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Demant A/s — William Demant Holding — Investor Day (2016)

45 slides from Demant A/s's investor day presentation, Sep 28, 2016

  1. Slide 1: Hearing Devices

    Hearing Devices Søren Nielsen COO, William Demant Niels Wagner President of Retail, William Demant

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda • Hearing aid market • Hearing aid wholesale • Hearing aid retail 2

  3. Slide 3: Solid structural growth drivers in hearing devices

    Solid structural growth drivers in hearing devices Demography Increasing points of sales Emerging markets • Growing ageing population • Greenfield store openings • Demography • Increasing life expectancy • New channels being tested • Growing penetration rates with a few showing • Improved healthcare

  4. Slide 4: OECD countries continue to dominate

    OECD countries continue to dominate Market value split 45% OECD Country 40% 35% Non-OECD member 30% 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 4

  5. Slide 5: Underlying growth driven by baby boomers

    Underlying growth driven by baby boomers Baby boomers will drive growth for the next 10-15 years 70 years old ~69 years old Increasing longevity Active and tech-savvy Age of the first baby boomers Average age of first-time user We live longer and longer Characteristics of the baby boomers US birth r

  6. Slide 6: China’s emerging senior market

    China’s emerging senior market 65+ population (China) Disposable income per capita (CNY) Thousands 2015-20 40,000 2006-15 CAGR 12% 180 CAGR ~5% 30,000 20,000 160 2005-15 CAGR 2.7% 10,000 140 - 120 100 Large regional differences (rural vs. urban) 80 Health expenditure per capita (Index 2005) 60 600 5

  7. Slide 7: Global market development

    Global market development Annual volume Volume development Other Public 13 million units Independents Large chains Other Annual value Public • Stabile volume growth with small volatilities • Slow change in country and channel mix 4 Large chains Billion, USD • Independents continue to grow Independen

  8. Slide 8: North America market development

    North America market development Annual volume Volume development Other Public 4 million units Large chains Independents North America excl. VA VA Other Annual value Public • Major players growing • Growing number of independents seek support from networks and 2 buying groups Large chains Billion, U

  9. Slide 9: European market development

    European market development Annual volume Volume development Other Public 6 million units Independents Large chains Europe excl. NHS NHS Other Annual value Public • Germany returning to normal growth rates • France, Italy and UK maintaining encouraging growth rates 1.3 Billion, USD • Scandinavia sti

  10. Slide 10: Asia Pacific

    Asia Pacific Annual volume Other • Low penetration in Asia Independents • Highly unregulated in many markets 2.5 Public million units Large chains Other Annual value Public 0.5 Billion, USD Large chains Independents Source: William Demant estimates and official market statistics 10

  11. Slide 11: Hearing aid distribution channels

    Hearing aid distribution channels Public/ Conventional Value-added Conventional Direct online Specialty Multi-line hospital settings independents wholesalers retail chains sales retailers retailers • Professional procurement • Owners are an integral • More and more • Typically have strong • Model cu

  12. Slide 12: Regulation and reimbursement

    Regulation and reimbursement Changes to reimbursements and regulation are made from time-to-time (examples): • Germany: Increase in reimbursement, but only limited ~1/3 co-payment • Netherlands: Lowering of reimbursement • Denmark: Lowering of reimbursement • Switzerland: Lowering of reimbursement N

  13. Slide 13: Status of the current hearing aid market

    Status of the current hearing aid market Top 5 >70% Centralised market Retail consolidation Wholesale value shrinking proportionally • Top 5 markets continue to • Dispensers consolidating in • Average selling prices hold >70% of the global different forms and sizes continue to decline market value •

  14. Slide 14: William Demant Wholesale business

    William Demant Wholesale business 14

  15. Slide 15: Our strategy

    Our strategy • Grow market share through strong and innovative R&D effort combined with global multi-brand strategy • Effective infrastructure to ensure competitive cost base Multi-brand strategy Truly global reach Gain market share in a Through our hearing diverse distribution system healthcare pla

