AOL, Inc. (AOL) · slide 9

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A sharp increase in operating expenses as a percentage of sales have resulted in AOL's EBITDA margins declining from 34% in 2009 to 16% in 2011 and falling substantially below peer levels.

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Direct comparison of AOL metrics against peer groups over a 3-year period.

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The slide uses two grouped bar charts to demonstrate the inverse relationship between rising operating expenses and falling EBITDA margins for AOL compared to its peers.