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125th March, 2009
Fletcher Building LimitedAnalysts Presentation
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Cautionary Statement
This confidential presentation contains not only a review of operations but also some forward looking statements about Fletcher Building and the environment in which the company operates. Because these statements are forward looking, FletcherBuilding’s actual results could differ materially. Media releases, management commentary and analysts presentations are all available on the company’s website and contain additional information about matters which could cause Fletcher Building’s performance to differ from any forward looking statements in this presentation. Please read this presentation in the wider context of material previously published by Fletcher Building.
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The Laminates and Panels Division of Fletcher Building Limited is comprised of The Laminex Group and Formica Corporation.
The Laminex Group was acquired by Fletcher Building Limited in November 2002 and subsequently integrated with the existing Scott Panel and Hardware and Fletcher Wood Panels operations.
The Formica Corporation was acquired by Fletcher Building Limited in July 2007.
The Laminex Group and Formica Corporation are operated and managed as separate business units, but jointly responsible for the implementation of Formica acquisition synergies.
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VisionGroup Vision
The Laminex Group will be the innovative market leader
for decorative surfaces and related products in our
core geographies of Australia and New Zealand.
Safety Vision
Zero Harm
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Vision• Innovative
• Market Leader
• Decorative Focus
• Powerful Integrated Product Offer
• Australia and New Zealand Geography
• Globally Competitive
• Zero Harm
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Leading Brands
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Leading Products
Kitchen photo
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ResinDynea JV
FibreWespine JV
PBDOutsourced
Supply
LPMDardanup
FlooringDardanup
LPM Ballarat
Customers
LPM Brisbane
DARDANUP PBD
TLG DISTRIBUTION
ProcessedPanels
Welshpool
KUMEU & TAUPO PBD NZ
TLG PBD Australia
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ResinDynea JV
FibreWespine JV Resin Fibre
LPMWelshpoo
l
VeneersWelshpoo
l
LPM Ballarat
LPMGympie
LPM Brisbane
WELSHPOOL MDF GYMPIE MDF
Customers
TLG DISTRIBUTION
TLG MDF Australia
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Resin Paper Resin Paper
CHELTENHAM HPL FORMICA CHINA HPL
Australian Customers
TLG AUSTRALIA DISTRIBUTION
New Zealand Customers
TLG HPL Australia & New Zealand
TLG NEW ZEALAND DISTRIBUTION
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Dongwha MDF JV
Customers
TLG DISTRIBUTION
KUMEU PBD TAUPO PBD
LPM HamiltonAustralian LPL Plants
TLG PBD & MDF New Zealand
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Strategic Objectives
• Market Share
• Manufacturing Capacity Rationalisation
• Distribution Optimisation
– Value to customer, cost to serve, working capital
• Margin Improvement
– Pricing policies, SKU/customer rationalisation
• New Product / Segment Development
• Zero Harm
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Revenue and EBITDA – NZ$M
REVENUE EBITDA
1031
1089
11311120
98010001020104010601080110011201140
2005 2006 2007 2008
2005 2006 2007 2008
148
156
174
166
135140145150155160165170175180
2005 2006 2007 2008
2005 2006 2007 2008
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Industry StructureLaminex relative market position by major product group
HPL
Decorative MDF/PBD
Raw MDF/PBDexcludes Export
Engineered Stone
Laminex Wilson Art Others
CHHLaminex
Laminex
Laminex
CHH
Borg
Sumitomo
Others
QuantumQuartzCaesarstone
Others
Source :Management estimates based on volumes
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Competitive Advantages • No.1 or No.2 market positions in key product categories
• Integrated decorative product range
• Brand recognition
• Extensive distribution branch network
• Vertically integrated manufacturing facilities
• Joint ventures in some key suppliers
• Long term supply agreements for key raw materials
• Access to Formica Corporation product range and low cost Asian manufacture
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Major Manufacturing Facilities
Joint Ventures
Manufacturing
Gympie MDF
Brisbane LPM
Welshpool MDF
Wespine Sawmill JVDynea Resin JV
Dardanup PBD
Ballarat LPM
Ballarat Doors / Componentry
Cheltenham HPL
KumeuPBD
Hamilton LPM
TaupoPBD
Dunedin Benchtops
Dongwha MDF JV
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Distribution
Widespread geographic coverage
Perth
Adelaide
Melbourne
Sydney
Brisbane Auckland
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Changing Market Conditions • Economic downturn
• Declining market
• A large fragmented customer base – some consolidation
• Competitive industry
– Increasing LPM capacity and competition
– Large retailers growing their presence with imports
– Low cost Asian kitchen and furniture
– New products (Engineered Stone)
• Growing requirement for environmentally sensitive products
