Empire Co Ltd Class A · TSX:EMP.A

Empire Co Ltd Class A — Merger or Acquisition (September 2018)

15 slides from Empire Co Ltd Class A's merger presentation, Sep 24, 2018

  1. Slide 1: Empire Company Limited to Acquire Farm Boy

    ​Empire Company Limited to Acquire Farm Boy ​September 24, 2018

  2. Slide 2: Disclaimers

    Disclaimers FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This document contains forward-looking statements which are presented for the purpose of assisting the reader to understand management’s expectations regarding the Company’s strategic priorities, objectives and plans. These forward-looking statements may not b

  3. Slide 3: Participants at Today's Presentation

    Participants at Today’s Presentation Michael Medline Michael Vels Jean-Louis Bellemare Jeff York President & Chief Chief Financial Officer of Founder & Co-CEO of Co-CEO of Farm Boy Executive Officer of Empire and Sobeys Farm Boy Empire and Sobeys 2

  4. Slide 4: Overview of Farm Boy

    Overview of Farm Boy  Founded in 1981, Farm Boy Inc., (“Farm Boy”) is an Ontario- based retail grocer that has a focus on high quality and locally- sourced meat and produce and offers a wide range of exceptional private label and prepared foods and renowned customer service  In 2012, Berkshire Par

  5. Slide 5: Transaction Overview

    Transaction Overview  Empire, through a subsidiary, will acquire Farm Boy based on a total enterprise value of $800 million Purchase  Farm Boy will be set up as a separate company within Empire’s structure Price  Farm Boy’s Co-CEOs will reinvest in 12% of the continuing Farm Boy business  Repres

  6. Slide 6: Key Investment Highlights

    Key Investment Highlights 1 Aligned with Empire’s Strategic Priorities 2 Leading Specialty Food Retailer with Strong Brand Loyalty 3 Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth 4 Enhances Presence in Urban Markets with Established, Well-Known Brand in Ontario 5 Exceptional Private Label Off

  7. Slide 7: Aligned with Empire's Strategic Priorities

    Aligned with Empire’s Strategic Priorities Strategic Priorities Reset our Bolster our Brand Win in Our Stores Enhance Discount Win E-Commerce Foundation Strengthen the Improve service and Expand discount to Launch home Successful emotional offering in our Western Canada delivery through completion o

  8. Slide 8: Leading Specialty Food Retailer with Strong Brand Loyalty

    Leading Specialty Food Retailer with Strong Brand Loyalty Differentiated value proposition with exceptional private label and chef-inspired prepared food offering Unique Grocery Retail Concept Wide Selection of Highest Quality, Fresh Foods Majority of the Store is Fresh  Premium-Quality Private Bra

  9. Slide 9: Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth

    Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth 3-Year Average SSSG Sales EBITDA (2015A – 2017A) CAGR: CAGR: 18% 21% 5.3% 1.7% 1.3% Average of Average of 2014A 2015A 2016A 2017A 52-weeks 2014A 2015A 2016A 2017A 52-weeks Canadian U.S. Grocery ending ending Grocery Peers(2) 14-Jul-18 14-Jul-18 Peers(1

  10. Slide 10: Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth

    Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth Expect to double the business through a combination of new store openings and conversion of existing Sobeys locations in the next 5 years Continue Best-in-Class SSSG Existing Markets are Underpenetrated  Enhance assortment of Farm Boy private label pr

  11. Slide 11: Enhances Presence in Urban Markets with Established, Well-Known Brand in Ontario

    Enhances Presence in Urban Markets with Established, Well- Known Brand in Ontario Flexible Formats Advances Ontario Strategy, Accelerating Ontario Presence and GTA Growth Ottawa Traditional ~28,000 sq. ft. Kingston Toronto Store Count by Region Mixed Use Waterloo Hamilton ~20,000 sq. ft. 8% 11% Lond

  12. Slide 12: Exceptional Private Label Offering

    Exceptional Private Label Offering 1 2 3 Comprehensive Product High Quality, Premium Exclusive Offering to be Offering Products Available Through E- Commerce Partnership Farm Boy Private Label Premium private label Private Label products are products supply multiple offering, meticulously available

  13. Slide 13: Retention of Strong and Driven Management Team

    Retention of Strong and Driven Management Team  Farm Boy will be managed separately from existing Sobeys business and will continue to be run by Jean-Louis Bellemare and Jeff York, who will report to Empire President and CEO, Michael Medline  Jean-Louis, Jeff and other senior management to reinves

  14. Slide 14: Key Investment Highlights

    Key Investment Highlights 1 Aligned with Empire’s Strategic Priorities 2 Leading Specialty Food Retailer with Strong Brand Loyalty 3 Attractive, Scalable Platform Primed for Growth 4 Enhances Presence in Urban Markets with Established, Well-Known Brand in Ontario 5 Exceptional Private Label Off

  15. Slide 15: Thank You

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