Growing into a real media group
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Growing into a real media group
January 18, 2013 Company Report CJ E&M (130960 KQ) Media Growing into a real media group Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd. What’s new: All business units expected to improve Jee-hyun Moon +822-768-3615 jeehyun.moon@dwsec.com CJ E&M engages in a variety of media and content businesses, and we believe the company will grow only after all of its business units improve. We anticipate such growth to begin this year, as we project fundamentals to improve across the board. Additionally, a large amount of new content is scheduled to be released this year after a substantial amount of preparation. Of note, the companyÊs earnings have become less volatile due to stable growth in advertising revenues at the broadcasting division (though some business units are showing significant earnings fluctuations). 1) We expect the game divisionÊs revenues and profits to recover after two years of sluggishness on the back of the launches of in-house developed games. 2) The movie division has picked up since 2H12, and we anticipate the divisionÊs business will grow in 2013 due to its solid movie lineup, as well as scheduled worldwide openings of movies in which the company has invested. 3) As for the broadcasting division, we expect earnings growth to outweigh concerns over investment (cost) increases, given that the company has set its broadcasting schedules, which primarily consist of programs developed in-house. Catalysts: Rebounds in earnings and momentum We expect CJ E&MÊs earnings to improve through 2013. Most importantly, we anticipate improvements in revenues and margins at all business units will drive this growth, as opposed to the success of certain programs or movies. We project the companyÊs 2013 revenues to grow 19%. We project 2013 revenues at the broadcasting, game, and movie divisions to expand 17%, 27%, and 22%, respectively. We forecast the companyÊs 2013 operating profit to surge 151%, as: 1) we expect the games division to swing to positive, and 2) we forecast OP margins at the broadcasting and movie divisions to rise. Furthermore, we expect momentum to come from the companyÊs launches of new movies and games starting in early 2013. We forecast the companyÊs moviedistribution market share to recover to 30% this year. We expect revenues related to distribution and copyrights will grow due to the fact that the company is increasingly investing in the production of movies. As for the game division, we forecast the number of new smartphone games to double YoY this year. And the company plans to roll out online games for the first time after a significant hiatus. Valuation: Raise TP to W38,000 (due to upward revision to 2013F EPS) We maintain our Buy call on CJ E&M and raise our target price from W36,000 to W38,000. While we keep our target P/E (23.5x) unchanged, we revised up our 2013 EPS estimate by 6.8%. Furthermore, we revised up our 2013 revenue estimate by 6.5% and upped our 2013 OP margin estimate for the movie division by 1%p to reflect increased movie investments. But we adjusted down our 2013 OP margin estimate for the game division due to concerns over the companyÊs growing marketing expenses (related to new games), as well as potential government restrictions. We note that the potential success of new movies and games has yet to be reflected in our valuation. We believe we have taken a conservative approach to earnings forecasts. Buy (Maintain) Target Price (12M, W) Share Price (01/17/13, W) Expected Return (%) EPS Growth (13F, %) Market EPS Growth (13F, %) P/E (13F, x) Market P/E (13F, x) KOSDAQ Market Cap (Wbn) Shares Outstanding (mn) Avg Trading Volume (60D, '000) Avg Trading Value (60D, Wbn) Dividend Yield (13F, %) Free Float (%) 52-Week Low (W) 52-Week High (W) Beta (12M, Daily Rate of Return) Price Return Volatility (12M Daily, %, SD) Foreign Ownership (%) Major Shareholder(s) CJ et al. (43.76%) Price Performance (%) 1M Absolute 20.0 Relative 20.4 § Earnings & Valuation Metrics FY Revenues (Wbn) 12/10 98 12/11 1,143 12/12F 1,387 12/13F 1,650 12/14F 1,835 OP OP Margin (Wbn) (%) 19 19.5 70 6.1 37 2.6 99 6.0 141 7.7 NP (Wbn) 6 57 55 61 90 6M 29.2 20.8 38,000 32,100 18.4 11.7 19.1 20.0 9.0 506.35 1,218 38 339 10 0.0 55.2 22,000 33,800 0.69 2.3 6.8 12M 1.3 -3.1 Share price EPS EBITDA FCF ROE (Won) (Wbn) (Wbn) (%) 1,208 51 -35 1.9 1,745 361 -127 7.7 1,436 537 136 4.6 1,603 505 98 4.8 2,362 495 92 6.7 P/E (x) 28.6 17.4 18.5 20.0 13.6 P/B EV/EBITDA (x) (x) -2.1 10.1 2.8 3.7 1.5 1.9 1.5 2.3 1.3 2.1 110 KOSDAQ 100 90 80 70 60 50 1/12 5/12 9/12 1/13 Notes: All figures are based on consolidated K-IFRS; NP refers to net profit attributable to controlling interests Source: Company data, KDB Daewoo Securities Research estimates Analysts who prepared this report are registered as research analysts in Korea but not in any other jurisdiction, including the U.S. I. Investment summary ...................................................................................................................3 1. Earnings and growth momentum to pick up this year...............................................................3 2. Growth story has only just begun..............................................................................................4 II. Valuation ......................................................................................................................................6 1. Raise TP to W38,000; Maintain Buy .........................................................................................6 2. High growth potential as a fledgling Asian media group...........................................................7 III. Company overview and industry analysis ..............................................................................8 1. Broadcasting: Waiting for economic recovery ..........................................................................8 2. Film: The K-film era is coming.................................................................................................10 3. Game: Showing sings of bottoming out ..................................................................................14 4. Music, performance, online businesses are expanding..........................................................21 5. CJ E&M in the CJ Group.........................................................................................................23 6. Risks ........................................................................................................................................25 IV. Earnings outlook......................................................................................................................26 1. Raise 2013F EPS by 6.8%......................................................................................................26 2. Across-the-board revenue and profit growth ..........................................................................26 2 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M I. Investment summary 1. Earnings and growth momentum to pick up this year CJ E&M engages in a variety of media and content businesses. Thus, we believe the company will grow only after all of its business units improve. We anticipate such growth to begin this year, as fundamentals are likely to improve across the board. A large amount of new content is scheduled to be released this year after a substantial amount of preparation. 1) We expect the game divisionÊs revenues and profits to recover after two years of sluggishness on the back of in-house game launches. 2) The movie division has picked up since 2H12, and we anticipate the divisionÊs business will grow in 2013 due to its solid movie lineup, as well scheduled worldwide openings of movies in which the company has invested. 3) As for the broadcasting division, we expect earnings growth to outweigh concerns over investment (cost) increases, given that the company has set its broadcasting schedules, which primarily consist of programs developed in-house. 