Focus Media Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

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SHANGHAI, Aug. 22, 2011

Focus Media Holding Limited /quotes/zigman/97560/quotes/nls/fmcn FMCN -1.16% , China's largest out-of-home lifestyle interactive targeted digital media group, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

Highlights for Second Quarter 2011:

Total net revenue for the second quarter of 2011 was $179.0 million, of which

Aggregate net revenue from the LCD display network (including the movie theater network), in-store network and poster frame network was $166.1 million, which exceeded by approximately 11% the mid-point of the Company's guidance range of $149-151 million. This represented year-on-year growth of 48% from $112.2 million for the second quarter of 2010 and quarter-on-quarter growth of 22% from $136.1 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Net revenue from the traditional outdoor billboard network for the second quarter of 2011 was $12.9 million, which exceeded by approximately 8% the midpoint of the Company's guidance of $11-13 million. This represented year-on-year growth of 25% from $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2010.

GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media for the second quarter of 2011 was $42.8 million, representing an increase of 109% from $20.5 million for the first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 69% from $25.3 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media for the second quarter of 2011 was $62.9 million, exceeding the mid-point of the Company's guidance range of $54-$56 million by 14%, representing year-on-year growth of 42% from non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media of $44.3 million for the second quarter of 2010 and quarter-on-quarter growth of 48% from non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media of $42.4 million for the first quarter of 2011. Please see the sections on "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and "Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP" elsewhere in this announcement for more information about the non-GAAP measures referred to within this announcement.

GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media per fully diluted ADS for the second quarter of 2011 was $0.30, representing an increase of 100% from $0.15 per fully diluted ADS for the first quarter of 2011 and an increase of 76% from $0.17 per ADS in the second quarter of 2010.

Non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media per fully diluted ADS for the second quarter of 2011 was $0.44, representing year-on year growth of 47% from $0.30 per fully diluted ADS for the second quarter of 2010 and quarter-on-quarter growth of 47% from $0.30 for the first quarter of 2011.

Highlights for Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Results of Second Quarter 2011:

Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments were $590.9 million as of June 30, 2011, increasing by 6% from $557.9 million as of March 31, 2011.

Net cash inflow from operating activities in the second quarter of 2011 was $50.6 million, increased by 249% from $14.5 million for the first quarter of 2011 and a 34% increase from $37.8 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Net accounts receivable for the LCD display network (including the movie theater network), in-store network and poster frame network was $184.8 million as of June 30, 2011, an increase of 15% from $161.2 million as of March 31, 2011 as a result of sequential increase of revenues. Days sales outstanding on a rolling basis was 87 days in the second quarter of 2011 versus 95 days for the first quarter of 2011 due to improving cash collection in the second quarter as the first quarter is usually the slow cash collection season of the year.

Capital expenditures were $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2011, mostly attributable to upgrading our LCD screens into interactive screens in seven major cities of China.

Cash used in investment in equity method investee amounted to $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2011, representing the remaining payment for 15% stake in VisionChina, compared to $48.8 million in the first quarter of 2011, which was attributable to the initial payment for our acquisition of a 15% stake in VisionChina.

Cash used in the purchase of subsidiaries in the second quarter of 2011 was $1.7 million, primarily attributable to acquisitions in the poster frame network business as part of our ongoing strategy in expanding into additional cities.

Jason Jiang, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Focus Media said, "We are on schedule to complete installation of Focus Media's interactive screens in seven cities by October. We believe installation of these interactive screens is a vital revolutionary step that will transform our relationships with Chinese consumers by forming an intimate and interactive tie between the Focus media platform and Chinese consumers, providing advertisers with an interactive and measurable advertising media platform that can make a direct sales impact. We believe our offering of an interactive and measurable media platform will not only meaningfully expand our media resources, but it will also greatly enhance our value proposition and pricing power to advertisers."

