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AGMApril 18, 2018
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Safe Harbour
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Certain statements in this presentation, other than statements of historical fact, may include forward‐looking information that involves various risks and uncertainties that face the Company. Such statements may contain words and expressions based on management’s current assumptions and expectations related to estimates and assumptions made by Quarterhill in light of its experience and its perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and the expected effects of new business strategies, as well as other factors.
There can be no assurance that any statements of forward‐looking information contained in this document will prove to be accurate. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral statements containing forward‐looking information are based on the estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update forward‐looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any statements of forward‐looking information that speak only as of the date
of this presentation. Additional information identifying risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s business are contained under the heading “Risk Factors” in Quarterhill’s filings with the various Canadian securities regulators which are available online at www.sedar.com.
This presentation includes references to adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization or “adjusted EBITDA”. Adjusted EBITDA are earnings from continuing operations before: (i) income taxes; (ii) finance expense or income; (iii) amortization of intangibles; (iv) special charges and other one‐time expenses; (v) depreciation of property, plant and equipment; (vi) effects of deleted deferred revenue; (vii) the effects of fair value step up in inventory acquired, and (viii) stock based compensation.
Unless otherwise noted, all dollar amounts are in United States currency.
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2017 Year in Review
2017: Change. Transition. Progress.
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Added revenue, recurring revenue, adjusted EBITDA and cash flow
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2017: A Year of Growth and Diversification
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92.9
134.7
2016 2017
Revenue Growth1(millions)
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53.8
64.6
2016 2017
Adjusted EBITDA1
(millions)
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36.8
71.9
2016 2017
Cash From Operations1(millions)
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Acquisitions generated $34M in revenue in 7‐8 months1: includes one month of financials from IRD and two months from VIZIYA in Q2 2017, and a full quarter from each in both Q3 and Q4 2017
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2017: WiLAN – A Cash Flow Engine
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EBITDA(millions)
12 years of positive cash from operations
Revenue(millions)
* Excluding Quarterhill cost allocation
92.9106.0
2016 2017
53.7
64.7*
2016 2017
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8.4
WiLAN Acquired Businesses
Growing Recurring Revenue
5.1
13.4
2016 2017
Recurring Revenue1(millions)
Recurring Revenue by Portfolio Company1
(millions)
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2017: Growing Recurring Revenue
1: Includes one month of financials from IRD and two months from VIZIYA in Q2 2017, and a full quarter from each in both Q3 and Q4 2017
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($000’s, except per share data)As at
December 31, 2017As at
December 31, 2016
Cash and cash equivalents $81,818 $106,553
Short‐term investments, including restricted amounts $4,736 $1,154
Total assets $303,176 $282,983
Total debt $3,969 ‐
Dividend declared per Common Share C$0.0125 C$0.0125
2.5% Dividend yield (as at April 13, 2018)
Strong Balance Sheet
$67.4M deployed on
three acquisitions in 2017
Well‐capitalized to support acquisition strategy
2017: Strong Balance Sheet
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2017: Money Returned to Shareholders
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2017
$5.1M dividends and buybacks paid
2009 ‐ 2017
$130M dividends and buybacks paid
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Financial Highlights
15 Licenses Signed
Patent Licensing
$100.6M USD
$64.7M* USD
2 Portfolios Added
2017: WiLAN Highlights
2017Revenue
2017 Adjusted EBITDA
IndustrySegment
Innovation & Licensing
Innovation & Licensing
Securing Storage Data
Samsung Amazon
Ericsson Motorola
Lexmark Getac
ISSI Mimaki
Nanya Microsemi
and more…
Content Delivery Network
* Excluding Quarterhill cost allocation
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• Turn‐key licensing• Professionalism• Reputation• Capital• Stability
400+LICENSES
WiLAN Today
44PARTNERS
60PORTFOLIOS
Cash flows help fund acquisitions
Innovation & Licensing
Innovation & Licensing
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Financial Highlights
Contract Activity
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
June 1, 2017
$27.0M USD
New Products
2017: IRD HighlightsIntelligent Industrial Systems
Intelligent Industrial Systems
Date Acquired
2017 Revenue(from June 1 ‐ Dec 31)
IndustrySegment
VI2M
iCOMS
TACS
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Select Solutions Investment Highlights
Truck Compliance
Traffic and Bridge Monitoring
Toll Collection
Weigh-in-Motion (WIM)
Traffic Safety
Global Presence
Evolving Technologies
Stable Revenue Base
Strong Management Team
Established Niche Player
IRD TodayIntelligent Industrial Systems
Intelligent Industrial Systems
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Verticalized Software
Verticalized Software
Financial Highlights
Contract Activity
Enterprise Asset Management Software
May 4, 2017
$7.0M USD
Strategic Partnerships
2017: VIZIYA Highlights
Date Acquired
2017 Revenue(from May 4 ‐ Dec 31)
IndustrySegment
Gold Sponsor at EKOM 2018
Implementation consultant for new Cloud Maintenance product
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Verticalized Software
Verticalized Software Select Solutions Investment Highlights
ERP Agnostic
Innovative Culture
High Profitability
Strong Management Team
Established Niche Player
VIZIYA Today
Analytics
Scheduling
Maintenance Budgeting
Mobile Enhancement
Warranty Tracking
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2018: Priorities
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Enhance financial performance of acquired companies
Continue disciplined long‐term value creation strategy at WiLAN
Deploy capital on intelligent acquisition opportunities
Expand Quarterhill operational capabilities
Align executive compensation more closely to long‐term share price performance
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Growth Strategy
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Our Goal
Provide investors with a profitable growth‐
oriented investment opportunity by acquiring
and operating financially attractive niche
technology companies.
