Massmart Reviewed Results Presentation - for the 52 weeks ended 27 December 2020 08 March 2021
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Presenting today Mitchell Mohammed Sylvester Slape Abdool-Samad John Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer VP: Group eCommerce 2
Agenda 01 Executive summary 02 Financials and Covid-19 impact 03 Strategy and turnaround plan update 04 Outlook 05 Additional information 3
Executive summary 1 2 3 4 5 Resilience in a Delivered enhanced Excellent Cash flow/ challenging Strategy gross margins expense control debt management environment • R6.1bn sales impact due • Up 147bps in 2020: • Total expenses down • Improved free cash flow by • Strong turnaround to Covid-19 restrictions – Inter-group collaboration 0.3% with comparable R560 million execution • Adapted to changing – Every day low price store expenses down • Stabilised the balance • Focus on Growth customer behavior • Maintained price 1.3% in 2020 sheet • Recovered and positioning • Poised to sustain leverage accelerated performance going forward through H2 4
Financial summary – reported Strong margin and expense momentum despite trading environment 52-week basis – including Covid-19 impact X 7.7% 0.3% 5.5% SALES SG&A REDUCTION TRADING PROFIT BEFORE R86.5 billion R16.7 billion INTEREST AND TAX (excl. reorganisation, 2019: R93.7 billion 2019: R16.8 billion restructure and impairment) R1,172.7 million 2019: R1,111.2 million 147bps 19.7% GROSS PROFIT MARGIN HEADLINE LOSS REDUCTION 20.4% (R0.9 billion) Includes IFRS 16 2019: 18.9% 2019: (R1.2 billion)* *Restated 6
A tale of two halves Stronger H2 performance relative to H1 and H2 (2019) • Sales impacted by trading Rm H1 2020 H2 2020 H2 2019 H2 vs H2 VAR restrictions in H1 • Resilience in challenging Sales 39,599 46,886 49,828 (6%) sales environment • Focus on EDLP continues Margin 7,972 9,656 9,284 4% yielding improved margin • Shift from yard to retail sales Net expenses (8,346) (8,386) (8,595) (2%) in Builders enhanced margin Trading profit • Normal liquor trading only before interest & 33% of the year taxation (267) 1,439 792 82% • Expenses sustainably curtailed throughout the year Free cash flow (3,745) 6,034 5,708 6% Including IFRS 16
Margin and trading profit impacted by trading restrictions Restrictions drove lost sales of R6.1 billion Estimated liquor lost sales Foot traffic R3.4bn • Super and Major Regional malls most impacted Rm declining by 17% and 14% respectively Estimated lost margin @19.5% 1,188 Increased direct costs 132 Liquor trading Other Relief/benefits received (288) • 40% of the year - • Additional costs incurred Increased indirect costs (31) Complete ban of trade relating to operating regulations Estimated impact on trading profit* 1,001 • 27% of the year - Restricted trade • Rent relief of R102 million *Impact of trading profit estimated based on lost • 33% of the year - • Temporary employee sales at the margin achieved in the same period in 2019, net of costs incurred and benefits received. Normal trading hours cost relief of R186 million and conditions Includes IFRS 16 8
Sales by geography and category Sales performance across the business was impacted by the trading restrictions GROUP SALES SA SALES REST OF AFRICA SALES R86.5bn 90.8% 9.2% i7.7% i 7.9% i 5.4% FOOD FOOD FOOD i3.1% 42%* i3.3% 42%* i1.5% 48%* COMP SALES COMP SALES COMP SALES LIQUOR LIQUOR LIQUOR 7.5% decline i22.4% 15%* 7.6% decline i22.3% 15%* 6.6% decline i23.1% 13%* CONSTANT DURABLES DURABLES DURABLES CURRENCY i7.0% 43%* i7.2% 43%* 6.6% i4.6% 39%* decline *FY19 contribution to total sales to account for normal trading conditions 9
