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Investor Presentation31 October 2019SMLConsumer Staples

DELIVER.
INVEST.

CLARIFY.

SELECT EQUITIES CONFERENCE

FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER

SY NL A I T

MILK

L I M I T ED

2019

STRATEGIC
UPDATE

S Y N L A I T

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2019

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Delivering results
•Revenue exceed $1 billion for the first time,

increasing 17% to $1,024.3 million

•Net profit increased 10% to $82.2 million

•Operating cashflow increased 39% to $136.7

million

•Sales volumes increased 21,087 MT or 16% to

149,709 MT*

•Consumer packaged infant formula sales continue

to grow, up 21% to 42,907 MT

•Average milk price of $6.58 per kgMS for the

2018/2019 season, made up of a base milk price of

$6.40 and an additional $0.18 in incentive

payments

Clarifying our direction

•Launched our new purpose and brand identity:

Doing milk differently for a healthier world

•Delivered on our promise to clarify Synlait’s

focus, strategy and purpose for shareholders

and staff

•Defined our formula for success. Aspirational

goal to double our business: 2 + Zero

•New strategy has eight clear strategic paths to

grow and enable our business

•This now underpins everything we do and will

take Synlait through the next growth phase

Investing for the future

•$18.9 million expansion to lactoferrin facility

completed on time and budget, doubling

manufacturing capacity

•$260 million infant-capable manufacturing facility in

Pokeno close to commissioning. Welcomed 56 farms

and 77 employees

•$134 million advanced liquid dairy packaging facility

at Dunsandel designed, built and commissioned

within 18 months

•Talbot Forest Cheese acquisition completed on

1 August 2019

•$32million investment to build Dry Store 4

announced today –30,000m

2

warehouse at

Dunsandel which will unlock further supply chain

efficiencies and enable greater control of traceability,

improve our sustainability footprint, and result in

shorter lead-times for customers

•218 capable, experienced and high-energy people

hired to help run these facilities

*Excluding fresh milk and specialty ingredients

DELIVER. INVEST. CLARIFY

Our year in review

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Pioneered an ability to
create a differentiated

milk supply

•A1 protein free milk

•Grass Fed™

•Lead With Pride™

Relentless focus on

research, development

and innovation

•Dedicated research

and development team

•Product development

in attractive categories

and markets a priority

•Capability to create

custom dairy products

for customers

Navigated complex

regulatory

environments

•Strong track record at

providing market

access for customers,

securing regulatory

approvals for Synlait

sites

Built in quality testing

standardsonsite

•Zero defects targets

•Test raw materials,

finished products and

facilities

•Full quality assurance

and traceability

Developed an integrated

manufacturing chain

•Operate high spec,

large scale plants

•Integrated Work

Systems (IWS)

programme driving

efficiencies

Established

Building

Creating a sustainable

value chain

•Value people and

planet as much a

profit

•Committed to

ambitious 10-year

targets

•GHG inventory and

pathway to emissions

reduction established

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Our unique capabilities underpin our sustainable competitive advantage

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OUR STRATEGY
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DELIVERING AGAINST OUR GROWTH STRATEGY
DELIVERYONTRACK

•21% growth in consumer

packaged infant formula sales

•Awaiting registration of China

brands

•Lactoferrin capacity doubled,

operating in favourable

environment

STRATEGYPROGRESSED

•Advanced liquid dairy packaging

facility completed, servicing

inaugural customer

•Talbot Forest Cheeseacquired

•Evaluatingopportunities

STRATEGYDEVELOPING

•Naturalextension

•Market is large and growing,

with strong demand for New

Zealandprovenance in Asia

•Optimise milk solids as we

create a value stream from

surplus fat

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DELIVERING AGAINST OUR ENABLING STRATEGY
•Injury rate reduced 28%

•Launched programme to live

our purpose: Whakapuāwai

•Launched Tāwariwari and

Mātuapolicies

•Full reset of growth enabling

processes and systems underway

•Published Greenhouse Gas

(GHG) inventory

•Workplan towards 2028 climate

and water targetsestablished

•Commissioned New Zealand’s

first large scale electrodeboiler

•Built three world class facilities

•IWS generating impressive

efficiencies and capacity increases

•Opened new Chinaoffice to resource

sales andregulatorycapabilities

•43 new Lead With Pride

TM

farmscertified

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OUR
FINANCIAL

RESULTS

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Net profit after tax increased 10.2% to $82.2 million in FY19 from $74.6 million
in FY18, with momentum in the second half of FY19 to be carried into FY20

•Strong growth in consumer packagedinfant formula sales with volumes up 21% to

42,907 MT, including 24,932 MT in the second half

•Powders and cream sales increased 15% to 106,802MT

•Lactoferrin sales increased 33% to 21 MT from 16 MT, with a favourable pricing

environment driving margin gains

•Manufacturing efficiencies enabled 8.7% more milk to be processed

•Operating cash flow increased by $38.3 million to $136.7 million from $98.4 million

