Cyfrowy Polsat Group
Annual Report 2016
Our business
Pay TV
Telecommunications
Video online
Broadcasting
smartDOM
Pay TV

4.8 million

services

1.02 million

of Multiroom HD services

Telecommunications

9.7 million

mobile telephony services

2 million

mobile Internet access RGUs

Video online

3.8 million

users monthly
on average in 2016

over 7 million

downloads of IPLA in Google Play, AppStore and Windows Store

Broadcasting

24.9 %

audience share

26.9 %

share in the Polish TV advertising market

smartDOM

1.3 million

multiplay
customers

3.9 million

total number of RGUs
owned by customers

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Letter of Supervisory Board Chairman

“2016 has been yet another year in Cyfrowy Polsat Group’s history during which we have consistently pursued our strategy and achieved our goals while developing our business and systematically strengthening areas that constitute our competitive advantage. Our efforts have yielded the expected results”.

Letter of CEO

“I have the pleasure of presenting to you the Annual Report of Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. Capital Group for the year 2016 which presents our operating and financial results and which sums up numerous events which were extremely important for our operations”.

In 2016 the Group strengthened its position in all vital areas – pay TV, telecommunications, TV broadcasting and production as well as online video services.

Polsat Group in numbers
  • 16.5 million

    provided services (RGUs)

  • 13.2 million

    contract services

  • 5.9 million

    multiplay customers

  • 3.9 million

    services used by smartDOM customers

  • 88.7 PLN

    average revenue per contract customer

  • 3.8 million

    average monthly number of IPLA service users

  • 8.3 %

    churn ratio

  • 99 %

    percentage of Poland’s population within LTE Plus Internet service coverage footprint

  • 40 %

    percentage of Poland’s population within LTE Plus Advanced Internet service coverage footprint

  • 24.9 %

    audience share

  • 26.9 %

    share in TV advertising market

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Main goals in 2016
  • Finalization of Midas Group acquisition and effective integration within Cyfrowy Polsat Group’s structure

  • Growth of viewership of Polsat Group's channels and dynamic growth of advertising revenue, supported by the commercial success of the UEFA EURO 2016 project

  • Sustaining high margins, debt reduction and improving FCF

  • Growth of contract RGUs and growth of ARPU per contract customer

Financial pro forma results
Key events 2016
  • Jan
  • Feb
  • Mar
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
  • Oct
  • Nov
  • Dec
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January

  • Cyfrowy Polsat introduces a new EVOBOX PVR set-top box
    Cyfrowy Polsat introduces a new EVOBOX PVR set-top box
  • IPLA broadcasted live the matches of the XII Men’s European Handball Championship Poland 2016
    IPLA broadcasted live the matches of the XII Men’s European Handball Championship Poland 2016
  • Completion of the debt refinancing of the Group
    Completion of the debt refinancing of the Group
  • Plus offers the fasted mobile data transmission services according to UKE survey
    Plus offers the fasted mobile data transmission services according to UKE survey
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February

  • Cyfrowy Polsat and Plus presented a new improved equipment for the Home LTE Internet
    Cyfrowy Polsat and Plus presented a new improved equipment for the Home LTE Internet
  • TV Polsat presents the SPRING 2016 programming
    TV Polsat presents the SPRING 2016 programming
  • Network operator is rolling out the first in Poland LTE-Advanced network (300 Mbps)
    Network operator is rolling out the first in Poland LTE-Advanced network (300 Mbps)
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March

  • New channels in Cyfrowy Polsat’s Mobile TV offer
    New channels in Cyfrowy Polsat’s Mobile TV offer
  • Cyfrowy Polsat GO: new dimension of TV entertainment
    Cyfrowy Polsat GO: new dimension of TV entertainment
  • Water Planet and Novela TV in Cyfrowy Polsat
    Water Planet and Novela TV in Cyfrowy Polsat
  • KSW 34: New Order in Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
    KSW 34: New Order in Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
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April

  • Cyfrowy Polsat introduced new sports channels: Eleven and Eleven Sports
    Cyfrowy Polsat introduced new sports channels: Eleven and Eleven Sports
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May

  • Polsat announced the launch of a new program for filmmakers
    Polsat announced the launch of a new program for filmmakers
  • UEFA EURO 2016 in Polsat, Polsat Sport 2 and Polsat Sport 3
    UEFA EURO 2016 in Polsat, Polsat Sport 2 and Polsat Sport 3
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June

  • Safe summer with Plus, rescue services and TV Polsat
    Safe summer with Plus, rescue services and TV Polsat
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July

  • Polsat Group implements new integrated IT environment
    Polsat Group implements new integrated IT environment
  • Start of registration of prepaid cards at  Plus
    Start of registration of prepaid cards at Plus
  • “Lawyer” service in Plus offer for business customers
    “Lawyer” service in Plus offer for business customers
  • Plus as an Official Partner of the Holy Father’s Visit to Poland 2016
    Plus as an Official Partner of the Holy Father’s Visit to Poland 2016
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August

  • "I + Insurance" for the customers of Cyfrowy Polsat and Plus
  • Tomasz Szeląg moves to a stronger position in Cyfrowy Polsat Group
    Tomasz Szeląg moves to a stronger position in Cyfrowy Polsat Group
  • Over 70 online television channels in IPLA’s offer
    Over 70 online television channels in IPLA’s offer
  • LTE Plus Advanced in the offers of Plus and Cyfrowy Polsat
    LTE Plus Advanced in the offers of Plus and Cyfrowy Polsat
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September

  • Next stage of development of the smartDOM Program
    Next stage of development of the smartDOM Program
  • Polsat Boxing Night Gala: Głowacki vs Usyk in PPV of Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
    Polsat Boxing Night Gala: Głowacki vs Usyk in PPV of Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
  • LTE Plus – the fastest mobile Internet in Poland according to
    LTE Plus – the fastest mobile Internet in Poland according to "Komputer Świat"!
  • IPLA online TV on the Android devices with a possibility of watching content off-line
    IPLA online TV on the Android devices with a possibility of watching content off-line
  • Polsat Group announces the first projects supported under the Digital Filmmakers Zone
    Polsat Group announces the first projects supported under the Digital Filmmakers Zone
  • Changes in the membership of the Group’s Supervisory Board
    Changes in the membership of the Group’s Supervisory Board
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October

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November

  • Safe House and Safe Office - new services introduced by Plus
    Safe House and Safe Office - new services introduced by Plus
  • „Spadkobiercy” in IPLA and Cyfrowy Polsat GO service before its debut in TV
    „Spadkobiercy” in IPLA and Cyfrowy Polsat GO service before its debut in TV
  • Transformation of Midas Group into Aero2 Group
    Transformation of Midas Group into Aero2 Group
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December

  • KSW Circus of Pain Gala live in Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
    KSW Circus of Pain Gala live in Cyfrowy Polsat and IPLA
  • 80 television channels in IPLA’s offer and a Christmas gift to the users
    80 television channels in IPLA’s offer and a Christmas gift to the users
  • IPLA available on the new platform – devices with Android TV system
    IPLA available on the new platform – devices with Android TV system
  • Cyfrowy Polsat offers Metro and BBC Lifestyle in HD quality
    Cyfrowy Polsat offers Metro and BBC Lifestyle in HD quality
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Awards and distinctions
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