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Investor Presentation15 August 2019MHJConsumer Discretionary

ANNUAL RESULTS UPDATE
30 June 2019

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operationsandevents,includingthoserelatingtoongoingoperationalandstrategicreviews,expansionintonewmarkets,futureproduct

launches,pointsofsaleandproductionfacilities.

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Suchrisks,uncertaintiesandotherimportantfactorsinclude,amongothers:globalandlocaleconomicconditions;changesinmarkettrendsand

end-consumerpreferences;fluctuationsinthepricesofrawmaterials,currencyexchangerates,andinterestrates;theCompany’splansor

objectivesforfutureoperationsorproducts,includingtheabilitytointroducenewjewelleryandnon-jewelleryproducts;theabilitytoexpandin

existingandnewmarketsandrisksassociatedwithdoingbusinessgloballyand,inparticular,inemergingmarkets;competitionfromlocal,

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increasestotheCompany’seffectivetaxrateorotherharmtotheCompany’sbusinessasaresultofgovernmentalreviewoftheCompany’s

transferpricingpolicies,conflictingtaxationclaimsorchangesintaxlaws;andotherfactorsreferencedtointhispresentation.

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financialcondition,cashflowsorresultsofoperationscoulddiffermateriallyfromthatdescribedhereinasanticipated,believed,estimatedor

expected.Accordingly,youarecautionednottoplaceunduerelianceonanyforward-lookingstatements.

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Michael Hill International Limited
CEO and CFO Update

•FY19 Business Overview

•Financial Summary

•Group Results

•FY20

•Q & A

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FY19 Business Overview
•Strong heritage brand

Founded in 1979, the Company is focused on evolving from a traditional retailer to a

relevant, modern and differentiated jewellery brand

•Sales performance recovery

Following a disappointing FY19Q1 sales result, the business demonstrated quarter

on quarter same store sales recovery

•Strengthened executive team

Appointment of new CEO, Daniel Bracken, new Chief Operating Officer, Andrea

Slingsby, and Chief People Officer, Joanne Matthews

•End to end business and strategy re-affirmed

With a further overlay of specific initiatives for FY20

•Modernisation of our business and a focus on retail fundamentals

To increase customer relevancy, a new retail operating model, increased branded

collections, and refreshed and modernised marketing

•Stronger fiscal discipline

With a focus on supplier relationships, working capital, inventory management and

reducing the costs of doing business

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FY19 was a transitional year as the Company appointed a new CEO and strengthened the management team

FY19 Financial Snapshot
•Despite a challenging Q1, sales performance momentum recovered

throughout the subsequent quarters, with FY19Q4 +0.7%

•All segments suffered compressed margin during FY19H2 in order to

stabilise sales performance

•Delivered a cost out program for annualised cost savings of $5m

•Deliberate focus to reduce inventory through an active inventory

management program

•Statutory NPAT of $16.5m, impacted by one-off employee

remediation provision of $4.5m, aged inventory impairment of $6.0m

and other one-off items

•EBIT of $21.1m and underlying EBIT of $34.6m

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FY19FY18*

Revenues $569.5m $575.5m

Statutory NPAT $16.5m$1.6m

EBIT$21.1m$8.9m

Full Year Dividend 4.0c5.0c

Cash Flow $39.0m$54.9m

Net Debt $24.8m $28.0m

Inventory$179.5m $192.1m

* FY18 statutory earnings restated for employee remediation

Key Financial Results
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$

569.5m

G R O U P O P E R AT I N G R E V E N U E

2 0 1 8 : $ 5 7 5 . 5 m *

$

16.5m

NE T P R O F I T

A F T E R TA X

2 0 1 8 : $ 1 . 6 m * *

$

39.0m

OPERATINGNETCA SHFLOW

2018: $54.9m

$

24.8m

N E T D E BT

2018: $ 2 8 . 0m

$

34.6m

UNDERLYING EBIT

2018: 40.1m

4.0c

DIVIDE N D

2018: 5.0c

62.0%

GROS SMA RGIN

2018: 63.7%

-3.3%

SA ME STORE

S A L ES

$179.5m

I N V E N TO R Y

2 0 1 8 : $ 1 9 2 . 1 m

46.8%

EQ U I T Y R AT I O

2018: 45.9%*

* Continuing operations only

** FY18 restated for employee remediation

Operational Performance
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$

16.0m*

E-C O M M E R C E S A L E S

2 0 1 8 : $ 1 1 . 1 m *

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N E W S TO R E S

O P E N E D

32.5%

B R A N D E D C O L L E C T I O N S A L E S

+1.8%

C A N A DA

RETAIL SEGMENT REVENUE**

-4.1%

N E W Z EA L A N D

R E TA I L S E G M E N T R E V E N U E * *

-3.7%

AU ST R A L I A

R E TA I L S E G M E N T R E V E N U E * *

* Includes Emma & Roe e-commerce sales

** Local currency

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S TO R E S

C LO S E D

$5m CODB

A N N UA L I S E D S AV I N G S

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•Group revenuedeclined by 1.1%, with same store sales up 0.7% for FY19Q4