Excellent expense control Total Group expenses declined by 0.3%, comparable expenses at 1.3% 1.2% decline i 0.9% decline i 9.7% decline i 4.1% decline i Depreciation Employment Costs Occupancy Costs Other Operating Costs One-off items and amortisation • Attrition and • Landlord support: • Travel • IT Support costs • Closure of DionWired recruitment freezes rental relief received • Conferences and • Increased Covid- stores • TERS relief during during lockdown training 19 related costs: • Reduced capital lockdown (R186m): (R102m) • Reduced marketing deep cleaning investments - cash associates paid on • Reduced utility costs: spend and sanitising preservation and time and in full improved monitoring costs (R132m) construction industry • Delayed and energy efficiencies impact management salary • Rentals renegotiated – Includes IFRS 16 increase Full impact in 2021 10
Performance – Massmart Retail Strengthened collaboration across the banners R16.7bn • Covid related lost sales ~R0.9bn R13.9bn • Covid related lost sales ~R1.0bn (closed month of R8.3bn • Covid related lost sales ~R0.8bn SALES SALES SALES April) i15.5% • Reduced footfall – i2.1% i13.5% • Reduced footfall – Shopping malls • Grew online sales by 111.0% taxi ranks 27.4% • Grew online sales by 77.5% 35.9% • Robust margins: increased retail mix with promotional 19.1% • Store closures & liquor ban/trading GP GP GP discipline; construction sector hours. Liquor h230bps • Margin improvement: h220bps still under pressure due to h190bps participation ~10% HY: 25.5% Shift to EDLP, better HY: 33.3% HY: 17.3% management of restrictions • Margin promotional mix • Strong vendor partnerships: improvement: (R532.5m) R1 032.6m vendors paid on time and in (R363.5m) category mix and PBIT* • Strong expense control PBIT* full; deliveries prioritised by PBIT* trading disciplines (-3.8%) i36.2% h21.7% suppliers i17.2% • Good expense 2019: (R391.0m) • Successful rental 2019: R848.5m 2019: (R310.2m) renegotiations • Good expense controls control (expenses up (expenses up 0.2%) 0.9%) Includes IFRS 16 * Includes HO allocations 11
Performance – Massmart Wholesale Significantly improved Cash & Carry performance highlights power of the merger R27.2bn R20.4bn • Covid related lost sales ~R3.4bn SALES SALES • Only 17 weeks (33%) of liquor trading i7.3% i1.8% during the year without any restrictions (Liquor participation ~25% under normal 18.2% 11.7% trading conditions) GP GP • Enhanced margin with improved price gap h40bps h120bps HY: 18.2% HY: 10.9% • Single Wholesale group synergies: serving customers, reduced transport costs and better deals with vendors R864.1m R172.0m PBIT* PBIT* • Makro grew online sales by 40.2%; i16.8% h328.7% leveraged partnership with OneCart 2019: R1 039.1m 2019: (R75.2m) • Strong expense controls (-1.9% for Makro and -0.1% for Cash & Carry) Includes IFRS 16 * Includes HO allocations 12
Accelerating our eCommerce business Momentum continued throughout the year Online sales Online traffic h58.6% 1.8% sales participation h65.2% (2019: 1.1%) Click-and-collect h69.5%
Working capital Working capital tightly managed to ensure high in-stocks in the midst of Covid induced trading disruptions • Stock levels flat compared 63 to prior year • Substantial progress in h6 2020 R11.9bn Inventory clearing aged stock days 2019 R11.9bn days • Strong vendor relationships resulted in high in-stocks • Suppliers paid on time and R15.8bn 73 h6 in full during lockdown: 2020 enhanced relationships Creditor • Renegotiated extended days payment terms with 2019 R16.1bn days suppliers on the back of partnership approach • Hospitality and construction 8 industry debtors under pressure: increased 0 2020 R2.2bn Debtor provisions days days • Collection initiatives improved 2019 R2.3bn ageing of debtor balances 14
Impairment summary Once-off impairment adjustments Impairments Rationale Rm Dec 2020 Cambridge Goodwill 348.4 • Covid-19 impact on outlook not supporting Fruitspot Goodwill 175.0 Goodwill Store Assets 170.2 • Group's strategic shift away from its fresh and Manufacturing Assets 46.4 frozen offerings Head Office Consolidation 43.9 • Consolidation of the Other Assets 14.8 Group's various head office locations 798.7 15
