2015 Results February 19, 2016
2015 Results 2
Hubert Sagnières – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2015 Results 4
A Strong Performance Delivered in 2015
2015 Growth
(1)Adjusted in 2014 for non-recurring items resulting mainly from major acquisitions (Transitions Optical, Coastal and Costa).
(2)Growth at constant exchange rates.
(3)Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
(4)To be submitted for shareholder approval at the May 11, 2016 Annual General Meeting
+18.4%
€5,670m €6,716m Revenue
€1,057m €1,263m 18.6% 18.8%
+19.4% Contribution from operations(3)
As a percentage of revenue
+17.0%
€3.05 €3.57
Earnings per share
+8.8%
€1.02 €1.11
Dividend per share(4)
+8.5%(2)
2014 adjusted(1)
1. Introduction
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Balanced Growth Between Developed Markets and Fast-Growing Markets
Fast-growing markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America.
DEVELOPED MARKETS
2015 Revenue: €5.2bn
Growth ex. currency: ~7%
FAST-GROWING MARKETS
2015 Revenue: €1.5bn
Growth ex. currency: ~14%
1. Introduction
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New Fields of Innovation to Serve a Much Larger Pool of Consumers
Protection & Prevention Over The Counter
1. Introduction
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Lens Mix Driven by Brands and Services in Developed Markets
Growth firmly above market growth
Sustained momentum in the US
Europe above expectations
1. Introduction
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Potential in Fast-Growing Markets Remains Intact for all Lines of Products
Double digit like-for-like growth(1)
Strong demand for better vision
1. Introduction
Strong Drivers Consumer Marketing M&A Targets
400-500
400-500
200-300
Number of local lens players
Asia/Pacific Latin
America
Africa
India
Russia
China
Argentina
Columbia Brazil
GCC countries Turkey
(1) Excluding Equipment business
Fast-growing markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America
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Sunwear and Online Driving Growth Acceleration
BolonTM & Costa®: High growth driven by internationalization, prescription and online
EyeBuyDirectTM & Frames DirectTM: >30% growth with good profitability
Coastal: Successful repositioning, set to accelerate
1. Introduction
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Bolt-on Acquisition Strategy Pursued in Every Business Segment
1. Introduction
Fast-growing markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America.
PRESCRIPTION LENSES
SUNWEAR
ONLINE
FAST -
GROWING
MARKETS
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61,000 People Focused on a Powerful Mission
1. Introduction Members of Essilor’s Executive Committee
Improving and Protecting the Vision of
7.2 Billion People Worldwide
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Laurent Vacherot – Chief Operating Officer
2. Financial and Operating
Performance
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Full-Year 2015 Performance vs. Guidance
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Revenue Growth:
Like-for-like
Excluding currency effect
Contribution from operations(1)
as a percentage of revenue
> 4.5%
8% to 11% 8.5%
4.6%
18.8% ≥18.8%
FY 2015 February 2015
Guidance
(1)Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
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2015 Revenue Up 18.4%
€ millions
(1) Local acquisitions or partnerships
(2) Transitions Optical (3 months) and Coastal (4 months)
+6.7%
+8.5%
2. Financial and Operating Performance
5,670
6,716
+18.4% 261
118 101
566
2014 Revenue Like-for-likegrowth
Bolt-onacquisitions (1)
Strategicacquisitions (2)
Currency effect 2015 Revenue
+4.6%
+2.1%
+1.8%
+9.9%
4.0% 4.4% 4.8%5.3%
1.9% 1.4%1.7%
3.2%
Q1 2015 Q2 2015 Q3 2015 Q4 2015
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Q4 Like-for-like Growth Accelerates to 5.3%
Like-for-like
growth
Bolt-on
acquisitions(1)
(1) Local acquisitions or partnerships
Best performance since Q1 2012
Sustained momentum in the US,
very good performance in Europe
Robust growth in Fast-Growing
Markets
Brisk acceleration of Sunglasses &
Readers driven by Bolon™ and Costa®
Improved contribution from bolt-on
acquisitions
10 transactions signed
Carry-over effect for 2016
Positive currency impact of 5.9%
5.9% 5.8% 6.5% 8.5%
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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2015 Revenue by Region and Division
Reported revenue in € millions 2014 2015 Change (reported)
Change (excluding
currency effect)
Lenses & Optical Instruments 4,970 5,840 +17.5% +8.5%
North America 2,038 2,587 +26.9% +8.4%
Europe 1,653 1,777 +7.5% +6.4%
Asia/Pacific/Middle East/Africa 898 1,071 +19.3% +8.1%
Latin America 381 405 +6.2% +18.9%
Sunglasses & Readers 503 673 +33.9% +14.9%
Equipment 197 203 +2.7% -9.0%
TOTAL 5,670 6,716 +18.4% +8.5%
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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19 Acquisitions Representing €214m in Full-Year Revenue
Europe
4
Latin America
7
Asia/Pacific/
Middle East/Africa
6
North America
2
Fabris Lane Optimax
Segment
Merve(1)
Grupo Vision GKB Vision
Prime Lenses
Eyres Optics
Vision Source Rozin
PERC/IVA
ECP
Jai Kudo Polska
Optic Club
Prime Optical
e-lens eÓtica
Rx
NOME
(1) The acquisition of Merve’s ophthalmic lens business remains subject to standard regulatory approvals.
