equity to be consolidated, and is therefore still contained<br />
in the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital consolidation’’.<br />
Stockholders´ equity<br />
After the contribution having taken place the number of shares outstanding is 24.375.000 non-parvalue<br />
bearer shares with a share in equity capital of € 1. The shares are equipped with a full entitlement<br />
to dividend from Jan 1, 2000. The number of shares is only created with contribution of the<br />
shares of Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Development and Pacifica Distribution and the transfer of the<br />
operative business of <strong>IM</strong>F KG. For the pro-forma financial statements the share capital as well as<br />
the capital reserves was shown entirely. Past assets not yet contributed are shown under<br />
`Receivables from Stockholders´, still outstanding amounts of capital consolidation under<br />
`Adjustment item for capital consolidation´.<br />
The merger of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>, Intermedia Ltd., Pacifica Distribution and Pacifica Development will<br />
take place in April 2000. The merger will be accounted according to APB 16 as Business<br />
Combination. Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will take over the other companies against allotment of shares as subsidiary.<br />
According to SAB 48 fair values are assumed at balancing of the merger for Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>,<br />
for Pacifica Distribution and for Pacifica Development. Intermedia Ltd. is contributed at book value.<br />
Effective January 1, 2000 Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will take over the operative Business of <strong>IM</strong>F KG. The takeover<br />
of substantial assets and debt is effected against issuance of shares of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. This process<br />
also is treated as business combination according to APB 16 with the operative business<br />
being taken over at fair value. Within the framework of this transaction activities of <strong>IM</strong>F KG outside<br />
film production, e.g. expenses for fund management as well as expenses for development of film<br />
projects not yet realised are not included, since neither further development of these projects not<br />
yet realised nor fund management are business activities of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>. The expenses for development<br />
of film projects of <strong>IM</strong>F KG not yet realised are partially covered through selling developed<br />
projects to a third party.<br />
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All deviating amounts from capital consolidation to the amount of T€ 38.555 are allocated to assets<br />
and debt taken over as far as possible. The amount of T€ 33.979 not allocated to the amount is<br />
shown as goodwill. In the future depreciation of goodwill is effected linear over 20 years.<br />
Pro-Forma consolidated financial statements<br />
For the presentation of the pro forma financial statements, the capital stock and the additional<br />
paid-in capital of the Group are disclosed in the amount of these items at the date of creation of<br />
the Group.<br />
Capital consolidation of the subsidiaries is also performed retroactively at the equity at the date of<br />
contribution. The amounts not yet contained in the equity of the subsidiaries are disclosed<br />
under the ‘‘Adjustment item for capital consolidation’’.<br />
The assets and liabilities of <strong>IM</strong>F KG are contributed against the issuance of shares of Intermedia<br />
<strong>AG</strong>. Because <strong>IM</strong>F KG’s film assets only arise over time, the film rights not yet contributed to<br />
Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> over the years under review are disclosed under ‘‘Receivables from stockholders’’.<br />
Without this pro forma presentation, the stockholders’ equity of the Company would have changed<br />
as follows:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Pro forma stockholders’ equity 81.462 81.463 81.463<br />
less:<br />
Receivables from stockholders 25 16.947 28.177<br />
Adjustment item for capital consolidation 0 1.799 7.892<br />
Total 81.437 62.717 45.394<br />
Stock-based compensation<br />
There was no stock-based compensation in the past at Intermedia. For the future, the Company<br />
plans introducing a stock option program in which both the management and other employees of<br />
Intermedia will participate. The planned stock option program is a fixed stock option program as<br />
defined by APB Opinion No. 25.<br />
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Accrued liabilities<br />
The accrued liabilities are largely composed as follows:<br />
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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Accrued personnel expenses 94 12 0<br />
Accrued taxes 45.733 32.717 11.193<br />
thereof deferred tax liabilities 45.273 31.877 11.193<br />
Labour related accruals 880 166 496<br />
Miscellaneous accrued liabilities 1.966 1.304 2.290<br />
Total 48.673 34.199 13.979<br />
The deferred tax liabilities and their maturity structure are described in Section ‘‘Income taxes’’.<br />
The accrued liabilities are short-term with the exception of components of the deferred tax<br />
liabilities.<br />
Debt<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Bank borrowings due within one year 16.265 20.019 19.294<br />
Bank borrowings due between one and five years 45.210 15.111 0<br />
Liabilities on current account 0 51 734<br />
Overdrafts 61.475 35.181 20.028<br />
The bank borrowings relate to liabilities for film project finance. All of these liabilities involve first-ranking<br />
liabilities which are secured by claims to the film rights and by purchase guarantees by the<br />
purchasers of the film rights.<br />
All liabilities on current account are due within one year.
