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Bayer CropScience Limited. — Investor Presentation 2021
May 28, 2021
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May 28, 2021
To, General Manager, DCS - Corporate Relationship Department BSE Limited, Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai - 400 001
SECURITY ID : BAYERCROP SECURITY CODE : 506285
Dear Sir,
Sub: Bayer CropScience Limited - Presentation at Investor Meet being held on May 28, 2021
In furtherance of our letter dated May 26, 2021, please find enclosed herewith the presentation that will be made at the Investor Meet of Bayer CropScience Limited being held on Friday, May 28, 2021.
Request you to kindly take the said presentation on record.
Bayer CropScience Ltd. CIN: L24210MH1958PLC011173
Registered and Corporate Office: Bayer House Central Avenue Hiranandani Estate Thane (West) – 400 607 Maharashtra, India
Tel : +91 22 2531 1234 Fax : +91 22 2545 5063 www.bayer.in www.cropscience.bayer.com
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully, for Bayer CropScience Limited
NIKUNJKUMAR JAYSUKHLAL SAVALIYA
Digitally signed by NIKUNJKUMAR JAYSUKHLAL SAVALIYA DN: c=IN, st=Gujarat, 2.5.4.20=f4b6303c6a9fe05eb04e62759179373cbcf4b728c7 3ed8032294e09b9e3e0c98, postalCode=390024, street=102 TITHI FLATS, BHADRAN NAGAR, NEW SAMA ROAD, CHHANI RD, VADODARA, serialNumber=d3cad62ac6fcdd76e7d78a49dee85262351ff 6c69d1c3b84d7669f10a495714a, o=Personal, cn=NIKUNJKUMAR JAYSUKHLAL SAVALIYA, pseudonym=edc1463c7f2e505c0cb80b5170d37433 Date: 2021.05.28 15:00:50 +05'30'
Nikunjkumar Savaliya
Company Secretary and Compliance Officer
Encl.: As above
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Bayer CropScience Limited Investors’ Meet
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Caution regarding forward-looking statements and Company Disclaimer
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Bayer management.
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Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available on the Bayer website at https://www.bayer.com/en/.
The assumes no whatsoever to these company liability update forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
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Agenda
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Covid-19 response Bayer Global Update
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BCSL: Financial perspective BCSL: Business update Key Takeaways
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Our efforts to counter Covid-19
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Bayer group efforts to counter Covid-19 in India Committed towards our employees, business operations & local communities
Employees
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Vaccination program for Additional employee Reimbursing expenses not
employees & families advisories covered under insurance
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Smooth functioning CP production Corn supplies Rice seed supplies Warehouses No supply impact for CH virtual business
of activities remains normal on track delayed continue to function PH products launch
Business
Vapi: No business impact yet SSCDN: Stable operations & focus on
Non-critical projects on hold providing medical emergency response other Bayer Group entities
Local
Educating & mobilizing Helpline for frontline
Communities local communities workers & farming Nutritious food 200,000 N95 masks Sponsoring beds in Oxygen generation 80 bed COVID care facility
about vaccination communities to tackle for marginalized & 1,000,000 3Ply major hospitals from existing Nitrogen set up at our non-
benefits mental health challenges communities masks to network across cities plant at Vapi site operational site at
hospitals Chittegaon, Aurangabad
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Bayer Global Financial update
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Strong start into 2021
in € Million
Key Financials – Q1 2021
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SALES
12,328 (+3%*)
EBITDA before Special items 4,118 (-6%)
Highlights
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Crop Science:
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Strong growth supported by a better market environment, increase commodity prices for Soybean and Corn
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Pharmaceuticals:
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Continued recovery for elective treatments as well as positive performance of Eylea (Ophthalmology) & Xarelto (Cardiovascular)
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Consumer Health:
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Continued to outperform the market despite challenging Q1 with low C&C incidents and distorted PY comparison (COVID). Nutritionals and Dermatology with good growth
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*Adjusted for currency and portfolio effects
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BCSL Financial perspective
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2019-20 2020-21
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Financial Performance
Revenue from Operations
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+18%
42,613 +60%
36,094
7,337
4,587
FY FY
Q4 Q4
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₹ millions
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Growth driven by Crop Protection products based on good monsoon, strong portfolio performance and good liquidation
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Low corn prices and reduced acreage affected Rabi / Spring corn sowing
Continued leveraging of combined distribution strength
Profit Before Exceptional Items and Tax
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+11%
7,894
7,133
+35%
735
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20% 19% 12% 10%
FY FY Q4 Q4
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Revenue growth, spend management and synergies supported increase in Profit
Unfavorable portfolio mix from lower corn sales growth impacted gross margin
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Balance Sheet
| ₹millions | CY Strong cash position even after significant interim dividend payout Other Assets: Provision of INR1,272 mio. in current year for income tax under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme Inventory and Trade payable: Higher purchases for upcoming season |
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| As At | 31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 | |
| Assets | |||
| Fixed Assets | 5,010 | 5,244 | |
| Inventories | 13,251 | 9,635 | |
| Trade Receivable | 7,549 | 7,180 | |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 12,045 | 10,669 | |
| Other Assets | 4,538 | 5,629 | |
| 42,393 | 38,357 | ||
| Equity and Liabilities | |||
| PY Shareholders' Fund |
25,503 | 25,725 | |
| Trade Payables | 8,303 | 4,749 | |
| Provisions | 1,680 | 1,844 | |
| Other Liabilities | 6,907 | 6,039 | |
| 42,393 | 38,357 |
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Cash Flow
| Cash Flow | ||
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| ₹ millions | ||
| For the year ended Operating profit before working capital changes Net change in Working Capital Taxes paid Net cash from/ (used in) operating activities Net cash from/ (used in) investing activities Net cash from/ (used in) financing activities Increase in Cash and Cash Equivalent |
31-Mar-21 | 31-Mar-20 |
| 8,566 | 7,737 | |
| (74) | 281 | |
| (1,625) | (1,359) | |
| 6,867 | 6,659 | |