Cash flow and debt management Strong cash flow underpinned by healthy margins and disciplined expense management Rm Dec 2020 Dec 2019 MOVEMENT Cash flow initiatives EBITDA, before non-trading items 4,223.8 4,183.4 40.4 • Focused expense management and disciplined capex deferrals Net debt* 2,574.8 2,422.2 152.6 • Paid suppliers on time and in full: Enhanced relationships ensuring Total equity 2,951.5 4,800.8 (1,849.3) no disruption in supply Gearing ratio* 0.87 0.50 0.37 • Continued to pay salaries and benefits on time and in full Free cash flow 2,288.8 1,728.7 560.1 • Rental relief & TERS benefit Foreign exchange loss (381.1) (143.0) (238.1) • Renegotiation of vendor payment terms to preserve cash while Cash interest to financiers* 556.0 659.0 (103.0) taking care of most vulnerable smaller suppliers • Deferral of management salary increases * Excludes lease liabilities 16
Strengthened balance sheet position Improved liquidity driven by improved cash generation, strong banking relationships and Walmart support Net Debt 2020 Net Debt 2019 Average Annual Net Debt Facilities • Secured R4 billion -1 000 Walmart loan -2 000 RUSH -3 000 BUYING • Support from local -4 000 -5 000 and international -6 000 banks -7 000 -8 000 • All suppliers and -9 000 -10 000 associates paid on -11 000 -12 000 time and in full -13 000 -14 000 • Despite sales loss as -15 000 a result of Covid-19, -16 000 -17 000 Net debt increased by Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk Wk 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 only R152.6 million Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Key events WEEK 10 WEEK 13 WEEK 18 WEEK 22 WEEK 28 WEEK 34 WEEK 39 WEEK 41 WEEK 51 DEC 28 > First Level 5 Lockdown, Level 4 Lockdown; Level 3 Lockdown, Liquor Ban Level 2 Lockdown, Level 1 Lockdown, Liquor sales Liquor sales Liquor ban confirmed Non-essentials, General Builders reopens Liquor allowed, reintroduced Liquor sales Liquor sales allowed during all allowed with reintroduced case in SA Merch., Home Improvement, Tobacco sales allowed with allowed with licenced hours restricted trading Liquor & tobacco sales prohibited restricted trading restricted trading hours prohibited ~56% categories hours hours 17
Capital expenditure Capex responsibly managed to preserve cash flow R 2 000 2.5% R1,775.0m R1,806.7m R 1 800 R1,606.0m R 1 600 2.0% 2,0% 1,9% R1,371.8m R 1 400 1,8% Capex as a % of sales R 1 200 1,5% R1,034.3m 1.5% R 1 000 1,2% R 800 1.0% R 600 R 400 Remodel cycle significantly 0.5% disrupted by construction R 200 industry lockdown R0 0.0% Dec 2016 Dec 2017 Dec 2018 Dec 2019 Dec 2020 Investment to maintain operations Investment to expand operations Property acquisitions Business acquired 18
Key takeaways • Enhanced margins and excellent cost control • Improved HEPS performance • Stabilised the balance sheet and reduced interest bill • Foundations in place to accelerate strategic focus areas, including driving topline 19
Strategy and turnaround plan update Mitch, Group CEO
Our Journey To become the healthiest and strongest retailer in Africa with the best long-term prospects 3 Invest 2 Accelerated growth in Focus eCommerce, key categories & geographies 1 Divest non-core assets to drive Stabilise sustainable profitable growth Through strong execution of our turnaround plan 21
Stabilise the base Turnaround efforts are stabilising the business and driving renewed financial health, as reflected in our performance Group Operating Model 1 Established an efficient Repositioning our i 0.3% SG&A DECLINE operating model portfolio for growth Portfolio Optimisation 2 Customer-centric organisation with centralised Continued portfolio optimisation h 147bps GROSS PROFIT MARGIN Game Reset 3 support functions h 5.5% TRADING PROFIT BEFORE Wholesale Integration 4 Resetting the Achieving enhanced INTEREST AND TAX cost base margins (excl. reorganisation, restructure and impairment) Supply Chain Optimisation 5 Revised cost base Improved margins through through Smart Spend programme merchandising discipline and leveraging of scale h 32.4% FREE CASH FLOW Cost Reset 6 IMPROVEMENT 22
