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Remy Cointreau Sa — H1 2007/08 Earnings Presentation

26 slides from Remy Cointreau Sa's earnings presentation, Nov 27, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Interim Results

    Interim Results Six months ended 30 September 2007 27 November 2007 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  2. Slide 2: A Good First Half

    A Good First Half Dominique Hériard Dubreuil Interim results to 30 September 2007

  3. Slide 3: Key Figures

    Key Figures Organic Published Turnover: €374.4m + 9.8% + 5.7% of which own brands: €329.9m + 10.7% + 6.9% Current operating profit €65.6m + 12.7% + 5.9% Operating margin 17.5% 17.9% Net profit from continuing operations €37.0m + 8.8% Debt: reduced by 14% to €548m Interim results to 30 September 2007

  4. Slide 4: A Good First Half

    A Good First Half Significant effect of price increases Accelerated growth in Asia Premium and ultra Premium Marked increase in marketing investment Brands and key markets Continued efforts to improve productivity Post-Maxxium preparation Results in line with our guidance of significant organic grow

  5. Slide 5: Review of Activities

    Review of Activities Jean-Marie Laborde Interim results to 30 September 2007

  6. Slide 6: Turnover

    Turnover €m Currency impact Activity + 34.7 (14.7) 354.4 Organic growth + 9.8% 374.4 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  7. Slide 7: Breakdown of Turnover

    Breakdown of Turnover (by division/geographic area) 17.8% 47.6% 35.3% 20.6% 56.4% 66.1% 34.6% 13.3 % 8.3% Cognac Liqueurs & Spirits Champagne 44.7% 27.3% 16.1% Americas Asia & Others Europe 44.7% 20.4% 34.9% Interim results to 30 September 2007

  8. Slide 8: Current Operating Profit

    Current Operating Profit €m Currency Volume/ impact Mix Price A&P Others + 13.4 + 8.2 (11.8) (2.0) (4.1) 61.9 Organic growth + 12.7% 65.6 Sept 06 Sept 07 Operating 17,5 % margin: 17.5% (org. 17.9%) Interim results to 30 September 2007

  9. Slide 9: Net Profit

    Net Profit Continuing operations Group share + 8.8% 75.7 Discontinued 41.7 operations and minorities 34.0 37.0 38.1 1.1 34.0 37.0 Sept 06 Sept 07 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  10. Slide 10: Cognac

    Cognac Volume sales ('000 cases) Turnover (€m) Organic + 13.0% 803.8 817.0 155.8 167.5 Sept 06 Sept 07 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  11. Slide 11: Cognac

    Cognac Current operating profit (€m) Currency Volume/ impact Mix Price A&P Others + 6.1 + 3.5 + 3.0 (7.7) (3.2) 38.7 40.4 Organic growth + 12.8% Sept 06 Sept 07 Operating 24.1% margin: 24.8% (org. 24.7%) Interim results to 30 September 2007

  12. Slide 12: Liqueurs & Spirits

    Liqueurs & Spirits Volume sales ('000 cases) Turnover (€m) Organic + 4.9% 2,017 2,086 99.5 102.1 Sept 06 Sept 07 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  13. Slide 13: Liqueurs & Spirits

    Liqueurs & Spirits Current operating profit (€m) Currency Volume/ impact Mix Price A&P Others + 3.4 + 4.8 (3.2) (1.2) (0.6) Organic growth + 16.7% 22.8 26,0 Sept 06 Sept 07 Operating 25.5% margin 22.9% (org. 25.5%) Interim results to 30 September 2007

  14. Slide 14: Champagne

    Champagne Volume sales ('000 cases) Turnover (€m) Organic + 14.8% 350.8 382.4 53.4 60.3 Sept 06 Sept 07 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  15. Slide 15: Champagne

