Dorel Industries Inc. Class A · TSX:DII.A

Dorel Industries Inc. Class A — Investor Day (March 2009)

53 slides from Dorel Industries Inc. Class A's investor day presentation, Mar 25, 2009

  1. Slide 1: Dorel Home Furnishings Investor Day

    H O M E F U R D lH Dorel Home Furnishings F i hi N I S H I Investor Day N G March 25 25, 2009 S 1

  2. Slide 2: Dorel Home Furnishings Overview

    Dorel Home Furnishings Overview • Introduction H – Chief Operating Officer, Dorel Asia‐ July, 2003 to April, 2007 O M – Corporate Vice President, Dorel Home Furnishings‐ May, 2007 to E M h 2008 March, – Chief Operating Officer, Dorel Home Furnishings‐ April, 2008 to F August, 2008 U – Named Presiden

  3. Slide 3: Today's agenda

    Today’s agenda H O M E • Overview of the furniture industry F • Ameriwood U R • Altra Furniture N • Dorel Home Products I S • Dorel Asia H I • Cosco Home & Office N • Closing comments and questions G S 3

  4. Slide 4: Overview of US Furniture Market

    Overview of US Furniture Market H O • The US furniture market grew 37% from 2002 to 2007 M • Mass merchants are the fastest growing furniture channel E (30% since 2005) F • Rapidly growing import furniture accounts for 31% of the US U market R N • Wal‐mart has become the US’s largest furniture retai

  5. Slide 5: US Distribution of Retail Furniture

    US Distribution of Retail Furniture H O M E F U R N I S H I N G •Furniture stores outsold the other channels combined by a margin of three to one in 2007, but showed below‐average growth since 2005 at 8.7%. S •Mass merchandisers have grown by over 30% since 2005, the fastest out of any channel. •Dep

  6. Slide 6: Manufacturer Sales of Furniture in the US

    Manufacturer Sales of Furniture in the US 2007 H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 6

  7. Slide 7: Leading US Furniture Retailers

    Leading US Furniture Retailers 2007 H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S = Current Dorel HF Customer Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 7

  8. Slide 8: $ Value of US Home Furniture Sales

    $ Value of US Home Furniture Sales H O Imports represent 31% with China From 2002 to 2007 the furniture M being 50% of imports market has grown about 37% E 120,000 F U 100,000 R 80,000 N 60,000 I March 2008 S 40 000 40,000 Imports H 20,000 I Dec 2008 0 N G S Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 8

  9. Slide 9: Where do people buy furniture?

    Where do people buy furniture? H O Dorel well positioned M To take advantage g of E Dorell HF sales D l Increasing sales at via internet mass presents a big F opportunity U R N I S H I N G S Based on a survey of 1000 people who have bought furniture in the last year * No data for 2004 Source: Mintel

  10. Slide 10: Furniture purchase by stage in life

    Furniture purchase by stage in life H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 10

  11. Slide 11: RTA

    RTA H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 11

  12. Slide 12: Dorel Home Furnishings Sources

    Dorel Home Furnishings Sources H O M E F U R N I S H I N G Dorel is well‐ positioned to capitalize on the growth of imported furniture S while having a substantial North American presence in RTA and low‐cost futon manufacturingg Source: Mintel Intl. Group, March 2008 12

  13. Slide 13: Home Furnishings Cost Environment

    Home Furnishings Cost Environment H O Cost Factor Trend vs. 2008 M E R Material: Raw M t i l Steel Lower F Particle Board Lower U R Aluminum Lower N Polyester Lower I S Other Factors: H Canadian Dollar Lower I Freight Rates Lower N G S 13

  14. Slide 14: Home Furnishings Group Strategy: Distribution

    Home Furnishings Group Strategy H O • Distribution: M – Addition of Savannah, Georgia distribution facility E – Amalgamation of Fontana, California and Ontario, F California facilities U R – Ability to ship all Import Divisions from common N distribution facilities I S – Reduction of freight costs,

