First Half Results 2018 - Jeremy Darroch, Group CEO - Sky
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This document contains certain forward looking statements with respect to the Group’s financial condition, results of operations and business, and our strategy, plans and objectives for the Group. These statements include, without limitation, those that express forecasts, expectations and projections, such as forecasts, expectations and projections in relation to new products and services, the potential for growth of free-to-air and pay television, fixed line telephony, broadband and bandwidth requirements, advertising growth, DTH and OTT customer growth, On Demand, NOW TV, Sky Go, Sky Go Extra, Sky+ HD, Sky Q, Sky Store, Sky Online, Sky Mobile, Sky Ticket, Multiscreen, AdSmart and other services, penetration, revenue, administration costs and other costs, churn, profit, cash flow, products and our broadband network footprint, content, wholesale, marketing, synergies and integration, and capital expenditure. These statements (and all other forward-looking statements contained in this document) are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the Group’s control, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied or forecast in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the fact that the Group operates in a highly competitive environment and faces competition from a broad range of organisations, the effects of laws and government regulation upon the Group's activities, the fact that the Group’s business is based on a subscription model and its future success relies on building long-term relationships with its customers, its reliance on a complex technical infrastructure which is subject to risk of failure, change and development, failure of key suppliers, the Group’s exposure to financial market risks, the fact that the Group must protect its customer and corporate data and prevent breaches of security, risks inherent in the implementation of large-scale capital expenditure projects, the fact that the Group relies on intellectual property and proprietary rights which may not be adequately protected under current laws or which may be subject to unauthorised use and the fact that people at Sky are critical to the Group’s ability to meet the needs of its customers and achieve its goals as a business. Information on the significant risks and uncertainties is provided in the “Principal risks and uncertainties” section of Sky’s Annual Report for the full year ended 30 June 2017 (as updated in Sky’s results for the six months ended 31 December 2017). Copies of the Annual Report are available from the Sky plc web page at www.sky.com/corporate and in hard copy from the Company Secretary, Sky plc, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD. All forward looking statements in this document are based on information known to the Group on the date hereof. The Group undertakes no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. 2
Strong performance in subdued consumer markets Sector leading 5% revenue growth Sustained operating cost reduction Strong profit growth, EBITDA up 15% and EPS up 11% Game of Thrones EBITDA is from Established Business and excludes adjusting items. EPS excludes adjusting items. 4
Viewing to Sky channels up 6% Investment in Sky Originals delivering Strong on-demand viewing in movies Good sport performance – football and motorsport Significant rights acquired 5
More customers choosing Sky for more 22.9 million customers 61.7 million products, up 20 million in 5 years Deeper customer relationships Beauty and the Beast 6
Stable over time ARPU Combination of £50 Existing customer upsell £40 New customer additions at lower prices Strong volume growth Driving efficient revenue growth Italy and Germany ARPU is translated to GBP at a constant rate of 1.12. Average churn and ARPU is weighted by customers. 7
Product set and cycle different Churn by market Italy and UK most advanced Low TV churn 10% UK: broadband mix effect Germany more nascent Working through discount strategy Major set of initiatives Italy and Germany ARPU is translated to GBP at a constant rate of 1.12. Average churn and ARPU is weighted by customers. 8
Significant volume of customer interactions High customer satisfaction scores Successful repackaging of entertainment and sports Accelerated loyalty programmes 9
Strong first half Excellent financial performance Continued good progress in content, innovation and service Strong customer demand for our products and services The Lego Batman Movie 10
Financial results Andrew Griffith, Group COO Moto GP 11
Boxing 12
Revenue EBITDA EPS £1,119m 31.3p £6,737m £1,017m 28.3p £6,441m 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 For the six months to 31 December, on a constant currency basis. Revenue excludes the one-off sale of Rio Olympics rights in 2016/17. EBITDA and EPS exclude adjusting items. 13
