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Agenda
• Introduction
• Global theatre of dark malt
• Malt strategy and portfolio
• Business case
• Outlook
• Q&A
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Global theatre of the Malt world
• The global dark malt regions are South America, Africa, Caribbean, North America and a few
countries in Europe.
• Competition is predominately global brewers in large markets, while smaller markets have local
brewers
• Very fragmented market from a brand point of view
• Still very little official market data in the malt segment
• Clear malt is primarily within the Middle East & North Africa, more soft drink alike
• Royal Unibrew is present in more than 80 countries.
• Brand overview
Global brand Vitamalt
Regional brands Powermalt & Supermalt
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Malt focus
How to build a sustainable business and win in the market place?
• RU has a strong Malt focus based on consumer and trade insight
• We increase our distribution through an extended route to market
• Unique brand portfolio and Unique brand proposition
• Invest in superior malt knowledge and insight
• Ensure our value chain is attractive for all and creates value for our
partners
• Build a strong operational plan and focus on execution
• Selective approach for market entries
Strategic framework – how to grow our overseas malt business
• Grow frequency of consumption in existing markets
• Grow distribution in existing markets
• New market entry with existing brands
• Innovation leverage on existing brands (new products, functionality)
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How to achieve significant value growth in a mature malt
market
• Establish and grow the premium segment within the malt
category
• Establish distribution in the right channels
• Implement permanent branding programs
• Use of advertising toolbox
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Example Pricing Strategy
• Pricing Strategy – Vitamalt is positioned as the premium malt in the category.
• The objective is to price Vitamalt at an average retail price of $0.95 per can and $0.99 per bottle
• Average retail price for local malt can is $0.65.
Product Benefits
Avg.
Reta
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rices $0.85
$0.65
$0.75
Traditional Malt –
nutritional and
refreshing
Premium malt –
instant energy + long-
lasting health benefits
$0.55
Avg. retail prices for cans is
$0.65 and $0.70 for 500 ml.
PET bottle
$0.95
Avg. retail price $0.95 per 310 ml
bottle and 330 ml can
Local
brand
Int. Soft
drink
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Selected 2013 outlook assumptions – Malt Beverages
• Europe & Caribbean: Markets
expected to be flat
• Africa & Central America: Markets
expected to grow; increasing
populations and higher standards of
living
• Market coverage and penetration
expected to increase
• Leverage existing customers
• Significant increase in sales and
marketing as well as in
organisational activities
Organic EBIT
margin of around
20%
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Q & A
DISCLAIMER:
This announcement contains “forward-looking statements”. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because they relate to and
depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future and actual results may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Forward-
looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our business, financial circumstances, strategy, results of operations, financing and other
plans, objectives, assumptions, expectations, prospects, beliefs and other future events and prospects. We undertake no obligation, and do not intend to publicly
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Q & A
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results of operations, financing and other plans, objectives, assumptions,
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We undertake no obligation, and do not intend to publicly update or
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