Smithfield Foods, Inc. · NASDAQ:SFD

Smithfield Foods — J.P. Morgan 2nd Annual Global Protein Conference 2012

39 slides from Smithfield Foods's conference presentation, Mar 27, 2012

  1. Slide 1: J.P. Morgan Annual Global Protein Conference

    Smithfieta SA J.P. Morgan 24 Annual Global Protein Conference March 27, 2012

  2. Slide 2: Presenters: C. Larry Pope and Robert W. Manly

    C. Larry Pope President and Chief Executive Officer Robert W. Manly Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  3. Slide 3: Forward-Looking Statements

    3 Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. The forward-looking statements include statements concerning the Company’s outlook for the future, as well as other statements of beliefs, future plans and strategi

  4. Slide 4: Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliations

    4 Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliations

  5. Slide 5: Why Invest In SFD?

    Why Invest In SFD?

  6. Slide 6: Investment Thesis: Why Invest In SFD?

    6 Investment Thesis Why Invest In SFD? Consistently Delivering Solid & More Predictable Earnings Focus On Growth In Packaged Meats Market Fundamentals Remain Supportive Positive Outlook For Fiscal 2012 & Fiscal 2013 Solid Financial Management Ongoing Share Repurchase & Debt Reduction Remain Prioriti

  7. Slide 7: Consistently Delivering Solid & More Predictable Earnings

    Consistently Delivering Solid & More Predictable Earnings

  8. Slide 8: Consistently Delivering Solid Earnings

    8 Consistently Delivering Solid Earnings $0.46 $0.80 $0.84 $0.85 $0.69 $0.76 $0.69 FY 11 Q1 FY 11 Q2 FY 11 Q3 FY 11 Q4 FY 12 Q1 FY 12 Q2 FY 12 Q3 Adjusted EPS Source: Refer to Non-GAAP measure reconciliations Smithfield is consistently delivering solid earnings with a positive outlook for the remain

  9. Slide 9: Pork Segment Fueling Growth & Stability

    9 Pork Segment Fueling Growth & Stability Note: Segment sales before inter-segment eliminations 71% 19% 9% 1% Sales Pork segment accounted for 71% of sales and 69% of operating profit in fiscal 2011 69% 20% 11% Operating Profit

  10. Slide 10: Pork Segment Driving Earnings Growth

    10 Pork Segment Driving Earnings Growth $219 $449 $483 $573 $753 $700 $- $200 $400 $600 $800 FY 07 FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 TTM FY 12 Q3 P ork s e gm e n t adj u st e d o p e ra ti n g p rofit (i n milli o n s) Fresh pork Packaged meats Total Pork Note: Results represent management’s estimated alloca

  11. Slide 11: Consistently Solid & Predictable Margins

    $0.10 $0.12 $0.17 $0.13 $0.14 5.6% 6.9% 9.6% 6.1% 6.2% FY 08 FY 09 FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 Q3 YTD Packaged Meats Adjusted Operating profit ($ per pound) Adjusted Operating profit (% of sales) 11 Consistently Solid & Predictable Margins Note: Results represent management’s estimated allocation of total Por

  12. Slide 12: Reduced Commodity Exposure

    Reduced Commodity Exposure  Lowered domestic corn market exposure by more than 40% since fiscal 2008  FY 08 – Beef Group divestiture  FY 09 – U.S. sow herd reduction  FY 11 – Sale of turkey interests and non-core hog farms  More aggressive hedging to lock in margins and raising costs  Hog Prod

  13. Slide 13: Focus On Growth In Packaged Meats

    Focus On Growth In Packaged Meats

  14. Slide 14: Executing Strategy For Growth

    14 Executing Strategy For Growth • Consumer marketing spending +20% in fiscal 2012 • Restructured Pork Group is platform for growth • Driving consumer relevant product innovation • Leveraging consolidated brand portfolio Focus on 12 core brands Building strong innovation pipeline Investing in advert

