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DGL - Interim Results to 31 December 2024 Presentation

Half Year Results27 February 2025DGLConsumer Staples

FY25
Half-Year

Results

28 February 2025

Key messages
•Decrease in operating net profit after tax for the

six monthperiod was expected following:

•Lower yielding 2024 vintage.

•Challenging consumer and inventory

dynamics.

•Planned price increases in certain

markets impacting on case sales volumes

in the short-term.

•Strong cash from operations.

•Lower net debt position.

•The Group expects its FY25 Operating Net

Profit After Tax

*

to be at the lower end of the

range of $55.0 million to $60.0 million.

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* Operating NPAT is a non-GAAP measure that excludes NZ IFRS fair value items and any other

one-off non-operating items.

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.

Sales performance reflects lower shipments to
UK, Ireland and North American markets.

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Case Sales (000's)Dec 2024Dec 2023

% Change

vs 2023

UK, Ireland and Europe492 579 -15%

North America (USA and Canada)785 959 -18%

Australia, NZ and Asia Pacific357 386 -8%

Total Cases1,634 1,924 -15%

Foreign Currency RatesDec 2024Dec 2023

% Change

vs 2023

GB£0.4702 0.5046 7%

AU$0.9100 0.9185 1%

US$0.5975 0.6137 3%

CA$0.8170 0.8203 0%

Maintaining focus on the USA
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•Oyster Bay is now a Top 10 Premium wine brand in

the USA.

(1)


•Oyster Bay gained over 6,100 new points of

distribution in 2024.

(2)

•Oyster Bay Pinot Grigio is now a Top 10 Premium

Pinot Gris/Grigio varietal in the USA.

(3)

•Sauvignon Blanc remains the fastest growing wine

varietal in the USA.

Source 1: Circana L24wks ending 12.29.25 by $, $10+ Table Wine, 750ml

Source 2: VIP IDIG Data Reporting

Source 3: Circana L52wks ending 12.29.25 by Vol, $10+ Table Wine, 750ml

Source 4: SipSource 12M through Dec 2024, $11-25 Table Wine, 750ml

Financial Results

•Global Case Sales of 1,634,000
Down 290,000 cases on HY24 (-15%)

•Operating EBITDA of $61.6 million

Down $13.2 million on HY24 (-18%)

•Operating NPAT of $28.3 million

Down $9.5 million on HY24 (-25%)

•Reported NPAT of $12.5 million

Down $20.9 million on HY24 (-63%)

•Cash from operations of $75.6 million

Up $39.8 million on HY24 (+111%)

HY25 Financial summary

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First Half Financial Performance
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NZ$ millions

Dec 2024Dec 2023

% Change

vs 2023

Sales Revenue176.9 196.8 -10%

Operating Revenue

178.6 198.6 -10%

Operating Gross Profit

86.3 96.1 -10%

Operating Gross Margin48%48%

Expenses (29.1) (26.9) -8%

Promotion and Marketing(8.8) (7.2) -22%

Operating EBIT48.4 62.0 -22%

Operating EBIT % of Revenue27%31%

Interest and Tax(20.1) (24.2) 17%

Operating NPAT28.3 37.8 -25%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue16%19%

Operating EBITDA61.6 74.8 -18%

Operating EBITDA % of Revenue34%38%

Operating Profit Movement - Last Year
NZ$millions

10

Impact of ‘Fair Value’ Adjustments
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NZ$ millions

Dec 2024Dec 2023% Change

vs 2023

Operating NPAT28.3 37.8 -25%

Operating NPAT % of Revenue

16%19%

Biological Produce (Grapes)

1

(4.1) (10.5) -61%

Derivative financial Instruments (17.8) 4.5

n/m

2

Total Fair Value Items(21.9) (6.0)

n/m

2

Taxation of NZ IFRS fair value items6.1 1.6

n/m

2

Fair Value Items after Tax (15.8) (4.4)

n/m

2

Reported NPAT12.5 33.4 -63%

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

Dec 2024Dec 2023

% Change

vs 2023

Assets

Current Assets269.9 304.5 -11%

Fixed Assets855.5 800.6 7%

Other Non-current Assets- 0.5 -100%

Total Assets1,125.4 1,105.6 2%

Liabilities

Current Liabilities64.6 59.0 9%

Lease Liability96.0 91.0 5%

Deferred Tax Liabilities56.8 41.8 36%

Senior Debt Facilities353.8 357.6 -1%

Other Non-current Liabilities2.2 - 0%

Total Liabilities573.4 549.4 4%

Equity

Shareholders' Equity552.0 556.2 -1%

Total Equity552.0 556.2 -1%

Total Liabilities and Equity1,125.4 1,105.6 2%

Net Debt345.6 352.3 -2%

Reducing debt through strong operating cash
flows

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Net debt movement, June 2024 to December 2024, NZ Millions

Net Debt Overview
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NZ$ millions

Dec 2024Dec 2023

% Change

vs 2023

Funding

Operating Cash Flow75.6 35.8 111%

Net Debt345.6 352.3 -2%

Key Ratios

Operating Profit Measures

Interest Cover5.37 6.46 -17%

Equity / (Equity + Net Debt) %61.5%61.2%0%

Senior Debt Ratio3.12 3.16 -1%

Investing in vineyard development
and winery expansion to support

future earnings growth

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•During the period, the Group

invested $43.2m in New Zealand

vineyard developments and

winery expansion.

•Lower level of investment in

vineyards and wineries at $12.0m

planned for 2H25.

Capital expenditure update
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 the previously leased Dashwood

vineyard in Marlborough.

2024: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley.

2025: Includes vineyard and winery

developments in Hawke’s Bay, Marlborough

and Barossa Valley, and the $10.0 million

purchase of freehold Marlborough vineyard

lease.

Capital expenditure NZD, FY22 to FY25F

38

106

72

55

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

FY22FY23FY24FY25

$ Millions

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The Group expects its FY25
Operating Net Profit After Tax* to be

at the lower end of the range of

$55.0 million to $60.0 million.

Full Year Guidance

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* Operating NPAT is a non-GAAP measure that excludes NZ IFRS fair value items and any other

one-off non-operating items.

Thank you

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