Bunzl plc · LSE:BNZL

Bunzl — H1 2009 Earnings Presentation

30 slides from Bunzl's earnings presentation, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Half Year Results 2009

    HALF YEAR RESULTS 2009 -0- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Michael Roney, CEO: Welcome 2. Brian May, FD: Financial Results 3. Michael Roney, CEO: Business Review 4. Q&A -1- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  3. Slide 3: Highlights

    Highlights • Underlying revenue growth of 2% in North America at Revenue H1 07 and H1 08 levels • Operating margins in North America and Continental Europe Operating (73% Group revenue) have held up well margin • Cost reduction initiatives implemented throughout Group Cash flow • Continued strong ca

  4. Slide 4: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Michael Roney, CEO: Welcome 2. Brian May, FD: Financial Results 3. Michael Roney, CEO: Business Review 4. Q&A -3- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  5. Slide 5: Exchange Rates

    Exchange Rates Half year Half year Full year 2009 2008 2008 US$ 1.49 1.97 1.85 €S$ 1.12 1.29 1.26 • Translation impact +15% to 18% • At current spot rates expect less impact in H2 • Unusually large adverse transactional impact -4- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  6. Slide 6: Income Statement

    Income Statement Growth % Constant £m June 09% June 08% Reported Exchange Revenue 2,293.3% 1,964.2% 17 -1 % Operating profit* 132.1% 128.6% 3 -13 Margin* 5.8% 6.5% *Before intangible amortisation -5- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  7. Slide 7: Income Statement

    Income Statement Growth % Constant £m June 09) June 08) Reported Exchange Operating profit* 132.1) 128.6) 3 -13 Net finance cost (16.6) (17.8) Profit before tax* 115.5) 110.8) 4 -11 Effective tax rate (%) 30.5) 31.6) Adjusted earnings per share* (p) 25.1) 23.7) 6 -10 Dividend per share (p) 6.65) 6.4

  8. Slide 8: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet £m June 09) Dec 08) June 08) Intangibles 1,183.2) 1,301.3) 1,092.2) Tangibles 101.4) 111.3) 97.3) Working capital 354.0) 405.2) 343.2) Other liabilities (265.6) (282.6) (272.2) 1,373.0) 1,535.2) 1,260.5) Pension deficit (68.2) (55.9) (36.8) Net debt (754.3) (870.7) (730.5) Equity 550.5

  9. Slide 9: Cash Flow

    Cash Flow £m June 09)% June 08)% Operating profit* 132.1)% 128.6)% Depreciation 11.2)% 9.3)% Working capital movement 17.3)% ((9.3)% Other (2.7)% (4.2)% Cash flow from operations 157.9%) 124.4%) Net capital expenditure (8.8)% (9.8)% Operating cash flow 149.1%) 114.6%) Operating cash flow to operatin

  10. Slide 10: Cash Flow

    Cash Flow £m June 09) June 08) Operating cash flow 149.1) 114.6) Interest (18.1) (21.1) Tax (35.0) (27.3) Free cash flow 96.0) 66.2) Dividends (20.6) (18.6) Acquisitions (6.6) (75.2) Other 0.7) 1.2 Net cash flow 69.5) (26.4) -9- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  11. Slide 11: Financing

    Financing • Additional USPP funding £200m Debt Maturity Profile with maturities between 5 and 10 H2 Dec 2015 - £m 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2019 years Bank facilities - 160 193 260 164 - - • Renewed £140m of bank facilities USPP - - 48 - 143 35 275 Total 0 160 241 260 307 35 275 • Funding headro

  12. Slide 12: Summary

    Summary • Largely robust results • Good working capital management • Strong cash flow • Funding headroom £453m • Dividend growth 3% -11- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  13. Slide 13: Agenda

    Agenda 1. Michael Roney, CEO: Welcome 2. Brian May, FD: Financial Results 3. Michael Roney, CEO: Business Review 4. Q&A -12- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  14. Slide 14: Business Review

    Business Review 1. Operations Review 2. Group Operating Cost Reduction 3. Strategy 4. Prospects -13- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  15. Slide 15: Revenue Growth Bridge

    Revenue Growth Bridge £m (1.6)% 0.9% (0.7)% 2,300 2,250 2,200 2,310 2,293 2,150 2,100 2,050 2,000 Revenue Underlying Acquisitions Revenue H1 08 and other H1 09 (FX adjusted) -14- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  16. Slide 16: H1 Business Area Analysis

    H1 Business Area Analysis Revenue Operating profit* 4% 4% 20% 26% 53% 53% 23% 17% North America UK & Ireland Continental Europe Rest of the World Diversified by geography *Before intangible amortisation and corporate costs -15- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  17. Slide 17: North America

