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GTN LIMITED — AGM Information 2018
Nov 7, 2018
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GTN Limited AGM Presentation
November 2018
Contents
| 01 | Chairman’s Address – Robert Loewenthal | 4 |
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| 02 | CEO’s address – Bill Yde | 5 |
| 03 | Formal Business – Robert Loewenthal | 15 |
Today’s presenters
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Robert Loewenthal (Chairman)
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Bill Yde (Managing Director and CEO)
Our Board of Directors
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Robert Loewenthal Chairman
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Over 10 years of experience in the radio industry
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Currently operates private corporate advisory and consulting business, Free Trade Hall and is the founder of Whooshkaa Podcasting Platform
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Previously held the role of Managing Director of Macquarie Radio Network, where he also acted as Chief Operating Officer and company secretary
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William Yde III (“Bill”) Managing Director and CEO
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Over 34 years of experience in the radio and media industry
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Co-founded ATN in 1997 and later cofounded Global Traffic Network and served as Chairman, CEO and President since its inception in 2005
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Previously founded Wisconsin Information Systems
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David Ryan AO Director
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Over 40 years of experience in commercial banking, investment banking and operational business management
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Currently Chairman of Sunshine Coast Destination, a Director of GetSwift, First American Title Insurance Company of Australia, First Mortgage Services, Sunshine Coast Airport, and a board member of Sunshine Coast Events
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Previously held positions as Director of Lendlease Corporation, Aston Resources and Transurban Holdings
Section 01 Chairman’s Address – Robert Loewenthal
Section 02 CEO’s address – Bill Yde
FY2018 recap – Financial information – Profit or Loss Statement
GTN’s FY2018 results showed strong Adjusted EBITDA on 4.4% revenue increase from continuing operations
Key Highlights
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FY18 results from continuing operations — Adjusted EBITDA of $48.1 million (-1% on FY17)
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— NPATA of $29.2 million (-10% on FY17) — NPAT & NPATA impacted by higher tax expense. FY17 included $5.0 million tax benefit from recognition of CTN deferred tax assets that had previously not been recognized
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FY18 revenue underpinned by positive operating results across all four geographies — All regions reported revenue increase over FY17 in AUD
Strong liquidity position with net debt (after cash) of $7.8 million
- Final dividend of 11.0cps (70% franked) paid 28 September 2018
Exited United States market in March 2018
- Concluded that revenue opportunity in the short and medium term was unlikely to support the significant operating costs
| A$m(3) | FY18(1) | FY17(1) | % Difference |
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| Revenue | 185.0 | 177.3 | 4.4% |
| EBITDA | 39.7 | 40.2 | (1.2)% |
| Adjusted EBITDA(2) |
48.1 | 48.9 | (1.5)% |
| NPAT | 24.8 | 28.2 | (11.9)% |
| NPATA | 29.2 | 32.5 | (10.2)% |
| NPATA per share ($) |
$0.13 | $0.15 | (14.6)% |
Notes: (1) All amounts are from continuing operations unless otherwise noted. (2) Adjusted EBITDA is EBITDA adjusted to include the non-cash interest income arising from the Southern Cross Austereo Affiliate Contract and exclude transaction costs and foreign exchange gains/losses. (3) All figures in A$m unless otherwise stated. Amounts in tables may not add due to rounding. Percentage changes are based on actual amounts prior to rounding.
FY2018 recap – Financial information – Statement of Financial Position
Strong liquidity position. Net debt (debt less cash balances) of $7.8 million. Total Gearing to Adjusted EBITDA of 0.16x
Historical balance sheet (30 June 2018)
Summary cash flow (1)
| 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Current Assets | $’000 | $’000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52,232 | 100,727 |
| Trade and other receivables | 38,681 | 53,678 |
| Current tax assets | 957 | - |
| Other current assets | 1,827 | 4,842 |
| Current assets | 93,697 | 159,247 |
| Non-current Assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,335 | 6,768 |
| Intangible assets | 58,009 | 85,221 |
| Goodwill | 96,193 | 97,997 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,916 | 4,679 |
| Other assets | 97,215 | 98,244 |
| Non-current assets | 261,668 | 292,909 |
| Total assets | 355,365 | 452,156 |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 28,346 | 57,613 |
| Deferred revenue | 450 | 5,430 |
| Current tax liabilities | 338 | 683 |
| Provisions | 1,341 | 1,167 |
| Current liabilities | 30,475 | 64,893 |
| Non-current Liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 69 | 66 |
| Financial liabilities | 58,294 | 97,569 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17,443 | 16,796 |
