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Forward-Looking Statements
and Non-GAAP MeasuresThis presentation and oral statements made in connection with this presentation contain certain statements that are not historical facts, including
information regarding our intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning, among other things, our results of operations, including billings and
net sales; financial performance and condition; liquidity; products and services, including for new adoptions; outlook for full year 2018; prospects; growth;
markets and market share; strategies, including with respect to investing in our core solutions and extensions businesses and operational excellence;
efficiency and cost savings initiatives; the industry in which we operate; and potential business decisions. Those statements constitute “forward-looking statements”
within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results express in or implied by our forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, those
identified under the caption “Forward-Looking Statements” in our news release issued on August 2, 2018 and in the “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. We undertake no obligation, and do not expect,
to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
In addition, this presentation and oral statements made in connection with this presentation reference non-GAAP financial measures, such as adjusted EBITDA and
free cash flow, and operating measures, such as billings. The use of these non-GAAP measures are limited as they include and/or do not include certain items not
included and/or included in the most directly comparable GAAP measure. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures (to the extent available without unreasonable efforts) and a calculation of operating measures are provided in the appendix to this presentation and
in our news release issued on August 2, 2018, which are posted on hmhco.com under the Investor Relations section.
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Market Opportunity &
Strategy
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Trade13%
Extensions45%
The HMH Business
Sources: 2017 HMH Billings Mix
Intervention
Professional
Learning
Supplemental
Core Solutions42%
13,000 Districts
88,000 Schools 50,000,000 Students3,000,000 Teachers
650 Sales Representatives 42,000 Service Engagements
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Core Solutions
Intervention
Classrooms consist of students with diverse academic ability, requiring different instructional needs
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English language
development
Professional Services
Supplemental
Riverside Divestiture: Overview
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• HMH to sell Riverside Clinical and Standardized Testing to Alpine Investors for $140 million in cash
• Riverside Portfolio was non-core to our 2020 strategy
• Divestiture sharpens focus and creates opportunity to accelerate investment in faster growing, high
margin Extensions
• Riverside generated Billings of approximately $80 million in 2017
• Approximately $135 million of net proceeds expected to be re-deployed in faster growing, high
margin Extensions opportunities
• Year-to-date results and full year guidance will be adjusted to reflect the divestiture by the Q3 2018
earnings call
U.S. K–12 Market: Instructional Materials Spend
Instructional Materials Spend 2017 HMH Education Billings 2017 HMH International & TradeBillings
Total 2017 HMH Billings
$1.2B
$.2B
$1.4B
$11B
Basal Curriculum
Services
Assessment
State Level Tests
Courseware
Digital Supplements
Print Supplements
Manipulative
Magazines
Trade Books
Video
Sources: 2017 HMH Billings8
Sources: Simba, Company Annual Reports, SEC, Oliver Wyman November 2014 Intervention Web Survey, Oliver Wyman analysis, RAND Corporation School Leadership Interventions Under ESSA report; as of 2017.
Supplemental$2.0b
Intervention$1.5b
Professional Learning
$2.3b
$6B
4% Growth
4% Growth
3% Growth
HMH Extensions: Market Opportunity
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From K12 Publisher to Learning Company
HMH Strategy: Three Pillars
Enhance & Extend the Core Develop Integrated Solutions Achieve Operational Excellence
• Provide highly differentiated products
that leverage data analytics and
learning science to personalize learning
• Expand into faster growing, higher
margin extensions in Supplemental,
Intervention Solutions and Professional
Services
• Platform + advanced analytics +
continuous delivery = efficacy engine
• Integrate offerings to unlock true value
to customers designed to improve
student outcomes
• Increase revenue through cross selling
and upselling go-to-market initiatives
• Standardize IT infrastructure,
streamline back office and standardize
product catalog to eliminate
unnecessary variation
• Move to Lean Agile Continuous
Delivery model for Software
development
• Improve processes and technology to
elevate customer experience
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Transforming from
Publisher to
Learning Company
Submitted: English on April 6, 2018 • Spanish on May 18, 2018
HMH Differentiators
Financial
Overview
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Business Line Billings Growth Framework
Core SolutionsAnnual growth in line with market
Long-term average growth in low single digits
Extensions Low-to-mid single digits
Trade Low single digits
Core Solutions42%
Extensions45%
Trade Publishing
13%
Billings Mix in 2017
1 An operating measure which we derive from net sales taking into account the change in deferred revenue. See appendix for a calculation of this measure.
