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Earnings Release • Jul 18, 2014

Schibsted ASA (SCH) -Interim Financial Statement Q2 2014

Schibsted ASA (SCH) -Interim Financial Statement Q2 2014

Today, Schibsted Media Group released its Q2 2014 report, showing operating

revenues of NOK 3.83 billion. The Online classifieds segment increased its

revenues with 12 percent, 15 percent excluding Spain. The gross operating profit

(EBITDA) was NOK 574 million. (562 million).

- In Q2 2014 Schibsted Media Group continued to develop the online operations. I

am satisfied to see our Online classifieds sites overall have strong traffic

growth and improved user engagement. This is evidence of Schibsted's ability and

willingness to build the online marketplaces of the future. Our portfolio of

leading positions in European markets with a combined population of more than

200 million indicates a significant future potential for value creation, CEO

Rolv Erik Ryssdal says.

- At the same time Schibsted continues its program of organic investments in

emerging markets. Together with our joint venture partners, we are seeing very

positive growth of our services in Brazil, Chile, and Indonesia, among other

markets. We are confident that our investments are value creative, as the

positions we are building will be valuable as the markets mature, Rolv Erik

Ryssdal says.

- Our media houses continue their work to become world class digital media

houses. Digital revenues now make up one third of the total media house

revenues, and it is satisfactory to see that the online revenue growth rate for

the newspapers is as high as 21 percent. It is particularly reassuring to see

that the growth not only is coming from advertising sales, but now increasingly

from readers paying to access our editorial content online, Rolv Erik Ryssdal

says.

- Simultaneously, the print advertising revenues decline with a high, steady

pace. This creates a great challenge, as we have to adapt the cost base

accordingly. Reduction of cost in order to maintain a healthy profit is one of

the key objectives for the management teams of our media houses. Nevertheless,

we may see that margins in the media houses will remain under some pressure

during this important transition phase from offline to online business models,

CEO Rolv Erik Ryssdal says.

Highlights of Q2 2014

(Figures in brackets refer to the corresponding period in 2013.)

* EBITDA of NOK 574 million (562 million). Excluding investments in New

Ventures in Online classifieds, the Group EBITDA was NOK 711 million (781

million).

* Online classifieds EBITDA margin of 32 percent (28%), 44 percent (49%)

excluding investments in New Ventures

* Continued growth and high margins in Sweden and France. Investing in

building the next generation online classifieds marketplace in Norway.

* Building future positions through investments in traffic growth across

the portfolio. Strong growth in key performance indicators such as

number of new ads in the investment phase sites, including Brazil.

* Several new mobile apps in the pipeline. Taking control of mobile only

market place Shpock, with good traction in Germany and UK.

* Positioning Leboncoin.fr to capture the real estate potential in France.

* Acquisition of Milanuncios.com in Spain expected to be closed in Q3

* Mixed development in Media houses.

* Strong online positions secure overall revenue growth and firm margins

for VG and Aftonbladet.

* Accelerated print advertising decline for subscription newspapers.

Continuous work on adapting cost base to the development.

* Steady growth and margin improvement for personal finance services.

Q2 Q2           1st half-year FY

2013 2014  (MNOK) 2014 2013 2013

3,870 3,834 Operating revenues       7,544       7,457     14,870

562 574 Gross operating profit (EBITDA) 984 859 1,777

15 % 15 % EBITDA margin 13 % 12 % 12 %

Gross operating profit (EBITDA)

781 711 ex. Investment phase       1,262       1,302       2,647

EBITDA margin ex. Investment

20 % 19 % phase 17 % 18 % 18 %

Schibsted invites to an analyst and press conference at Apotekergaten 10, Oslo,

18 July 2014 at 09:00 CET. The presentation will be transmitted live as a video

webcast on www.schibsted.com/ir.

A conference call with Q&A linked to the Q2 2014 numbers will take place 18 July

2014 at 14:00 CET. Please dial in at the following numbers:

International: +44(0)20 3427 1909

From Norway: 800 56054

Conference code: 9278525

Contact persons:

Trond Berger, CFO. Tel: +47 916 86 695

Jo Christian Steigedal, VP Investor Relations. Tel: +47 415 08 733

Oslo, 18 July 2014

SCHIBSTED ASA

Jo Christian Steigedal

VP Investor Relations

This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section

5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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