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Europris Asa — Investor Day (December 2018)

159 slides from Europris Asa's investor day presentation, Dec 5, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Capital markets day

    Capital markets day 5 December 2018

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation has been produced by Europris ASA (the "Company") exclusively for information purposes. This Presentation has not been approved, reviewed or registered with any public authority or stock exchange. Further to the aforementioned, this presentation is the result of an effor

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Retail is changing, discount variety is thriving 09:00 – 10:00 - Pål Wibe, Europris Strengthening price and cost position Pål Wibe - Pål Wibe, Espen Eldal, Pål Chr. Andersen, Europris CEO Continued concept development - Pål Wibe, Europris 10:00 – 10:10 Coffee break Espen Eldal CFO Drive custo

  4. Slide 4: Retail is changing

    Retail is changing 1980s 1990s 2000s Today Local stores One-stop shopping, Online retailing is born Omnichannel retail larger malls 4

  5. Slide 5: In a world of winners and losers, variety retail is thriving

    In a world of winners and losers, variety retail is thriving While online is challenging bricks-and-mortar… Variety retail has grown ~twice the speed of all retail Online share of retail sales Sales growth total vs. variety retail Variety retail1 Percent CAGR 2012-17, constant Total retail 16 +10.8

  6. Slide 6: In the USA, discount continues to prosper

    In the USA, discount continues to prosper Alongside the online giant’s growth Historic growth: average CAGR 2012-17, constant Total retail Grocery Discount segment 31.0% 16.9% 15.0% 11.3% 8.1% 8.2% 3.3% 2.7% Total Online Amazon 1 2 Total Online 1 Numbers for Amazon as a 3rd party grosser, excluding

  7. Slide 7: Similar patterns observed in the UK

    Similar patterns observed in the UK Historic growth: average CAGR 2012-17, constant Total retail Grocery Discount segment 20.0% 18.0% 11.0% 10.3% 8.8% 9.0% 2.3% 1.1% Total Online Amazon 1 2 Total Online Discounters 1 Total for Amazon 1st and 3rd party sales 2 B&M Bargains changed parent company in 2

  8. Slide 8: Customers fully embrace online…

    Customers fully embrace online… 2017 Online retail in Norway grew 13.5% of all Norwegian 75% consumers shopped online online purchases 4/10 in Norway were mobile Source: SSB; Virke; see appendix for full presentation 8

  9. Slide 9: Variety discount and grocery less exposed to e-commerce so far

    Variety discount and grocery less exposed to e-commerce so far Several factors affecting pace of adaptation for online sales Challenging economics Customer convenience In discount variety retail owning to Access to extensive store network and smaller basket size broad range maintains convenience fac

  10. Slide 10: Global retail trends

    Global retail trends Degree of relevance1 Online and Fully embraced by consumers omnichannel Retail Spending gravitating to discount and premium retailers polarisation Experience and Increasingly important drivers for purchase decisions convenience Private Increased consumer trust and strategically

  11. Slide 11: Europris

    Europris MER TIL OVERS

  12. Slide 12: First choice for anyone who wants to shop convenient, smart, big and at low price

    First choice for anyone who wants to shop convenient, smart, big and at low price 12

  13. Slide 13: Europris – a growth story

    Europris – a growth story NOK million 25 years of JV with Listing growth Tokmanni on Store #250 and opened Oslo 6 000 Shanghai Børs sourcing office 5 000 Acquired by Nordic Capital Central 4 000 warehouse opened in Acquired by Store Fredrikstad 3 000 Founded by IK #150 Wiggo Investment Erichsen Part

  14. Slide 14: Norway’s #1 discount variety retailer

    Norway’s #1 discount variety retailer • 30 million customer transactions in 2017 Customers • Widely recognised brand and price position1 Marketing • Over 1 million leaflets in distribution • Close to 300 000 subscribers to digital newsletter • Cost-efficient locations and operations Stores • 212 of

  15. Slide 15: With a strong brand

    With a strong brand 100% #1 Recognition Price perception Source: Mediacom annual market survey 15 Ranking among wide variety retailers (Biltema, Clas Ohlson, Coop OBS, Europris, Jernia, Jula, Jysk, Nille, Plantasjen, Rusta)

  16. Slide 16: We exist to give our customers more time and money

    We exist to give our customers more time and money to buy what they need and want for everyday life to make it nice at home to enjoy time with family and friends at the seasonal holidays and special occasions Mer til overs Pay less – Save more 16

  17. Slide 17: Leveraging a strong business culture

    Leveraging a strong business culture The dedicated people of Europris Our values Our loyal and dedicated employees are our most • Positive attitude important asset • Proactive With well-being and job satisfaction at an all time • Clear high, we are proud to say that… • Business acumen …Europris is a

  18. Slide 18: Sustainability is an integrated part of the strategy

    Sustainability is an integrated part of the strategy Resource efficient Satisfied customers Sustainable value Responsible and local chain business model employer communities Palm-oil-free products Energy consumption reduced Well-being and job satisfaction at In-house testing and control to by 23% si

  19. Slide 19: Track record of above-market growth

    Track record of above-market growth Revenue and EBITDA margin1 Total growth for Europris and market2,3 NOK billion 9.3% 5.6 5.4 8.4% 5.1 7.7% 4.6 4.3 6.0% 14% 13% 13% 12% 12% 3.0% 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 Revenue EBITDA margin Europris Kvarud 1 Europris group f

