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Nobia Ab — Q4 2008 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Nobia Ab's earnings presentation, Feb 11, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Year-end report 2008

    Year-end report 2008 11 February 2009

  2. Slide 2: Accelerated market decline during the quarter

    Accelerated market decline during the quarter Q4 in brief ƒ Net sales were SEK 3,989 m (4,183) ƒ Organic growth was negative 10% ƒ Operating profit was SEK 119 m (349) ƒ Operating margin was 3.0% (8.3) ƒ Cash flow was SEK 38 m (96) 2 11 February 2008

  3. Slide 3: Performance by region

    Performance by region 3 11 February 2008

  4. Slide 4: UK kitchen market in Q4

    UK kitchen market in Q4 ƒ Continued decline in the kitchen market towards the end of the year ƒ A number of competitors filed for bankruptcy 4 11 February 2008

  5. Slide 5: UK region in Q4, local currency

    UK region in Q4, local currency 2008 2007 Change Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Net sales, 102.0 117.2* -13% GBP m Operating profit, -1.7 9.9** neg. GBP m Operating -1.6% 8.4% margin *C.P: Hart included with GBP 4.2 m **C.P. Hart included with GBP 0.3 m ƒ Decreased sales ƒ Currency effects on operating profit SEK

  6. Slide 6: UK region in Q4

    UK region in Q4 2008 2007 Change Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Net sales, 1,250 1,542* -19% SEK m Operating profit, -20 130** neg. SEK m Operating -1.6% 8.4% margin *C.P: Hart included with SEK 57 m **C.P. Hart included with SEK 4 m 6 11 February 2008

  7. Slide 7: Nordic kitchen market in Q4

    Nordic kitchen market in Q4 ƒ Accelerated slowdown in demand in all Nordic markets – both new-build and renovation 7 11 February 2008

  8. Slide 8: Nordic region Q4

    Nordic region Q4 2008 2007 Change Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Net sales, 1,476 1,436 3% SEK m Operating profit, 38 157 -76% SEK m Operating 2.6% 10.9% margin ƒ Decline in sales like for like of 15%, affects profit SEK -80 m ƒ Net currency effects SEK -10 m (weaker SEK and NOK) ƒ Structural production initiative

  9. Slide 9: Nordic region in Q4

    Nordic region in Q4 ƒ Production in Finland will be concentrated to one plant by Q3 2009 ƒ HTH and Invita consolidated into one business unit in Denmark ƒ Danish sales increased by SEK 190 m through takeover of HTH franchise stores (actual sales decreased) ƒ HTH introduced new flat-pack concept in N

  10. Slide 10: Continental European kitchen market in Q4

    Continental European kitchen market in Q4 ƒ Demand in all main markets weakened during the period 10 11 February 2008

  11. Slide 11: Continental Europe region Q4

    Continental Europe region Q4 2008 2007 Change Oct-Dec Oct-Dec Net sales, 1,290 1,229 5% SEK m Operating profit, 117 85 38% SEK m Operating 9.0% 6.9% margin ƒ Culinoma contributed SEK 22 m to operating profit (-2) ƒ Pronorm/EWE/FM and Optifit improved performance 11 11 February 2008

  12. Slide 12: Decline in demand affected sales and profit

    Decline in demand affected sales and profit Full year 2008 ƒ Net sales declined slightly to SEK 15,991 m (16,134) ƒ Organic growth was flat ƒ Operating profit (EBIT) was down by 30% to SEK 951 m (1,353) ƒ Net profit amounted to SEK 555 m (958) ƒ EPS after dilution was SEK 3.29 (5.50) ƒ Operating mar

  13. Slide 13: Profit development

    Profit development ƒ Lower volumes 2008 2008 SEK m Change Change Oct-Dec Jan-Dec ƒ Currency effects Operating profit ƒ Store investments before depreciation, 251 -44% 1,430 -20% SEK m (EBITDA) ƒ Costs for structural Operating profit, changes 119 -66% 951 -30% SEK m (EBIT) Pre-tax profit 70 -78% 788

