Wesfarmers Limited · ASX:WES

Wesfarmers — Citi Investor Conference, London, March 2011

124 slides from Wesfarmers's conference presentation, Mar 4, 2011

  1. Slide 1: ASX cover letter: Citi and Goldman Sachs investment conferences

    4 March 2011 For personal use only The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Dear Sir, CITI AND GOLDMAN SACHS INVESTMENT CONFERENCES LONDON, 7-8 MARCH 2011 AND NEW YORK, 10-11 MARCH 2011 Following is a presentation that is to be given at the Citi investment conference i

  2. Slide 2: Philosophy, Performance & Direction

    Philosophy, Performance & For personal use only Direction Terry Bowen, Finance Director Citi Investor Conference London March 2011

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer

    2 Disclaimer For personal use only This presentation has been prepared by Wesfarmers Limited. The information contained in this presentation is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to issue or arrange to issue, securities or other financial products, nor is it intended to c

  4. Slide 4: Philosophy Based on a Single Focus

    For personal use only Philosophy p y Based on a Single g Focus Satisfactory returns to shareholders

  5. Slide 5: Wesfarmers at a glance

    4 Wesfarmers at a glance For personal use only • Commercially focused culture with primary objective of achieving satisfactory returns for shareholders • Focus F on four f core values: l integrity; i t it openness; accountability; t bilit & boldness b ld • Strength of diversified operations with str

  6. Slide 6: The Wesfarmers Way

    5 The Wesfarmers Way For personal use only OBJECTIVE Satisfactory return to shareholders VALUE CREATING STRATEGIES Strengthen existing Secure growth Ensure sustainability Renew the portfolio businesses through opportunities through through responsible through value-adding operating excellence and en

  7. Slide 7: Portfolio of leading brands

    6 Portfolio of leading brands Retail Businesses Industrial Businesses For personal use only Insurance

  8. Slide 8: Strength of unique network coverage

    7 Strength of unique network coverage For personal use only Big Box Retail Discount Dept. Stores 8 10 147 96 Consumer 2 24 4 Staples Retail 80 106 73 559 21 Industrial 58 37 46 250 22 Insurance* 22 131 15 218 83 *Wesfarmers Insurance operates out of four locations in the United Kingdom & 131 721 33

  9. Slide 9: Management Team

    8 Management Team For personal use only Managing Director Richard Goyder Finance Director Terry Bowen Food & Liquor q Retailing g Coles Ian McLeod Big Box Retailing Home Improvement John Gillam & Office Supplies Discount Department Target Launa Inman Store Retailing Kmart Guy Russo I Insurance I Ins

  10. Slide 10: Group Results

    For personal use only Group Results

  11. Slide 11: Group financial highlights

    10 Group financial highlights For personal use only • First half profit after tax of A$1,173 million, up 33.4% • Ope Operating a g revenue e e ue o of A$28,074 $ 8,0 million, o , up 5 5.8% 8% • Group EBIT result of A$1,917 million, up 23.9% – Growth in earnings across most divisions – Solid retail p

  12. Slide 12: Group performance highlights

    11 Group performance highlights For personal use only Retail • Coles’ Co es pe performance o a ce wasas p pleasing eas g with revenue e e ue up 5 5.9% 9% & EBIT up 18.3%; 8 3%; good progress continues to be made on the turnaround • Bunnings’ result was solid with operational improvements across its

  13. Slide 13: Group performance highlights (cont.)

    12 Group performance highlights (cont.) For personal use only Industrials • Resources esou ces ea earnings gs were e e ssignificantly g ca y up o on increased c eased coa coal p prices ces desp despite e higher than average rainfall affecting production & increasing mining costs • WES CEF & WIS reco

  14. Slide 14: Group performance summary

    13 Group performance summary For personal use only Half Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % Operating revenue 28 074 28,074 26 533 26,533 58 5.8 EBITDA 2,378 1,996 19.1 EBIT 1,917 1,547 23.9 Finance costs (272) (319) 14.7 Tax expense (472) (349) (35.2) Net profit after tax 1 173 1,173 879 33 4

