JP Morgan M&A Presentation
Transcript of JP Morgan M&A Presentation
JPMorgan
Amber, XI Fengbo
Nelly, FANG Li
George, CHEN Long
DECEMBER 15, 2008
2008 JPMorgan Asia Pacific IB Competition
Why should LVMH acquire Bulgari?
LVMH needs to get “HARDER”
“Polarization” leads the trend
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Valuation
External & Internal factors Analysis
Comparable transaction, comparable company & DCF method
Synergy
Execution considerations
Risk Analysis
Obstacles for the deal
Acquisition Means
Why JPMorgan
Agenda20
08 J
PMo
rgan
Asi
a Pa
cifi
c IB
Co
mp
etit
ion
2
Three “BIG” reasons
why LVMH should acquire Bulgari
LVMH needs to get “HARDER”
“Polarization” leads the trend
If winter comes, can spring be far behind
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
3
A positive bias for hard vs. soft luxury
LVMH needs to get “HARDER”
Wealth concentration and aging society should support hard luxury
demand
Homogenization of the spending patterns of women and men
High-inflation & wealth store function of jewellery and watches
14%
15%
16%
17%
18%
19%
20%
21%
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Hard Luxury Soft Luxury
(Hard luxury includes Bulgari, Richemont, Swatch; soft luxury includes LVMH, Tod’s, Hermes, Gucci, Burberry)
Hard & soft luxury margin, 1998-2008
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
4
Hard/soft ratio is too low: 6.7%/93.3%
Only 5% of watches market share
The brands in the top of pyramid——jewellery and watches segments——
are not as strong as star brands of other segments
JewelleryWatches
Perfumes
& Cosmetics
Wines & Spirit
Fashion & Leather goods
Hard % in revenues, 2007 Pyramid-shaped segments of LVMH
0% 50% 100%
Burberry
Tod's
LVMH
Gucci
Hermes
Bulgari
Richemont
Swatch
Hard % Soft %
Mean 31.48%
LVMH needs to get “HARDER”
LVMH needs to improve its hard/soft balance to have a diversified offer
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
5
World’s third-largest jewellery brand
High-end position, deriving about 70% EBIT from high-end luxury segment
Clear exposure to strong growth countries for the hard luxury market
Hard % in revenues, 2007
LVMH needs to get “HARDER”
Bulgari has a strong performance in hard market
Sales by region, H1 2008
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Tod's
Burberry
LVMH
Gucci
Richemont
Swatch
Bulgari
Hermes
Asia Europe US Others
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
6
0% 50% 100%
Burberry
Tod's
LVMH
Gucci
Hermes
Bulgari
Richemont
Swatch
Hard % Soft %
Mean 31.48%
Global GDP growth deceleration (estimated by World Bank) :
■ +4.7% in 2007
■ +2.5% in 2008
■ +0.9% in 2009
Luxury brands can defy gravity for a few months, but not through the
cycle
Global GDP growth, 01A-09E Sector EBIT margins, H1 04-H1 08
“Polarization” leads the trend
Global growth deceleration is not over
14%
15%
16%
17%
18%
19%
20%
H1 04 H1 05 H1 06 H1 07 H1 08
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
7
0.0%
1.0%
2.0%
3.0%
4.0%
5.0%
6.0%
01A 02A 03A 04A 05A 06A 07A 08E 09E
World GDP%
Acquisition is the rare “survived” driver
“Polarization” leads the trend
Acquisitions make the whole luxury industry stable and orderly
■ Since 1998, LVMH’s acquisitions have frequently coincided with the
subsequent growth
■ Increases occur in the recent case of acquiring Feadship and Hublot
LVMH's operating margin and organic growth, 1998-2008E
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
1998A 1999A 2000A 2001A 2002A 2003A 2004A 2005A 2006A 2007A 2008E
Operating Margin Organic Growth
Acquire Chaumet, TAG Heuer, Fendi (51%)
Acquire Emilio Pucci,
Fresh
Acquire Feadship,Hublot
Acquire Tod's (3.5%),Fendi (25.5%)
Groupe Lampe Berger (16%)
Acquire Stroili Oro (70%)
Acquire CalzaturificioMonique
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
8
0 10000 20000 30000
Wolford
Kenneth Cole
Damiani S.p.A.
Escada
Antichi Pelletieri
Movado
Mariella Burani
Folli Follie
Hugo Boss
Tod's
Bulgari
Burberry
Tiffany
Coach
PPR
Harry Winston
Hermès
Christian Dior
Richemont
LVMH
Market cap. (€m)
Almost all the mid-cap mono-
brands were acquired by the
larger luxury conglomerates
The sector presents an ecological characteristics of
“Polarization”
“Polarization” leads the trend
Market cap. of peers, 2008 “Matthew effect” in luxury industry
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
9
3000
2000
0 10000 20000 30000
Wolford
Kenneth Cole
Damiani S.p.A.
