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Investor Presentation Michael Hill Acquisition of Bevilles

M&A19 April 2023MHJConsumer Discretionary

ACQUISITION
OF BEVILLES

19 APRIL 2023

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MICHAEL HILL ASPIRATIONAL BRAND JOURNEY

ASPIRATIONAL BRAND JOURNEY

STRATEGIC PILLARS

PREMIUM

LUXURY

VALUE

MID-MARKET

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MICHAEL HILL INVESTMENT DRIVING GROWTH

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

Circular economy offering re:new:

̶Digitally-enabled gold recycling platform

̶Launching a diamond upgrade program

̶Reimagining of jewellery repair business

Development of a new digitally-led bespoke

diamond jewellery brand

Introducing third-party jewellery insurance and

replacement solutions for customers

Dividend Policy

50% - 75% adjusted NPAT

Continue to deliver at the higher

end of the range

Organic Growth

~$25m to $30m annual spend

Organic

+

Investment

New markets & channels via

digital platforms

Launch of new revenue streams

Capital Investment

Opportunities

Share buy-back

Continue to pursue acquisition

opportunities across the jewellery

sector in our existing countries

Brand elevation – driving higher ATV

Increasing retail productivity

Product evolution through newness and

elevation

Digital-first and marketplace expansion

International digital channels

Data and loyalty driving growth

Refreshed Policy aligned to strong business

performance

Current dividend yield ~8%

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Share buy-back successfully executed

Opportunity to acquire complementary

business

1

Based on last two distributions and current share price.

PREMIUM
LUXURY

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EXECUTING THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY

VALUE

MID-MARKET

ACQUISITION OF BEVILLES BRAND, DELIVERS INCREMENTAL STORE ROLLOUT GROWTH STRATEGY

Catering to the ‘value’ market segment through selling quality products at a more

affordable price point

Strong strategic fit and complements MHJ strategy to elevate own brand and

products

Minimal cannibalisation and ability to capture a broader, full-spectrum, customer

base

Highly profitable including omni-channel distribution capabilities, successful

loyalty program and open frontage / accessible stores

Under-penetrated network (26 stores) with a differentiated product mix

Complementary market positioning servicing two distinct segments of the market

281 physical stores across Australia (148), New Zealand (47) and Canada (86)

Brand elevation strategy underway, moving further into the premium segment

Product elevation with diamonds at our core

Omni-first, digital-led and channel agnostic

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TRANSACTION OVERVIEW

TRANSACTION EXPECTED TO BE IMMEDIATELY EPS ACCRETIVE

TRANSACTION

TERMS

Acquire the business and Selected Assets

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of Bevilles for a Net Enterprise Value (EV) of ~$45m

̶Includes upfront consideration, net of working capital adjustments, and minimum $1m earn-out payment

Earn-out payment, payable over two years, linked to MHJ share price performance

Separate Ambassadorial Fees payable to Michelle Beville over two years for ongoing contribution to the business

Attractive deal terms and asset acquisition structure carves out potential legacy liabilities

ACQUISITION

METRICS AND

FINANCIAL

IMPACT

Net Enterprise Value of ~$45m, implying an EV/EBITDA multiple of ~5.6x based on expected adjusted FY23E underlying

EBITDA (pre-AASB16) of ~$8m

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Acquisition expected to be immediately EPS accretive

Expected to complete in Q2 CY2023 subject to satisfaction of certain conditions precedent (regulatory approvals from

ACCC and Fair Work Commission, transfer of leases, people and contracts, and release of guarantee/security

arrangements)

FUNDING &

CAPITAL

MANAGEMENT

Up-front cash consideration and transaction costs will be funded from MHJ’s cash reserves and undrawn debt facility

Any future earn-out payments and Ambassadorial Fees expected to be funded from MHJ’s cash reserves/debt facility

No change to MHJ’s existing dividend policy (50%-75% of adjusted net profit after tax), with share buy-back program

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Notes:

1.Selected Assets includes underlying business, inventory, fixtures and fittings, intellectual property, contracts, brand and other non-current assets and liabilities

2.Based on unaudited, pre-AASB16, pre-IFRIC SaaS-related adjustments, and with normalisations, EBITDA mid-point for $7.5m - $8.5m

