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Forward Looking Information Caution regarding forward-looking statements: This document contains forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current expectations related to matters such as future financial performance and operating results of the Company. Forward-looking statements provide information about Management’s current expectations and plans and allow investors and others to better understand the Company’s anticipated financial position, results of operations and operating environment. Readers are cautioned that such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Certain statements other than statements of historical facts included in this document may constitute forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, statements concerning Management’s current expectations relating to possible or assumed future prospects and results, the Company’s strategic goals and priorities, its actions and the results of those actions and the economic and business outlook for the Company. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “believe”, “estimate”, “plan”, “can”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “outlook”, “forecast”, “anticipate”, “aspire”, “foresee”, “continue”, “ongoing” or the negative of these terms or variations of them or similar terminology. Forward-looking statements are based on the reasonable assumptions, estimates, analyses, beliefs and opinions of Management, made in light of its experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that Management believes to be relevant and reasonable at the date that such statements are made. By their very nature, forward-looking statements require Management to make assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which give rise to the possibility that the Company’s assumptions, estimates, analyses, beliefs and opinions may not be correct and that the Company’s expectations and plans will not be achieved. Examples of material assumptions and Management’s beliefs, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of certain performance measures, current and future competitive conditions and the Company’s position in the competitive environment, the Company’s core capabilities, and expectations around the availability of sufficient liquidity to meet the Company’s contractual obligations. Although the Company believes that the forward-looking information in this document is based on information, assumptions and beliefs that are current, reasonable, and complete, such information is necessarily subject to a number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Management’s expectations and plans as set forth in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and the effects of which can be difficult to predict, include: (a) credit, market, currency, operational, liquidity and funding risks, including changes in economic conditions, interest rates or tax rates; (b) the ability of the Company to attract and retain high-quality employees for all of its businesses, Dealers, Canadian Tire Petroleum retailers, and Mark’s and SportChek franchisees, as well as the Company’s financial arrangements with such parties; (c) the growth of certain business categories and market segments and the willingness of customers to shop at its stores or acquire the Company’s consumer brands or its financial products and services; (d) the Company’s margins and sales and those of its competitors; (e) the changing consumer preferences and expectations related to eCommerce, online retailing and the introduction of new technologies; (f) the possible effects on our business from international conflicts, political conditions, and developments including changes relating to or affecting economic or trade matters; (g) risks and uncertainties relating to information management, technology, cyber threats, property management and development, environmental liabilities, supply chain management, product safety, changes in law, regulation, competition, seasonality, weather patterns, climate change, commodity prices and business disruption, the Company’s relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, partners and other third parties, changes to existing accounting pronouncements, the risk of damage to the reputation of brands promoted by the Company and the cost of store network expansion and retrofits; (h) the Company’s capital structure, funding strategy, cost management program, and share price and (i) the Company’s ability to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals. Management cautions that the foregoing list of important factors and assumptions is not exhaustive and other factors could also adversely affect the Company’s results. Investors and other readers are urged to consider the foregoing risks, uncertainties, factors and assumptions carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For more information on the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ from current expectations, please refer to section 5.1 (Three-Year (2018 