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Focus Media Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

SHANGHAI, China, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN), China's leading multi-platform digital media company, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.

    Highlights for second quarter 2008:

    -- Total revenues grew 106.8% year-over-year and 31.1% quarter-over-
       quarter to $211.7 million.

    -- GAAP net income for the second quarter was $36.1 million or $0.28 per
       fully diluted ADS.

    -- Focus Media provides gross margin, operating margin, net income and
       earnings per ADS on a non-GAAP basis that exclude non-cash share-based
       compensation expense, acquired intangible assets amortization expense
       and one-time items to enable investors to better assess the Company's
       operating performance.  The non-GAAP measures are described below and
       reconciled to the corresponding GAAP measure in the section below
       titled "Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures".  Net income excluding non-
       cash share-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquired
       intangible assets resulting from acquisitions and one-time charges
       relating to our discontinued operations (non-GAAP) for the second
       quarter was $57.5 million or $0.44 per fully diluted ADS, exceeding
       company guidance of $54 million to $55 million.

    -- In the second quarter of 2008, digital out-of-home advertising revenue
       was $135.4 million, up 76.2% year-over-year and 24.4% quarter-over-
       quarter.

        -- Advertising service revenue from our commercial location network,
           grew 58.9% year-over-year and 29.9% quarter-over-quarter to
           $81.1 million.
        -- Advertising service revenue from our in-store network, including
           revenues from CGEN Digital Media Company Limited ("CGEN"), was
           $17.0 million, an increase of 135.0% year-over-year and a slight
           decrease from $17.3 million in the previous quarter, as we
           continued to make effort to optimize the combined in-store network
           coverage during the integration of CGEN acquisition.
        -- Advertising service revenue from our in-elevator poster frame
           network grew 101.2% year-over-year and 27.9% quarter-over-quarter
           to $37.3 million.

    -- Internet advertising revenue was $76.1 million in the second quarter of
       2008, up 201.7% year-over-year and 53.6% quarter-over-quarter.


"We saw strong revenue and earnings growth in the second quarter of 2008. As a result of our focus on core businesses, our operating cash flow increased significantly from the previous quarter. Although our business was negatively impacted by the earthquake in May, business conditions rebounded quickly in June. In addition, we expanded our network capacity significantly in the second quarter. For example, the total installed base of digital poster frames exceeded 25,000 units as of June 30, 2008 and is well on its way towards our goal of a 50,000 to 60,000 installation base by the year end," said Dr. Tan Zhi, CEO of Focus Media. "While we continue to see strong advertising demand from consumer goods advertisers in China, in particular, non-Olympic-sponsor advertisers are increasing their advertising spending in the later half of the year after the Olympic Games. Our large scale and highly effective media coverage of high-end urban consumers in China differentiates us from competition. Our outlook for the remainder of 2008 and 2009 is getting stronger."

Second Quarter Financial Results

For the second quarter of 2008, Focus Media reported total revenues from continuing operations of $211.7 million, an increase of 106.8% compared to $102.4 million for the second quarter of 2007, and an increase of 31.1% compared to $161.6 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Our total digital out-of-home advertising revenue was $135.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 76.2% from $76.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, and a sequential increase of 24.4% from $108.9 million in the first quarter of 2008. In the second quarter of 2008, commercial location advertising revenue was $81.1 million, contributing 59.9% of total digital out-of-home advertising revenue. Advertising service revenue from our in-store network was $17.0 million, or 12.6% of total digital out-of-home advertising revenue. Advertising service revenue from our in-elevator poster frame network placed primarily in the elevators of residential buildings was $37.3 million in the second quarter of 2008, or 27.5% of total digital out-of- home advertising revenue.

As of June 30, 2008, the total installed base of LCD displays and digital frames in our commercial location network was 123,140 nationwide, including 117,440 displays through our directly owned networks, and 5,700 displays through our regional distributors. The total number of displays installed in our in-store network including CGEN was 58,493 as of June 30, 2008, decreasing slightly from 61,420 as of March 31, 2008 due to our continuing effort to optimize the combined in-store network coverage during the integration of CGEN following our acquisition of it. The total number of non-digital frames available for sale on our poster frame network was 250,966 as of June 30, 2008 and in addition, as of June 30, 2008, we had 25,019 digital frames installed in our poster frame network.