Kit Low, the Company Chief Financial Officer added, "In the second quarter of 2011, the Company achieved aggregate net revenue year on year growth in our LCD display (including the movie theater network), in-store and poster frame businesses of 48%. GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media and non-GAAP net income attributable to Focus Media for the second quarter of 2011 was $42.8 million and $62.9 million, respectively. We achieved a positive net cash inflow from operating activities after deducting the purchase of equipment and subsidiaries of $37.3 million in the second quarter of 2011 as compared to a net cash inflow of $5.0 million in the first quarter of 2011 and a net cash inflow of $26.6 million in the second quarter of 2010. We believe our investment in interactive capability afford us to build an online to offline media platform that offer tremendous value to advertisers. Our investment will pay off in the form of propelling us to sustain an above average revenue growth."

Second Quarter 2011 financial results

Advertising net revenue from the LCD display network (including the movie theatre network) was $113.0 million for the second quarter of 2011, representing an increase of 48% from $76.1 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 25% from $90.5 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Advertising net revenue from the poster frame network was $38.2 million for the second quarter of 2011, representing an increase of 52% from $25.2 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 6% from $36.1 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Advertising net revenue from the in-store network was $14.9 million for the second quarter of 2011, representing an increase of 37% from $10.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 57% from $9.5 million for the first quarter of 2011.

As of June 30, 2011, the total installed base of LCD displays in our LCD display network was 169,798 nationwide, including 162,244 displays through our directly owned networks, and 7,554 displays through our regional distributors, as compared to total LCD displays of 170,104 as of March 31, 2011 due to optimization of the network. The total number of non-digital frames ready to use in our poster frame network was 354,945 as of June 30, 2011, as compared to 342,728 as of March 31, 2011. In addition, as of June 30, 2011, we had 35,217 digital frames installed in our poster frame network, a slight decrease from 35,685 as of March 31, 2011 due to optimization of the network. The total number of displays installed in our in-store network was 50,129 as of June 30, 2011, as compared to 48,826 as of March 31, 2011.

Advertising net revenue from the traditional outdoor billboard network was $12.9 million for the second quarter of 2011, representing an increase of 25% from $10.3 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 23% from $10.5 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the LCD display network (including the movie theatre network) for the second quarter of 2011 was $89.7 million, representing an increase of 49% from $60.2 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 36% from $66.0 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the poster frame network for the second quarter of 2011 was $12.2 million, representing an increase of 61% from $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 5% from $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the in-store network for the second quarter of 2011 was $9.2 million, an increase of 96% from $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of 142% from $3.8 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP gross profit from the traditional outdoor billboard network for the second quarter of 2011 was $3.6 million, representing an increase of 38% from $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2010 and representing a 100% increase from $1.8 million for the first quarter of 2011.

Non-GAAP operating expense for the second quarter of 2011 was $45.9 million, represented an increase of 24% from $37.0 million for the first quarter of 2011, which was mainly attributable to: 1) an increase of bad debt expenses in the amount of $1.8 million in the second quarter of 2011 in line with the sequential growth of revenue; 2) an increase of sales and marketing expenses also resulted by the sequential revenue growth; and 3) a decrease of government subsidies in the amount of $2.1 million compared with the first quarter of 2011 due to the government subsidies are highly subject to the tax paid while the first quarter is traditionally the peak season for tax payment. It also represented an increase of 59% from $28.9 million for the second quarter of 2010 mainly due to a reversal of bad debt in the amount of $3.6 million in the second quarter of 2010 as well as sales and marketing expenses increase as a result of year-on-year revenue growth.

Net cash inflow from operating activities in the second quarter of 2011 was $50.6 million, increased by 249% from $14.5 million for the first quarter of 2011 and a 34% increase from $37.8 million for the second quarter of 2010.

Net cash used in investing activities for the second quarter of 2011 was $12.1 million. In the second quarter of 2011, the Company incurred capital expenditures of $11.5 million, mostly attributable to upgrading our LCD screens into interactive screens in seven major cities of China, a payment of $12.2 million representing the remaining 20% payment for the acquisition of 15% stake in VisionChina, as well as $1.7 million consideration paid for our poster frame related acquisitions, partially offset by the net proceeds of $13.2 million from the short-term investments.

