>>> JOHNSTON PRESS 2006 RESULTS PRESENTATION

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1 >>> JOHNSTON PRESS 2006 RESULTS PRESENTATION

2 Financial Highlights Turnover up 16% Digital Revenues up 36% Operating Profit before non-recurring items up 4% Like-for-like operating margin 33.2% vs 34.8% in 2005 Like-for-like cost reductions 14m Acquisitions in 2005 and 2006 earnings accretive Dividend per share up 11% 2

3 Operational Highlights Rapid growth of digital activities Strong focus on revenue growth More than 150 new product launches Growing audience reach print plus online Continued improvements in efficiency and productivity Major press projects delivering ahead of expectations Conditional acquisition of Archant s Scottish weeklies 3

4 Corporate Governance Board Retirement of Harry Johnston Retirement of Lord Gordon of Strathblane CBE Appointment of Ian Russell CBE Fully Compliant 2003 Combined Code and Revised Turnbull 2006 Combined Code 2006 from 1 January

5 Achieving Growth Geographic Expansion Archant Scotland Ireland and UK industry consolidator Market layering community newsletters lifestyle magazines free newspaper launches Johnston Press a growing community media company Advertising Portals Jobs, Property & Motors Today Local Pages (online directory) Operating Efficiency printing investment IT systems backroom regionalisation Local Websites news and information trusted brands audio visual content 5

6 >>> STUART PATERSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

7 A difficult jobs market UK Unemployment Rate and UK Job Vacancies September December 2006 Public Sector v Private Sector Employment (% y/y) Sep-04 Nov-04 Jan-05 Mar-05 May-05 Jul-05 Sep-05 Nov-05 Jan-06 Mar-06 May-06 Jul-06 Sep-06 Nov UK Unemployment Rate (%) - seasonally adjusted (Left axis) UK Job Vacancies (000s) - seasonally adjusted (Right axis) Private Sector Employment (%) Public Sector Employment (%) Yorkshire Post vs Employment Revenues % on Prev Year Increased unemployment Jan-04 Apr-04 YP YP Jul-04 Oct-04 Jan-05 Apr-05 Jul-05 Oct-05 Jan-06 Apr-06 Jul-06 Oct-06 Jan-07 Apr-07 Jul-07 Oct-07 Reduced vacancies Shrinking public sector Trends from 2004 tracking 1989 onwards Source: National Statistics & Yorkshire Post Newspapers 7

8 Declining vehicle sales UK Annual New Car Registrations % 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% -2.0% -4.0% -6.0% Year-on-year declines in new vehicle sales since 2003 Poor dealership profitability driving consolidation UK Annual new car registrations And weakening consumer confidence Consumer Confidence May 04 - Dec Continued decline in consumer confidence Increased interest rates 90 Increased bankruptcies May-04 Source: Jul-04 Sep-04 Nov-04 Jan-05 Mar-05 May-05 Jul-05 Sep-05 Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders, Nationwide Consumer Confidence Index Nov-05 Jan-06 Mar-06 May-06 Jul-06 Sep-06 Nov-06 Increased home re-possessions 8

9 Profit & Loss Account - EBITDA 52 weeks to 31 December Change m m % TURNOVER EBITDA Depreciation (20.8) (19.9) Operating profit before non-recurring items Non-recurring items (15.1) (2.6) EBIT (3) Net interest (40.1) (26.3) Profit before taxation (13) Taxation (35.9) (43.6) Profit after taxation (11) Earnings per share Underlying (5) Basic (12) 9

10 Publishing & Printing 52 weeks to 31 December 2006 like-for-like Variance m m % Advertising Volume mscc (1) Advertising Yield /scc (7) Advertising Sales (8) Newspaper Sales Contract Printing Internet Other Sales (12) Total Revenue (6) Newsprint Production Costs Editorial (0) Advertising & Marketing Distribution Administration Depreciation Total Costs Operating Profit (11) Operating Profit/Revenue 33.2% 34.8% 10

11 Cost Management Headcount reduced by 418 including Admin and Production by old inefficient colour-limited presses closed Continued regionalisation of Pre-Press and Credit Control Paperless office environment Ink optimisation processes Newsprint reduced grammage, web width and waste 11

12 Printing Investment Benefits gains resulting from the new press at Dinnington,, South Yorkshire Staff FTE Costs Wakefield Hartlepool Sheffield 51 1,349 Scarborough Halifax ,636 Non NI Staff Costs Dinnington (55) (1,632) Net Saving 81 2,004 Other Benefits Contract Print (NI and TES) Full Colour Lower Waste Energy Efficiency Mailroom Opportunities Print Quality Reliability 12

13 Acquired Companies (2005 & 2006) Advertising Revenues Movement m m % Scotland TSPL (10.3) Score (Scotland) (0.3) Northern Ireland (3.2) Republic of Ireland Total (4.5) 13

