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I NVES TOR PR ESENTATI ON June 2025
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Disclaimer 3 Industry and Market Data The information in this presentation also includes information provided by third parties. None of Reservoir, its affiliates or any third parties that provide information to Reservoir or its affiliates, such as market research firms, guarantee the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of any information or are responsible for any errors or omissions (negligent or otherwise), regardless of the cause, or the results obtained from the use of such information. While such information is believed to be reliable for the purposes of this Presentation, neither Reservoir nor any of its subsidiaries, stockholders, partners, members, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, advisers, representatives or agents makes any representation or warranty with respect to the accuracy of such information. No Offer or Solicitation This presentation is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to sell or purchase, nor a solicitation of an offer to sell, purchase or subscribe for, nor a recommendation or advice regarding, any securities in any jurisdiction. This Presentation has not been approved or recommended by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or any other federal or state securities commission or securities regulatory authority or other regulatory body or authority, nor has any of these bodies or authorities passed upon the merits of, or the accuracy and adequacy of, any of the information contained in this presentation. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. Trademarks, Service Marks and Trade Names Reservoir and its affiliates own or have rights to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that they use in connection with the operation of its business. This presentation also contains trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. The use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks, trade names or products in this Presentation is not intended to imply a relationship with Reservoir or any of its affiliates, or an endorsement or sponsorship by or of Reservoir or any of its affiliates. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this presentation may appear without the ®, TM or SM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that Reservoir, its affiliates or any third parties whose trademarks, service marks or trade names, as the case may be, are referenced herein will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights or the right of the applicable licensor in these trademarks, service marks and trade names. Additional information with respect to Reservoir may be found in its filings with the SEC available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on Reservoir’s website at www.reservoir-media.com.
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First U.S.-Based Publicly Traded Independent Music Company • NASDAQ: RSVR $7.63 (at 3/31/25) • Market Cap: $498M (at 3/31/25) • Fiscal Year End: Mar 31 st • Shares Outstanding: 65M • Offices in NYC (HQ), LA, Nashville, London, Toronto, Abu Dhabi & Mumbai KEY FACTS 4 Leading, diversified music publishing and recorded music business • Vast collection of iconic hits across genre, geography, and time period • Focused on acquiring catalogs with hit songs and building portfolio diversification • Investing in frontline songwriters and artists with potential for success • Network of joint venture, administration and distribution partners worldwide Highly accomplished, respected and award -winning platform • Music Week Awards’ Independent Publisher of the Year 2020 & 2022 • Music Business Worldwide’s The A&R Awards’ Publisher of the Year 2017 & 2019 • 18 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductions First female founded and led publicly traded music company in the U.S., led by Golnar Khosrowshahi • Fast Company’s Most Creative People In Business 2023 • Music Week’s International Woman of the Year 2023 • Billboard’s Women In Music Executive of the Year 2022 • Supported by a highly experienced team of music professionals with decades of experience at major music companies such as Universal, Warner, and Sony REVENUE1 1 Trailing twelve-month revenue ended 03-31-25 Music Publishing 68% Recorded Music 28% Other 4%