Continued Game revitalisation The Game Reset programme is gaining significant traction across key initiatives Strengthened margin Elevated customer Improved cost performance experience management • Achieved overall 230bps GP • Rolled out Happy to Help • Excellent expense control, margin uplift through and launching Centres of achieving negative SG&A optimizing margin and mix and Excellence stores driving growth of -3.8% in 2020 extending every day low price improved customer experience • Savings driven from multiple • Accelerated exit of Fresh expense lines including (51 stores) and introduction • Launched 3 Game employment costs (R102m) of Clothing (60 stores), with Reimagined store prototypes and rent (R44m) clothing showing promising sales growth and strong • Launched 40 stores on the margins (complete by Q3) UberEats and 12 stores on the OneCart on-demand • Successes include market- platforms leading growth in target categories (example Large/Premium TVs) 23
Looking forward In FY21, we will harvest maximum value from our Turnaround initiatives 1 2 3 Group Operating Model Portfolio Optimisation Game Reset • Complete final implementation in • Complete divestiture of non- • Roll out Game store re-imagined Q1 – 2 business units supported core/non-strategic store assets • Accelerate and complete roll-out by Centres of Excellence of successful apparel • Finalise Finance support introduction transition to Genpact in Q1 • Drive sales performance with sustained margin discipline 4 5 6 Wholesale Integration Supply Chain Optimisation Cost Reset • Unify IT systems and enhance • Go live with 2 state of the art DCs • Contain expense growth below our eCommerce offering • Achieve a “one best way” sales growth through execution • Pilot standalone “Powered by approach, leveraging Walmart against our R1.9 billion expense Makro” liquor store format supply chain expertise reduction ambition • Centralise volume through our DC network to >40% 24
Our journey beyond turnaround We are now shifting to refining our portfolio focus further and growing the business 3 Invest 2 Accelerated growth in Focus eCommerce, key categories & geographies 1 Divest non-core assets to drive Stabilise sustainable profitable growth Through strong execution of our turnaround plan 25
Our future strategic positioning Massmart will become a stronger business that leverages core strengths General Wholesale Food Merchandise & & Liquor DIY Market Leader Powerhouse Best-in-class eCommerce “Powered by Walmart” 26
Focused approach Two immediate decisions will further drive core market focus Not core to our business; …appointed Barclays to facilitate STANDALONE 1 FOOD RETAIL no clear path to market leadership, the sale of our Massfresh and therefore… Cambridge/Rhino Food assets Mixed performance and …extend detailed portfolio REST OF 2 AFRICA management complexity, review to include stores therefore… outside SADC 27
Our investment areas We will invest in areas of market strength to accelerate our growth Unify and differentiate Revitalise General Grow our DIY Footprint our Wholesale business Merchandise Leadership • Grow Builders’ store footprint • Leverage integration synergies • Drive Game Reset • Maximise category offering and wholesale scale • Innovate/drive inter-company across DIY and Trade • Elevated customer proposition leverage in category mix across Makro and Game Accelerate eCommerce • Drive growth with unique offer across B2B and B2C • Expand our online range to better serve our customers customer channels • Pursue strategic partnerships to build capability, attract • Leverage our extensive store and warehouse new customers and enhance value proposition network for pick-up and delivery efficiency 28