  20. Slide 20: Growth driven by customers and basket value

    Growth driven by customers and basket value Number of customer transactions Basket value1 NOK billion NOK 30.2 30.2 193 194 199 28.6 187 27.4 180 26.2 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 1 Change in basket value is a combination of changes in price per item, number of 20

  21. Slide 21: Significant market potential for multi-category retailers

    Significant market potential for multi-category retailers Addressable market in Norway Population per country million Groceries General merchandise ~300. 5.3 NOKbn1 5.5 10.2 ~180. NOKbn1 Specialty retail ~420. NOKbn1 Sources: Statistics Norway (SSB), 2017; Statistics Sweden (SCB), 2018 LTM; Statisti

  22. Slide 22: With substantial room for growth

    With substantial room for growth Strong growth for discount variety in Norway Unpenetrated market in Norway Market share2 Discount variety market in Discount variety penetration of 2017 market share discount variety NOK billion total retail market1 in Norway players in Norway 4.5% 4.4% Europris 18.8

  23. Slide 23: Be the best discount variety retailer in Europe

    Be the best discount variety retailer in Europe Fogra Reklamefoto 23

  24. Slide 24: On the quest to be the best

    On the quest to be the best The goal is to be the best in all four areas below Price Number 1 in price perception in Norway, the fight for lower prices continues Concept Continuous development, focus on customer need-based flow and distinct shop-in-shop Value chain and cost Nordic sourcing, new ware

  25. Slide 25: Many trends favour discount variety retail and Europris in particular

    Many trends favour discount variety retail and Europris in particular Online and • Omnichannel and eCRM provide consistent, seamless physical and digital customer journeys omnichannel Retail • Distinct low-price value proposition, large assortment and efficient low-cost network polarisation • Fuelle

  26. Slide 26: Strategic focus areas

    Strategic focus areas Strengthen price Improve customer Drive customer and cost position experience growth 26

  27. Slide 27: Strategic focus areas – key actions

    Strategic focus areas – key actions • Strengthen price position • Develop Europris private label • Secure low cost through sourcing agreements with ÖoB and Tokmanni Strengthen price • International scale and integration through cooperation with ÖoB and cost position • From five to one warehouse with

  28. Slide 28: Long-term financial and operational ambitions

    Long-term financial and operational ambitions Growth Continue to deliver like-for-like growth above the market over time Target to open on average 5 new stores net per year, depending on availability of locations which meet Number of new stores strict return requirements, potential for relocations,

  29. Slide 29: Strengthen price and cost position

    Strengthen price and cost position Strengthen price Improve customer Drive customer and cost position experience growth 29

  30. Slide 30: A relentless search for efficiencies

    A relentless search for efficiencies Value chain Sourcing Logistics Central warehouse Flow of goods Stores Value initiatives • Nordic purchasing • Information • Reduce to one • Digitalisation • Omnichannel offering power management warehouse • Information • Sharing best practice • Sharing best pract

  31. Slide 31: Boost established price position

    Boost established price position Status Challenges Success factors Statement: Europris has generally low prices 2007 55% Threat of competition from 2008 47% international discount retail 2009 47% • Nordic sourcing - unique 2010 44% competitive advantage 2011 42% New entrants in the discount 2012 55%

  32. Slide 32: No compromise on low prices

    No compromise on low prices 10-12% of sales Unbeatable price on frontpage products in the weekly leaflet 15-17% Compete for the lowest prices on other weekly leaflet products of sales and feature and profile products Always lower prices than Competitive prices on all other 70-75% of sales specialty

  33. Slide 33: Private label driving variety and lower prices

    Private label driving variety and lower prices Strategy for private label (PL) Where we are heading Optimise range and private label • Build “umbrella private label brands” in selected categories brand strength • Nordic private label brands to share cost and best practice • Nordic sourcing agreement

  34. Slide 34: Launching the first Nordic private label

    Launching the first Nordic private label Today Value to customers • Strong position in Norway within • Increased offering of price points Washing & Cleaning (good, better, best) • Annual sales above NOK 100m • Top level quality product at across multiple categories significant lower price points • D

  35. Slide 35: Significant economics of scale from Nordic sourcing

    Significant economics of scale from Nordic sourcing 35

  36. Slide 36: Securing lower costs through sourcing agreements with Tokmanni and ÖoB

    Securing lower costs through sourcing agreements with Tokmanni and ÖoB 2013 2018 2020 Tokmanni sourcing Europris acquires Option to acquire agreement 20% of ÖoB remaining shares in ÖoB 36

  37. Slide 37: Sourcing power from a solid Nordic base

    Sourcing power from a solid Nordic base Representing sales of NOK 17.1bn1 NOK 5.9bn NOK 7.6bn NOK 3.6bn 1 2017 retail sales 37

  38. Slide 38: Size matters

    Size matters Unique scale among discount variety retailers in the Nordic region Private label synergies Inventory best practice NOK 17.1bn though sharing, cost and cost sharing and best practice Joint Nordic campaigns a new value driver for suppliers 38

  39. Slide 39: ÖoB – a perfect partner

    ÖoB – a perfect partner 90% category overlap Mutual value best practice: ÖoB: living in a lower price market environment Europris: seasons and inspiration Strong cultural fit Europris version 5.1 ÖoB new concept store 39

  40. Slide 40: A low-risk synergistic partnership today

    A low-risk synergistic partnership today Potential for true European scale tomorrow 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Strategic initiatives Increase profitability Option to of ÖoB acquire remaining Store initiatives 80% stake (incl. ÖoB 2.0) Sharing Best practice best practice sharing Purchasing Strengthen p

