Exhibit 99.1
17th Annual Needham Technology & Media Conference May 19, 2022 1
2 Disclaimer and Notes In General. This disclaimer applies to this document and the verbal or written
comments of any person presenting it. This document, taken together with any such verbal or written comments, is referred to herein as the “Presentation.” Gannett Co., Inc. is referred to in this Presentation as “Gannett,” “we,” “us,” “our”
or the “Company”. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. Certain items in this Presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including,
but not limited to, statements regarding our business outlook, digital revenue performance and growth, growth in our Digital Marketing Solutions segment, growth of and demand for our digital-only subscriptions and digital marketing and
advertising services, any future share repurchases, including under our stock repurchase program, our expectations regarding our free cash flows, revenues, income attributable to Gannett, same-store revenues, cash flows, and our net leverage,
expectations regarding our growth rate and inflection point, including growth in revenues and Adjusted EBITDA, our ability to create long-term stockholder value, our expectations, in terms of both amount and timing, with respect to debt
repayment, our expected capital expenditures, our strategy, our environmental, social, and governance goals, our ability to achieve our operating priorities, growth of our average revenue per customer, our long-term opportunities, and future
revenue trends and our ability to influence trends. Words such as "expect(s)", “project(s)“, “anticipate(s)”,“estimate(s)”, "believe(s)", "will", "target,“, “focused”, “prioritizing”, “goal(s)”, "outlook" and similar expressions are intended
to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These and other risks and uncertainties could cause actual
results to differ materially from those described in the forward- looking statements, many of which are beyond our control. The Company can give no assurance its expectations will be attained. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance
on any forward-looking statements contained in this Presentation. For a discussion of some of the risks and important factors that could cause actual results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see the risks and other factors
detailed from time to time in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Furthermore, new risks and uncertainties emerge from
time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict or assess the impact of every factor that may cause its actual results to differ from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date of this Presentation. Except to the extent required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any
change in the Company’s expectations with regard thereto or change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based. Past Performance. In all cases where historical performance is presented, please note that past
performance is not a reliable indicator of future results and should not be relied upon as the basis for making an investment decision. This Presentation is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any
securities. Non-GAAP Measures. This Presentation includes non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin. See the “Appendix” in this Presentation for information regarding these non-GAAP measures, including
reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, except for forward looking non-GAAP measures where such reconciliation is not available without reasonable effort.
Gannett operates a scalable, data-driven digital media platform that is fully aligned with consumer and
digital marketing trends. We are a subscription-led and digitally-focused media and marketing solutions company that is committed to empowering communities to thrive. Our strategy is focused on driving audience growth and engagement by
delivering deeper content experiences to our consumers, while offering the products and marketing expertise our business partners desire. 3
Key Operating Pillars Strong Opportunity for Creating Stakeholder Value Accelerate digital subscriber
growth Drive digital marketing services (DMS) growth Optimize traditional business Prioritize investments in growth businesses Build on inclusive & diverse culture Significant digital scale Leverage integrated sales structure and
lead generation strategy to grow customer base Data and insights inform new and dynamic marketing products and services Structural changes to improve longer term performance of the portfolio Print advertising continues to offer a
compelling branding opportunity across our U.S. and U.K. operations Progress toward stated 2025 workforce diversity goals Align our culture around empowering our communities to thrive and putting our customers at the center of everything we
do Identify, test, and invest in opportunities for growth Examples include: USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures (Events + Promotions) Reviewed.com Sports Betting / Gaming Partnership Opportunity 2025 outlook of 6 million digital-only
subscriptions, inclusive of new offerings tailored to specific users Anchored on high- quality, original, impactful journalism and premium content experiences 4
5 Topline Stats: Growth Drivers Local and National reach across U.S. and U.K. in Q1 2022 Accelerate
digital-only subscriber growth 1.75M Quarter End Digital-Only Subscribers 44% Year-over-Year 191M Average Monthly Unique Visitors Drive digital marketing solutions (DMS) growth $107.3M DMS Core Platform Revenues(1) 14%
Year-over-Year 15.4K Average monthly DMS Core Platform Customers(2) Optimize traditional business 1.8M Total U.S. Quarterly Print Subscribers 136 Markets Digital Saturday Initiative Eliminated ~70 free print products Optimization led
to improved Adjusted EBITDA Prioritize investments in growth businesses Build on inclusive and diverse culture Published 2nd annual Inclusion Report and inaugural ESG Report(3) $11.7M USA TODAY NETWORK Ventures Revenue 83%
Year-over-Year 115K Total Quarterly Event Attendees Core platform revenue is defined as revenue derived from customers utilizing the Company’s proprietary digital marketing services platform that are sold by either our direct or local
market teams. 17.2K total DMS customers including core platform and non-core customers. The Inclusion Report was published in April 2022 and the ESG Report was published in March 2022.
