Management Ventures, Inc.Management Ventures, Inc.
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•Presented by:
•Brendan Langan•Director of Retail Insight
•April 29, 2009
Chain DrugChain DrugRe-Planning for an Re-Planning for an UncertainUncertain Reality Reality
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MVI Planning Forum
• Up, Down or Sideways?
• The New Path to Partnership
• Full Steam Ahead
• Living on “Borrowed” Time
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Up, Down or Sideways?Up, Down or Sideways?Re-Planning for an Uncertain RealityRe-Planning for an Uncertain Reality
Source: MVI analysis
• Step 1: Survival of the Fittest• Decade of growth and consolidation• Not everyone will be here, at least in current form• Near-term challenging, but this too shall pass
• Step 2: Retail Climate Change• Health care providers 1st, retailers 2nd
• Step-change underway, necessary given heavy Rx economic model, growing complexity of health care & hyper-competition
• Step 3: Mandate for Retail Step-Change• Drug must look very different 2 - 3 years out
– Requires step-changes to the box, assortment, and brand necessary to build clearly defined & differentiated consumer value proposition
• Must be easy, relevant, and/or different
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If You Only Use If You Only Use 22 Slides Today… Slides Today…
Source: MVI research and analysis
Chain drug to grow at 3.6% CAGR 08-10E to USD159 million, 10.3% of $ Added… Slowing growth and deflation (PL & Generics)
Despite slowdown, WAG still projected to generate 60% of chain drug sales thru 2010E, adding $600MM in FE sales and 280 stores
Longs enters base in 2010E, to outpace WAG in FE sales adding $900 million thru 2010E (5% CAGR) and 80 new stores
Shrinking store base and per store FE and Rx productivity driving decline in sales and stores
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• Past (1990 – 2008)• Double digit growth and consolidation, fueled by rapid growth of
Rx, changing economic and operating model, and need for scale
• Present (2009 - 2011)• Prescription unit and sales volume slowing• From channels to duopolies, leaders are pulling way • Consolidation accelerating and competition intensifying• Unemployment is the indicator to watch (now 8.5%)
• Future (2010 and Beyond)• Aging and diversification of the population• Health and wellness trends• Fewer, more sophisticated and focused customers
– Did we lose something along the way?
Channel: Key Planning Considerations
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Location, Location, Location
One Size Does Not Fit All
Customer (She) is Always Right
Less is More
Cash is King!
Channel: Key Planning Considerations
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MVI Planning Forum
• Up, Down or Sideways?
• The New Path to Partnership
• Full Steam Ahead
• Living on “Borrowed” Time
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Walgreens New Sense of UrgencyWalgreens New Sense of Urgency
Jeff Rein Named CEO
Walmart Launches $4 Generics
Acquired CuraScript Infusion Pharmacy
Acquires I-Trax and Whole Health, Forms New Health and Wellness Division
Q4 FY07 Earnings Miss
Credit Ratings Cut, Announced Plans to Slow Organic Growth
Re-launched Prescription Savings Club (PSC)
Walgreens Withdraws Bid for Longs, Credit Ratings Cut
Abrupt Departure of Jeff Rein, Alan McNally Named Chairman and Acting-CEO
Further slowed organic store growth
Cut corporate and field management positions by 9%
Acquired Take Care Health
Appointed new CEO Greg Wasson
2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: Company reports, MVI research and analysis
CVS Announced Caremark Merger
Acquired Happy Harry’s
Acquired Option Care
2nd “Unsolicited” Bid For Longs
Historical Stock Price (Jan 2006–Feb 2009)Historical Stock Price (Jan 2006–Feb 2009)
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Walgreens 2011: More From the CoreWalgreens 2011: More From the Core
Source: Walgreen Co., MVI research
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7.0%
9.0%
7.4%
4.0%
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4%
6%
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1997 2008 2009E 2010E 2011E 2012E 2013E
Slowing Organic Unit GrowthSlowing Organic Unit Growth
9% CAGR
2.5% - 3%2.5% - 3%
529161 475 280 200
Net Organic New Drugstores
Source: Company reports, MVI research
Walgreens 2003 2008 CAGR 03-08 2013E CAGR
08-13E
Retail Sales 31.3 56.1 12.3% 73.7 5.6%Front-end 12.4 20.7 10.9% 28.0 6.2%Pharmacy 19.0 35.3 13.2% 45.7 5.3%Stores 4,224 6,443 8.8% 7,784 3.9%
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Mandate for Step-Change: Mandate for Step-Change: Enhancing the Enhancing the Shopping Experience and Shop-abilityShopping Experience and Shop-ability
Source: MVI store visit
A Drugstore or Santa’s Workshop?
