Burberry Group plc · LSE:BRBY

Burberry — FY2006/07 Earnings Presentation

64 slides from Burberry's earnings presentation, May 24, 2007

  1. Slide 1: Slide 1

  2. Slide 2: Preliminary Results 24th May 2007

    Preliminary Results 24th May 2007

  3. Slide 3: John Peace, Chairman

    John Peace Chairman

  4. Slide 4: Second Half Review

    Second Half Review Stacey Cartwright Chief Financial Officer

  5. Slide 5: Full Year Financial Highlights

    Full Year Financial Highlights 2006/07 2005/06 £m £m Growth Turnover 850.3 742.9 14% Reported EBIT 157.0 154.5 2% Adjusted EBIT* 185.1 165.6 12% Adjusted diluted EPS* 29.1 24.1 21% Dividend per share 10.5 8.0 31% Atlas costs 21.6 11.1 Plant closure costs 6.5 * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs

  6. Slide 6: First Half / Second Half Split

    First Half / Second Half Split 2006/07 2005/06 Growth H1 H2 H1 H2 H1 H2 Turnover 392.0 458.3 354.9 384.3 11% 19% Gross Profit % 61.6% 61.0% 57.8% 62.1% 7% (2%) Operating expenses % * 40.2% 39.0% 35.6% 39.7% 13% (2%) Adjusted EBIT * 84.2 100.9 78.8 86.1 7% 17% * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs

  7. Slide 7: Full Year Revenue Channel Shift

    Full Year Revenue Channel Shift % 11% 10% 11% 10% 11% 10% Turnover 54% 47% 39% 37% 46% 42% License Wholesale Retail 35% 43% 50% 53% 43% 48% H1 H1 H2 H2 FY FY 05/06 06/07 05/06 06/07 05/06 06/07 Retail +8% Retail +3% Retail +5% points shift points shift points shift

  8. Slide 8: Turnover

    Turnover Second Half Review £78.5m (£19.9m) £15.4m £458.3m • Growth – 19% reported £384.3m – 20% underlying 2005/06 Underlying Exchange Conversions 2006/07 growth rates H2 H2

  9. Slide 9: Accelerated Retail Growth

    Accelerated Retail Growth Second Half Review Retail Revenue Growth Components Conversions/FX/Other Comparable store growth Space additions 36% 13% 25% 24% 2% 12% 12% 11% 12% 4% 3% 0% 12% 14% 8% 9% H1 H2 H1 H2 2005/06 2006/07

  10. Slide 10: Second Half Store Activity

    Second Half Store Activity Second Half Review First Half Second Half • 15 new openings Atlantic City Topanga • 14% space growth Hackensack Vienna Northbrook Seville • Channel shift Kansas City Manchester – Spain concessions Madrid Prague Sydney 2 outlets 1 outlet 5 concessions 8 concessions (net)

  11. Slide 11: Retail Revenue

    Retail Revenue Second Half Review • Growth £45.9m (£12.2m) £15.1m £241.0m – 25% reported – 24% underlying £192.2m • 14% space increase • 12% comp • 6% exchange • 8% conversion 2005/06 Underlying Exchange Conversions 2006/07 H2 growth rates H2

  12. Slide 12: Wholesale Trajectory

    Wholesale Trajectory Second Half Review Underlying Wholesale Revenue Growth 17% 1% (1%) (7%) H1 H2 H1 H2 2005/06 2006/07

  13. Slide 13: Wholesale Performance

    Wholesale Performance Second Half Review % % change revenue (underlying) 80 60 40 20 Europe Spain North Asia Emerging America Markets (ex Spain)

  14. Slide 14: Wholesale Revenue

    Wholesale Revenue Second Half Review • Growth – up 14% reported £26.1m (£5.1m) £0.3m £172.0m – up 17% underlying £150.7m • Replenishment added £4m • New markets – September market for Spring delivery 2005/06 Underlying Exchange Conversions 2006/07 growth rates H2 H2

