UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
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Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November 30, 2018
Commission file no. 333-133184-12
Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (214) 743-7600
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
To the extent applicable, the disclosures in Item 7.01 below are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Beginning on or around October 24, 2018, Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC (the Company) engaged in confidential discussions and negotiations under separate Confidentiality Agreements (the Confidentiality Agreements) with (i) holders (the Noteholders) of a material portion of the Companys unsecured 8.750%/9.500% Senior PIK Toggle Notes due 2021 (the PIK Toggle Notes) and the Companys unsecured 8.000% Senior Cash Pay Notes due 2021 (together with the PIK Toggle Notes, the Notes), and (ii) holders (the Term Lenders) of a material portion of the loans (the Term Loans) under the Companys term loan credit facility, in each case regarding a potential strategic transaction to enhance the Companys capital structure.
As part of such discussions and negotiations, on October 24, 2018, the advisers to the Noteholders made a proposal to the Company (the Noteholder Proposal) and, on October 29, 2018, the advisers to the Term Lenders made a proposal to the Company (the Term Lender Proposal), in each case in response to a prior proposal by, and at the request of, the Company. On November 13, 2018, the Company made a presentation and a counter-proposal (the Company Proposal) to the Noteholders. On November 16, 2018, the Company made a presentation and the Company Proposal to the Term Lenders.
As of November 30, 2018, the Company, the Noteholders and the Term Lenders had not reached an agreement with respect to the material terms of the Noteholder Proposal, the Term Lender Proposal, the Company Proposal or any other strategic transaction. If opportunities are favorable or are otherwise available on acceptable terms, the Company intends to seek to refinance, exchange, amend the terms of the Notes and/or Term Loans or issue or incur additional debt, and may continue to engage with existing and prospective holders of its Notes and/or Term Loans in connection with such matters, including by pursuing and/or effecting any transaction contemplated by the foregoing proposals or a similar strategic transaction. Although the Company is actively pursuing opportunities to improve its capital structure, some or all of the foregoing potential transactions or other alternatives may not be pursued by the Company, may not be available to it or may not be announced in the foreseeable future or at all. If the Company is unable to complete such a transaction or other alternative, on favorable terms or at all, due to market conditions or otherwise, its financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
In accordance with the Confidentiality Agreements, the Company is making disclosure herein of certain information (including certain material non-public information) provided to the Noteholders, the Term Lenders and their respective financial and legal advisers (the Cleansing Material) in connection with the above referenced discussions and negotiations. The Cleansing Material is attached in Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
In connection with the foregoing, the Company is also disclosing to the Noteholders and the Term Lenders certain preliminary estimates on page 16 of the Cleansing Materials as of and for the three months ended October 27, 2018, which are based on the most current information available to management as of the date of this current report.
The Company has included statements in this current report that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. As a general matter, forward-looking statements are those focused on future or anticipated events or trends, expectations and beliefs including, among other things, the Companys expectations with respect to the amend and extend transaction described herein. Such statements are intended to be identified by using words such as believe, expect, intend, estimate, anticipate, will, project, plan and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance. Any forward-looking statements are and will be based upon the Companys then-current expectations, estimates and assumptions regarding future events and are applicable only as of the dates of such statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those projected in this current report for reasons, among others, including (i) the ability of the Company to effect the transactions described in the Noteholder Proposal, the Term Lender Proposal or the Company Proposal, (ii) the availability of alternative transactions, (iii) general market conditions and (iv) those reasons discussed in the reports and other documents the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Risk Factors sections contained in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 28, 2018. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
The Cleansing Materials include financial measures, including Adjusted EBITDA, calculated other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. The Company uses Adjusted EBITDA to monitor and evaluate the performance of its business and believes the presentation of this measure enhances investors ability to analyze trends in its business and evaluate its performance relative to other companies in its industry. The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, further adjusted to eliminate the effects of items management does not believe are representative of the Companys ongoing performance. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to operating earnings or net loss as a measure of operating performance. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is not presented as and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flows as a measure of liquidity. Adjusted EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of the Companys results as reported under GAAP.
