Coles Group Ltd. · ASX:COL

Coles — 1H22 Earnings Presentation

32 slides from Coles's earnings presentation, Feb 22, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Coles Group Limited – 2022 Half Year Results Presentation

    22 February 2022 The Manager Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange Dear Sir or Madam Coles Group Limited – 2022 Half Year Results Presentation Please find attached for immediate release to the market the 2022 Half Year Results Presentation for Coles Group Limited. This announce

  2. Slide 2: 2022 Half Year Results Presentation

    Coles celebrated 10 years partnering with REDcycle and with our customers, reached the milestone of more than 2 billion pieces of soft plastic diverted from landfill to be recycled into furniture, children’s playground equipment, car parks and “buddy benches” (right). 2022 Half Year Results Presenta

  3. Slide 3: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation contains summary information about Coles Group Limited (ACN 004 089 936) and its controlled entities (collectively, ‘Coles’, ‘Coles Group’ or ‘the Group’) and Coles’ activities as at the date of this presentation. It is information given in summary form only and does not

  4. Slide 4: 1H22 summary

    Australia’s largest coalition of partners and favourite loyalty program Coles Group Wesfarmers Other partners New partners 1H22 summary

  5. Slide 5: Continued significant strategic progress in the half

    Continued significant strategic progress in the half with more benefits to come Our vision. ‘Become the most trusted retailer in Australia and grow long-term shareholder value.’ Our strategic differentiators ✓ Win in online food and drinks with an optimised store and supply chain network ✓ Be a grea

  6. Slide 6: 1H22 financial highlights

    1H22 financial highlights Smarter Selling program and efficient management of COVID-19 disruption delivers solid Supermarkets EBIT Total sales revenue EBIT1 Net profit after tax $20.6bn $975m $549m 1.0% vs. pcp; (4.4)% vs. pcp (2.0)% vs. pcp 9.2% vs. 1H20 Smarter Selling Gross operating Operating ca

  7. Slide 7: Smarter Selling benefits support solid Supermarkets EBIT

    Smarter Selling benefits support solid Supermarkets EBIT Excluding transformation project costs, Supermarkets EBIT increased by 1.3% Group EBIT ($m) Supermarkets EBIT ($m) EBIT Transformation project costs +16.1% +1.3% 1,020 995 910 903 916 975 789 896 1H20 1H21 1H22 1H20 1H21 1H22 1H22 Group EBIT i

  8. Slide 8: Supermarkets eCommerce key metrics

    Supermarkets eCommerce key metrics Growth driven by expanded customer offer and investment in capacity Sales growth1 eCommerce Omnichannel +46% penetration1 customers spend vs. 1H21 8.2% in 1H22 2.1x +116% vs. 5.7% in 1H21 vs. in-store only vs. 1H20 shoppers in Q2 Coles Plus Unified shoppable Monthl

  9. Slide 9: Update on Ocado transformation project

    Update on Ocado transformation project Over the past 18 months, Coles has invested significantly in its digital platforms ▪ As a result of these investments and the rapid acceleration of eCommerce: ▪ Coles and Ocado have agreed to update arrangements regarding how the OSP will integrate with Coles d

  10. Slide 10: Progress against strategy: Inspire Customers

    Progress against strategy: Inspire Customers New Flybuys partners build scale for future customer rewards and personalisation • Strengthened Flybuys loyalty program with the addition of Bunnings and Officeworks, providing members new opportunities to earn and redeem points • Supermarkets eCommerce s

  11. Slide 11: Progress against strategy: Smarter Selling

    Progress against strategy: Smarter Selling Delivered Smarter Selling benefits in excess of $100 million in 1H22 ▪ The following key initiatives were delivered in 1H22: o Measures to reduce loss in store o Alignment of meat operating models o Service transformation in store e.g. trolley assisted chec

  12. Slide 12: Progress against strategy: Win Together

    Progress against strategy: Win Together Improved safety with 4% reduction in TRIFR compared to 2H21 • Invested in team member mental health and wellbeing • Ranked #2 food retailer globally (Tesco #1) for sustainable business practices in the World Benchmarking Alliance’s 2021 Food and Agriculture Be

  13. Slide 13: Coles’ strategy tracker

    Coles’ strategy tracker Coles has continued to make progress on “Winning in our Second Century” strategy KPIs Progress Reduced safety TRIFR • 4% reduction in TRIFR compared to 2H21 Increased team member • Update to be provided at FY22 results announcement following annual engagement mysay team engag

  14. Slide 14: Group financial overview

    Coles customers opted for premium products at Christmas with best-selling items including rock lobster, croissants, macarons and premium cheese. Group financial overview

  15. Slide 15: 1H22 results – Group

    1H22 results – Group EBIT impacted by higher COVID-19 costs, lower Express earnings as well as transformation project costs $m 1H22 1H21 Change Sales revenue1 20,593 20,390 1.0% EBITDA2 1,762 1,802 (2.2)% EBIT2 975 1,020 (4.4)% EBIT margin % 4.7 5.0 (27)bps Net profit after tax 549 560 (2.0)% Basic

