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Nobia Ab — Q3 2002 Earnings Presentation

47 slides from Nobia Ab's earnings presentation, October 2002

  1. Slide 1: January - September 2002

    January - September 2002 1

  2. Slide 2: Content

    Content  Summary  Strategic initiatives  Financial review – Nordic operations – Continental European operations – UK operations – Group 2

  3. Slide 3: Summary

    Summary 3

  4. Slide 4: Europe's leading kitchen interiors company

    Europe’s leading kitchen interiors company  Europe’s largest kitchen interiors company  Annual pro forma sales of approximately SEK 10 billion  Decentralised organisation, three regions – Nordic – Continental Europe – United Kingdom  Strong brand portfolio, focus on upper-middle segment 4

  5. Slide 5: Summary

    Summary  Net sales up 24 per cent to SEK 7,251 million (5,840).  Operating margin increased to 7.4 per cent (6.6).  Income after financial items up 45 per cent to SEK 434 million (299).  Earnings per share after full dilution up 34 per cent to SEK 5.43 (4.05).  Continued profit improvement and

  6. Slide 6: Track-record of improving financial performance

    Track-record of improving financial performance 8,283 7,251 6.6% 7.1% 8.0% 3,977 4,049 4,102 3,412 3,316 3.4% 2.4% 2.7% 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Jan-Sept 2002 -4.1% Sales (audited) SEK million EBITA margin 6

  7. Slide 7: Strategic Initiatives

    Strategic Initiatives 7

  8. Slide 8: Scalable business model

    Scalable business model Market Business units Group synergies Bench- Production and Channel/ Purchasing marking/ IT product brand and best development strategy logistics practice 8

  9. Slide 9: Cost savings programme year 2002-2004

    Cost savings programme year 2002-2004  Savings goal for 2002-2004: SEK 400m  Mainly targeting: – material costs – personnel costs  Expected savings by end 2002 approx. 1/3 9

  10. Slide 10: Cost reduction, direct material and transports

    Cost reduction, direct material and transports  Pooling volumes by chosen suppliers  Reduced number of suppliers  Economies of scale  Effect in P&L after 6 months Further savings expected 10

  11. Slide 11: Actions in practice

    Actions in practice  Structure information into a database  Products are the strategic platform for decisions  Classification into 11 main product groups  Each product has a cross border responsible person Regional buy European platform 1,450 suppliers Approximately 50% less suppliers 11

  12. Slide 12: Reduction of total variety of components whilst expanding choice

    Reduction of total variety of components whilst expanding choice for each business unit Decentralised sourcing Co-ordinated sourcing Component X Component X - Available choice - - Available choice -  Reduction of total Business unit A variety of components – Increased volume per variety – Reduction

  13. Slide 13: Cost reduction, personnel

    Cost reduction, personnel Achieved Announced Sum Change Nordic 48 2% Cont. Europe -37 -104 -10% UK -178 -40 -10% Total reduction -167 -144 -311 -5% Divestment -256 Additional business 81 Net reduction -136 -2% 13

  14. Slide 14: Other initiatives

    Other initiatives  Standardised carcass platform, K-20 » Norema in August 2002 » Invita in January 2003 » Myresjökök in 2004  Store network, January-September: » 40 new stores opened » 10 stores closed » 96 renovated and/or changed location » 135 Homebase stores opened 14

  15. Slide 15: The Nordic operation

    The Nordic operation 15

  16. Slide 16: Trends for the Nordic kitchen interiors market

    Nordic Trends for the Nordic kitchen interiors market  Sweden, up • growth in new build segment • flat in renovation segment • slow down in third quarter  Denmark, up • growth in renovation segment  Norway, flat • slow down in third quarter also within new build segment  Finland, decline • mainl

  17. Slide 17: Net sales and operating income

    Nordic Net sales and operating income Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct-Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Net sales 2,582 2,422 7% 3,471 Net sales (Comp units curr adj.) 5% Jan–Sept Jan-Sept Oct-Sept 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Operating profit 315 255 24% 415 Operating margin 12.2% 10.5% 12% July-Sept Ju

