Devine Entertainment Announces Updated Market Valuation of Company’s
Proprietary Film and Television Library
Library Asset Value Estimate of $10 Million, or $.20 - $.25 per
Share, Indicates Company Stock Trading Below Value of Assets
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Library titles have fully recouped $40 million production investment
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Evergreen titles continue to sell and contribute to Company’s
bottom line
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New digital distribution channels offer expanded revenue potential
TORONTO (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) November 1, 2007 --
Devine Entertainment Corporation
(OTCBB:DVNNF),
seeking to capitalize on the burgeoning global demand for high quality
film and television content, has released a newly updated estimate of
the value of its film and television library at $10 million, further
suggesting that the Company’s stock is
currently trading significantly below the value of its assets. That $.20
to $.25 per share value is even further below a customary industry
multiple that would reflect Devine’s business
plan and expected growth.
The updated $10 million valuation of Devine’s
library of award-winning film and television titles is considered a
conservative estimate, and is based upon a 2005 independent valuation by
Canada’s leading entertainment library
valuator.
“Understanding the value of our library is one
of the keys to an accurate understanding of Devine’s
true value in the investment marketplace,”
said David Devine, President and Chief Executive Officer of Devine
Entertainment. “We believe we are presenting a
conservative valuation that powerfully demonstrates how our library can
contribute to potential growth in shareholder value.”
Through sales and broadcasts into more than 50 countries, Devine has
already recouped its production investment in the library totaling more
than $40 million. All of Devine’s titles
continue to contribute to the Company’s
bottom line.
Devine has to date primarily developed film and television programs for
the children’s and family markets worldwide.
The Company’s films about important figures
in history and culture experience robust continuing sales through
educational channels.
Because of the timeless appeal to each new generation of children and
students, Devine’s titles are considered
evergreen properties. As a result, most of Devine’s
properties retain far more of their potential sales and revenue value
year after year than do mainstream film and TV titles. These sales
contribute to the bottom line even though accounting practices require
that films more than 10 years old no longer be reflected as assets. Such
films include Devine’s interest in “Beethoven
Lives Upstairs,” which continues to sell
strongly even 15 years after its initial release.
Other entertainment companies that produce similar evergreen titles
include Disney, which re-releases its classic and evergreen animated
films to new children’s audiences every
generation.
New distribution channels, such as Devine’s
recently announced agreement with online film distributor Netmovies,
have the potential to increase the value of the Company’s
library further through additional sales.
“We have successfully built an
internationally recognized brand through Emmy-winning and critically
acclaimed series such as The Artists Specials, The Inventors
Specials and The Composers Specials,”
said Mr. Devine. “Under our integrated
business strategy, we’re expanding that core
brand with anticipated new productions about Writers, which we
anticipate launching in 2008. We’re also
developing future Specials series about leading Statesman, Explorers and
Sports Heroes.”
Importantly, Mr. Devine said, these planned new titles not only generate
additional new revenues, but they also stimulate sales of the existing
library titles, dramatically increasing the value of the Company’s
older titles.
Under its high-growth business strategy, Devine also is building upon
its foundation of success in the children’s
and family markets with feature films and primetime series. The Company
has produced a theatrical feature, “Bailey’s
Billion$.” And in a major strategic
milestone, Devine recently expanded into the primetime marketplace,
targeting the mainstream adult audience demographic with a new
miniseries entitled “Across the River to
Motor City,” premiering November 22 across
Canada.
Revenue and Earnings Forecast
Devine recently announced revenue and earnings guidance for the first
three quarters of calendar year 2007, projecting significant revenue
growth of CAN $5.5 million, representing a 1600% increase over the
$363,529 for the comparable period in 2006. The Company also projected
earnings in excess of $1 million for the first three quarters of 2007, a
significant increase over the $529,614 loss reported for the same period
in 2006.
About Devine Entertainment
Devine Entertainment Corporation
develops, creates, and produces award-winning television programming and
feature films for worldwide distribution across multiple TV broadcast
networks, cable and satellite networks, DVD and Internet markets.
Specializing in cultural and educational programming as well as
prime-time drama and comedy entertainment programming, the Company's
titles have garnered more than 120 international film and television
industry awards, including five Emmy and five Gemini Awards. The Company
partners with leading international distributors, broadcasters and
co-producers, such as Sony BMG, Rogers Media and The Carrere Group of
France, to produce and distribute its award-winning film and television
titles.
Among Devine's critically-acclaimed productions are its cultural and
educational film series on history's landmark Composers, Inventors and
Artists, which have been broadcast in more than 50 countries. The
Company continues to expand its proprietary library of high-quality film
and television content. Among its general-audience primetime programming
is the acclaimed one-hour mystery series, "Across the River to Motor
City," delivered to broadcasters worldwide in 2007. Headquartered in
Toronto, the Company's common shares trade on the NASD OTCBB market in
the U.S. under the symbol DVNNF. The Company's corporate website is www.devine-ent.com.
For investor-specific information and resources, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/devine.
To view current stock quotes and news, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/devine/quote.html.
To view an investor fact sheet about the company, visit http://www.trilogy-capital.com/tcp/devine/factsheet.html.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain forward-looking statements relating to
the future performance of Devine Entertainment Corporation.
Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerning future
performance and the achievement of operating profitability, are subject
to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ
materially. These risks and uncertainties include the market acceptance
of the Company's products and services; competition within the film and
entertainment industry and the introduction of new entrants and/or
products in the Company's markets; adverse changes in governmental
regulations and policies affecting the film and entertainment industry;
product development risks and risks of technological change; the risk of
unanticipated expenses; and other risks and uncertainties all as
described in the disclosure documents filed with securities regulatory
authorities in accordance with applicable securities laws. Readers are
cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Although
the Company believes that the expectations conveyed by the
forward-looking statements are reasonable based on information available
to it on the date such forward-looking statements are made, no
assurances can be given as to future results, levels of activity and
achievements. All subsequent forward-looking statements, whether written
or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are
expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
The Company assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements
should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
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