Third quarter performance was strong and in line with guidance as demand for international leisure travel and live events grew
Pursuit delivered record results with significant margin expansion
GES continues to see healthy same-show Exhibition growth and new client wins at Spiro

Viad Corp (NYSE:VVI), a leading provider of experiential leisure travel and live events and marketing experiences, today reported results for the 2023 third quarter.

Financial Highlights

	Three months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Change
Revenue	$	365.9	$	382.7	$	(16.8	)
Net Income Attributable to Viad	$	41.3	$	38.1	$	3.2
Net Income Before Other Items*	$	43.3	$	43.4	$	(0.1	)
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA*	$	86.3	$	82.0	$	4.3

Net income attributable to Viad of $41.3 million increased $3.2 million. Net income before other items of $43.3 million was essentially flat primarily due to higher Adjusted EBITDA, offset by increased interest expense and income attributable to non-controlling interests.
Consolidated adjusted EBITDA* of $86.3 million increased $4.3 million primarily due to strong growth and margin performance at Pursuit.
Revenue of $365.9 million decreased $16.8 million primarily due to the timing of major non-annual shows and the sale of our non-core audio visual business, partially offset by strong underlying growth.

* Refer to Table Two of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Steve Moster, Viad's president and chief executive officer, commented, "We delivered strong third quarter results in line with our prior guidance ranges. Pursuit posted record results during our peak summer season and benefited from increased international visitation and solid demand. GES' results were at the high-end of our guidance ranges and reflect continued strength in live events."

Moster continued, "We are thrilled with our year-to-date performance and the continued positive momentum we are experiencing at both Pursuit and GES. We are on track to deliver strong full year growth in 2023 and are very optimistic about our growth prospects for next year."

Pursuit Results

	Three months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2023		2022		Change
Revenue	$	186.9	$	163.8	$	23.1
Adjusted EBITDA*	$	91.8	$	75.1	$	16.7

* Refer to Table Two of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Pursuit revenue of $186.9 million increased $23.1 million (14.1%) from the 2022 third quarter primarily due to higher visitation and revenue management efforts to capture higher revenue per guest.
Pursuit adjusted EBITDA of $91.8 million improved by $16.7 million from the 2022 third quarter primarily due to higher revenue and improved margin.

Regarding Pursuit's results, Moster commented, "Pursuit's revenue and adjusted EBITDA, once again, reached a new all-time high for the quarter, reflecting increased international tourism in Western Canada and Iceland, as well as the strength of our Refresh, Build, Buy growth strategy. The year-over-year revenue flow-through to adjusted EBITDA was exceptionally high and drove significant margin expansion of about 330 basis points over the prior year."

Moster continued, "We are very pleased with the strong demand for our iconic, unforgettable, and inspiring attractions and hotels. Our attractions posted year-over-year visitation growth of 15% and our hotels achieved a 10% increase in same-store RevPAR compared to the prior year. We remain confident in our ability to drive significant growth at Pursuit, and we are excited about the bright future ahead."

GES Results

	Three months ended September 30,
(in millions)	2023			2022			Change
Revenue
Spiro	$	58.9		$	73.3		$	(14.4	)
GES Exhibitions		122.1			147.9			(25.8	)
Inter-segment Eliminations		(2.0	)		(2.2	)		0.2
Total GES	$	179.0		$	218.9		$	(40.0	)

Adjusted EBITDA*
Spiro	$	0.8		$	4.7		$	(3.9	)
GES Exhibitions		(2.8	)		6.0			(8.8	)
Total GES	$	(2.0	)	$	10.7		$	(12.7	)

* Refer to Table Two of this press release for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Total GES revenue of $179.0 million decreased 18.3% from the 2022 third quarter primarily due to the timing of major non-annual shows and the sale of ON Services, which impacted year-over-year revenue by approximately $64 million, partially offset by strong underlying growth. Excluding major non-annual shows and ON Services, GES' revenue grew approximately 16% versus the 2022 third quarter.
Total GES adjusted EBITDA of negative $2.0 million decreased by $12.7 million from the 2022 third quarter primarily due to lower revenue.

