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Full Year 2009 Results
Paris, 4th March 2010
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Highlights of 2009 Highlights of 2009
Financial resultsFinancial results
Strategy and outlookStrategy and outlook
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Highlights of 2009
Remarkable performance
Revenue of €3,268m, up 6.3%
Operating profit up 8% to €594m, margin of 18.2%
Free cash flow of €390m, up 25%
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Highlights of 2009
Distribution network enhanced on all regions27 bolt-on acquisitionsStrengthened positions in emerging marketsMarket share gains
Dynamism sustained
Innovation accelerated in all market segments
Numerous new product and services launches Increased R&D spend on sales and marketingFocus on high-end and mid-range segments
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Highlights of 2009
Expenditure controlledProductivity gainsOperational expenditure optimised
Increased efficiency
Production capacity redeployedFive large export laboratories coming increasingly on streamReduced investments thanks to optimisation of assets
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Highlights of 2009
Confidence in our future
Favourable long term trends in the optical market
Solid strategy at Essilor and reinforcement of our structural strengths
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Highlights of 2009Highlights of 2009
Financial results
Strategy and outlookStrategy and outlook
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3 074
282
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3,268
2009
0.1% 2.6% 1.3%
2008 Organic growth
Bolt‐on
acquisitions
Currency
impact
+6.3%
Satisloh
70
2.3%
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
2009 revenue: +6.3%
In €
millions
3,074
2.7 %
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Published revenues in €m ‐
% growth at constant currency as published
1,310 1,356 1,331
9.2% 4.8% ‐0.5%
2007 2008 2009
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
France, Germany and Italy: good level of activity
United Kingdom and Spain: signs of a pick-up
Instruments return to growth in the Second Half
Eastern and Northern Europe still difficult, except Russia
Europe: -0.5%
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1,3541,2531,198
+3.5%11.1%13.3%
2007 2008 2009
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Business with independent eyecare professionals remains robust
Significant variation in activity from one distribution chain to another
North America: +3.5%
Published revenues in €m ‐
% growth at constant currency as published
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110127
134
15.6% 17.6% 8.3%
2007 2008 2009
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Latin America: +8.3%
Brazil: first acquisitions
Mexico: a strong year
Published revenues in €m ‐
% growth at constant currency as published
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Asia-Oceania / Middle East-Africa: +12.8%
Japan: a still difficult market
Australia/New Zealand: an excellent year
Korea / Asean / China: growth remains strong
India: the star in terms of growth
287 302
345
18.3% 11.8% 12.8%
2007 2008 2009
Published revenues in €m ‐
% growth at constant currency as published
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29.632.1
35,5
8.5% 10.6%
2007 2008 2009
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Middle East-Africa: promising markets
Published revenues in €m ‐
% growth in actual terms
First steps in the Emirates with acquisition of Amico and Ghanada in January 2010
Strong growth in South Africa with addition of Vision Optics in December 2009
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ASIA‐OCEANIA
6
EUROPE5
LATIN AMERICA
1
UNITED STATES12
CANADA
1
…27 deals at the end of December
AFRICAMIDDLE EAST
2
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Bolt-on acquisitions throughout the world…
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Satisloh
Market share gains
Numerous synergy plans underway
Better-than-expected contribution to the group’s net result
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Dec 2008 Dec 2009 Change Dec 2009 restated*
ChangeIn € millions
Revenues 3,074 3,268 6.3% 3,268 6.3%
Contribution from operations** 551 594 7.9% 594 7.9%
% of revenue 17.9% 18.2% 18.2%
Operating profit 514 555 7.9% 555 7.9%
Profit attributableto equity holders
382 394 3.1% 420 9.9%
% of revenue 12.4% 12.1% 12.9%
Earnings per share (in €) 1.85 1.91 3.2% 2.03 10.0%
* Restated for provision iro
fiscal risks of €26.1m** Operating profit before compensation costs of share‐based payments, restructuring costs, other income and
expense and goodwill impairment.
