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VF TO SEPARATE INTO TWO

INDEPENDENT COMPANIES WITH


ENHANCED PROSPECTS FOR
LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION
August 2018
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain written and oral statements included in this presentation are "forward- of members of VF’s management; VF's ability to protect trademarks and other
looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward- intellectual property rights; possible goodwill and other asset impairment;
looking statements are made based on our expectations and beliefs concerning maintenance by VF’s licensees and distributors of the value of VF’s brands; VF’s
future events impacting VF and therefore involve several risks and uncertainties ability to execute and integrate acquisitions; changes in tax laws and liabilities;
that are difficult to predict. You can identify these statements by the fact that legal, regulatory, political and economic risks; adverse or unexpected weather
they use words such as “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “should,” “may,” conditions; and risks associated with the proposed spin-off of our Jeanswear
“believe,” “appear,” “intend,” “plan,” “assume,” “seek,” “forecast,” and other business and our ability to realize the expected benefit of the spin-off. More
words and terms of similar meaning or use of future dates. We caution that information on potential factors that could affect VF's financial results is included
forward-looking statements are not guarantees and that actual results could differ from time to time in VF's public reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Commission, including VF's Annual Report on Form 10- K and Quarterly Reports on
Potential risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations Form 10-Q. Our forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only as of
or financial condition of VF to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the date of this presentation. Factors or events that could cause our actual results
forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to: foreign to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all of
currency fluctuations; the level of consumer demand for apparel, footwear and them. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any
accessories; disruption to VF’s distribution system; VF's reliance on a small number forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events or
of large customers; the financial strength of VF's customers; fluctuations in the otherwise.
price, availability and quality of raw materials and contracted products;
disruption and volatility in the global capital and credit markets; VF's response to Certain of the financial and statistical data included in this presentation and the
changing fashion trends, evolving consumer preferences and changing patterns related materials are non-GAAP financial measures as defined under Regulation
of consumer behavior, intense competition from online retailers, manufacturing G. The Company believes that non-GAAP performance measures and ratios used
and product innovation; increasing pressure on margins; VF's ability to implement in managing the business may provide attendees of this presentation with
its business strategy; VF's ability to grow its international and direct-to-consumer additional meaningful comparisons between current results and results in prior
businesses; VF’s and its customers’ and vendors’ ability to maintain the strength periods. Non-GAAP performance measures and ratios should be viewed in
and security of information technology systems; stability of VF's manufacturing addition to, and not as an alternative for, the Company's reported results under
facilities and foreign suppliers; continued use by VF's suppliers of ethical business accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. Additional
practices; VF’s ability to accurately forecast demand for products; continuity information about the Company is contained in the Company's filings with the
SEC and is available on VF’s web site, www.vfc.com.

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LONG TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING SUPERIOR
SHAREHOLDER VALUE

Transformational portfolio actions have been critical milestones along VF’s value creation journey

Acquisition of Acquisition of Vans Acquisition of Acquisition of >17%


The North Face Timberland Williamson-Dickie
Annual TSR
Mfg. Co. ®

®
Since 2000
®

Sale of Intimate
Apparel Business

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

VF S&P 500 S&P 1500 Consumer Discretionary

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SEPARATION CONSISTENT WITH ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
STRATEGY AND CAPITAL ALLOCATION PRIORITIES

May October April June August Moving


2017 2017 2018 2018 2018 Forward Reshape
the Portfolio

Distort 4 Transform
Asia CHOICES Model

Elevate
DTC

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COMPELLING RATIONALE FOR A SEPARATION

Enhances strategic and management focus

Creates opportunity to focus investment on strategic priorities

Provides flexibility to pursue independent strategies and diverging paths to value creation

Drives more efficient allocation of capital

Aligns each company with its natural investor type

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TWO INDEPENDENT COMPANIES WITH ENHANCED PROSPECTS
FOR LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION

NewCo

Global apparel and footwear powerhouse anchored Global leader in denim with strong iconic brands
in activity-based outdoor, active and work lifestyles steeped in rich heritage and authenticity

Revenue >$11B Revenue >$2.5B

EBITDA >$1.5B EBITDA >$450M


Free Free
~$1.1B ~$300M
Cash Flow Cash Flow

Dividend ~2% Dividend ~5%


Yield Yield

14 – 16% TSR Target 8 – 10% TSR Target

1. Numbers above on an adjusted, continuing operations basis based on the company’s outlook for the full year fiscal 2019.
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TWO HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL PROFILES

VF RemainCo NewCo

Revenue Growth High Single Digit Low Single Digit

Gross Margin >50% >40%

EBITDA Margin Mid-Teen High-Teen


Work Other
Outdoor Wrangler
Active Lee

DTC
Revenue Mix DTC Wholesale Wholesale

Int'l U.S. Int'l U.S.

