Strategic Update 6th April
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Strategic Update 6th April
Strategic update 6 April 2016 DISCLAIMER The recipient agrees to be bound by the following obligations and limitations. This document is not a prospectus and recipients should not use the information contained herein as the basis for an investment decision. This document and the information contained herein are for information only and do not constitute: (i) an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity; or (ii) an offer, solicitation or invitation by Premier Foods (including, where relevant, its group undertakings and affiliates) (“Premier Foods”) or any of its officers, employees or agents for the sale, subscription or purchase of securities or of any of the assets, business or undertaking described herein. Certain statements in this document are forward looking statements, which may be identified by words such as “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “plans”, “estimates” or “will” or words of similar meaning. 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This document should not be forwarded or transmitted into any jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant laws or regulations of that jurisdiction. 2 WHY WE REJECTED McCORMICK’S LATEST APPROACH 1 In the areas where we have focused investment, our consumer focused growth strategy is showing results We are now expanding our investments across the portfolio 2 New strategic initiatives will drive incremental growth to our base strategy 3 Our exciting collaboration with Nissin Foods provides further growth and upside 4 Together this will deliver an improved medium-term outlook 5 McCormick’s offer continues to undervalue the Premier Foods business and its prospects 6 We believe McCormick will benefit from significant synergies not reflected in their approach 3 CONTENTS 1 Our strategy is showing results 2 New strategic initiatives to accelerate growth 3 Cooperation opportunities with Nissin Foods 4 Outlook 4 IMPROVED MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK Sales growth Nissin Cooperation Potential New Strategic Initiatives 2-4% Existing growth momentum Base Plans 1-2% 5 1 Our strategy is showing results 6 PREMIER FOODS TODAY One of the UK’s leading ambient grocery suppliers With leading positions across our categories In our core categories: Cooking Sauces & Accompaniments, Flavourings & Seasonings, Light Meals & Soups, Ambient Desserts and Ambient Cake Strengthening our position in Home Baking and building on our recent entry into Ice Cream Built on a unique portfolio of brands deeply rooted in the hearts & minds of consumers Strong brand equity built over a century of existence of our key brands High household penetration An industry-leader in EBITDA profitability Unique portfolio of profitable, iconic UK brands trusted by customers 7 STRATEGY EXECUTION 1. Drive sustainable growth over the medium term • Leveraging our great brands • Innovating to create incremental value • Creating category value for retailers • Renew Cadbury licence 2. Supply chain excellence to create P&L space • Drive manufacturing efficiencies • Product cost engineering • Reduced stock holding 3. Outstanding execution in store • Based on shopper understanding • Supporting retailers via category management expertise & shopper insight 4. Partner with customers in areas of growth • Customer & channel portfolio prioritisation for investment & growth • Major supermarkets, convenience, on-line, discounters 5. Optimise trade promotional investment • Use modelling capability to move funding to more efficient & effective promotions 6. Invest in people development • Focus on our own development to ensure we can deliver the strategy • Personal development plans, career path planning, commercial graduate programme 8 INVESTMENTS FOCUSED ON REVENUE GENERATION Consumer marketing % branded