Finning International Inc. · TSX:FTT

Finning International — Investor Presentation (September 2003)

31 slides from Finning International's investor presentation, Sep 29, 2003

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation London September 29, 2003

    We will be Caterpillar’s best global business partner, providing unrivalled services that earn customer loyalty. INVESTOR PRESENTATION London September 29, 2003 Doug Whitehead, President and Chief Executive Officer Wayne Bingham, EVP and Chief Financial Officer

  2. Slide 2: Presentation Overview

    2 Presentation Overview • Company Profile • Investment Highlights • Financial Review • Strategies/Growth Opportunities • Summary All figures are in Canadian dollars unless noted otherwise

  3. Slide 3: Finning International Inc.

    Company Profile 3 Finning International Inc. • Incorporated in 1933 - head office Vancouver, B.C., Canada • Profitable every year since incorporation • Caterpillar’s largest dealer worldwide • Focused on three key geographies: Western Canada, the U.K. and South America • Over 11,000 highly skilled e

  4. Slide 4: What Does Finning Do?

    Company Profile 4 What Does Finning Do? • Sell new equipment (95% is Caterpillar) and engines • Sell used equipment • Provide ongoing equipment maintenance and repair • Sell parts and components • Rent and lease equipment • Finance equipment • Insure equipment

  5. Slide 5: What Does Finning Really Do?

    Company Profile 5 What Does Finning Really Do? • We are in the productivity business • We develop customized solutions that boost our customers’ return on investment • We lower customers’ total owning and operating costs over the equipment life • We minimize customers’ risk of owning and operating e

  6. Slide 6: Caterpillar Dealers

    Company Profile 6 Caterpillar Dealers • “Strong independently owned dealer organization is key to long term success” • 180 dealers worldwide • Exclusive right to represent Caterpillar in defined geographic areas • Most are privately owned • Most operate in one specific geographic area

  7. Slide 7: Western Canada

    Company Profile 7 Western Canada 1933 – founded CAT dealer in British Columbia 1977 - CAT dealer in Yukon 1989 - acquired CAT dealer in Alberta and the Northwest Territories 2002 Revenue: $1.27 billion Employees: 2,500 Branches: 34 Key Industry Segments: mining, forestry, construction, oil & gas, go

  8. Slide 8: United Kingdom

    Company Profile 8 United Kingdom 1983 - acquired two CAT dealers in the U.K. 1997 - acquired the remaining CAT dealer in the U.K. 2001 - acquired Hewden Stuart Plc., rental equipment and services business 2003 - acquired Lex Harvey, largest independent material handling company in the U.K. 2002 Reve

  9. Slide 9: South America

    Company Profile 9 South America 1993 - acquired CAT dealer in Chile 2003 - acquired CAT dealers in Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia 2002 Revenue (pro-forma): $560 million Employees: 2,300 Branches: 24 Key Industry Segments: mining, oil & gas, construction, agriculture, forestry, fishing Growth Opportu

  10. Slide 10: Investment Highlights

    Investment Highlights 10 Investment Highlights • Prudent and consistent growth • Organic growth complemented by strategic geographic expansion • Growing rental, parts and service businesses provide increased earnings stability and predictability • Regional, product and end market diversification len

  11. Slide 11: Long Term Revenue Growth

    Investment Highlights 11 Long Term Revenue Growth Organic growth complemented by acquisitions Hewden 20 Year CAGR of 11.9% (U.K.) C$ millions 2001 3,500 10 Year CAGR of 12.9% H. Leverton (U.K.) 3,000 1997 2,500 Gildemeister (Chile) 1993 R. Angus 2,000 Argentina/Bolivia/ Lex Harvey (Canada) 1989 Urug

  12. Slide 12: Long Term Share Growth

    Investment Highlights 12 Long Term Share Growth 20 year CAGR of 13.1% 1400 1200 1000 S&P 500 800 Finning International Inc. 600 400 200 S&P TSX Index 0 Aug-83 Aug-85 Aug-87 Aug-89 Aug-91 Aug-93 Aug-95 Aug-97 Aug-99 Aug-01 Aug-03 Note: 10 year CAGR of 14.1%

  13. Slide 13: 5 Year Share Price Performance

    Investment Highlights 13 5 Year Share Price Performance Relative Price Performance Finning International Inc. vs. Peers vs. S&P/TSX Index August 28, 1998 to August 29, 2003 275 250 225 200 175 150 125 100 75 50 28-Aug-98 28-Aug-99 28-Aug-00 28-Aug-01 28-Aug-02 28-Aug-03 Finning International Inc. Ca

  14. Slide 14: International Diversification and Balance

    Investment Highlights 14 International Diversification and Balance FINNING FINNING FINNING HEWDEN POWER & (CANADA) (UK) LTD.** SOUTH AMERICA* STUART ENERGY SYSTEMS Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue Revenue (32%) (25%) (14%) (19%) (10%) * South America includes pro-forma Argentina, Bolivia and Uruguay;