Internet advertising service revenue was $76.1 million in the second quarter of 2008, an increase of 201.7% compared to $25.2 million for the second quarter of 2007, and an increase of 53.6% compared to $49.6 million for the first quarter of 2008.

Gross profit for the second quarter of 2008 was $89.4 million, representing an increase of 61.5% compared to $55.3 million in the second quarter of 2007 and a 36.5% increase compared to $65.5 million in the first quarter of 2008. In the second quarter 2008, GAAP gross margin for the company was 42.2%, increasing from 40.5% in the first quarter of 2008. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense of $0.4 million and acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense of $7.2 million in the cost of revenues, gross margin (non-GAAP) was 45.8% in the second quarter of 2008. In the second quarter of 2008, excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense and acquisition-related intangible asset amortization expense, our digital out-of-home gross margin (non-GAAP) improved to 56.4% from 53.5% in the first quarter of 2008, and our Internet advertising gross margin (non-GAAP) improved to 26.9% from 26.3% in the previous quarter.

In the second quarter of 2008, operating expenses totaled $46.1 million, including $3.3 million in acquired intangible asset amortization resulting from acquisitions and non-cash share-based compensation expense of $10.0 million. Selling and marketing expenses in the second quarter totaled $27.4 million, including $3.3 million in acquired intangible asset amortization and $4.6 million in share compensation expense. General and administrative expense in the second quarter was $20.7 million, including $5.4 million in share compensation expense. Our operating margin in the second quarter of 2008 was 20.4% compared to 16.3% in the previous quarter. Excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense and acquired intangible asset amortization expense, our operating margin (non-GAAP) was 30.3% in the second quarter 2008 compared to 28.2% in the first quarter of 2008.

Total intangible amortization expense in the second quarter of 2008 resulting from historical acquisitions was $10.4 million. Non-cash share- based compensation expense was $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2008. Total income tax expense was $8.8 million. We incurred an additional $0.6 million net expenses relating to the restructuring of our mobile handset advertising business.

Net income for the second quarter of 2008 was $36.1 million. Net income excluding non-cash share-based compensation expense, acquired intangible assets amortization expense resulting from acquisitions and the non-recurring impairment charge resulted from the restructuring of mobile handset advertising business in the second quarter of 2008 (non-GAAP) was $57.5 million, or $0.44 per fully diluted ADS.

Second quarter 2008 operating cash flow was $45.3 million. Our capital expenditure was $29.9 million, mostly for purchase of digital frames and our LED equipments in Beijing Central Business District (CBD) area. In the second quarter of 2008, we incurred $11.7 million in cash outflow, representing the cash held by our wireless subsidiaries upon disposal, which amount has been fully provided in the impairment charges resulting from wireless handset advertising business in the first quarter of 2008. Day sales outstanding ("DSO") was 124 days in the second quarter. As of June 30, 2008, the company had cash and cash equivalents of $361.5 million.

BUSINESS OUTLOOK

The Company estimates its total revenues for the third quarter of 2008 will range from $225 million to $235 million. Third quarter 2008 net income excluding share-based compensation expenses and amortization of intangible assets resulting from acquisitions (non-GAAP) is expected to be between $70 million and $72 million or $0.53 to $0.54 per fully diluted ADS based on 133 million average total ADS-equivalent-shares outstanding.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Diana Chen, our Chief Operating Officer, has recently left the company due to personal reasons. Diana was responsible for tier-II market development for our commercial locations network and has contributed tremendously to the growth of Focus Media during the last 3 years. Because we have recently appointed several regional managers to manage the operations in the tier-II markets, we will not seek to fill the COO vacancy in the near future.

Focus Media will hold an Investor Day meeting on Friday September 5, 2008 at the New York Marriott Marquis, 1535 Broadway (between 45th and 46th Streets), New York City, to provide general updates on the Company's business. Presentations by Focus Media's management team are scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and conclude by approximately 12:00 p.m. New York local time.

USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to Focus Media's consolidated financial results under GAAP, the Company also provides non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP gross profit, non-GAAP gross margin, non-GAAP operating margin, non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP earnings per fully diluted ADS, all excluding non-cash share-based compensation and acquired intangible asset amortization expense resulting from acquisitions. The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with another method for assessing Focus Media's operating results in a manner that is focused on the performance of its ongoing operations. Readers are cautioned not to view non-GAAP results on a stand-alone basis or as a substitute for results under GAAP, or as being comparable to results reported or forecasted by other companies, and should refer to the reconciliation of GAAP results with non-GAAP results in the attached financial information.

The Company believes that both management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing the performance of Focus Media and when planning and forecasting future periods. The Company computes its non-GAAP financial measures using the same consistent method from quarter to quarter. The accompanying tables have more details on the GAAP financial measures that are most directly comparable to non-GAAP financial measures and the related reconciliation between these financial measures.



                           Focus Media Holding Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
                (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except share data)
                                 (Unaudited)


    1. Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit, gross margin to non-GAAP gross
       profit and gross margin.

                                   Three months ended June 30, 2008
                              GAAP           (a)        (b)      Non-GAAP

    Gross profit
     Commercial location    50,658          420      1,900         52,978
      network
     In-store network       (1,408)           -        882           (526)
     In-elevator poster
      frame network         21,647            -      2,348         23,995
    Digital out-of-home     70,897          420      5,130         76,447
    Internet Advertising    18,466            -      2,044         20,510
    Others                       9            -          -              9
    Total                   89,372          420      7,174         99,692

    Gross margin
     Commercial location      62.5%         0.5%      2.3%           65.3%
      network
     In-store network         (8.3%)        0.0%      5.2%           (3.1%)
     In-elevator poster
      frame network           58.0%         0.0%      6.3%           64.3%
    Digital out-of-home       52.3%         0.3%      3.8%           56.4%
    Internet Advertising      24.3%         0.0%      2.7%           26.9%
    Others                     5.3%         0.0%      0.0%            5.3%
    Total                     42.2%         0.2%      3.4%           45.8%


                                    Three months ended March 31, 2008
                              GAAP           (a)          (b)    Non-GAAP

    Gross profit
     Commercial location
      network               35,240          304        1,962       37,506
     In-store network           28            -          857          885
     In-elevator poster
      frame network         17,533            -        2,348       19,881
    Digital out-of-home     52,801          304        5,167       58,272
    Internet Advertising    10,872            -        2,164       13,036
    Others                   1,787            -            -        1,787
    Total                   65,460          304        7,331       73,095

    Gross margin
     Commercial location
      network                 56.4%         0.5%         3.1%        60.1%
     In-store network          0.2%         0.0%         5.0%         5.1%
     In-elevator poster
      frame network           60.1%         0.0%         8.0%        68.1%
    Digital out-of-home       48.5%         0.3%         4.7%        53.5%
    Internet Advertising      21.9%         0.0%         4.4%        26.3%
    Others                    57.8%         0.0%         0.0%        57.8%
    Total                     40.5%         0.2%         4.5%        45.2%


    (a) To adjust share-based compensation expenses
    (b) To adjust amortization of acquisition related intangible assets



    2. Reconciliation of net income, earnings per ADS and operating margin
       from GAAP to non-GAAP:


                            Three months ended            Six months ended
                     2008-6-30  2007-6-30  2008-3-31    2008-6-30  2007-6-30

    GAAP net income /
     (loss)
     attributable
     to shareholders $36,132     $37,715    $(53,810)   $(17,678)   $54,007
    Amortization of
     acquired intangible
     assets           10,428       2,672      10,680      21,108      4,604
    Share-based
     compensation     10,421       4,919       8,624      19,045      9,436
    Net loss from
     discontinued
     operations          562           -      79,322      79,884          -

    Non-GAAP net
     income          $57,543     $45,306     $44,816    $102,359    $68,047

    GAAP income/(loss)
     per ADS - basic   $0.29       $0.33      $(0.42)     $(0.14)     $0.48
    GAAP income/(loss)
     per ADS -
     diluted           $0.28       $0.32      $(0.41)     $(0.13)     $0.47
    Non-GAAP income per
     ADS - basic       $0.45       $0.39       $0.35       $0.80      $0.61
    Non-GAAP income per
     ADS - diluted     $0.44       $0.38       $0.34       $0.78      $0.59