sales1 Consumer marketing (£m) 42-442 33 25 4.8% 36 5.6% 3.5% H2 6-12% H1 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16E 2016/17E 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16E UK multinational peers Headcount 22.5% (17.6%) Revenue Generating Over the 12 months to 4 April 2015, headcount increased in International, Sales, Marketing and Innovation by over 22% Support Functions 1. Assumes 2015/16 consumer marketing of £36m (RNS as of 23 March 2016) and if Branded sales = FY14/15 of £684m 2. Including investment to support new strategic initiatives 9 RATE OF INNOVATION SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASED SINCE 2014 Sales from innovation 17.5% Key recent launches 20.0% 11.3% 6.9% FY14 FY15 FY16 Target Source: IRI, 52 w/e 23 January 2016 10 STRATEGY IS DELIVERING RESULTS WHERE WE HAVE FOCUSED INVESTMENT Category Flavourings & Seasonings Cake Household penetration Volume Sales Share +0.2% +1% +1% +0.1ppt +0.1% +2% +3% +0.3ppt +1.8% +7% +4% +0.2ppt +1.4% +8% +10% +0.5ppt +0.8% +2.5% Source: Kantar Worldpanel, 52 w/e 3rd January 2016 11 OUR STRATEGY IS SHOWING RESULTS – BISTO Bisto Retail Sales Value YoY % Growth in Total IRI Grocers Launch of Bisto Made Simple & TV Support 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 4.6% 3.5% 3.0% 2.0% Strong Easter TV for 1st time in 6 years 4.8% Strong Bisto Chistmas share (over 80% Gravy share for 1st time) but whole market suppressed by warm weather) 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Aug 13 - Jul 14 Aug 14 - Jul 15 Aug 15 - Mar 16 4 w/e 19 Mar, 16 Source: IRI Total Grocers w/e 19th March 2016 12 OUR STRATEGY IS SHOWING RESULTS – OXO Oxo Retail Sales Value YoY % Growth in Total IRI Grocers 6.0% 4.5% 4.0% 2.0% 2.0% 0.0% -0.4% -2.0% Launch of Herbs & More + TV Support -4.0% -6.0% Launch of Stock Pots + TV Support -8.0% -10.0% -9.5% -12.0% Aug 13 - Jul 14 Aug 14 - Jul 15 Aug 15 - Mar 16 4 w/e 19 Mar, 16 Source: IRI Total Grocers w/e 19th March 2016 13 OUR STRATEGY IS SHOWING RESULTS – Mr KIPLING NPD launches from Sept TV & aligned instore support in Sep ‘14 and Feb ‘15 Media spend in period £0.02m £0.5m £0.4m £2.0m Minimal media spend in this period but with TV on-line in Q1 16/17 £1.2m £0.1m Source: IRI Total Grocers w/e 20th February 2016 14 OUR STRATEGY IS SHOWING RESULTS – CADBURY Optimised Price/Pack Architecture May ‘14 Effective advertising Market-leading May ‘15 offsetting NPD launched impact of earlier Easter Oct ‘15 vs ‘14 Source: IRI Total Grocers w/e 19th March 2016 15 IN 2016/17 WE INTEND TO INNOVATE AND INVEST MORE BROADLY ACROSS THE PORTFOLIO Initial Focus What we’ve done NPD, new TV copy, CSR and EPD NPD, new pack design, new TV copy New formats and international (snack pack) New launches (Amazing Bites, Mini Rolls); New flavours First TV ad in 8 years To come Timing / what’s next NPD , new TV campaign NPD, new TV campaign, new pack design 2016/17 investment priorities Key brands representing >75% of Turnover 16 PROGRESS IN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY: SALES UP 10%1 IN Q3 Australia strong growth; USA exciting cake trial; people investment Australasia +74% H1 Sales growth USA People 9 → 28 x Increased listings 1. Exciting new cake trial with major retailer in USA 2. Apple, Fruit and Mississippi Mud Pies in 250 stores 3. Sharwood’s double-digit sales growth and market share gains Significant increase in team since 2014 1. Constant currency, including Ireland 17 OUR STRATEGY IS SHOWING RESULTS Unique portfolio of profitable iconic UK brands trusted by customers We have strong customer relations and a high calibre team to lead the business We continue to invest to drive growth and to improve efficiency Our strategy is showing positive results where we have focused investment In volume In value In market share and penetration Will invest more broadly across portfolio We believe we are on track to deliver the turnaround that