Tremor International Reports Results for the Third Quarter and Nine-Month Period Ended ...

Generated record Q3 CTV spendwhichgrew 45% year-over-year,and Companybelieves itiswell-positioned for success duringthe2022 FIFA World Cup through global ad monetization exclusivity on the FIFA+ app across Hisense connected TVs powered by VIDAA and its global partner ecosystem

Completed acquisition of Amobee, and investment in VIDAA, an operating system and subsidiary of Hisense, enables exclusive access to global ACR data and media in select countries, strengthening the Company’s ability to capitalize on future CTV, video, and cross-channel growth opportunities

Generated positive Adjusted EBITDA from Amobee within first three weeks of closing the acquisition, highlighting management’s proven track record of strong cost discipline

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tremor International Ltd. (AIM/NASDAQ: TRMR) (“Tremor” or the “Company”), a global leader in data-driven video and connected TV (“CTV”) advertising technology offering an end-to-end platform that enables advertisers to optimize their campaigns and media companies to maximize inventory yield, today announces its financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2022.

Financial Summary

• Generated Q3 Contribution ex-TAC of $64.9 million compared to $76.7 million in Q3 2021, and Contribution ex-TAC of $206.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $213.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. All results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 include contributions from Amobee for the period from when the acquisition of Amobee closed on September 12, 2022 through September 30, 2022. Advertising demand during Q3 2022 remained impacted by challenging macroeconomic conditions, particularly as several direct-to-consumer brand customers experienced significant pressure on advertising budgets due to rising inflation.
   
• Achieved Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $30.1 million compared to $42.3 million in Q3 2021 and Adjusted EBITDA of $102.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $107.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
   
• Maintained strong margins including a 43% Adjusted EBITDA margin in Q3 2022 on a reported revenue basis, and 46% on a Contribution ex-TAC basis, and a 45% Adjusted EBITDA margin on a reported revenue basis, and 50% on a Contribution ex-TAC basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
   
• Continued to expand CTV market share with record Q3 CTV spend of $73.0 million, reflecting an increase of 45% compared to $50.4 million in Q3 2021, and record CTV spend of $183.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, representing an increase of 33% compared to $138.4 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
   
• CTV spend during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, reflected 39% of total spend and 44% of programmatic spend.
   
• Video revenue, including CTV, continued to represent the overwhelming majority of Tremor’s Contribution ex-TAC at approximately 87% for Q3 2022 and 81% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
   
• Strong $109.1 million net cash position as of September 30, 2022, following the completed acquisition of Amobee, investment in VIDAA, and completion of $75 million share repurchase program, provides ample liquidity for current business needs as well as future potential investments and initiatives. As of September 30, 2022, the Company has utilized $100 million from its secured $180 million credit facility relating to its acquisition of Amobee, including $90 million from a secured Term Loan A and $10 million from a Revolving Credit Facility. The Company had $80 million remaining on its revolving credit facility as of September 30, 2022.

“During the third quarter we executed on long-term strategic initiatives that we believe will support our future growth by completing our acquisition of Amobee and investment in VIDAA,” said Ofer Druker, Tremor International’s Chief Executive Officer. “The combination of the expanded scale, customer base, and new technological capabilities from Amobee, alongside the exclusive ability to share global ACR data, enable exclusive high quality CTV advertising opportunities, and gain access to exclusive sports content monetization opportunities through our investment in VIDAA, is expected to greatly benefit our partners and expand our market share within the CTV arena.”

Operational Highlights and Recent Business Wins

• Completed acquisition of Amobee for $239 million, significantly expanding Tremor’s customer base, technology capabilities, and total addressable market, and unlocked stronger-than-expected cost synergies:
  • Tremor has already realized the entire initially anticipated $50 million in annualized operating cost synergies on a combined pro forma basis and successfully generated positive Adjusted EBITDA from Amobee within the first three weeks of closing the acquisition.
  • Management now expects to achieve total operating cost synergies of approximately $65 million on a combined pro forma basis following the completion of the integration.
  • The Company now expects to fully complete the technology integration by the end of 2023 with the majority of the integration expected to be fulfilled by the end of H1 2023.
  • Amobee’s DSP significantly boosts the Company’s enterprise self-service footprint and omnichannel capabilities and is complementary to Tremor Video’s DSP capabilities, enabling cross-selling opportunities to capture more overall budget from advertising customers.
  • Amobee’s Advanced TV (“ATV”) planning technology adds a new capability for Tremor to sell linear planning products to TV broadcasters, unlocking additional revenue opportunities within a significantly expanded total addressable market.
  • The combination of Amobee’s ATV technology, Tremor’s in-house SSP, and the Company’s pre-existing strength within CTV, positions the Company well for the future as many media partners have both linear and CTV footprints, leading advertisers to plan campaigns, deploy budget, and seek to understand reach, across both formats simultaneously.
    

