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SELECT HARVESTS LIMITED — AGM Information 2005
Oct 23, 2005
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SELECT HARVESTS
Annual General Meeting 24th October 2005

Managing Directors Presentation
- Where We Came From
- Our Model
- Our Business Today
- Year in Review
- Our Market Position
- Competitive Position
- The Year Ahead

Annual General Meeting 24th October 2005




OUR PLAN:
To build a significant integrated agri-food business:
- Sustainable earnings
- Reduced volatility from agricultural risk
- Growth prospects
HOW:
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Develop and manage externally owned orchards on a long-term fee for service basis
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Become more involved in the processing and marketing of almonds and associated products and move closer to our customer.



PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
- Increased acres of new almond developments $+17%$
- Expansion of total acres under management $+29%$
- Increased production from managed orchards $+121%$
- Increased yields from SHV owned orchards $+26%$
- Higher almond price achieved from owned orchards +11%
- Growth of Food Products division sales by acquisition of Chiquita Nibbles business and branded sales market growth $+48%$

DIVISIONAL PERFORMANCE
year in review
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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ALMOND DIVISION


EBIT FY 2004 - $18.264m
EBIT FY 2005 $26.297m 4 43.9%
- 4100 acres of new investor owned orchards planted in 2005 compared with 3500 acres in 2004 increasing establishment fees
- 2005 crop 6070 tonnes up from 3570 tonnes in 2004
- SHV 2005 crop production costs per kilogram down 6% on 2004 crop
- International almond prices increased over the year
- SHV average almond price per kg up 11% on previous year
- Price outlook remains positive
- Increasing interest in almond orchards as investments
- We are planning new developments of 7000 acres in 2006

FOOD PRODUCTS DIVISION
EBIT FY 2004 - $6.813m EBITA FY 2004 - $8.226m
EBIT FY 2005 - $8.115m 19.1% EBITA FY 2005 - $9.629m 17.0%
year in review
- Consumption growth continues particularly in natural / health areas
- Sales up 48% for the year as a result of Chiquita Nibbles business and growth of branded product sales
- Increased sales and market share in branded cooking, health and muesli categories
- cooking category growth +23% in last 12 months
- SHV market share up 3 points to 58.7%
- Increase in almond sales increasing in-house usage of our almond production
- Increased commodity pricing in most nut varieties due to increasing world demand
- Some time lag in passing on these increases to retailers
- Aggressive housebrand strategies continue to impact business in terms of margin and competition to branded product
- Continue to focus on growing branded product business

Planted 4100 acres of new managed orchards for investors $\bullet$


Completed $2.0 million upgrade of shelling and sorting facility increasing capacity to approximately 10,000 tonnes p.a. to accommodate 2006 and 2007 crops




• Established nursery site to produce 1 million trees for 2006 and 2007 developments


• Expanded almond export markets and increased sales tonnage by 98% to 2589 tonnes


• Acquired Chiquita Nibbles business to improve distribution into the fresh produce category





Category handles around 35% of supermarket nut sales around 15% of domestic almond consumption



Launched a number of branded products targeting natural snacking and health $\bullet$ sectors


• Established in-house microbiological laboratory to enhance food safety program





Divestment of Pesticides business to concentrate focus on our core business $\bullet$










ALMONDS
- Australia $\bullet$
- We manage over 60% of Australian orchards
- $-$ We will handle approximately 38% of Australia's 2005 crop
- $-$ We expect to handle over 60% of Australia's crop in the future
- World
- SHV in top 3 growers internationally
- Will be in top 5 packers internationally in the future
- $-$ Australia will move to the No 2 producer over the next 10 years contributing over 7% of world supply
| WorldSupply2005 | CROP - MT | STARE |
|---|---|---|
| USA | 390,000 mt | 80% |
| Spain | 40,000 mt | 8% |
| Australia | 16,000 mt | 3% |
| Italy | 15,000 mt | 3% |
| Turkey | 15,000 mt | 3% |
| Greece | 7,000 mt | 1% |
| Others | 10,000 mt | 2% |


FOOD PRODUCTS

- Distribution
- Major supermarkets
- Independents
- $-$ Route trade
- Health food stores
- Food manufacturers
- Other distributors
Annual sales $131 million
- 35% of almond production processed in-house
- Major supplier of nut products to Australian supermarkets
- $=$ Produce
- $-$ Health
- Cooking
- $-$ Snack
- Breakfast foods
- Supply approximately 35% of nut based products to Australian supermarkets
- Leading cooking brand has over 55% market share








WHY ALMONDS
- Australia is able to compete in the global market
- Increasing nut consumption
- Strong fundamentals of international almond market



- Cost of production per acre comparable with USA
- Yield per acre higher than USA average
- Lower cost per kg produced
- Less defects and damage to crop
- Higher average return
- Equal access and competitive freight costs to market



INTERNATIONAL
- Most consuming countries are reporting ongoing consumption growth
- Firming prices for all tree nuts indicates strong demand
- USA domestic consumption of almonds continues to increase at higher prices
- Increase marketing activity on the theme of good taste and good for you
- Growing awareness of health benefits




AUSTRALIA
- Continuing evidence of a move towards "natural whole foods" and increased snacking of natural nut products. Greater focus being given to health and natural snacking categories in supermarkets
- Cooking / natural snack supermarket category grew by 24% in 12 months to September 2005
- SHV brands in this category grew by 30% outperforming the market
- Increased marketing focus on nut products by retailers, suppliers and industry groups
- Recent study showed major positive shift in Australian GP's attitude towards consumption of nuts over last 2 years





WORLD ALMOND CONSUMPTION
- Last 10 years consumption 84%
- 5% p.a. • Annual compound growth
- Growth now constrained by supply ۰



USA ALMOND CROP - AGE OF TREES

Annual plantings

CAAS Almond Acreage Report May, 2005

USA ALMOND CROP



USA ALMOND CROP ANNUAL SHIPMENTS



INTERNATIONAL ALMOND PRICE




PLANS FOR COMING YEAR
- Establish further 7000 acres of new almond orchards taking area under management to 25,000 acres and future tonnage to over 30,000 tonnes
- Progress scale-up of tree nursery and development resources to support future almond developments
- Complete plans for new shelling and processing facility to commence operations in 2008
- Further develop our branded food business
- Consolidate the Melbourne and Brisbane operations into one national business unit
- Continue to investigate opportunities to further expand the business by acquisition which would complement and add value to our existing business


SELECT HARVESTS
Annual General Meeting 24th October 2005