underpins the previous 1-2% medium term branded sales growth outlook 18 2 New strategic initiatives to accelerate growth 19 NEW STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE GROWTH INCREMENTAL TO BASE STRATEGY We are undertaking a number of strategic growth initiatives across Sweet Treats, Grocery and International 1 2 Sweet Treats Build on the successful performance of Sweet Treats over the last 18 months by investing further in our Cake on the Go offering 3 Grocery Leverage our brands and retailer relationships to drive growth outside ambient, into chilled groceries International Accelerate International roll out strategy which is already demonstrating the potential to deliver important growth for the future We will leverage our existing platform, infrastructure and brand presence to accelerate growth of new formats (e.g. Ambrosia), channels (e.g. Cake on the Go) and markets (e.g. US and Middle East) 20 International Grocery CONSUMER TRENDS INDICATE SIGNIFICANT GROWTH HEADROOM FOR CAKE ON THE GO Significant growth in “On the Go” food consumption, where Cake Category is underdeveloped..... Food on the Go market is now worth £21.5bn and is growing at 5% YoY1 & Premier undertrades in the Convenience channels where Sweet Treats “On the Go” purchase takes place Premier % Share of Branded Cake by Channel Sweet Treats Sweet Treats Categories % Sales from On the Go Products Source : IRI 52 weeks ending 20th February 2016 1. Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 9th November 2014 21 International PHASE 1 – ‘CAKE ON THE GO’ CONCEPT SUPPORTED BY A STORE TRIAL National 21 store trial in Convenience channel Parasite Unit Sited in Store 4 week period from 14th Sep to 9th October 2015 Grocery 43% strike rate achieved on selling in Cake on the Go vs a target of 40% Average Rate of Sale of 3.8 – outsold key competitor (McVities flapjacks)* Sweet Treats In 1 store Angel Slice twinpack outsold Snickers & Kit Kat (Costcutter Manchester)* Costcutter Manchester – Rate of Sale *Source : Store level EPOS – Reach inform analytics, IRI Data 22 Grocery International PHASE 2 – FULL NATIONAL ROLLOUT UNDERWAY Manufacturing Capability in Place Investing in Route to Market Capability £20m Investment in new snack pack line in Carlton provides capability to produce twin pack format that will go into new channel Recruiting 10 strong dedicated Cake on the Go team – pre-requisite is OTG channel experience Use existing capability to manufacture mini rolls (Moreton) and cherry bakewells (Stoke) Innovation in both products and formats to capture the opportunity Sweet Treats Launch range ready to go Specific roles focussed on building customer relationships to access new channels Key partners identified progressing well and discussions Investing in 10 strong dedicated 3rd party store calling field team Launch Range Angel Slice Cranberry & Orange Slice Cherry Bakewells Mini-Rolls Lemon Slice Choc Slice We now have the capability to access a broad range of convenience markets 23 International Grocery Sweet Treats CLEAR STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO DELIVER GROWTH AT ATTRACTIVE MARGINS 3 year Strategic Initiatives 2016 Tactics In-store Equipment to drive Visibility Build AWARENESS with consumers • Front of Store/Food To Go high visibility • Strong account launch plans • Bespoke Consumer Marketing support Bespoke Marketing Support Grow share through NEW CHANNELS Key Year 1 Targets High Street – 1,132 stores Forecourts – 2,280 stores Foodservice – 1,066 stores Trade Press Launch 14th April Field Team Launch 25th April 24 EXPANDING GROCERY FROM AMBIENT TO CHILLED International Significant opportunities in several areas of Chilled Chilled potentially doubles our market opportunity Strategy to seize 1 Leverage strong brand equity £9.2bn Sweet Treats Grocery £5.5bn 2 £3.7bn Groceries market Chilled areas where where Premier Premier could currently operates 