Accelerating eCommerce We have commenced the foundational work required to propel our eCommerce presence A significant eCommerce presence… …which is now poised to rapidly grow Online GMV Online traffic Strengthening Foundational Competencies Website Enhancements Warehouse Ship-to-Home (Makro, Builders) (Cape Town and Johannesburg) Store Fulfillment Order Management System R1.1bn 2020 GMV across combined #2 (picking system, pickup strategy, omnichannel execution) Share of retail website Massmart banners traffic in South Africa Enhancing Last Mile Delivery Capability Customer growth Omnichannel value Total sales from Omnichannel customers vs. online only Fully optimise WumDrop Launched logistics Expanded platform powered collaboration by FarEye with OneCart h72.9% 2020 unique customer growth 2.65x 1.42x average sales of Omni Driving Mobile Acceleration across Massmart banners customer vs. in-store only Launching of Vodapay Super App 29
Driving mobile acceleration Massmart and Vodacom partner to accelerate the commerce flywheel of the Vodapay Super App What is a Super App? Massmart as Retail Cornerstone in Super App “Many apps within an umbrella app. It’s an operating system that unbundles the tyranny of apps. Vodacom partners It’s the portal to the Internet for with China's Alipay a mobile-first generation [and to create 'super app' designed to maximize time spent]” in South Africa… –Sidu Ponnappa, Gojek …shop online, pay Launchpad for Massmart’s Mobile Strategy bills, send money to Benefits: family, stream music, • Convenient – single sign-on, • Customer aggregation prospect follow news (20/7/20) payment binding, key (44m starting base; 24m smart devices) features • Zero-rated data costs to all users • Intuitive – organic product • Brand reach and conversion of younger design and evolution incremental customers • Networked – friends and • Incremental sales channel for new product family connected campaign (digital) events for Massmart brands 30
Key takeaways • We are stabilising the business through our turnaround programme • We have made two key decisions that will enable a focused approach to our business: – Exit Cambridge and Massfresh – Review of ROA stores • We are investing to accelerate growth: – General Merchandise and DIY – Wholesale – eCommerce 31
Outlook Mitch, Group CEO
Outlook • The turnaround plan is delivering • Currently able to trade all categories, future trading restrictions uncertain • Generating Free Cash Flow a priority to further strengthen the balance sheet • Focusing on the core and drive growth • Influenced by evolving macroeconomic green shoots Any reference to future financial performance included in this document has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s external auditors. The auditor’s report does not necessarily report on all the information contained in this announcement/financial results. Shareholders are therefore advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditor’s engagement they should obtain a copy of the auditor’s report together with the accompanying financial information from the issuer’s registered office. 33
Q&A
Additional information Condensed Consolidated Income Statement Tax rate reconciliation Cash flow statement Capex per category Store portfolio Number of shares Turnaround progress detail
Condensed consolidated income statement Extract from Reviewed Consolidated Results for the period ended 27 December 2020 36
Tax rate reconciliation DEC 2020 DEC 2019 % Tax rate reconciliation (REVIEWED) (AUDITED) • Tax expense on profit Standard tax rate 28.0 28.0 making entities Disallowed expenses (14.1) (19.9) • Limited recognition of certain deferred tax Assessed loss not utilised (10.1) (27.6) assets Other 2.7 0.6 • Non-deductible goodwill impairment Group tax rate 6.5 (18.9) Includes IFRS 16 37
Cash flow statement DEC 2020 DEC 2019 RM (REVIEWED) (AUDITED) Operating cash before working capital movements 4,559.5 4,296.8 Working capital movements (187.9) (82.0) Cash generated in operations 4,371.6 4,214.8 Net interest and tax paid (1,812.9) (1,905.8) Net investment to maintain operations (269.9) (580.3) Free cash flow 2,288.8 1,728.7 Dividends paid (39.9) (162.4) Dividends received - 20.0 Investment in subsidiaries (0.2) - Investment to expand operations and other net investing activities (735.3) (731.0) Cash flow before financing activities 1,513.4 855.3 38