    Shares used in
     calculating
     diluted
     GAAP /
     Non-GAAP
     income per
     ADS         128,339,961 115,701,282 128,049,333 128,193,487 112,102,181
    Shares used in
     calculating
     diluted
     GAAP /
     Non-GAAP
     income per
     ADS         130,776,141 119,385,064 131,394,654 131,057,713 115,473,182

    GAAP income from
     operations      $43,290     $32,518     $26,310     $69,600     $52,608
    Amortization of
     acquired intangible
     assets           10,428       2,336      10,680      21,108       4,604
    Share-based
     compensation     10,421       4,919       8,624      19,045       9,436
    Non-GAAP income from
     operations      $64,139      $39,773    $45,614    $109,753     $66,648

    Non-GAAP operating
     margin             30.3%        38.8%      28.2%       29.4%       39.0%


TODAY'S CONFERENCE CALL

The Company will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 2008 results at 9:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time on August 17, 2008 (6:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Time on August 17, 2008 and 9:00 a.m. Beijing/Hong Kong Time on August 18, 2008). The dial-in details for the live conference call are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-866-270-6057, Hong Kong dial-in number +852-3002-1672, International dial-in number +1-617-213-8891; Pass code: 41966091.

A replay of the call will be available from August 18, 2008 until August 25, 2008 (US Eastern Standard Time). The dial-in details for the replay are set forth below: U.S. Toll Free Number +1-888-286-8010, International dial-in number +1-617-801-6888; Pass code 74725216. A live and archived web cast of this call will be available on the Focus Media web site at http://ir.focusmedia.cn

ABOUT FOCUS MEDIA HOLDING LIMITED

Focus Media Holding Limited (Nasdaq: FMCN) is China's leading multi- platform digital media company, operating the largest out-of-home advertising network in China using audiovisual digital displays, based on the number of locations and number of flat-panel television displays in our network, and is also a leading provider of mobile handset advertising and Internet marketing solutions in China. Through Focus Media's multi-platform digital advertising network, the company reaches urban consumers at strategic locations and point- of-interests over a number of media formats, including audiovisual television displays in buildings and stores, advertising poster frames and other new and innovative media, such as outdoor light-emitting diode or LED digital billboard, mobile handset advertising networks and Internet advertising platforms. As of June 30, 2008, Focus Media's digital out-of-home advertising network had approximately 123,100 LCD display/digital frames in its commercial location network, approximately 58,500 LCD displays in its in-store network and approximately 275,900 advertising in-elevator poster and digital frames, installed in over 90 cities throughout China, and approximately 200 outdoor LED billboard displays in Shanghai. For more information about Focus Media, please visit our website at ir.focusmedia.cn.

SAFE HARBOR: FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. Among other things, the Business Outlook section and quotations from management in this press release, as well as Focus Media's strategic and operational plans, contain forward-looking statements. Focus Media may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its periodic reports to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on forms 20-F and 6-K, in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Focus Media's beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks outlined in Focus Media's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its registration statements on Form F-1, F-3, F-6 and 20-F, in each case as amended. Focus Media does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.



                         Focus Media Holding Limited
               UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                         (U.S. Dollars in thousands)


                                              2008-6-30           2007-12-31
    ASSETS
    Current assets
     Cash and cash equivalents                 $361,515             $450,416
     Investment in equity
      securities and bank notes                  48,476               90,145
     Accounts receivables, net                  321,361              206,102
     Inventories                                  1,891                1,654
     Prepaid expenses and other
      current assets                             26,080               58,885
     Deposit paid for acquisition
      of subsidiaries                            43,815               40,402
     Amount due from related parties              6,057                5,092
     Rental deposits                             38,524               28,763
    Total current assets                       $847,719             $881,459
     Rental deposits                              5,872                5,302
     Equipment, net                             156,175               95,478
     Acquired intangible assets, net            190,609              155,717
     Goodwill                                 1,123,414              943,398
     Other long term assets                      44,330               58,183
    Total assets                             $2,368,119           $2,139,537

    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    Current liabilities
     Accounts payable                           $97,592              $50,379
     Accrued expenses and other
      current liabilities                       206,805              190,313
     Income taxes payable                        29,462               21,391
     Amount due to related parties               22,767               12,977
     Deferred tax liabilities                    14,966                1,227
     Total liabilities of
      discontinued operations                     7,536                    -
    Total current liabilities                  $379,128             $276,287