Payments received on account of orders and trade accounts payable<br />
The payments received on account of orders and trade accounts payable are<br />
composed as follows:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Payments received on account of orders 25.300 1.391 754<br />
Trade accounts payable 50.542 45.683 21.815<br />
thereof<br />
Liabilities from the purchase and<br />
production of films 26.662 25.218 8.526<br />
Liabilities from film development 1.118 272 2.074<br />
Payable to film rights holders and other<br />
overage liabilities 20.455 20.026 10.926<br />
Other liabilities 2.307 167 289<br />
Total 75.842 47.074 22.569<br />
The payments received on account of orders include amounts for the sale of film rights. Because all<br />
films for which advances are received are delivered within one year, and the revenues are recognized<br />
on delivery of the film, all payments received on account of orders are due within one year.<br />
The trade accounts payable are due within one year.<br />
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Other liabilities<br />
The other liabilities are presented in the following table:<br />
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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Liabilities to stockholders 2.056 2.169 3.006<br />
Other non-current liabilities 6.173 4.571 0<br />
thereof<br />
Liabilities to Subdistributors 3.668 4.571 0<br />
Liabilities from purchase of library 1.769 0 0<br />
Miscellaneous other liabilities 736 0 0<br />
Other current liabilities 3.866 1.105 0<br />
there of<br />
Tax liabilities 1.632 89 33<br />
Sale-and-lease-back liabilities 1.180 0 0<br />
Miscellaneous other liabilities 1.054 1.016 672<br />
Total 12.095 7.845 3.711<br />
The liabilities to stockholders are due between one and five years and belong to Intermedia Ltd..<br />
The other non current liabilities are all due after one year, the other current libilities are due within<br />
one year.
Notes to the consolidated profit and loss account<br />
Net sales<br />
The net sales of the pro forma Group can be broken down as follows:<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Finance fees 4.875 2.513 984<br />
Minimum guarantees 106.618 57.597 40.669<br />
Overages 2.713 564 0<br />
Library revenues 1.514 1.644 4.170<br />
Consolidated net sales 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />
The following table presents the Group’s net sales by geographic segment. The finance fees are<br />
largely generated in North America and Europe. However, because they cannot be allocated to the<br />
individual segments, they are disclosed separately below:<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Net sales, Europe 60.477 32.145 18.693<br />
Net sales, North America 31.674 11.752 18.003<br />
Net sales, Asia 9.829 9.795 5.324<br />
Net sales, rest of world 8.865 6.113 2.819<br />
Finance fees 4.875 2.513 984<br />
Total 115.720 62.318 45.823<br />
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Costs of goods sold<br />
Costs of goods sold is composed as follows:<br />
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1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Costs of materials 37.560 26.761 31.740<br />
Amortization of intangible assets (film assets),<br />
plant and equipment 58.583 23.765 9.994<br />
Personnel expenses 898 868 308<br />
Total 97.041 51.394 42.042<br />
The revenues generated by service films (films which are distributed by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> on behalf of<br />
third parties where Intermedia does not own the film rights) are carried in full in the consolidated<br />
income statement. The revenues are remitted to the holders of the film rights after deduction of a<br />
distribution commission. The portion of the revenues to be remitted is disclosed under the cost of<br />
materials. Development costs for film projects are also disclosed under the cost of materials.<br />
The item ‘‘Personnel expenses’’ shown above contains only the actual personnel expenses incurred<br />
to generate revenues.