6 Debt Paydown Share Repurchase Business Investments Stable Capital Expenditures Strong balance
sheet Net Operating Cash Flow Asset dispositions Operating Performance and Growth Capital Allocation Strategy Focused on maximizing long-term shareholder value Excess Cash Flow Capital allocation strategy is focused on maximizing
long-term shareholder value through: Debt paydown – eliminating leverage overhang and reducing future interest costs Business investments – prioritizing growth to reach goals of sustainable revenue and Adjusted EBITDA inflection Share
repurchases of 800,000 shares for $3.1 million at an average price of $3.83, since Q1 2022 earnings
7 Digital Marketing Solutions
Pillar Two: Driving Digital Marketing Solutions Growth Gannett’s DMS platform is used by local
businesses to find, convert and keep customers. It’s an all-in-one marketing platform that optimizes any marketing budget to deliver more relevant messages to local consumers with a suite of marketing automation, channel campaign management,
CRM and insight tools. Build your audience, manage leads & customers. – CRM – Lead Engagement & Marketing Automation Audience Targeting Social Media Marketing Event Sponsorships Creative Services Know what works. – Client
Center – Capture Code For Lead Analytics & Tag Management Custom Tracking Data Integrations Build your online presence. – Websites – eCommerce Landing Pages Live Chat Listings Management Search Engine Optimization – Search
Engine Marketing – Social Advertising Display Advertising Video Advertising (OTT/CTV) Targeted Email Marketing Cross Media Optimization (proprietary) Drive awareness & leads. 8
9 DMS Addressable U.S. TAM $282B Offering Small SMB Available TAM Premium SMB Available
TAM Cumulative TAM Digital Presence $84B $84B $168B Digital Media $10B $66B $76B Engagement & Analytics $8B $30B $38B $282B growing ~9% Source: Borrell. TAM focuses on lead generation industry verticals (e.g. home
improvement, healthcare, real estate). Small SMBs are defined as businesses <10 employees.
Digital Marketing Solutions – Complementary Growth Models SMAL <12K / ma Customer Segment Go To
Market Product Offerings Attributes Smaller customer Higher volume Lower CAC Lower ARPU Product / Marketing led acquisition Do-It-Yourself / simpler portfolio SaaS PREMIU $12K-2 digita Current Growth Model New Growth
Model PREMIU $12K-2 digita MULTI-LOCATION BUSINESSES NATIONAL OR REGIONAL 10+ locations $480K+ / year in digital marketing spend MID-TO LOCAL $240 dig Attributes Larger customer including multi- location Lower volume Higher
CAC Higher ARPU Sales & service led Do-It-For-Me TARGET 10 Digital Presence Digital Media Engagement & Analytics Engagement & Analytics Digital Presence DMS Business Center Freemium / Advisor Client Center Sales
Rep Customer Service Rep Customers DMS Platform
11 Gannett’s DMS business is a sophisticated, cloud-based platform of products, differentiated by our
proprietary: Patent- pending, bidding engines with goal-based, omni-channel advertising optimization Marketing automation & management tools Customizable reporting that can integrate with third party platforms Simple setup that works
without configuration Gannett’s DMS Unique Difference How are we different? 11
12 We Believe Our DMS Business has Significant Value Revenue growth Customer Count Growth Healthy
cohort/unit economics Adjusted EBITDA margin 1 2 3 4
$2,309 $2,284 $2,447 $2,420 $2,329 Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 96.4% 95.9% 94.7% 95.3%
95.3% Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 13 Revenue (M) ARPU(3) Customer Budget Retention(4) Core platform revenue is defined as revenue derived from customers utilizing the Company’s proprietary digital marketing services platform that are
sold by either our direct or local market teams. Customer count is derived from the active number of clients each month averaged over the course of the quarter. ARPU is defined as monthly revenue divided by customer count within the given
period. Customer budget retention is calculated as 1 minus the average of churned budgets in a given month divided by starting budgets in the same period, averaged across the quarter. $93.9 $104.7 $112.7 $110.1 $107.3 Q1 21 Q1
22 13.6 Customer Count (K)(2) 15.3 15.4 15.2 15.4 Q1 21 Q1 22 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 2022 - 14% growth YOY Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 2022 - 13% growth YOY Digital Marketing Solutions - Core Platform(1)
9.0% 11.4% 12.9% 12.6% 10.2% Q1 21 Q2 21 Q3 21 Q4 21 Q1 22 14 DMS Adjusted EBITDA
Margins(1) Four consecutive quarters of double-digit Adjusted EBITDA Margins Q1 2022 – Increased 120 basis points Year-over-Year Adjusted EBITDA Margins 1. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP measure. See Appendix for definition of
non-GAAP measures and reconciliations.
