Corporate Presentation - January 2019 - Eros International Plc
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Our Team: Pioneers, Innovators with Deep Ties Across the Indian Film Industry Key Eros Management Prem Kishore Lulla Parmeswaran Chairman & CEO CFO 35 years experience 23 years experience in Media & Film in TMT Investment Banking Mark Carbeck Chief Corporate & Strategy Officer Rishika Lulla Singh 18 years experience CEO, Eros Digital in Media and Internet Investment Banking PAGE 2
Eros Highlights 1 The global leader in Indian film entertainment with #1 box office market share 2 Largest content library of Indian language films with over 3,000 rights and music 3 Highly attractive market opportunity driven by secular tailwinds 4 Eros Now strategically positioned to capture large digital opportunity in India 5 Culture of innovation and partnerships with leading international talent 6 Experienced management team with track record of execution PAGE 3
India: Leading Economic and Population Growth Fast Growing Economy Massive Population Projected GDP Growth CAGR (2019E) (2017, Billions) ~18% of World Population 7.8% 1.3 2.5% 0.3 India USA Increasing Annual Disposable Income SVOD Services More Affordable (India, USD) Eros Now is 10x More Affordable than Netflix in India1 $2,027 $1,753 $1,559 10.0x 1.0x 2012A 2014A 2016A India USA Source: World Bank, IMF, OECD, Euromonitor International, United Nations, Wall Street Research 1. Number of Eros Now subscriptions purchasable in India for each Netflix subscription purchasable in the India. Services’ costs based on Rs.500 Netflix Standard monthly subscription plan for India and Rs. 50 Eros Now monthly subscription plan for India, respectively. PAGE 5
India: Fast Growing Film and Television Market Indian Film and Television Market Projected to Grow at 9% (USD Billions) ’17 – ’20E CAGR 9% $ 16 $ 14 3 7% $ 13 3 2 13 11 10 9% 2017A 2018E 2020E TV Film (Theatrical) Source: FICCI – EY Report. Rupees converted to USD at 64.9. 1. 2017A to 2020E CAGR. PAGE 6
India: The Greatest Demand for Film of Any Country More Movies Made, and More Tickets Sold in India Than in Any Other Country1 (2016A) 2,500 2,000 Number of Movies India Produced 1,500 1,000 Japan USA China 500 France UK South Korea 0 0 500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 Annual Tickets Sold (mm) India Box Office by Language Indian Movie-Goers by Native Language International Other Languages 10% 16% ther Regional O Hindi Bengali 18% 13% Hindi 8% Tamil Telugu 42% Malayalam 15% 17% 9% Telugu Tamil Marathi 14% 18% 10% Kannada 11% Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, Film Federation of India, Wall Street Research 1. Size of circles scaled to represent Number of Movies Produced x Annual Tickets Sold. PAGE 7
Overview of Eros Eros International Plc Film Studio OTT Platform In-House Production / Film Acquisition / Co-Production Distribution World’s Leading Indian Digital Entertainment Platform Puja Entertainment (Subsidiary of Eros International) Largest India’s #1 Film Studio 128mm+ 11,000+ 13mm+ Share of Registered Digital Film Subscribers Indian OTT Users Rights Film Content 3,000+ 27%+ 100,000+ Global Film Box Office Audio Distribution Library Market Share Tracks Global, Multi-Channel Monetization Financial Summary Digital and Ancillary, FY 2018 AD Revenue: $261mm 32.5% Theatrical, 30.3% Theatrical TV Syndication Advertising FY 2018 Adj. EBITDA: $79mm $$$ $ $ Adj. EBITDA TV Margin: 30% Syndication, Freemium Pay Per View Subscription Bundled Services 37.2% FY 2018 Revenue PAGE 8
Key Milestones 5mn+ Paid subscribers of Eros Now (Dec-2017) 80mm+ registered 2018 users on Eros Now (Dec-2017) 2017 Eros Now official 13mn+ Eros now paid marketing launch subscribers (Sep-2018) (Jul-2015) 2016 Eros Now registered users crosses the SVOD agreement 100mn mark (128mn+ with 2015 registered users) Launch of Investment from Channel Established 2010– Expanded global distribution 2014 distribution network outside partnerships in India 2007– India + Overseas 2008 Early adopter of VHS distribution 2006 1982– 1998 Launched Digital distribution channels: 1981 1977 Listed EIML on the First Indian media company to list on Listed Eros Founded; began Launch of AIM PLC on (2) acquiring first digital Adoption of international IP Bollywood vertically integrated Announced Techzone rights for Indian TV network(¹) mode acquisition content Pioneer and Innovator in Indian Film with 40+ year track record 1. Eros PLC currently has a 24% stake in B4U 2. Eros PLC delisted from LSE AIM market and commenced trading its ‘A’ ordinary shares on the NYSE PAGE 9