Escada
Antichi Pelletieri
Movado
Mariella Burani
Folli Follie
Hugo Boss
Tod's
Bulgari
Burberry
Tiffany
Coach
PPR
Harry Winston
Hermès
Christian Dior
Richemont
LVMH
Market cap. (€m)
There are only
Bulgari, Burberry and
Tiffany, according to market
cap between €2000 -3000m
Burberry is mainly a soft
player
Tiffany signed a long-term
strategic partnership with
Swatch
Market cap. of peers, 2008 The last available mono-brand
“Polarization” leads the trend20
08 J
PMo
rgan
Asi
a Pa
cifi
c IB
Co
mp
etit
ion
10
3000
2000
A dramatic price plunge with the S&P/MIB index of about 50% in sector
P/E ratio of Bulgari is below 10x at present, the lowest since 2003
It is the best moment to buy the big player at such a low cost
P/E & share price, 03-08
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Lowest P/E since 2003
P/E among peers, Q3 08
8.5
9.1
9.64
10
10.5
11.8
12.9
34.7
0 10 20 30 40
Burberry
Richemont
Swatch
Bulgari
Tiffany
LVMH
Tod’s
Hermes
P/E
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008P/E share price
5yr average 19.5x
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
11
Asia contributes more than 40% of the sales of Bulgari, while US becomes
less significant
With the high geographic diversification, the return of Bulgari would be
steadier
Bulgari’s sales by region, 1998
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Undervalued star in Asia
Bulgari’s sales by region, 2008
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
12
14%
24%
27%
30%
5% Italy
US
Europe
Asia
M.East&Others
12%14%
27%
42%
5%
Still at an expansion stage
Vertical integration facilitates production
Bargaining power enhancement
Diversification to all price points in the jewellery segment, successful brand leverage to other segments
Bulgari’s stores, Q1 06-Q1 08
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
Upside potential for revenues
Rank of directly operated stores, 07
119 133 152
4241
4048
5357
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Q1 2006 Q1 2007 Q1 2008
Travel retail and wholesale Franchisees Directly operated stores
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
13
125
149
156
332
369
484
738
2,048
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Tod's
Bulgari
Hemes
Swatch
Burberry
Gucci
Richemont
LVMH
Cost reduction potential
In H1 08, cost inflation (+12%) remained well above revenue growth
(+4%):
■ A&P, +12.5%
■ Personnel costs, +15%■ Amortization, +29%
By H2 09, Bulgari’s cost structure will have stabilized
Bulgari’s key fixed costs , 2005-H1 08
If winter comes, can spring be far behind?
2005 2006 H1 07 H2 07 2007 H1 08
Amortization 35 38 19.7 23.5 43 25.4
Personnel 164 179 91.7 100 192 106.7
Rentals 44 56 29.9 33.8 64 36.1
Total 243 273 141.3 157.3 299 168.2
Yr to yr change 14% 12% 6% 13% 10% 19%
€ Million
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
14
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
15
Valuation
Assumptions
External analysis
■ Sensitivity
■ Region performance
Internal analysis
Comparable transaction, comparable
company & DCF method
Assumptions
No dramatic deterioration of the world macroeconomic
environment, while Asia remains reasonable growth
Steady consumer confidence
Stable currency and commodity market
No heavy cash outflow or financial investments
No significant change in capital structure
Steady management strategy
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
16
External analysis - Sensitivity
Sensitivity analysis Conclusion
Downturn in revenues while the
global economy is sustaining a
recession
Continuing depreciation of Euro
may alleviate reduction in
revenues
1% changes in:
Impact on
Bulgari's
net revenues
World GDP 0.83%
US$ to Euro -0.38%
JPY to Euro -1.09%
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
17
External analysis - Europe
Organic sales growth, Q2 06-Q2 08 Sector-improve significantly
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q208
In Q2 2008 the sales growth
performance improved
significantly
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
Average Europe Bulgari Europe
Bulgari-weak in Italy
Disappointing revenue trends in
Italy
Forecasted growth rate in sales
of -8% in Italy and 12% in rest of
Europe
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
18
External analysis - US
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q208
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Average US Bulgari US
Sector-deterioration
Performance in US starts to
