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PRO-PAC PACKAGING LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2016
Mar 21, 2016
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Investor Presentation March 2016

Overview
- Leading manufacturer and supplier of packaging products, services and solutions
- Established 1987
- Listed on the Australian stock exchange, April 2005
- Two major divisions, Rigid Plastics and Industrial
- 16 sites across Australia, 10 distribution centers and 6 manufacturing plants
- 10,000+ customers
- 500+ staff
- Annual sales circa A$250 million

Directors
Ahmed Fahour (Chairman)
- Managing Director and CEO of Australia Post since February 2010
- held a number of senior executive positions within the finance and banking industries in Australia and overseas
- previously CEO of Citigroup (Australia and New Zealand) and National Australia Bank (Australia)
- former chairman of Rip Curl Group. Mr Fahour is currently Executive Chairman of Our Neighbourhood and Star Track, as well as Chairman of the LaunchVIC
Elliott Kaplan
- Managing Director of CVC Private Equity Limited, a non-executive director of Cellnet Limited and a director of a number of unlisted companies.
- former director of Dolomatrix Limited, The Environmental Group Limited and ASX listed Grays Ecommerce Group Limited.
Brandon Penn
- founding director of the PB Group which merged with PPG in 2007 and former CEO of PPG
- held number of business interests alongside the PB Group including the establishment of a leading software development company, Dealing Information Systems (DIS), which developed wholesale banking systems. DIS was acquired in 1996 by Sungard Data Systems NYSE.

Directors
Dr Gary Weiss
- Chairman of ClearView Wealth Ltd and Ridley Corporation Ltd
- Executive Director of Ariadne Australia Ltd and a director of several other public companies including Premier Investments Ltd, Thorney Opportunities Ltd and The Straits Trading Company Ltd
Peter Sutton (CEO)
- over 25 years' experience in senior management roles in the packaging industry
- previously Managing Director and CEO of the private equity owned company Aperio Group, the largest supplier of plastic flexible packaging in Australasia
- previously in senior management roles in Amcor and Southcorp Packaging

The Pro-Pac Packaging Group


National Reach
- Sydney, NSW 5 sites
- Melbourne, VIC 5 sites
- Brisbane, QLD 3 sites
- Adelaide, SA 2 sites
- Perth, WA 1 site


Very broad Product Range
| Rigid Containersand Closures | Industrialand ProtectivePackaging | Safety and PPE | Disposable FoodPackaging | Machinery andService |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BottlesJarsCaps and closuresCubesJerry cansSprays and triggersPails and cratesVials | TapesBubbleStrapping and toolsVoid fillStrappingPlastic sheetsWarehouseconsumables | GlovesHead, ear and faceprotectionHi-Visibility clothingDisposable protectiveapparelSignage | Cups and napkinsDisposable cutleryFood traysPunnetsFoil productsDisposable food paperproducts | Stretch wrapmachineryCarton sealersStrapping machinesHooding machinesShrink tunnelsBanding machinesServicing |






Very broad Product Range
| Washroom andJanitorial | IndustrySpecific | Flexible Films | Cartons andPaper Products | Source and Sell |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper towelsToilet & facial tissueFacial tissuesSoaps and dispensersCleaning chemicalsBin linersMops, buckets andcleaning accessories | Body bagsBoning knives andmeat trade toolsSyringesKnivesChain mesh glovesLashing and twine | Poly bagsStretch wrapPlastic sheetsPouches and rewindBarrier filmsShrink bagsTop and bottom web | Cartons and mailersParts boxesPrinters cartonsLitho laminatedFolding cartonsEdge protectorsPaper food packaging | KitchenwareFood storagecontainersRetail linesMachinery |







- PPG is primarily a distribution business. It is our intention to retain distribution as the core of what we do.
- To be successful in distribution you must "Buy Well and Sell Well". Therefore our core competencies must be procurement, logistics and selling for profit.
- Manufacturing is an important secondary activity for PPG. The focus is on smaller scale, niche operations that support our distribution businesses.
- Manufacturing provides us with make or buy options and allows us to offer customers flexibility and innovation.

Strategic Overview
- We are focused on 3 key market segments
- Industrial
- Food & Beverage
- Healthcare/Pharmaceutical
- Food industry businesses within PPG are up 14.5% H1 versus H1 last year. Products include meat trays, films & produce bags.
- Pharmaceutical & Complimentary Medicine businesses within PPG are up 57.7% H1 versus H1 last year. Products include jars, bottles and closures.

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS
| $A millions | 1H 2016 | 1H 2015 | Movement | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid FinancialPerformance | Sales Revenue | $126.8 | $124.9 | 1.5% | |
| EBITDA | $8.6 | $8.3 | 3.4% | ||
| EBITDA % | 6.8% | 6.6% | 0.1% | ||
| Consistent Earnings | EBIT | $6.9 | $6.6 | 4.6% | |
| EBIT % | 5.5% | 5.3% | 0.2% | ||
| NPAT | $4.5 | $4.2 | 7.4% | ||
| Excellent Cash flow | Operating cash flow | $6.3 | $4.6 | 37.6% | |
| Gearing1 | 22.5% | 23.0% | -2.2% | ||
| Good returns toshareholders | Earnings per share | 1.97 | 1.88 | 4.8% | |
| Interim dividend - cents pershare | 1.25 | 1.00 | 25.0% |
- Gearing ratio is defined as Net debt divided by Shareholder's equity

AUD/USD CURRENCY MOVEMENTS 2012 TO 2016


EBIT Growth

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- Cost savings are net of inflationary increases
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- Expenses as % of sales 20.2% 1H 2016, down from 20.7% in 1H 2015

Financial Trends



DISCIPLINED CASH MANAGEMENT
| Half Year ended 31 December, $A millions | 1H 2016 | 1H 2015 | 1H 2014 | 1H 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 6.3 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Capex | 1.0 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Free cash flow | 5.3 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Operating cash flow conversion1 | 74% | 55% | 56% | 65% |
- Operating cashflow conversion is defined as Operating Cashflow divided by EBITDA


STRONG BALANCE SHEET
| Half Year ended 31 December, $A millions | 1H 2016 | 1H 2015 | Target |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Debt1 | 24.8 | 24.9 | |
| Gross Leverage ratio2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | < 3.0 |
| Interest Cover | 12.3 | 10.7 | > 4.0 |
Key metrics well within target levels
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Net debt is current debt plus non current debt less cash
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Total drawn Debt (excluding contingent liabilities) plus Crystallised Earn Outs (as recongnised in Balance Sheet) to normalised EBITDA

The Way Forward
- Focus on profit growth and ROACE
- Continue to strengthen management team
- Partner with innovative suppliers
- Continue to improve processes that increase efficiency and reduce cost
- Complete standardisation across the group. One I.T. system
- Bolt on acquisitions in Australia. Sales $5m to $50m p.a. Focus is food and health and/or highly synergistic.
- Expand into New Zealand through acquisition

Thank You
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