Business Strategy Disciplined Green Lighting Process with Monetization Across Monetization Across Film Diversification Risk Sharing Contracts the lifecycle of a Movie Global Platforms with Talent Films produced across Extensive evaluation of Proven pre-sales International distribution languages, genres and films before green monetisation model to presence across 50+ budgets to capture the lighting by a committee mitigate new production countries larger market and of senior management project risks Extensive monetisation maximize the cash flows and industry leaders Licensing of television, of movie assets for 12 Film Slate in FY19 and Pioneered risk sharing music and other months after the FY20 is structured with contracts with talent in distribution rights prior to theatrical release date a focus on diversification Indian film industry a film’s completion through multiple across budgets and enhancing revenue channels languages predictability Effective Risk Mitigation Framework Underlying the Business Strategy PAGE 10
Reliance Industries: An Industry Defining Partnership A Mutually Beneficial Strategic Partnership with India’s Largest Conglomerate to Consolidate Indian Content 5% Minority Investment Content Distribution Capital Engagement in Eros at $15 per share (Completed Aug 2018) Investment to dramatically scale Eros’ capabilities in content production, marketing, and distribution Symbiotic relationship with Reliance’s Jio to create high efficient unit economics for the Eros Now OTT platform Reliance’s production expertise to further bolster expansion and development of Eros’ original and short-form content “We are pleased to join hands with Eros, as it will bring further synergies into $150mm our plans, making for a win-win partnership” Joint production and — Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries acquisition fund Reliance: Eros Investment Adds to Significant Media & Telecom Presence in India ⚫ Leading LTE mobile network in India ⚫ Leading Indian film production and Eros Now distribution studio, with leading OTT platform ⚫ Over 215mm subscribers and ~48% wired & Distribution wireless broadband market share ⚫ 40-50 films per year, library of 3,000+ films, with 5% 11,000+ digital rights ⚫ Leading Indian news and entertainment ⚫ Leading Indian scripted TV production studio ~78% network ⚫ Produced over 17,000+ hours of television JV with ⚫ 60 channels with presence in 27 states and 12 content and 34 movies ~25% languages Source: Eros International Plc filings, Press reports PAGE 11
Unique Combination of Expansive Content and Proprietary OTT Platform Studios OTT Players in India (Hotstar) Original Content Production ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Content Leading Library of Indian Films ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Pure-Play Media Company ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Proven OTT Platform ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Platform Scaled User Base ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Subscription Platform ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Source: Company Filings, Company Websites PAGE 12
Unrivalled Library & Film Production Capability • Hindi New Film • Regional Mix 40–50 Films Co-Production Acquisition Language Each Year • International Agreements 3,000+ Film Library Digital Premiere Window 11,000+ Digital Film Rights 100+ Originals over next 18 months 5,000+ into Perpetuity 4,400 Short-form Videos Released 9 IIFA 1 Filmfare 12 IIFA 1 IIFA 1 TOIFA 1 TOIFA 1 IIFA Jan 2018 Awards Award Awards Award Award Award Award Source: Eros International Plc filings, Management PAGE 13
