Pc Connection, Inc. · NASDAQ:CNXN

Pc Connection — Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference 2005

30 slides from Pc Connection's conference presentation, Mar 8, 2005

  1. Slide 1: Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference

    RAYMOND JAMES INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS CONFERENCE MARCH 8, 2005 Patricia Gallup, Chief Executive Officer Stephen Baldridge, VP of Finance & Corporate Controller

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955: This presentation contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the impact of changes in market demand and the overall level of economic activity, or in

  3. Slide 3: PC Connection, Inc.

    PC CONNECTION, INC. Fortune 1000 Founded 1982 Employees 1,400 Exchange NASDAQ Symbol PCCC Shares Outstanding 25.1 Million Float 8.0 Million Market Capitalization $239 Million 2004 Sales $1.35 Billion Total Book Value Per Share $6.62 Tangible Book Value Per Share $4.44 Closing Price – 12/31/04 $9.52

  4. Slide 4: Business Overview

    BUSINESS OVERVIEW A rapid response provider of information technology (IT) products and solutions Operates through three sales subsidiaries Relationship-based model with 591 sales representatives Offering more than 100,000 brand-name products Multiple vendor relationships

  5. Slide 5: A Widely Recognized Brand Name

    PC Connection, A Widely Recognized Brand Name

  6. Slide 6: Building Brand Awareness

    Building Brand Awareness Zea PC Connection: GovConnection’ = MORE’ DIRECT Connection

  7. Slide 7: Broad Product Selection

    Broad Product Selection

  8. Slide 8: Major Vendor Partners

    Major Vendor Partners

  9. Slide 9: Organizational Structure & Business Segments

    Organizational Structure & Business Segments PC Connection, Inc. (Parent Holding Company) PC Connection Sales Corporation (dba PC Connection®) Small- and Medium-Sized Business Sales Merrimack Services Corporation (dba PC Connection Services) Distribution Sales Support & Services Human Resources Info

  10. Slide 10: PC Connection Sales Corporation (SMB)

    PC Connection Sales Corporation (SMB) Focused on small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs: 20-500 seats) Utilize outbound telemarketing (415 reps), catalog, and Web site marketing Differentiated by providing superior service and value to customers 2004 annual sales – $802 million

  11. Slide 11: GovConnection, Inc. (Public Sector)

    GovConnection, Inc. (Public Sector) Focused on Public Sector: Four distinct markets Federal State and Local K-12 Higher Ed Utilize field sales, outbound telemarketing (107 reps), teaming, catalog, and Web site Awarded new GSA Schedule 2004 annual sales – $253 million

  12. Slide 12: MoreDirect, Inc. (Large Account)

    MoreDirect, Inc. (Large Account) Focused on large customer segment (>500 seats) Knowledgeable, high-level field sales account managers (69 reps) with 10-20 years experience in IT hardware Aggregates inventories of leading wholesale distributors and manufacturers (virtual inventory–no warehousing or

  13. Slide 13: Pursuing Market Opportunities

    Pursuing Market Opportunities Company Market Share (2) Company Segments Market (1) Opportunity Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses $75 Billion 1.1% Government & Education 40 Billion 0.6% Large Corporate Accounts 85 Billion 0.4% Total $200 Billion 0.7% (1) IDC and PC Connection estimate (2) PC Connect

  14. Slide 14: Growth Strategies Overview

    Growth Strategies Overview Improve Sales Productivity Increase Number of Sales Representatives Continue Margin Rate Improvement Expand Product and Service Offerings Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) ServiceConnection Pursue Strategic Initiatives

  15. Slide 15: Improve Sales Productivity

    Improve Sales Productivity ($ amounts in thousands) Average Productivity 12/31/04 Sales Reps Annual Company Segments Annual 2004 Target Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses 415 $2,049 $2,500 Government & Education 107 2,365 3,200 Large Corporate Account 69 4,033 4,500 Total/Average 591 $2,365 $2,900

  16. Slide 16: Annualized Sales Rep Productivity

    Annualized Sales Rep Productivity (Amounts in thousands) $4,500 $4,000 $3,500 $3,000 $2,500 $2,000 $1,500 $1,000 $500 $0 0% SMB +12.4% SLED +28.1% Large Account (56.6%) Federal 2003 2004

  17. Slide 17: Increase Number of Sales Representatives

    Increase Number of Sales Representatives Enhance recruitment efforts at current call centers Consider additional call centers Expand the number of field reps in our Large Account and Public Sector segments Investigate Virtual Call Centers for SMB segment

