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SCHIBSTED
MEDIA GROUP
Schibsted Media Group Q3 2010
Rolv Erik Ryssdal, CEO
Trond Berger, CFO
Lena K. Samuelsson,
Editor-In-Chief, Svenska Dagbladet


SCHIBSTED
MEDIA GROUP
Shaping the media of tomorrow. Today.
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Media Houses in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010 highlights
- Continued profit improvement in a seasonally weak Q3 EBITA NOK 412 million (303 in Q3 2009)
- Scandinavian advertising markets are improving. Advertising revenues in media houses increased 15%
- Good growth and margin improvement for established Online classifieds
- Increased investments in new Online classifieds positions by NOK 49 million Y/Y, building platform for further growth and value creation
- 50% of Leboncoin.fr acquired in Q3. Good development and significant opportunities in France
- Continued growth for online based consumer services in Sweden – capitalizing on existing brand and traffic strength. Similar setup established in Norway
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Q3 2010 highlights
| | Revenue
Q3 2010 | Underlying
Change
y/y* | EBITA margin | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | | | Q3 10 | Q3 09 |
| Group | 3,288 | 5 % | 13 % | 9 % |
| Media Houses Scandinavia | 2,337 | 2 % | 12 % | 7 % |
| Media Houses International | 207 | 10 % | -5 % | -16 % |
| Online Classifieds | 740 | 20 % | 28 % | 31 % |
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Revenue split Q3 2010
Total revenue MNOK 3,288

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Strong EBITA improvement in Q3

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Q3 2010 operations
Revenue: MNOK 740 MNOK 2,544
EBITA: MNOK 207 MNOK 259

Other/eliminations:
Revenue MNOK 4
EBITA MNOK -54
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Media Houses
Continued margin improvement through profitability measures and improved markets

*) Underlying growth, adjusted for currency effects, acquired/divested operations.
Note: 2009 and 2010 figures are from Business Areas Media Houses Scandinavia/International. 2006-2008 figures Print newspapers+Online Newspapers.
in Schibsted's media platform report
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Media Houses Scandinavia
Improved markets and firm cost control in Media Norge
M:NO
MEDIA NORGE
- Q3 advertising revenues in Media Norge media houses increased 9%
- Recruitment +13%
- Real estate +9%
- Brand advertising +15%
- Circulation revenues increased 1% as a result of price increases. Circulation volume declined 2%
- EBITA NOK 83 million (28 million) in seasonally weak quarter
- Strong performance for online newspapers contribute to the improvement
- Collaboration projects continue to enhance efficiency

Media Norge media houses
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Media Houses Scandinavia
Broad improvement in Media Norge media houses

Aftenposten group*
*) Y/Y change in revenues in Aftenposten group was -2%, is negatively affected by divestment of Retriever. Revenue growth for the print newspaper isolated was 2%.

Bergens Tidende

Stavanger Aftenblad

Fædrelandsvennen
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Media Houses Scandinavia
Firm margins despite challenging circulation development in VG


Print
- Circulation revenues decreased by 11% in Q3 Y/Y as a consequence of continued circulation decline
- Circulation volume decline of 10% YTD on weekdays
- Print advertising increased 6% after volume growth
- EBITA NOK 77 million (89 million)

Online
- Underlying good development for the online newspaper core product
- Revenues down 1% due to reduced activity for social network Nettby.no
- EBITA NOK 16 million. 24% EBITA margin (18%). Firm cost control secures positive development
- User paid iPad version to be launched in 2010
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Media Houses Scandinavia
Continued good growth and margin improvement in Schibsted Sverige

Schibsted Sverige media house*
- Schibsted Sverige Q3 EBITA SEK 102 million (43 million)
- Increased newspaper revenues
- Strong advertising sales counters challenging circulation trend for Aftonbladet
- 17% online growth. Online growth portfolio (Schibsted Tillväxtmedier) performs well

