Advanced Braking Technology Limited · ASX:ABV

Advanced Braking Technology — Investor Presentation (February 2009)

35 slides from Advanced Braking Technology's investor presentation, Feb 23, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Investor Presentation February 2009

    For personal use only Light Vehicles Garbage Trucks Service Trucks Concrete Trucks Investor Presentation February 2009

  2. Slide 2: Company Snapshot

    Company Snapshot For personal use only • An Australian innovation in vehicle braking • Worldwide patents • Proven in the harshest mining conditions • Delivers cost, safety and environmental benefits • High value, high margin product • In-house, low cost manufacturer of products • Attractive value pr

  3. Slide 3: Overview of Technology

    For personal use only Overview of Technology Patented Sealed Integrated Braking System Single rotor enclosed in an oil filled housing. Rear brake fitted with fail-safe feature. Slide 3

  4. Slide 4: Mine Tough Credentials

    For personal use only Mine Tough Credentials • Over a decade of mine service – Over a 1000 units delivered • Meets regulatory and mine company safety standards • Delivers operational cost savings • Used in harshest environments – Canadian arctic – PNG Jungles – Australian deserts Slide 4

  5. Slide 5: ABT's Product Applications and Growing

    ABT’s Product Applications For personal use only and GROWING! Slide 5

  6. Slide 6: Blue Chip Customers

    Blue Chip Customers For personal use only Slide 6

  7. Slide 7: Business Model

    For personal use only Business Model • Engineered in Perth • Manufactured in Thailand (wholly owned) • Direct sales in Australia • Resellers in Canada and South Africa • High value high margin products • Developer of ongoing new product application • Australian Registered Research Agency Slide 7

  8. Slide 8: Thai Production Facility

    Thai Production Facility For personal use only ISO 9001-2000 Accredited Slide 8

  9. Slide 9: Recent Developments

    Recent Developments For personal use only • Established Mount Isa Service Center • Committed to first batch of Concrete Agitator brakes • Maintained revenue levels in spite of severe downtown in mining sector • BHP Billiton releases new Fatal Risk Control Standard that mandates fail safe brakes “rub

  10. Slide 10: Growth Strategy (Mining Products)

    For personal use only Growth Strategy (Mining Products) • Growth of sales in mining sector is likely to be at a slower rate • Focusing on cost benefits and safety • Growing ABT’s South African presence – Solid near term opportunities • Seeking opportunities in open cut mines • Providing engineered s

  11. Slide 11: Seizing A New Opportunity

    For personal use only Seizing A New Opportunity “Breaking into a Mainstream Market by leveraging off the mine tough heritage” Slide 11

  12. Slide 12: New Horizons

    New Horizons For personal use only • Garbage truck brake development points to a large opportunity in a mainstream market • The waste industry is “recession proof” • Technology established and proven in harsh mining environment • Cost, safety and environmental benefits can be delivered to a receptiv

  13. Slide 13: Garbage Truck Brake

    For personal use only Garbage Truck Brake • Contact with key participants in the waste collection industry confirm a need for improved braking solution • Brake costs measured in $’s per hour over 10 year truck life • Elimination of noise and dust pollution a key driver • Expressions of interest for

  14. Slide 14: Waste Collection Market

    For personal use only Waste Collection Market • Australian fleet size > 4000 trucks – Annual sales 400 pa – Service life 10 years – Combined North American and European market 20,000 per annum with 200,000 in service • Large concentrations in cities like New York and Bangkok with 6000 trucks in each

  15. Slide 15: Opportunity

    Opportunity For personal use only • The Truck Brake has a target selling price of $20,000 to $25,000 per truck • The Australian market alone represents a $10 million p.a. sales opportunity (over time) • Retro-fit opportunities multiply this potential • Australia is only 2% of the North American and

  16. Slide 16: Brake Dust Emissions

    Brake Dust Emissions For personal use only US EPA Study on Brake Emission Brake and Tyre Dust dominate PM emissions SIBS eliminates brake dust Brake Dust Slide 16

  17. Slide 17: Sales Potential

    Sales Potential For personal use only (a possible scenario) GARBAGE TRUCK SALES AND PROFIT CONTRIBUTION 120,000 100,000 AMOUNT $,000's 80,000 SALES REVENUE 60,000 GROSS MARGIN AND CONTRIBUTION 40,000 20,000 0 1 2 3 4 5 Years Assumptions • based on current cost and sales price projections • maintenan

  18. Slide 18: Garbage Truck Project

    For personal use only Garbage Truck Project “A Snapshot of Activity” Chosen vehicle for project: Iveco ACCO 2350 Slide 18

