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1 A Powerful Diversified Media & Marketing Company Stephens 2016 Spring Investment Conference June 7, 2016


 
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Today’s Agenda 3  Meredith Overview  National Media Growth Strategies  Local Media Growth Strategies  Total Shareholder Return


 
Meredith’s Strong Investment Thesis 4  Portfolio of highly rated television stations in large and fast-growing markets  Trusted national brands with an unrivaled female reach  Profitable and growing digital business  World’s 2nd largest brand licensor with very high margins Experienced management team with a proven record of operational excellence and shareholder value creation over time Strong and consistent cash flow generation, driven by: Commitment to delivering Top Third Total Shareholder Return: 1. 2. 3.  Dividend payer for 69 years; increases for 23 consecutive years  Share buyback program  Accretive strategic acquisitions


 
Meredith at a Glance 5 National Media Revenue: $1.1B EBITDA: $160M Local Media Revenue: $545M EBITDA: $200M WORKING YOU WS M V -TV W SM V-DT NASHV IL L E $ in millions Based on fiscal 2016 consensus estimates EBITDA before special items


 
6  Retransmission agreements renegotiated at favorable rates  Strong start to political advertising cycle  Improved print advertising performance  Rapid growth in digital, mobile, video and social platforms  Grew dividend for 23rd straight year A Strong Start to Calendar 2016


 
Today’s Agenda 7  Meredith Overview  National Media Growth Strategies  Local Media Growth Strategies  Total Shareholder Return


 
National Media Group Footprint 8 Reaches Over 100 Million Unduplicated American Women Monthly 80 Million Unique Visitors | Nearly 75% of Millennial Women INGREDIENTS FOR Something Special YOUNG WOMEN YOUNG FAMILIES ESTABLISHED FAMILIES WOMEN OF WORTH NEW NESTERS


 
Our Brands Speak to Her About What Matters Most 9 Seasons and styles change, but women’s priorities remain the same HER HOME HER FAMILY HERSELF


 
Meredith Millennial Strategy 10 Increase Millennial women connecting and engaging with Meredith brands by:  Infusing Millennial appealing personalities and talent with a social following across Meredith brand platforms  Creating annual corporate and brand goals for Millennial growth  Crafting a video strategy to increase distribution, serve up the “right” content on all platforms and monetize


 
Executing National Media Group Strategies 11  Drive audience growth and engagement across platforms  Grow share of advertising revenues  Increase circulation profit contribution  Accelerate growth of profitable digital business  Expand Meredith Xcelerated Marketing  Grow high margin brand licensing business


 
12 50 75 100 125 150 175 200 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 A ud ienc e ( in m il li on s ) Print Online + Mobile 40% of audience 60% of audience Growing Audience Engagement Across Platforms Digital is adding to Meredith’s total audience, and is not cannibalizing print


 
Digital CAGR: 18% Total Advertising Revenue is Growing 13 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2012 2014 2016 $ in millions Fiscal years ended June 30 Print Digital $492 $530 $483 10% 15% 27% $ $ Print CAGR: (2)% Total CAGR: 2% 16% (Consensus) 90% 73% 84%


 
Circulation Auto-Renewal Has Large Upside 14 Lifetime Value $8.00 Traditional renewal methods Auto- renewal $15.00


 
Accelerate Growth of Meredith Digital 15 An Engaged and Growing Audience of 80 Million


 
16 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 2010 2012 2014 2016 7% 29% 10% 16% (1st Half) Fiscal years Digital Represents Nearly 30% of Advertising Delivering Mid-Teens Operating Profit Margin


 
Developing Best-in-Class Branded Experiences 17  Improved User Experience  Improved Natural Search Ranking  Updated Ad Placements  Modernized Look & Feel


 
Leveraging Data, Insights and Analytics 18 We focus on women at scale: ― 102 million consumers ― 82 million unique visitors  1st party data is based on direct behavioral engagement We operate across platforms  Data is our DNA ― Team of expert data analysts ― Identify trends and consumer intent ― Used to find, inform and reach consumers throughout purchase path


 
MXM Provides Full Suite of Services for Leading National Brands  Content strategy & execution  Customer Relationship Management – Direct communication with consumers via mail, email and other sources  Digital Marketing ‒ Website development ‒ Search engine optimization  Mobile Marketing ‒ Mobile site and app development  Social Media Marketing – Brand monitoring  Data & Analytics ‒ Measurement ‒ Reporting ‒ Predictive analytics Areas of Focus: 19


 
20 Meredith is The World’s 2nd-Largest Licensor


 
Today’s Agenda 21  Meredith Overview  National Media Growth Strategies  Local Media Growth Strategies  Total Shareholder Return


 
Attractive Stations in Large & Growing Markets 22 Station Market Market Rank Network Affiliation Atlanta 9 CBS & IND Phoenix 12 CBS & IND St. Louis 21 CBS Portland 24 FOX & MyTV Nashville 29 NBC Hartford 30 CBS Kansas City 33 CBS & MyTV Greenville 37 FOX Las Vegas 40 FOX