Long-Term Billings1 Growth Framework
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2017 Cost StructureOur Adjusted Fixed Cost Structure Benefited From Restructuring Actions Taken in 2017-
Targeting $70-80m in Run-Rate Cost Savings
47%2017 Adjusted Fixed
Costs Percent of
Billings1
38%2017 Adjusted
Variable Costs
Percent of Billings1
1 An operating measure which we derive from net sales taking into account the change in deferred revenue. See calculation of this metric in the appendix to this presentation.2 Please see appendix for a reconciliation of non-GAAP measures (to the extent available without unreasonable efforts).15
Variability in Content Spend Driven by Major Adoptions
Program Development commences up to two years before major adoptions
Higher spend associated with:
• Multiple major adoptions in upcoming two years
• Reading and Math programs
In 2017 the calendar includes adoptions in:
• California Social Studies (2018)
• Florida Science (2018)
• Texas Reading (2019)
• Florida Math (2019)
• California Science (2019)
Note: Amounts are as reported and do not include content spend of the Ed Tech business prior to the May 29, 2015 acquisition.
$127
$116
$104
$124
$139
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
($ in
Millions)
CA Math
FL Math, Reading
TX Math, Science
CA Reading
First Year
of Adoption
TX Social
Studies
Math
Math &
Reading
Math &
Science
&
Social
Studies
Social
Studies
Reading
Reading
Social
Studies
Social
Studies
Science &
Social
Studies
ELA
Science
CA Social
Studies
FL Science
Math
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PP&E Capital Investment Supports Operating Model Transformation
Note: Amounts are as reported and do not include PP&E spend of the Ed Tech business prior to the May 29, 2015 acquisition.
$60 $67 $83 $106 $58
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
($ in
Millions)
PLATFORM
• Ongoing Ed feature enhancements
• Maintenance of legacy platforms
until sunset
IT SYSTEMS
• New ERP implementation (planning)
• System updates (ongoing)
• Ongoing maintenance
FACILITIES
• 4 office moves in 2016 (non recurring)
• Modest ongoing maintenance
Major Components
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Looking Ahead
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$11B
Total U.S. K–12 Market
Instructional Materials
6 Contributing Members
Includes:
o Basal Curriculum
o Program-Based Services
o Educational Assessment
o Coursework
Disciplines Include:
• Math
• Reading/Language Arts
• Science
• Social Studies
• World Languages
• Vocational
• Music
• Advanced Placement
Total AAP Market
• Only includes opportunities
where HMH has products (e.g.,
excludes Vocational, Music, and
Advanced Placement)
HMH’s Addressable
AAP Market
Outside U.S. K–12 Market
• International
• Trade
HMH Revenue
Outside AAP but within U.S. K–12 Market
• Practice-Based Services
• Clinical Assessment
• Extensions not included in AAP Market
Understanding HMH Share of U.S. K-12 Market
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HMH Share of
Addressable
AAP Market
HMH’s AAP Addressable Market
1HMH’s 2013, 2014 and 2015 AAP addressable market and market share are presented on a pro forma basis as if the Ed Tech acquis ition had occurred on January 1, 2013.
2HMH’s 2018, 2019 and 2020 AAP addressable market assumptions are as of February 22, 2018.
3Free Cash Flow amounts are as reported and do not include Free Cash Flow of the EdTech business prior to the May 29, 2015 acquisition.
Projected Market Drivers
Adoption States
• 2018 : FL – Science (K–12)
CA – Social Studies (K-8)
• 2019 : TX – English Language Arts (K-8)
FL – Math (K-12)
CA – Science (K-8) and
Social Studies (K-8) (year 2)
• 2020 : TX – English Language Arts (6-12)
FL – English Language Arts (K-12)
CA – Science (K-8) (year 2)
Open Territory
• State education expenditure growth
• Common Core program replacement approaching
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018P 2019P 2020P
Open Territory Adoption
($ in Billions)
44% 48% 42% 39% 38% HMH Share
($29m) $308m $162m ($86m) ($62m) Free Cash Flow3
~$3.1
1 1 1 2 2 2
TROUGH-TO-TROUGH
PEAK-TO-PEAK
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How We Will Grow Free Cash Flow
• Increase market share in Core Solutions
o Launch of next generation Reading & Math in 2019
o Progress on integrated solutions
• Grow our Extensions businesses
o Invest for future growth (organically, partnerships and acquisition)
• Manage fixed costs to offset inflationary items
o Process and systems re-engineering
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Questions?
