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Hindustan Unilever — Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

45 slides from Hindustan Unilever's conference presentation, September 2005

  1. Slide 1: Kotak Investor Conference

    Kotak Investor conference September 2005 Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  2. Slide 2: Contents

    Contents Growth India agenda Opportunity Overview 2005 FMCG Scenario markets & strategy

  3. Slide 3: Contents

    Contents Growth India agenda Opportunity OVERVIEW 2005 FMCG markets & Scenario strategy

  4. Slide 4: HLL - India's Largest FMCG Company

    HLL - India’s Largest FMCG Company       16,000+ employees *       1,200+ managers    India     2,000+ suppliers &   Population 1027 Mln    associates  3,800 Towns 80 company factories    • 0.9 Mln outlets 45 C&Fas, 7,000 Stockists    6,27,000 Villages Direct Covera

  5. Slide 5: HLL - India's Largest FMCG Company: Trailing 4 Quarters Sales

    HLL - India’s Largest FMCG Company 100 Trailing 4 Quarters Sales Index : HLL’s Sales = 100 24 23 16 12 10 9 9 9 9 5 4 * HLL Nirma Nestle Britannia Dabur Colgate Marico Tata Tea P&G GSK GCPL Gillette *Estimated Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  6. Slide 6: Financial Overview

    Financial Overview 2004 Mn $ Turnover 2,268 Others Exports 3% Soaps & 12% Operating Profit 360 Detergents Ice Creams 44% 1% Operating Margin % 15.9% Foods 3% Net Profit (bei) 275 Beverages EPS 13c 12% Surplus Cash Generated 265 Personal Products Market Capitalisation 8,547 25% * Figures based on FY2

  7. Slide 7: Leadership across categories

    Leadership across categories HLL - #2 Category Market Market Share (%) Share (%) Fabric Wash 38 17 Personal Wash 55 10 Dishwash 56 11 Market Leader Skin 59 4 Hair Wash 48 22 Talcum Powder 62 4 Packet Tea 30 20 Jams 75 7 HLL - #1 Market Market Share (%) Share (%) Toothpaste 33 47 Strong No. 2 Instant

  8. Slide 8: HLL Shareholding Pattern

    HLL Shareholding Pattern Others 20.5% Unilever 51.6% Domestic FIs 13.9% FIIs 14.0% HLL Equity Capital - 50 Mn $ Market Capitalization - 8,547 Mn $ * Shareholding pattern as on 30th June’05 ++Market Capitalization as on 2nd September’05 Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  9. Slide 9: Contents

    Contents Growth INDIA agenda OPPORTUNITY Overview 2005 FMCG Scenario markets & strategy

  10. Slide 10: Economic Outlook

    Economic Outlook Growth% 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 # * Agriculture (5.2) 9.1 1.1 3.0 Industry 6.2 6.7 6.8 8.5 Services 7.1 8.7 8.0 7.5 GDP 4.0 8.2 6.2 6.8 Source : CM IE # Est imat es, * Forecast Positives Concerns • Strong GDP Growth • Oil Prices • High Forex Reserves • Inflation • Growing Ex

  11. Slide 11: The India Opportunity

    The India Opportunity • More than 1 Billion Consumers • Growing per capita income • Future of FMCG in India • Opportunities to drive Consumption • Value upgradation opportunity • Growth opportunity in Modern Trade Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  12. Slide 12: Disposable income per capita vs HPC spend per capita (2004)

    Disposable income per capita vs HPC spend per capita (2004) 400 2 R = 87% 350 HPC Spend Per Capita (USD) 300 250 200 150 100 50 - 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 30,000 35,000 Per Capita disposable Income (USD) • Per capita incomes in the long term drives consumption • High R-squared for develop

  13. Slide 13: Per Capita FMCG Expenditure

    Increasing Per capita income drives FMCG growth • Correlation of above 0.8 between FMCG consumption and PCI • Growth in income is a good indicator of growth in FMCG consumption. • As India’s real income continues to grow at 7% + levels FMCG will benefit. 16.1 Per Capita FMCG Expenditure 13.8 CHANDIG

  14. Slide 14: Opportunity to grow consumption

    Opportunity to grow consumption Per Capita Consumption (US $ ) Fabric Wash Toothpastes Shampoos China 1.7 0.8 1.1 Indonesia 2.0 1.1 1.2 Thailand 4.7 3.0 3.7 India 1.2 0.4 0.6 Source : Euromonitor Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  15. Slide 15: FMCG Modern trade stores