  15. Slide 15: Earnings per share (EPS)

    14 Earnings per share (EPS) For personal use only • Return to EPS growth, following impact of equity raisings on 2008 & 2009 result • 33.3% growth in EPS reflects strong growth in earnings from Retail & Industrial businesses Au. cps A (WANOS) 150 120 90 60 125.1 98.1 103.6 101.7 76.3 30 0 1H FY07 1H

  16. Slide 16: Diversified earnings

    15 Diversified earnings For personal use only Divisional EBIT Percentage of Half Year ended (1H FY11, A$m) Divisional EBIT 2010 2009 % 31 December (A$m) 2,000 Insurance Insurance 3%; (1H10: 4%) Coles 575 486 18 3 18.3 WIS WES CEF Home Improvement 457 422 8.3 Industrial 24%; 18.5 Office Supplies 32 2

  17. Slide 17: Continued focus on divisional ROC

    16 Continued focus on divisional ROC For personal use only • ROC underpins long standing culture of financial discipline • Divisional s o a focus ocus o on g growth o in ROC OC through oug ea earnings gs g growth o & improvements po e e s in capital efficiency 2010 2009 Rolling 12 months to 31 D Dec

  18. Slide 18: Operating Divisions

    For personal use only Operating Divisions

  19. Slide 19: Coles

    Coles 18 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % • Food & Liquor 6.3%1 total sales growth & Coles Division Revenue 16,059 15,161 5.9 comp sales growth of 6 comp. 4%1 6.4% EBIT 575 486 18 3 18.3 ROC (R12 %) 7.1 5.

  20. Slide 20: Home Improvement & Office Supplies

    Home Improvement & Office Supplies 19 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance – Home Improvement For personal use only • Trading revenue growth of 4.4% Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – 4.1% total store sales growth (store-on-store (store on store Revenue 3,572 3,40

  21. Slide 21: Home Improvement & Office Supplies

    Home Improvement & Office Supplies 20 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance – Office Supplies For personal use only • Officeworks retail store sales growth of Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % 5% 7.5% Revenue 3,572 3,402 5.0 Trading Revenue – Underpinned by strong t

  22. Slide 22: Target

    Target 21 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Sales results affected by a difficult retail Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % environment Revenue 2,120 2 182 2,182 (2 8) (2.8) – Significant price deflation due to strong AUD EBIT 206 279 (26.

  23. Slide 23: Kmart

    Kmart 22 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Improved underlying profitability Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – 13.0% increase in profit to $174 million, driven Revenue 2,271 2,226 2.0 by gross margin improvement & cost control EBIT1,2 1

  24. Slide 24: Insurance

    Insurance 23 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Increased earnings across underwriting & Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % broking g Gross Written Premium Underwritten 659 680 ((3.1)) • Revenue in line with 1H FY10 Total Revenue 872 868 0.

  25. Slide 25: Resources

    Resources 24 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Performance Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – Strong 1H FY11 financial result given difficult Revenue1 957 624 53 4 53.4 weather conditions EBITDA 305 61 400.0 – Curragh mine cash costs (A$

  26. Slide 26: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers

    Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers 25 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Increased earnings from ammonia & Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 20092 % ammonium nitrate Revenue Chemicals 315 292 7.9 Energy3 286 252 13.5 – Strong demand & plant performa

  27. Slide 27: Industrial & Safety

    Industrial & Safety 26 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Strong results supported by market conditions Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 20091 % p & competitive p position Revenue 774 689 12.3 – 12.3% sales growth (1H FY10 affected by GFC) EBITD

  28. Slide 28: Other business performance summary

    27 Other business performance summary For personal use only Holding Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % % Associates share of profit/(loss): Gresham Private Equity Funds Various (28) 29 n.m. Gresham Partners 50 ((1)) 2 n.m. Wespine 50 5 4 25.0 Bunnings Warehouse Property Trust 23 12 10 20.