Business Outlook for Third Quarter 2011

The Company provides the following guidance with respect to the third quarter ending September 30, 2011:

Net revenues for the core business (inclusive of the LCD display network and other, the in-store network and the poster frame network) are expected to be in the range of $175-$177million, the mid-point of which would represent year-on-year growth of 37% and quarter-on-quarter growth of 6%. Net revenues for the non-core business (the traditional outdoor billboard network) are expected to be in the range of $11-$13 million. The Company's non-GAAP net income is expected to be in the range of $68-$70 million. Our non-GAAP net income guidance excludes any contribution from our 15% stake in VisionChina. The Company estimates the weighted average fully diluted ADS count for the quarter at 141.5 million, assuming no further share repurchases during the quarter.

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company obtained the "HNTE" (High and New Technology Enterprises) certification for one of the Company's subsidiaries and thus, this subsidiary is eligible for a tax holiday (i.e. two-year tax exemption followed by a three-year 50% tax reduction) effective from January 1, 2010. With the application of a 0% tax rate to that particular subsidiary in this year, the effective tax rate for fiscal year 2011 for the Company is expected to be approximately 14%-15%.

Announced Share Repurchase Program

On June 22, 2011, Focus Media announced an increase in the size of its share repurchase program to US$450 million and to extend the termination date of the repurchase plan to December 31, 2013. As of August 22, 2011, the Company has cumulatively spent approximately $306 million in share repurchases.

2011 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

The Company announced that it scheduled to hold its annual general meeting of shareholders of 2011 on November 1, 2011.

Management Changes

The Company announced that the Vice President of Finance, Mr. Ge Xu, is resigning from his current role, effective August 31, 2011. "I feel lucky for being able to work with Jason and other members of Focus Media's management team. The good memory will accompany me all the time," said Mr. Ge Xu.

"We greatly appreciate the contribution of Mr. Ge Xu and we wish him every success in his future endeavors," said Mr. Kit Low, the Chief Financial Officer of Focus Media.

Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate as of June 30, 2011, which was $1 to RMB6.4716. Equity accounts are translated at historical exchange rates and revenues, expenses, gains and losses are translated using the average rate for the second quarter of 2011, which was $1 to RMB6.4999. Translation adjustments are reported as cumulative translation adjustments and are shown as a separate component of other comprehensive income in the statement of equity and comprehensive income (loss).

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to Focus Media's consolidated financial results under GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit (cumulatively and by segment), non-GAAP operating expenses, non-GAAP operating profit (loss), non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP fully-diluted Earnings per ADR, all excluding share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, loss from disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries, gain or loss from equity method investee and impairment charges of goodwill. Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to better assess operating performance of the Company. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing Focus Media's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP results with non-GAAP results in the attached financial information. The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of Focus Media and when planning and forecasting future periods. The Company computes its non-GAAP financial measures using a consistent method from quarter to quarter and the reconciliation items mostly include share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired intangible assets, profit or loss from disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries, gain or loss from equity method investee and impairment charges. The accompanying tables have more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliation between these financial measures.

        Focus Media Holding Ltd.
        Reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP
        (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except share and per-share data)
        (Unaudited)
                                                                Three months ended June 30, 2011
                                                                GAAP        (1)       (2)       (3)       Non-GAAP
                                                                ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
        Gross Profit
        LCD display and other:                                  88,382      198       1,130     --        89,710
        --LCD display network                                   85,260      198       1,114     --        86,572
        --Movie theater network                                 3,122       --        16        --        3,138
        Poster frame network                                    11,080      --        1,118     --        12,198
        In--store network                                       9,162       --        --        --        9,162
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                   3,129       --        449       --        3,578
                                                                ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
        Total Gross Profit                                      111,753     198       2,697     --        114,648
                                                                ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
        General and administrative                              30,240      (14,274)  --        --        15,966
        Selling and marketing                                   33,079      (924)     (1,056)   --        31,099
        Other operating  income, net                            (1,209)     --        --        --        (1,209)
                                                                ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
        Total operating expense                                 62,110      (15,198)  (1,056)   --        45,856
                                                                ----------- --------- --------- --------- -----------
        Operating profit from continuing operations             49,643      15,396    3,753     --        68,792
        Profit before tax from continuing operations            52,790      15,396    3,753     --        71,939
        Net profit from continuing operations                   42,863      15,396    3,753     992       63,004
        Net profit from discontinued operations                 --          --        --        --        --
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                  42,804      15,396    3,753     992       62,945
        Basic net income from continuing operations per ADS     0.32                                      0.46
        Diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS   0.30                                      0.45
        Basic net income from discontinued operations per ADS   --                                        --
        Diluted net income from discontinued operations per ADS --                                        --
        Basic net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS    0.32                                      0.46
        Diluted net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS  0.30                                      0.44
        ADS used in calculating basic income per ADS            135,624,717                               135,624,717
                                                                -----------                               -----------
        ADS used in calculating diluted income per ADS          141,562,763                               141,562,763
                                                                -----------                               -----------
        (1). Share-based compensation.
        (2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
        (3). Loss from equity method investee
       