Svenska Dagbladet group
- Q3 EBITA SEK 9 million (SEK -5 million) in seasonally weak quarter
- Print advertising revenue increased 15%
- Increased share of a strong advertising market
- Circulation revenues increased 4% in Q3, helped by price increases
- Newspaper of the Year in Sweden
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
*Excluding Hitta.se, which is reported as part of the Business Area Online classified
Q3 2010
Media Houses Scandinavia
Continued growth and margin improvement in Aftonbladet

Print
- Q3 EBITA SEK 82 million (50 million)
- Advertising revenue increase 17%
- Circulation revenues declined 5%. Volume decline partly countered by price increases
- Volume trend unchanged since 1st half 2010. Market share considered to be stable

Online
- Revenue growth 28% in Q3 in a strong market
- Q3 EBITA SEK 22 million (9 million)
- 23% EBITA margin (12%) in Q3
- Traffic growth 13% in Q3 Y/Y
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Media Houses International
minutes
Continued trend of margin improvement in 20 Minutes

20 Minutes France
- Underlying revenue growth of 16% in Q3
- Improved EBITA. EUR -1.3 million (EUR -2.2 million) in seasonally weak quarter. Print EBITA margin close to 10% last 12 months
- Strong competition in free newspaper market, however position as most read newspaper maintained. 2.7 million daily readers

20 Minutos Spain
- Revenue decrease 12%, more than compensated by significant cost reductions
- EBITA EUR -1.1 million (EUR -1.8 million)
- Status as most read general newspaper in Spain maintained with 2.3 million daily readers
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Online classifieds
Continued growth. Underlying margin improvement

*) Underlying growth, adjusted for currency effects, acquired/divested operations.
Note: 2009 and 2010 figures are from Business Areas Online Classifieds. 2006-2008 figures Online classifieds/directories in Schibsted's media platform report
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
Finn
Strong growth and improved margins in Finn.no
- EBITA of NOK 112 million in Q3 (NOK 91 mill)
- Q3 operating margin 46% (45%)
- Operating revenues NOK 242 million, a growth of 20%
- Recruitment 30%
- Real estate 20%
- Car 10%
- Continued good growth by new revenue sources
- Finn Travel 43%
- Finn Torget (generalist) 23%
- Increased market share in brand/display advertising, which comprises around ¼ of Finn.no revenues
- 39% growth in brand advertising sales

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
blocket.se
Sveriges största Köp & Sälj marknad
Stable growth rate and high margins in Blocket/Bytbil
- EBITA of SEK 97 million in Q3 (SEK 86 mill)
- Q3 operating margin 62% (62%)
- Operating revenues SEK 157 million, a growth of 14% driven by volume, price adjustments, brand advertising and new products
- Strong traffic position for Blocket.se with number 3 global position in Sweden maintained
- New e-commerce concept launched to capitalize on traffic

Blocket/Bytbil
Source for traffic data: KIA Index
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
InfoJobs.net
at
anuntis
Strong margins in challenging Spanish market
- EBITDA EUR 8.8 million in Q3 (EUR 7.9 mill)
- 8% growth in revenues compared to Q3 2009
- Good growth in car, real estate and generalist verticals (Anuntis)
- Continued challenging market for InfoJobs.net
- Healthy margins maintained through firm cost control

SCM Spain
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
leboncoin.fr
Continued strong growth in Leboncoin.fr
- Schibsted agreed to acquire 50% of Leboncoin.fr, increasing ownership to 100%
- Full control over one of the largest online sites in France – number 3 measured by page views
- Company valued at EUR 400 million on a 100% basis
- Creates opportunity to develop the site as well as new online business in France, capitalizing on the tremendous traffic volume
- Easier to utilize learnings from Leboncoin.fr across Schibsted Classified Media
- Revenues in Q3 EUR 9.0 million (100% basis), a growth of approx 90% Y/Y
- Continued strong development for operational metrics

