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An Egyptian Exporter
FY 2007 Results PresentationMarch 2008
Corporate Summary
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Introduction: An Egyptian exporter
Split of sanitary ware and tiles1Split of domestic and export1
* All production facilities are owned and controlled by Lecico
AlexandriaKhorshidBorg El-Arab
Cairo
Established 1997
Sanitary ware capacity2.0 million pcs 20054.4 million pcs end 2007
Borg El-Arab
Established 1975
Sanitary ware capacity2.5 million pcs 20051.8 million pcs (inc FC) end 2008
Tiles capacity17.0 million m2 200521.4 million m2 mid - 2007
Khorshid
Established 1959
Sanitary ware capacity:350,000 pcs 2007
Tiles capacity1.1 million m2 2005
Kfarchima
Kfarchima Beirut
• Lecico Egypt S.A.E. is one of the world’s largest sanitary ware producers in and a large regional tiles producer
• Lecico was founded in 1959 and has been majority owned by the Gargour family since 1969
• The company has a global competitive advantage making European quality sanitary ware at Egyptian costs
• The company is a significant exporter with c60% of Lecico’s sanitary ware sales volume going into Europe
• Lecico is in the midst of building a new plant that will add 40% to capacity to reach c 6.7m pieces of sanitary wary and fire clay
• This expansion will make Lecico approximately the sixth largest sanitary ware producer in the world
• 4.4 m sqm tile expansion (24% additional capacity) completed in the first half of 2007.
• In late 2006, Lecico acquired certain assets of Sarreguemines inFrance; a manufacturer with sales of c0.4m pieces per annum
Note: 2007
Vitry Le Francois
Established 1894
Fire Clay Sanitary capacity:130,000 pcs 2006
Egypt (31%)
Lebanon (9%)
Export (60%)
Sanitary ware (68%)
Tiles (32%)
Corporate Profile
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Investment case
Experience• Over 47 years of company brand history • Multi-national managemen• Partnership with Sanitec
Regional leadership
• Sanitary ware market leader in Egypt and Lebanon• Largest producer in the Middle East
Growing exports
• c 65 of sanitary ware is exported• 10%+ UK, France & Ireland mkt shr• SW exports 17% CAGR (2000-07)
Cost and quality advantage
• USD 7.80/piece cost (50% of peers)• USD 2.00/piece shipping to Europe• European quality product
and
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Strong historic growth record
26% Revenue CAGR (2000-2007)31% Net Profit CAGRSupplier for key European
brands
Aggressive expansion program
Tile capacity more than doubled and sanitary ware capacity grew 49% since 2000
Substantial further capacity expansion underway
Sanitec relationship
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Domestic market leadership
Market leadership in Egypt
38%
13%11%
8%
8%
8%
7%7% Lecico
CleopatraGravenaAracemcoAmerican Standard PharaosDuravit Others
25%
19%
17%
10%
6%
23% Cleopatra
Pharaos
Lecico
Al Amir
Gemma
Others
• Leading sanitary ware market share
• Nearest competitor has approximately 1/3rd Lecico’s share
Sanitary ware market (4.5 million pieces)1 Tile market (80 million m2)1
• c 20% local sales growth expected in 2008
• Fast turnover model means less than one month’s stock of finished product
15%
30%55%
Lecico
Uniceramic
Imports
Market leadership in Lebanon
• Only local producer
• Leading sanitary ware market share
• Branded as European quality
Sanitary ware market (0.5 million pieces)1 Tile market (8.5 million m2)1
• Number two market share in tile sales
• Complement sanitary ware sales and benefits from Egyptian production
Note: (1) Management estimates for 2005
55%
45% Lecico
Imports
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Growing exports
Growth in group’s exports
2,425 3,1291,6221,1331,009 1,998 1,819
81.0% 79.0% 82.0% 84.0% 80.0% 84.0% 86.0%
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2,000
3,000
4,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20070%
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2,267 2,884 3,6381,4311,2401,229 1,982 2,389
