DEKE Dic Ent Regs

RNS Number:9196J
DIC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
14 December 2007

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               DIC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. - Trading Statement

DIC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. ("DIC" or the "Company") announces that trading
for the fiscal year ending 31st December 2007 will not meet current market
expectations.  While revenue will be materially in line with current market
expectations, EBITDA will fall short solely due to the decision to take non-cash
write-downs in the carrying values of certain properties contained in the
Company's animation library. These write-downs are the result of a detailed,
year-end, library ultimate review performed by management in connection with its
2008 fiscal year budget process. They reflect a reduction in projected revenue
in both home entertainment and television sales over the duration of the
respective ultimate accounting periods.  The Company estimates that these write-
downs, in the form of additional film and television cost amortization, will
result in approximately an $11.5 million reduction in EBITDA. These write-downs
have no impact on the current cash position of the Company. 

For 2008, the Company is forecasting a year over year revenue increase of
between $5 to $8 million, along with an increase in EBITDA to a positive $2 to
$4 million, which reflects a more cautious outlook for next year than previous
expectations. 

Making the announcement, President and Chief Operating Officer Jeffrey Edell
said,

"The adjustments made to the carrying values of certain titles within the DIC
animation library are required by current accounting regulations.  While we own
these titles in perpetuity, for accounting purposes there is an average of 5
years remaining to amortize their costs.  Consequently, we do not believe that
these adjustments impact the long-term value of these assets and we are
confident they will continue to generate revenue for years to come, particularly
through our international broadcasting joint venture, KidsCo, and future new
media exploitation."

As the year comes to an end there are many reasons to be positive about the
future.  Specifically, we would like to point to the early success of our
merchandising programs for Horseland, Mommy & Me (exclusively available at Wal-
Mart) and Cake; the continued success of established properties such as
Strawberry Shortcake; the rapid expansion of our interactive/new media
activities; Kidsco; and the continuing success of Copyright Promotions Limited
Group, our wholly-owned international licensing and merchandising subsidiary in
Europe. 



For further information please contact: 

  Simon Forrest, Investor Relations, DIC                Tel: +44 (0) 7885 317746
  Craig Breheny, Ash Spiegelberg, Brunswick            Tel: +44 (0) 20 7404 5959

 



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obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any
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