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Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results TORONTO, May 8, 2019 – Thomson Reuters (TSX/NYSE: TRI) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019 and reaffirmed its full-year Outlook for 2019 and 2020. “The year is off to a solid start,” said Jim Smith, president and CEO of Thomson Reuters. “The trajectory of the business continued to improve on the progress made last year. Revenue growth is tracking to our outlook. Recurring revenue growth is the strongest we have seen in several years. Net sales are strong and our book of business continues to grow. Our transformation initiatives are on track and we are seeing good underlying margin improvement. We remain confident in our ability to achieve our 2019 and 2020 targets.” Consolidated Financial Highlights - Three Months Ended March 31 Three Months Ended March 31, (Millions of U.S. dollars, except for adjusted EBITDA margin and EPS) (unaudited) Change at Constant IFRS Financial Measures (1) 2019 2018 Change Currency Revenues $1,487 $1,379 8% Operating profit $274 $268 2% Diluted earnings per share (EPS) (includes discontinued operations) $0.23 $(0.48) n/m Cash flow from operations (includes discontinued operations) $(58) $419 n/m Non-IFRS Financial Measures (1) Revenues $1,487 $1,379 8% 10% Adjusted EBITDA $397 $430 -8% -8% Adjusted EBITDA margin 26.7% 31.1% -440bp -520bp Adjusted EPS $0.36 $0.28 29% 25% Free cash flow (includes discontinued operations) $(177) $120 n/m n/m: not meaningful (1) In addition to results reported in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), the company uses certain non-IFRS financial measures as supplemental indicators of its operating performance and financial position. These and other non-IFRS financial measures are defined and reconciled to the most directly comparable IFRS measures in the tables appended to this news release. Revenues increased 8%, due to the inclusion of revenues paid by Refinitiv to Reuters News for providing news and editorial content, and also to higher recurring revenues across all other customer segments. o At constant currency, revenues increased 10%; currency had a $26 million (2%) negative impact during the quarter. o Organic revenue growth was 3%, driven by a 6% increase in recurring revenues, which comprised 76% of total revenues. The 6% increase in recurring revenues was partially offset by a 3% decline in transactions revenues (13% of total revenues) and a 4% decline in Global Print revenues (11% of total revenues). Operating profit increased 2% due to benefits from other operating gains, which included gains from the sales of several small businesses. o Adjusted EBITDA, which excludes other operating gains, decreased 8% and the margin decreased to 26.7%, primarily due to costs and investments to reposition the company following the separation of the Financial & Risk (F&R) business to create Refinitiv. Diluted EPS was $0.23 compared to a loss of $0.48 in the prior-year period, which included an $844 million deferred tax charge associated with the sale of the company’s F&R business, which was recorded in discontinued operations. o Adjusted EPS, which excludes discontinued operations, was $0.36 compared to $0.28 in the prior-year period, primarily reflecting a benefit from lower common shares and lower interest expense. WorldReginfo - 8babc09d-36d2-4d4b-9db4-d96ffbde25fe Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results Page 2 of 15 Cash flow from operations decreased reflecting a contribution to a pension plan, the loss of cash flows from the company’s former F&R business (which were included in the prior-year period, but are no longer included as of October 1, 2018), and investments to reposition Thomson Reuters following the separation of F&R from the company. o Free cash flow decreased for the same reasons. Highlights by Customer Segment – Three Months Ended March 31 (Millions of U.S. dollars, except for adjusted EBITDA margins) (unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, Change Foreign Constant 2019 2018 Total Currency Currency Revenues Legal Professionals $594 $585 2% -1% 3% Corporates 352 329 7% -2% 8% Tax Professionals 222 217 2% -3% 5% Reuters News 155 72 115% -6% 121% Global Print 165 177 -7% -3% -4% Eliminations (1) (1) Revenues $1,487 $1,379 8% -2% 10% Adjusted EBITDA Legal Professionals $227 $191 19% 0% 19% Corporates 118 111 6% 1% 5% Tax Professionals 93 80 16% -5% 21% Reuters News 16 8 97% 15% 82% Global Print 74 81 -9% -1% -8% Corporate costs (131) (41) n/a n/a n/a Adjusted EBITDA $397 $430 -8% 1% -8% Adjusted EBITDA Margin Legal Professionals 38.2% 32.6% 560bp 40bp 520bp Corporates 33.6% 33.8% -20bp 70bp -90bp Tax Professionals 41.9% 37.1% 480bp -50bp 530bp Reuters News 10.3% 11.3% -100bp 110bp -210bp Global Print 44.8% 45.7% -90bp 90bp -180bp Corporate costs