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Investor Presentation12 November 2017ATMConsumer Staples

UBS Australasia Conference
Sydney

13 November 2017

a2 Milk™, a2 Platinum™ and The a2 Milk Company™ are trademarks of The a2 Milk Company Limited

Disclaimer
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This presentation dated 13 November 2017 provides additional comment on the Annual Report 2016-2017 of The a2 Milk Company Limited (the “Company”) and

accompanying information released to the market on 23 August 2017. As such, it should be read in conjunction with the explanations and views in those

documents.

This presentation is provided for general information purposes only. The information contained in this presentation is not intended to be relied upon as advice to

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Some of the information in this presentation is based on unaudited financial data which may be subject to change.

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Contents
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•Company overview

•Group strategy

•FY17 result highlights

•FY18 update

•Appendix

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“The Company’s continued growth

reflects increasing consumer acceptance

of the a2™ brand and the benefits of

dairy-based products free from the

A1 beta casein protein type”.

Geoffrey Babidge

Managing Director & CEO

Company overview
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The a2 Milk Company at a glance
•The a2 Milk Company (“a2MC”) is in the business of producing,

marketing and selling premium branded dairy nutritional products in

targeted global markets

•All a2MC branded products contain only A2 beta casein protein type

rather than both A1 and A2 types found in conventional cows’ milk

products

•Uniquely focused on building a branded and differentiated business

supported by an integrated IP portfolio and growing scientific

evidence

NZD millionAUD million

1

MarketCapitalisation

2

~5,470~4,870

GroupRevenue549.5495.7

Group EBITDA

3

141.2127.3

Group NPAT90.681.8

EPS

4

(centsper share)12.7c11.5c

Key metrics FY17

6

1

AUD metrics converted at 8 November 2017 (NZD/AUD = 0.902)

2

Based on share price of NZD7.49/AUD6.73 as at 8 November 2017 (quoted securities only)

3

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure, representing earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and

amortisation

4

Basic Earnings Per Share

a2 Milk™

Single-minded company focus
on A1 protein-free products

(pioneers and experts)

Compelling and growing

scientific evidence

Integrated IP portfolio and

proprietary know-how

Unique and effective

marketing approach

Clean and green Australia and

NZ sourcing profile

(strength in Asia)

The a2 Milk Company proposition

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Capital-smart investment

model coupled with strong

long-term supply

partners

Group strategy
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Growth strategy
Across a continuum from the purity of

fresh a2 Milk™ to customised

A1 protein-free products

Targeting adults, children and infants to

satisfy their growing digestive

health needs

BROAD DAIRY

NUTRITIONAL PRODUCT

PORTFOLIO

OUR PURPOSE

As the a2 Milk™ pioneers we are determined to help people enjoy a better life

OUR VISION

To be the innovative and smart choice for dairy nutrition

OUR AMBITION

To be the most admired and commercially attractive dairy nutritional company

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

TARGETED

ATTRACTIVE

REGIONS

Asia Pacific focus

(ANZ, China, Other Asia)

USA

UK

Opportunistic new markets

PROPRIETARY

KNOW-HOW,

A2 PROTEIN EXPERTISE

Integrated intellectual property portfolio

Leading operational &

compliance capability

Sponsoring relevant scientific research

Differentiated brand development

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Dairy nutrition innovation continuum
Further scope for

innovation in

existing & adjacent

product segments

Increasing level of product customisation

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Strategic progress & agenda
•Continued build of Board and senior management capability

–Appointment of Warwick Every-Burns & Jesse Wu as non-executive Directors

–Reorganisation of senior leadership team and new focus:

Chief Executive Asia Pacific

Executive Vice President China

Head of Business Development –Emerging Markets

UK, Europe & Strategic initiatives

•New hires across the Company to support regional growth and innovation needs

•Product innovation planned for FY18 targeting adults, children and infants

–a2 Platinum® Stage 4 English label in market from August 2017

–Further launches to follow

•Recent launch of Australian fresh milk into Singapore, first SEA initiative

•Further investment in IP portfolio, supported by targeted R&D

•New unifying brand identity

1111

FY17 result highlights
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Financial summary
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•Group revenue growth of +56% on pcp, a2 Platinum® infant formula revenue +84%

