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NASDAQ: SALM | December 2019 Safe Harbor
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1 Who We Are
Salem Media Group is America’s leading multimedia company specializing in Christian and conservative content 99 Radio Stations Salem’s history dates back to 1974 with the launch of our first Christian Teaching and Talk radio station, and went public in 1999 BROADCASTING
We reach millions of Christians and conservatives daily across the nation with compelling content, fresh commentary and relevant information
Three segments comprised of radio broadcasting, digital Bible Study media and book publishing Daily Bible DIGITAL Tools Salem Media has one of the largest media platforms 99 radio stations featuring compelling Christian and conservative programs from organizations such as Focus on the Family and Jay Sekulow Live, and hosts including Hugh Hewitt, Sebastian Gorka, and Dennis Prager Multiple highly-trafficked websites such as PUBLISHING Christianity.com, BibleStudyTools.com, Crosswalk.com and Townhall.com
2 Investment Highlights
Addressing Rapidly-Growing End Markets: Radio Broadcasting and Digital Media Immense weekly audience reaching over 268 million people, or 92% of Americans, on a weekly basis Third largest radio broadcaster in the top 25 U.S. markets Websites are a leading source for Christian and conservative content
Strong Free Cash Flow Generation LTM 9/19 free cash flow of $12.3 million, or $0.46 per share . Free cash flow yield of 30.9%1
History of Capital Returns to Shareholders Cash distribution of $0.10 per share, yielding 6.7%1 31 consecutive quarters of dividend distributions Distribution is characterized as a return of capital, a more favorable tax treatment
Significant Presence in Rapidly-Growing Digital Media Business Focused on the growth of local digital revenue with recent rollout of Salem Surround Strategically investing in R&D and acquisitions to foster growth in digital media
1) As of December 10, 2019
3 Salem’s Reach and Impact
Third largest radio broadcaster in the top 25 U.S. markets by station count Largest commercial Christian radio broadcaster in America RADIO Largest News Talk radio broadcaster in the top 25 U.S. markets by station count BROADCASTING
Websites and mobile apps are a growing source of Christian and conservative content
. Salem’s website and app platform is visited by approximately 15 million people DIGITAL every month and growing steadily MEDIA
Publisher of Christian and conservative books
. Authors include Jim Daly, Sebastian Gorka, Greg Laurie, David Limbaugh, Michelle BOOK Malkin, Dennis Prager, and Mark Steyn PUBLISHING
4 Our Integrated Multimedia Approach
Revenue LTM Radio Broadcasting September 30, 2019 . 99 stations across 37 markets, with approximately Digital 3,100 affiliates Media $40.9 16.0% Digital Media Publishing $21.6 8.4% . More than 150 million monthly page views $256.5M across hundreds of website properties
Radio Broadcasting Book Publishing $193.9 75.6% . Sales of more than 2 million books annually
Dollars in millions
5 Balance Sheet & Dividends
Select Balance Sheet Terms Strong Dividend History $ Millions Sep 30, 2019 Sep 30, 2018
Currently 6.7% dividend yield¹ Cash & cash equivalents 0.0 0.0
Cash & cash equivalents Receivables 45.0 38.1 intentionally low to maximize debt repayments and minimize FCC Licenses 340.4 379.2 cash interest $30M revolving line of Total Assets 586.2 568.9 credit at LIBOR + 175bps Debt (Principal) 250.2 255.3 $148M Federal NOLs at December 31, 2018 Total Liabilities 391.6 342.5
Total Stockholders’ equity 194.7 226.5
1) As of December 10, 2019
6 Third Largest Radio Broadcaster in Top 25 U.S. Markets
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
Ownership of Radio Stations Serving the Top 25 Markets 1
159 Number of stations in the top 25 markets Number of top 25 markets represented
117 Approximately half of the adults in the U.S. live in the top 25 markets
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40 34 32 28 28 24 22 22 26 11 7 9 8 6 6 9 5 2 1
iHeartMedia Entercom Salem 2 Univision Beasley Cumulus Urban One Cox Alpha Media Spanish Emmis Broadcasting System
1) Source: BIA/Kelsey and company filings. Market ranking excludes Puerto Rico. As of Fall 2019. 2) Includes announced acquisitions, divestitures, and exchanges for Salem.
