Rogers Corporation · NYSE:ROG

Rogers — Investor Day (August 2017)

74 slides from Rogers's investor day presentation, Aug 17, 2017

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation 2017

    1 InvestorPresentation 2017

  2. Slide 2: Welcome

    WelcomeJack Monti, CFADirector, Investor Relations

  3. Slide 3: Forward-looking statements

    Forward-looking statements 3 Safe Harbor StatementThis presentation contains forward-looking statements, which may concern our plans, objectives, outlook, goals, strategies, future events, future net sales or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs, future restructuring, plans or intentio

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda 4 Executive overviewBruce HoechnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer Technology and innovation leadershipBob DaigleSenior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Advanced Connectivity Solutions overviewJeff GrudzienSenior Vice President and General Manager,

  5. Slide 5: Executive overview

    Executive overviewBruce HoechnerPresident and Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive Officer

  6. Slide 6: A transformed company

    A transformed company… 6 Fulfilling the “Promise of Rogers”Well-positioned to deliver superior profitable growth over the long-term Highly experienced leadership team driving disciplined execution of our proven strategyResults-oriented “One Rogers” culture: ethical; team-based; customer-focused Inno

  7. Slide 7: Rogers business overview

    Rogers business overview *See reconciliation of adjusted operating margin to operating margin in the appendix, for both 2016 and the first half of 2017 7 Portfolio highlightsHigh-performance materialsMission-critical applicationsTechnology innovation and leadershipStrong, collaborative customer rela

  8. Slide 8: The "One Rogers" Approach

    The “One Rogers” Approach 8 Performance-driven, ethical culture driving exceptional results Live safelyTrustInnovateJust decideSpeak openlySimply improveDeliver results Cultural behaviors driving results Reward shareholders Expandcustomerloyalty Engageemployees

  9. Slide 9: Focused strategy guiding the way

    Focused strategy guiding the way 9 Targeting top-tier performance Strategic intent… Build and optimize businesses for profitable growth and scale through innovation and acquisitions …leveraging our competencies… For markets that demand performance, Rogers applies technical problem solving and engine

  10. Slide 10: Delivering results

    Delivering results *See reconciliation in the appendix of adjusted operating margin to operating margin. **Free cash flow calculated by subtracting GAAP capital expenditures from GAAP net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, with calculation in the appendix. 10 Executing

  11. Slide 11: Market-driven innovation

    Market-driven innovation 11 Providing enabling solutions for: AutonomousvehiclesVehicle-to-vehicle communications4.5G & 5G wireless infrastructureInternet of Things(IoT) TOMORROW’sEmerging market opportunities Advanced Mobility Advanced Connectivity A history of enabling innovationfor today’s and to

  12. Slide 12: Strong execution of synergistic M&A

    Strong execution of synergistic M&A 12 Continuing focus on differentiated growth businesses MOREdifferentiated Market and technology leadershipHighly engineered applicationsDifferentiated offeringsAttractive financial profile “Top of the Pyramid” criteria: Q1 2017 Q4 2016 Q1 2011 Future transactions

  13. Slide 13: Vision for Rogers: 2020

    Vision for Rogers: 2020 13 Deliver leading shareholder returns A market and innovation leader at the “top of the pyramid”A broad base of markets, customers and technologyOperationally excellentResults-driven, ethical culture focused on employees, customers and shareholders Company positioning Financ

  14. Slide 14: Technology and innovation leadership

    Technology and innovation leadershipBob Daigle Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer

  15. Slide 15: Heritage of innovation

    Heritage of innovation 15 Materials innovation is in our DNA

  16. Slide 16: "Top of the pyramid" focus

    “Top of the pyramid” focus 16 High performance differentiated solutions drive growth DIFFERENTIATED PERFORMANCE DIFFERENTIATED PERFORMANCE Market and technology leadershipHighly engineered applicationsDifferentiated offeringsAttractive financial profile Rogers’focus

  17. Slide 17: Advanced Connectivity Solutions

    Wirelessinfrastructure Automotive safety / connectivity Aerospace & defense Advanced Connectivity Solutions 17 Enabling the world’s most critical connections High frequency circuit materials