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1 As of 3-31-25 2 Wall Street Research 3 Based on 80% of LTM as of 12/31/24 Net Publisher Share (NPS) and Net Label Share (NLS) Compelling Investment Highlights Leading Independent Music Company With Proven Platform • $1B+ of invested capital since inception1 • $868M of that amount in acquisitions of catalogs and companies • $195M of that amount in futures spend with enhanced risk/return profile vs. traditional catalog music Evergreen Catalog & Contemporary Hits • 150K+ copyrights and 36K+ masters • 130+ active songwriters and frontline artists • 85% of publishing & 97% of recording gross profit is Life of Copyright3 Proven M&A Platform • Strong track record, trusted partner to artist community and caretaker of legacy assets • Deal pipeline includes 100+ potential targets worth $1B+ as of 3-31-25 Strong Growth & Operating Leverage Model • Expected to outgrow music industry fundamentals • Significant operating leverage opportunity as company scales Growing Industry, Supported By Powerful Secular Tailwinds • Supported by rise of digital, streaming, emerging markets, and expansion of emerging music monetization platforms • Music industry projected to grow over 7% per year through 20302 Competitive Advantages & Value Enhancement Capabilities • Value enhancement efforts lead to industry outgrowth • Experienced creative team with stellar reputation among artists and key players in the music industry 5
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Music 101 MUSIC PUBLISHING PUBLISHER ARTISTSSONGWRITERS FOREIGN SUB-PUBLISHERS RECORD LABELSPERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS DIGITAL SERVICES THIRD PARTIES The YouTube • CATALOG • FUTURES RECORDED MUSIC CONSUMERS PLATFORMS RECORD LABEL ARTISTS The YouTube 6
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7 History of Growth
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Digital 56% Performance 20% Synch 17% Mechanical 4% Other 3% Legacy: • Joni Mitchell • The Isley Brothers • John Denver • Billy Strayhorn • Commodores Active Songwriters: • Offset (Migos) • Ali Tamposi • 2 Chainz • Oak Felder • Jamie Hartman CATALOG EXAMPLES Music Publishing represented Reservoir’s primary focus from its 2007 inception until its large-scale step towards building its Recorded Music business in 2019 with the acquisition of Chrysalis Records. No Musical Composition Accounts for > 2% OF REVENUE 94% of Catalog has a Retention Date of > 10 YEARS with 85% for Life of Copyright 1 USA 58% Ex-USA 42% DIVERSIFIED BY…. 2020s 6% 2010s 31% 2000s 25% 1990s 17% 1980s 6% 1970s 8% 1960s 3% Pre-1960s 4%Pop 19% Country 16% Hip Hop 16% Film/TV 13% Rock 12% R&B 10% Electronic 5% Other 9% 1 Based on 80% of LTM Net Publisher Share (NPS) as of 12-31-24 2 Trailing twelve-month revenue ended 03-31-25 GEOGRAPHY2 MIX2 GENRE1 RELEASE DATE1 150K+ COPYRIGHTS (I.E. Ownership Of Musical Composition) Music Publishing Segment Overview 8
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“Yeah!” Usher 0.7%, (2004) “Take Me Home, Country Roads” John Denver 0.8%, (1971) “Ring of Fire” Johnny Cash 0.9%, (1963) 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 4 8 “Shout” The Isley Brothers 1.0%, (1974) “Disco Inferno” The Trammps 0.7%, (1976) “Lady Marmalade” Labelle 1.2%, (1974) “Bring Me To Life” Evanescence 0.7%, (2003) “Gimme More” Britney Spears 1.2%, (2007) “It’s Your Thing” The Isley Brothers 1.3%, (1969) “Sing Sing Sing” Benny Goodman 0.6%, (1937) 1 LTM Net Publisher Share (NPS) as of 12 -31-24 1,056 Songs Account For 80% of LTM NPS with No Song Accounting For More Than 2% of LTM NPS Music Publishing Top 10 Songs by NPS1 9