  41. Slide 41: A promising start to the partnership

    A promising start to the partnership But a lot of hard work ahead Case: local suppliers • More than 115 joint opportunities identified Together, Europris and ÖoB can benefit from increased negotiating power. We focus on: • Early meetings with 16 major, local suppliers – identified 14 with significan

  42. Slide 42: Great strategic fit creating value for shareholders

    Great strategic fit creating value for shareholders • Significant synergy potential in sourcing from product overlap Sourcing synergies • Initial synergies expected late 2019, with full effect thereafter • Extensive concept alignment – exploiting best practice and knowledge- Concept overlap sharing

  43. Slide 43: Futureproofing distribution

    Futureproofing distribution 43

  44. Slide 44: Moving from five warehouses to one

    Moving from five warehouses to one Total • New, modern and purpose-built facility Rental area capacity • Enables efficient personnel and system operations +34% -13% • Single-site logistics • Fully automated high-bay storage 100 700 • Automated order-picking stations • 15-year lease with extension ri

  45. Slide 45: Unique dry port to boost efficiency and reduce risk

    Unique dry port to boost efficiency and reduce risk First of its kind in Norway. Moss Port relocating major part of its activities, becoming next-door neighbour! High bay storage Low bay storage Dry port • Reduces operational risk and potential for bottlenecks at the harbour • Easy access to contain

  46. Slide 46: Ensuring seamless transition to new warehouse

    Ensuring seamless transition to new warehouse LEAN method 5S1: before and after • Comprehensive LEAN programme introduced to ensure a fresh, efficient start at the new warehouse • Key part of preparing for a seamless transition from five warehouses to one • Automation is the main driver for efficien

  47. Slide 47: High-bay storage automation

    High-bay storage automation A first step to increasing efficiency • 35 metres high, very space-efficient storage • Capacity of 65 000 pallets • Automated control of inbound goods • Automated labelling of pallets • Conveyors mounted on the roof ensure effective flow of goods throughout the storage ar

  48. Slide 48: Warehouse automation in low bay storage

    Warehouse automation in low bay storage Taking it one step further From inefficiency To efficiency To Nordic retail best practice - Main production sites - Buffer storage - 3PL handling 48

  49. Slide 49: High automation potential in low-bay picking area

    High automation potential in low-bay picking area Low-bay storage High-bay storage Potential for further automation • Picking area selected for 2. Inbound automation owing to high potential for reducing manual labour • New, innovative solutions have been considered for all areas 1. Picking • Lessons

  50. Slide 50: Areas in picking which lack automation identified

    Areas in picking which lack automation identified Automation is needed for products with mid-frequent picks per day Covered by sufficient/ Manual today Covered by sufficient/ efficient solutions efficient solutions Pick/lines per day White spot Pallets with Items of non-standardised size and high fr

  51. Slide 51: Evaluated innovative new solutions to cover the white spot

    Evaluated innovative new solutions to cover the “white spot” Shuttle system evaluated as the best fit Miniload Covered by sufficient/ To be covered by Covered by sufficient/ efficient solutions sufficient automation efficient solutions Pick/lines per day Shuttle ASRS (automatic storage and Best fit

  52. Slide 52: Full benefit of new warehouse from 2021

    Full benefit of new warehouse from 2021 Øra warehouse and the new warehouse at Moss will serve Europris’ jointly most of 2019/2020 • 70% of stock-keeping units (SKUs) covered by the solution • Scaled for growth, with 2026 as the design year • Picking efficiency to increase more than 300% • Shuttle-s

  53. Slide 53: Fit-for-purpose equipment financing

    Fit-for-purpose equipment financing • Warehouse automation part 1, logistics fixtures and fittings financed through 10-year lease agreement • Represents investment value of NOK 115m • Automated high-bay storage system by Swisslog • Automated order-picking stations • Conventional racking in low-rise

  54. Slide 54: Further Opex reductions from low-bay automation

    Further Opex reductions from low-bay automation Opex in % of group revenue Opex in % of group revenue • Automation part 2 expected to reduce Opex/group revenue ratio 30.8% by 0.25 percentage-point • Total reduction in Opex/group revenue ratio from new warehouse expected between 0.75 to 1.25 percenta

  55. Slide 55: Continued development and strengthening of concept

    Continued development and strengthening of concept Strengthen price Improve customer Drive customer and cost position experience growth 55

  56. Slide 56: Understanding our customers’ needs and wants

    Understanding our customers’ needs and wants Who are our customers? What do they like? Families …and some special, Value for money - “Mer til overs” loyal customers… Access to an extensive store network and a broad range Spending time shopping and bargain hunting Go-to store for seasonal products Ad

  57. Slide 57: Using customer feedback to improve offering

    Using customer feedback to improve offering Customer survey questions Perception development 2014-2018 (indexed) 1 Has generally low prices +10% #1 2 Has a wide selection of products +34% #4 3 Has good products to reasonable prices +33% #4 4 Has products of good quality +63% #8 5 A place where one c

  58. Slide 58: New concepts improve the customer experience

    New concepts improve the customer experience From Today In future Europris 6.0 concept focus More distinct shops-in-shops Customer need-based flow Improved lay-out of dedicated seasonal area Simplification of in-store communication 58

