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Smiths — Investor Presentation (April 2005)

23 slides from Smiths's investor presentation, Apr 5, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Meeting with UK Shareholders' Association

    Smiths Group Meeting with UK Shareholders’ Association Smiths Group HQ, London, Tuesday 5th April 2005 Presentation by: Alan Thomson, Financial Director Russell Plumley, Director, Investor Relations  www.smiths-group.com/ir UKSA 2005 Register here to receive regular information 1

  2. Slide 2: Welcome to the HQ of Smiths Group

    Welcome to the HQ of Smiths Group  In this building since 1981 (Smiths was local to this area)  140 people in corporate and divisional roles  The Board meets here regularly: Chairman Executive Directors Non-executives Donald Brydon Alan Thomson (FD) Peter Jackson John Ferrie (Aero) David Challen

  3. Slide 3: Smiths Group: Interim Results 2005 Highlights

    Smiths Group: Interim Results 2005 Highlights • Headline profit before tax up 16% at £155m* • Headline earnings per share up 17% at 20.4p* • At constant currency, all four divisions contributed to sales growth of 11%, headline operating profit growth of 16% • Medex acquisition scheduled to complete

  4. Slide 4: Operating performance for H1 2005

    Operating performance: for H1 2005 £m H1 2005 H1 2004 Sales 1,344 1,264 Headline operating profit 153 141 Margin 11% 11% Net interest (6) (9) Pensions financing 8 1 Headline profit before tax 155 133 EPS 20.4p 17.5p Dividend 9.25p 8.75p UKSA 2005 4

  5. Slide 5: Four strongly-performing divisions

    Smiths Group: Four strongly-performing divisions Aerospace Detection Medical Specialty Eng Smiths Aerospace Smiths Detection Smiths Medical Specialty Engineering Systems and equipment for Equipment for protection Devices for critical care Application-specific electronic military and commercial aircr

  6. Slide 6: Significant progress on reshaping Smiths Group

    Significant progress on reshaping Smiths Group ACQUISITIONS £490m £218m Medex Aerospace £240m Detection £65m Heimann Medical Aerospace (Detection) Interconnect Medical £60m (financial years Interconnect Aerospace ending July 31st) 2002 2003 2004 2005 £125m Net debt £235m Industrial Net debt £1.1 bil

  7. Slide 7: The profit profile of Smiths has changed

    The profit profile of Smiths has changed: now focused on sectors with strong growth Aerospace Medical Cyclical markets for commercial, Relentless increase in healthcare strong momentum business spending drives continuous in defence growth in devices market Upswing in commercial is With Medex, Medica

  8. Slide 8: The financial resources are available for continued development

    The financial resources are available for the continued development of Smiths LIQUIDITY 01 02 03 04 Pro-forma incl Medex Debt/equity ratio (market value of debt & equity at July 31) 27% 18% 19% 8% 20% Interest cover (interest/EBITDA) 7x 9x 14x 28x 15x CASH-GENERATION 56.5p Free cash-flow 48.4p 45.5p

  9. Slide 9: Continuing progress on acquisitions

    Continuing progress on acquisitions cost Aerospace DGT • engine components £57m Integrated Aerospace • landing gear systems £57m Cyrano • miniaturised detector £8m Detection SensIR • hazmat detection £41m Farran • millimetre wave technology £16m Medical DHD • US respiratory care devices £30m Spec. E

  10. Slide 10: Smiths Aerospace: overview

    Smiths Aerospace: overview First tier supplier of integrated systems Electronic systems Mechanical systems Engine components With technology leadership in vital areas of the aircraft R&D/Sales Company-funded (expensed to profit) 8% Common Core Computing on B787 Customer-funded (largely govt./militar

  11. Slide 11: Aerospace: performance in H1 2005

    Smiths Aerospace: performance in H1 2005 at constant Aerospace 25% £m H1 2005 currency Sales 514 +17% Operating profit 39 +24% Contribution to operating profit Margin 8% Boeing 787 • Delivered first systems for: Airbus A380, F-35 JSF, C-130 AMP • Development work on Boeing 787 Dreamliner on schedule

  12. Slide 12: Aerospace: sales trends

    Smiths Aerospace: sales trends 2003 2004 2005 2005 sales (underlying growth, excluding acquisitions, (expected) at constant currency) 20% 10% Civil OE Commercial OE Military OE 10% Aftermarket Military OE 10% Aftermarket UKSA 2005 12

  13. Slide 13: Detection: Fundamental strengths

    Smiths Detection: Fundamental strengths Market leadership in both Trace and X-ray detection Broadest range of applications Not dependent on airport security Significant investment in product innovation Worldwide sales base, incl. military customers Smiths Detection: built from strong organic growth

  14. Slide 14: Detection: performance in H1 2005

    Smiths Detection: performance in H1 2005 at constant Detection 13% £m H1 2005 currency Sales 153 +10% Operating profit 21 +22% Contribution to operating profit Margin 13% • Timing of deliveries variable, government order patterns skewed to second half • Significant military awards, including: - US A

  15. Slide 15: Detection: a broad spread of applications

    Smiths Detection: a broad spread of applications Military Airports Non-security applications Ports & borders Current sales Critical infrastructure First responders UKSA 2005 15

  16. Slide 16: Medical: Fundamental strengths

    Smiths Medical: Fundamental strengths Strong market niches in specialised devices Smiths is well-placed in the hospital and in the ex-hospital recovery sector Market grows steadily at 5-6% p.a Recent product intros are adding to current growth Nearly three-quarters of profits are generated in dynami

  17. Slide 17: Medical: performance in H1 2005

    Smiths Medical: performance in H1 2005 at constant Medical 26% £m H1 2005 currency Sales 237 +6% Operating profit 39 +7% Contribution to operating profit Margin 17% Epidural kit  Two-thirds of profit generated in North America, significant translation impact  Strong growth in safety devices, US ma

  18. Slide 18: The acquisition of Medex: significant presence in critical care

    The acquisition of Medex: Gives Smiths a significant presence in the critical care sector The combined range meets 95% of …and 90% of the requirement the requirement for safety devices… for anaesthesia disposables Other Hypodermic Spinals and Medex range epidurals Syringe pumps syringes IV sets Mede

  19. Slide 19: The acquisition of Medex: comprehensive integration plan

    The acquisition of Medex: A comprehensive integration plan is in place • Medex joined Smiths Medical in March • Medex senior team secured • Overall organisation established • Medex and Smiths Anaesthesia & Safety Devices combined • New Critical Care division established • International organisation

  20. Slide 20: Specialty Engineering: significant contributor to profits

    Specialty Engineering: A significant contributor to Smiths’ profits. Businesses with good margins and respectable growth rates FlexTek Interconnect Hoses, ducting for domestic Connection & protection of appliances, aircon electronic circuits, currently achieving double digit growth from aero and tel

  21. Slide 21: Specialty Engineering: performance in H1 2005

    Specialty Engineering: performance in H1 2005 at constant Spec. Eng. 36% £m H1 2005 currency Sales 440 +9% Operating profit 54 +14% Contribution to operating profit Margin 12% TRAK  Higher sales and profits in all four activities  John Crane - grew strongly in America John Crane - but was held bac

  22. Slide 22: Group: Looking ahead

    Smiths Group: Looking ahead Pick-up in commercial aerospace will continue R&D, new products generating incremental sales Recent acquisitions are contributing strongly The benefit of Medex starts in H2 Further productivity gains from current restructuring Smiths’ “second half” pattern will be repeate

  23. Slide 23: Smiths Group

    Smiths Group  www.smiths-group.com/ir UKSA 2005 Register here to receive regular information 23

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