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Vend Marketplaces ASA

Investor Presentation Jul 17, 2020

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Q2 2020 Results

17 July 2020

Kristin Skogen Lund, CEO Ragnar Kårhus, CFO Christian Printzell Halvorsen, EVP Nordic Marketplaces and CEO of FINN.no

Disclaimer

This presentation (hereinafter referred to as the "presentation") has been prepared by Schibsted ASA ("Schibsted" or the "Company") exclusively for information purposes and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any financial instruments.

Reasonable care has been taken to ensure that the information and facts stated herein are accurate and that the opinions contained herein are fair and reasonable, however no representation or warranty, express or implied, is given by or on behalf of the Company, any of its directors, or any other person as to the accuracy or completeness of the information or opinions contained in this document and no liability is accepted for any such information or opinions.

This presentation includes and is based on, among other things, forward-looking information and statements. Such forward-looking information and statements are based on the current expectations, estimates and projections of the Company or assumptions based on information available to the Company. Such forward-looking information and statements reflect current views with respect to future events and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions. The Company cannot give any assurance as to the correctness of such information and statements. Several factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by statements and information in this presentation.

There may have been changes in matters which affect the Company subsequent to the date of this presentation. Neither the issue nor delivery of this presentation shall under any circumstance create any implication that the information contained herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date hereof or that the affairs of the Company have not since changed.

The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or correct any information included in this presentation.

Alternative performance measures (APM) used in this presentation are described and presented in the section Definitions and reconciliations in the quarterly report.

Highlights Q2 2020

Safeguarding our employees and deliver fully functional services

Solid financial results in an extraordinary quarter

Acquisition of online marketplace Oikotie in Finland announced on 16 July 2020

We empower circular and sustainable consumption

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

Focus on cost savings while KPIs and revenues have improved throughout Q2

Listing volumes have improved throughout the quarter, accelerated traffic growth

Temporary cost savings leading to EBITDA margin of 52% in Finn and 42% in Blocket

Advertising down 23% while trends have improved

EBITDA margin 8% due to cost savings

Underlying revenue decline in Lendo in all markets except Denmark due to COVID-19

Marketing spend reduced

Schibsted Growth

Good revenue growth driven by Distribution and Prisjakt

EBITDA improvement QoQ due to higher revenues and cost savings

Strong EBITDA, increasing QoQ

* Schibsted excl. Adevinta revenue growth on a foreign exchange neutral basis; Adevinta revenue growth in EUR on a proportionate basis including JVs, for more details: adevinta.com/ir/

The acquisition of Oikotie will strengthen our position in Jobs and Real estate in Finland

Two strong brands

Oikotie: Multi-vertical marketplace with leading position in Jobs and strong market share in Real estate

Tori: Horizontal marketplace with leading position as Generalist and in traffic

Strategic rationale Structure Financing

Highly complementary marketplaces: Using traffic position from Generalist to strengthen position in verticals

Further grow verticals driven by improved innovation and product development

Strengthened position for further growth potential (organically and structural)

Acquisition of 100% ownership of Oikotie by Schibsted

Closing: 16 July 2020

The two brands will operate side by side

One combined organization supported by Schibsted's broad capabilities and experience in marketplaces

Acquisition price of EUR 185 million

Financed through current financing/cash

NIBD/EBITDA expected to increase to around 2.5x in Q3 due to transaction (within target range)

We empower circular and sustainable consumption

Nordic Marketplaces

Revenue decline driven by Jobs, Travel and advertising, Motor rather resilient; sustained good EBITDA margin

Nordic Marketplaces

Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

EBITDA margin

* Foreign exchange neutral basis

** EBITDA including IFRS 16 effect estimate

9

Revenue split

Revenue split (NOKm), Revenue growth YoY (%)

Jobs, Travel and advertising significantly affected, Motor and Real estate revenues up YoY in June; EBITDA margin up YoY

Marketplaces Norway

Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

EBITDA margin

Highlights Q2 2020

  • Classifieds and advertising revenues decline YoY due to COVID-19, improved trend during the quarter
  • Motor and Real estate revenues recovering, growing YoY in June while Jobs and Travel still negative
  • Visits and volumes with good growth, both reaching 18% YoY in June
  • Cost measures and temporary savings leading to EBITDA margin of 52%

Real estate and Motor more resilient while Jobs lagging due to macro environment; accelerated traffic growth

Marketplaces Norway

New approved ads in main verticals, monthly growth YoY

Monthly visits growing 18% in June YoY (million)