  29. Slide 29: Capital Management

    For personal use only Capital Management

  30. Slide 30: Balance sheet & dividend

    29 Balance sheet & dividend For personal use only • Strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility • Operating cash flows continue to provide balance sheet support – Working capital focus remains – Seasonally stronger working capital cash flows in the first half • Credit ratings maintained – St

  31. Slide 31: Working capital management

    30 Working capital management For personal use only • Slow down in working capital improvement as foreshadowed – 1H FY10 cash flows reflect supplier reset work, Kmart off-site closures, strong seasonal stock sell through & significant fertiliser price declines at CSBP • Overall net working capital d

  32. Slide 32: Portfolio of strong cash generating assets

    31 Portfolio of strong cash generating assets For personal use only • Cash realisation ratio remained strong at 120.0% • Seasonally stronger first half cash flows A$m % 2,500 200 2,000 160 1,500 120 1,000 80 500 40 0 0 1H FY07 1H FY08 1H FY09 1H FY10 1H FY11 NPATDA* Operating Cash Flow Cash Realisat

  33. Slide 33: Investment expenditure (cash basis)

    32 Investment expenditure (cash basis) For personal use only • Continued investment to drive future growth, including A$345 million on land & buildings • FY11 capital expenditure estimate A$2.2 to A$2.4 billion, subject to changes in freehold property activity Capital Expenditure ( (1H FY11, A$m) $

  34. Slide 34: Debt financing

    33 Debt financing For personal use only • Further strengthening of the Group’s liquidity position – Cash interest cover (R12) improved to 7.7 times – Fixed charges cover (R12) improved to 2.6 times – Net debt to equity reduced to 14.8% • Gross debt of A$5.0 A$5 0 billion, billion net debt of A$3 A$3

  35. Slide 35: Extension of debt tenor

    34 Extension of debt tenor • Further lengthening of Group’s debt maturity profile For personal use only – Established A$2.5 billion revolving syndicated facility with equal maturities in December 2013 & December 2014 – Proceeds used to repay A$2.5 billion of syndicated debt facility maturing in Dece

  36. Slide 36: Outlook

    For personal use only Outlook

  37. Slide 37: Flood & storm events

    Flood & storm events 36 (Post 31 December 2010) For personal use only • Second half earnings will be negatively affected by severe flood & storm events, including cyclone Yasi, experienced in Q3 FY11 • The financial impact, estimated to date, on the Group’s retail businesses includes: – Writedown of

  38. Slide 38: Outlook

    37 Outlook For personal use only • Strong first half result provides a solid foundation for the remainder of the financial year Retail • The Group Group’ss retail businesses are well placed but performance is subject to any adverse impact to consumer confidence & a competitive retail environment • C

  39. Slide 39: Outlook

    38 Outlook For personal use only Insurance • Underwriting performance before one-off events is expected to continue to benefit from improved risk selection & portfolio remediation Industrials • Strong demand & increased price prospects for coal; tempered by difficult mining conditions, industry cost

  40. Slide 40: Questions

    For personal use only Questions

  41. Slide 41: For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au

    For personal use only For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au

  42. Slide 42: Investment Conference Discussion Pack

    For personal use only IInvestment t t Conference C f Discussion Pack Citi Investor I t C Conference f London March 2011

  43. Slide 43: Disclaimer

    2 Disclaimer For personal use only This presentation has been prepared by Wesfarmers Limited. The information contained in this presentation is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to issue or arrange to issue, securities or other financial products, nor is it intended to c

  44. Slide 44: Index

    3 Index For personal use only 1 Philosophy, Performance & Direction 4 2 Group Overview 11 3 2011 Half-Year Results 15 4 Capital Management 20 5 Outlook 27 6 Operating Divisions 31 7 Sustainability 76 8 Investor Relations Contacts & Information 82

  45. Slide 45: Philosophy, Performance & Direction

    For personal use only Philosophy, p y Performance & Direction

  46. Slide 46: Wesfarmers at a glance

    5 Wesfarmers at a glance For personal use only • Commercially focused culture with primary objective of achieving satisfactory returns for shareholders • Focus F on four f core values: l integrity; i t it openness; accountability; t bilit & boldness b ld • Strength of diversified operations with str

  47. Slide 47: The Wesfarmers Way

    6 The Wesfarmers Way For personal use only OBJECTIVE Satisfactory return to shareholders VALUE CREATING STRATEGIES Strengthen existing Secure growth Ensure sustainability Renew the portfolio businesses through opportunities through through responsible through value-adding operating excellence and en