  18. Slide 18: Strategic Initiatives

    Strategic Initiatives Internal Monadnock K2 Rapid Response Sales Support External ServiceConnection Acquisition Opportunities

  19. Slide 19: Financial Summary

    Financial Summary Stephen Baldridge, VP of Finance & Corporate Controller

  20. Slide 20: Operating Results–Consolidated

    Operating Results–Consolidated (Amounts in thousands except EPS) Q4 2004 Q4 2003 2004 2003 Net Sales $339,599 $358,376 $1,353,834 $1,312,891 Gross Profit 41,346 36,321 150,839 137,679 % of Net Sales 12.2% 10.1% 11.1% 10.5% SG&A Expenses 36,576 33,108 131,514 124,824 % of Net Sales 10.8% 9.2% 9.7% 9.

  21. Slide 21: Product Mix – 2004 vs. 2003

    Product Mix – 2004 vs. 2003 2004 % of Net Sales 2003 % of Net Sales Notebooks & PDAs 20.4% 19.9% Desktops/Servers 14.2% 14.7% Storage Devices 8.2% 8.9% Software 12.0% 11.0% Net/Com Products 7.3% 7.9% Printers & Printer Supplies 11.0% 11.4% Video, Imaging, & Sound 12.2% 11.8% Memory & System Enhancem

  22. Slide 22: Net Sales by Segment

    Net Sales by Segment ($ amounts in thousands) Public Sector Large Account SMB $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 $52,632 $52,255 $178,640 $53,852 $66,359 $207,424 2003 2004 Q1 $75,023 $59,969 $186,576 $63,355 $77,942 $194,058 2003 2004 Q2 $103,596 $66,259 $179,

  23. Slide 23: Gross Margin % of Sales

    Gross Margin % of Sales 2004 (1) 2003 SMB 12.1% 11.2% Public Sector 9.4% 8.2% Large Account 10.2% 11.3% Consolidated 11.1% 10.5% (1) Includes increase of EITF Reclass: SMB +.44%, Public +.09%, & Consolidated +.27%

  24. Slide 24: SG&A % of Sales

    SG&A % of Sales 11.0% 10.0% 9.0% 8.0% 10.2% FY 2002 9.5% FY 2003 9.7% FY 2004 (Includes EITF) Note: SG&A rates exclude special charges; 2004 includes a .31% increase from the EITF reclassification

  25. Slide 25: Operating Margin % of Sales

    Operating Margin % of Sales 1.6% 1.4% 1.2% 1.0% 0.8% 0.6% 0.4% 0.2% 0.0% 1.0% 0.7% 2003 2004 Q1 0.8% 1.2% 2003 2004 Q2 1.1% 1.4% 2003 2004 Q3 0.5% 0.9% 2003 2004 Q4

  26. Slide 26: Diluted Earnings Per Share

    Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.18 $0.16 $0.14 $0.12 $0.10 $0.08 $0.06 $0.04 $0.02 $0.00 $0.06 $0.06 $0.07 $0.05 2003 2004 Q1 $0.07 $0.06 $0.11 $0.09 2003 2004 Q2 $0.09 $0.09 $0.16 $0.11 2003 2004 Q3 $0.07 $0.03 $0.12 $0.08 2003 2004 Q4 Additional Pro Forma (1) GAAP (1) Pro forma EPS exclude special c

  27. Slide 27: A Reconciliation Between GAAP and Pro Forma Results

    A Reconciliation Between GAAP and Pro Forma Results This information is being furnished so as to allow for a comparison of our operating results without special charges. ($ in thousands, except EPS) Q4 Total 2004 2003 2004 2003 GAAP Net Income: $2,073 $730 $8,304 $5,888 Special Charges (after tax):

  28. Slide 28: Working Capital Metrics

    Working Capital Metrics 2004 2003 Days Sales Outstanding 42 47 Inventory Turns 15 15 Cash Flow from Operations $13,318 $3,301 Debt/Capital Ratio 6.8% 7.4%

  29. Slide 29: Financial Model: Two-Year Target Ranges

    Financial Model Two-Year Target Ranges 2001 2002 2003 2004 REVENUE GROWTH (17.6)% 0.4% 10.2% 3.1% 15% + (annual) EPS GROWTH (75.4)% (56.7)% 76.9 % 43.5% 30% + (annual) GROSS PROFIT MARGIN 11.1% 10.8% 10.5% 11.1% 11.3-11.8% SG&A (1) 9.9% 10.2% 9.5% 9.7% 8.8%-9.3% OPERATING MARGIN 1.0% 0.5% 0.8% 1.0%

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