Deepest and Richest OTT Library including Largest Box Office Hits Indian Film OTT Library by Platform 10% 11% 21% 19% 28% 27% 29% 15% 14% 4% 37% 1% 100% 13% 2% 12% 4% 58% 7% 29% 73% 21% 14% 7% 13% 15% 12% Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Other¹ Over the last 10 years Eros has been responsible for 36 of the top 110 highest grossing box office films in India 2 1. Includes Marathi, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Gujarati, Punjabi, Rajasthani, Urdu and Oriya films. 2. Full list of films in Appendix PAGE 14
Extensive Talent Relationships Select Leading Actors Amitabh Shah Rukh Salman Ranveer Deepika Priyanka Anushka Bachchan Khan Khan Singh Padukone Chopra Sharma 3 IIFA Awards 5 IIFA Awards 1 IIFA Award 3 IIFA Awards 4 IIFA Awards 3 IIFA Awards 3 IIFA Awards 4 NFA Awards 2 NFA Awards 1 NFA Award 1 NFA Award Select Leading Directors Sanjay Leela Anand Kabir Raj & DK Anurag Sujay Bhansali L. Rai Khan Kashyap Dahake 4 IIFA Awards 1 BIG Award 1 IIFA Award 2 IIFA Awards 1 NFA Award 2 NFA Awards 1 Stardust Award 1 NFA Award Note: IIFA = International Indian Film Academy. NFA = National Film Awards. PAGE 15
Successful Penetration into China, the World’s Largest Film Market Chinese Entertainment Market Indo-Chinese Co-Productions $10.7 Billion 11.6% 2 films created and produced by in-house, will be co-produced with a Chinese studio Chinese Movie Market1 2016-21E Growth • First for an Indian studio • Set in India and China • 54,165 80,000+ Shot in both languages Total Screens in 2018(2) Screens Count by 2021 Bajrangi Bhaijaan in China Eros’ Influential Partnerships in China High Budget Indian Film Hit in China Partnerships with three major Chinese state-owned film and entertainment companies to promote, co-produce and distribute 8,000+ Sino-Indian films across all platforms in India & China Screen release in China (March 2018) $45mm+ China Box Office Gross #5 Shanghai Film Starring Salman Khan Film in China Box Office China Film Group Group Fudan University Corporation Corporation “With the success of Bajrangi Bhaijaan and previous Indian releases, China has emerged as a key market and a major box office earner for ✓ Large and growing Chinese Box Office Indian releases.” –Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros ✓ Partnering with the best Chinese film companies ✓ High-reward long-term opportunity 1. 2021E Chinese movie market defined by total box office revenues. 2. China Film Bureau PAGE 16
Strategic Partnerships – Other Emerging Markets Significant Demand for Indian Content Overseas Global demand for Bollywood content across Europe and Large South Asian Diaspora Across Rest of World Southeast Asia Established in Germany, Russia, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Indonesia Theatrical, TV, DVD distribution across local communities Indo-Russian Joint Content Distribution Indo-Turkish Co-Productions Central Partnership and Eros Int’l to distribute and promote Indian and Russian content across multiple platforms in both countries. Mutual use via licensing of 2 A Bilingual respectively owned IP films list actors Distribution of film projects for both India and Russia Promotion and integration of dubbed content through Eros Now ✓ Partnership with Pana Films, owned by platform in Russian markets leading Turkish actor Necati Şaşmaz Showcase Eros Now’s VOD ✓ Best known for playing Polat Alemdar in content on leading Russian the popular Turkish television series distribution network RUFORM Kurtlar Vasdisi (Valley of the Wolves) Necati Şaşmaz PAGE 17
2 Eros Now: Leading OTT Platform
Eros Now: World’s Leading Indian Digital Entertainment Platform Our Addressable Market is a Quarter of the World’s Population 135 ✓ Countries incl. India 5M Europe Target Population 128M ✓ Registered Users 13M ✓ Paying Subscribers 400M South, SE Asia Target 6.5M 11,000+ Population ✓ Digital Rights North America Target Population 1.3B India Population 16M Middle East Target Population 0.8M Key Markets Australasia Target Population Source: Eros International Plc filings PAGE 19