to 2020) Financial Aspirations) and all subsections thereunder and section 12.0 (Risks and Risk Management) of the MD&A contained in the Company’s 2018 Report to Shareholder. Please also refer to section 2.8 (Risk Factors) of the Company’s Annual Information Form for fiscal 2018, as well as the Company’s other public filings, available on the SEDAR (System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval) website at www.sedar.com and at investors.canadiantire.ca The forward-looking information contained herein is based on certain factors and assumptions as of the date hereof and does not take into account the effect that transactions or non-recurring or other special items announced or occurring after the statements are made have on the Company’s business. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by it or on its behalf, to reflect new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 2
Shaping Retail in Canada For over 95 years, Canadian Tire Corporation has proudly offered products and services to help Canadians from coast-to-coast navigate the landscape we know so well and love so much. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SHAPING RETAIL IN CANADA 3
Founded in 1922 by John William (J.W.) Billes and Alfred Jackson ~1,700 retail and gasoline outlets (A.J.) Billes, the Company has grown to ~1,700 retail and gasoline outlets with tens of thousands of employees across the country Tens of thousands of employees across the and around the world. country and around the world Canadian Tire Corporation (CTC) constantly looks for opportunities to grow its business and provide Canadians with everything they need for Life in Canada. The Company opened its first gas bar in 1958 and launched its Financial Services business in 1968. In 1996, CTC added a specialty store for automotive parts called PartSource. In 2002, the Company acquired Mark’s and in 2011 it acquired Forzani Group Ltd., currently operated as SportChek, comprised of leading sport retail stores. On July 3, 2018, CTC acquired Helly Hansen, a leading global brand in sportswear and workwear based in Oslo, Norway. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SHAPING RETAIL IN CANADA 4
Canadian Tire Corporation Today With approximately 1,700 locations and a portfolio of world-class products, CTC is one of Canada’s most recognized and trusted brands and the place that Canadians turn to every day to prepare for the Jobs and Joys of Life in Canada. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SHAPING RETAIL IN CANADA 5
CTC has moved from being a mass-merchant to a customer-centric enterprise, working as One Company, focused on One Customer throughout their lifetime in Canada. The power of our brand is evident through our one billion interactions per year with Canadians from in- store visits, to digital engagement, to the use of our credit card and eCommerce offerings. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SHAPING RETAIL IN CANADA 6
Corporate Overview BRINGING OUR CUSTOMERS THE PRODUCTS THEY NEED FOR THE JOBS AND JOYS OF LIFE IN CANADA STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) • Iconic and trusted brands • Focus on owned brands & product Revenue +5.9% Canadians love development Normalized Net Income +5.8% (attributable to shareholders of • Credibility in heritage categories • Advancements in in-store & digital CTC)1 customer experience • Triangle Rewards Loyalty and Credit Normalized Diluted +12.0% Card program creates personalized • Triangle Rewards insights to drive Earnings Per Share1 relationships with more than 12 increased customer engagement million loyalty members and 2.1 • Focus on operational excellence million active credit card holders • Expansion of Helly Hansen brand • Shared real estate, marketing, supply offering in Canada and opportunity chain & support services to grow owned brands through Helly • Strong balance sheet and credit rating Hansen’s international platform 1 – Refer to section 7.1.1 of the Q4 and full year 2018 MD&A for a description of normalizing items 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | OVERVIEW 7
Our Core Business is Retail KEY BUSINESS DIVISIONS – Bringing our customers the products they need for the Jobs and Joys of Life in Canada Banners 2018 Revenue1 C$9.2B C$2.0B C$1.2B C$0.3B C$1.3B = C$14.1B Reporting Retail Financial Segments Services CTC Business Automotive Living Fixing Seasonal Playing/ Sports Apparel Wholesale Financial Divisions Products Gas Home Cleaning Home Repair Gardening Hockey Industrial Wear Work Wear Credit Cards & Services by Category Auto Parts & Home Décor Paint Outdoor Tools Golf Men’s Wear Urban Retail Deposits Maintenance Home Org Tools Backyard Living & Cycling Women’s Wear Sportswear In-store Acquisitions Tires Kitchen Fun Fitness Athletic Apparel & Financing Auto Service Gardening Toys & Games Camping Lifestyle & Adventure Insurance Outdoor Adventure Outdoor Tools Christmas Trees Hunting Footwear Car Care & Accessories Home Essentials & Seasonal Décor Fishing Accessories Roadside Assistance Pet Care 1 – Revenue reported for retail banners and Financial Services includes inter-banner and inter-segment revenue. Numbers may not add due to rounding. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | OVERVIEW 9