13.4bn 12.9bn 9.1bn 2.1bn 2.2bn 1.3bn 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Revenue EBITDA Like for like for the 12 months to 30 June, in £bn on a reported basis (i.e. not constant currency), adjusted for disposal of Sky Bet and adjusting items. Results for Germany and Austria and Italy are included on a pro-forma basis. 2018 Revenue and EBITDA is H1 annualised (i.e. multiplied by two) 14
Mid to high single digit revenue growth Investing on screen Structured approach to costs Operating profit growth ahead of revenue growth EPS and FCF growth Strong & growing dividend Strike Back 15
UK & Ireland Italy Germany & Austria Customer growth Pricing benefit Larger customer base Product upsell Improved premiums mix Reduced discounting Benefit of SkyQ Higher advertising Improved product penetration Subdued advertising market Strong advertising +5% total revenue growth Excluding the one-off sale of Rio Olympics rights in 2016/17 16
£m 2016 2017 Customer and product growth Direct to consumer 5,685 5,881 New products and improved mix Transactional revenues up Each territory outperforming the market Advertising 402 444 Better viewing, pricing, more inventory Good growth in both channel and Content 354 412 programme sales Total 6,441 6,737 Six months ended 31 December, on a constant currency basis and excluding the one-off sale of Rio Olympics rights in 2016/17 17
Key growth drivers: Higher prices for sports inventory Strong ratings growth Adsmart and digital advertising Flat 0.5% -2% UK IT DE TV ad market growth Sky Growth Chart shows H1 year on year revenue growth Italy growth excludes Euro 2016 Source: UK market: Thinkbox TV spot market, IT/DE market: Nielson, with September ‘17: Sky generated forecast 18
412 Key growth drivers: 354 314 94 International sales of Sky Originals 57 265 266 Great British Bake Off in the UK More premium subscribers Improved rates H1 14 H1 15 H1 16 H1 17 H1 18 Channel Sales Programme Sales Six months to 31 December, on constant currency basis. Excluding one time syndication of the Rio Olympics from Italian Content revenues in H1 17. 19
40% 38% 37% 35% 34% Clear approach Driving efficiency throughout the business 2,226 2,196 2,278 2,255 2,257 Held SG&A flat despite increase in volume and activity 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 SG&A costs SG&A % sales Six months to 31 December, on a constant currency basis Includes Mobile and Spain and depreciation and excludes adjusting items. 20
Operating as one business Production and commissioning Back office, IT and procurement Common channel brands and creative Broadcast infrastructure Cross-border use of original Transmission Faster & more efficient innovation programming IT systems Shared production of live events Original £200m delivered early Product & set top box development New revenue opportunities Tracking well to £400m by 2020 Aligning roadmap AdSmart Sharing R&D capability Sky Store Consolidation of TV platform operations Sky Go Extra Source: July 2014 Results Presentation 21
2014 DRX890WL, Sky UK EPG and services Sky Q UK version of Cisco Fusion Jan 2016 Common hardware Common UI Common Middleware TDS866NSDX, Pace Leveraging Sky UK’s capabilities to HD3000X, Humax own and develop more of our own IP DE EPG and services DE version of Cisco Fusion 40m Sky+ Pro (UHD) (Sky Q Capable) DRX8902i, Sky April 2016 £ DPS5002NS, Pace Saving Italy EPG and services Italian version of Cisco Fusion each year 22
Addressable cost base Opportunity Increased control of end to end network Marketing Direct Network Costs £1.1 billion Improved terms on ‘last mile’ networks Costs to acquire, upgrade & retain customers Marketing £1.0 billion In-housing and simplifying creative production (excludes brand) Box and router sourcing Costs to serve £1.5 billion Contact centre operating model Engineers and supply chain Content supply chain transformation General & Admin £1.7 billion Corporate and commercial costs Property and depreciation 6 months to 31 December 2017 annualised, including non-established businesses and depreciation 23
£m 2017 2018 EBITDA 1,017 1,119 % margin 15.8% 16.6% Depreciation & amortisation (335) (363) Higher SkyQ volumes Operating Profit 682 756 % margin 10.6% 11.2% JVs and Associates 15 13 Positive contribution from associates Average cost of debt 2.7%. Lower interest receivable, Interest costs & other (119) (121) cost of mobile handset financing. Tax (95) (112) Effective rate of 17.3% Profit after tax 483 536 Results for 6 months to 31 December, on a constant currency basis down to operating profit and excluding adjusting items. Interest Costs and Other includes a FX adjustment of (3 million) when using actual exchange rates. Margins calculated on revenue excluding the one-off sale of Rio Olympics rights in 2016/17 24
