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Earth — 2Q FY12/2022 Earnings Presentation

40 slides from Earth's earnings presentation, Aug 18, 2022

  1. Slide 1: Earnings briefing materials for 2Q of the fiscal year ending December 2022

    Earnings briefing materials for 2Q of the fiscal year ending December 2022 08/05/2022 update; 08/18/2022

  2. Slide 2: Executive Summary ①

    Executive Summary ① • Financial results overview * LFY results calculated and adjusted retroactively using the new Accounting Standard ‣ Sales : 89.3 billion yen; vs. the forecast: - 2.4%; YoY* : + 2.0% ‣ Operating Income : 11.9 billion yen; vs. the forecast: - 10.2%; YoY*: - 11.7% ‣ The initial ful

  3. Slide 3: Executive Summary ②

    Executive Summary ② • Impact of soaring material prices and currency fluctuations ‣ Impact amount on 2Q forecast : 300 million yen ‣ Estimate of impact amount on full year FY12/2022 forecast : approx.1.0 billion yen ‣ In case of the continuation of the current forex trend, we expect an impact amount

  4. Slide 4: FY12/2022 2Q Results

    CAN ‘es= Earth Corporation Act For Life FY12/2022 2Q Results

  5. Slide 5: Financial Result Highlights

    Financial Result Highlights  As of the end of 2Q, the Earth Corporation registered an increase in sales accompanied by a decrease in profits. Operating income fell short of the plan by 10%  The impact of soaring raw material prices and currency fluctuations is gradually starting to be seen Followi

  6. Slide 6: Total Sales / Product Returns / Sales Deductions

    Total Sales / Product Returns / Sales Deductions  While total sales grew YoY, it fell short of the forecast (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY)  Product returns increased both YoY and vs. the forecast. However, as of the end of 1H, the impact from this has not been a reason for concern.  The ratio of sales d

  7. Slide 7: Sales By Segment

    Sales By Segment *To outside customers (excludes internal eliminations) (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY)  Sales of insecticides & repellents were impacted by sluggishness in the overall market, decreasing YoY as of the end of 2Q, and falling short of the forecast for the same period  Strong performance ove

  8. Slide 8: Status Of The Insecticides & Repellents Segment (Domestic)

    Status Of The Insecticides & Repellents Segment (Domestic) Market Trends Flagship Products - Trends (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY) (℃) 2020 Sales (Weekly) 2021 Sales (Weekly) • EARTH NO MAT 120 2022 Sales (Weekly) 2020 Max. Temp. 40 88% 2021 Max. Temp. 2022 Max. Temp. 100 Vs. forecast 30 80 • MUSHI YOKE NE

  9. Slide 9: COGS – Status Overview

    COGS – Status Overview  Costs have soared, primarily for raw materials derived from palm oil and materials tied to the price of crude oil  We have also been impacted by forex fluctuations when procuring goods overseas (including the impact on sea freight fares) Impact of soaring raw material price

  10. Slide 10: SG&A Expenses – Status Overview

    SG&A Expenses – Status Overview (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY)  As of the end of 2Q, for the most most, SG&A expense items remained in an adequate range, as formulated in the forecast  For the majority of items that fell below the forecast, this was due to a spillover in the timing of recognition 2Q FY12

  11. Slide 11: Overseas Results (Including cross-border EC)

    Overseas Results(Including cross-border EC) (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY)  Sales YoY* : 115% Strong performance, primarily in Thailand and Vietnam  Slight decrease in profit margin, due to a YoY decrease in export sales from Japan  While the lockdown in Shanghai has effectively been lifted, a full reco

  12. Slide 12: Overseas Results (Status By Country: China)

    Overseas Results (Status By Country: China) Local Subsidiary Results* (0.1 B JPY) Effective YoY Sales On A Local Currency Basis : 78.7% 20 Sales 17.3 Progress Status Vs. The Forecast Measures In 2H OI Margin 16.2 15 • The lockdowns caused a series of irregular • Planned expansion in anticipation of

  13. Slide 13: Overseas Results (Status By Country: Thailand & Vietnam)

    Overseas Results (Status By Country: Thailand & Vietnam) Local Subsidiary Results* (0.1 B JPY) Effective YoY Sales On A Local Currency Basis : 114.5% Includes internal sales transactions 40 Sales Progress Status Vs. The Forecast Measures In 2H OI Margin 32.4 30 25.3 • Strong expansion of domestic sa

