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0 CBC/Radio-Canada First Quarter Financial Report 2014–2015 Table of Contents CBC/Radio-Canada’s Commitment to Transparency and Accountability .............................................................................. 2 Management Discussion and Analysis .................................................................................................................................. 3 Financial Highlights ..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Business Highlights ..................................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Performance Update.................................................................................................................................................. 11 1.1 Strategic Indicators ..................................................................................................................................... 11 1.2 Operational Indicators ................................................................................................................................. 12 2. Capability to Deliver Results ...................................................................................................................................... 15 2.1 People and Leadership ................................................................................................................................ 15 2.2 Resource Capacity ...................................................................................................................................... 16 3. Results and Outlook .................................................................................................................................................. 19 3.1 Results ........................................................................................................................................................ 19 3.2 Financial Condition, Cash Flow and Liquidity ............................................................................................. 25 3.3 Outlook and Risk Update ............................................................................................................................. 26 4. Financial Reporting Disclosure.................................................................................................................................. 28 4.1 Future Accounting Standards ..................................................................................................................... 28 4.2 Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments ........................................................................................... 28 4.3 Transactions with Related Parties .............................................................................................................. 28 Statement of Management Responsibility by Senior Officials ............................................................................................ 29 Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements ...................................................................................................... 30 Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements ................................................................................. 35 1 CBC/Radio-Canada First Quarter Financial Report 2014–2015 CBC/Radio-Canada’s Commitment to Transparency and Accountability As the national public broadcaster, we take very seriously our obligation to be transparent and accountable to Canadians. To meet our responsibilities, we provide access on our corporate website to information about our activities and the way we manage our public resources. CBC/Radio-Canada First Quarter Financial Report 2014–2015 2 Management Discussion Analysis Management Discussion and Analysis Quarterly Reporting Requirement In addition to filing an annual report, we are required — like most Canadian federal Crown Corporations — to file quarterly financial reports for the first three quarters of each fiscal year. In keeping with our commitment to transparency and effective oversight of public funds, we are pleased to present this quarterly report for the first quarter ended June 30, 2014. These Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements have not been reviewed by our auditor. Seasonality The majority of our self-generated revenue comes from advertising, which follows seasonal patterns based on the programming schedule. It also varies according to market and general economic conditions, as well as schedule performance. Subscriber-based revenue is relatively more stable on a quarter-by-quarter basis. Operating expenses also tend to follow a seasonal pattern because they are also influenced by the programming schedule. Government appropriations are recognized in income based on the annual budget, which reflects seasonal impacts on expenditures and self-generated revenue. Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This report contains forward-looking statements about objectives, strategies and expected financial and operational results. Forward-looking statements are based on the following broad assumptions: CBC/Radio-Canada’s government funding remains consistent with amounts announced in the federal budget; the funding received from the Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) will be phased out by August 31, 2014; and the broadcasting regulatory environment will not change significantly. Key risks and uncertainties are described in the Outlook and Risk Update section of this report. However, some risks and uncertainties are by definition difficult to predict and beyond our control. They include, but are not limited to, economic, financial, advertising market, technical and regulatory conditions. These and other factors may cause actual results to differ substantially from the expectations stated or implied in forward- looking statements. Non-IFRS Measure This report includes the measure Results on a Current Operating Basis, which does not have any standardized meaning according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). It is therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer to section 3.1 for further details. 3 CBC/Radio-Canada First Quarter Financial Report 2014–2015 Management Discussion Analysis Financial Highlights Q1 REVENUE AND SOURCES OF FUNDS (in thousands of Canadian dollars) For the three months ended June 30 2014 2013 % change Revenue 192,592 184,152 4.6 Expenses (469,521) (467,000) 0.5 Government funding 247,755 253,982 (2.5) Results before non-operating items (29,174) (28,866) 1.1 Net results for the period (33,569) (30,381) 10.5 Results on a current operating basis1 (7,421) (590) N/M N/M = not meaningful 1 Results on a Current Operating Basis is a non-IFRS measure. A reconciliation of net results to Results on a Current Operating Basis is provided in section 3.1. CBC/Radio-Canada First Quarter Financial Report 2014–2015 4 Management Discussion Analysis Results under IFRS and on a Current Operating Basis Changes in net results under IFRS and on a Current Operating Basis were primarily due to the following: Revenue increased by $8.4 million (4.6%) compared to the first quarter of 2013–2014, largely because the current quarter included higher advertising and miscellaneous revenue from broadcasting the FIFA World Cup, which started mid-June. These revenue increases were partly offset by reduced Local Programming Improvement Fund (LPIF) contributions as the fund will be fully phased out by August 31, 2014. Government funding recognized for accounting purposes was $6.2 million (2.5%) lower this quarter relative to the same period last year, consistent with lower funding being received for operations. Total expenses were slightly higher by $2.5 million (0.5%) compared to the same period last year. Ongoing operating costs have actually decreased by $10.3 million relative to the first quarter last year in response to funding reductions and other financial challenges. However, this reduction was offset by a $23.2 million in charges for downsizing costs as a result of our 2014–2015 budget reduction plan. Also included in our expenses is a special dividend of $10.4 million received in June 2014 from our investment in Sirius XM Canada Holdings Inc. that was recognized as a reduction of expenses for accounting purposes. Results on a Current Operating Basis for the period reflected a loss of $7.4 million. This excludes items that do not generate or require funds from operations, the most significant being a $12.4 million charge for non-cash pension expense. Further details reconciling net results to Results on a Current Operating Basis are provided in section 3.1 of this report. Other Financial Matters Preparing for our new strategy On April 10, CBC/Radio-Canada announced $130 million in budget cuts to balance our 2014–2015 budget and to make fundamental changes to secure our future. The budget cuts require the elimination of the equivalent of 657 positions over two years. These fundamental changes are the result of a changing media environment; an industry-wide softening of the television advertising market; disappointing performance in the key 25-54 year-old demographic for certain CBC Television programs; the end of the NHL contract; much lower-than-expected ad revenues from ICI Musique and CBC Radio 2; and government and regulatory announcements that reduced

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