Reservoir Media, Inc.. · NASDAQ:RSVR
Reservoir Media, Inc — Investor Presentation (December 2022)
35 slides from Reservoir Media, Inc's investor presentation, Dec 2, 2022
Slide 1: Investor Presentation December 2022
IN V E S TOR P R E S E N TAT ION DE CE M BE R 2 0 2 2
Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements
Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward - looking statements” for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the U.S. Private securities litigation reform act of 1995, as amended. These forward - looking statements are generally identified by words such as “anticipate,” “bel
Slide 3: Disclaimer
Disclaimer 3 Industry and Market Data The information in this presentation also includes information provided by third parties. None of Reservoir, its affiliates or any third parties that provide information to Reservoir or its affiliates, such as market research firms, guarantee the accuracy, compl
Slide 4: First U.S.-Based Publicly Traded Independent Music Company
First U.S. - Based Publicly Traded Independent Music Company Music P ub li s h i ng 1 71% Recorded Music & Other 1 29% KEY FACTS • NASDAQ: RSVR • Market Cap: ~$500M • Fiscal Year End: Mar 31 st • Shares Outstanding: 64M • 140K+ Copyrights • 36K+ master recordings • Offices in NYC (HQ), LA, Nashville
Slide 5: Compelling Investment Highlights
1 As of 09 - 30 - 22 2 Wall Street Research 3 Based on 80% of LTM as of 06 - 30 - 22 Net Publisher Share (NPS) and Net Label Share (NLS); Compelling Investment Highlights Leading Independent Music Company With Proven Platform • $650m+ of invested capital since inception 1 • $140m+ of that in futures
Slide 6: Music ecosystem: publishing and recorded music
Music 101 MUSIC PUBLISHING ARTISTS SONGWRITERS RECORD LABELS PERFORMING RIGHTS DIGITAL SERVICES THIRD PARTIES FOREIGN SUB - PUBLISHERS ORGANIZATIONS PUBLISHER • CATALOG • FUTURES RECORDED MUSIC CONSUMERS PLATFORMS RECORD LABEL ARTISTS 6
Slide 7: History of Growth
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Slide 8: Music Publishing overview
Digital 49% Performance 20% Synch 18% Other 10% M echanical 4% Legacy: Active Songwriters: • Joni Mitchell • Offset (Migos) • The Isley Brothers • Ben Harper • John Denver • 2 Chainz • Billy Strayhorn • Ali Tamposi • Commodores • Jamie Hartman CATALOG EXAMPLES Music Publishing represented Reservoir’
Slide 9: Music Publishing Top 10 Songs by NPS
1 LTM Net Publisher Share (NPS) as of 06 - 30 - 22 1,012 Songs Account For 80 % o f L T M NPS with No Song Accounting For More Than 3% of LTM NPS 1 2 5 6 9 10 3 7 4 8 “It’s Your Thing” The Isley Brothers 2.0%, (1969) “Bring Me To Life” Evanescence 1.0%, (2003) “For the Love of You” The Isley Brother
Slide 10: Recorded Music Segment Overview
Legacy: Active Recording Artists: • De La Soul • Sinéad O’Connor • Naughty by Nature • Generation X (Billy Idol) • • The Delfonics • Laura Marling • Liz Phair Emeli Sandé • William The Conqueror • Lump Reservoir’s first foray into the recorded music business initially was in 2012 with the acquisitio
Slide 11: Recorded Music Top 10 Songs by NLS
204 Recordings Account For 80 % o f L T M N LS and 100% are Owned for the Life of the Copyright Recorded Music Top 10 Songs by NLS 1 1 LTM Net Label Share (NLS) as of 06 - 30 - 22 5 6 9 10 1 2 3 7 4 8 “G a ng s t a ’ s Paradise” Coolio 9.0%, (1995) “Vienna” Ultravox 1.6%, (1980) “Between the Sheets”
Slide 12: Growth Drivers
Growth Drivers 4 12 STRONG SECULAR TAILWINDS VALUE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES PROVEN M&A PLATFORM & NEW SIGNINGS OPERATING LEVERAGE & CASH FLOW GENERATION
Slide 13: Music Industry: Strong Secular Tailwinds