•Minor gross margin per MT contraction, impacted by:

-Consumer packaged infant formula sales being at lowermargins as a result of

the renegotiation of our supply agreement with The a2 Milk Company

TM

-Changes to customer mix with China brands sales not repeating in FY19 as they

await SAMR registration

-Increases to fixed overheads in preparation for production facilities coming on-

line

NZ$millionsFY19FY18

EBITDA$152.1$138.6

EBIT$124.5$113.1

Earnings Per Share (basic and

diluted)

45.89cents41.60cents

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

35.7

39.5

74.6

82.2

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10.0

20.0

30.0

40.0

50.0

60.0

70.0

80.0

90.0

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Net profit after tax

15,999

18,776

35,580

42,907

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

35,000

40,000

45,000

50,000

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Consumer packaged infant formula sales (MT)

$ millions

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*Sales volumes does not include specialty ingredients and fresh milk
* Finished goods inventory does not include fresh milk

Exceeded $1 billion in revenue for the first time, with

consumer packaged infant formula sales of 42,907 MT in the

middle of the guidance range

•Total powder sales volumes increased 16.4% to 149,709

MT enabled by manufacturing efficiencies

•Overall product mix consistent with FY18, as consumer packaged

infant formula sales comprised 29% of total powder sales (28% in

FY18)

•Finished goods inventory reduced 12.7% to 23,318 MT

following successful delivery of inventory management initiatives

•Sales of lactoferrin increased to 21 MT from 16MT in

FY18

-Lactoferrin sales exclude volume used internally

SALE SVOLUMEANDI N V E N T O R Y

15,999

18,776

35,580

42,907

100,393

122,606

93,042

106,802

116,392

141,382

128,622

149,709

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20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Sales volumes (MT)

IFC Sales Volumes (MT)P&C Sales Volumes (MT)

21,044

15,056

26,726

23,318

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5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Finished goods inventory (MT)

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O P E RAT I NGCASHFLOW
Strong cashflow generation with operating

cash flows increasing by $38.3 million to

$136.7 million from $98.4 million last year

•Cashflow generation driven by an increase in

operating profit and a favourable movement in

working capital

•Working capital movement a function of:

-Inventory management efficiencies

-Continued benefits from receivables assignment

programme, with the year end balance

increasing to $109 million from $69 million in

FY18, including adding Nestle to the

programme

104.4

115.2

98.4

136.7

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20.0

40.0

60.0

80.0

100.0

120.0

140.0

160.0

FY16FY17FY18FY19

Operating cashflow

$ millions

$ millions

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NETDEBT
Net debt increased by $218.7 million to $333.6

million at year end from $114.9 million last year

Significant investment in major growth projects and

operational projects continued with $309.3 million of

spend on capital expenditure:

•Second infant-capable manufacturing facility in Pokeno

$181.1 million, with cumulative total spend of $193.8

million of $260 million

•Advanced liquid dairy packaging facility $71.1 million

with cumulative total spend of $115 million of $134

million (including $4 million for the electrode boiler

upgrade)

•Lactoferrin plant $12.2m of cumulative total of $18.9

million

In addition, $29.1m deployed in investments and

intangibles, including a $18 million secured loan to Talbot

Forest Cheese

•Loan settled on 1 August 2019 with a final purchase

price of $37.8 million

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82.6

114.9

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FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19

Net debt

Net DebtLeverage Ratio

$ millions

Leverage

$ millions

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OUR CHINA
BUSINESS

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FY19 consumer packaged infant formula volumes of 42,907 MT up
21% on FY18 and in line with guidance range of 41,000 -45,000 MT

-Continued commitment to support strong partnership with The a2 Milk

Company

TM

as it continues to grow in the China infant formula market

-Other brands are taking longer than expected to achieve regulatoryapproval in

China. Synlait has dedicated regulatory staff in Beijing and Shanghai working

through the registrations with SAMR

-The Akara and Pure Canterbury formulation registrations have been

accepted subject to a site audit

-Continue to work through the registration process for e-Akara

-Pokeno site adds 45,000 MT of infant base powder manufacturing capacity

-Synlait Auckland achieved GACC dairy registration and has submitted its

application for GACC IF

-Advanced liquid dairy packaging facility provides options for expanding the

infant nutrition offering, including ready-to-drink formulated nutritional products

INFANT NUTRITION –CURRENT STATE

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OVERVIEW
•Synlaitsellsproductsthroughouttheworld,howeverChinaremainsourmostimportantmarket.

•Wehavebuiltaverystrongbusinessfocusedoninfantformula,primarily,intothismarket.