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Number of acquisitions
by segment
Prescription Lenses: 15
Sun: 2
Online: 2
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Leveraging Vision Source and PERC/IVA to Boost Value Creation in the US
Boosting our proximity with more than
5,500 leading eye doctor practices
Vision Source: the largest US service network with
~4,000 members
PERC/IVA: ~4,000 eye doctors
New levers to expand business in the US
Accelerate category development and new product
penetration
Increase consumer reach
Extend the product line (contact lenses, sunwear,
readers, etc.)
Improve efficiency from manufacturers to PoS
Accretive to EPS as of 2016
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Independent eye care professionals
are capturing ever more value
Sell-out figures in $ for spectacle lenses
Independent ECPs 53%
Internet ~3%
Optical Chains/Other 44% 2015
Independent ECPs 50%
Optical Chains/Other 50% 2005
Source: VisionWatch, Essilor estimates
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Sustained Momentum in North America
HIGHLIGHTS
Success of Essilor key brands: Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions® and Xperio®
Key partnerships with leading Eye doctor’s alliances
Double digit growth at Costa®
Strong increase in sales at EyeBuyDirect™ and Frames Direct™
SUNGLASSES &
READERS
Expansion of geographic footprint of Costa®
Development of Costa® prescription sunglasses offering
New contract for FGX
LENSES & OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Innovation
Launch of Varilux Comfort® 3.0 & Varilux® Physio® 3.0
Launch of Transitions® Xtractive®
Online
Introduction of Kodak® lenses
Continued turnaround at Coastal
2015 revenue growth
excluding currency
effect, across all
business divisions
7.6%
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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Improved Product Mix in Europe
HIGHLIGHTS
Branded products supported by advertising campaigns
Contribution of key accounts
Strong growth in the UK, Russia and in Southern and Eastern Europe
Acceleration of Lensway™ online sales
2015 revenue growth
excluding currency
effect, across all
business divisions
7%
SUNGLASSES &
READERS
Acquisition of Fabris Lane in the UK
Strong growth at Polinelli
LENSES & OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Innovation
Launch of Eyezen™
Launch of E-SPF® 35 in France
Innovations adopted by key accounts
Consumer marketing
Strong growth of Crizal® in the United Kingdom
Positive impact of advertising campaigns in France, Germany, Spain,
Italy and Russia
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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Asia(1): Continued Momentum in Fast-Growing Markets
HIGHLIGHTS
Growth above 20% in India
Double digit growth in domestic China
Strong growth in Middle East and Africa
2015 revenue growth
excluding currency
effect, across all
business divisions
Asia FGM: 11.3% Total Asia: 9.5%
SUNGLASSES &
READERS
Expansion of Bolon™ to travel retail in 8 major airports in Asia and
2 leading cruise lines
Acquisition of Merve in Turkey
LENSES & OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Positive impact of media campaigns in India and China
Acquisition of Prime Lenses and GKB Vision in India
Expansion of geographic footprint
Sales flat in developed countries
(1) Asia/Pacific/Middle East/Africa
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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Latin America: Fast Development Driven By Organic Growth and Acquisitions
HIGHLIGHTS
Record year in M&A activity: 7 transactions
Strong growth in Colombia, Mexico and Chile
Brazil: soft growth in H2 but share gains
New footprint in Costa Rica and Nicaragua
2015 revenue growth
excluding currency
effect, across all