EPS DPS 31.3 33.5 16.8 9.7 12.0 12.6 13.1 7.1 7.9 9.2 H1 08 H1 10 H1 12 H1 14 H1 16 H1 18 H1 08 H1 10 H1 12 H1 14 H1 16 H1 18 Interim Final EPS excludes adjusting items. 25
3.1x 3.1x 240 196 Strong financial position 823 439 Good liquidity Long dated debt portfolio 7,312 7,198 No pension deficit Target leverage of 2.0x LFL Net Debt Operating Interest, tax, Share Sky Bet One off LFL Net Debt Dec-16 cash flow JV, other purchases & distribution items inc OE, Dec-17 Investments Integration Excludes the £236 million non-cash movement from weaker GBP FX rate on Euro debt. Net debt to EBITDA on a reported basis using spot exchange rates. 26
Ray Donovan 27
Strategy and plans Jeremy Darroch 28
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Winning customer proposition Best and broadest range of content for every household Best innovation in products and services Best front-line service delivery from no. 1 brand Consistently improving our operational capability and efficiency Open up new opportunities Developing additional services Entering new geographic markets Gomorrah 30
2018 X Factor Italia 31
Global Local Live On demand + On the go Box sets Series-stacking Despicable Me 3 Game Of Thrones Babylon Berlin English Football League 24-hour news Pop-up channels 32
Big year on-screen Star Wars: The Last Jedi 33 33
Increase the number of series on-screen More big dramas and comedy Increase the volume of returning series “Hero” major shows in our marketing Increase investment every year 34
“Always on” experience Patrick Melrose Save Me Britannia Over 50 Originals 24 returning franchises Jamestown 2 Bulletproof In the Long Run Step change in quality and scale Gomorrah 3 Acht Tage Masterchef World class talent Das Boot A Discovery of Witches X Factor Italia 35
Security of supply Britannia: financing our commission Better rights deals Growing global demand for quality £37m £6m £18m Participate in back-end £13m Defray investment in quality and scale Production cost Tax Vision Cost to Sky £4.1m per ep Credits Sales £1.4m per ep 36
Originals 37
1. Broad product set 2. Creating exceptional experiences 3. Leading edge of tech development 4. Best in class product reliability 38
Greater advocacy Higher engagement and loyalty Incremental ARPU Platform for continuous innovation 39
Greater advocacy Product growth from launch Customers highly recommend it A top reason to join Sky Sky Broadband Sky Mobile Higher engagement and loyalty Sky+ HD Sky Multiscreen On demand up 45% Churn rate lower Incremental ARPU Platform for continuous innovation Voice Search / Control Launch Year 1 Year 2 Ultra HD, Sky Soundbox 40
TV Gadget of the Year TV Service of the Year 2017 Product of the Year 2017 41
Launched in November Strong reaction from customers Scale growth Launching in Q4 Step-change in UI 42
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Sky+ 44
Content More Sky Originals Exclusive X Factor New movie rights New sports rights Innovation Launch Sky Q Upgrade Sky+ Upgrade Sky Go Upgrade Sky Ticket Service Simpler pricing Launch loyalty programme New contact centre experience Accelerate app development 45
Improve cost to serve Open up headroom in existing markets 6 million homes find it difficult to get Sky Deploy full Sky in new markets Launch first in Italy and Austria 46
Streaming Third Party App Stick Launch New Products Downloads HD Packages Launches 2018 Common OTT Platform Migration UK & Ireland Italy Germany & Spain Austria 47
Key priorities Root cause analysis and fix Transitioning to digital channels 9 million service app downloads Maintaining brand leadership Artificial Engineer Broadband Auto intelligence for TV Tracking Diagnosis & Fix using Error Diagnostics augmented reality 48
Provides fuel to invest in growth, and drive profits Renews organisational capabilities Three big ideas Accelerate Digital First and enhance capability Consolidating back office and common platforms New Group-wide content supply chain 49
Investing in future growth Life 50
Excellent response from customers 335,000 customers Strong demand for new handsets Bundling phone and TV in marketing Mobile Choice Best Value Network award 2017 Plans to drive growth in 2018 Roll-out voice over wifi calls Launch tablet and accessory propositions Simplifying our sales process 51
Launched in Spain and Switzerland 22 million TV households with low Pay-TV take-up Switzerland Launch entertainment and kids app, Sky Show Extend sports app to more devices and telco partners Spain Launch Sky Originals and more partner channels More devices 52
Strong first half performance Excellent results and sustained operational growth Relentless focus on better content, better innovation and better service for customers delivers results Strong set of plans for 2018 The Affair 53
Q&A Britannia 54
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