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Corporate Presentation
February 2017
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The presentation herein may contain forward looking statements by the management
of Best World International Ltd (BWI) that pertain to expectations for financial
performance of future periods vs past periods. Such forward looking statements
involve certain risks and uncertainties as they relate to future events. Actual results
may vary materially from those targeted, expected or projected due to various factors.
Such factors are, among others, general economic conditions, foreign exchange
fluctuations, competitive product and pricing pressures as well as changes in tax
regimes and regulatory developments. Such statements are not and should not be
construed as management’s representation on the future performance of BWI.
Therefore, the actual performance of BWI may differ significantly from expressions
provided herein. The reader is cautioned to not unduly rely on these forward-looking
statements.
Neither the Group nor its advisers and representatives shall have any liability
whatsoever for any loss arising, whether directly or indirectly, from any use or
distribution of this presentation or its contents.
This presentation is for information only and does not constitute an invitation or offer
to acquire, purchase or subscribe for shares in BWI.
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• About Best World
• Business Model & Strategy
• Direct Selling Market Trends
• Growth Areas
• FY’16 Financial Highlights
Content
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Our Vision
To be a global leading
health and wellness
company dedicated to
creating products that
enhance the lives of our
customers.
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About Best World
• Founded in 1990, Best World
International specializes in
– Premium skincare,
– Health Supplements,
– Nutritional and wellness
products.
• Today, Best World is a key
regional player with a network
of over 435,000 independent
distributors and members in
the 12 markets we operate in.
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About Best World
• In July 2004, Best World became
the first direct-selling company to
be public listed on the Singapore
Stock Exchange.
• Through our wholly owned
subsidiary in the PRC, we also
manufacture and distribute the
Aurigen line of supplements in
China through drugstores in
all provinces of the PRC.
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• Founded in 1990
• Opening of first business centre in Malaysia in 1998
• Listed on SGX in 2004
• Entered into Thailand Market in 2004
• Expanded into Vietnam with new lifestyle center in
2005
• Expanded outside South East Asia with Hong Kong
Regional Center in 2006
• Expanded into Taiwan Market in 2006
• Grand launch of Indonesia Market in 2007
• Entered into Korea Market in 2009
• Ventured into Philippines in 2010
• Completed acquisition of Zhejiang SolidGold
Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. in 2014
• Established a Joint Venture in Dubai, the United
Arab Emirates in 2016
• Best World obtains direct selling licence for
Hangzhou, China in 2016
Corporate Milestones
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Our Markets
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Our Core Products
80% of revenue
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Our Top Brands
1
10% of revenue
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Our Top Brands
2
8% of revenue
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Our Top Brands
3
2009, 2008, 2015
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Strong Brand Equity and Credibility
Business
Model &
Strategy
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• Marketing through extensive regional
network
• Minimal start-up cost with no need to hold
large amounts of inventory
• Hierarchical commission structure – paid
out according to product type and rank (up
to approximately 35-40% of sales value)
• Holistic support structure for distributors
with comprehensive training and strong
culture of mentorship and peer support
• Highly scalable as compared to
conventional retail channel
Product Concept
3rd Party
Manufacturing
Marketing
Tools
Product
Registration
Direct Selling
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Best World’s Direct Selling Model
Group’s Revenue
Direct Selling ExportManufacturing/
Wholesale
Accounts for 70.9% of
sales (FY2015: 79.2%)
Accounts for 26.8% of
sales (FY2015: 14.2%)
Accounts for 2.3% of
sales (FY2015: 6.6%)
Singapore,
Taiwan,
Indonesia,
Others
China,
Myanmar
China
(Aurigen)
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Direct Selling
as Major Revenue Contributor
Transfer Price Export Retail Price
(a fraction of
members’ price)
Members’ Price
vs
Direct Selling Export
Best World HQ
Subsidary
D
D D D
D
D D D
Best World HQ
Third Party Agent
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Direct Selling vs. Export Model
Our Winning Strategy
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PeoplePlan
Products
Attract. Retain. Educate
Our Winning Strategy – The 3 “P”
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Products
Effective products developed by in-
house product development team
People
Unique and proven training system
People
Attractive compensation plan
(pays out 35-40% of revenue)
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Direct Selling
Market Trends
• The wellness sector commands
the largest share of direct retail
sales.