Motor growing YoY in Q2; EBITDA margin stable QoQ

Marketplaces Sweden

Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%) Highlights Q2 2020

EBITDA margin

  • Motor revenues growing 11%* despite COVID-19 relief packages for professional car dealers in April
  • Jobs decline driven by volumes while decline in Generalist due to free edits and extra images to improve product offering
  • Soft decline in classifieds by 2%*, advertising down 23%* driven by COVID-19
  • KPIs recovering throughout Q2 both looking at listings and traffic
  • Temporary measures have dampened cost increase compared to previous quarters

Motor listings turning to growth in June; May with highest traffic level since 2013

Marketplaces Sweden

New approved ads in Motor and Jobs vertical, monthly growth YoY Monthly visits growing 24% in June YoY (million)

Mar Apr May -25% Jun -50%

Strong household brands and high traffic, well positioned for further growth

Yearly visits per internet capita

Yearly revenue per internet capita

Both Tori and Oikotie have big potential for further vertical penetration leading to higher profitability in the mid-term

Tori

Revenue split (%) and total revenues (EURm) FY 2019

EBITDA 2019: EUR 0.8m EBITDA margin: 8%

Oikotie

Revenue split (%) and total revenues (EURm) FY 2019*

EBITDA 2019*: EUR 9.4m EBITDA margin*: 34%

We have strengthened our leadership positions in the Nordics

Norway Sweden Finland
Generalist #1 #1 #1
Motor #1 #1 #2
Jobs #1 #1 #1
Real estate #1 #2* #2

News Media

Subscription revenues curbing decline from advertising; Margin 8% due to cost savings

News Media

Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

EBITDA margin

Highlights Q2 2020

  • Continued positive development in digital subscriptions
  • Advertising revenues declined driven by COVID-19, trend improving throughout the quarter
  • Cost reduction program of NOK 500m by 2021 on track; some savings starting to show in Q2 in addition to lower cost due to reduced activity

Subscription revenues driven by both ARPU and volume; advertising revenues decline driven by COVID-19

Continued growth in digital subscription revenues

Advertising revenues negatively affected by COVID-19 and gaming regulation

19 * Foreign exchange neutral basis and adjusted for sale of certain regional and local newspapers (Subscription revenue effect NOK 37m, whereof Digital NOK 10m, and Advertising revenue effect NOK 34m, whereof NOK 23m Print and NOK 11m Digital in Q2 2019) ** Norway and Sweden not including eliminations

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Financial Services & Growth

Q2 negatively impacted by COVID-19, improving trends in June

Lendo Group Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

Highlights Q2 2020

  • Negative revenue growth in all Established markets due to COVID-19, while KPIs and financials improved in June
  • Reduced marketing spend across markets to curb EBITDA decline
  • Denmark continues positive development
  • License under PSD2 granted in June, enabling expanded service and product offering
  • Maintaining EBITDA investment target for expansion at NOK 60-70m for 2020

Distribution and Prisjakt benefiting from COVID-19; EBITDA improving QoQ due to higher revenues and cost savings

Schibsted Growth

Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

Increased demand in main services Revenue growth Q2 2020 YoY (%)

Finance

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

EBITDA development (NOKm)

Q2 EBITDA, operating cash flow and capex

EBITDA (NOKm)

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

Q2 income statement Schibsted

Income statement Second Quarter
(NOK million) 2019 2020
Operating revenues 3,216 3,073
Operating expenses (2,659) (2,575)
Gross operating profit (loss) - EBITDA 557 498
Depreciation and amortisation (208) (199)
Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures and associates (18) (4)
Impairment loss (0) (13)
Other income and expenses (38) 4 Mainly
explained
by
increased
net
Operating profit (loss) EBIT 293 285 interest
expenses
Net financial items (27) (46)
Profit (loss) before tax 266 239 NOK 320 million in recognition of
deferred tax assets
Taxes (86) 264
Net profit/loss 180 503

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

Underlying tax rate

  • The underlying tax rate, excluding Adevinta, is 22.4%
  • Taxes were positively affected by NOK 320 million from recognition of deferred tax assets
Underlying tax rate - Schibsted excl. Adevinta Q2
(NOK million) 2020
Reported profit (loss) before taxes 239
Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures and associates 4
Basis for changes in unrecognised deferred taxes assets 53
Gain on sale of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates and investment property (51)
Impairment losses 7
Adjusted tax base 253
Taxes (264)
Reassessment of unrecognised deferred tax assets 320
Adjusted taxes 57
Underlying tax rate 22.4%

NIBD/EBITDA expected to increase to around 2.5x in Q3 due to Oikotie acquisition

Diversified debt maturity profile*

(NOKm)

Other interest-bearing debt Bonds & FRNs

Undrawn bankfacilities Drawn bankfacilities

Financial gearing in 1-3x target range from Q3

(NIBD/EBITDA according to bank definition)

