NIELSEN INVESTOR OVERVIEW MAY 2015 FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. The following discussion contains forward-looking statements, including those about Nielsen’s outlook and prospects, in the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those which are not historical facts. These and other statements that relate to future results and events are based on Nielsen’s current expectations as of May 11, 2015. Our actual results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected because of a number of risks and uncertainties. The risks and uncertainties that we believe are material are outlined in our disclosure filings and materials, which you can find on http://nielsen.com/investors. Please consult these documents for a more complete understanding of these risks and uncertainties. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by law. Our outlook is provided for the purpose of providing information about current expectations for 2015. This information may not be appropriate for other purposes. 2 NIELSEN AT A GLANCE 2014 Revenue 2014 Free Cash Flow $6.3B $681M 2014 Adjusted EBITDA Margin Cash returned to shareholders over 2013-2014 29.2% $1.1B Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Measurement and analytics for content, advertising and activity for television, digital, social and audio 2014 Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Margin 44% $2.8B Measurement and analytics for sales, market share and consumer goods Watch Buy 44% 56% 2014 Revenue Adjusted EBITDA Margin $3.4B 19% Dividend Yield Market Cap Private Equity Ownership 2.4% $16.7B 4.4% Revenues recurring in nature ~70% Our focus is to drive shareholder value through consistent growth, profitability and free cash flow generation Market Cap and Dividend Yield are reported as of 5/11/15 3 NIELSEN’S BUSINESS STRATEGY & OBJECTIVES OUR VALUES Expand coverage of consumer purchase behavior globally OUR BRAND BUY QUALITY OPEN Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Capture Total Audience across all screens and platforms INTEGRITY SIMPLE WATCH INTEGRATED Help clients understand how individuals’ viewing behavior impacts MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS purchase behavior NEUTRALITY Execution of our strategy drives shareholder value through the cycles 4 THE NIELSEN VALUE PROPOSITION PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CONSUMER FOCUS TOTAL AUDIENCE WATCH Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. BROADCAST TV SATELLITE TV CABLE TIME SHIFTING DIGITAL MOBILE TOTAL CONSUMER BUY GROCERY MASS RETAIL DRUG STORE CLUB OUTLETS SPECIALTY STORE E-COMMERCE GLOBAL PRESENCE Well positioned to meet client needs of today and tomorrow 5 COMPELLING FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE RESULTS CONSISTENT REVENUE GROWTH MARGIN EXPANSION Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. POWERFUL FREE CASH FLOW BALANCED CAPITAL ALLOCATION • 5% revenue CAGR(a) from ‘09 to ’14 • 35 quarters of consecutive growth • Investing in key growth opportunities • Powerful syndicated business model • Disciplined pricing and cost-out initiatives • ~3pts of margin expansion ‘09 to‘14 • 24% CAGR(b) from ‘09 to ’14 • Sustainable capital efficiency • De-levered from 9.1x to ~3.6x between ’06 to ’14 • Tremendous flexibility to invest in growth • ~$1.1B back to shareholders through 2013-2014 Strong track record of delivering consistent results Note: a) Revenue CAGR derived on a constant currency basis, excludes Audio and Harris acquisitions b) Free Cash Flow CAGR is as reported 6 WHY INVEST IN NIELSEN? Measuring the Total Consumer and Total Audience Unmatched global footprint of 106 countries “Mission critical” measurement and analytics embedded in client workflows Syndicated, scalable products and services Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Strategic investments to drive continued and future growth opportunities Proven track record of growth and economic resilience Strong free cash flow generation and compelling capital allocation strategy Driving shareholder value is the cornerstone of our strategy 7 OUR GROWING GLOBAL FOOTPRINT Our focus is relentless on our pursuit to provide clients with the most complete understanding of what consumers buy and watch in 106 countries… Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 2014 2014REVENUE REVENUEDISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION Nielsen presence U.S. & Canada 58% Western Europe 16% Asia <15% LatAm, Africa, <15% Middle East, Eastern Europe ~20% of revenues in emerging markets, growing at double digit pace …underscored by a global employee base of 42,000 talented associates we work hard to attract, develop and retain 8 LONG-TERM, BEST-IN-CLASS CLIENT BASE BUY WATCH