• Completed $25 million investment in VIDAA and enhanced strategic relationship with Hisense, VIDAA’s parent Company:
  • Tremor’s equity stake in VIDAA extends the Company’s exclusive agreement to share VIDAA’s automatic content recognition (“ACR”) data for global targeting and measurement across Tremor’s end-to-end platform.
  • VIDAA also granted ad monetization exclusivity in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia to the Unruly SSP and Spearad ad server.
  • VIDAA is expected to utilize the investment to support its plan to increase its distribution across additional OEMs in several key markets, which is anticipated to further increase the benefits of Tremor’s investment.
    

• FIFA World Cup, investment in VIDAA, and Hisense relationship, positions Tremor to capitalize on current and future CTV revenue opportunities associated with Hisense’s sports marketing strategy:
  • Tremor’s investment in VIDAA enables exclusive ad monetization worldwide on the FIFA+ app across an anticipated reach of over 100 million Hisense smart TVs powered by VIDAA and its global partner ecosystem.
  • FIFA also granted Tremor the exclusive global right to monetize ads on its website and mobile inventory during the tournament.
  • Tremor expects additional potential future sports-related exclusive content opportunities.
    

• Generated continued momentum with customers and partners across Tremor Video and Unruly:
  • Unruly added 82 new supply partners, including 33 in the US, during Q3 2022, and 232 new supply partners, including 104 in the US, during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Supply partners were added across critical growth verticals such as sports, news, and entertainment, and several formats including online video, mobile, CTV, and OTT (“over-the-top”) apps from leading broadcast and Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (“vMVPD”) businesses.
  • Unruly CTRL, Tremor’s self-service platform for publishers, saw PMP spend increase by 268% during Q3 2022, compared to Q3 2021, and saw PMP spend increase by 414% during the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the same prior year period.
  • Tremor Video added 56 new advertiser customers during Q3 2022, and 191 for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, across retail, political, and automotive verticals, as well as others.
  • Tr. ly’s customer utilization remained heavily associated with its most premium creative products both in the US and internationally. Tr. ly generated 27% more creative requests from advertisers in Q3 2022 than in Q3 2021 and 17% more creative requests over the nine months ended September 30, 2022, than the same prior year period. Tr. ly’s premium creative testing and insights product, EQ Max, saw 45% more bookings in Q3 2022 than in Q3 2021 and 22% more bookings for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, than the same prior year period.

Share Repurchase Program Updates

• Tremor International completed its $75 million share repurchase program during Q3 2022, repurchasing 6,391,015 Ordinary shares at an average price of 388.39 pence during the quarter, which reflected a total investment of approximately £24.9 million, or $29.7 million.
• For the entire program, the Company repurchased 13,792,485 Ordinary shares, representing approximately 9% of shares outstanding, at an average price of 437.54 pence, for a total investment of approximately £60.5 million, or $75.0 million, including fees.
• In September 2022, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new share repurchase program, authorizing the purchase of up to $20 million of its Ordinary shares on the AIM Market. The additional repurchase program is being financed through existing cash resources.
• The additional $20 million share repurchase program began on October 1, 2022, and will continue until either April 1, 2023, or until it has been completed. The share repurchase program does not obligate Tremor to repurchase any particular amount of Ordinary Shares and the program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time at the Company’s discretion, subject to applicable law.

Financial Guidance

• Management believes Tremor remains well-positioned to benefit from anticipated industry secular growth trends and Company-specific catalysts including the FIFA World Cup, the completed acquisition of Amobee, and its investment in VIDAA, and that the efficiency of its end-to-end technology platform and operating model, diverse customer base, and broad range of revenue verticals should help mitigate potential negative effects of expected market headwinds and accordingly, Tremor estimates:
   
  • Q4 2022 Contribution ex-TAC of approximately $103 million
  • Q4 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $37 million
  • Full year 2022 Contribution ex-TAC of approximately $310 million
  • Full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $140 million
  • Full year 2023 Contribution ex-TAC of approximately $460 million
  • Full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $180 million
     
• Tremor’s Q4 2022, full year 2022, and full year 2023 guidance include contributions from its acquisition of Amobee following the closing date of that acquisition and is based on the expectation there will be no major Covid-19- or other pandemic-related setbacks or significant escalation of war or other hostilities that may cause economic conditions to further deteriorate or otherwise significantly reduce advertiser demand.
• The Company’s guidance has also taken into consideration challenging market conditions that limited advertiser activity in Q3 2022, including rising inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, recession concerns, and widespread global supply chain issues in certain verticals such as automotive. The Company expects that these challenges could continue to have an impact on the advertising demand environment for the remainder of 2022 and beyond.