The information disclosed in Item 2.02 and this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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NEIMAN MARCUS GROUP LTD LLC |
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Date: November 30, 2018 |
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/s/ Tracy M. Preston |
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Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary |
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We do not intend our use or display of other companies trademarks, service marks, copyrights or trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies. Basis of presentation Our fiscal year ends on the Saturday closest to July 31. Like many other retailers, we follow a 4-5-4 reporting calendar, which means that each fiscal quarter consists of 13 weeks divided into periods of four weeks, five weeks and four weeks. All references to Fiscal 2018 relate to the 52 weeks ended July 28, 2018, all references to Fiscal 2017 relate to the 52 weeks ended July 29, 2017, all references to Fiscal 2016 relate to the 52 weeks ended July 30, 2016, all references to Fiscal 2015 relate to the 52 weeks ended August 1, 2015 and all references to Fiscal 2014 relate to the 52 weeks ended August 2, 2014. The differing length of certain fiscal years may affect the comparability of certain data provided in this presentation. All figures in presentation exclude the results of the MyTheresa business. 2 Highly Confidential
Executive Summary Differentiated Value Proposition Positive Business Momentum Table of Contents Clear Vision for the Future Detailed Roadmap for Implementation Appendix Corporate Structure and Capitalization Summary Historical Financials 3
Executive Summary 4
Executive Summary Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) has a differentiated and unique value proposition Marquis luxury brand portfolio (Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Last Call) Highly engaged, loyal, and affluent luxury customer base Largest eCommerce business in luxury retailing in the U.S. with $1.3B in sales Preeminent luxury real estate portfolio of 44 profitable stores Strong luxury brand relationships and superior curated assortment Highly productive sales force empowered by technology NMG has strong, positive business momentum New leadership with digital and transformation expertise Stabilized the business in FY181 and re-established positive momentum NMG has a clear vision for the future to transform the business Uniquely positioned to leverage the luxury industry changes into a source of competitive advantage A focused growth strategy, Ignite to Win, driven by three growth pillars and two growth enablers A deliberate plan to manage growth across three horizons, designed to drive NMG to $5.0B+ in Sales and $700M+ in Adjusted EBITDA within 5 years NMG has a detailed implementation roadmap to deliver sustainable growth A prioritized set of 15 initiatives with clear objectives, measurable KPIs, and defined milestones A rigorous governance and project management discipline that will manage progress, track performance, and mitigate risk 1. Note, NMG has a July year end. FY18 year end was on July 28, 2018. Highly Confidential 5
Differentiated Value Proposition 6
Marquis Luxury Brand Portfolio Synonymous with Luxury, Fashion and Style Caters to the most discerning luxury clientele Two full-line stores in landmark locations on Fifth Avenue in NYC Online 29% 71% Store Caters to affluent luxury customers 42 full-line stores in marquee retail locations in major U.S. markets Expands brand awareness to aspirational, price-sensitive customers while effectively managing end-of-season inventory 24 store locations in major U.S. markets 7 Highly Confidential Off-price High End Luxury Store Revenue $3,208M Online Revenue $1,328M FY18 Revenue By Channel Brand Overview
Differentiated Value Proposition 2 3 Largest U.S. eCommerce business in luxury retailing with $1.3B in sales delivered through a portfolio of personalized mobile and online sites from Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Last Call The preeminent luxury real estate portfolio of 44 individually profitable flagship stores in the most attractive luxury locations 1 Highly engaged, loyal, and affluent luxury customers 4 5 Serving and building relationships with the most affluent luxury customers through a focus on a differentiated luxury experience delivered by an expert, tenured salesforce of 4,2201 sales associates providing concierge-style service Strong brand relationships and superior curated assortment and with a leading portfolio of established and emerging luxury and fashion designers 1. As of July 2018, excluding Last Call. 8 Highly Confidential Service Brand Relationships Customers Stores eCommerce
Highly Engaged, Loyal, and Affluent Customer Base 1 Customers are educated, affluent and digitally connected Core customers1 spend $16,617 per year on average and are highly loyal with an annual retention of 92% 41% of revenues are generated by InCircle loyalty program members who spend approximately 14x more than non-members annually2 Millennials and Gen Xers account for nearly half of NMBs total customers, 12% and 34%, respectively2 38% of customers have a household income of over $150,0002 31% of customers have a household net worth of over $1M3 41% of NMB/BGBs annual customers are new2,4 20% Silents 22% 11% Millennials 78% 34% Gen X 35% Boomers Female Male 1. 2. 3. 4. Core customers are defined by NMB and BGB annual spend >$6K Neiman Marcus Group FY18 Reporting includes only NMB and BGB. InCircle loyalty member comparison includes Circle 3+ members. NMB customers only, Jan 2017 customer survey. New customers are new to NMB or BGB in the last 5 years. 9 Highly Confidential Age2 Gender2
Largest eCommerce Business in U.S. Luxury Retailing with $1.3B in Sales 2 .com First luxury online retailer; launched site in 1999 ~17.3M visits to neimanmarcus.com per month1 4 $1.3B ~2.9M visits to bergdorfgoodman.com per month1 .com Omnichannel customers spend 4.1x as much as single-channel customers and make up 16% of the brands customer base2 5 35% of online customers are located outside of the trade area of existing retail locations 6 26% of online orders are fulfilled from stores3 .com 6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. As of August FY19; 12 month average. TTM through August FY19. FY18; NM online. NMG online revenue includes BG online, NM online and Last Call online. Saks estimated Digital Revenue of ~$0.8 billion in FY17 calculated using Saks Digital Revenue in FY14A and HBC eCommerce Revenue growth rates from FY14 to FY17 (as publicly reported). CY 2017; Yoox Net-A-Porter Group and Farfetch reports, respectively. 6. 10 Highly Confidential $0.8B $0.6B $0.2B U.S. Total Online Revenue Online Overview