  48. Slide 48: Recent evolution of Wesfarmers

    7 Recent evolution of Wesfarmers Acquisition Events | Divestment Events | Growth Events FY07 August 2007: Australian Vinyls A$142m For personal use only Completion of Curragh North conveyor & coal FY08 handling Completion Wesfarmers TSR index A$360m of AN2 plant A$310m All O Ords d AAccumulation l t

  49. Slide 49: Portfolio of leading brands

    8 Portfolio of leading brands Retail Businesses Industrial Businesses For personal use only Insurance

  50. Slide 50: Strength of unique network coverage

    9 Strength of unique network coverage For personal use only Big Box Retail Discount Dept. Stores 8 10 147 96 Consumer 2 24 4 Staples Retail 80 106 73 559 21 Industrial 58 37 46 250 22 Insurance* 22 131 15 218 83 *Wesfarmers Insurance operates out of four locations in the United Kingdom & 131 721 33

  51. Slide 51: Management team

    10 Management team For personal use only Managing Director Richard Goyder Finance Director Terry Bowen Food & Liquor Retailing Coles Ian McLeod Big Box Retailing Home Improvement John Gillam & Office Supplies Discount Department Target Launa Inman Store Retailing Kmart Guy Russo Insurance Insurance

  52. Slide 52: Group Overview

    For personal use only Group Overview

  53. Slide 53: Financial summary

    12 Financial summary For personal use only Half-Year ended 31 December 2010 2009 % Change Operating Results Revenue A$m 28 074 28,074 26 533 26,533 58 5.8 EBITDA A$m 2,378 1,996 19.1 Earnings before interest and tax A$m 1,917 1,547 23.9 Net profit after tax (pre significant items) A$m 1,173 918 27.8

  54. Slide 54: Divisional summary

    13 Divisional summary For personal use only 1H FY11 1H FY11 1H FY11 Activities Revenue EBIT EBIT (A$ ) (A$m) (A$ ) (A$m) C t ib ti 1 Contribution The division comprises one of Australia's largest Coles supermarket businesses, liquor retailing outlets, 16,059 575 29% fuel & convenience outlets. Home

  55. Slide 55: Divisional summary (cont.)

    14 Divisional summary (cont.) For personal use only 1H FY11 1H FY11 1H FY11 Activities Revenue EBIT EBIT (A$m) (A$m) Contribution1 Provider of underwriting, broking, premium funding Insurance & financial services activities in Australia, New 872 65 3% Zealand & the UK. Mining of metallurgical & stea

  56. Slide 56: 2011 Half-Year Results

    For personal use only 2011 Half Half‐Year Year Results

  57. Slide 57: 2011 Half-year results: Group performance

    2011 Half-year results 16 Group performance Half Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % Group Financial Highlights For personal use only Operating revenue 28,074 26,533 5.8 • First half profit after tax of A$1,173 million, up EBITDA 2,378 1,996 19.1 33.4% EBIT 1,917 1,547 23.9 Finance costs (272)

  58. Slide 58: 2011 Half-year results: Divisional performance

    2011 Half-year results 17 Divisional performance For personal use only Divisional Performance Overview Half Year ended 2010 2009 % 31 December (A$m) • Coles’ performance was pleasing with revenue up 5.9% & EBIT up 18.3%; good progress continues to be made on the Coles 575 486 18.3 turnaround Home Im

  59. Slide 59: Return on capital performance

    2011 Half-year results 18 Return on capital performance For personal use only • ROC underpins long standing culture of financial discipline • Divisional s o a focus ocus o on g growth o in ROC OC through oug ea earnings gs g growth o & improvements po e e s in capital efficiency 2010 2009 Rolling 12

  60. Slide 60: Other businesses performance

    2011 Half-year results 19 Other businesses performance For personal use only Half-Year ended 31 December Holding 2010 2009 % (A$m) % Associates share of profit/(loss): Gresham Private Equity Funds Various (28) 29 n.m. Gresham Partners 50 ((1)) 2 n.m. Wespine 50 5 4 25.0 Bunnings Warehouse Property T

  61. Slide 61: Capital Management

    For personal use only Capital Management

  62. Slide 62: Balance sheet & dividend

    21 Balance sheet & dividend For personal use only • Strong balance sheet provides financial flexibility • Operating cash flows continue to provide balance sheet support – Working capital focus remains – Seasonally stronger working capital cash flows in the first half • Credit ratings maintained – St

