EX-99.2 3 dex992.htm INVESTOR PRESENTATION, DATED JANUARY 23, 2006 Investor Presentation, dated January 23, 2006
Creating a Retail Powerhouse
Investor Presentation
Filed by SUPERVALU INC.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: SUPERVALU INC., File #1-5418
Exhibit 99.2


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Forward-Looking Statement
CAUTIONARY
STATEMENTS
RELEVANT
TO
FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
FOR
THE
PURPOSE
OF
“SAFE
HARBOR”
PROVISIONS OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995
Except for the historical and factual information  contained  herein,  the matters  set  forth in this  filing,  including  statements  as to the 
expected
benefits
of
the
acquisition
such
as
efficiencies,
cost
savings,
market
profile
and
financial
strength,
and
the
competitive
ability
and
position
of
the
combined
company,
and
other
statements
identified
by
words
such
as
“estimates,”
“expects,”
“projects,”
“plans,”
and
similar
expressions
are
forward-looking
statements
within
the
meaning
of
the
“safe
harbor”
provisions
of
the
Private
Securities
Litigation
Reform
Act
of
1995.
These
forward-looking
statements
are
subject
to
risks
and
uncertainties
that
may
cause
actual
results
to
differ
materially,
including
required
approvals
by
Supervalu
and
Albertsons
shareholders
and
regulatory
agencies,
the
possibility
that
the
anticipated benefits from the acquisition cannot be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected, the possibility that costs or
difficulties
related
to
the
integration
of
Albertsons
operations
into
Supervalu
will
be
greater
than
expected,
the
impact
of
competition
and
other
risk
factors
relating
to
our
industry
as
detailed
from
time
to
time
in
each
of
Supervalu’s
and
Albertsons
reports
filed
with
the
SEC.
You
should
not
place
undue
reliance
on
these
forward-looking
statements,
which
speak
only
as
of
the
date
of
this
press
release.
Unless
legally
required,
Supervalu
undertakes
no
obligation
to
update
publicly
any
forward-looking
statements,
whether
as
a
result
of
new
information, future events or otherwise.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Supervalu and Albertsons will file a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). INVESTORS
ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. You will be able to obtain the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other filings containing information
about Supervalu and Albertsons, free of charge, at the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.  Copies of the joint proxy
statement/prospectus
and
the
filings
with
the
SEC
that
will
be
incorporated
by
reference
in
the
joint
proxy
statement/prospectus
can
also
be obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to Supervalu, Inc., 11840 Valley View Road, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 55344, Attention:
Corporate
Secretary,
or
to
Albertsons,
Inc.,
250
East
Parkcenter
Boulevard,
Boise,
Idaho,
83706-3940,
Attention:
Corporate
Secretary.
The
respective
directors
and
executive
officers
of
Supervalu
and
Albertsons
and
other
persons
may
be
deemed
to
be
participants
in
the
solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Supervalu’s directors and executive officers is
available
in
its
proxy
statement
filed
with
the
SEC
by
Supervalu
on
May
12,
2005,
and
information
regarding
Albertsons
directors
and
executive officers is available in its proxy statement filed with the SEC by Albertsons on May 6, 2005. Other information regarding the
participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be
contained the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
Investors should read the joint proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment
decisions.


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Transaction Overview
SUPERVALU, CVS and Cerberus-led investment group to acquire
Albertsons for $17.4 billion in cash, stock and assumption of debt.
SUPERVALU to acquire Acme Markets, Bristol Farms, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s
Supermarkets, Star Markets, and 569 Albertsons stores, as well as in-store
pharmacies under the Osco Drug and Sav-on names. The Albertsons stores are
located in Idaho, Southern California, Nevada, Utah and the northwestern United
States.
CVS to acquire stand-alone
pharmacy operations.
Cerberus and its partners, Kimco Realty and Schottenstein Realty, to acquire
remaining retail properties.
SUPERVALU’s consideration equals approximately $12.4B.
$3.8B in cash
$2.5B in stock
$6.1B assumption of debt


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SUPERVALU Transaction Highlights
To be acquired by Cerberus
Dallas -
Ft. Worth, Florida,
Northern California, Rocky
Mountain and Southwest
OTHER RETAIL PROPERTIES
To be acquired by CVS
STAND-ALONE DRUG
ALBERTSONS
To be acquired by SUPERVALU
Acme Markets, Bristol Farms,
Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s Supermarkets,
Star Markets, and 569 Albertsons
stores, as well as in-store
pharmacies under the Osco Drug
and Sav-on names.
FOOD RETAILING
Total Stores:
1,126
FY 2006E Revenues:
$24.5B
FY 2006E EBITDA:
$1.77B
% Margin
7.2%


