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Receiving OfficerfEncoder : Marites S. Guevarra
Receiving Branch SEC Head Office
Receipt Date and Time : May 04, 2018 09:41:20 AM
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‘Company Information
‘SEC Revistration No, 05201112895
‘Company Name RAPPLER INC.
Industry Classification Other Monetary Intermediation
‘Company Type Stok Corporation
Document Information
Docurnent 1D 106222016002868
Document Type FINANCIAL STATEMENT-ANNUAL
Document Code FS
Period Covered December 81, 2015
No, of Days Late 0
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(A Subsidiary of Rappler Holdings Corporation)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
“The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Rappler, Inc.
Unit B, 3/F, Nort Wing Estancia Offices
Capitol Commons, Ortigas Center
City
Report on the Financial Statements
‘We have eudited the accompanying financial statements of Rappler, nc. which comprise the
statements of financial postion as at December 31, 2013 and 2014, andthe statements of
comprehensive income, statements of changes in equity and statements of cash lows forthe
‘years then ended, and notes, comprising «summary of significant accountng policies and other
explanatory information.
Management's Responsibly for the Financial Statements
“Management is responsible forthe reparation and fur presentation ofthese financial statements
in accordance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized
Entities, and for such iteral control as management determines is necessary to enable the
preparation of financial statements that are foe from material misstatement, whether due to fraud
Aueltors* Responsibility
(ur responsiblity isto express an opinion on these francial statements based on our ait
‘We conducted our audits in accordance with Philippine Standards on Auditing. Those standards
require tat we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the auto obtain
easonable assurance about whether the iaanclal statements are free from material misstlement.
‘An anit involves performing procedures to obtain aut evidence about the amounts and
diselosure inthe financial statements, The procedures selected depend on the auditors"
jndament, including the assessment ofthe risks of material misstatement ofthe financial
Satements, whether due to fraud or error, In making those risk assessments, the auditors consider
{nermal contol relevant tothe entity's preparation and flr presentation ofthe financial
statements inorder to design audit procedures that are appropiste in the circumstances, but not
for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness ofthe ents intemal control. An
audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of aceountng policies used and the
reasonableness of escounting estimates made by management, as wel as evaluating the overll
presenation ofthe financial statements
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained i sufficient and 35
basis for ourauit opinion.Opinion
[nour opinion, the financial stetement present fairy, in ll material respects, the fnanciat
postion of Rapper, In. as at December 31, 2015 and 2014, and its financial performance and its
“ash flows forthe years then ended, in accotéance with Philippine Financial Reporting Standards
Stall and Median sized Entities.
Report on the Supplementary Information Required Under Revenue Regulations
No. 15-2010 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue
(Our audits were conducted forthe purpose of ferming en opinion onthe basic financial
statements taken esa whole, The supplementary information in Note 20 tothe financial
Statements is presented for purposes of filing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue and isnot a
‘equired part ofthe base financial statements, Such supplementary information isthe
responsibilty of management. The supplementary information has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in our adits of tho basic financial sttements, In our opinion, the
Supplementary information is fairly stated in all material respec in relation tothe basic financial
statements taken as a whole
RG. MANABAT & CO.
‘NOEL &. BALADIAN(
Partner
CPA License No, 106165
SEC Accreditation No, 1473-A, Group A valid until March 30, 2018,
“Tax lentfcation No. 223-804-572
BIR Accreditation No, 08-001987-33-2014
Tesued October I, 2014; valid until October 14, 2017
PTR No. 5320737MD
Issued Janoary 4, 2016 at Makati City
March 31,2016
Makati City, Metro Manilaana
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
‘TO ACCOMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FILING WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
“The Board of Directors and Stockholders
Rappler, Inc.
Unit B, 3/F, North Wing Estancia Offices
Capitol Commons, Ontigas Center
Pasig City
‘We have audited the accompanying financial statements of Rapper, Ine. as at an forthe year
‘ended December 31,2015, on which we have rendered our report dated March 31,2016.
In compliance with Securities Regulation Code Rule 68, As Amended, we are stating thatthe sad
‘Company bas a foal of eight (8) stockholders owning more than one hundred (100) shares each,
R.G.MANABAT & CO.
