Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. · NASDAQ:SFM

Sprouts Farmers Market — Investor Presentation (November 2022)

39 slides from Sprouts Farmers Market's investor presentation, Nov 8, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Investor Deck November 2022

    INVESTOR DECK November 2022 Exhibit 99.3

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this presentation are forward-looking as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained herein (including, but not limited to, statements to the effect that Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (the “Company”) or its

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  4. Slide 4: What defines Sprouts and what makes us different

    A farmers market experience – open layout of fresh produce at the heart of the store, community feel, treasure hunt for unique products Intentional curation of responsibly and locally sourced products A place with happy, helpful team members Culture (care, own it, love being different) The right ass

  5. Slide 5: Why invest in Sprouts? A powerful growth business

    Targeting at least 30 stores in 2023 with 10%+ annual unit growth beyond 2023 and incredible white space Strong and improving unit economics Sustainable robust cash flows with shareholder friendly capital allocation Building an advantaged fresh supply chain Unique farmers market experience Innovativ

  6. Slide 6: 2021 Environment, Social, & Governance Highlights

    CO 2021 Environment, Social, & Governance Highlights At the core of our identity is a genuine commitment to environmental sustainability. We are taking steps to reduce our carbon footprint and our natural resource intake while providing our customers with local, organic, and other sustainable food c

  7. Slide 7: Sustainable & Responsible Products

    Millions of customers choose Sprouts because they can find products that are grown and produced in ways that are healthier for the planet and people. Our stores are stocked with a wide variety of organically grown, non-GMO, and plant-based options that lower the environmental impact of the food cons

  8. Slide 8: Health, safety and community impact

    Providing safe and healthy food is at the core of our commitment to health and well-being. We collaborate with our team members, supply chain partners, community organizations, and industry experts to promote food safety, support workers’ rights, source responsibly, and develop a diverse and inclusi

  9. Slide 9: Governance and risk management

    We pride ourselves on operating with integrity, accountability, and transparency. Our ESG goals and initiatives are integrated throughout our business strategy, and strong oversight by our executive leadership team and Board of Directors ensures that the long-term interests of our stakeholders are f

  10. Slide 10: Sprouts' Five Pillar Long-Term Strategy

    Sprouts’ Five Pillar Long- Term Strategy 10+% UNIT GROWTH (1) LOW DOUBLE- DIGIT EARNINGS GROWTH EXPANDING ROIC REFINE BRAND AND MARKETING APPROACH WIN WITH TARGET CUSTOMERS UPDATE FORMAT AND EXPAND IN SELECT MARKETS CREATING ADVANTAGED SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITAL-FIRST MARKETING PROGRAM CONNECTING WITH TAR

  11. Slide 11: Sprouts Shopper – Higher Income Consumer that Craves Health and Wellness

    Sprouts Shopper – Higher Income Consumer that Craves Health and Wellness $121K Avg. HHI 49% $100K + 46 Avg. Age 69% College/ Grad 57% Married/ Relationship 2.4 Avg. People in Household Demographics Over Index on Lifestyle Choices 32% committed to buying organic 30% committed to dietary lifestyle (ve

  12. Slide 12: Continue to Expand Customer Engagement

    Continue to Expand Customer Engagement 12 Currently “speaking” to more than 6M customers via multiple digital platforms +19% + 42% +14% Growth rate is Q3 2022 vs. Q3 2021 (1) (1) (1) Mobile App Downloads Active SMS Subscribers Active Email Subscribers Active Push Subscribers + 15% (1)

  13. Slide 13: Customer Affinity Net Promoter Score

    Once Acquired, Sprouts’ Customer Affinity is Very Strong and in-line with Best-in-Class Peers Net Promoter Score (NPS) – Among Frequent Shoppers Frequent as defined as in Respondent’s Top 3 Most Visited for Grocery Promoters Passives Detractors Source: Sprouts NPS study, September 2022 +55 +25 +27 +