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Reservoir’s first foray into the recorded music business initially was in 2012 with the acquisition of Philly Groove. Reservoir expanded its recorded music segment through the acquisition of Blue Raincoat (incl. Chrysalis Records) in 2019 and T ommy Boy Music in 2021. REVENUE MIX2 Digital 69% Physical 14% Neighboring Rights 10% Synch 7% 1 Based on 80% of LTM Net Label Share (NLS) as of 12-31-24 2 Trailing twelve-month revenue ended 03-31-25 100% OWNERSHIP Across 90% of All Masters1 No Master Recording Accounts for > 4% OF NET LABEL SHARE1 36K+ SOUND RECORDING COPYRIGHTS (I.E. “Master” Recordings) Recorded Music Segment Overview Legacy: • De La Soul • Sinéad O’Connor • Naughty by Nature • Generation X (Billy Idol) • The Delfonics Active Recording Artists: • Laura Marling • Bodega • The Wandering Hearts • Liz Lawrence • Marika Hackman EX-USA 45% USA 55% 10 GEOGRAPHY2 CATALOG EXAMPLES
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385 Recordings Account For 80% of LTM NLS2 with No Track Accounting For More Than 4% of LTM NLS Recorded Music Top 10 Tracks by NLS1 1 LTM Net Label Share (NLS) as of 12 -31-24 2 Excluding Album/Compilation sales 11 “Gangsta’s Paradise” Coolio 3.9%, (1995) 1 5 9 2 6 10 3 7 4 8 “For The Love of You” The Isley Brothers 1.0%, (1975) “The Whole of the Moon” The Waterboys 0.9%, (1998) “Jump Around” House of Pain 4.0%, (1992) “Missing” Everything But The Girl 1.5%, (1994) “What It’s Like” Everlast 2.4%, (1998) “Nothing Compares 2 U” Sinéad O’Connor 2.7%, (1990) “It’s Your Thing” The Isley Brothers 0.9%, (1969) “Hip Hop Hooray” Naughty by Nature 0.9%, (1983) “Shout” The Isley Brothers 1.1%, (1959)
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Growth Drivers 12 STRONG SECULAR TAILWINDS VALUE ENHANCEMENT INITIATIVES PROVEN M&A PLATFORM & NEW SIGNINGS OPERATING LEVERAGE & CASH FLOW GENERATION
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1 Wall Street Research (based on Net Revenue) Music Industry: Strong Growth Forecasted RECORDED LIVE PUBLISHING 13 INDUSTRY Recorded Music Live Music Publishing Paid Streaming Subs $65B $28B $28B $9B 663M 2023 43% 43% 14% $104B $50B $39B $15B 1.2B CAGR 7% 9% 5% 8% 9% 2030 48% 38% 14%
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VALUE ENHANCEMENT SYNCHRONIZATION Placement of musical compositions into television, film, advertisements, gaming platforms, and toys DIGITAL LICENSING Digital licensing partnerships with content platforms and in- home fitness brands SETTLEMENTS Representation on industry boards advocating for creators generates settlements from past infringement and enables collaboration on mechanisms for future licensing SAMPLING, COVERS, INTERPOLATIONS, REMIXES Extract additional value from high-quality catalogs with proactive pitching EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES Development of interactive university courses to enhance brand exposure Industry2 8% 1 Organic Revenue over Fiscal 2018 -2025 2 Wall Street Research (weighted by Reservoir revenue mix) Organic growth outpaces industry growth RSVR 6-Year Revenue CAGR1 12% Value Enhancement Initiatives 14
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“Non, je ne regrette rien” – Edith Piaf “Mama Said Knock You Out” – LL Cool J “Take me Home, Country Roads” – John Denver “Ring of Fire” – Johnny Cash “All Apologies” – Sinéad O’Connor Top Synch Highlights1 Industry Advocate & Leader $18M GENERATED IN SETTLEMENT PA YMENTS Over the Past Five Years (FY21-FY25) Value Enhancement Examples & Industry Advocacy T otaling IN LICENSING$1.6M 15 ELECTED BOARD SEATS 1 LTM as of 03 -31-25
