RADIOCITY
RadioCity delivered strong financial performance in FY19 with revenue growth of 9%, EBITDA up 17%, and PBT increasing by 27%. The company highlighted margin improvements, operational efficiency, and strategic investments as key drivers. Listener engagement remained robust across core markets despite macroeconomic challenges.
Balance-sheet ratios
Scale of reported figures
Key financials
| Revenue | ₹325 crore | FY19 |
| EBITDA | ₹113 crore | FY19 |
| PBT | ₹95.5 crore | FY19 |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.9% | FY19 |
| PAT | ₹61.6 crore | FY19 |
Segment commentary
Revenue Growth
RadioCity grew revenue by 9% YoY, outperforming the industry and benefiting from rate hikes and improved utilization in Phase III markets.
EBITDA Performance
EBITDA increased by 17%, with margins reaching a record high of 34.9%, driven by operational leverage and fixed cost business model efficiency.
PBT Growth
Profit before tax grew significantly at 27% YoY, reflecting efficient capital allocation and margin improvements across all segments.
Guidance & outlook
- Continued focus on Phase III market expansion and operational efficiency to sustain growth despite macroeconomic challenges.
- Expectations of maintaining strong margins and improving profitability through strategic investments and cost management.
Key takeaways
- RadioCity demonstrated strong financial performance with revenue, EBITDA, and PBT all growing at double-digit rates in FY19.
- The company's focus on operational efficiency and strategic investments has led to improved margins and profitability.
- Despite macroeconomic challenges, RadioCity maintained robust listener engagement and market leadership across key markets.
Risks flagged
- Macroeconomic headwinds impacting advertising spend.
- Regulatory uncertainties related to acquisitions and market approvals.
In their words
“Highest ever EBITDA and EBITDA margin on an annual basis.”— Management





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May 27, 2019
1. National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. 2. BSE Limited
Exchange Plaza, 5th Floor Corporate Relationship Department
Plot No. C/1, G Block; Bandra (East) Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers
Mumbai 400 051 Dalal Street; Fort
Mumbai 400 001
NSE Scrip Code: RADIOCITY BSE Scrip Code: 540366
ISIN: INE919I01024 ISIN: INE919I01024
Dear Sirs,
Sub: Investor Presentation
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements)
Regulations, 2015, we are enclosing herewith a copy of Investor Presentation on financial results
of the Company for quarter and year ended March 31, 2019 along with acquisition details.
The aforesaid Investor Presentation will also be uploaded on the website of the Company i.e.
www.radiocity.in
Kindly take the above on record and oblige.
Yours faithfully
For Music Broadcast Limited
Chirag Bagadia
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Encl: a/a
CIN: L64200MH1999PLC137729, Music Broadcast Limited | Register office: 5th Floor, RNA Corporate Park, Off Western Express Highway, Kalanagar,
Bandra (E), Mumbai - 400051. | Tel: +91 22 66969100 | Fax: +91 22 26429113 | Website: www. radiocity.in
Music Broadcast Limited
Investor Presentation
May 2019
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Delivering Results as Promised; ahead of expectations!
In Rs. Crs Revenue EBITDA PBT
CAGR
CAGR
+13% CAGR
325 113 +32% 96
+13%
298
271 75
97
226 91
57
42
78
FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19
GROWING AT DOUBLE DIGIT CAGR
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1. CONSISTENT Revenue Growth
In Rs. Crs
+9%
325
298
FY19 Highlights :
▪ Continues to grow more than the industry with 9% revenue growth
▪ Revenue Contribution from Phase III markets continues to grow
disproportionately with improving utilizations
▪ Legacy Markets grew through a mix of yield improvement &
inventory optimization
▪ Implemented 8% Rate hike across all 12 core markets
FY18 FY19
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2. Continuing OUTPERFORMANCE in Operating Profits
In Rs. Crs
32.6% 34.9%
+17%
113.2
FY19 Highlights :
97.1
▪ Best in class margins in the industry
▪ Highest ever EBITDA and EBITDA margin on an annual basis
▪ Matured stations currently at ~45% operating margins
▪ Improving Yield and utilization on back of fixed cost business model
translating into operating leverage
FY18 FY19
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3. PBT Showing 3X Revenue Growth
In Rs. Crs
25.2% 29.4%
+27%
95.5
FY19 Highlights
75.2
▪ PBT growth at 27% i.e. 3X the revenue growth
▪ ~420 basis point improvement in PBT Margins
▪ Efficient reach expansion & optimum capital allocation towards
Phase III stations
FY18 FY19
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FY19 - Growth Trajectory Throughout the Year!
