DreamWorks Animation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

DreamWorks Animation Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

GLENDALE, Calif., July 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009. In the quarter, the Company reported total revenue of $132.0 million and net income of $25.6 million, or $0.30 per share on a fully diluted basis. This compares to revenue of $141.5 million and net income of $27.5 million, or $0.30 per share on a fully diluted basis, for the same period in 2008.

"Our solid second quarter results were driven primarily by the continued performance of our 2008 films, Kung Fu Panda and Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa," said Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation. "Our third consecutive hit, Monsters vs. Aliens, has also reached blockbuster status in the U.S. at nearly $200 million. Additionally, we continue to make great progress on a number of our growth initiatives at DreamWorks Animation."

Kung Fu Panda, the Company's 2008 summer release, contributed approximately $32.7 million of revenue to the quarter, primarily driven by domestic pay television. Through the end of the second quarter, it reached an estimated 15.2 million home entertainment units sold worldwide, net of actual and estimated future returns.

The Company's fall 2008 release, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, contributed $26.1 million of revenue to the quarter, primarily driven by international home entertainment. Through the end of the second quarter, it reached an estimated 10.2 million home entertainment units sold worldwide, net of actual and estimated future returns.

During the second quarter the Company amended its video game agreement with Activision, which resulted in a financial impact to the quarter of $24.0 million of revenue and approximately $0.10 of net income per share on a fully diluted basis. Among other things, the amendment led to the recognition of certain guaranteed payments for several of the Company's previously released video game titles, including Monsters vs. Aliens.

Monsters vs. Aliens, which was released on March 27, 2009, contributed $10.3 million of revenue to the quarter, primarily as a result of the aforementioned amendment to the Company's video game agreement. Monsters vs. Aliens has grossed approximately $198 million at the domestic box office, bringing its worldwide box office total to over $377 million to date.

The Company's 2007 releases, Bee Movie and Shrek the Third, delivered $9.7 million and $2.4 million of revenue to the quarter, respectively, primarily from consumer products and home entertainment. Through the end of the second quarter, the titles reached an estimated 9.5 and 22.4 million home entertainment units sold worldwide, respectively, net of actual and estimated future returns.

Library and other titles contributed $50.8 million of revenue to the quarter, including $10.1 million of revenue from Shrek The Musical as well as continued catalogue home entertainment performance and international free television for feature films.

Costs of revenue for the quarter equaled $74.0 million. Selling, general and administrative expenses totaled $24.8 million (including approximately $8.4 million of stock compensation expense) as compared to $27.0 million (including approximately $8.3 million of stock compensation expense) for the comparable period of 2008.

Looking ahead, the Company's third quarter results are expected to be driven primarily by the home entertainment performance of Monsters vs. Aliens, which will be released on DVD and Blu-ray domestically on September 29, 2009, as well as Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa's domestic pay television.

The Company also provided an update to its share repurchase program. Year to date, the Company has purchased approximately $46.0 million, or 2.3 million shares, at an average per-share price of approximately $20.15. The Company has $150.0 million remaining under its current program.

Items related to the earnings press release for the second quarter of 2009 will be discussed in more detail on the Company's second quarter 2009 earnings conference call later today.

Conference Call Information

DreamWorks Animation will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. (ET). Investors can access the call by dialing (800) 230-1059 in the U.S. and (612) 234-9959 internationally and identifying "DreamWorks Animation Earnings" to the operator. The call will also be available via live webcast at www.dreamworksanimation.com.

A replay of the conference call will be available shortly after the call ends on Tuesday, July 28, 2009. To access the replay, dial (800) 475-6701 in the U.S. and (320) 365-3844 internationally and enter 105561 as the conference ID number. Both the earnings release and archived webcast will be available on the Company's website at www.dreamworksanimation.com.

About DreamWorks Animation SKG

DreamWorks Animation is principally devoted to developing and producing computer generated, or CG, animated feature films. With world-class creative talent, a strong and experienced management team and advanced CG filmmaking technology and techniques, DreamWorks Animation makes high quality CG animated films meant for a broad movie-going audience. The Company anticipates releasing its feature films into both conventional and IMAX theatres worldwide. The Company has theatrically released a total of eighteen animated feature films, including Shrek, Shrek 2, Shark Tale, Madagascar, Over the Hedge, Shrek the Third, Bee Movie, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa and Monsters vs. Aliens. All of the Company's feature films are now being produced in stereoscopic 3D technology.

Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This document includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's plans, prospects, strategies, proposals and our beliefs and expectations concerning performance of our current and future releases and anticipated talent, directors and storyline for our upcoming films and other projects, constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry in which we operate and management's beliefs and assumptions. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are difficult to predict. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the statements herein due to changes in economic, business, competitive, technological and/or regulatory factors, and other risks and uncertainties affecting the operation of the business of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. These risks and uncertainties include: audience acceptance of our films, our dependence on the success of a limited number of releases each year, the increasing cost of producing and marketing feature films, piracy of motion pictures, the effect of rapid technological change or alternative forms of entertainment and our need to protect our proprietary technology and enhance or develop new technology. In addition, due to the uncertainties and risks involved in the development and production of animated feature projects, the release dates for the projects described in this document may be delayed. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see the reports filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent annual report on Form 10-K and our most recent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. DreamWorks Animation is under no obligation to, and expressly disclaims any obligation to, update or alter its forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise.

