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Elders — H1 FY2014 Earnings Presentation

24 slides from Elders's earnings presentation, May 19, 2014

  1. Slide 1: 2014 Half-Year Results Investor Presentation

    19 May 2014 2014 Half-Year Results Investor Presentation Attached is the investor presentation in connection with the financial results for the 6 month period ended 31 March 2014. Elders CEO, Mark Allison, and CFO, Richard Davey, will deliver this presentation by teleconference at 10.30am (CST) toda

  2. Slide 2: Results for the Six Months to 31 March 2014

    1H F14 Results for the Six Months to 31 March 2014 Monday 19th May 2014

  3. Slide 3: Agenda

    Agenda  1H Highlights  Financial Performance  Operational Results  Strategy  Market Conditions  2H Priorities

  4. Slide 4: Key Points from 1H F14

    Key Points from 1H F14 1. Elders has turned around its underlying performance from loss-making to profit generating - an early milestone in the journey to becoming a value- generating business. 2. The business has responded to management focus on four key outcomes: safety, operational performance, l

  5. Slide 5: Key Results – 1H F14

    Key Results – 1H F14  Statutory net loss after tax of $(10.2) million up from $(303.2) million  Non-underlying items of $ (16.8) million  Underlying net profit after tax of $6.7 million up $30.4 million from prior corresponding period  Broad-based improvement with all business streams lifting ea

  6. Slide 6: F14 Priorities - Performance Dashboard

    F14 Priorities - Performance Dashboard Safety Operational Leadership Capital Performance Performance Renewal Management  Lost time injuries  All areas lifted  Board renewal: 2 new  Working capital down reduced from 13 to 7 earnings contribution NEDs and new chair 18% over period and 28% on pcp 

  7. Slide 7: Business Segmentation

    Business Segmentation H1 14 Margin Working North South West International ($m) Capital Retail Fertiliser and Farm Supplies 43.4 157 Agency Services Livestock, Wool, Real Estate and Grain 61.0 21 Financial Services Banking, Insurance and Financial Planning 12.7 - Feed & Processing Charlton Indonesia

  8. Slide 8: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance | Ecaters HIRD

  9. Slide 9: Financial Performance

    Financial Performance Change from $ million Half Year 2014 Half Year 2013 2013 Continuing sales revenue 650.4 656.7 - 6.3 Statutory EBIT (5.3) (249.3) + 244.0 Underlying EBIT 12.4 (16.0) + 28.4 Statutory net financing costs (8.7) (14.7) + 6.0 Net profit / (loss) after tax (10.2) (303.2) + 293.0 Unde

  10. Slide 10: Movement in Underlying Profit by Product

    Movement in Underlying Profit by Product Earnings growth generated by all products Contributors to movement in earnings 1.2 0.8 $ million 15.0 6.7 Network margin Trading margin + 8.3 + 5.1 4.4 (23.7) 6.1 0.0 0.7 2.2 1H F13 Retail Agency Financial Feed & Live Export SG&A Interest Tax & NCI 1H F14 Ser

  11. Slide 11: Movement in Underlying Profit by Geography

    Movement in Underlying Profit by Geography Growth from all regions, dry conditions evident in North Contributors to movement in earnings 1.2 0.8 $ million 15.0 0.2 6.7 4.6 (23.7) 3.0 4.3 1.3 1H F13 North South West International SG&A Equity Interest Tax & NCI 1H F14 earnings  All zones benefited fr

  12. Slide 12: Cash Flow Analysis

    Cash Flow Analysis Positive and increased operating cash flow from Elders operations Contributors to Cash flow from operating activities $ million (8.5) 29.4 (14.7) (17.7) (11.5) Operating EBITDA Interest, tax & Restructuring Forestry Operating cash & working capital dividends flow  Increased opera

  13. Slide 13: Working Capital Analysis

    Working Capital Analysis Working capital requirements reduced Working capital movement $ million 5 46 Mar-13 Sept-13 Mar-14 Inventory 138.6 116.3 105.7 276 22 Livestock 49.1 36.7 31.4 4 Trade and other receivables 352.0 344.1 305.0 199 Trade and other payables (263.7) (254.5) (243.0) Total working c

  14. Slide 14: Net Debt and Financing Cost Analysis

    Net Debt and Financing Cost Analysis Finance costs down 41% as term debt reduced Elements of net debt $ million 314.1 Other Finance costs $ m 1H F13 1H F14 change Self- 255.2 Finance cost on term debt (9.3) (6.2) +33% 149.4 liquidating 236.6 Finance cost on self- (5.7) (4.0) +30% 149.4 liquidating f

  15. Slide 15: Operational Performance

    Operational Performance | Ecaters HIRD

  16. Slide 16: Product Segmentation

    Product Segmentation Margin growth by product Margin generated by product $ million +11% 1H F13 Financial Agency Services 61.0 1H F14 Services 10% 55.0 46% +5% Feed & 43.4 Processing 41.2 Services 5% Live Export Services 6% +10% +138% 12.8 12.7 6.7 7.4 3.2 7.6 Retail Retail Agency Services Financial

  17. Slide 17: Geographical Segmentation

    Geographical Segmentation Margin growth by geography Margin generated by geography $ million +8% 1H F13 South 43% West 56.7 1H F14 14% +3% 52.4 44.6 45.9 International 8% +16% 18.5 +42% 15.5 11.0 North 6.4 35% North South West International  North: Increased margin despite dry conditions through st

  18. Slide 18: Strategy

    Strategy | Ecaters HIRD

  19. Slide 19: F16 Business Model

    F16 Business Model Agency Retail Services Livestock Financial Farm Supplies Services Insurance Banking Fertiliser Real Estate Feed & Processing Wool Live Indonesia Export Feedlots Short Haul Live Export Elders Fine Foods Long Haul Live Export Grain (Indicative)

  20. Slide 20: Outlook

    Outlook | Ecaters HIRD

  21. Slide 21: Current Market Conditions

    Current Market Conditions  Retail: Good winter crop seasonal break  Agency: - Cattle prices recovering - Sheep prices currently strong - Positive real estate activity - Wool receivals soft  Financial Services: Positive growth in new lending, stable insurance earnings  Feed and Processing: Feedlo

  22. Slide 22: F14 Priorities – 2H

    F14 Priorities – 2H Safety Operational Leadership Capital Performance Performance Renewal Management o Injury-free workplace o ROC focus o Align organisational o Working capital maintained capabilities and roles optimised given o Completion of with strategy seasonal and Live company wide o $25 milli

  23. Slide 23: Disclaimer and Important Information

    Disclaimer and Important Information Forward looking statements This presentation is prepared for informational purposes only. It contains forward looking statements that are subject to risk factors associated with the agriculture industry many of which are beyond the control of Elders. Elders’ futu

  24. Slide 24: YEARS

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