Press Release INTERACTIVE DATA REPORTS FIRST-QUARTER 2014 RESULTS New York May 8, 2014 Interactive Data Corporation today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended 2014. Interactive Data s first-quarter 2014 revenue was a record $234.4 million, a 4.9% increase from $223.5 million in the first quarter of 2013. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, Interactive Data s organic (non-gaap) revenue for the first quarter of 2014 grew by 3.9% from the first quarter in 2013. Interactive Data s first-quarter 2014 income from operations was $40.9 million, compared with $43.4 million in the first quarter of 2013. Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA (which excludes items that are either not part of the Company s ongoing core operations, or do not require a cash outlay, or are not otherwise expected to recur in the ordinary course) for the first quarter of 2014 was $81.7 million, compared with $83.1 million in the same period one year ago. Interactive Data continued to grow despite the challenging spending environment, stated Stephen Daffron, Interactive Data s president and CEO. Our organic revenue growth of 3.9% was primarily driven by the combination of continued expansion of our Pricing and Reference Data segment and a large customer implementation of our 7ticks trading infrastructure managed services. Our adjusted EBITDA performance reflected continued investment in key product and technology development initiatives, and hardware-related costs related to the 7ticks customer implementation. In early May, we completed a refinancing of the Company s debt obligations, which resulted in both extended maturities and reduced cash interest expense. We believe this reflects positively on our outlook as well as the progress we have made to improve the fundamental operating performance of our Company over the past several years. Segment Reporting and Related Operating Highlights Pricing and Reference Data Segment: Interactive Data s Pricing and Reference Data segment reported first-quarter 2014 revenue of $162.9 million, a 3.5% increase over the first quarter of 2013. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, first-quarter 2014 organic (non-gaap) revenue for this segment increased by 2.8% from the same period last year. The segment s performance reflects growth in the Company s evaluated pricing and reference data services in North America, and, to a lesser extent, improved results in its BondEdge fixed income analytics product area. During the first quarter, Interactive Data announced reference data collaborations with Bloomberg, Microsoft and SAP that are aimed at making the Company s reference data content easier to integrate and use across a broad range of information technology and business intelligence systems. The segment has also continued to advance key development initiatives including the APEX SM suite of reference data delivery services, continuous evaluated pricing and Vantage SM.
Trading Solutions Segment: Interactive Data s Trading Solutions segment generated first-quarter 2014 revenue of $71.5 million, an increase of 8.2% over $66.0 million in the same period one year ago. Excluding the impact of changes in foreign exchange rates, first-quarter 2014 organic (non-gaap) revenue for this segment increased by 6.5% from the same period last year primarily as a result of a large customer implementation in the 7ticks trading infrastructure managed services product area. First-quarter 2014 highlights for the segment included launching a new version of a TREP feed handler, which enables integration of the Interactive Data Consolidated Feed with a customer's market data platform. In addition, the segment also continued to invest in enhancing and expanding the content and analytics across its range of hosted web applications and workstation offerings. Other First-quarter 2014 Financial and Operating Highlights Effects of Foreign Exchange: The net effect of changes in foreign exchange rates increased first-quarter 2014 income from operations by $0.5 million. Balance Sheet Highlights: As of 2014, Interactive Data had cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $326.9 million, compared with $360.2 million at the end of 2013 and $235.9 million at the same time last year. The Company s cash position reflected debt-related payments in the first quarter of 2014 of $48.0 million associated with its senior notes and term loan, and a mandatory term loan prepayment of $7.9 million tied to 2013 excess cash flow. The Company s total debt outstanding as of 2014 was approximately $2.0 billion. Refinancing Activity On May 2, 2014, Interactive Data completed a new $2.1 billion senior secured credit facility, consisting of a 5-year $160 million Revolver (unfunded at close) and a 7-year $1.9 billion term loan. Additionally, the Company completed the offering of $350 million in aggregate principal amount of 5.875% Senior Notes due 2019. Net proceeds from these activities, along with approximately $90 million