Other costs<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Research and development costs 1.076 391 288<br />
Selling expenses 1.306 1.188 546<br />
General and administrative expenses 3.865 3.133 1.042<br />
thereof<br />
Personnel expenses 2.482 1.852 881<br />
Other expenses 1.383 1.281 161<br />
The research and development costs represent development costs for discontinued film projects<br />
that are written off.<br />
The selling costs relate solely to the personnel expenses of the sales organization.<br />
The other general and administrative expenses are composed of communication, travel, office and<br />
other costs.<br />
Other operating income and other operating expenses<br />
The other operating income and other operating expenses are composed of exchange differences<br />
resulting from the translation of financial statements into the functional currency.<br />
Net financing costs<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Other interest and similar income 155 118 16<br />
Other interest and similar expenses 882 804 384<br />
thereof<br />
Interest on liabilities to related parties 441 173 336<br />
Interest on subdistributor loan 320 422 0<br />
Interest on bank loan 36 69 0<br />
Other interest 85 140 48<br />
Total -727 -686 -368<br />
The ’Other interest and similar income’ relate to bank deposits.<br />
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Income taxes<br />
The income taxes are broken down as follows:<br />
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1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Current taxes 9.243 2.394 32<br />
Deferred taxes - 5.726 - 617 440<br />
Total 3.517 1.777 472<br />
Under German corporation tax law, the imputation procedure is applied to the taxation of<br />
corporations and stockholders. Under the tax law valid in 2000, retained earnings are initially taxed<br />
at a corporation tax rate of 40% (1998 and 1997: 45%). There is also a solidarity surcharge of 5.5%<br />
(1997: 7.5%) on the remitted corporation tax liability. When profits are distributed to<br />
stockholders, the corporation tax rate is reduced to 30% plus the 5.5% (1997: 7.5%) solidarity<br />
surcharge. In the case of distributions, stockholders with a tax liability in Germany also receive a<br />
tax credit on their income tax in the amount of the corporation tax previously paid by the<br />
Company.<br />
The following table presents a reconciliation between the expected and the effective tax expense<br />
for each year. An effective corporation tax rate of 42.2% (1998: 47.475% and 1997: 48375%) plus<br />
an effective trade tax rate of 11.375% (1998: 10.336% and 1997: 10.159%) was applied to calculate<br />
the deferred taxes.<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Expected tax expense 5.894 3.210 1.043<br />
Adjustment to tax rate for deferred taxes - 125 - 49 0<br />
in Germany<br />
Adjustment for different tax rates outside Germany - 2.247 - 1.414 - 551<br />
Other - 5 30 - 20<br />
Effective tax expense 3.517 1.777 472
The deferred tax assets and liabilities result from accounting differences in the following items:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Operating loss carryforwards 0 216 216<br />
Film assets 0 595 0<br />
Receivables 0 18 0<br />
Liabilities 0 11 47<br />
0 840 263<br />
Valuation allowances 0 0 0<br />
Deferred tax assets 0 840 263<br />
Film assets 45.273 32.691 11.455<br />
Receivables 0 0 1<br />
Other accrued liabilities 460 866 0<br />
Deferred tax liabilities 45.733 33.557 11.456<br />
Net amount 45.733 32.717 11.193<br />
The deferred tax assets and liabilities are disclosed as follows after netting:<br />
Deferred tax assets<br />
Deferred tax liabilities<br />
Net amount<br />
Extraordinary item<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
total < 1 year total < 1 year total < 1 year<br />
0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
45.733 460 32.717 840 11.193 0<br />
45.733 460 32.717 840 11.193 0<br />
The extraordinary item results from the pro forma presentation of the financial statements in prior<br />
periods. The portion of earnings resulting from the contribution of the business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F<br />
KG is eliminated.<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Extraordinary item - 1.205 - 13 127<br />
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Other disclosures<br />
Segment reporting<br />
FAS 131 requires segment reporting for fiscal years commencing after December 15, 1997.<br />
In the past, Intermedia was active almost exclusively in the licensing of film rights. This covers both<br />
the licensing of rights to owned films and to service films, for which only Intermedia’s distribution<br />
network is provided to the owners of the film rights. These areas are therefore presented as<br />
segments.<br />
The internal financial control system is based largely on the accounting principles described above.<br />
Intermedia measures the success of its segments on the basis of the ‘‘Gross profit’’. The gross profit<br />
of a segment is calculated as net sales less the costs of goods sold. Information on the presentation<br />
of net sales by geographic segments is contained in the notes on net sales.<br />
1997 Owned Service<br />
Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
External revenues 13.378 31.461 984 0 45.823<br />
Intragroup revenues 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Total revenues 13.378 31.461 984 0 45.823<br />
Gross profit 3.418 - 279 642 0 3.781<br />
Segment non-current<br />
assets 38.173 0 33.979 0 72.152<br />
Depreciation 9.959 0 35 0 9.994<br />
1998 Owned Service<br />
Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
External revenues 29.541 30.265 2.512 0 62.318<br />
Intragroup revenues 10.009 0 0 - 10.009 0<br />
Total revenues 39.550 30.265 2.512 - 10.009 62.318<br />
Gross profit 6.216 3.504 1.204 0 10.924<br />
Segment non-current<br />
assets 77.268 0 33.979 0 111.247<br />