  14. Slide 14: Pivoting Our Marketing Strategy

    Pivoting Our Marketing Strategy to Drive More Profitable Growth with More Meaningful Connections OUR DIGITAL-FIRST MARKETING PROGRAM IS FOCUSED ON CONNECTING WITH OUR MOST IMPORTANT CUSTOMERS Target Audience: Connect with Health Enthusiasts and Experience Seekers Geo-Targeting: Align media investmen

  15. Slide 15: Sprouts Unique Selling Proposition

    Sprouts Unique Selling Proposition Promote Sprouts’ unique selling proposition by utilizing the following strategy: Fresh & Value – Drive awareness through broader mass media Healthy Discovery – Increase through influencers, vendor partnerships and the customer experience

  16. Slide 16: Ecommerce Remains Here to Stay; Adding DoorDash

    Ecommerce Remains Here to Stay; Adding DoorDash Marketplace to our Omnichannel Presence In store Pick-up & Delivery available to all customers in all stores & markets Ecommerce Penetration 50% of online orders can be identified to a customer

  17. Slide 17: Produce Remains the Heart of the Store

    Produce Remains the Heart of the Store and Priced Well Below Most in the Marketplace Hybrid produce buying model – centralized and regional teams allow us to be flexible and react to the produce markets quickly Meaningful farmer partnerships which deliver new varietals and favorable pricing to our c

  18. Slide 18: Curation of Differentiated Good-For-You Products

    18 Sprouts’ Stores are Filled with a Curation of Differentiated Good-For-You Products More than 70% of Products Sold in Sprouts are Attribute Driven: Organics, Paleo, Keto, Plant Based, Non-GMO, Gluten Free, Vegan, Dairy-free, Grass Fed, Raw Includes all produce

  19. Slide 19: Grow and Establish a Differentiated Private Label

    19 Sprouts Aims To Grow and Establish a Differentiated Private Label Private Label Sales Penetration

  20. Slide 20: Smaller Box with Higher Returns

    20 Deliver a Unique, Friendly Experience with Healthy, Innovative Products in a Smaller Box with Higher Returns Format to Stay True to our Fresh-focused Farmers Market Heritage Prioritize Categories For Growth Potential Continue to Offer all Categories New store size to decrease from 30K to 23K squa

  21. Slide 21: Small Store Benefits

    21 Small Store Benefits Reduce Operating Cost Lower Cost to Build Reduce Non-Selling Space Decrease Occupancy Cost Sales to Remain Flat Strong Returns & Ability to Accelerate Growth

  22. Slide 22: High Growth Retailer Unit Growth

    High Growth Retailer Unit growth (1) 300-400 New Stores in Expansion Markets 2019, 2020, 2021 actual unit growth, 2022 outlook, at least 30 stores in 2023 & 10% unit growth in 2024 and thereafter Expansion Markets Existing DCs Future DCs Existing Markets

  23. Slide 23: Advantaged Fresh Supply Chain of DCs

    23 Creating an Advantaged Fresh Supply Chain of DCs within 250 Miles of the Majority of Stores DCs Focused on Fresh, Local and Organic Offerings

  24. Slide 24: Long-Term Strategic Financial Targets

    24 Long-Term Strategic Financial Targets (1) Low Double-Digit Earnings Growth and Expansion of ROIC Cost to Build Reduced & Attractive New Store Economics 10+% unit growth or more (2) Low single digit comps Stable to Expanding EBIT Margins These are targets and not projections; they are subject to s

  25. Slide 25: Low Single Digit Comps Targets with Stable to Expanding EBIT Margins

    25 Low Single Digit Comps Targets with Stable to Expanding EBIT Margins (1) All Stores Smarter Promotions Improved Buying Supply Chain Optimization Labor Productivity Improving Shrink Headwinds from Labor & Benefit Costs Key Comp Drivers Brand and marketing Innovative, differentiated products Omnich

  26. Slide 26: New Store Four Wall Box Target Economics

    26 New Store Four Wall Box Target Economics (1) Sales EBITDA Margins Box opens on average at $13M in year 1 annual sales Grows 20% to 25% over next the next 4 years Break even year 1 Grows to a blended ~8% EBITDA Margins over the next 4 years Cash on Cash Return Low to mid thirties by year 5 Cash In