  14. Slide 14: Overseas Results (Status By Country: Malaysia & Philippines)

    Overseas Results(Status By Country: Malaysia & Philippines) Local Subsidiary Results (0.1 B JPY) Effective YoY Sales On A Local Currency Basis : ― Sales 3 Progress Status Vs. The Forecast Measures In 2H OI Margin 2 0.9 • Executed new product launches • Launch new air freshener products 1 according t

  15. Slide 15: FY12/2022 Forecast

    CAN ‘es= Earth Corporation Act For Life FY12/2022 Forecast

  16. Slide 16: FY12/2022 Forecast

    FY12/2022 Forecast  While the impact of soaring raw material prices and currency fluctuations exceeds our estimates, the full year FY12/2022 forecast remains unchanged  Prepare topline growth thanks to the release of new products not contained in the forecast, and recovery measures such as cost re

  17. Slide 17: Initiatives Toward Achieving The Full-year Targets

    Initiatives Toward Achieving The Full-year Targets  Expand sales through the release of new products not accounted for in the initial forecast • Fall launch of 66 new household product SKUs, including products not accounted for in the initial forecast • Sales target: 2.6 billion yen  Execute cost

  18. Slide 18: Fall Season – New Product Releases

    Fall Season – New Product Releases  We plan to launch 66 SKUs. Sales* target : 2.6 billion yen Bath salts Oral Hygiene products c Other Household products c © Earth Corporation All Rights Reserved. *On the basis of Earth Corporation shipments 17

  19. Slide 19: Management Policy Going Forward

    Management Policy Going Forward

  20. Slide 20: Cost Pass-through Policy

    Cost Pass-through Policy Market expansion is the responsibility & obligation of top manufacturers Soaring raw material prices & forex fluctuations  Build a foundation allowing us to sell products retailing at high price points Negative pressure on profits  2023: Execute cost pass-throughs, especia

  21. Slide 21: Progress Update On Investment Projects

    Progress Update On Investment Projects  Pay close attention to capital efficiency and carry out investments toward profit growth  Establish a hurdle rate for each project (Evaluate risk with a baseline of 7% as a rough estimate) Adequately carry out a decision-making process based on investment vi

  22. Slide 22: ESG

    ESG Social Governance  Signed a donation agreement with Monash  Sale of shares in Taiko Pharmaceutical Co., University • Collaborate with the World Mosquito Ltd. Program, established by researchers at • Part of the sustained review of the Earth Monash University in Australia, and Corporation’s str

  23. Slide 23: Shareholder Returns

    Shareholder Returns  Target a Dividend on Equity Ratio (DOE) of 4 – 5%  For FY2022, we forecast a dividend per share of 118 yen, a DOE of 4.2%, and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 35.8%  Adopt an agile approach and, should our performance and retained earnings levels allow it, consider ra

  24. Slide 24: Forward-looking statements notice

    This presentation contains forward-looking statements and financial results forecasts. These forward-looking statements and financial results forecasts were formulated on the basis of company assumptions based on the information available. These statements and forecasts are subject to risks and unce

  25. Slide 25: APPENDIX.

    APPENDIX. © Earth Corporation All Rights Reserved.

  26. Slide 26: Effect of adoption of accounting standard for revenue recognition

    Effect of adoption of accounting standard for revenue recognition

  27. Slide 27: Estimated annual impact

    Estimated annual impact  Items like trades through intermediaries, sales promotion expenses, etc. are deducted from sales, impacting the P/L side, namely sales, gross profit and SG&A expenses; Impact on operating income and items below is minor  Impact to the balance sheet is minor (Unit: 0.1 bill

  28. Slide 28: Timing of recording sales promotion expenses (sales deductions)

    Timing of recording sales promotion expenses (sales deductions)  System is being built to more timely identify the actual status of revenue and to improve the efficiency of sales promotion expenses  Reasonably estimate variable promotional expenses from the promotional expense plan tied to the sal

  29. Slide 29: Quarterly Sales Promotion Plan

    Quarterly Sales Promotion Plan Cf. Previous standard* (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY)  Assume that from this fiscal year, sales promotion expenses will generally follow a curve in proportion to net sales ➡ Expenses are linked to highly seasonal sales trends, and profits are more even than before. 683.0 700