business divisions
17.5%
LENSES & OPTICAL
INSTRUMENTS
Success of Kodak® lenses in the mid-tier range in Brazil
Ramp-up of a contract with a leading regional optical chain in Chile
Consumer marketing
Strong growth of Crizal® in Brazil
“Power of 3” advertising campaign in Colombia (Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®)
Online
Launch of Glasses4you.com.br
Acquisition of e-Otica and e-lens
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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Fast-Growing Markets, Sunwear and Online Enhancing Group Like-for-like Growth Acceleration
Fast-growing markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America
(1)At 2013 average exchange rates
(2)Prescription sunlens revenue are estimates based on extrapolated data from laboratory reporting system
(3) AMERA: Asia, Middle-East, Russia, Africa
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Revenue: €1.5bn
13.6% combined growth,
o/w:
10.9% in Amera(3)
16.7% in Latin America
13 acquisitions
5 in Asia/Pacific/ME
1 in Russia
7 in Latin America
8 new countries
2018 ambition: €2.8bn(1)
FAST-GROWING MARKETS
Revenue: ~€860m
Acceleration in Sunglasses
Fast growth at Bolon™ &
Costa®
Improvement at FGX
2 acquisitions in UK and Turkey
Sunlenses (Rx(2) & plano)
growing double digit
Success of Polarized lenses
Impact of media campaigns
2018 ambition: €1.1bn(1)
SUNWEAR
Revenue: ~€220m
~12% like-for-like growth
High growth at EyeBuyDirect
and FramesDirect
Coastal turnaround
Costa® and Bolon™ websites
Turnkey solutions for retail
2 acquisitions in Brazil
Contact lenses
Sun and eyeglasses
2018 ambition: €400-500m(1)
ONLINE
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Contribution from Operations(2) up 19.4%
(1)Adjusted in 2014 for non-recurring items resulting mainly from major acquisitions (Transitions Optical, Coastal), except for revenue.
(2)Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
2014
Adjusted(1)
Revenue 5,670 6,716 +18.4%
Gross profit 3,328 4,012 +20.6%
% of revenue 58.7% 59.7%
EBITDA 1,365 1,647 +20.6%
% of revenue 24.1% 24.5%
Contribution from operations(2) 1,057 1,263 +19.4%
% of revenue 18.6% 18.8%
€ millions 2015 Change
2. Financial and Operating Performance
18.6%18.8% 18.8%
0.5%-0.3%
0.6% -0.6%
2014 Adjusted(2) Transitions Opticalwithout synergies
(Q1)
OtherAcquisitions(3)
2015 afteracquisitions
Operating leverageand synergies
Incremental mediaspend
2015
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New Improvement in Contribution from Operations(1) at 18.8% of Revenue
Contribution from operations as a percentage of revenue
(1) Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
(2) Adjusted in 2014 for non-recurring items resulting mainly from major acquisitions (Transitions Optical, Coastal and Costa).
(3) Bolt-on acquisitions (local acquisitions or partnerships) and Coastal (January-April, 2015).
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Trade up/Innovation
Efficiency gains
Synergies
Prepare the future:
FGM, 2.5 NVG, …
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Contribution from Operations(1) before PPA: 20.1%
(1) Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
(2) Adjusted in 2014 for non-recurring items resulting mainly from major acquisitions (Transitions Optical, Coastal and Costa).
2. Financial and Operating Performance
2013 2014
Adjusted(2) Adjusted(2)
Revenue 5,065 5,670 6,716
Contribution from operations (1) 920 1,057 1,263
PPA (30) (64) (86)
Impact on contribution from operations (1) -55 bps -110 bps -130 bps
Full EPS impact (in euro cents) (11) (22) (25)
€ millions 2015
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Profit Attributable to Equity Holders Up 18%
(1)Adjusted in 2014 for non-recurring items resulting mainly from major acquisitions (Transitions Optical, Coastal, and Costa).