       
                                                                Three months ended March 31, 2011
                                                                GAAP        (1)      (2)      (3)      Non-GAAP
                                                                ----------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
        Gross Profit
        LCD display and other:                                  64,649      196      1,110    --       65,955
        --LCD display network                                   62,880      196      1,094    --       64,170
        --Movie theater network                                 1,769       --       16       --       1,785
        Poster frame network                                    10,374      --       1,178    --       11,552
        In--store network                                       3,811       --       --       --       3,811
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                   1,387       --       445      --       1,832
                                                                ----------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
        Total Gross Profit                                      80,221      196      2,733    --       83,150
                                                                ----------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
        General and administrative                              26,624      (14,154) --       --       12,470
        Selling and marketing                                   31,201      (917)    (1,058)  --       29,226
        Other operating  income, net                            (4,705)     --       --       --       (4,705)
                                                                ----------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
        Total operating expense                                 53,120      (15,071) (1,058)  --       36,991
                                                                ----------- -------- -------- -------- -----------
        Operating profit from continuing operations             27,101      15,267   3,791    --       46,159
        Profit before tax from continuing operations            29,462      15,267   3,791    --       48,520
        Net profit from continuing operations                   19,781      15,267   3,791    2,774    41,613
        Net profit from discontinued operations                 --          --       --       --       --
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                  20,549      15,267   3,791    2,774    42,381
        Basic net income from continuing operations per ADS     0.15                                   0.31
        Diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS   0.14                                   0.30
        Basic net income from discontinued operations per ADS   --                                     --
        Diluted net income from discontinued operations per ADS --                                     --
        Basic net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS    0.15                                   0.31
        Diluted net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS  0.15                                   0.30
        ADS used in calculating basic income per ADS            135,594,008                            135,594,008
                                                                -----------                            -----------
        ADS used in calculating diluted income per ADS          140,394,354                            140,394,354
                                                                -----------                            -----------
        (1). Share-based compensation.
        (2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
        (3). Loss from equity method investee
       


       
                                                                Three months ended June 30, 2010
                                                                GAAP              (1)               (2)               (3)               Non-GAAP
                                                                ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
        Gross Profit
        LCD display and other:                                  58,917            283               1,036             --                60,236
        --LCD display network                                   58,044            283               1,021             --                59,348
        --Movie theater network                                 873               --                15                --                888
        Poster frame network                                    5,939             --                1,634             --                7,573
        In--store network                                       4,745             --                --                --                4,745
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                   2,167             --                427               --                2,594
                                                                ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
        Total Gross Profit                                      71,768            283               3,097             --                75,148
                                                                ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
        General and administrative                              16,737            (11,400)          --                --                5,337
        Selling and marketing                                   28,729            (1,244)           (1,018)           --                26,467
        Other operating expenses (income), net                  (1,352)           --                                  (1,524)           (2,876)
                                                                ----------------- -----------------                   ----------------- -----------------
        Total operating expense                                 44,114            (12,644)          (1,018)           (1,524)           28,928
                                                                ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
        Operating profit from continuing operations             27,654            12,927            4,115             1,524             46,220
        Profit before tax from continuing operations            28,719            12,927            4,115             1,524             47,285
        Net profit from continuing operations                   23,869            12,927            4,115             1,524             42,435
        Net profit from discontinued operations                 2,932             --                367               --                3,299
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                  25,336            12,927            4,482             1,524             44,269
        Basic net income from continuing operations per ADS     0.17                                                                    0.30
        Diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS   0.16                                                                    0.29
        Basic net income from discontinued operations per ADS   0.02                                                                    0.02
        Diluted net income from discontinued operations per ADS 0.02                                                                    0.02
        Basic net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS    0.18                                                                    0.31
        Diluted net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS  0.17                                                                    0.30
        Shares used in calculating basic income per ADS         143,787,178                                                             143,787,178
                                                                -----------------                                                       -----------------
        Shares used in calculating diluted income per ADS       148,162,497                                                             148,162,497
                                                                -----------------                                                       -----------------
        (1). Share-based compensation.
        (2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
        (3). Loss from disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries, all attributable to poster frame business.
       


