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Vend Marketplaces ASA — Investor Presentation 2024
Oct 25, 2024
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Christian Printzell Halvorsen, CEO | Per Christian Mørland, CFO

Disclaimer
This presentation (hereinafter referred to as the "presentation") has been prepared by Schibsted ASA ("Schibsted", "Schibsted Marketplaces", 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 Q3 2024
| Strategic highlights | • Paid out second tranche of special cash dividend of NOK 2bn • Initiated first tranche of share buyback programme of NOK 2bn • Announced reorganisation on track; completed at the end of November • Progressing our monetisation agenda and simplification efforts |
|---|---|
| Financial highlights | • Revenues of NOK 2,607m, up 9%* YoY • Group EBITDA of NOK 670m, up 17% YoY |
| Operational highlights | • Nordic Marketplaces: 6% revenue growth, while Classifieds revenues were up 10% primarily driven by ARPA and transactional revenues; EBITDA of NOK 565m, up 12% YoY • Delivery: Continued improved revenues and EBITDA of NOK 35 million** due to higher volumes in Helthjem • Growth & Investments: EBITDA improvement despite negative impacts from macroeconomic factors |

* On a constant currency basis
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** From 1 July 2024, revenues and EBITDA in Delivery includes the newly acquired delivery business from Amedia, contributing with revenues of NOK 97m and EBITDA of NOK 10m in Q3 2024 Note: Financial numbers in this presentation relate to Schibsted Marketplaces, following the sale of our news media operations which was finalised in June 2024
Nordic Marketplaces
Mobility | Jobs | Real Estate | Recommerce

Classifieds revenues up 10%*; improved EBITDA margin

Revenue split Nordic Marketplaces
Revenues Q3 2024 (share in %)

* On a constant currency basis
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** Revenues from transactional models were NOK 252 million in Q3 2024
Continued solid development in ARPA across verticals
ARPA
Q3 2024, YoY change %
| NOK 491¹ 6% YoY |
NOK 6,965³ 12% YoY |
NOK 3,029⁴ 11% YoY |
|---|---|---|
| SEK 373¹ 18% YoY |
SEK 1,724 -5% YoY |
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| DKK 313² 13% YoY |
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| EUR 107 31% YoY |
EUR 20⁵ 11% YoY |
ARPA: Average Revenue Per Ad
¹ Transactional models like Nettbil, Autovex, and Wheelaway are not included due to different business models
² Avg. daily pro listings per month, due to pay per day listing model in Denmark
³ Sourced ads in Norway not included
⁴ New construction not included, due to different business models
⁵ Oikotie only, excluding ads on Tori and Qasa
NAA
Q3 2024, YoY change %
| 263k¹ -2% YoY |
35k³ -8% YoY |
67k⁴ 3% YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 494k¹ -3% YoY |
10k -32% YoY |
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| 55k² 0% YoY |
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| 15k -42% YoY |
107k⁵ -5% YoY |
NAA: New Approved Ads

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Solid EBITDA margin despite volume and advertising headwinds
Nordic Marketplaces Mobility Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%) YoY growth 5%* Classifieds revenues EBITDA margin Advertising revenues Other revenues Whereof transactional**: NOK 104m (10% YoY)
Highlights
- Classifieds revenues up 10%*, primarily driven by ARPA from both private and professionals in Sweden and professionals in Denmark and Norway
- Softer revenues for Nettbil, ending total transactional revenue growth at 10%*
- Advertising revenues down 19%* YoY
- Cost up driven by investments in transactional C2B models, marketing campaigns and transition to a common tech platform
- EBITDA of NOK 336m, up 11% YoY

* On a constant currency basis
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** Total Transactional revenues including the C2B models Nettbil, Autovex and Wheelaway plus C2C transactional offering "Smidig Bilhandel" on FINN
Nordic Marketplaces | Mobility
Introducing packages for Norwegian car dealers in 2025 to drive growth and value across the Nordics

Introducing packages with three tiers for Norwegian car dealers
Expansion of new package structure to Sweden and Denmark planned for 2026, serving as the foundation for product-led ARPA growth

Improved EBITDA margin despite slightly softer ARPA

Nordic Marketplaces Real Estate
Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)

Highlights
- 17%* growth in classifieds revenues, driven by ARPA and volume in Norway as well as transactional rental models in Sweden
- Revenues in Norway, accounting for 77% of total Real Estate revenues in Q3, increased by 7%
- Second consecutive quarter with all time high traffic in FINN Real Estate
- Costs up, driven by investments in HomeQ, transition to a common tech platform and accelerated marketing efforts in Finland
- EBITDA of NOK 144m, up 21% YoY

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By connecting our prices more with value, we are better positioned to close the current price-value gap Nordic Marketplaces | Real Estate
We are differentiating prices based on property value, increasing value-connection and fairness