  15. Slide 15: End Market Diversification

    Investment Highlights 15 End Market Diversification Serving a number of different industries New Equipment* Construction Plant Hire Petroleum 15% (rental) 4% 8% Other 10% Mining 33% Power 21% Forestry 9% * New equipment deliveries for 2002

  16. Slide 16: Revenue Diversification

    Investment Highlights 16 Revenue Diversification 100% 90% 80% Total Revenue 70% 60% 50% 40% 56.6% 30% 38.6% 20% 10% 0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun-03 Finance Rental Parts and Service Equipment

  17. Slide 17: Gross Profit Stability

    Investment Highlights 17 Gross Profit Stability 100% 80% Total Gross Profit 60% 81.2% 69.3% 40% 20% 0% 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun-03 Finance Rental Parts and Service Equipment

  18. Slide 18: Corporate Governance

    Investment Highlights 18 Corporate Governance • Finning is in full compliance with the new proposed corporate governance guidelines of the Toronto Stock Exchange • Ranked 5th of 270 companies in Canada in the October 2002 study in the Globe and Mail Report on Business on corporate governance • In 20

  19. Slide 19: 2003 Highlights

    Financial Review 19 2003 Highlights • Record first half year revenue • Cashflow and earnings remain strong • Acquired Caterpillar dealerships in Argentina and Uruguay (effective January 1) and Bolivia (effective April 1) • Acquired Lex Harvey, leading independent materials handling solutions provide

  20. Slide 20: Year to Date 2003 Results

    Financial Review 20 Year to Date 2003 Results (C$ in millions except per share data) 2003 2002 Change • Revenue (Mils) $1,735.3 $1,569.0 + 11% • Net Income (Mils) $67.3 $65.4 + 3% • Earnings per share $0.87 $0.86 + 1% • Return on Equity 15.2% 15.8% -0.6% pts • Normalized EPS $0.82 $0.75 + 9% ROE 15.

  21. Slide 21: Net Income/Cash Flow

    Financial Review 21 Net Income/Cash Flow 600 500 400 $million 300 200 100 0 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Net Income Cash Flow after working capital changes

  22. Slide 22: Working Capital / Sales

    Financial Review 22 Working Capital /Sales Continued operational improvement 40% 36.7% 35% 30.5% 30% 25% 21.8% 17.1% 18.5% 20% 16.4% 15% 10% 5% 0% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun-03* * Annualized sales

  23. Slide 23: Return on Equity

    Financial Review 23 Return on Equity Increasing ROE 20% 15.7% 15.2% 14.1% 15% 10.5% 8.7% 10% 5% 0.5% 0% 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 June 2003* * 12 months rolling

  24. Slide 24: Consolidated Debt / Equity

    Financial Review 24 Consolidated Debt / Equity Reduced Leverage 1.9 1.67 1.7 1.5 1.29 1.3 1.04 1.1 0.87 0.9 0.76 0.7 0.58 0.5 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Jun-03 Equity includes shareholders’ equity and non-controlling interest 2000 ratio excludes Hewden investment and related debt

  25. Slide 25: Vision

    Strategies/Growth Opportunities 25 Vision We will be Caterpillar’s best global business partner, providing unrivalled services that earn customer loyalty

  26. Slide 26: Strategic Criteria

    Strategies/Growth Opportunities 26 Strategic Criteria Growth +15% per year Market Share +30% ROE +20%

  27. Slide 27: Finning's Formula for Future Growth

    Strategies/Growth Opportunities 27 Finning’s Formula for Future Growth • Continue to lever Caterpillar’s world renowned brand name • Solve difficult customer problems • Command strong regional market shares • Maximize parts, service, rental revenue • Clear financial expectations/metrics throughout t

  28. Slide 28: Positioned for Growth

    Strategies/Growth Opportunities 28 Positioned for Growth Canada • Oil Sands - $87 Billion in announced project • Arctic Gas Pipeline - $50 Billion project South America • World’s low cost copper region • Oil, gas, gold resources abound United Kingdom • £180 Billion Infrastructure Program General • E

  29. Slide 29: Further U.K. Commitment

    Strategies/Growth Opportunities 29 Further U.K. Commitment Lex Harvey acquisition - May 2003 • Largest independent materials handling company in the U.K. • Annual revenue approximately $200 million • Purchase price $220 million • Fleet of 12,000 machines; 960 employees • Moves Finning (UK) materials

  30. Slide 30: What's Worked Over 70 Years?

    Summary 30 What’s Worked Over 70 Years? • A narrow business focus - CAT products • Adding real value for customers • Simple systems, metrics, procedures • Supporting employees with a “Can Do” attitude • Diversifying geographically; by revenue source; and by end market • Making bold, but well timed a

  31. Slide 31: Disclaimer

    31 Disclaimer This presentation contains forward-looking statements and information which reflect the current view of Finning International Inc. ("Finning" or the "Company") with respect to future events and financial performance. Any such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertai

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