• It also is the fastest growing
sector and is expected to continue
growing
• Direct sellers who show a notable
change in their health and look
result in easy selling point
Direct Selling Market Trends
Growing Wellness Industry
• Advancement of e-commerce,
social media and mobile
technologies at rapid pace
• Broadens reach and efficiency of
direct selling companies
• Allows easy expansion for
distributors – online ordering,
easy-to-access training and no
need for inventory
Proliferation of Technology
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• The Millennial Movement
Rise of Entrepreneurship
Search for flexible work
arrangement
Number of under 25 year olds
working as direct sellers has
increased by 16% since
2013, according to figures
released by the Direct Selling
Association (DSA).
Direct Selling Market Trends
New-Age Workforce
• Users looking for customised
product recommendations and
personal interaction as part of a
wholesome product experience
• Simplification of buying
experience to enhance
convenience
• Building of trusted influence as
consumers are less inclined
towards advertisements
Product Experience
and Innovation
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Growth Areas
Growth Areas
• Penetrating the world’s second largest direct selling market – China
• Continues strong growth momentum
in Taiwan
• Digitalization and Social Selling
• Establishment of skincare
manufacturing facility in Singapore
• New products, new markets and
M&A
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Penetrating the
world’s second
largest direct selling
market – China
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China’s Direct Selling Market
• China direct selling market has achieved 10% growth in 2015, reaching US$19.2
billion in retail value and is projected to grow at 6% CAGR
• Top-two direct selling categories in China are expected to grow at 10% per annum
• Affluent household income group is expected to grow from 11% (2012) to 25%
(2022)
26Source: Euromonitor
2015 Global Direct Selling Market
(USD’ Million)
United States20%
China19%
Korea9%Germany
8%
Japan 8%
Others36%
Consumer Healthcare
Direct Selling 42%
Beauty and Personal Care Direct Selling
31%
Others 27%
China Direct Selling Market
Top 20 Direct Selling Companies in China (2015)
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28.3
26.8
23.5 23.0
17.0
12.4
9.8
6.1 5.9
4.0 4.0 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0
Sales Figure of Top 20 Companies (RMB’ Billion)
To be within Top 15 in the next 3-5 years
Source: http://finance.ce.cn/rolling/201602/17/t20160217_8905033.shtml
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China’s Execution Strategy
1Emulate Taiwan’s
success system 2 Build on Strong
groundwork 3 Leverage on social
Selling and events
• China’s market has
similar dynamics as
Taiwan but is over 50x
larger than Taiwan
• Focus on expanding
distribution network,
ensure product quality
and cultivate a
premium brand
• Award of direct selling
licence set to spur
local interest and
demand
• Have registered its key
products and
established a strong
network of sales
representatives
• Currently has strong
presence in tier-2 and
tier-3 cities such as
Changsha, Wenzhou,
Harbin and Zhongshan
• Will expand
geographical and
product coverage for
direct selling licence
• Increase frequency of
large-scale recruitment
events especially in Tier 2
and Tier 3 cities
• Roll out more promotional
events and introduce
more complementary
products
• Recent launch of official
WeChat micro-site to
raise productivity of sales
representatives
Continues strong
Growth momentum
in Taiwan
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2
Taiwan Direct-Selling Market (2015)
*= Estimated
Information extracted from: 直销世纪,Power Networking Monthly magazine (http://dscentury.com/brainet/?p=3171)
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11.7
7.1
4.8 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.2
2.7 2.3 2.12.8
Sales (NT$'Billion) of Top 10 Companies
FY2016
In 2015, Best World was at 14th position with sales figure of NT$1.3 billion
1Higher member
engagement levels 2 Engaging the
right distributors 3 Expansion into
Northern Taiwan
• Growing user base
before ultimately
converting them to
distributors
• To supplement new
product offerings with
a series of more
generic, day-to-day
products such as
toiletries and instant
beverages
• Continues to recruit
young and business-
minded consumers as
their “young
