Freshpet, Inc. · NASDAQ:FRPT

Freshpet — ICR Conference 2018

35 slides from Freshpet's conference presentation, Jan 8, 2018

  1. Slide 1: ICR Conference Presentation: January 2018

    ICR Conference Presentation: January 2018 Exhibit 99.1

  2. Slide 2: Forward Looking Statements

    Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking” statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, the Company’s results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such

  3. Slide 3: Who Is Freshpet?

    A disruptive innovation in a huge and growing industry A socially responsible, pet health-centric brand built around the contemporary consumer We are redefining what good pet food is in ways that are intuitive to consumers We deliver a value proposition relevant to the average consumer and every cla

  4. Slide 4: Freshpet Lives at the Intersection of Two Very Powerful Macro-Trends in CPG

    Freshpet Lives at the Intersection of Two Very Powerful Macro-Trends in CPG Humanization of Pets Fresh, Wholesome, All-Natural Foods

  5. Slide 5: We Operate Differently

    We Operate Differently Delighting consumers with fresh food & our company ideology Environmentally Focused Employee Engagement Community & Consumer Engagement

  6. Slide 6: A Difficult Business to Replicate

    High Brand Loyalty Alignment with deep pet parent emotional motivations Differentiated Innovative forms, technologies, and appearance Manufacturing Proprietary technology, processes, and infrastructure Freshpet Fridge Branded, company-owned real estate Supply Chain Only refrigerated pet food network

  7. Slide 7: With Growth Potential in Fresh E-Commerce

    With Growth Potential in Fresh E-Commerce Strategy: Grow with winning players in fresh e-commerce 7 Curbside Online Fresh Retail Home Delivery

  8. Slide 8: In 2017, we launched our new strategy

    In 2017, we launched our new strategy . . .

  9. Slide 9: The essence of our strategic bet in 2017

    The essence of our strategic bet in 2017 . . . . 71% Repurchase Rate

  10. Slide 10: The best product nobody heard of

    The best product nobody heard of . . . 1.4% Penetration 35% Awareness

  11. Slide 11: Freshpet

    Freshpet

  12. Slide 12: We increased our advertising investment

    We increased our advertising investment . . . +60% media spending $13.5 $8.5 6% 9% % = percent of sales

  13. Slide 13: And the growth accelerated

    And the growth accelerated . . . . 20+% fresh growth

  14. Slide 14: The media delivered an attractive financial return

    The media delivered an attractive financial return. . . 90% pay back (about 13 months to get our money back – and accelerating)

  15. Slide 15: Increased awareness and penetration

    Increased awareness and penetration . . . 1.8% Penetration (+0.4 points) 40% Awareness (+5 points)

  16. Slide 16: Which helped Freshpet grow into its scale in 2017

    Which helped Freshpet grow into its scale in 2017. . . 100 bps reduction YTD *- Leverage adjusted to projected inflationary growth of infrastructure

  17. Slide 17: In 2018, we will accelerate fresh growth

    In 2018, we will accelerate fresh growth. . . +15% +20% >20%

  18. Slide 18: By increasing media investment to further drive penetration

    By increasing media investment to further drive penetration $27 $13.5 $8.5 6% 9% 9% >9% >9% % = percent of sales

  19. Slide 19: That will deliver even stronger growth in 2019

    That will deliver even stronger growth in 2019. . . +15% +20% >20% >20+%

  20. Slide 20: Putting Freshpet well on its way to our $300 million goal

    Putting Freshpet well on its way to our $300 million goal . . . Accelerated Media Spend 9% Media Spend Projected Net Sales $300 million $157 million

  21. Slide 21: More stores, right stores, distribution and velocity

    xxx More stores Right stores While driving both distribution and velocity . . . HH Penetration Buying Rate In-store conditions Distribution Drivers Velocity Drivers Significant White Space

  22. Slide 22: Previously, store growth closely mirrored revenue growth

    Previously, store growth closely mirrored revenue growth . . . Nielsen Measured Revenue Growth (includes pet specialty) Freshpet Store Growth

  23. Slide 23: Until we implemented our new strategy

    Until we implemented our new strategy . . . Nielsen Measured Revenue Growth (includes pet specialty) Freshpet Fridge Growth

  24. Slide 24: Freshpet

    Freshpet

  25. Slide 25: Velocity growth will drive the incremental growth rate to deliver our 2020 goal

    Velocity growth will drive the incremental growth rate to deliver our 2020 goal . . . +15% +18% Growth Rate Required to Hit $300M

  26. Slide 26: Driving significant margin improvement

    Driving significant margin improvement . . . *- Leverage adjusted to projected inflationary growth of infrastructure By 2020: 9 pt. reduction in fixed costs

  27. Slide 27: Which will drive long term net sales and profitability

    Which will drive long term net sales and profitability . . . +$156mm Net Sales +$300mm Net Sales +9 Points of Profit Margin +$16mm Adj. EBITDA +$60mm Adj. EBITDA

  28. Slide 28: Delivering our 2020 goals

    Delivering our 2020 goals. . .

  29. Slide 29: While positioning Freshpet for future growth beyond 2020

    While positioning Freshpet for future growth beyond 2020. . . 10% of HH’s +10%/year 10% of sales UK and beyond 30,000 stores Growth Potential: 2020 and beyond HH Penetration Buying Rate New Stores Geographic Expansion E-commerce

  30. Slide 30: Further strengthening our barriers to entry

    Further strengthening our barriers to entry . . .

  31. Slide 31: Delighting pet parents, pets, shareholders and employees

    Delighting pet parents, pets, shareholders and employees . . .

  32. Slide 32: Freshpet

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  33. Slide 33: Appendix

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  34. Slide 34: Grocery and Mass Select is middle of the pack on cost to feed

    Grocery and Mass Select is middle of the pack on cost to feed

  35. Slide 35: Pet Specialty Vital is an economical choice in Pet

    Pet Specialty Vital is an economical choice in Pet

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