        Focus Media Holding Ltd.
        Reconciliation of GAAP to non--GAAP
        (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except share and per--share data)
        (Unaudited)
                                                                Six months ended June 30, 2011
                                                                GAAP        (1)        (2)        (3)        Non-GAAP
                                                                ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        Gross Profit
        LCD display and other:                                  153,031     394        2,240      --         155,665
        --LCD display network                                   148,140     394        2,208      --         150,742
        --Movie theater network                                 4,891       --         32         --         4,923
        Poster frame network                                    21,454      --         2,296      --         23,750
        In--store network                                       12,973      --         --         --         12,973
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                   4,516       --         894        --         5,410
                                                                ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        Total Gross Profit                                      191,974     394        5,430      --         197,798
                                                                ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        General and administrative                              56,864      (28,428)   --         --         28,436
        Selling and marketing                                   64,280      (1,841)    (2,114)    --         60,325
        Other operating  income, net                            (5,914)     --         --         --         (5,914)
                                                                ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        Total operating expense                                 115,230     (30,269)   (2,114)    --         82,847
                                                                ----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- -----------
        Operating profit from continuing operations             76,744      30,663     7,544      --         114,951
        Profit before tax from continuing operations            82,252      30,663     7,544      --         120,459
        Net profit from continuing operations                   62,644      30,663     7,544      3,766      104,617
        Net profit from discontinued operations                 --          --         --         --         --
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                  63,353      30,663     7,544      3,766      105,326
        Basic net income from continuing operations per ADS     0.46                                         0.77
        Diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS   0.44                                         0.74
        Basic net income from discontinued operations per ADS   --                                           --
        Diluted net income from discontinued operations per ADS --                                           --
        Basic net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS    0.47                                         0.78
        Diluted net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS  0.45                                         0.75
        ADS used in calculating basic income per ADS            135,609,448                                  135,609,448
                                                                -----------                                  -----------
        ADS used in calculating diluted income per ADS          140,998,683                                  140,998,683
                                                                -----------                                  -----------
        (1). Share-based compensation.
        (2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
        (3). Loss from equity method investee.
       


       
                                                                Six months ended June 30, 2010
                                                                GAAP          (1)           (2)           (3)           (4)           Non-GAAP
                                                                ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
        Gross Profit
        LCD display and other:                                  96,961        562           1,890         --            --            99,413
        --LCD display network                                   93,254        562           1,860         --            --            95,676
        --Movie theater network                                 3,707         --            30            --            --            3,737
        Poster frame network                                    12,290        --            3,273                                     15,563
        In--store network                                       7,189         --            --            --            --            7,189
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                   3,548         --            855           --            --            4,403
                                                                ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
        Total Gross Profit                                      119,988       562           6,018         --            --            126,568
                                                                ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
        General and administrative                              38,055        (22,691)      --            --            --            15,364
        Selling and marketing                                   49,321        (2,475)       (2,035)       --            --            44,811
        Impairment loss                                         5,736         --            --            (5,736)       --            --
        Other operating (income), net                           (5,147)       --            --            --            (1,524)       (6,671)
                                                                ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
        Total operating expense                                 87,965        (25,166)      (2,035)       (5,736)       (1,524)       53,504
                                                                ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
        Operating profit from continuing operations             32,023        25,728        8,053         5,736         1,524         73,064
        Profit before tax from continuing operations            33,517        25,728        8,053         5,736         2,812         75,846
        Net profit from continuing operations                   22,472        25,728        8,053         5,736         2,812         64,801
        Net profit from discontinued operations                 3,736         --            744           --            --            4,480
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                  24,382        25,728        8,797         5,736         2,812         67,455
        Basic net income from continuing operations per ADS     0.16                                                                  0.45
        Diluted net income from continuing operations per ADS   0.15                                                                  0.43
        Basic net income from discontinued operations per ADS   0.03                                                                  0.03
        Diluted net income from discontinued operations per ADS 0.03                                                                  0.03
        Basic net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS    0.17                                                                  0.47
        Diluted net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS  0.16                                                                  0.45
        Shares used in calculating basic income per ADS         144,705,951                                                           144,705,951
                                                                -------------                                                         -------------
        Shares used in calculating diluted income per ADS       149,081,270                                                           149,081,270
                                                                -------------                                                         -------------
        (1). Share-based compensation.
        (2). Amortization of acquired intangible assets.
        (3). Impairment charges of goodwill as a result of earn-out payments in poster frame business.
        (4). Loss from disposal of previously acquired poster frame subsidiaries.
       

CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2011 results at 9:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on August 22, 2011 (6:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on August 22)(2011 and 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 23)(2011 and 9:2011). The dial-in details for the live conference call are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number 1.877.556.5921, Hong Kong dial-in number +852.3002.1672, International dial-in number 1.617.597.5474; Pass code: 77298094.

A replay of the call will be available from August 23, 2011 12:00 am until August 30, 2011 (US Eastern Time). The dial-in details for the replay are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number 1 888 286.8010, International dial-in number +1 617 801.6888; Pass code 13703580. Additionally, a live and archived web cast of this call will be available on the Focus Media web site at http://ir.focusmedia.cn

SAFE HARBOR: FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes statements that may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Focus Media may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K., in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Focus Media's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks outlined in Focus Media's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statements on Form F-1, F-3 and 20-F, in each case as amended. Focus Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.

This release is not an offer of securities for sale in the United States. Securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration. Any public offering of securities to be made in the United States will be made by means of a prospectus that may be obtained from the issuer or selling security holder and that will contain detailed information about the company and management, as well as financial statements.

ABOUT FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED

Focus Media Holding Limited /quotes/zigman/97560/quotes/nls/fmcn FMCN -1.16% operates China's largest lifestyle targeted interactive digital media network. The Company offers one of the most comprehensive targeted interactive digital media platforms aimed at Chinese consumers at various urban locations. The increasingly fragmented and mobile lifestyle of Chinese urban consumers has created the need for more efficient media means to capture consumer attention. Focus Media's mission is to build an increasingly comprehensive and measurable interactive urban media network that reaches consumers at various out-of-home locations. As of June 30, 2011, Focus Media's out-of-home lifestyle interactive digital media network had approximately 170,000 LCD displays in about 95,000 commercial buildings that covered more than 90 cities, 390,000 in-elevator poster and digital picture frames in residential buildings that covered more than 30 cities, approximately 50,000 LCD displays in more than 2,700 hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores and approximately 1,900 movie screens in about 280 movie theaters throughout China.

 

        Focus Media Holding Limited
        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
        (U.S Dollars in Thousands)
                                                       2011-06-30      2011-03-31
        ASSETS
        Current assets
        Cash and cash equivalents                      404,704         361,061
        Short-term investments                         186,198         196,852
        Accounts receivable, net                       200,660         175,045
        Prepaid expenses and other current assets      44,053          42,591
        Deposit paid for acquisition of subsidiaries   618             1,174
        Rental deposits                                50,557          46,797
        Other current assets                           1,722           1,951
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total current assets                           888,512         825,471
        Rental deposits, non-current                   5,722           5,166
        Equipment, net                                 65,807          67,699
        Acquired intangible assets, net                17,553          20,918
        Goodwill                                       429,525         427,252
        Investment under equity method                 58,209          58,474
        Other long term assets                         19,273          12,424
        Total assets                                   1,484,601       1,417,404
        LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
        Current liabilities
        Accounts payable                               18,330          17,603
        Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 117,155         119,560
        Income taxes payable                           314             292
        Amount due to Related parties                  1,842           2,336
        Deferred tax liabilities                       24,180          23,867
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total current liabilities                      161,821         163,658
        Deferred tax liabilities, non-current          9,995           9,982
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total liabilities                              171,816         173,640
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Equity
        Ordinary shares                                34              34
        Additional paid in capital                     1,716,322       1,700,879
        Subscription receivable                        --              (203)
        Accumulated deficit                            (499,597)       (542,403)
        Accumulated other comprehensive income         95,815          85,307
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total Focus Media equity                       1,312,574       1,243,614
        Noncontrolling interests                       211             150
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total equity                                   1,312,785       1,243,764
                                                       --------------- ---------------
        Total liabilities and equity                   1,484,601       1,417,404
       

