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FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUE

FOR:MDC Partners Inc.CONTACT:Erica Bartsch
One World Trade Center, Floor 65Sloane & Company
New York, NY 10007212-446-1875
IR@mdc-partners.com


MDC PARTNERS INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Company Delivers 9% Sequential Revenue Growth,
Strategic Plan Implementation Results in Solid Q3 & YTD Results

THIRD QUARTER & YTD HIGHLIGHTS:
Revenue of $283.4 million in the third quarter versus $342.9 million in the prior period, a decline of 17.3%; and $870.8 million YTD versus $1,033.8 million in the prior year period, a decline of 15.8%.
Sequential revenue growth of 9.1% from the second quarter of 2020.

Organic revenue declined 16.4% in the third quarter and 14.1% YTD.
Net income attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders was $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2020 versus net loss of $5.1 million a year ago.
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders was $6.0 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 versus $6.5 million a year ago.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2020 was $54.1 million versus $49.2 million a year ago, an increase of 9.9%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 19.1%, compared to 14.3% in the prior year quarter.
Sequential Adjusted EBITDA growth of 49.5% from the second quarter of 2020, increasing from $36.2 million to $54.1 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was $129.8 million versus $117.1 million a year ago, an increase of 10.8%. Adjusted EBITDA Margin of 14.9%, compared to 11.3% a year ago.
Excluding the sales of Kingsdale and Sloane, Adjusted EBITDA increased 12.1% in the third quarter and increased 15.2% in the nine months of 2020 compared with the prior year period.
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Covenant EBITDA (LTM) of $199.3 million versus $175.5 million at September 30, 2019, an increase of 13.6%.
Net New Business wins totaled $31.9 million in the third quarter, and $60.8 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

New York, NY, October 29, 2020 (NASDAQ: MDCA) – MDC Partners Inc. (“MDC Partners” or the “Company”) today announced financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020.

“MDC Partners delivered strong results this quarter in the face of the significant but reduced drag of the COVID-19 pandemic. We delivered 9 percent sequential revenue growth and 49 percent sequential Adjusted EBITDA growth from the second quarter of 2020, along with $32 million in net new business in the quarter,” said Mark Penn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MDC Partners.

“We continue to implement and make progress on our strategic plan that has brought our partners together into newly formed networks and collaborative holding company pitches. We launched our first major digital marketing product, and expanded profitability and margins as we continued to centralize back-office operations and consolidate real estate,” added Mr. Penn.

Frank Lanuto, Chief Financial Officer, added, “Our cost management measures resulted in higher year-over year Adjusted EBITDA in both the third quarter and year-to-date, with third quarter margins expanding to 19.1%. We ended the quarter with $37 million in cash and no borrowings on our revolver, lowering our leverage to 4.4x from 5.0x a year ago.”

Lead Independent Director and Special Committee Chairman Irwin Simon commented, “Having reached an agreement in principle on certain key aspects of the proposed merger with The Stagwell Group, the special committee, working closely with its independent advisors, continues to proceed diligently towards an outcome that will maximize value to our shareholders.”

The agreement in principle is non-binding and subject to several conditions, including obtaining relevant third-party consents to the potential transaction (in certain cases prior to entering into definitive documentation). No assurances can be given regarding the likelihood of obtaining such consents, of reaching agreement on definitive documentation, or of ultimately completing the potential transaction.

Third Quarter and Year-to-Date 2020 Financial Results
Revenue for the third quarter of 2020 was $283.4 million versus $342.9 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decline of 17.3%. The effect on revenue of foreign exchange was positive 0.3%, the impact of non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net was negative 1.2%, and organic revenue decline was 16.4%, inclusive of $11.8 million or 121 basis points from lower billable costs. Organic revenue declined primarily due to reduced spending by clients in connection with COVID-19. Revenue increased 9.1% sequentially from the second quarter of 2020 as client spending activity increased following the initial decline in the second quarter due to COVID-19. Net New Business wins in the third quarter of 2020 totaled $31.9 million.