  15. Slide 15: Licensing Revenue

    Licensing Revenue Second Half Review • 15% underlying growth % share of licensing revenue Product Product • Japan 36% 30% – MSD – Reported affected by Yen – Declining share of licensing mix Japan Japan 64% 70% • Product – Strong DD underlying growth 2006/07 2005/06 H2 H2 £45.3m £41.5m

  16. Slide 16: Product Licenses

    Product Licenses Second Half Review • Fragrances – Burberry London – Burberry Summer – FIFI award for Burberry London for men • Eyewear – Launch of new collection with Luxottica • Watches performed well Eyewear

  17. Slide 17: Licensing Revenue

    Licensing Revenue Second Half Review £6.4m (£2.6m) • Growth £45.3m – 9% reported £41.5m – 15% underlying 2005/06 Underlying Exchange 2006/07 growth rates H2 H2

  18. Slide 18: Gross Profit Margin

    Gross Profit Margin Second Half Review • Retail mix 62.1% 61.0% • Reduced markdowns • Atlas sourcing benefits • Offset by – Investment in sourcing, samples and product development – Spain stock write-offs – Licensing mix 2005/06 2006/07 H2 H2

  19. Slide 19: Operating Expenses*

    Operating Expenses* Second Half Review • Retail mix shift 39.7% 39.0% • Investment in merchandising and supply chain • Marketing efficiencies • Atlas savings • Leverage 2005/06 2006/07 H2 H2 * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs

  20. Slide 20: Adjusted EBIT*

    Adjusted EBIT* Second Half Review • Adjusted EBIT growth: £21.3m (£6.5m) £100.9m – 17% reported £86.1m – 25% underlying 2005/06 Adjusted Exchange 2006/07 * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs H2 growth rates H2

  21. Slide 21: Currency Impact

    Currency Impact Second Half Review 2006/07 2007/08 H1 H2 FY Outlook Currency impact on EBIT - US dollar 0.4 2.2 2.6 1 - Euro 0.2 0.6 0.8 1 - Yen (hedge rate) 0.7 2.1 2.8 6 - Other 0.6 1.6 2.2 1 Total currency 1.9 6.5 8.4 10

  22. Slide 22: Adjusted EBIT Margin*

    Adjusted EBIT Margin* Second Half Review Year 2006/07 2005/06 1H 2H Year Retail and Wholesale 14. 5% 14.0% 15.1% 14.6% Licence 85.6% 85.8% 84.8% 85.2% Total 22.3% 21.5% 22.0% 21.8% * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs

  23. Slide 23: Adjusted Net Income*

    Adjusted Net Income* • Interest expense £0.7m – “cash neutral” balance sheet • Tax rate 29.5% vs 32.2% – 1.5% one-off – 31% ongoing rate • 21% adjusted diluted EPS* increase – tax – share repurchase * Pre Atlas and plant closure costs

  24. Slide 24: Cash Flow from Operations

    Cash Flow from Operations FY FY 2006/07 2005/06 £m £m Adjusted EBIT* 185.1 165.6 Atlas & manufacturing closure costs (28.1) (11.1) Depreciation and similar charges 26.7 24.9 Increase in stocks (33.4) (17.8) (Increase) Decrease in debtors (33.8) 2.2 (Decrease) Increase in creditors 32.8 (21.2) Other

  25. Slide 25: Total Cash Flow

    Total Cash Flow FY FY 2006/07 2005/06 £m £m Cash inflow from operations 161.2 148.4 Net interest (1.6) 1.6 Tax paid (45.8) (43.6) Capital expenditures and acquisition (35.7) (50.7) related payments Sale of shares by ESOP/ Issue of share capital 6.7 6.1 Free cash flow 84.8 61.8