Dividend Payout Ratio ~50% ~65%

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AGGREGATE DIVIDEND EXPECTED TO INCREASE POST SEPARATION

Projected Dividend per Share (Subject to Board Approval)

VF VF RemainCo & NewCo

$3.00 $3.00
$2.50 $2.50
$2.00 $2.00
$1.50 $1.50
$1.00 $1.00
FY20E FY21E FY22E FY20E FY21E FY22E
VF RemainCo NewCo

Projected Dividend Yield Projected Dividend Yield (VF RemainCo / NewCo)

~2% ~2% ~2% ~2%/ ~5% ~2%/ ~5% ~2%/ ~5%

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TRANSACTION DETAILS

 Tax-free distribution of NewCo shares to VF shareholders


Transaction
 NewCo will comprise Jeans and VF Outlet businesses
Structure
 Expect to incur one-time charges related to the transaction

 Both companies expected to be well capitalized with flexibility to fund growth


priorities and capital allocation strategies
Financial
Implications  Dividend to increase on a combined basis, subject to Board approval

 Expect minimal dis-synergies on an ongoing basis

Timing  Expect transaction to be completed during the first half of calendar 2019

Approvals  Subject to final VF Board and other regulatory and customary approvals
 Key leadership positions in place prior to separation
Other  VF to relocate headquarters to metro Denver, CO; NewCo to be headquartered in
Greensboro, NC

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VF REMAINCO: BRAND PORTFOLIO FOCUSED ON HIGH QUALITY
GROWTH ASSETS

 Global leader in branded apparel,


Outdoor Active Work
footwear and accessories
anchored in activity-based
outdoor, active and work lifestyles

 Highly diversified business model


with attractive growth profile

- Well diversified across


geography, product category,
consumer demographic and
distribution channel

 Successful track record of


acquiring and accelerating brand
growth

 Proven ability to deliver


sustainable, long-term growth and
value creation Revenue: >$4.5B Revenue : >$4.5B Revenue : >$1.7B

1. Numbers above on an adjusted, continuing operations basis based on the company’s outlook for the full year fiscal 2019.
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VF REMAINCO: SEPARATION PROVIDES ENHANCED PROSPECTS FOR
LONG-TERM VALUE CREATION

1 2 3 4 5 6

Enhances Increases Reduces Improves Enhances Optimizes


focus on investment operational business flexibility balanced TSR
simplified, capacity and and model to pursue delivery with
high quality opportunity management alignment M&A strategy strong and
portfolio of to accelerate complexity with growing and expand growing
growth assets organic international into new dividend
growth and DTC growth
platforms vectors

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VF REMAINCO: ATTRACTIVE BUSINESS MIX WITH LARGE
INTERNATIONAL & DTC PLATFORMS

Revenue by Channel Revenue by Geography

Americas
DTC – B&M
WS - Work (non-U.S.)
Asia

WS – U.S.
Specialty &
Other

DTC – Digital

Europe U.S.
WS – Digital
WS – Int’l

Large DTC and digital Attractive wholesale mix Large international International business
footprint with quality with focus on platform; quality growth accretive to growth
growth across brand international, digital, across regions and profitability;
portfolio and specialty retail and brand portfolio generates high ROIC

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VF REMAINCO: TSR DELIVERY MORE GROWTH FOCUSED

14 - 16%
~2%
~1%
4 -5%

7 - 8%

Revenue Margin Share Dividend Yield Multiple M&A Total


Growth Expansion Repurchase Expansion Shareholder
Return

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VF REMAINCO: CAPITAL ALLOCATION PRIORITIES BEYOND
ORGANIC GROWTH WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED

1 2 3
SHARE
M&A DIVIDEND
REPURCHASE

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VF REMAINCO: KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Global apparel and footwear powerhouse Stable of strong brands focused on


anchored in activity-based, outdoor, highly attractive and growing consumer
active, and work lifestyles segments and categories