Net income attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.4 million versus net loss of $5.1 million for the third quarter of 2019. The increase was primarily due to lower revenues, more than offset by a reduction in expenses, as well as the favorable impact of foreign exchange. Diluted income per share attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the third quarter of 2020 was $0.00 versus diluted loss per share of $0.07 for the third quarter of 2019.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the third quarter of 2020 was $54.1 million versus $49.2 million for the third quarter of 2019, an increase of 9.9%, primarily due to reduced expenses. This led to a 480 basis point increase in Adjusted EBITDA margin in the third quarter of 2020 to 19.1% from 14.3% in the third quarter of 2019.
Covenant EBITDA for the last twelve months (LTM) was $199.3 million as of September 30, 2020 versus $175.5 million at September 30, 2019, an increase of 13.6%. The change was primarily driven by the increase in Adjusted EBITDA.
Revenue for the first nine months of 2020 was $870.8 million versus $1,033.8 million for the first nine months of 2019, a decline of 15.8%. The effect on revenue of foreign exchange due to the strong US Dollar was negative 0.4%, the impact of non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net was negative 1.3%, and organic revenue decline was 14.1%, inclusive of $39.9 million or 198 basis points from lower billable costs. Organic revenue declined primarily due to reduced spending by clients in connection with COVID-19. Net New Business wins for the first nine months of 2020 totaled $60.8 million.
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the first nine months of 2020 was $6.0 million versus $6.5 million for the first nine months of 2019. Diluted loss per share attributable to MDC Partners common shareholders for the nine months of 2020 was $0.08 versus diluted loss per share of $0.10 for the first nine months of 2019.
Adjusted EBITDA for the first nine months of 2020 was $129.8 million versus $117.1 million for the first nine months of 2019, an increase of 10.8%. The improvement was primarily due to a reduction in expenses to combat the impact of COVID-19 on the business, partially offset by lower revenues. This led to a 360 basis point improvement in Adjusted EBITDA margin in the first nine months of 2020 to 14.9% from 11.3% in the first nine months of 2019.
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Financial Outlook
Given the uncertainties in the global business environment arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company is not providing a 2020 outlook for Revenue and Covenant EBITDA at this time.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. (ET) to discuss its results. The conference call will be accessible by dialing 1-862-298-0702 or toll free 1-888-437-3179. An investor presentation has been posted on our website at www.mdc-partners.com and may be referred to during the conference call.

A recording of the conference call will be accessible within one business day after the conference call until 12:00 a.m. (ET), November 5, 2020, by dialing 1-754-333-7735 or toll free 1-888-539-4649 (passcode 153920), or by visiting our website at www.mdc-partners.com.
About MDC Partners Inc.
MDC Partners is one of the most influential marketing and communications networks in the world. As "The Place Where Great Talent Lives," MDC Partners is celebrated for its innovative advertising, public relations, branding, digital, social and event marketing agency partners, which are responsible for some of the most memorable and effective campaigns for the world's most respected brands. By leveraging technology, data analytics, insights and strategic consulting solutions, MDC Partners drives creative excellence, business growth and measurable return on marketing investment for over 1,700 clients worldwide. For more information about MDC Partners and its partner firms, visit our website at www.mdc-partners.com and follow us on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to its reported results, MDC Partners has included in this earnings release certain financial results that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) defines as "non-GAAP Financial Measures." Management believes that such non-GAAP financial measures, when read in conjunction with the Company's reported results, can provide useful supplemental information for investors analyzing period to period comparisons of the Company's results. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following:
(1) Organic Revenue: “Organic revenue growth” and “organic revenue decline” refer to the positive or negative results, respectively, of subtracting both the foreign exchange and acquisition (disposition) components from total revenue growth. The acquisition (disposition) component is calculated by aggregating prior period revenue for any acquired businesses, less the prior period revenue of any businesses that were disposed of during the current period. The organic revenue growth (decline) component reflects the constant currency impact of (a) the change in revenue of the partner firms that the Company has held throughout each of the comparable periods presented, and (b) “non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net”. Non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net consists of (i) for acquisitions during the current year, the revenue effect from such acquisition as if the acquisition had been owned during the equivalent period in the prior year and (ii) for acquisitions during the previous year, the revenue effect from such acquisitions as if they had been owned during that entire year (or same period as the current reportable period), taking into account their respective pre-acquisition revenues for the applicable periods, and (iii) for dispositions, the revenue effect from such disposition as if they had been disposed of during the equivalent period in the prior year.
(2) Net New Business: Estimate of annualized revenue for new wins less annualized revenue for losses incurred in the period.
(3) Adjusted EBITDA: Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that represents Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders plus or minus adjustments to operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, and other items, net which includes items such as severance expense
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and other restructuring expenses, including costs for leases that will either be terminated or sublet in connection with the centralization of our New York real estate portfolio.
(4) Covenant EBITDA: Covenant EBITDA is a measure that includes pro forma adjustments for acquisitions, one-time charges, permitted dispositions and other items, as defined in the Company's Credit Agreement. We believe that the presentation of Covenant EBITDA is useful to investors as it eliminates the effect of certain non-cash and other items not necessarily indicative of a company’s underlying operating performance. In addition, the presentation of Covenant EBITDA provides additional information to investors about the calculation of, and compliance with, certain financial covenants in the Company's Credit Agreement.
Included in this earnings release are tables reconciling MDC Partners’ reported results to arrive at certain of these non-GAAP financial measures.
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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Statements in this press release that are not historical facts, including without limitation the information under the heading "Financial Outlook" and statements about the Company’s beliefs and expectations, earnings (loss) guidance, recent business and economic trends, potential acquisitions, and estimates of amounts for redeemable noncontrolling interests and deferred acquisition consideration, constitute forward-looking statements. Words such as “estimates”, “expects”, “contemplates”, “will”, “anticipates”, “projects”, “plans”, “intends”, “believes”, “forecasts”, “may”, “should”, and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and are subject to change based on a number of factors, including those outlined in this section. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events, if any.

Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
risks associated with international, national and regional unfavorable economic conditions that could affect the Company or its clients, including as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic (“COVID-19”);
the effects of the outbreak of COVID-19, including the measures to reduce its spread, and the impact on the economy and demand for our services, which may precipitate or exacerbate other risks and uncertainties;
developments involving the proposal by Stagwell Media LP to enter into a business combination with the Company (the “Potential Transaction”), including the impact of the announcement of the formation of the special committee, the reaching of an agreement in principle on certain aspects of a Potential Transaction, and the continuing discussion and review of a Potential Transaction on the Company’s business, whether any Potential Transaction will occur, and/or the ability to implement any Potential Transaction or other transaction;
the Company’s ability to attract new clients and retain existing clients;
reduction in client spending and changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements;
financial failure of the Company’s clients;
the Company’s ability to retain and attract key employees;
the Company’s ability to achieve the full amount of its stated cost saving initiatives;
the Company’s implementation of strategic initiatives;
the Company’s ability to remain in compliance with its debt agreements and the Company’s ability to finance its contingent payment obligations when due and payable, including but not limited to those relating to redeemable noncontrolling interests and deferred acquisition consideration;
the successful completion and integration of acquisitions which complement and expand the Company’s business capabilities; and
foreign currency fluctuations.
Investors should carefully consider these risk factors, other risk factors described herein, and the additional risk factors outlined in more detail in the Company’s 2019 Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 5, 2020 and accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov., under the caption “Risk Factors,” and in the Company’s other SEC filings.

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SCHEDULE 1
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(US$ in 000s, Except per Share Amounts)
 Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
 2020201920202019
Revenue:  
Services$283,423 $342,907 $870,843 $1,033,828 
Operating Expenses:
Cost of services sold172,531 222,448 560,856 700,351 
Office and general expenses72,512 79,726 205,075 234,120 
Depreciation and amortization9,332 9,368 27,437 28,869 
Impairment and other losses159 1,944 19,159 1,944 
 254,534 313,486 812,527 965,284 
Operating income28,889 29,421 58,316 68,544 
Other Income (Expenses):
Interest expense and finance charges, net(15,266)(16,110)(46,819)(49,284)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)2,159 (3,973)(7,256)4,401 
Other, net505 (431)22,723 (4,559)
 (12,602)(20,514)(31,352)(49,442)
Income before income taxes and equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates16,287 8,907 26,964 19,102 
Income tax expense1,452 3,457 7,029 6,292 
Income before equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates14,835 5,450 19,935 12,810 
Equity in earnings (losses) of non-consolidated affiliates(31)63 (829)352 
Net income14,804 5,513 19,106 13,162 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest(10,728)(7,265)(14,620)(10,737)
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. 4,076 (1,752)4,486 2,425 
Accretion on and net income allocated to convertible preference shares(3,716)(3,306)(10,528)(8,931)
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$360 $(5,058)$(6,042)$(6,506)
Income (loss) Per Common Share:  
Basic  
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$0.00 $(0.07)$(0.08)$(0.10)
Diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$0.00 $(0.07)$(0.08)$(0.10)
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:  
Basic73,207,619 72,044,480 72,713,257 68,154,306 
Diluted73,476,779 72,044,480 72,713,257 68,154,306 



