Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. · NASDAQ:DSGR

Distribution Solutions — 18th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Spring Investment Conference (May 2024)

26 slides from Distribution Solutions's conference presentation, May 16, 2024

  1. Slide 1: 18th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Spring Investment Conference

    NASDAQ: DSGR 18th Annual Barrington Research Virtual Spring Investment Conference May 16, 2024

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and unc

  3. Slide 3: Leading Specialty Industrial Distribution Platform

    Leading Specialty Industrial Distribution Platform MRO Focus OEM Focus Industrial Technologies Focus Leading vendor managed Leading global supply chain services and Leading supplier of electronic and specialty inventory provider of C-parts C-parts provider to OEM production supplies and T&M equipmen

  4. Slide 4: Cross-Company Collaboration

    Cross-Company Collaboration The Power of Three Main Assembly Comprehensive product solutions supported by robust suite of value-added services Fasteners  VMI Management  Manufacturing & Assembly  Labeling & Printing  Slitting & Die Cutting Hydraulics  Packaging & Kitting  Value Engineering Che

  5. Slide 5: DSG Delivers a Unique & Attractive Specialty Distribution Platform

    DSG Delivers a Unique & Attractive Specialty Distribution Platform     Significant Customer, Attractive, Accretive Strong, Sticky Role Dual Pronged Supplier & End Market Returns on in the Value Chain Growth Strategy Diversity Incremental Capital Customer-Embedded Serve 10+ Industries 200+ bps Ad

  6. Slide 6: DSG Serves a Broad & Diverse Set of End Markets

    DSG Serves a Broad & Diverse Set of End Markets Spotlight: Revenue and End Market Diversification A&D Industry – example of how DSG serves >180,000 customers customers up and down the value chain within various end markets: in a robust set of end markets R&D - TE | OEM - GS/TE/Hisco | MRO - Lawson/H

  7. Slide 7: Value Creation Themes

    Value Creation Themes Spotlight: Embedded Growth Opportunities Leverage Platform Across Customer Base Strong Secular Tailwinds Unique total customer value proposition + Onshoring / Infrastructure Monetize distinct capabilities across the platform Nearshoring (CHIPS Act) + Collaborative selling acros

  8. Slide 8: MRO Focus: Overview

    MRO Focus: Overview Business Unit Snapshot Products  Fasteners  Hydraulics MRO Focus 31% of Total Revenue  Chemicals  Other broad offerings and C-Parts  Cutting tools  Safety OEM Focus Services  Managed inventory  Product recommendations  Industrial vending Industrial Technologies Focus  A

  9. Slide 9: OEM Focus: Overview

    OEM Focus: Overview Business Unit Snapshot Comprehensive Supply Chain Solutions MRO Focus OEM Focus 23% of Total Revenue Vendor Managed Kitting & Inventory (VMI) Aftermarket / Technology Industrial Technologies Focus Assembly Installation Diverse End Markets Renewables Technology Aerospace & Defense

  10. Slide 10: Industrial Technologies Focus: Overview

    Industrial Technologies Focus: Overview Business Unit Snapshot Products  Electronic Production  Environmental Test MRO Focus Supplies Chambers  Test & Measurement  Chemicals & Adhesives OEM Focus Instrumentation  Labels and Printing Services  VMI  Asset Management Industrial Technologies Focu

  11. Slide 11: Compounding Effect of Cash Flow Reinvestment

    Compounding Effect of Cash Flow Reinvestment Goal of >100% conversion1 Free Cash Flow Reinvesting in the Strategic M&A and bolt- business, balance sheet, on acquisitions and working capital Opportunistic buybacks Debt reduction and potential dividends Disciplined Capital Allocation Framework with a

  12. Slide 12: M&A Strategy: Acquisition Criteria

    M&A Strategy Acquisition Criteria Strong organic Synergistic across the A clear integration Prioritizing Unique customer growth and potential platform while thesis to unlock North American value proposition for scale in attractive driving higher targeted value- footprint end markets structural margi

