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Emmis — Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference

32 slides from Emmis's conference presentation, Nov 18, 2004

  1. Slide 1: Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference

    Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements and Regulation G note

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  3. Slide 3: Investment highlights

    ƒ Top ten positions in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago ƒ Managing inventory to maximize rate ƒ Television stations have significantly outperformed the industry for two consecutive years ƒ Focus on balance sheet ƒ Strong conversion of EBITDA into cash flow and limited capital requirements ƒ Strong

  4. Slide 4: Emmis divisions: Radio, Television, Publishing

    • Emmis’ Radio Division consists of the leading U.S. Pub markets, including New York 13% City, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as TV Indianapolis, St. Louis, 40% Actual Revenue Austin and Phoenix. Radio Year End Feb. 2004 47% • Emmis’ Television Division is comprised of 16 network- affiliated stati

  5. Slide 5: Media usage will continue to increase

    The New VSS Forecast Says Media Usage Will Continue to Increase • By 2008, the average consumer will spend 78 hours a week with media—and advertiser-supported media will decline to a 54.1% share of that time. • Media usage will continue to be influenced by longer commutes and more time spent with ni

  6. Slide 6: Time spent with media in the last 24 hours

    “In the last 24 hours, approximately how much time did you spend…?” (Mean) 3:113:063:06 3:21 2:56 2:45 2:52 2:38 2:31 2:31 2:24 1:55 1:06 1:26 1:10 1:04 0:41 0:49 0:57 0:28 0:310:34 0:28 0:00 Watching Listening To The Reading On The Internet Television Radio Newspaper Adults 18+ Hispanic Ad 25-54 Wo

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  8. Slide 8: FM radio stations in top three markets

    ƒ 7 FM radio stations serving the nation’s top three markets — New York, Los Angeles and Chicago ƒ Additional 16 FM and 2 AM radio stations with strong positions in large markets, including Phoenix, St. Louis, Austin and Indianapolis ƒ In FY 2004, Emmis radio revenues were up 4.5%, two percentage po

  9. Slide 9: Building Shareholder Value: Chicago-Phoenix Swap

    ƒ Building Shareholder Value: Recently announced Chicago- Phoenix Swap ƒ Emmis to exchange three of its Phoenix stations for WLUP-FM in Chicago and $70 million in cash ƒ Emmis gets heritage classic rock station to complement its existing heritage alternative rock station ƒ Significant revenue growth

  10. Slide 10: Emmis Domestic Radio Fiscal 2004 Review

    Emmis Domestic Radio Fiscal 2004 Review ($ in millions) Operating and Financial Performance Calendar 2003 vs. Peers Net Revenues Station Operating Income(a) • Emmis met or beat market growth in every quarter CCU (1.0)% (1.7)% • Emmis Markets: +2.7% revenue Infinity (1.1)% (4.7)% (fiscal year) CMLS (

  11. Slide 11: Same-Station Radio Revenue Growth 1999 to Q2 2004

    Same-Station Radio Revenue Growth from 1999 to Q2 2004 UBS Universe ROIA ETM EMMS* CMLS CXR BBGI INF CCU 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% *UBS estimate for Q2 2004

  12. Slide 12: Diversified format, demo

    Diversified format, demo… Cume by Format Target Demo Soft Adult CHR News/ Hot Adult Sports Rock Country 12-24 25-54 Jazz Hip Hop 18-34 R&B

  13. Slide 13: and advertiser base

    …and advertiser base FY 2005 Estimate Category mix for Q2 FY ’05 1. Auto – 14% 2. Beverages – 8% 3. Restaurants – 7% Local 4. Media – 5% 81% 5. Cellular/Pager Services – 5% 6. Banks/Credit Card/Mortgage– 5% National 7. Movies/Video – 5% 19% 8. Dept. Stores/Clothing– 5% 9. Entertainment – 4% 10. Auto

  14. Slide 14: Spot sell out and rate change

    FY 2004 Spot Sell Out Change Rate Change over previous year over previous year Q1 -2.7% +10.5% Q2 -6.0% +6.1% Q3 -2.0% +6.2% Q4 -4.1% +4.3% FY 2005 Q1 -1.3% +3.8% Q2 -1.6% +3.6

  15. Slide 15: New York station ratings

    Summer Fall Winter Spring Summer 2003 2003 2004 2004 2004 10.3 Hot97 8.8 10.0 9.5 9.4 #1 (18-34) #1 #1 #1 #1 31 straight @ #1 18-34 CD101.9 3.8 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.1 (25-54) #8 (tie) #8 (tie) #10 (tie) #8 (tie) #13 (Tie) 6.1 Kiss 98.7 5.2 5.5 5.7 5.7 #2 (25-54) #2 #3 #3 #3 Highest since Spring 1996

  16. Slide 16: Emmis NY Cluster Performance

    Emmis NY Cluster Performance 25 20 15 Yr to Yr % Change 10 5 0 F'00 F'01 F'02 F'03 F'04 Proj. F'05 -5 -10 -15 -20 Yearly Progression NY Market Rev Emmis NY Cluster Rev

  17. Slide 17: Emmis has #1 station in #1 U.S. revenue market

    ƒ Power 106, has been #1 12+ and 18-34 in the ratings for 10 straight books in the #1 U.S. revenue market ƒ Fast growing target demo ƒ Hot morning personality Emmis has #1 station in ƒ One of the top-billing stations in the U.S. #1 U.S. revenue market

