Ziff Davis, Inc. · NASDAQ:ZD

Ziff Davis — J2 Global Communications — Q3 2007 Earnings Presentation

22 slides from Ziff Davis's earnings presentation, Nov 8, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation (Based upon Third Quarter 2007 results)

    Investor Presentation (Based upon Third Quarter 2007 results) November 7, 2007

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

    Future operating results Subscriber growth, retention and usage levels International, Corporate and Voice Service growth New products, services and features Corporate spending Liquidity Network capacity, coverage and security Regulatory developments Taxes Certain statements in this presentation cons

  3. Slide 3: Risk Factors

    Risk Factors Inability to sustain growth in our customer base, revenue or profitability Competition in price, quality, features and geographic coverage Higher than expected tax rates or exposure to additional tax liability Inability to obtain telephone numbers in sufficient quantities on acceptable

  4. Slide 4: Messaging as a Service

    All brand names and logos are trademarks of j2 Global Communications, Inc. or its affiliates in the U.S. and/or internationally. Messaging as a Service

  5. Slide 5: Core j2 Global Assets

    Core j2 Global Assets 11.7 million Subscribed Telephone Numbers (DIDs) 1,017,985 Paid DIDs Global Advanced Messaging Network > 2,900 cities in 42 countries on 5 continents 17.1MM + unique DIDs worldwide in inventory Patented Technology A portfolio of 54 issued patents, and numerous pending U.S. and

  6. Slide 6: Subscriber Acquisition

    Individuals Targeted marketing (search, online media and radio) Sold through: eFax.com , j2.com , fax.com , onebox.com , evoice.com and other brand websites Use of proprietary Life Cycle Management Advertising & Calling-Party-Pays revenue supports the Free base Small to Mid-Sized Businesses (SMBs) S

  7. Slide 7: Six Drivers for Paid DID Additions

    Six Drivers for Paid DID Additions Subscribers coming directly to the Company’s Websites/Telesales Brand awareness driven by demand-generation programs and “word of mouth” Search engine discovery Accounts for over 40% monthly paid DID signups Free-to-Paid subscriber upgrades Life Cycle Management eF

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  9. Slide 9: Voice Services Update

    Voice Services Update Voice Services Paid DIDs Represents ~ 7.5% of the Paid DID Base at October 2007 vs. ~ 5% at Q2 2007 DID Growth Rate from Q2 - Q3 2007 > 32%, YoY > 128% Receptionist ARPU is ~ $12.00 per DID per Month Current Target Customer is SMB with 2-15 Persons Marketing Consists Primarily

  10. Slide 10: Corporate Sales Update

    Q3 YoY DID growth > 21% SMB growth > 23% Fortune 100 Customers Increased 78% YoY to 41 3 Large Accounts Signed in Q3, Bringing Total to 35 50 Large Accounts in the Pipeline (8 in Europe) Corporate Sales Update

  11. Slide 11: International Web Update

    Q3 YoY DID growth > 40% Launching Localized Receptionist Service in Early Continuing Investment in International Business Currently 7 languages available Multi-byte capability expected in 2008 Localized services and physical presence in Asia in 2008 (Japan first) Q3 YoY EU employee growth from 29 to

  12. Slide 12: Global

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  13. Slide 13: Q3 2007 Non-GAAP Financial Results

    GAAP Revenues $55.7 MM Gross Profit/Margin (1) $44.7 MM 80.3% Operating Profit/Margin (1) $23.1 MM 41.5% Non-GAAP EPS $0.38 Per Share Free Cash Flow (3) $15.7 MM Cash and Investments $240 MM Margin (1) Excludes SFAS 123(R) non-cash compensation expense. See slide 19 for a reconciliation to the neare

  14. Slide 14: Margin Trends by Year

    Operating margins for 2004 to 2006 are based on Modified earnings. Q1 2007 to Q3 2007 excludes SFAS 123(R) non-cash compensation, net of tax benefit. See slides 19 and 20 for reconciliations to the nearest GAAP financial measures. Margin Trends by Year

  15. Slide 15: Financial Guidance

    Financial Guidance (1) Excludes SFAS 123(R) non-cash compensation, net of tax benefit. Assumes an effective annual tax rate of approximately 30% and 51.4 million fully diluted shares outstanding. $0.36 - $0.37 $56.1 - $57.6 Q4 Non-GAAP EPS (1) Revenues (MM) 2008 Outlook Expect revenue to Grow ~ 17%

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  17. Slide 17: Financials

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  18. Slide 18: Computation of Free Cash Flow

    (1) Net cash provided by operating activities, less purchases of property & equipment. Free Cash Flow amounts are not meant as a substitute for GAAP, but are solely for informational purposes. Computation of Free Cash Flow ($ in millions) Q1 '06 Q2 '06 Q3 '06 Q4 '06 Q1 '07 Q2 '07 Q3 '07 Net cash pro

  19. Slide 19: GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP Reconciliation (1) Stock-based compensation is as follows: for Q3, Cost of revenues is $169K, Sales and Marketing is $304K, R&D is $186K, and G&A is $1,209K, for Q2, Cost of revenues is $140K, Sales and Marketing is $264K, R&D is $184K, and G&A is $1,114K and for Q1, Cost of revenues is $182K,

  20. Slide 20: GAAP Reconciliation

    GAAP Reconciliation (1) Stock-based compensation and charges for payroll tax and employee compensation liabilities associated with inadvertent measurement date errors in prior stock option grants are as follows: 2006 Adjustments - Cost of revenues is $571K, Sales and Marketing is $1,236K, R&D is $75

  21. Slide 21: Usage Pattern of Corporate and Web High Volume Users

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  22. Slide 22: Global

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