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The Right Deal at the Right Time
Years of operational and financial
staging have prepared us
Strong regional chains
Local market strategy
Strong supply chain backbone
Empowered local management teams
Proven ability to manage a variety of
retail formats
Track record of successful integration
of acquisitions


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Strategic Overview
Transformational in scale and scope.
Doubles
SUPERVALU’s
revenue
to
$44
billion
proforma
(FY’
06E).
Triples
SUPERVALU’S
Food
Retail
revenues
to
$35
billion
proforma
(FY’
06E).
Almost
triples
SUPERVALU’s
EBITDA
to
$2.7
billion
proforma
(FY’
06E).
Enhances industry ranking
Elevates
SUPERVALU
to
the
No.
2
spot
in
the
grocery
industry
measured
by
revenue.
New
SUPERVALU will have the nation’s largest grocery network with 2,653 stores.
Adds leading positions in key markets across the United States.
Obtains leading positions in Boston, Chicago, Las Vegas,
Los Angeles, Orange County, Philadelphia and San Diego.
Expands SUPERVALU’s supply chain footprint.
Provides
synergies
of
approximately
$150-175
million
pretax
to
the
new
SUPERVALU.
Significantly
changes
SUPERVALU’s
business
model
with
expanded
retail operations, providing enhanced growth prospects.
89% of Company’s EBITDA will be in the higher-growth retail segment.


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Strengthening Our Business
SUPERVALU
$.3B
33%
EBITDA: $.9B
EBITDA: $2.7B
$.3B
11%
$2.4B
89%
$9B
20%
Revenue: $44B
$35B
80%
Retail
Revenue: $19B
$.6B
67%
NEW
SUPERVALU Proforma
$9B
47%
$10B
53%
Supply Chain
Retail
Supply Chain
Retail
Supply Chain
Retail
Supply Chain
Reflects SUPERVALU First Call and Albertsons management estimates for Fiscal 2006


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SUPERVALU’s Current Footprint
SUPERVALU has a retail or distribution presence in 42 states, and is predominately focused in the
East, Southeast and Midwest
(1)
Includes 27 TLC owned or managed
facilities
Supermarkets
Extreme Value Stores
Price Superstores
Supply Chain Services/
Distribution Centers
(1)
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Maine
South
Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
West
Virginia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Rhode Island
18
23
15
5
6
1
89
31
64
20
48
1
18
7
3
7
117
1
18
20
39
12
92
62
1
22
53
22
9
43
4
105
16
18
55
13
3
9
103
1
19
22
40
39
17
7
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
5
6
3
2
1
1
4
3
1
4
2
1
8
2
2
9
7
2
14
1
2
37
1
17
1
3
1
1
1


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Current Footprint of To-Be Acquired Retail Stores
Banners
Combination / Conventional Stores
85
55
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
South
Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
West
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Vermont
Maine
New
Hampshire
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Florida
43
34
49
1
1
2
1
15
180
6
53
18
23
35
94
17
25
61
12
8
32
85
279
California
Nevada
Northwestern /
Intermountain
Southern 
California


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Proforma
Operations Footprint of new SUPERVALU
Will have a retail presence in 48 states and the District of Columbia
Supermarkets
Supply Chain Services/
Distribution Centers
(1)
Supermarkets
Price Superstores
Extreme Value Stores
SUPERVALU
New Banners
Texas
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Washington
Oregon
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Kentucky
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
Maine
South
Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
West
Virginia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Vermont
Connecticut
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Rhode Island
18
23
15
5
6
1
89
31
64
20
48
1
18
7
3
7
117
1
18
20
39
12
92
62
1
22
53
22
9
43
4
105
16
18
55
13
3
9
103
1
19
22
40
39
17
7
3
2
1
3
3
1
2
2
5
8
3
2
1
1
5
3
1
6
1
2
1
8
2
2
9
7
2
14
1
2
37
1
17
1
279
55
85
34
43
47
32
2
180
15
6
1
2
61
53
94
16
25
35
18
12
8
22
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
(1)
Includes 27 TLC owned or managed
facilities
Northwestern /
Intermountain
Southern 
California