  26. Slide 26: Capital Management

    Capital Management • Cash neutral target • Repurchase – £62m during the year – £312m since January 2005 • Progressively increasing dividend payout ratio – 20% in 2002/03 – 36% in 2006/07 – Dividend up from 3.0p in 2002/03 to 10.5p 2006/07 – Final dividend up 39% to 7.625p – Target 40% payout ratio

  27. Slide 27: Atlas Update

    Atlas Update • £50m programme over 3 years – 05/06 £11.1m – 06/07 £21.6m – 07/08 outlook c. £15m • Ongoing P&L benefits by 07/08 £20+m p.a. – £6m achieved in 06/07 • Fully owned by the business • Firmly in implementation

  28. Slide 28: Atlas Update – Implementation Status

    Atlas Update – Implementation Status • Completed – Corporate Treasury – UK/Europe Finance – UK/Europe Non-Stock Procurement – UK Manufacturing – Global sales & stock analytics • In implementation – Core design/product development/merchandising/selling activities in London “engine room” – “Follow the

  29. Slide 29: 2007/08 Outlook

    2007/08 Outlook • Retail - 13% space expansion • Wholesale - 1st half mid-teens percentage growth • Licensing - flat underlying - Yen adverse currency movement £6m • Atlas - c. £15m spend - £20m P&L benefits • Tax rate - c. 31% • Capital expenditure - c. £60m including renovations

  30. Slide 30: Strategy Update

    Strategy Update Angela Ahrendts Chief Executive Officer

  31. Slide 31: Strategic Themes

    Strategic Themes • Leverage the franchise • Intensify non-apparel development • Accelerate retail-led growth • Invest in under-penetrated markets • Pursue operational excellence

  32. Slide 32: Building the Luxury Quotient

    Building the Luxury Quotient Leverage the Franchise • Commercial opportunity • Benefits design and development • Brand aura SS07

  33. Slide 33: Building the Top of the Pyramid

    Building the Top of the Pyramid Leverage the Franchise SS07 SS07 SS07

  34. Slide 34: Building the Top of the Pyramid

    Building the Top of the Pyramid Leverage the Franchise

  35. Slide 35: Reshaping the Pyramid

    Reshaping the Pyramid Leverage the Franchise • Historical casual concentration Prorsum/ Runway • Early efforts to build centre • AUR progress London/Tailored Lifestyle/Casual Product Pyramid

  36. Slide 36: Outerwear Intensification

    Outerwear Intensification Leverage the Franchise • Merchandising cornerstone • Product initiatives • Back-of-house initiatives • Extensions to other categories AW07 AW07 Runway Runway

  37. Slide 37: Outerwear Intensification

    Outerwear Intensification Leverage the Franchise SS07 Sartorial

  38. Slide 38: Outerwear Intensification

    Outerwear Intensification Leverage the Franchise SS07 Lifestyle

  39. Slide 39: New Businesses for the Future

    New Businesses for the Future Leverage the Franchise • Icons learning – Power of theme internally – Drive sales • AW07 tests – Sport – At Home – Evening • Maintain operational emphasis Burberry Sport Autumn 2007

  40. Slide 40: Integrating Selected Product Licenses

    Integrating Selected Product Licenses Leverage the Franchise • Historical legacies • Initiated integration process • Brand and economic benefits SS07

  41. Slide 41: Synchronised Marketing Strategy

    Synchronised Marketing Strategy Leverage the Franchise • Enhance appeal to younger fashion luxury customer • Consistent imagery • Strategic segmentation of campaign • Synchronised with product flow • Reallocating spend SS07

  42. Slide 42: Synchronised Marketing Strategy

    Synchronised Marketing Strategy Leverage the Franchise Catalogue Website Store

  43. Slide 43: Synchronised Marketing Strategy

    Synchronised Marketing Strategy Leverage the Franchise SS07 Runway

  44. Slide 44: Synchronised Marketing Strategy

    Synchronised Marketing Strategy Leverage the Franchise SS07 Sartorial

  45. Slide 45: Synchronised Marketing Strategy

    Synchronised Marketing Strategy Leverage the Franchise SS07 Lifestyle

  46. Slide 46: Enhancing the Luxury Quotient

    Enhancing the Luxury Quotient Intensify Non-Apparel Development • Icons as luxury relaunch • Demonstrated opportunity • Developing execution • Building backend Icons Collection