 


        Focus Media Holding Limited
        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (U.S Dollar in thousands, except earnings per ADS and ADS data)
                                                                         Three months ended                  Six months ended
                                                                         2011-06-30  2011-03-31  2010-06-30  2011-06-30  2010-06-30
        Revenues
        LCD display network and other:                                   123,142     98,458      83,931      221,600     145,181
        -LCD display network                                             113,518     90,024      80,056      203,542     135,484
        -Movie theater network                                           9,624       8,434       3,875       18,058      9,697
        In-store network                                                 16,339      10,405      11,997      26,744      20,485
        Poster frame network                                             41,648      39,282      27,623      80,930      55,036
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                            13,090      10,622      10,504      23,712      19,354
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Total gross revenues                                             194,219     158,767     134,055     352,986     240,056
        Less: Sales taxes                                                15,257      12,192      11,547      27,449      20,795
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Total net revenue (note 1)                                       178,962     146,575     122,508     325,537     219,261
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Cost of revenues
        LCD display network and other:                                   24,614      25,813      17,137      50,427      34,717
        -LCD display network                                             18,630      19,624      14,486      38,254      29,431
        -Movie theater network                                           5,984       6,189       2,651       12,173      5,286
        In-store network                                                 5,774       5,701       6,123       11,475      11,341
        Poster frame network                                             27,098      25,705      19,298      52,803      37,746
        Traditional outdoor billboard network                            9,723       9,135       8,182       18,858      15,469
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Total cost of revenues                                           67,209      66,354      50,740      133,563     99,273
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Gross profit                                                     111,753     80,221      71,768      191,974     119,988
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Operating expenses
        General and administrative                                       30,240      26,624      16,737      56,864      38,055
        Selling and marketing                                            33,079      31,201      28,729      64,280      49,321
        Impairment loss                                                  --          --          --          --          5,736
        Other operating income, net                                      (1,209)     (4,705)     (1,352)     (5,914)     (5,147)
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Total operating expenses                                         62,110      53,120      44,114      115,230     87,965
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Operating profit                                                 49,643      27,101      27,654      76,744      32,023
        Interest income                                                  3,147       2,361       1,065       5,508       2,782
        Investment loss                                                  --          --          --          --          1,288
        Income from continuing operations before income taxes            52,790      29,462      28,719      82,252      33,517
        Provision for income taxes                                       8,935       6,907       4,850       15,842      11,045
        Loss from equity method investee                                 992         2,774       --          3,766       --
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Net income from continuing operations                            42,863      19,781      23,869      62,644      22,472
        Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax              --          --          2,932       --          3,738
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Net income                                                       42,863      19,781      26,801      62,644      26,210
        Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests 59          (768)       1,465       (709)       1,828
                                                                         ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Net income attributable to Focus Media                           42,804      20,549      25,336      63,353      24,382
        Net income from continuing operations per ADS
        -basic                                                           0.32        0.15        0.17        0.46        0.16
        -diluted                                                         0.30        0.14        0.16        0.44        0.15
        Net income from discontinued operations per ADS
        -basic                                                           --          --          0.02        --          0.03
        -diluted                                                         --          --          0.02        --          0.03
        Net income attributable to Focus Media per ADS
        -basic                                                           0.32        0.15        0.18        0.47        0.17
        -diluted                                                         0.30        0.15        0.17        0.45        0.16
        ADS used in calculating basic income per ADS                     135,624,717 135,594,008 143,787,178 135,609,448 144,705,951
        ADS used in calculating diluted income per ADS                   141,562,763 140,394,354 148,162,497 140,998,683 149,081,270
       

 

Note 1: Details of net revenues by segment are as follows (U.S. Dollars in thousands):

 