PARTNERSHIPS Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. HIGHLIGHTS • 20,000+ clients • Relationships with top 10 clients for over 30 years • Long-term contracts provide stable, recurring revenues – average length of 3-10 years • No client represents more than 3% of 2014 revenues For 90 years, we have been at the forefront of measuring consumers around the world, helping clients drive better business decisions and profitable growth over time 9 Q1 UPDATE ON KEY GROWTH CATALYSTS • Watch: Total Audience Measurement progress Total Audience: framework for comprehensive measurement of the consumer Traction with signature-based VOD solution Gaining critical mass in mobile measurement with SDK adoption…video and audio Digital Ad Ratings (fka OCR) momentum and market expansion Copyright ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Rollout of Digital Content Ratings (with Adobe) on track • • Marketing Effectiveness: Strong growth in demand for marketing ROI products Buy: Unmatched global presence New client wins Stronger discretionary spend on innovation and analytics Broad-based Emerging market growth Progress in eCommerce: new partnerships, New Offer Advisor launch Executing and delivering NLSN 1Q 2015 Results 10 STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE: MEASURE THE TOTAL AUDIENCE TOTAL AUDIENCE unduplicated across all devices and business models Copyright ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Ads includes ratings regardless of where + how ad is consumed, including both linear and dynamic ad models Content combined ratings for a program or content regardless of where + how content is consumed, including both linear TV viewing and dynamic TV/ video viewing Framework that integrates our capabilities to offer comparable measurement 11 WHAT CONSUMERS BUY Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Broad, unparalleled reach of consumers worldwide 2B electronic records collected weekly 3M store level data files annually 25M+ 1.7M+ 16M characteristics collected for 30M products store visits monthly consumer surveys per year 12 BUY: PROVIDING MEASUREMENT AND ANALYTICS Total 2014 Revenue: $3.5B…Approximately 60% recurring in nature EMERGING MARKETS: $1.1B DEVELOPED MARKETS: $2.4B Retail sales measurement and market share information • Presence in 106 countries • Measure billions of monthly point-of-sale transactions • Store level data from nearly 2 million stores, supplemented from proprietary household level data from 240K households Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Advanced analytical capabilities and solutions • Demand strategy • Help clients “see around corners” • Product Innovation Our measurement and analytics are embedded in the operating disciplines of our clients, helping to drive their growth Marketing C-Suite Supply Chain Research Sales Investor and Media Relations 13 DIGITAL SHOPPING & E-COMMERCE SALES DELIVER SHARE MEASUREMENT FOR ECOMMERCE COMPARABLE TO BRICK & MORTAR DELIVER SHARE MEASUREMENT FORSpain, EPresence in 5 markets (UK, France, COMMERCE COMPARABLE China, and Korea); plans to expand across NA, Europe and & SEMORTAR Asia TO BRICK Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. SHELF SHOPPER INSIGHT TO UNDERSTAND THE 21ST CENTURY SHOPPER BEHAVIOR AND SEGMENTATION INSIGHT TO UNDERSTAND THE 21ST CENTURY SHOPPER Insights on how shoppers browse and buy across devices BEHAVIOR AND SEGMENTATION Nielsen Omnichannel for an Alibaba key account in China to compliment the channel measurement Shopper segmentations to guide communication and engagement plans Recent launch of New Offer Advisor (NOA), innovative analytical tool in partnership with Alibaba Measure shoppers and content similar to media COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKS AND ANALYTICS TO WIN @THE DIGITAL SHELF COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKS ANDInsights ANALYTICS TO to understand and improve the WINdigital shelf conditions @THE DIGITAL SHELF Analytics to optimize assortment choice for multi-channel retail Powerful long-term opportunity for Nielsen 14 EMERGING MARKETS GROWTH OF MIDDLE CLASS EMERGING MARKETS REVENUE 8.3B $1.1B 7.0B 10% CAGR Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 3.7B $0.4B LOCALS 10-30% Growth $0.6B $0.7B GLOBAL MNCs Biggest increase ever Source: OECD; CAGR represented in constant currency Acceleration with locals 15 WHAT CONSUMERS WATCH Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Measuring Total Audience across screens 181M 164M Using App/Web on Watching a Smartphone Time-Shifted TV * Number of users engaging with these forms of media 146M Watching Video on Internet 258M 142M Listening to Using Social Media AM/FM Radio on an App on a Smarthphone 16 WATCH: MEASURING THE TOTAL AUDIENCE