Investor Presentation • Oct 25, 2022
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PROMOTORA DE INFORMACIONES, S.A. October 25th, 2022
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Despite macro uncertainties since the beginning of the year, businesses continue to show their resilience. EBITDA ex severance costs reached €76m (+80% vs. 9M 2021). Adj. EBITDA Mg 12.9% (+4 pps). Reported EBITDA increased by 4 times compared to the same period last year.

Ed-Tech subscription model keeps growing, achieving 2.62m subscriptions. Above FY2022 expectations. EL PAÍS reached 243k subscribers, of which 204K are digital-only (+68% YoY). Increase in audio consumption (streaming hours +19% YoY) and podcast downloads (+43% YoY). Digital revenues increased by 30% in the first nine months of the year.

Sustainability Master Plan 2022-2025 has been developed connecting the ESG commitments with our businesses, to provide more value and growth opportunities.
Focusing on three clear commitments (Impact on people and society, Responsible management and Committed governance) with 17 goals aligned with those submitted at the CMD. Based on a new materiality analysis, with the involvement of senior management and business units.
On track to accomplish FY2022 Guidance pending on key Q4 milestones (Advertising market performance and Education Public Sales).

1) Excluding severance expenses 2) Excluding One-Offs
3) Digital-only subscribers

Significant increase in adjusted EBITDA: +80% compared to the same period last year. Both Education and Media businesses contributing to EBITDA growth: +69% and +49%, respectively; whilst corporate center significantly reducing costs.

Cash flow ex one offs (+€2.4m), above last year's figure (+€1.1m), in line with expectations. Total Cash flow - €62.4m (- €28m / -80% YoY) conditioned by the acquisition of Radio's minorities (€32m) and by refinancing and hedging costs (€16m).

Net Bank debt €845m vs €756m as of December 2021, particularly impacted by extraordinary effects. c.6.5x Net Financial Debt / LTM EBITDA ratio (vs 8x in December 2021). Interest rate hedging initiated and continuous monitoring of markets for potential additional hedges.

Cash position stands at €131m, with additional undrawn liquidity lines amounting to €101m. Continuous optimization of liquidity and cash management considering liquidity needs both in Spain and LatAm.
Q3 results show improvement across all key indicators
| 9M'21 (€m) |
9M'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
Q3'21 (€m) |
Q3'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 486 | 587 | +21% | 180 | 199 | +11% |
| Expenses | 468 | 518 | +11% | 164 | 175 | +6% |
| EBITDA | 18 | 69 | +285% | 15 | 24 | +60% |
| EBITDA ex severance costs |
42 | 76 | +80% | 24 | 26 | +9% |
| % Margin | 8.7% | 12.9% | +49% | 13.4% | 13.2% | -2% |
| EBIT | -29 | 20 | --- | -1 | 10 | --- |
| Net Result | -82 | -28 | +66% | -26 | -14 | +45% |
| Cash Flow ex one-offs |
1 | 2 | +81% | 31 | 12 | -60% |
| Capex | -30 | -35 | -17% | -13 | -13 | -1% |
| Net Financial Debt Inc. IFRS16 |
Dic-21 825 |
915 | +11% | --- | --- | --- |
| 9M'21 (€m) |
9M'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
Q3'21 (€m) |
Q3'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT | -29 | 20 | --- | -1 | 10 | --- |
| Financial result | -45 | -42 | +7% | -16 | -20 | -22% |
| Equity method companies |
0 | 4 | --- | 0 | 0 | +20% |
| Profit before tax |
-74 | -18 | +75% | -16 | -10 | +42% |
| Tax Expense | 10 | 11 | +14% | 9 | 6 | -39% |
| Minority interest |
-2 | -1 | +35% | 0 | -1 | --- |
| Net Profit | -82 | -28 | +66% | -26 | -14 | +45% |
Var.
.
Excludes FX impact on Cash Balance. Millions of Euros.