  18. Slide 18: The Continental European operation

    The Continental European operation 18

  19. Slide 19: Trends for the Continental European kitchen interiors market

    Trends for the Continental Europe Continental European kitchen interiors market  Germany, decline – estimated 9 per cent (Jan-July) – third quarter decline less than first half  Netherlands, decline – estimated 12 per cent in 2002 – increased decline in third quarter 19

  20. Slide 20: Net sales and operating income

    Continental Net sales and operating income Europe Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct-Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Net sales 1,575 1,859 -15% 2,175 Net sales (Comp units curr adj.) -10% Excl. net effects from Star-Beka closing Jan–Sept Jan-Sept Oct-Sept 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Operating profit 38 5

  21. Slide 21: Personnel development

    Continental Personnel development Europe  2001 reduction of 188 people (12%)  2002 reduction YTD of 37 people (3%) » Additional Q4 reduction 104 people (8%)  Since acquisition totalling 329 people (20%) 21

  22. Slide 22: The UK operation

    The UK operation 22

  23. Slide 23: The UK Kitchen market

    UK The UK Kitchen market  Estimated increase 4% YTD  Stable growth in third quarter  Highest growth for vertically integrated companies  No growth in new build segment 23

  24. Slide 24: Net sales and operating income

    UK Net sales and operating income* Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct-Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Net sales 3,128 1,570 4,085 Net sales (Comp units curr adj.) 5% Jan–Sept Jan-Sept Oct-Sept 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Operating profit 295 132 382 Operating margin 9.4% 8.4% 9% July-Sept July-Sept 2002

  25. Slide 25: Personnel development

    UK Personnel development  2001 Reduction of 98 people (4%) » mainly administration and manufacturing  2002 Reduction of 178 people » divestment of Joinery operations -256 » increase due to Homebase +40 » insourcing of production +17 » sales and manufacturing +45 » administration -24 Further reduct

  26. Slide 26: Financial review Group

    Financial review Group 26

  27. Slide 27: Net sales - Group

    Net sales - Group Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct–Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Net sales 7,251 5,840 24% 9,694 Net sales, Comparable Units curr.adj.* -2% *Excl. Net effects from Star-Beka closing  Overall growth from Magnet acquisition  Organic growth in Nordic operation and UK operation  Con

  28. Slide 28: Operating income - Group

    Operating income - Group Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Oct–Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change 2001/02 Operating income 534 383 39% 688 Operating margin 7.4% 6.6% 7.1% July-Sept July-Sept 2002 2001 Change Operating income 171 161 6% Operating margin 7.4% 7.0% 28

  29. Slide 29: Main reasons for improved operating income Jan-Sept 2002

    Main reasons for improved operating income Jan-Sept 2002 – Gross margin: • increase by 2.4% points (excl Magnet effect) • main drivers: – increased average order value – savings material cost – S&A costs: • additional personnel and costs in the sales network (Nordic, UK) • additional business (UK) •

  30. Slide 30: Net financial items

    Net financial items Jan–Sept Jan–Sept SEK, million 2002 2001 Change Net financial items -100 -84 -16  Increase is the effect from the acquisition of Magnet in May 2001  Effects from new share issue as of June resulting in a reduction of net debt and a reduction of interest rate  Net financial ite

  31. Slide 31: Earnings

    Earnings Jan-Sept Jan-Sept Full year Oct-Sept 2002 2001 2001 2001/02 EPS after full dilution, SEK 5.43 4.05 5.15 6.56 Return on capital employed, per cent 15.5% 17.0% Return on shareholders´ equity, per cent 16.2% 16.5%  Increased EPS from Nordic operations and the Magnet acquisition 31

  32. Slide 32: Cash flow

    Cash flow Jan–Sept Jan–Sept Full year SEK, million 2002 2001 2001 Current activities Operating profit 534 383 537 Depreciation 235 200 284 Adjustment for items not included in cash flow -82 -75 -214 Interest, dividend and tax -144 -116 -193 Change in working capital -218 -47 137 Cash flow from curre

  33. Slide 33: Capital employed and working capital

    Capital employed and working capital Sept Dec 2002 2001 Capital Employed 4,020 4,237 Turnover, LTM 2.4 2.3 Working capital 334 156 in % of LTM 3.4% 1.6%  The divestment of operations in Penrith and Flint caused a reduction of capital employed by SEK 102m  Working capital higher than at previous ye