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$868M CAPITAL DEPLOYED since inception1 95% of GROSS PROFIT & COST SYNERGIES FLOW to EBITDA2 12% UNLEVERED IRR since 20073 1 As of 3-31-25 2 For the period FY18 -FY25 3 IRR represents a net return on invested capital since inception (2007) by the majority shareholder marking the investment to market upon close of SPAC merger (2021) 100+ M&A TARGETS IN CURRENT PIPELINE AS OF 3-31-25 T otaling $1B+ Proven M&A Platform 107 OFFERS MADE 43% 66 DEALS INTO EXCLUSIVITY 62% 61 DEALS CLOSED 92% 249 New Deals Considered In FY2024 16
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Note: Reflects transactions of +$7M in value that are at least 12 months old as of 03 -31-25 and did not contain predominantly young assets expected to decay at closing Proven M&A Platform 15.5x WEIGHTED AVERAGE ENTRY MULTIPLE 4.4x WEIGHTED AVERAGE REDUCTION IN MULTIPLE VALUE ENHANCEMENT LEADS TO BOUGHT-DOWN MULTIPLES Date Purchase Price NPS/NLS (At Close) Multiple (At Close) NPS/NLS (FY2025) Multiple (FY2025) 2021 $ 101.3 $ 5.5 18.3 x $ 9.5 10.7 x 2020 $ 74.9 $ 4.1 18.1 x $ 4.7 15.8 x 2020 $ 63.2 $ 3.7 17.0 x $ 4.5 14.0 x 2019 $ 51.7 $ 3.6 14.4 x $ 8.4 6.2 x 2014 $ 47.2 $ 4.5 10.4 x $ 6.2 7.6 x 2018 $ 30.8 $ 2.5 12.4 x $ 4.7 6.6 x 2020 $ 16.9 $ 1.3 13.4 x $ 1.2 13.7 x 2021 $ 16.9 $ 1.0 17.7 x $ 1.1 15.3 x 2021 $ 13.7 $ 0.8 18.1 x $ 1.9 7.1 x 2012 $ 11.9 $ 1.1 11.1 x $ 1.1 11.0 x 2023 $ 11.0 $ 0.8 14.3 x $ 1.0 10.8 x 2023 $ 10.0 $ 0.5 18.7 x $ 0.7 13.9 x 2021 $ 9.5 $ 0.6 16.1 x $ 0.8 11.3 x 2022 $ 9.0 $ 0.8 10.6 x $ 0.7 13.1 x 2023 $ 9.0 $ 0.9 9.9 x $ 0.6 14.1 x 2010 $ 8.4 $ 1.5 5.4 x $ 3.1 2.7 x 2017 $ 7.8 $ 0.6 13.3 x $ 0.6 12.2 x 17
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Advance funds to established songwriters who are then under exclusive contract to create music with the benefit of long- term ownership. NOTABLE SIGNINGS $195M+ CAPITAL DEPLOYED1 3 YEAR TYPICAL TERM CONTRACT • Joe Walsh • Ali Tamposi • Kings of Leon • Steph Jones • Killer Mike • Oak Felder • Offset • Jamie Hartman ALL SIGNIFICANT WRITER SIGNINGS HAVE POSITIVE IRR2 19.8% WEIGHTED AVERAGE IRR2 1 As of 3-31-25 2 Based on significant writer signings, which include investments of greater than $2.3M and as of 03 -31-25 New Roster Signings 18 PARTNERED WITH SONGWRITERS BEHIND HITS BY TODAY’S BIGGEST ARTISTS INCLUDING • Justin Bieber • Ariana Grande • Ed Sheeran • Dua Lipa
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FUTURES BASED INVESTMENTS LEAD TO HIGH IRR Date Advances Recouped (FY2025) NPS/NLS (FY2025) Multiple (FY2025) IRR 2017 $ 20.3 65% $ 0.7 10.0 x 29.2% 2016 $ 14.2 57% $ 0.5 12.2 x 12.5% 2019 $ 12.4 78% $ 0.3 10.1 x 21.7% 2012 $ 9.3 91% $ 0.3 3.4 x 29.9% 2018 $ 8.9 100% $ 0.1 0.0 x 1.0% 2014 $ 6.6 62% $ 0.3 7.3 x 53.5% 2011 $ 6.5 100% N/A N/A 0.8% 2019 $ 4.8 47% $ 0.2 16.6 x 12.4% 2018 $ 3.3 100% $ 0.3 0.0 x 34.3% 2020 $ 3.0 33% $ 0.1 29.8 x 3.2% 2020 $ 2.7 100% N/A N/A 7.8% 2024 $ 2.5 32% $ 0.0 113.9 x 5.5% 2021 $ 2.5 49% $ 0.1 15.8 x 6.9% 2016 $ 2.4 93% $ 0.1 1.3 x 22.3% 2015 $ 2.3 84% $ 0.0 8.8 x 17.5% As of 03 -31-25, writer and artist signings with more than $2.3M invested IRRs based on actual performance to date and projected performance through end of deal as applicable New Roster Signings 9.2x EFFECTIVE CURRENT MULTIPLE 19.8% IRR ON SIGNIFICANT WRITER SIGNINGS 19
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• Asset light model • Limited incremental expenses needed as new catalogs are added • Tommy Boy acquisition expanded platform in U.S. for Recorded Music Core Infrastructure Provides Substantial Operating Leverage as the Business Grows > 95% of Acquired Gross Profit Should Fall to Adj. EBITDA1 THREE CORE OPERATING EXPENSES GROW FAR LESS THAN NEW REVENUE CORPORATE Leadership, Finance, and M&A ADMINISTRATION Royalty Admin, Copyright, etc. VALUE ENHANCEMENT Synch, Marketing, A&R (relationship) Today Future OPERATING LEVERAGE REVENUE EXPENSES Operating Leverage & Cash Flow Generation 20 1 For the period FY18 -FY25