‘NOEL & BALADIANG
Partner
CPA License No, 106166
SEC Accreditation No. 1473-A, Group A, valid unl March 30, 2018
‘Tax ldentifcation No. 223-804-972
BIR Accreditation No. 08-001987-33-2014
Issued October 15, 2014; valid until October 14, 2017
PTR No. $320737MD
Issued January 4, 2016 at Makati City
March 31,2016
Makati City, Metro ManilaR
RAPPLER
‘STATEMENT OF MANAGEMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY.
FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
‘The management of Rapplee, Ine. (lhe “Company”, is responsible forthe preparation and fie
resection of the finamcal satereks sat and forthe years ended December 31,2015 ond 2014
fnclading te addivonaleomponeatsatacthed herein, m accordance withthe pesenbedfinarea epating
framework indicated there. This rexponsility includes designing and implementing intemal controls
relevant tothe preparation and fir preston ofthe financial statements that are fee ftom mera
misstatement, whether due to fteud or eror. selecting and applying appropriate accountng policies, aad
raking counting estimates tha! ae reasonable i the cumstances,
“The Board of Directors reviews and approves the financial statements and submis the same to the
stockholders,
RG. Manabu & Co, the independent ators appointed by the sockholdes, has audited the Financial
staerents ofthe Company in secordanes with Philippine Stmdards on Auditing and in her reports to
the stockholders, has expressed ther opinion onthe filmes of presentation upon completion of su
suds
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Signed thisavtn day of Rett 2016
{et oo Wing Patan fn, Capel Commens, Bay. Orde, Pg Cy 1605
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(A Subsidiary of Ray
‘STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL P¢
December 31
Note ois 2018
ASSETS,
Corrent Assets
(Cash and cash equivalents 419 P96s0a317 78,320,201
‘Trade and other receivables 517,19 osaeacrs0 89,334,052
Propaid exponsos and other current assets 619 7386019 0
“Total Current Assets 209,140,065 101,871,243
‘Noncurrent Assets
Property and equipment -net 7 10,763,659 9,898,077
Intangible assets - net 8 ERTS 1348922
Defered tax assets -nct 1618393411 «47,688,620
Other noncurrent assets go 2499233 415,663,
‘Total Noucurrent Assets 32494578 29,551,282
PRA 643,646 PSI 423,125
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
(Current Liabilities
‘Accounts payable and other current ibilies 10,19 PRT.887,799 P46.034434
Loan pavable in 1,19 - 6976320,
‘otal Current Liabilities 27,887,799 53,010,754
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Capital stock 12 120833365 2,698,928,
‘Additonal paid-in capital 2 238754302 203351072
Deficit (162,831,825) _ (127,637,629)
Total Equity 213,755845___78,412,371
P2ai,ca36u4 —PIS1 423,125RAPPLER, INC.
(A Subsidiary of Rappler Holdings Corporation
‘STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME.
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
‘Note 2015, 2014
‘SERVICE REVENUE, 13 PI39461654 —P116,062,189
(COST OF SERVICES 1s 133433496 103,753,637
GROSS PROFIT 6028158 12,308,552
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES, 154437093) (44,539,151)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS ___ 88341875) (62,230,599
(OTHER INCOME (EXPENSES)
Foreign exchange gain (loss) - net 2610249 (43,482)
Interest income ‘ 145/18 30,094
Bank charges 493.076) 5,477)
Other income (char 17712 17.850),
2,580,499 31.713)
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX (5,761,376) 62,362,314)
INCOME TAX BENEFIT 16 ($67,182) (6,406,540)
NET LOSS/TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE LOSS B35,194,194) _ (P25,955,774)
‘Be News te Poonl SemonRAPPLER, INC.