** FINANCIAL TABLES ATTACHED**

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

June December
30, 31,
2009 2008
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(in thousands,
except par value and
share amounts)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents $348,796 $262,644
Trade accounts receivable, net of
allowance for doubtful accounts 2,123 4,550
Income taxes receivable 14,469 6,468
Receivable from Paramount, net
of reserve for returns and
allowance for doubtful accounts 113,988 186,522
Film costs, net 640,752 638,243
Prepaid expenses and other assets 47,358 31,453
Property, plant and equipment, net of
accumulated depreciation and
amortization 132,917 114,913
Deferred taxes, net 14,719 27,049
Goodwill 34,216 34,216
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Total assets $1,349,338 $1,306,058
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Liabilities and Equity
Liabilities:
Accounts payable $2,249 $7,499
Accrued liabilities 92,244 115,158
Payable to former
stockholder 52,726 54,192
Deferred revenue and other
advances 56,942 38,857
Borrowings and other debt 70,059 70,059
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Total liabilities 274,220 285,765
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Stockholders' equity:
Class A common stock, par value $.01
per share, 350,000,000 shares
authorized, 95,420,728 and
95,381,143 shares issued, as of June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,
respectively 954 954
Class B common stock, par value $.01
per share, 150,000,000 shares
authorized, 11,419,461 shares
issued and outstanding, as of June
30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 114 114
Additional paid-in capital 895,735 876,651
Retained earnings 733,127 645,261
Less: Class A Treasury common stock,
at cost, 20,127,485 and 17,432,728
shares, as of June 30, 2009 and
December 31, 2008, respectively (557,753) (505,628)
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Total stockholders' equity 1,072,177 1,017,352
Minority interest 2,941 2,941
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Total equity 1,075,118 1,020,293
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Total liabilities and equity $1,349,338 $1,306,058
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UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

Three Months Six Months
Ended Ended
June 30, June 30,
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2009 2008 2009 2008
---- ---- ---- ----
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
Revenues $131,990 $141,530 $395,514 $298,702
Costs of revenues 74,022 76,092 230,428 172,583
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Gross profit 57,968 65,438 165,086 126,119
Product development 93 437 2,461 437
Selling, general and
administrative expenses 24,831 27,012 45,522 53,734
------ ------ ------ ------
Operating income 33,044 37,989 117,103 71,948
Interest income, net 979 2,474 1,518 5,457
Other income, net 1,613 1,080 3,065 1,857
Increase in income tax benefit
payable to former stockholder (11,020) (8,010) (27,030) (17,440)
------- ------ ------- -------
Income before income taxes 24,616 33,533 94,656 61,822
Provision (benefit) for
income taxes (940) 6,040 6,790 8,230
---- ----- ----- -----
Net income $25,556 $27,493 $87,866 $53,592
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Basic net income per share $0.30 $0.30 $1.01 $0.59
----- ----- ----- -----
Diluted net income per share $0.30 $0.30 $1.01 $0.58
----- ----- ----- -----
Shares used in computing net
income per share
Basic 85,890 90,370 86,673 91,366
Diluted 86,382 90,788 87,390 91,615

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six Months Ended
June 30,
----------
2009 2008
---- ----
(in thousands)
Operating activities
Net income $87,866 $53,592
Adjustments to reconcile net income to
net cash provided by operating
activities:
Amortization and write off of film costs 192,183 158,931
Stock compensation expense 14,695 18,277
Depreciation and amortization 1,831 1,139
Revenue earned against deferred
revenue and other advances (51,667) (42,084)
Deferred taxes, net 12,330 (1,375)
Change in operating assets and
liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable 2,427 (10,702)
Receivable from Paramount 72,534 188,381
Film costs (183,574) (192,811)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (16,242) 14,304
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (27,749) (15,428)
Payable to former stockholder (1,466) (20,205)
Income taxes payable/receivable, net (8,001) (11,538)
Deferred revenue and other advances 74,515 75,553
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Net cash provided by operating activities 169,682 216,034

Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant and
equipment (31,495) (18,765)
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Net cash used in investing activities (31,495) (18,765)

Financing Activities
Purchase of treasury stock (52,125) (88,661)
Receipts from exercise of stock options and
excess tax benefits from employee equity
awards 90 520
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Net cash used in financing activities (52,035) (88,141)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents 86,152 109,128
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 262,644 292,489
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period $348,796 $401,617
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Supplemental disclosure of cash flow
information:
Cash paid during the period for income
taxes, net $2,373 $21,076
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Cash paid during the period for
interest, net of amounts capitalized $355 $567
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Source: DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, +1-818-695-3900,
ir@dreamworksanimation.com, or Corporate Communications, +1-818-695-3658,
shannon.olivas@dreamworks.com, both of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.

Web Site: http://www.dreamworksanimation.com/

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