Title: ASBISC Enterprises PLC Investors Group meeting
1ASBISC Enterprises PLCInvestors Group meeting
- Siarhei Kostevitch, CEO
- Marios Christou, CFO
- Costas Tziamalis, IR
April 2008
2Important notice
This presentation contains forward looking
statements. Actual results may differ materially
from the anticipated results as a consequence of
certain risks and uncertainties, including but
not limited to general economic conditions in the
markets in which ASBISc operates, and other risks
detailed in our semi-annual and annual reports.
For the most recent description of the risk
factors please see Risk Factors section in the
prospectus.
3Company and market overview
4Introduction to ASBIS
- Leading IT distributor across EMEA markets
- particularly strong in the FSU (nearly 50 of
sales), the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and
Poland - Established in 1990 in Minsk, headquartered in
Limassol (Cyprus) since 1995 - First choice distribution partner for global
industry suppliers - Top ranking (1 to 3 place), preferred regional
distribution partner for Intel, AMD, Seagate,
Samsung, Microsoft - Wide product and IT component portfolio,
distributed on a one-stop-shop basis - CPUs, HDDs, other components, laptops,
peripherals, and accessories - Increasing share of private label, high-margin
products and accessories marketed under Prestigio
and Canyon brands - Distribution network physically present in 23
countries - We reach 20,000 customers in 70 countries owing
to unique B2B on-line solution applied to over
50 of sales value - Experienced management and strong operational and
financial controls
5Milestones
2001-2002
2003-2005
2006-2008
1992-1994
1996-2000
1995
- Development of Canyon and Prestigio private
labels - Launch of the IT4Profit platform,
- US10m private placement of shares to
institutional investors
- ASBIS incorporated in Cyprus
- Headquarters moved to Limassol, Cyprus
- Aggressive expansion across the CEE region
- Distribution agreement with Intel
- Launch of mobile PC strategy
- Distribution agreement with AMD
- Listing on AIM in October 2006
- Revenues in excess of US1bn
- Listing on the WSE
- Distribution agreements with Toshiba and Dell
- Established in Minsk, Belarus
- Distribution agreement with Seagate
- Distribution hub in Amsterdam
CAGR 25.5
62007 highlights
- Revenues up 39 to US 1,397 million
- Gross profit up by 43 to US 68 million. Gross
profit margin up to 4.9 - EBITDA up by 54 to US 28 million and EBITDA
margin up to 2 - Net profit increased by 69 to US 19 million
- Earnings per share of US 0.38, up 92 over 2006
- Private brands total revenues increased by 34 to
103 million - Listing on the WSE on 30 October 2007
- Delisting from AIM
- Asbis appointed Toshiba distributor in Saudi
Arabia - Asbis appointed Dell distributor in Russia,
Bulgaria, and Middle East
7Competitive strengths
Broad geographic coverage in CEE combined with
local presence
- Group has strong local presence in a number of
countries, unlike most of international
competitors - Reduced shipping and revenue collection costs and
consistent marketing approach
Experienced management team combined with local
expertise
- Key managers have been with the Group for
several years - Regional operations managed by local experienced
managers with an in-depth understanding of the
local markets
Critical mass
- Revenues of US1.4bn in 2007 with sales in c.70
countries and operating facilities in 23
countries - Authorised distributor status achieved thanks to
the size and scope of operations, leading to
tangible commercial benefits
Price and stock rotation protection granted by
suppliers
- Beneficial contract terms providing protection
from declining prices and/or slow moving
inventory - Main local competitors tend to buy in the open
market
One-stop-shop
- Complete solutions to producers and integrators
of server, mobile and desktop segments
8Operations
9Sales overview
- Primary business lines
- Sales and distribution of
- IT components supplied by Intel, AMD, Seagate,
Hitachi, etc. - Private labels (Prestigio, Canyon) manufactured
by leading ODM/OEM in the Far East - Software (Microsoft) and end-user products
(Toshiba, Dell) - Value drivers
- Economies of scale due to continuing process