Canadian Tire Retail As one of the most trusted and iconic Canadian brands, leading the way in Automotive, Playing, Fixing, Seasonal and Living divisions, we are Canada’s Store. We continue to innovate with exciting merchandise strategies, great new Owned Brands and market-leading programs like We Do New and TESTED that drive our product offering based on customer insights. Whether it’s through digital innovation, deliver-to-home, or Canada’s first self-serve pick-up towers, we are reaching more Canadians than ever before. We provide customers with the most relevant assortment and exclusive products they need for the Jobs and Joys of Life in Canada. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CTR 10
Canadian Tire Retail STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) • One of Canada’s most trusted • Grow new product pipeline through Revenue $7.2B and iconic brands owned and national brands Sales growth +2.4% • Market leader across core categories • Develop unique and personalized Comparable sales growth +2.1% customer connections and • Superior real estate locations Canadian Tire store count experiences through Triangle and national store network Canadian Tire Retail 503 Rewards insights Other1 105 • Strong Associate Dealer network • Revitalize and localize assortments focused on local community and needs 1 – Other Canadian Tire banners include PartSource and PHL 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CTR 11
SportChek SportChek is Canada’s leading health, fitness and wellness retailer. With more than 400 locations across the country, SportChek is Canada’s largest sporting goods retailer. SportChek and its retail banners (including Sport Chek, Hockey Experts, Sports Experts, National Sports, Atmosphere and Sports Rousseau) sell a vast assortment of sports-related products – from athletic footwear, to athletic and leisure apparel, to sports equipment. SportChek believes sport is whatever moves you and remains passionate about inspiring customers to live an active lifestyle 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SPORTCHEK SPORTS 12
SportChek STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) • Canada’s largest sporting goods • Analytics-driven decision making for Revenue $2.0B retailer in-store merchandising and staffing Sales growth +1.1% to optimize sales and profitability • Strong relationships with national Comparable sales growth +2.0% vendor brands • Expanding owned brands presence Store count 409 • CTC’s digital lab and testing ground • Develop unique and personalized customer connections and experiences through Triangle Rewards insights • Enhancing store network productivity 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SPORTCHEK 13
Mark’s Canadians take pride in who they are and what they do. Mark’s, known as L’Équipeur in Quebec, offers quality clothing that is simple yet significant. From industrial and casual apparel to footwear and accessories, everything is well made, built to last, infused with utility and designed with wearable style that’s uniquely them, uniquely Mark’s. Mark’s, founded in 1977, offers owned and national brand products that you can depend on wear after wear and built for your life in Canada. With over 380 stores across the country, we have strong roots in communities from coast to coast and our commitment to Canadians is to relentlessly pursue the best products that work as hard as the people who wear them. Mark’s, we are the Well Worn. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | MARK‘S 14
Mark’s STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) • Product development, innovation • Sustain brand growth through ‘Well Revenue $1.2B and quality Worn’ campaign Sales growth +3.0% • Strong owned, exclusive and national • Expand eCommerce capabilities Comparable sales growth +2.8% brands • Develop unique and personalized Store count 386 • National store network customer connections and experiences through Triangle • Leader in industrial apparel Rewards insights 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | MARK‘S 15
Helly Hansen Founded in Norway in 1877, Helly Hansen continues to develop professional grade apparel that helps people stay and feel alive. A leader in designing innovative and high-quality products for the harshest outdoor conditions, the company has developed many first-to-market innovations, including the first supple waterproof fabrics more than 140 years ago. Helly Hansen is a leader in technical sailing and performance ski apparel, as well as premium workwear. It also operates Musto, the world’s leading technical sailing brand. Helly Hansen’s outerwear, base layers, sportswear and footwear are sold in more than 40 countries and trusted by outdoor professionals and enthusiasts worldwide. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | HELLY HANSEN 16