Appendix
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2018 Billings2 Calculation/2017 Billings2 & Net Sales Reclassification1
1 The Company has recast prior results to report International net sales and billings in the Core Solutions and Extension categories of our Education segment, whereas previously all International net sales and billings were reported in the Core Solutions category. Further, certain other products and/or certain other products have been recast between the Core Solutions and Extension categories to better align with the manner that the businesses are now viewed and managed. Lastly, an elimination entry impacting each of our Education and Trade segments in the fourth quarter of 2017 has been recast to attribute certain revenue to the Education segment originally reported in the Trade segment to better align such sales to the segment selling to the end customer. The Company’s first quarter 2018 quarterly report on Form 10-Q dated May 3, 2018 is the first to reflect the above changes on a comparative basis.
2 Details may not sum due to rounding.24
($ in Millions) 2017 Reclassified 2018
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2
Core Solutions
Net Sales $65 $176 $277 76 595 $61 $152
Change in Deferred Revenue(19)
9 22 (21) (10) (25) 13
Billings $46 $185 $299 $55 $585 $36 $165
Extensions
Net Sales $120 174 $204 134 632 $122 $187
Change in Deferred Revenue (18) (7)31 (10) (5)
(14) 1
Billings $102 $168 $234 $124 $628 $108 $188
Total Education $148 $353 $533 $179 $1,213 $145 $353
Trade
Net Sales $37 $42 $51 50 181 $37 $36
Change in Deferred Revenue - - (1) - (1) - -
Billings $36 $42 $50 $50 $180 $37 $36
Consolidated
Net Sales $222 $393 $532 $261 $1,408 $220 $376
Change in Deferred Revenue (38) 2 52 (31) (15) (38) 14
Total HMH $184 $395 $584 $229 $1,392 $182 $389
Note: Details may not sum to total due to rounding.
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Cash Flows from operating activities
Net cash provided by operating activities $157 $491 $348 $144 $135
Cash Flows from investing activities
Additions to pre-publication costs (127) (116) (104) (124) (139)
Additions to property, plant, and equipment (60) (67) (83) (106) (58)
Free Cash Flow $(29) $308 $162 $(86) $(62)
($ in
Millions)
Reconciliation of Free Cash Flow
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$ in Millions Full Year
2016 2017
Cost of sales per Form 10-K $ 802 $ 790
Selling and administrative per Form 10-K 700 655
1,502 1,445
Less:
Depreciation - cost of sales (41) (38)
Depreciation - selling and administrative (39) (37)
Publishing rights amortization - cost of sales (61) (46)
Pre-publication amortization - cost of sales (130) (126)
Stock-compensation - selling and administrative (11) (11)
Restructuring/Integration (14) 0
Legal settlement (10) 4
Fees, expenses for debt/acquisition matters (1) (1)
$ 1,194 $ 1,189
% of Billings1 % of Billings1
Fixed expenses $ 673 48% $ 657 47%
Variable expenses 521 37% 532 38%
$ 1,194 $ 1,189
Net sales $ 1,373 $ 1,408
Change in deferred revenue 38 (15)
Billings1 $ 1,410 $ 1,392
1 Details may not sum to total due to rounding. An operating measure which we derive from net sales taking into account the change in deferred revenue.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation – Adjusted Fixed
and Adjusted Variable Costs
Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Reconciliation –
Adjusted Fixed and Variable Costs and Free Cash FlowManagement has presented certain forward-looking statements about the Company’s expected future performance on a non-GAAP basis, including adjusted fixed and variable
costs and free cash flow. Management is unable to present a quantitative reconciliation of these forward-looking non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable
forward-looking GAAP financial measures of cost of sales and selling and administrative expense and net cash provided by operating activities because management cannot
reliably predict all of the necessary components of such GAAP measures on a forward-looking basis.
The adjusted fixed and variable costs are derived by excluding and/or including certain items required to be included in/excluded from the most directly comparable GAAP
financial measures of cost of sales and selling and administrative expense. The determination of the items excluded from/included in adjusted fixed and variable costs is a matter
of management judgment and depends upon, among other things, the nature of the underlying items recognized in a given period. Management excludes/includes the following
items from adjusted fixed and variable costs and such items may also be excluded/included in future periods and could be significant in amount.
• Interest expense, interest income, tax benefit/expense, depreciation and amortization expense
• Non-cash charges related to stock compensation, asset impairments and unrealized gains and losses for derivative instruments
• Fees, expenses or charges related to the acquisition of other businesses, including purchase accounting adjustments, integration costs and transaction costs
• Fees, expenses or charges related to securities offerings and debt refinancings
• Charges associated with restructuring and cost saving initiatives, including severance, separation and facility closure costs
• Certain legal settlements or awards
• Non-routine charges or gains
Our inability to present a quantitative reconciliation of adjusted fixed and variable costs to cost of sales and selling and administrative expense on a forward-looking basis also
prevents us from being able to present a quantitative reconciliation of free cash flow to net cash provided by operating activities on a forward-looking basis.
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