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Stagwell — MDC Partners — Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference 2019

19 slides from Stagwell's conference presentation, Sep 25, 2019

  1. Slide 1: Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

    The picture can't be displayed. Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

  2. Slide 2: Forward-looking statements and non-GAAP financial measures

    Forward - looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward - looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following: ▪ risks associated with sev

  3. Slide 3: How is the Advertising World Progressing?

    3 GLOBAL AD SPENDING 2019 (Total $639B) GLOBAL AD SPENDING 2000 (Total $329B) Source: eMarketer 8% 5% 31% 6% 1% 7% 44% Newspapers Magazines Television Radio Cinema Outdoor Internet 33% 15% 35% 9% 6% 2% CMOs have been transformed from brand builders to performance marketers How is the Advertising Wor

  4. Slide 4: MDC is in a strong position to meet the needs of today's CMOs

    The picture can't be displayed. MDC is in a strong position to meet the needs of today’s CMOs + benefit from this evolution Unparalleled creativity that fuels the world’s most iconic global brands Disrupting with the disruptors

  5. Slide 5: The New World Plan

    the new world plan

  6. Slide 6: Transform MDC from holder of individual companies to a holding company

    Transform MDC from holder of individual companies to a holding company From creative company to data & creativity From 25 individual units to multi - agency networks From individual cost centers to centrally managed G&A Position MDC to thrive in this new world PURPOSE

  7. Slide 7: MDC and Stagwell unified go-to-market

    STAGWELL MDC BOTH LA SAN DIEGO SF PORTLAND MINNEAPOLIS CHICAGO DETROIT ALBANY NYC DC COLUMBIA ATLANTA NASHVILLE SCOTTSDALE LONDON HAMBURG PARIS MOSCOW DUBAI JERUSALEM TOKYO SEOUL SHANGHAI HONG KONG SINGAPORE SAO PAULO, BR SYDNEY MUMBAI NEW DELHI BANGALORE BANGKOK BEIJING CHENGDU BERLIN AMSTERDAM COP

  8. Slide 8: Data without creativity is as useless as creativity without data

    Data without creativity is as useless as Creativity without data DATA CREATIVITY STRATEGY PERFORMANCE A model that is nimble, lean, & focused ▪ Enhanced data and technology expertise ▪ Integrated Media offering ▪ Unique IP ▪ Campaign Media Management From creative agencies to data + creativity power

  9. Slide 9: Providing suite of modern services

    PROVIDING SUITE OF MODERN SERVICES Data Analytics Research Production Strategy Creative MEDIA AS COMMON SERVICE SIMPLIFYING Reporting Units Networks 25 7 - 10 Multi - agency networks = more holistic solutions + more effective marketing

  10. Slide 10: Alliances simplify structure & operations

    Alliances simplify structure & operations *Targeting $100M in free cash flow including M&A payments from Q2 2019 – Q4 2020 Leveraging scale for greater efficiency Improved compensation to revenue ratio Reduction of overhead at agencies that operate above the mean Reduction in corporate overhead Shri

  11. Slide 11: Progress to date

    Progress to date x Established strategy + agency buy - in x Alliance execution underway x OneMDC pitches in progress x $43M of net new business in Q2 19 = strongest in 5 years x Savings actions commenced x DAC continues to decline Net New Business is non - GAAP financial measure defined at the end o

  12. Slide 12: Financial Overview

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  13. Slide 13: H1 2019 results

    The picture can't be displayed. H1 2019 results ▪ Revenue of $690.9 million versus $706.7 million a year ago ▪ Organic revenue decreased 1.7%, including a 209 basis point benefit from billable pass through costs ▪ Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders of $1.4 million for the

  14. Slide 14: M&A costs overview

    M&A costs overview Source: Company filings 1) Represents aggregate of Contingent Payments and Fixed Payments balances ($ in millions) DAC & NON - CONTROLLING INTEREST BALANCES HAVE DECLINED MATERIALLY 205 347 230 122 84 58 195 69 60 63 52 43 93 79 66 58 65 40 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Q2 2019 Deferre

  15. Slide 15: Transformational opportunity

    The picture can't be displayed. ▪ Long - term EBITDA margin target: 17 – 19% ▪ Significantly lower M&A obligations, down from $500M (2015) to $140M (Q2 19) ▪ Targeting $100M free cash flow by end 2020 ▪ Reducing leverage, targeting approximately ¾ turn annually ▪ Data + Creativity positions MDC to b

  16. Slide 16: Thank you

    thank you MDC Partners Innovation Center | 745 Fifth Avenue, Floor 19 | New York, NY 10151 www.mdc - partners.com

  17. Slide 17: Definition of non-GAAP measures

    The picture can't be displayed. Definition of non - GAAP measures ▪ In addition to its reported results, MDC Partners has included in its earnings release and supplemental management presentati on certain financial results that the Securities and Exchange Commission defines as "non - GAAP financial

  18. Slide 18: Revenue reconciliation table

    The picture can't be displayed. Revenue reconciliation table Organic Revenue is a non - GAAP financial measure defined at the end of this presentation. ($ in millions) Six Months Ended Revenue $ % Change June 30, 2018 $706.7 Organic revenue growth (decline) (1) (12.1) (1.7%) Non - GAAP acquisitions

  19. Slide 19: EBITDA reconciliation table

    The picture can't be displayed. EBITDA reconciliation table 1. Covenant EBITDA is a measure that includes pro forma adjustments for acquisitions, one - time charges, and other adjustments, as d efined in the Credit Agreement. Covenant EBITDA is calculated as the aggregate of operating results for th

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