Total 2014 Revenue: $2.8B…Approximately 85% recurring in nature TELEVISION DIGITAL Global television audience measurement Digital measurement, audience analytics and consumer research • A leader in US television advertising Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. • Television audience measurement in 35 countries • Digital Ad Ratings • Digital Content Ratings • Proprietary data methods • Mobile measurement • Gold standard, MRC accredited panel • VOD Measurement • A leader in social media measurement Our measurement and analytics are embedded in the operating disciplines of our clients, helping to drive their growth • Strategic relationships (Adobe, Experian, Facebook, Twitter) Media Programmers Executives Media Sales Agencies and Advertisers Marketing Investor and Media Relations 17 THE ONLY TOTAL AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT dynamic Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. linear TV Programs & Ads Content Ads CONNECTED TV PC TABLET SMARTPHONE C3/C7/Program Ratings Digital Content Ratings Digital Ad Ratings 18 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. TOTAL AUDIENCE MEASUREMENT…TRACKING PROGRESS Mobile Measurement Working with 49 broadcasters and cable networks & 15 distributors Gaining critical mass Audio Measurement > 30 players across the industry working to implement SDKs in apps and players Video on Demand VOD Using audio signatures to measure audience 14 networks and studios are now signed up Additional capabilities in 2016 Digital Ad Ratings DAR 20 of the Top 25 advertisers endorse DAR Strong renewals Expansion into 7 new international markets (including China) Digital Content Ratings DCR Partnership with Adobe progressing well Targeted Launch : September 30th 2015 19 DIFFERENTIATED CROSS PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE TWO TYPES OF CONTENT COMPARABLE OVERNIGHT RATING Native Digital Content HARDWARE & HARDWARE SOFTWARE METER METER Digital Ratings BIG DATA ENABLED MEASUREMENT Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. ONE CLIENT-SIDE IMPLEMENTATION Total Audience SDKs ONE ENCODING PROCESS GOLD STANDARD PROCESS UNIVERSAL MRC ACCREDITED Linear Ratings Traditional Linear Content 20 NIELSEN AUDIO Expanded measurement of US consumers by 2+ hours LONG TERM GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES • Digital Audio (Streaming) Audience Measurement: 2+ hours of consumer’s day Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. • Audio ROI…linking listening behavior to consumer purchasing habits • Global expansion • Working with more than 30 players across the industry to implement our SDK in their apss and players Advertisers gain an average of $6 for each $1 spent on radio(a) Radio listening measured in 270+ markets (a) Source: Nielsen Catalina Solutions 21 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS: WHERE WATCH MEETS BUY REACH RESONANCE REACTION WHAT TOTAL HOW DID IT HOW DID IT AUDIENCE DID I REACH? CHANGE ATTITUDES? CHANGE BEHAVIORS? Helping clients understand how individuals’ viewing behavior is impacting their purchasing behavior to increase ROI marketing efforts 22 NIELSEN MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS SOLUTION Nielsen integrates with 1st party datasets to provide total view Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. OUR CAPABILITIES IMPACT PLANNING Match 1ST party data to Nielsen total audience measurement SHIFT MEDIA PLANNING FROM DEMOGRAPHICS TO DEMOS+ OPTIMIZATION Integrate daily total audience reach within overall marketing data sets ENABLE MARKETERS TO MAKE ADJUSTMENTS TO PLANS INFLIGHT ROI Assemble longitudinal view of all marketing elements and actual sales DRIVE HIGHER ROI / BUILD STRONGER BRANDS 23 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. NIELSEN IS UNIQUELY POSITIONED DATA OWNERS TRUST NIELSEN • • • 90+ years with retailers, media and manufacturers Independent 3rd party Sterling reputation with regard to consumer privacy UNIQUE ABILITY TO ENRICH DATA • • • Most experienced measurement scientists anywhere Proprietary panels – the source of truth Reference data and hierarchies across Watch & Buy CONNECT AND ACTIVATE • • Combine with Nielsen’s industry standard datasets Embed in systems across the ecosystem 24 MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS: GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES MARKETING WILL CONTINUE TO GROW MORE COMPLEX THE VOLUME AND GRANULARITY OF WATCH AND BUY DATA WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND NO DATA SET ON ITS OWN WILL TELL THE COMPLETE STORY…OUR PANEL IS CRUCIAL Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. NIELSEN IS THE ONLY COMPANY POSITIONED TO ASSEMBLE THE TOTAL VIEW WE ARE UNIQUELY TRUSTED TO PROTECT CONSUMER PRIVACY AND