Financial targets and policies

Nordic
Marketplaces
Nordic Marketplaces revenues
Targeting revenue growth of 8-12% for the segment in the medium-
to long-term
News
Media
News Media EBITDA margin
Recovery to 6-8% EBITDA margin in the medium-term
Capital
allocation
M&A
M&A activities targeted primarily to strengthen market positions and bolt-on adjacent businesses
Dividend policy
Stable to increasing dividend over time
Capitalization Leverage policy
Target NIBD/EBITDA in the range of 1-3x, making it possible to lever up if a
particularly attractive investment becomes available
Any over-capitalization to be addressed through (extraordinary) dividend or share buyback

Key takeaways Q2 2020

Executing on our strategy

We create significant value to our shareholders, but we also create significant value to society by reducing CO2 emissions, empowering users and providing quality journalism

"We go for growth" by utilizing our strong brands and positions – both organically and through targeted investments and M&A

We leverage our unique capabilities across Schibsted

Weathering the storm

Safeguarding our employees and deliver fully functional services

KPIs and revenues in all business areas have improved throughout Q2 while uncertainty for development in 2H remains and needs to be monitored

Finn and Blocket with accelerated traffic growth and volumes are improving, particularly in Motor

Cost savings across the Group, 16% EBITDA margin for Schibsted excluding Adevinta

Well positioned for the future

Unrivaled Nordic Marketplaces leadership expanded with acquisition of multi-vertical online marketplace Oikotie from Sanoma in Finland

Cost reduction program of NOK 500m in News Media on track, focusing on transition towards fully digital business

Appendices

Spreadsheet containing detailed Q2 2020 and historical information can be downloaded at schibsted.com/ir

Key operations [1/2]

News Media Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Advertising revenues 525 683 -23% 1,054 1,331 -21%
-of which digital 366 432 -15% 714 843 -15%
Subscription revenues 657 628 5% 1,289 1,254 3%
-of which digital 263 221 19% 505 424 19%
Casual sales 315 340 -7% 621 673 -8%
Other revenues 292 260 13% 582 508 15%
Operating revenues 1,789 1,911 -6% 3,546 3,766 -6%
Personnel expenses (630) (664) -5% (1,280) (1,349) -5%
Other expenses (1,010) (1,049) -4% (2,078) (2,099) -1%
Operating expenses (1,640) (1,713) -4% (3,358) (3,448) -3%
EBITDA 149 198 -25% 188 318 -41%
EBITDA margin 8% 10% 5% 8%
Split revenue per brand Second quarter Year to date
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
V
G
424 468 -9% 831 898 -7%
Aftonbladet 359 367 -2% 699 746 -6%
Subscription newspapers 770 892 -14% 1,550 1,754 -12%
Other 236 184 29% 466 369 26%
Operating revenues 1,789 1,911 -6% 3,546 3,766 -6%
Nordic Marketplaces Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Classifieds revenues 568 619 -8% 1,142 1,178 -3%
Advertising revenues 106 125 -16% 207 225 -8%
Other revenues 79 69 14% 147 131 12%
Operating revenues 753 813 -7% 1,496 1,535 -3%
EBITDA 341 374 -9% 639 681 -6%
EBITDA margin 45% 46% 43% 44%
Marketplaces Norway Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Classifieds revenues 346 419 -18% 711 797 -11%
Advertising revenues 49 55 -11% 99 98 1%
Other revenues 75 66 13% 139 126 11%
Operating revenues 469 540 -13% 949 1,020 -7%
EBITDA 244 271 -10% 455 493 -8%
EBITDA margin 52% 50% 48% 48%
Marketplaces Sweden Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Classifieds revenues 212 191 11% 409 365 12%
Advertising revenues 44 51 -13% 83 93 -11%
Other revenues 5 3 64% 8 5 57%
Operating revenues 261 245 7% 500 462 8%
EBITDA 110 115 -5% 210 216 -3%
EBITDA margin 42% 47% 42% 47%

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

Key operations [2/2]

Financial Services Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 252 245 3% 545 519 5%
EBITDA 31 29 6% 69 86 -20%
EBITDA margin 12% 12% 13% 17%
Growth Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 623 510 22% 1,185 1,013 17%
EBITDA 32 21 53% 11 27 -59%
EBITDA margin 5% 4% 1% 3%
Lendo Group
Second quarter
Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 208 205 1% 458 434 5%
EBITDA 25 26 -4% 68 77 -12%
EBITDA margin 12% 13% 15% 18%
Distribution Second quarter Year to date
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 374 294 27% 720 586 23%
EBITDA 6 8 -24% 6 13 -56%
EBITDA margin 2% 3% 1% 2%
Lendo established Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 196 201 -3% 436 429 2%
EBITDA 45 59 -24% 116 131 -12%
EBITDA margin 23% 29% 27% 31%
Prisjakt Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 94 72 29% 168 145 16%
EBITDA 36 19 88% 48 38 26%
EBITDA margin 38% 26% 28% 26%
Adevinta Second quarter Year to date YoY
(NOK million) 2020 2019 Change 2020 2019 Δ %
Operating revenues 1,591 1,650 -4% 3,411 3,196 7%
EBITDA 421 503 -16% 837 941 -11%
EBITDA margin 26% 30% 25% 29%

