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Li Ning — FY2014 Earnings Presentation

37 slides from Li Ning's earnings presentation, March 2015

  1. Slide 1: Li Ning Company Limited

    LI NING COMPANY LIMITED 李寧有限公司

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation incorporates information contained in the annual results announcement (the “Results Announcement”) for the year ended 31 December 2014 of Li Ning Company Limited (the “Company”). This presentation should be read in conjunction with the Results Announcement and is qualifi

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda Results Highlights Financial Review Operational Review and Strategy Appendix 3

  4. Slide 4: Results Highlights

    Results Highlights

  5. Slide 5: 2014 Results Highlights

    2014 Results Highlights  Revenue grew significantly - Full year up 16% to RMB 6,728 million - 2014H2 growth accelerated to 23% YoY  Adjusted EBITDA* improved - Full year loss narrowed 48% - 2014H2 loss narrowed 82% YoY  Old channel inventory reduced significantly, with higher new product mix  Ch

  6. Slide 6: More Improvements Required

    More Improvements Required  Control of operating cost and expenses  Working capital management  Channel profitability  Regain mass market share Operational efficiency to be improved to resume profitability 6

  7. Slide 7: Financial Review

    Financial Review “SEs

  8. Slide 8: Revenue

    Revenue (Whole Group) 2014 revenue increased significantly -RMB Million- Other Brands 8,887 Double Happiness LN Brand +16% 6,676 6,728 5,824 10% 2% 8,165 5,926 5,083 5,932 +17% 88% 2011 2012 2013 2014 Revenue increased for the first time since 2011 8

  9. Slide 9: Revenue and Sell-Through Mix

    Revenue and Sell-Through Mix (LN Brand, excl. international market sales) Company Revenue Mix Product Retail Sell-Through Mix (All Stores) Retail (Direct operation) Wholesale (Franchised distributors) Old Product New Product (Current and Last Season) 100% 100% 66% 63% 62% 61% 68% 72% 81% 77% 34% 37%

  10. Slide 10: 2014 Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) Rate

    2014 Same Store Sales Growth (SSSG) Rate (LN Brand) Overall Platform By Channel Retail (Direct Operation) High-Single-Digit Mid-Single-Digit Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Wholesale (Franchised Distributors) Mid-Single-Digit Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 SSSG stabilized and returned to positive in H2 10

  11. Slide 11: Wholesale Business

    Wholesale^ Business (LN Brand) Business Performance Trade Fair Order* (Tag Price) Growth, % YoY Revenue (RMB Million) No. of Stores (Period End) 2013 2014 2015 7,495 Mid-teens 5,803 High-teens Mid-twenties 4,989 6,448 4,424 +10% 4,482 3,633 3,288 Positive Growth 2011 2012 2013 2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2

  12. Slide 12: Retail Business

    Retail^ Business (LN Brand) Business Performance Revenue per Selling Area Revenue (RMB Million) No. of Stores, Period End Net Floor Area Revenue per Selling Area ('000 Square Meter) (RMB '000 per Square Meter) +30% 1,202 +12% 926 760 13.4 631 +28% 11.9 2,123 159 1,561 1,657 139 1,301 2011 2012 2013

  13. Slide 13: Profitability Analysis – H2

    Profitability Analysis – H2 (Net Change of Major P&L Items) -RMB Million- 2013H2 Interest 2014H2 Non-operating Gross Platform Reported Direct Cost & Reported Items Profit Operation Costs Net Profit Tax Net Profit Bad Debt Other Income Direct Advertising Other Logistics Provision & Other Gains Stores

  14. Slide 14: Channel Inventory

    Channel Inventory Inventory Level Inventory Mix -RMB Million- Inventory Level (Tag Price) Turnover Months 6 months or less 7 - 12 months Over 12 Months ~9 (New Product) ~7.5 <8 100% ~7.5 24% 46%* 40% 39% Improved by 33% 20% 15% 27% 54% 56% 46% 33% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 Significant

  15. Slide 15: Company Inventory

    Company Inventory Inventory (Gross Amount) Inventory Mix -RMB Million- 6 months or less 7 - 12 months over 12 months 100% 1,554 1,487 23% 28% 33% 1,306 1,324 39% 21% 22% 22% 14% 56% 50% 46% 47% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 Inventory increased mainly due to direct retail business expansion

  16. Slide 16: Trade Receivables

    Trade Receivables Trade Receivables (Gross Amount) Trade Receivables Mix (Gross Amount) -RMB Million- Below 90 days 91 - 180 days over 180 days 100% 2,417 25% 29% 26% 26% 2,099 1,962 1,857 34% 30% 32% 75% 40% 40% 44% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014 Trade receivables reduced with revenue grow

  17. Slide 17: Working Capital Efficiency

    Working Capital Efficiency Working Capital Inventory* Trade Receivables* Payables* -RMB Million- Working Capital^ Working Capital^ as % of Revenue 4000 3000 2,660 2000 2,455 2,415 46% 37% 36% 1,654 1000 19% 0 -1000 -2000 2011 2012 2013 2014 Working capital stabilize but still high and costly to fund

  18. Slide 18: Balance Sheet Summary and Cash Position

    Balance Sheet Summary and Cash Position As of 31 Dec 2012 As of 31 Dec 2013 As of 31 Dec 2014 -RMB Million- Cash and 1,241 1,281 1,031 Cash Equivalents Borrowings* 1,447 400 997 Net Cash / (Debt)** (206) 881 34 Financing needed to improve gearing ratio and provide funding for growth *Borrowings incl