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Restated 2009 EPS up 10%
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Contribution margin rises to 18.2% -0.5% improvement in core business
17.9
‐0.3
18.2 18.2
Satislohimpact
corebusiness
Satislohimpact
Published margin
Published margin
corebusiness
2009
18.7
‐0.5
+0.5
2008
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In € millions 2008 2009* Change
Contribution from operations** 551.2 594.4 7.9%
Other income/costs ‐36.6 ‐39.2 7.1%
Operating profit 514.5 555.2 7.9%
Financial result ‐2.5 ‐11.2 NC
Income tax* ‐149.3 ‐142.1 ‐4.8%
Contribution from associates 26.1 26.0 ‐0.3%
Net attributable profit* 382.4 420.1 9.9%
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Net attributable profit*
* Restated for provision iro
fiscal risks of €26.1m** Operating profit before compensation costs of share‐based payments, restructuring costs, other income and
expense and goodwill impairment
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In € millions 2008 2009
First time consolidation ‐2.2 ‐0.2
Restructuring/reorganisation costs ‐3.7 ‐11.4
Litigation and risk provisions ‐5.2 ‐4.7
Compensation costs of share-based paymentsand Employee Stock Ownership Plan discount
‐25 ‐21.8
Gains (losses) on asset disposals ‐0.6 ‐1.4
Other 0.1 0.3
Total ‐36.6 ‐39.2
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Other income and expense
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millions ‐
% of revenue
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Capital expenditure (net of disposals)
174192
224
183
116
7.2 3.55.97.77.1
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Change in net consolidated inventory
In €
millions
365 371 394475 485.6
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
2005 2006 2007 2008 20094
4,5
5
5,5
6
6,5
7
7,5
8
Inventory Turnover
22
Operating cash flow(excl WCR)
+390
Net capital expenditure
WCR
Dividend
Net debt
Net financial investments
Share purchases
586
206
76
161
139
71
125
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Free cash flow up 25%
153372
Capital increase
Bond conversion and other
Other
In €
millions
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Financial position at 31/12/2009
In €
millions
‐54‐210
112‐93‐260
2,7382,366
2,1681,892
1,676
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Net Debt
Equity
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Shares outstanding, excluding treasury shares at 31/12/2008 207,013,917
• Issuance of new shares 6,045,100
On investment in the ESOP 662,646
Exercise of stock options in 2009 833,764
Conversion of the OCEANE bond 4,548,690
• Share buy-backs ‐2,179,698
Shares outstanding, excluding treasury shares at 31/12/2009 210,879,319
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Capital: shares outstanding
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Financial results
Proposed dividend 2009: +6.1%
96
113
129136
146
0.700.66
0.62
0.55
0.47
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Total Payout (€M)Net dividend per share (€)
33%34%
35%36%
37%
% Payout ratio (%)
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Highlights of 2009Highlights of 2009
Financial resultsFinancial results
Strategy and outlook
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
The optical market in 2010
A still significantly under-penetrated market
Emergence of a profitable mid-range segment
A highly fragmented industry
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1.6billion
2.4 billion
A significantly underA significantly under--penetrated marketpenetrated market
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Four billion people in the world require vision correction… but only 1.6 billion correct their vision
29Emergence of a profitable midEmergence of a profitable mid--range segmentrange segment
150
150 / 200
200 million consumers pa
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Increased spending power generates a profitable and fast growing mid-range segment, with discerning consumers
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Lens manufacturers
Distributors & laboratories
Optical distribution
Readersmanufacturers
Distributionof readers
Retail networks
1 billion Rx lenses 200 Million readers
A highly fragmented industryA highly fragmented industry
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
A global market dominated by local operators
Essilor 150 to 200small operators
200 to 300manufacturers
Essilor 1500 to 2000local operators
F G X
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Trading-up through
innovation
Conquering the mid-
range segment
Expanding the market
Acquisitions
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Four growth opportunities
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150
150 / 200
200
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Consolidate our positions in the high-end segment through innovation
million consumers pa
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Varilux
Crizal
TransitionsAirwear
Xperio
150million consumers pa
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Consolidate our positions in the high-end segment through innovation
…
Taiwan
China
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150
150 / 200
200
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Conquer the mid-range segment via new products, new business models and by accelerating acquisitions
million consumers pa
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Segmented offers
Competitive and differentiated offers
Bolt-on acquisitions
Multi-networks
2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Conquer the mid-range segment via new products, new business models and by accelerating acquisitions
million consumers pa
150
150 / 200
United States
Italy
Brazil
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Stimulate demand to increase the size of the market
Trade-in Multi-pairs
500million consumers pa
Singapore
Thailand
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Operational efficiency
Rigorous management to underpin growth
Trading-up through
innovation
Conquering the mid-
range segment
Expanding the market
Acquisitions
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Pursue productivity gains
Strategic reorientation of investments
Generate resources to fund growth
Develop competitive and profitable products in new segments and the mid-range
Operational efficiency as a means to invest and grow
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
Assure a strong financial position
Maintain a high level of profitability
Increase cash flow
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2009 RESULTS PRESENTATION – Strategy and outlook
2010: A year of acceleration
An important year for new product launches in the high-end and mid-range segments A year of geographic expansion, notably in China, India and Latin AmericaA year of accelerating bolt-on acquisitionsA year of integration for larger acquisitions (FGX, Signet Armorlite)A year of further productivity gains
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Thank you
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Full Year 2009 Results
Paris, 4th March 2010