 
Stations are Big 4 Affiliates in Large DMAs 23 3 2 1 0 HH in the DMA (M) La s Vega s 0.7 G re en vl le Ka n sas C it y H ar tfor d N ash vil le P o rtl an d St. L o u is P h o en ix Atl an ta 2.4 Fl in t M o b ile 0.5 DMA #1-50 DMA #51-100 Avg Ad Rev / Station: $45M Avg Ad Rev / Station: $19M Source: SNL Data


 
FY2012 FY2014 FY2016 $114 $151 $144 1st 9 mos EBITDA FY2012 FY2014 FY2016 Strong Revenue & EBITDA Growth 24 EBITDA Margin: $316 36% 36% $403 38% 15% CAGR 15% CAGR 1 Fiscal 2016 full year consensus estimate Revenue $547¹ $199¹ $407 1st 9 mos


 
Local Media Growth Strategies 25  Increase News Viewership  Grow Advertising Revenues  Scale Digital Video and Mobile  Increase Net Retransmission Contribution  Maximize Recent Acquisitions and Expand Station Portfolio


 
Expanding Local Content Creation 26 CY05 CY10 CY15 270 400 650 News Hours Per Week 9% CAGR


 
FY09 FY11 FY13 FY15 FY16 $234 $256 $269 $357 Increasing Non-Political Advertising Revenues 27 $ in millions (Consensus) 7% CAGR $375


 
Maximizing Political Advertising Opportunity 28 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 $40-$50 $35 $44 $24 $39 $ in millions Fiscal years Presidential Election Mid-term Election (estimate)


 
40% Hartford Springfield (CBS) + (FOX) St. Louis (CBS) Atlanta Phoenix Kansas City Saginaw (CBS) Las Vegas Portland Greenville Mobile (FOX) Fiscal 2019 MVPD Renewal Schedule Affiliation Renewal Schedule Nashville (NBC) Increasing Retransmission Revenue and Contribution Fiscal 2017 Fiscal 2018 Fiscal 2016 40% 20% 29


 
Today’s Agenda 30  Meredith Overview  National Media Growth Strategies  Local Media Growth Strategies  Total Shareholder Return


 
Total Shareholder Return Strategy 31 1. Current annualized dividend of $1.98 per share 2. $100 million share repurchase program 3. Ongoing strategic investments to scale business and build shareholder value


 
Free Cash Flow Generation: 2006-2015 32 $195 $405 $660 $840 $1,030 $1,250 $1,430 $1,620 $1,795 $2,000 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 $ in millions Cumulative


 
Balanced Use of Cash: FY2006 to FY2015 33 $ in millions Net of change in debt $2,000 $280 Cash Generation Cash Utilization $2,280 $2,280 $610 $510 Dividends $300 $860 Share repurchases Acquisitions Cap-ex Operating cash flows stock options Reinvested in operations Returned to shareholders 51% 49%


 
Strong Track Record of Increasing Dividends 34 $0.48 $0.74 $0.92 $1.63 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 $1.98 13% CAGR Currently Yielding 4%


 
Meredith’s Goal: Approach Top-Third TSR 35 TSR (%) 5 15 10 0 S&P 500 Median TSR S&P 500 top 3rd TSR S&P 500 TSR Benchmarks – expected returns Multiple sources including BCG Investor Survey and Value Line 6-7% 10-11%


 
Top-Third TSR Expectations Over Next Three Years 36  Organic revenue growth  Margin expansion  Dividend yield  Buybacks TSR Drivers through FY19: +3-4% +2-3% +4-5% +1-2% Organic TSR 10-14%  Acquisitions and/or multiple expansion ++ Robust digital strategy with range of monetization options fueled by leading brands, content and scale Stronger Broadcasting revenue upside from political year, retransmission uplift, and non-political advertising Planned annual dividend increases to deliver peer-leading, stable yield and floor on stock Buyback program capitalizes on current undervaluation and returns excess cash Total TSR At Least Top-Third


 
37 Fiscal 2016 Fourth Quarter  Total company revenues up low- to mid-single digits  Local Media Group revenues up mid- to high-single digits  National Media Group revenues flat to up slightly Fourth Quarter: $1.01 to $1.06 Full Year: $3.25 to $3.30¹ (Increased April 28, 2016) Key Assumptions: Earnings per share: (1) Before special items


 
Key Takeaways from Today 38 National Media Group poised for continued profit growth: ― Brand licensing delivering high-margin profit ― Circulation providing a stable source of revenue and contribution ― Digital advertising growth offsetting print advertising declines Local Media Group delivering strong results fueled by: ― Growth in non-political advertising revenues over time ― Maximizing political advertising opportunity ― Increasing retransmission contribution Strong cash flows fueling 3-pronged TSR strategy: 1. Acquisitions and investments in business 2. Dividend growth 3. Share buybacks  Meredith can deliver Top Third Total Shareholder Return


 
39 A Powerful Diversified Media & Marketing Company Stephens 2016 Spring Investment Conference June 7, 2016