•EBITDA to sales margin of 26% (up from 15% in pcp)

•Gross margin primarily reflects increased contribution from infant formula sales and

lower infant COGS in FY17

•Increased marketing and brand development spend of $9.0m vs pcp, primarily in US

and China

•Increases to ‘administration and other’ reflects write-down of intangibles (+$2.4m),

increased spend on patents, trademarks and R&D (+$2.0m) and others costs associated

with business expansion

•Effective tax rate reduced from ~42% to ~35% reflecting lower weighting of non-

deductible expenses and international losses not tax effected

•Cash on hand reflects strong NPAT contribution offset by $48.7m investment in Synlait

•Inventory reduction reflects strong demand for infant formula

•Refer Appendix for geographic performance, cash position and a reconciliation of non-

GAAP measures

NZ$ millionFY17FY16% change

Revenue549.5352.856%

Gross margin263.5151.075%

Sales & distribution(21.3)(19.0)12%

Marketing (42.0)(33.0)27%

Employee costs(23.0)(19.1)20%

Administration & other(36.0)(25.3)42%

EBITDA141.254.6159%

EBIT138.551.8167%

NPAT90.630.4198%

Jun-17Jun-16% change

Cash on hand121.069.474%

Inventory28.452.6(46%)

The year in charts
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110.8

155.1

352.8

549.5

FY14FY15FY16FY17

H1H2

3.6

4.8

54.6

141.2

FY14FY15FY16FY17

H1H2

Group Revenue (NZ$ million)Group EBITDA

1

(NZ$ million)

1

EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, and is shown before non-recurring items

0.0

-0.3

4.4

12.7

FY14FY15FY16FY17

EPS

Basic Earnings Per Share (Cents)

16.8
24.9

73.9

140.5

184.5

209.5

1H152H151H162H161H172H17

Group Infant Formula Net Revenue (NZ$m)

Continued strong growth in sales and market share for a2 Platinum®

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•Group infant formula revenue of NZ$394.0 million, compared to

NZ$214.4 million for FY16

•Infant formula accounts for 72% of Group revenue

•Significant growth in Australian marketplace:

–Fastest growing Australian infant formula brand by value

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–Number 2 infant formula brand in the Australian market

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–Value market share growing from ~16% to ~26% (MAT)

1

•Continued success of a2 Platinum® in China a function of our multi-product,

multi-channel strategy:

–Direct sales into China increased significantly in cross border e-commerce channels

(CBEC) and mother baby retail stores (MBS)

–China achieved ~150% growth of infant formula sales from FY16

–China Label accounted for ~6% of Group infant formula sales in FY17,

strengthening to ~8% in 2H17

•SynlaitMilk Limited:

–Enhanced supply agreement completed in August 2016 provides surety of supply

–a2MC acquired 8.2% shareholding (March 2017)

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Australian Grocery and Pharmacy Scan 52 weeks to 30 June 2017

74.8

80.3

139.2

213.6

256.1

293.4

1H152H151H162H161H172H17

Liquid MilkInfant FormulaOther

Portfolio Composition (Net Revenue NZ$m)

UK
•Achieved first annual operating profit

•‘a2tonishing™’ marketing campaign continued

•Distribution gains to ~1,600 stores and growth in rate of sale

•Assessing incremental opportunities in Europe and Middle East

ANZ

•Exceptional ANZ business performance; revenue $439.6m (+48.3%)

•~78% growth in a2 Platinum® infant formula

•a2 Milk™ fresh milk revenue up ~5.5%

•Strong growth in whole milk powder

•Skim milk powder introduced (May 17)

•a2MC highest brand advertising spend

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•Continued to pay a premium to farmers

China

•Strong sales and earnings momentum; revenue $88.9m (+132.9%)