We are adding value in our packages and optimising their structure to ensure a balanced offering
| Property marketing |
Insights | Brand building |
Agent promotion & lead gen |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | ✔✔✔ | ✔✔✔ | ✔✔ | ✔✔ |
| Medium | ✔✔ ✔ |
✔ | ✔ | |
| Small | ✔ | ✔ | ||
| New lead gen product |
- Keeping structure with three packages with some product updates
- Price segmentation based on location and property value which is more fair and linked to the underlying value delivered
- Overall adjustment on packages and upsell product prices related to generated value
Today, the price for FINN products lack a connection to the
underlying property value, and thus value generated
Stable revenues in Norway; cost reductions YoY
Nordic Marketplaces Jobs
Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)
YoY growth -3%*

Highlights
- Revenues in Norway, accounting for 85% of total Jobs revenues in Q3, remained stable YoY as ARPA growth from new pricing model offset an 8% decline in volume
- Revenues in Sweden and Finland continued to decrease, driven by lower volumes due to market headwinds and a more competitive environment
- Costs down 2% YoY, driven by personnel and consultants
- EBITDA of NOK 123m, 3% down YoY, driven by revenue decline

Solid revenue growth driven by volume; EBITDA margin improved
Nordic Marketplaces Recommerce
Revenues (NOKm), EBITDA margin (%)
YoY growth 14%*
** Not adjusted for currency

Highlights
- Continued strong growth in classifieds revenues, driven by transactional business model
- Number of transactions reaching 1.1 million in the quarter
- Advertising revenues down 11%* YoY
- Opex decline of 7% YoY when excluding COGS linked to transactional revenues
- EBITDA of NOK -57m, improved by 16% YoY

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Q3 Group EBITDA up 17% YoY
Q3 EBITDA per segment (NOKm) Revenues EBITDA YoY growth 9%* Q3 2022 Q3 2023 Q3 2024
Schibsted Marketplaces
Schibsted Marketplaces Q3 revenues, EBITDA (NOKm)
14 * On a constant currency basis ** From 1 July 2024, Revenues and EBITDA in Delivery includes the newly acquired delivery business from Amedia, contributing with revenues of NOK 97m and EBITDA of NOK 10m in Q3 2024
Q3 income statement Schibsted Group
| Income statement | Third quarter | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (NOK million) | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Operating revenues | 2,359 | 2,607 | |
| Operating expenses | (1,785) | (1,937) | |
| Gross operating profit (loss) - EBITDA | 574 | 670 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | (181) | (234) | Restructuring costs related to separation of |
| Impairment loss | (22) | - | media operations from the remaining |
| Other income | 12 | 5 | Schibsted Marketplaces operations as well |
| Other expenses | (4) | (97) | as costs from organisational changes |
| Operating profit (loss) | 378 | 345 | following the divestment of Schibsted's |
| media operations. | |||
| Share of profit (loss) of joint ventures and associates | (23) | (13) | |
| Impairment loss on joint ventures and associates (recognised or reversed) | (34) | (49) | Includes NOK 5,025 of gain from fair value |
| Gains (losses) on disposal of joint ventures and associates | 1 | - | adjustment of Aurelia. |
| Financial income | 1,297 | 5,125 | |
| Financial expense | (125) | (268) | |
| Profit (loss) before taxes | 1,495 | 5,141 | Includes losses from fair value adjustments |
| of financial instruments. | |||
| Taxes | (88) | (106) | |
| Profit (loss) from continuing operations | 1,407 | 5,035 | |
| A purchase price adjustment from the sale of | |||
| Profit (loss) from discontinued operations | 13,049 | 69 | the media operations is presented as Profit |
| Profit (loss) | 14,456 | 5,104 | (loss) from discontinued operations in Q3. |
| Non-controlling interests | 19 | 1 | |
| Owners of the parent | 14,437 | 5,103 | |
| Earnings per share (NOK) | |||
| EPS - basic (NOK) | 63.74 | 21.86 | |
| EPS - basic adjusted (NOK) | 1.17 | 22.16 |
Q3 cash flow from continuing operations
| Cash flow | Third quarter | |
|---|---|---|
| (NOK million) | 2023 | 2024 |
| Profit (loss) before taxes from continuing operations | 1,495 | 5,141 |
| Depreciation, amortisation and impairment losses (recognised or reversed) | 237 | 282 |
| Net interest expense (income) | 91 | (33) |
| Net effect pension liabilities | 1 | (5) |
| Share of loss (profit) of joint ventures and associates | 23 | 13 |
| Interest received | 25 | 89 |
| Interest paid | (103) | (52) |
| Taxes paid | (58) | (49) |
| Non-operating gains and losses | (1,283) | (4,820) |
| Change in working capital and provisions | 85 | 158 |
| Net cash flow from operating activities Net cash flow from investing activities -whereof Development and purchase of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment |
514 (192) (133) |
724 (199) (145) |
| Net cash flow from financing activities | (571) | (2,987) |
| -whereof Payment of principal portion of lease liabilities | (19) | (33) |

Solid net cash position; second tranche of special cash dividend paid and share buyback programme started
Debt maturity profile
(NOKm)

