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2023 Annual Meeting Address

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Tourism Holdings Limited
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19 October 2023


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TOURISM HOLDINGS LIMITED (thl)


2023 ANNUAL MEETING ADDRESS


Chair’s address – Cathy Quinn ONZM


The last 12 months have seen many achievements and milestones. What you see on screen are only some

of the highlights and demonstrate the progress we’ve made across the business.


Touching on some of the key highlights, in December we merged thl and Apollo to create the world’s largest

commercial RV rental operator and listed on the ASX. We then delivered a record profit result for the year

and recommenced dividends with a final and full year dividend of 15 cents per share. The team have also

been busy progressing the integration of the two companies and positively are tracking ahead of schedule

in realising synergies. It is a truly exciting time at thl as we have taken actions and capitalised on

opportunities over the last 12 months to create the potential for future growth. Across the organisation

we have created real momentum.


We do consider that we are in a positive position today as a business, and I will touch on a few of the

factors that give us this confidence.


We are today the world’s largest commercial RV rental operator by fleet size, with an estimated number

one or number two rentals share position in each operating region. We have just delivered a record

underlying net profit after tax of $77.1M on a pro forma basis, or $49.9 million on a statutory basis, all

while effectively integrating the two global leaders in RV rentals through the transformational merger with

Apollo. We have meaningful synergy opportunities arising from the merger and a significant fleet regrowth

plan ahead. We will benefit from our vertical integration into manufacturing in New Zealand and Australia

as we undertake our re-fleeting. We believe we have the balance sheet strength to enable us to fund our

current fleet regrowth plans without requiring additional equity or diluting shareholders.


We have a proven Board of Directors and Executive team who effectively managed the company through

the biggest shock to tourism in history without a capital raise, and who are strongly focused on supporting

the future growth of thl. All while appropriately managing the risks to our business and people. With the

addition of our Australian-based directors, Sophie, Rob and Luke, we also have a Board with significant

Australian industry, governance and capital markets experience.


More broadly, while there are some macro headwinds in the economy, we have observed tourism

spending to date to be resilient as people seek to travel after several years of restricted international

tourism. We also see positive long-term indicators for our industry with a growing interest in travel by RV

and increased travel from a younger demographic.


The combination of all of these factors we believe suggests a bright future for thl and our industry.








At thl we have a history of publicly stated profit growth goals. We believe these are effective at creating a

north star for the group, creating momentum and alignment internally.


With our first set of merged financials complete, we believe now is an appropriate time to set a new goal.

As a Board and management team, while we recognise that in the short-term the current macroeconomic

conditions will create some volatility, particularly in the North American market, we do have confidence in

the long-term direction of this business.


Having reviewed each business and their core operating metrics, we have set a goal for thl to achieve

$100M in net profit after tax in the 2026 financial year.


While we have multiple earnings growth levers, including the regional expansion of the build, rent, sell

model, our fleet regrowth plan, the realisation of merger synergies and acquisitions and partnerships, we

do believe that our $100M NPAT goal is achievable through organic growth and the full realisation of the

identified merger synergies.


This does not mean that we don’t consider acquisition opportunities. We will continue to explore these as

and when they arise, as thl has always done.


Lastly, we have every intention for ongoing growth beyond this target. We do not see thl’s growth stopping

there. However, achievement of a $100M net profit after tax goal would be a milestone on our growth

journey that should not be underestimated both culturally and financially.


Before I pass on to Grant to cover off the result in more detail, I would like to acknowledge and thank all

of our shareholders for your support of the businesses through-out what was an unprecedented

challenging period. We have come out of this period in a stronger position and hope to continue on this

positive growth journey with you.


CEO’s address – Grant Webster


FY23 was a phenomenal year for thl and deserves celebrating. From a financial perspective as Cathy

mentioned we delivered a record result. Whether you look at thl on a standalone basis, or whether you

look at the pro forma merged group and compare it against the two best years in thl and Apollo’s history,

it is a record underlying pro forma result.