51.0% 46.0% 42.0%50.0%
64.8%
59.0%56.0%62.2%
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4,000
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Lecico’s total export volumes (sanitary ware) Egypt’s leading sanitary ware exporter
Export focus on Europe
• Sanitary ware export volumes grew at 17% CAGR (2001-2007)
• Volumes fell slightly in 2005 due to market slowdown in UK
• Lecico exports c65% of its sales vs. 20% for local peers
• Lecico sells to over 50 countries (including OEM sales)
• Approximately 34% of exports (22% of sanitary ware sales) are for other brands
• Lecico represents over 50% of Egypt’s sanitary ware exports with the balance split among 9 manufacturers
Europe as percentages of total exports Growth of Lecico brand sanitary ware market share in UK
650 725 770560470400 650 680
11.0%8.0%8.0%8.0%
7.0%6.0%
5.0%
10.0%
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• UK Lecico brand market share estimated at c11%
• UK (direct and OEM) is c50% of exports w/ 20% market share
• Average of over 85% of exports are to Western Europe
• Libya, South Africa and Syria make up 9% of exports
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Significant cost advantage
International cost advantage
Lecico produces sanitary ware at an all-in average cost of US$13.85 / piece
– In Egypt, manufacturing cost averages US$7.80 / piece of sanitary ware– The difference reflects higher packing costs for EU-destined exports and significantly higher industrial cost in Lebanon– Our information suggest other low cost producers’ manufacturing cost averages US$15-25 / piece– While European producers average US$30+ / piece depending on their market
Why is Lecico able to produce so cheaply?
– Egypt: Low energy costs, low labour cost, low investment costs, low effective taxes– Size: Economies of scale, standard global plant size: 1m pieces– Experience: Over 45 years as a company and almost 40 years as a sanitary ware producer– Utilization: 85-90% capacity utilization rate versus 70% industry average in Egypt– Efficiency: Production per employee is > twice that of our local competitors
Investment, distribution and overheads benefit from regional economies of scale
– Sanitary ware investment cost approx US$15-20 / piece vs. US$25-40 / piece global standard– Low shipping cost to Europe: US$2 per sanitary ware piece vs approx US$7+ for Asian manufactures
Growth strategy
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Long-term sanitary ware growth strategy…
• Aim to increase market growth− UK, Ireland, France
Expand production capacity
• Sanitary ware capacity expansion: from 5.1m pcs in 2005 to 6.7m pcs by end-2008
• Added 24% to tile capacity in 2007 with new plant (17% increase) by mid-2010
• Expanding fire clay and WC capacity within total sanitary ware production
Lower production costs while keeping European quality
• In-house production facility for key raw material for tiles (frit plant)
• Local sourcing of raw materials without compromising quality
• Ongoing cost savings through improvements in manufacturing efficiency
Expand regional and international exports
• New and expanded OEM contracts – Sanitec, IKEA, SFA, Setma
• Potential future markets− Germany, Algeria, Saudi
Arabia, Iraq, Syria
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…translates into concrete actions
ActionStrategy
Expand regional and international exports
● Aim to increase market growth
− UK, Ireland, France
● Expand in Europe
− Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain
● Expand in the Middle East
− Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Syria, UAE
● Expand OEM activity
− Sanitec, Heritage/Bristan, SFA, Setma and others
Expand production capacity and optimize costs
● Sanitary ware expansion to 6.7m pieces
● 4.4m sqm of new tile capacity
● Adding new porcelain tile plant to target export market
● Expanding casting capacity to handle greater proportion of WCs in either plant