(2)Contribution from operations corresponds to revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
Further integration of Transitions
Optical
Growth in the US and €/$ impact
Higher net debt average vs. 2014
€/$ exchange rate impact
2014
Adjusted(1)
Contribution from operations ( 2 ) 1,057 1,263
Other income (expenses), net (68) (80)
Operating profit 989 1,183
Financial income (expense), net (44) (63)
Income tax (246) (308)
Effective tax rate 26.0% 27.5%
Net profit 702 813
Minority interests (60) (56)
Profit attributable to equity holders 642 757
Earnings per share (in €) 3.05 3.57
€ millions 2015
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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Capital Expenditure: Continuing to Invest in Long-term Growth
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Capital expenditure in € million (net of disposals) As a percentage of revenue
4.6%4.7%
5.6%
4.0%
4.8%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
192232
285
227
321
153
805
296
251
46
327
1,245
51
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Healthy Free Cash Flow(1) Generation: +13% CAGR since 2012
(1) Free cash flow = net cash from operating activities less change in WCR and capital expenditure.
(2) Including €154m of foreign exchange impact in 2015 (€167m in 2014)
Operating cash flow
(excl. change in WCR)
Capital increase
Capital expenditure
Change in WCR
Dividends
Net financial investments
€ millions
+867
Reported change in net debt Foreign exchange and other
(2)
2. Financial and Operating Performance
369
1,793
2,1682,089
1.3 1.3
2013 2014 H1 2015 2015
Net debt Net debt/EBITDA
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Net Debt as of December 31, 2015: 1.3x EBITDA
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Strong cash generation
Operating Cash Flow: +21.8%
Disciplined Working Capital
Management
Negative impact of €/$
exchange rate
Acquisitions
Vision Source and PERC/IVA
Earn-out on past transactions
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Dividend per Share: up 8.8% to €1.11(a)
(a) To be submitted for shareholder approval at the May 11, 2016 Annual General Meeting
(b) Cash-out corresponding to a full payment of the dividend in cash
2. Financial and Operating Performance
23rd consecutive YoY increase
2015 Total Shareholder Return
above 25%
Optional scrip dividend
172 177 185 198216
237(b)
0.83 0.850.88
0.94
1.021.11
(a)
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Payout (in € million) Dividend per share (in €)
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Strong Acquisition Momentum: 13 Acquisitions Since October 2015
Europe
3
Latin America
7
Asia/Pacific/
Middle East/Africa
1
North America
2
2. Financial and Operating Performance
Number of acquisitions
by segment
Prescription Lenses: 11
Online: 2
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2016 at a Glance
Financials
Launch of new products
Benefits of optimized media spend
Ramp up of Dr. alliances’ partnerships
in the US
Continued dynamics of Group key
Sunwear brands
Acceleration of online platforms
Strong bolt-on acquisitions contribution
Contribution from operations:
- Innovation/New products
- Efficiency programs
- Funding of growth initiatives
- Dilution from bolt-on acquisitions
Tax rate at around 2015 level at
constant exchange rates
Capital expenditure between 4% and 5%
of revenue
Continued strong free cash flow
generation
Revenue
2. Financial and Operating Performance
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On Track with our 2018 Ambition
2. Financial and Operating Performance
(1)2012-2013 average
(2)Net debt at June 2014 including the financing of Transitions Optical and Coastal acquisitions
(3)Excluding new strategic acquisitions
2013
2018 2015
Like-for-like Growth 3.6%(1) 4.6%
>6%
€1.17bn EBITDA €1.65bn ~€2.0bn
€0.55bn Free Cash Flow €0.87bn ~€1.0bn
€2.1bn(2)
Net Debt €2.1bn ~€1.0bn(3)
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Hubert Sagnières – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
3. A Broader, Stronger
Company
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There are 7.2 Billion People in the World
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Improving and Protecting the Vision of Everyone in the World
7.2
billion
2015
8.2 billion
2030
Source: Worldbank
World population
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Poor Vision, the World’s Biggest Disability
7.2 billion
people
worldwide
Myope growth rate: 3.3%
Presbyope growth rate: 2.5%
1.9
billion
Corrected
1.6 billion in Asia
550 million in Africa