India: Compelling Digital Trends, Underpinned by Mobile In December 2017 India Reached 1.2 Billion Mobile Phone Subscribers, with Only 25% Smartphone Penetration A Young, Technologically Savvy Demographic Strong Mobile Internet User Growth 27% Internet Median Age 87% Internet Millions2 Penetration1 Penetration1 37.9 829 481 27.6 2017A 2021E Video Dominates Mobile Internet Usage in India A Handful of Telcos Control the Market Mobile Internet Usage in India (2017E) Wired & Wireless Broadband Market Share (Jun-2018A) File Sharing 2% 98% Wireless Subscribers Streaming Audio 48% 10% 21% 14% Video 10% → 75% by 2021E 5% 49% Web and Other Data Jio Airtel Vodafone Idea BSNL 39% Source: FICCI Report, CIA World Factbook, Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Ericsson Mobility Report, Statista. Note: Vodafone India and Idea Cellular merger pending. 1. 2016A. 2. Includes non-smartphone mobile internet users. PAGE 20
Eros Now: #1 SVOD Platform for Indian Content 11,000+ Films Rights 5,000+ Into Perpetuity 100+ Originals over next 18 months Multi-Channel WAP APP Web Customer Acquisition Rapidly Growing Paid Subscriber Base… Eros Now Paying Subscribers1 (mm) 16.0+ 13.0 10.1 7.9 5.0 3.7 2.9 2.1 FY'17A Q1' FY'18A Q2' FY'18A Q3' FY'18A FY'18A Q1' FY'19A Q2' FY'19A FY '19A (Mgnt Guidance) 1. Paying subscribers means any subscriber who has made a valid payment to subscribe to a service that includes the Eros Now service either as part of a bundle or on a standalone basis, either directly or indirectly through a telecom operator or OEM in any given month be it through a daily, weekly or monthly billing pack, as long as the validity of the pack is for at least one month PAGE 21
At the Epicentre of a Virtuous User Acquisition Cycle A Virtuous Circle of Content Production and Platform Development to Driver User Growth Media Content Benefit to Users Interactive Technology Benefit to Eros Now Services ✓ Largest Indian film library ✓ Constant stream of new / / selection in the world popular content by a leading Bollywood film ✓ Compelling content, studio including many recent hits exclusive to Eros ✓ Lower content acquisition Now (e.g. Bajrangi costs Bhaijaan, Tanu Weds Manu Returns) Affiliate Programmes ✓ Lower customer Data & (B2B2C, B2C, B2B) acquisition costs ✓ Rolling out Eros Now Analytics original content offerings ✓ Ability to monetize content and create new User revenue streams Acquisition Advertising & Brand Partnerships The Eros Now technology platform powers user engagement and a virtuous user acquisition cycle as Eros productions continue to drive content PAGE 22
Cutting-Edge Eros Now Originals Support User Acquisition December 2018 March 2019 March 2019 March 2019 / January 2019 April 2019 May 2019 June 2019 June 2019 TBD PAGE 23
Customer Acquisition Strategy – B2B Partnerships Major Indian Telco Partnerships (2) Total Wireless 239mm Subs 224mm Subs 346mm Subs 217mm Subs 113mm Subs Subscribers Parent Company $100bn Market $53bn $19bn na na Capitalization1 Eros Now SVOD Long Term Revenue Sharing Agreements ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Long-Standing Relationship ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Major Indian Telco Partnerships Underpin Sustainability of Eros Now’s Moat: Distribution capability for Eros Now and access to the largest and linguistically most diverse digital Indian film library for telcos Source: Eros International Plc filings, Bloomberg. Market data as of January 9, 2019, Subscribers data as of August 2018 - TRAI Press Release No. 107/2018 Note: Vodafone India and !dea Cellular merger pending completion 1. Calculated using latest reported basic shares outstanding multiplied by share price. $ in billions. 2. Vodafone Idea have merged into a single entity but they still operate as different telecom operators PAGE 24
Unique Distribution Model – Direct to Consumer and Other OEM TELCO / ISP WALLETS STREAMING (Partner Channel) OTHER International PAGE 25
Pricing Strategy Key to Monetization India International ✓ Immediate access to exclusive new content and full ✓ Immediate access to exclusive new content and full library library ✓ Streaming service; No download ✓ Offline viewing; Multi-screen / multi-member 1 ✓ Ad-free ✓ Ad-free Premium ✓ HDTV Tier 1 Average Pricing: RS. 50/month (c. $0.80) Average Pricing: $7.99 / month or $79.99 / year Tier 2 Average Pricing: RS. 100/month (c. $1.60) 2 ✓ Sample user experience – encouraging users to upgrade to premium services Free ✓ Delay in accessing new content available to premium subscribers first Sophisticated Free → Premium conversion strategy PAGE 26