Note: Chart illustrates Leboncoin development on a 100% basis. Acquisition announced in Q3, expected to close in Q4
Source for traffic data: Google AdPlanner
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
Investment in expansion stepped up
- EUR 20 million invested over the P&L in new ventures as of Q3 (YTD), an increase from EUR 7 million as of Q3 2009
- Total investments in 2010 expected around NOK 250 million (EUR 31 million*)
- Increased marketing investment for Emerging leaders – resulting in strong growth
- Roll outs in new countries
- Continuous monitoring of operational and financial progress – with firm milestone structure
- Roll outs in 16 markets outside Sweden

Example: Subito.it compared to Ebay and Kijiji
*) Based on EUR/NOK rate 7,99
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Directories Sweden
hitta.se
Continued growth and margin enhancement in Hitta.se
- Steady revenue growth in Hitta.se. 23% increase in Q3. Capturing market shares
- Q3 EBITA SEK 35 million (SEK 11 million), securing margin of 38%
- Continued traffic growth. +35% Y/Y
- Gap to main competitor maintained during Q3 and so far in Q4

Source for traffic data: Kiaindex.org

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Online classifieds
Overview Q3 2010
| Revenue Q3 2010 | Underlying revenue Growth Q3 2010** | EBITA* Q3 2010 | EBITA margin Q3 2010* | Operations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MNOK 242 | MNOK 112 | 46% | Clear market leader in Recruitment, cars, real estate and generalist in Norway | ||
| MNOK 381 | MNOK 191 | 50% | Clear market leader in several verticals in Sweden, Spain, and France | ||
| MNOK 29 | MNOK (73) | N/A | Growth operations in double digit number of markets | ||
| MNOK 77 | MNOK 29 | 38% | No. 2 in online directories in Sweden. | ||
| Market leader in terms of traffic |
) EBITDA figures for Schibsted Classified Media. EBITA for Schibsted Classified Media (group) in Q3 2010 was MEUR 8.3.
*) Revenue growth is adjusted for currency fluctuations and discontinued operations. Currency exchange rates Q3 2010: EUR/NOK 7,96, SEK/NOK 0,8483
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Profitability programme on track to achieve NOK 1.7 billion
- NOK 100 million effect recorded in Q3 2010
- Total accumulated effect since programme start in Q4 2008 NOK 1.6 billion
- Headcount reduced by 1,440 since programme launch.
- Reduction of 40 during Q3 2010
- Target NOK 1.7 billion to be achieved during Q4 2010

Accumulated effect from Profitability programme
Accumulated effect of profit measures quarter by quarter compared to 2008 cost base.
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Income statement Schibsted Group – headlines for Q3 2010
- Revenues NOK 3.3 billion (3.3 billion)
- Total revenue underlying +5% Y/Y
- Advertising revenue Online classifieds and Media Houses +15%
- Operating profit (EBITA) NOK 412 million (Q3 2009 NOK 303 million)
- Seasonally weak quarter for most operations
- Includes NOK 49 million in increased investment in Online classifieds roll outs
- Other revenues and expenses NOK -18 million, impairment loss NOK 25 million
- Net financials NOK -26 million
- Net income NOK 235 million (NOK 188 million)
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Income statement Schibsted Group
| (NOK million) | Q3 2010 | Q3 2009 | Full year 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating revenues | 3,288 | 3,264 | 12,745 |
| Operating expenses | (2,728) | (2,777) | (11,184) |
| Income from associated companies | 7 | 2 | (67) |
| EBITDA | 567 | 489 | 1,494 |
| Depreciation and amortization | (155) | (186) | (662) |
| Operating profit (EBITA) before impairment loss and other revenues/expenses | 412 | 303 | 832 |
| Impairment loss | (25) | (4) | (161) |
| Other revenues and expenses | (18) | 6 | (236) |
| Operating profit (loss) | 369 | 305 | 435 |
| Net financial items | -26 | -55 | -156 |
| Profit (loss) before taxes | 343 | 250 | 279 |
| Taxes | (108) | (62) | (94) |
| Net income (loss) continuing operations | 235 | 188 | 185 |
| Net income (loss) discontinued operations | - | - | 327 |
| Net income (loss) | 235 | 188 | 512 |
| EPS (NOK) | 1.99 | 1.46 | 4.74 |
| EPS - adjusted (NOK) | 2.27 | 1.37 | 4.42 |
Related to Nettby.no online community and write down of IT systems
Related to Nettby.no settlement and divestment of Scanpix.
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Some cyclical recovery in 2010, but not yet back to peak levels