Preeminent Luxury Real Estate Portfolio of 44 Profitable Stores 3 All 44 stores generate positive 4-wall EBITDA 70% of ultra high net worth individuals in the U.S. reside within 50 miles of a Neiman Marcus or Bergdorf Goodman store1 Industry-leading $510 sales per square foot2 Owned (Unencumbered), 4%3 Owned (Encumbered), 20% Ground Lease (Unencumbered), 22% Operating Lease (Unencumbered), 55% Bergdorf Goodman, New York City Fort Worth, Texas Estimated Total Value: ~$2.6 billion4 1. 2. 3. 4. Source: WealthX. FY18; Last call excluded. Comprised of the properties at Nancy Holdings LLC. Company estimated value from September 2018 (based primarily upon the valuation analysis performed solely for management by a third party relying upon data and assumptions provided to it by management and third party sources without independent verification); includes real estate properties related to distribution, support and office facilities. Highly Confidential 11 Neiman Marcus Locations (42) Bergdorf Goodman Locations (2) Valuable Real Estate Portfolio in Key Luxury Metro Areas Iconic Real Estate Locations
Strong Luxury Brand Relationships and Superior Curated Assortment 4 Home Furnishings and Décor 5% Other 1% Deep and longstanding relationships with the worlds most exclusive luxury houses Women's Apparel 30% Designer and Precious Jewelry 13% Distinct curation abilities, local market knowledge and sophisticated analysis Superior assortment and larger allocation than competitors because of size, reach and reputation Men's Apparel and Shoes 12% Long history of identifying, partnering with and nurturing emerging designers with the potential for rapid growth Cosmetics & Fragrance 10% Women's Shoes, Handbags and Accessories 29% 1.Includes only Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman brands. 12 Highly Confidential FY18 Sales by Category1
Highly Productive Sales Force Empowered By Technology 5 Salesforce consists of 4,220 associates across Neiman Marcus stores and Bergdorf Goodman1 Highly productive sales force Educated in fashion trends and latest merchandise Act as personal shoppers and style advisors Emphasis on building sales through long-term customer relationships Strong Net Promoter Score of 84.8%4 up from 83.9% in FY17, indicative of high willingness of customers to recommend Neiman Marcus to peers Empowered with technology equipped with smart phones and tablets with proprietary mobile apps to tailor sales approach to customer purchasing history Average tenure of 9 years for sales associates2 Approximately 50% of tenured sales associates generated revenues in excess of $750k in FY183 Primarily 100% commission-based $1758 1. 2. 3. 4. Excludes Last Call. For associates employed longer than one year. NM and BG associates with over 1 year of tenure, excludes beauty associates. NMS, July 2018. Highly Confidential Associate home page on iSell app Customer search on associate iSell app 13 Culture of Superior Customer Service Sales Associates
Positive Business Momentum 14
New Leadership in FY 18 Brought a Fresh Perspective and a Depth of Expertise to the NMG Management Team Extensive background in luxury fashion and retail: Group President Europe, Middle East, Africa at Ralph Lauren CEO at St. John Knits President South Europe at Louis Vuitton Executive roles at L Brands Extensive background in digital, merchandising and retail: Extensive background in finance, operations and department stores: CEO at ShopBop CMO at ShopBop Merchandising at Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, and Saks CEO and EVP of Retail at Total Wine & More CFO at Belk Department Stores CFO at Foleys (May Dept Stores) Former consulting executive with extensive experience in apparel, retail and organizational transformation Extensive background in marketing, customer insights, strategy, digital commerce and consulting: SVP, CMO at Neiman Marcus Group, October 2016 SVP, CMO & Head of eCommerce at Fossil Group VP, Strategy, Insights & Innovation at Travelocity VP, Strategy at Dean Foods Consultant at Bain & Company Partner and Managing Director at BCG Deeply experienced across retail value drivers: growth, distribution/ channel strategy, business model innovation, omni channel experiences, consumer insights, loyalty, large scale change and salesforce effectiveness 15 Highly Confidential Carrie Tharp, Chief Digital Officer, NMG promoted on September 18, 2018 Katie Mullen, Chief Transformation Officer, NMG since October 22, 2018 Darcy Penick, President, Bergdorf Goodman since September 4, 2018 Adam Orvos, CFO/COO, NMG since April 25, 2018 Geoffroy van Raemdonck, CEO, NMG since February 12, 2018
NMG Stabilized the Business in FY18 and Re-established Positive Momentum Over the past few years, NMG has faced significant cyclical and executional challenges Cyclical challenges: Foreign exchange shocks drove a decline in retail tourism to the US Low oil prices negatively impacted the Texas fleet of stores Executional challenges: Implementation issues with the NMG One omnichannel inventory system drove a decline in sales in FY17 in the range of $55-65M NMG actively right-sized its Last Call off-price fleet, increasing profitability but decreasing revenue In FY18, the business focused on recovery, and today, NMG is driving positive momentum across the business Stores comp was positive for the first time in 3 years, +0.3% in FY18 Digital continues to perform well, achieving 10.1% online comp in FY18 Drove customer acquisition growth across total customers +5% and new customers +8.1%2 Strong gross margin expansion from higher full price selling and lower markdowns already achieved +86 bps in FY18, expect an additional +81 bps in FY19 Deliberately managing inventory levels by aligning with customer demand while increasing overall turns; grew sales by 2% while reducing average inventory by -4.3% The business generated positive free cash flow of $140M in FY18 The business improved liquidity to $766M as of July 28, 2018 and reduced the ABL balance by $104M vs. FY17 This momentum has continued into Q1'19 as the Company expects to report a US comp sales increase of 1.7% and an adjusted EBITDA increase of approximately 13% versus last year FY19 capex forecasted to be ~$175M 1.Product Margin. 2.Neiman Marcus only, excludes Bergdorf Goodman and Last Call. 9.4% 10.1% 10.3% Net Sales 16 Highly Confidential FY17AFY18AFY19E Neiman Marcus Turns1.691.791.87 NMG Net Sales $4.6B $4.4B$4.5B FY'17AFY'18AFY'19E vs. LY+2.2%+1.4% NMG Gross Margin1 40.2% 38.6%39.4% FY'17AFY'18AFY'19E vs. LY+86 bps+81bps NMG Adjusted EBITDA $458M$475M $418M FY'17AFY'18AFY'19E % of vs. LY+9.5%+3.8% $1.85B $1.79B $1.71B