  16. Slide 16: 1H22 results – segment financials

    1H22 results – segment financials Sales revenue growth in Supermarkets and Liquor 2-yr $m 1H22 1H21 Change change1 Sales revenue Supermarkets2 18,016 17,812 1.1% 8.6% Liquor 1,999 1,946 2.7% 18.2% Express 578 632 (8.5)% 1.1% Group sales revenue 20,593 20,390 1.0% 9.2% EBITDA Supermarkets3 1,552 1,55

  17. Slide 17: Operating cash flow

    Operating cash flow Strong cash realisation of 117% Cash flow Comments • Working capital movement reflects higher closing trade and other payables position primarily from $m 1H22 1H21 strong Christmas trade as well as reduced inventory holdings due to heightened COVID-19 EBIT 975 1,020 demand toward

  18. Slide 18: Capital expenditure

    Capital expenditure Capital expenditure impacted by COVID-19 construction delays Capital expenditure breakdown 1H22 key capital expenditure initiatives $m 1H22 1H21 Store • Store renewals across renewals Supermarkets (21) Store renewals 98 141 • First Choice Liquor Market (6) and B&W Liquorland rene

  19. Slide 19: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet Significant balance sheet capacity provides flexibility for future growth Balance sheet summary Comments 2 Jan 27 Jun 3 Jan • Net cash of $54 million and balance sheet $m 2022 2021 2021 leverage ratio of 2.7x1 Inventories 2,387 2,107 2,423 • Working capital improved relative to the pcp

  20. Slide 20: Capital management

    Capital management Sustainability Linked Loans established to support our ambition to be Australia’s most sustainable supermarket Debt facility maturity profile ($m) Dividend • Fully-franked 1H22 interim dividend of 33.0 cents per share • Coles retains its industry-leading annual target dividend pay

  21. Slide 21: Supermarkets

    The 13th Coles Local was opened in Brighton. Local’s feature food entertaining and healthier options including Aussie frozen fruit scoop and weigh, and an extended range of vegetarian. Supermarkets

  22. Slide 22: Supermarkets key metrics

    Supermarkets key metrics Successful Christmas campaign and strength in eCommerce Total sales revenue1 2-year2 comp sales Sales per sqm growth $18.0bn 8.7% $17,919 +1.1% vs. pcp vs. 1H20 (1.0)% vs. pcp Exclusive to Coles eCommerce sales1,3 Customer satisfaction sales (NPS) +4.7% +46.1% +0.2 point vs.

  23. Slide 23: Supermarkets 1H22 results

    Supermarkets 1H22 results Solid EBIT despite increased COVID-19 and transformation project costs 1H22 results Key commentary $m 1H22 1H21 Change • Sales growth delivered as a result of strong trade over the Christmas period and growth in Key P&L items eCommerce sales Sales revenue1 18,016 17,812 1.1

  24. Slide 24: Liquor

    Renewal activity continued across all three Liquor banners during the half, including the new Black & White Liquorland format. Liquor

  25. Slide 25: Liquor key metrics

    Liquor key metrics Sales growth driven by eCommerce and Liquorland Total sales revenue 2-year comp sales eCommerce sales2 growth1 $2.0bn 16.9% +60.4% +2.7% vs. pcp vs. 1H20 vs. pcp Exclusive Liquor Liquor renewals Number of stores Brand More than 230 97 931 awards received completed in +2 vs. 2H21 i

  26. Slide 26: Liquor 1H22 results

    Liquor 1H22 results Progress made against Liquor’s strategy, underpinned by investments in team, systems, eCommerce, and formats 1H22 results Key commentary $m 1H22 1H21 Change • Improving customer metrics in service, value, range, and store experience were supported Key P&L items by investments in

  27. Slide 27: Express

    Coles Express was proud to support the Redkite campaign to support children and families affected by cancer. . Express

  28. Slide 28: Express key metrics

    Express key metrics C-store sales and EBIT negatively impacted by reduced mobility as a result of lockdowns Total sales revenue 2-year comp sales EBIT growth1 $578m 2.4% $12m (8.5)% vs. pcp vs. pcp (62.5)% vs. pcp 1H22 weekly fuel Comp fuel volume Number of sites volumes growth 52.6mL/wk (4.4)% 711

  29. Slide 29: Express 1H22 results

    Express 1H22 results C-store sales (ex-tobacco) flat despite reduced traffic flows 1H22 results Key commentary $m 1H22 1H21 Change • Sales growth negatively impacted by lower forecourt traffic due to lockdowns, as well as Key P&L items cycling strong tobacco sales in the pcp C-store sale revenue 578

  30. Slide 30: Outlook

    As the COVID-19 pandemic continued, Coles set up pop-up vaccination clinics in our distribution centres (left). More than 120,000 team members have had at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine with many sharing their stories as part of the #GetTheJab campaign (right). Outlook

  31. Slide 31: Outlook

    Outlook • As Omicron spread through the community in the early part of January, Supermarkets sales were elevated before moderating later in the month • There has been significant variation in sales performance between states, store locations and on a week- to-week basis as a result of COVID-19 and f

  32. Slide 32: Q&A

    World Champion javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Barber with Little Athletics participants. Coles is proud to support grass roots athletics through Little Athletics to help kids live healthier, happier lives. Q&A

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