170 million in Latin America
2.5+
billion
Uncorrected
Source: Essilor – 2015 estimates
Sunglasses market growth: 6-7%
High potential for
prescription sunwear
1.4
billion
Equipped with sunglasses
Massive under-penetration in
Fast-Growing Markets
5.8
billion
Unequipped
Cataract/Eyelid cancer
63% in need of
vision correction
VISION CORRECTION
100% should protect
their eyes
(sun, UV, blue light)
VISION PROTECTION
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Significant Growth Potential
* Age-related Macular Degeneration
Source: Essilor estimates, Worldbank, United Nations, CIA, World Population Prospects, Epidemiological and Marketing studies
DEMOGRAPHY VISION CORRECTION VISION PROTECTION
In billions of people In billions of people
7.2 8.2 0.9% Worldwide
Population
4.0 5.0 2.0% Urban
Population
2015 2030 CAGR
4.5 6.0 2.1% Correction
Needs
1.9 2.9 3.0% Correction
Wearers
2015 2030 CAGR
1.7 2.7 3.3%
Myopia
2.1 3.0 2.5%
Presbyopia
In billions of people 2015 2030 CAGR
1.4 3.0 5.2% Sunglass
Wearers
120m 200m 2.6%
AMD*
260m 440m 3.6%
Cataracts
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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A Still-Fragmented Industry
Manufacturers
Distributors
& Laboratories
Retail
1,260 million prescription lenses
610-650 million pairs of non-
prescription sunglasses
150 to 200 Small operators
1,500 to 2,000 Local operators
250 to 350 Manufacturers
Prescription lenses Readers
250-300 million pairs of readers
Sunglasses
350,000+ Eye Care Professionals
Drugstores, Duty free shops,
Mass merchandisers,
Sporting goods E-tailers
Source: Essilor – 2015 estimates
Essilor market share in units
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Still Many People with Bad Vision
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Essilor, a Pure Play in a ~€85bn Market(1)
…
W E A R E R S
Contact Lenses
Spectacle Lenses
Readers
Surgical
Pharmaceutical Sunglasses
Frames
VISUAL HEALTH SOLUTIONS
(1) Sell-out value for contact lenses, spectacle lenses, readers, sunglasses and frames
Source: Essilor – 2015 estimates
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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… and an Undisputed Leader with only 25% Market Share…
Total market share in units:
ONLINE
~1,260 m lenses
PRESCRIPTION
LENSES
Market units
Essilor market share
~41%
610-650 m pairs
SUNGLASSES
Market units
Essilor market share
250-300 m pairs
READERS
Market units
Essilor market share
~15%
~€4bn
Market value
Essilor market share
~5% ~15%
Source: Essilor estimates, Estin
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
~25%
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… In a Bigger and Faster-Growing Playing Field
Size and growth of industry segments by 2018
Prescription sun lenses are included into prescription lenses
Fast-Growing Markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America
10-12%
FAST-GROWING
MARKETS
Superior Products & Innovative Services
Operational Efficiency
€8.5bn
SUNWEAR
6-7%
€5.8bn
14%
ONLINE
€12.7bn
3-4%
PRESCRIPTION
LENSES
€27.0bn 6-7% Essilor ambition by 2018
>6% like-for-like growth
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Five Key Competitive Advantages to Extend our Leadership
Supply chain
& servicing capabilities
Innovation
Consumer &
customer
proximity
Unique partnership &
acquisition formula
Growing brand
portfolio
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Superior Innovation Drive
PRESBYOPIA
& SENIORS MYOPIA
& YOUNG ADULTS
WELL BEING
& HEALTH
SUN, POLARIZATION
& PHOTOCHROMICS
PERSONALIZATION
& SEGMENTATION
ONLINE
& 2.5 NVG
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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A Large and Growing Brand Portfolio
PRESCRIPTION LENSES SUNWEAR ONLINE
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Extended Supply Chain and Servicing Capabilities
350,000+
Eye Care
Professionals
1bn people
wear our
products
daily around
the world
Consumers’
prescriptions
and needs
ESSILOR SUPPLY CHAIN
32 Plants
490 Prescription
Laboratories
16 Distribution
Centers Contact
Lenses
Frames E-tailers
Products sourced from
other manufacturers
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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The Intangible Value of Consumer & Customer Proximity at Global Level
Duty free outlets
Field servicing
representatives
Online solutions
Sales & customer service
representatives
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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A Unique Recipe for Success: Partnerships and Acquisitions
~80% 50%+ 100%