Appendix 15
16 Non-GAAP Reconciliation The Company uses non-GAAP financial performance and liquidity measures to
supplement the financial information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis. These non-GAAP financial measures, which may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies, should not be considered in isolation from or as a
substitute for the related U.S. GAAP measures and should be read together with financial information presented on a U.S. GAAP basis. The Company defines its non-GAAP measures as follows: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP performance measure
the Company believes offers a useful view of the overall and segment operations of our business. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as Net income (loss) attributable to Gannett before: (1) Income tax expense (benefit), (2) Interest expense,
(3) Gains or losses on the early extinguishment of debt, (4) Non-operating pension income, (5) Loss on convertible notes derivative, (6) Depreciation and amortization, (7) Integration and reorganization costs, (8) Other operating expenses,
including third-party debt expenses and acquisition costs, (9) Asset impairments, (10) Goodwill and intangible impairments, (11) Gains or losses on the sale or disposal of assets, (12) Share-based compensation, and (13) certain other
non-recurring charges. The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measure is Net income (loss) attributable to Gannett. Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-GAAP performance measure the Company believes offers a useful view of the overall and segment
operations of our business. Adjusted EBITDA margin is defined as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total Operating revenues. Management’s Use of Non-GAAP Measures Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not measurements of financial
performance under U.S. GAAP and should not be considered in isolation or as an alternative to income from operations, net income (loss), margin, revenues, cash flow provided by (used for) operating activities, or any other measure of
performance or liquidity derived in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We believe these non-GAAP financial measures, as we have defined them, are helpful in identifying trends in our day-to-day performance because the items excluded have little or no
significance on our day-to-day operations. These measures provide an assessment of controllable expenses and afford management the ability to make decisions which are expected to facilitate meeting current financial goals as well as achieve
optimal financial performance. We use Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin as measures of our day-to-day operating performance, which is evidenced by the publishing and delivery of news and other media and excludes certain expenses
that may not be indicative of our day-to-day business operating results. Limitations of Non-GAAP Measures Each of our non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools. They should not be viewed in isolation or as a substitute for U.S.
GAAP measures of earnings or cash flows. Material limitations in making the adjustments to our earnings to calculate Adjusted EBITDA and using these non-GAAP financial measures as compared to U.S. GAAP net income (loss) include: the cash
portion of interest / financing expense, income tax (benefit) provision, and charges related to asset impairments, which may significantly affect our financial results. Management believes these items are important in evaluating our
performance, results of operations, and financial position. We use non-GAAP financial measures to supplement our U.S. GAAP results in order to provide a more complete understanding of the factors and trends affecting our business. Adjusted
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin are not alternatives to net income, margin, income from operations, cash flows provided by (used for) operations or revenues as calculated and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. As such, they should not
be considered or relied upon as substitutes or alternatives for any such U.S. GAAP financial measure. We strongly urge you to review the reconciliations of Net income (loss) attributable to Gannett to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
margin along with our Consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this report. We also strongly urge you not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. In addition, because Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted
EBITDA margin are not measures of financial performance under U.S. GAAP and are susceptible to varying calculations, the Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin measures as presented in this report may differ from and may not be comparable
to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
17 Gannett Non-GAAP Reconciliation(1) Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin (in thousands) 3
months ended March 31, 2022 Net loss attributable to Gannett ($2,967) Benefit for income taxes (7,607) Interest expense 26,006 Loss on early extinguishment of debt 2,743 Non-operating pension income (18,213) Depreciation and
amortization 47,783 Integration and reorganization costs 11,398 Other operating expenses 1,102 Asset Impairments 854 Gain on sale or disposal of assets, net (2,804) Share-based compensation expense 3,393 Other
items 2,483 Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) $64,171 Net loss attributable to Gannett margin (0.4%) Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP basis) 8.6% (in thousands) 3 months ended March 31, 2022 Net income attributable to
Gannett $5,257 Depreciation and amortization 6,458 Integration and reorganization costs 151 Loss on sale or disposal of assets, net 157 Other items (843) Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP basis) $11,180 Net income attributable to Gannett
margin 4.8% Adjusted EBITDA margin (non-GAAP basis) 10.2% Total Company Digital Marketing Solutions Segment 1. Small discrepancies may exist due to rounding.
