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Imperial Brands — Imperial Tobacco Group — Non-Deal Roadshow (May 2003)

30 slides from Imperial Brands's roadshow presentation, May 28, 2003

  1. Slide 1: German Market Presentation – Analyst Trip

    Imperial Tobacco Group PLC German Market Presentation Analyst Trip 28th May 2003

  2. Slide 2: Welcome to Germany

    Welcome to Germany Market dynamics and trends Our in market performance New market initiatives New structure advantages Proposed €1 tax increase Outlook – meeting the challenges Source for the presentation data: Imperial Market Research 2

  3. Slide 3: Macro Economic Facts

    Macro Economic Facts Country profile total population: 82.5m immigrant population: 7.3m number of households: 38.5m ave. size of household: 2.2 persons Economic indicators 2002 GDP: €1.984bn GDP per capita: €25,600 inflation rate: 1.4% total number of employees: 38.7m unemployment rate: 9.8% ave. ho

  4. Slide 4: White Stick Market

    White Stick Market Stable consumption - strong trend to value smoke (28% in 2003) 180 165.0 160.5 160.2 161.3 162.4 150 19.4 19.8 20.7 21.2 23.9 10.0 13.1 18.1 21.9 21.5 120 Bn Sticks 90 131.1 127.3 122.4 122.0 60 117.0 30 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03E FMC: A-brands FMC: Private Label OTP 4

  5. Slide 5: FMC: Taste Segment Shares

    FMC: Taste Segment Shares Consistent consumer taste preferences 100 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 Average market Share - % 80 66.3 65.2 65.6 65.9 66.1 60 40 20 25.0 26.4 26.5 26.8 26.9 0 5.6 5.6 5.2 4.9 4.7 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Ultra Light Light Full Favour Plain 5

  6. Slide 6: FMC: Price Segments

    FMC: Price Segments Private label growth rate slowed 100 Average market share - % 80 44.1 44.0 48.1 45.4 50.8 60 23.6 23.1 22.8 40 24.0 23.9 8.2 8.1 8.9 8.8 9.2 20 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 12.9 15.2 15.7 7.1 9.3 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Private Label E Germany Mid High Premium 6

  7. Slide 7: Market Specifics

    Market Specifics Pricing vs communication restrictions Pricing fixed prices – no discounting banderol system Tobacco tax specific tax 6.17 € cent/stick (RYO: €21.40/kg) ad valorem 24.23% of RRP (RYO: 18.32% of RRP) min taxation €0.95/000 sticks (RYO: €35/kg) Communication TV and radio prohibited pri

  8. Slide 8: FMC: Market Shares by Company

    FMC: Market Shares by Company 100 16.4 18.7 22.4 24.7 25.6 Average market share - % 80 19.9 19.3 18.6 18.2 17.4 60 40.7 39.1 40 37.2 36.8 37.1 20 23.0 22.9 21.8 20.3 19.9 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Imperial PMI BAT Others inc PL Note: These shares exclude brands distributed for third parties. 8

  9. Slide 9: FMC: West Family

    FMC: West Family market share 12 Stabilisation – now growth potential Average market share - % 8 4 10.6 11.0 10.5 9.7 9.6 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Note : chart shows averages; March 03 spot was 9.8% 9

  10. Slide 10: West FMC Off-Take

    West FMC Off-Take focus delivering results 11.0 8 Average market share - % Average market share - % 10.5 7.5 10.0 7 Oct02- Jan03- Oct02- Jan03- Dec02 Apr03 Dec02 Apr03 Petrol Forecourt (example) Food Retail 10

  11. Slide 11: West Special Editions

    West Special Editions Objectives: attractive offer for smokers of other brands increase brand loyalty improve image dimensions Action: launch Summer Edition July 2003 11

  12. Slide 12: West 10's Packs

    West 10’s Packs Objectives: convenient pack for controlled and flexible consumption attractive offer for smokers due to new “pocket size” format Action: launch 16th June 2003 12

  13. Slide 13: Davidoff Family

    Davidoff Family market share Strongest growth-rate within main A-brands 1.2 1.1 Average market share - % 1.0 1 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Note : chart shows averages; March 03 spot was 1.2% 13

  14. Slide 14: Davidoff Ultra

    Davidoff Ultra Objectives: establish Davidoff as pleasure brand in ultra segment expand brand family ahead of EU directive Actions: initial distribution Nov-Dec 02 sales cycle Jan–Feb 03 First results: total sales volume by April 17.5m 14

  15. Slide 15: JPS Red Launch in East Germany

    JPS Red Launch in East Germany encouraging sell-in East Germany Price Segments F6 10.4% 26.4% 23.2% 51.9% Pall Mall JPS 8.8% Red 12.0% Cabinet 8.0% 2.5% ≤ € 2.50 € 2.85 € 3.00 € 3.10 € 3.20 Note: price per pack of 19 sticks 15

