15 slides from Corus Entertainment Inc. Class B's earnings presentation, Oct 19, 2018
Slide 1: Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call
Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call Friday, October 19, 2018 | 10 a.m. ET
Slide 2: Safe Harbour Disclosure Forward-looking Statements
Safe Harbour Disclosure Forward-looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking information and should be read subject to the following cautionary language: To the extent any statements made in this presentation contains information that is not historical, these statements are forward-
Slide 3: Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights
Fiscal 2018 Financial Highlights • Record free cash flow of $349 million • Despite lower TV advertising revenues, delivered relatively flat consolidated revenue and improved segment profit margin of 35% • Demonstrated strong operating discipline and diligent cost control • Steady progress made on de
Slide 4: Broadened audience reach across platforms
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Broadened audience reach across platforms premium VOD Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 4
Slide 5: Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Enhanced suite of advanced advertising solutions and data analytics Audience-Based Dynamic Ad Automation and Buying Insertion Artificial Intelligence Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 5
Slide 6: Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Strategic investments in Own More Content revenue diversification strategy Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 6
Slide 7: Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Strategic investments in Own More Content revenue diversification strategy Fire Masters Big Food Bucket List Salvage Kings STUDIOS BRINGING Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 7 Fiscal 2018 Fourth STUDIOS AUDIENCES HOME
Slide 8: Leverage the Power of Local
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Leverage the Power of Local + + radio Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 8
Slide 9: Strong Line-up of New and Returning Series on Global
Fiscal 2018 Operational Achievements Strong Line-up of New and Returning Series on Global In premiere week, Corus owned 11 of the top 20 series for both total viewers and adults 25-54 including New Amsterdam, the #1 series in all key demos and the most watched new series for total viewers, FBI. Sour
Slide 10: Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results
Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results • Free cash flow1 of $349 million for the year, up from $293 million last year • Consolidated revenues decreased 1% for the quarter and 2% for the year • Consolidated segment profit1 was up 6% for the quarter and flat for the year • Consolidated segmen
Slide 11: Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results: Television
Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results TELEVISION • Segment revenues were flat in Q4 2018 and decreased 2% for the year • Advertising revenues decreased 4% in both Q4 2018 and for the year • Subscriber revenues increased 1% in Q4 2018 and were flat for the year • Merchandising, distribution
Slide 12: Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results: Radio
Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results RADIO • Segment revenues decreased 2% in Q4 2018 and 1% for the year • Segment profit1 increased 2% in both Q4 2018 and for the year • Segment profit margin1 of 25% in Q4 2018 and 27% for the year, compared to 24% and 26%, respectively in the prior yea
Slide 13: 2019: Continued Strategic Discipline
Fiscal 2019: Continued Strategic Discipline Strategic Priorities own and control engage our expand into new more content audiences and adjacent markets Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter Earnings Conference Call | 13
Slide 14: Building Long-Term Stability and Resilience
Building Long-Term Stability and Resilience Measured strategic investments to diversify revenues • Own More Content strategy - Nelvana and Corus Studios • Growth initiatives include So.da, CuriousCast and Toon Boom • Expanded advanced advertising solutions and data analytics Broaden reach across pla
Slide 15: Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call Q&A
Fiscal 2018 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Earnings Conference Call Friday, October 19, 2018 | 10 a.m. ET Q&A