  15. Slide 15: Consumer-Winning Brands

    15 Consumer-Winning Brands Note: Based on FY 12 Q3 YTD Pork segment packaged meats retail volume, including deli and direct store delivery Private Label/ Other 28% Core Brands 63% Non-Core Brands 9% Branded 72% Approximately three-quarters of Smithfield’s retail packaged meats sales are branded Twel

  16. Slide 16: Core Brands Sales & Volume Growth

    16 Core Brands Sales & Volume Growth 14% 5% 4% 3% 2% 25% 14% 8% 6% 9% John Morrell Armour Curly's Gwaltney Kretschmar YOY Volume Growth YOY Sales Growth Note: FY 12 Q3 retail packaged meats including DSD and deli

  17. Slide 17: Gaining Distribution In Key Categories

    17 Gaining Distribution In Key Categories Source: Information Resources, Inc. (IRI) 12 weeks ending 01/29/12 and Freshlook Marketing 12 weeks ending 01/01/12 +14% +8% +3% +3% +1% Dry Sausage BBQ Portable Lunches Deli Meats Marinated Pork YOY ACV % Growth

  18. Slide 18: Innovation & Brand Activation

    18 Innovation & Brand Activation Driving Consumer Relevant Product Innovation Convenience Health & Nutrition Packaging Investing In Advertising To Drive Awareness Digital FSIs Print Radio Retail POS Social Media Television Innovation Brand Activation

  19. Slide 19: New Innovative Product Launches

    Curly’s Sauceless BBQ Eckrich Bacon Covered Ham Farmland Re-sealable Thick Sliced Bacon Smithfield Ham Steaks with Glaze Smithfield PouchPack Bacon 19 New Innovative Product Launches

  20. Slide 20: Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR Partnership

    20 Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR Partnership  Multiyear, integrated partnership with Richard Petty Motorsports NASCAR team  Primary sponsor of No. 43 Ford Fusion in fifteen NASCAR races in 2012, including Daytona 500  Underscores strategy to activate brands with consumer-focused marketing

  21. Slide 21: Market Fundamentals Remain Supportive

    Market Fundamentals Remain Supportive

  22. Slide 22: Fundamentals Remain Supportive

    22 Fundamentals Remain Supportive  Total U.S. protein production continues to contract  2012 Production Forecast  Volatile grain and protein prices, as well as limited capital availability have limited expansion in pork industry  Export demand for pork remains strong  Pork production in EU decl

  23. Slide 23: Global Demand for Pork Remains Strong

    $0.65 $0.65 $0.73 $0.76 $1.12 $1.22 $1.40 $1.81 U .S . B raz il EU M exi co Chin a Ko re a Rus si a Ja p an Economics Supportive of U.S. Pork Exports Live Hog Price Estimate ($ per pound) China-HK 39% Japan 22% Mexico 20% Korea 6% Russia 4% Other 9% Smithfield FY 12 Q3 YTD Export Markets by Volume 2

  24. Slide 24: Hog Production Fundamentals Remain Intact

    24 Hog Production Fundamentals Remain Intact $55 $60 $65 $70 $75 Ap r- 1 2 M ay -1 2 Ju n -1 2 Ju l- 1 2 Au g- 1 2 Se p -1 2 Oc t- 1 2 N o v- 1 2 De c- 1 2 Ja n -1 3 Fe b -1 3 M ar -1 3 Ap r- 1 3 Industry solidly profitable for next 12 months ISU Model Cost of Production 03/09/12 Live Hog Futures 03

  25. Slide 25: International Segment Improving

    Poland 41% Western Europe 39% Romania 9% Mexico 8% U.K. 3% International Segment Sales Animex & AgriPlus Campofrío Food Group (37% stock) Smithfield Prod & Smithfield Ferme Norson & Granjas Carroll de México (50% JV) Smithfield Foods, Ltd. 25 International Segment Improving Note: FY 12 Q3 YTD sales

