Investor Presentation • May 14, 2019
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SCOUT24 AG | Q1 2019 Results Conference Call| May 14, 2019

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WE DELIVER STRONG REVENUE GROWTH AND EVEN STRONGER SUSTAINABLE PROFITABILITY AND CASH FLOWS in €m

l-f-l: Like-for-like, i.e. as if new acquisitions or divestments would have been consolidated/deconsolidated in 2018 already.
1) Ordinary operating (oo)EBITDA refers to EBITDA adjusted for non-operating effects, which mainly include restructuring expenses, expenses in connection with the company's capital structure and company acquisitions
(realised and unrealised), costs for strategic projects as well as effects on profit or loss from share-based payment programmes.
2) Cash contribution is defined as ooEBITDA less capital expenditures (adjusted, i.e. excluding IFRS16 effects), cash conversion as ooEBITDA / (ooEBITDA less capital expenditure (adjusted)).

| Revenue (in €m) |
2018 as reported |
2018 new disclosure |
YOY new disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImmobilienScout24 | 250.0 | 250.0 | 6.0% |
| AutoScout24 | 181.5 | 166.0 | 15.8% |
| Scout24 Consumer Services |
100.1 | 115.6 | 24.5% |
| Scout24 Group | 531.7 | 531.7 | 12.5% |
| ordinary operating EBITDA (in €m) |
2018 as reported |
2018 new disclosure |
Margin new disclosure |
|---|---|---|---|
| ImmobilienScout24 | 170.3 | 170.3 | 68.1% |
| AutoScout24 | 97.2 | 88.2 | 53.1% |
| Scout24 Consumer Services |
31.6 | 40.6 | 35.2% |
| Scout24 Group | 291.5 | 291.5 | 54.8% |

REVENUES WITH RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE PARTNERS WITH DOUBLE-DIGIT GROWTH RATE IN Q1 2019
in €m

External Revenues ordinary operating EBITDA


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FURTHER INCREASE IN ARPU DRIVING POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT
in €m
External Revenues ordinary operating EBITDA





GROWTH WAS DRIVEN BY REVENUE WITH FINANCING PARTNERS AND SERVICES INCL. FINANZCHECK.DE
ooEBITDA-margin ooEBITDA-margin l-f-l 24 39 Q1 20181 Q1 2019 +19.1% l-f-l +59.4% 5 8 Q1 20182 Q1 2019 -27.8% l-f-l -39.2% 35.0% 13.3% 22.0% External Revenues ordinary operating EBITDA in €m
l-f-l: Like-for-like, i.e. as if new acquisitions or divestments would have been consolidated/deconsolidated in 2018 already. 1) Considering the consolidation effects in Q1 2018, revenue figure would be €32m (like-for-like). 2) Considering the consolidation effects in Q1 2018, ooEBITDA figure would be €7m (like-for-like).

| (in €m) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 123.4 | 148.8 |
| Own work capitalised |
4.7 | 4.6 |
| Personnel (incl. external labour) |
(36.3) | (41.9) |
| Marketing (online & offline) | (15.4) | (25.4) |
| IT | (4.6) | (5.9) |
| Other costs | (8.1) | (9.2) |
| Total operating cost |
(59.7) | (77.8) |
| Ordinary operating EBITDA |
63.7 | 70.9 |
| Ordinary operating EBITDA margin |
51.6% | 47.7% |

| (in €m) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary operating EBITDA |
63.7 | 70.9 |
| Non-operating items |
(2.9) | (12.5) |
| Reported EBITDA |
60.8 | 58.5 |
| D&A | (5.1) | (5.4) |
| D&A on PPA items | (9.0) | (9.4) |
| EBIT | 45.1 | 41.9 |
| Results Equity Method |
(0.0) | (0.2) |
| Finance Income | 1.0 | (0.0) |
| Finance Cost | (5.6) | (4.2) |
| Earnings before Tax |
40.5 | 37.8 |
| Taxes on Income |
(10.4) | (11.7) |
| Earnings after Tax |
30.1 | 26.1 |
| Earnings per Share (in €) |
0.28 | 0.24 |
| Earnings1 Adjusted |
35.1 | 41.1 |
| (in €)1 Earnings per Share adjusted |
0.33 | 0.38 |
• Includes personnel expenses of €9.3m, which mainly result from share-based compensation, as well as €2.8m for M&A related activities
• Lower finance cost in Q1 2019 mainly attributable to less amortization of capitalized financing fees caused by successful refinancing in 2018 (amortization: Q1 2019: €0.7m vs. Q1 2018: €3.0m)



M&A activities targeted to strengthen market positions or grow adjacencies business
Dividend pay-out ratio of 30.0% to 50.0% of adjusted net income over time
Target leverage ratio of 1.0x to 1.5x over time

REITERATING FULL YEAR OUTLOOK
Revenue growth1
.
| ImmobilienScout24 | 9.0% to 11.0% reported 8.0% to 10.0% |
|---|---|
| AutoScout24 | 12.0% to 14.0% reported 9.0% to 11.0% |
| Scout24 Consumer Services | 15.0% to 17.0% reported high 30% to low 40% |
| Scout24 Group | low- to mid-teens reported 15.0% to 17.0% |
ordinary operating EBITDA margin
| ImmobilienScout24 | Up to 70.0% |
|---|---|
| AutoScout24 | Up to 54.0% |
| Scout24 Consumer Services | Up to 30.0% |
| Scout24 Group | Between 52.0% and 54.0% |