2013 outlook: 1) Earnings improvement 2) New content We expect CJ E&MÊs earnings to improve through 2013. Most importantly, we anticipate improvements in revenues and margins at all business units will drive this growth, as opposed to the success of certain programs or movies. We project the companyÊs 2013 revenues to grow 19%. We project 2013 revenues at the broadcasting, game, and movie divisions to expand 17%, 27%, and 22%, respectively. We forecast the companyÊs 2013 operating profit to surge 151%, as: 1) we expect the game division to swing to positive, and 2) we forecast OP margins at the broadcasting and movie divisions to rise. Furthermore, we expect momentum to come from the companyÊs launches of new movies and games starting in early 2013. We forecast the companyÊs movie-distribution market share to recover to 30% this year. We expect revenues related to distribution and copyrights will grow due to the companyÊs increased investment in film production. As for the game division, we forecast the number of new smartphone games to double YoY this year. And the company plans to roll out online games for the first time after a significant hiatus. We maintain our Buy call on CJ E&M and raise our target price from W36,000 to W38,000. While we keep our target P/E (23.5x) unchanged, we revised up our 2013 EPS estimate by 6.8%. Furthermore, we revised up our 2013 revenue estimate by 6.5% and upped our 2013 OP margin estimate for the movie division by 1%p to reflect increased movie investments. But we adjusted down our 2013 OP margin estimate for the game division due to concerns over the companyÊs growing marketing expenses (related to new games), as well as potential government restrictions. We note that the potential success of new movies and games has yet to be reflected in our valuation. We believe we have taken a conservative approach to earnings forecasts. Raise TP to W38,000 Figure 1. CJ E&M: Stock price is ready to rise on earnings and momentum improvement CJ E&M stock price (W) 60,000 Sudden Attack 1: Failure to ink publishing contract renewal; Game sales decline; Concerns over massive Business risks increased investment in broadcast content 50,000 Dec line in earnings ; Wors ening inv es t or s ent iment 40,000 Sudden Attack 2: Cancellation of contract with GameHi Sudden Attack 1: contract renewal dispute 30,000 Sudden Attack 1: Agreement for joint publication with Nexon Since 3Q, film/broadcasting operations haverecorded operating profits;Many box office hits in 2H All businesses excl. broadcasting incurred operating losses; Delay to release of G.I. Joe 2 Sold four SOs to CJ HelloVision; Reflected proceeds in 2Q E arnings improv ed; S uc c es s in mov ies and games 20,000 2/11 4/11 6/11 8/11 10/11 12/11 2/12 4/12 6/12 8/12 10/12 12/12 Source: Thomson Reuters, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 3 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2. Growth story has only just begun 1) CJ E&M takes its first step as a fledgling media group Media firms typically grow their businesses either through diversification or concentration. Diversification requires deregulation, which allows capital to flow into the market and media companies to engage in the management of other media firms. Under this model, various types of media (newspaper, movies, broadcasting, and internet) are operated under the umbrella of a media group. Meanwhile, companies adopting the concentration model tend to specialize in specific media segments. CJ E&M, a media group capable of making largescale capital investments Historically, Korean media firms have had to adopt the concentration model due to tight regulations. However, gradual deregulation and the entry of large conglomerates into the media industry have encouraged M&A deals and the formation of media groups. CJ E&M is the result of M&As. The Korean government is anticipated to continue to support the media industryÊs growth. Strict government control and a small market size have toughened Korean media firms, encouraging them to strengthen their viability and competitiveness. Content production and marketing know-how have also accumulated. Deregulation, combined with a broader market base, should unlock the potential of media firms. In particular, content revenues from overseas markets will become a new growth driver. Figure 2. Growth strategy of media corporations Diversified model Concentrated model Korean media companies Small- to mid-size independent companies Competition with rivals Establishment Market entrance Entrance Consolidation of segments Formation of big media group Overseas expansion Market share expansion in existing markets Slowdown in growth and profitability Spin-off of businesses Securing new growth drivers Regulation easing Active M&As Production and distribution competitiveness improvement Concentration on existing media businesses Growth of scale Growth Maturity Regrowth Source: Alan B. Albarran, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 3. Curve of growth in media Consolidation of media companies to form groups Growth and profitability gap widened between business segments Spin-off of media businesses Small- to mid-size independent companies Regulation easing active M&As Establishment Entrance Growth Maturity Regrowth Source: KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 4 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2) Earnings volatility is decreasing Media groups were initially movie makers Most US media groups started by producing blockbuster films, and then expanded into media network businesses such as cable TV channels. Unlike the highly volatile film business, media networks could provide stable revenues (ad revenues). As earnings volatility decreased, their shares were re-rated, and the companies grew further. CJ E&M is following a similar path, with its content business (started in 2012) allowing the companyÊs ad revenues to grow steadily. Time Warner engages in various media businesses, including cable TV channels (CNN and HBO), filmmaking (Warner Bros.), and magazines (Time and Fortune). As of 2011, the company generated 46% of its revenues from broadcasting, and 44% from movies. Broadcasting revenues are rising steadily, driven by content exports (CNNÊs news and HBOÊs programs). Meanwhile, magazine revenues are steadily declining, accounting for 13% of total revenues in 2011, down from 19% in 2009. Viacom produces and broadcasts cable TV programs (MTV) and films and runs a digital TV business. Cable TV programs and movies respectively generate roughly 60% and 40% of the companyÊs revenues (the film divisionÊs revenue contribution fluctuates depending on economic conditions and the popularity of movies). Growing ad revenues help decrease earnings volatility Time Warner and Viacom have a business structure similar to that of CJ E&M (revenues generated mostly from cable TV programs and films). The two companies were initially movie makers, but later expanded to cable TV channels, which now make larger contributions to profits than movies. They produce various content at relatively low costs, generate stable revenues through ads and paid TV programs, and make large investments in films. Under this business structure, earnings volatility decreases, and film content can generate secondary revenues through cable TV channels. CJ E&MÊs earnings appear to be improving across all business units. The film division started to recover in 2H12, and game revenues are anticipated to expand in 2013 on launches of new games. Broadcasting revenues should pick up sharply when the economy recovers, as the company has made significant investments in content (establishment of a system to broadcast in-house dramas). Figure 4. CJ E&M: Quarterly operating profit and broadcasting revenue trend (Wbn) Total operating profit (L) 40 Broadcasting revenues (R) As broadcasting advertising revenues have grown, earnings volatility has decreased (Wbn) 225 30 200 20 175 10 150 0 125 -10 100 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12F Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 5 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M II. Valuation 1. Raise TP to W38,000; Maintain Buy We maintain our Buy call on CJ E&M and raise our target price from W36,000 to W38,000. We revised up our 2013 EPS estimate by 6.8%. Revenues at the broadcasting, game, and movie divisions are projected to expand 17%, 27%, and 22%, respectively (19% overall). Revise up 2013 EPS projection We forecast the companyÊs 2013 operating profit to surge 151% as the game division swings to positive, and OP margins at the broadcasting and movie divisions rise. We upped our 2013 OP margin estimate for the movie division by 1%p to reflect increased movie investments, but adjusted down our 2013 OP margin estimate for the game division due to concerns over the companyÊs growing marketing expenses (related to new games), as well as potential government restrictions. Meanwhile, we maintain our