  63. Slide 63: Working capital management

    22 Working capital management For personal use only • Slow down in working capital improvement as foreshadowed – 1H FY10 cash flows reflect supplier reset work, Kmart off-site closures, strong seasonall stock t k sellll th through h & significant i ifi t ffertiliser tili price i d declines li att CS

  64. Slide 64: Portfolio of strong cash generating assets

    23 Portfolio of strong cash generating assets For personal use only • Cash realisation ratio remained strong at 120.0% • Seasonally stronger first half cash flows A$m % 2,500 200 2,000 160 1,500 120 1,000 80 500 40 0 0 1H FY07 1H FY08 1H FY09 1H FY10 1H FY11 NPATDA* Operating Cash Flow Cash Realisat

  65. Slide 65: Investment expenditure (cash basis)

    24 Investment expenditure (cash basis) For personal use only • Continued investment to drive future growth, including A$345 million on land & buildings • FY11 capital expenditure estimate A$2.2 to A$2.4 billion, subject to changes in freehold property activity Capital Expenditure ( (1H FY11, A$m) $

  66. Slide 66: Debt financing

    25 Debt financing For personal use only • Further strengthening of the Group’s liquidity position – Cash interest cover (R12) improved to 7.7 times – Fixed charges cover (R12) improved to 2.6 times – Net debt to equity reduced to 14.8% • Gross debt of A$5.0 A$5 0 billion, billion net debt of A$3 A$3

  67. Slide 67: Extension of debt tenor

    26 Extension of debt tenor For personal use only • Further lengthening of Group’s debt maturity profile – Established A$2.5 billion revolving syndicated facility with equal maturities in December 2013 & December 2014 – Proceeds used to repay A$2.5 billion of syndicated debt facility maturing in Dece

  68. Slide 68: Outlook

    For personal use only Outlook

  69. Slide 69: Flood & storm events

    Flood & storm events 28 (Post 31 December 2010) For personal use only • Second half earnings will be negatively affected by severe flood & storm events, including g cyclone y Yasi, experienced in Q3 FY11 • The financial impact, estimated to date, on the Group’s retail businesses includes: – Writedow

  70. Slide 70: Outlook

    29 Outlook For personal use only • Strong first half result provides a solid foundation for the remainder of the financial year Retail • The Group Group’ss retail businesses are well placed but performance is subject to any adverse impact to consumer confidence & a competitive retail environment • C

  71. Slide 71: Outlook (cont.)

    30 Outlook (cont.) For personal use only Insurance • Underwriting performance before one-off events is expected to continue to benefit from improved risk selection & portfolio remediation Industrials • Strong demand & increased price prospects for coal; tempered by difficult mining conditions, indus

  72. Slide 72: Operating Divisions

    For personal use only Operating Divisions

  73. Slide 73: Coles

    For personal use only Cole Coles

  74. Slide 74: Coles 2011 Half-year performance

    Coles Coles 33 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Food & Liquor comp. sales growth of 6.4%3 ; total sales Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % growth 6.3%3 Coles Division Revenue 16,059 15,161 5.9 • Strong EBIT growth of 18 18.3% 3% EBIT 575

  75. Slide 75: Coles strategy on track

    Coles Coles 34 Strategy on track For personal use only Building a Solid Delivering Driving the Coles Foundation Consistently Well Difference ormance Perfo • Create a strong top team • Embed the new culture • Culture of continuous • Cultural change • Team member development improvement • Availability

  76. Slide 76: Coles historic performance

    Coles Coles 35 Historic performance Food & Liquor Comparative Store Sales Growth EBIT ROC For personal use only % A$m % 8.0 1,000 10 800 8 6.0 600 6 4.0 400 4 200 2 2.0 0 0 2006 2007 2008* 2009 2010 00 0.0 First Half EBIT Second Half EBIT Return on Capital (R12) Q308 Q408 Q109 Q209 Q309 Q409 Q110 Q2