Rise of Digital & Availability of Streaming Digital Revenue CAGR: 13% (2010 - 20) 12% (2020 - 30) Growth Of Paid Streaming Subscribers Paid Subs CAGR: 49% (2010 - 20) 11% (2020 - 30) Growth Of Streaming In Emerging Markets EM to contribute 43% of streaming revenue by 2030 vs. 13% today Increased Gov
Slide 14: Music Industry: Strong Growth Forecasted
1 Wall Street Research Music Industry: Strong Growth Forecasted DIGITAL PERFORMANCE SY NCH PHYSICAL & OTHER 14 INDUSTRY Publishing Recorded Music Paid Streaming Subs $32B $8B $24B 8M 2010 25% 15% 5% 55% $48B $13B $35B 434 M CA G R 4% 5% 4% 49% 2020 59% 17% 5% 19% $ 1 15B $23B $92 B 1.3B CA G R 9% 6%
Slide 15: Value Enhancement Initiatives
VALUE ENHANCEMENT SYNCHRONIZATION Placement of musical compositions into television, film, advertisements, gaming platforms, and toys DIGITAL LICENSING Digital licensing partnerships with emerging music platforms and in - home fitness brands SETTLEMENTS Representation on industry boards advocating f
Slide 16: Value Enhancement Examples & Industry Advocacy
Top Synch Highlights “Jump Around” “Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien” “ Da y - O” “Lean On” “Take Me Home, Country Roads” Industry Advocate & Leader $15M GENERATED IN SETTLEMENT PAYMENTS Over the Past Five Years (FY18 - FY22) Value Enhancement Examples & Industry Advocacy T ota li n g IN LICENSING $3M 16 EL
Slide 17: Proven M&A Platform
$650M+ CAPITAL DEP L O YED since inception 2 88% of GROSS PROFIT & COST SYNERGIES FLOW to EBITDA 3 12% UNLEVERED IRR since 2007 4 1 Based on total offers made, deals into exclusivity, and deals closed as a percentage of new deals considered in FY2021, respectively 2 As of 09 - 30 - 22 3 For the peri
Slide 18: Proven M&A Platform: bought-down multiples
Note: Reflects transactions of +$5M in value that are at least 12 months old as of 03 - 31 - 21 (two 2021 transactions included that have 12 months of earnings or pro - forma earnings) Proven M&A Platform 14.7x WEIGHTED AVERAGE ENTRY MULTIPLE 2.3x WEIGHTED AVERAGE REDUCTION IN MULTIPLE VALUE ENHANCE
Slide 19: New Roster Signings
Advance funds to established songwriters who are then under exclusive contract to create music with the benefit of long - term ownership. NOTABLE SIGNINGS • Ali Tamposi • Migos • 2 Chainz • Danja • James Fauntleroy • Jamie Hartman • A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie • Joyner Lucas PARTNERED WITH SONGWRITERS BE
Slide 20: New Roster Signings: IRR and investment
1 FY2021 figures as of 03 - 31 - 22, writer signings greater than two years old, and greater than $2M invested 2 IRRs based on actual performance to date and projected performance through New Roster Signings 140 M + TOTAL FUTURES SPEND TO DATE 23 . 3% IRR ON SIGNIFICANT WRITER SIGNINGS 20 American 2
Slide 21: Operating Leverage & Cash Flow Generation
• Asset light model • Limited incremental expenses needed as new catalogs are added • Tommy Boy acquisition expanded platform in U.S. for Recorded Music > 88 % of Acquired Gross Profit Should Fall to Adj . EBITDA 1 Core Infrastructure Provides Substantial Operating Leverage as the Business Grows OPE
Slide 22: Financials
Financials 22
Slide 23: Q2 Fiscal Year 2023 Results
Q2 Fiscal Year 2023 Results 10% total revenue growth year - over - year • Music Publishing revenue rose 9% year - over - year • Recorded Music revenue increased 11% year - over - year $8 $22 $9 $24 Q 2 ' F Y 2 2 Q 2 ' F Y 2 3 Publishing Recorded Music & Other REVENUE ($M) $12 . 7 $12 . 8 Q 2 ' F Y 2
Slide 24: Strong Growth Track Record & Forecast – Raised Fiscal Year Outlook