entrepreneurs”
• Currently 70% of
distributors are under
the age of 35
• Currently has strong
presence in Central and
Southern parts of Taiwan
• Northern Taiwan has
higher population density
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Taiwan’s Growth Strategy
Digitalization and
Social Selling
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• Distributors are encouraged to make use of social media (i.e. Facebook)
to broaden reach
• The Company actively develops online and mobile tools (online store,
WeChat microsite, APPs) to enhance shopping experience
Best World’s Initiatives
Establishment
Of Skincare
Manufacturing
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Skincare Manufacturing Facility
in Singapore• Acquisition of 4,550sqm facility in Tuas for S$10
million in 2016; to be operational by end-2017
• Modelled under Industry 4.0, the factory
would be fully automated from end-to-end with
integrated communication along the entire chain
and allows for customization and high efficiency
• Rationale:
Improve quality with greater control over
procurement of raw material and production
process
Reduce current lead time (approximately six
months) which will lead to holding of less
inventory on balance sheet
In anticipation of greater demand from
China and Taiwan
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New Products
New Markets
M&A
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Further Growth Driven By:
• Introduces an average of 3-4 products each year
• Enhances consumer appeal through product innovation and
improvement
New Product Launches
• Dubai Regional Centre as a springboard into other GCC markets
• To deepen penetration into countries such as Korea, Indonesia
and Singapore
New Markets & Deepen Penetration in Existing Markets
• Other direct selling companies that can provide access to new markets
• Complementary products and services that can be further marketed via Best World’s distribution network
M&A Opportunities
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Peer Comparison
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*FWD EPS Growth is calculated based on est. next year EPS
Information extracted from Bloomberg as at 22 February 2017
COMPANY
LAST
SHARE
PRICE
MARKET
CAP (SGD‘ Million)
TRAILING
P/E
FWD
P/E
FWD EPS
GROWTH* PB ROE
DIV
Yield
BEST SP
EQUITY BEST WORLD INTL1.93 533.53 15.4 13.3 215.9% 5.6 38.2 2.1
300147
CH
EQUITY
XIANGXUE PHARM-A 12.14 1,655.67 72.7 34.7 25.0% 2.4 3.2 -
874 HK
EQUITY KANGMEI PHARM-A17.56 17,915.68 24.6 20.9 35.2% 3.4 15.9 1.2
1707 TT
EQUITY GRAPE KING BIO208 1,282.84 22.3 17.3 49.2% 6.6 33.0 3.0
4137 TT
EQUITY CHLITINA HOLDING164 600.25 12.6 18.7 (40.3%) 3.7 29.2 4.0
HAIO MK
EQUITY HAI-O ENTERPRISE4.35 267.33 18.1 14.7 57.8% 3.2 18.4 4.1
AMW MK
EQUITY AMWAY MALAYSIA H7.72 404.25 26.3 19.3 2.9% 6.1 22.7 3.7
NUS US
EQUITY NU SKIN ENTERP-A48.08 3,713.71 19.0 13.8 34.7% 3.9 19.2 3.0
HLF US
EQUITY HERBALIFE LTD61.14 8,069.90 12.5 12.3 20.6% 46.0 - -
USNA US
EQUITY USANA HEALTH SCI59.35 2,053.09 14.9 12.7 17.0% 4.4 33.0 -
TUP US
EQUITY TUPPERWARE BRAND58.54 4,198.57 14.1 12.1 9.5% 13.3 116.6 4.7
AVERAGE 23.7 17.7 21.2% 9.3 32.4 3.4
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Best World’s Investment Thesis
• Extension of reach in China market marks new era of growth
• Strong earnings momentum in Taiwan to be sustained
• Experienced management and highly scalable business model
allows success to be replicated in new and other existing markets
• Strong balance sheet and cash flow to fund growth
• Trading at 13.3x Fwd P/E (peers average 17.3x) backed by
strong EPS growth of 215.9% (peers average 38.9%) as at 22
February 2017
2017-2020: The Best is Yet to Be
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FY’16
Financial
Highlights
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FY2016
(S$’million)
FY2015
(S$’million)
Change
(%)
Revenue 200.8 101.7 97.5
NPAT Attributable to Owners of the
Company
34.6 10.1 242.1
Net Profit Margin (%) 17.2 9.9 7.3 (p.p)
EPS* (cents) 12.56 3.67 242.2
* The weighted average number of ordinary shares (excluding treasury shares) for 4Q2016 is 275,229,757 (4Q2015: 275,229,757) and for
FY2016 is 275,229,757 (FY2015: 275,229,757). For comparative purposes, the number of ordinary shares as at 31 December 2015 was
adjusted to include the issue of one bonus share for every four existing ordinary shares held for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings
per share.