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Second-largest
grocery
retailer
in
the
United
States,
operating
numerous
well-known
national
and
regional
banners.
Food Retailing Operations to be Acquired by SUPERVALU
BANNERS
DESCRIPTION
STORES
KEY MARKETS
134
Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and  New Jersey;
largely concentrated in the
Philadelphia metropolitan area
For
more
than
a
century,
Acme
has
built
a
reputation
for
quality
products,
low prices and friendly service. Acme holds the No. 1 market share in
Philadelphia. Stores include conventional supermarkets and combination
food and drug stores under the Acme Sav-on banner.
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Southern California
This upscale southern California gourmet and specialty food retailer is
known
for
its
innovative
approach
to
grocery
retailing.
A
unique
atmosphere,
specialty items and friendly service have won it numerous awards.
Northwestern / Intermountain
258
Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah,
Oregon and Washington; largely
concentrated  in Boise,  Portland,
Salt Lake City and Seattle
metropolitan areas
With No. 1 market share in Boise and Salt Lake City, Albertsons is the
leading grocery chain in much of this region with conventional
supermarkets and combinations food and drug stores. These
combination
stores
offer
a
convenient
one-stop
shopping
experience.
Southern California
311
California and Nevada; largely
concentrated in the metropolitan areas
of  Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orange
County and San Diego
With
the
leading
share
in
fast-growing
metropolitan
areas
like
Las
Vegas,
Orange County and San Diego, these Albertsons banner stores include
conventional supermarkets and combination stores under the
Albertsons/Sav-on banner.
210
Shaw’s and Star Market are both well-established in the New
England
market.
With
roots
reaching
back
to
the
Civil
War,
Shaw’s
ranks No. 2 in the Boston Market. Stores include conventional
supermarkets and Shaw’s Osco combination food and drug stores.
Six New England states; largely
concentrated in Boston,  Hartford
and Providence  metropolitan areas
200
Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin;
largely concentrated in the Chicago
and Milwaukee metropolitan areas
Prime
locations,
one-stop
shopping
services
and
a
loyal
customer
base
have
helped
give
Jewel-Osco
the
No.
1
market
share
in
the
Chicago
area.
Stores include conventional Jewel supermarkets and combination food and
drug stores under the Jewel-Osco banner.


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For more than a century, Acme has built a
reputation for quality products, low prices
and friendly service.
Stores include conventional supermarkets
and combination food and drug stores under
the Acme Sav-On banner.
Number of
Stores
Key Markets
134
Delaware, Maryland,
Pennsylvania and New Jersey;
largely concentrated in the
Philadelphia metropolitan area
No. 1 in Philadelphia


13
Bristol Farms is an upscale southern
California gourmet and specialty food retailer
known for its innovative approach to grocery
retailing.
Bristol Farms’
unique atmosphere, specialty
items and friendly service have led to
numerous awards.
Number of
Stores
Key Market
11
Southern California
Upscale, Gourmet


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Prime locations, one-stop shopping
services and a loyal customer base have
helped make Jewel-Osco a household
name.
Stores include conventional Jewel
supermarkets and combination food and
drug stores under the Jewel-Osco banner.
Number of
Stores
Key Markets
200
Illinois, Indiana and
Wisconsin; largely
concentrated in Chicago
and Milwaukee
metropolitan areas
No. 1 in Chicago


15
Northwestern / Intermountain
Albertsons is the leading grocery chain in much
of the Northwestern and Intermountain regions.
Albertsons conventional supermarkets and
combination food and drug stores offer a
convenient, one-stop shopping experience.
Number of
Stores
Key Markets
258
Idaho, Montana, Nevada,
Oregon, Utah and Washington;
largely concentrated in Boise,
Portland, Salt Lake City and
Seattle metropolitan areas
No. 1 in Boise, Salt Lake City


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With roots reaching back to the Civil War,
Shaw’s Supermarkets and Star Market are
both well-established in the New England
market.
Stores include conventional supermarkets
and Shaw’s Osco combination food and drug
stores.
Number of
Stores
Key Markets
210
Six New England
states; largely
concentrated in
Boston, Hartford and
Providence
metropolitan areas
No. 2 in New England


17
Southern California
Albertson’s Southern California region is one of
the fastest-growing divisions of Albertsons,
with stores located in some of the most rapidly
expanding cities in the country.
Stores include conventional supermarkets and
combination stores.
Number of
Stores
Key Markets
311
California and Nevada;
largely concentrated in
Las Vegas, Los Angeles,
Orange County and San
Diego metropolitan
areas
No. 1 in Las Vegas,
Orange County


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Key Financial Highlights
SUPERVALU’s consideration equals approximately $12.4B.
$3.8B in cash
$2.5B in stock
$6.1B assumption of debt
EBITDA multiple of 7.0X
Newly capitalized company will be formed, comprised of:
SVU shareholders –
approximately 65%
ABS shareholders –
approximately 35%
SUPERVALU will continue to pay dividends.
Expected to close by summer 2006.