Best-in-class management team Attractive financial profile with strong


with track record of superior long- dividend provides opportunity for
term value creation both growth and capital returns

Proven ability as active portfolio managers


Strong balance sheet with acquisition
and brand builders through successful M&A
capacity and capital structure flexibility
and organic growth initiatives

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NEWCO: LEADING DENIM PORTFOLIO WITH GLOBAL SCALE

Revenue by Brand
• Global, iconic brands steeped
in deep heritage and
authenticity >$1.5B

• Leading player in denim


globally
~$1.0B
• Steady growth, consistent
profitability and strong cash
flow support high dividend
payout

1. Numbers above on an adjusted, continuing operations basis based on the company’s outlook for the full year fiscal 2019.
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NEWCO: EXPERIENCED BOARD AND MANAGEMENT TEAM
FOCUSED ON EXECUTION HAS BEEN DESIGNATED

Robert Shearer Richard Carucci Juliana Chugg


Chairman of the Board Board Member Board Member

Scott Baxter Rustin Welton Randy Fortenberry Scott Deitz


Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer Vice President, Vice President,
Supply Chain Investor and Corporate
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NEWCO: SEPARATION TO UNLOCK STRONGER LONG-TERM VALUE
CREATION POTENTIAL

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Opportunity Robust Provides Opportunity Opportunity Opportunity Provides
to streamline cash flow flexibility to to invest in to expand to pursue flexibility
operations generation pursue and extend distribution industry to utilize
and unlock provides opportunities geographic and extend consolidation manufacturing
significant strong not easily footprint with into and strategic assets to drive
cost capital return accessible a focus on adjacent M&A over incremental
efficiencies profile inside VF Asia categories time growth
today with a focus
on digital

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NEWCO: GLOBAL BUSINESS WITH ESTABLISHED INTERNATIONAL
FOOTPRINT AND DEEP CATEGORY & CHANNEL EXPERTISE

Revenue by Channel Revenue by Geography

Americas
WS – U.S. DTC – B&M
Asia (non-U.S.)
Specialty & Other
DTC – Digital

WS – U.S. Mid-tier WS – Digital


& Dept Stores
Europe

WS – Int’l
U.S.
WS – U.S. Mass

Deep and long- Best-in-class supply Diversified geographic Opportunity to more


standing relationships chain, channel and footprint with deeply penetrate
with leading global category management established presence international markets
retailers expertise in China and drive growth

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NEWCO: CAPITAL STRUCTURE FLEXIBILITY

NewCo is expected to be well capitalized with flexibility to support strong dividend, rapidly paydown debt, and fund
growth and capital allocation priorities

Target Operating Cash Flow Breakdown ($ in millions)


$500

$400 ~40% of ~40% of


~40% of Operating Operating
$300 Operating Cash Flow Cash Flow
Cash Flow
$200

$100

$-
FY20E FY21E FY22E
CapEx Dividends Excess Free Cash Flow

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NEWCO: TSR DELIVERY DRIVEN BY STRONG CAPITAL RETURNS

8 – 10%
~5%

2 - 3%

1 - 2%

Revenue Margin Dividend Share Multiple M&A Total


Growth Expansion Yield Repurchase Expansion Shareholder
Return

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NEWCO: CAPITAL ALLOCATION PRIORITIES

SHARE
1 2 REPURCHASE
Opportunistically

DEBT
DIVIDEND
PAYDOWN

M&A Potential
Over time

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NEWCO: KEY INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

Global leader in denim with iconic Opportunity to pursue industry


brands steeped in deep heritage and consolidation and strategic M&A over
authenticity time

Strong customer relationships, best-in-


NewCo
Opportunity to unlock significant
class supply chain, channel and
scale and cost efficiencies
category management expertise

Experienced management team with Attractive financial profile with strong


deep knowledge of the global free cash flow generation, high dividend
business focused on execution yield, and balance sheet flexibility

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NEXT STEPS

2H CALENDAR 2018 1H CALENDAR 2019

 Finalize NewCo executive management  Finalize Form 10


and Board of Directors composition  NewCo roadshow
 Draft and file initial Form 10  Rating agency process
 Finalize NewCo capital structure  Financing execution
 Establish distribution date
 VF RemainCo and NewCo investor days

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