deteriorate
Bulgari-continuing drop
Continuing drop in sales growth
since Q2 07
Forecasted growth rate in sales
of -8%
Organic sales growth, Q2 06-Q2 08
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
19
External analysis - Japan
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q208
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Average Japan Bulgari Japan
Sector-declination
Demand for luxury goods declines
for a decade
The sector underperformed in Q2
08
Bulgari-a slow growth
Significant organic sales growth
in Q2 08
Forecasted growth rate in sales
of 4%
Organic sales growth, Q2 06-Q2 08
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
20
External analysis – Asia ex-Japan and Others
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q208
-40%
-20%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Average RoW Bulgari RoW
Sector-strong trends
It shows a continuation of strong
trends, esp. China
Middle East has a rapid increase
of gross sales of luxury goods
Bulgari-large profit space
Strong brand image in China
Forecasted growth rate in sales of
16% in Middle East and 19% in rest
of Asia ex-Japan, and 16% in
others
Organic sales growth, Q2 06-Q2 08
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
21
Internal analysis - Sales
Sales growth at constant currency, Q2 06-Q2 08
Solid Jewellery sales
Watches' sales growth
has consistently
underperformed
Highlights
-10%
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
Jewellery Watches
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q208
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
22
Sales in product, 2008
42%
27%
20%
8% 3% Jewellery
Watches
Perfume
Accessory
Other
Internal analysis – Costs
A & P expenses (€m), Q2 02-Q2 08
Store network
expansion caused a
sharp increase in fixed
costs
Consistent advertising
and promotion effort
Highlights
Q206 Q406 Q207 Q407 Q20810
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
23
Comparable transaction valuation : €m [3187, 3208]
Comparable transactions
Valuation
Financial Summary (€m) Sales EBITDA
Bulgari S.p.A. 1141.5 219.8
Estimated Firm Value (€m) by FV/Sales FV/EBITDA
Bulgari S.p.A. 3207.6 3187.1
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
24
Multiples FV/Sales (x) FV/EBITDA (x)
Mean for luxury positioning 2.81 14.5
Comparable company valuation: €m [1813, 2358]
Comparable company multiples
Valuation
Comparable companies FV/Sales (x) FV/EBITDA (x) P/E (x)
Tiffany & Co. 1.91 8.6 16.2
Swatch Group AG 2.27 8.9 13.8
Burberry Group PLC 2.04 8.3 14.2
Tod's S.p.A. 1.66 7.2 12.9
Average 1.97 8.3 14.3
Financial Summary (€m) Sales EBITDA Net income
Bulgari S.p.A. 1141.5 219.8 165.2
Estimated Firm Value (€m) by FV/Sales FV/EBITDA P/E
Bulgari S.p.A. 2248.8 1813.4 2358.2
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
25
DCF valuation
Three-stage valuation assumption
Stages Start End Growth
1 2008 2012 Detailed analysis
2 2013 2016 5%
3 2017 ∞ 2%
Free cash flow estimation
€m 2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Operating cash flow 135.5 125.9 284.7 322.1 278.1 288.7
Dep./Amort. 43.2 49.7 57.2 65.7 75.6 86.9
Changes in net working Capital -52 -93.9 48.5 53.8 -20.1 -45.1
Investing cash flow -105.6 -37.2 -38.8 -95.4 -70.2 -85.3
Free cash flow 29.9 88.7 245.9 226.7 207.9 203.4
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
26
DCF valuation: € 9.01 per share
Sensitivity analysis
DCF
valuationTerminal growth
WACC 1% 1.50% 2% 2.50% 3%
7.10% 11.37 11.99 12.73 13.6314.76
8.10% 9.67 10.08 10.56 11.13 11.8
9.10% 8.4 8.69 9.01 9.39 9.82
10.10% 7.41 7.62 7.85 8.11 8.41
11.10% 6.63 6.78 6.95 7.13 7.35
DCF valuation
WACC 9.10%
Mid-term Growth assumed 5.00%
Long Term Growth assumed 2.00%
Net Present Value of forecast
Cash Flows (€m)1219.5
Net Present Value of Terminal
Value (€m) 1486.5
Firm Value (€m) 2706
Number of Shares (m) 300.3
Share Valuation (€) 9.01
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
27
Benefits and limitations
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
28
Methods Benefits Limitations
Comparable
transaction
Reflect supply and demand for
assets Rarely directly comparable
Acquisitions trends become
clear
Appropriate multiples change
over time
Comparable
company
Reflect current market trends Truly comparable companies are
rare
Eliminate influence of inflationMay not reflect fundamental
value
DCF
The most sound method of
valuation
Sensitive to valuation
assumptions
Less influenced by some
conditions