What Does the Walgreens Brand Stand For?
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Redefining Convenience: Redefining Convenience: When Location When Location isn’t Enough & More Doesn’t Always = Moreisn’t Enough & More Doesn’t Always = More
Source: MVI store visit, research and analysis, Walgreen Co.
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The Challenge and the OpportunityThe Challenge and the Opportunity
# of items in Basket
• % of Baskets and Average Front-End Items per Basket
Source: Walgreen Co.
Cross-sell Learn and reward
Understand and grow
Solution sell
GOAL
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Step 1: Who is She? How Does She Shop?Step 1: Who is She? How Does She Shop?
Source: MVI research and analysis
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Segmenting the ShopperSegmenting the Shopper
• Efficient Eileen: Represents approximately 45% of sales. Young Boomer (or older Generation Xer) who is a frequent shopper – enjoying the convenient locations, efficiency and information delivered at the shelf. Shops with immediate need in mind (i.e. OTC).
• Active Amy: Represents approximately 17% of sales. Busy mom who is a fickle, but family-focused convenience seeker. Less likely to stock-up and is not loyal to a specific retailer.
• Socialite Stella: Represents approximately 16% of sales. Fun seeking consumer who enjoys the treasure hunt and likes the current store. Walgreens loyalist, who tends to be African American. Fill-in shopper who gets to know the employees personally and is a social-influencer.
• Merry Maria: Represents approximately 11% of sales. Advice seeking, community-conscious shopper who tends to be Hispanic, a parent and interested in getting health and wellness advice. This Walgreens-loyal shopper reviews the circular before shopping and shops for entire basket.
• Care Seeking Carol: Represents approximately 4% of sales. Older demographic (62 years old and older) with special needs. She is a heavy pharmacy user and health care is her top priority. Considers herself a traditionalist and does not typically use the Internet . Often has a smaller basket size and is looking for a personal service.
Source: Company presentation, MVI research and analysis
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Segmenting the Trip MissionsSegmenting the Trip Missions
Source: Company presentation, MVI research and analysis
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Walgreens New Merchandising StrategyWalgreens New Merchandising Strategy“Placing Bets” – Consumers, Categories, Vendors“Placing Bets” – Consumers, Categories, Vendors
Category Identifiers
““We have to stop betting $2 on every horse. Not all sales from all We have to stop betting $2 on every horse. Not all sales from all categories are equal.” — John Fleming, Walmart Sept. 2008categories are equal.” — John Fleming, Walmart Sept. 2008
SignatureSignature PowerPower StapleStaple ComplementComplement
“Best in US”
“Products that are representative of who we are – the product categories we want to win in.” - - Kim Feil
Examples: OTC, pharmacy, skin care, vitamins, photo, etc.
“Best in Drug”
“Products that are critical to a drug retailer and are part of a person’s everyday life.” - Kim Feil
Examples: batteries, candy, dry groceries, snacks, etc.
“In the Game”
Routine categories with varying growth prospects.
Examples: candles, stationary, household cleaners, toys
“Convenience”
“Categories you expect to find with something else.” – Kim Feil
Examples: alarm clocks, apparel, electrical, hardware, light bulbs, frames, etc.
Source: MVI research and analysis, Walgreen Co.
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Grouping the Store into Solution Centers or Grouping the Store into Solution Centers or “Worlds” to Improve the Experience“Worlds” to Improve the Experience
Source: MVI Store Visits, MVI Analysis
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Redefining ConvenienceRedefining ConvenienceFrom Stack it High… to Less is MoreFrom Stack it High… to Less is More
Today Tomorrow
Source: MVI store visit
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CCR: Building Loyalty with Distinctive Assortment, Access and Affordability
Today Tomorrow
Something for everyone
Best Offerings for valued customers
Item/department focus Convenient solutions for essentials and discretionary needs
Item-intensive / labor demand
Personalized customer service
Source: Walgreen Co., MVI research and analysis
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Walgreens 2011: Key Planning ConsiderationsFrom One-Way to Fully Integrated – Overnight?
• Optimize the Assortment• Placing bets on categories, what role do you serve?• Not just about reducing SKUs, though big push on there as well• Brand agnostic – developing solutions for her
• Amplify Vendor Relationships• Alignment, collaboration, innovation and focus• Increased 2-way transparency and accountability (Contribution Profit)• Requires mindset shift from sq ft growth to optimization!