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SCHEDULE 2
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED REVENUE RECONCILIATION
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)

Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
Revenue $% ChangeRevenue $% Change
September 30, 2019$342,907 $1,033,828 
Organic revenue (1)
(56,281)(16.4)%(145,285)(14.1)%
Non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net(4,076)(1.2)%(13,865)(1.3)%
Foreign exchange impact873 0.3 %(3,835)(0.4)%
Total change(59,484)(17.3)%(162,985)(15.8)%
September 30, 2020$283,423 $870,843 

(1) Organic revenue refers to the positive results of subtracting both the foreign exchange and acquisition (disposition) components from total revenue growth. The acquisition (disposition) component is calculated by aggregating prior period revenue for any acquired businesses, less the prior period revenue of any businesses that were disposed of during the current period. The organic revenue component reflects the constant currency impact of (a) the change in revenue of the partner firms which the Company has held throughout each of the comparable periods presented, and (b) “non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net”. Non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net consists of (i) for acquisitions during the current year, the revenue effect from such acquisition as if the acquisition had been owned during the equivalent period in the prior year and (ii) for acquisitions during the previous year, the revenue effect from such acquisitions as if they had been owned during that entire year (or same period as the current reportable period), taking into account their respective pre-acquisition revenues for the applicable periods, and (iii) for dispositions, the revenue effect from such disposition as if they had been disposed of during the equivalent period in the prior year. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.
Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.


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SCHEDULE 3
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2020
Integrated Networks - Group AIntegrated Networks - Group BMedia & Data NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Revenue$87,064 $112,159 $33,572 $50,628 $— $283,423 
Net income attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$360 
Adjustments to reconcile to operating income (loss):
Accretion on and net income allocated to convertible preference shares3,716 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests10,728 
Equity in losses of non-consolidated affiliates31 
Income tax expense1,452 
Interest expense and finance charges, net15,266 
Foreign exchange gain(2,159)
Other, net(505)
Operating income (loss)$12,700 $23,636 $2,114 $5,201 $(14,762)$28,889 
margin14.6 %21.1 %6.3 %10.3 %10.2 %
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization$1,601 $4,813 $786 $1,933 $199 $9,332 
Impairment and other losses— 157 — — 159 
Stock-based compensation4,024 742 131 141 1,421 6,459 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments2,684 250 — (131)— 2,803 
Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates (1)
— — — — 208 208 
Other items, net (2)
— — — — 6,208 6,208 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$21,009 $29,598 $3,031 $7,146 $(6,726)$54,058 
Adjusted EBITDA margin24.1 %26.4 %9.0 %14.1 %19.1 %

(1) Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates includes (i) cash received for profit distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, and (ii) consideration from the sale of ownership interests in non-consolidated affiliates less contributions to date plus undistributed earnings (losses).

(2) Other items, net includes items such as severance expense and other restructuring expenses. See Schedule 10 for a reconciliation of amounts.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, impairment and other items. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.

Note: Effective in the first quarter of 2020, the Company reorganized its management structure resulting in the aggregation of certain Partner Firms into integrated groups (“Networks”). In connection with our discussions with the SEC, the Company has changed the prior presentation for the Networks. Beginning in the second quarter of 2020, the Company separated the Networks into two reportable segments: Integrated Networks - Group A and Integrated Networks - Group B. Prior periods presented have been recast to reflect the change in reportable segments.

Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.


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SCHEDULE 4
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020
Integrated Networks - Group AIntegrated Networks - Group BMedia & Data NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Revenue$260,420 $323,264 $103,181 $183,978 $— $870,843 
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$(6,042)
Adjustments to reconcile to operating income (loss):
Accretion on convertible preference shares10,528 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests14,620 
Equity in losses of non-consolidated affiliates829 
Income tax expense7,029 
Interest expense and finance charges, net46,819 
Foreign exchange loss7,256 
Other, net(22,723)
Operating income (loss)$39,337 $33,080 $2,777 $18,045 $(34,923)$58,316 
margin15.1 %10.2 %2.7 %9.8 %6.7 %
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization$4,908 $13,726 $2,401 $5,735 $667 $27,437 
Impairment and other losses— 17,786 35 209 1,129 19,159 
Stock-based compensation5,880 2,388 122 339 1,839 10,568 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments4,391 (3,859)375 (392)— 515 
Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates (1)
— — — — 1,273 1,273 
Other items, net (2)
— — — — 12,519 12,519 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$54,516 $63,121 $5,710 $23,936 $(17,496)$129,787 
Adjusted EBITDA margin20.9 %19.5 %5.5 %13.0 %14.9 %

(1) Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates includes (i) cash received for profit distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, and (ii) consideration from the sale of ownership interests in non-consolidated affiliates less contributions to date plus undistributed earnings (losses).