Need a long-period financial
statements
Synergy
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
29
Synergy
Family hold to public hold
Global strategic insight
Enhanced management efficiency
Sales by sector, 2007 (€m)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
Perfumes and
Cosmetics
Watches and
Jewelry
LVMH
Bulgari
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
30
Strategic improvement
Profitability enhancement of
Bulgari
More balanced product mix sales
Stronger distribution networks
More effective promotion
Revenue enhancement
Synergy
Cost reduction
SG&A reduction
Distribution channels sharing
Labor expense cut
Management expense per store
down 10.7%
Vertical integration
Enhanced bargaining power
Technology coordination
■ Bulgari has acquired many Swiss
watchmakers to support its
business
Others
Reduced capital input
Tax gains
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
31
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Bulgari LVMH
license
wholesale
retail
Distribution channels, 2008
Execution considerations
Risk analysis
■ Macro
■ Liquidity
■ Derivatives
Obstacles for the deal
Acquisition means
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
32
Japan
Deteriorating macro environment
Risk analysis - Macro
Consumer confidence index, 00 -08
Plunging consumer confidence in US and Japan
Pessimistic economic growth in Italy, with Debt/GDP=104%
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
33
-15
-10
-5
0
5
10
15
20
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008H1
Italy Total
Sales growth (%), 04-H1 08
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
20
00
20
01
20
02
20
03
20
04
20
05
20
06
20
07
20
08
US
Inventory level, 2008
Risk analysis - Liquidity
Highlights
Surging inventory
■ Highest inventory level in luxury
■ Quick ratio halved from 1 to 0.54
Rising financial debt would be big
pressure in recent years
Drying up cash: only 7.9 M on
hand after Q3, 30% of total
current bank debt
Cash, 04-Q3 08 (€,000) Current bank debt, 04-08 (€,000)
-
50,000
100,000
150,000
200,000
250,000
300,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008H1 2008Q3
-
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008H12008Q3
0% 50% 100%
LV
Hermes
Richemont
Burberry
Tod's
Swatch
Tiffany
Bulgari
Inventory Other assets
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
34
Mean 26.8%
Gold price ($), 08 Fair value of derivatives (€), 07-08
Gold hedge derivatives Foreign exchange derivatives
Risk analysis - Derivatives
-10,000
-5,000
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
07A 08Q1 08Q2 08Q3
Foreign Exchange Commodities
Accounting retreatment change of
gold hedging in Q1 2008
Doubted earnings quality in 2008
Huge foreign exchange loss
■ 20 Million loss on foreign exchange
derivatives in Q3
Sensitivity analysis
■ 10% unfavorable change causing
€12,869,000 fair value decrease
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
35
700
750
800
850
900
950
1000
1050Ja
n
Apr
July
Oct
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
M&A CAC40
Obstacles for the deal
M&A relation with market (€m) Highlights
Large shareholding in Bulgari’s
family (51.35%)
Less deals in a bear market
Heavy investment - no willingness
to sell
Integration of businesses
Legal restrictions
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
36
Acquisition means
Alternative ways The way JP Morgan suggests
Increase investments in its own
brands of hard luxury sector, such
as TAG Heuer
■ Pros:
· Self-owned
· Low risk
■ Cons:
· Low marginal return
Put more proportion in emerging
countries, such as “BRIC”
■ Pros:
· Large profit space
■ Cons:
· Fierce competition
· Large initial investments
All cash offer
Funding by bank loan
Funding by debt or equity
issuance
■ Pros:
· More attractive for Bulgari
· Usual acquisition mean
■ Cons:
· Raising fund in a bear market
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
37
38
Why JPMorgan?
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
n
39
“ First class business in the first class way ”
M & A expert
■ Advised on 268 transactions globally
■ Advised on over $623 billion of M&A transactions
■ Consistent top advisor globally in both number of deals and overall
volume
■ Advised on 5 of the top 10 deals announced globally
■ Geographic presence in over 20 countries
Full service
■ A leader in investment banking, commercial banking, financial
transaction processing, asset management and private equity.