in cash were used to refinance its $1.3 billion existing term loan, redeem the $700 million 10.25% Senior Notes due 2018, pay related fees and expenses, and fund a $273 million dividend payment to its parent entities, which in turn paid a distribution of approximately $273 million to their equity holders. As a result of the refinancing activity, the Company expects to reduce its annual cash interest expense by approximately $6 million in 2014, and, assuming our current interest rates and principal balance remain in place (subject to scheduled amortization), by over $10 million annually thereafter, versus full-year 2013 cash interest expense. The Company s total debt outstanding as of May 2, 2014 was approximately $2.3 billion. Conference Call Information Interactive Data Corporation will host a conference call to discuss the Company s first-quarter 2014 results on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The dial-in number for the conference call is (785) 424-1826 and the related access code is IDCQ114. For those who cannot listen to this broadcast, a replay of the call will be available from May 9 at 12:00 p.m. until Friday, May 16, 2014 at 12:00 p.m., and it can be accessed by dialing (402) 220-7230 or (800) 839-2670. 2
Non-GAAP Information In addition to presenting our results in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in this press release, we also disclose the following non-gaap information: Management includes information regarding organic revenue. Organic revenue excludes the impact of foreign exchange rate fluctuations, as well as, if applicable, adjustments related to the amortization of acquisition-related deferred revenue, and the contribution of businesses recently acquired (and related intercompany eliminations). Management believes reporting organic revenue is useful information for stakeholders as it facilitates a fuller understanding of period-toperiod changes in revenue and underlying business trends. Management includes organic revenue for our Pricing and Reference Data, and Trading Solutions segments because management believes this additional level of detail provides further insight into underlying performance trends. Management includes information regarding earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) and adjusted EBITDA. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, restructuring charges and benefits, adjustments related to the amortization of acquisition-related deferred revenue, and other non-cash, non-operational or non-recurring items, in each case as applicable for the underlying periods. In addition, management also includes information regarding pro forma adjusted EBITDA. Pro forma adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings, excluding all of the above factors, as well as other adjustments permitted under the Company s senior secured credit facilities. Management considers these non-gaap measures to be important indicators of the Company's operational profitability and cash generation strength. Management also believes these metrics provide transparency into and useful information regarding the Company's historical operating results because items that are either not part of the Company's ongoing core operating expenses, do not require a cash outlay, or are not otherwise expected to recur in the ordinary course of business are eliminated. The Company s pro forma adjusted EBITDA measure is based on the definition of Consolidated EBITDA set forth in the agreements governing the Company s senior secured credit facilities. Management includes information regarding free cash flow, which we define as adjusted EBITDA less capital expenditures. Management considers free cash flow to be an important measure of the Company's cash generation strength that supports the Company s ability to repay its debt obligations and invest in future growth through new business development activities or acquisitions. Management uses these non-gaap financial measures, in addition to GAAP financial measures, as the basis for measuring the Company s core operating performance and comparing current period performance to that of prior periods, and to the performance of our competitors. Such measures are also used by management in their financial and operating decision-making, and for forecasting and planning purposes. In addition, pro forma adjusted EBITDA is an important indicator of the Company s current compliance (and future ability to comply) with the financial covenants set forth in the Company s senior secured credit facilities. 3