7 Geographically Diversified Portfolio
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
Seattle, WA Denver, CO Colorado Springs, CO Minneapolis, MN Chicago, IL Columbus, OH Detroit, MI Cleveland, OH Pittsburgh, PA (12) 3 AM (18) 3 AM, 1 FM (85) 1 AM, 2 FM (15) 4 AM (3) 2 AM (35) 1 AM, 1 FM (13) 2 AM (34) 2 AM, 1 FM (28) 2 AM, 1 FM
Portland, OR Boston, MA (20) 3 AM, 3 FM (10) 2 AM
Sacramento, CA 3 New York, NY (26) 2 AM, 2 FM (1,19) 2 AM 6 San Francisco, CA Philadelphia, PA (4.36) 3 AM (9) 2 AM 4 2 Oxnard, CA 2 2 Washington, DC 2 (120) 1 FM 4 3 3 2 (7) 2 AM, 1 FM 3 4 2 3 Los Angeles, CA 3 1 Warrenton, VA (2) 1 AM, 2 FM 1 AM 1 3 3 1 San Bernardino, CA 3 Nashville, TN 2 3 (25) 1 AM 4 5 (39) 3 FM 4 Honolulu, HI 7 Greenville, SC (63) 3 AM, 4 FM 2 (57) 3 FM 2 3 2 1 San Diego, CA 1 Atlanta, GA (16) 2 AM (8) 4 AM, 1 FM
Phoenix, AZ Dallas, TX San Antonio, TX Houston, TX Little Rock, AR Tampa, FL Sarasota, FL Miami, FL Orlando, FL (14) 3 AM (5) 2 AM, 2 FM (24) 2 AM (6) 1 AM, 1 FM (88) 1 AM, 3 FM (17) 3 AM (69) 1 AM (11) 1 AM (29) 2 AM Top 25 Markets Markets 26-50 Other Markets
Source: Radio Market Survey Population, Rankings & Information – Fall 2019, published by The Nielsen Company. Market Ranking excludes Puerto Rico.
8 Three Strategic Radio Broadcasting Formats
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
LTM September 2019 Radio Revenue Christian Christian Music – News Talk The FISH® Teaching and Talk Programming 11.4% 37 Stations + Sirius XM 12 Stations 31 Stations 41% of radio revenue 19% of radio revenue 18% of radio revenue Advertising Other $169.1M 47.7% 41.0%
Block Programming Programming time sold to national non-profit ministries and local churches
High renewal rates exceeding 95% annually; 2.0-3.5% rate increases
Our top 10 programmers have averaged 31 years on the air
Programming revenue comprises 48% of radio revenue and 31% of total revenue
9 Salem Radio Network: Serving 3,100 Affiliates
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
The Hugh The Mike The Dennis America First with The Larry Elder The Eric Hewitt Show Gallagher Show Prager Show Dr. Sebastian Gorka Show Metaxas Show
Number of Affiliates: 450 431 421 368 410 343
Network Revenue 1,544 174 Affiliates Affiliates $25.0
$20.0
$15.0 675 47 Affiliates Affiliates $10.0 $22.5
$5.0
$0.0 $ in millions LTM 9/19
10 Multifaceted Internet Platform
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
Salem Digital Media National Christian Websites 2.2%
National Conservative 45.7% Websites $40.9M 52.2%
Church E-Commerce Websites Programming Advertising Bible Study King James Tools Bible E-Commerce New Mobile Apps Daily Bible One Place Daily Devotion LTM 9/19
11 Christian and Conservative Books
Radio Broadcasting Digital Media Book Publishing
More than 75 books on the NY Times Best Seller List Publishing Revenue
Salem Traditional Book Publishing
13.4%
26.1% $21.6M 60.5%
Salem Self-Publishing Services
Traditional Self-Publishing Other
LTM 9/19
12 Why We Are Different
Radio hosts drive listeners to websites BROADCASTING Radio stations hold book signing events to grow book sales Unique Ability Pastor events promote digital resources to Promote Websites promote radio programs & Across All DIGITAL books Platforms
Cross-selling between radio & digital with larger advertisers
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13 Where We Are Going
Broadcasting Launched Salem Surround a full-service nationwide multimedia advertising agency with locations in 33 markets
Digital Strong diversification of traffic sources positions us for sustainable growth Increase traffic to current sites through new mobile apps and cross promotion from our other media platforms . Added 65 mobile apps 2015 – 2019
Publishing Continue to attract highly sought-after authors Grow Salem Books imprint by signing high-profile Christian communicators
14 Key Takeaways
We are the market leader in Christian and 1 conservative media
We have built a robust multimedia 2 infrastructure that enables us to cross-promote hundreds of owned media properties
Capitalizing on the advertising market’s 3 transition to digital and mobile
Utilizing a strong cash-generating radio business 4 to invest in our growing initiatives, pay down debt and return capital to shareholders
15 Salem Management Team
Edward G. Atsinger III Stuart W. Epperson
Chief Executive Officer, Chairman of the Board, Salem Co-Founder Salem Co-Founder
David Santrella David A. R. Evans
President, Broadcast Media President, New Media (with Salem since 2001) (with Salem since 2000)
Evan D. Masyr Christopher J. Henderson
Executive Vice President and CFO Executive Vice President, Legal and Human (with Salem since 2000) Resources, General Counsel, and Secretary (with Salem since 2001)
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