Crown Crafts, Inc. · NASDAQ:CRWS

Crown Crafts — 14th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference (April 2010)

33 slides from Crown Crafts's conference presentation, Apr 23, 2010

  1. Slide 1: Presentation at the 14th Annual Burkenroad Reports Investment Conference

    Presentation at the 14th Annual BURKENROAD REPORTS Investment Conference April 23, 2010 New Orleans, LA 9:30 a.m. Sheraton Hotel CROWN CRAFTS, INC. NASDAQ-CM: CRWS

  2. Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements

    This presentation contains forward-looking statements by Crown Crafts, Inc. (the "Company") within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and all Rules and Regulations issued thereto. Such statements are b

  3. Slide 3: Corporate Overview

    Corporate Overview Corporate Overview 2

  4. Slide 4: Company History

    Crown Crafts was founded in 1958 as a privately-held textile manufacturer. The Company went public in 1968. The Company was de-listed in 2001 after posting $114 million in losses in 3 years. In 2000 and 2001, the Company sold its unprofitable businesses and reinvented itself as an infant consumer pr

  5. Slide 5: Corporate Profile

    Corporate Profile One of the largest U.S. providers of infant and toddler bedding, bibs, soft goods and accessories Products are marketed as branded and unbranded merchandise Top-tier U.S. license and retail relationships Successful financial restructuring in 2001 returned the Company to profitabili

  6. Slide 6: Industry Statistics

    Industry Statistics Industry Statistics 5

  7. Slide 7: Infant Products Industry

    Infant Products Industry Birth rates declined in 2008, when nearly 2% fewer babies were born than in 2007, which was a record-setting year for births. This represents the first decline in the birth rate since 2002, following the recession caused by the bursting of the dot.com bubble, Enron and 9-11.

  8. Slide 8: Infant Products Industry

    Infant Products Industry First births represent 40% of all births. New parents spend approximately $6,200 outfitting mom and baby in the first year. More parents are decorating the nursery for the second child where the second child's gender is different than the first. One out of every three adults

  9. Slide 9: Live Births 2000 - 2009

    Live Births 2000 - 2009 Based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics (In thousands) 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 (Est.) 4058.814 4025.933 4021.726 4089.95 4112.052 4138.349 4265.555 4317.119 4251.095 4200 MSGraph.Chart.8 MSGraph.Chart.8 8

  10. Slide 10: Shifting Ages of Unmarried Mothers: 1970 & 2007

    Shifting Ages of Unmarried Mothers: 1970 & 2007 1970 & 2007 1970 & 2007 1970 & 2007 1970 & 2007 The 1.7 million births to unmarried mothers in 2008 represented 41% of all births that year. 9

  11. Slide 11: Delayed Childbearing 1970 - 2006

    Delayed Childbearing 1970 - 2006 Delayed Childbearing 1970 - 2006 Delayed Childbearing 1970 - 2006 10 Mothers aged 40 or older were the only age group to experience an increase in births from 2007 to 2008.

  12. Slide 12: Company Structure, Strengths and Future Strategies

    Company Structure, Strengths and Future Strategies and Future Strategies and Future Strategies 11

  13. Slide 13: Crown Crafts Infant Products

    Crown Crafts Infant Products Leading manufacturer of infant and toddler bedding, blankets, and accessories to mass and specialty markets. Resulted from a 1999 merger between Red Calliope (founded in 1969) and Noel Joanna (NoJo - founded in 1970), two pioneers in the infant products industry acquired

  14. Slide 14: Crown Crafts Infant Products

    Crown Crafts Infant Products 13

  15. Slide 15: Hamco

    Leading designer, producer and marketer of infant and toddler bib, bath and disposable products. Significant market share in the bib category. Founded in 1984 and acquired by the Company in 1997. Known for its extensive proprietary design expertise. Acquired, on July 2, 2009, the assets of Neat Solu

  16. Slide 16: Hamco Products

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  17. Slide 17: Neat Solutions

    Founded in 1995 and acquired by Hamco, Inc. in July 2009. Leading designer, producer and marketer of products for parents of infants and toddlers, with a focus on products that provide convenience and germ protection. Disposable Stick-on Placemats Disposable Toilet Seat Covers Disposable Floor Mats

  18. Slide 18: Neat Solutions Products

    NEAT SOLUTIONS PRODUCTS 17

  19. Slide 19: Strengths of Our Company

    Strengths of Our Company Sourcing expertise and experience Crown Crafts, Inc. takes full advantage of shifts in the global economy. We currently source from several countries including China, Thailand and India. Crown Crafts, Inc. has developed strong relationships with many manufacturers and contra

  20. Slide 20: Licenses

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  21. Slide 21: Company-Owned Brands

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  22. Slide 22: Private Label Programs

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  23. Slide 23: Dominant Retail Distribution

    DOMINANT RETAIL DISTRIBUTION 22

  24. Slide 24: Acquisition of Infant and Toddler Product Lines from Springs

    Acquisition of Infant and Toddler Product Lines from Springs Acquired the infant and toddler product lines from Springs Global US in November 2007 for approximately $11 million. The acquisition added approximately $25 million in net sales, $3.5 million in pre-tax net income, $4.4 million in EBITDA a

  25. Slide 25: Acquisition of the Assets of Neat Solutions, Inc.

    Acquisition of the Assets of Neat Solutions, Inc. Acquired substantially all of the assets of Neat Solutions, Inc. in July 2009 for approximately $4.4 million. The portfolio of products acquired include the Table Topper(r) Stay-in-Place Mat(r), the Potty Topper(r) toilet seat cover, diaper changing

  26. Slide 26: Financial Highlights

    Financial Highlights Financial Highlights 25

  27. Slide 27: Recent Financial Developments

    Recent Financial Developments Completed a debt and capital restructuring in July 2006 which resulted in a reduction of debt from $24 million to $13 million, the extinguishment of warrants and lower interest rates. Acquired the infant and toddler product lines from Springs in November 2007. Recorded

  28. Slide 28: Concerns over CIT Group, Inc.

    Concerns over CIT Group, Inc. Beginning in March 2008, Crown Crafts had drawn down the bulk of the availability on its revolving line of credit with CIT in the event that CIT's liquidity deteriorated to the point that they were unable to fund draws upon the revolving line of credit. The cash held by

  29. Slide 29: Operating Highlights

    Operating Highlights (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) (in thousands, except percentages and per share data) 28

  30. Slide 30: Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) 29

  31. Slide 31: Revolving and Term Debt Balances

    Revolving and Term Debt Balances (In millions) (In millions) (In millions) Springs purchased in November, 2007 Net of Cash Invested 30

  32. Slide 32: Investment Summary

    Investment Summary Debt and capital restructuring right-sized the Company's debt and allowed the Company to build shareholder value and operating profits. Crown Crafts is now a focused, profitable consumer products company operating primarily in the growing infant and juvenile soft goods markets. Th

  33. Slide 33: For Additional Information

    Attendees and other viewers of the preceding presentation are advised to read all reports and other filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Copies of these filings may b

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