automation - Organic growth in high growth markets
- underlying increase in PC penetration
- in-depth understanding of the local markets
- New product lines
- Increasing market share
- Own label products Canyon and Prestigio
- Increasing share of sales from 5.8 in 2005 to
7.4 in 2007 - Higher margin brand products
- utilising existing distribution network
- leveraging on the strong components business
- innovative, aspirational products
- Technical support provided locally
10Distribution network
- Four distribution centres in Prague, Amsterdam,
Helsinki Dubai - 31 local warehouses in 19 additional countries
- JIT stock replenishment system
- 331-strong Sales Marketing team across all
countries of operations - Local technical support
Helsinki
Tallinn
Moscow
Ballinloough
Vilnlus
Minsk
Amsterdam
Warsaw
Kiev
Prague
Kosice
Bratislava
Budapest
Ljubljana
Zagreb
Bucharest
Belgrade
Alma-Aty
Sofia
Istanbul
Tunis
Algiers
Limassol
Casablanca
Cairo
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Dubai
Distribution centers
11Financial results
12Results improvements
Margins ()
Key historical data (USm)
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
60
40
20
13Revenue by markets
Geography of operations Revenues growth rate by
country (2007)
Revenues by country 2007
Over 60 of the total sales in 2007 generated by
top 5 countries
14Revenue by products
Revenue breakdown by value (2007)
Products Three year CAGR in revenue by product
(2005-2007)
15Private brands revenues and profit contribution
Private brands revenue (2005-2007)
Private brands gross profit contribution
(2005-2007)
55.9
86.4
162007 cash flow
1
7
8
17
29
1
13
17Future perspective
18Market overview
- Number of PCs worldwide expected to almost double
before it reaches saturation - Strong position of local PC manufacturers in the
emerging markets - IT products increasingly affordable with
shortening life cycles - Faster IT sector growth in the emerging markets
underpinned by - higher economic growth
- historically lower IT spending as a percentage of
GDP - lower level of PC ownership
- expansion of internet usage
- CEE IT distribution sector projected to grow at
14.0 CAGR (by volume) and 13.6 (by value) to
reach 24.7 million PCs per annum, worth US21.7bn
in 2010
PC penetration level (June 2006)
PCs/100 head of population
Source Gartner
IT spending as a percentage of GDP by region
(2005)
CEE growth market by value of PCs shipments
(USbn)
CAGR 13.6
Source IDC
Source IDC
19Forthcoming plans
- Expected further significant growth in the Middle
East - Acquisition of a warehouse in Dubai (in Jebel Ali
free trade zone) to provide support to this
developing region - Likely establishment of a new subsidiary of ASBIS
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia following
Toshibas selection of ASBIS as its major
distribution partner in the country. - Final stage of establishing of a company in
Turkey the Turkish market expected to
significantly contribute to ASBIS further growth
towards the end of this year and in the years to
come. - Improvement of operational efficiency beginning
of construction of a warehouse and office space
in Bratislava, Slovakia. - Good perspectives for laptops market growth
expected to have a positive impact on ASBIS
operations, thanks to contracts signed with
Toshiba and Dell in the fourth quarter 2007.
20Further information
21- Investor Relations ASBIS Group
- Constantinos Tziamalis
- tel 357 25857152
- fax 357 25857181
- mail costas_at_asbis.com
22Appendices
23Historical Profit Loss statement
Note Data have been subject to rounding
adjustments, therefore the sum of the numbers in
a column may not conform exactly to the total
figure given for that column
24Historical Balance Sheet statement
Note Data have been subject to rounding
adjustments, therefore the sum of the numbers in
a column may not conform exactly to the total
figure given for that column
25Shareholder Structure
Shareholders with more than 1 stake who are
under a lock-up agreement until 30 October 2008
are included in the free float, as well as for
all the shares stated above, approximately 15 of
the free float is under the lock up agreement.
Total free float as at 31 December 2007 was about
20.