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DGL – Interim Results to 31 December 2023 Presentation

Half Year Results22 February 2024DGLConsumer Staples

FY24
Half-Year

Results

23 February 2024

Key messages
•New Zealand remains thefastest growing

country of originin premium USwine

•Continued growthin consumers sales

andmarket sharein the USA market

•Solid salesperformance despite distributors

and retailers resetting inventory

holdings,resulting in lower replenishment

orders for the year to date

•Investingahead of growth – increased

vineyard plantings and winery capacity to

support future earningsgrowth

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Business update

OUR STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO
BUILD A LEADING

GLOBAL SUPER PREMIUM

WINE COMPANY.

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OUR STRATEGIC GOAL IS TO

ESTABLISH DELEGAT AS A

LEADING GLOBAL SUPER

PREMIUM WINE COMPANY.

•Solid sales performancedespite lower
replenishment orders sby distributors and

retailers

•Strong growth in US market, achieving 6.4%

growth in consumer sales over the 6 months,

and notable strengthin the establishment of

Oyster Bay Pinot Gris globally.

•Inflationary operating environment hasrequired

price increasesin the UK, Canadaand New

Zealand

•Globally, over 700 million consumer

impressions resulting in improved consumer

awareness and affinity levels and

increased

marketing investment for our brands both

online and in-store.

HY24 Operating summary

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Source: 1: IRI/Circana 24 Week Ending 12.31.23 – Total US MULO L

Case Sale s (000' s)
December

2023

December

2022

% Change

vs 2023

UK, Ireland and Europe579 559 4%

North America (USA and Canada)959 1,028 -7%

Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific386 383 1%

Total Cases1,924 1,970 -2%

Foreign Currency Rates

GB£0.5046 0.5200 3%

AU$0.9185 0.9300 1%

US$0.6137 0.6301 3%

CA$0.8203 0.8311 1%

Solid sales result despite retailers resetting

inventory levels

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% change

v PCP

Delegatperforming well in the current
operating environment

Case Sales (000's)H1 24H1 23

% Change

vs HY23

New Zealand Wine Exports 16,50621,792-24%

Delegat Total Cases1,9241,970-2%

NZ$ MillionsH1 24H1 23

% Change

vs HY23

New Zealand Wine Exports Value1,149.61,454.7-21%

Delegat Sales Revenue196.8197.10%

Data Source for NZ Exports (incl Bulk):

NZ Wine Export Statistics reports Dec 2022 & Dec 2023

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Building momentum in the USA
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•New Zealand is the fastest growing country of origin

inpremium USwine.

(1)

•Sauvignon Blanc is the fastest growing wine varietal

in Americaand consumers are switching from other

varietals

(2)

•Oyster Bay is the second fastest growing premium

wine brandby value in USA over the last 24 weeks,

growing at 6.4%

•Oyster Bay gained over 3,400 new points of

distribution in leading national retailers in 2023

(3)

•Oyster Bay is succeeding beyond Sauvignon Blanc.

For example, Pinot Grigio growth is accelerating

(4)

Source: 1: IRI/Circana 52 Week Ending 12.31.23 – Total US MULO L

Source 2: Source: Nielsen TUS xAOC +L+C l52w w.e . 1.27.24

Source 3: SGWS National Distributor Reporting, 2023

Source 4: Source: IRI Scan Data 12-52W Ending 11.5.23 MULO

Premium brand enables
pricing strategy

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•The Group is committed to

growing profitability in key markets

supported by price increases

NZ$millions

Dec

2023

Actual

Dec

2022

Actual

%

Chg

Sales Revenue196.8197.10%

Sales movement breakdown

Volume-2%

Value2%

Foreign Exchange2%

Price1%

Country/product mix-1%

Company on track against FY24 priorities
Continued sales growthin the

US market and improved value capture

in the more established markets

FY24 Priorities

Mid-year status

Increased investment in consumer and

shopper marketingto driverate of sale and

category leadership

Show ongoing success driving growth

of Pinot Gris/Grigio, plussecuring feature

& display for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

Improvement in underlying profit margins

and cashflowthroughcareful cost

management & capital expenditure

6.4% growth in retail sales in US market

and strategic price increases in UK,

Canadaand New Zealand

45% increase in consumer impressions for

1H24 and continued investment in

vineyards and wineries planned for 2H24

Pinot Grigio establishment has achieved

58% growth in retail sales in 1H24 in US

market

Operating EBITDA and cashflows up on

1H23

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Financial Results

•Global Case Sales of 1,924,000
Down 46,000 cases on HY23 (-2%)