  59. Slide 59: Concept development matters

    Concept development matters Growth in like-for-like revenue for stores1 by concept version LFL growth 2017 (%) 5.0% 4.0% 3.70% LFL avg. chain 3.0% 2.0% 1.40% 1.0% 0.80% 0% 0.20% 0.0% #4 #4 #7 #16 #10 #187 -1.0% # of stores -2.0% -2.30% -3.0% 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 Concept layout version 1 Number of

  60. Slide 60: Bringing new distinct seasonal offerings to market

    Bringing new distinct seasonal offerings to market From one seasonal store among many To the “Seasonal Store of Norway” Towards a more distinct position Indexed Example of distinct position within Summer 175 170 Fertiliser Garden 150 tools 133 125 Soil The lawn expert Trim 100 and cutting 75 Seed Ir

  61. Slide 61: Category development affects growth and margins

    Category development affects growth and margins 2015 share of sales LTM Q3 2018 share of sales Impact of categories on margins Gross margins (%) Groceries Personal care, Groceries, 29% 28% 30-40 Laundry & Cleaning, Candy & Chocolate, Pets 44% General merchandise 47% Home & Kitchen 50-60 Hobby & Offi

  62. Slide 62: Constant category evaluation and refining

    Constant category evaluation and refining Assortment optimisation In-store Redesigned optimisation packaging Our proven category management tools Improved Campaign in-store development communication Revitalised marketing 62

  63. Slide 63: Pets – a successful category journey

    Pets – a successful category journey 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Pet food category Pet food was Introduction of top Shop-in-shop was Harringtons on- Cooperation with Introducing was organised as identified as a quality brands like launched boarded as a veterinarians and Europris Private part of groceri

  64. Slide 64: The strategy is paying off

    The strategy is paying off Sales development Pets Gross profit development Pets NOK million NOK million 250 Millions 12.7% 13.8% CAGR CAGR 200 150 100 50 - 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 2014 2015 2016 2017 LTM Q3 2018 64

  65. Slide 65: MaxDog Premium Selected from Q1 2019

    MaxDog Premium Selected from Q1 2019 65

  66. Slide 66: Digital strategies to drive physical sales

    Digital strategies to drive physical sales Strengthen price Improve customer Drive customer and cost position experience growth 66

  67. Slide 67: Bridging digital opportunities and physical stores

    Bridging digital opportunities and physical stores Europris’ 360⁰ customer vision • Digital channels are an increasingly important supplement to the physical store • Reach new and younger customer groups SEARCH ENGINE • Be relevant and build loyalty STORE CUSTOMER SERVICE WEB CAMPAIGN • Take ownersh

  68. Slide 68: Strategic priorities for integrating online and physical stores

    Strategic priorities for integrating online and physical stores Digital marketing eCRM and loyalty program e-commerce • 360⁰ mindset, optimising channel mix, • Build customer base and effective • All platforms, mobile first digital visibility and interest communication channel • Click & collect • De

  69. Slide 69: Leverage big data for relevance, personalisation and build loyalty

    Leverage big data for relevance, personalisation and build loyalty Data Intelligence Communication Track customer behavior and Apply machine learning to create Personalised and automated integrate with internal/external customer segments and individual marketing and offerings data sources profiles U

  70. Slide 70: Customer data will be used over time to improve and optimise offering

    Customer data will be used over time to improve and optimise customer offering 30 million sales Data used to: Examples of use: slips per year • Campaign mix • Which products create the most added margin? • Improve campaign mix • What products are the most profitable customers buying? • Which front p

  71. Slide 71: Online enables range expansion and new direct channel to customers

    Online enables range expansion and new direct channel to customers Example: 2018 Christmas three seasonal offering • All stores can offer the same range via e-commerce Store 9 (+4) items Online 14 items • Click & collect and home delivery • Leverage e-commerce platform to sell partner products • Off

  72. Slide 72: The e-commerce growth experience so far

    The e-commerce growth experience so far • Key growth levers Click & collect revenue Monthly traffic on Europris.no • Increased sales through click & collect for higher-priced items NOK million 27 Million visitors 1.20 • Increased online assortment 1.05 • Further opportunities identified in verticals

  73. Slide 73: A complementary source for revenue growth

    A complementary source for revenue growth Share of group revenue from digital channels1 2025E revenue from digital channels by source1 >0.5% 5-10% 25% 75% 2018 2025E Click & collect Home delivery • Strong growth expected in e-commerce • Click & collect is the main revenue driver • Complementary to t

  74. Slide 74: Drive customer growth by utilising physical opportunities alongside digital presence

    Drive customer growth by utilising physical opportunities alongside digital presence Fogra Reklamefoto 74

  75. Slide 75: Robust pipeline of new stores

    Robust pipeline of new stores • New store openings on track • Two new stores and one store closure scheduled for the rest of the year, eight net new stores in total for 2018 • Maura, Akershus was closed in October • Nannestad , Akershus opened in October • Rjukan, Telemark is set to open in December

  76. Slide 76: Strict return requirements for new stores

    Strict return requirements for new stores EBITDA Group year 1 > 0 Criteria 01 EBITDA Group year 1+2 > NOK 1m Criteria 02 IRR over 15-25 % after 5 years Payback on investment (excl. inventory) Criteria 03 < 3 years Payback on total investment (incl. inventory) Criteria 04 < 5 years Nannestad opening,