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| (in €m) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings before Tax |
40.5 | 37.8 |
| Add back non-operating items |
2.9 | 12.5 |
| Add back D&A on PPA items | 9.0 | 9.4 |
| Add back extraordinary finance expenses / income and effects from derivative instruments1 |
(1) | 0.5 |
| Adjusted Earnings before Tax |
51.3 | 60.0 |
| rate2 Adjusted Tax based on normalised Tax |
(16.2) | (18.9) |
| Non-Controlling interest | - | - |
| Adjusted Earnings attributable to owners of the parent company |
35.1 | 41.1 |
| Earnings per Share adjusted (in €) |
0.33 | 0.38 |
| Weighted average of shares (in million) |
107.6 | 107.6 |

.
| (EUR '000) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 123.4 | 148.8 |
| Own work capitalised |
4.7 | 4.6 |
| Other operating income |
1.9 | 0.8 |
| Total operating performance |
130.0 | 154.1 |
| Personnel expenses |
(30.9) | (43.0) |
| Advertising expenses | (16.1) | (26.2) |
| IT expenses | (4.8) | (5.9) |
| Other operating expenses |
(17.4) | (20.5) |
| EBITDA (Earnings before interest. tax. depreciation and amortisation) | 60.8 | 58.5 |
| Depreciation. amortisation and impairment losses |
(15.7) | (16.6) |
| EBIT (Earnings before interest and tax) | 45.1 | 41.9 |
| Results from investments accounted for using the equity method | (0) | 0.2 |
| Financial income | 1.0 | (0.0) |
| Financial expenses | (5.6) | (4.2) |
| Net financial result |
(4.6) | (4.1) |
| Earnings before tax |
40.5 | 37.8 |
| Income taxes | (10.4) | (11.7) |
| Earnings after tax |
30.1 | 26.1 |
| Earnings per share (EUR) |
0.28 | 0.24 |
| Diluted Earnings per share |
0.28 | 0.24 |

| (EUR '000) Assets |
31/12/2018 | 31/03/2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Current assets |
168.9 | 200.0 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 58.4 | 92.8 |
| Trade receivables | 58.4 | 57.9 |
| Financial assets | 7.4 | 2.2 |
| Income tax receivables |
0.7 | 1.0 |
| Other assets | 10.1 | 11.8 |
| Assets held for sale |
33.8 | 34.3 |
| Non-current assets |
2,295.8 | 2,284.1 |
| Goodwill | 1,064.1 | 1,064.1 |
| Trademarks | 980.9 | 980.7 |
| Other intangible assets | 169.0 | 159.9 |
| Right-of-use asset leases | 24.7 | 24.0 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 13.3 | 12.8 |
| Investments accounted for using the equity method | 39.0 | 37.9 |
| Financial assets | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Deferred tax assets |
1.2 | 1.2 |
| Other assets | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total assets | 2,464.7 | 2,484.1 |

| (EUR '000) | 31/12/2018 | 31/03/2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Equity and liabilities | ||
| Current liabilities |
148.0 | 140.7 |
| Trade payables | 37.6 | 32.9 |
| Financial liabilities | 23.4 | 21.8 |
| Lease liabilities | 6.0 | 6.1 |
| Other provisions | 9.0 | 9.6 |
| Income tax liabilities |
28.5 | 22.2 |
| Contract liabilities | 9.7 | 10.8 |
| Other liabilities | 22.1 | 25.4 |
| Liabilities associated with assets held for sale |
11.7 | 11.8 |
| Non-current liabilities |
1,143.9 | 1,144.5 |
| Financial liabilities | 756.0 | 756.2 |
| Lease liabilties | 19.2 | 18.5 |
| Pension and similar obligations | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Other provisions | 13.2 | 20.1 |
| Income tax liabilities |
0.0 | 0.0 |
| Deferred tax liabilities |
352.2 | 346.6 |
| Other liabilities | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Equity | 1,172.8 | 1,198.9 |
| Subscribed share capital |
107.6 | 107.6 |
| Capital reserve | 423.7 | 171.1 |
| Retained earnings |
640.6 | 919.3 |
| Measurement of pension obligations |
(0.1) | (0.1) |
| Other reserves | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Equity attributable to shareholders of parent company | 1,172.8 | 1,198.9 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 2,464.7 | 2,484.1 20 |
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| (EUR '000) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings after tax |
30.1 | 26.1 |
| Depreciation. amortisation and impairment losses |
15.7 | 16.6 |
| Income tax expense/(income) |
10.4 | 11.7 |
| Financial income1 | (1.0) | (0.0) |
| Financial expenses1 | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| Result from investments accounted for using the equity method | (0.0) | (0.2) |
| Result on disposal of intangible assets and property. plant and equipment | (1.7) | (0.0) |
| Other non-cash transactions | 0.3 | (0.0) |
| Change in other assets not attributable to investing or financing activities | (4.4) | (1.1) |
| Change in other liabilities not attributable to investing or financing activities | 4.2 | (0.5) |
| Change in provisions | (0.4) | 7.5 |
| Income tax paid |
(12.1) | (23.7) |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 46.8 | 40.8 |
| Investments in intangible assets, including internally generated assets and assets in development | (4.8) | (4.9) |
| Investments in property, plant and equipment | (3.1) | (0.7) |
| Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets and property, plant and equipment | 1.7 | (0.0) |
| Proceeds from sale of financial assets | (0.0) | (0.0) |
| Payments for acquisitons of at equity investments |
(0.4) | (0.4) |
| Dividends from companies accounted for using the quity method |
(0.0) | 1.3 |
| Interest received | (0.0) | (0.0) |
| Disposal of subsidiaries |
(0.0) | 5.3 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | (6.6) | 0.6 |

