INVESTOR FACT SHEET TSX: CCA┃Q2 2015 CANADIAN CABLE SERVICES SEGMENT Enterprise data services American cable services 16% 21% •Cogeco Cable Canada is the 2nd largest cable system operator in Ontario and Québec with 780,000 television service customers 63% •Offers Internet speeds of up to 120 Mbps and 250 Mbps in selected areas, television services and telephony services to primarily residential customers Canadian cable services LTM(1) Revenue $1,993M LTM(1) Adjusted EBITDA(2) $910M •Television services offer was enhanced through the launch of the interactive TiVo multi-screen platform in Ontario in November 2014 and in Quebec on March 30, 2015 •Provides Business services to small and medium sized businesses. We are expanding our sales force and leveraging fibre-based connectivity in support of enhanced products to grow market share AMERICAN CABLE SERVICES SEGMENT Enterprise value(3) $6,605M (Feb 28, 2015) Market Capitalisation •Atlantic Broadband is the 13th largest cable system operator in the United States with 224,000 television service customers •Offers television services, Internet speeds of up to 120 Mbps and telephony services to primarily residential customers $3,666M (Feb 28, 2015) Multiple and subordinate voting shares outstanding •TiVo was launched in FY2014 with positive customer acquisition and retention results 49M •Provides Business services to small and medium size businesses. We are expanding the sales team and product portfolio to target higher-end solutions and grow market share Cogeco Cable Secured Debt Credit Ratings S&P DBRS ENTERPRISE DATA SERVICES SEGMENT BBB •Leading provider of managed and dedicated hosting services, cloud services, connectivity and colocation services operated through Cogeco Data Services and Peer 1 Hosting(4) BBB (low) FitchRatings BBB - •Services provisioned through 20 data centres, extensive all‑optical fibre networks in Montréal and Toronto and more than 50 points-of-presence in North America and Europe CORPORATE OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGIES Cogeco Cable’s objectives are to grow the business, improve profitability and create shareholder value through the following strategies: •Expand service offerings and enhance existing services or bundles •Improve our networks •Improve customer experience and business processes •Keep a sound capital management and strict control over spending •We intend to achieve superior revenue growth through leveraging strategic partnerships, expanding sales channels, enhancing services and up selling additional services to customers INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS •North American geographic diversification and expansion in the enterprise segment increase growth prospects and reduce concentration risk --Atlantic Broadband provides an attractive platform in the American cable market where competition in its existing footprint is generally more fragmented --The enterprise data services segment offers a higher growth profile due to significant growth in IP traffic and businesses outsourcing their computing needs •Internet superiority and effective bundling strategy in attractive suburban and rural markets •Strong free cash flows --Revenue growth combined with tight operating cost controls have resulted in increased operating margins for the Canadian cable services segment --Recent investments in advanced technological platform should result in reduced capital intensity in the years to come CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS AND GUIDANCE In millions of Canadian dollars, except per share amounts and % Financial Guidance* FY 2014 2015E Growth 2Q14 YTD14 2Q15 YTD15 1,692 1,948 2,050 5% 486 961 509 1,006 Adjusted EBITDA(2) 781 893 935 5% 222 433 231 450 Profit for the period(7) 185 209 260 24% 60 110 59 116 Earnings per share(7) 3.80 4.30 5.28 23% 1.24 2.26 1.21 2.37 Dividends per share 1.04 1.20 1.40 17% 0.30 0.60 0.35 0.70 Capital expenditures(8) 408 415 430 4% 81 166 103 206 Free cash flow(2) 149 275 290 5% 93 161 73 138 Capital intensity(2) 24% 21% 21% Revenue FY 2013(5)(6) * 2015 Guidance was revised on April 8, 2015. 2015E dividend based on annualized quarterly dividend declared on April 8, 2015. The declaration of dividends is subject to board approval and therefore, there is no assurance that the dividend will be kept at the same level for the rest of the fiscal year. Please refer to “Caution about forward-looking statements” below. BUSINESS SEGMENTS Canadian Cable Services In millions of Canadian dollars Revenue Adjusted EBITDA FY 2014 American Cable Services 2Q14 YTD14 2Q15 YTD15 FY 2014 Enterprise Data Services 2Q14 YTD14 2Q15 YTD15 FY 2014 2Q14 YTD14 2Q15 YTD15 1,255 313 623 314 629 392 98 191 116 223 303 75 149 80 156 641 158 312 159 319 173 42 85 50 97 103 25 53 28 54 Note: This Fact Sheet, which includes non-IFRS financial measures, should be read in conjunction with the detailed disclosure contained in Cogeco Cable’s 2014 annual report. (1) Last twelve months ended February 28, 2015. (2) Non-IFRS financial measures: Adjusted EBITDA, capital intensity and free cash flow are non-IFRS measures and reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measures can be found in Cogeco Cable’s 2014 annual report. (3) Enterprise value defined as market capitalisation plus indebtedness, as defined on page 4 of the 2014 annual report, less cash and cash equivalents. (4) Peer 1 Hosting refers to Peer 1 Network (USA) Holdings Inc., Peer 1 (UK) Ltd. and Peer 1 Network Enterprises, Inc. (5) Atlantic Broadband was acquired on November 30, 2012. (6) Peer 1 Hosting was acquired on January 31, 2013. (7) FY2014 results include impairement on property, plant and equipment of $35.5 million, before tax adjustments. (8) Capital expenditures is defined as acquisitions of property, plant, equipment, intangible and other assets, including assets acquired under capital leases. Caution about forward-looking statements Certain statements in this Fact Sheet, including, but not limited to, the statements appearing under “financial guidance” and Cogeco Cable’s corporate objectives and strategies, constitute forward-looking information within the meaning of securities laws. These statements are based on certain factors and assumptions including expected growth, results of operations, performance and business prospects and opportunities, which are reasonable as of the current date. While we consider these assumptions to be reasonable based on the information currently available to us, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information is also subject to certain factors, including uncertainties and main risk factors which are described in Cogeco Cable’s 2014 annual report that could cause actual results to differ materially from what we currently expect. Corporate information: www.cogeco.ca/cable/entreprise/cca/main.html Investor Relations Contact 5 Place Ville-Marie, suite 1700 Montréal, QC, Canada H3B 0B3 Patrice Ouimet Senior VP & CFO 514-764-4756 patrice.ouimet@cogeco.com Andrée Pinard VP & Treasurer 514-764-4781 andree.pinard@cogeco.com
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