Depreciation 23.672 0 93 0 23.765<br />
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1999 Owned Service<br />
Films Films Other Eliminiations Group<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
External revenues 72.635 38.210 4.875 0 115.720<br />
Intragroup revenues 34.687 0 0 - 34.687 0<br />
Total revenues 107.322 38.210 4.875 - 34.687 115.720<br />
Gross profit 14.301 650 3.728 0 18.679<br />
Segment non-current<br />
assets 115.051 0 33.979 0 149.030<br />
Depreciation 58.451 0 132 0 58.583<br />
Financial instruments<br />
The current market value of accounts receivable and liabilities from deliveries and performances, of<br />
the other assets and liabilities as well as the current account liabilities and credit balance corresponds<br />
to the book value due to the short-term character of this position. The current market value<br />
of the financial assets is based of current conditions for long-term financing. The book value of the<br />
position equals about the current market value.<br />
The book values (BV) and market values (MV) of the financial instruments are shown in the following:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
In T€ BV MV BV MV BV MV<br />
Assets<br />
Investments in affiliates 14 14 0 0 40 40<br />
Receivables and other assets 94.539 94.539 59.928 59.928 53.083 53.083<br />
Cash and cash equivalents 30.376 30.376 29.314 29.314 6.331 6.331<br />
Liabilities<br />
Liabilities 149.412 149.412 90.100 90.100 46.308 46.308<br />
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Earnings per share<br />
To enhance the comparability across all the years, the calculation is based on the capital stock of<br />
the Company after the capital increase of € 24,375,000.00. The Company has no outstanding debt<br />
securities or other obligations which would dilute the earnings per share.<br />
The earnings per share are calculated as follows:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
Consolidated net income (in T€) 7.485 3.762 1.309<br />
Number of shares (in T€) 24.375 24.375 24.375<br />
Earnings per share (in T€) 0,31 0,15 0,05<br />
Related party disclosures<br />
In addition to the companies included in the consolidated financial statements, the following<br />
persons and companies are related parties of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>:<br />
Moritz Bormann, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />
Guy East, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />
Nigel Sinclair, stockholder and member of the Managing Board<br />
Hornbeam Holdings Limited, stockholder<br />
Firm Juwel Limited<br />
West Eleven Limited<br />
Millennium Mediaworks Inc.<br />
Onda Entertainment Inc.<br />
The Company assumed a guarantee for a liability amounting to T€ 868 in favor of Firm Juwel<br />
Limited, a company wholly owned by Guy East. The liability has now been settled by Firm Juwel<br />
Limited.<br />
The Company also has relations with West Eleven Ltd., which is owned by the wife of Guy East.<br />
The relations are limited to the development and production of feature films. All transactions are<br />
conducted on an arm’s length basis. During the years under review, the Company has paid the<br />
following amounts to West Eleven Ltd. for film development:<br />
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31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
West Eleven Films Limited 5.762 399 489<br />
Film production is preceded by the development of film projects. The development of film projects<br />
produced by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> or by <strong>IM</strong>F KG which was absorbed by Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> is undertaken<br />
by Millennium Mediaworks Inc., Los Angeles (‘‘Millennium’’). The sole shareholder of Millennium is<br />
Moritz Bormann.
The following table presents the amounts payable by Intermedia to Millennium:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Liabilities to Millennium 1.929 68 1.118<br />
Nigel Sinclair received a consultancy fee of T€ 164 in 1997. This amount was contained in ‘‘Other<br />
liabilities’’ in 1997.<br />
In the past Onda Entertainment Inc. has carried out single services, for which, however a price like<br />
by a third party was paid.<br />
There were the following net liabilities to related parties:<br />
31.12.1999 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Guy East 0 0 169<br />
Nigel Sinclair 0 0 169<br />
Hornbeam Holdings Limited 2.056 2.169 2.668<br />
Total 2.056 2.169 3.006<br />
Contingent liabilities<br />
The Company received advances of T€ 31.505 from sale-and-lease-bank transactions in 1999.<br />
These advances, which are held by a bank in escrow, serve to redeem the liabilities resulting from<br />
the transaction. The liabilities amount to T€ 33.989 at December 31, 1999.<br />
Other financial obligations<br />
On 31 December 1999, financial liabilities for rent amounted to T€ 75.<br />
Intermedia Film Equities Ltd. (or one of its subsidiaries) due to a loan agreement with a distribution<br />
company is obliged to pay an additional interest payment to the amount of TUSD 1.354 to the lender,<br />
should certain changes to the legal company structure become effective. This payment is done<br />
in the form of a increased interest payment.<br />
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Employees<br />
Average number of employees in the Group:<br />
11 100<br />
1999 1998 1997<br />
Anzahl Anzahl Anzahl<br />
Marketing and Sales 12 10 7<br />
Administration 21 16 7<br />
Finance and Legal 8 8 6<br />
Total 41 34 20<br />
Events after the balance sheet date<br />
The Company is planning an IPO on the Neuer Markt in Frankfurt in May 2000. The merger of the<br />
aforementioned companies to form a group for the purposes of the IPO and the resulting changes<br />
and requirements in accounting and reporting are described in detail in the previous sections, and<br />
in particular in Section `Stockholders’ equity´.