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Customer SizeACTIVE CUSTOMERS (AUST & NZ) GROUPED BY SALES RANGE ($A) 2007/08
197 73 15 6 2 4 2 1 1
15,430
0
2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
14,000
16,000
18,000
<$0.5m $0.5m-$1.0m $1.0m-$2.0m $2.0-$3.0m $3.0-$4.0m $4.0-$5.0m $5.0-$6.0m $6.0-$7.0m $13.0m-$14.0m $19.0m-$20.0m
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Alterations & Additions30%
Export9%
New Homes26%
Commercial
35%
Revenue by Segment 2007/08
Commercial, 32%
Alterations & Additions, 31%
Export, 6%
New Homes, 31%
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Revenue by Product 2007/08
Other, 23%
Decorated Board, 43%
Rawboard Export, 6%
Rawboard Domestic, 13%
HPL, 15%
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Revenue by Major Region 2007/08
Victoria & Tasmania, 18%
Western Australia, 16%
Queensland, 17%
New South Wales & ACT, 17%
South Australia, 6%
Export, 6%
New Zealand, 20%
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Manufacturing PerformanceMedium Density Fibreboard Particleboard
‘000 m³ ‘000 m³
M m² M m²
MDF - Excludes Taupo MDF facilityLow Pressure Laminate High Pressure Laminate
350
355
360
365
370
375
380
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08355360365370375380385390395400405
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
202021212222232324242525
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY080
1
2
3
4
FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08
*
* HPL exit from Papakura NZ manufacture and sourcefrom Formica China
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• Zero Harm Philosophy – continuous improvement• Safety Management System based on ASNZS4801
2.854.645.14
7.919.2
12.56
14.9614.4
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2001/2 2002/3 2003/4 2004/5 2005/6 2006/7 2007/8 2008/9
TLG LTIFR 2001/02 – 28th February 2009 (Rolling)
8 months to February 2009 LTIFR 1.90
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Capacity Flexibility Economic Downturn
Operational Changes
• PBD - Kumeu 7 to 4 day
• MDF - Welshpool 7 to 4 day
• LPM - Ballarat 7 to 5 day
• HPL - Cheltenham 5 to 4 day
• Benchtops - O’Brien’s NZ site rationalisation
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Staffing Levels
11% Reduction
• Manufacturing capacity
• Administration rationalisation
• Warehousing efficiencies
• Operational efficiencies
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Growth
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Significant Formica Related Synergies
HPL Import and Facility Rationalisation
• HPL Formica China imports successfully transitioned
• Key synergy identified at the time of the Formica acquisition
• Papakura (NZ HPL site) closed June 2008
• Cheltenham HPL facility re-structured in January 2008
• Procurement synergies identified
• Opportunities for Formica product range introduction to Laminex
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Laminex & Formica Range Rejuvenation
• High pressure and low pressure ranges updated
• Formica July 2008
– HPL sourced from Formica China
• Laminex September 2008
– Colour and finish update
– Capex $3.5m texture press plates much improved manufacturing process
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Major InvestmentsWestern Australia Branch Upgrades
• Investing A$4m upgrading the Western Australian branch network
• New consolidated WA Metro DC completed June 2008
• Adjacent to the Welshpool MDF facility, will incorporate WA sales, distribution and administration.
• Continue distribution for product from WA manufacturing to the east coast
• A new sales and distribution branch in Bunbury, July 2008
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Major InvestmentsGympie Heat Energy Plant (HEP)
• Investing A$15m in a new HEP and cyclone
• Commissioned in May 2008
• Eliminates significant business interruption risk
• Allows for future capacity expansion
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Major Investments
Dardanup – Wood Processing
• Capex $2.6m
• Reduced fibre cost
• Improves plantation saw log yields and benefits Wespine JV
Dardanup – Drier
• Capex $16m
• Significant improvement achieved in environmental and production performance
• 64% reduction in energy costs
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Major Investments
Ballarat Doors /Componentry
• Relocation / rationalise production
• Capex $8m- Powder Coated Doors and Panels – new
products
- Laminated Doors – improved product
- Upgraded manufacturing equipment –efficiencies
• To be commissioned March / April 2009
• Growth opportunities in doors and componentry product ranges in which we have low market share
UV Oven
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Major Investments
Gympie Operational Sustainability
• Capex $5.3m
• Major improvements / replacements to sustain ongoing operations
• Support ability to increase MDF capacity by 6% with capex @ A$6m Drier cyclones form a prominent part
of the Gympie skyline.
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Growth Product Opportunities• Chemical Resistant Laminate• Engineered Stone : Essa Stone • Solid Surface Benchtop Material • Gloss LPM range• Splashbacks• Greenfirst product range• Kitchen Doors and Componentry Panels• Plywood• Veneers
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Thank you