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Key financial figures

Earnings per share
NOK

CAPEX
CAPEX (million NOK) and CAPEX/Sales (%)

Cash flow from operations per share
NOK

Net interest bearing debt
Net interest bearing debt (NOK) and
Ratio of Net interest bearing debt/LTM EBITDA
Note:
NIBD/EBITDA
according to
bank definition.
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Healthy maturity profile and favorable financing terms
- New loan agreements effective as of 31 August 2010
- Favorable terms compared to previous financing
- Long term syndicate with drawing rights of totally EUR 500 million
- of which EUR 175 million 3 year maturity
- of which EUR 325 million 5 year maturity
- Bond issue is planned. "Bridge to bond facility" of NOK 1 billion in place
- NIBD/EBITDA 0.6 at end of Q3

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Financial effects of Leboncoin.fr transaction
- 50% of Leboncoin.fr to be acquired from Spir for EUR 200 million. Increasing Schibsted ownership to 100%
- Schibsted's 50% of Car & Boat Media sold to Spir for EUR 60 million
- EUR 140 million to be paid in cash
- Closing expected in Q4 2010
- Approximately NOK 1.5 billion of gain related to the acquisition of Leboncoin.fr and sale of Car & Boat Media shares expected to be booked in Q4 2010
- Mainly a result of remeasurement of the original 50% stake in Leboncoin.fr, according to IFRS 3
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Online growth engine "Tillväxtmedier" exported to Norway

www.tv.nu
TASTELINE.COM

Destination.se

NÄRINGSLIV
www.b24.se

PRISJAKT.NU
webtraffic

MÖTESPLATSEN.se
littn härtehen på nätet
- New Online business fuelled by strong traffic machines controlled by Schibsted
- Growth through green fields and acquisitions
- Several fast growing profitable operations in Sweden
- Price comparison
- TV-guide
- Consumer finance
- Travel services
- etc.
- Strategy to be replicated in Norwegian market
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010




Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Outlook
- Scandinavia: Expected further strengthening of advertising markets in Scandinavia
- International: Soft markets in Spain. Some improvement in Baltics and France
- Continued weak trend expected for single copy sold newspapers
- Targeted investments in new positions for Schibsted Classified Media (Blocket copies) expected to affect the P&L with approximately NOK 250 million in 2010 as a whole.
- Investment in 2011 at similar level to 2010 or somewhat higher
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Priorities 2010-2011 (1)
Media Houses
Media Norge:
- Continue to develop number 1 market position
- Enhance collaboration to secure efficiency improvements
- Continued product development
Single copy sold newspapers:
- Monitor development closely, adjust organization and develop product
- Innovation combined with cost awareness
Online growth operations (Tillväxtmedier):
- Continued strong growth in Tillväxtmedier portfolio
- For instance within financial market places for consumers, price comparison etc.
- To be developed in Norway as well
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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Priorities 2010-2011 (2)
- Online classifieds – continued expansion
- Finn.no and Blocket:
- Continue growth based on developing new services and revenue streams
- Leboncoin.fr and Spain:
- Increase pure classifieds footprint – increase market shares
- Innovation combined with cost awareness
- New ventures:
- Utilize time window of opportunity to establish in new markets
- Transfer best practices across the Schibsted Classified Media portfolio
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Agenda
- Q3 highlights
- Media Houses in Q3
- Online classifieds in Q3
- Profitability programme
- Income statement and Financials
- Outlook
- New logo for Schibsted
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP

2 billion people

BIBLIOGRAPHY
BIBLIOGRAPHY


Response time online

Who are we?
The journey

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Tradition & Innovation

Christian Schibsted
1812-1878

Amandus Schibsted
1849-1913

Thrine Schibsted
1849-1933
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Tradition & Innovation
What are we?
We are global

27 countries
7700 employees
We have a clear strategy

European leader in rapidly growing online marketplaces

Leading positions in print and online space in Norway, Sweden and international
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
We have confidence

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
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An extremely positive view of Schibsted as a very innovative media company that recognises where the future is and is pursuing it with their various online acquisitions and move away from traditional print... A good company to invest in!
Conclusion from Millward Brown, global brand research agency
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
We have customer insight
VG
blecket.se
Sveriges största Köp & Sälj marknad
Nergens 点火 Zidende
AFTONBLADET
SvD
leboncoin.fr
MÖTESPLATSEN.se
Aftenposten
InfoJobs.net
bytbil.com
FIND
hitta.se
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
We have a mission
- Creating value for the modern media consumer.
- Creating value of the modern media consumption.
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
So it's clear and easy…
- We embrace tradition and innovation.
- We provide for the modern media consumer.
- We create value for customers and owners.
- We are shaping the media of tomorrow. Today.
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
...but are we understood?

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
... is our message clear?

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SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
SCHIBSTED
MEDIA GROUP
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP

Something old…

SCHIBSTED
MEDIA GROUP
The response to the new logo
Modern and innovative

SCHIBSTED
Classic and conservative
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
So, here we are.
- We have a strong international brand.
- We have a clear strategy
- We have a clear mission
- We are "Shaping the media of tomorrow. Today."
- We are Schibsted Media Group
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Shaping the media of tomorrow. Today.
What's your idea?

SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP

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MEDIA GROUP
Appendices
Spreadsheet containing detailed Q3 2010 and Historical and analytical Information can be downloaded from www.schibsted.com/ir
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Schibsted ASA basic data
| Ticker | Oslo Stock Exchange: SCH
Reuters: SBST.OL
Bloomberg: SCH NO |
| --- | --- |
| Number of shares | 108,003,615 |
| Treasury shares | 4,668,972 |
| Number of shares outstanding | 103,334,643 |
| Free float | 70 % |
| Share price (8 November 2010) | NOK 158.00 |
| Market cap (8 November 2010) | NOK 17.1 bn., EUR 2.1 bn.,
USD 2.9 bn., GBP 1.8 bn. |
| Average daily trading volume LTM | 309,000 shares |
| ) Total number of shares excluding treasury shares and shares owned by Blommenholm Industrier AS. | |

