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Focusrite — H1 2018 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Focusrite's earnings presentation, April 2018

  1. Slide 1: Results for the period ending 28 February 2018

    ocusrite Results for the period ending 28 February 2018 April 2018

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer The content of this document (the “Presentation”) has not been approved by an authorised person within the meaning of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (“FSMA”), as amended. Reliance on this document for the purpose of engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    | Agenda Introduction and Highlights Product Sectors Markets Financial Review Growth Strategy Conclusions Tim Carroll Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Wilson Chief Financial Officer Focusrite ?

  4. Slide 4: Introduction

    Introduction  Focusrite and Focusrite Pro:  Novation:  Ampify: 4

  5. Slide 5: Highlights for the six months ended February 2018

    Highlights for the six months ended 28 February 2018          5

  6. Slide 6: Focusrite

    Focusrite RedNet: Red: Clarett: Scarlett: 6

  7. Slide 7: Focusrite

    Focusrite Focusrite HY18 HY17 FY17 Growth £m £m £m % Revenue 25.7 20.8 44.6 23.2  Scarlett, Clarett and Rednet all grew in absolute terms.  Scarlett continues to sell strongly, and remains the number one audio interface in the world.  Clarett sales up 28%, driven by launch of our USB range this h

  8. Slide 8: Novation

    Novation Controllers: Standalone: Software: CONTROLLERS Launchpad - $100 to $300. Launchkey - $80 to $400. STANDALONE Circuit - $330. Bass Station II - $400. SOFTWARE $2 8

  9. Slide 9: Novation

    Novation Novation HY18 HY17 FY17 Growth £m £m £m % Revenue 11.4 9.6 18.9 18.9  Launchpad and Synthesisers grew strongly leading to business segment growth of 18.9%.  Launchpad range up 26%.  Wider market acceptance by increasingly mainstream audiences.  Christmas holiday strong and could signal

  10. Slide 10: UK Distribution

    UK Distribution Distribution HY18 HY17 FY17 Growth £m £m £m % Revenue 1.7 1.6 2.6 9.4  Add-on products within music-making industry but UK only and small overall.  Mostly KRK monitors. Ageing range.  Also sE microphones: Range of studio quality microphones suited for vocal and instrument recordin

  11. Slide 11: Financial highlights for the six months ended February 18

    Financial highlights for the six months ended 28 February 2018  Group revenue up by 21.2% to £38.8 million (HY17: £32.0 million)  EBITDA1 up by 30.0% to £8.0 million (HY17: £6.1 million)  Operating profit up by 36.3% to £6.2 million (HY17: £4.6 million)  Profit before tax up by 26.8% to £5.8 mil

  12. Slide 12: 2018: Regional performance

    2018: Regional performance Regional split of revenue Segmental Revenue HY18 HY17 FY17 Growth £m £m £m % USA 16.1 13.2 28.0 21.7 Europe, Middle East and Africa 16.0 13.0 25.2 23.5 Rest of World 6.7 5.8 12.9 15.2 Consolidated revenue 38.8 32.0 66.1 21.2  USA: up 21.7% to £16.1m  Constant FX growth 3

  13. Slide 13: Income Statement

    Income Statement HY18 HY17 FY17 Growth  Revenue up 21.2% £ million £ million £ million %  Constant FX growth 26% Revenue 38.8 32.0 66.1 21.2 Cost of sales -22.6 -19.1 -39.7  All major territories increasing Gross profit 16.2 12.9 26.4 26.0 Operating expenses -10.0 -8.3 -16.9  Gross margin 41.7%

  14. Slide 14: Balance Sheet

    Balance Sheet HY18 HY17 FY17 £ million £ million £ million Intangible assets 5.2 5.2 5.0  Intangible fixed assets include £4.2m of Tangible assets 1.4 1.5 1.3 capitalised R&D and £1.0m of goodwill & other Total non current assets 6.6 6.7 6.3 intangibles Inventories 10.9 10.2 8.3  R&D expenditure c

  15. Slide 15: Cash flow

    Cash flow HY18 HY17 FY17  Further working capital decrease (cash inflow). £ million £ million £ million  Higher revenue would normally lead to an EBITDA 8.0 6.1 13.1 increase in working capital. Movement in working capital 1.0 0.0 0.6 Operating cash flow 9.0 6.1 13.7 Interest paid -0.0 -0.0 -0.0 

  16. Slide 16: Summary and current trading

    Summary and current trading  Revenue up 21.2% with growth in both brands and all major territories.  EBITDA up by 30.0% to £8.0 million (HY17: £6.1 million).  Strong cash generation: Cash up from £14.2 million at FY17 to £19.7 million.  Interim dividend of 1.0 pence, up 33.3% (HY17: 0.75 pence)

  17. Slide 17: Focusrite Growth Strategy

    Focusrite Growth Strategy Expand into new and high potential markets Increase lifetime value of customers Grow core customer base Innovation Disruption Expansion 17

  18. Slide 18: Market sizing of our customer personas and how our brands align

    Market sizing of our customer personas and how our brands align New Creator Passionate Maker Serious Aspiring The Master Enterprise/Facility Producer $200-300M $200-250M $75-100M $50-100M $50-100M Foc

  19. Slide 19: Grow our customer base

    Grow our customer base New product offerings as well as next New, disruptive solutions that increase our generation versions and enhancements to addressable market current portfolio  Customer relevant hardware & software to enable the creative process PARADIGM 1 PARADIGM 2 PARADIGM 3 Consoles, Home

  20. Slide 20: Lifetime value of our Customers

    Lifetime value of our Customers Connected Experience Hub  Building a connected experience to tie our solutions together  Add-on software tools and content  Participation in more of the traditional value chain 20

  21. Slide 21: Expand into new customer markets

    Expand into new customer markets  Leverage current portfolio and IP to enter new markets  Focusrite Pro:  Post Production  Broadcast  Education  Installed Sound  Focusrite Scarlett range  Gaming 21

  22. Slide 22: Expand into new geographic markets

    Expand into new geographic markets  Expand efforts in geographies with large potential  Careful consideration of acquisitions 22

  23. Slide 23: Conclusions

    Conclusions  Great half year operationally and financially.  Since year end revenue and cash have both grown.  Product plans talking shape.  Geographic expansion continues.  Strategy developments bearing fruit. − Growing our customer base. − Increasing the lifetime value of our customers. − Exp

  24. Slide 24: Making Music Easy to Make

    Making Music Easy to Make Focusrite

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