Schibsted excl. Adevinta

Q2 cash flow

Cash flow - Schibsted excl. Adevinta Second Quarter
(NOK million) 2019 2020
Profit (loss) before taxes 266 239
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses 209 213
Net effect pension liabilities 5 (0)
Share of loss (profit) of joint ventures and associates, net of dividends received 46 4
Taxes paid (140) (32)
Sales losses (gains) non-current assets and other non-cash losses (gains) 1 (50)
Non-cash items and change in working capital and provisions (81) (54)
Net cash flow from operating activities 306 320
Development and purchase of intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment (102) (170)
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of cash acquired (2) -
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets, and property, plant and equipment 2 115
Proceeds from sale of subsidiaries, net of cash sold - 12
Net sale of (investment in) other shares (53) (29)
Net change in other investments 14 (111)
Net cash flow from investing activities (141) (183)
Net cash flow from financing activities 3,571 (164)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents - (2)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,735 (29)

Reduction primarily due to temporary postponement of payments resulting from governmental financial measures implemented to mitigate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Mainly explained by sale of investment property in Stavanger

Group EBITDA waterfall (NOKm)

Q2 EBITDA, operating cash flow and capex Consolidated figures

EBITDA (NOKm)

Operating cash flow (NOKm)

Q2 income statement Schibsted Group

Income statement Second Quarter
(NOK million) 2019 2020
Operating revenues 4,798 4,645
Operating expenses (3,738) (3,726)
Gross operating profit (loss) - EBITDA 1,060 919 Mainly explained by improved share of profit from OLX Brazil
Depreciation and amortisation (308) (361)
Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures and associates (55) 18 Mainly
explained
by
expenses
related
to
headcount
Impairment loss 0 (13) reductions
in
News
Media
and
continued
transition
costs
Other income and expenses (95) (28)
Operating profit (loss) 603 534 related
to
the
separation
of
Adevinta
from
Schibsted,
partly
offset
by
gain
on
sale
of
investment
property
in
Stavanger.
Net financial items (35) (234)
Profit (loss) before taxes 568 300
Taxes (214) 169 Loss
mainly
related
to
change
in
fair
value
of
derivatives
Profit (loss) 353 469 instruments
in
Adevinta
used
to
hedge
the
foreign
currency
exposure
of
the
firm
commitment
of
the
Grupo
Zap
Non-controlling interests 83 (1)
Owners of the parent 271 471 acquisition
in
Brazil
Earnings per share (NOK)
EPS - basic (NOK) 1.14 2.01 NOK 320 million in recognition of deferred tax assets
EPS - basic adjusted (NOK) 1.40 2.03

Q2 cash flow Schibsted Group

Cash flow - Consolidated Second Quarter
(NOK million) 2019 2020
Profit (loss) before taxes 568 300
Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses 308 374
Net effect pension liabilities 15 4
Share of loss (profit) of joint ventures and associates, net of dividends received 83 (18)
Taxes paid (296) (174)
Sales losses (gains) non-current assets and other non-cash losses (gains) 1 (58)
Non-cash items and change in working capital and provisions (191) 39
Net cash flow from operating activities 488 467
Net cash flow from investing activities (376) (342)
Net cash flow from financing activities 3,739 2,322
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 0 (142)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 3,850 2,305
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 727 3,977
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4,578 6,282

Underlying tax rate Schibsted Group

  • The underlying tax rate is 29.4%
  • Taxes were positively affected by NOK 320 million from recognition of deferred tax assets
Underlying tax rate - Consolidated Q2
(NOK million) 2020
Profit (loss) before taxes 300
Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures and associates (18)
Basis for changes in unrecognised deferred taxes assets 345
Gain on sale and remeasurement of subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates (122)
Impairment losses 7
Adjusted tax base 512
Taxes (169)
Reassessment of unrecognised deferred tax assets 320
Adjusted taxes 151
Underlying tax rate 29.4%

Investor contact

Visit Schibsted's web site schibsted.com

E-mail: [email protected]

Jann-Boje Meinecke VP, Head of IR +47 941 00 835

Malin Langtvet IR Officer +47 916 86 710

Schibsted ASA Akersgata 55 / P.O. Box 490 Sentrum NO-0105 Oslo

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