From the figures on screen you will see that it has been a complex result with the merger completing part

way through the year, with four different net profit after tax metrics reported. As we move forward into a

full year as a merged group, our result will become less complex and we will look to simplify the detail

provided for both ease of understanding and commercial sensitivity.


I want to take a moment to acknowledge this result against our original expectations for the year set back

in August last year. Combining thl and Apollo’s first profit guidance for FY23 gave a result of approximately

$51 million at the top end, meaning our final result beat the original expectations by over $25 million or

50%. This is a significant increase and a real testament to our team. Their hard work has contributed to us







delivering this result and put us in a position where we have been able to award all our permanent crew

globally with a net $1,000 share or cash bonus, which will be payable later this month. This bonus has been

received very positively and we see many benefits from an employee engagement and retention

perspective.


Looking ahead I am excited to announce that we have entered into an agreement in connection with the

lease and development of our new flagship Auckland branch. Some may remember that unfortunately our

old branch burned down in late 2020, and we have been operating from a temporary site near the Auckland

Airport since then.


Our new site, located in South Auckland, will be transformational for thl. We will be investing approximately

$20 million across the next 14 months to re-develop the site so that it is fit-for-purpose as a rentals and

vehicle sales branch, as well as the sole head office for our Auckland-based crew. We believe that the

grounds, facilities and interior spaces of this location present a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver a

world-class experience for our guests in a more efficient manner. Our investment in this flagship site is a

statement as to where we see the future of our business heading.


The scale of the site will enable us to invest in a full-service RV Super Centre dealership featuring an indoor

showroom showcasing brand new motorhomes and caravans, an extended retail store and a large-scale

service centre for motorhome owners. This will be our first full-fledged dealership model in New Zealand,

and we believe will become the premier shopping destination for RV enthusiasts and owners in New

Zealand. The development will be undertaken in consideration of our future-fit principles and with a focus

on solar power and water conservation. We look forward to hosting you as shareholders and potential

customers once our site is fully developed.


Having recently visited a number of our businesses and operating regions, it is worthwhile to give a brief

update on our view of the global tourism and RV industry today.


The global RV rental market has gone from strength to strength. We are seeing that prices are up across

all aspects of the tourism industry, as are wages and input costs. Demand has been extremely resilient and

customers are accepting the reality of higher tourism prices and remain keen to travel. The concept of

revenge travel is beginning to feel like a misnomer, as the changes appear to be a long-term positive trend

ahead of us. RV rental supply remains well down on pre-COVID supply levels and we expect it will take

several years for this to recover, likely lagging well behind the recovery in international airline capacity.


The positivity that we are seeing in tourism demand does contrast with the challenging broader

macroeconomic conditions. The downside of the economic situation will have an impact on RV sales

globally, but more so the North American market than others. The usual RV purchaser in New Zealand or

Australia would be the mortgage-free retiree, who may have seen some benefit from the higher interest

rates and can often be in a position to pay using savings, so is less impacted by the rising financing costs.

For thl, retail RV sales is a valuable growth area, but it is not a business-critical aspect and we expect will

grow again from calendar 2024 on.







Moving on to an update on the latest North American high season, which normally covers the period from

late June through to September.


From a rentals perspective we have had a positive season and achieved strong yields in line with our earlier

expectations. The Canadian business benefited from the larger fleet size this year and had a very strong

shoulder season, and the USA business operated at high utilisation across the Burning Man festival period.

From a vehicle sales perspective, we are seeing average margins continue to normalise as we have

previously indicated. Quarter one sales volumes are up on last year but down on expectation, reflecting

the subdued retail RV market, driven by constrained household budgets and greater financing costs.


As we indicated in our annual results, we have already managed for this outcome by taking a conservative

approach to our 2024 purchase volumes, so that our fleet size and funds employed are appropriately

managed to the markets.


Looking at the broader RV industry in North America, the consensus is that total wholesale shipments of

new RVs, which covers both towables and motorhomes, will be around 300,000 in calendar 2023. This is

seen as a low point with expectations of a recovery in calendar 2024 of up to 20% growth in RV volumes.