14 Key Digital Stats (like-for for-like) Change m m % Revenue leveraged (22.5) Revenue unleveraged Contribution Page Impressions (monthly) 40.4m 26.4m 53.2 Unique Users 3.6m 2.2m 63.3 Number of Websites

15 Cash Flow Inc m m % Operating profit Depreciation net Movement in working capital (11.4) 1.3 Movement in pension provision (1.7) (16.5) Other movements Net cash flow from operating activities Returns on investment and servicing of finance (42.2) (23.5) Taxation (37.5) (44.6) Capital expenditure and financial investment (58.0) (62.0) Acquisitions and disposals (157.0) (298.4) Dividends (25.1) (21.8) Net cash flow before financing (132.7) (268.2) Financing Increase in net cash

16 Net Debt/Interest Cover As at Net assets ( m) Net debt ( m) Interest cover (times) Net Debt/EBITDA

17 Capital Expenditure/Depreciation Year to 31 December Forecast m m m m m Capital Expenditure (cash) Depreciation * 23.5 * Excluding 9m write down in non-recurring items 17

18 Acquisitions Turnover Operating Profit Margin m m % Acquired 2005 Northern Ireland (Score & Local Press) Scotland (Score) Republic of Ireland (Score & Leinster Leader) Acquired 2006 The Scotsman Publications Ltd Interest Cost on Purchase Price 25.6 Earnings Accretion 5.0 Plus Group Cross Charges allocated

19 >>> TIM BOWDLER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

20 The Power of Print Helps me feel part of the community 5 essential beliefs about regional newspapers Honest and believable More accurate & reliable than other media 71% of adults acted on local press advertising (including high income groups) Source: TGI 2006, Newspaper Society Wanted Ads Research, TNS 2005 Helps me get the best out of where I live Only 17% ad avoidance (compared to TV 47%) 76% say Internet has too much advertising Rely on it for news that can't get elsewhere Read by 83.7% of all British adults 20

21 Printed Product Launches New launches Total new publication launches Community Newspapers Free Newspapers Lifestyle Magazines Group Wide Platforms Niche Publications

22 Gross Audience (unduplicated) Daily Circulations W eekly Paid Circulations Monthly Unique Users 6 5 Millions of Copies Sold/Users

23 Market Layering- Scotsman Publications Net Reach in the Lothians 82% Title Total Readers/Users 000 Incremental Reach 000 Cumulative Market Penetration 67% 58% 46% 28% 15% scotsman.com Herald & Post - West Lothian Herald & Post - Edinburgh Evening News Scotland on Sunday The Scotsman * Weekly unique users derived from pro-rating monthly figure underestimates true number Source: JICREG, scotsman.com online survey 144*

24 New Website Template Search Easy links National News Features Blogs Local news Your Say Your Photos Video Navigation User content User feedback Local news National News Video Navigation User feedback Your Say Blogs Search Easy links Features Your Photos User content 24

25 The Future Shape of a Community Media Company Mobile Platforms Lifestyle Magazines & Niche Publications Customer Relations Management Audio Visual Channels Local Interactive Websites & Advertising Portals Local Newspapers Community Newsletters Brand Extension Exhibitions & Awards 25

26 Expanded Revenue Potential by combining print and digital platforms Mobile Job Alerts Banners Skyscrapers Newspaper Jobs section Jobstoday web site CV Match Jobs of the week Stand alone print Jobstoday agency services 26

27 Operational Efficiency/ IT & Common Systems Production Centres (2000) Main Regional Hubs (2006) 2007 Investment Edinburgh Sunderland Limerick Carn Naas IoM Preston Northampton Leeds Sheffield Peterborough Portsmouth 27

28 Operational Efficiency/IT Systems South Midlands Division Pre-Press Press Production Operations Number of Pages 10,000 30,000 50,000 70,000 90, , , , , ,000 Number of FTE Staff Hours per Page

29 Newspaper Printing 2000 Onwards Print Plants (2000) Existing Plants Falkirk Edinburgh Sunderland Carn IoM Leeds Dinnington Limerick Kilkenny Northampton Peterborough Portsmouth 29

30 Key Determinants of Future Performance 1. Maximising advertising revenues through the cycle and despite the challenge of migration 2. Growing new revenue streams in both digital and print formats 3. Providing consumers with a media mix which grows audience reach 4. Improving operating efficiency through the application of modern systems and equipment 5. Securing further value enhancing acquisition opportunities 30

31 Current Advertising Trends Change m m % UK Business Employment (4.8) Property Motors (7.8) Other Classified (1.1) Display (6.9) Total Print (3.7) Digital Total (2.9) Republic of Ireland

32 Outlook Summary Continued acceleration of digital development and growth Print advertising slow to recover More market layering and community interactivity Growing audience reach Continued focus on efficiency and productivity Full year from Dinnington, first contribution from Portsmouth Ongoing benefits from recent acquisitions Capex returning to normal levels Progress continues despite subdued markets 32

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