target P/E of 23.5x, calculated by applying a 15% discount to private terrestrial broadcaster SBSÊs average P/E in 2005, when the companyÊs revenues started to accelerate on strengthening content competitiveness. The 15% discount reflects the discrepancy between the current and 2005 stock market P/Es, and the fact that CJ E&M holds a few volatile businesses in addition to its broadcasting business. At CJ E&M, broadcasting makes up the lionÊs share of total revenues. As such, we did not reflect the potential success of new movies and games in our valuation, and conservatively forecast earnings. Going forward, however, the movie and game businesses may affect the companyÊs share price as they grow in size and make bigger revenue contributions. Figure 5. EPS breakdown and trend (W) 2,000 1,600 Non-operating EPS Operating EPS Figure 6. Sales breakdown by division (%) OP decreased due to expanding content investments and personnel costs, but nonOP increased thanks to disposal of assets 160 120 Other Film Game Other divisions posted losses due to online business investments and game development costs Broadcasting 80 1,200 40 800 0 400 -40 0 -80 10 11 12F Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 13F 10 11 12F 13F Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research 6 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2. High growth potential as a fledgling Asian media group CJ E&M is trading at a 2013F P/E of 19.4x and a P/B of 1.5x (ROE of 4.8%). We expect the companyÊs EPS to expand 11.7% this year. Excluding gains/losses from discontinued businesses, operating profit should surge 171.5%. Compared to foreign cable TV program providers and media groups engaged in businesses similar to those of CJ E&M, the companyÊs valuation multiples seem relatively high. We believe this is attributable to: the high growth potential of the Asian market and the strengthening content competitiveness of the company. Figure 7. P/B-ROE comparison (2013F) Figure 8. P/E-EPS growth comparison (2013F) (P/B, x) 5 (P/E, x) 22 Discovery Comm. CJ E&M (excl. asset disposal gains in 2012) Discovery Comm. YTN 4 19 CJ E & M 3 News Corp. (Fox) 2 16 Disney (ESPN) News Corp. (Fox) CJ E & M 1 Time Warner (CNN, HBO) YTN Time Warner (CNN, HBO) 13 Disney (ESPN) (EPS growth, %) (ROE, %) 0 10 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 Source: Bloomberg, KDB Daewoo Securities Research 50 100 150 Source: Bloomberg, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Table 1. Global major program providersÊ profitability and valuations Company name CJ E&M YTN Disney (ESPN) News Corp. (Fox) Time Warner (CNN, HBO) Discovery Comm. Average Market cap 1,180 168 94,716 67,789 49,637 25,527 OP margin 11 12F 13F 6.1 14.8 19.0 16.0 20.6 40.1 10.4 2.6 10.4 23.1 17.3 20.8 42.6 6.5 200 6.0 12.4 24.2 18.5 21.7 43.5 9.2 11 P/E 12F 13F 17.4 15.9 16.5 17.5 16.4 24.3 16.7 18.5 28.0 14.8 15.8 15.5 25.4 23.3 19.4 18.9 13.0 13.6 13.6 20.1 19.2 11 P/B 12F 13F 2.8 1.0 2.3 2.4 1.6 3.2 1.9 1.5 0.9 2.1 2.4 1.5 4.2 1.2 1.5 0.9 2.0 2.2 1.4 4.3 1.2 EV/EBITDA 11 12F 13F 3.7 7.3 9.6 9.5 8.8 11.0 5.5 1.9 15.1 8.4 9.5 9.2 13.3 8.5 2.2 12.0 7.7 8.7 8.6 11.7 7.1 (Wbn,%,x) ROE 11 12F 13F 7.7 6.3 14.7 10.0 8.6 16.7 7.0 4.6 3.4 15.3 16.0 10.3 16.9 4.0 4.8 4.9 16.1 16.9 11.8 21.7 4.8 Note: CJ E&M data is KDB Daewoo SecuritiesÊ estimates, others are Bloomberg consensus / Source: Bloomberg, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Table 2. Global major media groupsÊ profitability and valuations Company name CJ E&M SBS Media Holdings Disney Comcast News Corp. Time Warner Viacom Clear Channel RTL Group (EU) M6 (Metropole) Average Market cap 1,180 1,049 94,716 107,147 67,789 49,637 31,543 298 16,605 2,107 OP margin 11 12F 13F 6.1 29.4 21.0 19.2 16.0 20.6 28.1 17.2 18.9 17.0 19.3 11 P/E 12F 13F 11 P/B 12F 2.6 23.1 19.6 17.3 20.8 28.2 6.0 24.2 21.0 18.5 21.7 29.1 17.4 42.4 16.5 20.5 17.5 16.4 13.8 18.5 17.4 14.8 18.8 15.8 15.5 12.7 19.4 12.8 13.0 17.1 13.6 13.6 11.1 2.8 2.0 2.3 2.1 2.4 1.6 4.1 1.5 1.5 2.1 2.0 2.4 1.5 4.1 18.3 14.9 18.1 18.4 14.2 19.1 15.7 9.9 18.9 16.4 11.7 15.7 15.5 12.1 14.2 2.9 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.2 2.2 13F EV/EBITDA 11 12F 13F 1.5 3.7 1.4 137.5 2.0 9.6 2.0 7.2 2.2 9.5 1.4 8.8 3.9 8.4 10.9 2.8 9.4 2.1 3.3 2.1 20.8 1.9 16.6 8.4 7.4 9.5 9.2 8.8 11.0 9.6 4.5 8.7 2.2 12.8 7.7 7.1 8.7 8.6 8.3 10.9 9.4 4.7 8.0 (Wbn,%,x) ROE 11 12F 13F 7.7 4.7 14.7 12.5 10.0 8.6 4.6 9.0 15.3 12.1 16.0 10.3 31.3 4.8 11.4 16.1 11.8 16.9 11.8 34.5 15.0 23.7 12.1 14.9 19.5 14.8 16.1 18.4 15.7 Notes: CJ E&M data are KDB Daewoo Securities estimates; other figures are Bloomberg consensus / Source: Bloomberg, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 7 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M III. Company overview and industry analysis 1. Broadcasting: Waiting for economic recovery We expect earnings growth at the broadcasting division to outweigh concerns over investment (cost) increases, given the company has set its broadcasting schedules, which primarily consist of programs developed in-house. Once the economy turns upward, advertising revenues should increase rapidly, in our view. CJ E&M is a leading cable program provider (PP) in Korea, operating 18 channels. Last year, the company saw a surge in investment costs due to an increase in the production of new in-house programs. Except for an absence of news programs, the companyÊs broadcasting schedule now looks similar to those of terrestrial broadcasters. Broadcasting schedules set; Earnings to improve sharply once the economy turns upward Last year, the company made significant progress in drama production, signified by the huge success of the in-house developed drama Reply 1997. The company began to air MondayTuesday dramas, similar to terrestrial broadcastersÊ miniseries. While tvN (operated by CJ E&M) broadcasts soap operas in the morning, channels like OCN (also operated by CJ E&M) air crime and investigation dramas on weekends. Of note is that producers who have established their careers at terrestrial broadcasters have made popular dramas at CJ E&M. The companyÊs channels also broadcast various survival and reality programs (e.g., auditions, fashion, cooking, film, kids) based on the season model (many Korean shows are not broken up into seasons). Reality programs are best-positioned to generate revenues from product placements (PPL). Their seasonal format should help programs build loyal customer bases and improve viewersÊ awareness of the programs, leading to higher viewer ratings. An increase in advertisersÊ awareness of and preferences for programs directly leads to higher advertising rates. The company usually broadcasts popular reality shows on Friday nights. Meanwhile, the companyÊs weekend program lineup is similar to those of terrestrial broadcasters (e.g, comedy shows, a reality show, matchmaking show). At terrestrial broadcasters, advertising rates for entertainment programs aired in the late afternoon on weekends are the highest. As CJ E&M has scheduled entertainment programs on weekends as well, the company is expected to see a further increase in advertising revenues. Meanwhile, on weekday evenings, CJ E&M channels air lecture, debate, and talk show programs. Figure 9. Broadcasting schedule for CJ E&MÊs major channels Time Mon Tue Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun Glass Mask: 9:40AM 8am-10am Drama Variety E News: 11:30AM 10am-12pm Misc. News Wide Entertainment News: 5pm 4pm-6pm Paik Ji-yeon's People Inside: 7pm 6pm-8pm 8pm-10pm Three Idiots: 7:40pm Coolgadang: 7pm My Flower Boy Neighbor: 11pm Star Lecture: 9pm Sassy Young-ae: 11pm 10pmBeatles Code: 11pm Taxi: 12am Alien Virus: 12am Paik Ji-yeon's Debate: 12am Gang Yong-suk's 19: 7pm Comedy Big League: 9pm The Romantic & Idol: 8:50pm Voice Kids: 9-10pm Kim Mi-kyung's Show: 10pm Kim Won-hee's Chatter: 11pm Note: Schedule for January, Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 8 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M We believe CJ E&MÊs TV advertising revenues will drive up structural growth in the cable advertising market. In particular, advertising revenues between seasons, which have traditionally been low, are improving. An increase in in-house programs leads to higher advertising and content revenues On another positive note, an increase in the in-house production of dramas is boosting highmargin content revenues. At SBS, growth in broadcasting advertising revenues at the early stages of its business boosted the competitiveness of its content, which led