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BEVILLES OVERVIEW

BEVILLES IS A WELL-ESTABLISHED AND REPUTABLE JEWELLERY RETAILER, WITH A NETWORK

OF 26 STORES AND A GROWING ONLINE PRESENCE

BUSINESS OVERVIEW

Family-owned Australian jewellery and watch retailer known for

creating and selling quality products at affordable prices

Notable growth and profitability achieved since restructuring in

2014, with nine new stores being opened in the last five years

Investment in omni-channel distribution strategy, including

presence on multiple online marketplaces, driving material growth

in online sales, and recently launched pure-play watch business

Clearly defined market position, focusing on a core range of

categories that are always in demand and suitable for a wide range

of customers

Loyal customer base, with 88% of sales over the last twelve

months coming from loyalty members

Expected to generate $60 - 65m in sales and $7.5 - 8.5m in

EBITDA (pre-AASB16) in FY23

̶Average sales per store expected to be $2.0 -2.2m

CURRENT STORE NETWORK

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14

10

BEVILLES SALES BY

CHANNEL (%) –CY22

Loyal customer base with

long standing brand

Strong growth and

profitability


Affordable, quality

jewellery

Omni-channel distribution

capabilities





10%

90%

OnlineStores

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STRATEGIC BRAND POSITIONING

BRAND, PRODUCT AND CUSTOMER DIFFERENTIATION WITH STRATEGIC OPERATIONAL ALIGNMENT

BEVILLESMICHAEL HILL

Category

Position

Value/Mid-MarketPremium

Customer

Base

Eternity Club Loyalty Program

with 1.1m members

Brilliance by Michael Hill Loyalty Program

with 1.8m members

Product Mix

Highly transactional, lower ATV

with a focus on gifting and watches

Lifetime moments, higher ATV

with a focus on diamonds

Locations

26 locations

(same locations as MH except for 1)

281 locations

(148 in Australia)

Supply

Chain &

Distribution

Multiple stock and non-stock suppliers

One distribution centre in Melbourne

Multiple stock and non-stock suppliers

Two distribution centres

Customer

Offerings

Customer care plans, consumer credit

offerings and repair network

Customer care plans, consumer credit

offerings and repair network

Limited crossover

Limited crossover

Limited crossover

Strong relationship

with all landlords

Crossover and

synergies

Crossover and

synergies

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COMPLEMENTARY STRATEGIC FIT AND SALES CHANNELS

MICHAEL HILL AND BEVILLES: SYNERGISTIC SALES CHANNELS WITH MEANINGFUL GROWTH POTENTIAL

SALES CHANNELS

Stores located in high-traffic areas

Location of store network assists with freight synergies

Large opportunity to grow Bevilles stores from current 26

Opportunity to ‘flip’ selected Michael Hill stores into Bevilles

network

No overlap in online marketplaces given differentiated brand

positioning

STORE PRESENCE

2

14

10

7

35

45

30

21

2

148 MHJ STORES

AUSTRALIA

26 BEVILLES STORES

NEW ZEALAND

CANADA

4

4

TEE TREE PLAZA

LIVERPOOL

86

47

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COMPLEMENTARY BRANDS & PRODUCTS

BEVILLES PRODUCTS, BRANDS AND COLLECTIONS ARE COMPLEMENTARY TO MHJ

DIFFERENTIATED PRODUCT OFFERING TO MHJ

Bevilles has a gifting and transactional focus with products targeting

a more accessible price point

Key product differences include:

̶Less focus on bridal leading to a lower diamond mix

̶Higher focus on gold and silver jewellery

̶With a significant focus on a multi-brand watch strategy

Differentiated brand positioning, price and products limits sales

crossover

THIRD PARTY BRANDS -BEVILLES AND WATCHES GALORE

Dataonthissliderelatestothe period March 2022 to February 2023

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SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITY FOR MHJ TO ADD VALUE

GROWTH OPPORTUNTIES AND EBITDA ENHANCEMENTS READILY ACHIEVEABLE

KEY GROWTH OPPORTUNTIES

Alignment of shared services

Consolidate vendor base, improve terms & intake margins


Retail leadership and development capabilities

Sales training, store presentation & increase store

conversion

Landlord and consumer credit relationships

Store grading, ranging and assortment planning

EBITDA ENHANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Substantial store roll-out opportunity in short and medium term