Sufficient capital
■ A leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.3 trillion
2008
JPM
org
an A
sia
Paci
fic
IB C
om
pet
itio
nWhy JPMorgan
Q&A
402008 JPMorgan Asia Pacific IB Competition
Appendix
412008 JPMorgan Asia Pacific IB Competition
42
Pre - Acquisition Acquisition Post - Acquisition
LVMH
First round bid
Second round bid
Negotiate stake purchase contract
Obtain authority approval
Sign up the contract
Sign up stake contract and
gain the stake-holding right
Company harmonization
JP
Morgan
Strategic assessment &
identification of
synergies
Valuation of target
Risk analysis
Determine the acquisition mean
Analyzing the other
potential bidders
Analyzing taxation and
legal procedures
Place preliminary indication of interest
Due diligence
Place binding bid
Submit marked-up contract
Reach definitive agreement
Develop strategy for communication to investors
Make public announcement
Close transaction
Post-closing adjustments
Secure financing and cash payment or new share
issuance
Assess the strategic goal of this deal
Review descriptive
memorandum
Appendix 1 - Work Scope
Players Watches Jewellery RTW Shoes Perfume Leather Other
Bulgari 27.00% 42.20% 0.00% 0.00% 20.30% 7.70% 2.70%
Richemont 26.00% 50.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 5.80% 18.10%
Swatch 71.80% 7.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 21.10%
Burberry 0.00% 0.00% 59.90% 0.00% 0.00% 28.90% 11.30%
Hermes 6.40% 5.30% 19.40% 0.00% 7.30% 41.50% 20.00%
LVMH 4.80% 1.90% 4.10% 4.80% 16.60% 22.20% 44.90%
Gucci 4.40% 4.80% 13.50% 12.10% 16.70% 42.40% 6.10%
Tod's 0.00% 0.00% 14.00% 65.00% 0.00% 21.00% 0.00%
43
Appendix 2 - Sales Breakdown by Product in 2007
Source: advisors’ analysis, Company data
Asia Europe US Others
Tod's 15% 75% 10% 0%
Burberry 23% 54% 23% 0%
LVMH 30% 37% 25% 8%
Gucci 33% 47% 19% 1%
Richemont 38% 43% 19% 0%
Swatch 39% 48% 11% 2%
Bulgari 39% 39% 16% 5%
Hermes 41% 41% 15% 3%
44
Appendix 3 - Sales Breakdown by Region in 2007
Source: advisors’ analysis, Company data
Regions 2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Italy 141.4 130.7 129.4 132.0 134.6 138.7
% 12% 11% 11% 10% 10% 9%
g -8%- -1% 2% 2% 3%
Rest of Europe 285.9 320.8 336.6 350.3 371.3.7 397.3
% 27% 30% 28% 27% 27% 26%
g 12% 4% 5% 6% 7%
Americas 176.4 155.2 156.8 162.0 172.8 186.6
% 16% 12% 13% 13% 12% 12%
g -12% 1% 4% 6% 8%
Asia 429.3 467.6 509.7 565.7 633.6 722.3
% 39% 41% 42% 44% 45% 47%
g 9% 9% 11% 12% 14%
Japan 231.7 240.9 252.9 265.6 278.9 295.6
% 21% 21% 21% 21% 20% 19%
g 4% 5% 5% 5% 6%
Rest of Asia 197.6 235.3 265.9 303.1 348.6 407.8
% 18% 20% 22% 23% 25% 26%
g 19% 13% 14% 15% 17%
M. East 40.4 46.8 50.5 55.6 61.7 69.7
% 4% 4% 4% 4% 4% 5%
g 16% 8% 10% 11% 13%
Others 17.6 20.4 21.8 23.6 25.7 28.3
% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
g 16% 7% 8% 9% 10%
Bulgari 1091 1141.5 1201.8 1290.2 1399.8 1543.0
g 4.6% 5.3% 7.4% 8.5% 10.2%
Appendix 4 - Sales of Bulgari by Region
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Million
ASSETS 2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Property, plant and equip. 160,983 172,272 183,423 199,738 215,893 246,684
Intangible assets 118,049 120,000 126,000 132,300 138,915 145,861
Investments and other noncurrent financial activities
40,236 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000 40,000
Deferred tax assets 22,750 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000
Other non-cur. assets 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000
Non-cur. Financial receiv. 1,368 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
Total non-cur. assets 353,386 368,772 385,923 408,538 431,308 469,045
Inventory 596,116 765,288 713,419 664,888 685,914 734,477
