COVENTRY GROUP LIMITED — Annual Report 2015

FY15 RESULTS

27 AUGUST 2015

PETER CAUGHEY, CEO & MANAGING DIRECTOR

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FY15 Overview

• Refreshed governance structure

• Executive Chair retired and role split into Non-Executive Chair and CEO

• New Non-Executive Chairman, CEO and Non-Executive Directors appointed

• Comprehensive strategic review undertaken and restructure underway

• Initiatives to date expected to reduce operating costs by $7m per annum

• $7.8m cash costs incurred to date

• Net loss before restructure and other associated costs, finance and tax of $6.4m

• Net loss after restructure costs and tax of $24.6m

• Group-wide restructure and other associated costs $23.5m before tax

• Substantial write down of under utilised assets

• $8.7m net cash position as at 30 June 2015

• Value of underlying assets reset

• NTA of $2.16 per share

• 2.5 cents fully franked final dividend declared

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Group – financial summary

During FY15, a Strategic Review was undertaken and implemented to remove costs and increase efficiency.  This is expected to return the Group to profitability during FY16.

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Restructure update

Since Restructure Announcement (9 February):

• $7 million costs per annum removed

How this was achieved:

• More than 100 positions removed

• Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane distribution centres closed

• Artia supply chain fully rationalised into Konnect with Artia focussed distribution centres closed

• Import program has increased fasteners products being directly imported

• IT solutions business, MSS, exited – reducing EBITA losses by $2.1m p.a.

Expectations for FY16:

• Additional $4 million p.a. savings by end FY16

What is now underway:

• Reconfiguration, relocation and refurbishments of Konnect branches

• New inventory management system to be implemented by June 2016

• Targeting a significant reduction in inventory by the end of FY16

• Substantial simplification of process and consolidation of back office functions

• Re-organisation into ‘One CGL’

• Single systems of operation consistent across CGL

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Coventry’s products

Konnect

The largest specialty fastener distributor in Australia and New Zealand

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Supplier of spare parts, workshop and on-site hydraulic services to the mining industry

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Artia

Niche supplier of hardware to the kitchen & cabinet maker industry

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(72.5% owned)

Market leader in specialised gaskets for the after-market spare parts auto sector

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Specialty fasteners

• Konnect revenue and margins impacted by challenging market conditions

• Rapid change in AUD

• Declining mining sector spend

• Weakening infrastructure market

• Margin compression from increased competition between existing participants

• Majority of restructure initiatives to date have been focussed on Konnect

• Reduced distribution centres by 2 (Sydney, Adelaide)

• Relocated or refurbished 40 branches – 71% of the Network

• Decreased employee numbers, including centralising many functions to drive efficiency

• Reinvested in new sales channels

• Restructure initiatives in FY15 expected to significantly improve Konnect earnings in FY16

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Cabinet hardware

• Artia is now a profitable business for the first time since 2008

• Significant improvement in the business driven by:

• Exit from unprofitable “furniture” category

• Closure of last Distribution Centre (Brisbane)

• Year-on-year revenue growth for continuing products

• Range enhancements

• Cost rationalisation and integration into Konnect supply chain

• Adjusted to exclude “furniture” sales in FY14 ($2.6m) and FY15 ($0.2m)

• Adjusted to exclude “furniture” EBIT in FY14 ($0.8m) and FY15 ($0.0m)

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Hydraulic design and repair

• Business continues to be profitable, despite challenging mining sector contraction

• Increased focus on repairs & maintenance and non-capital offering

• Continues to grow own brand products – the ‘Coopers Built’ range

• New branches in key areas of Western Australia (Newman) and NSW (Hunter Valley)

• Result includes first full year of trading for acquisitions in Toowoomba and St George (Queensland)

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After market auto gaskets (72.5% owned)

• Owned 72.5% by Coventry

• 3 minority shareholders hold 27.5%

• It is managed as a stand-alone investment, with a separate Board

• 3 of 4 Directors are nominated by Coventry

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Corporate

• Revenue is sourced from rental paid by third parties at Redcliffe, Perth

• Sub-tenant leases expire in 2017

• Coventry head lease expires 2027

• Initiatives underway to source new sub-tenants

• Reduction in net corporate expenses required in 2015/16

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Cash flow

• Substantial funds have been returned to shareholders

• $16.6m dividends paid (compared with $8.4 in FY14)

• Significant investment in the restructure and improving the long-term future of the business

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Balance sheet

• Balance sheet reflects restructure initiatives:

• $2.9m write-off of obsolete inventory

• $4.7m write-down of Oracle deployment cost

• $4.0m write-down of Deferred Tax Asset (preconsolidation tax losses)

• Inventory temporarily impacted by $4.0m

• Planned Konnect transition from local buyer to direct importer

• Expanded Artia range

• Group Retained Earnings reduced following payment of dividends and FY15 loss

• Parent Company retains positive Retained Earnings of $2.4m as at 30 June 2015

• Value of underlying assets reset

• NTA of $2.16 per share

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Outlook

• Trading conditions across all businesses are expected to be similar to 2H15

• Restructured operations will deliver a more efficient distribution model that reduces the cost-of-doing-business

• Restructure program to be completed by the end of 2016

• Revenue growth initiatives to become the primary focus

• Product range and sales channels

• Based on these initiatives, expect the Group to return to operating profitability during FY16

• Assuming no material change in general economic conditions

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Disclaimer

Presentation is a summary only

This presentation is information in a summary form only and does not purport to be complete. It should be read in conjunction with Coventry Group Limited’s (the Company’s) final financial report for the year ended 30 June 2015. Any information or opinions expressed in this presentation are subject to change without notice and the Company is not under any obligation to update or keep current the information contained within this presentation.

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Forward looking statements

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For more information, please contact:

Peter Caughey

CEO and Managing Director, Coventry Group Ltd - (03) 9205 8223

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