| Derivatives | - | 5 |
| Other liabilities | 37 | 77 |
| Provisions | 349 | 409 |
| Non-current liabilities | 76,192 | 114,922 |
| Total liabilities | 106,667 | 179,815 |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 444,981 | 444,981 |
| Reserves | 6,540 | 4,295 |
| Accumulated losses | (202,823) | (176,935) |
| Total equity | 248,698 | 272,341 |
| 2018 | 2017 | |
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| Current Assets | $’000 | $’000 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 52,232 | 100,727 |
| Trade and other receivables | 38,681 | 53,678 |
| Current tax assets | 957 | - |
| Other current assets | 1,827 | 4,842 |
| Current assets | 93,697 | 159,247 |
| Non-current Assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | 6,335 | 6,768 |
| Intangible assets | 58,009 | 85,221 |
| Goodwill | 96,193 | 97,997 |
| Deferred tax assets | 3,916 | 4,679 |
| Other assets | 97,215 | 98,244 |
| Non-current assets | 261,668 | 292,909 |
| Total assets | 355,365 | 452,156 |
| Current Liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 28,346 | 57,613 |
| Deferred revenue | 450 | 5,430 |
| Current tax liabilities | 338 | 683 |
| Provisions | 1,341 | 1,167 |
| Current liabilities | 30,475 | 64,893 |
| Non-current Liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables | 69 | 66 |
| Financial liabilities | 58,294 | 97,569 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 17,443 | 16,796 |
| Derivatives | - | 5 |
| Other liabilities | 37 | 77 |
| Provisions | 349 | 409 |
| Non-current liabilities | 76,192 | 114,922 |
| Total liabilities | 106,667 | 179,815 |
| Equity | ||
| Share capital | 444,981 | 444,981 |
| Reserves | 6,540 | 4,295 |
| Accumulated losses | (202,823) | (176,935) |
| Total equity | 248,698 | 272,341 |
| Summary cash flow (1) | ||
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| $Am | FY18 | FY17 |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 48.1 | 48.9 |
| Non-cash items in Adjusted EBITDA | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Change in working capital | (2.8) | (1.2) |
| Impact of Southern Cross Austereo Affiliate Contract | 2.0 | 3.5 |
| Operating free cash flow before capital expenditure | 48.0 | 51.3 |
| Capital expenditure | (3.3) | (3.3) |
| Net free cash flow before financing, tax and dividends |
44.6 | 48.0 |
Commentary
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Strong liquidity position with net debt of $7.8m
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$52.2m cash and $60m of drawn debt
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$15m unutilized debt line available
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Final dividend of 11.0 cps paid 28 September 2018 (70% fully franked) (100% of NPAT from continuing operations)
(1) From continuing operations only
FY2018 recap – KPIs
GTN’s FY18 revenue result was underpinned by positive operating results across key geographies
GTN operational KPIs (by geographic segment)
| FY2018 Actual | FY2017 Actual | vs. FY2017 | |
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| Australia (ATN) | |||
| Radio spots inventory ('000s)(1) | 958 | 866 | 10.7% |
| Radio sell-out rate (%)(2) | 73% | 81% | (8)% pts |
| Average radio spot rate (AUD)(3) | 138 | 134 | 2.8% |
| Canada (CTN) | |||
| Radio spots inventory ('000s)(1) | 630 | 598 | 5.4% |
| Radio sell-out rate (%)(2) | 63% | 67% | (4)% pts |
| Average radio spot rate (CAD)(3) | 69 | 66 | 4.0% |
| United Kingdom (UKTN) | |||
| Total radio Impacts(4) available ('000)(5) | 19,307 | 19,055 | 1.3% |
| Radio sell-out rate (%)(6) | 97% | 99% | (2)% pts |
| Average radio net Impact rate (GBP)(7) | 1.3 | 1.3 | -% |
Brazil (BTN)
| Brazil (BTN) | |||
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| Radio spots inventory ('000s)(1) | 216 | 151 | 43.3% |
| Radio sell-out rate (%)(2) | 60% | 64% | (4)% pts |
| Average radio spot rate(BRL)(3) | 275 | 277 | (0.8)% |
(1) Available radio advertising spots adjacent to traffic, news and information reports; (2) The number of radio spots sold as a percentage of the number of radio spots available. (3) Average price per radio spot sold net of agency commission; (4) An Impact is a thousand listener impressions; (5) The UK market measures inventory and volumes based on Impacts instead of spots; (6) The number of impressions sold as a percentage of the number of impressions available; (7) Average price per radio Impact sold net of agency commission.
Trading update – Revenue performance by segment through 1Q FY19
GTN revenue from continuing operations increased 12.5%. Increase was spread across all markets.
ATN revenue (A$m)
CTN revenue (A$m)
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UKTN revenue (A$m)
BTN revenue (A$m)
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Notes: This presentation contains certain unaudited financial information in relation to the Company. As such, it has not been subject to an audit or an audit process or otherwise independently verified.
Trading update – Revenue performance by segment through 1Q FY19 in local currency
GTN revenue from continuing operations increased significantly over 1Q FY18 across all markets in local currency
ATN revenue (A$m)
CTN revenue (CAD$m)
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UKTN revenue (GBP£m)
BTN revenue (BRL$m)
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Notes: This presentation contains certain unaudited financial information in relation to the Company. As such, it has not been subject to an audit or an audit process or otherwise independently verified.