  47. Slide 47: Extending to Additional Categories

    Extending to Additional Categories Intensify Non-Apparel Development • Building the pyramid – Shoes – SLG – Soft • Ongoing investment – Design and merchandising – Marketing – Supply Chain SS07

  48. Slide 48: Executing Non-Apparel

    Executing Non-Apparel Intensify Non-Apparel Development Non-Apparel vs Apparel Childrenswear & Other Growth 2% Licensing 25% 10% Non-Apparel 20% Apparel Womenswear 15% Non-Apparel 36% 25% 10% 5% Menswear 27% 0% 1H04/05 2H04/05 1H05/06 2H05/06 1H06/07 2H06/07 -5% 2006/07

  49. Slide 49: Changing the Operating Model

    Changing the Operating Model Retail-led Growth Retail Orientation Design Development Merchandising Marketing Operations • Design cycle • Style economy • Message precision • Replenishment • Cross-category cohesion • Precise planning • Frequent • Supply chain communication reconfiguration • Floor set

  50. Slide 50: Store Productivity

    Store Productivity Retail-led growth Drivers Assortments (in store) • Pyramid Key Metrics • Category depth • Flow Traffic Availability • In-store • Accessible Conversion Store ambiance Store • Space allocation Units per Productivity • Visual merchandising transaction Sales and service Average • Shop

  51. Slide 51: Re-Invest in Existing Stores

    Re-Invest in Existing Stores Retail-led Growth • Targeting 20+ stores • Upgrade luxury aesthetic • New category fixturing • Enhance productive capacity – Increase selling area – Greater space efficiency Manchester

  52. Slide 52: Concessions

    Concessions Retail-led Growth • Successful model • ECI womenswear performing well – childrenswear conversion • Ongoing initiatives Shinsegae Accessories Seoul, Korea

  53. Slide 53: 2007/08 Store Plans*

    2007/08 Store Plans* Retail-led Growth North America Europe Austin, TX Antwerp, Belgium Beverly Centre, CA Bologna, Italy Boston, MA Puerto Banus, Spain Natick, MA Palo Alto, CA Tampa, FL 1 outlet 1 outlet * Completed leases to date Puerto Banus

  54. Slide 54: Strengthening the Foundation

    Strengthening the Foundation Underpenetrated Markets • Asia – integrating region – evolving travel retail – eliminated local product • US – upgraded wholesale approach

  55. Slide 55: Emerging Markets

    Emerging Markets Underpenetrated Markets • Appeal of Burberry’s luxury offering • Refining approach • 10 new stores in 07/08 • China initiatives Kiev

  56. Slide 56: Work in Progress

    Work in Progress Pursue Operational Excellence • Margin management • Global logistics task force • New headquarters • Strengthen the organisation

  57. Slide 57: Strengthening the Organisation

    Strengthening the Organisation Pursue Operational Excellence Horseferry Road

  58. Slide 58: Strengthening the Organisation

    Strengthening the Organisation Pursue Operational Excellence Horseferry Road

  59. Slide 59: Spain

    Spain Phase II • Completing strategic review • Initial integration steps • Store openings • More work to do Seville

  60. Slide 60: Japan

    Japan Phase III • Testing International product • Expanded and elevated dialogue • Launching comprehensive market review Takashimaya Shinjuku

  61. Slide 61: Burberry Foundation

    Burberry Foundation BURBERRY ESTABLISHED 1856

  62. Slide 62: Conclusion

    Conclusion

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  64. Slide 64: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer Certain statements made in this announcement are forward looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any expected future results in forward looking st

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