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Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1999<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
Intangible assets<br />
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Historical cost<br />
Brought<br />
forward at Balance at<br />
1.1.1999 Additions Disposals Transfers 31.12.1999<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
Goodwill 33.979 0 0 0 33.979<br />
Film assets 99.151 83.200 0 11.747 194.098<br />
Payments on account 11.748 13.034 0 -11.747 13.035<br />
144.878 96.234 0 0 241.112<br />
Plant and equipment<br />
Other equipment,<br />
operating and office equipment 327 402 40 0 689<br />
Financial assets<br />
Investments in affiliates 0 14 0 0 14<br />
TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 145.205 96.650 40 0 241.815
Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />
Brought Depreciation/<br />
forward at amortization Balance at<br />
1.1.1999 In the year Disposals 31.12.1999 31.12.1999 31.12.1998<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
0 0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />
33.631 58.451 0 92.082 102.016 65.520<br />
0 0 0 0 13.035 11.748<br />
33.631 58.451 0 92.082 149.030 111.247<br />
138 132 11 259 430 189<br />
0 0 0 0 14 0<br />
33.769 58.583 11 92.341 149.474 111.436<br />
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Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1998<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
Intangible assets<br />
Brought<br />
forward at Balance at<br />
1.1.1998 Additions Disposals Transfers 31.12.1998<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
Goodwill 33.979 0 0 0 33.979<br />
Film assets 32.448 51.019 0 15.684 99.151<br />
Payments on account 15.684 11.748 0 -15.684 11.748<br />
82.111 62.767 0 0 144.878<br />
Plant and equipment<br />
Other equipment,<br />
operating and office equipment 179 148 0 0 327<br />
Financial assets<br />
Investments in affiliates 40 0 40 0 0<br />
TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 82.330 62.915 40 0 145.205<br />
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Historical cost
Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />
Brought Depreciation/<br />
forward at amortization Balance at<br />
1.1.1998 In the year 31.12.1998 31.12.1998 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />
9.959 23.672 33.631 65.520 22.489<br />
0 0 0 11.748 15.684<br />
9.959 23.672 33.631 111.247 72.152<br />
45 93 138 189 134<br />
0 0 0 0 40<br />
10.004 23.765 33.769 111.436 72.326<br />
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11 106<br />
Pro-Forma Fixed Assets Schedule as of December 31, 1997<br />
(in accordance with US GAAP)<br />
Intangible assets<br />
Brought Balance at<br />
forward at<br />
1.1.1997 Additions 31.12.1997<br />
T€ T€ T€<br />
Goodwill 33.979 0 33.979<br />
Film assets 236 32.212 32.448<br />
Payments on account 0 15.684 15.684<br />
34.215 47.896 82.111<br />
Plant and equipment<br />
Other equipment,<br />
operating and office equipment<br />
Financial assets<br />
Historical cost<br />
55 124 179<br />
Investments in affiliates 40 0 40<br />
TOTAL NONCURRENT ASSETS 34.310 48.020 82.330
Depreciation/amortization Book values<br />
Brought Depreciation/<br />
forward at amortization Balance at<br />
1.1.1997 In the year 31.12.1997 31.12.1997 31.12.1996<br />
T€ T€ T€ T€ T€<br />
0 0 0 33.979 33.979<br />
0 9.959 9.959 22.489 236<br />
0 0 0 15.684 0<br />
0 9.959 9.959 72.152 34.215<br />
10 35 45 134 45<br />
0 0 0 40 40<br />
10 9.994 10.004 72.326 34.300<br />
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Certificate on the Pro-Forma Consolidated Financial Statements as of December<br />
31, 1997, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999<br />
(in accordence with US GAAP)<br />
We have audited the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> for the<br />
years ended December 31, 1997, December<br />
31, 1998 und December 31, 1999, consisting of<br />
the balance sheets, income statements,<br />
notes, statements of cash flows and statements<br />
of equity for fiscal years 1997, 1998 and<br />
1999. These pro forma consolidated financial<br />
statements are the responsibility of the<br />
management of the Company. Our responsibility<br />
is to express an opinion, based on our<br />
audit, as to whether the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements comply with United<br />
States Generally Accepted Accounting<br />
Principles (US GAAP).<br />
We conducted our audit in accordance with<br />
German audit regulations and in compliance<br />
with the generally accepted standards for the<br />
audit of financial statements promulgated by<br />
the Institut der Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW), as well<br />
as in compliance with the International<br />