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Financials 21
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$26 $28 $13 $13 Q4'FY24 Q4'FY25 Publishing Recorded Music & Other REVENUE ($M) $16 $18 Q4'FY24 Q4'FY25 ADJUSTED EBITDA ($M) Q4 Fiscal Year 2025 Results 6% total revenue growth year-over-year • Music Publishing revenue rose 6% year-over-year • Recorded Music revenue increased 7% year-over- year Issued financial outlook for fiscal year 2026, including 5% growth for Revenue and 6% growth for Adjusted EBITDA Strengthened reputation as a well- respected home for award-winning songwriters and artists with proven record of value creation: • Announced publishing deal with 5x Grammy -nominated R&B songwriter and performer El DeBarge • Acquired U.K. dance and electronic label New State • Launched a new emerging markets subsidiary PopIndia based in Mumbai, India, and announced PopIndia’s first publishing deal with Yohani • Acquired catalog of Egyptian star Omar Kamal in conjunction with PopArabia Adj. EBITDA year-over- year growth of 14% for the quarter 22
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Strong Growth Track Record & Forecast – Issued Fiscal Year 2026 Outlook ($ in millions) Current Fiscal 2026 Outlook Growth (at mid-point) REVENUE $164 - $169 5% ADJUSTED EBITDA $68 - $72 6% $84 $96 $107 $38 $49 $52 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 Publishing Recorded Music & Other $122 $145 $159 REVENUE • Strength & Diversity of Catalog • Value Enhancement Success CORE DRIVERS • Strong Execution in Futures Business • Opportunistic, Accretive M&A 23
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24 Note: Excludes the effect of any non -cash stock -based compensation expense related to the current stock incentive plan. $74 $89 $101 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 GROSS PROFIT $46 $56 $66 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 ADJUSTED EBITDA Improving Profitability $MM $MM
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$54 $53 $68 FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 $MM ADJUSTED FREE CASH FLOW 1 1 Operating cash flows, less advances 2 Total Debt is gross debt, less deferred financing costs 3 Net Debt is gross debt, less deferred financing costs, less cash (after de-SPAC) BALANCE SHEET METRICS as of 3-31-25 TOTAL DEBT2: $388M CASH: $21M NET DEBT3: $367M AVAILABLE DEBT : $58M Solid Balance Sheet & Strong FCF Generator 25
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Music Publishing 101 IP RIGHTS: • Songs owned by publisher or songwriter • Catalog = previously released songs • Futures = songwriters under active contract who are writing new songs PROTECTED ASPECT OF WORK: • Notes & lyrics RESPONSIBILITY OF PUBLISHER:Monetization & Exploitation • Catalog: identify high-quality legacy catalogs and acquire ownership interest in these catalogs • Futures: find songwriters to sign and develop, nurture their skills and pair them with likeminded collaborators; may either have ownership interest in copyright or perform services under an administration agreement • Both: pitch songs for use in film, tv, advertising, videogames, and others; license the right to use the song; collect royalty fees for usage INCOME: • Royalty income paid on every version of the song typically split between publisher (NPS) and songwriter (writer’s share/royalties) KEY CASH FLOW METRICS Revenue / Gross Royalties (-) Writer Royalties = Net Publisher Share (NPS) (-) Operating Expenses (Artist & Repertoire, Licensing, G&A, Talent Expense) = EBITDA Amortization Advances Recoupments Capex 27
