Slide 1: Optical Cable Corporation (OCC®) Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Optical Cable Corporation (OCC®) Annual Meeting of Shareholders Neil Wilkin, President & CEO a ® March 31, 2015 (= Green Ridge Recreation Center, Roanoke, Virginia OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION ee: |i a2
Slide 2: Forward Looking Information
Forward Looking Information This presentation may contain “forward looking statements” that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements reflect management’s current expectations about possible future events and performance. Actual future results may differ materially due to a number of factors
Slide 3: Agenda
Agenda QO Outstanding Growth and Performance QO Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™ QO) Looking Forward U Questions
Slide 4: Outstanding Growth and Performance
Outstanding Growth and Performance
Slide 5: Outstanding Growth and Performance
Outstanding Growth and Performance QO Overall results delivered in fiscal year 2014 — 10.2% net sales growth 9.9% gross profit growth = 26.1% increase in net cash provided by operating activities = 22.1% total investment return to OCC Shareholders OCC OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION CI L- i 0 a i [| L] (J
Slide 6: Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales
Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales QO) Record fourth quarter net sales — = Net sales increased 31.2% to $25.2 million in fiscal Q4 2014 (compared to prior year) = Highest quarterly net sales in OCC’s history QO Double-digit increase in net sales — = Consolidated net sales of $83.0 million in
Slide 7: Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales
Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales QO Strong U.S. Dollar, and international macro-economic factors impacted international sales in fiscal 2014 7 mN 5 —e
Slide 8: Consolidated Sales by Geography
Consolidated Sales by Geography Fiscal Year 2013 vs Fiscal Year 2014 UP 23.7% DOWN 21.6% Sales U.S. (Domestic) International BFY 2013 mFY 2014 8 OCC OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION CI L- i 0 i [| L] (J
Slide 9: Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales
Outstanding Growth and Performance — Sales QO) OCC’s international sales efforts continue to be strong and well positioned QO) OCC awarded Presidential “E” Award for Exports in May 2014. Highest recognition any U.S. company can receive for significant contributions to U.S. exports. OCC one of 66 U.S
Slide 10: Outstanding Growth and Performance
Outstanding Growth and Performance Q Gross profit grew to $28.5 million for fiscal year 2014 = 9.9% increase = Gross profit as a percentage of net sales of 34.3% Q Increased profitability with net income attributable to OCC of $0.10 per share in fiscal 2014 QO Generated $4.4 million in net cash prov
Slide 11: Outstanding Growth and Performance
Outstanding Growth and Performance QO) OCC continues to return capital to shareholders — = Declaring dividends of $0.08 per share in fiscal 2014, a 1.7% yield based on the closing price on October 31, 2014 = Repurchasing and retiring 44,464 shares of common stock in fiscal 2014 moc | ty Pt oie OPTIC
Slide 12: Annual Dividend Rate per Share
Annual Dividend Rate per Share FY 2010 - FY 2014 0.09 0.08 0.07 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00 | | 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 12 yN . —A' Rate in$
Slide 13: Amount of Total Dividends Declared
Amount of Total Dividends Declared FY 2010 - FY 2014 ‘$600,000 '$500,000 ‘$400,000 ‘$300,000 ‘$200,000 $100,000 . 2010 2011 2012 2013 2018 13 c O —A' CC OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
Slide 14: Shares Repurchased
Shares Repurchased FY 2009- FY 2014 300,000 $1,400,000 Fi $1,200,000 # 250,000 4 & 3 4 Fd $1,000,000 5 200.000 a: 2 £ 2 3 2 $800,000 3 8 50000 £ ms Quantity a a —B Total Cost - 600,000 3 , 4 Zz Z © 100,000 3 5 $4000 & ° Hi 4 50,000 2 ° $200,000 2 o = 2010 2011 2013, 2018 40C Bee OPTICAL CABLE CORPOR
Slide 15: Outstanding Growth and Performance
Outstanding Growth and Performance QO) We delivered index-beating shareholder returns in fiscal 2014 — = 22.1% total shareholder return on investment during fiscal year 2014 " This 22.1% return outperformed the Russell 2000® index, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 index during the sa
Slide 16: Comparison of Total Shareholder Return of OCC, Russell 2000 Index, DJIA, and S&P 500
Comparison of Total Shareholder Return of OCC, Russell 2000 Index, DJIA, and S&P 500 October 31, 2013 - October 31, 2014 25.00% 20.00% =0CC = Russell = DJIA = S&P 500 15.00% 10.00% + 5.00% + 0.00% + 16 moc | fal |] iT is OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
Slide 17: Comparison of Cumulative Return of OCC, Russell 2000 Index, DJIA, and S&P 500
Comparison of Cumulative Return of OCC, Russell 2000 Index, DJIA, and S&P 500 October 31, 2013 - October 31, 2014 (Assumes Initial Investment of $100, including OCC dividends) $130.00 —occ $125.00 —Russell $120.00 DJIA $115.00 $110.00 on $105.00 $100.00 SS $95.00 Value ($) $90.00 $85.00 $80.00 oct13
Slide 18: Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™
Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™
Slide 19: Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™
Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™ QO Since 1983, OCC has been known for its industry-leading fiber optic expertise and innovative cable designs Q Today, OCC is much more than a fiber optic cable company = Innovative copper and fiber optic connectivity and cabling solutions = Installed ev
Slide 20: Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™
Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™ Q New product families launched include — Passive optical LAN family of products Procyon Blade™ high density enclosures and splice management, designed to paired with OCC’s HC fiber cable products Industry’s first commercially available connector designe
Slide 21: Passive Optical LAN Product Family
Passive Optical LAN Product Family
Slide 22: Procyon Blade™ System / HC Cable Connectivity
Procyon Blade™ System / HC Cable Connectivity
Slide 23: HC Cable Cat Plug
HC Cable Cat 8 Plug Industry's first Category 8 Field Terminable Plug moc | ty Pt oie OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION
Slide 24: MHC III™
MHC Ill ™
Slide 25: ALRS Advanced Lightweight Reel Stand™
ALRS Advanced Lightweight Reel Stand™ A = “=e 25
Slide 26: Tray Cable Copper/Fiber Optic Products
Tray Cable Copper/Fiber Optic Products UL 1277 Listed Type TC-OF-ER FTTA, Industrial, Petrochemical, Conveyance, Mining | 26
Slide 27: Fiber Enclosures (RTC/RTS)
Fiber Enclosures (RTC/RTS)
Slide 28: Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™
Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions.™ QO) We believe our new products—both announced and under development—provide a foundation for future growth opportunities 28
Slide 29: Looking Forward
Looking Forward 29 yN : —e
Slide 30: Looking Forward
Looking Forward QO OCC continues to be financially strong QO We are confident we have well positioned OCC for continued growth and success QO We believe our strong operating leverage provides an exceptional opportunity to increase shareholder value as we grow net sales QO) We believe our new product
Slide 31: Looking Forward
Looking Forward Q) While we focus on growth, we also remain committed to operational excellence and cost control OQ At the end of the third quarter of fiscal year 2014, reorganization initiatives allowed us to begin realizing substantial cost savings QO) OCC’s leadership team remains committed to a
Slide 32: Questions
Questions 32 rN e c OCC —aD SrricaL Caste CORPORATION
Slide 33: OCC. More than cable.
OCC. More than cable. Communication solutions.” Today’s OCC. Strong. Innovative. Communication Solutions. ™ Neca | 1111111 OPTICAL CABLE CORPORATION