Of critical importance is that the current environment is generally seen as a temporary decline, with no

structural shift away from the growing interest in the RV category.


When we consider thl’s position within the RV category, it is important to recognise that our sales presence

is in the used motorhome part of the market. The motorhome category has generally seen less of a decline

than towables and the used category is also partly protected as customers trade down to our vehicles at

lower price points.


The expected reduction in purchase and sales in this market over the next 18 months will see us slightly

age the rental fleet, however we operate a very young fleet in both these markets. On average our

operating fleet in Canada is only 1.2 years old and it is even lower in the USA at 1 year.


The positive upside to the current environment is that we are able to deal more effectively with our

suppliers on both delivery timing and price.


We are currently in the process of implementing new demand generation strategies in the USA business

to support a sustainable improved ROFE performance and are positive about the overall outlook of the

North American market beyond FY24 and the synergies that we can create between the two businesses.


Our expectations for FY24 remain unchanged from the guidance we provided as part of our annual results.

We remain of the view that last year’s pro forma underlying NPAT of $77.1M is a good starting point and

continue to be positive about thl’s opportunity for growth in FY24 and beyond.


On a group basis we have delivered a positive performance to date in this financial year relative to our

expectations, with challenges in the retail RV sales market, particularly in North America, offset by

outperformance in other areas of the business.







We have decided not to provide half-year guidance at this time, as it would not give clarity on the

performance of the business across the full year. There are several factors that will need to be considered

when comparing the half-year result against the prior corresponding period, including the sale of 310

motorhomes to Jucy in the first half of FY23, and the impact of acquisition accounting adjustments and the

thl global crew bonus paid in the first half of FY24. These factors should result in the H1 underlying

contribution this year being a lesser proportion of the full year result.


ENDS


Authorised by:


Cathy Quinn

Chair, Tourism Holdings Limited


For further information contact:


Grant Webster

thl Chief Executive Officer

Direct Dial: +64 9 336 4255

Mobile: +64 21 449 210


About thl (www.thlonline.com)


thl is a global tourism operator listed on the NZX and ASX (code: THL) and is the largest commercial RV rental operator in the

world. In November 2022, thl merged with Apollo Tourism & Leisure, creating a multi-national, vertically integrated RV

manufacturing, rental, and retail business spanning motorhomes, campervans and caravans. thl also operates tourism adventure,

travel technology, and commercial vehicle manufacturing businesses.


In New Zealand/Australia, thl operates rental brands (Maui, Britz, Apollo, Mighty, Hippie, Cheapa Campa), manufacturing (Action

Manufacturing, Apollo), retail brands (Talvor, Kea, Winnebago, Adria, Coromal, Windsor), retail dealerships (RV Super Centre,

Apollo RV Sales, Kratzmann, George Day, Sydney RV, E-Camperco), travel technology (TripTech) and tourism attractions (Kiwi

Experience and the Discover Waitomo Group, which includes Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Ruakuri Cave, Aranui Cave and The

Legendary Black Water Rafting Co.). In North America, thl operates the Road Bear RV, El Monte RV, CanaDream, Britz and Mighty

rental brands. In UK and Europe, thl operates the Just go, Apollo and Bunk Campers rental brands.

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Welcome
Welcome

Cathy Quinn ONZM

Chair

3
Proxies and postal votes

•Valid proxy and postal votes: 117.5 million

•Proxy and postal votes as a percentage of ordinary shares

on issue: 54.2%

•Proxies received appointing the Chair of the meeting as

proxy: 80.8 million

4
Today’s agenda

•Welcome and agenda

•Chair’s address

•Chief Executive’s address

•Resolutions

•Q&A

•Close of meeting

Chair’s Address
Cathy Quinn ONZM

Chair

Chair Address

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A year of momentous achievements