Financial Overview 3
Strong, Diversified Historical Financial Profile Strong Historical Revenue Growth 284 274 253 261 236 207 215 156 165 150 113 66 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 Solid Track Record of Profitability 50% 43% 35% 36% 36% 32% 26% 34% 36% 26% 22% 30% 101 80 79 67 71 60 56 56 48 54 54 33 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009 FY2010 FY2011 FY2012 FY2013 FY2014 FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 A.EBITDA Margin Source: Company filings Note: Fiscal year end March-31. $ in millions. PAGE 28
Conservative Balance Sheet Select Balance Sheet Items Cash and Net Debt Leverage ($m) Net Debt / 1.4x 1.6x 1.8x 2.8x 2.4x 1.6x ($ in millions) 30-Sep-18 EBITDA 182.8 Cash $88.3 153.7 Total Debt $297.0 145.4 Net Debt $162.1 Shareholders’ Equity (Book 112.3 $1,055.9 value) Total Capitalization (Book 87.8 88.3 $1,352.9 value) LTM Gross Adj. EBITDA(1) $200.3 LTM Adj. EBITDA $102.8 Net Debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA 1.58x Total Debt / Total 21.96% Capitalization FY '14 FY '15 FY '16 FY '17 FY '18 FY '19 Q2 (1) Represents LTM Adjusted EBITDA plus LTM amortization of film and content rights from cash flow statement. PAGE 29
Appendix
Corporate Structure Founders Eros International Plc (Isle of Man)1 Public Group 38.6% 61.4% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% Other International Eros WorldWide FZ- Eros Digital Subsidiaries LLC (Dubai) FZ-LLC (UAE) (Eros Now) 99.98% Eros Digital Private Limited (India)2 37.23% 22.82% Eros International 39.94% Public Media Limited (India)1 Other Subsidiaries NYSE-listed entity India-listed entity Other subsidiaries 1. Shareholdings as of July 30, 2018 Not pro forma for Reliance Industries investment. PAGE 31
Institutional Shareholders As of Sep 30, 2018 13-F period $ Value @ 8.81/share # Firm % Outstanding Position ('000s) ('$000s) 1 Capital World Investors 12.8% 7,995 $70,434 2 Paradice Investment Management LLC 8.2% 5,131 45,200 3 Gilder Gagnon Howe & Co. LLC 5.6% 3,459 30,472 4 Reliance Industries Ltd 5.0% 3,111 27,409 5 Temasek Holdings Pte. Ltd. 4.4% 2,755 24,274 6 New Jersey Division of Investment 4.2% 2,606 22,959 7 BlackRock Investment Management, LLC 2.6% 1,602 14,111 8 Jupiter Asset Management Ltd. 2.5% 1,548 13,638 9 Millennium Management LLC 2.4% 1,480 13,038 10 Nuveen Asset Management, LLC 1.3% 831 7,322 11 Managed Account Advisors LLC 1.2% 757 6,667 12 Barclays Bank PLC 1.1% 662 5,829 13 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC 1.1% 661 5,822 14 Susquehanna International Group, LLP 1.0% 603 5,316 15 ING Bank N.V. 0.8% 471 4,148 Subtotal 54.1% 33,671 296,638 Remaining Institutions (92) 3.9% 2,458 21,653 Source: Thomson Reuters. Note: Based on total class A shares outstanding of 62,239,453. PAGE 32
Eros Now Digital premieres Offering diverse range of content Eros Now successfully premiered 16 movies across seven Indian languages in Q2 FY19 Eros Now Q2 FY19 Premieres Film Title Language Aav Taru Kari Nakhu Guajarati Madura Veeran Tamil Gavthi Marathi Oru Kidayin Karunai Manu Tamil Conditions Apply Marathi Band Baaja Babuchak Guajarati Aavuj Reshe Guajarati Karaar Marathi Asehi Ekada Vhave Marathi Baranda Bengali Tamburo Guajarati Commrade Bengali Dr. Tatya Lahane - Angaar..Power is within Marathi Alifa Bengali Kulfi Kannada Dharasnan Bengali PAGE 33
List of Largest Box Office Hits Eros has been responsible for 36 out of the top 110 highest grossing Indian films at the box office Film Name Release Year IMDB Rank Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2015 8.1 Bajirao Mastani 2015 7.2 Tanu Weds Manu Returns 2015 7.7 Ra.One 2011 4.8 Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram – Leela 2013 6.4 Housefull 3 2016 5.2 Housefull 2 2012 5.4 Jai Ho 2014 5.3 Ready 2011 4.7 Welcome Back 2015 4.2 Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara 2011 8.1 Om Shanti Om 2007 6.7 Son of Sardaar 2012 3.9 Grand Masti 2013 4.3 Cocktail 2012 6.2 Love Aaj Kal 2009 6.8 Dishoom 2016 5.1 Housefull 2010 5.4 PAGE 34