     Deferred tax liabilities                     9,807                6,393
    Total liabilities                          $388,935             $282,680

    Minority interests                            3,423                1,913

    Shareholders' equity
     Ordinary shares                                 33                   32
     Additional paid in capital               1,679,870            1,581,580
     Retained earnings                          219,041              236,718
     Accumulated other
      comprehensive income                       76,817               36,614
    Total shareholders' equity               $1,975,761           $1,854,944

    Total liabilities and
     shareholders' equity                    $2,368,119           $2,139,537



                         Focus Media Holding Limited
               UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except share data)

                             Three months ended            Six months ended
                      2008-6-30   2007-6-30  2008-3-31   2008-6-30   2007-6-30

    Gross revenues
     (note 4):
    Digital out-
     of-home:
     Commercial
      locations        $87,110     $55,368     $68,131    $155,241     $90,286
     In-store
      network           18,797       7,998      19,077      37,874      15,324
     In-elevator
      poster frame
      network           40,763      20,347      31,841      72,604      34,201
     Internet
      advertising       78,858      26,418      51,450     130,308      26,418
    Other revenue          171         305       3,090       3,261         686
    Total gross
     revenues          225,699     110,436     173,589     399,288     166,915
    Less: Sales
     taxes              13,956       8,043      12,026      25,982      13,190
    Total revenues     211,743     102,393     161,563     373,306     153,725

    Cost of
     revenues
    (note 5):
    Digital out-
     of-home
     Commercial
      locations         30,456      18,055      27,215      57,671      30,953
     In-store
      network           18,428       5,187      17,243      35,671      10,214
     In-elevator
      poster frame
      network           15,666       5,265      11,646      27,312      10,011
     Internet
      advertising       57,659      18,405      38,696      96,355      18,405
    Total advertising
     service costs     122,209      46,912      94,800     217,009      69,583
    Other costs            162         138       1,303       1,465         303
    Total cost of
     revenues          122,371      47,050      96,103     218,474      69,886
    Gross profit        89,372      55,343      65,460     154,832      83,839

    Operating expenses:
    General and
     administrative
     (note 5)           20,702      11,290      18,568      39,270      19,868
    Selling and
     marketing
     (note 5)           27,392      12,656      22,412      49,804      21,994
    Other operating
     (income)/
     expenses, net      (2,012)     (1,121)     (1,830)     (3,842)    (2,377)
    Total operating
     expenses           46,082      22,825      39,150      85,232      39,485
    Income from
     operations         43,290      32,518      26,310      69,600      44,354
     Interest
      income, net        1,150       1,934       2,347       3,497       4,650
     Other income
      (expenses),
      net                2,017         (55)        223       2,240          15
     Income before
      tax and
      minority
      interests         46,457      34,397      28,880      75,337      49,019
     Income tax
      expense
      - Current         9,647        2,472       5,749      15,396       3,437
      - Deferred         (882)        (500)       (713)     (1,595)      (625)
     Total income
      taxes             8,765        1,972       5,036      13,801       2,812
     Income before
      minority
      interests        37,692       32,425      23,844      61,536      46,207
     Minority
      Interests           999           13         198       1,197        (18)
    Net income
     from continued
     operations        36,693       32,412      23,646      60,339      46,225

    (Net loss)/
     income from
     discontinued
     operations          (616)       5,649     (76,852)    (77,468)      8,256
    Income tax            (55)         346         604         549         474
    Net income/
     (loss) from
     discontinued
     operations          (561)       5,303     (77,456)    (78,017)      7,782

    Net income/
     (loss)
     attributed to
     shareholders     $36,132      $37,715    $(53,810)   $(17,678)    $54,007

    Income from
     continued
     operations -
     basic              $0.29        $0.28       $0.18       $0.47       $0.41
    Income from
     continued
     operations -
     diluted            $0.28        $0.27       $0.18       $0.46       $0.40

    Income from
     discontinued
     operations -
     basic             $(0.00)       $0.05      $(0.60)     $(0.61)      $0.07
    Income from
     discontinued
     operations -
     diluted           $(0.00)       $0.05      $(0.60)     $(0.60)      $0.07