• Effective Pricing and Promotion• Evaluating all promotional vehicles, including revamp of weekly ad• Less space (ad) and off-shelf = fewer, more impactful themed
solutions• More dedicated to getting price/value right on KVIs (hybrid Hi Lo)
• Enhance the Shopping Experience• No longer one size fits all, changing profiles and adjacencies• Increased focus on store standards, integrated marketing
THE WAY FORWARD: Partnership and CapabilitiesTHE WAY FORWARD: Partnership and Capabilities
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MVI Planning Forum
• Chain Drug: Up, Down or Sideways?
• The New Path to Partnership
• Full Steam Ahead
• Living on “Borrowed” Time
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25.2
31.8 34.0
42.1 44.9
47.2
54.5 56.2 58.7
61.6 64.9
7.9 9.5 10.7 13.3 14.5 15.3 17.5 18.4 19.4 20.3 21.4
4,132
5,328 5,420
6,151 6,245 6,394
6,953 7,030 7,123 7,216 7,326
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CVS Growth Projections 2003-2013ECVS Growth Projections 2003-2013ERetail Sales Projected to Grow to $64.9 billionRetail Sales Projected to Grow to $64.9 billion
Source: MVI estimates; company reports
Eckerd
Osco/Sav-on
Longs Drug
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The Big 3: Same Direction, but Different The Big 3: Same Direction, but Different Rates of GrowthRates of Growth
RetailDrugstores
Source: Company reports, MVI analysis
6,923
6,636
4,915
Eckerd
Osco / Sav-on
Longs
HappyHarry’s
Brooks Eckerd
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Locking Up Share in Key Growth MarketsDecade of M&A Fueled Expansion/Diversification
• Longs Drug Stores: • Completed acquisition of 521 Longs Drug Stores in October 2008, gaining
valuable real estate and market share in California, Hawaii, Nevada and Arizona
• Also picked up 4 distributions centers and RxAmerica PBM business
• MinuteClinic• Small, but one of the single most strategic acquisitions of all• Forms core of patient-focused healthcare strategy, plus growing demand
from B2B customers (pull strategy)• Slowing growth to focus on expansion of services
• Osco/Sav-on• Remodels went off without a hitch, stores have been transformed to meet
with CVS standards• Southern California now outpacing “Core” CVS, both in terms of sales per
building and margin– S. California now the largest sales producing market in the chain
• Eckerd• Continued progress in core acquisition markets• Increased marketing efforts to gain Rx share in the face of stiff competition
Source: Company reports, MVI analysis
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Acquisition of Longs Accelerated Acquisition of Longs Accelerated Expansion in N. Cal and HawaiiExpansion in N. Cal and Hawaii
Source: MVI research and analysis
2008 Performance Longs CVSSales $5.2B $78.4B*Retail Sales $4.8B $47.4B*Rx Sales Mix 51.4% 67.5%FE Sales Mix 48.6% 32.5%Private Label Penetration 8% 16%Sales per store $9.1M $7.4MSales per sq ft $512 $602Stores 529 6,394Distrbution Centers 4 14Store Prototype TVA LIFE* Adjusted Retail sales, Longs & Calendar Shift
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Operated 6,923 Stores in 40 states and the Operated 6,923 Stores in 40 states and the District of Columbia as of December 31District of Columbia as of December 31, 2008, 2008
389
493
147
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87
295
681
244
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49DE - 1MD - 166
NJ - 257
CT - 133RI - 57
MA - 329
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CVS StatesCVS and Longs States
Source: Company reports, MVI Research
19
DC - 53
Longs Corporate HQLongs Distribution Facility
Longs provided 529 stores and 4 DCs, making California
CVS’s largest market
455 25
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The Competitive Landscape:The Competitive Landscape:Increased Direct CompetitionIncreased Direct Competition
Source: Company reports, MVI Research
CVS LDG WAG RADCalifornia 400 460 506 611Hawaii 1 41 1 0Nevada 68 25 69 1Arizona 129 2 231 0Total 598 528 807 612% Ttl Stores 9.4% 100.0% 12.1% 12.5%
• Longs gives CVS a leading position throughout Central and Northern California, and Hawaii
• It would have taken CVS 10 years to develop these markets organically
• Facing intense direct in-channel and small box competition
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Longs Heavy Shoppers More Affluent and Longs Heavy Shoppers More Affluent and Ethnically DiverseEthnically Diverse
Source: MVI analysis based on Mid year 2008 IRI Panel Data
6%
% Heavy Shoppers Total US Average CVS Longs Drug
Affluence: Doing Well 35. 9% 39.5% 55.3%
Ethnicity: Hispanic HH 9.1% 8.6% 14.6%
FMHH Age: 35-54 37.3% 36.8% 36.5%
Annual Spend $ 448 $ 440
Share of Dollar Requirements 6.0% 5.4%
Trips per Shopper 18.0 18.1
Dollars per Trip $ 24.9 $ 24.3
Heavy Shoppers: Demographic Summary
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East Coast vs. West Coast DrugstoresEast Coast vs. West Coast DrugstoresThe Longs Optimization ChallengeThe Longs Optimization Challenge
Source: Company reports, MVI analysis
How will CVS change the assortment in the newly acquired Longs stores?
