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Hugo Boss — Warburg Highlights 2018

43 slides from Hugo Boss's conference presentation, Jun 22, 2018

  1. Slide 1: HUGO BOSS

    HUGO BOSS

  2. Slide 2: Warburg Highlights 2018

    Warburg Highlights 2018 Yves Müller, CFO Hamburg, June 22, 2018 Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 2

  3. Slide 3: Group Strategy

    G R O U P STRATE GY Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 3

  4. Slide 4: Group strategy focuses on four fields of action

    Group strategy focuses on four fields of action DIGITAL III. DRIVE THE I. REFOCUS DIGITAL TRANS- THE BRAND FORMATION GLOBAL AGILE CUSTOMER- CENTRIC II. REFINE THE IV. INNOVATE WAY THE WAY WE SELL WE OPERATE SUSTAINABLE Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 4

  5. Slide 5: Strategic Fields of Action

    Strategic Fields of Action DIGITAL III. DRIVE THE I. REFOCUS DIGITAL TRANS- THE BRAND FORMATION GLOBAL AGILE CUSTOMER- CENTRIC II. REFINE THE IV. INNOVATE WAY THE WAY WE SELL WE OPERATE SUSTAINABLE Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 5

  6. Slide 6: Two brands: BOSS and HUGO

    Two brands: BOSS and HUGO #THISISBOSS #IAMHUGO TWO BRANDS TWO TARGET CUSTOMERS TWO BRAND IDENTITIES Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 6

  7. Slide 7: BOSS and HUGO customers have different attitudes towards fashion

    BOSS and HUGO customers have different attitudes towards fashion Status-oriented, Open-minded, ATTITUDE traditional, rational individual, spontaneous Classic, modern, STYLE Fashion-forward, sophisticated contemporary, progressive Highest quality, Latest fashion trends, EXPECTS personal assistance ur

  8. Slide 8: Athleisure influence runs through the core of the BOSS collection

    Athleisure influence runs through the core of the BOSS collection Split of BOSS brand sales by segment In EUR billion ~2.0 CAGR ~1.4 +8% 51% 61% CAGR +1% 49% 39% 2010 2017 Casualwear Formalwear Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 8

  9. Slide 9: Global pricing architecture implemented to ensure global brand positioning

    Global pricing architecture implemented to ensure global brand positioning Americas Europe Asia  Pricing remained  All European countries  Price gap narrowed virtually unchanged now fully aligned to European levels Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 9

  10. Slide 10: Strategic Fields of Action

    Strategic Fields of Action DIGITAL III. DRIVE THE I. REFOCUS DIGITAL TRANS- THE BRAND FORMATION GLOBAL AGILE CUSTOMER- CENTRIC II. REFINE THE IV. INNOVATE WAY THE WAY WE SELL WE OPERATE SUSTAINABLE Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 10

  11. Slide 11: Three key distribution priorities

    Three key distribution priorities Exploit the full potential Increase own retail sales Further integrate distribution 1 of online 2 productivity 3 across all channels hugoboss.com Fulfillment onlinepureplay.com  Focus on concessions Partner (insourced in 2016) departmentstore.com CUSTOMER  Focus o

  12. Slide 12: Three key distribution priorities: retail sales productivity

    Three key distribution priorities Exploit the full potential Increase own retail sales Further integrate distribution 1 of online 2 productivity 3 across all channels Retail sales productivity ~13,000 In EUR/m2 11,100 10,900  Better and broader offering at entry price points  Expansion of casual a

  13. Slide 13: Omnichannel services link online and physical retailing

    Omnichannel services link online and physical retailing Exploit the full potential Increase own retail sales Further integrate distribution 1 of online 2 productivity 3 across all channels Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 13

  14. Slide 14: Store renovations will upgrade own retail network

    Store renovations will upgrade own retail network Openings Closures Renovations  15-20 freestanding store  Store closures based on  Renovations to account for openings will strengthen the expiration of rental contract the bulk of retail investments network  This includes the opening of around 10

  15. Slide 15: Strategic Fields of Action

    Strategic Fields of Action DIGITAL III. DRIVE THE I. REFOCUS DIGITAL TRANS- THE BRAND FORMATION GLOBAL AGILE CUSTOMER- CENTRIC II. REFINE THE IV. INNOVATE WAY THE WAY WE SELL WE OPERATE SUSTAINABLE Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 15