  77. Slide 77: New stores are delivering on strict requirements

    New stores are delivering on strict requirements Revenue by opening year EBITDA by opening year Payback time by opening year NOK million NOK million 1.5 Years ~4.2 1.4 1.4 1.4 ~4.0 19.6 1.2 ~3.4 18.3 18 16.7 15.6 15.9 1.0 14.4 0.9 ~1.5 ~1.5 ~1.2 1.8 1.7 2.1 2.1 N/A 2013 2014 2015 2016 2013 2014 2015

  78. Slide 78: Rapid growth in the first few years after opening

    Rapid growth in the first few years after opening Growth revenue like-for-like (LFL) by opening year (vintage) LFL growth 2017 (%) 8.5% 7.0% 6.0% 4.9% 4.2% 3.1% 3.1% 2.0% #77 #106 #7 #10 #10 #9 #9 1992-2000 2001-2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 LFL by vintage Average chain LFL Number of LFL stores in 2

  79. Slide 79: Existing store portfolio another source of growth

    Existing store portfolio another source of growth Stores refurbished, relocated or expanded in 2016 Stores refurbished, relocated or expanded in 2017 LFL growth 2017 (%) LFL growth 2017 (%) 10.8% 7.1% 7.1% 5.0% 4.4% 3.1% 1.3% #16 #10 #8 #13 #7 #6 Refurbished Relocated Expanded Refurbished Relocated

  80. Slide 80: Competition can be positive

    Competition can be positive Like-for-like (LFL) growth in revenue by proximity to other retail outlets LFL growth 2017 (%) 3.9% 3.7% 3.3% 3.1% 2.7% #76 #12 #10 #130 Grocery store Shopping mall Shopping area (local centre) None of the above Revenue LFL growth Average chain LFL Number of LFL stores in

  81. Slide 81: Strong profitability across the store base

    Strong profitability across the store base Adjusted EBITDA by m2 sales area for the LFL stores in the chain (Average) Sales (NOKm) M2 NOK thousand (2017) Top 10 31.0 1 030 10 Thousands Bottom 10 15.7 1 309 8 • Top 10 stores are characterised • 93% of like-for-like stores are profitable (212 of 228)

  82. Slide 82: Creating shareholder value

    Creating shareholder value 82

  83. Slide 83: Long-term financial and operational ambitions

    Long-term financial and operational ambitions Growth Continue to deliver like-for-like growth above the market over time Target to open on average 5 new stores net per year, depending on availability of locations which meet Number of new stores strict return requirements, potential for relocations,

  84. Slide 84: Long-term growth ambition, above market

    Long-term growth ambition, above market Like-for-like growth above market1 • Concept development • Expand seasonal leadership 4.3% • Category management • Leverage digital opportunities 3.1% • Continue to deliver like-for-like growth above the market over time 2.2% 1.7% 2014 2015 2016 2017 1 Percent

  85. Slide 85: Store development adds to growth potential

    Store development adds to growth potential Historical store development • Strict return requirement 300 • Comprehensive store development plan 11 8 250 10 9 38 • Relocation 7 45 8 54 • Upgrade 200 63 71 • Expansion 87 150 95 • New stores 205 220 • Long-term targets 100 185 166 149 • Net 5 new stores

  86. Slide 86: Sourcing and value chain initiatives to improve profitability

    Sourcing and value chain initiatives to improve profitability EBITDA margin development • Gross margin effect from improved sourcing • Initial long-term synergies of NOK 30-40 million identified from ÖoB partnership 13.8% • Synergies will partly be re-invested to ensure competitive 13.3% 12.9% 13.1%

  87. Slide 87: Committed to creating shareholder returns

    Committed to creating shareholder returns Dividend NOK/share and pay-out ratio1 • Dividend pay-out ratio of 50-60% of group net profit 69% 60% 73% • Provide a competitive return on invested capital, taking into account the group’s risk profile 0.50 • Considered against new investment or repayment of

  88. Slide 88: Maintaining an efficient balance sheet

    Maintaining an efficient balance sheet Available liquidity • Available liquidity of NOK 520 million as of Q3 2018 NOK million 23 Drawn RCF • Interest bearing debt of NOK 1 646 million • NOK 1 641 million term loan (amortised cost) • NOK 5.2 million leasing • NOK 23 million drawn of NOK 450 million r

  89. Slide 89: Capital Market Day: Taking ÖoB to market leadership

    Capital Market Day Taking ÖoB to market leadership 2018.12.05

  90. Slide 90: Agenda

    Agenda 1 Company overview 2 Assortment and focus area 3 Stores and marketing 4 Runsvengruppen and Europris 5 Summing up

  91. Slide 91: Runsvengruppen / History

    Runsvengruppen / History 1948 – The beginning 1977 – Management Changes 1993-2008 Överskottsbolaget June 2018 24-year-old Rune Svensson decided to acquire Rune Svensson handed over The acquired store chains Storcks and his own country store in Mariedamm. management to the next Storckens were convert

  92. Slide 92: Runsvengruppen / Facts

    Runsvengruppen / Facts Customers Quick facts Locations & Format ▪ Target customer: Woman 30-49 years old ▪ Established 1948 ▪ 95 stores in Sweden, from Ystad in the south to Kiruna in ▪ Customers shop at ÖoB for quality brands at hard the north ▪ 2017 sales of ~SEK 4.0bn discount prices ▪ 1 concept

  93. Slide 93: Management team

    Management team Fredrik S6derberg f + Chief Executive Officer (since 2017) + 25 years of experience in Swedish retail and pharmacy business, latest at ICA as Director of Sales & Operations IA a mcssice — @Japoteket ————— Eva Lundqvist + Head of HR (since 2009) + 30 years of experience in IT and HR p