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Pricing and Promotional StrategiesPricing and Promotional StrategiesWeekly Advertising CircularWeekly Advertising Circular
Longs employs a classic Hi-Lo strategy, of which the weekly circular and United Rewards Program play a key role• Longs distributes a weekly advertising circular, offering a wide
assortment of promotions• Longs circular strategy is more akin to a grocery format, underdeveloped PL
relative to CVS
WAG CVS RAD LDGPages 1,144 1,010 714 1,062 Blocks 12,343 10,208 10,249 14,408 Blocks per Page 11 10 14 14 PL Blocks 2,204 1,413 1,439 1,686 PL % Blocks 17.9% 13.8% 14.0% 11.7%
Source: ECRM, MVI analysis
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• California is now largest market, (12% of base ~850 stores) and a disproportionate share of total sales
• Still, CVS is a national chain with a New England state of mind– Not completely comfortable in a store over 11,000 sq ft– Must now contend with a box upwards of 4X the size– Managing this from centralized HQ in RI could prove difficult
• CVS will need help from suppliers to get arms around very different markets, footprint, economic model, promotional and merchandise mix and shopper base
• Opportunities to improve sales productivity and GM% though introduction of ExtraCare, CVS’s private brands, mix shift, and focus on shrink
• How far assortment optimization? Will CVS still cut keys? Can CVS localize in a meaningful and scalable way?
• May be dilutive in near-term, but the right long-term investment– Concentrated exposure to regional economic conditions– Facing increased small box competition
CVS: Key Planning Considerations
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MVI Planning Forum
• Up, Down or Sideways?
• The New Path to Partnership
• Full Steam Ahead
• Living on “Borrowed” Time““In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at In the struggle for survival, the fittest win out at the expense of their rivals because they succeed in the expense of their rivals because they succeed in adapting themselves best to their environment.” adapting themselves best to their environment.”
– Charles Darwin
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Today’s Retail RealityToday’s Retail RealityLiving on “Borrowed” TimeLiving on “Borrowed” Time
• Turnaround of acquired stores taking longer than expected– Plan in place to address weakening operating trends, execution and credit
metrics• Revamped management team focused on reducing costs
and working capital to drive cash flow• Heavily leveraged, but last summer’s debt refinancing
(though costly) bought some time• Liquidity “ok” for now, but secondary sources unreliable and
options constrained…. Cash is King!• Amended A/R facility, albeit reduced and repriced• Should regain compliance with New York Stock Exchange • Primary banking and vendor relationships stable,
management maintaining open lines of communication
Source: Company reports, MVI research
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$16.5 $16.7 $17.2 $17.4
$26.4 $26.2 $25.7 $25.5 $25.8 $26.2 $26.5
$6.0 $6.1 $6.3 $6.3$8.8 $8.6 $8.5 $8.2 $8.4 $8.7 $8.7
3,382 3,356 3,323 3,333
5,059 4,901 4,796 4,751 4,733 4,742 4,754
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Can Rite Aid Shrink to Profitability?Can Rite Aid Shrink to Profitability?Growth Projections 2003-2013EGrowth Projections 2003-2013E
Source: MVI estimates; company reports
USD
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Preservation - closing underperforming locations,optimizing resources and consolidating distribution network
(158) (105) (45) (18) 9 121,726
10(22) (26) (33)
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Rite Aid’s Top Priority is Generating Rite Aid’s Top Priority is Generating Cash Flow to Begin DeleveragingCash Flow to Begin Deleveraging
Adj. EBITDA and Margin Debt and Debt / Adj. EBITDA
$3,311.3 $3,051.4 $3,100.3
$5,985.5 $6,011.7
4.6X 4.5X 4.4X
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2004 2005 2006 2007 2008Total Debt (millions) Debt/Adj. EBITDA (x)
726.0 675.6 696.9
962.8 965.1
4.3%3.9% 4.0% 4.0%
3.7%
2.0%2.5%3.0%3.5%4.0%4.5%5.0%5.5%6.0%
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Debt Maturity ProfileDebt Maturity Profile(Estimate effective November 29, 2008)(Estimate effective November 29, 2008)
• Effective November 29, 2008, Rite Aid reported USD6,347.7 million of debt and capital leases outstanding, excluding off balance sheet operating lease obligations with an estimated debt equivalent of approximately USD10 billion• Last summer’s debt refinancing, though costly, bought time to execute turnaround plan• Plan to refinance the revolver and tranche 1 term loan towards the end of 2009 / early 2010• Refinancing expected to be a combo new revolver, term loan and senior secured notes• No other significant debt maturities until June 2014
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Source: Company reports, MVI research and analysis
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Customer Satisfaction LevelsCustomer Satisfaction LevelsMonday Ad Outs – Off ShelfMonday Ad Outs – Off Shelf
Financial Constraints Financial Constraints Compound Operational IssuesCompound Operational Issues
Source: MVI store visit
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Cash is King!Cash is King!