Helly Hansen Acquisition presentation is posted on the Investor Relations site1 STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Since Acquisition2) • Trusted and celebrated global brand • Brings complete assortment across that professionals use and trust CTC banners Revenue total $348M Revenue - Canada $52M • Global leader in technical • Strengthens CTC’s ability to Revenue - Foreign $296M performance apparel from sea to distribute current and future owned mountains brands EBITDA $52M • Wholesale, store network and ship- • International footprint with multi- to-home capabilities globally year expansion plan underway 1 – Helly Hansen acquisition presentation, dated May 10th, 2018, can be found in the archived Events & Presentation section of the Investor Relations website 2 –CTC acquired Helly Hansen on July 3, 2018 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | HELLY HANSEN 17
Our Owned Brands CTC’s Consumer Brands Division is a driving force behind our growth strategy, made possible with our experience in product development, quality management and direct sourcing. Built on a foundation of legacy brands, including Motomaster and Mastercraft, we continue to expand and evolve our portfolio through the acquisition of new brands and those that are home-grown. Our Owned Brands, some of which are Paderno, WOODS, NOMA,CANVAS, Sher-Wood, Golfgreen, Vermont Castings, Premier and Denver Hayes, account for billions of dollars in sales and provide us with an incredible competitive advantage and runway for growth. In 2018 we added Helly Hansen to our family, strengthening our core outdoor and workwear businesses and accelerating our ability to distribute our brands internationally. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | OWNED BRANDS 18
CT REIT CT Real Estate Investment Trust (CT REIT), which is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, owns over 325 commercial properties across Canada, comprising approximately 26 million square feet of gross leasable area (GLA). Nearly 50% of the GLA in the REIT’s high-quality portfolio is located in Canada’s six largest urban markets. CT REIT’s strategic alignment with CTC, its most significant tenant and majority unitholder, has enabled it to deliver a track record of attractive, low risk growth, reflected in five consecutive distribution increases in the same number of years. With high occupancy, low lease turnover, and a strong investment grade credit rating, CT REIT offers a compelling set of attributes for investors looking for growth and security 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CT REIT 19
CT REIT STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) Growth • Irreplaceable high quality Canadian • Acquisition, development and Property revenue $472.5M +6.6% real estate portfolio intensification opportunities Funds from $246.0M +3.5% • Investment grade anchor • Canadian Tire Corporation operations tenant – Canadian Tire property pipeline Adjusted funds $205.2M +5.6% from operations • Exceptional cash flow predictability • Contractual annual rent escalations and reliable monthly distributions for Canadian Tire Corporation AFFO payout ratio 76% properties 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CT REIT 20
Canadian Tire Financial Services Financial Services offers a host of products and services to provide our customers with solutions to meet their everyday financial needs. As the financial services arm of Canadian Tire Corporation, Canadian Tire Financial Services (CTFS) is primarily engaged in marketing the Triangle portfolio of credit cards to Canadians. CTFS’s close integration with CTC’s retail banners and Associate Dealers is a competitive advantage in acquiring new accounts and meeting the needs of CTC’s most loyal customers. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | FINANCIAL SERVICES 21
Canadian Tire Financial Services STRENGTHS GROWTH FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (2018) Growth • $5.8 billion in credit card receivables • Derive insights from Triangle Revenue $1.3B +8.9% Rewards loyalty and credit card GAAR $5.8B +10.7% • 2.1 million active credit card holders program to: Average number 2,035 +7.4% • Extensive customer data and strong Strengthen relationships with of accounts with analytics capabilities existing customers a balance • Award winning customer service (thousands) Increase share of tender across all CTC banners • Strengthen digital/mobile capabilities 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | FINANCIAL SERVICES 22