Regarding GES' results, Moster commented, "I am very happy with the strong underlying growth we delivered at GES that partially offset the impact of non-annual shows and the sale of ON Services. At Spiro, our existing corporate clients' spend grew over the prior year, and we continued to win new clients in the large, fragmented experiential marketing sector. GES Exhibitions saw a 14 percent increase in same-show revenue from events produced in the U.S. We are encouraged by the solid momentum, and we remain committed to driving increased profitability and meaningful free cash flow at GES."

Moster continued, "I am proud of our team's focus on cost management and execution during this quarter of slower event activity. Our efforts to lower our cost structure and implement margin enhancing lean initiatives have positioned us well to deliver an Adjusted EBITDA margin of about 7 percent for the 2023 full year, which we expect will grow to more than 8 percent in 2024."

Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Highlights

Our 2023 third quarter cash flow from operations was approximately $78 million and our capital expenditures totaled approximately $23 million. We paid approximately $2 million in cash dividends on our convertible preferred equity.

We ended the third quarter with total liquidity of $201.3 million, comprising cash and cash equivalents of $106.3 million and $95 million of capacity available on our revolving credit facility ($100 million total facility size, less $5 million in letters of credit). Our debt totaled $477.6 million, including $392 million outstanding on our Term Loan B, financing lease obligations of approximately $64 million (which primarily comprises real estate leases at Pursuit), and approximately $22 million in other debt.

In October, we amended our credit agreement to increase the size of Viad's revolving credit facility by $70 million and pre-pay $70 million of the outstanding Term Loan B, which carries a credit spread that is 200 basis points higher than the current credit spread on our revolver. In addition to providing interest savings, this amendment also provides greater balance sheet flexibility to decrease or increase borrowings in both the United States and Canada based on the seasonality of our cash flows and growth investment opportunities.

Moster commented, "We will continue to proactively identify additional opportunities to reduce the cost of our debt. Looking ahead to next year, we expect robust operating cash flow generation from the business that will allow us to reduce our level of debt, while still selectively investing in high-return opportunities to continue scaling Pursuit through our Refresh, Build, Buy growth strategy."

2023 Outlook

Regarding Viad's outlook, Moster commented, "We are encouraged by our solid performance year-to-date and anticipate continued strong demand for Pursuit's leisure travel markets and GES' live events going forward. Based on this, we have raised the bottom end our full year guidance ranges."

Our guidance for Viad consolidated is as follows:

(in millions)	Fourth Quarter	Full Year
Viad Consolidated
Revenue	$270 to $290 vs. $248.0 in 2022	Up high-single digits vs. $1,127.3 in 2022
Adjusted EBITDA	$2 to $10 vs $(2.0) in 2022	$135 to $143 vs. $116.1 in 2022
Cash flow from Operations	$(37) to $(27)	$80 to $90
Capital Expenditures	$20 to $25 (including growth capex of ~$10)	$75 to $80 (including growth capex of ~$40)

Our guidance for Pursuit is as follows:

(in millions)	Fourth Quarter	Full Year	Key Assumptions
Pursuit
Revenue	$35 to $40 vs. $34.1 in 2022	Up ~15% vs. $299.3 in 2022	Revenue growth in 2023 driven by: Lifting of all COVID restrictions at the Canadian border Acceleration of new experiences Ongoing focus on improving the guest experience
Adjusted EBITDA	$(10) to $(6) vs. $(11.3) in 2022	$91 to $95 vs. $67.9 in 2022	FY margin expands as visitation increases, the performance of newer experiences improves, and pandemic-era cost pressures ease

Our guidance for GES is as follows:

(in millions)	Fourth Quarter	Full Year	Key Assumptions
GES
Revenue	$235 to $250 vs. $213.9 in 2022	Up mid-single digits vs. $828.0 in 2022	FY revenue growth driven by stronger demand for exhibition and event services and new Spiro wins, partially offset by impact of non-annual shows ($30M for FY) and the sale of ON Services ($50M for FY) Exhibitions same show revenue expected to return to 2019 levels Spiro clients' marketing spend expected to be similar to 2022, plus new client wins
Adjusted EBITDA	$16 to $20 vs. $12.7 in 2022	$58 to $62 vs. $61.3 in 2022	Higher revenue and restaffing of the workforce from pandemic levels plus select investments in talent and capabilities at Spiro to fuel growth

Conference Call Details

Management will host a conference call to review third quarter 2023 results on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 5 p.m. (Eastern Time).

