china mengniu dairy company limited
TRANSCRIPT
CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED
(2319.HK)
2020 Interim Results
August 2020
Legal Disclaimer
2
The presentation is prepared by China Mengniu Dairy Company Limited (the “Company”) and is
solely for the purpose of corporate communication and general reference only. The presentation is
not intended as an offer to sell, or to solicit an offer to buy or to form any basis of investment
decision for any class of securities of the Company in any jurisdiction. All such information should
not be used or relied on without professional advice. The presentation is a brief summary in
nature and does not purport to be a complete description of the Company, its business, its current
or historical operating results or its future business prospects. This presentation contains
projections and forward looking statements that may reflect the Company’s current views with
respect to future events and financial performance.
This presentation is provided without any warranty or representation of any kind, either expressed
or implied. The Company specifically disclaims all responsibilities in respect of any use or reliance
of any information, whether financial or otherwise, contained in this presentation. The Company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Mengniu
Lu Minfang Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Meng Fanjie Vice President & Executive Director
Zhang Ping Chief Financial Officer
Gao Fei Senior Vice President
Wen Yongping Vice President
Li Pengcheng Vice President
Chris Kwok Financial Controller & Company Secretary
Yashili
Yan Zhiyuan Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director
Wen Jieping Chief Financial Officer
3
Management Team
1H2020 Review:
Combat COVID-19 Embrace Changes
Spearhead Industry Recovery
5
Proactively Responds to COVID-19 Challenges, Expediting
Business Recovery
Emergency Work
Leading Group set
up in response to
COVID-19
Swift decision-
making, highly
efficient and effective
execution
Charity Donation
Brand reputation
improved
significantly
Reducing inventory
to expedite multi-
channel sales
recovery
Accelerated sales
recovery, expediting
supply chain
normalization
Fulfilling social
responsibilities,
accurately judged
post-pandemic
market demand
and recovery
• COVID-19 outbreak resulted in excessive inventory; deployed online and offline omni-
channel in 1Q; invested promotional expenses to swiftly address inventory challenges
• Channel inventory resumed to normal level by end of April and achieved double-digit
growth for comparable business in April
• Multi-channel recovery, efficient execution and strong post-epidemic dairy demand drove
strong growth in May and June across all categories
Sourcing each drop
of qualified raw milk,
ensured sustainable
development of
supply chain
01 • Market share increased by 1.5ppt to 28.2% in 1H
• Significant effects in upgrading premium products,
Deluxe grew by 19% in 1H despite the COVID-19
outbreak
• Mengniu branded pure milk grew by 25% in 1H with
significantly higher OPM in 2Q
• Benefited from new product launch and improved brand
power, Fruit Milk Drink grew by 11% in 1H
02
Room temperature premium brands
continued to lead industry growth
02
Low temperature business achieved strong
performance in new retail channels
03Fresh milk business continued to
achieve high growth
6
• Despite the pandemic in Wuhan city, Fresh milk
business grew by 97.6% and Shiny Meadow branded
milk grew by 177% in 1H
• Market share grew by 4ppt to nearly 10%, and Mengniu
fresh milk jumped to industry No.2 in June
• Shiny Meadow maintained No.1 position in high-end