● Improving yields and reducing scrap rates to cut costs
● In-house frit (tiles’ key raw material) production facility
Expand regional and international exports
● Unbranded sales to UK builders merchants - 2% of exports in 2007
● Sales to DIY in the UK - 9% of exports in 2007
● Added new sales teams and product ranges for the UK
● Acquired Sarreguemines and secured new DIY customers in France – sales up 125% over 2005
● Registration of complete packs with Norme Française
● Trading subsidiary now operating in Algeria and Saudi Arabia – 11k pcs and 17k pcs sales respectively in 2007
● Sales executives appointed in Germany & Greece
● New outsourcing contracts and larger share of Sanitec outsourcing secured
Expand production capacity and optimize costs
● Second 1.0m piece line operational from 4Q 2007 and tile line fully operational from late 1H 2007
● Porcelain tile plant should be operational by mid-2010
● Frit plant fully operational
● c3% improvement in scrap rates across Lecico in 2007
Financial overview
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Return to growth driven by record sales
Record Annual Sales and once again Quarterly Sales…• Exports (+26% FY volume) drive record sanware sales quarter (+47% Y-o-Y) and year (+50%)
– Strong growth in domestic markets in the year (+13% Y-o-Y volume) and particularly in the quarter (+39%)– Possible due to new plant (+ c12% capacity) currently at capacity but growing (+ c17% expected in 2008)
• New tile line drives record sales in the quarter (+37% volume Y-o-Y) and the year (+16%)– Egypt strong but Lebanon and Exports weaker in Q4. Egypt demand continues in Q1 2008
• Revenue up 36% for the quarter and 38% for the year to LE 989.5
…leads to a record gross profits and strong profit growth• Gross profits up 39% for the quarter and up 37% for the year to LE 346.3 million
• Full year margin flat despite Sarreguemines consolidation and 10%+ input inflation in Egypt– Efficiency improvements, economies of scale on expansion and currency all contributed
• EBIT is up 125% for the quarter and 33% for the year to LE 157 million
• Net profit is up 58% for the quarter and 35% for the year to LE 107 million
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Profit and loss highlights
Raw materials (31%)
Other materials (19%)
Energy (12%)
Salaries and wages (15%)
Depreciation (8%)
Other costs (15%)
Cost of sales breakdown (2007)
720 990559382265 697 652
39.1% 36.3%44.1%
49.6% 49.2% 52.7%59.9%
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Net salesLE million Exports (%)
Net Profit
118 15714018847 72 108
17.9% 18.9% 19.2%15.9%
26.9%
21.4%16.4%
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LE million Margin (%)
79 107844428 136 89
10.7% 11.6%15.0% 13.6%
11.0% 10.8%
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Segmental analysis
178 249 369 469 389 444 668
2.73.4
4.0 4.3 3.94.6
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65 74 93 110 101 96 11935 41 51 55 58 61 760
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Sanitary ware – sales volumes and revenue Sanitary ware – gross profit and marginSanitary ware – selling price and cost per piece
83 110 168 234 164 161 244
36%
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Gross prof it Gross margin (%)
87 133 191 228 263 276 322
9.210.8
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Net sales revenue Total sales volume
Tiles – sales volumes and revenues Tiles – selling price and cost per sqm Tiles – gross profit and margin
9 12 13 15 15 15 158 9 9 11 10 10 100
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103917866543918
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Segmental sales and margin breakdown
Segmental sales breakdown (2006 vs. 2007) Sanitary ware export volumes by geographySanitary ware sales volume by geography
2006
Sanitary ware (62%)Tile (38%)
2006
Egypt (34%)Lebanon (5%)Export (61%)
2006
Europe (84%)Middle East (11%)Africa & other (5%)
2007
Sanitary ware (68%)Tile (32%)
2007
Egypt (30%)Lebanon (5%)Export (65%)