    FMCG Modern trade stores Thousands 2.5 2.4 % 2.1 5 2 1.8 4 1.5 1.2 3 1.1 0.9 1 0.8 0.7 2 1 0 0 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Source : AC Nielsen Stores % contribution to FMCG • FMCG modern trade stores increasing at a CAGR of 15% in the last 5 years • They account for 3% of FMCG

  16. Slide 16: FMCG Modern trade stores

    FMCG Modern trade stores India U&R 3 Urban India 4 23 metros 9 South metros 20 0 5 10 15 20 25 Source : AC Nielsen Percentage contribution to FMCG sales • Modern trade accounts for 9% of FMCG in metros, 20% in South Indian metros Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  17. Slide 17: Retail industry outlook

    Retail industry outlook • One Big Bazaar to open every fotnight • Wal-Mart keen to open stores as soon as FDI is allowed • BPCL to open 700 convenience stores every year • Metro to spend $400 mn in the next 5 years • 22 new malls to open up in Mumbai this year ! • Barista to open 1000 outlets by 201

  18. Slide 18: HLL view

    HLL view HLL’s market share % significantly higher 60 55 in MT 48 channel in 38 key competitive 40 33 35 30 categories 20 0 Toothpaste Tea Fabric Wash Overall market share MT channel market share HLL is uniquely positioned to take advantage of bringing in the Unilever worldwide best practices in MT

  19. Slide 19: Contents

    Contents Growth India agenda Opportunity Overview 2005 FMCG Scenario MARKETS & STRATEGY

  20. Slide 20: HLL: Three Pronged Strategy

    HLL : Three Pronged Strategy 2000-2004 Grow through focus Rationalization completed on “POWER BRANDS” from 110 to 35 power brands 1300 Bps improvement in Improve profitability foods gross margins of Foods Portfolio focused: Share of Secure future of Non Non FMCG down from 24% - Core businesses to 8%

  21. Slide 21: FMCG Markets

    FMCG Markets 20-25% >10% 3.4 2002 2003 Q1'04 1994-1996 1997-1999 2001 -1.1 -2.5 -2.8 From Double Digit growth rates to declines Source : AC Nielsen ORG Marg Retail Audit Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  22. Slide 22: Challenges

    Challenges •Price Led Local Competition •Increasing competition for share of wallet (durables,homes, auto,services) •International companies seeking market position •Driving Penetration & Consumption Down-trading in most FMCG categories Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  23. Slide 23: FMCG Markets: Steps and Actions

    FMCG Markets Steps Actions •Drive growth agenda •Laundry : Price Reduction •Take competitive challenges •Shampoos: Value Improvement head on & Lower Price Points •Financial commitment for •Toothpaste: Value Corrections long term value & SKU rationalization $ 115 mn brand investments in 4 years 45% i

  24. Slide 24: Investments behind Brands

    Investments behind Brands Innovation & Superior quality Family - safe Petal-soft Pimple Quick wash - 50% Rin from germs reduction Water & effort saving Advanced Perfect Radiance “5 in 1” hair Total Care Velvety Whiter Fresher health benefits soft teeth breath Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  25. Slide 25: FMCG Markets 2004 - Revival after 2 years of decline

    FMCG Markets 2004 - Revival after 2 years of decline 6.1 Total FMCG Market Growth% 5.8 4.0 2.0 0.8 '02 '03 Q1'04 Q2'04 Q3'04 Q4'04 Q1'05 Q2'05 -1.1 -2.5 -2.8 Rural FMCG Market Growth% 2.2 Urban FMCG Market Growth% 9.9 8.5 1.0 2002 2003 Q1'04 0.1 Q3 Q4 5.1 Q2'04 Q1'05 Q2 3.8 -1.2 -0.8 1.2 -1.9 2002 0

  26. Slide 26: FMCG Markets

    FMCG Markets •New equilibrium after choice explosion •Higher levels of brand investments and innovations •Revival largely urban led •Rural no longer declining Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  27. Slide 27: Contents

    Contents Growth India agenda Opportunity Overview 2005 FMCG markets & SCENARIO strategy

  28. Slide 28: 2005 - Scenario

    2005 - Scenario •High input cost escalation particularly in chemicals & packaging materials impact laundry most •Aggressive cost savings and judicious price increases to partly offset cost pressure •High brand building investments will continue Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  29. Slide 29: 2005 Highlights: Double digit topline growth

    2005 Highlights Double digit topline growth 10.3 6.9 0.7 JQ’04 SQ’04 DQ’04 MQ’05 JQ’05 -1.9 -1.2 Volume growth at 7% Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  30. Slide 30: 2005 Highlights: Growth ahead of market