EBITDA PBT Margin Profile
+23% +38%
32 28 EBITDA Margin PBT Margin
29 25
27
26
22
20 39.0%
34.4%
33.2% 32.9%
34.4%
28.7%
27.4%
26.9%
Q1FY19 Q2FY19 Q3FY19 Q4FY19 Q1FY19 Q2FY19 Q3FY19 Q4FY19
Q1FY19 Q2FY19 Q3FY19 Q4FY19
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Q4 FY19 - Strong Performance with Record MARGINS
In Rs. Crs Revenue EBITDA & Margins PBT & Margins
+302 bps +446 bps
+17% +24%
+8%
82 32 39.0% 28 34.4%
27
23
76
36.0% 29.9%
Q4FY18 Q4FY19 Q4FY18 Q4FY19 Q4FY18 Q4FY19 Q4FY18 Q4FY19 Q4FY18 Q4FY19
SUSTAINABLE
Operating performance in spite of macro economic headwinds
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Category Trends
Q4 FY19 Industry Volume breakup: FY19 Industry Volume breakup:
Government Government E commerce Real Estate
BFSI Real Estate
23% 9% 8% 18% 8% 8%
Growth (YOY) Growth (YOY)
11% 20% 10% 17% 42% 10%
Source: Aircheck15 Markets
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Listenership trends in Mumbai and Bengaluru
Listenership Market Share Data
Mumbai Bengaluru
20 30
20
e e
r r
a a
h h
S S
% 1 %0
0
0
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19
FY15-16 FY16-17 FY17-18 FY18-19
Mirchi One Radio City
Red Big Fever Mirchi One Radio City Big
Ishq Nasha Redtro
Indigo Fever Mirchi 95
Average of FY16 - Single Average of FY16 - Single
Multiple Frequency Multiple Frequency
YTD Frequency YTD Frequency
Market Share 12.0% 4.8% Market Share 12.3% 1.2%
Source: RAM Data
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*YTD : April –Mar 2019
Profit and Loss
In Rs. Crs Q4FY19 Q4FY18 YoY Q3FY19 QoQ FY19 FY18 YoY
Revenue 81.9 75.9 8% 87.0 -6% 324.7 298.3 9%
Licenses Fees 5.0 5.3 5.5 21.4 21.3
Employee Expenses 16.3 17.1 16.7 69.0 68.9
Other Expenses 28.6 26.2 36.2 121.2 111.0
EBITDA 32.0 27.4 17% 28.6 12% 113.2 97.1 17%
EBITDA Margin 39.0% 36.0% 32.9% 34.9% 32.6%
Other Income 4.6 5.4 4.5 15.1 19.4
Depreciation/Amortization 6.9 6.7 6.8 27.1 26.3
EBIT 29.7 26.1 14% 26.3 13% 101.2 90.2 12%
EBIT Margin 36.2% 34.4% 30.2% 31.2% 30.2%
Finance costs 1.5 3.4 1.4 5.6 15.0
PBT 28.2 22.7 24% 24.9 13% 95.5 75.2 27%
Tax 9.8 6.5 8.5 33.9 23.5
PAT 18.4 16.3 13% 16.4 12% 61.6 51.7 19%
PAT Margin 22.4% 21.4% 18.8% 19.0% 17.3%
Other Comprehensive Income 0.0 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total Comprehensive Income 18.3 17.0 8% 16.4 12% 61.6 51.7 19%
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Balance Sheet
Assets (In Rs. Crs) Mar-19 Mar-18 Liabilities (In Rs. Crs) Mar-19 Mar-18
Total Non Current Assets 334.3 490.1
Shareholders Fund 603.3 599.9
Fixed Assets 310.0 296.9
Share Capital 55.3 57.1
Tangible Assets 74.9 41.2
Intangible Assets 235.1 255.7 Other Equity 548.0 542.8
Intangible Assets Under Development 0.0 0.0
Total Non Current Liabilities 19.8 53.5
Financial Assets
Long Term Borrowings 15.6 49.9
Investments 1.4 155.9
Long Term Provisions 4.2 3.6
Other Financial Asset 11.6 10.8
Deferred Tax Asset(Net) 4.6 18.2 Total Current Liabilities 107.3 45.2
Other Non Current Assets 5.1 6.7
Short Term Borrowings
Non Current Tax Assets 1.7 1.7
Total Current Assets 396.2 208.5 Trade Payables 24.7 22.3
Current Investments 170.3 -
Other Financial Liabilities 69.4 11.7
Trade Receivables 125.4 110.4
Short Term Provisions 0.7 0.7
Cash & Cash Equivalents 14.8 13.1
Bank Balances 63.9 63.0 Other Current Liabilities 10.5 10.5
Other Financial Assets 3.9 3.6
Current tax liabilities (net) 2.1 0.0
Other Current Assets 17.8 18.2
TOTAL EQUITY & LIABILITIES 730.5 698.6
TOTAL ASSETS 730.5 698.6
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Key Updates