Standards on Auditing (ISA). Those standards<br />
require that we plan and perform the audit to<br />
obtain reasonable assurance about whether<br />
the pro forma consolidated financial statements,<br />
prepared on the basis of the assumptions<br />
cited in the notes, are free of material<br />
misstatements. Knowledge of the business<br />
activities and the economic and legal environment<br />
of the pro forma Group and evaluations<br />
of possible misstatements are taken into<br />
account in the determination of audit procedures.<br />
An audit includes examining, on a test<br />
basis, evidence supporting the amounts and<br />
disclosures in the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements. An audit also includes<br />
assessing the accounting principles used and<br />
significant estimates made by the legal representatives,<br />
as well as evaluating the overall<br />
presentation of the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements. We believe that our audit<br />
provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.<br />
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In our opinion, the pro forma consolidated<br />
financial statements give, in accordance with<br />
US GAAP, a view of the financial position of the<br />
pro forma Group, and of the results of its operations<br />
and its cash flows, that corresponds to<br />
the notional situation assumed for the preparation<br />
of these financial statements.<br />
Munich, April 11, 2000<br />
Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft<br />
Aktiengesellschaft<br />
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft<br />
Dr. Merl Dirscherl<br />
Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer
Principles of US GAAP accounting and explanation of significant differences<br />
between German accounting legislation and US GAAP<br />
An explanation of accounting, measurement<br />
and consolidation principles that differ from<br />
the principles set out in German accounting<br />
legislation is presented below.<br />
Accounting and reporting by companies in<br />
accordance with United States Generally<br />
Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) is<br />
based on the objective of providing investors<br />
with information that is relevant to their decisions.<br />
This prohibits a conservative approach to profit<br />
disclosure driven by creditor protection<br />
considerations, as well as any adjustments to<br />
earnings on the basis of carrying values motivated<br />
by tax considerations ('umgekehrte<br />
Maßgeblichkeit');<br />
A consequence of the requirement of decision<br />
usefulness is that recognition and measurement<br />
rules are driven by the need to establish<br />
the actual profits generated by the reporting<br />
entity, rather than the distributable profits for<br />
the purposes of creditor protection.<br />
US GAAP accounting thus tends to place less<br />
emphasis on prudence (conservatism) than<br />
German accounting and reporting law.<br />
Significant differences are as follows:<br />
• Minimal opportunities for creating and rever<br />
sing hidden reserves;<br />
• Although the historical cost and revenue<br />
recognition principles generally apply, 'unre<br />
alized' earnings components must be<br />
recognized in a number of specially defined<br />
instances so that the actual profit for the<br />
period can be identified;<br />
• The requirement of consistency (recogni<br />
tion, measurement, disclosure, consolida<br />
tion) must be observed strictly; any changes<br />
in accounting policies are permitted only if it<br />
can be shown that these will enhance the<br />
relevance and reliability of the financial<br />
statements;<br />
• Substance over form: Greater importance is<br />
attached to the principle of substance over<br />
form in US GAAP than in Germany. This prin<br />
ciple sets out that the substance and economic<br />
reality of a transaction is of greater<br />
importance than its legal form.<br />
US GAAP consolidated financial statements<br />
comprise the following components:<br />
• consolidated balance sheet,<br />
• consolidated income statement,<br />
• consolidated statement of cash flows,<br />
• statement of changes in stockholders'<br />
equity,<br />
• notes to the consolidated financial<br />
statements.<br />
The income statement must use the 'cost of<br />
sales' (function of expense) classification.<br />
There is no prescribed fixed format for the<br />
classification of the individual balance sheet or<br />
income statement items.<br />
Explanation of significant recognition<br />
and measurement differences<br />
between US GAAP and German<br />
accounting legislation<br />
The significant recognition and measurement<br />
differences between US GAAP and German<br />
accounting legislation that apply to the consolidated<br />