Capex per category Total capex 1.2% of total sales (2019: 1.5%) DEC 2020 DEC 2019 PERCENTAGE Capital investment RM (REVIEWED) (AUDITED) CHANGE Land and buildings/leasehold improvements 356.1 177.2 101.0 Vehicles 0.2 0.7 (71.4) Fixtures, fittings, plant and equipment 141.9 266.8 (46.8) 31% IT investment 266.0 346.8 (23,3) 41% Investment to expand operations 764.2 791.5 (3.4) Land and buildings/leasehold improvements 64.9 39.3 65.1 0% Vehicles 2.1 45.4 (95.4) 28% Fixtures, fittings, plant and equipment 144.5 153.9 (6.1) IT investment 58.4 341.7 (82.9) Investment to maintain operations 269.9 580.3 (53.5) Land and buildings/leasehold improvements Total 1,034.1 1,371.8 (24.6) Vehicles Fixtures, fittings, plant and equipment IT investment 39
Store portfolio Cambridge Total Game DionWired Builders and Rhino Makro Cash & Carry 423 Down from 443 149 Down from 150 0 Down from 23 120 Up from 118 63 Up from 61 in 22 22 in 69 69 in in Dec 2019 in Dec 2019 in Dec 2019 in Dec 2019 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 Total -1 -23 +2 +2 -20 Net closed in South Africa in South Africa +2 Builders Warehouse +1 in South Africa +1 in Kenya in South Africa +1 Builders Express in South Africa -1 Builders Superstore in South Africa 40
Number of shares ‘000 At Dec 2019 219,138.8 Shares issued – At Dec 2020 219,138.8 Weighted-average at Dec 2020 (net of treasury shares) 216,580.3 Diluted weighted average at Dec 2020 222,666.0 41
Stabilise Our Turnaround execution is stabilising the business Progress Highlights Value • Customer-focused business units supported by centres of excellence Enabling value delivery through a more Group Operating Model 1 • Outsourced IT support and financial transaction processing efficient organisation & centralised teams • Closed Dion Wired and sold 8 Masscash stores Portfolio Optimisation 2 • Announced the divestiture of a further 14 non-core Cash & Carry Stores Delivering R160m in annualised PBIT • Enhanced merchandising disciplines yielding greatly improved margins Game Reset 3 • Instilled cost discipline and contained expense growth Achieved a 230bps GP margin uplift • Introduced apparel in 60 stores, and exited Fresh & Frozen in 51 stores • Created a single team leveraging scale to reduce costs and enhance customers value Wholesale Integration 4 • Integrated Shield into Massmart Wholesale Restored everyday CnC margins • Established an integrated Group Supply Chain, while increasing throughput and Delivered 31bps of the 1% COGS Supply Chain Optimisation 5 reducing unfunded network participation reduction opportunity • Initiated the DC consolidation process • Delivered SG&A savings, on course to achieve our R1,9bn three-year target Cost Reset 6 • Initiated data-driven supplier negotiations Unlocked R600m in SG&A savings 42
Turnaround milestones We have seen significant momentum in FY20 and achieved key turnaround milestones • Finalised centralisation of support • Established customer-focused two business units functions • Reorganised the leadership team • Appointed Chief Supply Chain Officer • Established IT and Supply COEs (Walmart expert) • Initiated Dion Wired closure and sale of 11 • Initiated Game store S189 rationalisation Masscash stores • Launched Game Store of the Future • Exiting Fresh and re-introducing clothing in Game prototype Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 • Outsourced IT applications support • Appointed Head of eCommerce and development to Walmart IDC (Walmart expert) • Went live with S/4 Hana in Game • Consolidated Retail teams into single head office location • Validated R1,9bn in SG&A savings • Initiated closure of two DCs, aligned to • Implemented data driven supplier shift from 15 to 7 DC model negotiations, targeting 7 categories accounting for ~R22bn in direct spend • Conducted feasibility study to outsource financial transaction processing activities • Unlocked R600m in SG&A savings 43
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