THE DATA OWNER’S SECURITY WE CAN EXTEND BEYOND CPG TO VIRTUALLY ANY CONSUMER CATEGORY 25 FINANCIALS CONSISTENT PERFORMANCE THROUGH THE CYCLES REVENUE ($B) ADJUSTED EBITDA ($B) 9% CAGR Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 5% CAGR(a) NET DEBT LEVERAGE RATIO(b) ADJUSTED NET INCOME ($B) 42% CAGR $1.8 $970 FREE CASH FLOW ($M)(c) 24% CAGR $681 3.6x Note: Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth rates derived on a constant currency basis. Adjusted Net Income and Free Cash Flow growth rates are as reported. (a) Revenue CAGR excludes Audio and Harris acquisitions; figures are as reported (b) Reflects Net Debt (gross debt minus cash), divided by Adjusted EBITDA calculated on last twelve months. 2013 is ProForma and includes nine months of Arbitron Adjusted EBITDA of $117 million. 2011 and 2012 exclude $288M of mandatory convertible subordinated debt (c) Excludes impact of 2011 Sponsor Termination Fees ($102M) and 2013 one-time Arbitron deal-related costs ($46M) 27 STEADY SEGMENT REVENUE GROWTH BUY SEGMENT WATCH SEGMENT ($ BILLIONS) ($ BILLIONS) 2009-2014 CAGR 5% 2009-2014 CAGR 5% $2.8 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. $3.5 CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH 2.3% 7.4% 5.8% 3.6% 3.1% 3.6% CONSTANT CURRENCY GROWTH Note: Figures are as reported, CAGR and CC% represented in constant currency (excluding Audio and Harris acquisitions). 11.4% 4.6% 5.2% 4.8% 5.2% 5.8% 28 SELECTED FINANCIAL METRICS & BALANCE SHEET ITEMS ($ in millions) CURRENT DEBT MATURITY PROFILE – 3/31/15 (b) FINANCIAL METRICS 1Q 15 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Free Cash Flow Capital Expenditures D&A Net Book Interest Cash Taxes Cash Restructuring Wtd. avg. diluted shares $(1) $102 $142 $72 $29 $22 375.4 BALANCE SHEET – 3/31/15 Gross Debt $7,347 Cash $343 Net Debt $7,004 Net Debt Ratio (a) 3.80x $73 (a) Reflects net debt (gross debt minus cash), divided by Adjusted EBITDA calculated on last twelve months basis. (b) Excludes Revolver ($75m), Capital Leases ($116m) and Miscellaneous Debt ($9m) 29 STRONG FREE CASH FLOW ($ in millions) Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. CAGR 24% $209 Strong free cash flow supports growth investments and increased shareholder returns Note: defined as cash flow from operations, normalized for non-recurring Arbitron transaction costs, less CapEx..Excludes $102M sponsor termination fee paid in 2011 and $46M in certain Audio deal-related costs paid in 2013. 30 DRIVING SHAREHOLDER VALUE THROUGH CAPITAL ALLOCATION BALANCED CAPITAL ALLOCATION Free Cash Flow + Balance Sheet Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Dividend ~45% Buyback / Tuck-in BD ~40% Mandatory Debt ~15% STRONG BALANCE SHEET RECENT ACTIVITY Successful integration of Arbitron and Harris acquisitions Updated long-term leverage target to 3.0x area Refinanced ~$5B of debt stack at attractive rates Raised quarterly dividend by 12% to $0.28; up 75% since inception ~$1.5B buyback authorization - ~$0.5B completed by year-end 2014 - ~$1B to be executed by mid-2016 Committed to grow and return capital to investors 31 2014 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 2013 2012 2011 NIELSEN ACQUISITIONS & JOINT VENTURES 2015 Company Capabilities Marketing Analytics SaaS tool replacing PowerPoint analysis with real time, predictive analytics for marketing mix models Neurofocus Neurological testing for consumer research Retail Plus (JV) Measuring / monitoring sales and marketing of products in fast moving consumer goods sector MEMRB Expansion of retail services within Middle East/Eastern Europe; synergies across several countries Carrier IQ On-device meters for service quality measurement Social Guide Twitter TV ratings Vizu Marketing effectiveness Ibope (JV) Television audience measurement for Mexico, Dominican Republic and Venezuela Ipsa Retail Measurement Services (RMS) /Consumer Panel Services (CPS) in Ecuador Perishables Group Product expansion for retail services Arbitron Radio audience measurement Bowker E-books MediaXIM Belgium and Netherlands advertising info services G4 Trade promotion optimization; Leader in SaaS analytics solutions for CPG companies Nielsen Innovate Israel based incubator investing in startups that help Nielsen clients (10 countries) Harris U.S. custom surveys Nexium Retail shelf image identification technologies that replace manual inventory management systems MMRD (JV) RMS in Myanmar Czech TAM (JV) Television audience measurement Affinova Intuitive user interface platform and automated analytics capabilities; Nielsen’s Innovation Practice eXelate Digital audience intelligence in the Programmatic Media ecosystem Approximately $2B in acquisitions and JVs since 2011, driving growth, value & returns 32 FOREIGN CURRENCY IMPACT Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 2014 CURRENCY PROFILE - REVENUE No single currency is >3%, excluding USD, CAD, EUR, CNY & GBP Note: we report on a constant currency basis to reflect operating performance PROJECTED FX IMPACT(a): REPORTED VS CONSTANT CURRENCY (a) Projected impact assumes rates in effect at 4/21/15 remain in effect for the balance of 2015. Also based on company estimates for future quarters on distribution of revenue and EBITDA by currency. 