Cash Flow from Operations Historical Gross Liquidity
16.3
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227.5
518.4
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$1,244$1,287
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$978$1,084
$824 $867
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Monthly Same Store SalesMonthly Same Store Sales
Source: Company reports, MVI research and analysis
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Scale Helps, Doesn’t Fix Legacy Scale Helps, Doesn’t Fix Legacy Decisions or Structural IssuesDecisions or Structural Issues
9% to 12% Store Base
Source: Company reports, MVI Research
6% to 8.9% Store Base
3% to 5.9% Store Base
0% to 2.9% Store Base
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50% of Stores Located in 5 States, Lack Presence in Key Growth States
3rd Largest Chain in the US with 4,900 Stores
900 in the West
4,000 in the East
4,901 Stores in 31 4,901 Stores in 31 States and D.C. States and D.C.
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Segmentation StrategySegmentation Strategy
• Benefits of Segmentation• Enables key initiatives• Focus efforts where highest
return is made• Maximize limited resources
• Store Segmentation• Consumer/demographics• Urban/suburban• High volume/low volume• Growth potential• Earnings
$200 million opportunity if Rite Aid achieves 7% EBITDA
High Volume Store Segmentation Example
How many of the 4,900 stores are How many of the 4,900 stores are high volume vs. low volume? What high volume vs. low volume? What is the chain wide opportunity?is the chain wide opportunity?
Major
Competitor Rite Aid Group A
Averge store sales $7.2 million $7.2 million EBITDA margin 7.0% 5.9%
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Rite Aid: Key Planning Considerations
• Living on “Borrowed” Time… Balancing Financial and Retail Realities• No longer about managing for profitability• Plans must reflect risks and rewards• Make a friend in credit / finance
• The Path Forward… Stabilization, Execution and Differentiation• On the ropes, next 3 – 12 months are pivotal• Must gain economies of scale and grow Rx scripts for survival• Focus on generics and PL will have a deflationary impact on top-line• Need to improve blocking and tackling to win her back• Variance across shopper and store base present challenges
• One Size Does Not Fit All… Focused on Unlocking the Value of Rite Aid through Segmentation• Closing stores, consolidating DCs, cutting labor and expenses and
unlocking working capital• Near-term pain necessary for long-term survival
THE WAY FORWARD: Tactical Defense and ExecutionTHE WAY FORWARD: Tactical Defense and Execution
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Big 3: Key Planning Considerations
• Walgreens: Balancing Growth and Re-Invention• More from the core, realignment of cost, culture and capabilities• Must improve the experience to grow basket – starts with shopper• Slowing growth shifts focus from square footage growth to optimization• THE WAY FORWARD: Partnership and Capabilities
• CVS/pharmacy: Brand Extension and Adaptation• Put in a position to win, locked up share in key growth markets• Latest acquisition (Longs) will challenge the status quo • To gain share of wallet ($ and GP$) must capture share of values• Current climate will require more emphasis on traffic and value• THE WAY FORWARD: Alignment and Innovation
• Rite Aid: Stabilization, Execution and Differentiation• Living on “borrowed” time… balancing new financial / retail realities• Must gain economies of scale, Rx script growth is a must for survival• Need to improve blocking and tackling to win her back• Focused on Unlocking the Value of Rite Aid through Segmentation• THE WAY FORWARD: Tactical Defense and Execution
Thank You!Thank You!
. . . A Partner in Your Success. . . A Partner in Your Success
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