fresh milk
• Due to traffic decline in modern channel and special
channel, low temperature business recorded weak
performance
• Q2 gradually recovered to same level YoY and
achieved slight growth
• Focused on Blue Cap series of Champion Yogurt and
LC37 YoyiC to expand functional chilled dairy sub-
segment
Swift Decision-making and Firm Execution Boosting
Strong Growth Across All Segments
06Yashili product portfolio adjustment
achieved good results and 2Q grew by 25%
• Further adjusted IMF portfolio in 1Q, and achieved
better-than-expected strong growth recovery and margin
improvement in 2Q
• Focused on Reeborne Brand to produce better milk
powder which is ideal for babies
• Channel execution improvement drove strong growth in
mid- and high-end milk powder for adults
04• 品牌定位调整和产品创新升级,驱动产品结构提升
• 强化现代和新零售渠道,驱动费效比改善、经营利润
率大幅提升
冰淇淋业务利润率明显提升
05
7
04• Brand positioning adjustment and product upgrading
drove product mix improvement
• Enhancement in modern and new retail channels led
to improvement in opex efficiency and significant
growth in OP margin
Ice Cream business achieved strong
profitability improvement
• Proactive brand and product portfolio building
resulted in over 120% growth of cheese category in
retail channel
• Net margin increased significantly due to strong
growth of branded cheese in retail channel
Cheese business achieved explosive
growth
Swift Decision-making and Firm Execution Boosting
Strong Growth Across All Segments
Financial Overview
9
RMB Million1H2019 1H2020 +/-
Revenue 39,857.2 37,533.5 -5.8%
Gross Profit 15,578.7 14,652.4 -5.9%
Gross Margin 39.1% 39.0% -0.1ppt
Operating Profit 2,420.3 1,500.0 -38.0%
Operating Margin 6.1% 4.0% -2.1ppt
EBITDA 3,511.6 2,194.9 -37.5%
EBITDA Margin 8.8% 5.8% -3.0ppt
Profit Attributable
to Owners of the
Company2,076.9 1,211.5 -41.7%
Net Profit Margin 5.2% 3.2% -2.0ppt
Basic EPS (RMB) 0.531 0.309 -41.8%
Financial Highlights
Financial Highlights – Comparable Business
RMB Million1H2019(1) 1H2020(2) +/-
Revenue 33,715.4 36,887.7 9.4%
Gross Profit 13,224.3 14,356.8 8.6%
Gross Margin 39.2% 38.9% -0.3ppt
Operating Profit 2,112.7 1,410.2 -33.3%
Operating Margin 6.3% 3.8% -2.5ppt
EBITDA 3,026.1 2,108.9 -30.3%
EBITDA Margin 9.0% 5.7% -3.3ppt
Profit Attributable
to Owners of the
Company2,001.6 1,158.4 -42.1%
Net Profit Margin 5.9% 3.1% -2.8ppt
Basic EPS (RMB) 0.512 0.295 -42.4%
Note: (1) The disposed business of Junlebao Dairy is not included in 1H2019; (2) The acquired business of Bellamy is not included in 1H2020.
10
11
17,122.7
19,765.0
36,887.7
1Q20 2Q20 1H20
YoY +0.0% +19.2% +9.4%
0.5%
6.7%
3.8%
1Q20 2Q20 1H20
YoY -8.0ppt +2.7ppt -2.5ppt
RMB Million
Note: This slide shows the quarterly performance of comparable business in 1H2020.
Revenue Operating
Profit Margin
Proactively Responds to COVID-19, Driving Strong
Recovery in 2Q
12
Revenue Breakdown by Segments
Note:
(1) The disposed business of Junlebao Dairy is not included in 1H2019;
(2) (2) 1H2020 results include RMB646 million of Bellamy’s revenue.
(RMB Million)
1H2019(1) 1H2020(2) +/-% of 1H2020
Revenue+/-
Liquid Milk 29,446.4 32,565.3 10.6% 86.8% -0.6ppt
Ice Cream 2,186.0 2,229.2 2.0% 5.9% -0.5ppt
Milk Formula 1,758.6 2,281.9 29.8% 6.1% +0.9ppt
Others (Cheese) 324.4 457.1 40.9% 1.2% +0.2ppt
Total 33,715.4 37,533.5 11.3% 100.0% /
13
Net Cash Inflows from
Operating Activities
Capital Expenditure -
Property, Plant & Equipment
(RMB Million) (RMB Million)
209.8
-1,119.2
1,826.9
3,816.0
2,036.7
2,696.8
1Q19 1Q20 2Q19 2Q20 1H19 1H20
1,058.9
1,682.4
1H19 1H20
Note: The disposed business of Junlebao Dairy is not included in 1H2019, and Bellamy’s financials are included in 1H2020.
