SIRIUS XM CANADA HOLDINGS INC. Author: Mrs Jamila Awad Date: April 7, 2014 SIRIUS XM CANADA TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. DESCRIPTION 2. STOCK PRICE HISTORY 3. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS 4. VALUATION METHODOLOGY 5. DUPONT ROE ANALYSIS 6. FINANCIAL ANALYSIS RELOOK 7. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 8. SECTOR OVERVIEW 9. COMPANY PRESENTATION 10.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 11.STOCK PRICE HISTORY RELOOK 12.COMPETITOR COMPARISON 13.SWOT ANALYSIS 14.INVESTMENT RISKS & CONCLUSION SIRIUS XM CANADA DESCRIPTION • An audio broadcast entertainment provider with over 120 satellite radio channels connected to service vehicle merchants, aviation, marine, home devices and onthe-go gadgets. • The mainstream contents marketed are music, news, talk, entertainment and sports. Sirius XM also delivers a panoply of live professional sports leagues such as NHL, NFL, Nascar, Formula 1, Indycar, NBA, PGA Tour, College FB and FIS Skiing. • The radio service provider is user-friendly programmed on a variety of devices such as Android-powered mobile widgets, Apple and BlackBerry. Its radio products are available at more than 3,000 retail locations nationwide. • Customers are encouraged to navigate online resources for more information about Sirius XM at www.sirius.ca and www.xmradio.ca. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA STOCK PRICE HISTORY I: The merger of XM Canada with Sirius Satellite to create Sirius XM Canada with stock price of CAD $2.80 on June 2011. II: Total number of subscribers reached 2.2 million with a stock price jump from CAD $4.4 (October 2012) to CAD $6.22 (November 2012). PRICE III: Total number of subscribers attained 2.4 million with stock price of CAD $8.8 in October 2013. 10 5 oct-13 sept-13 Aug13 Jul13 Jun13 May13 Apr13 mars-13 Feb13 janv-13 Dec12 nov-12 oct-12 sept-12 Aug12 Jul12 Jun12 May12 XSR Price Apr12 Jun11 Jul11 Aug11 sept-11 oct-11 nov-11 Dec11 janv-12 Feb12 mars-12 0 Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD DATE SIRIUS XM CANADA FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Year Growth Rate EPS (CAD $) 2013 11.28% 0.10 2014E 5.64% 0.08 2015E 6.77% 0.06 2016E 7.44% 0.05 Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA VALUATION METHODOLOGY • WACC Analysis: 6.74% discount rate, beta = 0.949, cost equity = 9.09%, cost debt = 8.0%. • Relative P/E valuation: XSR traded between 23-124x P/LTM EPS since 2011 with mean 46x, P=$8.77. • DCF procedure: 6.14% implied growth rate, 8.7x terminal value EV/EBITDA, EBITDA margin 12-months moving average ranging between the interval 16.916 and 21.981, P=$9.98. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA DUPONT ROE ANALYSIS ROE FIGURE II: SIRIUS XM CANADA DUPONT ROE HISTORY 0.20% 0.00% -0.20% 2010 2011 2012 2013 -0.40% 2014E 2015E 2016E DATE Dupont ROE 2010 -31,44% 2011 12,67% 2012 -1,61% 2013 4,22% 2014E 4,30% 2015E 4,28% 2016E 4,21% Profit margin -0,31442 0,126691 -0,0161 0,042196 0,042977 0,042764 0,042088 Asset turnover 2,133764 0,34661 0,637686 0,762025 0,762025 0,765811 0,778124 Financial leverage 0,468655 2,885089 1,568171 1,312292 1,312292 1,305805 1,285142 Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA INDUSTRY OVERVIEW •Canada GDP growth rate to remain FIGURE III: GROWTH RATE HISTORY & EXPECTATIONS GROWTH modest at a range between 0.72-0.81% for the forthcoming three years. 1.80% •We anticipate XSR to enhance revenues 1.60% 1.40% 1.20% Series1 :GDP 1.00% 0.80% Series2 : XSR with modest growth rates ranging from 5.647.74% in the upcoming three years. 