     Income per
      ADS - basic       $0.28        $0.33      $(0.42)     $(0.14)      $0.48
     Income per
      ADS - diluted     $0.28        $0.32      $(0.41)     $(0.13)      $0.47
     Shares used
      in calculating
      basic income
      per ADS     128,339,961  115,701,282 128,049,333 128,193,487 112,102,181
     Shares used
      in calculating
      diluted income
      per ADS     130,776,141  119,385,064 131,394,654 131,057,713 115,473,182



                         Focus Media Holding Limited
           UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS
                          (U.S. Dollar in thousands)

                               Three months ended        Six months ended

                             2008-6-30    2007-6-30    2008-6-30   2007-6-30

    Operating
     activities:
    Net income/(loss)          $36,132      $37,715     $(17,678)    $54,007
    Adjustments to
     reconcile net
     income/(loss) to
     net cash provided
     by operating
     activities:
    Minority interest              999           13        1,197         (18)
    Impairment
     provisions for
     discontinued
     operations                 (2,267)           -       77,054           -
    Bad debt provision           2,018        1,620        3,433       2,416
    Share based
     compensation               10,421        4,919       19,045       9,436
    Depreciation and
     amortization                7,081        4,269       13,563       8,108
    Amortization of
     acquired intangible
     assets                     10,428        2,672       21,109       4,604
    Changes in assets
     and liabilities,
     net of effects of
     acquisitions              (19,533)     (21,754)     (64,828)    (21,983)
    Net cash provided
     by operating
     activities                 45,279       29,454       52,895      56,570

    Investing
     activities:
    Purchase of equipment
     and other long term
     assets                    (29,947)     (15,274)     (48,742)    (25,265)
    Acquisition of an
     intangible asset                -         (105)      (1,767)       (105)
    Purchase of
     subsidiaries, net
     of cash acquired          (19,155)      (4,514)    (104,145)    (56,774)
    Disposal of
     subsidiaries              (11,694)           -      (11,694)          -
    Deposits paid to
     acquire
     subsidiaries                    -      (15,198)     (13,369)    (35,268)
    Sales /(purchase)
     of equity
     securities and bank
     notes                      82,428            -       44,741           -
    Investment in debt
     securities                      -      (18,735)           -     (40,715)
    Net cash provided
     /(used) in
     investing
     activities                 21,632      (53,826)    (134,976)   (158,127)

    Financing
     activities:
    Proceeds from
     issuance of
     ordinary shares,
     net of issuance
     costs                       2,843        3,063        7,347     120,258
    Proceeds from
     short-term debts                -            -          370           -
    Capital injection
     from minority
     shareholders                    -            -          214          97
    Repayment of short-
     term debts                   (370)        (656)     (30,412)     (3,771)
    Net cash provided
     by/(used in)
     financing
     activities                  2,473        2,407      (22,481)    116,584
    Effect of exchange
     rate changes               (3,837)       4,994       15,661       7,955

    Net (decrease)
     increase in cash
     and cash
     equivalents                65,547      (16,971)     (88,901)     22,982
    Cash and cash
     equivalents,
     beginning of period       295,968      204,563      450,416     164,610

    Cash and cash
     equivalents, end of
     period                   $361,515     $187,592     $361,515    $187,592

    Supplemental
     disclosure of cash
     flow information:
    Income taxes paid           $7,156         $297       $8,946        $577
    Interest paid                    -            -            -           -

    Supplemental disclosure
     of non-cash investing
     activity:
    Acquisition of
     subsidiaries:
      Value of ordinary
       share consideration     $71,927      $11,769      $71,927    $166,050

      Accounts payable         $17,401       $1,129      $17,401      $1,129


    Notes:
    Note 1:    Basic income per ADS is computed by dividing income
               attributable to holders of ordinary shares by the weighted
               average number of ADS outstanding during the year/period.
               Diluted income per ADS reflects the potential dilution that
               could occur if securities or other contracts to issue ADS were
               exercised or converted into ADS.

    Note 2:    The conversion of Renminbi ("RMB") amounts into USD amounts is
               based on the rate of USD1 = RMB6.8591 on June 30, 2008 for
               balance sheet accounts which dominated in RMB.