2 credibly play 1 Total potential market If we were to achieve even a small share of our chilled target addressable market, this could result in significant retail sales value Continue to innovate through new formats and products in various segments Potential examples: Light meals Soups Chilled pies Chilled desserts Breakfast 1. Kantar GB Category Tracking Gold 52 w/e 8th November 2015 2. Kantar Worldpanel 52 w/e 27th March 2016 25 International Grocery EXPANSION IN CHILLED WILL BE DRIVEN BY CONSUMER INSIGHTS CONVENIENCE FEELS LIKE I’M COOKING REAL FOOD Busy Lives Increasing interest in food & cooking (TV chefs) Increased concerns about ‘what’s in it’ Time pressures / skill gaps Wet feels fresher than dry Emotional need to ‘feel like a hero mum’ “I made it myself” Pressure on time to cook & eat Sweet Treats On the Go eating Key role for convenient ingredients Source: Kantar Worldpanel, Purchase Panel October 2013 26 International CHILLED EXPANSION: AMBROSIA CROSS OVER EXAMPLE DEEP CONSUMER INSIGHT Sweet Treats Grocery Full desserts usage & attitude study conducted (source: Incite) 7,500 on-line interviews & 2,000 diary studies (source: Incite) Creating a ‘need state model’ Crossing referencing - Times of day - Motivations - Core needs states Highlighting major opportunities across Chilled, Frozen, & Ambient Desserts CHILLED OPPORTUNITIES IDENTIFIED AMBROSIA BRAND ‘Simple Goodness’ - An everyday quick & tasty snack - A healthy choice: natural & no nasties - Quick & easy to prepare (individual eats) Already purchased by 49.1% of UK HH’s (Source: 52 w/e 28.02.16 Kantar Worldpanel) ‘End of Day Reward’ - Indulgent & tasty - Eaten on its own - Delicious flavours ‘Good Start to the Day’ - Contains natural ingredients - Helps me have a balanced diet - Not artificial - Kick-starts my day PRODUCT ROLL-OUT • Launched Feb ‘16 Ambrosia Frozen Custard A delicious range of indulgent premium tier ice-cream products, fulfilling ‘end of day reward’ need state • Ambrosia Chilled Desserts A tasty wholesome range of chilled individual desserts, full of Ambrosia’s famous Devon creaminess delivering ‘simple goodness’ • Ambrosia Breakfast An all natural range of health dessert products, giving energy to the start of the day, in a tasty format Already bought 5.2 x a year by HH’s (Source: 52 w/e 28.02.16 Kantar Worldpanel) Prompted awareness of 95% (Source: Millward Brown Equity Study, 15/16) Brand characteristics - Delicious Devon creaminess, from Ambrosia’s Devon creamery - 150 years of heritage 27 International PROGRESSIVE ENTRY AIMS TO ACHIEVE RAPID BREAKEVEN AND PAYBACK Investment & development Grocery 2016/17 • Development of first categories Initial launch 2017/18 Reach critical mass 2018/19 • Initial marketing investment • Second wave of categories launched • First launches & revenue • Divisional contribution growth ahead of turnover • Rapid breakeven 2019/20 • Continuous innovation to drive growth in all categories • Sustained marketing investment • Payback Sweet Treats • Development of second wave of categories Return on investment Fast progress expected with incremental growth from year 2 28 International INCREASING OUR REACH THROUGH EXPANSION INTO NEW LARGE MARKETS Accelerating roll-out of cake in the US after a successful trial Strategy to seize US market opportunity +4.0% +5.7% YoY YoY Grocery £7.6bn Sweet Treats White space Fresh Prepared cakes & pies £3.1bn Leverage existing relationship in the US Rely on existing manufacturing capability in the UK (unique snack pack format) Use unique product and format packaging Build on experience from 250 stores trial Ambient cakes and pies Very long shelf life Use Premier’s differentiated offering with unique formats and packaging to access white space Source: Mintel June 2014 29 International INCREASING OUR REACH THROUGH DRIVING GROWTH IN “ACCESSIBLE” MARKETS Create excitement in cake category in Middle East with Cadbury Middle