Triangle RewardsTM Canadian Tire evolved its iconic loyalty program, Canadian Tire Money, with the introduction of Triangle RewardsTM in April 2018. Triangle Rewards is a loyalty program that lets customers collect Canadian Tire Money faster, redeem it at more places and delivers personalized offers. Customers can earn Canadian Tire Money online and in-store at Canadian Tire, SportChek, participating Mark’s and Atmosphere locations and on fuel purchases at any Canadian Tire gas bar. Members are able to redeem Canadian Tire Money at Canadian Tire, SportChek, Mark’s and Atmosphere stores. In October 2018,Triangle Rewards expanded, giving Canadians the ability to earn Canadian Tire Money on fuel purchases at participating Husky locations across Canada. Canadian Tire Money is Canada’s first loyalty program, dating back to 1958, and has long been considered Canada’s second currency. With more than 12 million members nationwide, Canadian Tire Money is so deeply rooted in Canadian heritage it is even included in the Oxford English Dictionary. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | TRIANGLE REWARDS 23
Triangle Rewards Program Overview CROSS BANNER EARN AND SPEND 1:1 MARKETING DIGITAL EXPERIENCE BUSINESS INSIGHTS PROMOTION Offer full value to Collect rewards faster Personalize 1:1 Enable strong digital Understand customer customers as and redeem at communications and engagement and multi- path to purchase to One Company multiple banners promotional offers channel experience evolve assortment and improve customer experience The Triangle Rewards program links CTC banners together in the eyes of the more than 12 million loyalty members and 2.1 million active credit card holders and offers personalized experiences for the Jobs and Joys of life in Canada 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION| TRIANGLE REWARDS 24
Sustainability Sustainability is an imperative for CTC. A sustainable approach to our business means we will always work towards building a better country for all Canadians and we have a history of contributing to the health of our planet. We recognize that we have a supporting role to play in reducing Greenhouse Gas emissions. Since 2011,we have been working on reducing our emissions with targets to reach by 2022, our 100th anniversary. As a Company, we have made it a top priority to be more energy efficient, use fewer resources and produce less waste in our buildings and operations. A signature accomplishment of this commitment is the highly energy-efficient design and construction of our new Bolton Distribution Centre (DC) in Caledon, Ontario. In 2018, the Bolton DC was awarded LEED Gold certification by the Canada Green Building Council for exceptional sustainability efforts. It is one of the first buildings of this size to be recognized with such an achievement. As more Canadians seek out environmentally friendly products, it is important to CTC to continue to bring innovative and eco-friendly products to our customers and enable them to make informed purchase decisions with the environment in mins with more than 850 energy-efficient products offerings in our store 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 25
Jumpstart Charities Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities is our primary vehicle for fundraising and charitable giving. It is a national charity dedicated to helping kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in order to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities. Jumpstart helps eligible families cover the costs of registration, transportation and equipment, and provides funding to selected organizations for recreational infrastructure and programming. Since its inception in 2005, Jumpstart has distributed over $168 million to give more than 1.9 million kids a sporting chance. In 2018 alone, Jumpstart awarded multiple $1 million accessibility grants, completed the construction of four universally accessible Jumpstart Playgrounds, and supported Canada’s current and future Paralympic Athletes through the Parasport Jumpstart Fund. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | JUMPSTART CHARITIES 26
Delivering Solid Results STORES AND RETAIL REVENUE FINANCIAL SERVICES GROSS AVERAGE NORMALIZED DILUTED EPS AND DIVIDENDS PER SHARE Retail revenue ($ per share) (Dividends $ per share) ($ billions) (Number of Stores) ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ($ millions) 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | DELIVERING RESULTS 27
Balanced Capital Capital Allocation Framework Allocation 1. Invest in the business 2. Maintain investment grade credit rating Since 2013, Canadian Tire Corporation has 3. Repurchase shares/grow dividend (target payout ratio of returned in excess of $3.5 billion to 30% - 40%) shareholders while investing $3.2 billion in 4. Inorganic growth opportunities 0.0 its store network, IT and distribution capacity. 0.0 Announced intention in November 2018 to $1.2B $1.2B 0.0 $1.2B repurchase an additional $300-400 million Class A Non-Voting shares in excess of anti- 0.4 0.6 0.0 0.6 dilutive repurchases by the end 2019. 0.0 In July 2018, completed the issuance of 0.2 0.2 $650 million aggregate principal amount of 0.2 0.0 unsecured medium term notes. Canadian 0.6 0.0 Tire Corporation maintains a BBB (high) and 0.4 0.4 BBB+ rating and a stable outlook from DBRS 0.0 and S&P, respectively. 2016 2017 2018 CAPEX* Dividends Share Repurchase** * Excluding REIT capital **Buybacks in excess of anti-dilutive buybacks 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CAPITAL ALLOCATION 28