    Note 3:    Following the restructuring of our mobile handset advertising
               business, we have disposed of, or have determined to dispose
               of, 9 subsidiaries, which were mainly focusing on the push
               based mobile advertising business.  Each of these subsidiaries
               represented a component of an entity as defined by SFAS No.144
               "Accounting for the impairment or Disposal of Long-lived
               Assets".  As such, we have classified these subsidiaries as a
               discontinued operation for all periods presented.  Revenue
               related to discontinued operations was approximately $0.4
               million, $10.9 million and $11.3 million for each of the three
               months ended June 30, 2008, 2007 and March 31, 2008,
               respectively.

    Note 4:    Details of net revenues are as follows
               (U.S. Dollars in thousands):


                             Three months ended           Six months ended

                       2008-6-30  2007-6-30  2008-3-31  2008-6-30  2007-6-31

    Gross revenues (note 4):
    Gross Advertising
     Service Revenue:
    Digital out-of-home:
     Commercial locations
      - Unrelated
         parties         $86,452    $55,321    $67,754   $154,206    $87,734
      - Related
         parties             658         47        377      1,035      2,552
    Total Commercial
     Locations            87,110     55,368     68,131    155,241     90,286
    In-store
     Network
      - Unrelated
         parties          18,797      7,998     19,077     37,874     14,009
      - Related
         parties               -          -          -          -      1,315
    Total in-store
     network              18,797      7,998     19,077     37,874     15,324
    In-elevator
     Poster Frame
     Network
      - Unrelated
         parties          40,763     20,249     31,841     72,604     34,103
      - Related
         parties               -         98          -          -         98
    Total In-elevator
     Poster Frame
     Network              40,763     20,347     31,841     72,604     34,201

    Internet advertising
      - Unrelated
         parties          77,394     26,088     51,079    128,473     26,088
      - Related
         parties           1,464        330        371      1,835        330
    Total internet
     advertising          78,858     26,418     51,450    130,308     26,418

    Gross Advertising
     Services Revenue:   225,528    110,131    170,499    396,027    166,229

    Less: Sales taxes:
    Digital out-of-home:
    Commercial
     locations:            5,996      4,308      5,676     11,672      7,582
     In-store
      Network              1,777        754      1,806      3,583      1,442
     In-elevator
      Poster Frame
      Network              3,450      1,799      2,662      6,112      2,984
    Internet
     advertising           2,733      1,182      1,882      4,615      1,182
    Total sales
     taxes:               13,956      8,043     12,026     25,982     13,190

    Net
     Advertising
     Service
     Revenue             211,572    102,088    158,473    370,045    153,039
    Add: Other
     revenue:                171        305      3,090      3,261        686

    Net revenues:       $211,743   $102,393   $161,563   $373,306   $153,725


    Note 5:    Share-based compensation expense is comprised of the following
               (U.S. Dollars in thousands):


                               Three months ended          Six months ended
                       2008-6-30  2007-6-30  2008-3-31   2008-6-30  2007-6-31

    Cost of
     revenues               $420       $284       $304       $724       $565
    Selling and
     marketing             4,573      2,084      4,577      9,150      4,145
    General and
     administrative        5,428      2,551      3,743      9,171      4,726

    Sub-total            $10,421     $4,919     $8,624    $19,045     $9,436


    Note 6:    The Company has performed a preliminary purchase price
               allocation on its acquisition of CGEN, which occurred in the
               first quarter of 2008 based on an internal valuation performed
               by management.  The purchase price allocation will be finalized
               once management has assessed the pending results of independent
               third party valuations.

    Note 7:    Earnings per ADS is based on the new conversion ratio of 1 ADS
               to 5 ordinary shares, effective as of April 11, 2007. The
               comparative numbers haven been adjusted to reflect the
               conversion.

    Note 8:    The $0.6 million loss from discontinued operations resulting
               from mobile handset advertising business restructuring includes
               1) additional impairment loss of acquired intangibles and
               goodwill of $6.0 million resulting from our discontinue WAP
               advertising business; 2) loss from the operation of
               discontinued business in the second quarter of 2008 amounting
               to $4.9 million; 3) increase in estimated fair value of the
               recoverable amount by $2.4 million; and 4) reduction in the
               estimated cost to sell by $ 7.7 million.