List of Largest Box Office Hits (Cont’d) Film Name Release Year IMDB Rank Rockstar 2011 7.6 Partner 2007 5.7 R... Rajkumar 2013 5.2 Ki & Ka 2016 5.8 Raanjhanaa 2013 7.6 Kambakkht Ishq 2009 4 Heyy Babyy 2007 6.1 Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2007 7.3 De Dana Dan 2009 5.2 Desi Boyz 2011 5.9 Badlapur 2015 7.5 English Vinglish 2012 7.9 Namastey London 2007 7.3 Vicky Donor 2012 7.8 Happy Bhaag Jayegi 2016 6.5 Cheeni Kum 2007 6.8 Newton 2017 7.8 Chalo Dilli 2011 6.8 PAGE 35
Disclaimer This presentation contains “forward-looking statements.” These statements include, among other things, the discussions of our business strategy and expectations concerning our market position, future operations, margins, profitability, liquidity and capital resources, tax assessment orders and future capital expenditures. All of our forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those that we are expecting, including, without limitation, the factors discussed in our most recent Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 31, 2018 (the “20-F”), including under the sections captioned “Risk Factors.” The forward-looking statements contained in this presentation are based on historical performance and management’s current plans, estimates and expectations in light of information currently available to us and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be those that we have anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations due to changes in global, regional or local political, economic, business, competitive, market, regulatory and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, as well as the other factors described in the 20-F under the sections captioned “Risk Factors.” Additional factors or events that could cause our actual results to differ may also emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of them. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove to be incorrect, our actual results may vary in material respects from what we may have expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. We caution that you should not place undue reliance on any of our forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this presentation speaks only as of the date on which we make it. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable securities laws. We use market data and industry forecasts in this presentation. Unless otherwise indicated, statements in this presentation concerning our industries and the markets in which we operate, including our general expectations, competitive position, business opportunity and market size, growth and share, are based on publicly available information, periodic industry publications and surveys and reports by market research firms. We have not independently verified market data and industry forecasts provided by any of these or any other third-party sources referred to in this presentation, although we believe such market data and industry forecasts included in this presentation are reliable. This information cannot always be verified with complete certainty due to the limits on the availability and reliability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in surveys of market size. Management estimates are derived from the information and data referred to above, as well as our internal research, calculations and assumptions made by us based on our analysis of such information and data and our knowledge of our industries and markets, which we believe to be reasonable, although they have not been independently verified. While we believe that the market position information included in this presentation is generally reliable, such information is inherently imprecise. Assumptions, expectations and estimates of our future performance and the future performance of the industries and markets in which we operate are necessarily subject to a high degree of uncertainty and risk due to a variety of factors, including those described in the 20-F. These and other factors could cause results to differ materially from those expressed in the estimates made by the independent parties and by us. PAGE 36
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