Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. · NASDAQ:DSGR

Distribution Solutions — Lawson Products Inc/New — Q2 2020 Earnings Presentation

19 slides from Distribution Solutions's earnings presentation, Aug 5, 2020

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2020

    Investor Presentation Second Quarter 2020 Presenters: Michael DeCata, President & CEO Ronald Knutson, EVP & CFO © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction, In Whole or in Part, Prohibited.

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Lawson Products, Inc. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties. The terms “may,” “should,”

  3. Slide 3: Lawson Products: At a Glance

    Lawson Products: At a Glance • Leading service based provider of consumables in MRO market • Serves industrial, commercial, institutional and government markets in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean • Headquartered in Chicago, IL – Strategically located distribution centers

  4. Slide 4: Competitive Advantages and Differentiators

    Competitive Advantages and Differentiators What differentiates Lawson: • Service intensive “high touch” value proposition • Vendor managed inventory or “keep fill” • Deep product knowledge • Broad geographic sales and service coverage throughout the US and Canada • Leverage investments in sales team

  5. Slide 5: Our Commitment to our 70,000+ Customers

    Our Commitment to our 70,000+ Customers High touch service and technical expertise drives customer relationships Before After One Company, Zero Headaches Inventory Management Options Access to Industry Knowledge & Expertise • Comprehensivelineofproducts • LawsonManagedInventory • Productrecommendati

  6. Slide 6: Customer and Product Profile

    Customer and Product Profile Customer Mix Product MixAftermarket Automotive Supplies Safety 6% 6% Kent Welding and Electrical Automotive Bolt Supply Metal Repair 10% 15% 11% 2% Cutting Tools and Abrasives Strategic Government Other 12% 13% 11% 14% Other Specialty 3% Chemicals Regional 13% Accounts F

  7. Slide 7: COVID-19 Impact

    COVID-19 Impact Ever-Changing Environment Limited Bright-Lines Coming Out: Current Flexibility Nimble Decision-Making • Customer Environment: loyalty • Lawson • Strong deemed an financial essential position business • Engaged • Distribution team network members- operating company • Sales team trust

  8. Slide 8: Financial Highlights for Second Quarter 2020

    Financial Highlights for Second Quarter 2020 • Sales decreased 24.9% compared to Q2 2019; most severe decrease in • Significant Actions in April Response to COVID-19; • Sequential month over month sales Eliminated $4.0-$4.5M of growth in May (23%) and June (6%) monthly expenses  Provided team membe

  9. Slide 9: Historical Financial Performance

    Historical Financial Performance Recent sales growth and earnings expansion providing financial flexibility Consolidated Revenues Adjusted Reg G EBITDA $400,000 $40,000 $350,000 $30,000 $300,000 $20,000 $250,000 $10,000 $200,000 $0 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 TTM 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 TTM 6/30/20 6/

  10. Slide 10: Capital Allocation Priorities

    Capital Allocation Priorities Maintain Strong • $10.0 million cash on hand and outstanding borrowings of $1.7 million at the Balance Sheet end of Q2 • Increased our borrowing capacity to $100.0 million (additional $50.0 million Reinvest for Growth accordion) with our new borrowing agreement in 2019

  11. Slide 11: Lawson Growth Strategy

    Lawson Growth Strategy Sales Growth Driven By New Sales Sales Rep Acquisitions Reps Productivity Foundational Support ERP Network Sales Lean Six Website Optimization Transformation Sigma 11 © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction, In Whole or in Part, Pr

  12. Slide 12: 2020 Focus: Actions Across the Value Chain

    2020 Focus: Actions Across the Value Chain Driving Growth Add New Sales Reps and Drive Rep Productivity Customer Product Sales Process / Sourcing / Service / Order Management / DC Operations Sales Reps Purchasing Entry Pricing • Increase sales rep • Reduction of • Leverage vendor • Reduce cycle time

  13. Slide 13: Longer Rep Tenure Drives Sales Rep Productivity

    ogrSlsRpTnr rvsRpProductivity Rep Drives Tenure Rep Sales Longer Number Of Sales Reps 100 150 200 250 300 350 50 0 2Ms r.3-5Ys 0Ys 0Yrs. 10 > Yrs. 10 - 5 Yrs. 5 - 3 Yrs. 2 - 1 Mos. 12 < eueWt asn(so 3/31/20) of (as Lawson With Tenure ubro Reps of Number 13 vrg nulSales Annual Average 00Lwo rdcs n.Al

  14. Slide 14: Lawson Products: Poised for Growth

    Lawson Products: Poised for Growth • Leverage Current Infrastructure • Continued Sales Growth • Foundational Investments Completed • Operational Excellence • Large Fragmented Market 14 © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction, In Whole or in Part, Prohibi

  15. Slide 15: For More Information Contact

    For More Information Contact: Ronald J. Knutson EVP, CFO Investor Relations (773) 304-5665 ron.knutson@lawsonproducts.com And see our Website at http://www.lawsonproducts.com/company-info/investor-relations.jsp 15 © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction,

  16. Slide 16: Appendices

    Appendices 16 © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction, In Whole or in Part, Prohibited.

  17. Slide 17: Significant Activities

    Significant Activities Appendix P-1 August 2011 Implemented SAP October 2011 Commenced construction of new McCook, Ill distribution center May 2012 Relocated corporate headquarters June 2012 Restructured senior team. Announced $20M cost savings plan Transitioned packaging facility to McCook, Il

  18. Slide 18: Regulation G – GAAP Reconciliation

    Appendix P-2 Regulation G – GAAP Reconciliation Non GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Sales Percentage The Company reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). However, the Company's management believes that certain non-GAAP financial

  19. Slide 19: Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Consolidated Balance Sheet Appendix P-4 19 © 2020 Lawson Products, Inc. All rights reserved. Confidential Material, Reproduction, In Whole or in Part, Prohibited.

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