Ao World Plc · LSE:AO.

Ao World — FY2016 Earnings Presentation

38 slides from Ao World's earnings presentation, Jun 8, 2016

  1. Slide 1: AO World plc Full year results

    AO World pic Full year results year ended 31*t March 2016 8th June 2016

  2. Slide 2: Agenda

    Agenda Introduction John Roberts Operations Steve Caunce Financials Mark Higgins Strategy John Roberts Q8A

  3. Slide 3: Our mission

    Our mission . I a ! | Exceptional i in the moments that matter | i J

  4. Slide 4: What is our difference

    What is our difference Not beaten Largest Innovative Best-in-class* on price available range online content delivery model Amazing customer 6 fA ao market leading proposition YJ a Supported by i ighout the supply chain Bespoke IT systems A culture where ‘we care more’ Our brand is 2% years old with

  5. Slide 5: Our 4C's & Customers

    Our 4C’s &@ Customers UK Customer base (000s)* =| | FY 2013 MDA (1 category) FY 2014 | MDA | SDA & Brand (8 Countries %g exceptional (2 categories) sal ethernet ve “9; a2 MDA| SDA | AV 2014 2015 owe ae ap . 1country 2 countries 3 countries Gs al (3 categories) Se “a customer is defined as an individ

  6. Slide 6: Operational review

    Operational review

  7. Slide 7: Our customers love us

    Our customers love us z Rating distribution ao.com reviews Excellent 9.6 trom o-10 ESESESESES nBoog ° Top notch delivery ‘The guys who delvered my machine were briliant. They were here betore the alloted time. They were very eficient and helptul ‘and they installed my washer and took away all the pa

  8. Slide 8: UK

  9. Slide 9: The UK brand in numbers

    The UK brand in numbers Driving greater brand awareness is AO.com’s biggest opportunity 50% =@— = Spontaneous Brand Awareness =@= Prompted Brand Awareness 40% 30% 20% 10% Jul-13, Sep/Oct-13. Dec-13_ Mar-14. Apr/May-14 Sep-14 Dec-14. Jan/Feb-15 Jul-15. Sep-15. Dec-15 = Mar -16 Awareness has trebled s

  10. Slide 10: Customers are coming back more quickly

    Customers are coming back more quickly Customer Repeat Lag After First Purchase 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% ——2010 — 2011 —2012 —2013 —2014 — 2015 ‘Source: Based on internal sales data

  11. Slide 11: Customers are buying more often

    Customers are buying more often Cumulative Orders per Customer 2.20 2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00 1 2 3 4 5 Year during repeat purchase made 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 ‘Source: Based on internal sales data

  12. Slide 12: More customers are returning

    More customers are returning Customers vs Repeat Customers % 500,000 50.0% 450,000 45.0% 400,000 40.0% 350,000 35.0% 300,000 30.0% 250,000 25.0% 200,000 20.0% 150,000 15.0% 100,000 10.0% 50,000 | | | | | 5.0% 0 caenntoalll 0.0% PON OR ORI PARR OR First Order Time mmmNew Customers mmm Repeat Customer

  13. Slide 13: Computing

    Computing . Proposed UK launch during FY17 | . Offering hardware, software and accessories Jahn ° Represents a significant category at £4.0bn* . Opportunity to improve the market through offering customers: * AO'ssuperior journey and service * — Enriched content lo) (ay) * — Innovative multimedia aa

  14. Slide 14: Europe

  15. Slide 15: Europe proposition

    Europe proposition Germany . Nearly 2 years old . MDA growing - almost 2,000 SKUs . Commenced selling Floorcare Netherlands . Launched AO.nl on 1 March 2016 . Leveraging our infrastructure, teams and learnings . Encouraging start

  16. Slide 16: Rationalisation

    Rationalisation Cost base * Improving product margin * Logistics efficiencies * Employed drivers * Leased fleet * — Optimising traffic acquisition * Driving efficiencies though overheads Operation * Move warehousing to Bergheim . Integrate Netherlands

  17. Slide 17: European distribution map

    ss is &S Netherlands _@ Hamburg fo: a Berlin BOae Ww @ Utrecht Germany Elsdorf/ \Bergheim @ Frankfurt risa eG AO.de outbase Distribution Centre Outbase

  18. Slide 18: Leveraging Bergheim

    Leveraging Bergheim European regional office and distribution centre 35,000 square metres Combines operations Enables us to grow German business while serving launch of neighbouring countries Increases current capacity by a multiple of 5 Promotes brand presence Expect to be fully operational in autu

  19. Slide 19: Culture and awards

    All achieved through a culture underpinned by strong core values dedicated to driving customer excellence ‘EST COMPANIES Jumped 58 places to PayPal Best Large 4 place Customer Service Paypal Overall Award for Excellence sit Pure-Play Etailer of Initiative of the Year Best Customer Experience Best Us

  20. Slide 20: Financial review

  21. Slide 21: Revenue growth

    Revenue growth Group Revenue 599.2 ° Group revenue increased by 25.7% UK Revenue 558.5 fm 45.0 40.0 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 - European Revenue 40.7 ° UK revenue growth supported by repeat customers and brand ° Europe rationalisation plan will slow revenue growth in short term Note: Cer

  22. Slide 22: Adjusted EBITDA

    Adjusted EBITDA Group adj. EBITDA UK adj. EBITDA European adj. EBITDA £m ém £m 10.0 14 00 - 85 172 8.0 172 (5.0) 60 170 “° 168 10.0) (8.0) 2.0 16.6 0.0 + 16.5 (15.0) FYIS (20) 164 (20.0) (4.0) 162 (3.9) (21.1) (6.0) 16.0 = (25.0) FYIS Fyié * Group adj. EBITDA includes investment in Europe ° UK adj.