  26. Slide 26: Solid Financial Management

    Solid Financial Management

  27. Slide 27: Strengthened Balance Sheet

    27 Strengthened Balance Sheet $4.0 $1.8 <$2.0 Net debt (in billions) Net Debt FY 09 Q1 FY 12 Q3 Target 7.3x 1.6x <3.0x Net debt to TTM adjusted EBITDA Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA FY 09 Q1 FY 12 Q3 Target 56% 34% <40% Net Debt to Total Capitalization Net Debt to Capitalization FY 09 Q1 FY 12 Q3 Targe

  28. Slide 28: Reduced Cost Profile

    $69 $66 $60 $51 $48 $44 $42 FY 11 Q1 FY 11 Q2 FY 11 Q3 FY 11 Q4 FY 12 Q1 FY 12 Q2 FY 12 Q3 Quarterly Interest Expense ($ in millions) 28 Reduced Cost Profile Smithfield has eliminated $100 million in annual finance and interest expense

  29. Slide 29: Uses of Excess Cash

    29 Uses of Excess Cash Ca sh Reinvest in packaged meats business Example – $85 million packaged meats expansion in Kinston, North Carolina Share repurchases Repurchased $111 million of stock FY 12 YTD Debt reduction Repaid $138 million of bonds FY 12 YTD Voluntary pension contribution Invested $100

  30. Slide 30: Positive Outlook for Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2013

    Positive Outlook for Fiscal 2012 and Fiscal 2013

  31. Slide 31: Positive Outlook

    Segment Normalized Operating Profit Range FY 12 YTD FY 12 Forecast FY 13 Forecast Fresh Pork $3-7 per head $10 per head Above normalized High end of normalized Packaged Meats $0.10-0.15 per pound $0.14 per pound High end of normalized High end of normalized w/ volume growth Hog Production $10-15 per

  32. Slide 32: Why Invest In SFD?

    Why Invest In SFD?

  33. Slide 33: Investment Thesis: Why Invest In SFD?

    33 Investment Thesis Why Invest In SFD? Consistently Delivering Solid & More Predictable Earnings Focus On Growth In Packaged Meats Market Fundamentals Remain Supportive Positive Outlook For Fiscal 2012 & Fiscal 2013 Solid Financial Management Ongoing Share Repurchase & Debt Reduction Remain Priorit

  34. Slide 34: J.P. Morgan Annual Global Protein Conference

    Smithfieta SA J.P. Morgan 24 Annual Global Protein Conference March 27, 2012

  35. Slide 35: Appendix: Smithfield: A Leading Global Food Company

    Appendix Smithfield: A Leading Global Food Company

  36. Slide 36: Leading Positions In Pork Industry

    36 Leading Positions In Pork Industry Sources: National Pork Board Spring 2009; U.S. Pork Powerhouses 2011 14% Triumph 6% 4% 3% 3% Others 70% Hog Production Seaboard Maschhoffs Prestage 28% Others 27% Tyson 17% JBS 11% Cargill 9% Hormel 8% Pork Processing

  37. Slide 37: #1 U.S. Packaged Pork Company

    Retail 39% Foodservice 16% Export 16% Deli 3% Processor/In dustrial 26% Volume 37 #1 U.S. Packaged Pork Company Retail 45% Foodservice 23% Export 13% Deli 7% Processor/In dustrial 12% Sales Note: FY 11 Pork segment sales and volume before inter-segment eliminations

  38. Slide 38: Segment Overview

    38 Segment Overview Fresh Pork Packaged Meats Hog Production International Fiscal 2011 Sales $4.6 billion $5.7 billion $2.7 billion $1.3 billion Fiscal 2011 Adjusted Operating Profit $407 million $347 million $215 million $116 million Fiscal 2011 Volume 27 million hogs 2.7 billion pounds 16 million

  39. Slide 39: J.P. Morgan Annual Global Protein Conference

    Smithfieta SA J.P. Morgan 24 Annual Global Protein Conference March 27, 2012

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