  18. Slide 18: Power Electronic Solutions

    Industrial automation EV / HEV and vehicleelectrification Renewableenergy Power Electronic Solutions 18 Increasing efficiency, managing heat, ensuring reliability High performance materials and power electronic components

  19. Slide 19: Elastomeric Material Solutions

    Sealing & vibration management Portable electronicdevice protection EV batterymaterials Elastomeric Material Solutions 19 Protecting mission-critical components and devices High reliability polymeric/elastomeric solutions

  20. Slide 20: Market-driven innovation

    Market-driven innovation 20 Providing enabling solutions for: AutonomousvehiclesVehicle-to-vehicle communications4.5G & 5G wireless infrastructureInternet of Things(IoT) TOMORROW’sEmerging market opportunities Advanced Mobility Advanced Connectivity A history of enabling innovationfor today’s and to

  21. Slide 21: Market-driven innovation

    Market-driven innovation 21 Expanded Core Current coretechnology University collaboration Internal development Technology licensing Business acquisitions Unmet market needs

  22. Slide 22: Innovation centers

    Innovation centers 22 Partnering globally to speed innovation Chandler, AZ Burlington, MA Suzhou, China

  23. Slide 23: Examples from new product pipeline

    Examples from new product pipeline 23 Pursuing a wide range of market-driven opportunities Advanced Mobility Advanced Connectivity New generation of power semiconductor substrates for wide bandgap semiconductorsLow inductance integrated capacitor solutions for EV applications Dielectric-based broadb

  24. Slide 24: Technology and innovation summary

    Targeting advanced mobility and advanced connectivity opportunities Technology and innovation summary 24 Heritage of innovation Building on heritage of materials innovation “Top of the pyramid” Focusing on new platform top of the pyramid products Organic growth drivers Global collaboration Pursuing

  25. Slide 25: Advanced Connectivity Solutions

    Advanced Connectivity SolutionsJeff Grudzien Senior Vice President and General Manager

  26. Slide 26: ACS key messages

    ACS key messages 26 ACS well-positioned in rapidly expanding core markets Near-term focus Continued 4G LTE spend supplemented by early 4.5G deployments ADAS radar penetration exceeding consensus growth forecastsAerospace & Defense market providing steady growth Growthdrivers Rapidly increasing mobil

  27. Slide 27: ACS business overview

    ACS business overview 27 Portfolio highlightsLeader across market applicationsExpanded offering / solutions providerTrusted partner for innovationStrong customer loyalty / collaboration Key business metricsFull year 2016 $278 M1H ’17 $153 MSales 17.1%1H ’17 22.8%Segment adjusted operating margin* St

  28. Slide 28: ACS market applications

    ACS market applications 28 Trusted to deliver innovation and reliability to markets that demand nothing less 20% 41% 20% ACS Business Unit Operating from a position of strength in target markets Market application Next 5 years Competitive Advantages Auto safety / connectivity Portfolio supports shor

  29. Slide 29: Auto safety / connectivity

    Auto safety / connectivity *Sources: IHS Markit, June 2017; ABI Research, December 2016 29 High growth from ADAS penetration and trend toward connected, autonomous vehicles ADAS sensors prevalent in more vehicle platformsRadar is performance critical, supplemented by cameras / LIDARAutonomous drivin

  30. Slide 30: Wireless infrastructure

    Wireless infrastructure *Source: Cisco VNI Mobile, 2017 30 Accelerated 5G deployment will provide incremental growth 4G LTE global population coverage at approximately 55% by end of 20164.5G being deployed to build faster networks and expand capacitySmall cell, NB-IoT and LTE-M installationsFixed Wi

  31. Slide 31: ACS summary

    Operational excellence initiatives ACS summary 31 “Top of the pyramid” Position at the top of the pyramid provides a value premium Innovation Trusted innovation partner across multiple application segments Operational excellence Global capabilities Industry recognized, broad and deep global team for

  32. Slide 32: Power Electronics Solutions

    Power Electronics SolutionsHelen ZhangSenior Vice President and General Manager

  33. Slide 33: PES key messages

    PES key messages 33 PES is well-positioned for growth in e-Mobility and continues to drive profit improvement Near-term focus Rapid growth in e-Mobility (EV/HEV + Vehicle Electrification) Ongoing adoption of Si Carbide (SiC) chip for e-Mobility and clean energy Accelerating demand for advanced manuf