Clear Vision for the Future 17
NMG Competes in a Luxury Personal Goods Industry that is Expected to Grow at an Accelerated Rate through 2025 Global Personal Luxury Goods Market1 (2015-2025, USD2) $438B Share of Global Personal Luxury Goods Market Value by Channel3 Physical Online personal luxury FFYY1155 FFYY1166 FFYY1177 FFYY2255 FY'17 FY'25 1. 2. 3. Bain, Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, Spring 2018 Update; Personal luxury goods include womenswear, menswear, shoes, leather, jewelry, watches, fragrances and cosmetics. Converted from EUR, September 2018 FX rate. Bain, Luxury Goods Worldwide Market Study, Fall-Winter 2017, January 2018; Personal luxury goods include womenswear, menswear, shoes, leather, jewelry, watches, fragrances and cosmetics. 18 Highly Confidential 60% of the growth in the goods market will be driven by Online 91% The role of physical stores will continue to evolve as online gains share. 75% 25% 9% $291B$290B$302B
NMG is Uniquely Positioned to Capitalize Luxury Retail on the New Criteria for Success in Access to customers is more valuable than access to brands when consumers can find anything they want online Most loyal, affluent customer base in the industry 1 To know customers, retailers must both create and capture the river of customer data and mine it deliberately Ability to capture data across all categories and all channels 2 Pure online models are limited in what they can do for customers. The first physical retailer to break omni tradeoffs will be advantaged Combo of a right-sized store footprint with the industry-leading eCommerce platform 3 The person-to-person relationships that animate most luxury today cannot scale, but a new model that leverages AI and algorithms with people will deliver connection and intimacy smartly to more people 4,220 sales associates digitally enabled with iSell since 2014 4 Inventory models must be flipped to support the digital / omni expectations so that it can be bought predictively, served up to customers selectively, and managed with less speculative purchasing Omni inventory NMG One system already in use combined with key inventory tools like markdown optimization 5 19 Highly Confidential NMG Advantage New Criteria for Success
NMGs Vision Reflects How Customers Feel About Luxury Today Providing the worlds best product is no longer defensible, and there is no longer a clear best there is a celebrated right for me as an individual customer Today, independent voices and values are celebrated, and customers seek affirmation of their individual not permission or validation taste, Luxury for our customer today is not about doing and owning the best it is about feeling extraordinary Vision for Neiman Marcus Group To KNOW you, To MOVE you, To IGNITE the extraordinary in every individual. 20 Highly Confidential
Ignite to Win is Designed to Drive NMG to $5B+ in Total Sales and EBITDA within 5 Years1 $700M+ in Adjusted To Know You, to Move You, to Ignite Your Extraordinary Life. 1.Capex spend related to the Ignite to Win initiatives projected to be ~$85 million from FY19 to FY21. 21 Highly Confidential E N A B L E R S P I L L A R S Accelerate innovation and performance culture Ignite performance culture, increase our speed and agility Run Rate Revenue: ~$28MRun Rate EBITDA: ~$35M Invest in Growth Fund growth and strengthen cost excellence Run Rate Revenue: ~ -$43MRun Rate EBITDA: ~$44M 3Create the Magic Connect emotionally with our customers through our brand story, exceptional and unique luxury merchandise, relevant service model and store of the future Run Rate Revenue: ~$237M Run Rate EBITDA: ~$83M 2Build Seamless Experiences Extend our focus beyond the transaction to experiences, wherever our customer wants to shop Run Rate Revenue: ~$462M Run Rate EBITDA: ~$142M 1Deepen Our Customer Relationships Create more relevant two-way communications with more customers through personalized promotions and content powered by analytics / AI Run Rate Revenue: ~$157M Run Rate EBITDA: ~$36M Be the Destination of the Most Engaged and Loyal Luxury Customers
Given the Magnitude of Change, NMG Will Deliberately Win Across Three Horizons Manage Ignite to 1 Stabilize 2 Impact: FY19 FY20 Optimize and Augment Amplify pockets of existing demand growth Free up cash with cost-out efforts Drive efforts that will deliver run-rate benefits Create financial flexibility to refresh programs and fund growth 3 Expand and Transform Impact: FY20 FY21 Drive demand with target customer segments Deploy growth initiatives that support the vision Optimize the selling model Augment and transform the customer experience Gain share Impact: FY21 and Beyond Create demand for new experiences, service, or distribution channels Target new customers Leverage assets to expand business model Agile test and learn approach to predict performance and maximize returns 22 Highly Confidential
Detailed Roadmap for Implementation 23