•Ourstrategicdirectionistocontinuetogrowanddevelopourcustomerandproductopportunitiesintothismarket,

whilealsoinvestingintoourcategoriestodiversifyourconcentrationrisksovertime.

•WehaveawellproventrackrecordtonavigatetheregulatorymarketwithinChina.

•WeareverywellpositionedtorespondtotheChinamarketpolicydirectionsandbelievethatthesewillcreatemore

significantgrowthopportunitiesforSynlaitovertime.

OUR CHINA BUSINESS

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FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
•Synlaitisverywellplacedtotakeadvantageofthe“HealthyChina2030”policyguidelinesrecentlyannounced.

•Ourannouncedstrategicdirectioninnotonlyinfantnutrition,butalsoadultnutrition,andbotharewellalignedtothis

policydirection.

•Wehavetheappropriateplantandpeoplecapabilitytoensurethat,togetherwithourexistingcustomers,wecreate

therightproductsandopportunitiestocapitaliseonthis.

•InadditionwebelievethatwearewellplacedtobenefitfromtherecentlyupdatedNDRCpolicydirectiontoshift

moreinfantnutritionsalestoChinabasedcompanies.

•Weasstatedearlier,weareinprocesstohavebothofourChinainfantcustomersbrandsapproved.Whiletiming

remainsuncertain,weremainconfidentofachievingapprovalofthesebrandsinduecourse.

OUR CHINA BUSINESS

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CHINA MARKET ENVIRONMENT
•Thefactoryandbrandapprovalprocesswhiledemanding,iswellunderstoodbySynlaitandweworkwellwiththe

regulatorswithintheirguidelines.

•FurtherconsolidationofbrandsandmanufacturersremainsanimportantandongoingprocessforChina,inorderto

establishbetterassurancesoffoodsafetyandsupportdomesticsuppliers.

•Followingaperiodoflimitedprogressacrosstheindustry,therestructureoftheChinaregulatoryorganisationisnow

complete,andweareobservingprogressinfactoryandbrandapprovalsacrosstheindustry.

•Regulatoryrequirementscontinuetoevolve,andwecontinuetokeepabreastofthesechangesastheyoccurand

ensureweareabletorespondappropriately.

OUR CHINA BUSINESS

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•This presentation is intended to constitute a summary of
certain information about Synlait Milk Limited (“Synlait”). It

should be read in conjunction with, and subject to, the

explanations and views in the documents previously released

to the market by Synlait, including Synlait’s AnnualReport for

the period ended 31 July2019.

•This presentation is not an offer or an invitation,

recommendation or inducement to acquire, buy, sell or hold

Synlait’s shares or any other financial products and is not a

product disclosure statement, prospectus or other offering

document, under New Zealand law or any otherlaw.

•This presentation is provided for information purposes only.

The information contained in this presentation is not intended

to be relied upon as advice to investors and does not take into

account the investment objectives, financial situation or needs

of any particular investor. Investors should assess their own

individual financial circumstances and should consult with their

own legal, tax, business and/or financial advisers or

consultants before making any investmentdecision.

•Certain statements in this presentation constitute forward

looking statements and projections as they relate to matters

other than statements of historical fact. Such forward

looking statements and projections are provided as a

general guide only based on management’s current

expectationsand

assumptions and should not be relied upon as an indication or

guarantee of future performance. Forward looking statements

and projections involve known and unknown risks,

uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many

of which are beyond the control of Synlait and which are

subject to change without notice. Actual results,performance

or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or

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•Past performance information is given for illustration

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or implied, is made as to the accuracy, adequacy,reliability,

completeness or reasonableness of any statements, estimates

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respective directors, officers, employees, contractors, agents,

advisors and affiliates disclaim and will have noliabilityor

responsibility (including, without limitation, liabilityfor

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•Forward looking statements in this presentation are unaudited

and may include non-GAAP financial measures and information.

Not all of the financial information (including any non-GAAP

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is it intended to comply with: (i) the financial or other reporting

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generally accepted in New Zealand or any other jurisdiction, or

with International Financial Reporting Standards.Some

figures may be rounded and so actual calculation of the figures

may differ from the figures in this presentation. Some of the

information in this presentation is based on non-GAAP financial

information, which does not have a standardised meaning

prescribed by GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to

similar financial information presented by otherentities.

Non-GAAP financial information in this presentation has not

been audited orreviewed.

•All values are expressed in New Zealand currency unless

otherwisestated.

•All intellectual property, proprietary and other rights

and interests in this presentation are owned by

Synlait.

DISCLAIMER

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INVESTORS
Hannah Lynch, Corporate Affairs Manager

+6421 252 8990

Hannah.Lynch@Synlait.com

MEDIA

LindaChalmers, Senior Communications Advisor

+64 21 951 347

Linda.Chalmers@synlait.com

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