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OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED — AGM Information 2021
Jan 27, 2021
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OLDFIELDS HOLDINGS LIMITED
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
28[th ] January 2021
Important Notices and Disclaimer
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This company presentation (“Presentation”) has been prepared by Oldfields Holdings Limited ABN 92 000 307 988 “OLH”, “Oldfields”, or “the Company”)
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Chairman & Board of Directors
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Jonathan Doy – Chairman (Interim)
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David Baird - Non Executive Director
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Jie Ma - Non Executive Director
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Richard Abela - Managing Director & CEO
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AGENDA
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Welcome
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Chairman’s Address
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CFO Address
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CEO Address
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China Update
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Digital Transformation
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Resolution 1 – Re-election of Director
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Resolution 2 – Remuneration Report
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Resolution 3 – Change of Auditors
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CHAIRMAN ADDRESS JONATHAN DOY
Welcome & Interim Chairman Address
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Welcome
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Upcoming presentations from CFO Alan Lee , CEO Richard Abela , NED Jie Ma and NED David Baird
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All presentations have been lodged with the ASX and are available on the Oldfields web site.
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The 2020 year has been severely impacted both by Building Cycles and accentuated by COVID-19 impact on demand
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The major shareholders and Board appointments in April 2020
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New thinking and fresh approaches are building plans for Oldfields future in this new normal
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All shareholders will be invited to participate in new opportunities
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Thank you to the Board, Management and Shareholders for all your support of the turnaround strategies
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COMPANY SECRETARY & CFO ALAN LEE
EBITDA Bridge – FY20 vs FY19
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EBITDA Bridge – FY20 vs FY19 (Cont’d)
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Key EBITDA movements from FY19 to FY20
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Consumer division - Revenue increased with lower margin (FX loss and higher freight costs)
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Consumer division (NZ) – started since Nov 2019
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Scaffold division – COVID impacted on both revenue and margin (relatively more significant). SG&A expenses reduced from cost saving initiatives.
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Head office support – increased due to equity transaction, debt repayment and other restructuring activities.
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER RICHARD ABELA
Review of 2020 – A Challenging but Important Year
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2019 / 2020 has continued to present some of the most challenging conditions.
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Building cycle downturn has been accentuated by COVID
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The postponement and delay on jobs & sites has stalled pipelines
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State lockdowns has hit revenue and staffing levels requirements
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Forward industry confidence is at best cautious in unpredictable environments.
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The ability to build on programs and further develop key client relationships was / is significantly hampered.
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As the market returns, margins are under renewed pressure until remaining players find a new equilibrium on pricing
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More recently, international supply chain challenges have put pressure on inventories, customers deliveries & cash flow.
Review of 2020 – Response and actions
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The business is responding decisively and rapidly;
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Cost reductions and consolidation where necessary to protect assets and capital are in place and are under constant fortnightly review
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The business is taking a fresh look at all business units in respect to their competitive position and ability to provide differentiation in the new economy
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We remain close to key customers and are tracking their recovery at the ground level
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We are working intelligently to develop a more flexible cost base and assuming worst case forecasts
2020 – Paint Tool Essential - steps forward
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Innovation strategy has started to bear fruit. Has allowed the business to re-establish itself as a true trade product leader and to take market share again
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Targeted hero product introductions are proving invaluable in growing our offer
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UK & NZ Export feedback is proving to be a great new market opportunity which will be pursued in 2021
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USA – Sampling feedback extremely positive
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On-Line – move into online (Click and Collect) will assist store partners to grow sales of Oldfields while increasing end consumers’ awareness
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Key partners have signed onto the program
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Targeting non active consumer segments
2020 – Scaffolding - Steps Forward
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Key customers: communication and further focus on key accounts is building
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Job mix is improving in an attempt to counter building cycles and macroeconomic trends
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Targeting 1[st] and 2[nd] tier organisations in all channels
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Skill base – capacity and qualitative building
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China New Production Facility
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Capacity – relocation mid 2020 into a major new facility
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Local revenue opportunities – important discussions underway with significant potential customers
New Board Focus
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New board established from April 2020
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Fresh eyes on the business, model, value proposition and its potential.
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Fresh look at business units and our ability to scale and generate profits
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Emphasis on sustainability and profitability over the medium term and significant growth long term
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New opportunities being investigated
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Priorities will need to be set and not forgotten as we climb out of the current economic environment.
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Increase Capital – all time low interest rates and our debt-free balance sheet means now is the time to raise fresh capital and strengthen ourselves
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New investment in strategic niches will allow growth to occur in the new post-COVID economies
Summary for 2021
Paint Tool are Essentials
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Lock in more major distributors
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Launch on line strategy
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Develop off shore markets
Scaffolding
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See out the current environmental impacts
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Continue to consolidate and improve cost base
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Continue build right key account relationships
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Differentiate based on service/quality/compliance
China – Export and Local Revenue
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Establish scale with new manufacturing facility
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Develop revenue opportunities with rare strategic clients
International
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Accelerate the development of the UK & NZ paint tool markets.
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Commence investigation into Paint Tools USA
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CHINA UPDATE JIE MA
China Update
Original Canton Province
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New Henan Province
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China factory - Video
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• Available on the Company’s website https://oldfields.com.au/investor-centre/
- New Investor Centre Portal to be launch mid-2021
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Digital Transformation DAVID BAIRD
Digital Transformation
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• Market Analysis
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UK Opportunity
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Digital Strategy
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Financial Statements & Reports
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To receive and consider the following reports of the company for the financial year ended 30 June 2020;
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The financial report (which includes the Statement of Financial Position, Statement of Comprehensive Income, Cash Flow Statement and Directors Declaration); and
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The Directors’ Report and Auditor’s Report
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Resolution 1
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Re-election of David John Baird as a Director
“That David John Baird, who retires by rotation in accordance with the Company's Constitution and being eligible, offers himself for re-election as a Director, be re-elected as a Director.“
| Total Proxies received | 42,480,497 |
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| Votes for | 42,356,211 |
| Votes against | 0 |
| Proxy’s discretion | 124,286 |
| Exclusions | 0 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
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Resolution 2
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Remuneration Report
“That the FY2020 Remuneration Report be adopted”
| Total Proxies received | 42,480,497 |
|---|---|
| Votes for | 2,971,683 |
| Votes against | 0 |
| Proxy’s discretion | 124,286 |
| Exclusions | 39,384,528 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
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Resolution 3
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Change of Auditors
"To accept the resignation of “ BDO East Partnership” as Auditors of the Company and to approve the appointment of “ BDO Audit Pty Ltd” as the Company’s auditors from 22 May 2020."
| Total Proxies received | 42,480,497 |
|---|---|
| Votes for | 42,356,211 |
| Votes against | 0 |
| Proxy’s discretion | 124,286 |
| Exclusions | 0 |
| Abstentions | 0 |
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