RELAUNCH OF

KIWI EXPERIENCE

FROM HIBERNATION

RETURN OF

INTERNATIONAL TOURISTS

TO DISCOVER WAITOMO

ROLL OUT OF MOTEK, OUR

GLOBAL BOOKING AND FLEET

MANAGEMENT PLATFORM

RATIONALISATIONOF

FINANCINGSTRUCTUREWITH

REDUCTIONOFLENDERS

LAUNCH OF NEW

FUTURE FLEET EV

PROJECTS GLOBALLY

US OPERATIONS REDUCED WATER

USE BY 50% OVER

LAST FOUR YEARS

AUSTRALIA BRANCHES

REDUCED ELECTRICITY USE BY

22% OVER LAST THREE YEARS

MELBOURNE REDUCED

WASTE BY 35% OVER LAST

THREE YEARS

ROLLOUT OF NEW

FUTURE-FIT BRANCH ACTION

PLANS GLOBALLY

LAX REDUCED WASTE TO

LANDFILL BY ~30% OVER LAST

THREE YEARS

211 NOMINATIONS

FOR CREW

RECOGNITION AWARD

TRANSFORMATIONAL

MERGER WITH APOLLO

TOURISM & LEISURE LTD

ACHIEVED HIGHEST MARKET

CAPITALISATION IN

thl’s HISTORY IN FY23

DELIVERED A RECORD

UNDERLYING NET PROFIT

AFTER TAX RESULT

ACTION MANUFACTURING’S

ACQUISITIONS OF TRANSCOLD AND

FREIGHTER

ACQUIRED REMAINING

SHAREHOLDING IN

JUST GO MOTORHOMES

CONSOLIDATION OF 13 thl

AND APOLLO BRANCHES

ACROSS AUSTRALASIA

DIVESTMENT OF

MOTORHOMES AND BRANCHES

TO JUCY RENTALS

NEW PLATINUM

4-BERTH AND 6-BERTH

VEHICLE DESIGNS

EXPANSION OF TOWABLE AND

MOTORISED PRODUCT RANGE IN

AUSTRALIAN RV DEALERSHIPS

RELOCATION OF

ACTION MANUFACTURING

TO NEW HAMILTON FACTORY

SALE AND LEASEBACK

OF APOLLO’S PROPERTIES

IN CANADA

RECOMMENCED

DIVIDEND PAYMENTS

DUAL LISTED ON ASX

7
We are in a positive position with a long-

term growth outlook

•Largest global RV rental fleet operator with #1 or #2 market share in RV rentals

in each operating region

1

•Delivered record underlying result in FY23 -underlying pro forma NPAT of

$77.1M, statutory NPAT of $49.9M

2

•Effectively integrating two leading operators in the RV rental industry, with

material merger synergy opportunities

•Balance sheet strength to fund current fleet regrowth plan

•Proven Board of Directors and Executive team focused on supporting the future

growth of thl

•Growing interest in RV lifestyle and increased interest in RV from a younger

demographic are positive indicators for long term growth

1

Management estimate

2

Refer to thl’s FY23 Annual Results Presentation for a reconciliation of underlying pro forma NPAT to statutory NPAT

8
Our medium term ambitions

•Current macroeconomic conditions will create some short-term

volatility, particularly in the North American market

•We do believe that our $100M NPAT goal is achievable through

organic growth and full synergy realisation

•We have every intention for ongoing growth beyond our $100M

goal

•We will continue to explore appropriate earnings accretive

acquisition opportunities

We have set a goal for thl to achieve

$100M in NPAT in the 2026 financial year

CEO’s Address
Grant Webster

CEO & Managing Director

10
Our financial year in review

A record NPAT performance

+$52.0M

STATUTORY NET

PROFIT

AFTER TAX (NPAT)

$

49.9

M

(FY22: -$2.1M)

+$226.6M

NET DEBT

4

$

285.1M

(FY22: $58.5M)

+$53.2M

UNDERLYING NPAT

1

$

47.8

M

(FY22: -$5.4M)

+3,172

FLEET AT YEAR END

7,233

(FY22: 4,061)

5

UNDERLYING PRO

FORMA NPAT

1,2

$

77.1

M

(FY22: N/A)

+$318.0M

TOTAL REVENUE

$

663.8

M

(FY22: $345.8M)

+$82.0M

EBIT

$

88.9

M

(FY22: $6.9M)

$

81.1

M

(FY22: N/A)

1

Excludes the following non-recurring items: A $4.1M gain on the revaluation of 49% shareholding in Just Go and existing Apollo shares, a $1.0M gain on revaluation of shares held in Camplify Holdings Limited; offset by $$3.0M (after tax)of

transaction costsinrelation to the Apollo merger.

