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Grupo Televisa(TV) - 2025 Q3 - Earnings Call Transcript
2025-10-24 16:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Grupo Televisa's consolidated operating segment income margin expanded by 100 basis points to 38.2% in the first nine months of the year, driven by a year-on-year OPEX reduction of around 7% [3] - The company generated approximately MXN 4.2 billion in free cash flow, leading to a reduction in leverage ratio from 2.5 times EBITDA at the end of last year to 2.1 times [4] - TelevisaUnivision's third quarter revenue was $1.3 billion, a decline of 3% year-on-year, while adjusted EBITDA increased by 9% [12] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cable operations ended September with a network of nearly 20 million homes, achieving a monthly churn rate below 2% for two consecutive quarters [7] - Broadband gross ads improved, resulting in 22,000 net ads in Q3 compared to 6,000 in Q2 [7] - Revenue from residential operations was MXN 10.6 billion, a decrease of only 0.7% year-on-year, marking the best quarter in two years [9] - Sky's revenue declined by 18.2% year-on-year to $3.1 billion pesos, primarily due to a lower subscriber base [10] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the U.S., advertising revenue decreased by 11%, while in Mexico, it increased by 3% year-on-year [12][13] - ViX's engagement and growth remained strong, with a high single-digit increase in MAUs driven by events like the Gold Cup [5] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on attracting and retaining value customers in cable and executing OPEX efficiencies through integration with Easy and Sky [2] - Deleveraging remains a core strategic priority for TelevisaUnivision, with management committed to strengthening the capital structure [6] - The strategy is to focus on higher-end clients rather than volume, which is expected to lead to consistent ARPU increases [34] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ongoing integration and operational optimization at TelevisaUnivision, which is expected to create greater shareholder value [14] - The company views the current market as rational, with price increases being implemented by competitors, except for Telmex [36] Other Important Information - The company has successfully refinanced $2.3 billion of debt, enhancing liquidity and extending maturity profiles [6] - CAPEX for 2025 is budgeted at $600 million, with a CAPEX to sales ratio of less than 20% expected for the full year [3] Q&A Session Summary Question: CAPEX outlook for 2026 and insurance claim related to Hurricane Otis - Management expects to remain within the guidance of around $600 million for CAPEX [18] Question: Local content transition to ViX and advertising investments - Local news is important, and the company is exploring including it in the streaming platform while making media for equity deals with startups [27][28] Question: Short-term and medium-term dynamics in cable competition - The market is close to full penetration, and the strategy focuses on high-end clients to maintain ARPU [34][47] Question: Sustainability of margins for Cable, Sky, and TelevisaUnivision - Management believes margins can continue to improve through technology and operational efficiencies [54][55]