(2) Other items, net includes items such as severance expense and other restructuring expenses. See Schedule 10 for a reconciliation of amounts.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, impairment and other items. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.

Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.


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SCHEDULE 5
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)

For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2019
Integrated Networks - Group AIntegrated Networks - Group BMedia & Data NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Revenue$99,299 $129,057 $36,235 $78,316 $— $342,907 
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$(5,058)
Adjustments to reconcile to operating income (loss):
Accretion on convertible preference shares3,306 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests7,265 
Equity in earnings of non-consolidated affiliates(63)
Income tax expense3,457 
Interest expense and finance charges, net16,110 
Foreign exchange loss3,973 
Other, net431 
Operating income (loss)$17,441 $15,488 $331 $5,272 $(9,111)$29,421 
margin17.6 %12.0 %0.9 %6.7 %8.6 %
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization$2,132 $3,872 $1,004 $2,168 $192 $9,368 
Impairment and other losses1,933 — 11 — 1,944 
Stock-based compensation4,330 740 16 107 833 6,026 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments71 206 1,663 — 1,943 
Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates (1)
— (250)— — 48 (202)
Other items, net (2)
— — — — 705 705 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$23,974 $21,989 $1,354 $9,221 $(7,333)$49,205 
Adjusted EBITDA margin24.1 %17.0 %3.7 %11.8 %14.3 %

(1) Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates includes (i) cash received for profit distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, and (ii) consideration from the sale of ownership interests in non-consolidated affiliates less contributions to date plus undistributed earnings (losses).

(2) Other items, net includes items such as severance expense and other restructuring expenses. See Schedule 10 for a reconciliation of amounts.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, impairment and other items. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.

Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.

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SCHEDULE 6
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO ADJUSTED EBITDA
(US$ in 000s, except percentages)
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019
Integrated Networks - Group AIntegrated Networks - Group BMedia & Data NetworkAll OtherCorporateTotal
Revenue$276,286 $395,622 $118,923 $242,997 $— $1,033,828 
Net loss attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$(6,506)
Adjustments to reconcile to operating income (loss):
Accretion on convertible preference shares8,931 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests10,737 
Equity in earning of non-consolidated affiliates(352)
Income tax expense6,292 
Interest expense and finance charges, net49,284 
Foreign exchange gain(4,401)
Other, net4,559 
Operating income (loss)$28,553 $52,189 $(1,041)$19,408 $(30,565)$68,544 
margin10.3 %13.2 %(0.9)%8.0 %6.6 %
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization$6,420 $11,964 $3,332 $6,523 $630 $28,869 
Impairment and other losses— 1,933 — 11 — 1,944 
Stock-based compensation8,564 3,231 22 363 452 12,632 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments(409)(3,950)75 657 — (3,627)
Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates (1)
— (250)— — 79 (171)
Other items, net (2)
— — — — 8,926 8,926 
Adjusted EBITDA (3)
$43,128 $65,117 $2,388 $26,962 $(20,478)$117,117 
Adjusted EBITDA margin15.6 %16.5 %2.0 %11.1 %11.3 %

(1) Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates includes (i) cash received for profit distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, and (ii) consideration from the sale of ownership interests in non-consolidated affiliates less contributions to date plus undistributed earnings (losses).

(2) Other items, net includes items such as severance expense and other restructuring expenses. See Schedule 10 for a reconciliation of amounts.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, and as shown above it represents operating income (loss) plus depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, deferred acquisition consideration adjustments, distributions from non-consolidated affiliates, impairment and other items. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.

Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.