  19. Slide 19: Garbage Truck Project

    Garbage Truck Project For personal use only $4 million engineering contract to develop the proven SIBS braking technology for application on garbage trucks that: – Has the same brake feel/stopping character as dry brakes. – Can be retrofitted to common garbage trucks without major modifications. – G

  20. Slide 20: Garbage Truck Project

    For personal use only Garbage Truck Project Vehicle used to characterize typical use City of Swan Garbage Truck SW 231 Slide 20

  21. Slide 21: Total Brake Events

    For personal use only Total Brake Events Weekly average: 9000 stops to zero 2600 snub stops Every 2,000 hours: 433,500 stops to zero(approx 1 year) 123,900 snub stops Total: 557,000 brake events per year 5.5 million brake events per 10 year service life Slide 21

  22. Slide 22: Heat Analysis

    For personal use only Heat Analysis ADR Fade Test Simulation Slide 22

  23. Slide 23: Prototype Design

    For personal use only Prototype Design Slide 23

  24. Slide 24: Garbage Truck Project Current Status & Outlook

    Garbage Truck Project For personal use only Current Status & Outlook • Initial $2 million – first phase • Baseline Vehicle Characterization Complete • Prototype Release Signed Off – Dec 2008 – Prototypes currently under construction – Testing will commence in April 09 – Extensive reliability and dur

  25. Slide 25: Financials

    For personal use only Financials Slide 25

  26. Slide 26: Achievements 07/08

    For personal use only Achievements 07/08 • Loss down by 53% to $1,029k. • Sales up 74% to $4,392k. • Entered into $4 million Garbage Truck contract • Delivered OE “Tech Demonstrator” • Completed Concrete Truck Brake design • Delivered Hino Truck Brake Slide 26

  27. Slide 27: Financials 1st Half 2009

    Financials 1st Half 2009 For personal use only • Loss up from $502k for half year ended December 2007 to $572k in half year ended 2008 • Total revenue down from $2,124k for half year ended December 2007 to $2,040k in 2008, due to mining slowdown. • Cash balance $1.034 million. • Unused line of credi

  28. Slide 28: Financials Half 2009

    st Financials 1 Half 2009 For personal use only • Raised over $1 million through Rights Issue • Additional $650k cash held in trust for Refuse Truck Project (Receivables). • Deferred income of $1.0 million pending completion of Refuse Truck milestones. • Gross margin for 2008 at 61% is the same as i

  29. Slide 29: Sales Historical Performance

    For personal use only Sales Historical Performance ANNUAL SALES 2005 TO 2008 5,000 4,500 4,000 3,500 $'000's 3,000 Sales - Engineering and Fitting 2,500 Sales - Spares 2,000 Sales - Brakes 1,500 1,000 500 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 Slide 29

  30. Slide 30: Losses Historical Performance

    For personal use only Losses Historical Performance ANNUAL LOSSES 2005 TO 2008 (5,000) (4,500) (4,000) (3,500) $'000's (3,000) (2,500) (2,000) (1,500) (1,000) (500) (0) 2005 2006 2007 2008 Slide 30

  31. Slide 31: Half year results – Profit and Loss

    For personal use only Half year results – Profit and Loss 31-Dec-08 31-Dec-07 % $,000s $,000s Incr (Decr) Revenue 1,941 2,091 -7.2% Other Income 99 33 Total revenue 2,040 2,124 -4.0% Cost of Sales (578) (747) Gross Margin 1,462 1,377 6.2% Gross Margin % (Brakes only) 61% 61% Total Expenses 2,333 2

  32. Slide 32: Half year results – Balance Sheet

    For personal use only Half year results – Balance Sheet 31-Dec-08 30-Jun-08 $,000s $,000s CURRENT ASSETS Cash 1,034 1,437 Receivables 1,133 870 Inventories 1,711 1,198 other 62 36 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 3,940 3,541 TOTAL NON CURRENT ASSETS 2,900 4,101 TOTAL ASSETS 6,840 7,642 CURRENT LIABILITIES Payab

  33. Slide 33: Conclusion

    For personal use only CONCLUSION • ABT maintaining is presence in mining sector and focusing on securing additional sales and expanded product range • Opportunity now presents itself to leverage the proven technology into the much more lucrative truck market • Additional investment in capturing this

  34. Slide 34: Investment Criteria

    Investment Criteria For personal use only • Low Technical Risk – Confirmation of upscaling to trucks underway • Well managed and externally assessed milestone driven R&D project • Quarterly gateways will demonstrate progress • Engagement of key stakeholder • Business model well defined • Ongoing con

  35. Slide 35: Contact details

    For personal use only www.advancedbraking.com Email: info.perth@advancedbraking.com Phone: +61 (0) 8 9273 4800 Fax: +61 (0) 8 9201 9986 Slide 35

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