North West Company Inc. · TSX:NWC

North West — Investor Presentation (November 2008)

34 slides from North West's investor presentation, Nov 18, 2008

  1. Slide 1: North West Company

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  2. Slide 2: A leading retailer of everyday needs

    A leading retailer of everyday needs to rural communities and urban neighbourhoods in Canada, Alaska, the South Pacific and the Caribbean.

  3. Slide 3: Banner Breakdown by Geography

    Banner Breakdown by Geography

  4. Slide 4: Banner Breakdown by Geography

    Banner Breakdown by Geography 140 7

  5. Slide 5: Banner Breakdown by Geography

    Banner Breakdown by Geography 140 7 32

  6. Slide 6: Banner Breakdown by Geography

    Banner Breakdown by Geography 140 7 32 29

  7. Slide 7: Banner Breakdown by Geography

    Banner Breakdown by Geography 140 7 32 29 12

  8. Slide 8: Revenue by Banner ($ millions)

    Revenue by Banner ($ millions) Total $1.3 billion $240 $550 $180 $100

  9. Slide 9: 140 Stores

    140 Stores 1 18 26 3 4 14 27 17 4 26

  10. Slide 10: Stores

    • Average 7,500 selling feet, general store format • Remote locations with high entry barriers • Food, financial services and big-ticket focus

  11. Slide 11: 7 Stores

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  12. Slide 12: Stores

    • Average 20,000 selling feet, combination format • Regional trade centers, easier access to the south • More emphasis on fresh food, fashion, pharmacy

  13. Slide 13: 32 Stores

    32 Stores

  14. Slide 14: Stores

    • Stores range from 5,000 to 40,000 selling feet • Similar market position to Northern and NorthMart • New location growth through acquisitions

  15. Slide 15: 29 Stores

    29 Stores YOUR ALL CANADIAN FAMILY DISCOUNT STORE®

  16. Slide 16: Stores

    • Average 16,000 selling feet, junior discount format • Convenience, low food prices and trend fashion/hardlines • Low investment per store, high inventory turns

  17. Slide 17: Stores

    12 Stores Sonora Kapaa (Hawaii) Hilo (Hawaii) St. Croix Tamuning (Guam) St. Thomas Dededo (Guam) Grand Cayman St. Maarten American Samoa Curacao Suva

  18. Slide 18: Stores

    • Average 30,000 selling feet, junior warehouse format • Low price leader with emphasis on food • Remote island locations generally under 75,000 population

  19. Slide 19: Synergies Between Our Banners

    Synergies Between Our Banners Community Outbound Food Support Financial Direct & Customer Logistics Mix Services Services Imports

  20. Slide 20: Synergies Between Our Banners?

    Synergies Between Our Banners?

  21. Slide 21: New Growth Products & Services

    New Growth Products & Services Financial Services Fuel Pharmacy

  22. Slide 22: External Drivers

    External Drivers • Government income transfers • Natural resource development • Public/military infrastructure spending

  23. Slide 23: Internal Drivers

    Internal Drivers • Higher store capability • New products & services • GT new store maturation • CUL integration

  24. Slide 24: Performance Targets

    Performance Targets • 5-7%/year EBITDA growth from comp stores • 2-3%/year EBITDA growth from non-comp business • Distributions at 50-60% of operating cash flow • RONA at 20%+

  25. Slide 25: Long-Term Performance

    Long-Term Performance ANNUAL TRADING PROFIT($ in millions) 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07

  26. Slide 26: Mid-Term Performance

    Mid-Term Performance CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS ($ in millions) / CASH DISTRIBUTIONS $100 94.7 $80 78.8 70.9 $60 63.2 58.9 54.7 $40 38.7 30.6 29.1 30.3 $20 $0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Cash Flow from Operations Cash Distributions

  27. Slide 27: Mid-Term Performance

    Mid-Term Performance RONA & ROE (%) 24.9 25 21.7 20 21.0 ROE 18.0 19.7 16.0 16.2 RONA 16.6 15 14.8 14.1 10 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

  28. Slide 28: Mid-Term Unit Price Performance (%)

    Mid-Term Unit Price Performance (%) 431 450 400 362 350 300 260 250 215 200 192 222 200 153 193 183 144 189 150 132 100 145 125 100 50 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 NWF.UN Retailing Group TSX Composite

  29. Slide 29: 2008 Q2 YTD Performance

    2008 Q2 YTD Performance TOTAL SALES ($ in millions) $700 $650 658 $600 $550 $500 491 $450 446 $400 411 382 $350 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

  30. Slide 30: 2008 Q2 YTD Performance

    2008 Q2 YTD Performance SAME STORES % INCREASE 8 7 6.7 6 5.8 5 4.9 5.0 4 3 2 1.2 1 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

  31. Slide 31: 2008 Q2 YTD Performance

    2008 Q2 YTD Performance TRADING PROFIT PERFORMANCE ($ in millions) $58 56.7 $54 $50 $46 47.6 44.6 $42 $38 38.7 $34 33.9 $30 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

  32. Slide 32: 2008 Q2 YTD Performance

    2008 Q2 YTD Performance NET EARNINGS ($ in millions) $35 33.7 $30 $25 25.7 22.5 $20 18.5 $15 15.7 $10 $5 $0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

  33. Slide 33: 2008 First Quarter Performance

    2008 First Quarter Performance QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTION / PER UNIT RECORD DATE – JUNE 30 / PAYMENT DATE – JULY 15 $0.35 $0.30 0.32 $0.25 0.27 $0.20 0.18 $0.15 0.157 0.15 $0.10 $0.05 $0.00 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 All per unit information has been restated to reflect the three-for-one split that occurr

  34. Slide 34: North West Company

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