Micro Focus Fixed Income Presentation Deck
Credit Highlights
1 Well positioned in both mature and growth sectors of the software market
• Leader in managing mature infrastructure software assets
• Significant presence in growth segments
2 Diversity by product, customer base and geography
Micro Focus customer base >20K and HPE Software >50K and including virtually all Fortune 500 companies and representing all major industries
• Balanced geographic split across North America and the rest of the world
3 Predictable performance from portfolio effects and sticky customer base
Breadth of portfolio helps to mitigate fluctuations in performance at product level, providing highly predictable overall results
. Significant recurring revenues for Micro Focus and HPE Software
4 Highly cash generative with the potential for further operational efficiencies
Strong track record for cash generation
Target EBITDA margin differential provides ample opportunity (Micro Focus c.44% ¹ vs HPE Software c.21%), e.g. Attachmate
• 80% of HPE Software products are mature and there remains opportunity to increase margin to Micro Focus portfolio margins by the third full year following
completion of the merger
5 Management team with a strong M&A track record
Track record of acquiring businesses and improving margins
Track record of deleveraging e.g. de-levered 0.7x (post Serena transaction) since TAG merger completion in November 2014
Voluntary prepayment by Micro Focus of $150m of Term Loan B
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Source: Micro Focus 2016A preliminary results presentation
¹ Pro Forma for impact of Serena acquisition
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