  16. Slide 16: Digital transformation comprises the entire value chain

    Digital transformation comprises the entire value chain Product & collection Sourcing Distribution Own retail and development and production and logistics wholesale distribution Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 16

  17. Slide 17: HUGO will launch first fully digitally designed capsule

    HUGO will launch first fully digitally designed capsule /////////// DIGITAL [ e ] VOLUTION ///////////////////////////////////// Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 17

  18. Slide 18: Strategic Fields of Action

    Strategic Fields of Action DIGITAL III. DRIVE THE I. REFOCUS DIGITAL TRANS- THE BRAND FORMATION GLOBAL AGILE CUSTOMER- CENTRIC II. REFINE THE IV. INNOVATE WAY THE WAY WE SELL WE OPERATE SUSTAINABLE Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 18

  19. Slide 19: Speed drives commercial success

    Speed drives commercial success Adjust collection content based on short-term trends Replenish Become more sold-out flexible in our bestsellers approach in-season towards seasons Demand-driven supply Supplement the regular collection development process with a fast track concept which reduces the ti

  20. Slide 20: Financial Performance Q1 2018

    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Q1 2018 Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 20

  21. Slide 21: HUGO BOSS records solid currency-adjusted sales growth in the first quarter

    HUGO BOSS records solid currency-adjusted sales growth in the first quarter Group sales (in EUR million) +5% fx-adjusted 0% 651 650 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 21

  22. Slide 22: All regions contribute to currency-adjusted Group sales growth

    All regions contribute to currency-adjusted Group sales growth Europe Sales* Americas Sales* Asia/Pacific Sales* +3% fx-adjusted +7% fx-adjusted +12% fx-adjusted +1% 412 416 (6)% +2% 125 118 97 100 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 ■ Sales increase primarily driven ■ U.S. comp store sa

  23. Slide 23: First quarter performance confirms good momentum in own retail

    First quarter performance confirms good momentum in own retail Comp store sales growth Retail sales (fx-adjusted) (in EUR million) +7% +8% fx-adjusted 8 7 7 +2% 6 5 371 378 4 3 2 0 -2 (3) (3) -4 (6) -6 (8) -8 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Investor Me

  24. Slide 24: Mixed sales trends in the wholesale channel

    Mixed sales trends in the wholesale channel ■ Wholesale sales decline in the U.S. due to shop-in-shop Wholesale sales takeovers now accounted for as own retail (in EUR million) ■ Online outperforms the physical channel +1% fx-adjusted (3)% 263 256 Q1 2017 Q1 2018 Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO B

  25. Slide 25: Casualwear grows disproportionately at both brands

    Casualwear grows disproportionately at both brands ■ Collection upgrade drives growth of BOSS Casualwear +7% fx-adjusted (6)% fx-adjusted ■ Strategic distribution changes impact HUGO sales +1% 554 562 ■ Menswear up 6%, womenswear down 3% (9)% 97 88 Q1 2017* Q1 2018* Q1 2017* Q1 2018* *in EUR million

  26. Slide 26: Operating expense decline supports EBITDA growth

    Operating expense decline supports EBITDA growth Gross margin EBITDA (before special items) (40)bp 64.0 % 99 EUR million +1% Selling & distribution EBIT expenses (4)% +8% 272 EUR million 70 EUR million Administration expenses Net income 74 EUR million +2% 50 EUR million +3% Investor Meeting Presenta

  27. Slide 27: Financial and Operational Outlook

    F I NAN C IAL AN D O PE RATI O NAL O UTLO O K Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 27

  28. Slide 28: Outlook 2018 reconfirmed

    Outlook 2018 reconfirmed Group sales Consolidated net income Increase at a low to mid single-digit Increase at a low to mid single-digit percentage rate (fx-adjusted) percentage rate Gross profit margin Capital expenditure Largely stable EUR 170 million to EUR 190 million EBITDA (before special item

  29. Slide 29: Strategy execution will drive profitable and sustainable growth

    Strategy execution will drive profitable and sustainable growth Profitable and sustainable growth 2019+ Acceleration Stabilization  Grow sales stronger 2018 than market, increase 2017 operating profit  Sales forecasted to stronger than sales  Sales up 3%*, stable increase in the low to mid operat