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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These Competitive Advantages Give Essilor a Unique Position in the Value Chain
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
Loyalty & adherence
Proximity with ECPs
Critical Mass
Dissemination of innovation
Proximity with consumers
Innovation Consumer brands
Internet 2.5 NVG
Supply Chain Sourcing
Acquisitions Partnerships
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Five Key Growth Levers to Continue Value Creation
Growth potential in value terms as big in developed markets as in fast-growing ones
A leading position in North America, the world's largest optical market in value terms
Maximizing the impact of two growth drivers: innovation and consumer marketing
Leveraging interconnections between all businesses
Acquisitions, new business models and organic growth
1
2
3
4
5
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Growth Potential in Value Terms as Big in Developed Markets as in Fast-Growing Markets
1
M&A opportunities in both geographies
DEVELOPED MARKETS
1 billion people
A ~€60bn market(1)
2-3% growth
USA: biggest market(1) in
value: ~$30bn
Fast-Growing Markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America
Source: Essilor – 2015 estimates, Worldbank
(1) Sell-out value for contact lenses, spectacle lenses, readers, sunglasses and frames
FAST-GROWING MARKETS
6 billion people
A ~€25bn market(1)
>10% growth
China: second biggest
market(1) in value: ~€8bn
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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A Leading Position in North America, the World's Largest Optical Market in Value Terms
2
Underdeveloped market Faster Growth All business segments
(1)Penetration of total lens industry in volumes in 2015
(2)Volume growth
Source: Essilor estimates
~11%(2)
ONLINE
SUNWEAR
PRESCRIPTION LENSES Progressive Lenses(1)
Antireflective Lenses(1)
USA
30%
France
49%
New Zealand
39%
USA
39%
Spain
95%
China
68%
>15%
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
>30%
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Maximizing the Impact of Two Growth Drivers, Each Representing €200m in Annual Expenditure
3
Innovation Consumer marketing
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Leveraging Interconnections between all Businesses 4
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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Acquisitions, New Business Models and Like-for-like Growth
5
All business segments New models
Fast-Growing Markets include China, India, ASEAN, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Africa, the Middle East, Russia and Latin America
Prescription Lenses
Sunwear
Online
Fast-Growing Markets
+
+
+
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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A Powerful Corporate Culture
61,000
employees
A global mindset
Paris / Singapore / Dallas
400 entrepreneurial equity partners
Strong alignment with shareholders
~25% of the Group’s
employees are shareholders
Group’s leading shareholder
A powerful commitment to a unique mission
Poor Vision is the World’s Biggest
Disability
3. A Broader, Stronger Company
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GREAT VISION ALL THROUGH YOUR LIFE
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Jayanth Bhuvaraghan – Chief Corporate Mission Officer
4. Creating New Wearers to
Fight Poor Vision
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Poor Vision, the World’s Largest Disability: Awareness and Access are Main Barriers
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
(in billion of people)
Number of people with uncorrected vision needs
95% of people with uncorrected vision
needs live in emerging markets
Lack of Awareness & Access
“I didn’t know I had poor vision”
“I didn’t know readers could help”
“I have to travel 30km to the next township
to get my glasses”
0.00
2.60
2.70
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2.5
3.2
1.7
If we don’t act
With Essilor
initiatives
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All Studies Confirm the Major Impact of Vision Correction on Quality of Life
Increased productivity
and wellbeing for new spectacle wearers
Higher renewal frequency
First-time wearers will pay
40% more when renewing their glasses
New wearers from 2.5bnuncorrected population
Mainstream wearers
1.8 years
3 years
Source: Dalberg Eye Mitra Impact Study – August 2015, India Low-Income Survey, Essilor
How much would you be ready to pay for
your next pair of glasses?