*Others includes: Financial investments, other cash flows, dividends and divestments.
Millions of Euros.
| 825 6 |
-2.4 | +64.8 | +26.7 | +1.1 | 915 IFRS16 RS1 6 RS1 70 F I F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS1 69 F I 756 |
€32m: €15m: |
Acquisition of Radio Minorities €16m: Refinancing and Hedging Costs Severance payments |
I 845 |
||
| DEC 2021 Financial Net Debt |
CF ex one-offs |
One-offs | Others* | IFRS 16 | SEP 2022 Financial Net Debt |
Millions of Euros.
| TRANCHE | QUANTUM(**) | MARGIN | MATURITY |
|---|---|---|---|
| · Super Senior |
c. €160m + €80m RCF |
E+5.00% Cash | JUN-26 |
| · Senior | c. €575m | E+5.25% Cash | DEC-26 |
| · Junior | c. €185m | E+3.00% Cash + 5.00% PIK |
JUN-27 |
| TOTAL | c. €920m | Blended E+5.9% | - |

• C. €22m interest payment expected in Q4, according to the financing schedule
• Interest rate hedge (CAP) closed on a nominal amount of €150m, whilst monitoring markets for potential additional hedging
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• Cash position standing at €131m and additional undrawn liquidity lines amounting to €101m
* Includes mainly PIK , accrued interest, capitalized fees and impact of FX on Net debt. . ** Includes applicable OIDs.
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Outstanding leadership in the Hispanic market of press digital subscriptions

+50% Total subscribers'
Results supported by good advertising performance, whilst digital business and efficiency continue to be key levers
• Revenue increased by 3% in the 9 months period mainly driven by the online circulation that offsets the decline in offline circulation.
Efficient cost control with expenses lower than 2021 despite business growth.
€7.2m EBITDA ex one-offs improvement vs. same period 2021.
| 9M'21 (€m) |
9M'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
Q3'21 (€m) |
Q3'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 263 | 278 | +6% | 88 | 92 | +4% | |
| Advertising | 201 | 210 | +5% | 68 | 68 | +1% | |
| Circulation | 39 | 40 | +3% | 14 | 14 | +2% | |
| Expenses | 264 | 260 | -2% | 87 | 85 | -3% | |
| Variable expense | 42 | 49 | +19% | 14 | 17 | +25% | |
| Fixed expense | 222 | 210 | -5% | 73 | 67 | -8% | |
| Digital Revenue Mix | 24% | 23% | -1 pp | 25% | 24% | -2% | |
| Geography | Spain | 83% | 80% | -3pp | 80% | 79% | -1 pp |
| Revenue Breakdown |
Rest | 17% | 20% | +3 pp | 20% | 21% | +1 pp |
| EBITDA | 0 | 18 | --- | 1 | 7 | +578% | |
| EBITDA ex sev. Expenses | 15 | 22 | +49% | 6 | 8 | +22% | |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin | 5.6% | 7.9% | +41% | 7.2% | 8.5% | +17% |
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Strong results driven by the recovery in private business, with significant contribution of subscription models
• Outstanding performance in Mexico, pending Brazil's Public Sales.
FX impact: Revenues (+€27.9m) & EBITDA (+€3.7m).
| 9M'21 (€m) |
9M'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total subscriptions (Thousands) |
1.970 | 2.625 | +33% | |||
| Campaign revenues* | 121 | 173 | +43% | |||
| % Learning systems / Private sales |
62% | 61% | -100 bps | |||
| 9M'21 (€m) |
9M'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
Q3'21 (€m) |
Q3'22 (€m) |
Var (%) |
|
| Revenues | 223 | 310 | +39% | 92 | 108 | +17% |
| Expenses | 192 | 255 | +32% | 74 | 89 | +21% |
| EBITDA | 31 | 56 | +80% | 18 | 19 | +5% |
| EBITDA ex severance expenses |
35 | 59 | +69% | 20 | 20 | +2% |
| Adj. EBITDA Margin |
15.5% | 18.9% | +22% | 21.4% | 18.6% | -13% |


ON TRACK TO ACCOMPLISH FY2022 GUIDANCE PENDING ON KEY Q4 MILESTONES (ADVERTISING MARKET PERFORMANCE AND EDUCATION PUBLIC SALES)
(*) One offs including M&A and refinancing costs and Severance payments 20


Focus on business plan delivery by the Management team according to strategic roadmap, while monitoring closely current macro environment.

Last quarter of the year with high relevance in both businesses.

Continue to carry out initiatives to bolster our sustainability commitment.
Cross-cutting SDG

Use of sustainably sourced paper in all our daily newspapers
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Included in the IBEX Gender Equality Index for having a greater presence of G women, both in the board of directors and in senior management
Compact Spain


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8th-10th November 2022: JB Capital Iberian Conference More information available on the event website
23rd November 2022: Foro LATIBEX 2022 More information available on the event website
11th& 12th January 2023: Spain Investors Day
More information available on the event website
1 st & 2nd February 2023: XXIX Santander Iberian Conference
More information available on the event website
More information available closer to the date of the event
Guidance for 2025 provided during the Capital Markets Day of PRISA.

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