financial statements of Intermedia <strong>AG</strong><br />
can be summarized as follows:<br />
(1) Intangible assets – Film assets<br />
Films produced by the Company itself<br />
must be recognized in full. All costs associ<br />
ated with the production of films are capi<br />
talized and amortized over the probable<br />
useful life of the films as the corresponding<br />
revenues are recognized.<br />
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(2) Deferred taxes<br />
Deferred tax assets must be recognized in<br />
full. This principle also applies to tax loss<br />
carryforwards, where deferred tax assets<br />
must also be recognized if realization of<br />
the related tax benefit in the future is pro<br />
bable. The deferred tax assets must be<br />
reviewed regularly for impairment. They<br />
must be written down if necessary.<br />
(3) Capitalization of development<br />
costs<br />
Under US GAAP, development costs must<br />
be capitalized subject to certain restrictive<br />
conditions. In contrast, pure basic research<br />
cannot be capitalized under US GAAP.<br />
(4) Other accrued liabilities<br />
Provisions may only be set up for liabilities<br />
to third parties ("external liabilities").<br />
Provisions for possible future operating<br />
expenses are generally not permitted.<br />
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12 Annual financial statements of deltaaquarii<br />
Beteiligungs GmbH as of December 31, 1999<br />
Index<br />
• Balance Sheet as of December 31, 1999<br />
• Profit and Loss Account for the short fiscal year<br />
from August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />
• Notes to the financial Stetments for the short fiscal year<br />
from August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />
• Management Report 1999<br />
• Auditor´s Opinion<br />
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Balance sheet as of December 31, 1999<br />
Assets Opening balance<br />
sheet<br />
31.12.1999 16.08.1999<br />
€ €<br />
A. Current assets<br />
12 112<br />
I. Other assets 55,75 0,00<br />
II.Cash and cash equivalents 25.403,01 26.250,00<br />
Summe Aktiva 25.458,76 26.250,00<br />
Passiva Opening balance<br />
sheet<br />
31.12.1999 16.08.1999<br />
€ €<br />
A. Equity<br />
I. Subscribed capital 25.000,00 25.000,00<br />
II. Capital reserves 1.250,00 1.250,00<br />
III. Net loss for the year - 791,24 -<br />
Summe Eigenkapital 25.458,76 26.250,00<br />
Summe Passiva 25.458,76 26.250,00
Profit and Loss Account for the short fiscal year August 16<br />
to December 31, 1999<br />
16.8. – 31.12.1999<br />
€<br />
Other operating expenses - 791,24<br />
Result from ordinary activities - 791,24<br />
Net loss for the year - 791,24<br />
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Notes to the financial statements for the short fiscal year<br />
August 16 to December 31, 1999<br />
Accounting policies<br />
Accounting policies<br />
The accompanying financial statements contain<br />
all assets, expenses and income unless<br />
otherwise prescribed by law.<br />
Asset items have not been eliminated against<br />
equity and liabilities. Expenses have not been<br />
eliminated against income.<br />
The current assets and equity are stated<br />
separately in the balance sheet and are sufficiently<br />
classified.<br />
Measurement<br />
Measurement is based on the going concern<br />
principle. This is not precluded by actual or<br />
legal circumstances.<br />
Assets have been individually measured at the<br />
closing date.<br />
All items were conservatively measured. All<br />
risks and losses arising before the closing date<br />
have been recognized. Gains are recognized<br />
only if they had been realized by the closing<br />
date.<br />
Receivables are generally carried at their principal<br />
amount.<br />
There are no liabilities secured by liens or similar<br />
rights.<br />
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Notes to the income statement<br />
The income statement is classified using the<br />
total cost (type of expenditure) format.<br />
Other disclosures<br />
Apart from management, the Company had<br />
no employees during the year under review.<br />
The following persons were appointed<br />
Managing Directors of the Company during<br />
the year under review:<br />
Rudolph Herfurth (until December 22, 1999)<br />
Moritz Bormann (from December 22, 1999)<br />
Florian Bollen (from December 22, 1999)<br />
Munich, March 10, 2000<br />
Intermedia GmbH<br />
The Management
Management Report 1999<br />
The Company was not operational up to the<br />
closing date and has not generated any revenues<br />
to date. The Company has not made any<br />
investments up to the present. Only formation<br />
costs have been incurred.<br />
Following the close of the fiscal year under<br />
review, there are plans to transfer the entire<br />
