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Convenience Retail Asia — FY2006 Earnings Presentation

26 slides from Convenience Retail Asia's earnings presentation, Mar 7, 2007

  1. Slide 1: 2006 Annual Results Presentation

    2006 Annual Results Presentation Member of Li & Fung Group 7 March 2007

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    2006 Annual Result Presentation Agenda ƒ Overall Hong Kong & Guangzhou Retail Markets ƒ 2006 Financial Results Highlights ƒ 2007 Update & Outlook ƒ Questions & Answers

  3. Slide 3: Hong Kong Retail Sales Value

    2006 Hong Kong Retail Sales Value Year-on-year % Change 15 11.6 11.5 10.8 10 9.0 9.5 8.4 7.3 7.6 Year-on-year % 7.1 7.0 7.4 6.8 5.3 5.2 5 0 -3.2 -5 May Mar Jun Jan 2006 Nov Jul Aug Apr Oct 2004 2005 2006 Feb Sep Dec Source: Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR

  4. Slide 4: Hong Kong Consumer Price Index

    2006 Hong Kong Consumer Price Index Year-on-year % Change 3 2.5 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.9 2 1.6 Year-on-year % 1.2 1.0 1 0 -0.4 -1 May Mar Jun Jan 2006 Nov Jul Aug Apr Oct Feb 2004 2005 2006 Sep Dec Source: Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR

  5. Slide 5: Guangzhou Retail Sales Value

    2006 Guangzhou Retail Sales Value Year-on-year % Change 20 17.7 17.3 17.9 16.9 16.4 16.1 15.0 14.8 14.7 15 14.1 Year-on-year % 13.2 12.9 12.9 12.1 10 8.7 5 0 May Mar Jan 2006 Jun Nov Jul Aug Apr Oct 2004 2005 2006 Feb Sep Dec Source: Bureau of Statistics, Guangzhou

  6. Slide 6: Guangzhou City Consumer Price Index

    2006 Guangzhou City Consumer Price Index Year-on-year % Change 4 3.5 3.4 3.0 3.0 Year-on-year % 3 2.7 2.6 2.3 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.0 2 1.8 1.7 1.5 1 0.8 0 May Mar Jun Jan 2006 Nov Jul Aug Apr Oct 2004 2005 2006 Feb Sep Dec Source: Bureau of Statistics, Guangzhou

  7. Slide 7: 2006 Financial Results Highlights

    2006 Financial Results Highlights

  8. Slide 8: Group Turnover

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Group Turnover + 12% 3,000 2,231.2 1,995.2 2,000 1,736.5 HK$ Million 1,515.8 1,000 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 No. of store – HK 186 205 230 250 No. of store - China 7 20 45 62

  9. Slide 9: Total Number of Outlets by End of 2006

    Total Number of Outlets by End of 2006 2005 2006 Circle K – Hong Kong 230 250 Circle K – Guangzhou 40 52 Circle K – Dongguan 5 8 Circle K – Shenzhen - 2 Sub-total 45 62 CRA Operate 275 312 Zhuhai J.V. 4 6 Macau J.V. 11 16 Total Circle K Stores 290 334

  10. Slide 10: Group Net Profit

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Group Net Profit 100 + 2% 73.6 75.1 80 66.3 60.5 HK$ Million 60 40 20 0 2003 2004 2005 2006

  11. Slide 11: Net Profit as % of Turnover

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Net Profit as % of Turnover 6 - 0.3% 5 4.0 3.8 3.7 4 3.4 % of Sales 3 2 1 0 2003 2004 2005 2006

  12. Slide 12: Strong Promotions & Turnover

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Strong Promotions & Turnover

  13. Slide 13: Gross Margin / Other Income

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Gross Margin / Other Income 35 + 0.2% 34 33.2 33.0 % of Sales 33 32.2 32.3 32 31 30 2003 2004 2005 2006

