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Introduction to Singapore Press Holdings Introduction to Singapore Press Holdings 23 May 07 1 Frequently Asked Questions Reference slide no. 1. Why is SPH dominant in the Singapore media industry? 3 – 4 2. Newspaper circulation is falling globally. What is SPH doing 5 – 6 about declining circulation? 3. Is SPH’s newspaper business affected by digital and other 7 – 8 media? 4. What is the impact of government policy measures on the 9 newspaper business? 5. What are the growth areas of the Group? Will SPH expand 10 – 18 overseas? 6. What is the Group’s property strategy? 19 – 20 7. What are the objectives and returns of the Treasury and 21 – 22 Investment business? 8. What is SPH’s operating margin and is it sustainable? 23 9. What is SPH’s dividend policy? 24 2 A Leading Media Organisation Media Dominant Newspaper publisher in Singapore Leading digital news content provider in Singapore Top Magazine publisher in Singapore & Malaysia Digital Classified Others Property Singapore’s Exhibitions & -Media Fund leading e- -SPH REIT Events - E-Commerce marketplaces for Treasury & -The Seletar Mall -Education cars and property Investment Consumer, trade conference events Investible funds exceed $1b 3 Dominant Newspaper Publisher in Singapore SPH has a spectrum of products including the English flagship daily, The Straits Times (since 1845), and the Chinese daily, Lianhe Zaobao (since 1926) SPH publishes 18 out of 19* licensed newspapers in Singapore About 60% of population above In Singapore, 15 years old read one newspapers has the of SPH’s news highest share of the publications daily media ad market * SPH owns 40% of Today, a freesheet by MediaCorp 4 Maintaining high readership We continue to invest in new initiatives catering to readers’ and advertisers’ needs . Constant refreshing of our products including The Straits Times, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao, The New Paper and Berita Harian/Minggu. Notable examples include revamp of Zaobao and Straits Times in July 2016 and July 2015 respectively . Launch of tablet and mobile phone versions (iPad, iPhone and Android) for The Straits Times, The Business Times, Berita Harian, Lianhe Zaobao, Lianhe Wanbao and Shin Min Daily News . Continued subscription campaigns . The Straits Times is Singapore’s #1 mobile news app . Zaobao and Asiaone also rank amongst the most popular news apps in Singapore . Invested in video content capabilities to meet evolving needs of readers and advertisers SPH newspapers maintain popularity and high readership despite challenging environment 5 Source: Nielson Media Research, Media Index Maintaining high readership (Cont'd) SPH is committed to developing innovative new media platforms that synergise with our traditional media offerings News & Infotainment www.businesstimes.com.sg www.straitstimes.com www.asiaone.com www.zaobao.com.sg www.tnp.sg www.tamilmurasu.com.sg www.beritaharian.sg www.zaobao.sg Apps STOMP (Straits Times Online Video Social Networking Mobile Print) integrates content and activities in three platforms of print, online and mobile 6 Print vs digital media in Singapore . In Singapore, newspapers have more than 40% of the media ad market. Digital media has seen rapid growth over years. SPH’s print media has maintained its dominance despite the presence of the internet Easy access to shops, entertainment and other amenities is Singapore’s lifestyle and this offers a superior experience to online shopping Locals frequently visit international websites, which makes online advertising very long tail Our newspapers provide local content that readers are unable to find on other online sources Effectiveness of our print product that reaches more than 2 million individuals daily Local newspaper reading habits are still strong We have continued to maintain strong newspaper readership (print and digital), with our competitively priced subscription packages 7 Daily Average Newspapers Circulation August 2016 Majority of digital subscribers also subscribe for print 1 With effect from 1 March 2016, all subscriptions to our All-in-One packages are counted as the sale of one print copy and one digital copy. Prior to 1 March 2016, such subscriptions were counted as the sale of one print copy and three digital copies, in line with Audit Bureau of Circulation’s (ABC) rules. With the implementation of new cover prices of our newspapers and All-in-One packages on 1 March 2016, we have had to change the basis of our circulation count and have obtained ABC’s endorsement for the new method. For comparative purposes, copy sales for Aug-15 had been restated accordingly. 