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Seeka Limited
Retail Investor – 14 March 2019

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Orchard-to-market excellenceSeeka is an international fresh produce business

In Australia- Grow, process and market

Kiwifruit Nashi pears European pears

In New Zealand- Grow, process and market

1

Kiwifruit

2

Avocado

Kiwiberry

- Develop, lease and manage orchards- Manufacture

Kiwi Crush, avocado oil

- Import, ripen and supply

Bananas, tropical fruit

- Wholesale

Seasonal produce

Largest grower of

kiwifruit in New Zealand

and Australia

Australia’s largest

nashi grower

1. Also process citrus and berries2. New Zealand kiwifruit mainly marked by Zespri

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An investment entry point to New Zealand kiwifruit

and avocados

- Targeted varieties - kiwifruit, avocados, nashi, pears- Geographical reach - Integrated service from orchard to retail

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Reliable cash-flow, now positioned for further grow

th

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Capital already invested to increase supply and fru

it handling capacity

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A premium produce company with the strategy to beco

me New Zealand’s

leading orchard-to-market business

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Seeka’s key investment attributes and strategy for growth

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2018 HighlightsFinancial year ending 31 December - audited

1. Pcp is previous corresponding period to 31 December 2017

Financial- $203.7m total revenue – up 9% on pcp¹- $7.4m profit after tax – up 27% on pcp- $0.37 earnings per share – up 16% on pcp- $26.2m EBITDA – up 13% on pcpPerforming for our growers- 31.4m trays of New Zealand kiwifruit harvested and pa

cked – up 23% on pcp

Growth- Acquired T&G Horticulture’s post harvest business and kiwif

ruit orchards for $42.1m²

- Developing Australian orchards- Investing in New Zealand post-harvest infrastructure Recapitalised- Fully-subscribed rights issue raised $47.9m

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Four operating segments capture the value chain

Orchard operations, New ZealandGrowing kiwifruit, avocado and kiwiberryPost harvest operations, New ZealandPicking, packing and coolstoring fruitRetail services, New ZealandMarketing local and imported produce in NZ, exports to Australia, manufactures functional foodsSeeka Australia Owns orchards and post harvest facilities

Orchard operations $52.8m

Post harvest operations$123.8m

Retail services$11.5m

Seeka Australia$14.9m

Revenue by operating segment FY2018¹

1. 31 December balance date

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Operating segment performance

EBIDTA

(NZDm)

Post harvest operations

26.8

22.0

32.1

Orchard operations

5.6

6.4

3.4

Retail services

1.9

2.9

1.6

Seeka Australia

1.0

2.3

(0.1)

Other

(10.6)

(10.4)

(10.8)

Total

24.8

23.1

26.2

FY16A

FY17A

FY18A

NZ KIWIFRUIT VOLUME(Millions Class 1 & 2 trays)

32.4m

25.7m

31.4m

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Post harvest operations in action

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- Seeka app

Live orchard performance reporting

- 100% Seeka bins- Post-harvest automation

Better, faster service. Lower labour costs

- AIMS Advanced Inventory Management System

Prioritises load outs, generates higher market returns

- Kiwi Crush- GEM avocados

Seeka innovationOur technology delivers a competitive edge

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0m

50m

100m150m200m250m

2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027

- New Zealand kiwifruit volumes growing

strongly

Strong global consumer demand Seeka had 20% market share in 2018Seeka benefits from higher volumes

- Export value of NZ avocados growing strongly

Nearly doubled in the last 5 years over the pcp

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Seeka had 10% market share of avocado handling and marketing in 2017/18

Seeka operates in growth industries$100m invested in the last 5 years to handle increasing vo

lumes

1. Zespri 5 Year Outlook, November 2017. Note in 2018

, Zespri completed the first of its 5-year plan to sell

750 hectares of licences per year

2. New Zealand Avocado Annual Report 2018, p22

Green kiwifruit

Gold kiwifruit

New Zealand kiwifruit exportsMillions of class 1 trays¹

Zespri forecast

Actual

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Seeka is a growth company

1987

1992

1997

2002

2007

2012

2017

$1.2m

$203.7m

2018

10 10 10 10

12 12 12

Mar 16 Sep 16 Mar 17 Sep 17 Mar 18 Sep 18 Mar 19

Increasing revenue

24 cents in the last 12 monthsDelivering value to shareholders

Cash dividendCents per share¹

Revenue

1. Fully imputed

Expansion through product portfolio, geographical reach and value chain

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Latest announcements

Updated EBITDA guidance- FY2019 to a range of between $36.5m to $37.5m, fro

m the previous guidance of between

$27.5m and $28.5m. The increase is the result of:

- Northland Orchard sales process – gain of $4.2m- Effect of accounting standard changes – gain of $5.6m- Kiwifruit volumes increasing to 32.1m trays

Seeka continues its heartland growth story- Purchase of Aongatete Coolstores Limited for $25m

Analyst Briefing Pack is available at seeka.co.nz f

or further information

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