  34. Slide 34: PES business overview

    PES business overview 34 Portfolio highlightsMarket leader in our product linesWell established global service networkExperienced provider in automotiveStrong customization design capabilityEngineer-to-engineer relationshipsManufacturing in low-cost countries Key business metricsFull year 2016 $152

  35. Slide 35: PES market applications

    PES market applications Strong commercial base with industrial market leadership; e-Mobility is a major growth driver 26% 43% 16% e-MobilityEV/PHEV and Vehicle Electrification IndustrialUPS, VFD& MCC PES Business Unit Renewable energy Recognized technology leadership with OEMs and Tier 1 automotive

  36. Slide 36: e-Mobility as a PES growth engine

    e-Mobility as a PES growth engine 36 Significant EV market adoption will drive e-Mobility growth *Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance Global call to reduce air pollutionConsumer preference for lower emissions, government regulations and incentivesBattery improvements driving affordabilityIncreased

  37. Slide 37: Laser systems enabling industry 4.0

    Laser systems enabling industry 4.0 *Source: Laser Markets Research 37 Significant growth from high-end laser systems Industrial lasers are key components in automated processing systemsHealthcare is an additional growth driver of laser systems High performance coolers provide excellent reliability

  38. Slide 38: PES summary

    Broaden portfolio of solutions through collaborative innovation PES summary 38 Market leader e-Mobility, industrial and renewable energy markets poised for growth Innovation Global capabilities Global service network with local design expertise Operational excellence Focus on operational excellence

  39. Slide 39: Elastomeric Material Solutions

    Elastomeric Material SolutionsChris Shadday Senior Vice President and General Manager

  40. Slide 40: EMS key messages

    EMS key messages 40 EMS portfolio positioned for steady organic growth and strong inorganic opportunities Near-term focus Organic growth opportunities supported by market and technology trendsSignificant opportunities for global growth in newly acquired businessesDiversified portfolio offers stable

  41. Slide 41: EMS business overview

    EMS business overview 41 Portfolio highlightsDiversified portfolio across markets and applicationsNew North American based acquisitions offer the opportunity to leverage global footprintStrong customer loyaltyProduct performance is a critical customer criteria Diverse portfolio of applications acros

  42. Slide 42: EMS market applications

    EMS market applications 42 Attractive mix of steady growth and high-potential applications 38% 21% 8% General industrial Portableelectronics EMS Business Unit Automotive Technology leadershipStrong customer loyalty in all regionsGrowing diversity of material portfolio Market leadership with strong p

  43. Slide 43: General industrial

    General industrial Source: Internal Data 43 Significant opportunity to globalize acquired businesses More demanding technologies across industries drive needs for high-performing materialsDiverse portfolio offers steady growth opportunitiesNewly acquired businesses have high NA concentration… opport

  44. Slide 44: Portable electronics

    Portable electronics *Source: IDC 44 Competitive and rapidly changing market providing new challenges and opportunities Device replacement cycles ensure large market size and steady growthConstant innovation provides ongoing stream of new challenges and opportunities (e.g., OLED displays)Maturing ma

  45. Slide 45: Automotive

    Automotive *Source: IDC 45 Planning for steady growth from traditional auto seals and gaskets; accelerated growth from EV/HEVs Tighter tolerances mean new opportunities in traditional sealing and gasketingGrowth in EV/HEV driving growth in battery separator and sealing applicationsEmerging technolog

  46. Slide 46: EMS summary

    Continue to use synergistic M&A for growth, and build upon strong track record with recent acquisitions EMS summary 46 Diverse market opportunities Diverse application areas provide increased consistency and significant growth opportunities Synergistic M&A Global capabilities Leverage global capabil

  47. Slide 47: Financial overview

    Financial overviewJanice Stipp Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer

  48. Slide 48: Recent financial highlights – Q2 2017

    Recent financial highlights – Q2 2017 48 Accelerating revenue growth Strong revenues across all Rogers’ strategic business unitsQ2 revenue up 28% year-over-yearTurned the corner on the industrial recession Increasing profitability Q2 gross margins of 40.0%, increasing 180 basis pointsAdjusted operat