Update on Acquisition of Friends FM 91.9
▪ Terminates Business Transfer Agreement dated 24 April 2019 with Ananda Offset Private Limited (Friends
FM 91.9) on account of uncertainty of receipt of regulatory approval from MIB
▪ Original Sales Alliance with Friends FM 91.9 continues for Kolkata market
Ranked 6th by Great Place to Work® among Best Large Workplaces in Asia, 2019
▪ Ranked #6 on this year’s Best Workplaces in Asia, 2019 study
▪ The study measured almost 1,200 eligible organizations that successfully created high-trust and high-
performing cultures in the Asia Pacific and Middle East regions
▪ More than 1.6 million employees participated in the survey studies in 8 Asia-region countries where Great
Place to Work is represented
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Creating Value for FUTURE GROWTH
Period (For the year 2018-2019)
In Rs. Crs
170
160
150
140 44 ~Rs. 250
Cr
130
120 86 of Cash, Cash Equivalents
110 & Investments
100 (as on March 2019)
40
90
79
80 76
70
60
50
40
Opening Balance Net Cash Change in BuyBack & Others Cash Balance
generated from Investing Activity
Operations
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Acquisition of BIG FM
Target
Reliance Broadcast Network Limited
Company
Acquisition of 58 Pan-India Radio Stations; 40 Stations to be Retained, 18 Stations may have to be surrendered by RBNL
Key Assets
under law
Valuation
Enterprise Value* : Rs. 1,050 Crore, Equity Value* : Rs. 350 Crore
• All Cash Deal
Transaction
• Primary investment of Rs. 202 Crore for 24% stake by way of preferential allotment post signing
Structure
• On receipt of regulatory approvals investment of Rs. 348 Crore for remaining promoter stake by Q1 FY 21
Financials^
FY19 : Revenue : Rs. 256 Crore | EBITDA : Rs. 85 Crore
Legal Advisor : Khaitan & Co. Investment Banker : EY India
Advisors
Financial & Tax Due-Diligence : PricewaterhouseCoopers Financial Advisor : ICICI Securities Limited
* Subject to entering into definitive binding agreements
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^Carved out un-audited financials for 40 stations to be retained.
Transaction Rationale
RadioCity
India’s No.1
• Combined 79 Stations largest in the country, FM Foot Print of ~82%
Radio Network
• Market Leadership across all key markets in terms of listenership & advertising
BIG FM – • Popular brand with 13 Years of presence, offering in the Retro Music format, with target
Adult Contemporary
Popular Brand market of 45+ age group
• No cannibalisation with Radio City as the genre is different
25 – 45 Year
New
• 30 new markets to be added, of which 10 markets where on MBL’s desired list as they
Markets
were of national significance, but were either not available or were exorbitantly priced
BigFM
• Helps to create a very powerful offering for advertisers to command premium pricing
Synergies
• Multiple frequencies would also be able to run successfully without cannibalising
• Cost synergies that will help improve EPS
Retro Music
Cost Effectiveness • Acquisition will be more cost effective than greenfield set-up 45+ Year
• Acquisition pay-out spread over the years
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CIN: L64200MH1999PLC137729
Ms. Sangeetha Kabadi
Email : sangeethak@myradiocity.com
Mr. Jimmy Oza
Email: jimmyo@myradiocity.com
www.radiocity.in
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CIN: U74140MH2010PTC204285
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Email : payal.dave@sgapl.net
Mr. Jigar Kavaiya
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