  14. Slide 14: Earnings per share fell

    Earnings per share fell SEK 6 5.50 4.93 * + 34% 5 Nobia’s goal for profit growth: 4 3.67 3.29 Earnings per share shall increase over a 3 business cycle by an average of 12%. 2 Average increase 2001-2008 is 7% 1 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 Earnings per share after dilution and split 3:1 *) Earnings per sha

  15. Slide 15: Financial position

    Financial position 2008 2007 SEK m Jan-Dec Jan-Dec Investments 733 678 Operating cash flow 42 949 2008 2007 SEK m 31 Dec 31 Dec Net debt 3,181 2,224 Net debt/equity 76% 54% 15 11 February 2008

  16. Slide 16: Decline in cash flow

    Decline in cash flow ƒ Weaker operating profit ƒ Increased working capital tied-up ƒ Acquisition of HTH franchise stores ƒ Higher store investments ƒ Higher taxes paid 16 11 February 2008

  17. Slide 17: Proposed dividend

    Proposed dividend ƒ SEK 1.25 per share (2.50) ƒ The total dividend amounts to SEK 209 m based on the number of shares at year-end 2008 ƒ Corresponds to 38% of net profit for the year attributable to the Parent Company’s shareholders 17 11 February 2008

  18. Slide 18: 39 new stores during 2008

    39 new stores during 2008 Year-end Net Year-end Brand by region New Closed 2007 change 2008 Marbodal 7 0 0 0 7 Myresjökök 4 0 0 0 4 HTH 121 2 0 2 123 Invita 50 1 0 1 51 Norema 21 0 -1 -1 20 Sigdal 8 1 0 1 9 Novart brands 74 4 -2 2 76 Nordic 285 55 -50 5 290 Poggenpohl 31 5 -2 3 34 Hygena 142 13 0 13

  19. Slide 19: 2008 in brief

    2008 in brief Accelerated market decline during 2008 Adaptation of production capacity and coordination of supply ƒ Manufacturing in Finland concentrated to one plant ƒ Rationalisation of Hygena’s logistics structure begun ƒ Established purchasing organisation in Shanghai Strengthened customer offer

  20. Slide 20: Events after year end

    Events after year end ƒ Downsizing at Norema plant in Norway begun ƒ Shift of Invita’s production and administration in Denmark to the HTH plant announced ƒ Fewer competitors in the UK affecting January sales 20 11 February 2008

  21. Slide 21: Main priorities

    Main priorities ƒ Adapt quickly to the economic downturn – Adjust production – Capture synergies ƒ Focus on cash management ƒ Strengthen customer offering in both retail and B2B channels Annual General Meeting 2 April Next report 24 April 21 11 February 2008

  22. Slide 22: Streamline Nobia - our improvement potential

    Preben Bager, CEO: Streamline Nobia - our improvement potential Since Nobia is a group of acquired companies, it has a wide product assortment and operates in many sites. Nobia has great potential to gain economies of scale through harmonization of its product assortment, consolidation of factories

  23. Slide 23: Net sales analysis – organic growth

    Net sales analysis – organic growth Oct-Dec Jan-Dec Change Change SEK m SEK m 2007 4,183 16,134 Organic growth -393 -10% 8 0% - UK region* -129 -9% 237 4% - Nordic region* -212 -15% -226 -4% - Continental European -49 -4% -4 0% region* Currency effects 58 1% -392 -2% Acquisitions 193 5% 486 3% Disco

  24. Slide 24: Performance by region 2008

    Performance by region 2008 Net sales Jan-Dec Operating profit Jan-Dec Operating margin Jan-Dec SEK m 2008 Change 2008 Change 2008 2007 UK 5,383 -10% 333 -36% 6.2% 8.6% Nordic 5,955 7% 498 -27% 8.4% 12.3% Continental 4,750 2% 220 -19% 4.6% 5.9% Europe Other and Group -97 -100 adjustments Group 15,991

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