to the expansion of exports and domestic revenues, eventually driving up OP margin. Overseas terrestrial broadcasters (e.g., CBS) also saw increases in retransmission fees and content revenues reduce the volatility of operating profits. Table 3. CJ E&MÊs subsidiaries and channels No. of channels Company Channels CJ E&M CJNGC Korea Badook Television m.net, tvN, XTM, Channel CGV, O'live, tvN go, Tooniverse NGC Badook TV Catch On Plus, SuP/E Action, OCN, Catch On, On Style, OCN series, Catch On Demand Ongamenet China TV KM Orion Cinema Network Ongame Network International Media Genius KMTV Total 6 7 1 1 1 1 1 18 Note: DMB channels are excluded, Source: CJ E&M Figure 10. Broadcasting divisionÊs quarterly revenues (Wbn) (%) Advertising (L) 250 20 License fees (L) Other (including content revenues, L) % of other reveues in total (R) 200 18 150 16 100 14 50 12 0 10 1Q10 2Q10 3Q10 4Q10 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 11. Highly-rated programs at CJ E&M Figure 12. Broadcast advertising market in Korea (no.) 40 (Wbn) 2,500 Ratings over 2% Terrestrial Cable Ratings over 1% 2,000 30 1,500 20 1,000 10 500 0 0 2011 2012 Note: Programs with average viewer ratings over certain levels are able to sell advertisements in individual-rate packages / Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo KDB Daewoo Securities Research 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F Source: Advertisement Yearbook, Cheil Worldwide, KDB Daewoo Securities 9 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2. Film: The K-film era is coming From K-drama and K-pop to K-film In our view, the Korean wave is spreading from drama and music to film. The popularity of Korean dramas in Japan has leveled up the quality and profitability of Korean dramas. In addition, the K-pop phenomenon since the mid-2000s has given rise to the growth of the record labels of TVXQ, GirlsÊ Generation, Big Bang, Psy, etc. In our view, film is the most comprehensive type of content, integrating images, music, story, and actors. Thanks in large part to established global distribution networks, film appears to be the content type for which consumers are most willing to pay. An increasing number of Korean films are receiving awards at international film festivals. However, most of them are made by directors at the fringes of the film industry and failed to achieve commercial success. As CJ E&M is KoreaÊs leading producer and distributor of films with popular appeal, we expect the company to introduce films that are both commercially and artistically successful in the near future. Of note is that The Weinstein Company, which recently picked up distribution rights for Snowpiercer, an upcoming thriller in which CJ E&M has invested, is well known for producing and distributing high-quality, award-winning films. We project CJ E&MÊs movie business will display strong performances this year on the back of 1) the expansion of its audience base, 2) the recovery of audience market share in the distribution market with stronger movie lineups, and 3) the release of global film projects. CJ E&MÊs market share (in terms of audience) expected to rebound to over 30% 1) First, we believe the companyÊs film distribution revenues will improve in 2013. Last year, the companyÊs lineup was weak in 1H. In addition, the release of a movie scheduled for 2Q12 was delayed by nine months. As a result, the companyÊs audience market share in dropped from over 30% to around 20%. However, its audience share is expected to improve this year as films produced by wellknown Korean directors and starring popular actors/actresses (e.g., The Berlin File, Last Stand, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Snowpiercer) are lined up for release through 1H13. Figure 13. Market shares of movie distributors in Korea (%) 40 CJ E&M Mediaplex Lotte Entertainment Next Entertainment (NEW) Sony Pictures Warner Bros. Korea 30 20 10 0 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Source: Korean Film Council, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 10 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2) Copyright-related revenues will likely become a key determinant for overall revenues and operating profit. In particular, since CJ E&M has been increasingly investing in the production of films, the companyÊs share of profits from box office success will likely grow. Indeed, CJ E&M has invested in most of the aforementioned films slated for distribution in 1H. Notably, we expect CJ E&M to display a higher global sales contribution this year, backed by the release of the companyÊs global film projects, including Snowpiercer. CJ E&M, which invested in the upcoming sci-fi thriller, will be its domestic distributor. For overseas distribution, the company signed a contract with The Weinstein Company. As such, global box office sales will likely take on more importance. CJ E&MÊs global projects to be released this year include Cooktales (starring Michelle Yeoh, Super Junior's Henry Lau; jointly produced with a Chinese studio)’, Cobu (starring BoA; 3D Hollywood movie), Gift (Korean film remake; jointly produced with a Chinese studio)’, Dino Time (animated; to be released in the US), and Pororo, the Racing Adventure (animated; to be released in Korea and globally). 14. The Berlin File to be released on January 31st Figure 15. Director Kang Woo-sukÊs Fist of Legend to be released in April Note: Director: Ryu Seung-wan Source: CJ E&M Note: Director Kang Woo-suk; Starring Hwang Jung-min and Yoo Joon-sang Source: CJ E&M Figure 16. Director Bong Joon-hoÊs Snowpiercer (2013) Figure 17. Market share ranking of The Weinstein Company (distributor of Snowpiercer) 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 (YTD) 13 1 The Artist (US-France, Oscar-winner) 6 11 16 Miss Potter (British) Sicko (US) Nine (US SF film) The King's Speech (British, Oscar-winner) Django Unchained (US) The Intouchables (French) Boy A The Weinstein brothers left Miramax to found The Weinstein (British) Company (ranking) 21 Source: CJ E&M KDB Daewoo Securities Research Note: Market share based on revenues; 2013 figure (YTD) is cumulative as of January 10th / Source: iMDB, Wikipedia, KDB Daewoo Securities Research 11 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Table 4. 2013 CJ E&MÊs film line up Release date Title My Little Hero (investment, distribution) Jack Reacher (import, distribution) The Berlin File (investment, distribution) Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters (import, distribution) The Last Stand (distribution) Feb 28 Flight (import, distribution) February Behind the Camera March G.I. Joe: Retaliation (distribution) April Fist of Legend 1H13 Final Negotiator 1H13 Influenza 1H13 AM 11:00 1H13 Accomplice 1H13 Graying Family 1H13 Miracle 1H13 Story Summer Snowpiercer 2H13 Roller Coaster 2013 Kkangchuli 2013 The Way Home Note: Based on release dates in Korea as of January 2013, , Source: Company data, press, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Jan 9 Jan 17 Jan 31 Feb 14 Feb 21 KDB Daewoo Securities Research Director SH Kim Christopher McQuarrie SW Ryu Tommy Wirkola JW Kim Robert Zemeckis JY Lee Jon Chu WS Kang SJ Lee SS Kim HS Kim DS Kuk HS Song HY Kwon YK Kim JH Bong JW Ha GT Ahn EJ Bang 12 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 3) The domestic film market environment has improved on: 1) the spread of multiplex cinemas and 2) the expansion of the audience base. In 2012, audiences increased by 22% YoY, while the number of films screened climbed by 16% YoY. In particular, the number of Korean film audiences surged by 38% YoY, exceeding the 100mn mark for the first time. Against this backdrop, CJ E&MÊs content success will likely gain momentum this year, as the company should exhibit a massive lineup of quality films. In particular many star directors are set to make comebacks. Indeed, CJ E&M will distribute the films of Ryu Seung-wan (January), Kim Ji-woon (February), Kang Woo-suk (April), Kim Seong-soo (1H), and Bong Joon-ho (summer) this year. Figure 18. Multiplex cinemas on the rise: Numbers of films screened and audience are increasing (mn) (films) Audiences for foreign films (L) 200 Audiences for Korean films topped 100mn in 2012 Audiences for Korean films (L) 1,200 Number of films screened (R) 150 900 100 600 50 300 0 0 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 Source: Korean Film Commission, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 19. 