n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Adjusted EBITDA margin 26.7% 31.1% -440bp 80bp -520bp n/a; not applicable Unless otherwise noted, all revenue growth comparisons by customer segment in this news release are at constant currency (or exclude the impact of foreign currency) as Thomson Reuters believes this provides the best basis to measure their performance. Other than EPS, the company reports its results in millions of U.S. dollars, but computes percentage changes and margins using whole-dollars to be more precise. As a result, percentages and margins calculated from reported amounts may differ from those presented, and growth components may not total due to rounding. Legal Professionals Revenues increased 3% to $594 million. o Recurring revenues grew 4% and grew 5% organically (93% of total). o Transactions revenues declined 13% and declined 9% organically (7% of total). WorldReginfo - 8babc09d-36d2-4d4b-9db4-d96ffbde25fe Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results Page 3 of 15 Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $227 million. o The margin increased from 32.6% to 38.2% primarily due to higher revenues, savings from efficiency initiatives and the favorable timing of expenses. Corporates Revenues increased 8% to $352 million, primarily due to strong recurring revenue growth. The acquisition of Integration Point (a global trade management business) in the fourth quarter of 2018 contributed approximately 3% to the growth rate. o Recurring revenues grew 12% (76% of total), driven by organic revenue growth of 9% and revenues from the acquisition of Integration Point. o Transactions revenues declined 2% and declined 4% organically (24% of total), due in part to lower revenues from the Pangea3/Legal Managed Services (LMS) business. In April 2019, the company signed a definitive agreement to sell the Pangea3/LMS business to EY and the sale is expected to close later in the second quarter. Adjusted EBITDA increased 6% to $118 million. o The margin decreased from 33.8% to 33.6% as higher revenues mostly offset the dilutive impact of the Integration Point acquisition. Tax Professionals Revenues increased 5% to $222 million. o Recurring revenues grew 7% - all organic (78% of total). o Transactions revenues were consistent with the prior-year period (22% of total). Adjusted EBITDA grew 16% to $93 million. o The margin increased from 37.1% to 41.9% due to higher revenues, the favorable timing of expenses and efficiency savings. Reuters News Revenues increased 121% to $155 million due to revenue from the 30-year agreement for Reuters News to supply news and editorial content to Refinitiv, which began in the fourth quarter of 2018. o Organic revenues increased 3%, partly attributable to a price increase related to the Refinitiv agreement. Adjusted EBITDA was $16 million, an increase of $8 million primarily due to timing of expenses. Global Print Revenues decreased 4% to $165 million. Adjusted EBITDA decreased 9% to $74 million. o The margin decreased from 45.7% to 44.8%. Corporate Costs Corporate costs at the adjusted EBITDA level were $131 million compared to $41 million in the prior-year period. As previously disclosed, the increase was due to costs and investments to reposition Thomson Reuters following the separation of F&R. These cash costs and investments are expected to continue throughout 2019. WorldReginfo - 8babc09d-36d2-4d4b-9db4-d96ffbde25fe Thomson Reuters Reports First-Quarter 2019 Results Page 4 of 15 Business Outlook for 2019 and 2020 (At Constant Currency) Thomson Reuters today reaffirmed its Outlook for 2019 and 2020. The company’s Outlook for 2019 and 2020 assumes constant currency rates compared to 2018 and does not factor in the impact of acquisitions or divestitures that may occur. The company has provided a full-year Outlook for two years because 2019 will be materially impacted by costs to separate the business from Refinitiv and reposition it for growth, while 2020 should represent the first year that the company’s financial performance will reflect the benefits from its actions, without material costs related to the actions. 2018 2019 Outlook 2020 Outlook Actual Before Currency Before Currency (1) (2) Revenue Growth 4% 7% - 8.5% 3.5% - 4.5% $1.4 billion (3) (3) Adjusted EBITDA $1.4 - $1.5 billion 30.0% - 31.0% ($1.3 billion before currency) Corporate Costs $499 million ~$570 million $140 - $190 million Free Cash Flow $1.1 billion $0 - $300 million $1.0 - $1.2 billion Capital Expenditures - % of Revenue ~10% ~9% 7.5% - 8.0% Depreciation & Amortization of $600 - $625 $510 million (3) TBD Computer Software million Interest Expense (P&L) $260 million $150 - $175 million TBD Effective Tax Rate on Adjusted 15% 16% - 19% ~20% Earnings (1) 2018 organic revenue growth was 2.5%. (2) 2019 organic revenue growth is expected to be 3% - 3.5%.
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