  30. Slide 30: Backup

    Backup Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 30

  31. Slide 31: Sales by region and major markets

    Sales by region and major markets Share of Group sales* Europe Americas Asia/Pacific (incl. Middle East/Africa) 62% 21% 14% Germany: 18% U.S.: 15% China: 8% Great Britain: 12% Canada: 3% Oceania: 2% France: 6% Central & Japan: 2% Benelux: 5% South America: 3% Other: 2% Other: 21% *as of 2017, +3% Li

  32. Slide 32: Sales by distribution channel

    Sales by distribution channel 38% 35% 34% 44% 41% 49% Wholesale Retail 62% 63% 57% 60% 54% 49% Licenses 2% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 32

  33. Slide 33: Number of Group's own retail stores by region

    Number of Group’s own retail stores by region As of 31/03/2018 Freestanding stores 191 Shop-in-Shops 315 Europe Outlets 64 570 Freestanding stores 89 Americas Shop-in-Shops 96 234 Asia/Pacific Outlets 49 289 Group Freestanding stores 155 1,093 Shop-in-Shops 87 Outlets 47 Investor Meeting Presentatio

  34. Slide 34: Retail comp stores sales

    Retail comp stores sales Retail l-f-l sales development* +2% (6)% +3% 8 6% 6 5% 7% 7% 3% 4 3% 2 0% 0 (2) (1)% (4) (6)% (3)% (3)% (6) (8)% (6)% (8) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 *FX-adjusted Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO B

  35. Slide 35: Dividend policy

    Dividend policy Dividend per share and payout ratio* (in EUR) (in %) 4.00 100 85% 3.62 3.62 3.34 79% 3.12 93% 80 3.00 2.88 64% 2.60 2.65** 75% 75% 78% 70% 70% 70% 60 2.02 2.00 1.37 40 0.96 1.00 20 0 0 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017  Dividend policy of paying out between 60% and 8

  36. Slide 36: (Adjusted) financial leverage

    (Adjusted) financial leverage 2.4 2.2x 2.0 1.6x 1.6 1.5x 1.4x 1.4x 1.3x 1.3x 1.3x 1.2x 1.2x Net debt / EBITDA 1.2 Net debt incl. operating leases / EBITDAR 0.8 0.6x 0.4 0.3x 0.2x 0.2x 0.1x 0.1x 0.1x 0.0x 0.0 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Operating leases = Future committed operating l

  37. Slide 37: Sourcing and production structure

    Sourcing and production structure* Americas: Western 2% Europe: 12% Own production: 18% Eastern Europe: 44% Asia: 38% Third party production: North 82% Africa: 4% *as of 2017, in value terms Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 37

  38. Slide 38: Multi-Year overview

    Multi-Year overview 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Sales 2.733 2.693 2.809 2.572 2.432 Gross profit 1.808 1.777 1.853 1.699 1.580 Gross profit margin in % 66,2 66,0 66,0 66,1 64,9 EBITDA 499 433 590 572 561 EBITDA before special items 491 493 594 591 565 Adjusted EBITDA margin in %1 18,0 18,3 21,2 23,0 23

  39. Slide 39: Analyst coverage

    Analyst coverage The HUGO BOSS AG share is covered by the following financial analysts: Institution Analyst Institution Analyst Baader Bank Volker Bosse Hauck & Aufhäuser Christian Salis Bankhaus Lampe Peter Steiner HSBC Antoine Belge Bank of America Merrill Lynch Ashley Wallace Intermonte Daniele A

  40. Slide 40: Shareholder structure

    Shareholder structure* 10% PFC S.r.l. / Zignago Holding S.p.A. 2% Own shares 88% Free float *Source: Share register, voting rights notifications (as of May 2018) Investor Meeting Presentation HUGO BOSS © June 2018 40

  41. Slide 41: Financial Calendar 2018 and Investor Relations contact

    Financial Calendar 2018 and Investor Relations contact Date Event August 2, 2018 Second Quarter Results 2018 & First Half Year Report 2018 November 6, 2018 Third Quarter Results 2018 November 15, 2018 Investor Day in London Investor Relations Contact Christian Stöhr Frank Böhme Head of Investor Rela

  42. Slide 42: Forward looking statements contain risks

    Forward looking statements contain risks This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect management's current views with respect to future events. The words "anticipate ", "assume ", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "plan", "project", "should", and similar expressions

  43. Slide 43: HUGO BOSS

    HUGO BOSS

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