The Three Strategic Pillars Initiatives Will Drive Growth Through a Defined Set of Create the Magic Customer cultivation: Expand our knowledge of customer preferences across channels and feed our personalization engines Expand digital personalization: Create cross-channel and cross-touchpoint personalized experiences Create omni selling & service model: Evolve incentive structure to drive cross-sell between departments and support omni model Improve Returns + Cancels: Reduce and eliminate friction causing returns / cancels Grow digital luxury stylist experience: Serve the digitally oriented customer in new and elevated ways Win key markets: Execute an integrated strategy to protect and grow market share in key luxury metro areas Grow BergdorfGoodman.com: Accelerate online growth with a distinct brand and customer offer Expand assortment: Execute holistic growth strategy to maximize and expand product assortment Redesign digital selling tools: Deliver next generation of selling tools to support omni channel experiences Remove omni pain points: Reduce friction between channels on inventory and store incentives Relaunch private label credit card & add multi-tender loyalty: Capture greater incrementality and share of customers wallet through compelling loyalty offers Relaunch app: Improve UX, personalize landing pages, develop MyLook Extend buy breadth: Expand online assortment in key categories Define store of the future: Reimagine the store footprint, inventory positioning, and customer services Redesign distribution network: Optimize distribution to support omni business Roll out web to store services: Drive increased store traffic from web 24 Highly Confidential P h a s e 2 P h a s e 1 3 2 Build Seamless Experiences 1 Deepen Our Customer Relationships
Two Enablers Will Provide the Foundation for the Growth performance culture Drive Category Profitability Improvement (CPI): Drive growth strategies with brand partners using a holistic view of performance Testing and collaboration tools: Leverage process and technology to foster innovation and increase organizational learning and agility Update performance management: Ensure incentive and promotion structure supports strategy and new cultural goals; align on goals and baseline KPIs; track KPIs and tie to external measures, e.g., brand tracking, satisfaction measurement Prepare fleet for omni: Anticipating web to store services, ensure stores have the right space and configuration for future growth Update indirect cost effort: Reduce costs and enable long-term growth initiatives Create walled-off Transformation team: Create distinct, separate team of internal and external cross-functional resources that can incubate ideas, develop digital experiences, and rapidly scale experiences / businesses 25 Highly Confidential P h a s e 2 P h a s e 1 Accelerate innovation and Invest in Growth
NMGs Structured Governance and Project Management Discipline is Designed to Ensure Ignite to Win Successfully Delivers its Goals Set objectives, make critical decisions and clear roadblocks Prioritize and track cross-functional growth initiatives against key financial milestones and KPIs to monitor financial progress, accelerate and amplify successes, and focus on off-track initiatives/value Oversee strategic initiatives across workstreams, track progress, facilitate decision points, identify & resolve risks and interdependencies Responsible for execution and value capture for each respective area. Includes day-to-day workstream oversight, communication & change activities, issue escalation and risk identification 1.Program Management Office. 26 Highly Confidential PMO1 Dedicated Initiative Teams Monthly steering committee update Weekly progress reporting Ensure value realization Day-to-day initiative execution Tracking Measurement Reporting Manage communication & change Escalation (issue / risk / decisions) Integrated milestone plan Dependency mapping Rigor testing Baseline plans and metrics Communication and change plan Steering Committee Discuss & ratify key initiative decisions Provide approval for multi-phased initiatives to move forward Review & approve proposed changes in scope Deep-dive into areas that are off track Set & review progress for financial, operational and customer metrics
PMO has Implemented Proven Processes/Tools to Help Identify Issues Early Track Performance and Team charter and targets Financial and operational baseline Executive dashboard & status Clearly defined milestones and objectives Preliminary top down target setting Iteration by teams to finalize target Rigor testing by PMO Locked down into plans with accountabilities Monthly steering committee meetings Weekly status reporting and call with initiative leads Benefit commitments and tracking quantifiable and specific Integrated Milestone Roadmap Cross-functional issues & resolution Establish clear metrics and KPIs that are Track critical milestones against explicit time frames Identify complex interdependencies Enable fast and objective decision making Filter out noise for senior executives Unearth & resolve issues before they become problems Track financial and operational metrics 27 Highly Confidential
NMG has the most engaged and loyal customer base driven by: We will have revived our unique and distinct MAGICAL brand expressions touching customer emotions We will have invested purposefully in services and EXPERIENCES that drive loyalty and frequency OurVision ofSuccess: How Our We will be collecting and using DATA to know our customer and personalize their luxury experience better than anyone else Business Will Look in Years Five We will have curated the best ASSORTMENT of luxury products and experiences We will have shifted and OPTIMIZED our P&L to capture scale We will have a TEAM, infrastructure and CULTURE focused on and ignited for growth 28 Highly Confidential
Appendix: Corporate Structure and Capitalization Summary 29
Structure1 Corporate Intermediate Holdings LLC Group LTD LLC Inc. Holding Corporation 85 S.a.r.l. Inc. Corporation Guarantor / Borrower of ABL and Term Loan Domestic Entity Foreign Entity 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Debt balances as of 7/28/18. Does not include funded indebtedness at foreign entities; certain immaterial entities not shown . Owns substantially all of NMGs operating leases and owned and ground leased properties. 65% of the equity interests of NMG International LLC has been pledged to secure the ABL and Term Loan. Owns substantially all of NMGs trademarks and leasehold interest in the Las Vegas, Nevada full-line store. Unrestricted subsidiary that owns three unencumbered fee simple properties, which have been leased to The Neiman Marcus Group LLC. mytheresa.com GmbH owns MyTheresas IP relating to its online business, and Theresa Warenvertrieb GmbH owns the trademarks associated with MyTheresas retail location in Munich. Arrangements were put in place as part of initial acquisition of MyTheresa for aggregate consideration of ~$196 million. Earn-out payments totaling ~$57 million were paid in April 2016 and March 2017. At March 2017, Company estimated value (based primarily upon the valuation analysis performed solely for management by a third party relying upon data and assumptions prov ided to it by management and third party sources without independent verification) of MyTheresa, including intercompany arrangements, was ~$280 million, and over $550 million of Permitted Investments/Restricted Payments capacity under the Notes. 