The conference call can be accessed with operator assistance by calling (404) 975-4839 or (833) 470-1428 and entering the access code 648440.

To avoid wait time and bypass speaking with an operator to join the call, participants can pre-register using the following registration link: https://www.netroadshow.com/events/login?show=c5603e16&confId=54687. After registering, a calendar invitation will be sent that includes dial-in information as well as unique codes for entry into the live call. We recommend that you register in advance to ensure access for the full call.

A live audio webcast of the call will also be available in listen-only mode through the "Investors" section of our website. A replay of the webcast will be available on our website shortly after the call and, for a limited time, by calling (929) 458-6194 or (866) 813-9403 and entering the conference ID 679131.

Additionally, we will post a supplemental presentation, containing highlights of our results, trends and outlook, on the "Investors" section of our website prior to the conference call. We will refer to this presentation during the call.

About Viad

Viad (NYSE:VVI), is a leading global provider of extraordinary experiences, including hospitality and leisure activities, experiential marketing, and live events through two businesses: Pursuit and GES. Our business strategy focuses on delivering extraordinary experiences for our teams, clients and guests, and significant and sustainable growth and above-market returns for our shareholders. Viad is an S&P SmallCap 600 company.

Pursuit is a collection of inspiring and unforgettable travel experiences in Alaska, Nevada, and Montana in the United States, in and around Banff, Jasper, and Vancouver in Canada, and in Reykjavik, Iceland. Pursuit's collection includes attractions, lodges and hotels, and sightseeing tours that connect guests with iconic places.

GES is a global, full-service live events company offering a comprehensive range of services to the world's leading brands and event organizers through two reportable segments, Spiro and GES Exhibitions. Spiro is an experiential marketing agency that partners with leading brands around the world to manage and elevate their global experiential marketing activities. GES Exhibitions is a global exhibition services company that partners with leading exhibition and conference organizers as a full-service provider of strategic and logistics solutions to manage the complexity of their shows with teams throughout North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

For more information, visit www.viad.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements. Words, and variations of words, such as "will," "may," "expect," "would," "could," "might," "intend," "plan," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," "deliver," "seek," "aim," "potential," "target," "outlook," and similar expressions are intended to identify our forward-looking statements. Similarly, statements that describe our business strategy, outlook, objectives, plans, intentions, or goals also are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are subject to a host of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following:

general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions;
travel industry disruptions;
the impact of our overall level of indebtedness, as well as our financial flexibility;
identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting;
seasonality of our businesses;
the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial condition, liquidity, and cash flow;
our ability to anticipate and adjust for new and emerging challenges presented by the ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses;
unanticipated delays and cost overruns of our capital projects, and our ability to achieve established financial and strategic goals for such projects;
our exposure to labor shortages, turnover, and labor cost increases;
the importance of key members of our account teams to our business relationships;
our ability to manage our business and continue our growth if we lose any of our key personnel;
the competitive nature of the industries in which we operate;
our dependence on large exhibition event clients;
adverse effects of show rotation on our periodic results and operating margins;
transportation disruptions and increases in transportation costs;
natural disasters, weather conditions, accidents, and other catastrophic events;
our exposure to labor cost increases and work stoppages related to unionized employees;
our multi-employer pension plan funding obligations;
our ability to successfully integrate and achieve established financial and strategic goals from acquisitions;
our exposure to cybersecurity attacks and threats;
our exposure to currency exchange rate fluctuations;
liabilities relating to prior and discontinued operations; and
compliance with laws governing the storage, collection, handling, and transfer of personal data and our exposure to legal claims and fines for data breaches or improper handling of such data.

For a more complete discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business or financial results, please see Item 1A, "Risk Factors," of our most recent annual report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC. We disclaim and do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement in this press release except as required by applicable law or regulation.

Forward-Looking Non-GAAP Measures

The company has not quantitatively reconciled its guidance for adjusted EBITDA to its respective most comparable GAAP financial measure because certain reconciling items that impact this metric, including provision for income taxes, interest expense, restructuring or impairment charges, acquisition-related costs, and attraction start-up costs have not occurred, are out of the company's control, or cannot be reasonably predicted. Accordingly, reconciliations to the nearest GAAP financial measure are not available without unreasonable effort. Please note that the unavailable reconciling items could significantly impact the company's results as reported under GAAP.

VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE ONE - QUARTERLY RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)

	Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change		2023			2022			$ Change			% Change

Revenue:
Pursuit	$	186,940		$	163,796		$	23,144		14.1	%	$	308,077		$	265,179		$	42,898		16.2	%
GES:
Spiro		58,887			73,277			(14,390	)	-19.6	%		199,617			205,518			(5,901	)	-2.9	%
GES Exhibitions		122,115			147,872			(25,757	)	-17.4	%		446,146			414,303			31,843		7.7	%
Inter-segment eliminations		(2,043	)		(2,224	)		181		8.1	%		(6,839	)		(5,716	)		(1,123	)	-19.6	%
Total GES		178,959			218,925			(39,966	)	-18.3	%		638,924			614,105			24,819		4.0	%
Total revenue	$	365,899		$	382,721		$	(16,822	)	-4.4	%	$	947,001		$	879,284		$	67,717		7.7	%

Segment operating income (loss):
Pursuit	$	81,375		$	59,749		$	21,626		36.2	%	$	72,074		$	44,122		$	27,952		63.4	%
GES:
Spiro		179			3,720			(3,541	)	-95.2	%		11,632			18,328			(6,696	)	-36.5	%
GES Exhibitions		(5,529	)		2,870			(8,399	)	**			20,235			17,788			2,447		13.8	%
Total GES		(5,350	)		6,590			(11,940	)	**			31,867			36,116			(4,249	)	-11.8	%
Segment operating income	$	76,025		$	66,339		$	9,686		14.6	%	$	103,941		$	80,238		$	23,703		29.5	%
Corporate eliminations		17			17			-		0.0	%		49			51			(2	)	-3.9	%
Corporate activities		(3,579	)		(3,768	)		189		5.0	%		(10,255	)		(9,881	)		(374	)	-3.8	%
ON Services sale purchase price adjustment		-			-			-		**			(204	)		-			(204	)	**
Restructuring charges (Note A)		(480	)		(1,387	)		907		65.4	%		(1,125	)		(3,467	)		2,342		67.6	%
Impairment charges		-			-			-		**			-			(583	)		583		-100.0	%
Other expense, net		(554	)		(280	)		(274	)	-97.9	%		(1,533	)		(1,530	)		(3	)	-0.2	%
Net interest expense (Note B)		(12,476	)		(10,252	)		(2,224	)	-21.7	%		(37,081	)		(23,890	)		(13,191	)	-55.2	%
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		58,953			50,669			8,284		16.3	%		53,792			40,938			12,854		31.4	%
Income tax expense (Note C)		(9,173	)		(8,810	)		(363	)	-4.1	%		(13,623	)		(9,587	)		(4,036	)	-42.1	%
Income from continuing operations		49,780			41,859			7,921		18.9	%		40,169			31,351			8,818		28.1	%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note D)		(654	)		(42	)		(612	)	**			(855	)		285			(1,140	)	**
Net income		49,126			41,817			7,309		17.5	%		39,314			31,636			7,678		24.3	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		(7,716	)		(3,784	)		(3,932	)	**			(8,221	)		(3,031	)		(5,190	)	**
Net (income) loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		(139	)		88			(227	)	**			270			354			(84	)	-23.7	%
Net income attributable to Viad	$	41,271		$	38,121		$	3,150		8.3	%	$	31,363		$	28,959		$	2,404		8.3	%

Amounts Attributable to Viad:
Income from continuing operations	$	41,925		$	38,163		$	3,762		9.9	%	$	32,218		$	28,674		$	3,544		12.4	%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations (Note D)		(654	)		(42	)		(612	)	**			(855	)		285			(1,140	)	**
Net income	$	41,271		$	38,121		$	3,150		8.3	%	$	31,363		$	28,959		$	2,404		8.3	%

Income per common share attributable to Viad (Note E):
Basic income per common share	$	1.43		$	1.30		$	0.13		10.0	%	$	0.93		$	0.80		$	0.13		16.3	%
Diluted income per common share	$	1.41		$	1.29		$	0.12		9.3	%	$	0.92		$	0.79		$	0.13		16.5	%

Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,885			20,612			273		1.3	%		20,825			20,567			258		1.3	%
Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation		289			277			12		4.3	%		200			214			(14	)	-6.5	%
Diluted weighted-average outstanding common shares		21,174			20,889			285		1.4	%		21,025			20,781			244		1.2	%

*Adjusted EBITDA by Reportable Segment:**
Pursuit	$	91,788		$	75,085		$	16,703		22.2	%	$	100,955		$	79,200		$	21,755		27.5	%
GES:
Spiro		775			4,688			(3,913	)	-83.5	%		13,452			21,180			(7,728	)	-36.5	%
GES Exhibitions		(2,779	)		5,997			(8,776	)	**			28,133			27,356			777		2.8	%
Total GES		(2,004	)		10,685			(12,689	)	**			41,585			48,536			(6,951	)	-14.3	%
Corporate		(3,530	)		(3,811	)		281		7.4	%		(10,037	)		(9,613	)		(424	)	-4.4	%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	86,254		$	81,959		$	4,295		5.2	%	$	132,503		$	118,123		$	14,380		12.2	%

	As of September 30,
Capitalization Data:	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change
Cash and cash equivalents	$	106,268		$	79,151		$	27,117		34.3	%
Total debt		477,645			484,758			(7,113	)	-1.5	%
Viad shareholders' equity		51,750			5,316			46,434		**
Non-controlling interests (redeemable and non-redeemable)		94,500			86,941			7,559		8.7	%
Convertible Series A Preferred Stock (Note F):
Convertible preferred stock (including accumulated dividends paid in kind)***		141,827			141,827			-		0.0	%
Equivalent number of common shares		6,674			6,674			-		0.0	%

* Refer to Table Two for a discussion and reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
** Change is greater than +/- 100 percent
*** Amount shown excludes transaction costs, which are netted against the value of the preferred shares when presented on Viad's balance sheet.

VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE ONE - NOTES TO QUARTERLY RESULTS
(UNAUDITED)

(A)	Restructuring Charges – The decrease in restructuring charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily related to our 2022 transformation and streamlining efforts at GES to significantly reduce costs and create a lower and more flexible cost structure focused on servicing our more profitable market segments.

(B)	Net Interest Expense – The increase in interest expense during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to higher interest rates in 2023, and to a lesser extent to a $1.4 million reduction in capitalized interest recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

(C)	Income tax expense – The effective tax rate was 15.6% for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 17.4% for the three months ended September 30, 2022. The effective tax rate was 25.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and 23.4% for nine months ended September 30, 2022. The effective rate differed from the 21% federal rate for the three months ended September 30, 2023 and 2022 as a result of excluding the tax benefit in jurisdictions where we have a valuation allowance and the change in income or loss in those jurisdictions. The effective rate differed from the 21% federal rate for the nine months ended September 20, 2023 and 2022 also as a result of excluding tax benefits in certain jurisdictions, the mix of income or loss by jurisdiction, partially offset by the $2.1 million benefit taken in the first quarter of 2023 on certain separate U.S. state jurisdictions.

(D)	Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations —The loss from discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 was primarily due to legal matters related to previously sold operations.

(E)	Income (Loss) per Common Share — We apply the two-class method in calculating income (loss) per common share as preferred stock and unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforteitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income per share.

	Diluted income (loss) per common share is calculated using the more dilutive of the two-class method or as-converted method. The two-class method uses net income (loss) available to common stockholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares other than participating securities. The as-converted method uses net income (loss) available to common shareholders and assumes conversion of all potential shares including participating securities. Dilutive potential common shares include outstanding stock options, unvested restricted share units and convertible preferred stock.

	Additionally, the adjustment to the carrying value of redeemable non-controlling interests is reflected in income (loss) per common share.