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Top 20 shareholders
| Shareholders as of 30 September 2010 | Number of shares | % share |
|---|---|---|
| Blommenholm Industrier AS** | 29,158,589 | 27.0 % |
| Folketrygdfondet | 8,678,703 | 8.0 % |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank* | 6,737,534 | 6.2 % |
| Schibsted ASA | 4,629,472 | 4.3 % |
| Bank Of New York Mellon | 4,609,486 | 4.3 % |
| NWT Media AS | 2,962,619 | 2.7 % |
| State Street Bank And Trust* | 2,519,919 | 2.3 % |
| SHB Stockholm Clients* | 2,386,112 | 2.2 % |
| Orkla ASA | 1,900,000 | 1.8 % |
| Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken* | 1,881,757 | 1.7 % |
| State Street Bank And Trust* | 1,573,533 | 1.5 % |
| Clearstream Banking* | 1,530,626 | 1.4 % |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank* | 1,140,573 | 1.1 % |
| Montague Place Custody Services* | 1,019,859 | 0.9 % |
| Citibank N.A. (London)* | 930,003 | 0.9 % |
| Bank Of New York Mellon* | 912,882 | 0.8 % |
| Vital Forsikring ASA | 813,978 | 0.8 % |
| Citibank, N.A. London* | 741,222 | 0.7 % |
| RBC Dexia Investor Services* | 729,420 | 0.7 % |
| State Street Bank & Trust* | 678,254 | 0.6 % |
) Nominee accounts
*) Blommenholm Industrier on 14 October 2010 disclosed a sale of 970.000 shares, and holds after this 26.1% of Schibsted shares.
Source: VPS
Updated information at: www.schibsted.com/en/ir/Share/Shareholders/
| % of foreign shareholders | 43.0 % |
|---|---|
| No. of shareholders | 4,773 |
| Number of shares | 108,003,615 |
| Shares owned by Schibsted | 4,700,141 |
Largest countries of ownership
| Norway | 55.6 % |
|---|---|
| UK | 13.6 % |
| USA | 12.9 % |
| Sweden | 5.2 % |
| Luxembourg | 4.2 % |
| France | 2.1 % |
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Shareholder analysis
| Rank | Fund Manager | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blommenholm Industrier AS | 29,158,589 |
| 2 | Folketrygdfondet | 8,678,703 |
| 3 | Tweedy Browne | 5,305,987 |
| 4 | Fidelity Investments | 5,293,233 |
| 5 | Taube Hodson Stonex Partners | 5,203,859 |
| 6 | Schibsted ASA | 4,660,641 |
| 7 | Handelsbanken Asset Management | 3,022,612 |
| 8 | NWT Media ASA | 2,962,619 |
| 9 | Orkla Finans | 2,077,725 |
| 10 | State Street (C) | 1,735,796 |
| 11 | Private holdings less than 10k shares | 1,735,684 |
| 12 | Nordea Fonder (Finland) | 1,676,498 |
| 13 | Nordea Asset Management | 1,544,465 |
| 14 | People's Bank of China | 1,483,376 |
| 15 | DnB NOR Asset Management | 1,392,414 |
| 16 | TT International Investment Management | 1,318,540 |
| 17 | Sw edbank Robur | 1,274,260 |
| 18 | Nordea Fonder (Sweden) | 1,024,362 |
| 19 | Storebrand Investments | 970,160 |
| 20 | Adelphi Capital | 935,589 |
| 21 | Rational Asset Management | 933,000 |
| 22 | National Australia (C) | 887,233 |
| 23 | Vital Forsikring ASA | 813,978 |
| 24 | SEB, Stockholm (C) | 781,088 |
| 25 | Kuw ait Investment Office | 774,949 |
| 26 | Banque Federative de Credit Mutuel (C) | 746,662 |
| 27 | KLP | 723,282 |
| 28 | Nordea Investment Funds, Luxembourg | 699,644 |
| 29 | BlackRock | 689,900 |
| 30 | SW Mitchell Capital | 689,320 |
Source: RD: IR and VPS, through the Nominee ID service. Data as of 11 October 2010. Note: The share of Blommenholm Industrier has been updated after the sale of 970,000 shares, equal to 0.9% of Schibsted's shares, that was carried out 14 October 2010.