The non-gaap financial measures of the Company s results of operations included in this press release should not be considered in isolation from comparable measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The non-gaap financial measures should not be considered to be superior to or a substitute for the Company s results of operations prepared in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of such non-gaap financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures are set forth in the accompanying tables. The non-gaap measures presented may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Forward-looking and Cautionary Statements This press release may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not historical statements and include our statements regarding reduction of our annual interest expense and other statements discussing the Company s goals, beliefs, strategies, objectives, plans, future financial conditions, future challenges and opportunities. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements include risks and uncertainties relating to: (i) the implementation of strategies designed to improve revenue and profit growth; (ii) the impact of costcutting pressures across the industries the Company serves; (iii) general worldwide economic conditions and related uncertainties; (iv) consolidation of financial services companies, within and across industries; (v) a decline in activity levels in the securities markets, weak or declining financial performance of market participants or the failure of market participants; (vi) the intensity of competition the Company faces; (vii) a prolonged outage at one of the Company s data centers or other major disruptions of the Company s computer operations or those of the Company s suppliers, including outages or disruptions that result in the failure to timely deliver services or otherwise adversely impact the quality of the Company s services; (viii) the Company s ability to maintain relationships with its key suppliers and providers of market data; (ix) the Company s ability to maintain relationships with service bureaus and custodian banks; (x) the need to develop new products and services, and to adapt to legal, regulatory, technology or other changes or new competitive offerings; (xi) the Company s cost and operational optimization plans may not be effective or yield the expected efficiencies or may take longer than anticipated, including the Company s unified technology platform project; (xii) risks related to the Company s substantial leverage, including the Company s ability to raise additional capital to fund operations or react to changes in the economy or the Company s industry and market sectors, and the Company s exposure to interest rate risk on its variable rate debt (to the extent the risk is not mitigated by any interest rate hedge and cap arrangements that may be in place from time to time); (xiii) the Company is subject to regulatory oversight and it provides services to financial institutions who are subject to regulatory oversight, and enforcement actions by regulatory agencies can be time-consuming, costly and could harm our Company s reputation; (xiv) the Company s ability to maintain its registered investment adviser status; (xv) the risks of doing business internationally; (xvi) intellectual property related risks, including any allegations that the Company infringes the intellectual property rights of others; (xvii) the Company s ability to attract and retain qualified management and other key personnel; (xviii) the Company s ability to negotiate and enter into any strategic acquisitions or alliance on favorable terms, if at all; and (xix) the Company s ability to realize the anticipated benefits from any strategic acquisitions or alliances that it may be a party to. While the Company may elect to update forwardlooking statements at some point in the future, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, even if management estimates change and, therefore, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as representing the Company s views as of any date subsequent to today. 4
About Interactive Data Corporation Interactive Data Corporation is a trusted leader in financial information. Thousands of financial institutions and active traders, as well as hundreds of software and service providers, subscribe to our fixed income evaluations, reference data, real-time market data, trading infrastructure services, fixed income analytics, desktop solutions and web-based solutions. Interactive Data's offerings support clients around the world with mission-critical functions, including portfolio valuation, regulatory compliance, risk management, electronic trading and wealth management. Interactive Data has over 2,500 employees in offices worldwide. For more information, please visit www.interactivedata.com. COMPANY CONTACTS Investors: Media: Andrew Kramer Anne O Brien 781-687-8306 212-771-6956 andrew.kramer@interactivedata.com anne.obrien@interactivedata.com 5
INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Unaudited 2014 2013 REVENUE $ 234,398 $ 223,504 COSTS AND EXPENSES: Cost of services 84,505 73,890 Selling, general and administrative 72,358 63,733 Depreciation 10,835 11,046 Amortization 25,803 31,430 Total costs and expenses 193,501 180,099 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 40,897 43,405 Interest expense, net (33,583) (35,209) Other income, net 640 333 Loss on extinguishment of debt - (10,213) INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES 7,954 (1,684) Income tax benefit (7,135) (816) NET INCOME (LOSS) $ 15,089 $ (868) 6
INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS Unaudited December 31, 2014 2013 ASSETS (Unaudited) Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 326,923 $ 356,733 Short-term investments - 3,445 Accounts receivable, net 159,436 133,997 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 22,293 25,733 Income tax receivable 4,059 6,804 Deferred tax assets 4,429 10,711 Total current assets 517,140 537,423 Property and equipment, net 193,855 185,552 Goodwill 1,640,568 1,637,202 Intangible assets, net 1,547,599 1,569,903 Deferred financing costs, net 30,535 32,737 Other assets 6,052 5,541 Total Assets $ 3,935,749 $ 3,968,358 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Liabilities: Accounts payable, trade $ 19,787 $ 20,282 Accrued liabilities 82,168 105,842 Borrowings, current 8,422 25,356 Interest payable 12,306 30,233 Income taxes payable 1,312 3,057 Deferred revenue 29,258 19,639 Total current liabilities 153,253 204,409 Income taxes payable 3,309 13,566 Deferred tax liabilities 567,129 573,780 Other liabilities 57,259 57,547 Borrowings, net of current portion and original issue discount 1,950,947 1,940,150 Total Liabilities 2,731,897 2,789,452 Equity: Common stock - - Additional paid-in-capital 1,239,652 1,237,766 Accumulated loss (73,967) (89,056) Accumulated other comprehensive income 38,167 30,196 Total Equity 1,203,852 1,178,906 Total Liabilities and Equity $ 3,935,749 $ 3,968,358 7
INTERACTIVE DATA CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Unaudited 2014 2013 Cash flows from operating activities: Net income (loss) $ 15,089 $ (868) Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 36,638 42,476 Amortization of deferred financing costs and accretion of debt discounts 3,955 4,184 Deferred income taxes (1,331) (5,312) Non-cash stock-based compensation 1,142 852 Non-cash interest expense 376 376 Provision for doubtful accounts and sales credits 1,931 939 Loss on extinguishment of debt - 10,213 Portion of insurance settlement related to property and equipment - (350) Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net (64,048) (34,159) NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES (6,248) 18,351 Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment (20,829) (16,354) Proceeds of insurance settlement related to property and equipment - 350 Purchase of short-term investments - (3,335) Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments 3,410 14,236 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (17,419) (5,103) Cash flows from financing activities: Payment of long-term debt issuance costs, net of proceeds - (1,009) Principal payments on long-term debt (7,891) (3,649) Principal payments on capital leases (125) (98) Payment of interest rate cap (416) (416) Capital contribution resulting from exercise of parent company stock options 685 - Capital contribution from parent company 26 - Capital reduction resulting from cash distribution to option holders (295) - NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES (8,016) (5,172) Effect of change in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 1,873 (9,439) NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (29,810) (1,363) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 356,733 224,597 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 326,923 $ 223,234 8
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES Total Organic (Non-GAAP) Revenue (Revenue before Effects of Deferred Revenue Adjustment and Foreign Exchange) 2014 2013 Change Total revenue $ 234,398 $ 223,504 4.9% Total effects of foreign exchange (2,242) - - Total organic (non-gaap) revenue $ 232,156 $ 223,504 3.9% Interactive Data Pricing and Reference Data Segment Organic (Non-GAAP) Revenue (Revenue before Effects of Deferred Revenue Adjustment and Foreign Exchange) 2014 2013 Change Pricing and Reference Data Revenue $ 162,943 $ 157,476 3.5% Effects of foreign exchange (1,080) - - Total organic (non-gaap) revenue $ 161,863 $ 157,476 2.8% Interactive Data Trading Solutions Segment Organic (Non-GAAP) Revenue (Revenue before Effects of Deferred Revenue Adjustment and Foreign Exchange) 2014 2013 Change Trading Solutions Revenue Real-Time Feeds and Trading Infrastructure Services $ 33,015 $ 27,603 19.6% Hosted Web Applications and Workstations 38,440 38,425 0.0% Total Trading Solutions Revenue $ 71,455 $ 66,028 8.2% Effects of foreign exchange (1,162) - - Total organic (non-gaap) revenue $ 70,293 $ 66,028 6.5% 9