  13. Slide 13: M&A Focus Areas

    M&A Focus Areas Fasteners, Fabrication, Electricals, Electronic Production Supplies Safety, Cutting Tools, Automotive, Product Offering Mechanicals, Gaskets/Seals/O- Test & Measurement Fluid Power, Fasteners, Welding Rings, Hose Assemblies Calibration United States North America United States Expand

  14. Slide 14: Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial Highlights

    Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial Highlights Reported Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA  Q1 revenue of $416.1M; up $67.8M or 19.5% due to 2023 and 2024 acquisitions. Q1 two-year stacked organic growth up 4.7% while Q1 organic down 8.6% on comparable days primarily from continued softness in technology end-m

  15. Slide 15: Other Financial Highlights

    Other Financial Highlights Robust Net Working Capital Investment Focus on Deleveraging via Earnings Total Liquidity Growth and Free Cash Flow Generation $433.4M $221.3 Accounts Receivable 3.6x ~$298 Leverage (1) at April 1, 2022 Merger Close $313.8 Inventory ~$284 $(101.7) Accounts Payable 3.0x Leve

  16. Slide 16: Questions?

    Questions? Visit our websites for more information www.lawsonproducts.com www.testequity.com www.gexproservices.com www.lkcmheadwater.com www.distributionsolutionsgroup.com DSG Investor Presentation

  17. Slide 17: Investor Contacts

    Investor Contacts Three Part Advisors, LLC (214) 872-2710 Steven Hooser shooser@threepa.com Sandy Martin smartin@threepa.com 17 DSG Investor Presentation

  18. Slide 18: Appendix

    Appendix DSG Investor Presentation

  19. Slide 19: Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial Highlights

    Q1 2024 Consolidated Financial Highlights Results Inclusive of Pre-Acquisition Results  Adjusted Revenue and adjusted EBITDA below include the reported GAAP results and the pre-acquisition results of other businesses that were acquired at any time during the Q1 2023-Q1 2024 period. Adj EBITDA Margi

  20. Slide 20: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Q1 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($000s) (Unaudited) Lawson Products Gexpro Services TestEquity All Other Eliminations Consolidated DSG Quarter Ended Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Q1 2024 Q1 2023 Revenue

  21. Slide 21: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation ($000s) Results Inclusive of Other Acquisitions – Pre-Acquisition Date (Unaudited) Consolidated DSG Quarter Ended Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Revenue $ 348,270 $ 377,984 $ 438,909 $ 405,239 $ 416,086 Pre

  22. Slide 22: GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations: Table Footnotes

    GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations Adjusted Revenue and EBITDA Reconciliation – Table Footnotes 1. Represents additional revenue and operating income of acquisitions prior to their acquisition dates not in reported GAAP results 2. Transaction and integration costs related to acquisitions 3. Expense (b

  23. Slide 23: Acquisition History

    COMPANY FOCUS STRATEGIC RATIONALE CLOSING DATE REVENUE (1) PURCHASE PRICE Industrial  Expanded geographic coverage and expanded customer base with an additional ~22,000 customer locations January 2017 $45.1 $25.0 Technologies  Complementary value-added products / services (kitting, VMI) Industrial

  24. Slide 24: LKCM Headwater Introduction

    LKCM Headwater Introduction SIGNIFICANT PRIVATE COMPANY DISTRIBUTION EXPERIENCE • LG - Leading distributor of fabricated hose, gaskets and belting for specialized and mission-critical applications • Private, employee-owned SEC-registered investment advisor • ESP - Value-added provider of mission-cri

  25. Slide 25: Who We Are

    Who We Are DSG is a best-in-class specialty distribution company providing high-touch, value-added distribution solutions to the MRO, OEM, and Industrial Technologies verticals in a diversified set of end markets. We take a solutions-based approach to serving our customers the way they want to be se

  26. Slide 26: Highly Aligned Leadership / Governance

    Highly Aligned Leadership / Governance J. Bryan King Ron Knutson DSG Chairman & CEO EVP and CFO Dedicated LKCM Headwater team LKCM HW Managing Partner Lawson and DSG investing significant time, resources and well aligned capital LAWSON PRODUCTS GEXPRO SERVICES TESTEQUITY GROUP Cesar Lanuza Bob Conno

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