The shareholder ID data is provided by RD: IR and VPS, through the Nominee ID service. The data is obtained through the analysis of beneficial ownership and fund manager information provided in replies to disclosure of ownership notices issued to all custodians on the Schibsted share register. Whilst every reasonable effort is made to verify all data, neither RD:IR nor VPS can guarantee the accuracy of the analysis.
Updated information at: www.schibsted.com/en/ir/Share/Shareholders/
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Q3 2010
Circulation development - YTD
| Per Q3 | Circulation 2010 | Change 2009-2010 | Change | Circulation revenue | Change 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftenposten morning ed. | 238,401 | (5,022) | (2.1)% | ||
| Aftenposten evening ed. | 103,466 | (8,945) | (8.0)% | 600 a) | (0.3)% |
| Aftenposten Sunday | 208,783 | (3,275) | (1.5)% | ||
| Verdens Gang weekdays | 238,715 | (27,468) | (10.3)% | 859 a) | (7.3)% |
| Verdens Gang Sunday | 211,008 | (11,337) | (5.1)% | ||
| Aftonbladet weekdays | 1,154 b) | (4.2)% | |||
| Aftonbladet Sunday | |||||
| Svenska Dagbladet weekdays | 191,722 | (3,069) | (1.6)% | 373 b) | 4.2% |
| Svenska Dagbladet Sunday | 195,961 | (8,453) | (4.1)% |
a) Figures in NOK million
b) Figures in SEK million
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Advertising – Print editions
| Per Q3 | Volume^{1)} 2010 | Change 2009-2010 | Revenues (NOK million) | Change 2009-2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aftenposten | 51,389 | 6.1 % | 733 | 4.0 % |
| Verdens Gang | 8,675 | 6.9 % | 299 | 6.8 % |
| Aftonbladet^{2)} | 14,379 | 13.2 % | 327 | 13.9 % |
| Svenska Dagbladet^{2)} | 19,278 | 16.5 % | 371 | 14.9 % |
1) Column meters
2) SEK million
SCHIBSTED MEDIA GROUP
Key financial figures
| Per Q3 | Per Q4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Operating profit (EBITDA) (NOK million) | 1,637 | 953 | 1,494 | 1,358 |
| Operating margins (%): | ||||
| Operating margin (EBITDA) | 16.3 | 10.4 | 11.7 | 10.6 |
| Operating margin before ass. companies | 11.5 | 6.1 | 7.0 | 6.5 |
| Operating margin (EBITA) | 11.8 | 5.3 | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| EPS (NOK) | 10.31 | 4.32 | 4.74 | (13.95) |
| Cash flow from operations (NOK million) | 1,606 | 1,150 | 1,610 | 1,694 |
| Cash flow from operations per share (NOK) | 15.54 | 15.03 | 19.34 | 26.07 |
| Net income attr. to major interests | 1,065 | 331 | 395 | (906) |
| Average number of shares (1 000) | 103,309 | 76,500 | 83,256 | 64,970 |
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Capital structure
| Per Q3 | Per Q4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | |
| Investments (NOK million): | ||||
| Operational investments (capex) | 251 | 302 | 390 | 603 |
| Shares and other holdings | 93 | 168 | 196 | 1,001 |
| Interest bearing debt (NOK million) | 2,004 | 3,967 | 3,809 | 6,144 |
| Net interest bearing debt (NOK million) | 1,337 | 3,102 | 2,554 | 5,390 |
| Interest bearing debt ratio (%) | 14.4 | 25.2 | 25.0 | 37.5 |
| Equity ratio(%) 1) | 41.5 | 35.0 | 34.7 | 22.8 |
1) Treasury shares are offset against equity
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Unique exposure to online revenue sources maintained

