Pernod Ricard Capital Markets Day

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Pernod Ricard held its Capital Markets Day on June 8, 2022, in Paris, showcasing its Conviviality Platform. CEO Alexandre Ricard emphasized leveraging data to enhance the company's sustainable growth. The platform aims for a +4 to +7% annual topline growth, focusing on pricing, operational efficiency, and substantial A&P investments at around 16% of sales. The company confirmed its financial policy priorities, targeting operating leverage of 50-60 bps annually, contingent on maintaining topline growth.

Positive

• +4 to +7% annual topline growth ambition
• Focus on pricing enhanced by predictive digital tools
• Continuous improvement in operational efficiency
• Significant A&P investment at c.16% of sales
• Discipline on structure costs while investing in priorities

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• None.

PERNOD RICARD PRESENTS ITS CONVIVIALITY PLATFORM

PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Regulatory News:

Press release - Paris, 8 June 2022

Today, Pernod Ricard is hosting its Capital Markets Day in Paris. Alexandre Ricard, Chairman and CEO along with members of both the executive committee and leadership teams in key markets will demonstrate how Pernod Ricard is implementing its Conviviality Platform, as the next step in its Transform and Accelerate FY23 to FY25 strategic plan.

Alexandre Ricard stated:

“In today's world and for many companies, the end goal is to leverage data. For us, at Pernod Ricard, the end goal is to spread convivialité… by leveraging data.”

The Conviviality Platform is about leveraging the power of data, our portfolio of brands and our distribution network to further stretch Pernod Ricard’s profitable and sustainable growth, with the following mid-term ambition:

• +4 to +7% annual topline growth framework aiming for the upper end of the range
  • Stretching our topline growth with the Conviviality Platform
  • Building on our key competitive advantages, leveraging our broad-based portfolio and balanced geographical footprint
• Focus on pricing, further enhanced by our proprietary predictive digital tools
• Continuous improvement in operational efficiency, building on our culture of excellence
• Significant A&P investment, maintained at c.16% of Sales, with higher return on investments leveraging Key Digital Programs
• Discipline on Structure costs, investing in priorities while maintaining an agile organisation, aiming at increase below topline growth
• Operating leverage of c.50-60 bps pa, provided topline within +4 to +7% range
• Confirmed financial policy priorities

The event will be live-streamed and the webcast will be accessible here:

https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/fchhrvg5

All growth data specified in this press release refers to organic growth, unless otherwise stated. Data may be subject to rounding.

Definitions and reconciliation of non-IFRS measures to IFRS measures

Pernod Ricard’s management process is based on the following non-IFRS measures which are chosen for planning and reporting. The Group’s management believes these measures provide valuable additional information for users of the financial statements in understanding the Group’s performance. These non-IFRS measures should be considered as complementary to the comparable IFRS measures and reported movements therein.

Organic growth

- Organic growth is calculated after excluding the impacts of exchange rate movements, acquisitions and disposals and changes in applicable accounting principles.
- Exchange rates impact is calculated by translating the current year results at the prior year’s exchange rates.
- For acquisitions in the current year, the post-acquisition results are excluded from the organic movement calculations. For acquisitions in the prior year, post-acquisition results are included in the prior year but are included in the organic movement calculation from the anniversary of the acquisition date in the current year.
- Where a business, brand, brand distribution right or agency agreement was disposed of, or terminated, in the prior year, the Group, in the organic movement calculations, excludes the results for that business from the prior year. For disposals or terminations in the current year, the Group excludes the results for that business from the prior year from the date of the disposal or termination.
- This measure enables to focus on the performance of the business which is common to both years and which represents those measures that local managers are most directly able to influence.

Profit from recurring operations

Profit from recurring operations corresponds to the operating profit excluding other non-current operating income and expenses.

About Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and spirits with consolidated sales amounting to €8,824 million in fiscal year FY21. The Group, which owns 16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious and comprehensive portfolios in the industry with over 240 premium brands distributed across more than 160 markets. Pernod Ricard’s portfolio includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, New Zealand wines, Campo Viejo, Mumm sparkling and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term and sustainable growth for all its stakeholders, remaining true to its founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust, and strong sense of ethics. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 18,500 employees to be on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of “Créateurs de Convivialité”. Pernod Ricard 2030 Sustainability and Responsibility roadmap “Good Times from a Good Place” is integrated into all its activities from grain to glass, and Pernod Ricard is recognised as a UN Global Compact LEAD participant for its contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 and Eurostoxx 50 indices.

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Florence Tresarrieu / Global SVP Investors Relations and Treasury +33 (0) 1 70 93 17 03

Edward Mayle / Investor Relations Director +33 (0) 1 70 93 17 13

Charly Montet / Investor Relations Manager +33 (0) 1 70 93 17 13

Emmanuel Vouin / Head of External Engagement +33 (0) 1 70 93 16 34

Source: Pernod Ricard

FAQ

What is the Conviviality Platform introduced by Pernod Ricard?

The Conviviality Platform is designed to leverage data and enhance Pernod Ricard's sustainable growth through improved operational efficiency and pricing strategies.

What growth rate is Pernod Ricard targeting with its new strategy?

Pernod Ricard is aiming for a topline growth of +4 to +7% annually as part of its strategic plan.

When did Pernod Ricard present its Conviviality Platform?

Pernod Ricard presented its Conviviality Platform on June 8, 2022, during its Capital Markets Day in Paris.

What investment percentage is Pernod Ricard maintaining for A&P?

Pernod Ricard is maintaining its Advertising and Promotion (A&P) investment at approximately 16% of sales.

What is the expected operating leverage Pernod Ricard aims for?

Pernod Ricard is targeting an operating leverage of approximately 50-60 basis points per annum, provided topline growth remains within the +4 to +7% range.