Strong Growth Track Record & Forecast – Raised Fiscal Year Outlook ($ in millions) Prior Fiscal 2023 Outlook Current Fiscal 2023 Outlook Growth (at mid - point) REVENUE $116 - $121 $118 - $122 11% ADJUSTED EBITDA $44 - $47 $45 - $47 11% $63 $80 $108 $54 $66 $77 $9 $14 $31 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 Publis
Slide 25: Improving Profitability
25 Note: Excludes the effect of any non - cash stock - based compensation expense related to the current option plan. $35 $47 $64 F Y 20 2 0 F Y 20 2 1 F Y 20 2 2 GROSS PROFIT $23 $32 $41 F Y 20 2 0 F Y 20 2 1 F Y 20 2 2 ADJUSTED EBITDA Improving Profitability $ M M $ M M
Slide 26: Solid Balance Sheet & Strong FCF Generator
$32 $35 $40 F Y 20 2 0 F Y 20 2 1 F Y 20 2 2 $ M M ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW 1 1 Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes cash flow used for acquisitions and signings (after de - SPAC) BALANCE SHEET METRICS as of 09 - 30 - 22 TOTAL DEBT: CASH: NET DEBT: CAPACITY: $278M $18M $259M $67M Solid Balance Sheet & St
Slide 27: Strong Growth Outlook & Operating Leverage
$108 $41 38% $160 $68 43% R e ve nu e Adjusted EBITDA Adj. EBITDA Margin FY 2022A FY 2025E 14% CAGR • Assumes $100M annual reinvestments in the business (except FY2022, where a total of $224M was deployed) • Assumes reinvestments split into 75% M&A and 25% futures Strong Growth Outlook & Operating L
Slide 28: Appendix
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Slide 29: Music Publishing
Music Publishing 101 IP RIGHTS: • Songs owned by publisher or songwriter • Catalog = previously released songs • Futures = songwriters under active contract who are writing new songs PROTECTED ASPECT OF WORK: • Notes & lyrics RESPONSIBILITY OF PUBLISHER: Monetization & Exploitation • Catalog : ident
Slide 30: Recorded Music
Recorded Music 101 IP RIGHTS: • Collection of master recordings owned by a record label or performing artist PROTECTED ASPECT OF WORK: • Sound recording of a composition RESPONSIBILITY OF RECORD LABEL: Monetization & exploitation • Identify songs and work with producers and artists to create, market
Slide 31: RSVR Financial Model
RSVR Financial Model 101 INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL OPERATING LEVERAGE, ALLOWING US TO ACQUIRE THE GROSS PROFIT CONTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL CATALOGS WITHOUT INCREMENTAL EXPENSE 31 LESS: OpEx (A&R, Licensing, G&A, Talent Expense) EB I T DA MUSIC PUBLISHING RECORDED MUSIC REVENUE Revenue / Gro
Slide 32: Income Statement Highlights
FISCAL YEAR END: March 31($ in M) 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A Publishing Revenue $43 $53 $66 $77 Recorded & Other Revenue $2 $9 $14 $31 Total Revenue $45 $62 $80 $108 Percentage Growth YoY 40% 38% 29% 35% Net Publisher Share $24 $28 $37 $42 Net Label Share & Other $2 $7 $10 $22 Gross Profit $26 $35 $47
Slide 33: Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Highlights
FISCAL YEAR END: March 31 ($ in M) 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A Cash Flow Highlights Adj. EBITDA $15 $23 $32 $41 Recoupments 10 14 13 13 Interest, W/C Changes & Other (13) (5) (9) (14) Cash From Operating (Adj. FCF) $12 $32 $35 $40 Acquisitions (32) (108) (119) (197) Advances & Other (18) (22) (17) (28)
Slide 34: Consolidated EBITDA Reconciliation
Note: Excludes the effect of any non - cash stock - based compensation expense related to the current option plan FISCAL YEAR END: March 31 ($ in M) 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A Net Income $ 3.8 $ 9.4 $ 9.3 $13.1 Adjustments Depreciation & Amortization 5.9 9.1 14.1 19.0 Income Tax Expense / (Benefit) 0.5
Slide 35: IR Contacts
IR Contacts Jackie Marcus or Alec Buchmelter Alpha IR Group R SV R @a l ph a - i r . c o m | 312 - 445 - 2870 35
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