FY2016 Performance Summary
9.0 12.8 13.535.28.8
18.3 21.0
51.6
9.2
19.226.2
52.2
14.0
25.0
40.9
61.8
0.0
50.0
100.0
150.0
200.0
250.0
2013 2014 2015 2016Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Revenue S$’(M)
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Financial Highlights
FY2016 (By Segments)
Direct Selling70.9%
Export26.8%
Direct Selling
• Revenue improved 76.6 %
Backed by consistent growth from key
market Taiwan
Export
• Revenue improved 272.7%
Lifted by higher export volume to China due
to increased product demand
Manufacturing/Wholesale
• Revenue improved 30.3 %
Delay of product registration which led to
postponement of a product launch
Manufacturing/Wholesale2.3%
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Financial Highlights Segmental Breakdown
Singapore 3.5%
China28.8%
Taiwan61.3%
Indonesia 2.7%
Others 3.7 %
FY2016 (By Countries)
Taiwan
• Revenue improved 118.0%, boosted by higher
consumption from existing members and the
reinvigoration of low consumption members
China
• Revenue improved 192.7% lifted by higher
demand for DR’s Secret products
Indonesia
• Revenue fell 16.4% due to shift in product focus
from weight management to skincare
Singapore
• Revenue fell 4.9% due to a weaker 1H2016
despite an improvement of 29.7% in 4Q2016
Others
• Revenue fell 35.7% primarily due to decline in
Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand,
offset by improvement from Hong Kong, Vietnam
and Korea
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Financial Highlights Geographical Breakdown
435,765
0
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
350,000
400,000
450,000
500,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Membership (2010-2016)
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Membership Growth
Stable financial margins & highly scalable business model
• Consistent high GPM throughout the years
• Improving NPM with stable distribution and administrative expenses
• FY2016 distribution expenses < 40% of revenue
S$’(M)
41.1
75.3
101.7
200.877.4%
74.4% 75.6%
73.2%
3.5% 5.4%9.9%
17.2%
0.0%
10.0%
20.0%
30.0%
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%
70.0%
80.0%
90.0%
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY2016
Revenue
GPM
NPM
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MarginsFinancial Highlights
Dividend Policy
• At least 30% of profit after tax, consistent dividend payout ratio of >35% since 2007
• Paid out S$48.7M (2004 to 2016 including final proposed dividend), which is almost
double the amount of cash it has raised from IPO
0.3 0.8
2
4.6#
43% 43% 44%
37%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
0
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2
3
4
5
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16
Div
ide
nd
Pay
ou
t (
%)
Div
ide
nd
Pe
r Sh
are
(S
cts)
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DividendsFinancial Highlights
# DPS was adjusted to include the issue of one bonus share for every four existing shares
Net cash position with negligible borrowings
• As at 31 December 2016, Best World has S$54.9 million in cash and cash equivalents
• Net cash position of S$46.6 million
FY13 FY14 FY15 FY2016
Cash and Equivalent
33.3 41.0 47.2 54.9
Total Borrowings
3.5 6.0 0.018 7.4
Net Cash 29.8 35.0 47.1 46.6
Gearing Ratio* 0.07 0.11 0.00 0.08
(S$’ million)
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Cash HoldingFinancial Highlights
* Calculations based on formula Net Debt/Total Equity
Thank You!
Q&A
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