  94. Slide 94: Runsvengruppen / Customer promise

    ”The price is the Runsvengruppen / Customer promise difference”

  95. Slide 95: Runsvengruppen / The price is the difference

    Runsvengruppen / The price is the difference Top of mind when thinking of ÖoB: 2 1) www.market.se – Share of the consumers that associates the brand with low price/strong price perception 2) Runsvengruppen - Market survey, November 2018, 1 024 interviewed consumers

  96. Slide 96: Runsvengruppen / Focus areas

    Runsvengruppen / Focus areas 2017 2018 2019 - 2020 ▪ Assortment development ▪ Overview of business – turnaround ▪ Refurbishing our store network – ▪ Strengthen our position in key ▪ New management team onboard ÖoB 2.0 category's and general merchandise ▪ New organization ▪ Pilot of ÖoB City ▪ Increa

  97. Slide 97: Group revenue & Gross margin

    Group revenue & Gross margin ▪ Group revenues reached 2 853 MSEK (2 813), an increase of 1.4% compared with the same period last year - Like-for-like retail sales increased by 0.9% ▪ Gross margin rose by 0.8% points up to 34.1% (33.3%)

  98. Slide 98: OPEX & EBITDA development

    OPEX & EBITDA development ▪ OPEX in % of revenue was 32.7% (33.6%), a decrease of 0.9% points compared with YTD Q3 2017 - OPEX decrease mainly due to lower personnel costs ▪ EBITDA amounted to 47 MSEK (-1) - Adjusted EBITDA was 51 MSEK (21)

  99. Slide 99: Agenda

    Agenda 1 Company overview 2 Assortment and focus area 3 Stores and marketing 4 Runsvengruppen and Europris 5 Sum-up

  100. Slide 100: The price is the difference!

    The price is the difference!

  101. Slide 101: Assortment and category

    Assortment and category Groceries Candy/Soft drink Wash & Cleaning Groceries Health & Beauty Pet Personal Care General Merchandise Play & Storage Season Season Out Door Christmas Kitchen Home Do it yourself Electronics Groceries General merchandise Newspaper/ Tobacco Magazine

  102. Slide 102: Asia imports / Private Label

    Private Label Asia imports Stands for 20 % of our total sales

  103. Slide 103: Focus areas 2019-2020

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  104. Slide 104: Pilot 2019 - 2020

    Pampers baby-dry’ “

  105. Slide 105: Asia sourcing, Office location

    Asia sourcing, Office location ▪ Key functions Sourcing, QC and CSR ▪ Reach suppliers within 2-3 hours Shanghai ▪ Travel buy car or train Ningbo ▪ Visit suppliers more frequently ▪ Find new products faster Shenzhen By Air By train or Car Ho Chi Minh

  106. Slide 106: Membership in Amfori BSCI

    42 Member countries 13 Local representations +100 Countries where we have sustainability operations a betel ssi) Dansk Supermanes As KEN ssoceerres E> TUKO

  107. Slide 107: Cooperation with Europris / A good start

    Cooperation with Europris / A good start ▪ Common supplier negotiations started ▪ Common Kick off all category managers ▪ Asia sourcing cooperation started

  108. Slide 108: Agenda

    Agenda 1 Company overview 2 Assortment and focus area 3 Stores and marketing 4 Runsvengruppen and Europris 5 Sum-up

  109. Slide 109: The price is the difference!

    The price is the difference!

  110. Slide 110: Our goal - Grand opening every day!

    110 Our goal - Grand opening every day! New customer flow through our stores helps us achieve our goal.

  111. Slide 111: Meta Persdotter, Commercial Director, ÖoB

    111 Meta Persdotter Commercial Director, ÖoB

  112. Slide 112: New concept for city locations

    LE it iad ULE New concept for city locations — increased convenience for the customer! OcoB CITY ina Wey Vd BALAN

  113. Slide 113: A growing brand

    A growing brand The price is the difference!

  114. Slide 114: ÖoB has a strong low price position!

    ÖoB has a strong low price position! Low prices Good bargains Easy to shop Quantitative study. 1000 respondents. 2018

  115. Slide 115: A popular brand - Customers love us!

    A popular brand - Customers loves us! 50% Share of associations* 40% 34% 65% likes 31% or loves 30% 20% 17% ÖoB 11% 10% 7% 0% -- (Very negative) - 0 (Neutral) + ++ (Very positive) Quantitative study. 1000 respondents. 2018 *A total of 3144 associations.

  116. Slide 116: One ÖoB in all channels

    116 One ÖoB in all channels - Brand builders and traffic drivers!

  117. Slide 117: New loyalty program - Even more ÖoB lovers!

    New loyalty program - Even more ÖoB lovers!