  49. Slide 49: Financial priorities

    Profitable organic growthStrategic acquisitionsResearch and development funding product innovationFurther diversify customer base and platform mix Execute integration and synergy plansOperational excellenceLeverage SG&A with growthIncrease engineering investment to support cost reductionsSupply chai

  50. Slide 50: Financial performance

    Financial performance 50 *See reconciliations in the appendix: adjusted EPS to EPS and adjusted operating margin to operating margin. Strategic focus increasing revenues; operating discipline driving margin expansion Sales Margins Significant growth *Adj. EPS +77% ’12-’16 $499M $656M *Adj. OM +520 b

  51. Slide 51: Confidence in organic growth

    Confidence in organic growth Note: Other segment sales are not included above with the core business segments. *3 year outlook on an organic basis. 51 Solid foundations support organic growth Strategic business units Comments on foundations for strong organic growth Advanced Connectivity Solutions (

  52. Slide 52: Delivering value through M&A

    Delivering value through M&A 52 Synergistic M&A enhances increased growth profile, accelerates value creation Augments and accelerates growth and core innovationAccess to new markets and customersRigorous deal review process with committed return on capitalIntegration focus on:Integrating and scalin

  53. Slide 53: Significant diversification

    Significant diversification 53 Diversifying customer base and product offerings Sales by customer Key growth drivers and markets Growth drivers focused on market-driven innovation increasing faster 2016 2012 Advanced mobility Advanced connectivity Other Aerospace & defense General industrial Clean /

  54. Slide 54: Vision for Rogers: 2020 financial objectives

    Vision for Rogers: 2020 financial objectives *See reconciliations in the appendix: adjusted EPS to EPS and adjusted operating income and margin to operating income and margin. 54 Strong growth and operating leverage drive margin expansion Organic revenue growth and synergistic M&A Adjusted operating

  55. Slide 55: Initiatives for operational excellence

    Initiatives for operational excellence 55 Operational excellence drives continued margin expansion Optimizing utilization Improving productivity and yield Increasing flexibility and repurposing underutilized assets Increase utilization of shared services Footprint Process Cost structure Back office

  56. Slide 56: Further improving cost structure

    Further improving cost structure 56 *See reconciliations in the appendix: adjusted operating margin to operating margin. Lean cost structure allows for investment in engineering and higher margins Lowering costs of goods sold Increasing R&D Increasing adjusted operating margin* 620 bps improvement 5

  57. Slide 57: Capital allocation priorities

    Capital allocation priorities 57 Execute strategic priorities Strong balance sheet and cash generationInvest in business and pursue synergistic M&ANew product innovations and operational excellence Ensure adequate liquidity Optimize capital structure Distribute excess cash Maintain sufficient cash b

  58. Slide 58: Capital allocation

    Capital allocation 58 *Historical capital deployment from 2014-2016**Gross cash outflow for acquisitions from 2014-2016 of $292M. Capital allocation flexibility remains focused on long-term shareholder value creation Capital spending Revenue growthFootprint optimizationProcess improvements Share rep

  59. Slide 59: Continuing to optimize cost structure while investing for growth

    Continuing to optimize cost structure while investing for growth Rogers outperforms 59 Track record Track record of strong financial performance Growth Accelerating growth through innovations and acquisitions Cost structure Flexibility Significant operational and financial flexibility Capital alloca

  60. Slide 60: Outperform major indices

    Outperform major indices Significant shareholder returns Source: IR insight price performance 2012 through August 1, 2017 60 +229% +97% +93%

  61. Slide 61: Questions and answers

    Questions and answersBruce Hoechner and executive team

  62. Slide 62: A transformed company… Vision 2020

    A transformed company… 62 Vision 2020: 15% total revenue growth; 20% adjusted operating margin Highly experienced leadership team driving disciplined execution of our proven strategyResults-oriented “One Rogers” culture: ethical; team-based; customer-focused Innovation Operational excellence and div