2013: Four major directors to make comebacks; CJ E&M to distribute their films Note: Starting from the left, Bong Joon-ho (Director of Snowpiercer; CJ E&M is the investor and distributor:), Ryu Seung-wan (Director of The Berlin File, CJ E&M is the investor and distributor), Kim Ji-woon (Director of The Last Stand, CJ E&M is the domestic distributor), Park Chan-wook (Director of Stocker to be distributed by 21st Century Fox and the producer of Snowpiercer) Source: Cine21 KDB Daewoo Securities Research 13 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 3. Game: Showing signs of bottoming out 1) New games to be released The game division to turn around The game division has weighed on CJ E&MÊs earnings over the past two years. The companyÊs game revenues started to fall after its failure to renew its publishing contract for Sudden Attack. Worse, revenues at the companyÊs web board game unit, which had been profitable and attracted steady traffic, also dropped due to regulatory issues. Meanwhile, the game division embarked on in-house game development projects to address the publishing business risk, incurring higher costs. New online games that had been scheduled to be released in 2012 have been delayed, leading to operating losses. The launching schedules of online games that were delayed are being confirmed However, the company is expected to launch its in-house developed games in 2013, boosting the revenues and profitability of its game business. The launching schedules of the companyÊs new online games that were delayed are now being confirmed. The company conducted the second closed-beta test (CBT) for its new RPS game Gunz 2 on January 3rd. In addition, the company performed a guerrilla test for its soccer game Cha9Cha9 on January 5th and is planning to hold a pre-open-beta test (CBT) on January 17th. Furthermore, the company will conduct the second CBT for an MMORPG Monarch on January 14. CJ E&M has launched smartphone games on KakaoTalk since 2H12. In particular, Everybody Cha Cha Cha, which was developed by Turn-on Games (100% owned by CJ E&M) and launched for KakaoTalk in end-2012, ranks first in terms of both free downloads and revenues on Google Play. Given that KakaoTalk games ranked first typically generate daily average revenues of W500mn, quarterly revenues from Everybody Cha Cha Cha are forecast at W30-45bn. Mobile games have high growth potential CJ E&M, which released about 20 mobile games in 2012, is expected to launch more than 50 mobile games in 2013. Mobile game revenues are expected to rise from W2.3bn in 2011 to W8.5bn in 2012. In 2013, mobile game revenues will likely increase further on an increase in the number of game releases. The proportion of mobile game revenues out of the companyÊs total game revenues stood at only 1% in 2011 and 4% in 2012. However, the figure is expected to exceed 10% in 2013. With the rising growth potential of CJ E&MÊs mobile game business, the revenues and market caps of mobile game developers and publishers on the KOSDAQ deserve attention. Gamevil, whose revenues came in at W43bn in 2011 and are forecast at W71bn in 2012, has a market cap W596bn. Com2uS (with 2011 revenues of W36bn and 2012F revenues of W80bn) has a market cap of W468bn. Table 5. New gameÊs test and release schedule Date Title Platform Magu Manager Online Everybody Cha Cha Cha Mobile (KakaoTalk, Android) Gunz 2 Online EveryoneÊs Monarch Minigame Online Ildaejongsa Online (Web) Monarch Online Cha9Cha9 Online Magyechon Online Online Magu the Real Online Ildaejongsa Online, Mobile Zipi Racing Online (Web) Source: CJ E&M, press, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Dec 13 Dec 31 Jan 3 Jan 4 Jan 10 Jan 14 Jan 17 1Q13 1Q13 1Q13 1Q13 KDB Daewoo Securities Research Genre Stag Sport Racing RPS (RPG + FPS) RPG RPG MMORPG Sport MMORPG Sport RPG Racing OBT Release 2nd CBT Release CBT 2nd CBT Pre-OBT Release Release Release Release 14 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Figure 20. Smartphone game Everybody Cha Cha Cha (ranked 1st with more than 5mn downloads) Figure 21. Smartphone game Jumping Star (with more than 5mn downloads) Note: The developer TurnOn games is a spin-off of CJ Games (with a 100% ownership) Source: CJ E&M, Google Play Note: CJ E&M holds a 30% equity ownership in the developer Blue Pepper Source: CJ E&M, Google Play Figure 22. New online game Hounds (RPS: RPG+FPS) Figure 23. New online game Gunz 2 (FPS) Note: The developer CJ GamLab is a subsidiary of CJ Games Source: CJ E&M Note: The developer is Miet Entertainment Source: CJ E&M KDB Daewoo Securities Research 15 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Figure 24. New online game Magu: the Real (Sports: Baseball) Figure 25. New online game Cha9Cha9 (Sports: Soccer) Note: The developer Anypark is a subsidiary of CJ Games Source: CJ E&M, This Is Game Note: The developer Anypark is a subsidiary of CJ Games Source: CJ E&M Figure 26. New online game Monarch (MMORPG) Figure 27. New online game Magyechon (MORPG) Note: The developer Anypark is a subsidiary of CJ Miaus Games Source: CJ E&M Note: The developer Seed9 Games is a subsidiary of CJ Games; co-developed by Capcom / Source: CJ E&M Figure 28. New web game Zipi Racing (casual racing) Figure 29. New web game Il Dae Jong Sa (RPG) Note: The developer is Zipi Studio Source: CJ E&M Note: The develop is YooJoo (Chinese) Source: CJ E&M KDB Daewoo Securities Research 16 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2) Trends in mobile games KakaoTalk: A dominant mobile gaming platform in Korea KakaoTalk has emerged as a dominant mobile gaming platform in Korea. Games on KakaoTalk spread rapidly among users, and are an effective way to increase the number of mobile items purchased through the service by creating competition among friends for such items. However, KakaoTalk is shortening the life cycle of mobile games by keeping the intervals between new game launches relatively short. KakaoTalk is releasing roughly one game per week. The growth of KakaoTalk has followed the trajectory of Naver (owned by NHN). Naver grew its online business - attracting users and boosting traffic - by creating a user-friendly environment through blogs and other content in its web portal; NHN then monetized user traffic to the Naver portal. NHNÊs mobile gaming business (e.g., Hangame) was the first of the Naver services to generate earnings. KakaoTalk has also attracted a substantial number of users via its messaging service, and is offering an increasing number of new services, such as advertising, games, e-mail, photos, fashion services, and other content (to be launched in 1Q). Among these services, the gaming business was the first to generate a profit, and currently generates the largest revenues and profits (we project). We expect KakaoTalk to continue introducing games in short intervals, as the gaming business is key to the companyÊs growth. Figure 30. Monthly Android-based game users: Most top games were released by KakaoGame ('000 people) 15,000 12,000 Dragon Flight for Kakao Anipang for Kakao Modui for Kakao Tapsonic Ringstar for Kakao Candy Pang for Kakao I Love Coffee for Kakao BounceBall (Android) QuizKing for Kakao TinyFarm (Android) 9,000 6,000 3,000 0 8/12 9/12 10/12 11/12 12/12 Source: Korean click, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 31. KakaoÊs total monthly unique visitor trend (mn person) Kakao 25 KakaoTalk Plus Friend released in Oct. 2011 KakaoCard released in Dec. 2011 20 KakaoStyle released in Sep. 2012 KakaoGame released in July 2012 KakaoStory released in Mar. 2012 15 10 5 1/12 2/12 3/12 4/12 5/12 6/12 7/12 8/12 9/12 10/12 11/12 12/12 Source: Korean Click, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 17 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Several new apps emerge every day in the global mobile gaming industry. KakaoTalk has shortened the interval between new games in Korea. And creativity is no longer a factor in a gameÊs success; we are finding that a well-made copycat generates stronger revenues than a new „creative‰ game. The mobile gaming market is comparable to the movie/drama markets. Copycat, controversial movies and dramas often enjoy strong ticket sales and high viewership. The life cycle of movies and dramas is also relatively short (only two~three months). In this type of market, only distributors of content can consistently release new offerings, and then adequately market that content. Distributors can greatly boost their earnings by investing in content production, and producing one successful piece of programming per quarter. CJ E&MÊs movie business is a good