  77. Slide 77: Coles network as at December 2010

    Coles Coles 36 Network as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only Selling Area 6 7 11 Supermarkets (sqm) 1 599 157 1,599,157 Liquor (sqm) – ex hotels 185,236 148 221 78 81 96 6 112 67 52 30 6 43 247 259 5 210 166 193 174 742 Supermarkets 15 15 787 Li Liquor stores t 95 Hotels 624 Convenience

  78. Slide 78: Home Improvement & Office Supplies

    For personal use only Home Ho e IImprovement o e e t & Office Supplies

  79. Slide 79: Home Improvement 2011 Half-year performance

    Home Improvement & Home Improvement Office Supplies 38 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance – Home Improvement For personal use only Home Improvement Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % • Trading revenue growth of 4.4% Revenue 3,572 3,402 5.0 – 4.1% 4 1% total stores

  80. Slide 80: Home Improvement strategy & historic performance

    Home Improvement Home Improvement & Office Supplies 39 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT A$m ROC % Growth Strategies 800 40 Home Improvement Strategies Details 35 Profitable sales growth Strengthening customer service Improving the offer 600 30 Investing in & expanding the n

  81. Slide 81: Home Improvement network as at 31 December 2010

    Home Improvement Home Improvement & Office Supplies 40 Network as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only 191 Warehouse stores 57 Smaller format stores 2 32 Trade Centres 31 5 9 24 6 3 9 3 2 57 17 6 14 24 1 47 1 9 5 2 1 2

  82. Slide 82: Office Supplies 2011 Half-year performance

    Home Improvement & Office Supplies Office Supplies 41 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance – Office Supplies For personal use only • Retail store sales growth of 7.5% Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – Underpinned by strong growth in transactions Revenue 706 662 6

  83. Slide 83: Office Supplies strategy & historic performance

    Office Supplies Home Improvement & Office Supplies 42 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT ROC Growth Strategies A$m % Office Supplies Strategies Details 80 8 Improve the customer offer Enhance & expand the product range H l customers to b Help be more environmentally i ll cons

  84. Slide 84: Officeworks & Harris Technology network

    Officeworks & Harris Technology Home Improvement & Office Supplies 43 Network as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only Retail Stores 133 Officeworks 5 Harris Technology 26 1 1 Business 11 1 1 4 Fulfilment Centres 8 3S Service i C Centres t 45 2 1 1 Print Hub 2 1 41 1 1 1 2

  85. Slide 85: Target

    For personal use only Target Ta et

  86. Slide 86: Target 2011 Half-year performance

    Target Target 45 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Sales results affected by a difficult retail environment Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – Significant price deflation due to strong AUD & competition – Summer apparel sales affected by

  87. Slide 87: Target strategy & historic performance

    Target Target 46 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT ROC Growth Strategies A$m % Target Strategies Details 500 20 Profitable sales ggrowth Continued investment in the store pportfolio with new stores & refurbishments 400 16 Continue to grow clothing & homewares in good, better

  88. Slide 88: Target network as at December 2010

    Target Target 47 Network as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only 3 59 31 26 97 69 290 Target stores (i l 119 T (incl. Targett C Country) t ) 5

  89. Slide 89: Kmart

    For personal use only K at Kmart Kmart Guy Russo

  90. Slide 90: Kmart 2011 Half-year performance

    Kmart Kmart 49 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Improved underlying profitability Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – 13.0% increase in profit to A$174 million, driven by gross margin improvement & cost control Revenue 2,271 2,226 2.0 •

  91. Slide 91: Kmart strategy & historic performance

    Kmart Kmart 50 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT ROC Growth Strategies A$m % Kmart Strategies Details 250 35 Customer - outstanding experience All about the Kmart customers; Fast & friendly service; 30 Clean & tidy stores; Lowest price; More convenient 200 shopping hours; Co

  92. Slide 92: Kmart network as at December 2010

    Kmart Kmart 51 Network as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only 186 Kmart stores 250 KTAS centres 2 3 36 52 21 28 13 19 51 70 12 43 73 5 5 3

  93. Slide 93: Insurance

    For personal use only Insurance I ua e

  94. Slide 94: Insurance 2011 Half-year performance

    Insurance Insurance 53 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Increased earnings across underwriting & broking Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % • Revenue in line with 1H FY10 notwithstanding Gross Written Premium Underwritten 659 680 ((3.1))