33 2015 GUIDANCE – APRIL 22, 2015 (Revenue and adj. EBITDA margin growth in constant currency) Total Revenue Adj. EBITDA margin growth Adj. Net Income Per Share(a) Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Leverage 4.0% - 6.0% 50 - 70bps $2.60 - $2.66 ~ 3.6x Free Cash Flow $850-$900M OTHER FINANCIAL METRICS Net book interest $310M - $320M Cash taxes $160M - $170M Cash restructuring $50M - $75M Est. wtd. avg. diluted shares outstanding for FY 2015 ~ 371M ANI per share lower due to FX; Operating guidance reaffirmed (a) Prior ANI per share guidance range: $2.68 - $2.74 34 2015 REVENUE RANGE (Percentages reflected as constant currency) 2014 2015 RANGE RANGE DRIVERS $6.3B Watch Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Buy $2.8B $3.5B Audience Measurement Ad Solutions (Marketing Effectiveness) Other 5.0 – 6.0% 10.0 – 15.0% (5) – 0% Watch 4.5 – 6.5% Developed Emerging Buy 1.5 – 3.5% 8.0 – 10.0% 3.5 – 5.5% Ongoing success with total audience measurement Continued traction with digital ratings Momentum in Ad Solutions (Marketing Effectiveness) New client wins Moderate recovery in global discretionary spend Emerging markets fueled by local clients Total Nielsen revenue expected to grow 4-6% Note: Figures are as reported 35 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. LONG TERM FINANCIAL TARGETS REVENUE GROWTH MID-SINGLE DIGIT ADJUSTED EBITDA GROWTH 1X - 2X REVENUE EMERGING MARKET GROWTH DOUBLE DIGIT ADJUSTED NET INCOME PER SHARE GROWTH DOUBLE DIGIT TO MID-TEENS CASH TAX RATE MID-TEENS TO LOW 20’S TARGET LEVERAGE 3.0X AREA DIVIDEND GROWTH IN-LINE WITH EARNINGS GROWTH Note: All measures represented on constant currency basis; excludes Adjusted Net Income per share growth. 36 CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Overview of Non-GAAP Presentations We use the non-GAAP financial measures discussed below to evaluate the results of our operations. We believe that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to investors regarding financial and business trends related to our results of operations, cash flows and indebtedness and that when this non-GAAP financial information is viewed with our GAAP financial information, investors are provided with a more meaningful understanding of our ongoing operating performance. None of the nonGAAP measures presented should be considered as an alternative to net income or loss, operating income or loss, cash flows from operating activities, total indebtedness or any other measures of operating performance and financial condition, liquidity or indebtedness derived in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures have important limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as substitutes for an analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Our use of these terms may vary from the use of similarly-titled measures by others in our industry due to the potential inconsistencies in the method of calculation and differences due to items subject to interpretation. Constant Currency Presentation We evaluate our results of operations on both an as reported and a constant currency basis. The constant currency presentation, which is a non-GAAP measure, excludes the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. We believe providing constant currency information provides valuable supplemental information regarding our results of operations, consistent with how we evaluate our performance. We calculate constant currency percentages by converting our prior-period local currency financial results using the current period exchange rates and comparing these adjusted amounts to our current period reported results. Net Debt and Net Debt Leverage Ratio The net debt leverage ratio is defined as net debt (gross debt less cash and cash equivalents) as of the balance sheet date divided by Adjusted EBITDA for the twelve months then ended. Net debt and the net debt leverage ratio are commonly used metrics to evaluate and compare leverage between companies and are not presentations made in accordance with GAAP. 37 CERTAIN NON-GAAP MEASURES (continued) Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Adjusted EBITDA We define Adjusted EBITDA as net income or loss from our consolidated statements of operations before interest income and