example, and we expect a similar model to work in the mobile gaming market. In the movie market, distributors have a great deal of power over producers. We expect gaming portals that can publish, produce, and invest in their own content to also dominate the mobile gaming market. Figure 32. Life cycles of games (users) 3,000 Online MMORPG Online casual Mobile general Mobile KakaoTalk 0 Release 3 months 6 months 1 year 2 years More than 3 years (시간) Source: KDB Daewoo Securities Research Table 6. Major online game companies started to release hit smartphone game in November 2011 Term Title Publisher Developer Nov. 3-4 week, Dec. 1 week Game for Everyone NCsoft HOTDOG Studio (Subsidiary) Dec 2-3 week Dec 4-5 week Jan 1-2 week TapSonic Ringstar Neowiz Internet Touch Fighter WeMade Neowiz Internet WeMade Everybody Cha Cha Cha CJ E&M TurnOn Games (subsidiary) Source: Yonhap News Agency, Rankey.com, Google Play, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 18 January 18, 2013 The Korean mobile gaming market had a CAGR of 17% during 2007-2012; we expect a CAGR of 10% over the next five years CJ E&M We estimate the Korean mobile gaming market had a CAGR of 17.0% during 2007-2012. However, we forecast this growth to decrease to 10.1% during 2012-2016. We also expect growth in the global mobile gaming market to slow for the following reasons: 1) The industryÊs initial period of hyper-growth is ending. 2) Smartphone operating system makers, telecom carriers, and mobile platforms are all trying to get a piece of the gamingapps pie. Additionally, as more developers enter the market, the number of new games is surging (and the interval between releases is shortening). 3) Most users are only light users. 4) Small devices make it hard to play sophisticated games for a long period of time. Nevertheless, we would expect further growth in the mobile gaming industry with: 1) industry restructuring, 2) an increase in the number of heavy users, and 3) an expanded catalogue of gaming genres. Figure 33. Korean mobile game market size and expectations (US$mn) 3,500 Korea mobile game market CAGR: 10.1% 2,800 2,100 1,400 700 0 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F 14F 15F 16F 13F 14F 15F 16F Source: PwC, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 34. Global mobile game market size and expectations (US$mn) 16,000 Global mobile game market CAGR: 10.1% 12,000 8,000 4,000 0 07 08 09 10 11 12F Source: PwC, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 19 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 3) Status of online game industry KoreaÊs online game market is huge, at W2tr per year Some analysts speculate that KoreaÊs online game market is contracting, with the countryÊs largest online game maker suffering from competition with foreign brands and the growth of mobile games. However, the market is still growing (currently W2tr), although not as rapidly as in the past. Going forward, we expect the online game industry to expand at an average rate of 9.5% per year. Dedicated users and long life cycle The merits of online games include: 1) a large number of dedicated/heavy users and 2) a long life cycle after release. CJ E&MÊs new game lineup includes MMORPGs (long life cycle), sports games and first-person shooter games (dedicated users). The mobile game industry, although comparable to online games in size, does not have the aforementioned merits. Players are less dedicated, and life cycles are shorter because games are quickly released through app stores. Figure 35. Korean online game market size and expectations (US$mn) 3,000 Korea online game market CAGR: 9.5% 2,400 1,800 1,200 600 0 07 08 09 10 11 12F 13F 14F 15F 16F 13F 14F 15F 16F Source: PwC, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Figure 36. Global online game market size and expectations (US$mn) 25,000 Global online game market CAGR: 15.1% 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 07 08 09 10 11 12F Source: PwC, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 20 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 4. Music, performance, online businesses are expanding 1) Music and performance CJ E&M is cementing its presence in the music and performance industries. In 3Q12, the companyÊs revenues from relevant business units climbed 45.4% YoY. Music management business to resume With the opening of M Academy, the company will resume its management business. In addition, its music content competitiveness is strengthening on various platforms (broadcast, online and mobile), with music sales/promotion channels broadening. If the companyÊs entertainers gain popularity via the companyÊs strong management capabilities and infrastructure, the music division should be able to enjoy structural OP margin growth. Musical exports to Japan and China rising The performance business also looks promising, as the number of musical goers are increasing, and the companyÊs market share is rising. The musical market is estimated at W300bn as of 2012, and CJ E&M engaged in the production/exports of over 30 musicals last year. Including revenues from co-produced musicals, the companyÊs market share is approximately 35%. The OP margin of the companyÊs performance business is also likely to improve thanks to musicals developed in-house. Currently, licensed musicals account for 80% of the Korean musical industry, and, in 2012, less than 10 homegrown musicals made the top 50 list in terms of revenues. To ensure long-term growth, musical demand should rise nationwide (currently, demand is high only in Seoul), and the production of homegrown musicals should increase. CJ E&M is the undisputed leader of KoreaÊs musical industry growth. The company will stage seven musicals in Japan this year. Moreover, it established United Asia Live Entertainment in partnership with a Chinese company, and plans to perform musicals in China. Figure 37. Value chain of music division Distribution Production Production Scheduling Broadcasting Service Content consumption Distribution Mnet broadcasting channel Cable TV SO, TV Mnet.com, interest.me Online PC CJ E&M app, TVing (CJ HelloVision) Smartphone, MP3 Superstar K and other music programs Online CDs, Digital music + Management Mobile Source: KDB Daewoo Securities Research Table 7. 2013 musical lineup Category Title Sweet, Come to Me Stealthily, Scarlet Pimpernel, High School Musical Bonnie and Clyde, Sunny, Bodyguard Wild Young-ae, Poongwallju, Find Kim Jong-wook, Bibap Broadway 42nd Street, Jekyll and Hyde, Wicked, The Three Musketeers, Dream Girls, Spamalot, Jesus Christ Superstar Source: CJ E&M, Press, KDB Daewoo Securities Research Premieres Film originals Popular Co-productions KDB Daewoo Securities Research 21 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 2) Digital business based on rich content pool Amid transition to mobile, content is gaining in importance KoreaÊs online portals have been struggling to survive the transition from online to mobile. Some companies found growth momentum in their efforts to adapt (e.g., NHNÊs LINE), but most portals have fared poorly. KTH, a subsidiary of KT, shut down its portal site Paran and streamlined its businesses. The company is now focusing on providing a photo-sharing application Pudding. SK Communications, a subsidiary of SK Telecom, carried out workforce restructuring as: 1) traffic to Cyworld (an online social networking service) has declined and 2) NateOn (the most popular online messenger service in Korea) has failed to enter the mobile market. Leading internet portals were slow in responding to the dawn of the mobile era, as they could not easily give up existing businesses. Furthermore, expansion to mobile markets could have resulted in conflicts of interest. CJ E&M launched interest.me based on its rich content pool While portal companies created platforms first and expanded content afterwards in their effort to generate traffic, CJ E&M, drawing upon its rich content pool, launched interest.me (a content network platform). Figure 38. iPhone app version of interest.me Source: CJ E&M, iTunes Figure 39. Unique visitor and page view trends for interest.me ('000) 3,500 3,000 ('000) 30,000 Unique visitors (L) Page views (R) 25,000 2,500 20,000 2,000 15,000 1,500 10,000 1,000 5,000 500 0 0 7/12 8/12 9/12 10/12 11/12 12/12 Source: Online traffic, Korean Click, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 22 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 5. CJ E&M in the CJ Group CJ E&MÊs media and content businesses to improve the CJ GroupÊs