•Statutory EBIT of $21.1m, up from FY18 of $8.9m**

•Underlying EBIT of $34.6m, down from $40.1m

•Gross margin for the Group was down from prior year to 62.0%

•Final dividendof AU 1.5cents per share, giving a full year dividend of AU 4.0 cents per share

For theyear endedAUDJun-19Jun-18*change

Revenue569.5m575.5m-1.1%

Grossprofit353.0m366.9m-3.8%

Gross profit as a % ofrevenue62.0%63.7%-170ppts

Underlying EBIT34.6m40.1m-13.7%

Underlying EBIT–as a % ofrevenue6.1%7.0%-90ppts

StatutoryEBIT21.1m8.9m**+138.6%

Statutory EBIT as a % ofrevenue3.7%1.5%+220ppts

Total storesopen306312-6

Group Results

* Jun-18 figures for revenue and gross profit reflects only continuing operations (excluding Emma & Roe and US). Jun-19 includesall operations.

** Jun-18 statutory EBIT restated for employee remediation

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Michael Hill Australia

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For theyear endedAUDJun-19Jun-18*change

Revenue313.6m325.7m-3.7%

Grossprofit194.1m206.3m-5.9%

Gross profit as a % ofrevenue61.9%63.3%-140ppts

EBIT32.9m48.6m-32.3%

EBIT as a % ofrevenue10.5%14.9%-440ppts

Total storesopen168171

R E TA I L SE G M E N T

•Revenue declined by 3.7%

•Gross margin of 61.9%, down from 63.3% in prior year

•EBIT of $32.9m down from $48.6m

•Four new stores opened and eight underperforming stores closed, along with five Emma & Roe stores, resulting in a

total of 168 stores trading at year end (including one Emma & Roe store)

Michael Hill Australia

* Jun-18 figures for revenue and gross profit reflects only continuing operations (excluding Emma & Roe and US). Jun-19 includesall operations.

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Michael Hill New Zealand

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Michael Hill New Zealand

R E TA I L SE G M E N T

•Revenue reduced for the year by 4.1% toNZ$120.1m, with all store sales up in FY19Q4

•Same store sales declined by 4.5%for the year, with same store sales up 0.6% in FY19Q4

•EBIT of NZ$24.1m, a reduction of NZ$3.7m

•The New Zealand business will benefit from continued refinement of the property portfolio and improved cost

efficiencies

•Two stores opened and two stores closed giving a total of 52 stores trading at 30 June 2019

For theyear endedNZDJun-19Jun-18change

Revenue120.1m125.2m-4.1%

Grossprofit73.0m77.7m-6.0%

Gross profit as a % ofrevenue60.8%62.0%-120ppts

EBIT24.1m27.8m-13.2%

EBIT as a % ofrevenue20.1%22.2%-210ppts

Total storesopen5252

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Michael Hill Canada

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Michael Hill Canada

R E TA I L SE G M E N T

•Revenue grew by 1.8% toCA$133.1m

•Same store sales decreased by 1.7%

•Canada still presents a significant opportunity from a productivity perspective

•EBIT of CA$9.8m, down due to higher labour costs

•Four stores were opened and one store was closed, resulting in a total of 86stores trading at 30 June 2019

For theyear endedCADJun-19Jun-18change

Revenue133.1m130.8m+1.8%

Grossprofit80.7m81.6m-1.0%

Gross profit as a % ofrevenue60.6%62.4%-180ppts

EBIT9.8m14.6m-32.9%

EBIT as a % ofrevenue7.4%11.2%-380ppts

Total storesopen8683

FY20
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Key Initiatives for FY20
Building on the Strategic Priorities with Seven Key Initiatives

1.Continued focus on costs of doing business

•Delivered the FY19 cost out program –annualised benefits of $5m

•A further $5m savings identified that will fully annualisein FY21

•Continued disciplined fiscal approach

2. Retail Operating Model

•Continued implementation of a more sophisticated and integrated

customer-focused retail operating model

•Driving regular product newness to our stores, a structured and consistent

marketing platform, and exciting changes within stores for our customers

3.Retail Fundamentals

•Deliberate emphasis on our core disciplines presents a significant

opportunity

•Intense focus on retail execution and visual merchandising, enhancing our

brand, inventory management, and cost control

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Key Initiatives for FY20
4.Acceleration of the Branded Collections strategy

•Clear pathway to drive exclusive Branded Collection sales to 50% over the coming

years

•To assist with sales growth and margin opportunity with existing customers

•Avenue to attract new customers to the Michael Hill brand

5. New Merchandise Rhythm

•“Newness” -implementing new processes and a new critical path to ensure that new

product is brought to market on a regular basis

•A focus on margin mix and margin outcomes

6. Canadian Productivity

•Plans to drive increased sales per square metrehave been developed and will be

implemented

7.Online as a core focus

•Strong focus on improving our existing online customer experience and expanding our

digital platform for the future

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Celebration of 40 Years
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New Brisbane City Flagship Store
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Thank you
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