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Annual

Shareholders’
Meeting
May 15, 2008

Bernard Arnault
Excellent performance in 2007

ƒ Strong organic revenue growth of 13 %


ƒ Solid progress in historical markets
ƒ Strong momentum in emerging countries
ƒ Profit from recurring operations up 12%
ƒ Double-digit growth for all business groups
ƒ At constant exchange rates,
profit from recurring operations up 20 %
ƒ Further increase of current operating margin to 22 %
ƒ Cash flow from operations grew 15 %

Further strengthen our foundations in 2007


despite a difficult currency environment
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Well-balanced contribution
from all business groups

ƒ Strong vitality of major brands


ƒ New star brands increased momentum and continued
to improve their profitability
ƒ Rapid development in emerging countries benefited
all business groups
ƒ Powerful Wines and Spirits brands reinforced
their value creation strategy
ƒ New record year for Louis Vuitton, which continues to generate
exceptional level of profitability
ƒ Market share gains for TAG Heuer, Parfums Christian Dior
and Sephora
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Annual
Shareholders’
Meeting

Jean-Jacques Guiony
Summarized income statement

In millions of euros 2006 2007 Change %


Revenue 15 306 16 481 +8%
Gross margin 9 825 10 695 +9%
Selling expenses (5 364) (5 752) +7%
Administrative expenses (1 289) (1 388) +8%
Profit from recurring operations 3 172 3 555 +12%
Other income and expenses (120) (126)
Operating profit 3 052 3 429 +12%
Net financial income (expense) (53) (252)
Group share of net profit 1 879 2 025 +8%

Profit from recurring operations


increased 12 %

In millions of euros 2006 2007 Change %

Wines & Spirits 962 1 058 + 10%


Fashion & Leather Goods 1 633 1 829 + 12%
Perfumes & Cosmetics 222 256 + 15%

Watches & Jewelry 80 141 + 76%


Selective retailing 400 439 + 10%
Others and eliminations (125) (168) -
LVMH 3 172 3 555 + 12%

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Profit from recurring operations
increased 20 % at constant currency
In millions of euros
Operational Currency
improvements impact*
+ 638 - 255
3 555
3 172

2006 2007
* incl.: Fashion and Leather Goods: -148M Wines & Spirits: -50M

Solid financial structure

In billions of euros

30.7 30.7
ƒ Strong progress in equity

Total equity ƒ Rise in inventory level


41%
Non current ƒ Increased business
assets 66%
ƒ Constitution of cognac inventories
Non-current ƒ Net financial debt reduction
34% liabilities
Inventories 16%
Current
Other current 18%
25%
liabilities
assets

Assets Liabilities
Dec. 31, 2007
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Net debt and equity

Net debt
In millions of euros Total equity

11 594 12 528
10 484

4 318
3 400 3 094

Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2006 Dec. 31, 2007

Gearing
41% 29% 25%
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Share price performance since 2003


Share price base 100 at January 1, 2003
240

220

200
2005 2006 2007
180

160

140

LVMH : +111%
120

100

80

60
S1 2003 S2 2003 S1 2004 S2 2004 S1 2005 S2 2005 S1 2006 S2 2006 S1 2007 S2 2007
LVMH CAC 40
Source: JCF Group

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2007 Dividend increased 14%
Net dividend per share
In euros
+14%

+22% 1.60
1.40
+21%
+12% 1.15

0.95
0.85

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

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Annual
Shareholders’
Meeting
Bernard Arnault

Results of the LVMH shareholder survey

ƒ LVMH strategy and perspectives


ƒ Development in emerging countries

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STRATEGY AND PERSPECTIVES
An ambitious and consistent strategy

ƒ Prioritize investment in star brands

ƒ Grow other brands and raise their status

ƒ Reinforce our presence in historical markets

ƒ Adapt to the development of emerging clientele

ƒ Continue to focus on internal growth

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STRATEGY AND PERSPECTIVES


Social and environmental policy

ƒ A dynamic social policy


ƒ Develop excellent teams
ƒ Perpetuate our rare and demanding “savoir-faire”
ƒ Promote corporate social accountability

