Schaffer Corporation Limited · ASX:SFC

Schaffer — H1 2007 Earnings Presentation

29 slides from Schaffer's earnings presentation, Feb 21, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Schaffer Corporation Half-Year Results Presentation: Dec-06

  2. Slide 2: A focus on creating long term shareholder value

    A focus on creating long term shareholder value * Consistently earned a return on capital in excess of our target of 15% return on capital * Continue high ordinary dividend payout ratio of approx 75%* + Schaffer provides access to capital and leadership across all businesses Success driven by the Sc

  3. Slide 3: Our performance is not dependent on one industry sector

    Our performance is not dependent on one industry sector because our core businesses operate in different markets + Market leader nay. $250im ~ $300m natural » Vast raw material reserves Building Products — . , : : : - . . and reconstituted Commercial / Residential Fragmented * Quality product Limest

  4. Slide 4: Profit rises on stable revenue

    Profit rises on stable revenue Revenue EBITDA 9.3 Net profit 3.6 EPS 0.26 ROCE 16% Cash flow from operating activities 10.8 Cash reserves 10.4 Net interest cover (EBIT/Net Interest) 4.2 Net debt / equity 88% Ordinary dividend $0.25

  5. Slide 5: Increased earnings in Leather supported by another strong performance from Building Products

    Increased earnings in Leather supported by another strong performance from Building Products Operating EBIT (by Segment) 10.0 9 9.0 4 8.0 4 7.0 7 6.0 4 5.0 4 4.0 4 3.0 4 2.0 | 1.0 4 0.0 Other Investments Investment Property Leather $m Building Products Dec-05 Dec-06

  6. Slide 6: Dec-06 Debt Position

    Dec-06 Debt Position a i Building Products Leather 0 40.8 Property Freehold 3.6 3.6 Property JV’s 2.1 19.6 Total Debt 8.3 64.5 Cash Reserves 4.7 Net Debt 59.8 * Debt is largely non-recourse to the parent company * Cash reserves as at 30-Jun-06 were $13.6m. Applied during period to Limestone Resource

  7. Slide 7: SFC Group Gearing Structure

    SFC Group Gearing Structure Total Group Debt ($62.2m) FHold Prop & B'Product JV Property, $19.6 Subordinated Govt Debt - Leather, $38.7 Senior Debt - Lecther, $2.1 * The Leather debt and JV Property debt are effectively ‘Structural’ debt with low financial risk to the Group ¢ $38.7m of the Leather d

  8. Slide 8: Why actual gearing is significantly less than it appears

    Why actual gearing is significantly less than it appears * Group gearing (Net Debt /Equity) per balance sheet @ 116%. Gearing overstated because properties are recorded at book value; not market value. Substituting Market Value for Book Value would show Group gearing @ 85%. 8 Investment JV’s 2 Subdi

  9. Slide 9: Cash flow

    Cash flow EBITDA Net interest paid Tax paid ALH change in trade working capital Other changes in working capital Other Total cash generated Debt reduction/(increase) Capital expenditure Acquisitions (L’Resources, Frobisher St, Canning Vale, Neerabup) Dividends paid Increase (decrease) in cash on dep

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  11. Slide 11: Urbanstone, innovative national market leader commanding a brand premium

    i Urbanstone, innovative national market leader commanding a brand premium * Unmatched plant & design flexibility to satisfy residential & commercial sectors ¢« Embedded cost control culture * Owned national distribution network established since 1993 Urbanstone Timeline of Major Commercial, Residen

  12. Slide 12: Strengthened by acquisition of Limestone Resources

    Strengthened by acquisition of Limestone Resources, a WA leader in natural and reconstituted limestone * Revenue contribution $12 - $14m per annum * Vast and centrally located reserves * Potential for significant operational improvement * Leverage Urbanstone national distribution network to drive sa

  13. Slide 13: Delta, leading the way in technically engineered concrete products in WA

    Delta, leading the way in technically engineered concrete products in WA + Low cost, profitable product * Strong industry relationships and distribution « Current projects include Bishops See, Century City and Ikea jects and Product Innovations Hajar Projects 1986 2007 grommet ne (itove tower a Ron

