Download - Jan 2014 Annual Meeting AGM- Germain Lamonde
Germain Lamonde Chairman, President and CEO January 9, 2014
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Annual financial data in this presentation is prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and Canadian generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Quarterly financial data is prepared in accordance with IFRS. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net earnings (loss), refer to the Q1 2014 press release or the “Non-IFRS Measures” section on EXFO’s website.
Forward-Looking Statements
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FY 2013 Financial Highlights
›Annual sales: $242.2 M (-3.1% YoY) › R&D investments more in «key technology platforms»; less on «incremental innovation»
›Gained market share despite tough markets ›IFRS net earnings: $1.3 M (-$3.6 M in 2012)
›Cost savings of $9.0 M YoY ›Adjusted EBITDA*: $17.3 M (7.2% of sales)
›Adjusted EBITDA margin flat YoY
* Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain.
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Segmented Sales — FY 2013
› Physical-layer sales increased 4.3% YoY
› Protocol-layer sales decreased 11.3% YoY
Americas
›Sales: $128.1 M ›Growth YoY: -2.3% ›Sales Split: 53%
EMEA
›Sales: $67.0 M ›Growth YoY: -6.0% ›Sales Split: 28%
Asia-Pacific
›Sales: $47.0 M ›Growth YoY: -1.0% ›Sales Split: 19%
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Progress Against Growth Strategy
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Progress Against Growth Strategy
›Sales to wireless customers reached 28% of sales in 2013
›Launched key new products ›Ready for small cell opportunity
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Progress Against Growth Strategy
›Acceptance of EXFO Connect ›Optical & Ethernet combination ›Extended iOLM for DAS & FTTA ›One-click diagnostics on protocol analyzers
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Progress Against Growth Strategy
›OTDRs: ~50% market share ›100G test solutions: Top 7/15 carriers
›TravelHawk Pro: Top 3/5 LTE carriers
›MaxTester: Top-3 NA carriers ›EXFO Connect progression
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Progress Against Growth Strategy
›Reduced OPEX by $9.0 M ›Maintained tight cost controls ›Adj. EBITDA margin* of 7.2% (flat YoY)
* Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, restructuring charges, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain.
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Looking to the Future ...
EXFO’S PORTFOLIO ALIGNED WITH GROWTH VECTORS
• From 10G to 40G, 100G and 400G field trials
• Major upgrades to IP network infrastructures
High-Speed Broadband Networks
Small Cells, VoLTE & 4G
Networks
• Small cells, DAS & RRH are key to complement macro-cells
• VoLTE critical roll-out in 2014 • 4G/LTE still in early innings
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Focus on Execution
INNOVATION ›Game-changing solutions ›Solve real-life issues for customers
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE ›Efficiency and execution ›Tight control on expenses ›Leverage higher-margin SW solutions
PROFITABLE GROWTH ›Grow profitability faster than revenue
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STAY THE COURSE AND EXECUTE FLAWLESSLY
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Headwinds & Tailwinds
Tailwinds
›3G, 4G/LTE deployments ›Small cells and network density initiatives (DAS, RRH)
›Mobile backhaul upgrades ›100G network rollouts ›Pair bonding and vectoring on copper links (100 Mbit/s)
Headwinds
›Uncertain economic conditions ›Challenging end-markets ›Some carrier investments in 2013 were delayed (especially in the Americas)
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Medium-Term Target
* Adjusted EBITDA represents net earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain or loss.
BALANCE BETWEEN SALES GROWTH AND PROFITABILITY
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Q1 2014 Highlights
› Sales totaled $56.0 M (book-to-bill ratio of 1.03)
› Sales increased YoY in EMEA and A-PAC, but decreased in the Americas
› Gross margin1 reached 62.2% (up YoY)
› Adjusted EBITDA2 amounted to $2.3 M (down YoY)
› Cash flows from operating activities totaled $3.3 M (up YoY)
1Gross margin is a non-IFRS measure and represents sales less cost of sales, excluding depreciation and amortization. 2Adjusted EBITDA represents net loss before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation costs and foreign exchange gain.
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