  16. Slide 16: Successful multi-brand strategy

    Successful multi-brand strategy • Differentiated brand strategy, positioning and Utilise synergies across brands without customer targeting jeopardising the individual brand value and • To be different where it matters, e.g. brand recognition products/features, people (customer interface), communica

  17. Slide 17: Leading hearing aid technology innovation

    Leading hearing aid technology innovation Powered by VeloxTM 17

  18. Slide 18: Giant leap in innovation

    Giant leap in innovation Extreme processing power – without sacrificing power Unique capability, enabling superior audiology VeloxTM Inium Sense Technology (nm) 65 130/180 Transistors (M) 64.5 8.7 Die size FE+DSP 15.8 23.7 FE+DSP+RF (mm2) 23.5 - DSPs 7+1 1 Channels 64 16 Module: 5.8 x 4.2 x 1 mm3 =

  19. Slide 19: TwinLink® technology

    TwinLink® technology Near Field Magnetic Induction Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) is used to interface binaurally between hearing instruments • A short range (1-1.5 m) wireless system • Operates at <15 MHz (Oticon 3.84 MHz) and only needs <10% of the transmission power of RF (e.g. 2.4 GHz) sys

  20. Slide 20: TwinLink® technology

    TwinLink® technology Radio frequency (2.4 GHz) 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Smart® RF is suited for interfacing with consumer devices • Long-distance capability • Acceptable power consumption for media consumption and phone calls • Standardisation eliminating the need for intermediate devices • Higher current

  21. Slide 21: Market leading 2.4 GHz performance

    Market leading 2.4 GHz performance Proprietary developed chip delivering superior performance • Oticon’s 2.4 GHz IC radio is among the best in Oticon Nordic Nordic (current) (new) class across all industries with respect to current consumption Chip size [mm2] 7.9 13.2 9.6 • Receiver performance has

  22. Slide 22: Benefits of in-house design

    Benefits of in-house design Electronics designed for running directly on 1V battery • Optimised current consumption • No efficiency loss from battery to integrated circuits (IC) Size and integration advantages • Smaller IC dies with aspect ratios optimised for the hearing instrument application • Fu

  23. Slide 23: Driving technological leadership

    Driving technological leadership Innovation and performance as key to market leadership Ultra-low power chip design, incl. Custom interface (how to fit to people) advanced wireless systems Wireless system integration and connectivity Advanced digital signal processing Micromechanics and high perform

  24. Slide 24: Expand our global reach into new markets

    Expand our global reach into new markets 45% Building presence in new markets 40% 35% • Build relationship with new distributors 30% • Open sales company where necessary, e.g. 25% • Myanmar – 2015 20% • Turkey – 2014 15% • Leverage on our other business activities 10% • Diagnostic Instruments has ac

  25. Slide 25: William Demant’s global wholesale footprint

    William Demant’s global wholesale footprint = Headquarters = Wholesale company = Production 25

  26. Slide 26: Continue to be the desired partner for our customers

    Continue to be the desired partner for our customers Full suite of innovative products Marketing Sales people Customer Customer service Audiology support Training and education Diagnostic equipment 26

  27. Slide 27: Well positioned to continue growth in hearing aids

    Well positioned to continue growth in hearing aids Technology leadership Multi-brand strategy Global presence Strong cost base 27

  28. Slide 28: William Demant Retail business

    William Demant Retail business 28

  29. Slide 29: Niels Wagner

    Niels Wagner President of Retail in William Demant Holding A/S • Born in 1971 • Cand. Oecon, Aarhus University • President, Retail in William Demant since 2007 • Vice President, Retail, GN ReSound 2006-2007 • Sales Director, Synoptik, 2003-2006 • General Manager, Oticon Australia, 2000-2003 29

  30. Slide 30: Hearing aid market value chain

    Hearing aid market value chain End Suppliers Manufacturers Retailers users/payers ~5% ~25% ~70% 100% Percentage of value chain ~30% wholesale ~10% retail profit margin profit margin 30