•Operating EBITDA of $74.8 million

Up $0.6 million on HY23 (1%)

•Operating NPAT of $37.8 million

Down $2.4 million on HY23 (-6%)

•Reported NPAT of $33.4 million

Down $7.3 million on HY23 (-18%)

•Cash from operations of $35.8 million

Up $0.5 million on HY23 (1%)

HY24 Financial summary

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Growth in Operating EBITDA
13

NZ$ millions

De c 2023De c 2022

% Change

vs 2022

Sales Revenue196.8 197.1 0%

Operating Revenue198.6 198.8 0%

Operating Gross Profit96.1 95.6 1%

Operating Gross Margin48%48%

Expenses ( 26.9) ( 26.9) 0%

Promotion and Marketing( 7.2) ( 6.5) -11%

Operating EBIT62.0 62.2 0%

Operating EBIT % of Revenue31%31%

Interest and Tax( 24.2) ( 22.0) -10%

Operating NPAT37.8 40.2 -6%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue19%20%

Operating EBITDA74.8 74.2 1%

Operating EBITDA % of Revenue38%37%

Operating Profit Movement - Last Year
NZ$millions

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COGS Summary
•COGS are higher

across production,

shipping and packaging

costs.

•Cost of Grapeimpacted

by vintage yield

outcomes

Cost of Sales ($/Case)

15

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

FY22FY23FY24H1

Cost of ProductionPackagingShipping & Freight

Impact of ‘Fair Value’ Adjustments
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NZ$ millions

De c 2023De c 2022% Change

vs 2022

Operating NPAT37.8 40.2 -6%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue19%20%

Biological Produce (Grapes)

1

( 10.5) ( 9.6) 9%

Derivative financial Instruments

4.5 10.4 -57%

Total Fair Value Items

(6.0) 0.8

n/m

2

Taxation of NZ IFRS fair value items1.6

( 0.3)

n/m

2

Fair Value Items after Tax (4.4)

0.5

n/m

2

Reported NPAT33.4 40.7 -18%

1. Biological Produce (Grapes) is the difference between market value paid for grapes versus the cost to grow grapes.

The harvest provision is reversed and only recognised when the finished wine is sold.

2. n/m means not meaningful.

Reported Profit Movement - Last Year
NZ$millions

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Balance Sheet Summary
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NZ$ millions

De c 2023De c 2022% Change

vs 2022

Assets

Current Assets304.5 271.2 12%

Fixed Assets800.6 735.9 9%

Other Non-current Assets0.5 2.9 -83%

Total Assets1,105.6 1,010.0 9%

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

59.0 46.8 26%

Lease Liability91.0 88.7 3%

Deferred Tax Liabilities41.8 42.2 -1%

Senior Debt Facilities357.6 313.9 14%

Total Liabilities549.4

491.6 12%

Equity

Shareholders' Equity

556.2 518.4 7%

Total Equity556.2 518.4 7%

Total Liabilities and Equity1,105.6 1,010.0 9%

Net Debt352.3 305.8 15%

Increased debt levelsdriven by capital
expenditure program

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Net debt movement, June 2023 to December 2023, NZ Millions

Net Debt Overview
20

Investing in vineyard development
and winery expansion to support

future earnings growth

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•During the year, the Group has

invested $44.4m in New Zealand

vineyard developments and

winery expansion.

•Continued investment in

vineyards and wineries is planned

for 2H24.

Capital Expenditure program
2021: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley, and land acquisition in

New Zealand.

2022: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley.

2023: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley, and the $39.9 million

purchase of freehold Dashwood vineyard,

Marlborough.

2024: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley.

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33

29

62

102

44

86

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24

NZ$ Millions

2H24 capital

expenditure

The Group maintains its FY24
Operating Profit guidance in the

range of $57 million to $61 million.

Full Year Guidance

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