    North America Growth % Constant £m June 09% June 08% Reported Exchange Revenue 1,222.3% 931.7% 31 1 Operating profit* 74.3% 58.6% 27 -3 Margin* 6.1% 6.3% Return on operating capital 63.5% 72.8% • Most resilient business area • Underlying revenue growth of 2% • New business wins and more business wit

  18. Slide 18: UK & Ireland

    UK & Ireland Growth % Constant £m June 09% June 08% Reported Exchange Revenue 523.0% 537.7% -3 -4 Operating profit* 24.2% 37.8% -36 -37 Margin* 4.6% 7.0% Return on operating capital 46.2% 61.5% • Least resilient business area • Resilient businesses held up well • Poor economic conditions in Ireland

  19. Slide 19: UK & Ireland - Operating Profit Bridge

    UK & Ireland - Operating Profit Bridge £m 40 30 (15.4) 20 (4.0) 5.3 38.3 24.2 10 0 Operating profit* Revenue / Transactional Headcount Operating profit* H1 08 operations FX reductions H1 09 (FX adjusted) *Before intangible amortisation -18- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  20. Slide 20: UK & Ireland - Transactional FX

    UK & Ireland - Transactional FX GBP/USD 2.10 2.00 • Sharp weakening of sterling 36% product cost impact in H2 08 1.90 1.80 • Difficult to pass on fully product cost increases 1.70 1.60 1.50 • H1 09 impact in UK & Ireland 1.40 estimated at c.£4m 1.30 Jan 08 Aug 08 Nov 08 Jun 09 -19- 2009 Half Year Re

  21. Slide 21: Continental Europe

    Continental Europe Growth % Constant £m June 09% June 08% Reported Exchange Revenue 449.2% 401.5% 12 -2 Operating profit* 36.0% 32.5% 11 -3 Margin* 8.0% 8.1% Return on operating capital 45.6% 48.5% • Revenue performance in line with expectations • Strong margin management • France cleaning & hygiene

  22. Slide 22: Rest of the World

    Rest of the World Growth % Constant £m June 09% June 08% Reported Exchange Revenue 98.8% 93.3% 6 4 Operating profit* 6.0% 7.9% -24 -25 Margin* 6.1% 8.5% Return on operating capital 51.8% 55.7% • Brazil • Revenue affected by decline in construction & industrial markets • Margins improved • Australasi

  23. Slide 23: Australasia - Transactional FX

    Australasia - Transactional FX AUD/USD 1.00 0.95 • Sharp weakening of AUD in 0.90 52% product cost impact H2 08 0.85 0.80 • High proportion of product 0.75 imports 0.70 0.65 0.60 • H1 09 impact in Australasia 0.55 estimated at c.£1.5m 0.50 Jan 08 Aug 08 Oct 08 Jun 09 -22- 2009 Half Year Results Pres

  24. Slide 24: Group Operating Cost Reduction

    Group Operating Cost Reduction H1 09 vs H1 08 £m (8) 2 1 = (5) 2 0 -2 -4 -6 -8 Headcount Restructuring Net other Net change in reductions costs operating costs operating costs* • Headcount reduced by c.9%* in last 12 months • H1 09 vs H1 08 costs reduced by £8m from headcount reductions • Savings in

  25. Slide 25: Strategy

    Strategy Organic Growth Acquisition Growth Operating Model Efficiencies Consistent strategy -24- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  26. Slide 26: Organic Growth - Resilient Markets

    Organic Growth - Resilient Markets Foodservice Grocery 31% 29% Cleaning & Hygiene Healthcare 9% 7% GDP-plus business c.75% revenue from resilient markets -25- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  27. Slide 27: Acquisition Growth

    Acquisition Growth • Fragmented markets with many opportunities • Proven track record of value creation • Currently difficult market for acquisitions of non-distressed companies • Acquisition of WK Thomas and Industrial Supplies Business Acquired Country Sector Revenue WK Thomas March UK Horeca £25m

  28. Slide 28: Operating Model Efficiencies

    Operating Model Efficiencies • Significant headcount reductions implemented in last 12 months • Ongoing initiatives: • Investment in IT • Warehouse consolidations • Northeast US • Australia • France Ongoing focus on cost efficiencies -27- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

  29. Slide 29: Prospects

    Prospects North • New business wins and further business with existing customers America • Cost reductions will support margin UK & • Revenue affected by poor economic environment Ireland • Margins expected to improve Continental • Continued pressure on underlying revenue Europe • Margins expected t

  30. Slide 30: Half Year Results 2009

    HALF YEAR RESULTS 2009 -29- 2009 Half Year Results Presentation

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