Split online/offline revenues rolling 12 months

Split online/offline EBITA* rolling 12 months
- Overall migration towards online media continue.
- Print media more exposed to cyclical recovery and cost reductions
- 30% of group operating revenues last 12 months came from online activities
- 53% of operating profit from online (ex headquarter cost and associated companies)
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Market leading newspapers in Norway and Sweden
Schibsted owns six of top ten newspapers in Norway

*) Sum of Bergens Tidende (243), Stavanger Aftenblad (173), Fædrelandsvennen (112)
Source: TNS Gallup 2010 Forbruker & Media 10/01
¹ Norwegian population of 3,963,000 aged 12 or older

Schibsted owns two of top five paid newspapers in Sweden
| Daily readership ('000) | Penetration² |
|---|---|
| AV RINHLADER | 1 121 |
| 16% | |
| EXPRESSEN | 1 103 |
| 14% | |
| DAGENS NYHETER. | 870 |
| 12% | |
| GP | 524 |
| 7% | |
| SvD | 497 |
| 7% |
Source: Orvesto 2010:2 - weekdays
² Swedish population of 7,150,000 aged 15 to 79
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Market leading online positions in Norway and Sweden
Source: TNS Gallup, Kiaindex
Note: Week 43 of 2010
C3 Schibsted's properties
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Norway
| Unique weekly visitors (m) | Change Y/Y | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | 3.6 | -3% |
| 2. | MSN | 2.9 |
| 3. | Finn | 2.4 |
| 4. | Dagbladet | 2.3 |
| 5. | Startsiden.no | 2.3 |
| 6. | NRK | 2.1 |
| 10. | Jftenpoften | 1.2 |
| 18. | 24 | 0.6 |
Sweden
| Unique weekly visitors (m) | Change Y/Y | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | MSN network | 5.8 |
| 2. | AFTUNDLAVET | 5.4 |
| 3. | blocket... | |
| Innytter sitterna klip & dig marknad | 5.3 | |
| 4. | Wyatt Media Netw. | 3.8 |
| 5. | Fins | 3.6 |
| 6. | Aller.net | 3.0 |
| 17. | SvD.se | 1.0 |
| 20. | www.tv.nu | 1.0 |
Schibsted's superior online traffic positions enable rapid and efficient launch of new concepts
Number 1 positions in Spain, France and Italy
| Market | Site | Market position |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | InfoJobs.net | |
| segundamano.es | ||
| ca web de anuncios más grande | No. 1 recruitment | |
| coches.net | No. 1 generalist classifieds | |
| FotoCasa.es | No. 1 cars | |
| Laboris.net | No. 1/2 real estate | |
| No. 3 news site | ||
| No. 3 recruitment | ||
| France | leboncoin.fr | No. 1 general merchandise |
| Italy | InfoJobs.it | |
| Trovare lavoro non è mai stato così facile | No. 1 in recruitment | |
| subite.it | ||
| Vendi & Compra di tutto in Italia | No. 1 general merchandise |
Source:
Google AdPlanner, Unique Visitors (France/Italy, cookies)
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Schibsted – historical development
- 1839 Chr. Schibsted Forlag (publishing house) founded
- 1860 Christiania Adresseblad launched in Oslo – renamed Aftenposten in 1861
- 1966 Takeover of VG
- 1989 Reorganisation from a private family company to a limited company
- 1992 Listing at the Oslo Stock Exchange with a growth strategy declaration
- 1992 First TV and film investments
- 1995 First New Media/Internet investments
- 1995 First investments in Kanal 2 in Estonia
- 1996 Acquisition of Aftonbladet
- 1998 Acquisition of Svenska Dagbladet
- 1998 Investment in Eesti Meedia Group
- 1999 Launch of the free newspaper concept 20 Minutes
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2000 Launch of Finn
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2003 Acquisition of Blocket
- 2005 Acquisition of Teleadress/Hitta.se
- 2005 Launch of Sesam and acquisition of Internettkatalogen
- 2006 Schibsted International Classifieds & Search – launch of Willhaben.at and LeBoncoin.fr
- 2006 Acquisition of selected assets of Trader Classified Media (International Classifieds Acquired)
- 2006 Divestment of ownership in TV 2
- 2006 Divestment of ownership TV4
- 2007 Media Norge approved by Schibsted’s general meeting
- 2009 Rolv Erik Ryssdal new CEO
- 2009 Media Norge established
- 2009 Increased ownership in Finn.no and InfoJobs.net
- 2009 Non core activities Metronome, Retriever, Basefarm, Teleadress divested
- 2010 Increased ownership in Leboncoin.fr from 50% to 100%
More information at: www.schibsted.com/en/About-Schibsted/History/
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Investor information
- Visit Schibsted's homepages
- www.schibsted.com/ir
- Jo Christian Steigedal, VP Investor Relations
- [email protected]
- Tel: +47 2310 6600
Schibsted ASA
Apotekergaten 10, P.O. Box 490 Sentrum, NO-0105 Oslo
Tel: +47 23 10 66 00. Fax: +47 23 10 66 01. E-mail: [email protected]
www.schibsted.com
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