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Recorded Music 101 IP RIGHTS: • Collection of master recordings owned by a record label or performing artist PROTECTED ASPECT OF WORK: • Sound recording of a composition RESPONSIBILITY OF RECORD LABEL:Monetization & exploitation • Identify songs and work with producers and artists to create, market and promote recordings • Manufacture and distribute physical product • Pitch songs for use in film, TV, advertising, videogames and others; license the right to use the recording; collect royalty fees for usage • Typically owns master recording outright INCOME: • Royalty income paid only on specific recording of a song • Typically split between label (NLS) and performing artist (artist royalties) KEY CASH FLOW METRICS Revenue / Sales / Royalties (-) Artist Royalties (-) Manufacturing & Distribution Costs = Net Label Share (NLS) (-) Operating Expenses (Artist & Repertoire, Licensing, G&A, Talent Expense) = EBITDA Amortization Advances Recoupments Capex 28
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RSVR Financial Model 101 INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDES SUBSTANTIAL OPERATING LEVERAGE, ALLOWING US TO ACQUIRE THE GROSS PROFIT CONTRIBUTION OF ADDITIONAL CATALOGS WITHOUT INCREMENTAL EXPENSE 29 REVENUE MUSIC PUBLISHING RECORDED MUSIC Revenue / Gross Royalties LESS: Writer Royalties Net Publisher Share (NPS) Revenue / Sales / Royalties LESS: Artist Royalties LESS: Manufacturing/Distribution Costs Net Label Share (NLS) LESS: OpEx (A&R, Licensing, G&A, Talent Expense) EBITDA COST OF REVENUE GROSS PROFIT OPERATING EXPENSES EBITDA
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FISCAL YEAR END: March 31($ in M) 2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A 2025A Publishing Revenue $66 $77 $84 $96 $108 Recorded & Other Revenue $14 $31 $38 $49 $52 Total Revenue $80 $108 $122 $145 $159 Percentage Growth YoY 29% 35% 13% 18% 10% Net Publisher Share $37 $42 $45 $54 $62 Net Label Share & Other $10 $22 $29 $35 $39 Gross Profit $47 $64 $74 $89 $101 Gross Margin 59% 59% 61% 62% 64% Adj. EBITDA $32 $41 $46 $56 $66 Adj. EBITDA Margin 40% 38% 38% 38% 41% Note: Excludes the effect of any non -cash stock -based compensation expense related to the current option plan Income Statement Highlights 30
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FISCAL YEAR END: March 31 ($ in M) 2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A 2025A Cash Flow Highlights Adj. EBITDA $32 $41 $46 $56 $66 Recoupments 13 13 13 14 22 Interest, W/C Changes & Other (9) (14) (5) (17) (20) Cash From Operating (Adj. FCF) $35 $40 $54 $53 $68 Acquisitions (119) (197) (72) (50) (97) Advances & Other Investing (17) (28) (23) (17) (22) Cash From Investing ($137) ($225) ($95) ($67) ($119) Balance Sheet Highlights Ending Cash $9 $18 $15 $18 $21 Ending Debt $213 $276 $312 $331 $388 Net Debt $204 $258 $297 $313 $367 Note: Advances moved from Operating to Investing cash flows for illustrative purposes 31 Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Highlights
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FISCAL YEAR END: March 31 ($ in M) 2021A 2022A 2023A 2024A 2025A Net Income $ 9.3 $13.1 $2.8 $0.8 $7.7 Adjustments Depreciation & Amortization 14.1 19.0 22.1 25.0 26.3 Income Tax Expense / (Benefit) 2.1 4.3 5.6 0.3 2.1 Interest Expense 9.0 10.9 14.8 21.1 21.9 EBITDA $ 34.5 $47.3 $45.2 $47.2 $58.1 Operating Adjustments Gain / Loss on Debt Extinguishment 0.0 0.0 0.9 0.0 0.0 Benefit of Forgiven PPP Loan (0.6) 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Exchange (Gain) / Loss 0.9 (0.3) (0.3) 0.1 (0.6) Change in Fair Value of IR Swaps (3.0) (8.6) (2.8) 1.1 4.2 Non-cash Share-based Compensation 0.1 2.9 3.2 3.4 4.4 Recoupable legal fee writer-off 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.7 0.0 Other income (expense), net 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.1 (0.3) Adjusted EBITDA $ 31.9 $41.3 $46.3 $55.6 $65.7 32 Consolidated EBITDA Reconciliation
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PR Contact Suzanne Arrabito Reservoir sa@reservoir-media.com | 212-675-0541 33 IR Contact Jackie Marcus Alpha IR Group RSVR@alpha-ir.com | 312-445-2870