	The components of basic and diluted income (loss) per share are as follows:

		Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
	(in thousands)	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change		2023			2022			$ Change			% Change

	Net income attributable to Viad	$	41,271		$	38,121		$	3,150		8.3	%	$	31,363		$	28,959		$	2,404		8.3	%
	Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash		(1,950	)		(1,950	)		-		0.0	%		(5,850	)		(5,850	)		-		0.0	%
	Adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest		-			-			-		**			-			(763	)		763		-100.0	%
	Undistributed income attributable to Viad		39,321			36,171			3,150		8.7	%		25,513			22,346			3,167		14.2	%
	Less: Allocation to participating securities		(9,522	)		(9,368	)		(154	)	-1.6	%		(6,194	)		(5,991	)		(203	)	-3.4	%
	Net income allocated to Viad common shareholders (basic)	$	29,799		$	26,803		$	2,996		11.2	%	$	19,319		$	16,355		$	2,964		18.1	%
	Add: Allocation to participating securities		98			94			-		4.3	%		44			46			-		-4.3	%
	Net income allocated to Viad common shareholders (diluted)	$	29,897		$	26,897		$	2,996		11.2	%	$	19,363		$	16,401		$	2,964		18.1	%

	Basic weighted-average outstanding common shares		20,885			20,612			273		1.3	%		20,825			20,567			258		1.3	%
	Additional dilutive shares related to share-based compensation		289			277			12		4.3	%		200			214			(14	)	-6.5	%
	Diluted weighted-average outstanding common shares		21,174			20,889			285		1.4	%		21,025			20,781			244		1.2	%


(F)	Convertible Series A Preferred Stock — On August 5, 2020, we entered into an Investment Agreement with funds managed by private equity firm Crestview Partners, relating to the issuance of 135,000 shares of newly issued Convertible Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $135 million or $1,000 per share. The Convertible Series A Preferred Stock carries a 5.5% cumulative quarterly dividend, which is payable in cash or in-kind at Viad's option and is convertible into shares of our common stock at a conversion price of $21.25 per share.

VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE TWO - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(UNAUDITED)

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURES REGARDING NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document includes the presentation of "Income (Loss) Before Other Items", "Adjusted EBITDA", "Segment Operating Income (Loss)", and "Adjusted Segment Operating Income (Loss)", which are supplemental to results presented under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies. These non-GAAP measures are utilized by management to facilitate period-to-period comparisons and analysis of Viad's operating performance and should be considered in addition to, but not as substitutes for, other similar measures reported in accordance with GAAP. The use of these non-GAAP financial measures is limited, compared to the GAAP measure of net income attributable to Viad, because they do not consider a variety of items affecting Viad's consolidated financial performance as reconciled below. Because these non-GAAP measures do not consider all items affecting Viad's consolidated financial performance, a user of Viad's financial information should consider net income attributable to Viad as an important measure of financial performance because it provides a more complete measure of the Company's performance.

Income (Loss) Before Other Items, Segment Operating Income (Loss), and Adjusted Segment Operating Income (Loss) are considered useful operating metrics, in addition to net income attributable to Viad, as potential variations arising from non-operational expenses/income are eliminated, thus resulting in additional measures considered to be indicative of Viad's performance. Management believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors regarding Viad's results of operations for trending, analyzing and benchmarking the performance and value of Viad's business. Management also believes that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA for acquisitions and other major capital projects enables investors to assess how effectively management is investing capital into major corporate development projects, both from a valuation and return perspective.

		Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
(in thousands, except per share data)		2023			2022			$ Change			% Change		2023			2022			$ Change			% Change
Income before other items:
	Net income attributable to Viad	$	41,271		$	38,121		$	3,150		8.3	%	$	31,363		$	28,959		$	2,404		8.3	%
	(Income) loss from discontinued operations attributable to Viad		654			42			612		**			855			(285	)		1,140		**
	Income from continuing operations attributable to Viad		41,925			38,163			3,762		9.9	%		32,218			28,674			3,544		12.4	%
	ON Services sale purchase price adjustment, pre-tax		-			-			-		**			204			-			204		**
	Restructuring charges, pre-tax		480			1,387			(907	)	-65.4	%		1,125			3,467			(2,342	)	-67.6	%
	Impairment charges, pre-tax		-			-			-		**			-			583			(583	)	-100.0	%
	Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax (Note A)		924			1,454			(530	)	-36.5	%		2,235			3,312			(1,077	)	-32.5	%
	Remeasurement of finance lease obligation attributable to Viad, pre-tax (Note B)		224			2,530			(2,306	)	-91.1	%		(599	)		2,530			(3,129	)	**
	Tax expense (benefit) on above items		(216	)		(127	)		(89	)	-70.1	%		93			(265	)		358		**
	Favorable tax matters		-			-			-		**			(2,103	)		-			(2,103	)	**
	Income before other items	$	43,337		$	43,407		$	(70	)	-0.2	%	$	33,173		$	38,301		$	(5,128	)	-13.4	%