expense, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, stock-based compensation expense and other non-operating items from our consolidated statements of operations as well as certain other items considered unusual or non-recurring in nature. We use Adjusted EBITDA to measure our performance from period to period both at the consolidated level as well as within our operating segments, to evaluate and fund incentive compensation programs and to compare our results to those of our competitors. Adjusted Net Income We define Adjusted Net Income as net income or loss from our consolidated statements of operations before income taxes, depreciation and amortization associated with acquired tangible and intangible assets, restructuring charges, goodwill and intangible asset impairment charges, other non-operating items from our consolidated statements of operations and certain other items considered unusual or non-recurring in nature, reduced by cash paid for income taxes. Also excluded from Adjusted Net Income is interest expense attributable to the mandatorily convertible subordinated bonds converted on February 1, 2013. Adjusted Net Income per share of common stock presented on a diluted basis includes the weighted-average amount of shares of common stock convertible associated with the mandatorily convertible bonds based upon the average price of our common stock during the periods beginning on or before February 1, 2013. Such shares are considered anti-dilutive in accordance with GAAP for the periods presented. Free Cash Flow We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities, normalized for non-recurring Arbitron transaction costs, less capital expenditures. We believe providing free cash flow information provides valuable supplemental information regarding the cash flow that may be available for discretionary use by us. Free cash flow is not a presentation made in accordance with GAAP. 38 ADJUSTED NET INCOME RECONCILIATION ($ in millions except per share amounts) 2010 2009 2008 $87 $133 $(489) $(589) (30) (26) 13 132 257 4 171 89 47 39 307 91 510 1,339 – (2) 34 119 47 80 386 122 493 1,243 – (5) 135 85 34 12 443 6 502 1,012 – (3) 219 83 27 112 614 (54) 530 1,236 – (5) (28) 59 18 44 598 (152) 519 608 402 22 84 60 14 36 633 26 462 789 95 7 6 118 18 54 1,837 (297) (573) 1,617 (307) (510) 1,504 (386) (493) 1,450 (443) (502) 1,324 (614) (530) 1,226 (598) (519) 1,087 (633) (462) 204 162 145 161 196 211 208 (154) (47) (147) (47) (124) (34) (132) (27) (129) (18) (139) (14) (91) (18) -- 2 23 21 – – – Adjusted net income 970 770 Adjusted net income per share of common $2.52 $2.02 stock, diluted (a) Other items primarily consist of non-recurring items, sponsor termination fees (2011), and acquisition adjustments 635 528 229 167 91 $1.69 $1.44 $0.82 $0.61 $0.40 Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Net income (Income)/ loss from discontinued operations, net of tax Interest expense, net Provision / (benefit) for income taxes Depreciation and amortization EBITDA Impairment of goodwill and intangible Equity in net (income)/ loss of affiliates Other non-operating loss/(income), net Restructuring charges Stock-based compensation expense Other items (a) Adjusted EBITDA Interest expense, net Depreciation and amortization Depreciation and amortization of acquisition-related tangible and intangible assets Cash paid for income taxes Stock-based compensation expense Interest expense attributable to mandatory convertible bonds 2014 2013 2012 $381 $736 $272 -- (305) 297 236 573 1,487 2011 39 WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING ($ in millions except per share amounts. Year ended December 31 for all years.) Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, basic 379,333,037 375,797,629 361,787,868 352,469,181 276,499,073 273,905,810 Dilutive shares of common stock from stock compensation plans 5,038,415 5,130,337 4,523,116 5,032,773 3,153,513 – -- 896,994 10,416,700 9,531,994 – – 384,371,452 381,824,960 376,727,684 367,033,948 279,652,586 273,905,810 Shares of common stock convertible associated with the mandatory convertible bonds Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, diluted 40 FREE CASH FLOW RECONCILIATION ($ in millions. Year ended December 31 for all years.) Net cash provided by operating activities Sponsor termination fee Copyright ©2014 ©2015 The Nielsen Company. Confidential and proprietary. Capital expenditures One-time Arbitron costs Free Cash Flow 2014 2013 2012 $1,093 $901 -- 2011 2010 $784 $641 $543 $517 – – 102 – – (412) (374) (358) (367) (334) (282) -- $46 – – – – $681 $573 $426 $376 $209 $235 2009 41 NIELSEN INVESTOR RELATIONS [email protected] +1.646.654.4602 http://nielsen.com/investors Follow Nielsen
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