Jefferies 2015 TMT Conference May 14, 2015
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Agenda Meredith Overview National Media Group Local Media Group Total Shareholder Return 3
Meredith at a Glance National Media Revenue: $1B EBITDA: $150M 4 WORKING YOU WSM V -TV WSM V-DT NASHVILL E Local Media Revenue: $550M EBITDA: $200M Figures represent consensus estimates for Fiscal 2015
National Media Group Footprint Largest female audience across every life stage and platform 5 YOUNG WOMEN YOUNG FAMILIES ESTABLISHED FAMILIES WOMEN OF WORTHNEW NESTERS
Our Brands Speak to Her About What Matters Most Seasons and styles change but women’s priorities remain the same 6 HER HOME HER FAMILY HERSELF
7 Our Brands Resonate Across Generations Meredith Reaches 60 Percent of Millennial Women 1979-1995 1965-1978 1946-1964 MILLENNIALS GEN X BABY BOOMERS 60% 67% 73%
Recent Strategic Accomplishments Rapid growth in digital, mobile, video and social platform Added Shape and Martha Stewart properties to portfolio Acquired Selectable Media digital ad technology platform Established presence in the wedding marketplace Strong performance from brand licensing and marketing services activities National Media 8
Meredith’s Local Media Group 9 Portland (FOX + MYTV) Las Vegas (FOX) Phoenix (CBS + Independent) Kansas City (CBS + MYTV) Saginaw (CBS) Atlanta (CBS + WPCH) Nashville (NBC) Springfield (ABC + CBS + FOX) St. Louis (CBS) Greenville (FOX) Mobile-Pensacola (FOX) Hartford (CBS)
Recent Strategic Accomplishments Added strong stations to group; created 2 duopolies Record revenue and EBITDA performance Stronger-than-expected political advertising revenue Increased retransmission revenue and contribution Expanded digital and mobile businesses Local Media 10
Recent Strategic Accomplishments Grew dividend for 22st straight year; Yielding 3-4 percent Authorized $100 million for share repurchases Invested more than $500 million in acquisitions Fixed more than half of debt at low rate Successful execution of Total Shareholder Return Strategy Corporate 11
Agenda Meredith Overview National Media Group Local Media Group Total Shareholder Return 12
50 75 100 125 150 175 200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 13 Our Consumer Connection is Growing Digital is adding to our total audience, and is not cannibalizing print A u d ie n c e ( in m il li on s ) Print Online Mobile 15% of audience 25% of audience 60% of audience Source: MRI and ComScore
Increasing Digital Advertising Revenue 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 9M-07 9M-09 9M-11 9M-13 9M-15 14 5% 23%
Strong Performance from Non-Advertising Activities 15 brand licensing International Media Licensing Real Estate ServicesFTD Floral Program Digital Syndication Cookware Licensee Walmart Direct to Retail
Expanding Our Competitive Position Shape Shape.com Martha Stewart Living Marthastewart.com 16 Women’s Lifestyle: Martha Stewart Weddings Mywedding.com Wedding media: Eat This, Not That! New product launches: Selectable Media Advertising technology:
Agenda Meredith Overview National Media Group Local Media Group Total Shareholder Return 17
Record Revenue and EBITDA 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 9M-2011 9M-2013 9M-2015 $34 $38 $43 $362 Non-political revenue Political advertising revenue 18 $245 $210 $244 $283 $405 $ in millions
Growing Retransmission Revenue and Contribution 19 MVPD Renewal Date MVPD Satellite FY 2017 Phone FY 2016 Cable FY 2016 - 2018 Network Affiliation / Market Renewal Date CBS Hartford/Springfield FY 2016 St. Louis FY 2017 Atlanta, Phoenix, Kansas City, Flint/Saginaw FY 2018 FOX Springfield FY 2016 Portland, Las Vegas, Greenville, Mobile-Pensacola FY 2018 NBC Nashville FY 2018 ABC Springfield FY 2020
Great Stations Added to Portfolio Increases Number of Duopolies to 5 Powerful station that produces most news in Arizona Phoenix: Market 11 St. Louis: Market 21 CBS affiliate ranks #1 in midday, evening and late news ABC affiliate/Fox on digital tier strengthens competitive position Springfield, MA Market leading Fox affiliate in fast-growing region Mobile: Market 59 20
Agenda Meredith Overview National Media Group Local Media Group Total Shareholder Return 21
Returning Cash to Shareholders 22 $0.38 $0.64 $0.90 $1.53 FY03 FY06 FY09 FY12 FY15 $1.83 Annual Dividend Paid Cumulative Share Repurchases $30 $200 $550 $600 $760 FY02 FY05 FY08 FY11 FY14
23 + local media brands + marketing solutions+ national media brands $ in millions $1,900$200$1,970 $260 Cash Generation Cash Utilization $2,230 $2,230 $650 $450 Dividends $280 $850 Share repurchases Acquisitions Cap-ex Operating cash flows stock options 42% 58% Reinvested in operations Returned to shareholders Balanced Use of Cash: FY 2005 to FY 2014 23
Grow non-political advertising revenue Increase retransmission revenue and contribution Enhance digital and mobile platforms Complete integration of station acquisitions Local Media National Media Evolve and strengthen our advertising activities Aggressively expand our digital-related businesses Integrate new business additions Grow revenue from individual consumer Corporate Continue to consolidate our respective industries Increase cash returned to shareholders Execute Total Shareholder Return strategy 24 Our Strategic Priorities
5 Reasons to Invest in Meredith 1 Largest reach to American women across life stages 2 Powerful national and local media brands 3 Growing digital and mobile activities 4 Aggressively adding new revenue streams 5 Track record of returning cash to shareholders 25
Jefferies 2015 TMT Conference May 14, 2015