  63. Slide 63: Presenters

    Presenters

  64. Slide 64: Presenters

    Presenters 64 Bruce D. HoechnerPresident and Chief Executive OfficerPrincipal Executive Officer Bruce Hoechner joined Rogers as President and CEO in 2011. During his tenure, the company significantly increased revenues, margins and cash flow, through organic growth and acquisitions. Prior to Rogers,

  65. Slide 65: Presenters

    Presenters 65 Jeffrey M. GrudzienSr. Vice President and General ManagerAdvanced Connectivity Solutions Jeff Grudzien joined Rogers in 2000 and has served in a number of sales and marketing leadership roles during his tenure. Since 2012, Jeff has led the Advanced Connectivity Solutions business. Befo

  66. Slide 66: Presenters

    Presenters 66 Christopher R. ShaddaySr. Vice President and General ManagerElastomeric Material Solutions Chris Shadday joined Rogers in 2014 as Vice President of Marketing for the Elastomeric Material Solutions business and took over leadership of the division in early 2016. Prior to joining Rogers,

  67. Slide 67: Rogers Corporation

    ROGERS CORPORATION

  68. Slide 68: Non-GAAP information

    Non-GAAP information 68 This presentation includes the following financial measures that are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”): Adjusted earnings per diluted share, which the Company defines as earnings per diluted shar

  69. Slide 69: Operating margin reconciliation

    69 1H-17 FY-20 FY-16 FY-15 FY-14 FY-13 FY-12 Operating margin 17.8% 18.0% 12.8% 11.9% 13.3% 9.2% 5.1% Environmental accrual adjustment - - (0.1%) 0.5% - - - Pension curtailment & settlement charges - - - - 0.9% 0.3% 0.4% Restructuring, severance and other related costs 0.4% - 0.2% 0.3% - 0.9% 1.3% M

  70. Slide 70: Free cash flow reconciliations

    Free cash flow reconciliations 70 1H-17 FY-16 FY-15 FY-14 FY-13 FY-12 Operating cash flow from continuing operations $64.5 $117.0 $73.9 $85.2 $77.2 $40.4 Less capital expenditures $9.7 $18.1 $24.8 $28.8 $16.9 $23.8 Free cash flow $54.8 $98.9 $49.1 $56.4 $60.3 $16.6 ($ in millions)

  71. Slide 71: Segment adjusted operating income reconciliations 1H 2017

    71 ACS ACS EMS EMS PES PES 1H-17 ($) 1H-17 (%) 1H-17 ($) 1H-17 (%) 1H-17 ($) 1H-17 (%) Operating income and margin $32.9 21.5% $27.0 17.5% $8.6 9.9% Restructuring severance and other related costs $0.8 0.5% $0.5 0.3% $0.4 0.5% Purchase accounting inventory adjustment - - $1.6 1.0% - - Gain on sale o

  72. Slide 72: Segment adjusted operating income reconciliations 2016

    72 Segment adjusted operating income and operating margin reconciliations 2016 ACS ACS EMS EMS PES PES FY-16 ($) FY-16 (%) FY-16 ($) FY-16 (%) FY-16 ($) FY-16 (%) Operating income and margin $44.0 15.8% $26.6 13.1% $6.0 3.9% Environmental accrual adjustment ($0.4) (0.1%) ($0.2) (0.1%) ($0.2) (0.1%)

  73. Slide 73: Adjusted operating income reconciliations Q2-2017 and Q2-2016

    73 Q2-17 ($) Q2-17 (%) Q2-16 ($) Q2-16 (%) Operating income and margin $32.8 16.3% $18.8 11.9% Restructuring severance and other related costs $1.1 0.5% - - Acquisition related costs $0.9 0.5% - - Operating margin plus Discrete Items $34.8 17.3% $18.8 11.9% Acquisition intangible amortization $3.6 1

  74. Slide 74: Adjusted earnings per diluted share reconciliation

    74 Q2-17 ($) Q2-16 ($) 1H-17 ($) FY-20 ($) FY-16 ($) FY-12 ($) Earnings per diluted share $1.13 $0.29 $2.60 $7.05 $2.65 $3.97 Restructuring, severance and other related costs $0.04 - $0.07 - $0.04 $0.63 Acquisition related costs $0.03 - $0.07 - $0.13 - Tax discrete items - $0.49 - - $0.49 ($2.94) En

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