Revenue & Adjusted EBITDA From Continuing Operations FY 2013 - FY 2018
Revenue
Adjusted EBITDA
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185,013
177,289
166,136
153,484
138,049
125,004
FY13 (1) FY14 (1) FY15 (1) FY16 (1) FY17 (1) FY18
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48,856 48,061
34,646
28,598
24,467
17,563
FY13 (1) FY14 (1) FY15 (1) FY16 (1) FY17 (1) FY18
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Notes: (1) Pro forma
Brazil - Campinas market opened in October 2018 Anticipate opening Brasilia market during FY 2019
8 radio station affiliates in initial network
- Campinas city population is ~1.1 million
— Metropolitan area population ~3.7 million
6[th] market in Brazil and third new market in last two fiscal years
- Porto Alegre, Salvador, Campinas
Canadian division enters into affiliate agreement with three Rogers Media radio stations in Toronto – 98.1 CHFI-FM, 590 the Fan & 680 News
CITY-TV/Toronto also included in the agreement
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Multi-year agreement effective 5 November 2018
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Increases CTN reach in Toronto market to 80% (1)
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Meaningful increase in audience in largest Canadian market
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Due to the increased costs incurred under the agreement, the Company believes the
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agreement may be slightly dilutive to FY 2019 earnings
(1) Source: Numeris, Fall 2017 – Adults 25-54, Weekly Cume Rating, Mon-Fri 5A-10A & 3P -8P, PPM Data based on average of 13 weeks currency, Diary data based on 8 weeks currency
GTN outlook for 1H FY19
Expect to give back much of the 1Q FY19 revenue increase in 2Q FY19
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Revenue from continuing operations increased 12.5% in 1Q FY19 compared to 1Q FY18
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To date, 2Q FY19 bookings from continuing operations are tracking approximately 6% behind 2Q FY18 bookings at the
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same date last year
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However, it is too early to predict final 2Q FY19 revenue
Section 03 Formal Business – Robert Loewenthal
Consideration of Reports
To receive and consider the Financial Report, the Directors’ Report and the Independent Auditor’s Report of the Company for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.
Questions and Comments
Resolution 1 – Election of Director – Robert Loewenthal
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as an ordinary resolution of the Company:
“That Robert Loewenthal, who retires in accordance with clause 10.3b(iv) of the Company’s Constitution and being eligible for election, is re-elected as a Director of the Company.”
Proxies have been received in respect of the resolution as follows:
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For Against Abstain Proxy’s
Discretion
148,917,694 0 0 5,000
(100.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%)
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Resolution 2 – Remuneration Report
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as a non-binding ordinary resolution of the Company:
“That the Company’s Remuneration Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2018, as set out in the Directors’ Report, is adopted.”
Proxies have been received in respect of the resolution as follows:
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For Against Abstain Proxy’s Discretion
145,219,194 0 2,200 5,000
(100.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%) (0.00%)
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Resolution 3 – Issue of Options under the GTN Long Term Incentive Plan – William Yde III
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as an ordinary resolution of the Company:
“That for the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, the Company approves the grant of up to 1,350,000 Options to acquire fully paid ordinary shares in the Company to William Yde III under the GTN Long Term Incentive Program on the terms described in the Explanatory Memorandum accompanying and forming part of the Notice of Meeting.”
Proxies have been received in respect of the resolution as follows:
| For | Against | Abstain | Proxy’s Discretion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145,312,086 (100.00%) |
2,200 (0.00%) |
0 (0.00%) |
5,000 (0.00%) |
Resolution 4 – Renewal of proportional takeover provisions in the Constitution
To consider and, if thought fit, pass the following as an ordinary resolution of the Company:
“That articles 6.8 to 6.12 of the Constitution of the Company , as set forth in Schedule 1 of the Notice of Meeting, are renewed for a period of three years commencing on the day this resolution is passed.”
Proxies have been received in respect of the resolution as follows:
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148,917,694 0 0 5,000
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Appendix Reconciliation of financial information [A]
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS Disclosures
| (A$m) | FY2018 | FY2017 |
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| Reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Profit before income tax from continuing operations |
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| Profit before income tax from continuing operations |
34.2 | 34.6 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (9.5) | (9.3) |
| Finance costs | (4.8) | (5.2) |
| Interest on bank deposits | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Interest income on long-term prepaid affiliate contract |
8.4 | 8.5 |
| EBITDA | 39.7 | 40.2 |
| Interest income on long-term prepaid affiliate contract |
8.4 | 8.5 |
| Foreign currency transaction loss |
(0.1) | (0.2) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | 48.1 | 48.9 |
| Profit for the year from continuing operations (NPAT) |
24.8 | 28.2 |
| Amortization of intangible assets (tax effected) |
4.4 | 4.3 |
| NPATA | 29.2 | 32.5 |
Disclaimer and important information
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