  34. Slide 34: Restructuring provisions

    Restructuring provisions Dec Dec Q2 Q3 SEK, million C/B 2000 2001 2002 2002 Poggenpohl / Norema 252 91 75 49 Magnet 154 125 106 Total 252 245 200 155 Jan-Sept 2002 Utilisation* 82 Currency effect 9 * Of which Poggenpohl / Norema: SEK 42m, Magnet: SEK 40m 34

  35. Slide 35: Financial position

    Financial position Net debt Fusk Year-end 2001 2,078 New issue -516 Currency effects -66 Divestment of Penrith & Flint -116 Operations -166 Sept 2002 1,214  Available credits and non-utilised credit overdraft facilities by end of September SEK 945 million  Available cash amounted to SEK 278 millio

  36. Slide 36: Balance Sheet Ratios

    Balance Sheet Ratios Sep Dec 2002 2001 Equity/Assets ratio 41.1% 27.8% Net debt/Equity ratio 49% 117%  Ratios strengthened due to proceeds from the IPO and net income from operations 36

  37. Slide 37: Thank you for listening

    Thank you for listening 37

  38. Slide 38: Additional slides

    Additional slides 38

  39. Slide 39: Becoming a focused kitchen interiors company

    Becoming a focused kitchen interiors company Acquisition of Acquisition of Nobia formed by Acquisition of Acquisition of the Poggenpohl Norema (N) and Industri Kapital Novart (SF) Magnet (UK) group (D, S) Invita (DK) 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Strategic decision Divestment of Divestment Dive

  40. Slide 40: Attractive industry fundamentals

    Attractive industry fundamentals  Market size 8% Euro11.4 billion 7% 7% (SEK110 billion) 6%  Nobia has a strong 5% 4% 4% position 4% 3% 3% 3%  Fragmented market 2% 2% 2% 2% 1%  High barriers to entry 1% 0%  Highly customised products Source: Csil, Prognoscentret and Nobia Estimates. Note: IKEA

  41. Slide 41: Acquisition criteria

    Acquisition criteria  Strong brands  Participation in distribution to end Synergistic customers acquisitions  Synergy potential in applying Nobia’s business model  Acquisition price 41

  42. Slide 42: Comments to net sales and operating income

    Nordic Comments to net sales and operating income  Organic growth Jan-Sept 5%, in third quarter 1%  Continued operating margin improvements  Operating profit improvements driven by: – increased average order values – reductions in material costs  Increased resources in: – store network – marketi

  43. Slide 43: Comments to net sales and operating income

    Nordic Comments to net sales and operating income  Sweden – sales increase mainly new build segment  Denmark – sales increase clearly ahead of market – both fitted and DIY kitchens – showroom openings  Norway – sales increase mainly new build segment, slower in third quarter – increased sales thr

  44. Slide 44: Comments to net sales and operating income

    Continental Comments to net sales and operating income Europe  Operating margin 2.4% (2.9%) despite sales decline of 10%  Margin improvement in third quarter  Sales decline due to market decline – mainly Germany, Netherlands and the US – increased sales to Asia  Reduced sales volumes compensated

  45. Slide 45: Comments to net sales and operating income

    Continental Comments to net sales and operating income Europe  Pronorm – launch of the Designo shop concept delayed due to market conditions – 15 stores opened to date  Optifit – new listings in Germany, Austria and France  Poggenpohl – updated product program 45

  46. Slide 46: Comments to net sales and operating income

    UK Comments to net sales and operating income  Organic growth 6% (pro forma) • kitchen and bedrooms up 9% • joinery products up 4% • bathroom products down 5%  YTD sales to Homebase GBP 3m  Sales increase accelerated in third quarter, mainly driven by kitchen and bathroom  Margin increase mainly

  47. Slide 47: Taxes

    Taxes Tax rates Jan–Sept 2002 In percent of profit after financial items 33.6% Less goodwill amortisations 30.4%  Nobia has unutilised tax-losses in UK, Germany and Sweden of SEK 200 million as of December 31, 2001  During 2002 no income tax expected to be paid in these countries 47

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