Trade receivables 202,186 206,239 225,411 229,651 249,649 268,779
Other current assets 59,264 68,154 78,377 90,133 103,653 119,201
Current financial assets 12,804 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000
Cash and cash equivalent 21,681 20,721 25,087 30,103 36,164 43,594
Total current assets 892,051 1,012,607 1,047,633 1,096,623 1,175,983 1,274,721
Total assets 1,245,437 1,381,379 1,433,556 1,505,161 1,607,292 1,743,766
LIABILITIES
Total non-cur lia. 104,708 107,853 113,991 121,193 127,320 138,599
of which:
Non-current. Financial payable to banks 55,444 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000
Total cur.lia 362,267 457,406 448,068 481,829 509,738 556,283
of which:
Trade payables 187,941 201,217 214,782 221,463 239,317 258,427
Current financial payable to banks 116,499 193,391 166,767 191,525 196,169 217,601
Total liability 466,975 565,258 562,059 603,022 637,058 694,883
EQUITY 778,462 715,288 663,419 614,888 635,914 684,477
Appendix 5 - Balance Sheet of Bulgari
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Thousands
2006 2007 2007H1 2008H1 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Profit margin 14.2% 15.0% 13.1% 12.4% 15.6% 13.4% 14.1% 14.3% 14.4%
Asset turnover 96.8% 99.9% 44.6% 40.7% 91.7% 87.0% 90.0% 93.0% 96.0%
Return on asset 13.8% 15.0% 5.8% 5.0% 14.3% 11.7% 12.7% 13.3% 13.8%
Net debt to equity 5.3% 1.9% 12.2% 33.1% 21.2% 16.3% 17.9% 16.5% 16.6%
Current ratio 274.9% 301.8% 246.2% 196.5% 221.4% 233.8% 227.6% 230.7% 229.1%
Quick ratio 95.4% 104.2% 81.7% 54.3% 54.1% 74.6% 89.6% 96.1% 97.1%
Debt to asset 34.2% 32.0% 37.5% 44.3% 40.9% 39.2% 40.1% 39.6% 39.8%
Equity to asset 65.8% 68.0% 62.5% 55.7% 59.1% 60.8% 59.9% 60.4% 60.2%
Current asset/all 74.2% 74.0% 71.6% 73.4% 73.3% 73.1% 72.9% 73.2% 73.1%
Cash ratio 2.6% 3.6% 1.7% 1.2% 1.5% 1.8% 2.0% 2.3% 2.5%
Current receivable ratio 22.1% 23.1% 22.7% 18.1% 20.4% 21.5% 20.9% 21.2% 21.1%
Current financial ratio 22.4% 20.2% 32.2% 52.4% 42.3% 37.2% 39.7% 38.5% 39.1%
Trade payables 59.8% 59.7% 51.9% 36.1% 44.0% 47.9% 46.0% 46.9% 46.5%
Debt to equity 51.9% 47.0% 60.0% 79.7% 69.3% 64.5% 66.8% 65.7% 66.2%
Appendix 6 – Financial Ratios of Bulgari
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
47
2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Total net revenue 1,090,981 1,141,500 1,201,800 1,290,200 1,399,800 1,543,000
Cost of sales (391,865) (410,900) (432,648) (458,021) (494,129) (544,679)
Total contribution margin 699,116 730,600 769,152 832,179 905,671 998,321
Total contribution margin % 64.10% 64.00% 64.00% 64.50% 64.70% 64.70%
Net operating expenses 534,595 560,477 590,084 629,618 683,102 751,441
Operating profit 164,521 170,123 179,068 202,561 222,569 246,880
Operating profit % 15.10% 14.90% 14.90% 15.70% 15.90% 16.00%
PBT 165,134 177,143 179,068 202,561 222,569 246,880
PBT % 15.10% 15.52% 14.90% 15.70% 15.90% 16.00%
PAT 151,156 159,429 161,161 182,305 200,312 222,192
PAT % 13.90% 13.97% 13.41% 14.13% 14.31% 14.40%
Minority interest 238 200 200 200 200 200
Net profit 150,918 159,629 161,361 182,505 200,512 222,392
Net profit % 13.83% 13.98% 13.43% 14.15% 14.32% 14.41%
Operating profit 164,521 170,123 179,068 202,561 222,569 246,880
48
Appendix 7 - Income Statement of Bulgari
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Thousands
2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Cash flows from operating activities
Operating profit 150,918 170,123 179,068 202,561 222,569 246,880
Depreciation, amortization and impairment 43,216 49,698 57,153 65,726 75,585 86,923
Cash flows from operating activities 194,134 219,821 236,221 268,287 298,154 333,803