  14. Slide 14: Store Operating Expenses

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Store Operating Expenses 30 24.5% 24.7% 25 22.7% 23.2% 7.2 6.7 20 6.5 6.6 % of Sales 15 7.3 7.9 8.2 7.0 10 5 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.8 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 Labour Cost Rental Cost Other Expenses

  15. Slide 15: Basic Earnings Per Share

    2006 Financial Results Highlights Basic Earnings Per Share 15 + 0.2 Cent 12 10.9 11.1 9.9 9.1 HK Cents 9 6 3 0 2003 2004 2005 2006

  16. Slide 16: 2006 Financial Results Highlights

    2006 Financial Results Highlights 2006 2005 Change Number of Stores 312 275 + 13% Group Turnover (HK$M) 2,231.2 1,995.2 + 12% Group Net Profit (HK$M) 75.1 73.6 + 2% Net Profit as % of Turnover 3.4% 3.7% - 0.3% Basic Earnings Per Share 11.1 Cents 10.9 Cents + 0.2 Cent Total Dividend Per Share ƒ Mid Y

  17. Slide 17: 2006 Financial Results Highlights: 4th Quarter

    2006 Financial Results Highlights 4th Quarter 2006Q4 2005Q4 Change Group Turnover (HK$M) 566.2 524.2 + 8% Group Net Profit (HK$M) 19.5 20.9 - 7% Net Profit as % of Turnover 3.4% 4.0% - 0.6% Basic Earnings Per Share 2.9 Cents 3.1 Cents - 0.2 Cent

  18. Slide 18: Year-On-Year Profitability Growth

    Year-On-Year Profitability Growth 15 12 11.0 10.3 9.5 % Change 9 6 3 2.0 0.2 0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

  19. Slide 19: Update on Saint Honore Acquisition

    Update on Saint Honore Acquisition 1. Transaction settled on 5 March 2. 56% cash, 44% cash plus CRA shares 3. Total consideration HK$ - Cash paid $494M - Share issued (46.6M) 145M - Professional fees 9M - Total $648M 4. Estimated cash balance from Saint Honore $110M 5. Cash used by CRA for transacti

  20. Slide 20: CRA Pro-Forma 2006 Results

    CRA Pro-Forma 2006 Results Before Acquisition After Acquisition Change Turnover (HK$’000) 2,231,217 2,799,759 25.5% Profit attributable to 75,054 99,216 32.2% shareholders (HK$’000) EPS (HK Cents) 11.1 13.7 23.4% No. of stores - Hong Kong 250 326 - PRC 68 74 - Macau 16 22 Total 334 422 No. of employ

  21. Slide 21: 2007 Update & Outlook

    2007 Update & Outlook

  22. Slide 22: 2007 Hong Kong Market Outlook

    2007 Hong Kong Market Outlook + Improving local consumers’ confidence in spending + Inflation (2-3%) & customers’ acceptance of price increase + More sites available than 2006 - Smoking ban and newspaper & magazine issues - Rental already peaked but still challenging lease renewal negotiations - Hig

  23. Slide 23: 2007 Southern China Market Outlook

    2007 Southern China Market Outlook + Overall retail continues to increase at double digit percentage + Rental and energy cost to stabilize - Upward pressure on labour and raw material costs - Cigarette license issue in Dongguan - Competition continues to heat up + First full year of multi-city growt

  24. Slide 24: Target Total Number of Outlets by End of 2007

    Target Total Number of Outlets by End of 2007 2006 2007 Actual Target - Circle K Hong Kong 250 280 - Circle K Southern China & Macau 84 135 Total Circle K Stores 334 415 Saint Honore 88 100 Sun-High - 300

  25. Slide 25: 2007 Market Outlook To Summarize

    2007 Market Outlook To Summarize ƒ Favourable consumer sentiments but inflation pressure on operating expenses in Hong Kong ƒ Fastest ever store number growth throughout the PRD ƒ Peak investment year for the Pearl River Delta market ƒ Contribution from Saint Honore business starting in 2nd half 200

  26. Slide 26: Annual Results Presentation

    2006 Annual Results Presentation Member of Li & Fung Group 7 March 2006

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