30 Highly Confidential ($M) Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. PrincipalMaturity Mariposa $900mm ABL$159Jul-21 Term Loan2,810Oct-20 8.00% Cash Pay Notes960Oct-21 8.75% PIK Toggle Notes658Oct-21 Total Debt$4,588 Luxembourg Holding Companies Mariposa Luxembourg I S.a.r.l. Mariposa Luxembourg II S.a.r.l. Neiman Marcus The Neiman Marcus Group LLC2 PrincipalMaturity German MyTheresa Entities6 NMG Germany GmbH mytheresa.com GmbH Theresa Warenvertreib GmbH mytheresa.com Service GmbH Mariposa Borrower, First Lien Debentures$125Jun-28 Bergdorf Goodman, Inc. BG Productions, Inc. (Bergdorf Goodman ops) NM Financial Services, Inc. NMG Global Mobility, Inc. NMGP, LLC Worth Avenue Leasing Company MyTheresa Intercompany Arrangements7 NEMA Beverage Parent Corporation NMG International LLC3 NM Bermuda, LLC Bergdorf Graphics, Inc. Issuer/BorrowerHolder/LenderPrincipal Convertible Preferred Equity Certificates 1% 99% Mariposa Luxembourg IIMariposa Luxembourg I S.a.r.l.S.a.r.l.$45 Mariposa Luxembourg INeiman Marcus Group, NEMA Beverage Neiman Marcus Bermuda, L.P. NM Nevada Trust (certain real and 10% 90% intangible assets)4 Notes and Loans NEMA Beverage NMG Asia Holdings Limited NMG Germany GmbHMariposa Luxembourg$150 II S.a.r.l. Mariposa Luxembourg IINeiman Marcus Group,107 S.a.r.l.Inc. NMG Asia Limited Guarantor / Issuer of Cash Pay and PIK Toggle Notes Guarantor / Issuer of 2028 Debentures Nancy Holdings LLC5
Capitalization Structure ($M) Face Value 7/28/18 Cumulative Debt / LTM EBITDA LTM Annual Interest Interest Rate Maturity Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC: ABL Term Loan Subtotal $159 2,810 L+175 L+325 $6 138 Jul-21 Oct-20 6.5x $2,969 $144 The Neiman Marcus Group LLC: 7.125% First Lien Debentures $125 7.125% $9 Jun-28 Unsecured Debt: 8.00% Senior Notes 8.75% / 9.50% PIK Toggle Notes $960 658 8.00% 8.75% $77 58 Oct-21 Oct-21 LTM Adj. EBITDA / Interest Expense (LTM Adj. EBITDA - Net CapEx) / Int. Exp Net Debt / LTM Adj. EBITDA LTM Adj. EBITDA LTM Net CapEx 1.6x 1.2x 10.2x $458 117 Cash and Cash Equivalents ABL Availability Letters of Credit Credit Card Receivables $35 703 (2) 31 31 Highly Confidential Total Liquidity$766 Credit Statistics Liquidity Total Debt$4,71310.3x$288 Total Secured Debt$3,0946.8x$153 Summary Capitalization
Appendix: Historical Financial Performance 32
Historical ($M) Financial Performance Revenue1 $4,968 $4,756 $4,748 $4,521 $4,536 $4,440 FY'13A FY'14A FY'15A FY'16A FY'17A FY'18A Adjusted EBITDA1 $698 $670 $647 $418 FY'13A FY'14A FY'15A FY'16A FY'17A FY'18A 1.All figures exclude vendor branded sitelets which discontinued operations as of 1Q15. 33 Highly Confidential Margin %:14.3%14.1%14.1%12.0%9.4%10.1% $571 $458 Comp %:4.9%5.5%3.9%(5.0%)(6.8%)3.0%
Strong Historical Liquidity Neiman Marcus maintained a strong liquidity profile over the past six years ($M) $1,033 $859 $811 $766 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 Revolver Availability 1,2 Cash Credit Card Receivables 1. 2. 3. Revolver availability capped at facility size; figures show full access to revolver facility net of letters of credit. FY17 and FY18 revolver availability shown net of $2.0M of letters of credit. No letters of credit were outstanding in other prior periods. Draws in FY15 included a one-time draw of $200M for acquisition of MyTheresa. 34 Highly Confidential Revolver Draw:3$15--$130$165$263$159 $867 $685 $45 $137 $800 $36 $197 $770 $35 $54 $735 $699 $635 $35 $35 $701 $41 $31 $29 $35
PRELIMINARY & CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 NeimanMarcus Group,Inc. U N S E C U R E D N O T E H O L D E R T R A N S A C T I O N A L T E R N AT I V E O C T O B E R 2 0 1 8 | C O N F I D E N T I A L 1
PRELIMINARY & CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 Illustrative Noteholder Proposal 2 (1) Subject to further diligence Key Terms Ad Hoc Noteholder Group Illustrative Proposal Transaction Description Participating Noteholders receive a $250mm cash pay down (or participate in a $250mm par exchange into Nancy Holdings Notes (see below) with exact structuring TBD), and remainder of Noteholder claims are exchanged into a new single tranche extended note. In addition, participating Noteholders also receive as consideration their pro rata share of (i) new preferred equity interest in NMG International, LLC, and (ii) 10% equity interest in Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Unsecured Notes Extension Exchange Ratio Par Maturity of Extended Notes October 2024 Minimum Participation 95% participation or other implementation method Rate 8.75% Cash + 5% PIK Covenant Improvements Covenant amendments (i) substantially [eliminate][limit] the ability to incur additional secured debt above [basket to be specified, based on expected availability under the revolver, term loan and new First Lien Notes, plus reasonable cushion] or structurally priming debt and/or capital stock following the issue date and (ii) substantially [eliminate][limit] the ability to make additional restricted payments or investments. New First Lien Notes to have similar covenants with appropriate adjustments to reflect First Lien status Consent Fee Participating Noteholders receive cash payment of 75 bps of principal amount exchanged Nancy Holdings Note Issuance Overview Nancy Holdings issues $250 million of new secured notes (the Nancy Holdings Notes) to participating Noteholders Use of Proceeds Repay or retire $250mm of existing Notes at par as part of exchange transaction Exchange Ratio Par Rate 10.0% Collateral Precise nature and amount of real estate and related collateral to be contributed to Nancy Holdings TBD Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. contributes MyTheresa intercompany note(s) to Nancy Holdings (1) Backstop If applicable, Unsecured Noteholders to backstop up to $250 million of Nancy Holdings Notes (backstop fee TBD) Other Terms & Consideration MyTheresa Corporate Structure Return MyTheresa entities to the credit box as restricted subsidiaries (as direct subsidiaries of NMG International, LLC) Additional Consideration $200mm preferred equity in NMG International, LLC with 12% PIK interest rate 10% interest in common equity of Neiman Marcus Group, Inc.