Third Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights ($ in millions, except per share amounts)

Third Quarter and Nine Month 2022 Financial Results Webcast and Conference Call Details

• Tremor International Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022 Earnings Webcast and Conference Call
• November 14, 2022, at 6:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM ET and 2:00 PM GMT
• Webcast Link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/oz2rb9di
• Participant Dial-In Number:
  • US/CANADA Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (800) 715-9871
  • UK Participant Toll-Free Dial-In Number: +44 800 260 6466
  • INTERNATIONAL Participant Dial-In Number: (646) 307-1963
  • Conference ID: 7216349

Use of Non-IFRS Financial Information

In addition to our IFRS results, we review certain non-IFRS financial measures to help us evaluate our business, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, establish budgets, measure the effectiveness of investments in our technology and development and sales and marketing, and assess our operational efficiencies. These non-IFRS measures include Contribution ex-TAC, Adjusted EBITDA, Non-IFRS Net Income (Loss) and Non-IFRS Earnings (Loss) per share, each of which is discussed below.

These non-IFRS financial measures are not intended to be considered in isolation from, as substitutes for, or as superior to, the corresponding financial measures prepared in accordance with IFRS. You are encouraged to evaluate these adjustments and review the reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to their most comparable IFRS measures, and the reasons we consider them appropriate. It is important to note that the particular items we exclude from, or include in, our non-IFRS financial measures may differ from the items excluded from, or included in, similar non-IFRS financial measures used by other companies. See "Reconciliation of Revenue to Contribution ex-TAC," "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA," and "Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to Non-IFRS Net income," included as part of this press release.

• Contribution ex-TAC: Contribution ex-TAC for both Tremor International and Amobee is defined as gross profit plus depreciation and amortization attributable to cost of revenues and cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) minus the Performance media cost (“traffic acquisition costs” or “TAC”). Contribution ex-TAC is a supplemental measure of our financial performance that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, IFRS. Contribution ex-TAC should not be considered as an alternative to gross profit as a measure of financial performance. Contribution ex-TAC is a non-IFRS financial measure and should not be viewed in isolation. We believe Contribution ex-TAC is a useful measure in assessing the performance of Tremor International, because it facilitates a consistent comparison against our core business without considering the impact of traffic acquisition costs related to revenue reported on a gross basis.
   
• Adjusted EBITDA: We define, for both Tremor International and Amobee, as total comprehensive income for the period adjusted for foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, financing expenses, net, tax benefit, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, restructuring, acquisition and IPO-related costs and other expenses (income), net. Adjusted EBITDA is included in the press release because it is a key metric used by management and our board of directors to assess our financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an appropriate measure of operating performance because it eliminates the impact of expenses that do not relate directly to the performance of the underlying business.
   
• Adjusted EBITDA margin: We define as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of Contribution ex-TAC for both Tremor International and Amobee.
   
• Non-IFRS Income (Loss) and Non-IFRS Earnings (Loss) per Share: We define non-IFRS earnings (loss) per share, for both Tremor International and Amobee, as non-IFRS income (loss) divided by non-IFRS weighted-average shares outstanding. Non-IFRS income (loss) is equal to net income (loss) excluding stock-based compensation, cash and non-cash based acquisition and related expenses, including amortization of acquired intangible assets, merger related severance costs, transaction expenses. In periods in which we have non-IFRS income, non-IFRS weighted-average shares outstanding used to calculate non-IFRS earnings per share includes the impact of potentially dilutive shares. Potentially dilutive shares consist of stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and performance stock units, each computed using the treasury stock method. We believe non-IFRS earnings (loss) per share is useful to investors in evaluating our ongoing operational performance and our trends on a per share basis, and also facilitates comparison of our financial results on a per share basis with other companies, many of which present a similar non-IFRS measure. However, a potential limitation of our use of non-IFRS earnings (loss) per share is that other companies may define non-IFRS earnings (loss) per share differently, which may make comparison difficult. This measure may also exclude expenses that may have a material impact on our reported financial results. Non-IFRS earnings (loss) per share is a performance measure and should not be used as a measure of liquidity. Because of these limitations, we also consider the comparable IFRS measure of net income (loss).