ƒ Strong commitment to protecting the environment


ƒ Preserve our natural resources and design environment-friendly products
ƒ Some initiatives within the Group:
ƒ ISO 14001 certification and carbon footprint assessment for several brands
ƒ Louis Vuitton “HEQ” (High Environmental Quality) logistic warehouse
ƒ Development of eco-design (stores/packaging)
ƒ Integrated grape growing (“viticulture raisonnée”)
and protection of biodiversity strengthened

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STRATEGY AND PERSPECTIVES
Organic revenue growth
in the first quarter of 2008: +12%

ƒ Double-digit organic revenue growth continued in Q1 2008

ƒ Another exceptional performance by Louis Vuitton

ƒ Strong growth momentum at Sephora, Parfums Christian Dior


and TAG Heuer

ƒ Double-digit revenue growth in US (in $) and Asia

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STRATEGY AND PERSPECTIVES


2008 : continue to gain market share

ƒ An unfavorable currency environment


and an uncertain economic climate
ƒ Sustained innovation
ƒ Effective communication
ƒ Development of new clientele
ƒ Continued focus on productivity improvement
ƒ Expansion of store network

Objective of tangible growth in 2008 results

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Annual
Shareholders’
Meeting

DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING COUNTRIES


An important growth driver for the Group

Evolution of LVMH Group’s revenue


in emerging countries

4 bil. €
X2
Greater China

Other Asian countries

Middle East 2 bil. €


Latin America

Central and Eastern


Europe

2003 2007

As a % of total Group revenue 17 % 25 %

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DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING COUNTRIES
A strong presence of LVMH in emerging countries
LVMH store network
in emerging countries
445 stores at end 2007
41%
Greater China

Other Asian countries

Middle East
6% Latin America

5% Central and Eastern


Europe
4%

44%

Exceptional ability of LVMH


to attract customers of all origins
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DEVELOPMENT IN EMERGING COUNTRIES


Excellent growth outlook for LVMH

ƒ Buoyant macroeconomic environments


ƒ Increasing appeal of luxury products
to clientele from emerging countries
ƒ Pioneering expansion strategy of LVMH,
adapted to local culture and context
ƒ Powerful and strong visibility of our brands
ƒ Talented teams

LVMH well positioned to fully benefit


from development in emerging countries

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Annual
Shareholders’
Meeting

Joint Auditors’ reports


to the Annual
Shareholders’ Meeting
Reports on the Financial Statements
(1st and 2nd resolutions)

ƒ Opinion on consolidated and parent company


financial statements
ƒ « (…) true and fair view of the financial position of the parent
company and the Group (…) and the results of their operations
for the period (…)

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Special Report on Related Party Transactions


(3rd resolution)

ƒ Agreements authorized during the year


ƒ Amendment to the service agreement entered into
with the company Groupe Arnault SAS

ƒ Agreements authorized in previous years having


a continuing effect during the year

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Other Special Reports
(11th and 12th resolutions)

ƒ Authorization to reduce the share capital


ƒ No matters to report on the reasons and conditions thereof

ƒ Authorization to grant existing or future shares for no


consideration to employees and company officers
ƒ No matters to report on the proposed methods

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Other Special Reports


(13th and 14th resolutions)

ƒ Authorization to issue shares and marketable securities


with cancellation of preferential subscription rights
ƒ No matters to report on the proposed methods subject to later
examination of issue terms

ƒ Advice on cancellation of preferential subscription rights will be


given at the time of the issue price setting

ƒ Additional report on the conditions when the transaction takes


place

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Other Special Reports
(15th resolution)

ƒ Authorization to increase the share capital with


cancellation of preferential subscription rights reserved
for employees members of a company savings scheme
ƒ No matters to report on the proposed methods subject to later
examination of issue terms

ƒ Advice on cancellation of preferential subscription rights will be


given at the time of the issue price setting

ƒ Additional report on the conditions when the transaction takes


place

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