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO FRE 408 AND ALL RELATED PRIVILEGES PRELIMINARY DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY October 2018 Project Necktie Illustrative Term Sheet 1
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO FRE 408 AND ALL RELATED PRIVILEGES PRELIMINARY DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Illustrative Transaction Term Sheet Notes: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) ABL and 2028 Debentures terms unchanged or subject to modification to comply with any requirements under their respective governing documents 200 bps LIBOR floor Includes all owned ground leased properties not previously subject to liens; subject to further legal review Includes all assets of Nancy Holdings LLC Includes the 745 5th Avenue and 754 5th Avenue Bergdorf Goodman leases 2 Amended Term Loan agreement to include capacity for junior lien debt to address the Unsecured Notes Cash interest on junior debt must be acceptable to the Ad Hoc Term Lenders Unsecured Notes Term Loan extends its maturity 3 years to October 2023, with a springing maturity 91 days inside any remaining Unsecured Notes (the Amended Term Loan) Transaction Level: Par Coupon / Amortization: L + 875 bps coupon(2) / 250 bps amortization per annum Consent Fee: 200 bps Collateral & Security Interest: First lien basis on all assets (other than ABL collateral) including existing Term Loan collateral, ground-leased properties (Unencumbered Properties)(3), Nancy Holdings LLC(4), and the stock of a new domestic, restricted subsidiary which will not guarantee Neimans debt and to which Neiman will contribute all existing operating leases that may be contributed without landlord consent (LeaseCo Stock)(5) MyTheresa Guarantee secured on a first lien basis by the stock of a MyTheresa holding company Second lien basis on ABL collateral Credit Agreement: Elimination or modification of certain payment, investments, incremental debt carveouts, and sale lease-back transactions, among other provisions Term Loan Illustrative Treatment by Key Constituent (1) MyTheresa Term Loan has senior secured guarantee from Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. with collateral including the capital stock of a holding company of MyTheresa (MyTheresa Guarantee) 25% of the value of the MyTheresa Guarantee will release if Neimans pro forma first lien leverage is less than 4.0x for three consecutive quarters
STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL SUBJECT TO FRE 408 AND ALL RELATED PRIVILEGES PRELIMINARY DRAFT - FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY Amended Term Loan Illustrative Term Sheet Guaranteed by the existing and future guarantors under the existing Term Loan, Nancy Holdings LLC, and Neiman Marcus Group, Notes: (1)Includes all owned ground leased properties not previously subject to liens; subject to further legal review (2) Includes all assets of Nancy Holdings LLC 3 Customary for secured instruments of this type, in form and substance satisfactory to the Ad Hoc Lenders, based on the covenants in the existing Term Loan with such changes acceptable to the Ad Hoc Lenders - Junior lien capacity to address the Unsecured Notes with cash interest acceptable to the Ad Hoc Lenders - Certain baskets to be amended to reflect limited incremental debt, liens, restricted payments, investments, and sale lease-back transactions - Financial maintenance covenants including leverage maintenance test with step-downs and fixed charge coverage ratio - Full make-whole through maturity triggered upon an event of default Covenants L + 875 bps 200 bps LIBOR Floor 250 bps amortization per annum, payable quarterly Rate Up to $2,810 million Amount NC-2, 105, 103 Call Protection 5 year term, with a springing maturity 91 days inside October 2021 maturity of any remaining Unsecured Notes Term Secured by a first lien on all assets (other than ABL collateral) including existing Term Loan collateral, Unencumbered Properties(1), Nancy Holdings LLC(2), LeaseCo Stock, and the MyTheresa Guarantee Secured by a second lien on ABL collateral Inc. Security & Guarantors Illustrative Amended Term Loan Description Issuer Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC (Borrower under existing Term Loan)
C O N F I D E N T I A L N O V E M B E R 2 0 1 8 Neiman Marcus Group D I S C U S S I O N M A T E R I A L S CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