    2005 Highlights Growth ahead of market FMCG (HLL Categories) Market Growth% 11.9 HLL (FMCG) Growth% 7.1 6.1 5.8 4.0 2.0 0.8 1.0 -0.3 JQ'04 SQ'04 DQ'04 MQ'05 JQ'05 -2.3 Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  31. Slide 31: Current Performance: Fabric Wash

    Current Performance Fabric Wash Actions taken Fabric Wash Volume Shares 27.9 27.3 26.4 26.6 •Price reduction 25.3 25.5 26.4 •Additional investment JQ'04 SQ'04 DQ'04 MQ'05 Apr'05 May'05 Jun'05 in quality Fabric Wash Value Shares 38.4 38.7 38.0 •Higher A & P spends 37.7 37.9 37.6 37.5 •Brand repositio

  32. Slide 32: Current Performance: Shampoo

    Current Performance Shampoo Volume Shares Actions taken 52.8 53.3 •Price reduction - bottles 51.7 51.6 51.6 51.7 49.4 •Value Improvement - Sachets •Innovations JQ'04 SQ'04 DQ'04 MQ'05 Apr'05 May'05 Jun'05 •Sunsilk 49.8 Value Shares 48.2 •Clinic Plus 48.9 47.5 •CAC 47.1 47.0 46.8 •Higher A & P spends

  33. Slide 33: Contents

    Contents GROWTH India AGENDA Opportunity Overview 2005 FMCG markets & Scenario strategy

  34. Slide 34: Key agenda will continue to be

    Key agenda will continue to be •Topline Growth •Competitiveness of brands and business systems Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  35. Slide 35: Delivering Consumer Value

    Driving the growth agenda Delivering Consumer Value Brand Superior Strategic Relevance Quality Pricing Ten Point Program to provide fuel Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  36. Slide 36: Strategic Pricing

    Strategic Pricing Rs Rs 10 Rs 2 5& 2 Rs 4 Rs 5 Rs 5 Rs 5 Rs 10 Rs.5 Rs 25 Rs 2, Rs 4.50 Rs 20 Rs 40 Rs 5 Rs 5 Rs.1.50 Rs.1 Rs.5 Rs 0.50 •Increasing Accessibility : Lower price points •Driving Affordability : Strategic Price Reductions Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  37. Slide 37: Technology Focus

    Technology Focus • India is a base for • 1 out of 4 Unilever Global Research Centers • 5 Global Innovation Centers • >100 Scientists Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  38. Slide 38: Channel Architecture

    Channel Architecture Channels Prioritized in 2004-05 Self-service store where there is room Supermarkets for shoppers to browse and interact with the products. Over the counter store mainly for Family Grocer monthly household shopping. Direct coverage 1 mn outlets A tiny over the counter store, easi

  39. Slide 39: Channel Structure - Current

    Channel Structure - Current Supermarkets RS Family Grocer RS Kiosk CSP CRS Supply Chain Wholesale CSP Evolved Separate Distribution System for each Channel, Differential Terms of Trade Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  40. Slide 40: Initiatives in channel & customer management

    Initiatives in channel & customer management •New sales organisation in place. •Greater focus on activation and point of sale demand creation •Segmented approach to general trade and modern trade •Improved customer service: · Continuous replenishment operational · Lower trade stock · Improved stock

  41. Slide 41: New Ventures and channels: Water

    New Ventures and channels Water • Launched ‘PUREIT’, the most advanced in-home water purifier in the world. • Only purifier that gives water that is ‘as safe as boiled water' > without boiling COST > without needing electricity 17 paise per liter > without needing continuous tap water supply or 260

  42. Slide 42: New Ventures and channels: Rural Marketing - Project Shakti

    New Ventures and channels Rural Marketing - Project Shakti – Challenges in Rural Markets • Accessibility • Viability • Media Dark – Rural selling through SHG’s • Benefits Improving product reach Facilitating Brand-Communication • Extended into 12 major states, 336 districts • Over 61,000 villages co

  43. Slide 43: New Ventures and channels: Direct Selling

    New Ventures and channels Direct Selling Product Range • Lever home range • Male grooming • Oral Care • Ayurveda • Personal Wash • Foods Reach - 1400 towns (Largest in India) Consultant base - 330,000 Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

  44. Slide 44: In Summary

    In Summary • India : A buoyant economy with huge opportunity • Big Opportunity to grow Penetration & Consumption • FMCG markets are reviving • Input cost escalations presents an important challenge • Strong brands : Rationalization completed • Initiatives in channel and customer management • Strong

  45. Slide 45: Thank You

    Thank You Kotak Investor Conference September 2005

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