2

Includes 12 months of Apollo and Just go results at assumed 100% ownership, notwithstanding that those businesses became wholly-owned part way through the year. Refer to the FY23 Results Investor Presentation for reconciliations to

Statutory NPAT.

3

$81.1M result is after t h e r e v e r s a l o f a $4.0M net N P A T reduction f r o m Apollo acquisition accounting adjustments.

4

Net debt refers to interest bearing loans and borrowings less cash and cash equivalents.

5

4,061 includes Just go fleet and therefore differs from thl’s reported fleet at FY22 year-end of 3,858.

UNDERLYING

PRO FORMA NPAT

1,2,3

(REMOVING ACQUISITION

ACCOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS)

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Developing our new Auckland flagship branch

Expected to be ready in December 2024

12
With a full-service RV Super Centre dealership

13
Our view of global tourism and RV

•The global RV rental market has gone from strength to strength and seen

prices, wages and other input costs all increase

•Tourism demand has been resilient –customers are accepting the reality

of higher prices and remain keen to travel

•RV rental supply remains well below pre-COVID –we expect it will take

several years to recover and lag behindthe recovery in international

airline capacity

•The downside to the economic situation will impact RV sales, more so in

North America than other markets

14
An update on the 2023 North American

high season and vehicle sales market

•Positive rentals season with strong yields in line with expectations

•Vehicle sales margins continue to normalise, sales volumes are up on last year

but down on expectations, reflecting the subdued retail RV market

•Our conservative approach to 2024 purchase volumes should effectively

manage fleet size and funds employed to the market dynamics

•Industry expectations are for 300,000 wholesale RV shipments in 2023 as a low

point, with up to 20% growth in volumes in 2024

•We are positive about the outlook of the North American market beyond FY24

and the synergies that we can create between the two businesses

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FY24 outlook

•Our expectations for FY24 are unchanged from the guidance provided as part of

annual results

•We remain of the view that last year’s pro forma underlying NPAT of $77.1M is a good

starting point and continue to be positive about thl’s opportunity for growth in FY24

and beyond

•On a group basis we have delivered a positive performance to date relative to our

expectations. Challenges in the retail RV sales market, particularly in North America,

have been offset by outperformance in other areas

•Several factors should be considered when comparing NPAT for the half-year against

the prior period, including:

•a gain in H1 FY23 of ~$9M relating to the sale of 310 motorhomes to Jucy

•a reduction in H1 FY24 of ~$3M due to acquisition accounting adjustments and

~$2M for the cost of the thl global crew bonus

•We have decided not to provide half-year guidance as it would not give clarity on our

full-year performance. The above factors should result in the H1 underlying contribution

this year being a lesser proportion of the full year result

Formal business
Cathy Quinn ONZM

Chair

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Voting

•Eight ordinary resolutions

•Voting by way of poll

•Online attendees -vote using the electronic voting card once online

registration is validated

•In-person attendees –vote using the voting card provided by Link staff at

the registration desk

•Refer to the Virtual Meeting Online Portal Guide or contact the helpline –

0800 200 220 (New Zealand) or 1800 990 363 (Australia)