N E I M A N M A R C U S G R O U P D I S C U S S I O N M A T E R I A L S Proposed Transaction Framework Neiman Marcus proposes the following amend-and-extend transaction (the Proposed Transaction) to provide management with the time to execute on its turnaround plan and the Company with the runway to grow back into its capital structure: Note:Participating creditors would also consent to waiver of potential litigation claims; transaction terms above assume that the Company receives any required consents from the ABL Lenders. 1 1. Net of the additional ~$250 million of currently unencumbered ground lease value that would be contributed to Nancy Holdings to support the New First Lien Notes. TERM LOAN Term Loan Credit Agreement amended to add a new Extended Term Loan tranche with the following terms: Transaction Price: Par Maturity: 3 year extension to October 2023 Increased Rate/Amortization: ~25 bps increase to both the interest rate and annual amortization payments Additional increases in interest rate prohibited by tax implications Covenant Improvement: (i) Reduction of $650 million incremental first lien debt basket to $250 million; (ii) elimination of Qualified Receivables Subsidiary debt/lien baskets; and (iii) additional limitations on investments in unrestricted subsidiaries in an amount to be agreed Collateral Improvement: Term Loan Lenders to receive liens and structural seniority on all unencumbered ground leases and operating leases, to the extent these are allowed to be pledged and/or assigned Based on a third party independent valuation and a preliminary review of the lease documents, the Companys estimation of the unencumbered assets that can be pledged and/or assigned is approximately $1.6 billion1 UNSECURED NOTES Cash-Pay Noteholders and PIK Toggle Noteholders (i) exchange into new Extended Cash-Pay Notes and new Extended PIK Toggle Notes, respectively, and (ii) receive their pro rata share of $250 million of cash (structured as a repurchase of Unsecured Notes) f unded by the issuance of New First Lien Notes (see below) Transaction Price: Par Maturity: 3 year extension to October 2024 Covenant Improvement: Extended Unsecured Notes indenture would have market covenants Covenants stripped from Existing Unsecured Notes indenture NEW FIRST LIEN NOTES Nancy Holdings (unrestricted subsidiary) to sell $250 million of New 10.0% First Lien Notes to participating Unsecured Noteho lders or Term Loan Lenders Proceeds used to fund the cash repurchase of Unsecured Notes as part of the exchange transaction ~$250 million of ground lease value to be contributed to Nancy Holdings, resulting in ~$350 million of total collateral support (~70% LTV) OTHER The Proposed Transaction would be contingent on 95% participation of the Term Loan Lenders and both tranches of the Unsecured Noteholders All participating creditors would acknowledge and agree to the prior dividend of MyTheresa that occurred in September 2018 CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
N E I M A N M A R C U S G R O U P D I S C U S S I O N M A T E R I A L S Proposed Transaction Sources & Uses ($ in millions) The Proposed Transaction contemplates the issuance of New First Lien Notes, an amendment and extension of the Term Loans at par, a repurchase of $250 million of Unsecured Notes at par, and an exchange of the remaining Unsecured Notes at par 1 Am ount Am ount Extended Term Loans Subtotal $2,670 Tendered Existing Term Loan Subtotal $2,670 $2,670 $2,670 2 Extended Cash-Pay Notes Extended PIK Toggle Notes New First Lien Notes $764 524 250 Tendered Existing Cash-Pay Notes Tendered Existing PIK Toggle Notes Repurchase of Existing Cash-Pay Notes Repurchase of Existing PIK Toggle Notes $764 524 148 102 1 Assumes 95% of Term Loan and Unsecured Notes participation Leaves ~$141 million stub of Existing Term Loans maturing in October 2020 and ~$81 million stub of Unsecured Notes maturing in October 2021 2 $250 million of New First Lien Notes issued in conjunction with the exchange, with proceeds used to pay down participating Unsecured Noteholders on a pro rata basis 2 COMMENTARY Total Us e s $4,207 Total Source s $4,207 Uns e cure d Note s Exchange (95% Participation) Source s Us e s Te rm Loan Exchange (95% Participation) Propos e d Source s & Us e s CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
N E I M A N M A R C U S G R O U P D I S C U S S I O N M A T E R I A L S Proposed Transaction Pro Forma Capitalization ($ in millions) The Proposed Transaction would result in a 3-year maturity extension of ~$4 billion of debt, providing the Company with significant runway to execute an operational turnaround Assumes 95% of the Term Loan Lenders and Unsecured Noteholders participate in the Proposed Transaction 3 Note:Credit statistics assume LTM EBITDA of $458 million. Pro Form a Cap Table 7/28/18 Balance Nancy Holdings LLC New 10% First Lien Notes $ --Ne im an M ar cus Gr oup LTD LLC ABL $159 Existing Term Loan 2,810 Extended Term Loans --The Ne im an M ar cus Gr oup LLC 7.125% First Lien Debentures $125 7/28/18 LTM Inte re s t $ --$6 138 --$9 Inte re s t M aturity Rate Oct-24 10.000% Jul-21 L+175 Oct-20 L+325 Oct-23 L+350 Jun-28 7.125% Adj. PF Balance Adj. PF Inte re s t $250 $ --(2,670) 2,670 $ --$250 $159 141 2,670 $125 $25 $ --(131) 138 $ --$25 $6 7 138 $9 Total Se cure d De bt $3,094 $250 $3,344 $153 $32 $185 Uns e cur e d De bt 8.00% Senior Notes $960 ($912) 8.75% / 9.50% PIK Toggle Notes 658 (625) Extended 8.00% Senior Notes --764 Extended 8.75% / 9.50% PIK Toggle Notes --524 $48 33 764 524 $77 ($73) 59 (55) --61 --46 $4 3 61 46 Oct-21 8.000% Oct-21 8.750% Oct-24 8.000% Oct-24 8.750% Total De bt $4,713 $ --$4,713 $289 $11 $299 M e m o: Secured Leverage 6.8x 0.5x Total Leverage 10.3x 0.0x Interest Coverage 1.6x (0.1x) 7.3x 10.3x 1.5x CONFIDENTIAL DRAFT SUBJECT TO F.R.E. 408 FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
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