Cash flows from changes in net working capital -51,954 -93,929 48,504 53,774 -20,051 -45,132
(a) Cash flows from operating activities 135,533 125,893 284,725 322,062 278,103 288,671
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of companies (excluding cash/debt acquired)
-7,894 -10,000 -10,000 -20,000 -20,000 -10,000
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (net of disposals)
-86,445 -29,264 -28,812 -75,087 -49,597 -74,343
Purchase of intangible assets -29,107 -1,951 -6,000 -6,300 -6,615 -6,946
(b) Cash flows from investing activities -105,618 -37,215 -38,812 -95,387 -70,212 -85,288
Free cash flow = (a)+(b) 29,915 88,678 245,913 226,674 207,891 203,383
Appendix 8- Cash Flow Statement (partial) of Bulgari
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Thousands
49
2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Base g 8.0% 4.4% 5.1% 6.9% 10.9% 10.2%
EBIT Margin 15.10% 14.90% 14.90% 15.70% 15.90% 16.00%
EBIT 165 170.1 179.1 202.6 222.6 246.9
Optimistic g 8% 7.4% 8.1% 9.9% 13.9% 13.2%
EBIT Margin 15.1% 15.9% 15.9% 16.7% 16.9% 17.0%
EBIT 165 181.5 191.1 215.5 236.6 262.3
Recession g 8% 2.4% 3.1% 4.9% 8.9% 8.2%
EBIT Margin 15.1% 13.9% 13.9% 14.7% 14.9% 15.0%
EBIT 165 158.7 167.1 189.7 208.6 231.5
50
Appendix 9 – Scenario Analysis for Bulgari
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Million
51
Appendix 10 – Comparable Transactions
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
Date Target Activity AcquirorPositioni
ngFirm value FV/Revenue FV/EBITDA
Jun-07 Valentino Fashion Group Fashion house Permira Luxury 4,653.80 2.18 13.9
Feb-07 Jimmy Choo Accessories TowerBrook Capital Luxury 277.4 2.85 N/A
Dec-05 Calvin Klein Jeans Int’l Apparel Warnaco Luxury 240 1.18 N/M
Nov-04 Jimmy Choo Accessories Lion Capital Luxury 143.9 7.38 15.1
Dec-02 Calvin Klein Fashion house PVH Luxury 581.9 3.34 N/A
Mar-02 Gianfranco Ferrè Fashion house IT Holding Luxury 157.5 3.52 N/M
Mar-02 Valentino FashionGroup Fashion house Marzotto Luxury 240.9 1.81 N/A
Nov-01 Donna Karan andGabrielle
Studio
Fashion house LVMH Luxury 733.8 0.96 9.5
Nov-01 Fendi Fashion house LVMH Luxury 980.7 3.72 N/A
Sep-01 Increased stake inGucci to
53.2%
Fashion house Pinault-Printemps-
Redoute
Luxury 9,420.60 2.63 12.9
Aug-01 Bruno Magli Footwear and
leathergoods
Opera Partecipations Luxury 206.6 2 N/A
Jun-01 Genny Group Apparel and
accessories
Prada Luxury 120.6 2.73 N/M
Feb-01 Bottega Veneta Luxury goods Gucci Luxury 151.2 3.16 N/A
Oct-00 Cerruti Fashion house Finpart Luxury 104.7 2.21 N/A
Nov-99 Sergio Rossi Footwear Gucci Luxury 133.1 2.28 17.1
Nov-99 Yves Saint Laurent Groupe Fashion house
and perfumes
Gucci Luxury 935.3 1.44 N/A
Nov-99 40% capital increase of Gucci Luxury goods Pinault-Printemps-
Redoute
Luxury 3.970.7 4.2 15.9
Oct-99 Fendi Fashion house LVMH-Prada Luxury 1,003.70 3.87 N/A
Aug-99 Jil Sander Apparel Prada Holding Luxury 207.2 1.89 17
Mean 1,127.38 2.81 14.5
52
Appendix 11 – Comparable Companies
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
Market
FV/Sales (x) FV/EBITDA (x) P/E (x)cap.
(€mm)
2007 2008E 2009E 2007 2008E 2009E 2007 2008E 2009E
Tiffany 3,721 2.13 1.91 1.74 9.5 8.6 7.8 19.8 16.2 14.1
Riche
mont 22,013 2.23 2.10 1.96 9.7 8.9 8.1 14.3 13.5 12.5
LVMH 34,747 2.68 2.56 2.37 10.5 10.1 9.2 16.5 15.3 13.5
Bulgari
S.p.A.2,047 2.05 1.93 1.79 10.8 9.8 8.8 13.7 13.0 12.0
Swatch 9,564 2.48 2.27 2.11 9.7 8.9 8.1 14.8 13.8 12.4
Burber
ry 2,736 2.34 2.04 1.84 9.7 8.3 7.3 16.7 14.2 12.4
Tod's 1,115 1.8 1.66 1.54 7.7 7.2 6.5 14.4 12.9 11.5
Mean 2.24 2.07 1.91 9.7 8.8 8.0 15.7 14.1 12.6
Median 2.23 2.04 1.84 9.7 8.9 8.1 14.8 13.8 12.4
2007 2008E 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E
Revenue 16,481 17,656 18,831 20,006 21,181 22,356