  16. Slide 16: OTP Market

    OTP Market accelerating growth 25 23.9 20 21.2 20.7 19.4 19.8 Bn Sticks 15 10 +2% +5% +2% +13% 5 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03E 16

  17. Slide 17: OTP: Segment Shares

    OTP: Segment Shares Price and innovation drive this segment 100 5.6 5.5 6.7 7.7 7.5 Average market share - % 16.2 14.9 12.2 16.6 80 26.7 60 36.3 37.0 39.0 38.5 31.8 40 20 42.0 36.1 41.3 41.2 37.3 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 RYO A-Brands RYO C-Brands + Private Label MYO Eco-Sticks 17

  18. Slide 18: RYO/MYO A-brand market shares

    RYO/MYO A-brand market shares Strengthened leadership – in a growing market 100 Average market share - % 80 55.6 55.5 58.0 53.6 58.6 60 40 17.6 19.7 17.3 17.1 17.7 20 24.7 27.2 24.9 28.8 23.7 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Imperial BN/BAT Others inc C-brand & PL 18

  19. Slide 19: Imperial's RYO/MYO Brands

    Imperial’s RYO/MYO Brands market leading portfolio West no. 1 position still increasing share Drum no. 1 brand within classic RYO innovative edge through introduction of laminate pouch Van Nelle no. 2 brand within classic RYO most successful major A-brand of recent years 19

  20. Slide 20: JPS MYO

    JPS MYO value offering Objective: increase share within the growing value RYO segment Distribution: 20,000 outlets within 4 weeks Launch: 19 May 2003 20

  21. Slide 21: MYO (Rolls & Singles) market share

    MYO (Rolls & Singles) market share From segment leadership to segment dominance 100 17.6 Average market share - % 33.2 80 51.9 53.5 53.5 60 29.7 40 82.4 48.1 46.5 46.5 20 37.0 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Imperial Rolls Imperial Singles Others 21

  22. Slide 22: Total White Stick Market

    Total White Stick Market West franchise gaining share 12 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.1 Average market share - % 9 6 3 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 22

  23. Slide 23: West Success in OTP

    West Success in OTP balance the value growth of the Family 27 25 NSV / 1000 Sticks in € 23 21 19 17 15 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 West FMC West OTP 23

  24. Slide 24: Total White Stick branded market shares by company

    Total White Stick branded market shares by company Imperial regaining market share 100 20.3 23.0 26.3 28.4 29.0 Average market share - % 80 20.1 19.3 18.7 18.2 17.6 60 40 36.3 34.1 32.8 32.3 32.1 20 23.3 23.6 22.2 21.1 21.3 0 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 HY03 Imperial PMI BAT Others 24

  25. Slide 25: FMC – Route to Market 2002

    FMC – Route to Market 2002 Huge outlet universe - food channel gaining shares Cigarettes 2% 59% 39% Tobacco Wholesale Food Wholesale/C&C Over the counter 45 % Vending Food Retail Tobacco Petrol Others machines Retailers Stations Total: 13,520 16,020 49,600 761,700 83,800 924.640 12% 21% 12% 22% 33%

  26. Slide 26: RYO/MYO – Route to Market 2002

    RYO/MYO – Route to Market 2002 No vending business – lower distribution levels RYO/MYO 8% 52% 40% Tobacco Wholesale Food Wholesale/C&C Over the counter 65 % Vending Food Retail Tobacco Petrol Others machines Retailers Stations 24% 24% 17% 0% 35 % CONSUMER 26

  27. Slide 27: Old Structure

    Old Structure Pre integration situation – business focus BTM REE ITA  RYO/MYO  FMC – A-brands  RYO  ECO-sticks  ECO-sticks  Tubes  Cigarillos  Paper & Tubes ONE FOCUSSED SALES ORGANISATION 27

  28. Slide 28: New Structure Advantages

    New Structure Advantages Competitive edge through intense sales activities One face to the customer Outlets visited more frequently Category leadership opportunities Higher outlet coverage for OTP Integrated key account management & telesales activities 28

  29. Slide 29: Tobacco Tax Increase

    Tobacco Tax Increase the opportunities Further tax increase €1 per pack from Jan 04 Increase in consumers’ search for value accelerate growth trend into OTP Imperial market leaders - well placed to benefit New price sector driver? Opportunities for manufacturers’ price increases 29

  30. Slide 30: Imperial in Germany – outlook

    Imperial in Germany outlook Well prepared to meet the challenges: multi-product portfolio innovation strength changing consumer preferences cost efficiency – drive profitability focused sales organisation 30

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