brand image and add value The CJ Group has established a diversified business portfolio, encompassing food, distribution, entertainment, and infrastructure. Its media and content business is expected to improve the CJ GroupÊs brand image and add value. CJ Corporation, a holding company for the CJ Group, boasts strong business stability based on the diversified businesses of its key subsidiaries. Its earnings primarily consist of dividend income, royalty income, and rent. Based on its strong asset value, the company can afford to provide financial support for subsidiaries. The CJ Group is expanding beyond its food business to service and biopharmaceuticals. It strengthened its logistics business by acquiring Korea Express. CJ Korea Express is scheduled to merge with CJ GLS, which should create synergies in overseas logistics. CJ Group companies are dominant players in the cable TV and film markets. In the pay-TV and film content markets, the CJ Group has achieved vertical integration of processes from production to distribution. If ownership control in the pay-TV market is eased, the business environment for cable SOs and PPs is expected to become more favorable. Meanwhile, the CJ Group appears to be determined to expand its film businesses overseas. CJ E&M participates in the production of foreign movies as an investor or co-producer. In 2H12, the company consolidated its domestic and overseas operations. Meanwhile, CJ CGV do not have much has room for growth in Korea due to the limited size of the domestic market and its already-high market share. Thus, the company is expanding its multiplex business in China and Vietnam. Meanwhile, the CJ Group is preparing to launch a celebrity management business in addition to its existing music businesses (e.g., music cable channel and digital music investment/distribution). CJ E&M is also organizing and promoting idol groupsÊ overseas concerts. Figure 40. CJ E&M and the CJ GroupÊs media subsidiaries 45% 51% Jam Studio 52% Nurien Soft 100% Turnon Games Note: As of 3Q12 Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 23 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Figure 41. CJ GroupÊs corporate governance chart (CJ E&M, CJ HelloVision) Lee Jae-hyun 100% 88.0% CJ CJ (001040 (001040KS) KS) 100% CJ MD One 100% CJ CJ Seefood Seefood (011150 (011150 KS) KS) 46.5% Youngwoo 100% Don Don Farm 39.1% CJ CJ CheilJedang CheilJedang (097950 (097950 KS) KS) 40.1% 60.9% 86.7% 40.2% CJ CJ Korex Korex 66.9% 20.1% 93.2% CJ CJ O O Shopping Shopping SA Management 100% CJ Olive Young CJ GLS 66.3% 4D Plex Primus Cinema D-Cinema of Korea 100% Super Race 60.3% CJ CJ HelloVision HelloVision (037560 (037560 KS) KS) 100% CJ Telenix 60.0% E&C Infra CJ CJ CGV CGV (079160 (079160 KS) KS) 98.8% Baduk Television 68.8% Mediaweb 67.0% CJ NGC Korea 100% 52.5% 74.1% AZworks 100% 99.9% CJ E&C CJ CJ Freshway Freshway (051500 (051500KS) KS) CJ IG Art Service 50.0% East Busan Theme Park 100% 100% 100% On Game Network 66.2% CJ PowerCast CJ Systems 40.1% 50.0% CJ N City Orion Cinema Network 41.4% 100% 92.7% CJ CJ E&M E&M (130960 (130960 KQ) KQ) (035760 (035760 KS) KS) (000120 (000120 KS) KS) Super Feed 90.3% 37.0% 20.1% Frozen Food CJ Venture Investment 43.5% Sinuido Salt Woosung 90.0% C&I Leisure Industry & affiliates 51.8% 82.5% 17.5% HB PFV C&I Leisure Industry 100% AniPark CJ Sports Good Concert KMTV International Media Genius 96.3% CJ Foodville 51.0% CJ Games Note: As of September 2012, Source: KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 24 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M 6. Risks We see some risk of slower-than-expected earnings growth, given that: 1) the scheduled release of new games in 1H13 will likely put upward pressures on marketing spend and 2) the game unitÊs expenses are likely to outweigh revenues again this year. The game and movie divisions are vulnerable to the performances of their titles Indeed, we note that the game division faces greater uncertainties than other businesses. The company has been shifting its focus from publishing to in-house development, but has yet to prove its development capabilities. KoreaÊs online game market has somewhat matured, while, on the mobile side, games serviced by KakaoTalk have been seeing shorter life cycles. We thus maintain a conservative view on CJ E&MÊs new titles, especially given increasingly intensifying market competition. The movie division is also exposed to some uncertainties, as earnings hinge on box office performance. The production for the movies The Berlin File (set for release in 1H13) and Snowpiercer (in 2013) is likely to be quite expensive, suggesting a higher break-even point. The broadcasting division generates most of its revenues from cable ads, which are sensitive to economic cycles. Any setbacks to the economic recovery could limit upside to ad pricing, thus holding back top-line growth. While the exposure to intangible assets is high, the companyÊs accounting policy seems conservative Given CJ E&MÊs massive investments in content, we took a closer look at the companyÊs intangible assets and related accounting policies (amortization, etc.). As a media giant that provides a wide variety of content, CJ E&M has a higher portion of intangible assets relative to smaller, listed music and drama production companies, which are more focused on a single segment. Roughly 70% of the firmÊs intangible assets are broadcast programs and 30% movie copyrights. We view the higher exposure to broadcast content as a positive, as it allows the firm to better recover its investments from license fees and ad sales via its pay TV channels. As for movies, the company keeps its stake under 30% of total production costs, even for large-scale productions. We believe the company amortizes its content assets over a two to four year period under a straight-line method, with copyrights accounting for nearly 90% of total amortization of intangible assets. Following the merger into CJ E&M, game development costs have been expensed on a quarterly basis. Thus, we see only limited risks of temporary losses or amortization in the event of disappointing market performance. KDB Daewoo Securities Research 25 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M IV. Earnings outlook 1. Raise 2013F EPS by 6.8% We revise up CJ E&MÊs 2013F EPS, revenues, and operating profit estimates by 6.8%, 6.5% and 5.7%, respectively. In terms of revenues, we raise our forecasts for broadcasting, games, and movies and keep the rest unchanged. We maintain our 2013 OP margin forecast for broadcasting and inch up movies by 1%p, but cut the game division by 1%p. We used conservative estimates for the movie and game units, as both businesses are highly dependent on the performances of their respective titles. 2. Across-the-board revenue and profit growth Upside to ad prices in broadcasting unit For the broadcasting unit, we expect to see more ad pricing hikes, as the firm now has more well-recognized season-based programs that enjoy stable viewership. Also, since the increase in ad prices was modest over the past year due to the sluggish economy, we may see a strong pickup once the economy gets back on track. In 2012, a steady increase in the number of in-house productions caused the growth in spending to overshadow any rise in ad pricing. This led to a dismal operating profit of less than W1bn in 1Q12, although the situation began to normalize in 2Q to roughly W10bn. In broadcasting, CJ E&M focuses primarily on series-based entertainment programs (e.g., audition shows, etc.) and dramas that have a targeted audience. In 2012, we saw a number of new series produced by CJ E&M. Although it is difficult to raise ad prices for new programs even if they become an instant success, we expect this situation to change in 2013. We forecast game revenues to pick up in 2013 on the back of new title releases. That being said, we took a more conservative view in light of high uncertainties surrounding the potential success of new games, marketing burdens, and regulatory issues. Over the past two years, CJ E&M had no new game momentum and suffered from deteriorating revenues due to the failed renewal of the publishing contract for Sudden Attack and slower traffic at existing games. In an effort to overcome these risks, the company has been pushing inhouse development, which has led to persistent development costs. New title releases to drive top-line recovery After a long development period and many delays, the release dates for the companyÊs major new titles are now