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SCHEDULE 7
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME (LOSS) TO COVENANT EBITDA
(US$ in 000s)
20192020
 Covenant EBITDA (LTM) (1)
Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q2-2020- LTMQ3-2020 - LTM
Net income (loss) attributable to MDC Partners Inc. common shareholders$(5,058)$(10,488)$(2,437)$(4,102)$360 $(22,085)$(16,667)
Adjustments to reconcile to operating income:
Accretion on and net income allocated to convertible preference shares3,306 3,373 3,440 3,509 3,716 13,628 14,038 
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests7,265 5,419 791 3,101 10,728 16,576 20,039 
Equity in losses (earnings) of non-consolidated affiliates(63)— — 798 31 735 829 
Income tax expense (benefit)3,457 4,241 13,500 (7,923)1,452 13,275 11,270 
Interest expense and finance charges, net16,110 15,658 15,612 15,941 15,266 63,321 62,477 
Foreign exchange loss (gain)3,973 (4,349)14,757 (5,342)(2,159)9,039 2,907 
Other, net431 (2,158)(16,334)(5,884)(505)(23,945)(24,881)
Operating income$29,421 $11,696 $29,329 $98 $28,889 $70,544 $70,012 
Adjustments to reconcile to Adjusted EBITDA:
Depreciation and amortization$9,368 $9,460 $9,206 $8,899 $9,332 $36,933 $36,897 
Impairment and other losses1,944 5,875 161 18,839 159 26,819 25,034 
Stock-based compensation6,026 18,408 3,070 1,039 6,459 28,543 28,976 
Deferred acquisition consideration adjustments1,943 9,030 (4,600)2,312 2,803 8,685 9,545 
Distributions from non-consolidated affiliates(202)2,219 (14)1,079 208 3,082 3,492 
Other items, net (2)
705 349 2,416 3,895 6,208 7,365 12,868 
Adjusted EBITDA$49,205 $57,037 $39,568 $36,161 $54,058 $181,971 $186,824 
Adjustments to reconcile to Covenant EBITDA:
Proforma dispositions (3)
$(996)$(1,294)$(124)$— $— $(2,414)$(1,418)
Severance due to eliminated positions1,956 3,221 2,133 5,233 2,336 12,543 12,923 
Other adjustments, net (4)
228 368 357 207 77 1,160 1,009 
Covenant adjusted EBITDA$50,393 $59,332 $41,934 $41,601 $56,471 $193,260 $199,338 

(1) Covenant EBITDA is a measure that includes pro forma adjustments for acquisitions, one-time charges, permitted dispositions and other adjustments, as defined in the Company's Credit Agreement. Covenant EBITDA is calculated as the aggregate of operating results for the rolling last twelve months (LTM). Each quarter is presented to provide the information utilized to calculate Covenant EBITDA. Historical Covenant EBITDA may be re-casted in the current period for any proforma adjustments related to acquisitions and/or dispositions in the current period. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" herein.

(2) Other items, net includes items such as severance expense and other restructuring expenses. See Schedule 10 for a reconciliation of amounts.

(3) Represents Kingsdale and Sloane EBITDA for the respective period.

(4) Other adjustments, net primarily includes one-time professional fees and costs associated with real estate consolidation.
Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.

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SCHEDULE 8
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(US$ in 000s)
 September 30, 2020December 31,
2019
  
ASSETS  
Current Assets:  
Cash and cash equivalents$37,075 $106,933 
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,703 and $3,304403,636 449,288 
Expenditures billable to clients21,884 30,133 
Other current assets67,585 35,613 
Total Current Assets530,180 621,967 
Fixed assets, at cost, less accumulated depreciation of $138,859 and $129,57987,908 81,054 
Right of use assets - operating leases227,362 223,622 
Goodwill710,013 731,691 
Other intangible assets, net46,600 54,893 
Deferred tax assets82,576 84,900 
Other assets21,493 30,179 
Total Assets$1,706,132 $1,828,306 
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS, AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT  
Current Liabilities:  
Accounts payable$128,643 $200,148 
Accruals and other liabilities323,414 353,575 
Advance billings157,101 171,742 
Current portion of lease liabilities - operating leases40,038 48,659 
Current portion of deferred acquisition consideration39,321 45,521 
Total Current Liabilities688,517 819,645 
Long-term debt860,422 887,630 
Long-term portion of deferred acquisition consideration6,824 29,699 
Long-term lease liabilities - operating leases257,107 219,163 
Other liabilities38,439 25,771 
Total Liabilities1,851,309 1,981,908 
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests25,172 36,973 
Commitments, Contingencies, and Guarantees
Shareholders’ Deficit:
Convertible preference shares, 145,000 authorized, issued and outstanding at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019152,746 152,746 
Common stock and other paid-in capital106,037 101,469 
Accumulated deficit(476,293)(480,779)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)6,768 (4,269)
MDC Partners Inc. Shareholders' Deficit(210,742)(230,833)
Noncontrolling interests40,393 40,258 
Total Shareholders' Deficit(170,349)(190,575)
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Shareholders' Deficit$1,706,132 $1,828,306 
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SCHEDULE 9
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED SUMMARY CASH FLOW DATA
(US$ in 000s)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20202019
Net cash used in operating activities$(2,491)$(5,840)
Net cash provided by investing activities4,549 3,307 
Net cash used in financing activities(71,969)(2,202)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and cash held in trusts53 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and cash held in trusts including cash classified within assets held for sale$(69,858)$(4,727)
Change in cash and cash equivalents held in trusts classified within held for sale— (3,307)
Change in cash and cash equivalents classified within assets held for sale— 4,441 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents(69,858)(3,593)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period106,933 30,873 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period$37,075 $27,280 
Supplemental disclosures:  
Cash income taxes paid$2,700 $3,631 
Cash interest paid$29,311 $32,525 

    Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.

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SCHEDULE 10
MDC PARTNERS INC.
UNAUDITED RECONCILIATION OF COMPONENTS OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
(US$ in 000s)
20192020
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTDQ1Q2Q3YTD
NON-GAAP ACQUISITIONS (DISPOSITIONS), NET
GAAP revenue from current year acquisitions$— $698 $1,347 $1,396 $3,441 $— $— $— $— 
GAAP revenue from prior year acquisitions (1)
15,685 1,519 1,109 291 18,604 — — — — 
Foreign exchange impact— — 470 (246)224 (248)— — (248)
Contribution to organic revenue (growth) decline (2)
(4,008)(440)(2,185)(1,694)(8,327)(411)— — (411)
Prior year revenue from dispositions (3)
(1,825)(5,995)(3,178)(4,505)(15,503)(5,024)(4,106)(4,076)(13,206)
Non-GAAP acquisitions (dispositions), net$9,852 $(4,218)$(2,437)$(4,758)$(1,561)$(5,683)$(4,106)$(4,076)$(13,865)
20192020
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTDQ1Q2Q3YTD
OTHER ITEMS, NET
Severance and other restructuring expenses$— $6,703 $705 $— $7,408 $1,334 $2,969 $3,270 $7,573 
Strategic review process costs1,626 (109)— 349 1,866 1,082 926 2,938 4,946 
Total other items, net$1,626 $6,594 $705 $349 $9,274 $2,416 $3,895 $6,208 $12,519 
20192020
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTDQ1Q2Q3YTD
CASH INTEREST, NET & OTHER
Cash interest paid$(1,629)$(30,014)$(882)$(29,698)$(62,223)$(145)$(28,591)(575)$(29,311)
Bond interest accrual adjustment(14,625)14,625 (14,625)14,625 — (14,625)13,894 (14,035)(14,766)
Adjusted cash interest paid(16,254)(15,389)(15,507)(15,073)(62,223)(14,770)(14,697)(14,610)(44,077)
Interest income149 138 165 162 614 114 190 114 418 
Total cash interest, net & other$(16,105)$(15,251)$(15,342)$(14,911)$(61,609)$(14,656)$(14,507)$(14,496)$(43,659)
20192020
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTDQ1Q2Q3YTD
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, NET
Capital expenditures$(3,606)$(4,317)$(5,863)$(4,810)$(18,596)$(1,546)$(2,144)$(24,187)$(27,877)
20192020
Q1Q2Q3Q4YTDQ1Q2Q3YTD
MISCELLANEOUS OTHER DISCLOSURES
Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests$429 $3,043 $7,265 $5,419 $16,156 $791 $3,101 $10,728 $14,620 
Cash taxes$1,677 $1,817 $137 $(1,335)$2,296 $849 $1,717 $134 $2,700 

(1) GAAP revenue from prior year acquisitions for 2020 and 2019 relates to acquisitions which occurred in 2019 and 2018, respectively.

(2) Contribution to organic revenue represents the change in revenue, measured on a constant currency basis, relative to the comparable pre-acquisition period for acquired businesses that are included in the Company's organic revenue growth (decline) calculation.

(3) Prior year revenue from dispositions reflects the incremental impact on revenue for the comparable period after the Company's disposition of such disposed business, plus revenue from each business disposed of by the Company in the previous year through the twelve month anniversary of the disposition.

Note: Actuals may not foot due to rounding.
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