  118. Slide 118: The Swedes have made their choice - ÖoB is growing!

    118 The Swedes have made their choice - ÖoB is growing!

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  120. Slide 120: Agenda

    Agenda 1 Company overview 2 Assortment and focus area 3 Stores and marketing 4 Runsvengruppen and Europris 5 Sum-up

  121. Slide 121: Runsvengruppen and Europris / a business with great logic

    Runsvengruppen and Europris / a business with great logic ”Bringing the segment’s two strong players in Norway and Sweden together, leveraging a significantly overlapping range, deep retail know-how and a common strategic agenda to create a robust Nordic constellation in discount variety retail !” •

  122. Slide 122: Summing up

    Summing up • Strong management on-board • New organisation is working well • Stable sales development • Costs under control – a new cost base implemented • Earnings improving • At the end of our turnaround period • Cooperation with Europris will make sense over time

  123. Slide 123: Summary Europris

    Summary Europris

  124. Slide 124: Be the best discount variety retailer in Europe

    Be the best discount variety retailer in Europe 124

  125. Slide 125: Strategic focus areas

    Strategic focus areas Strengthen price Improve customer Drive customer and cost position experience growth

  126. Slide 126: Strategic focus areas – key actions

    Strategic focus areas – key actions • Strengthen price position • Develop Europris private label • Secure low cost through sourcing agreements with ÖoB and Tokmanni Strengthen price • International scale and integration through cooperation with ÖoB and cost position • From five to one warehouse with

  127. Slide 127: Why invest in Europris

    Why invest in Europris 1 Significant untapped market potential in thriving discount variety retail segment 2 Norway’s #1 discount variety retailer with unrivalled store network, brand recognition and price perception 3 More than two decades of consecutive growth and high profitability fuelled by con

  128. Slide 128: Q&A

    Retail is changing, discount variety is thriving Q&A Next event: Q4 presentation 31 January 128

  129. Slide 129: Appendix

    Appendix

  130. Slide 130: Appendix

    Appendix Management and board of directors Top 20 shareholders Analytical information Insights for Europris and other Nordic Discount Variety Retailers – learnings from the UK and US 130

  131. Slide 131: Management team

    Management team Pål Wibe Pål Christian Andersen Maria Borge Andreassen Jon Boye Borgersen Espen Eldal Chief executive officer Logistics director Strategy and business Marketing and concept Chief financial officer development director director Kristine Frøberg Øyvind Haakerud Ole Petter Harv Knut Spæ

  132. Slide 132: Board of directors

    Board of directors Tom Vidar Rygh Hege Bømark Tone Fintland Chairman Board member Board member Claus Juel-Jensen Sverre R. Kjær Bente Sollid Storehaug Board member Board member Board member 132

  133. Slide 133: Top shareholders

    Top 20 shareholders Holder No of shares Holding ARCTIC FUNDS PLC 5,126,610 3.07% FOLKETRYGDFONDET 4,678,488 2.80% EUROPRIS ASA 4,090,000 2.45% KLP AKSJENORGE 3,805,052 2.28% HOLBERG NORGE VERDIPAPIRFONDET 3,800,000 2.28% VERDIPAPIRFONDET PARETO INVESTMENT 3,786,504 2.27% STOREBRAND NORGE I VERDIPAPI

  134. Slide 134: Analytical info

    Analytical info1 Seasonality • As rule-of-thumb, the Easter impact is approximately NOK 50 million in revenue and NOK 10 million of EBITDA • As rule-of-thumb, OPEX in year ago quarter + inflation + NOK 1.5 – 1.6 million per extra directly Quarterly OPEX operated store (DOS) • New store – NOK 2.3 mil

  135. Slide 135: Analytical info: New warehouse

    Analytical info: New warehouse NOK million 2019 2020 2021 2022 Investments IT, office equipment and other (CAPEX) ~15 ~5 Automation, part 1 (lease) ~85 ~30 Automation, part 21 (CAPEX) ~25 ~90 Non-recurring OPEX items Moving costs 5-10 5-10 Redundant warehouse capacity in 2019 and Øra lease from H2 2

  136. Slide 136: IFRS 16 implementation - preliminary estimates

    IFRS 16 implementation - preliminary estimates1 Preliminary effect on group balance sheet Preliminary effect on group P&L statement Implementation effect 01.01.2019 2019 estimate Estimated 2019 P&L effects Assets Group revenue Total fixed assets +1.93bn +165m COGS Total assets +1.93bn +165m Opex Red

  137. Slide 137: Alternative performance measures (APMs)

    Alternative performance measures (APMs) APMs are used by Europris for annual and periodic financial reporting in order to provide a better understanding of Europris’ financial performance and are also used by management to measure operating performance. APMs are adjusted IFRS figures defined, calcul

  138. Slide 138: Insights for Europris and other Nordic Discount Variety Retailers

    Insights for Europris and other Nordic Discount Variety Retailers – learnings from the UK and US 5 December 2018

  139. Slide 139: US & UK trends

    Implications US & UK Consumer for variety trends preferences discount 139

  140. Slide 140: Retail is changing, not dying

    Retail is changing, not dying Global retail trends Degree of relevance1 Online and Consumers are fully embracing online and omnichannel sales driven omnichannel by globalization and cross-border competition Retail Shopper spend has polarized, shifting away from mass market bifurcation towards discou

  141. Slide 141: In a world of winners and losers, variety retail keeps growing

    In a world of winners and losers, variety retail keeps growing While online is challenging brick-and-mortar … … variety retail has grown ~twice the speed of retail overall Online share of retail sales Sales growth total vs. variety retail Variety retail11 Percent CAGR 2012-17 current Total retail 16

  142. Slide 142: While many traditional retailers struggle, discount continues to thrive

    While many traditional retailers struggle next to online and Amazon, discount continues to thrive Historic growth; average CAGR 2012-17 current Discount segment Total retail Grocery 20.0 18.0 11.0 10.3 8.8 9.0 2.3 1.1 Total Online 1 22 Total Online Discounters3 1 Total for Amazon 1P and 3rd party sa