•Infant formula consumption value share of 3.5%

2

•Strong growth across mother baby retail and CBEC channels

•Increased local China team capability

•Managed expansion in structured way, supported by in-market

consultants

USA

•Progress in building brand awareness, growing rate of sale and

expanding footprint region-by-region

•Distribution to ~3,000 stores

•‘Love Milk Again’ campaign launched

•Continued focus on return on investment

•Financial outlook now assumes ~US$25M forward investment before

positive monthly EBITDA in FY20

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FY17 regional performance

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Highest brand advertising spend for both infant formula and fresh milk categories for FY17

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Kantar Infant Formula market tracking of China Key and A cities for quarter ending 30/06/17 vs prior year of 2.1% (Kantar track a substantial proportion of the total market)

Intellectual property and R&D
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•The Company recognises increased interest in A1 protein-free products

–Focus on patents, trade marks and proprietary know-how across chosen markets, building on first mover advantage

–a2MC will continue to actively enforce its intellectual property rights

•Research projects progressed during FY17:

–Significant human study in China (n=600) builds upon digestive benefit findings from an earlier study published in FY16 –now published

–Clinical study in China amongst pre-school children examining digestive and cognitive function submitted for publication; results consistent with recent adult findings

–Human clinical study in association with Monash University Australia examining the benefits of a2 Milk® on irritable bowel syndrome

–Clinical examination of benefits of A1 protein-free milk to gut and systemic inflammation at USA Pennington Biomedical Research Centre

–First acute human study supported by New Zealand Government grant now complete, a second study building on initial findings has been initiated

•In September 2016 the Nutrition Journalreported that consumption of a2 Milk™ increases natural production of the body’s key antioxidant,

Glutathione (GSH) in self diagnosed milk-intolerant Chinese consumers

–GSH is widely recognised for its association with a range of health benefits

FY18 update
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UK
•Pleasing progress in rate of sale for fresh milk

•Continued growth in distribution footprint

•Results include a2 Platinum® infant formula sales in the wholesale

channel in line with pcp

•Continuing to assess incremental opportunities in Europe and the

Middle East

ANZ

•a2 Milk™ fresh milk performing well, pleasing 1Q18

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growth on pcp

•a2 Platinum® infant formula continues to be significant contributor

•Successful launch of a2 Platinum® Stage 4, strong consumer take-up

•Strong growth in a2 Milk™ branded milk powders (skim, whole milk)

•The Australian Federal Court action remains in progress; a2MC

remains confident of achieving a successful outcome. The scheduled

hearing date has been vacated from November 2017 until the New

Year with a date to be determined

China and other Asia

•Building local team to support ongoing sales growth

•Remain focussed on distribution expansion through MBS

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(offline)

•Consumption share for a2 Platinum® infant formula brand continues to

strengthen; ~4.1% Kantar value share up from ~3.5%

4

•China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) registration achieved for

China label infant formula

•Recent launch of Australian fresh milk into Singapore, first SEA initiative

progressing well

USA

•Continuing distribution build in core regions and natural channel

•Rate of sale build in Publix and other key retailers backed by earned

media and “Love Milk Again” advertising campaign

•Achieving national earned media including “CBS This Morning”

national TV news feature during October and strong press coverage

•Investigating new product opportunities for this market

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FY18 regional performance

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1

4-month FY18 (4M18) update to be provided at the Company’s Annual Meeting, 21 November 2017

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1st Quarter FY18

3

Mother Baby Store (MBS)

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Kantar Infant Formula market tracking of China Key and A cities for latest quarter ending 08/09/17, up from 3.5% quarter ended 30/06/17 (Kantar track a substantial proportion of the total market)

Infant formula
regulations cover

Stages 1-3;

exclude Stage 4

China label product sold through traditional import mode

•CFDA

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registration achieved September 2017 by SynlaitMilk for the importation of a2MC

infant formula into China from 1 January 2018

•Registration process included product testing, formulation & ingredient assessment and

packaging changes in response to new labelling requirements

•The Company will transition from the existing China label to the newly registered product in

market during 2H18

China infant formula regulatory environment

CBEC

English label

China label

Imported

by

China State

Farm

English label product sold through CBEC platforms

•Recent commentary from China State Council suggests:

–Further 1 year extension to grace period of China CBEC policy to end of December 2018

–Establishment of new experimental zones to promote development of CBEC

•Further announcements relating to infant formula within the CBEC channel expected

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CFDA: China Food and Drug Administration

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Momentum has continued to build in the US since launch
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a2 Milk™ brand

launches in the US,

initially Southern

California, in

customers including

Sprouts & Whole

Foods

April

2015

July –August

2015

December 2015 –

February 2016

Launch into King

Soopers (Denver),

Fred Meyer, Meijer

and Safeway Norcal

April

2016

Distribution growth

into The Fresh

Market & Ralph’s and

also Whole Foods

Mid-Atlantic

Blake Waltrip

appointed US Chief

Executive

Dairy supply

agreement with

second contract

processor in the Los

Angeles basin agreed

May

2016

July –August

2016

Target and Whole

Foods South ranging

a2 Milk™ Chocolate

variant launched

Distribution begins

in Whole Foods

Northeast &

Southeast regions

May

2017

March

2017

September

2017

August

2017

September –

December 2016

Distribution

through Harris

Teeter (Carolinas)

and Winn Dixie

(Florida)

Ranging in Whole

Foods Rocky

Mountains and

Southwest;

Significant PR hits

in Wall Street

Journal and

Washington Post

South East launch

in Publix supported

by new multi-media

‘Love Milk Again’

campaign from

April

Significant PR hits

(LA Times, KTLA TV,

New Nutrition

Journal); launch of

‘Feel Good’ digital

campaign

Public relations coverage USA
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(https://www.cbsnews.com/videos/a2-milk-draws-consumer-praise-dairy-industry-skepticism/)

thea2milkcompany.com

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Appendix

Geographic financial performance
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NZ$ millionFY17FY16Movement %

Operating Segment

Segment

Revenue

Operating

EBITDA

1

Segment

Revenue

Operating

EBITDA

1

Segment

Revenue

Operating

EBITDA

1

Australia & New Zealand439.6155.3296.384.748.3%83.4%

China & other Asia 88.932.838.29.2132.9%257.6%

Corporate and other-(24.4)-(18.8)-30.2%

Total excludingUS & UK528.5163.7334.575.158.0%118.0%

US & UK

2

21.0(22.5)18.3(20.5)15.1%9.8%

Total Group549.5141.2352.854.655.8%158.6%

Infant formula (included in Group total)394.0214.483.8%

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Operating EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure and represents earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation

2

UK & US Operating EBITDA includes $2.2 million in impairment charges in FY17

Cash position
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•Cash on hand reflects continued earnings momentum

•Inventory reduction reflects strong infant formula demand exceeding stock availability

•Working capital movement driven largely by increase in trade debtors and prepayments relating to infant formula

•Includes acquisition of shareholding in Synlait

•Working capital outlook assumes a planned increase in infant formula inventory in FY18

Group Cash Movement (NZ$ million)

69.4

+90.6

+24.1

(22.8)

(2.5)

(48.7)

+7.8

+3.1

121.0

Cash on hand

(Jun-16)

Group NPATInventory

reduction

Other working

capital

Investments in

PPE &

intangibles

Investment in

Synlait

Depreciation,

amortisation &

other non-cash

FX and otherCash on hand

(Jun-17)

Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
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NZ$ millionFY17FY16

ANZ segment EBITDA155.384.7

China & other Asia segment EBITDA32.89.2

US & UK segment EBITDA(22.5)(20.5)

Corporate& other segment EBITDA(24.4)(18.8)

EBITDA

1

141.254.6

Depreciation& amortisation(2.7)(2.8)

EBIT

1

138.551.8

Net interest income0.80.5

Income tax expense(48.7)(21.9)

Netprofit for the period90.630.4

1

EBITDA and EBIT are non-GAAP measures, but the Company believes they provide investors with a comprehensive understanding of theunderlying performance of the business

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