18
Resolutions

Resolution 1

Re-election of

Cathy Quinn

That Catherine Agnes Quinn, who retires by rotation and is

eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the

Company

19
Resolutions

Resolution 2

Re-election of

Gráinne Troute

That Gráinne Patricia Troute, who retires by rotation and is

eligible for re-election, be re-elected as a Director of the

Company

20
Resolutions

Resolution 3

Election of

Sophie Mitchell

That Sophia Adele Mitchell (appointed by the Board on 30

November 2022) be elected as a Director of the Company

21
Resolutions

Resolution 4

Election of

Robert Baker

That Robert Baker (appointed by the Board on 30 November

2022) be elected as a Director of the Company

22
Resolutions

Resolution 5

Election of

Luke Trouchet

That Luke Gustave Trouchet (appointed by the Board on 30

November 2022) be elected as an Executive Director of the

Company

23
Resolutions

Resolution 6

Election of

Grant Webster

That Grant Gareth Webster (appointed by the Board on 30

November 2022) be elected as an Executive Director of the

Company

24
Resolutions

Resolution 7

Director

Remuneration

That the maximum aggregate amount of remuneration payable to all Directors

taken together (in their capacity as Directors) be increased from $750,000 per

annum to a maximum of $850,000 (plus GST, if any) per annum with this sum

available to be paid to the Directors of the Company as the Board considers

appropriate and which may be payable either in whole or in part by way of an issue

of ordinary shares in the Company, provided that any issue occurs in compliance

with the NZX Main Board Listing Rule 4.7.1

25
Resolutions

Resolution 8

Auditor

Remuneration

That the Directors are authorised to fix the remuneration of the

auditors for the ensuing year.

26
Proxy votes

Resolution 1:

Cathy

Quinn

Resolution 2:

Gráinne

Troute

Resolution 3:

Sophie

Mitchell

Resolution 4:

Robert

Baker

Resolution 5:

Luke

Trouchet

Resolution 6:

Grant

Webster

Resolution 7:

Director

Remuneration

Resolution 8:

Auditor

Remuneration

Postal and online

votes already cast

For109,271,535116,375,410116,428,870116,422,684116,500,188116,538,10287,282,502112,023,375

Against7,234,980128,905116,425122,61147,1925,894349,2664,409,283

Abstain52,61252,61211,63211,6329,54712,931753,801623

Votes appointed

to proxies not yet

cast

956,689958,889958,889958,889958,889958,889870,2661,082,535

Total117,515,816117,515,816117,515,816117,515,816117,515,816117,515,81689,255,835117,515,816

Q&A
Cathy Quinn ONZM

Chair

General
business

Cathy Quinn ONZM

Thank you

thl FY23 INVESTOR PRESENTATION
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This presentation contains forward-looking statements and

projections. These reflect thl’s current expectations, based

on what it thinks are reasonable assumptions. The

statements are based on information available to thlat the

date of this presentation and are not guarantees or

predictions of future performance. For any number of

reasons, the future could be different and the assumptions

on which the forward-looking statements and projections

are based could be wrong. thlgives no warranty or

representation as to its future financial performance or any

future matter. Except as required by law or NZX listing

rules, thlis not obliged to update this presentation after its

release, even if things change materially.

This presentation has been prepared for publication in New

Zealand and may not be released or distributed in the

United States.

This presentation is for information purposes only and does

not constitute financial advice. It is not an offer of securities,

or a proposal or invitation to make any such offer, in the

United States or any other jurisdiction, and may not be

relied upon in connection with any purchase of thl

securities. thlsecurities have not been, and will not be,

registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 and may not

be offered or sold in the United States, except in

transactions exempt from, or not subject to, the

registration of the US Securities Act and applicable US

State securities laws. Past performance information given

in this presentation is given for illustrative purposes only

and should not be relied upon as an indication of future

performance.

This presentation may contain a number of non-GAAP

financial measures. Because they are not defined by

Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand

(NZ GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards

(IFRS), thl’s calculation of these measures may differ from

similarly titled measures presented by other companies

and they should not be considered in isolation from, or

construed as an alternative to, other financial measures

determined in accordance with NZ GAAP.

This presentation does not take into account any specific

investors objectives and does not constitute financial or

investment advice. Investors are encouraged to make an

independent assessment of thl. The information contained

in this presentation should be read in conjunction with

thl’s latest financial statements, which are available at:

www.thlonline.com.

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