Index price stated: 100 = first glasses
First-time wearers Renewers
140
100
+40%
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Corporate Mission: A Global Team Dedicated to Expanding the Market for Sustainable Long-Term Growth
Improving Lives by Improving Sight, for everyone, everywhere:
our main contribution to Sustainable Development
BoP Innovation Lab
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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2.5 New Vision Generation: Creating Innovative Solutions In Emerging Markets to Reverse the Trend of Poor Vision
Business model innovation Product/Service Innovation
BoP Innovation Lab
ON-THE-SPOT SOLUTIONS
Adaptive Scalable Impactful Training Product range Merchandising
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Improving Access: Building an Ecosystem of Fixed & Mobile Touch Points
Training Manpower Developing Infrastructure
Vision Entrepreneur Programs Partnerships with public and private
hospitals, governments & NGOs
Mainstream
opticians
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Crafting an Army of Vision Entrepreneurs
1. Vision Ambassadors 2. Eye Mitra Opticians
Target: presbyopic segment
1-day training course
Part-time work
Readers and sunglasses
Mainstream
opticians
Near Vision for Presbyopes and Sunglasses 40 %
All types of RX 100 %
Business Skills
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Example of Vision Ambassadors: China
1. Vision Ambassadors 2. Eye Mitra Opticians
Headquarters
Region Offices
250m presbyopes, majority in rural
areas
Set to increase to over 300m by 2020
Partnerships with private hospitals in
3 provinces (population: 152m)
Leveraging ‘village doctor’ network
300 # Vision Ambassadors in 2015
Geographic complementarity with
other Group businesses
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
Lenses & Optical Instruments facilities
Sunglasses & Readers facilities
Online facilities
2.5 NVG
HQ
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Example of Vision Ambassadors: Brazil
1. Vision Ambassadors 2. Eye Mitra Opticians
87% urban population
¾ of uncorrected are urban poor
Lack of access to ophthalmologists
and to affordable glasses
Click and Mortar model Leveraging Group online platform
Glasses4you
30 # Vision Ambassadors in
Pilot (launched Dec 2015)
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
201 million inhabitants
~ 110 million people (~55%)
require vision correction
30/40 million are not corrected
~73% live in
the Northeast
and Southeast
of the country
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Crafting an Army of Vision Entrepreneurs
1. Vision Ambassadors 2. Eye Mitra Opticians
Full time career
12 months training
2 months in classroom
10 months in-store
Full range of prescription eyewear + sunglasses
Supported by rural marketing campaigns
Mainstream
opticians
Near Vision for Presbyopes and Sunglasses 40 %
All types of RX 100 %
Business Skills
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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India: Successfully Leveraging Both Models
1. Vision Ambassadors 2. Eye Mitra Opticians
Working Eye Mitra
in 13 states
Eye Mitra Opticians
Vision Ambassadors 155 # Vision Ambassadors in 2015
1,088 # Eye Mitra Opticians in 2015
180,000 customers served in 2015
75% of customers buy their first pair of glasses
64% increase in income for previously
employed EMO
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Strong Business Models to Replicate and Scale Up
(M0) NEAR VISION for Presbyopes & Sunglasses)
(M2) ALL types of Rx
(L1) Business Skills
Mainstream
Optician
100%
40%
Mainstream
opticians
Near Vision for Presbyopes and Sunglasses 40 %
All types of RX 100 %
Business Skills
1,000
2015 2020
12,000
500 32,000
(M0) NEAR VISION for Presbyopes & Sunglasses)
(M2) ALL types of Rx
(L1) Business Skills
Mainstream
Optician
100%
40%(M0) NEAR VISION for Presbyopes & Sunglasses)
(M2) ALL types of Rx
(L1) Business Skills
Mainstream
Optician
100%
40%
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Value Creation: Creating Tomorrow’s Customers
2030: 500m New Wearers
Expanding the market
Creating a competitive edge
Contributing to Essilor’s sustainable long-term growth
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
4. Creating New Wearers to Fight Poor Vision
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Hubert Sagnières – Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
5. Outlook
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Outlook for 2016
5. Outlook
(1) Contribution from operations = Revenue less cost of sales and operating expenses (research and development costs, selling and distribution costs, other operating expenses).
(2) Excluding any additional strategic acquisitions.
Revenue Growth:
Like-for-like
Excluding currency effect
Contribution from operations(1)
as a percentage of revenue
>8%
Around 5%
≥18.8%(2)
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Questions & Answers
2015 Results February 19, 2016