The components of income (loss) before other items per share are as follows:

	Income (loss) before other items (as reconciled above)	$	43,337		$	43,407		$	(70	)	-0.2	%	$	33,173		$	38,301		$	(5,128	)	-13.4	%
	Convertible preferred stock dividends paid in cash		(1,950	)		(1,950	)		-		0.0	%		(5,850	)		(5,850	)		-		0.0	%
	Undistributed income (loss) before other items attributable to Viad (Note C)		41,387			41,457			(70	)	-0.2	%		27,323			32,451			(5,128	)	-15.8	%
	Less: Allocation to participating securities (Note D)		(9,919	)		(10,066	)		147		1.5	%		(6,586	)		(7,915	)		1,329		16.8	%
	Diluted income (loss) before other items allocated to Viad common shareholders	$	31,468		$	31,391		$	77		0.2	%	$	20,737		$	24,536		$	(3,799	)	-15.5	%

	Diluted weighted-average outstanding common shares		21,174			20,889			285		1.4	%		21,025			20,781			244		1.2	%

	Income (loss) before other items per common share	$	1.49		$	1.50		$	(0.01	)	-0.7	%	$	0.99		$	1.18		$	(0.19	)	-16.1	%


(A)	Acquisition-related costs and other non-recurring expenses include:
		Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
	(in thousands)	2023			2022								2023			2022
	Acquisition integration costs - Pursuit¹	$	-		$	17							$	30		$	136
	Acquisition transaction-related costs - Pursuit¹		110			834								184			1,235
	Acquisition transaction-related costs - Corporate²		14			(69	)							17			39
	Attraction start-up costs^{1, 3}		800			672								1,909			1,751
	Other non-recurring expenses^{2, 4}		-			-								95			151
	Acquisition-related and other non-recurring expenses, pre-tax	$	924		$	1,454							$	2,235		$	3,312

	¹ Included in segment operating loss
	² Included in corporate activities
	³ Includes costs related to the development of Pursuit's new FlyOver attractions in Chicago and Toronto, and Forest Park Hotel in Canada.
	⁴ Includes non-capitalizable fees and expenses related to Viad's credit facility refinancing efforts.

(B)	Remeasurement of finance lease obligation attributable to Viad represents the non-cash foreign exchange loss/(gain) included within Cost of Services related to the periodic remeasurement of the Sky Lagoon finance lease obligation that is attributed to Viad's 51% interest in Sky Lagoon.

(C)	We exclude the adjustment to the redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest from the calculation of income before other items per share as it is a non-cash adjustment that does not affect net income or loss attributable to Viad.

(D)	Preferred stock and unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforteitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities. Accordingly, such securities are included in the earnings allocation in calculating income (loss) before other items per common share unless the effect of such inclusion is anti-dilutive. The following table provides the share data used for calculating the allocation to participating securities if applicable:
		Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
	(in thousands)	2023			2022								2023			2022
	Weighted-average outstanding common shares		21,174			20,889								21,025			20,781
	Effect of participating convertible preferred shares (if applicable)		6,674			6,674								6,674			6,674
	Effect of participating non-vested shares (if applicable)		-			24								3			30
	Weighted-average shares including effect of participating interests (if applicable)		27,848			27,587								27,702			27,485

** Change is greater than +/- 100 percent

VIAD CORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE TWO - NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (CONTINUED)
(UNAUDITED)

	Three months ended September 30,											Nine months ended September 30,
($ in thousands)	2023			2022			$ Change			% Change		2023			2022			$ Change			% Change

Viad Consolidated:
Revenue	$	365,899		$	382,721		$	(16,822	)	-4.4	%	$	947,001		$	879,284		$	67,717		7.7	%