  95. Slide 95: Insurance business overview

    Insurance Insurance 54 Business overview For personal use only Australia New Zealand United Kingdom Broking Underwriting Group Services

  96. Slide 96: Insurance strategy & historic performance

    Insurance Insurance 55 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBITA ROC Growth Strategies A$m % Insurance Strategies Details 160 20 Performance improvement Strong focus on underwriting & claims disciplines & business process enhancement Focus on customer needs Work with new & existing

  97. Slide 97: Insurance geographical presence

    Insurance Insurance 56 Geographical presence as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only 3 1 UK 4 3 14 4 19 1 2 1 1 5 13 6 22 11 7 19 1 6 Lumley Insurance (Australia) 13 Lumley General New Zealand 11 6 WFI 90 3 4 1 OAMPS 1 29 2 Crombie Lockwood 17 1 OAMPS New Caledonia location not shown

  98. Slide 98: Resources

    For personal use only Re ou e Resources

  99. Slide 99: Resources 2011 Half-year performance

    Resources Resources 58 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Performance Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 2009 % – Strong 1H FY11 financial result given difficult weather conditions – Curragh g mine cash costs ((A$/t)) increased 19.9% 1H FY11 vs. 1

  100. Slide 100: Resources strategy & historic performance

    Resources Resources 59 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT A$m ROC % Growth Strategies 1,000 100 Resources Strategies Details Maximise export sales & optimise Curragh expansion tonnage contracts in place sales mix Price relativity improved 800 80 Maximise higher value products

  101. Slide 101: Resources sales

    Resources Resources 60 Sales Coal Sales Volumes by Mine (1H11) Australian Hard Coking Coal Prices For personal use only Mine Australian hard coking coal prices Steaming Metallurgical Total US$/Tonne (Nominal) FOB Australia ( Quaterly price to March 2011 verse spot) (mtpa) 400 Curragh, QLD^ 1.4 3.2 4

  102. Slide 102: Resources hedging profile

    Resources Resources 61 Hedging profile as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only Curragh Bengalla Full Year Current US$ Average Full Year Current US$ Average end sold forward A$ / US$ end sold forward A$ / US$ 30 June (US$m) hedge rate 30 June (US$m) hedge rate 20111 380 0.86 20111 59 0.83 2012 6

  103. Slide 103: Curragh mine expansion

    Resources Resources 62 Curragh mine expansion For personal use only • Wesfarmers approved in November 2009 the investment of A$286 million to expand Curragh metallurgical coal exports to 8.0 – 8.5mtpa • Curragh has rail & export capacity contracted at 8 8.5mtpa 5mtpa • Curragh has forward-sold the a

  104. Slide 104: Curragh expansion study to 10mtpa

    Resources Resources 63 Curragh expansion study to 10mtpa For personal use only • Feasibility study (FS) commenced – Mining & Coal Handling Preparation Plant studies • Potential to expand Curragh to 10mtpa metallurgical exports from FY14 – Wiggins Island commissioning – Additional rail capacity requi

  105. Slide 105: Bengalla expansion study

    Resources Resources 64 Bengalla expansion study For personal use only • Expansion to 10.7mtpa ROM tonnes through two stages – Stage One 9.3mtpa ROM – Stage Two 10.7mtpa ROM • Stage One approved – November 2010 (A$56m)1 • Stage Two feasibility study nearing completion • Additional port capacity secur

  106. Slide 106: Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal

    Resources Resources 65 Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal For personal use only • Stage One development of 27mtpa port capacity (Curragh share h 1 1.5mtpa) 5 t ) • Decision on investment & p y commitment in 1H take-or-pay CY11 • First shipment 2014 • Potential cumulative capacity from subsequent st

  107. Slide 107: Resources locations

    Resources Resources 66 Locations For personal use only Coal Premier Coal C Curragh h Bengalla (40%)

  108. Slide 108: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers

    For personal use only Chemicals, Che i al Energy E e y& Fertilisers

  109. Slide 109: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers 2011 Half-year performance

    Chemicals, Energy Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers & Fertilisers 68 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Increased earnings from ammonia & ammonium nitrate Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 20092 % – Strong demand & plant performances Revenue Chemic