       
                                              Three months ended               Six months ended
                                              2011-06-30 2011-03-31 2010-06-30 2011-06-30 2010-06-30
        Gross revenues
        LCD display network                   113,518    90,024     80,056     203,542    135,484
        Movie theater network                 9,624      8,434      3,875      18,058     9,697
        In-store network                      16,339     10,405     11,997     26,744     20,485
        Poster frame network                  41,648     39,282     27,623     80,930     55,036
        Traditional outdoor billboard network 13,090     10,622     10,504     23,712     19,354
        Total gross revenues                  194,219    158,767    134,055    352,986    240,056
                                              ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
        Less: Sales taxes
        LCD display network                   9,628      7,519      7,526      17,147     12,799
        Movie theater network                 519        477        351        996        704
        In-store network                      1,403      893        1,129      2,296      1,955
        Poster frame network                  3,470      3,203      2,386      6,673      5,000
        Traditional outdoor billboard network 237        100        155        337        337
        Total sales tax                       15,257     12,192     11,547     27,449     20,795
                                              ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
        Net revenues
        LCD display network                   103,890    82,505     72,530     186,395    122,685
        Movie theater network                 9,105      7,957      3,524      17,062     8,993
        In-store network                      14,936     9,512      10,868     24,448     18,530
        Poster frame network                  38,178     36,079     25,237     74,257     50,036
        Traditional outdoor billboard network 12,853     10,522     10,349     23,375     19,017
        Total net revenues                    178,962    146,575    122,508    325,537    219,261
       

 


        Focus Media Holding Limited
        UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
        (U.S. Dollar in thousands)
                                                                                                 Three months ended      Six months ended
                                                                                                 2011-06-30  2010-06-30  2011-06-30  2010-06-30
        Operating activities:
        Net income                                                                               42,863      26,801      62,644      26,210
        Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
        Bad debt expenses                                                                        3,792       (1,518)     5,792       337
        Share-based compensation                                                                 15,396      12,927      30,663      25,728
        Depreciation                                                                             7,030       7,428       14,107      15,071
        Amortization of acquired intangible assets                                               3,753       4,482       7,544       8,796
        Loss from disposal of previously acquired subsidiaries                                   --          1,524       --          1,524
        Loss on disposal of equity method investment                                             --          --          --          1,288
        Loss from equity method investee                                                         992         --          3,766       --
        Impairment charges for goodwill, acquired intangible assets and fixed assets             --          --          --          5,736
        Write-off of long-term assets                                                            990                     990
        Others                                                                                   108         101         143         136
        Net changes in current assets and current liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions    (24,345)    (13,953)    (60,552)    (41,845)
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                                                50,579      37,792      65,097      42,981
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Investing activities:
        Purchase of equipment and other long term assets                                         (11,498)    (3,849)     (17,367)    (4,925)
        Payment paid to acquired subsidiaries                                                    (1,749)     (7,325)     (5,360)     (22,538)
        Investment in equity method investee                                                     (12,201)    --          (61,003)    --
        Investment in short-term investments                                                     (318,777)   --          (431,742)   --
        Proceeds from the sale of short-term investments                                         332,010     --          387,065     29,290
        Proceeds received from disposal of fixed assets                                          149         142         447         142
        Disposal of subsidiaries                                                                 --          (140)       7,296       2,789
        Net cash (used in)/provided by  investing activities                                     (12,066)    (11,172)    (120,664)   4,758
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Financing activities:
        Cash used for share repurchase                                                           --          (36,715)    (3,000)     (36,715)
        Cash deposit for share repurchase                                                        --          (6,301)     --          (6,301)
        Capital injection  from (repayment to) noncontrolling interests                          --          1,924       (76)        10,968
        Proceeds from issuance of ordinary shares,                                               251         1,819       568         1,819
        Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities                                      251         (39,273)    (2,508)     (30,229)
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Effect of exchange rate changes                                                          4,879       2,344       8,303       2,583
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                     43,643      (10,309)    (49,772)    20,093
        Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                                           361,061     598,561     454,476     568,159
                                                                                                 ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
        Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                                 404,704     588,252     404,704     588,252
        Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
        Income taxes paid                                                                        6,525       9,367       21,291      23,940
        Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing activity:
        Accrual for acquisition of subsidiaries                                        

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