Net income attributable to Viad	$	41,271		$	38,121		$	3,150		8.3	%	$	31,363		$	28,959		$	2,404		8.3	%
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		7,716			3,784			3,932		**			8,221			3,031			5,190		**
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest		139			(88	)		227		**			(270	)		(354	)		84		23.7	%
(Income) loss from discontinued operations		654			42			612		**			855			(285	)		1,140		**
Net interest expense		12,476			10,252			2,224		21.7	%		37,081			23,890			13,191		55.2	%
Income tax expense		9,173			8,810			363		4.1	%		13,623			9,587			4,036		42.1	%
Depreciation and amortization		12,428			12,956			(528	)	-4.1	%		37,707			39,442			(1,735	)	-4.4	%
ON Services sale purchase price adjustment		-			-			-		**			204			-			204		**
Restructuring charges		480			1,387			(907	)	-65.4	%		1,125			3,467			(2,342	)	-67.6	%
Impairment charges		-			-			-		**			-			583			(583	)	-100.0	%
Other expense		554			280			274		97.9	%		1,533			1,530			3		0.2	%
Start-up costs (A)		800			672			128		19.0	%		1,909			1,751			158		9.0	%
Acquisition transaction-related costs		124			765			(641	)	-83.8	%		201			1,274			(1,073	)	-84.2	%
Integration costs		-			17			(17	)	-100.0	%		30			136			(106	)	-77.9	%
Other non-recurring expenses		-			-			-		**			95			151			(56	)	-37.1	%
Remeasurement of finance lease obligation (B)		439			4,961			(4,522	)	-91.2	%		(1,174	)		4,961			(6,135	)	**
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	86,254		$	81,959		$	4,295		5.2	%	$	132,503		$	118,123		$	14,380		12.2	%
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest		(11,347	)		(8,300	)		(3,047	)	-36.7	%		(14,773	)		(10,704	)		(4,069	)	-38.0	%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Viad	$	74,907		$	73,659		$	1,248		1.7	%	$	117,730		$	107,419		$	10,311		9.6	%

Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA by Business:
Pursuit	$	91,788		$	75,085		$	16,703		22.2	%	$	100,955		$	79,200		$	21,755		27.5	%
Total GES		(2,004	)		10,685			(12,689	)	**			41,585			48,536			(6,951	)	-14.3	%
Total Segment EBITDA		89,784			85,770			4,014		4.7	%		142,540			127,736			14,804		11.6	%
Corporate EBITDA		(3,530	)		(3,811	)		281		7.4	%		(10,037	)		(9,613	)		(424	)	-4.4	%
Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA	$	86,254		$	81,959		$	4,295		5.2	%	$	132,503		$	118,123		$	14,380		12.2	%

Pursuit Adjusted EBITDA:
Revenue	$	186,940		$	163,796		$	23,144		14.1	%	$	308,077		$	265,179		$	42,898		16.2	%
Cost of services and products		(105,565	)		(104,047	)		(1,518	)	-1.5	%		(236,003	)		(221,057	)		(14,946	)	-6.8	%
Segment operating income		81,375			59,749			21,626		36.2	%		72,074			44,122			27,952		63.4	%
Depreciation		7,708			7,501			207		2.8	%		24,121			23,149			972		4.2	%
Amortization		1,356			1,351			5		0.4	%		3,811			3,846			(35	)	-0.9	%
Start-up costs (A)		800			672			128		19.0	%		1,909			1,751			158		9.0	%
Acquisition transaction-related costs		110			834			(724	)	-86.8	%		184			1,235			(1,051	)	-85.1	%
Integration costs		-			17			(17	)	-100.0	%		30			136			(106	)	-77.9	%
Remeasurement of finance lease obligation (B)		439			4,961			(4,522	)	-91.2	%		(1,174	)		4,961			(6,135	)	**
Adjusted EBITDA	$	91,788		$	75,085		$	16,703		22.2	%	$	100,955		$	79,200		$	21,755		27.5	%
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interest		(11,347	)		(8,300	)		(3,047	)	-36.7	%		(14,773	)		(10,704	)		(4,069	)	-38.0	%
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to Viad	$	80,441		$	66,785		$	13,656		20.4	%	$	86,182		$	68,496		$	17,686		25.8	%

Pursuit Operating margin		43.5	%		36.5	%				7.1	%		23.4	%		16.6	%				6.8	%
Pursuit Adjusted EBITDA margin		49.1	%		45.8	%				3.3	%		32.8	%		29.9	%				2.9	%


Total GES Adjusted EBITDA:
Revenue	$	178,959		$	218,925		$	(39,966	)	-18.3	%	$	638,924		$	614,105

Viad Corp Reports Results for the 2023 Third Quarter