becoming clearer (In 1Q alone, the company plans to launch 7-8 new titles). For online published games, we forecast revenue growth of around 20% YoY. Online web board games, which account for 30% of game revenues, are not among the companyÊs key focuses and also face regulatory risks. Thus, we estimate revenues will decline 20% YoY. Table 8. CJ E&M earnings forecast revisions Previous 12F Revenues OP NP EPS OPM NPM 1,383 40 49 1,442 2.7 4.0 13F 1,549 94 52 1,501 6.1 3.7 Revised 12F 1,387 40 49 1,436 2.6 3.9 (Wbn, W, %) 13F 1,650 99 55 1,603 6.0 3.7 Change 12F 13F 0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.4 6.5 4Q12F movie division revised up; 2013 broadcasting, movie, 5.7 games divisions revised up 6.5 2013F movie OPM revised up, but game OPM revised down 6.8 Comments Note: K-IFRS consolidated basis / Source: KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 26 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M As for smartphone games, the company plans to launch 40 new titles. We project the companyÊs smartphone game revenues to surge from W8.5bn (from about 20 smartphone games) in 2012 to more than W50bn. Our conservative estimate is based on: 1) the success of Everybody Cha Cha Cha and 2) new game releases. Although the smartphone game business unit is expected to post an operating loss in 1H due to higher marketing expenses arising from an increase in new game launches, the unit will likely swing to profit in 2H. We reflected a decrease in high-margin game item sales (in light of the likelihood of regulatory issues) in our operating profit projection. Film division to fare well on: 1) a recovery in distribution market share, and 2) the release of global film projects 3) The film division is expected to fare well this year, aided by 1) the expansion of the audience base, 2) a recovery in the distribution market share arising from a massive lineup of quality films, and 3) the release of global film projects. In particular, CJ E&MÊs share of profits from box office success will likely grow, as: 1) the company has been increasingly investing in the production of films; and 2) it will generate additional revenues related to global distribution and copyrights. Therefore, we project the film divisionÊs annual OP margin to exceed 5%, which would mark a historic high. Table 9. CJ E&M quarterly and annual earnings and forecasts Revenues Broadcasting Games Movie Music/Performance/Online Operating profit Broadcasting Game Movie Music/Performance/Online OP margin Broadcasting Games Movie Music/Performance/Online Net profit NP margin YoY growth Revenues Broadcasting Games Movie Music/Performance/Online Operating profit Broadcasting Games Movie Music/Performance/Online Net profit (Wbn,%) 2013F 1Q11 2Q11 3Q11 4Q11 1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12F 2011 2012F 273 129 76 31 38 15 2 13 -1 1 5.5 1.8 16.7 -3.2 2.9 3 1.2 323 174 67 45 36 35 24 8 3 0 10.9 13.8 11.6 7.6 0.3 33 10.3 317 169 55 54 39 13 9 4 1 -1 4.1 5.2 6.4 2.4 -1.5 11 3.5 367 199 60 62 46 14 15 3 1 -6 3.7 7.6 4.7 2.1 -12.5 11 3.0 321 162 60 62 37 -3 1 1 -1 -3 -1.0 0.3 1.3 -2.1 -8.9 -1 -0.3 331 209 54 26 43 10 18 -2 -5 -2 2.9 8.5 -3.0 -18.8 -4.2 33 9.9 341 187 49 48 57 13 15 -3 4 -3 3.9 8.2 -5.9 8.1 -5.5 5 1.4 394 209 49 69 67 20 17 -4 8 0 5.2 8.2 -7.6 10.9 -0.5 12 3.1 1,279 672 258 191 158 77 50 27 5 -5 6.0 7.5 10.4 2.6 -3.2 59 4.9 1,387 767 211 204 204 39 51 -7 5 -9 2.8 6.6 -3.5 2.6 -4.2 49 3.9 1,650 903 270 250 227 99 81 8 15 -5 6.0 9.0 3.0 6.0 -2.0 55 3.7 18.1 19.8 18.1 -3.1 47.1 89.8 -185.2 4.1 -242.9 -150.0 24.5 21.4 8.6 79.9 26.0 198.1 400.0 129.4 0.0 -50.0 10.1 28.3 -20.2 7.8 0.5 -34.2 2100.0 -70.3 -78.3 -137.5 15.6 20.8 -14.9 91.4 -12.3 -36.3 -6.2 -46.2 -148.1 -319.2 17.4 25.7 -21.2 RR -1.6 TTR -78.3 -93.7 RR TTR TTR 2.6 20.0 -20.1 -43.1 17.9 -72.9 -25.8 TTR TTR RR -1.8 7.7 10.6 -10.4 -10.4 45.4 1.8 73.9 TTR 200.0 RR -57.8 7.4 4.6 -18.6 11.3 48.3 50.9 12.8 TTR 478.0 RR 11.5 16.8 22.5 -2.8 37.7 10.9 26.6 169.9 -17.8 -32.4 TTR 283.7 8.4 14.2 -18.0 6.8 28.8 -48.6 0.9 TTR 6.3 RR -16.4 19.0 17.7 27.9 22.4 11.1 151.6 60.5 TTB 182.5 RR 12.8 Notes: K-IFRS consolidated basis; Merged in March 2011; 2011 net profit YoY growth is not included due to the absence of pre-merger data Source: CJ E&M, KDB Daewoo Securities Research KDB Daewoo Securities Research 27 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M CJ E&M (130960 KQ/Buy/TP: W38,000) Comprehensive Income Statement (Summarized) (Wbn) Revenues Cost of Sales Gross Profit SG&A Expenses Operating Profit (Adj) Operating Profit Non-Operating Profit Net Financial Income Net Gain from Inv in Associates Pretax Profit Income Tax Profit from Continuing Operations Profit from Discontinued Operations Net Profit Controlling Interests Non-Controlling Interests Total Comprehensive Profit Controlling Interests Non-Controlling Interests EBITDA FCF (Free Cash Flow) EBITDA Margin (%) Operating Profit Margin (%) Net Profit Margin (%) Statement of Financial Condition (Summarized) 12/11 1,143 808 335 265 70 70 -7 9 0 63 19 44 15 59 57 2 60 58 2 361 -127 31.6 6.1 5.0 12/12F 1,387 980 406 367 40 37 -17 11 1 20 6 14 35 49 55 -5 50 56 -5 537 136 38.7 2.6 3.9 12/13F 1,650 1,134 517 417 99 99 -20 20 0 79 24 55 0 55 61 -5 57 62 -5 505 98 30.6 6.0 3.7 12/14F 1,835 1,261 575 434 141 141 -20 20 0 120 36 84 0 84 90 -5 86 91 -5 495 92 27.0 7.7 4.9 12/11 300 59 317 15 276 4 -64 -71 -5 -8 -12 -230 -21 -329 26 95 40 -2 -1 0 42 109 43 152 12/12F 554 49 497 14 484 20 15 -34 -1 39 -7 -324 -19 -329 -3 26 -27 -40 12/13F 432 55 450 15 391 -1 -49 -87 -1 40 -24 -317 0 -329 0 12 -32 0 0 0 -32 84 354 438 12/14F 427 84 411 13 341 -1 -32 -61 -1 28 -36 -317 0 -329 0 12 -32 0 0 0 -32 78 438 516 Cash Flows (Summarized) (Wbn) Cash Flows from Op Activities Net Profit Non-Cash Income and Expense Depreciation Amortization Others Chg in Working Capital Chg in AR & Other Receivables Chg in Inventories Chg in AP & Other Payables Income Tax Paid Cash Flows from Inv Activities Chg in PP&E Chg in Intangible Assets Chg in Financial Assets Others Cash Flows from Fin Activities Chg in Financial Liabilities Chg in Equity Dividends Paid Others Increase (Decrease) in Cash Beginning Balance Ending Balance (Wbn) Current Assets Cash and Cash Equivalents AR & Other Receivables Inventories Other Current Assets Non-Current Assets Investments in Associates Property, Plant and Equipment Intangible Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities AP & Other Payables Short-Term Financial Liabilities Other Current Liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Long-Term Financial Liabilities Other Non-Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Controlling Interests Capital Stock Capital Surplus Retained Earnings Non-Controlling Interests Stockholders' Equity 12/11 915 152 378 6 283 1,136 116 118 765 2,051 721 174 311 236 107 63 31 829 1,163 190 948 60 60 1,222 12/12F 1,215 354 459 7 316 973 117 130 558 2,188 724 211 233 280 152 105 35 876 1,224 190 948 115 88 1,312 12/13F 1,424 438 546 8 352 913 117 115 495 2,337 812 251 233 328 155 105 38 968 1,286 190 948 176 83 1,369 12/14F 1,589 516 607 9 378 897 117 102 482 2,486 874 280 233 361 158 105 40 1,031 1,377 190 948 265 78 1,455 12/12F 18.5 1.8 1.5 1.9 1,436 14,545 17,897 0 0.0 0.0 21.3 48.5 -47.8 -17.7 3.6 221.9 19.7 2.3 4.6 2.8 66.8 167.8 -7.3 2.3 12/13F 20.0 2.6 1.5 2.3 1,603 12,304 21,172 0 0.0 0.0 19.0 -5.8 171.5 11.7 3.6 220.0 19.5 2.5 4.8 7.8 70.7 175.3 -13.1 3.1 12/14F 13.6 2.7 1.3 2.1 2,362 11,702 23,895 0 0.0 0.0 11.2 -2.1 41.4 47.4 3.5 213.1 18.9 3.5 6.7 11.1 70.9 181.9 -17.7 4.4 Forecasts/Valuations (Summarized) 0 12 202 152 354 P/E (x) P/CF (x) P/B (x) EV/EBITDA (x) EPS (W) CFPS (W) BPS (W) DPS (W) Payout ratio (%) Dividend Yield (%) Revenue Growth (%) EBITDA Growth (%) Operating Profit Growth (%) EPS Growth (%) Accounts Receivable Turnover (x) Inventory Turnover (x) Accounts Payable Turnover (x) ROA (%) ROE (%) ROIC (%) Liability to Equity Ratio (%) Current Ratio (%) Net Debt to Equity Ratio (%) Interest Coverage Ratio (x) 12/11 17.4 2.8 2.8 3.7 1,745 10,744 10,799 0 0.0 0.0 1,065.0 611.1 266.1 44.4 5.3 394.6 31.0 4.1 7.7 6.3 67.8 126.9 10.3 5.2 Source: Company data, KDB Daewoo Securities Research estimates KDB Daewoo Securities Research 28 January 18, 2013 CJ E&M Important Disclosures & Disclaimers Disclosures As of the publication date, Daewoo Securities Co., Ltd and/or its affiliates do not have any special interest with the subject company and do not own 1% or more of the subject company's shares outstanding. 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