East market opportunity Grocery Total Cake Market £120m (Nielsen Dec 15 MAT) Modern trade largest sector and showing category growth YOY £120m +1% Sweet Treats £76m Total Cake KSA & UAE Strategy to seize Seek to extend existing Cadbury licence agreement Leverage Cadbury brand equity in market Use existing manufacturing capability in UK Link with preferred distribution partner Of Which Modern Trade Typical Cadbury display in Geant, Dubai, Feb 2016 30 NEW STRATEGIC INITIATIVES TO ACCELERATE GROWTH Drive cake business into attractive margin Cake on the Go impulse channels Launch our strong existing brands into chilled Accelerate roll-out of International initiatives where we have demonstrated concept can work New initiatives can deliver significant further growth for Premier, doubling expected medium term sales growth from 1-2% to 2-4% 31 3 Cooperation opportunities with Nissin Foods 32 OPPORTUNITIES TO DRIVE MUTUAL GROWTH CO-BRANDED POT SNACKS Strategy: Enhance Premier Foods share within £160m pot snacks category/drive category value Potential idea: Launch Nissin Soba Noodle/Cup Noodle/Noodle bowl under co-branding arrangement DISTRIBUTE NISSIN BRANDED PRODUCTS Strategy: Utilise Premier sales, category leadership and resources to launch Nissin branded products Potential idea: Launch Nissin Cup Noodle and other products BATCHELORS BRANDED PUCK NOODLES Strategy: Create value in Noodle/Pasta segment via innovative technology Potential idea: Launch Nissin noodle innovation under Batchelors brand NISSIN BRANDED AUTHENTIC JAPANESE & CHINESE Strategy: Drive category growth via extending premium tier authentic pot snacks segment Potential idea: Launch range of authentic Japanese snacks under Nissin brand 33 USE NISSIN’S INTERNATIONAL SCALE Strategy and opportunities Nissin has significant presence in large addressable markets Nissin Foods operates in 19 different countries spanning Asia Pacific, the US Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa Factories Access to Nissin’s global scale could 3 Employees c.1,200 Revenue (USD) 310m1 China Factories 7 accelerate Premier Foods’ international Employees c.3,000 expansion strategy (Nissin aims to achieve Revenue (USD) 300m2 more than 50% overseas sales ratio by 318.9m 1,364.3m 2026) The US is a key market for Nissin, whose presence may facilitate Premier's roll-out 206.1m of cake in the US following its successful trial Premier Foods hopes to leverage Nissin’s established manufacturing and distribution capabilities, in other large addressable markets including China and Brazil Brazil Factories Employees Revenue (USD) 2 c.1,700 192m3 Nissin countries of operation Notes: 1. Including Mexico and Columbia; 2015.03 figures; base rate of USD/JPY 113.65 2. 2015.03 figures; base rate of USD/JPY 113.65 3. 2014.12 figures; base rate of USD/BRL 3.63 Source: World Bank, Nissin Foods Company information 34 PATENT TRANSFER / TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW ‘THE WAVE’ R&D TECHNICAL CENTRE - TOKYO GLOBAL INNOVATION CENTRE In March 2014 Nissin Foods invested c. US$60m to expand its global research & development and food safety capabilities. On opening, it doubled the size of Nissin’s National Food Research Institute It houses R&D for the noodle business, but also for its frozen, beverage and confectionary operations Employees: 300; Annual new products: 1,0001 Innovation centre: Fundamental research, applied research, new packaging development, production machinery development, intellectual property Global Food Safety Inst: Quality control, development of analysis system and inspection methods, ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion) food research GLOBAL FOOD SAFETY INSTITUTE In the past 5 years Nissin Foods have registered over 200 patents in respect of Noodle technology alone 1. Including all new products developed at Nissin Group globally 35 POTENTIALLY RE-APPLICABLE PATENTS EXAMPLES SEGMENT