    Champagne Current operating profit (€m) Currency Volume/ impact Mix Price A&P Others + 3.9 (4.1) (0.9) + 0.8 1,4 (0,4) 0,7 Sept 06 Sept 07 Operating Objective to end Mar 08: + 30% organic growth 1.1% margin: 2.7% (org. 1.8%) Interim results to 30 September 2007

  16. Slide 16: Partner Brands

    Partner Brands Turnover (€m) Current operating profit (€m) 45.7 44.5 (1.0) (1.5) Sept 06 Sept 07 Sept 06 Sept 07 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  17. Slide 17: Distribution

    Distribution Effective and constructive relationships with our partners in Maxxium Good commercial results to date (Asia & Europe) Management team established in China Preparation of the infrastructure in South East Asia Commencement of negotiations with our future distributors (post March 2009) Int

  18. Slide 18: Consolidated Half Year Results

    Consolidated Half Year Results Hervé Dumesny Interim results to 30 September 2007

  19. Slide 19: Analysis of Operating Profit

    Analysis of Operating Profit Performance (€m) Sept 07 Sept 06 Published Organic Turnover 374.4 354.4 + 5.7% + 9.8% Gross profit 199.1 182.4 + 9.1% + 13.3% Sales & marketing (104.5) (90.7) + 15.2% +18.9% expenses Administrative expenses (36.2) (37.7) (4.0)% (4.0)% Other income & expenses 7.2 7.9 (8.9

  20. Slide 20: Net Profit from Continuing Operations

    Net Profit from Continuing Operations (€m) Sept 07 Sept 06 Current operating profit 65.6 61.9 Operating profit 65.5 58.9 Financial charges (25.5) (20.0) Profit before tax 40.0 38.9 Taxation (5.1) (7.7) Share in profits of associated undertakings 2.1 2.8 (Maxxium – Dynasty) Net profit from continuing

  21. Slide 21: Financial Charges

    Financial Charges (€m) Sept 07 Sept 06 Debt servicing cost (excluding early repayment) (15.1) (18.7) Repayment of 6.5% bond (7.9) - Maxxium penalty discounting (4.6) - Movement in value of CEDC share 4.2 (5.9) Others (2.1) 4.6 Financial charges (25.5) (20.0) Interim results to 30 September 2007

  22. Slide 22: Net Profit (Group Share)

    Net Profit (Group Share) (€m) Sept 07 Sept 06 Net profit from continuing operations 37.0 34.0 Net profit from discontinued operations or in the process of sale 1.1 42.1 Minority interests - (0.4) Net profit – Group share 38.1 75.7 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  23. Slide 23: Financial Debt & Cash Flow

    Financial Debt & Cash Flow (€m) Sept 07 Sept 06 Net debt 548.2 637.3 Operating cash flow from continuing operations 20.6 14.4 Cash flow before financing activities 38.7 152.9 Net debt/EBITDA ratio = 2.92 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  24. Slide 24: Balance Sheet at 30 September - Assets

    Balance Sheet at 30 September - Assets (€m) 2007 2006 Intangible assets 800.9 797.4 Investments in associates 118.7 119.6 Other investments 51.4 105.5 Deferred tax assets 12.7 12.0 Non-current assets 983.7 1,034.5 Inventories 806.9 789.8 Trade accounts receivable 263.1 261.9 Income tax recoverable 2

  25. Slide 25: Balance Sheet at 30 September - Liabilities

    Balance Sheet at 30 September - Liabilities (€m) 2007 2006 Shareholders’ equity 840.8 940.3 Non-current liabilities 841.8 720.2 Current liabilities 445.6 475.0 Total liabilities 2,128.2 2,135.5 Interim results to 30 September 2007

  26. Slide 26: 2007/08 Outlook

    2007/08 Outlook Continuation and acceleration of H1 trend: Movement upmarket Increased strength of Champagne Dynamism of Asia and Russia Renewed confidence Significant organic growth in current operating profit confirmed Interim results to 30 September 2007

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