| (EUR '000) | Q1 2018 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow from investing activities | (6.6) | 0.6 |
| Repayment of short-term financial liabilities | (31.5) | (2.6) |
| Drawing down of medium and long term financial liabilities | 215.0 | (0.0) |
| Repayment of medium- and long-term financial liabilities |
(220.0) | (0.0) |
| Interest paid | (2.4) | (4.4) |
| Cash flow from financing activities | (38.9) | (7.0) |
| Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents | (0.0) | (0.0) |
| Change in cash and cash equivalents | 1.3 | 34.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 56.7 | 58.4 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 58.0 | 92.8 |


activity

1) Measured in total shareholder return, peer group comprising of Right-move PLC, Auto Trader Group PLC, REA Group Limited, Schibsted ASA, Axel Springer SE, Carsales.Com Ltd.
.
| AS24 as reported |
AS24 new | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AutoScout24 (in €m) |
H1 2018 |
H2 2018 |
FY 2018 |
AutoScout24 (in €m) |
| Revenue with Dealers Germany |
36.7 | 40.8 | 77.5 | Revenue with Dealers Germany |
| Revenue with Dealers in European Core Countries |
35.4 | 38.3 | 73.7 | Revenue with Dealers in European Core Countries |
| Revenue with OEM | 8.7 | 10.2 | 18.9 (-18.9) |
Other Revenue |
| Other Revenue | 5.9 | 5.5 | 11.4 | Consumer |
| Revenue | 86.7 | 94.8 | 181.5 | Ordinary Operating +9.0 ooEBITDA EBITDA |
| Ordinary Operating EBITDA |
43.2 | 54.0 | (-9.0) 97.2 |
|
| Margin | 49.8% | 56.9% | 53.5% (-3.1 pp) |
| AS24 new disclosure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| --------------------- | -- | -- | -- |
| AutoScout24 (in €m) |
H1 2018 |
H2 2018 |
FY 2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue with Dealers Germany |
37.4 | 42.8 | 80.2 | (+2.7) |
| Revenue with Dealers in European Core Countries |
35.7 | 38.5 | 74.3 | (+0.6) |
| Other Revenue | 6.0 | 5.6 | 11.5 | (+0.1) |
| Revenue | 79.1 | 86.9 | 166.0 | |
| Ordinary Operating EBITDA |
39.0 | 49.1 | 88.2 | |
| Margin | 49.3% | 56.5% | 53.1% |
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1) Reflecting Financials as if the new disclosure would have been implemented already in 2018. Figures unaudited.
| Scout24 Consumer Services (in €m) |
H1 2018 |
H2 2018 |
FY 2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue with Finance Partners |
20.6 | 34.2 | 54.8 | |
| Services revenue | 13.5 | 14.4 | 27.9 | |
| rd 3 Party Display revenue |
7.9 | 9.5 | 17.4 | |
| Revenue | 42.0 | 58.1 | 100.1 | |
| Ordinary Operating EBITDA |
15.8 | 15.8 | 31.6 | |
| Margin | 37.6% | 38.8% | 31.6% |
| Scout24 Consumer Services (in €m) |
H1 2018 |
H2 2018 |
FY 2018 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue with Finance Partners |
20.6 | 34.2 | 54.8 | |
| Services revenue | 13.5 | 14.4 | 27.9 | |
| rd 3 Party Display revenue |
15.4 | 17.4 | 32.9 | (+15.5) |
| Revenue | 49.6 | 66.0 | 115.6 | |
| Ordinary Operating EBITDA |
20.0 | 20.7 | 40.6 | (+9.0) |
| Margin | 40.2% | 31.3% | 35.2% | (+3.6 pp) |
Half year report 2019 August 13, 2019 Annual general meeting August 30, 2019 Interim report Q3 2019 November 7, 2019
Full year report report.scout24.com/2018
CSR Report csrbericht.scout24.com/en
Group Annual Report 2018 http://www.scout24.com/en/Investor-Relations.aspx
Kai Knitter Director Investor Relations
Manager Investor Relations
Junior Financial Analyst Investor Relations
Tel : +49 89 444 56 3278 ; Fax : +49 89 444 56 193278; Email : [email protected]

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