Rapidly expand lab diamonds and new category opportunities

Enhance value add services offerings e.g.repairs, care plans and

insurance

Third party brand expansion (jewellery and watches)

Refine and expand omni-channel offering

Increase conversion through improved customer experience

New Zealand and Canada present future market expansion

opportunities

Supply chain synergies and efficiencies







BEVILLES AU STORE ROLLOUT PROFILE

1

(~10 to 15 per year)

1

Subject to landlord negotiations and real estate availability

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POST ACQUISITION GROUP OVERVIEW

Leading jewellery and watch retailer, with a material presence in Australia, New Zealand and

Canada

Catering to multiple market and consumer segments through products with broad appeal

Customer focused, detail oriented, nimble, multi-channel operations

State of the art distribution technology and high calibreleadership and retail teams

ASX & NZX: MHJ

LUXURY

PREMIUM

VALUE

PURE-PLAY

281 physical stores across Australia (148), New Zealand (47) and Canada (86)

Brand elevation strategy underway, moving further into the premium segment

Omni-first, digital-led and channel agnostic

MH

Bespoke

(under development)

26 physical stores in Australia

Catering to the ‘value-led’ market through selling quality products at affordable prices

Omni-channel distribution model

Medley – MHJ’s recently launched, online pure-play, delivering 53% year-on-year

sales growth (as at 31 December 2022)

To be accompanied by Bevilles standalone watch website, Watches Galore

Developing a new digitally-led bespoke jewellery brand

Luxury customer with higher ATV

Limited showroom presence

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APPENDICES

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EARN-OUT STRUCTURE

EARN-OUT PAYMENT TIED TO MHJ SHARE PRICE PERFORMANCE, WITH A MINIMUM FLOOR OF $1M

Earn-out paid in cash in two tranches

̶Tranche 1: paid one year post Completion (first anniversary)

̶Tranche 2: paid two years post Completion (second

anniversary)

The quantum of each payment determined by multiplying the

applicable number of shares (determined in accordance with the

table to the right) by the 30-day MHJ ASX VWAP

1

in the lead up

the respective anniversary

Minimum earn-out floor of $1m

̶Top up payment to be made at the second anniversary post

Completion if total earn-out payments over the two tranches

does not exceed $1m

NO. OF SHARES

30-DAY ASX VWAP

1

(A$)YEAR 1YEAR 2

$1.50450-

$1.60600450

$1.70900600

$1.801,080900

$1.90+1,0801,080

Example: if the 30-day VWAP in the lead up to the first anniversary is

$1.55, the payment for Tranche 1 will be $1.55 multiplied by 450

Shares, resulting in a cash payment of $697,500. If the 30-day VWAP

in the lead up to the secondary anniversary is still $1.55, no Tranche 2

payment will be made. However, given the total earn-out amount will

be less than the $1m floor, a top up payment of $302,500 will be paid.

Note:

1.Volume Weighted Average Price

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strategy, plans and objectives for future operations and events, including those relating to

ongoing operational and strategic reviews, expansion into new markets, future product

launches, points of sale and production facilities.

Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking

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Such risks, uncertainties and other important factors include, among others: global and

local economic conditions; changes in market trends and end-consumer preferences;

fluctuations in the prices of raw materials, currency exchange rates, and interest rates; the

Company’s plans or objectives for future operations or products, including the ability to

introduce new jewellery and non-jewellery products; the ability to expand in existing and

new markets and risks associated with doing business globally and, in particular, in

emerging markets; competition from local, national and international companies in the

markets in which the Company operates; the protection and strengthening of the

Company’s intellectual property rights, including patents and trademarks; the future

adequacy of the Company’s current warehousing, logistics and information technology

operations; changes in laws and regulations or any interpretation thereof, applicable to the

Company’s business; increases to the Company’s effective tax rate or other harm to the

Company’s business as a result of governmental review of the Company’s transfer pricing

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Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialise, or should any underlying

assumptions prove to be incorrect, the Company’s actual financial condition, cash flows or

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reliance on any forward-looking statements, particularly in light of the current economic

climate and the significant volatility, uncertainty and disruption caused by the COVID-19

pandemic.

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forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may be required by law. All

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acting on the Company’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary

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