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 (as implemented into English law) ("MAR"). With the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

About Tremor International

Tremor is a global company offering an end-to-end technology advertising platform, operating across three core capabilities - Video, Data and CTV. Tremor's unique approach is centered on offering a full stack of end-to-end solutions which provides it with a major competitive advantage within the video advertising ecosystem.

Tremor Video helps advertisers deliver impactful brand stories across all screens through the power of innovative video technology combined with advanced audience data and captivating creative content. Tremor Video's innovative video advertising technology has offerings in CTV, in-stream, out-stream and in-app. To learn more, visit  www.tremorvideo.com

Amobee optimizes outcomes for advertisers and media companies, while providing a better consumer experience. Its platform assists customers by furthering their audience development, optimizing their cross-channel performance across all TV, connected TV, and digital media, and driving new customer growth through detailed analytics and reporting. To learn more, visit www.amobee.com

Unruly, the media side of Tremor, drives real business outcomes in multiscreen advertising. Its programmatic platform efficiently and effectively delivers performance, quality, and actionable data to demand and supply-focused clients and partners. Tremor has a meaningful number of direct integrations with premium publishers, unique demand relationships with a variety of advertisers and privileged access to News Corp inventory. Unruly connects to the world's largest DSPs and is compatible with most Ad Age top 100 brands. To learn more, visit  www.unruly.co

Tremor is headquartered in Israel and maintains offices throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific and is traded on the London Stock Exchange (TRMR" href="/company/TRMR" onmouseover="handlePagePreview('company','TRMR')" style="color:#4007a2 !important; text-decoration:underline !important; font-weight:bold;">AIM: TRMRTRMR-pp">) and NASDAQ: (TRMR).

For more information, visit:  https://www.tremorinternational.com/

For further information please contact:

Tremor International Ltd.
Billy Eckert, Senior Director Investor Relations
ir@tremorinternational.com

KCSA (U.S. Investor Relations)
David Hanover, Investor Relations
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Vigo Consulting (U.K. Financial PR & Investor Relations)
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Kate Kilgallen
Tel: +44 20 7390 0230 or  tremor@vigoconsulting.com

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Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited
Fred Walsh
Alain Dobkin
Nick Adams
Richard Short
Tel: +44 20 7710 7600

PR Contact
Caroline Smith
VP, Communications, Tremor International
csmith@tremorinternational.com

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the United Stated Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the United States Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are identified by words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “intends,” “may,” “can,” “will,” “estimates,” and other similar expressions. However, these words are not the only way Tremor identifies forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding the anticipated financial results for Q4 2022, full year 2022, and full year 2023; anticipated benefits of Tremor’s strategic transactions and commercial partnerships; anticipated features and benefits of Tremor’s products and service offerings; Tremor’s positioning for continued future growth in both the US and international markets in the fourth quarter of 2022 and beyond; Tremor’s implementation of a substantial share repurchase while also continuing to evaluate strategic opportunities to acquire companies and invest in technology, products, sales and marketing to further expand its platform; Tremor’s medium- to long-term prospects; management’s belief that Tremor is well-positioned to benefit from anticipated future industry growth trends and Company-specific catalysts; the potential negative impact of inflationary pressures, rising interest rates, geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, recession concerns, and the widespread global supply chain issues that have limited advertising activity and the anticipation that these challenges could continue to have an impact for the remainder of 2022 and beyond; the anticipated impact of the FIFA World Cup on Tremor’s anticipated performance; the anticipated benefits from the Company’s investment in VIDAA and its enhanced strategic relationship with Hisense; the anticipated benefits and synergies from the Amobee acquisition and ability of Tremor to continue to recognize those synergies; Tremor’s ability to continue to execute on cross-selling opportunities and its introduction of new technology products to a significantly larger customer base and addressable market; the timing to complete the technology integration of Amobee, as well as any other statements related to Tremor’s future financial results and operating performance. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause Tremor's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from its expectations expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: negative global economic conditions, potential negative developments in the COVID-19 pandemic and how those developments may adversely impact Tremor’s business, customers and the markets in which Tremor competes, changes in industry trends, the risk that Tremor will not realize the anticipated benefits of its acquisition of Amobee and strategic investment in VIDAA, including as a result of an inability to integrate Amobee’s business effectively and efficiently into Tremor, other negative developments in Tremor's business or unfavourable legislative or regulatory developments. Tremor cautions you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. For a more detailed discussion of these factors, and other factors that could cause actual results to vary materially, interested parties should review the risk factors listed in Tremor’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ( www.sec.gov ) on March 15, 2022. Any forward-looking statements made by Tremor in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release, and Tremor does not intend to update these forward-looking statements after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

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