2007
Europe (86%)Middle East (9%)Africa & other (5%)
Segmental gross profit (2006 vs. 2007) Tile sales volume by geography
2006
Sanitary ware (64%)Tile (36%)
2006
Egypt (73%)Lebanon (6%)Export (21%)
2007
Egypt (70%)Lebanon (6%)Export (24%)
2007
Sanitary ware (70%)Tile (30%)
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Balance sheet and cash flow
Working capital
210254242209192217266204 1091221107896129208216 109135991261039912698 14717116273105992262710
50
100
150
200
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300
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Days
Inventory days (Inventory/cost of sales) Receivables days (Receivables/net sales) Payables days (Payables/Cost of sales) Net w orking capital days
Returns and leverage Capital expenditures
2007 2008Khorshid Frit Plant 4Tile Expansion and Upgrade Plans 25Borg el Arab 3 & 4 19 5Sanitary Ware Decoration (Incl Land) 14 3Maintenance Work and Other 52 42Showroom 17 10Gres Porcellanato Tile plant phase 1 60
Total Capex 130 120
Investment Cost (LE m)
14%12%14%20%26%18%13%9% 12%13%14%26%19%15%11%9%
0.60.6
0.2
0.91.0
0.80.6
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2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007-1.0
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Return on equity ROIC Net debt/equity
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Quarterly sales and profitability highlights
186 183 193 232 239 257 261171178153 152 158
-3%4%
-9%-16%
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27% 29%40% 35%
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2Q2005
3Q2005
4Q2005
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-60%-45%-30%-15%0%15%30%45%
Consolidated Sales (LE m) and change Y-o-Y (%) Consolidated Gross Profit (LE m) and change Y-o-Y (%)LE million Y-o-Y (%) LE million Y-o-Y (%)
66 64 66 78 85 91 92596963 51 56
39%43%28%
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Consolidated Net Profit (LE m) and change Y-o-Y (%)Y-o-Y (%)LE million
Consolidated EBIT Profit (LE m) and change Y-o-Y (%)
LE million Y-o-Y (%)
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Cautiously optimistic outlook for 2008
• Lecico expects sales growth in 2008 through:– Continued market share gains in UK and France (new products, new sales channels, new products)– New OEM contracts with European manufactures and distributors– Growing sales in new target markets (Germany, Algeria, Saudi Arabia)
• But the year will be difficult with expectations of:– Poor economic performance in the US leading to slow growth in Europe– Political uncertainty and weak consumer confidence in Lebanon – Continued cost inflation – driven by Energy price increases in September 2007 and expected in 2008– A strengthening of the Egyptian pound against the Euro and Sterling impacting sales values and profitability
• Lecico will try to offset these pressures and defend margins through:– Continued focus on improving efficiency and reducing waste in its production process– Raising prices 3-4% in most markets– Continuing to target market shares in the middle market segment in the UK, France, Egypt and other markets
• Lecico expects profits to grow year-on-year despite these challenges but any improvement or significant worsening in these factors could have a meaningful impact on performance
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Summary Income Statement
Income statement% %
(LE m) 2007 2006 07/06 2007 2006 07/06
Net sales 261.3 192.6 136% 989.5 719.5 138% Cost of sales (169.7) (126.9) 134% (643.1) (467.2) 138%Gross profit 91.6 65.8 139% 346.3 252.3 137%Gross margin (%) 35.1% 34.1% 0.9% 35.0% 35.1% (0.1%)
Distribution and Admin Expenses (44.6) (36.3) 123% (180.3) (122.9) 147%D&A Expenses/sales (%) (17.1%) (18.8%) 1.8% (18.2%) (17.1%) (1.1%)Net other operating income/(expense) (5.8) (11.1) 53% (9.2) (11.3) 81%Operating profit (EBIT) 41.2 18.4 225% 156.9 118.1 133%Operating (EBIT) margin (%) 15.8% 9.5% 6.2% 15.9% 16.4% (0.6%)