                           Focus Media Holding Ltd.
                      Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP
   (U.S. Dollar in thousands, except percentages, share and per-share data)
                                 (Unaudited)


    1. Reconciliation of GAAP gross profit, gross margin to non-GAAP gross
       profit and gross margin.


                                     Three months ended June 30, 2008
                               GAAP           (a)           (b)     Non-GAAP

    Gross profit
     Commercial location     50,658          420         1,900        52,978
      network
     In-store network        (1,408)           -           882          (526)
     In-elevator poster      21,647            -         2,348        23,995
      frame network
    Digital out-of-home      70,897          420         5,130        76,447
    Internet Advertising     18,466            -         2,044        20,510
    Others                        9            -             -             9
    Total                    89,372          420         7,174        96,966

    Gross margin
    Commercial location        62.5%         0.5%          2.3%         65.3%
     network
     In-store network          (8.3%)        0.0%          5.2%         (3.1%)
     In-elevator poster        58.0%         0.0%          6.3%         64.3%
      frame network
    Digital out-of-home        52.3%         0.3%          3.8%         56.4%
    Internet Advertising       24.3%         0.0%          2.7%         26.9%
    Others                      5.3%         0.0%          0.0%          5.3%
    Total                      42.2%         0.2%          3.4%         45.8%


                                     Three months ended March 31, 2008
                              GAAP           (a)          (b)    Non-GAAP

    Gross profit
    Commercial location
     network                35,240          304        1,962       37,506
     In-store network           28            -          857          885
     In-elevator poster
      frame network         17,533            -        2,348       19,881
    Digital out-of-home     52,801          304        5,167       58,272
    Internet Advertising    10,872            -        2,164       13,036
    Others                   1,787            -            -        1,787
    Total                   65,460          304        7,331       73,095

    Gross margin
    Commercial location
     network                 56.4%         0.5%         3.1%        60.1%
     In-store network         0.2%         0.0%         5.0%         5.1%
     In-elevator poster
      frame network          60.1%         0.0%         8.0%        68.1%
    Digital out-of-home      48.5%         0.3%         4.7%        53.5%
    Internet Advertising     21.9%         0.0%         4.4%        26.3%
    Others                   57.8%         0.0%         0.0%        57.8%
    Total                    40.5%         0.2%         4.5%        45.2%


    (a) To adjust share-based compensation expenses
    (b) To adjust amortization of acquisition related intangible assets



    2. Reconciliation of net income, earnings per ADS and operating margin
       from GAAP to non-GAAP:

                           Three months ended             Six months ended
                    2008-6-30   2007-6-30   2008-3-31   2008-6-30  2007-6-30

    GAAP net income /
     (loss)
     attributable to
     shareholders    $36,132     $37,715    $(53,810)   $(17,678)    $54,007
    Amortization of
     acquired intangible
     assets           10,428       2,672      10,680      21,108       4,604
    Share-based
     compensation     10,421       4,919       8,624      19,045       9,436
    Loss from impairment
     of discontinued
     operations
     (Note 8)            562           -      79,322      79,884           -
    Non-GAAP net
    income           $57,543     $45,306     $44,816     102,359     $68,047

    GAAP income/(loss)
     per ADS - basic   $0.28       $0.33      $(0.42)     $(0.14)      $0.48
    GAAP income/(loss)
     per ADS -
     diluted           $0.28       $0.32      $(0.41)     $(0.13)      $0.47
     Non-GAAP income per
      ADS - basic      $0.45       $0.39       $0.35       $0.80       $0.61
     Non-GAAP income per
      ADS - diluted    $0.44       $0.38       $0.34       $0.78       $0.59

    Shares used in
     calculating diluted
     GAAP / Non-GAAP
     income per
     ADS         128,339,961 115,701,282 128,049,333 128,193,487 112,102,181
    Shares used in
     calculating diluted
     GAAP / Non-GAAP
     income per
     ADS         130,776,141 119,385,064 131,394,654 131,057,713 115,473,182

    GAAP income from
     operations      $43,290     $32,518     $26,310     $69,600     $52,608
    Amortization of
     acquired
     intangible
     assets           10,428       2,336      10,680      21,108       4,604
    Share-based
     compensation     10,421       4,919       8,624      19,045       9,436
    Non-GAAP income
     from
     operations      $64,139     $39,773     $45,614    $109,753     $66,648

    Non-GAAP operating
     margin             30.3%       38.8%       28.2%       29.4%       39.0%

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