WEBCAST PRESENTATION
Published on September 4, 2002
Exhibit 99.1
The information in this Exhibit 99.1 is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section.
Ball Corporation's
Acquisition of Schmalbach-Lubeca AG
Web Cast Presentation
August 30, 2002
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Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this presentation contains "forward-looking" statements. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from
those expressed or implied. As time passes, the relevance and accuracy of forward-looking statements contained in this presentation
may change. The Company currently does not intend to update any particular forward-looking statement except as it deems necessary at
quarterly or annual release of earnings. Please refer to the Form 10-Q filed by Ball Corporation on August 14, 2002, and yesterday's
news release, for a summary of key risk factors that could affect actual results or outcomes.
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Transaction Overview
o Acquisition of the beverage can business of Schmalbach-Lubeca for approximately(euro)900 million in cash and assumption of
approximately(euro)16 million of net debt (subject to working capital and other post-closing adjustments)
- Acquisition of the stock of Schmalbach-Lubeca AG from AV Packaging GmbH
- 10 beverage can and 2 beverage end facilities with 2002 estimated sales of approximately 12 billion units
o Closing is subject to customary conditions, and is expected in late 2002 or early 2003
o Transaction exceeds our cost of capital out of the blocks and should be at least 15% earnings accretive the first full year
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Strategic Rationale
o Attractively priced acquisition in our core business
o Strong #2 position in growing and stable European can market
o Immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow
o Creates geographically balanced business portfolio
o Significant opportunity to leverage best practices
- manufacturing (aluminum and steel)
- research and development
- purchasing
- management
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European Beverage Can Industry
S-L Rexam Can-Pack CCK Others
31% 39% 5% 19% 6%
38 Billion Units
Source: Beverage Can Makers Europe
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European Beverage Can Shipments
in billions
1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001
21.7 23.8 24.7 25.4 29.2 32.3 31.9 32.9 33.0 33.8 35.4 38.0
+14% +10% +4% +3% +15% +11% -1% +3% 0% +3% +5% +7%
Source: Beverage Can Makers Europe
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European Beverage Can Industry by Segment
2002 Industry Mix
Soft Drinks Beer
51% 49%
2002 Schmalbach-Lubeca Mix
Soft Drinks Beer
45% 55%
1999-2002E Industry CAGR
Soft Drinks 2.5%
Beer 7.6%
Total 4.9%
1999-2002E S-L CAGR
Soft Drinks 10.9%
Beer 11.2%
Total 11.0%
Source: Management Estimates
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European Beverage Industry
by Packaging Type
Total Beverage Market by Packaging Volume
1999 2000 2001 2002
PET 20% 22% 24% 25%
Cans 24% 24% 25% 25%
Glass 44% 43% 41% 40%
Cartons 9% 9% 8% 8%
Other 3% 2% 2% 2%
Total Beverage Market 100% 100% 100% 100%
Source: Management Estimates
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Schmalbach-Lubeca
Revenues by Region
Great Britain France / Holland Germany Poland
25% 33% 32% 10%
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Schmalbach-Lubeca
Quality Customer Base
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World-Class Organization
o Experienced and successful management team
o Excellent asset base
o Highly skilled workforce
o Strong research and development
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Schmalbach-Lubeca Facilities
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[Can Producing Plant -
France: Dunkerque, La Ciotat
Germany: Hassloch, Hermsdorf, Oss, Weissenthurm
Great Britain: Rugby, Runcorn, Wrexham
Poland: Radomsko]
[End Producing Plant: Deeside, Great Britain; Braunschweig, Germany]
[Technical Center: Bonn, Germany]
[Headquarters: Ratingen, Germany]
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Due Diligence Review
o Exploratory discussions have occurred periodically over the past several years
o Significant discussions and due diligence completed in past 4 to 5 months
- Sales and marketing
- Manufacturing operations
- Tax
- Finance and accounting
- Environmental
- Legal
- Human resources
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Transaction Multiples
2002E
Price/Sales 0.85x
Price/EBITDA 5.2x
Price/EBITA 7.7x
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Schmalbach-Lubeca
Beverage Business
Revenue (millions)
2000 2001 2002E
869 953 1,093
EBITA (millions)
2000 2001 2002E
94 102 126
Source: Schmalbach-Lubeca financials under International Accounting Standards
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Schmalbach-Lubeca
Beverage Business
CAPEX (millions)
2000 2001 2002E
60 65 44
Depreciation (ex-goodwill) (millions)
2000 2001 2002E
52 54 55
Source: Schmalbach-Lubeca financials under International Accounting Standards
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Financial Impact
o Transaction should be at least 15% accretive in first full year
o Ball to refinance existing bank debt
o Existing public bonds to remain in place
o Leverage will be within acceptable limits
- Less relative leverage than Reynolds transaction (3.0x Debt/EBITDA versus 4.4x at time of Reynolds)
- Expect to maintain current credit rating with both agencies
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Near-Term Focus
o Successful integration of Schmalbach-Lubeca while not losing momentum in existing businesses
o Commitment to debt reduction
o Maximize earnings, cash flow and return on investment
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