Ziff Davis, Inc. · NASDAQ:ZD

Ziff Davis — Q3 2024 Earnings Presentation

17 slides from Ziff Davis's earnings presentation, Nov 8, 2024

  1. Slide 1: Third Quarter 2024 Results

    THIRD QUARTER 2024 RESULTS November 7, 2024 ©2024 Ziff Davis. All rights reserved. www.ziffdavis.com

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

    Safe Harbor for Forward-looking Statements Certain statements in this presentation are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Industry, Market and Other Data the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, particularly those regarding our 2024 financial Certain information that may

  3. Slide 3: Risk Factors

    Risk Factors Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation include, but are not limited to, our ability and intention to: • Sustain growth or profitability, particularly in light of a

  4. Slide 4: Q3 2024 Consolidated Financial Snapshot

    Q3 2024 Consolidated Financial Snapshot Revenues (in millions) Adjusted EBITDA (1) Adjusted diluted EPS (1) (in millions) 1. See "Supplemental Information" for non-GAAP reconciliations. 4

  5. Slide 5: Advertising and Performance Marketing

    Advertising and Performance Marketing Quarterly Revenues (1) TTM Revenues (1) (in millions) (in millions) 2022 2023 2024 Quarterly Advertising and Performance Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Marketing Metrics Net Revenue Retention (2) 92.0% 91.2% 89.8% 88.9% 87.1% 91.6% 90.5% 91.8% Customers (3) 2,044 1,737

  6. Slide 6: Subscription and Licensing

    Subscription and Licensing Quarterly Revenues (1) TTM Revenues (1) (in millions) (in millions) 2022 2023 2024 Quarterly Subscription and Licensing Metrics (2) Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Customers (3) 3,143 3,175 3,231 3,300 3,266 3,343 3,420 3,490 Average Quarterly Revenue per Customer (4) $44.69 $44.7

  7. Slide 7: Organic Growth

    Organic Growth (1) 2022 2023 2024 Year over Year Growth Rates Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Organic Revenues (1) (7%) (6%) (6%) 0% (2%) 0% (5%) (2%) Total Revenues (3%) (3%) (3%) 0% (2%) 2% (2%) 4% 1. The Company includes revenue from an acquired business in organic revenue in the first month in which the

  8. Slide 8: Ziff Davis Capital Structure

    Ziff Davis Capital Structure ($ in millions) September 30, 2024 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 386 Long-term Investments 153 Total Cash and Investments $ 539 4.625% High-Yield Notes $ 460 1.75% Convertible Notes 149 3.625% Convertible Notes 263 Total Gross Debt (1) $ 872 Multiple of Q3 2024 TTM Adj. EB

  9. Slide 9: 2024 Financial Guidance

    2024 FINANCIAL GUIDANCE

  10. Slide 10: 2024 Guidance (Forward-Looking Statements)

    2024 Guidance (Forward-Looking Statements) Ziff Davis reaffirms its annual guidance of Revenues, Adjusted EBITDA (1), and Adjusted diluted EPS (1) Ziff Davis FY 2024 Guidance Range Low Midpoint High Midpoint YoY % Increase $ in millions, except for per share amounts vs 2023A Revenues $1,411 $1,441 $

  11. Slide 11: Supplemental Information

    SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

  12. Slide 12: Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Non-GAAP Financial Measures The below non-GAAP financial measures are not measures presented in accordance with GAAP, and our use of these terms may vary from that of other companies, limiting their usefulness for comparison purposes. These non-GAAP financial measures are not based on any comprehens

  13. Slide 13: Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA

    Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted EBITDA $ in 000's Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, 2024 2023 Net loss $ (48,577) $ (30,971) Interest expense, net 4,024 2,817 Loss on investments, net — 6,019 Other loss, net 2,633 3,571 Income tax expense 12,539 5,335 Loss (income) from equity method inv

  14. Slide 14: Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS

    Non-GAAP reconciliation: Adjusted net income and Adjusted diluted EPS $ in 000's Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, 2024 Per diluted Per diluted 2024 share (1) 2023 share (1) Net loss $ (48,577) $ (1.11) $ (30,971) $ (0.67) Interest, net 60 — 336 0.01 (Gain) loss on sale of business (9) — 3

  15. Slide 15: Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Gain) loss on (Income) loss from Acquisition, Disposal Lease asset Goodwill Adjusted GAAP Interest, (Gain) loss on investments, equity method Amortization Share-based integration, related impairments impairment non-GAAP amount net sale of busine

  16. Slide 16: Non-GAAP reconciliation: Free Cash Flow

    Non-GAAP reconciliation: Free Cash Flow $ in 000's Ziff Davis Three months ended September 30, Nine months ended September 30, 2024 2023 2024 2023 Net cash provided by operating activities $ 105,960 $ 72,808 $ 232,082 $ 227,843 Less: Purchases of property and equipment (25,843) (27,226) (79,476) (82

  17. Slide 17: Key Operating Metrics by Segment - Subscription and Licensing

    Key Operating Metrics by Segment - Subscription and Licensing Digital Media 2022 2023 2024 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Customers (1)(2) 1,638 1,715 1,808 1,905 1,908 2,037 2,148 2,239 Average quarterly revenue per customer (2)(3) $39.28 $40.34 $37.74 $37.73 $38.92 $36.07 $33.86 $34.56 Churn rate (2)(4)(

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