  31. Slide 31: Consolidating retail with wholesale accounts

    Consolidating retail with wholesale accounts COGS Sales & Marketing Wholesale Combined R&D General & Admin. 30% 30% 9% EBIT 19% 7% Retail 12% 21% 10% + = 12% 10% 30% 4% 56% 50% Note: The illustration above is a mechanical example, showing percentage of revenue without possible synergies etc. 31

  32. Slide 32: Recurring sales are key to profitability

    Recurring sales are key to profitability First-time user Recurring sales Distribution costs Distriution cost Profit COGS R&D COGS R&D Overhead & adm. Overhead & Profit adm. Fitting, Lead service & Lead generation admin. generation Fitting, service & admin. • Material up-front investments in lead • R

  33. Slide 33: Retail is a defensive, but important, value driver

    Retail is a defensive, but important, value driver In addition to securing distribution – retail contributes by: New technologies across retail Developing consumer Getting closer to the end-user and wholesale competences in retail • Closer end-user • Technology for optimising • Better understanding

  34. Slide 34: William Demant’s retail strategy

    William Demant’s retail strategy Defensive retail strategy Deep market insight and access through the wholesale business Shared back office across Country-by-country strategy William Sales and marketing excellence Demant Organic and selective acquired growth 34

  35. Slide 35: Retail benefits our wholesale business

    Retail benefits our wholesale business Insight into understanding our wholesale customers’ business challenges Building competences in lead generation Carefully planned retail expansion Lifetime support including exit Extended transition from wholesale to retail 35

  36. Slide 36: Survey: Choice of clinic and brand positioning

    Survey: Choice of clinic and brand positioning Consumer research with 2,452 respondents in Top 5 drivers of choice for visiting a clinic 9 markets* 1. It was an easy clinic/place to get to (accessible) 2. It offered a free hearing test (tactical) 3. It had a good reputation in general (brand image)

  37. Slide 37: End-user insights

    End-user insights Who motivated you the most to visit a clinic? 60% 50% What made you aware of the clinic? 40% 22% Users make 50% 16% 45% 43% 20% 7% 5% their own 40% 0% choice 35% 30% 26% 25% 22% 20% 16% 15% 9% Marketing is 10% 6% the key driver Who decided which specific clinic to visit? 5% - of aw

  38. Slide 38: Shared vision and positioning, but local execution

    Shared vision and positioning, but local execution Expertise Local Differentiation Professional operating Positioning people and best model Qualifiers technology Tactical drivers Basic drivers Location and Great value easy access for money 38

  39. Slide 39: Sales excellence

    Sales excellence Recruit, retain and develop our people Focus on creating Living our brand position – opportunities operating model Sales excellence Optimising the sales funnel Schedule management – retail is detail 39

  40. Slide 40: Marketing excellence

    Marketing excellence Marketing is local Data mining, profiling and Marketing best practice segmentation Marketing excellence Telemarketing Multiple sources of leads 40

  41. Slide 41: Mix of mature and new retail markets

    Mix of mature and new retail markets New development (Italy) Mature (France) • Regional • National • Several brands • One brand • Several models • One model • Decentralised leadership • Central leadership • Acquired growth • Organic growth • Several systems and back-office functions • One system and

  42. Slide 42: Digital marketing strategy

    Digital marketing strategy Develop innovative and effective models for lead generation Lead generation National coverage End-user Creating awareness Call centre Wholesale e.g. tripadvisor.com customers Objective reseller Network e.g. hotels.com members Brand website Own retail e.g. “Hotel name”.com

  43. Slide 43: Lead generation requires integration with retailers

    Lead generation requires integration with retailers Distribution costs Profit COGS R&D Own retail Overhead & adm. Fitting, service & Lead Online revenue model admin. generation Fee model 43

  44. Slide 44: Multi-line retailers vs. specialty retailers

    Multi-line retailers vs. specialty retailers Overall aim for hearing retailer: Advance consumer from denial to decision Many different models, but two models are Multi-line retailers Specialty retailers currently getting a lot of attention • Service and support business can be challenging • Lead gen

  45. Slide 45: Thank you

    William Demant / Thank you

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