Net investment proceeds 0.0 11.3 - 1.2 11.9 10%Net interest expense (11.0) (6.7) 163% (39.5) (27.9) 141% Foreign currencies exchange differences 4.6 0.9 534% 11.3 1.5 749%Profits before tax and minority (PBTM) 34.9 23.8 147% 130.0 103.7 125%PBTM margin (%) 13.3% 12.4% 1.0% 13.1% 14.4% (1.3%)
Income and deferred tax (4.1) (4.0) 101% (13.5) (17.5) 77%Effective tax rate (%) (11.6%) (16.9%) 5.3% (10.4%) (16.8%) 6.5%Net Profit after tax (NPAT) 30.8 19.8 156% 116.5 86.2 135%Employee profit participation (2.2) (2.2) 100% (8.8) (7.6) 116%Net profit before minority interest 28.6 17.6 163% 107.7 78.6 137%Minority interest (0.3) 0.4 - (0.7) 0.6 (116%)Net Profit 28.3 17.9 158% 107.0 79.2 135%Net profit margin (%) 10.8% 9.3% 1.5% 10.8% 11.0% (0.2%)
4Q FY
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Balance Sheet Highlights
Balance Sheet(LE m) 31-Dec-07 31-Dec-06 FY 07/FY06 (%) Cash and short-term investments 293.9 263.8 111% Inventory 370.2 325.2 114%Receivables & related party debit balances 292.8 248.2 118%Payables, Provisions and related party credit balances (190.4) (153.8) 124%Total current assets 472.6 419.6 113%Net fixed assets, intangibles and other non-current assets 739.7 667.3 111%Net assets employed 1,212.3 1,086.9 112%
Net short term debt 217.6 257.1 85%Long-term debt 204.2 126.2 162%Net debt 421.8 383.3 110%Net debt/equity (x) 0.56 0.57
Long-term payables and provisions 32.6 23.3 140%Net debt and long-term liabilities 454.4 406.6 112%
Equity 749.1 675.3 111%Minority Interest 8.8 5.1 174%Net capital employed 1,212.3 1,086.9 112%
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Summary Cash Flow
Cash flow statement %(LE m) 2007 2006 07/06
Operating profit 156.9 118.1 133%Depreciation 56.4 40.9 138%Translation and other adjustments 9.1 14.1 65%Cash generated 222.4 173.1 128%Change in working capital and other adjustments (103.4) (271.7) 38%Net cash from operating activities 119.0 (98.6) -
Cash flow from investing activities (128.9) (161.9) 80%Cash flow from financing activities 92.0 (19.7) -Net change in cash & cash equivalent during the period 82.0 (280.2) -
Net cash and cash equivalent at beginning of the period (437.8) (157.6) 278%Net cash and cash equivalent at the end of the period (355.5) (437.8) 81%
FY
Share performance and data
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Liquidity focused in GDRs• Lecico valued at a market cap of US$ 220 million with a 48% free float
– Lecico trading on: 11.2x 2007 PER, 5.0% proposed dividend yield with 100% bonus issue
• GDR trades approx US$ 0.12 million a day and on 27% of trading days
• Local share trades US$ 0.05 million per day and on 48% of trading days
• Plan/steps to improve liquidity:– Adjust share price in local market in early 2006– Trading limits on local share lifted from early 2008– Propose 100% bonus issue for 2007 results to double shares outstanding
• We are currently working with CMA on this but are unsure of success
Shareholding structure
Intage / Gargour
34%
Sanitec16%Treasury
1%
GDR float32%
Local float17%
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Thank you
For additional information, please contact:Taher G. GargourTelephone: +203 518 0011Fax: +203 518 0029Mobile: +2012 104 1047E-mail: [email protected]
Visit our website at: www.lecico.com
Forward-looking statements:This presentation may contain certain “forward-looking statements”, relating to Lecico Egypt S.A.E. business, which can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will”, “planned”, “expectations”, “forecast” or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Such statements may include descriptions of investments planned or currently under development by Lecico Egypt S.A.E. and the anticipated impact of these investments. Such statements reflect the current views of Lecico Egypt S.A.E. with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Lecico Egypt S.A.E. to be materially different from any future results that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.