Financial gearing
(NIBD/EBITDA according to bank definition)

Next steps: further portfolio simplification planned
Plan to exit businesses we do not consider core, or where we neither have a leading position or clear path to get there. This means initiating exits in:

Plan to divest a majority of the venture portfolio
Capital Markets Day 2024
Save the date: Capital Markets Day on 19 November

Christian Printzell Halvorsen CEO

Per Christian Mørland CFO

Kjersti Høklingen EVP Real Estate
Eddie Sjølie EVP Jobs
Place: Port Olímpic, Barcelona Time: Tuesday, 19 November 2024
Programme for the day:
12:15 - 13:00 CET: Registration and coffee 13:00 - 17:00 CET: Presentations and Q&A 17:00 - 18:00 CET: Mingling with Schibsted management
Register for in-person attendance: https://forms.gle/PcTXJuD5BghspvrT6
Or email [email protected]

Sven Størmer Thaulow CPTO

Cathrine Laksfoss EVP Recommerce

Robin Suwe EVP Mobility

Q&A
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25 October 2024 Christian Printzell Halvorsen, CEO Per Christian Mørland, CFO

Appendices
Spreadsheet containing detailed Q3 2024 and historical information can be downloaded at schibsted.com/ir

Income taxes
The relationship between tax (expense) income and accounting profit (loss) before taxes (continuing operations) is as follows:
| Income tax Third quarter |
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|---|---|---|
| (NOK million) | 2023 | 2024 |
| Profit (loss) before taxes | 1,495 | 5,141 |
| Tax (expense) income based on weighted average tax rates | (329) | (1,135) |
| Prior period adjustments | (12) | (1) |
| Tax effect of share of profit (loss) from joint ventures and associates | (5) | (3) |
| Tax effect of impairment loss on goodwill, joint ventures and associates (recognised or reversed) | (7) | (10) |
| Tax effect of other permanent differences | 275 | 1 056 |
| Current period unrecognised deferred tax assets | (10) | (12) |
| Tax (expense) income recognised in profit or loss | (88) | (106) |

Shareholders analysis

| Rank | Name | A-shares | B-shares | Total | % of S/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blommenholm Industrier AS | 30,746,423 | 30,013,354 | 60,759,777 | 26.0% |
| 2 | Folketrygdfondet | 8,243,192 | 11,392,543 | 19,635,735 | 8.4% |
| 3 | Baillie Gifford & Co. | 9,481,364 | 6,470,563 | 15,951,927 | 6.8% |
| 4 | DNB Asset Management AS | 3,099,228 | 6,967,038 | 10,066,266 | 4.3% |
| 5 | Polaris Media ASA | 0 | 8,030,279 | 8,030,279 | 3.4% |
| 6 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 3,222,111 | 3,122,795 | 6,344,906 | 2.7% |
| 7 | Morgan Stanley & Co. International Plc | 2,195,307 | 2,855,052 | 5,050,359 | 2.2% |
| 8 | Storebrand Kapitalforvaltning AS | 2,285,648 | 2,338,381 | 4,624,029 | 2.0% |
| 9 | KLP Fondsforvaltning AS | 1,121,092 | 3,056,025 | 4,177,117 | 1.8% |
| 10 | Alfred Berg Kapitalforvaltning AS | 1,655,675 | 2,446,262 | 4,101,937 | 1.8% |
| 11 | BofA Global Research (UK) | 11 | 3,482,794 | 3,482,805 | 1.5% |
| 12 | Nordea Funds Oy | 457,627 | 2,802,465 | 3,260,092 | 1.4% |
| 13 | BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. | 1,339,244 | 1,582,380 | 2,921,624 | 1.2% |
| 14 | Vor Capital LLP. | 0 | 2,875,104 | 2,875,104 | 1.2% |
| 15 | Eika Kapitalforvaltning AS | 1,044,545 | 1,696,652 | 2,741,197 | 1.2% |
| 16 | Handelsbanken Kapitalförvaltning AB | 244,983 | 2,407,035 | 2,652,018 | 1.1% |
| 17 | Goldman Sachs International | 521,300 | 1,940,395 | 2,461,695 | 1.1% |
| 18 | Luxor Capital Group, L.P. | 0 | 2,357,496 | 2,357,496 | 1.0% |
| 19 | Alecta pensionsförsäkring, ömsesidigt | 0 | 2,248,500 | 2,248,500 | 1.0% |
| 20 | ODIN Forvaltning AS | 1,104,302 | 954,787 | 2,059,089 | 0.9% |
Source: Nasdaq OMX, VPS as of 17 September 2024; 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 Nasdaq OMX nor Schibsted can guarantee the accuracy of the analysis.
Investor contact
Visit Schibsted's website: schibsted.com Email: [email protected]
Jann-Boje Meinecke VP FP&A and IR +47 941 00 835
Malin Ebenfelt
IR Officer +47 916 86 710
Schibsted ASA Akersgata 55 / P.O. Box 490 Sentrum NO-0105 Oslo