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED) Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 1 (In thousands, except margin data) 2014 2013 Net Income (Loss) $ 15,089 $ (868) Interest expense, net 33,583 35,209 Other income, net (640) (333) Income tax benefit (7,135) (816) Depreciation and amortization 36,638 42,476 EBITDA $ 77,535 $ 75,668 Adjustments: Non-cash stock-based compensation 1,142 852 Other non-recurring charges 2 530 11,782 Other charges (income) 3 2,472 (5,162) Total Adjustments 4,144 7,472 Adjusted EBITDA $ 81,679 $ 83,140 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 4 34.8% 37.2% Other Adjustments Pro forma cost savings 5 7,500 7,500 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA $ 89,179 $ 90,640 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin 4 38.0% 40.6% 1 Interactive Data s adjusted EBITDA excludes items that are either not part of the Company's ongoing core operations, do not require a cash outlay or are not otherwise expected to recur in the ordinary course. In addition to excluding the aforementioned items, Interactive Data's pro forma adjusted EBITDA also reflects other adjustments permitted under the Company s senior secured credit facilities. The Company s pro forma adjusted EBITDA measure is based on the definition of EBITDA set forth in the agreements governing the Company s senior secured credit facilities. Please note that the sum of certain amounts may not equal the total due to rounding. 2 Other non-recurring charges include, as applicable, the impact of the deferred revenue adjustment, the loss on extinguishment of debt, facility consolidation costs, and certain severance and retention expenses. 3 Other charges (income) include, as applicable, insurance recoveries, management fees, earn-out revaluation expense, non-cash foreign exchange expense, acquisition-related adjustments, certain professional fees and other costs. 4 Adjusted EBITDA margin and pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin are calculated by dividing each EBITDA measure by total revenue. 5 Pro forma cost savings of up to a maximum of $30 million annually is an adjustment permitted under the Company s credit agreements for activities that may include, but are not limited to, the consolidation of a number of legacy organizational silos, technology platforms and content databases. 10
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES (CONTINUED) Trailing Four Quarters and Trailing Twelve Months Quarterly Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Non-GAAP Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA 1 (In thousands, except margin data) Trailing Twelve Months Ended June 30, September 30, December 31, 2013 2013 2013 2014 2014 Net Income $ 15,035 $ 14,132 $ 5,207 $ 15,089 $ 49,463 Interest expense, net 34,210 34,198 34,011 33,583 136,002 Other income, net (14) - - (640) (654) Income tax expense (benefit) 369 (7,170) 2,605 (7,135) (11,331) Depreciation and amortization 40,339 37,859 38,739 36,638 153,575 EBITDA $ 89,939 $ 79,019 $ 80,562 $ 77,535 $ 327,055 Adjustments: Non-cash stock-based compensation 874 1,067 1,153 1,142 4,236 Other non-recurring charges 2 818 435 5,143 530 6,926 Other (income) charges 3 (3,335) 7,343 2,237 2,472 8,717 Total Adjustments (1,643) 8,845 8,533 4,144 19,879 Adjusted EBITDA $ 88,296 $ 87,864 $ 89,095 $ 81,679 $ 346,934 Adjusted EBITDA Margin 4 39.2% 39.2% 38.4% 34.8% 37.9% Other Adjustments Pro forma cost savings 5 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 30,000 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA $ 95,796 $ 95,364 $ 96,595 $ 89,179 $ 376,934 Pro Forma Adjusted EBITDA Margin 4 42.6% 42.5% 41.6% 38.0% 41.1% 1 Interactive Data s adjusted EBITDA excludes items that are either not part of the Company's ongoing core operations, do not require a cash outlay or are not otherwise expected to recur in the ordinary course. In addition to excluding the aforementioned items, Interactive Data's pro forma adjusted EBITDA also reflects other adjustments permitted under the Company s senior secured credit facilities. The Company s pro forma adjusted EBITDA measure is based on the definition of EBITDA set forth in the agreements governing the Company s senior secured credit facilities. Please note that the sum of certain amounts may not equal the total due to rounding. 2 Other non-recurring charges include, as applicable, the impact of the deferred revenue adjustment, the loss on extinguishment of debt, facility consolidation costs, and certain severance and retention expenses. 3 Other (income) charges include, as applicable, insurance recoveries, management fees, earn-out revaluation expense, non-cash foreign exchange expense, acquisition-related adjustments, certain professional fees and other costs. 4 Adjusted EBITDA margin and pro forma adjusted EBITDA margin are calculated by dividing each EBITDA measure by total revenue. 5 Pro forma cost savings of up to a maximum of $30 million annually is an adjustment permitted under the Company s credit agreements for activities that may include, but are not limited to, the consolidation of a number of legacy organizational silos, technology platforms and content databases. Non-GAAP Free Cash Flow 2014 2013 Change Adjusted EBITDA $ 81,679 $ 83,140-1.8% Capital Expenditures 20,829 16,354 27.4% Free Cash Flow $ 60,850 $ 66,786-8.9% 11