0.60% 0.40% •XSR’S growth pitfalls: potential decline in 0.20% 0.00% -0.20% DATE demand for satellite radio receivers in automobiles, hefty operational expenses , free charge internet-based radio, CRTC licence terms, the potential clientele saturation in the radio satellite domain in Maple soil. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM SECTOR OVERVIEW ECONOMIC SECTOR MODEL Type of investments, asset depreciation, customer relations, human resources. BELIEFS SECTOR FACTORS THAT MAY DOUBT THE BELIEF Decrease of GDP(Luxurious product), product substitutes. SIRIUS XM CANADA PRESENTATION ACTIVITIES Satellite radio ,Internet radio, Manufacturing satellite receivers for home, car, etc. PARTNERSHIP Car manufacturer, Great major League is Sport (NBA, etc…) COMPETITION Monopoly for satellite radio, Competitor in not regulated Internet radio (AOL, Yahoo, P). CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP Luxury clientele, 2.4 millions of faithful customers (Corporate, Some categories of professionals, Individuals etc…) SIRIUS XM CANADA COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE PRICE 40 FIGURE IV: STOCK PRICE HISTORY FOR XSR AND ITS COMPETITORS. Series1 : XSR Series2 : AOL oct-13 sept-… Aug13 Jul13 Jun13 May13 Series4 : YHOO Apr13 mars… Feb13 janv-… Dec12 nov-12 sept-… oct-12 Series3 : P Aug12 0 Jun11 Jul11 Aug11 sept-… oct-11 nov-11 Dec11 janv-… Feb12 mars… Apr12 May12 Jun12 Jul12 20 DATE •We expect AOL, P and YHOO stocks to significantly increase in value in the forthcoming years due to cost-savvy infrastructures and an array of broadcasting features accessible to a diverse clientele. •We forecast XSR to pursue a modest stock price upside within the range established in the financial analysis segment. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA COMPETITOR COMPARISON Ratio or parameter Market Value-Monthly ($) Sales-Net 12MM ($) Gross Profit Margin 12MM (%) EBITDA Margin-12MM (%) EPS Basic Exc Extra Itm 12MM ($) Price/Earnings - Daily Price/Sales per Share Daily Beta Sirius XM 490.486 281.28 21.981 22.591 AOL Inc. 2825.413 2210.8 33.572 17.369 Pandora Media 3216.357 527.959 36.188 -7.519 Yahoo!Inc. 27206.617 4823.151 82.262 29.558 0.12 55 2.89 0.453 1.36 21.844 1.281 0.865 -0.29 -63.448 6.803 0.924 3.56 7.348 5.557 0.842 We envisage Sirius XM Canada to ameliorate its operational costs, reduce its debt exposure, enhance profitability from new market segments, and thus increase retained earnings to be distributed to shareholders. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES Implemented technological infrastructure in Canada. Established brand name. Products offered at 3,000 retail locations. OPPORTUNITIES Continued operational expansion in new market segments. Enhance customer service with new technology, product & service range. Increase penetration rate with OEM partners. Hefty operational costs and expensive regulation compliance with CRTC. Complex to implement new technology. Weak wealth shareholder growth. THREATS Easy and cost-savvy alternatives to switch to other music/radio mediums such as internetbased search engines. CRTC ruling agency does not regulate competitors offering alternative internet radio services. Technological shifts often induced by competitors and U.S.A. companies. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD SIRIUS XM CANADA INVESTMENT RISKS & CONCLUSION •Slow growth in new business segments. •Increasing competition from Yahoo!Inc., AOL Inc., Pandora Media, and lastly terrestrial radio alternatives. •Potential pitfalls in Sirius XM Canada’s plan to cement a competitive advantage by introducing a new technology. •Continued challenges with the CRTC. •Failure to increase shareholder’s value. Ticker: XSR Recommendation: HOLD Price: $ 8.26 (as of March 20, 2014) 12M Price Target: $8.77-9.98 RECOMMENDATION: HOLD