8 Advertising market remained cautious Government policies continued to impact on Property sector 5.0% Newspaper Ad Revenue Y-O-Y change (%) 0.0% -1.7% -5.0% -7.6% -7.5% -8.4% -8.6% -8.6% -10.0% -10.3% -9.9% -10.4% -11.9% -11.9% -11.7% -12.5% -12.5% -15.0% -14.4% 1Q 2016 2Q 2016 3Q 2016 4Q 2016 FY2016 Display Classified* Newspaper Ad * Classified includes Recruitment and Notices 9 Growth Thrusts Online Magazines Classified SPH Events and Property Exhibitions 10 Magazines . The leading publisher in Singapore and Malaysia . About 100 magazine titles in Singapore and the region . 70 digital titles and growing 11 Magazines MALAYSIA HONG KONG THAILAND VIETNAM SINGAPORE INDONESIA PHILIPPINES From 5 titles in 2003, to about 100 titles in Singapore and beyond 12 Singapore’s leading e- marketplace for cars SgCarmart is the number one car classified site in Singapore that offers car listings, car auctions, valuation and a car forum. It achieved page views of more than 40 million and 1 million unique visitors. 13 • Top car classifieds site in Singapore • Another popular car • Profitable classifieds site in Singapore • >40m monthly pageviews and 1m unique visitors 14 Singapore’s leading e- marketplace for property Streetsine offers real time, relevant and proprietary information and other services for efficiently transacting real estate in Singapore. It has established strategic partnerships with major real estate agencies in Singapore and sees more than 200,000 listing searches each month. 15 SRX is the authoritative source for Singapore real estate 16 Events and Exhibitions . Since 2008, Sphere expanded rapidly to become a regional leader in events and exhibitions . Our portfolio of more than 30 shows spans across a variety of themes (consumer, trade and conferences) wide spectrum of sectors (Baby & Kids, Gourmet & Festivals, Food, Manufacturing and Technology) . Expanding regional presence in Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Sri Lanka, through acquisition and bringing homegrown shows to the region. 17 Events and Exhibitions Consumer Trade Conference • Baby & Kids • Building • Banking & Finance • Tertiary Education Technology • Hospitality • Events • Manufacturing Investment Management Solutions • Civil Aviation • Food & Beverage • Facilities • Conference Services • Festival Management • Gourmet • Franchising & Licensing • Motherhood • Gifts & Stationery • Technology • Office Equipment • Roadshows • Food & Beverage 18 Property strategy . Build on track record of Paragon in the retail mall sector . Buy and hold attractive infrastructure in Singapore . Property yields and capital appreciation to boost Group’s total returns . Property projects are opportunistic 19 Property Portfolio Paragon The Clementi Mall The Seletar Mall • 100% occupancy for all 3 malls • Market value for Paragon (freehold), The Clementi Mall and The Seletar Mall at S$2.78b, S$574m and S$495m respectively # • SPH REIT, whose retail assets comprise of Paragon and Clementi Mall, delivered a yield of 5.7% (based on closing price of $0.960 per unit on 31 August 2016) # Based on latest valuation as at 31 August 2016 20 Group investible fund Group Investible Fund (S$1.2b) • Conservative stance maintained on investment allocation, focused on 16.7% 40.9% capital preservation • Returns are expected to 35.4% 7.0% be commensurate with low risk-return profile to Equities Bonds mitigate against volatility Investment Funds Cash and deposits (As at August 31, 2016) 21 Period in years^ 5 3.9 10 3.0 1 5.0 5 3.9 22 Healthy Operating Margin S$'m Recurring Earnings and Operating Margin 450 45% 400 40% 350 35% 300 30% 250 25% 200 20% 150 15% 100 10% 50 5% 0 0% FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 Operating Profit^ Operating Margin^ ^ This represents the recurring earnings of the media, property and other businesses. It excludes impairment charges on goodwill and intangibles . 23 Dividend Track Record (cents) 30 120.0% 110.0% 25 109.1% 107.8% 100.0% 102.1% 96.2% 20 90.0% 90.2% 80.0% 15 24 22 21 20 18 70.0% 10 60.0% 2012 2013^ 2014 2015 2016 Interim & Final Div (LHS) Div Payout Ratio* (RHS) * Computed based on Group recurring earnings net of non-controlling interests of the Property segment ^ Excludes special dividend of 18 cents paid pursuant to the establishment of SPH REIT 24 24 Thank you Please visit www.sph.com.sg for more information. .
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