Cash Flow and CAPEX
14
4.1% 3.8%
Expenses As a % of revenue
S&D G&A
(RMB Million)(RMB Million)
1,367.0
1,439.0
1H19 1H20
Note: The disposed business of Junlebao Dairy is not included in 1H2019, and Bellamy’s financials are included in 1H2020.
SG&A Expenses
4,574.9
5,873.24,957.7
5,626.4
9,532.6
11,499.6
1Q19 1Q20 2Q19 2Q20 1H19 1H20
26.7%
33.7%
29.9%28.0% 28.3%
30.6%
Expenses As a % of revenue
Note:
(1) Receivables Turnover = (Average Balance of Trade and Bills Receivables / Revenue) x Number of Days;
(2) Payables Turnover = (Average Balance of Trade and Bills Payables / Cost of Sales) x Number of Days;
(3) The disposed business of Junlebao Dairy is not included in 1H2019, and Bellamy’s financials are included in 1H2020.
Inventory Turnover(3) Receivables
Turnover(1)(3) Payables Turnover (2)(3)
Day Day Day
1H19 1H20
18.3 18.6
1H19 1H20 1H19 1H20
54.8
15
Operational Efficiency Index
36.2
28.8
58.8
2020
Strategic Priorities
Upgrades brand proposition
and continues to improve
brand reputation and loyalty
• Providing strategic sourcing
assurance for invested farms
• Tactically increasing sourcing
volume
Strengthens raw milk
sourcing for long-term
strategic development
• Consumer fidelity to Mengniu brand
improved after the COVID-19 outbreak
Continues to build
RTM strength
• Executed by category/cross category
Design-to-Value initiatives
• Product design and innovation driven
by consumer insights
• Simplifying packaging, formula and
streamlining SKUs
Cost savings from
whole value chain
• Digital infrastructure upgrade for
enhanced business insights and
decision-making
• Empowered To B’s digitalized
management efficiency
• Promoted To C’s digitalized precise
marketing
Improves overall digital
capability to empower
business decision-making
• Bellamy’s
• Lion Dairy & Drinks
Rapidly implements
post-acquisition integration
6
32
54
1
17
Firmly Executes Existing Strategies - 2020 Strategic Priorities
Increase POS
Coverage
Strengthen RTM for
Future Growth
Improve
Supply Chain
Model
Reinforce
Channel
Management
Empower
Distributors
Optimize
Sales Force
Structure
Donation Enhances Brand Reputation;
Connection with Young Consumers Boosts Brand Power
18
1
Donation of RMB740 million cash and dairy
products was well received, winning significant
brand reputation and acclamation1
Initiated Chinese cartoonized marketing and
introduced brand IP image “Niu Mengmeng”
to rejuvenate brand proposition
2
Launch of creative packages themed “college
entrance examination tips”, attracting wide
attention and heated discussions on the Internet3
+0.5Brand Power Index
2020Q2 vs. 2019Q3
Continues to Build RTM Strength,
Improving Channel Control
19
Increase POS
Coverage
Strengthen RTM for
Future Growth
Improve
Supply Chain
Model
Reinforce
Channel
Management
Empower
Distributors
Optimize
Sales Force
Structure
Significant Progress of RTM building in 1H2020
Market Coverage
POS coverage of liquid milk further
improves
Empowering Distributors
Continues to promote Smart Network
system to achieve refined channel
management
Channel Penetration
All-effort promotion of “Penetration into
Towns and Villages” program, growing
150,000 POS within 1H2020
2
Seizes Post-pandemic Opportunities,
Focusing On New Retail Channel Development
20
E-commerce O2O Home
Delivery
Fresh-to-Buy
Platforms
Community
Group Buying
2
Accounting for over 6%
of liquid milk business;
No. 1 sales on 618
shopping festival
Continues to push
forward in-depth
strategic cooperation
with Alibaba and
JD.com
GMV of O2O model
reached over RMB1
billion in 1H, up by
200% YoY
Sales and growth rate
reached new high in
June
Covering all Fresh-to-
Buy platforms and
introducing seasonal
sales campaigns
Creating over 100,000
WeChat groups during
the pandemic to drive
community group
buying sales
Achieved over RMB1
billion of sales in 1H