| 67 | (289) | |
| (5,558) | (1,483) | |
| 1,376 | 4,887 |
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Higher cashflow from business operations Strong focus on collection and better incentivization Interim Dividend payment of INR 4,036 mio. in current year
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Synergies delivered ahead of schedule
BCSL/MIL pro forma
Post Merger
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Topline Synergies from combined distribution and portfolio strength mainly from Corn, Roundup and Laudis
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CAGR -3.4%
CAGR -6.8%
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21
Revenue from Operations Profit
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Operational Cost Savings accelerated with timely integration of organizational and promotional measures
Integration One Time Cost related to employee separation and amalgamation expenses concluded
Strategic Reinvestment in New Busines models , including Smallholder initiatives, Digital to augment future growth
- Profit Before Tax and Exceptional Items
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BCSL Business update
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COVID-19 impacting farmer behaviour & channel cashflow: factoring it in commercial decisions to tide over challenges
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Covid-19 Rural Context
Rural areas impacted across the country
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Agriculture related movement allowed but local authorities deciding on restrictions with no uniform rule across district / state
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Agricultural operations being sustained by farmers with local / family labour
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Adverse impact on commodity price of perishables - vegetables
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Farmer
Farmers restricting movement to reduce risk due to prevalence of COVID-19 in rural areas
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Limited access to labour will play a role in purchase decisions – similar to previous year
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Unlike normal, farmers may visit the market only once and buy what is available rather than explore the best solution / offer
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Channel
Shop opening duration being curtailed by local authorities despite agriculture inputs being defined as ‘essential’
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Retailers / Distributors holding cash for emergency COVID-19 requirement
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Channel cashflow impacted; both retailer & distributor lower ability and willingness to extend credit beyond a limit Lower risk appetite, unlike last year
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Commercial Ops
Restricted field movement; team impacted due to increasing cases
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Marketing, Capacity Building and Outreach efforts with farmer and channel moved online / digital
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Considering extending credit duration / waiver of interest for channel on a need-basis to ensure product availability
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On time & Last mile availability at retail points critical this season with little or no opportunity to make amends
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Outstanding Achievement in a tough environment in Jan-Mar quarter; Kharif outlook normal
Growth in CP driven by Veg, Rice & Apple and pre-orders of RUP. Loss of spray in wheat in North in Jan-Mar
Loss of Spring Corn acres due to low commodity price result in lower Seed sale in Jan-Mar; made inroads in silage segment Sales
CP Liquidation higher than last year; three-quarters of gain coming from Veg, Rice & Fruits; registered growth in almost all crops Historically low inventory & low return; qualitative improvement in AR and low DSOs
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Liquidation
Southwest monsoons most likely to be normal, according to the longrange forecast by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) - April 16, 2021
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Weather
Commodity price improvement in Oilseeds & Cotton, continued volatility in Corn; large gains in Soy & Rice at levels similar to last kharif Perishable Veg crops like tomato & cauliflower continue to be lower Commodity Price
Cotton acres expected to stay stable & normal kharif acres of Rice. Move to oilseeds / soy expected at the expense of Corn
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Acreages
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Digital Initiatives creating value for farmers: AI application in apple orchards
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BCS Expert
Satellite
RIMpro
Call Centre
Market
Expert
5KM
10 KM
Field Officers
Apple Orchard
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Advance disease alert to farmers to improve quality of produce & create differentiation from competition No of Weather Stations: HP - 16; Kashmir - 11 No of Farmers’ Group: HP - 14; Kashmir - 8 No of Farmers Engaged: +6000 Call Centre: Kashmir - 1
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Smallholders report substantial benefits from Bayer led initiatives & capacity building
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Early outcomes from impact assessment for smallholder outreach during Covid-19
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93% respondents used the kits (entirely or partially)
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Livelihood improvement
High recall of products used with majority willing to purchase next season and to recommend
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Financing Solutions & easy access to banking
Women empowerment & Rural development Access to:-
90% reported the kits played a positive role in enhancing yields and income
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Increase in avg yield as compared to use of conventional seeds (control group); across all crops 36%, 31%, 28% higher yield of corn, millets & rice respectively in the group that attended agronomy training
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Capacity building forums Holistic eco-system via one uniform platform Products, technology and markets
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Women farmers reported yield 19-20% below the average yield Scope for improvement in participation of women farmers in trainings
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A more focused approach needed to improve gender specific outcomes
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April 2021: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) special commendation to Better Life Farming
Key Takeaways
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Key Takeaways
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Successful Integration, leveraging our combined portfolio and channel strength
Improving Farm incomes and Sustainability - Core to our key deliverables
Good long-term outlook with strong focus on market expansion
Innovation Drive : New business models, brands, digital solutions to enhance the overall eco-system
Financial Discipline remains key to ensure Strategic Value Creation
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Thank You!
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