Noodles Non Noodles PATENT POTENTIAL REAPPLICATION Laminated multi-layered noodles, allowing another flavour/texture of noodles to be sandwiched between standard noodles Batchelors Super Noodles extension Instant microwaveable noodles that do not require draining Batchelors Deli Box refresh Laser perforation technology that makes thicker noodles hydrate quickly Batchelors Super Noodles XL launch Rice that reconstitutes instantly in hot water Batchelors Deli Box extension Low-fat powdered soup with mouth-feel of conventional soup Batchelors CupaSoup Upgrade A method of freeze-drying meat so that it reconstitutes to near fresh taste and texture in hot water Batchelors Deli Box refresh/ PastaNSauce Refresh 36 36 EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY Nissin Foods key European operations Most of Nissin’s products sold across Europe are produced in its Hungary factory Products include: Top Ramen, Demae Ramen, Smack, Nissin Cup Noodles and Soba Key statistics: • Established in 1993 • Area of 30k sq. m • Employees: c.200 • Revenue: USD40m1 • One pillow-type instant noodle production line • One cup-type instant noodle production line Nissin are currently planning a new manufacturing site next door to their existing one as part of their planned expansion in Europe Premier Foods and Nissin can mutually benefit from sharing of engineering insight and manufacturing techniques especially Nissin’s existing noodle manufacturing technology 1. Including all EMEA region; 2015.03 figures; base rate of USD/JPY 113.65 37 4 Outlook 38 IMPROVED MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK Sales growth Nissin Cooperation Potential New Strategic Initiatives 2-4% Existing growth momentum Base Plans 1-2% 39 IMPROVED MEDIUM-TERM OUTLOOK Business momentum supports 1-2% sales growth guidance communicated previously New strategic initiatives to accelerate growth support raising our medium-term sales guidance from 1-2% to 2-4%1 – a target that the board believes is highly deliverable To support the new strategic initiatives, we expect to incur initial up front investment of £2-4m in FY2016/17 Continued focus on trading profit and organic de-leveraging Further upside potential from cooperation with Nissin 1. As stated in our RNS from 23rd March 2016 40 WHY WE REJECTED McCORMICK’S LATEST APPROACH 1 In the areas where we have focused investment, our consumer focused growth strategy is showing results We are now expanding our investments across the portfolio 2 New strategic initiatives will drive incremental growth to our base strategy 3 Our exciting collaboration with Nissin Foods provides further growth and upside 4 Together this will deliver an improved medium-term outlook 5 McCormick’s offer continues to undervalue the Premier Foods business and its prospects 6 We believe McCormick will benefit from significant synergies not reflected in their approach 41 APPENDIX 42 WE SEE BRANDS HOLDING STRONG MARKET SHARE POSITIONS IN CHILLED DESSERTS Desserts Breakfast Chilled Desserts £700m1 Total 36% branded2 Individual Pot Desserts £290m1 60% Branded (Est )3 Shared Desserts £100m1 20% Branded (Est)3 Yoghurt & Fromage Frais £1.7bn2 Total 78% branded2 Rice Pots £62m1 75% Branded (Est)3 Yoghurt Drinks & Juices £283m4 80 % Branded (Est)3 Sources: 1. Kantar worldpanel 52 w/e 4th January 2015 2. Data provided by Kantar April 2016 3. Management estimates 4. Kantar worldpanel 52 w/e 8th November 2015 43 SAVOURY CHILLED MARKET: BRANDS NOW DRIVING DIFFERENTIATION AND PREMIUMISATION Chilled Ready Meals £2.9bn1 5% branded (Est)2 Pies, Pasties & Savoury Snacks £968m1 40% branded (Est)2 Chilled Ready Meals consumed as an individual LIGHT MEAL Est. £500m (4% of individual light meals in U&A were coded as Ready Meals) (4% x £11.7bn universe3) Chilled Soup £124m1 60% Branded (Est)2 Sources: 1. Kantar worldpanel 52 w/e 8th November 2015 2. Management estimates 3. Incite 18th December 2014 44