  30. Slide 30: Operating Income Forecast (Quarterly/Cumulative total)

    Operating Income Forecast (Quarterly/Cumulative total)  Although visually, operating income in Q1-Q3 is expected to decline YoY, the impact on the year-to-date total is expected to be negligible (Unit: 0.1 billion JPY) Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Quarterly 81.0 52.0 80.5 105.2 17.9 7.0 - 96.9 - 32.5 FY2021 FY2022

  31. Slide 31: Supplementary Materials; FY12/2022 2Q Results

    Supplementary Materials; FY12/2022 2Q Results

  32. Slide 32: Consolidated Statement of Income

    Consolidated Statement of Income (Unit:million JPY) 2Q FY12/22 2Q FY12/22 2Q FY12/22 FY12/22 2Q FY12/21 Realized* Forecast Realized YoY vs.FCT Forecast 2Q YTD Realized** Sales 87,569 91,500 89,305 102.0% 97.6% 155,000 57.6% 115,821 Cost of sales 47,536 49,200 49,372 103.9% 100.4% 88,150 56.0% 64,218

  33. Slide 33: Consolidated Sales by Segment

    Consolidated Sales by Segment (Unit:million JPY) 2Q FY12/21 2Q FY12/21 2Q FY12/21 FY12/21 2Q FY12/21 Realized* Forecast Realized YoY vs.FCT Forecast 2Q YTD Realized** Insecticides & Repellents 44,319 45,405 44,086 99.5% 97.1% 61,431 71.8% 51,569 Oral hygene products 3,857 3,807 3,950 102.4% 103.7% 8

  34. Slide 34: Operating Income Change Factors (YonY)

    Operating Income Change Factors (YonY) (Unit:million JPY) 13,516 FY12/21.2 Q (Realized)* <Breakdown> Increase in gross • Increase in gross profit due to an +961 profit increase in sales -99 • Impact from changes in the sales composition ratio -1,060 • Impact from raw material prices and exchange rat

  35. Slide 35: Operating Income Change Factors (VS. Forecast)

    Operating Income Change Factors (VS. Forecast) (Unit:million JPY) 13,300 FY12/22.2Q (Forecast) <Breakdown> Gross Profit • Impact from sales plan not achieved -1,000 overperformance • Impact from changes in the sales -2,366 composition ratio -1,366 • Impact from raw material prices and exchange rate

  36. Slide 36: SG&A Expenses

    SG&A Expeses (Unit:million JPY) 2Q FY12/21 2Q FY12/22 2Q FY12/22 FY12/22 2Q FY12/21 Realized* Forecast Realized YoY vs.FCT Forecast 2Q YTD Realized** Personal expenses 9,686 10,401 10,173 105.0% 97.8% 20,910 48.7% 9,686 Shipping costs 2,150 2,322 2,315 107.7% 99.7% 4,449 52.0% 2,150 Strage costs 1,2

  37. Slide 37: Consolidated Balance Sheet

    Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unit:million JPY) End of 2021.2Q 2022.2Q YoY 2021 Current Cash & deposits 24,154 21,739 - 2,415 21,027 assets Trade receivable 36,693 37,223 529 22,941 Inventories 26,286 29,147 2,860 27,502 Others 2,256 2,809 553 2,547 Non-current Property, plant & equipment 27,940 28,50

  38. Slide 38: Quarterly statement of Cash flows

    Quarterly statement of Cash flows (Unit:million JPY) End of 2021.2Q 2022.2Q YoY 2021 Cash flows from operating activities 6,729 6,686 -43 4,814 Cash flows from investing activities -2,308 -3,173 -864 -3,220 Cash flows from financing activities -4,175 -3,642 533 -4,610 Effect of exchange rate change

  39. Slide 39: Consolidated: Capital expenditure, Depreciation expenses

    Consolidated: Capital expenditure, Depreciation expenses (Unit:million JPY) FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 (単位:百万円) Realized Realized Realized Realized Forecast (単位:百万円) Realized Realized Realized Realized Forecast Depreciation Capital expenditure 2,442 1,953 3

  40. Slide 40: Overview of Group Companies' Business Performance

    Overview of Group Companies' Business Performance (Unit:million JPY) Earth Corporation BATHCLIN Corporation Hakugen Earth Co., Ltd. Earth Pet Co., Ltd. FY21.2Q FY22.2Q FY22.2Q FY21.2Q FY22.2Q FY22.2Q FY21.2Q FY22.2Q FY22.2Q FY21.2Q FY22.2Q FY22.2Q Realized* Forecast Realized Realized* Forecast Reali

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