  15. Slide 15: Home Furnishings Group Strategy

    Home Furnishings Group Strategy • Joint Sales & Marketing Efforts H – Group participation in trade shows O M – Joint sales presentations where appropriate E – Explore joint opportunities in branding – Joint effort to market to the fast‐growing Hispanic market F U – Geographic eog ap c Expansion pa s

  16. Slide 16: Product concepts

    Concept # Mii Zone Collection Black Concept # Gamer Cart Black 2iw 33h 18d exclusive property of Altra Furniture and is delivered-on'the exp "disclosed, reproduced in whole or in part or used by for anyone other than i of Altra Furniture and that no authorization is granted to disclose op,sp AA iWER

  17. Slide 17: Home Furnishings Group Strategy: Strategy on the Environment

    Home Furnishings Group Strategy H O M • Strategy on the Environment E – Savannah DC is a Leed (Leadership in Energy and F Environmental Design) facility U – Distribution strategy to include environmental initiatives R N – CARB (California Air Resources Board)‐ Joint efforts to I understand and initi

  18. Slide 18: Packaging

    Packaging H O M E F U R N I Product S H I N G S 18

  19. Slide 19: Substrate made without virgin forest material

    H O M E F 2009 iintroduction. For t d ti This is substrate made without any virgin forest material, from certified sources. F U R N I S H I N 0% G S 70% Post-production 30% Sawmill Virgin Forest offal residue Material 19

  20. Slide 20: Dorel Home Furnishings Divisions

    Dorel Home Furnishings Divisions H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 20

  21. Slide 21: Home Furnishings Consolidated Financials

    Home Furnishings Consolidated Financials H O M E H Home Furnishings F i hi 2004* 2005* 2006* 2007 2008 Sales $543,219 $569,347 $541,938 $422,244 $428,721 F U Gross Profit $ $83,320 $ $73,855 $ $80,267 $ $56,070 $ $54,340 R N Earnings from I Operations $43,300 $23,742 $31,153 $10,083 $9,587 S EBITDA

  22. Slide 22: Ameriwood

    Ameriwood H O M E • Location ‐ Wright City City, MO F • Domestic manufacturer of RTA. Main categories U include home office office, entertainment entertainment, bedroom bedroom, R N garage and multi‐purpose storage I S • Manufacturing and distribution facilities– facilities H Cornwall, ON, Tiffin, O

  23. Slide 23: Return to Profitability

    Return to Profitability 2003 to 2007 H • The domestic furniture industry underwent substantial downsizing due to the labor O advantage of Chinese imports. M • By early 2007, only two key players in the Ready to Assemble (RTA) Furniture segment E remained: Ameriwood and Sauder. – US Domestic RTA sale

  24. Slide 24: Home Entertainment & Office

    Home Entertainment & Office H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 24

  25. Slide 25: Bookcases/Bedroom

    Bookcases/Bedroom H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 25

  26. Slide 26: Garage & Multi-Purpose Storage

    Garage & Multi‐Purpose Storage H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 26

  27. Slide 27: Altra Furniture

    Altra Furniture H O M • Location ‐ Wright City, MO E • Importer of RTA with concentration in home F U entertainment , home office,, commercial office,, and R storage furniture N I p distribution facilities– Ontario, California and • Import S H Savannah, Georgia I N • Main customers‐ mass merchants,

  28. Slide 28: Home Entertainment

    Home Entertainment H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 28

  29. Slide 29: Home Office

    Home Office H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 29

  30. Slide 30: Commercial Office

    Commercial Office H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 30

  31. Slide 31: Storage

    Storage 6a.CL (image 2) ARTAL FURNITURE

  32. Slide 32: Dorel Home Products

    Dorel Home Products H O M E • Location L i ‐ Montreal, M l QC F • Manufacturer of futons, mattresses, and baby U R mattresses tt N • Importer of futons, accent tables, leisure seating and I S metal bunk beds H I • Import distribution facility– Ontario, California N G • Domestic D ti di distribution