  27. Slide 27: Stronger Foundation with Strategic Initiatives Beginning to Take Hold

    27 ($ in mm) ($ in mm) (2) (2) (2) See the Appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of adjusted diluted EPS to net income 2020 is presented on a 53-week basis Sprouts is on a Stronger Foundation with Strategic Initiatives Beginning to Take Hold NET SALES NET CASH PROVIDED by OPERATIONS ADJ

  28. Slide 28: Gross Margin Has Increased and Structurally Changed

    Gross Margin Has Increased and Structurally Changed Structural Changes Driven By: Promotional strategy changes Differentiated products Operational improvements Addition of two new distribution centers in FL & CO Income statement recast which moved buying and occupancy from Cost of Sales to SG&A Gros

  29. Slide 29: Maintained a Structurally Improved Margin Profile

    Maintained a Structurally Improved Margin Profile 29 See the Appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of EBIT to adjusted EBIT; For 2021 & 2022, adjustments to EBIT were immaterial; thus, only EBIT is presented. ($ in mm) ADJUSTED EBIT & Adjusted EBIT Margin (1)

  30. Slide 30: Improving ROIC

    In-line with Strategic Goals…Improving ROIC 30 ROIC (1) ROIC is a non-GAAP measure that we define as net operating profit after taxes divided by average invested capital. See the Appendix to this presentation for a reconciliation of ROIC to net income 2020 is presented on a 53-week basis (2)

  31. Slide 31: Capital Expense Driven by New Stores

    Capital Expense Driven by New Stores Capex Spend as % of Sales 3.0% 1.5% ~3% to 4% 2.8% Capital Expenditures is net of landlord reimbursement 2022 and beyond are estimates 1.3% 2.1%

  32. Slide 32: Ongoing Share Repurchase Program

    From 2015 through Q3, 2022: Repurchased 56 million shares Reduced shares outstanding 36% Purchased $1.3B to date $457M remaining on our share repurchase authorization* $0 Total Annual Share Repurchase ($ in mm) In Addition To Investing In Growth, We Drive Shareholder Value Through An Ongoing Share R

  33. Slide 33: Delight in the Goodness of Fresh, Healthy Foods

    DELIGHT IN THE GOODNESS OF FRESH, HEALTHY FOODS… Sprouts delivers a unique farmers market experience that brings together passionate, knowledgeable team members and the best assortment of high-quality food that is good for us, and good for the world.

  34. Slide 34: Appendix

    APPENDIX

  35. Slide 35: Executive Management Team with Leading Grocery & Retail Experience

    Executive Management Team with Leading Grocery & Retail Experience Jack Sinclair Chief Executive Officer since 2019 Lawrence “Chip” Molloy Chief Financial Officer since 2021 Scott Neal Chief Merchandising Officer since 2022 (joined SFM in 2020) Dan Sanders Chief Store Operations Officer since 2022 (

  36. Slide 36: Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation

    SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP MEASURE RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) The following table shows a reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income, as well as a reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per share to adjusted net income and adjuste

  37. Slide 37: Appendix

    Appendix Income tax provision includes approximately $12 million (or $0.10 per diluted share) benefit during the fifty-two weeks ended December 30, 2018 in excess federal and state tax benefits for share based compensation primarily associated with the exercise of expiring pre-IPO options. Includes

  38. Slide 38: Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation

    SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP MEASURE RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) The following table shows a reconciliation of EBIT and adjusted EBIT to net income, as well as a reconciliation of net income and diluted earnings per share to adjusted net income and adjusted di

  39. Slide 39: ROIC Reconciliation

    Appendix The following table shows a reconciliation of ROIC to net income for the Company’s 2018, 2019 , 2020, 2021 fiscal years and third quarter of 2022. SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES NON-GAAP MEASURE RECONCILIATION (UNAUDITED) (IN THOUSANDS) Q3, 2022 2021 2020 (1) 2019 2018 Net in

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