  19. Slide 19: Performance Review of Past Three Years

    Performance Review of Past Three Years FY12 FY13 FY14 Inventory Amount YoY % (Tag Price)  17%  15%  5% Channel  New*: Over 30%  New*: Over 45%  New*: Over 55% Inventory Mix  Over 12 months: Approx. 40%  Over 12 months: Approx. 40%  Over 12 months: Approx. 25% New Product* Retail Sales Growt

  20. Slide 20: Operational Review & Strategy

    Operational Review & Strategy

  21. Slide 21: "Three Pillars" Strategy to Support Five Core Categories

    “Three Pillars” Strategy to Support Five Core Categories Basketball Running Badminton Sports Life Training Product Channel Retail Capability 21

  22. Slide 22: Retail Sell-through Mix of Five Core Product Categories

    Retail Sell-through Mix of Five Core Products Categories* PRODUCT Basketball Running Training Sports Life Others FY13 FY14 10% 13% 23% 33% 20% 17% 8% 14% 33% 29% In 2014, Core Categories* accounted for 77% of total, increased 10 p.p. yoy Focus on Five Core Categories for revenue growth *Five Core Pr

  23. Slide 23: Performance of Five Core Categories

    Performance of Five Core Categories PRODUCT Categories Business Performance* Market Positioning Best Sellers •Products with professional functionality •Retail Sell-through Growth: 22% Basketball •Design: To satisfy functional demand •New Product Retail Sell-through CBA drifting sand •Target Consumer

  24. Slide 24: Market Positioning of Products – Sports Functionality

    Market Positioning of Products – Sports Functionality (Aimed at Sports Enthusiasts) PRODUCT 24

  25. Slide 25: Market Positioning of Products – Sports Life

    Market Positioning of Products – Sports Life (Aimed at Mass Market Consumers) PRODUCT 25

  26. Slide 26: Channel Development Opportunities

    Channel Development Opportunities CHANNEL No. of Store (Period End) 8,255 6,434 5,915 5,626 2011 2012 2013 2014 Re-expanding channel network and targeting low-penetrated markets 26

  27. Slide 27: Store Remodeling to Enhance Customer Experience

    Store Remodeling to Enhance Customer Experience RETAIL CAPABILITY Tianjin Shanxi Suzhou No. 10 地址:(Tianjin) 天津萬達店 - 和平區和平路168號萬達商業廣場商鋪2A-2B-2C (Shanxi) 山西長治店 - 英雄中路與府後西街東北交岔口店 (Suzhou No. 10) 蘇州10店 - 蘇州市觀前街169號 27

  28. Slide 28: Execution Discipline is Critical for Retail Capability

    Execution Discipline is Critical for Retail Capability RETAIL CAPABILITY Optimize product Monitor sales across all development process products at all stages, centralize and product mix product allocation to enhance planning efficiency Product 3 2 Development Product Sales Mix 1 Consumer and market-

  29. Slide 29: Building LI-NING Digitalized Sports Business

    Building LI-NING Digitalized Sports Business Vdian Store Manager* MARVEL Mobile Devices O2O Innovation to tap into digital world & new consumers ; A new driver for further growth *李寧微店長 29

  30. Slide 30: Ready for Growth

    Ready for Growth • Notable progress made in 2014, room for further improvement still exists • Mr. Li Ning appointed as Interim CEO which facilitates business planning and execution of strategies, and is beneficial to the company and shareholders • Internally reorganized into 3 vertically aligned uni

  31. Slide 31: Open Forum

    Open Forum

  32. Slide 32: Appendix

    Appendix

  33. Slide 33: Profitability Analysis – Full Year

    Profitability Analysis – Full Year (Net change of major P&L items) -RMB Million- 2013 One Interest 2014 Non-operating Gross Platform Reported Time Direct Cost & Reported Items Profit Operation Costs Net Profit Costs^ Tax Net Profit Bad Debt Other Income Direct Advertising Other Logistics Provision &

  34. Slide 34: Summary of Income Statement

    Summary of Income Statement (RMB million) 2014 2013 (RMB million) Better/(Worse) 31 Dec Revenue 6,728 5,824 16% Gross Profit 3,004 2,594 16% Distribution costs -2,864 -2,674 (7%) Administrative expenses -703 -236 (198%) Other income and other gains – net 34 147 (77%) Operating (Loss) /Profit -529 -1

  35. Slide 35: Profit Margins And Expense Ratios

    Profit Margins And Expense Ratios (RMB million) 2014 2013 Better/(Worse) 31 Dec Gross Profit Margin 44.6% 44.5% 0.1p.p. Operating Profit Margin -7.9% -2.9% (5.0p.p.) EBITDA Margin -4.8% 0.4% (5.2p.p.) Margin of (Loss) /Profit Attributable to Equity -11.6% -6.7% (4.9p.p.) Holders R&D Expenses(as % of

  36. Slide 36: Key Operational Indicators

    Key Operational Indicators (RMB million) 2014 2013 Better/(Worse) 31 Dec Average Inventory Turnover(Days) 109 104 (5) Average Trade Receivables Turnover(Days) 71 89 18 Average Trade Payables Turnover(Days) 84 104 (20) Cash Conversion Cycle(Days) 96 89 (7) Return on Equity(ROE) -33.7% -18.2% (15.5p.p

  37. Slide 37: Summary of Balance Sheet

    Summary of Balance Sheet (RMB million) 2014 2013 (RMB Million) Better/(Worse) 31 Dec Cash and Cash Equivalents 1,031 1,281 (20%) Borrowings* 997 400 (149%) Convertible Bonds Liabilities 689 658 (5%) Net Cash** 34 881 (96%) Current Liabilities 2,679 2,018 (33%) Current Ratio(times) 1.5x 2.0x (0.5x) T

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