  33. Slide 33: Manufactured Futons / Imported Futons

    Manufactured Futons H O M E F U R N I S I Imported d FFutons H I N G S 33

  34. Slide 34: Baby Mattresses

    Baby Mattresses H O M E F U R N I Mattresses S H I N G S 34

  35. Slide 35: Accent Tables / Leisure Seating

    Accent Tables H O M E F U R N I S Leisure Leis re Seating H I N G S 35

  36. Slide 36: Metal bunk beds and loft beds

    Metal bunk beds and loft beds H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 36

  37. Slide 37: DHP Product Development

    DHP Product Development H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 37

  38. Slide 38: Dorel Asia

    Dorel Asia H O • Importer M E – Upholstery U h lt F – Bedroom U – Dining and Kitchen R N – Youth I – Accent S H I N • Import distribution facility– Ontario, California G S • Main customers‐ mass merchants, clubs 38

  39. Slide 39: Dorel Asia Model

    Dorel Asia Model H O • Take traditional furniture concepts and redesign to M accommodate mass merchants merchants’ needs E • Fast sourcing model allows quick product development and F placement U R • Efficient distribution and low overhead model N I – Will allow us to continue our strong business at

  40. Slide 40: Upholstery

    Upholstery H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 40

  41. Slide 41: Kitchen/Dining/Bath

    Kitchen/Dining/Bath H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 41

  42. Slide 42: Bedroom

    Bedroom H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 42

  43. Slide 43: Cosco Home & Office

    Cosco Home & Office H O M • Location ‐ Columbus, IN E • Imports – folding furniture, step stools, and specialty F U ladders R N • Import distribution facilities – Ontario, California and I Savannah, Georgia g S H • Main customers‐ Mass merchants, clubs, home I N centers, commercial office suppliers,

  44. Slide 44: P joan oh

    P joan oh ee At with you every step of the way

  45. Slide 45: Profit Improvement Initiatives

    Profit Improvement Initiatives H O • Right size distribution and warehouse footprint M E • Exit royalty contract F U R • Overhead – headcount reduction N I p g • Cut CAPEX spending S H I • Focus on core business N G S • Dramatic SKU reduction 45

  46. Slide 46: Strategic Marketing Focus

    Strategic Marketing Focus H O M • Mission: E – To be b the h bbranded d d marketk leader l d ini folding f ldi ffurniture, i step stools and specialty ladders. F U R • Strategy: N – Dominate the real estate at the top 10 customers I – Focus on core customers and core pproduct categories g S H – Empl

  47. Slide 47: Total 2008 Retail Sales of Folding Furniture - $420M

    Total 2008 Retail Sales of Folding Furniture ‐ $420M H O Tables and Chairs Including Resin Tables and Chairs Non-Resin – 248M M E F Other, 16% Cosco, 31% Other, 20% U Meco 21% Meco, Cosco 52% Cosco, R Meco, 28% Lifetime, 32% N I S H I Cosco has a 31% market share of Cosco has a 52% market share of N

  48. Slide 48: Climbing Products: Share Estimates

    Climbing Products: Share Estimates H O Total 2008 Retail Sales of Step Stools - $199M M E F Stapleton, U 4% Other / PL, PL 17% Cosco, 25% R Rubbermaid, 11% N Werner, 13% Tricam, 28% I Polder, 2% S H I N G Cosco has a 25% market share of S step stools at retail Assumptions: •40% 40% margin i ffrom C

  49. Slide 49: Building Cosco Brand Equity!

    Building Cosco Brand Equity! H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 49

  50. Slide 50: Market-Driven Approach

    Market--Driven Approach Market H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S

  51. Slide 51: Specialty Ladders and Hand Trucks

    Specialty Ladders and Hand Trucks H O M E F U R N I S H I N G S 51

  52. Slide 52: Recent Wins

    Recent Wins H Office Superstore Club O M E F U R N I Discount Chain S H I N G S

  53. Slide 53: In Conclusion: The Dorel Advantage

    In Conclusion: The Dorel Advantage H • Diversification O • Domestic manufacturing and import distribution footprint M E • Favorable cost environment • Customer Base: Focus on big box retailers‐ fastest growing F furniture segment. Provide product, sourcing, and logistics U R expertise N • Taking adv

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