Convenience Retail Asia Limited · HKEX:831

Convenience Retail Asia — FY2003 Earnings Presentation

23 slides from Convenience Retail Asia's earnings presentation, Mar 3, 2004

  1. Slide 1: 2003 Annual Results Presentation

    2003 Annual Results Prese ntation A member of the Li & Fung (Retailing) Group 3 March 2004

  2. Slide 2: 2003 Hong Kong Retail Sales Value Year-on-Year % Change

    2003 Hong Kong Retail Sales Value Year-on-Year % Change 15 Total: $173 Billion 9.9 10 - 2.3% 6.7 5.2 4.0 5 1.2 0.1 0 -5 -2.5 -6.1 -6.5 -10 -11.1 -15 -12.6 -15.2 -20 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Source: HKSAR, Census and Statistics Department

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    2003 Annual Results Presentation Agenda  2003 Financial Results Highlights  2004 Outlook & Update  Questions & Answers

  4. Slide 4: Financial Results Highlights: Group Turnover

    2003 Financial Results Highlights Group Turnover + 9.5% 2,000 1,526.1 1,600 1,393.5 1,305.1 1,140.7 HK$ Million 1,200 800 400 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 No. of stores - HK 123 146 166 186 No. of stores - China - - 2 7 HK Retail Sales + 3.8% - 1.2% - 4.1% - 2.3%

  5. Slide 5: Financial Results Highlights: Group Net Profit

    2003 Financial Results Highlights Group Net Profit + 0.5% 80 60.4 * 60.7 60 54.7 * 40.0* HK$ Million 40 20 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 * Restated for income tax effect per SSAP No.12 (revised) and long service payment costs per SSAP No.34 (revised)

  6. Slide 6: Net Profit By Market

    Net Profit By Market 2002 2003 Change Hong Kong Market (HK$ Million) 61.6 69.2 7.6 China Market (HK$ Million) (1.2) (8.5) (7.3) Total (HK$ Million) 60.4 60.7 0.3

  7. Slide 7: Net Profit as % of Sales

    2003 Financial Results Highlights Net Profit as % of Sales 5.0 - 0.3% 4.5 4.3 * 4.2 * % of Sales 4.0 4.0 3.5* 3.5 3.0 2000 2001 2002 2003 * Restated for income tax effect per SSAP No.12 (revised) and long service payment costs per SSAP No.34 (revised)

  8. Slide 8: Total 2003 Sales Increased Yet Comparable Stores Sales Dropped

    Total 2003 Sales Increased Yet Comparable Stores Sales Dropped 15 10 10 9 10 8 % Change Total 2003 5 + 9.5% 0 Total 2003 -1.1 -0.6 -0.9 - 1.1% -1.6 -5 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 3rd Qtr 4th Qtr Total Stores Comparable Stores

  9. Slide 9: Slight Decline in Gross Margin / Other Income

    Slight Decline in Gross Margin / Other Income - 0.2% 34 32.8 33 32.6 31.6 % of Sales 32 31.0 31 30 29 2000 2001 2002 2003

  10. Slide 10: Tight Control of Store Operating Expenses

    Tight Control of Store Operating Expenses 30 22.7 23.3 25 22.0 22.2 20 6.9 7.2 6.4 6.7 % of Sales 15 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 10 5 8.7 8.6 8.9 9.1 0 2000 2001 2002 2003 Labour Cost Rental Cost Other Expenses

  11. Slide 11: Basic Earnings Per Share

    2003 Financial Results Highlights Basic Earnings Per Share 10 9.1 * 9.1 9 8.4* 8.1* HK Cents 8 7 6 2000 2001 2002 2003 * Restated for income tax effect per SSAP No.12 (revised) and long service payment costs per SSAP No.34 (revised)

  12. Slide 12: 2003 Financial Results Highlights

    2003 Financial Results Highlights 2002 2003 Change Number of Stores 168 193 + 25 Group Turnover (HK$ Million) 1,393.5 1,526.1 + 9.5% Group Net Profit (HK$ Million) 60.4 * 60.7 + 0.5% Net Profit as % of Turnover 4.3% * 4.0% - 0.3% Basic Earnings Per Share 9.1 Cents * 9.1 Cents - Total Dividend Per Sh

  13. Slide 13: 4th Quarter 2003 Financial Results Highlights

    4th Quarter 2003 Financial Results Highlights 2002 2003 Change Group Turnover (HK$ Million) 360.8 394.0 + 9.2% Group Net Profit (HK$ Million) 17.1* 18.6 +9.1% Net Profit as % of Turnover 4.7%* 4.7% - Basic Earnings Per Share 2.6 Cents* 2.8 Cents + 0.2 Cent * Restated for income tax effect per SSAP N

  14. Slide 14: Year-On-Year Quarterly Profitability Growth

    Year-On-Year Quarterly Profitability Growth 30 28 * 20 9* 7 9 10 4* 2* % Change 2 0 -10 -20 -27 -30 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 2002 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2003 * Restated for income tax effect per SSAP No.12 (revised) and long service payment costs per SSAP No.34 (revised)

  15. Slide 15: Achievements – Hong Kong: Excellence in Customer Services

    2003 Achievements – Hong Kong 1. Excellence in Customer STF Services (Speed, Tidiness and Friendliness)

  16. Slide 16: Achievements – Hong Kong: Customization of Store Types

    2003 Achievements – Hong Kong 2. Customization of Store Types  Mega store with “Hot & In” counter  Mini store

  17. Slide 17: Achievements – Hong Kong: Category Management Initiatives

    2003 Achievements – Hong Kong 3. Great Category Management Initiatives Weekend Specials Premiums Redemption Microwave Lunch Boxes

  18. Slide 18: Achievements

    2003 Achievements Winner of “Award for Excellence in Training 2003” organized by The Hong Kong Management Association – Silver Award Selected as a Case Study for the Citigroup International Case Competition 2003 jointly organized with the HKUST Caring Company Award 2003/2004

  19. Slide 19: Achievements: Refining Store Model in China

    2003 Achievements Refining Store Model in China  Fresh and hot bakery and gourmet hot drinks  STF&F (Speed, Tidiness, Friendliness & Fun)  76% preferred Circle K  60 m2 small store model  Reduced CAPEX per store by RMB200K  Positive store contribution in November and December 2003

  20. Slide 20: 2004 Update & Outlook

    2004 Update & Outlook

  21. Slide 21: Circle K Hong Kong – Quality Growth

    2004 Update & Outlook Circle K Hong Kong – Quality Growth  Overall consumer sentiment improving  Deflation and high unemployment will continue  Expect improvement in comparable store sales  Our quality strategies  Great customer experience  Efficiency and cost control  New product categories

  22. Slide 22: Circle K China – Aggressive Growth

    2004 Update & Outlook Circle K China – Aggressive Growth  Differentiation and customer preference strategies  Year of aggressive growth  40 stores by end of the year in Southern China  Evaluate option of acquisition  Expansion to Northern or Eastern China market

  23. Slide 23: To Summarize

    2004 Update & Outlook To Summarize  Quality growth in Hong Kong  Aggressive growth in China  Building customer preference is the key  Good balance between top line and profitability

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