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New
SUPERVALU Provides:
Broad-based Future Growth Potential and Immediate Diluted
Earnings Per Share Accretion on Annualized Basis
Excluding One-Time Costs
Expect transaction to be immediately double-digit accretive
when excluding one-time costs of approximately $125
million.
Proforma
FY’06 EBITDA margins increase 140 basis points
from 4.8% to 6.2% through combination.
EBITDA margins expected to increase by additional 30 -
40
basis points to 6.5% -
6.6% after combined entity synergies
of $150-175 million realized.


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Looking at the Impact Another Way
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
EBITDA % Compared to our Peers
6.2%
5.9%
5.4%
4.8%
* First Call analyst estimates for Fiscal 2006


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Synergies of the New
SUPERVALU
Approximately $150-$175 million of pretax synergies
by the end of the third full year.
Supply Chain Optimization
Retail Leverage and Efficiencies
Corporate Synergies
$25-$30 million
$75-$85 million
$50-$60 million
Total Synergies
$150-$175 million


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Illustrative EPS Accretion
+35%
+17%
Accretion
224
$3.02
$677
1,110
(995)
(745)
150
$2,700
Combined
with
Synergies
$2.61
$2.24
EPS
$ in million except EPS
224
78
146
Share Count Fully Diluted
$585
$265
$320
Net Income
960
452
508
Pretax
(995)
(683)
(312)
Depreciation/Amortization
(745)
(630)
(115)
Net Interest Expense
Synergies
$2,700
$1,765*
$935
EBITDA
Combined
w/o
Synergies
Combination
Adjustments
SUPERVALU
F’06E    
First Call
* EBITDA represents Albertsons management estimates for Fiscal 2006


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Debt/EBITDA
Illustrative Combined Leverage
$ in million
3.6
4.6
1.8
Debt/EBITDA
2,700
1,765
935
EBITDA
9,718
8,035
1,683
Debt
Combined
Combination
Adjustments
SUPERVALU
FY’06 E
EBITDA
represents
SUPERVALU
First
Call
and
Albertsons
management
estimates
for
Fiscal
2006


24
Illustrative Combined Free Cash Flow
(Excluding One-Time Transaction Costs)
$ in million
540
371
169
Free Cash Flow
(925)
(550)
(375)
Cash Capital Expenditures
(150)
(62)
(88)
Dividends
(375)
(187)
(188)
Income Taxes
(710)
(595)
(115)
Interest (cash)
2,700
1,765*
935
EBITDA
Combined
Combination
Adjustments
SUPERVALU
F’06E
First Call
* EBITDA represents Albertsons management estimates for Fiscal 2006


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Illustrative Combined Key Metrics
224M
N/A
146M
Share Count Fully Diluted
65%
N/A
39%
Debt-to-Capital Ratio
$1.1B
$650M
$450M
Capital Spending
6. 2%
7.2%
4.8%
EBITDA Margins
$2.7B
$1.77B
$0.9B
EBITDA
$43.8B
$24.5B
$19.3B
Revenue
198,000
144,000
54,000
Employees
896
722
174
In-store Pharmacies
2,656
1,124
1,532
Store Network
New
SUPERVALU
Business to be
Acquired
SUPERVALU
EBITDA
is
SUPERVALU’s
First
Call
and
Albertsons
management
estimates
for
Fiscal
2006


26
Next Steps
Earn regulatory approvals
Issue proxy, gain shareholder approval
Transition planning underway
Close summer 2006
Launch transition plan post-close
In full coordination with future management team
Be paced and thoughtful
Complete in three years
Synergies fully implemented by end of the third year


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THE NEW
Become No. 2 grocery retailer in the nation.
Leverage size and scale of supply chain enterprise.
Expand broad portfolio of industry’s best regional nameplates.
Acquire desirable assets: Great Brands, Great Locations, Great People.
Realize synergy potential through better procurement scale, optimized supply chain
and retail expertise.
Maximize growth opportunity that is exceptional and deliverable.
Significantly enhanced business model with higher EBITDA margins, EPS and cash flow
generation
Formidable Retail Powerhouse


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THE NEW
Northwestern /
Intermountain
Southern California