  23. Slide 23: SG&A cost analysis - Group

    SG&A cost analysis - Group O0* | Group SG&A Expenses as a % of revenue * Increased marketing expenditure on 20.0% | 174% 19.0% brand awareness in UK and Europe 15.0% - ° Increase in UK warehousing space 10.0% | ° Investment in overheads for new som | 3.8% Be categories and countries Fy15 FY16 @ Adve

  24. Slide 24: SG&A cost analysis - UK & Europe

    SG&A cost analysis - UK & Europe 20.0% » UK SG&A Expenses as a % of revenue 120.0% Europe SG&A Expenses as a % of revenue 18.0% 17.1% %6 7.5% 103.9% r60% | 16.3: 100.0% 14.0% ~ 80.0% 12.0% ~ 10.0% ~ 60.0% 3.0% — 2m] = 0.0% 0.0% FY14 Fy1s FY16 Fy15. FY16 Advertising and Marketing Warehousing m Other

  25. Slide 25: Operating cash flow

    Operating cash flow As at 31 March (£m) FY16 FY15 Adjusted EBITDA (3.9) 85 Europe set-up costs (2.3) (4.3) Non-cash movements 0.6 (1.5) Net change working capital: Movement in trade & other receivables and accrued (15.8) (12.4) income Movement in inventories (2.4) (15.7) Movement in trade and other

  26. Slide 26: FY17 Guidance

    FY17 Guidance For the year ended 31 March 2017: UK • Revenue £630m - £650m • Adjusted EBITDA £21m - £25m Europe (Germany & Netherlands) • Revenue €90m - €110m • Adjusted EBITDA losses €26m - €30m

  27. Slide 27: Strategy for growth and profitability

    Strategy for growth and profitability

  28. Slide 28: Strategy progress

    Strategy progress Feb 14 June 16 Continue to gain market share year on year We have continued to gain market share and significantly expanded the range All underpinned by strong culture 475 Products across TVs, Home Cinema, Audio, and strong brand Blu-Ray & DVD players, digital set top boxes and acc

  29. Slide 29: Realising the opportunity

    Realising the opportunity Current and future potential markets 1.UK MDA, SDA, AV: £9.2bn Broader electricals: £14.4bn 2. Germany MDA, SDA, AV: £12.Sbn_ Broader electricals: £16.6bn. 3. Netherlands MDA. SDA, AV: £2.2bn. Broader electricals: £3bn 4. Ireland MDA, SDA, AV: £0.4bn Broader electricals: £0

  30. Slide 30: The strategy for growth

    The strategy for growth | internal control - Brand (customer & culture) J! ee 3 | ! I I I I New I ; Category I I | I I Traffic/ Delivery People/ Customers | Proposition Learn | External negotiations - Brand | I (revenue & offering) I retailer in Fr I I ! > | Best electrical | I I I I

  31. Slide 31: The strategy for growth

    The strategy for growth rnal control - Brand (customer & culture) I Europe Q ° = s o = < Traffic/ reece | Customers r= — — — — ———-—, l I i l I I l I ’ i l New "Best electrical i I I retailer in I l I 1 | I i | I i ! I I External negotiations - Brand I I (revenue & offering) I

  32. Slide 32: Brand strategy

    Brand strategy We need more consumers to be of us Making all customers aware of the breadth of our offering - journey from We are the message and creating across all customer touch points Drive revenue through by increasing spontaneous brand awareness Continue to , driving new customers to our J ce

  33. Slide 33: We know where we are going

    We know where we are going * Huge market opportunity * Innovative & disruptive model that has been proven to work in the UK * We think differently. By obsessing about our culture and the customer we have created a brand that customers love Mission: To be the best electrical retailer in Europe All ac

  34. Slide 34: Q&A

    Q8A

  35. Slide 35: Appendix: Definitions

    Appendix D jons Adjusted EBITDA Loss/profit before tax, depreciation, amortisation, net finance costs, Adjustments and exceptional items. Adjustments Set-up costs relating to overseas expansion and share based payment charges / credits attributable to exceptional LTIP Awards UK Defined by the Group

  36. Slide 36: Income statement

    Income statement As at 31 March (£ 2016 2015} Revenue 599.2 476.7 Cost of sales (493.3) (389.1) Gross profit 105.9 87.6 Administrative expenses (116.5) (89.8) Operating loss (10.6) (2.2) Finance income 42 03 Finance costs (0.3) (1.0) Loss before tax (6.7) (2.9) Tax 0.6 0.4 Loss for the year (6.1) (2

  37. Slide 37: Balance sheet

    Balance sheet As at 31 March (£m) 2016 201 Non-current assets Goodwill 135 12.2 Other intangible assets 21 21 Property, plant and equipment 18.0 13.5 Trade and other receivables 29.5 171 Deferred tax asset 15 0.8 Derivative Financial asset 0.8 - 65.4 45.7 Current assets Inventories 34.0 315 Trade an

  38. Slide 38: Disclaimer

    Disclaimer This presentation includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, “forward-looking statements”. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “believe”, “estimates”, “plans”, “projects”, ‘anticipates’, “expects”, “i

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