business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F Internationale<br />
Medien und Film Gesellschaft mbH & Co.<br />
Produktions KG, ("<strong>IM</strong>F") to the Company. <strong>IM</strong>F<br />
will receive shares in the Company in return. In<br />
the future, the Company will continue the<br />
business operations of <strong>IM</strong>F, i.e. the financing<br />
and production of feature films as well as their<br />
exploitation. The contribution will be implemented<br />
with economic effect as 00:00 on<br />
January 1, 2000.<br />
After the contribution agreement has been<br />
signed, Intermedia GmbH will be reorganized<br />
as an Aktiengesellschaft (German public company)<br />
through a change in legal form. The<br />
shares of the new Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> will then be<br />
admitted to the Neuer Markt of the Frankfurt<br />
Stock Exchange. The reorganization and<br />
transformation of the Company was resolved<br />
by way of a notarized agreement dated<br />
February 27, 2000.<br />
There are also plans to transfer Intermedia<br />
Film Equities Limited, domiciled in the United<br />
Kingdom, and its subsidiaries, and Pacifica<br />
Film Distribution LLC, domiciled in the United<br />
States of America, to the Company against<br />
the granting of equity interests as part of a<br />
non-cash capital increase at Intermedia <strong>AG</strong>.<br />
The purpose of Intermedia Film Equities<br />
Limited is the production and distribution of<br />
feature films and videos. It was formed in<br />
England at the end of 1996.<br />
The purpose of Pacifica Film Distribution LLC<br />
is the global distribution of feature films in all<br />
media sectors.<br />
Via its future subsidiaries, Intermedia <strong>AG</strong> plans<br />
to make and produce films itself and to market<br />
film rights worldwide. The registered office of<br />
the Company will remain in Munich. There are<br />
no plans at present to establish branch offices<br />
in other countries.<br />
Munich, March 10, 2000<br />
The Management of Intermedia GmbH<br />
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Auditor´s opinion<br />
To Intermedia GmbH, formerly deltaaquarii<br />
Beteiligungs GmbH, Munich<br />
We have audited the annual financial statements<br />
of deltaaquarii Beteiligungs GmbH,<br />
Munich, including the accounting and the<br />
management report, for the short fiscal year<br />
August 16 to December 31, 1999. The accounting,<br />
the financial statements and the management<br />
report in accordance with the provisions<br />
of the HGB (German Commercial Code) and<br />
the supplementary provisions of the articles of<br />
association are the responsibility of the<br />
Company's management. Our responsibility is<br />
to express an opinion, based on our audit, on<br />
the annual financial statements, including the<br />
accounting and the management report.<br />
We conducted our audit in accordance with<br />
section 317 of the HGB and the generally<br />
accepted standards for the audit of financial<br />
statements promulgated by the Institut der<br />
Wirtschaftsprüfer (IDW). Those standards<br />
require that we plan and perform the audit<br />
such that material misstatements affecting the<br />
presentation of the financial position and<br />
results of operations in the annual financial<br />
statements in accordance with German<br />
accounting principles and in the management<br />
report are detected with reasonable assurance.<br />
Knowledge of the business activities and<br />
the economic and legal environment of the<br />
Company and evaluations of possible misstatements<br />
are taken into account in the determination<br />
of audit procedures. An audit includes<br />
examining, largely on a test basis, the effectiveness<br />
of the internal control system and the<br />
evidence supporting the disclosures in the<br />
accounting, the annual financial statements<br />
and the management report. An audit also<br />
includes assessing the accounting principles<br />
used and significant estimates made by<br />
management, as well as evaluating the overall<br />
presentation of the financial statements and<br />
the management report.<br />
We believe that our audit provides a reasona-<br />
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ble basis for our opinion.<br />
Our audit has not led to any reservations.<br />
In our opinion, the annual financial statements<br />
give, in accordance with German principles of<br />
proper accounting, a true and fair view of the<br />
financial position of the Company and of the<br />
results of its operations.<br />
Munich, March 10, 2000<br />
Deutsche Treuhand-Gesellschaft<br />
Aktiengesellschaft<br />
Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft<br />
Dr. Merl Dirscherl<br />
Wirtschaftsprüfer Wirtschaftsprüfer