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Our Focus
Intelligent Industrial Systems
Intelligent Industrial Systems
Innovation & Licensing
Innovation & Licensing
Verticalized enterprise software and solutions servicing large and
established industries
Technology‐enabled companies servicing converging industries
Technology innovation and licensing
Verticalized Software
Verticalized Software
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Our Evolution
Pre‐20172017
Leading patent license business
Renamed QuarterhillLaunched M&A‐driven diversification strategyAcquired IRD, VIZIYA and iCOMs
New CEOExpanded M&A scopeEnhanced acquisition talent and capabilities
2018Accelerating M&A‐driven growth and profitabilityContinued expansion of recurring revenue, cash flow and marginFlexible integration approaches
2019+
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Enterprise Software: Target‐Rich Environment*
Revenue<$10M
~30,000companies
Revenue$10‐$50M
~7,000companies
Revenue$50M‐$1B
~2,500companies
Revenue>$1B
~300companies
Less competition exists in our area of focus
FOCUS’S
*Global Enterprise Company Data: ISV World, February 2018
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Our Playbook
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Recurring Revenue
Positive EBITDA
High Customer Retention
Profitable Growth
Predictable Cash Flows
Dedicated Management
Team
Organic Growth Upside
Ability to Enhance
Operations
ROIC Target 15‐20%
LTM EBITDA Multiple Focus
Earnings vs Revenue Growth
LTM Revenue < $50M
A portfolio with sustainable revenue, earnings and cash flow growth
Our Sweet Spot Financially Disciplined Buyer
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Generating Significant Deal Flow
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1. Portfolio companies’ industry and market knowledge
2. Financial community
3. Agents and brokers
4. Industry specific networking
5. Strategic partnerships
6. Existing customers and suppliers
Increase internal resources over time and ramp deal volumes
Virtual M&A ecosystem combines internal and external resources
Experienced M&A team
100+ transactions
$6B+ deployed capital
20+years M&A experience
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Integration Strategy
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Autonomy largely retained by portfolio companies
Improve operating metrics
Garner industry expertise
Provide access to capital
Corporate driven M&A process
Today TomorrowIdentify cost and revenue synergies
Shared go‐to market and product development strategies
Expanded business unit‐driven M&A
Streamlined and centralized infrastructure
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How We Measure Success
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Organic Revenue Growth
Acquisition Revenue Growth
Adjusted EBITDA
Free Cash Flow
Recurring Revenue %
reinvest cash flows into new investment opportunities
Incentivize businesses to improve cash flow and profitable growth
Return on Invested Capital 15‐20%
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Significant opportunity for consolidation
Proven playbook for value creation
Seasoned leadership team
Strategy is already underway
Opportunity to get in on “ground floor”
Investment Highlights
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Management
Jim Skippen, Executive Chairman
Doug Parker, President & CEO
Shaun McEwan, CFO
Russ Stuebing, SVP Corporate Development
Neil Urquhart, SVP Human Resources
Prashant Watchmaker, SVP & General Counsel
Corporate InfoTicker: QTRH on NASDAQ and TSX
Shares Outstanding: 118.6M
Market Cap2:NASDAQ: $180M
TSX: $230M
Dividend Yield: 2.5%
Analyst Coverage:Canaccord
CIBC
Cormark
Paradigm
Board of Directors
Jim Skippen, Executive Chairman Paul McCarten
Roxanne Anderson Ian McKinnonJohn Gillberry Doug Parker1
Ron Laurie Rick Shorkey
1: Up for nomination at AGM2: As at April 13, 2018
Investor PresentationMarch 2018
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