  110. Slide 110: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers strategy & historic performance

    Chemicals, Energy Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers & Fertilisers 69 Strategy & historic performance EBIT A$m A$ ROC % Growth Strategies 160 24 For personal use only WESCEF Strategies Details 20 120 Improve offers Ongoing development of product & 16 sevice differentiation Improve competitiveness Optim

  111. Slide 111: Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers locations

    Chemicals, Energy Chemicals, Energy & Fertilisers & Fertilisers 70 Locations as at 31 December 2010 For personal use only 16 CSBP fertilisers 6 CSBP chemicals 1 2 Australian Vinyls 2 1 4 4 QNP (50%) 8 ALWA 16 20 3 AGR (75%) 7 3 5 1 21 enGen 16 6 11 46 Kleenheat 9 2 2

  112. Slide 112: Industrial & Safety

    For personal use only I du t ial & Safety Industrial

  113. Slide 113: Industrial & Safety 2011 Half-year performance

    Industrial & Safety Industrial & Safety 72 2011 Half-year performance Highlights Financial Performance For personal use only • Strong results supported by market conditions & Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m) 2010 20091 % competitive position – 12.3% sales growth (first half last year affected by GF

  114. Slide 114: Industrial & Safety strategy & historic performance

    Industrial & Safety Industrial & Safety 73 Strategy & historic performance For personal use only EBIT A$m ROC % Growth Strategies 140 21 Industrial & Safety Strategies Details 120 18 Increase share of customers' products Strong delivery performance & customer service & services spend Broadening prod

  115. Slide 115: Industrial & Safety distribution network

    Industrial & Safety Industrial & Safety 74 Distribution network as at 31 December 2010 236 industrial & safety locations & 129 gas distribution points For personal use only Australia(1) No. 72 “All your workplace needs” industrial (2) 2 3 16 12 1 8 9 44 Safety 18 9 1 1 6 4 24 Materials handling, g,

  116. Slide 116: Other businesses

    75 Other businesses For personal use only Gresham: 50% interest in Gresham Partners, an independent Half-Year ended 31 December (A$m): 2010 2009 i investment t t bank b k focused f d on financial fi i l advisory d i services, i private equity investment and property investment funds. Share of associ

  117. Slide 117: Sustainability

    For personal use only Sustainability

  118. Slide 118: Sustainability priorities

    Sustainability 77 Priorities For personal use only In the context of its commitment to sustainable outcomes, Wesfarmers has nominated five keyy Wesfarmers is again a areas of focus that will contribute towards delivering member of the Dow satisfactory returns for its shareholders in 2010 & beyond: J

  119. Slide 119: The importance of people

    Sustainability 78 The importance of people For personal use only • Australia’s largest private sector employer, employing some 200,000 employees, largely in Australia & New Zealand • Wesfarmers recognises the significant social & commercial value of diversity at all levels of its workforce • Reducti

  120. Slide 120: Carbon emissions reduction & energy management

    Sustainability 79 Carbon emissions reduction & energy management • Wesfarmers is pursuing energy efficiency in our facility design, construction, For personal use only maintenance & redevelopment practices • We continued to invest in new technologies & systems during the period – Installation in som

  121. Slide 121: Community investment

    Sustainability 80 Community investment • Wesfarmers recognises & invests in areas of the community which it believes For personal use only contribute to building long-term cohesion, leadership & innovation • During g the p period all businesses made a strong g contribution to supporting pp g the rec

  122. Slide 122: A reduced overall environmental footprint

    Sustainability 81 A reduced overall environmental footprint For personal use only • Wesfarmers’ business operations have both direct & indirect environmental impacts, including water usage, packaging, emissions to air solid & liquid waste air, waste, & land rehabilitation • Key initiatives commissio

  123. Slide 123: Investor Relations Contact

    82 Investor Relations Contact For personal use only Alex Willcocks General Manager, Investor Relations & Planning Wesfarmers Limited 40 The Esplanade, Perth WA 6000 T: + 61 8 9327 4323 E: awillcocks@wesfarmers.com.au W: www.wesfarmers.com.au For further information on Wesfarmers including: A Annual

  124. Slide 124: For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au

    For personal use only For all the latest news visit www.wesfarmers.com.au

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