Cost of Sales 5,786 6,091 6,396 6,701 7,006 7,311
Marketing and Selling Expense 5,752 6,190 6,645 7,108 7,626 8,130
G&A Expenses 1,388 1,587 1,819 2,068 2,327 2,593
EBIT(excluding depreciation) 3,555 3,788 3,971 4,129 4,222 4,322
Tax 915 980 1,045 1,110 1,176 1,241
Investments 129 132 135 138 141 148
Changes in NWC -474 -128 -264 -317 -261 -205
Free Cash Flow 2,985 2,804 3,055 3,198 3,166 3,138
PV of CF (at Dec,31,2008) 12,022.01 WACC 8.60%
PV of TF (at Dec,31,2008) 41,493.76 Terminal growth 3.00%
Firm value (at Dec,31,2008) 53,515.77 Tax Rate 5.60%
53
Appendix 12 - DCF Model of LVMH Valuation
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Million
LVMH Bulgari New Firm Synergy
Revenues
PV of CF 77871 5036 82977
PV of TV 295613 4618 304527
NPV 373484 9654 387504 4365
Expense
PV of CF 61896 4257 63430
PV of TV 238464 3879 244865
NPV 300359 8136 308295 200
Taxes
PV of CF 4322 79 4336
PV of TV 16410 75 16489
NPV 20732 154 20825 60
Capital Requirements
PV of CF -401 -335 -769
PV of TV -754 -269 -1943
NPV -1155 -604 -2712 953
Total 53548 1969 61096 5578
Appendix 13 - Synergy Estimates
Source: advisors’ estimates, Company data
€ Million
Announcement
DateTarget Deal Value $ (m)
Final Price
Offered Per
Share ($)
Initial Price
Offered per
Share ($)
Premium Pre
Bid at
Announcement,
1 Day (%)
Premium Pre
Bid at
Announcement,
1 Month (%)
28-Dec-98 La Brosse et Dupont SA 165.40 115.27 4.167
12-Jan-99 Gucci Group NV (9.5%) 397.90 70.500 70.50 16.433 69.239
16-Jan-99 Gucci Group NV (19%) 504.38 37.311 37.31 19.763 73.227
21-Jan-99
Remy Cointreau SA (Krug Champagne
House) 176.52
18-Mar-99 Blissworld LLC (Majority%)
6-Apr-99 Michael Kors LLC (33%)
12-May-99 Hard Candy
5-Aug-99 Inter Parfums, Inc. (6.3% Partial Interest)
13-Sep-99 TAG Heuer International SA 825.77 138.777 138.78 8.586 38.042
25-Sep-99 Thomas Pink Holdings Ltd (70%) 49.30
11-Oct-99 Le Tanneur et Cie (33.3%) 3.46
12-Oct-99 Fendi S.r.l (51%) 425.00
20-Oct-99 Chaumet
4-Nov-99 Make Up For Ever (Majority%)
17-Feb-00 Emilio Pucci Srl (67%)
25-Feb-00 Urban Decay LLC
17-May-00
Yves Saint Laurent Groupe SA (Christan
Lacroix Distribution Unit)
28-Sep-00 Mountadam Vineyards (Majority%)
3-Nov-00 Micromania (35%)
14-Nov-00 Tod's SpA (3.5%)
12-Dec-00 Rossimoda SpA (Stake%)
18-Dec-00 Donna Karan International Inc 241.12 10.750 8.50 74.359 51.111
18-Dec-00 De Pury & Luxembourg
18-Dec-00 Gabrielle Studio 400.00
Appendix 14 – LVMH’s Acquisition (Partial)
55
Announcement
DateTarget
Deal Value $
(m)
Final Price
Offered Per
Share ($)
Initial Price
Offered per
Share ($)
Premium Pre
Bid at
Announcement
, 1 Day (%)
Premium Pre
Bid at
Announcement
, 1 Month (%)
31-Jan-01 Asprey & Garrard Ltd (10%)
2-Apr-01 De Rigo SpA (5%)
3-Sep-01 Morellato SpA (metal bracelet division) 9.40
13-Sep-01 Acqua di Parma S.r.l (50%)
26-Nov-01 Fendi S.r.l (25.5%) 258.95
25-Jun-02 Imaginarium (40%)
9-Jul-02 Fendi Srl (15.9%) 99.05
2-Dec-02 Groupe Lampe Berger (16%) 149.16
18-Apr-03 Calzaturificio Sergio Rossi SpA (52%)
13-May-03 Fendi Srl (17%)
29-Apr-04 Stroili Oro SpA (70%)
20-Oct-04 Glenmorangie plc 572.26 31.22 12.475 14.050
21-Apr-05
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA
(0.92%) 416.67 92.037 130.55 80.995 75.901
17-Jun-05 Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA (7%)
29-Sep-05 Mariella Burani Fashion Group SpA (Stake%) 26.87 14.093 14.09 -2.784 6.781
28-Apr-06 LV Trading (51%) 0.33
2-May-06 Calzaturificio Monique Srl
13-Jun-06 Fun Fashion Ltd (51%) 5.76
13-Feb-07 Calligaris Holding SpA
17-Mar-07 Hidesign India (Stake%)
16-May-07 Wenjun Liquor Co Ltd (55%)
14-Feb-08 Bodega Numanthia Termes SL 36.43
24-Apr-08 Hublot SA
Appendix 14 - LVMH’s Acquisition (Partial)(con.)
56