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Usa Today — Gannett — 17th Annual Needham Technology & Media Conference 2022

18 slides from Usa Today's conference presentation, May 19, 2022

  1. Slide 1: 17th Annual Needham Technology & Media Conference

    17 Annual Needham th Technology & Media Conference May 19, 2022 1

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer and Notes

    Disclaimer and Notes In General. This disclaimer applies to this document and the verbal or written comments of any person presenting it. This document, taken together with any such verbal or written comments, is referred to herein as the “Presentation.” Gannett Co., Inc. is referred to in this Pres

  3. Slide 3: Gannett operates a scalable, data-driven digital media platform

    Gannett operates a scalable, data-driven digital media platform that is fully aligned with consumer and digital marketing trends. We are a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company that is committed to empowering communities to thrive. Our strategy is focused on dr

  4. Slide 4: Key Operating Pillars

    Key Operating Pillars Strong Opportunity for Creating Stakeholder Value Drive digital Optimize Prioritize Accelerate digital Build on inclusive & marketing services traditional investments in subscriber growth diverse culture (DMS) growth business growth businesses 2025 outlook of 6 Significant digi

  5. Slide 5: Topline Stats: Growth Drivers

    Topline Stats: Growth Drivers Local and National reach across U.S. and U.K. in Q1 2022 Accelerate digital-only Drive digital marketing Optimize traditional business subscriber growth solutions (DMS) growth 1.75M $107.3M 1.8M Quarter End Digital-Only Subscribers DMS Core Platform Revenues(1) Total U.

  6. Slide 6: Capital Allocation Strategy

    Capital Allocation Strategy Focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value Operating Performance and Capital allocation strategy is focused on Growth maximizing long-term shareholder value Net Operating through: Cash Flow Strong balance sheet Debt paydown – eliminating leverage overhang and reduc

  7. Slide 7: Digital Marketing Solutions

    Digital Marketing Solutions 7

  8. Slide 8: Pillar Two: Driving Digital Marketing Solutions Growth

    Pillar Two: Driving Digital Marketing Solutions Growth Gannett’s DMS platform is used by local businesses to find, convert and keep customers. It’s an all-in-one marketing platform that optimizes any marketing budget to deliver more relevant messages to local consumers with a suite of marketing auto

  9. Slide 9: DMS Addressable U.S. TAM $282B

    DMS Addressable U.S. TAM $282B Engagement & Offering Digital Presence Digital Media Analytics Small SMB $84B $10B $8B Available TAM Premium SMB $84B $66B $30B Available TAM Cumulative TAM $168B $76B $38B $282B growing ~9% 9 Source: Borrell. TAM focuses on lead generation industry verticals (e.g. hom

  10. Slide 10: Digital Marketing Solutions – Complementary Growth Models

    Digital Marketing Solutions – Complementary Growth Models Current Growth Model New Growth Model Customer Segment MULTI-LOCATION BUSINESSES PREMIUM SMBs MID-TO-LARGE NATIONAL OR SMALL SMBs PREMIUM SMBs $12K-239K / year in LOCAL COMPANIES REGIONAL <12K / year in digital $12K-239K / year in digital mar

  11. Slide 11: Gannett's DMS Unique Difference

    Gannett’s DMS Unique Difference Patent- pending, bidding engines with goal-based, omni-channel advertising optimization Gannett’s DMS business is a sophisticated, cloud-based Simple setup How are we Marketing that works automation & platform of products, without different? management configuration t

  12. Slide 12: We Believe Our DMS Business has Significant Value

    We Believe Our DMS Business has Significant Value 1 2 Revenue growth Adjusted EBITDA margin 3 4 Healthy cohort/unit Customer Count Growth economics 12

  13. Slide 13: Digital Marketing Solutions - Core Platform

    Digital Marketing Solutions - Core Platform(1) Revenue (M) Customer Count (K)(2) 15.3 15.4 15.2 15.4 $104.7 $112.7 $110.1 $107.3 13.6 $93.9 Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 Q1 2022 - 14% growth YOY Q1 2022 - 13% growth YOY ARPU(3) Customer Budget Retention(4) $2,309 $2,284

  14. Slide 14: DMS Adjusted EBITDA Margins

    DMS Adjusted EBITDA Margins(1) Four consecutive quarters of double-digit Adjusted EBITDA Margins Adjusted EBITDA Margins 12.9% 12.6% 11.4% 10.2% 9.0% Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 Q1 2022 – Increased 120 basis points Year-over-Year 1. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure. See Appendix for de

  15. Slide 15: Appendix

    Appendix 15

  16. Slide 16: Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to supplement the financial information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, should not b

  17. Slide 17: Gannett Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Gannett Non-GAAP Reconciliation(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin Total Company Digital Marketing Solutions Segment 3 months ended 3 months ended (in thousands) (in thousands) March 31, 2022 March 31, 2022 Net loss attributable to Gannett ($2,967) Net income attributable to Gannett $5,25

  18. Slide 18: Gannett Non-GAAP Reconciliation

    Gannett Non-GAAP Reconciliation(1) DMS Historical Adjusted EBITDA Margin 3 months ended 3 months ended (in thousands) December 31, (in thousands) September 30, 2021 2021 Net income attributable to Gannett $7,452 Net income attributable to Gannett $5,005 Depreciation and amortization 6,396 Depreciati

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