developing an ir plan
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NIRI Introduction to Investor Relations
Developing an IR Plan
Rob BerickSenior Managing Director, Dix & Eaton
Boston, MA
September 15, 2010
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Agenda
• Introduction
• The role of IR in value creation
• Developing an IR plan
• 30,000-foot view of an IR Plan
• The components of an IR Plan
– Assessment
– Plan
– Action
– Measurement
• Case study (small group breakout)
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What is Investor Relations?
Investor relations is a strategic management responsibility that integrates finance, communication, marketing and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies, which ultimately contributes to a company's securities
achieving fair valuation. Source: National Investor Relations Institute
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What is Fair Market Value?
• When a current stock price accurately reflects the full value of the company
– Based on the absolute value of the company (on paper) and the perceived value of the company in the future
– Driven by perceptions; intangibles play a key role
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Role of IR in Value Creation
• Market awareness and feedback to management
• Credibility and consistent communication
• Number of long-term investors; optimize shareholder mix
• Analyst following
• Access to capital
• Share liquidity
• Performance-to-expectations ratio
• Share value
• Corporate governance
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Performance-Related Variables
• Revenue growth
• Sector attractiveness
• Earnings growth
• Return on invested capital
• Cash flow
• Balance sheet strength
• Dividend yield
• Beta
• Share float
• Liquidity
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Perception-related Variables
Intangibles
• An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes.
Source: Cap Gemini Ernst &
Young
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Intangibles Are Growing in Importance
• Non-financial performance accounts for 35% - 50% of institutional investors’ valuation
• The more sell-side analysts rely on non-financial performance, the more accurate are their earnings forecasts
• Consistent set of non-financial drivers that analysts rely on:
Strategy Execution
ManagementCredibility
Quality of Strategy
Innovativeness
Ability to AttractTalented People
Market Position
Management Experience
Quality of Executive Compensation
Quality of Major Processes
Research Leadership
Source: Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
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Perception-related Variables
Other intangibles
• Management credibility and integrity
• Customer loyalty
• Employee commitment
• Corporate reputation
• Business ethics
• Unique corporate culture
• Intellectual know-how
• Brand image
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BUY-SIDE ANALYST
SELL-SIDE
ANALYST
INSTITUTIONAL SALES FORCE
RETAIL BROKER
PORTFOLIO MANAGER INDIVIDUAL INVESTOR
INDUSTRY ANALYSTSMEDIA
REGULATORS
Outside Factors Affecting Fair Value
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Customary Program Objectives
• To focus investors on your business, financial results and long-term prospects for creating value
• To provide meaningful and relevant public disclosure tied to business dynamics
• To establish timely and consistent communications and appropriate transparency with existing and potential investors
• To attract the optimal shareholder mix
• To educate management and employees about how their efforts can impact share price
• To provide management and the Board with timely competitive feedback, corporate governance and market analysis
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Overview of an IR Program
Develop value proposition that “connects the dots”
Deliver value proposition through IR tools and intermediaries
Take story directly to investors
Reinforce and validate
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Building the Value Proposition
Gauge market perceptions
Identify gapsin expectations
Identify milestones
Inventory investment viability attributes
Validate findings/craft new messaging
Audit IR messaging
Business strategy / competitive landscape
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Developing an IR Plan – Assessment
• Begin with assessment of your company, its current business/ strategic plans and competitive set
– SWOT Analysis
• Strengths
• Weaknesses
• Opportunities
• Threats
• Include an analysis that factors in the impact on valuation of the economy, business sector, company performance or other issues
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Developing an IR Plan – Assessment
• Analyze historic changes in the ownership profile
– Growth – GARP
– Value – Hedge Funds
– Income – Momentum Players
– Index – Insiders
– Retail
• What’s been the company’s guidance track record?
• What are analyst expectations about performance and how it gets communicated?
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Developing an IR Plan – Setting Program Objectives
Benefits
• Reduced volatility
• Expanded liquidity
• More optimal and diversified shareholder base
• Lowered cost of capital
• Enhanced shareholder value creation
• Higher multiple relative to peers/company-specific benchmarks
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Developing an IR Plan – Target Audiences
• SEC
• Stock exchange
• Rating agencies
• Sell-side analysts
• Buy-side institutional analysts and investors in the U.S. and international markets
• Individual investors
• Financial media
• Governance rating firms
• Management and board of directors
• Other employees
• Customers
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Developing an IR Plan – Components of a Program
• Quarterly disclosure
– Release, Conference Call, Timing
– Approvals: Disclosure, Audit Committees
• Management presentations at industry conferences
• On-site visits with investors (groups of buy/sell side)
• Quarterly road shows
• Analyst days; analyst-hosted conferences
• Targeted one-on-ones
• Annual report to shareholders
• IR/corporate governance sections of web site
• Targeted financial media placements
• Social media platforms
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Tactics – Attracting the Best Shareholders
• Institutional targeting program
• A comprehensive quantitative and qualitative determination of the best institutional prospects, as well as an assessment of what shareholders may be close to selling
• Prioritization of targets, key meetings, one-on-ones with senior management
• Secure and leverage sell-side coverage comparable to peers
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Targeting Criteria
• Interest in the sector
• Investment philosophy, alignment with your company’s performance and outlook
• Meaningful purchasing power
• Long-term investment orientation
• Sizeable equities under management
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Program Measurement
Evaluation is critical for all IR Programs
• Must set measurable goals
• Should set management expectations
• Use benchmark investor perception research periodically
• Provide both quantitative and qualitative views
• Short-term share price and analysts ratings should not drive IR strategy and goals
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Program Measurement
Internal
• Management’s view of IR
– It’s not just communicating, but also participating in strategy formulation; marketing the ‘investible story’
– Management always has good intelligence about investors’ perceptions of strategic issues and concerns
– The market doesn’t over-react to good or bad news; built-in ‘credibility quotient’
– IRO is an integral part of the management team
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Program Measurement
External
• Perception Study
– Interviews
• Buy Side • Key Media
• Sell Side • Industry Analysts
• Portfolio Managers • Recent Sellers
– Measures perception of company’s strategies and management team
– Identifies gaps between what management is communicating and how it is being received
• Analyze and report out ongoing dialogue and feedback
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Program Measurement
Objective Measures
• Number/quality of analysts following the company
• Number/quality of meetings held with investors
• Number/quality of conference presentations made
• Long-term share price relative to performance
• Long-term share price volatility
• Successful conversion of targeted investors
• Achieving optimal shareholder base
• Keeping management and BOD informed; minimize ‘market surprises’
• Managing within budget; delivering ROI on company’s IR objectives
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Program Measurement
Subjective Measures
• Is the message being understood?
• Are analysts and investors not surprised?
• Are analysts and investors enthusiastic?
• Is IR effective in a crisis? In capital raising?
• Are management/Board well informed?
• Does the IRO have credibility? Who do management and investors turn to first?
• Is the IRO an effective corporate governance sentinel?
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CASE STUDY CASE STUDY
TRIFECTA CORPORATION