(A Subsidiary of Rappler Holdings Corporation)
‘STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
_ 2015, 2018
CAPITAL STOCK -P! par value
‘Authorized - 446,600,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 120,833,366 and
2,698,928 shares in 2015 ard 2014, respectively
Balance a beginning of year p2gs3978 1,267,299
_Tssued during te year 118,134.438 231,629
Balance at end of year 120,833,365 2,698,928
‘ADDITIONAL FAID-IN CAPITAL BR
Balance at beginning of year 203381072 129,481,776
Issued during the year _ 03.230 73,369,296
Balance at end of year
DEFICIT
Balance at begianing of year (4274637623) (101,681,855)
[Net losvotal comprehensive loss (35.1941 (25,955,774
Balance at end of year (662,831,823) (127,637,629)
PRS IS5845 —_P78,412,371
"Sa Newz we Parcel SomFOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015 AND 2014
Note 2015, 2014
‘CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
‘ACTIVITIES
Loss before income tax (35,161,376) (732,362,314)
‘Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortization 7,8 —-7aa7aes = 8,106,572
Bad debts expense 313 7136
‘Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gin) 2610249) 48.482
{Loss on retirement of property and equipment - 17350
interes income - net (145,614) 0,004)
persis elie wing cap ca 0.862.697) @A219.504)
‘Trado and ther rccivables 6877814) (53,315,638)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 138429) 2.278.665
(Other noneurent assets @osss7) (166,429)
Increate (decrease) in accounts payable and other
‘current liabilities 15435285) 30,742,106
‘Net cas absorbed by operations (68,097,195) (44,680,800)
Interest ceived 145,614 30,098
Income taxes paid : 137,609 (6019
Net eas flows used in operating activities (68,089,790) (44,656,725)
‘CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
‘ACTIVITIES
Additions to pcoperty and equipment 7 assy — (4425,733)
‘Additions wo intangible assets 3
‘Net cash flows used in investing atvitios Cise341) 841,475)
‘CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
‘ACTIVITIES
Issuance of eapital stock 170,837,668 39,050,000
Availment (payment) of foan_ 09,540) 990,656
[Net eash provided by financing activities 163,488,028 46,040,656
EEFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES
‘ON CASH AND CASH . 7,781 62,818)
88,188,116 (3,520,362)
___BEGINNING OF YEAR 8320201_11,840,563
‘CASH AND CASH EQUIVALE
END OF YEAR 496808317 ___P8,320,201
“Se Neer te Ponce SraRAPPLER, INC.
(A Subsidiary of Rappler Holdings Corporation) ane
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
|. Reporting Eutity
Rappler, In. (the Company), a subsidiary of Rappler Holdings Corporation (Rappler
Holdings), of was incorporated in the Philippines and registered with the Philippine
Securities and Exchange in Commission (SEC) on July 25, 2011.
The Company’s primary purpose is to develop and sell news, information, aad sociat
network services through various delivery formats. The scope ofits services includes
Communications, adversing, corporate social responsibility, public relations, evens,
brand affinity and other related services and packages.
(On October 7,2015, the Company filed a chango ints corporate address from Unit 2501,
Atel Giobal Building, 3 Julia Vargas Ortigas Center, Pasig City to Unit B, 3, North
‘Wing Estancia Offices, Capitol Commons, Ortigas Center, Pasig City 1605 and was
approved by the SEC on October 8, 2015.
‘of Preparai
‘Statement of Compliance
‘The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
Philippine ‘Financial Reporting Standards for Small and Medium-sized Entities
(PFRS for SMES).
“The finaneal statements were authorized for issue by the Beard of Directors (BOD) on
March 31, 2016,
Basis of Measurement
‘The financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis of accounting.
‘Eunctional and Presentation Currency.
‘The financial stolements are presented in Philippine peso, which is the Company's
functional curreney. All fnancia information are rounded off to the nearest peso, except
when otherwive indicated.
{Use of Judsments and Estimates
‘The preparation of the Financial statements in accordance with PFRS for SMEs requires
management to make jodgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of
‘accounting policies andthe reported amounts of sssets, liabilities, income and expense.
However, uncertainty about these judgments, estimates and assumptions could result in
fan outcome that could require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the
affected asset or Fit in the future.
Judgments and estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience
land other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed t0 be
reasonable under the cizcumstances. Revisions are recognized inthe pericd in which the
{judgments and eximates are revised and in any future period affected,