Returning Value to Shareholders Policy to maintain dividend payments equal ANNUAL DIVIDENDS (C$) 16.0% CAGR to 30% to 40% of the prior year’s normalized 3.60 basic net earnings. Member of S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats index. 2.60 2.30 2.10 1.88 1.40 1.20 1.10 0.84 0.84 0.82 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CAPITAL ALLOCATION 29
Capital Investments The 2018 to 2020 three-year average annual CAPITAL INVESTMENTS (2016 – 2018)1 operating capital expenditure is expected to 1,000 8% be within the range of $450 million to $500 900 5% million. % of revenue 6% 3% 800 3% 4% 2018 includes retail store network 700 investment, and investment in IT and in $0.6B 2% 600 digital technology. 0% 500 $0.4B $0.4B The annual and average annual operating 400 -2% capital expenditures outlined above do not -4% 300 include spending related to distribution -6% 200 capacity, the cost of third-party acquisitions 100 -8% by CT REIT as part of its growth strategy, or capital to fund future initiatives relating to 0 -10% 2016 2017 2018 operational efficiency. Store Network IT Supply Chain/DC Other 1 – Excludes REIT capital for third-party acquisitions. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | CAPITAL ALLOCATION 30
Summary EXTENSIVE REACH AND SCALE OF BUSINESS DIFFERENTIATORS DELIVERING STRONG FINANCIAL RESULTS • The vast majority of Canadians • More than 500 Associate Canadian • Clearly defined growth plan with reside within 15 minutes of a Tire Dealers in local communities underlying financial aspirations Canadian Tire store. across Canada • Strong balance sheet and multiple • The Triangle Rewards program links • Attracting and retaining world-class funding sources CTC banners together in the eyes of talent to grow business • Committed to balanced approach for the more than 12 million loyalty • Experienced leadership in key returning capital to shareholders members and 2.1 million active functions across the Company credit card holders and offers personalized experiences for the • Continued focus on being a brand- $14.1 billion in revenue Jobs and Joys of life in Canada led organization 33.6 million retail square feet Financial Services GAAR of $5.8 billion (All numbers are current as of Q4 2018) 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | SUMMARY 31
2019 Forward Looking Information 20191 OPERATING CAPEX2 Expectation for 2018 to 2020 three-year average annual operating CAPEX within the range of $450 million to $500 million. The Company expects its 2019 annual operating capital expenditure to be within the range of $475 million to $550 million. TAX RATE3 Approximately 26.5% TARGETED DIVIDEND PAYOUT 30% to 40% of the prior year's normalized earnings, after giving consideration RATIO4 to the period end cash position, future cash flow requirements, capital market conditions and investment opportunities SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM5 Announced its intention to purchase $300-400 million of its Class A Non-Voting Shares (the “2019 Share Purchase Intention”), in excess of the amount required for antidilutive purposes, by the end of 2019. 1 – Forward looking information – refer to slide 2 for additional information 2 – Operating CAPEX excludes spending related to distribution capacity, the cost of third-party acquisitions by CT REIT or capital to fund future initiatives relating to operational efficiency 3 – Refer to Section 10.0 of the 2018 MD&A for additional information on tax matters. Excludes any impact of the change in fair value of the redeemable financial instrument 4 – Refer to Section 9.2 of the 2018 MD&A for additional information on dividends. 5 – Refer to Section 9.1 of the 2018 MD&A for additional information on shares outstanding. 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION 32
Financial Aspirations THREE YEAR FINANCIAL ASPIRATIONS 2018 - 20201,2 Financial Aspirations3 Select Material Assumptions3 CONSOLIDATED COMPARABLE SALES 3%+ • Individual business units contribute positively to Consolidated GROWTH (EXCLUDING PETROLEUM) Comparable Sales Growth (annual aspiration) • Sales growth driven by an innovative assortment and an optimized mix of owned and national brands DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE4 (EPS) 10%+ • Realization of the Consolidated Comparable Sales Growth (average annual increase over three aspiration year period) • Successful rollout of operational efficiency programs and initiatives RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL 10%+ • Realization of Consolidated Comparable Sales Growth and (aspiration by end of 2020) average annual Diluted EPS growth aspirations • Prudent management of working capital 1 – Established on November 9th, 2017 2 – Forward looking information – refer to slide 2 for additional information 3 – Refer to Section 5.1 of the 2018 MD&A for additional information of the Company’s three year financial aspirations 4 – Based on normalized results 2018 INVESTOR PRESENTATION | FINANCIAL ASPIRATIONS 2018 – 2020 33
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