  18. Slide 18: Heritage rock stations and other market positions

    ƒ Chicago’s Q101 and The Loop are heritage rock stations in the market, with legendary brands and tremendous upside ƒ St . Louis has FM “Rock Block” cluster, based on Summer 2004; KSHE Top 3 in 25-54 in 12 of last 13 books; currently #1 (highest since Sum 96); KPNT top 3 in 18-34; #1 in 10 of the la

  19. Slide 19: Emmis TV reaches 7.3 million U.S. Households

    Emmis TV reaches 7.3 million U.S. Households

  20. Slide 20: Emmis Television Fiscal 2004 Review

    Emmis Television Fiscal 2004 Review ($ in millions) Operating and Financial Performance Calendar 2003 vs. Peers • Local revenue for the division was Net Revenues Station Operating Income(a) up 13.7% HTV (4.8)% (10.8)% • Overcame net loss of $13.6 million in political revenue and LIN (4.7)% (14.5)% $

  21. Slide 21: Emmis TV revenue share growth

    ƒ Emmis TV grew revenue share at 11 of 13 measured stations in calendar ’03 ƒ Limited network compensation - $2 m in FY ’04 ƒ Held expense growth to 1.7% ƒ TV stations positioned in many political battleground states

  22. Slide 22: Emmis owns and operates 16 TV stations

    ƒ Emmis owns and operates 16 TV stations in 14 markets ƒ Emmis’ TV markets are predominantly middle- sized, with 2 large markets, Orlando & Portland ƒ Diversity of network affiliation ƒ CBS(5), Fox(5), NBC(3), WB(2), ABC(1) ƒ The Television group has attained remarkable revenue growth by applying th

  23. Slide 23: Local, National & Political

    Local, National & Political Category mix for Q2 FY ’05 FY 2005 Estimate 1. Auto – 25.2% 2. Restaurants – 9.7% 3. Political – 7.5% 4. Retail – 6.8% 5. Entertainment – 4.9% 6. Medical/Drugs – 4.4% 7. Furniture – 4.4% 8. Food Products – 4.1% 9. Professional Services – 3.8% 10. Paid Programming – 3.5% L

  24. Slide 24: Publishing division

    5 million monthly readers ƒ Minimal capital requirements ƒ High returns on investment ƒ Sláger is #1 in Budapest ƒ Emmis Mags win National Magazine Award and 24 of 63 national awards at CRMA (5/2004)

  25. Slide 25: Emmis Financials

    Emmis Financials

  26. Slide 26: Summary Historical Financials

    Summary Historical Financials ($ in millions) Station Operating Income Net Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA (a,b) $700 $250 $223.9 R $219.8 A GR $579.5 $599.6 % CAG 20.1 $600 %C 20.8 $539.8 $200 $185.7 $500 $473.3 $174.2 $150 $400 $125.4 $198.4 $199.8 $325.3 $300 $165.4 $100 $89.5 $156.6 $232.8 $110.0 $

  27. Slide 27: Emmis Net Revenue by Division

    Emmis Net Revenue by Division FY 2003 FY 2004 FY 2005 Pub, Pub, Pub, 12.6% TV, 12.7% 12.2% TV, TV, 40.1% 39.2% 40.7% Radio, Radio, Radio, 47.3% 48.1% 47.1% *Note: 2003 and 2004 are pro forma and 2005 is an estimate.

  28. Slide 28: Comparative Statistics

    Comparative Statistics Total Interest Cost ($000s) WACD 8.93% $140,000 9.00% $129,100 $125,000 8.00% 7.68% 6.92% $110,000 $103,835 7.00% $95,000 $86,300 6.00% $80,000 5.00% 4.70% $70,332 $65,000 4.00% $50,000 3.00% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2002 2003 2004 2005 FCF / Share* Net Leverage $2.50 10.00x $2.09

  29. Slide 29: Comparative Statistics (continued)

    Total Interest Cost ($000s) $145,000 Refi Comparative Statistics $130,000 (continued…) $115,000 $100,000 $85,000 $70,000 $55,000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Net Leverage FCF / Share 10.00x Refi $3.50 9.00x Refi $3.00 8.00x $2.50 7.00x $2.00 6.00x $1.50 5.00x $1.00 4.00x $0.50 3.00x $0.00 2002

  30. Slide 30: Impact of Refinancing Capital Structure – FCF Model

    Impact of Refinancing Capital Structure – FCF Model Emmis Post Refinancing Capital Structure MidCap Radio TV Index Current Average FCF Average FCF Multiple Multiple Free Cash Flow Multiple 11.6x 13.0x 14.5x 16.0x 17.5x 19.2x 17.2x Hypothetical Share Price $19.31 $21.67 $24.17 $26.67 $29.17 $31.94 $2

  31. Slide 31: Trailing Free Cash Flow Multiples

    Trailing Free Cash Flow Multiples Emmis FY2/04 vs. Comps CY03 Emmis 2/04 Emmis 2/04 PF FCF $67 $92 FCF/Share $1.21 $1.67 24.3x 21.9x 20.8x 19.6x 20.0x 18.2x 17.3x 15.9x 15.3x 15.2x 11.6x EMMS EMMS CMLS ROIAK CDL CXR ETM GTN LIN HTV Newspapers 2/04 2/04PF Radio TV Note: Free Cash Flow = Operating Inc

  32. Slide 32: Lehman Brothers 2004 Small Cap Conference

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