Strengthens Raw Milk Sourcing for Long-term
Strategic Development
21
Deploys for Domestic and
Overseas Raw Milk Sourcing• Developing rearing and breeding, milking and processing
integrated industry clusters in domestic market; already
commenced building three farms with sizes of 100,000
heads of cows
• Preparing strategic complementary sourcing from oceanic
markets
Supports Three Large Farming
Companies to Expand Capacity
• Focusing on raw milk production and enhancing
operational synergies
• Helping to improve capital liquidity, operational
efficiency and capacity expansion capability
Enhances Organic Raw Milk
Source Development
• Exercising warrants share arrangement regarding Shengmu
(1432.HK) at the end of July and increased ownership to
17.8%, so as to strengthen control over organic raw milk
sourcing
• Converting more non-organic farms to organic ones and
expanding organic raw milk production in desert areas to drive
organic milk business expansion
3
项目执行
Simplify product design 2
Product innovation driven by
consumer insights1
Cross-BU Collaboration
Establish cross-BU project team to achieve
cost cuts and efficiency improvement from
product packaging and formula upgrading
Performance-based Assessment
Set up KPI and incentive mechanism,
motivating implementation across each BU
Empowerment
Set up methodology, implementing in each
Business Unit
Design-To-Value Initiatives
Driven by Consumer InsightsProject Execution
Consumer-centric, Steering towards
Full Chain Cost Savings
22
SKU portfolioPackaging Formula
4
Improves Overall Digital Capability, Empowering Business Decision-making
23
Facilitate More Precise Consumer Communication
Improve Marketing Expense Efficiency
Leverages big data to optimize
digital media procurement,
improving media investment
efficiency
Digitalized and Precise
Advertisement
Establishes a one-stop consumer
data management platform,
improving sales conversion rate
through precise marketing
Omni-channel
Consumer-centric Operation
Builds a platform to directly
engage with consumers and
facilitate end-to-end data
connection to establish solid
infrastructure for digitalized
operation
One Pack, One Code
5
Bellamy’s
• 1H business performance in line with our
expectation
• Medium to long-term growth strategies formulated
• Establish performance incentive plan, and
strengthen Chinese business team
• Launch super premium organic A2 formula and
organic goat milk formula in June
• Launch Chinese-labelled organic baby food in
March, and Chinese labelled organic formula
products in late August
Acquisition of Lion Dairy & Drinks was terminated as
preconditions of the deal had not been fulfilled on the
Conditions Precedent End Date.
24
Rapidly Implements Post-acquisition Integration6
25
Executes ESG Strategic Plan,
Pursuing High Quality Long-term Growth
• Promotes the integrated execution of ESG
sustainable strategy and business operations
• Continues to implement 12 Subjects and 27
Actions according to ESG Three-Year Roadmap
• “Mengniu ESG Report 2019” released in July
• In August 2020, Mengniu was selected into Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability
Index and Hang Seng ESG 50 Index
• Nine factories honored with “National Green Factories” and built two smart
factories to embrace digital transformation
• Honored with the “Climate Leadership Plant Award”, jointly presented by Energy
Foundation and China Council for an Energy Efficient Economy
• The “Inclusive Nutrition Plan” won “Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards - Social
Empowerment Award” from Enterprise Asia for three consecutive years
Quality Assurance
……
…… ……
Environment
Society Economy
CarbonEmission
Green Packaging
Energy Saving
Risk Control
Anti-corruption
Responsible Supply Chain
Social Commitments
Employees’ Rights
Q&A