  14. Slide 14: Building Products continues to ride robust WA economy

    14 Building Products continues to ride robust WA economy Sales EBIT 3.6 +10% EBIT Margin 17% * Sales grew with the first-time inclusion of Limestone Resources * Improvement driven by the continued strength in WA of resource-fuelled commercial and infrastructure projects where Delta is a major suppli

  15. Slide 15: Opportunities to grow Building Products

    15 Opportunities to grow Building Products ¢ Delta pursuing profitable, large scale, medium to long term projects ¢ Urbanstone and Limestone Resources 4,800m2 prestige showroom in Osborne Park opening in May 2007. Osborne Park is one of Perth’s most central and popular home improvement retail destin

  16. Slide 16: Leverage a solid foundation for growth: Leather

  17. Slide 17: Tough conditions in the automotive leather industry

    17 Tough conditions in the automotive leather industry + demand from US customers facing intense competition from Japanese OEMs * Loss of BMW asa customer due to South African industry support scheme * Production overcapacity within the industry * Widespread cost cutting programs at OEM level 6,000,

  18. Slide 18: In response, Howe changed strategy to remain globally competitive

  19. Slide 19: Strengthening our position in the growth markets of Europe and Asia

    Strengthening our position in the growth markets of Europe and Asia Howe sales by region 100% 7 Australia 75% 7 Asia 50% 7 Europe 25% 7 North America 0% — 1 Dec-05 Dec-06 19

  20. Slide 20: We have performed well in a tough market

    20 We have performed well in a tough market : Automotive revenue Furniture revenue 3.9 -61% Automotive EBIT 2.4 +83% ALH EBIT 2.1 +95% EBIT Margin 4.1% * ALH’s reported $4.0m EBIT was higher than the pcp due to: - A significant reduction in redundancy expenses (pcp: $1.3m); ~ Removal of cutting dupl

  21. Slide 21: Pursuing growth opportunities to build scale

    21 Pursuing growth opportunities to build scale * World low cost producer * Increased sales team in growth markets of Europe and Asia

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  23. Slide 23: Valuable portfolio of assets with recurring income

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  24. Slide 24: JV partners are industry experts with track record of success

    24 JV partners are industry experts with track record of SUCCESS

  25. Slide 25: Strong earnings and cash flow contribution

    25 Strong earnings and cash flow contribution EBIT Cash Book value Debt Market value Loan to valuation (debt / market value) * includes $0.7im in Subdivision debt resulting from the refinance of the [BM Investment Property which part funded the Neerabup acquisition. 0.5 13.8 14.4 28.0 51% +18% +15%

  26. Slide 26: Strong demand for Mindarie Keys residential subdivision contributed to an improved EBIT

    Strong demand for Mindarie Keys residential subdivision contributed to an improved EBIT * Expect Mindarie to generate another $3.0m of EBIT and $4.0m cash over the next 18 months after repaying $0.7m of associated debt. ¢ Set for future demand for industrial land — Acquired 20% JV interest in 26ha p

  27. Slide 27: Outlook - Earnings

    27 Outlook - Earnings * Building Products Integration of Limestone Resources producing: ¢ Significant operational improvement * Sales and marketing synergies through Urbanstone national distribution network Opening of UrbanStone Central in Osborne Park will assist revenue growth Delta, the Precast D

  28. Slide 28: Outlook — Earnings (continued)

    28 Outlook — Earnings (continued) * Property — Solid and steadily improving returns are expected from our Investment Property leasing activities ~ Mindarie earnings should be in line with the previous year but will depend on when stock is released to market (potentially resulting in a significant po

  29. Slide 29: Outlook - Dividends

    29 Outlook - Dividends ¢ Interim Dividend — SFC will pay a 25¢/share fully franked ordinary dividend — Ex Dividend Date: 8-Mar-07; Payment Date: 20-Mar-07 * Dividend Outlook ~- SFC does not expect to lift its dividend payout ratio significantly beyond the 75% range in the medium term to conserve fun

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