  143. Slide 143: Grocery discounter market with clear bifurcation

    This is particularly seen in grocery discounter market with clear bifurcation at the expense of mid-market players Changes in market share vs. 20121; percentage point change Market share change between x% June 2017 June 2017 and 2012 Market share Jan-17 Jul-17 5 4.3 6.9% 4 Discounters 3 2.3 5.0% 2 1

  144. Slide 144: Discounters lead on price but are also not far off on remaining areas

    Discounters lead on price but are also not far off on remaining areas of value proposition Big 4 Performance of “Big 4” Performance of Lidl Performance of Aldi Relative grocer performance Importance to Cost of a grocer 33 basket customers1 Low High index: TESCO Average Average Price High Big 4 2013-

  145. Slide 145: Similar patterns can be observed in the US

    Similar patterns can be observed in the US Historic growth; average CAGR 2012-17 current Discount segment Total retail Grocery 31.0 16.9 15.0 11.3 8.1 8.2 3.3 2.7 Total Online Amazon1 1 2 Total Online 1 Numbers for Amazon as a 3rd party grosser, excluding Wholefoods 2 Dollar Tree stores, not Dollar

  146. Slide 146: Discounters and dollar stores outpacing grocery market growth in the US

    Discounters and dollar stores outpacing overall ‘brick- and-mortar’ grocery market growth by 2x in the US U.S. grocery market1 growth; USD billions CAGR CAGR Channel 2010-152 2015-202 Main growth drivers: Convenience • Access to new customers 3.2% 3.2% +2.6% p.a. (w/o gas) through aggressive store 9

  147. Slide 147: Aggressive store expansion by Aldi and Lidl

    This is mainly driven by aggressive footstore expansion by Aldi and Lidl Aldi and Lidl store expansion plans Store count 2016 2017 2018E Expansion plans 2,000 ▪ Announced plans to invest USD 1,740 3.4 billion to increase US store 1,600 base to 2,500 by 2022 ▪ In addition, Aldi will invest USD 1.6 bi

  148. Slide 148: Case study: Dollar General

    Case study: Dollar General Business description Quick facts Financials ▪ Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. ▪ Ownership: Public – trades under DG at NYSE Net sales Save money. Every day! by offering products ▪ Market cap: USD 28 billion (as of Oct 31st, 2018) USD billions that are frequently u

  149. Slide 149: US & UK trends

    Implications US & UK Consumer for variety trends preferences discount 11

  150. Slide 150: Customers are fully embracing online …

    Customers are fully embracing online … 2017 of all Norwegian Online retail in 75% consumers shopped online Norway grew 13.5% of online purchases 4/10 in Norway were done via mobile SOURCE: SSB; Virke

  151. Slide 151: … but variety discount and grocery has been less exposed to online so far

    … but variety discount and grocery has been less exposed to online so far Grocery & variety retailers do not accelerate … while customers value convenience and omni- online experience … channel experience Challenging economics Customers value convenience In variety discount formats due to Access to

  152. Slide 152: Changing consumer behavior is increasing expectations in Norway

    Still, changing consumer behavior is increasing expectations across the board also in Norway Well-informed Always “on” 6/10 >2 compare prices and read online reviews online before making purchase hours spent online every day For me Connected 5/10 99% think apps and online of people aged 12-49 conten

  153. Slide 153: We are a digital nation, but fewer make purchases online

    We are a “digital” nation, but with a lower share making purchases online compared to other markets Digital propensity of consumers across markets; % of population 100% = 5 66 17 6 82 10 Not online 9% 12% 8% 8% 10% 17% 13% 14% 12% Online, but not buyers 17% 12% 15% Online buyers 74% 76% 79% 78% 78%

  154. Slide 154: Online development fuels growing difference between winners and losers

    COMPETITIVE DYNAMICS The online development is likely to fuel continued growing difference between winners and losers Lower quartile Median Top quartile E-com Profitability in durable retail E-com sales EBIT % NOK billions 10 40 9 8 35 7 30 6 5 25 4 8.2 %-p 3 20 10.1 %-p 2 1 15 10 -1 -2 5 -3 -4 0 20

  155. Slide 155: US & UK trends

    Implications US & UK Consumer for variety trends preferences discount 17

  156. Slide 156: Many changes are positive for discount variety retail and Europris

    Many changes are positive for discount variety retail and Europris in particular Online and • Omni-channel and eCRM provides consistent, “phygital” customer journeys omnichannel • Improved access to attractive locations and lower rental prices Retail • Distinct value proposition of low prices and la

  157. Slide 157: Barriers to online discount variety retail at scale

    Historically several barriers have prevented online discount variety retail at scale Operational barriers Commercial barriers A B Operational Last mile Consumer Omnichannel Profitability execution infrastructure preferences experience Efficient order There has Consumers Cumbersome So far, online ful

  158. Slide 158: Last-mile example

    A Last-mile example: Only a few of the current and potential Last Mile methods are used at the moment Commercially available Pilots ongoing In R&D Degree of Dedicated to automation Last Mile solutions Users and technology producers or developers grocery deliveries Regular Common Last Mile solution c

  159. Slide 159: Profitability example: Economics of online grocery are challenging

    B Profitability example: Economics of online grocery are ILLUSTRATIVE challenging Basket profitability of online grocery1, % of sales Assuming home delivery; if 50% of these costs are cut, online grocery becomes at least as profitable as traditional grocery 2-3% 1-2% 15-20% Ignoring -10-12% cannibal

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