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Investor Presentation May 211

Industry Overview

Industry Size and Structure FMCG Rs.116,1 cr (USD 24.8 bn) Hair Care Rs. 9,2 cr (USD 2. bn) 8% salience Shampoo Rs. 2,84 cr (USD 6 mn) (31.%)* Perfumed Oil Rs. 2,9 cr (USD 623 mn) (32.%)* Coconut Oil Rs.2,1 cr (USD 448 mn) (23.1%)* Hair Conditioners Rs. 1 cr (USD 17 bn) (.9%)* Hair Dyes Rs. 1,2 cr (USD 253 mn) (13.%)* Hair Oil Market Coconut based Oils (51%)* Heavy Amla based Oils (15%)* Light Hair Oils (14%)* Cooling Oils (12%) * Others (8%)* Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report. Only branded products data for FY 9-1 Perfumed Hair Oil Segment * Value based share of Hair Care Market Hair Oil is > 55% of the overall hair care industry in India

(In KLtr) Y-o-Y 33% Y-o-Y 18% Y-o-Y 6.1% Y-o-Y15.1% Y-o-Y 4% Y-o-Y 29% Y-o-Y 14% Y-o-Y 19.7% (Rs. Cr.) (In KLtr) Y-o-Y 3% Y-o-Y 14% Y-o-Y 6.7% Y-o-Y 16.8% Y-o-Y 31% Y-o-Y 21% Y-o-Y 1.5% Y-o-Y 17.9% (Rs. Cr.) Hair Oil Market in India Overall Hair Oil Market Volume Overall Oil Market Value 3, 25, 2, 15, 1, 13256 172,528 197,57 21,374 245,655 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 2,827.3 3,77 4,498 4,971 5,862 5, 1, 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Light Hair Oil Volume Light Hair Oil Value 25, 22,464 9 19,516 8 2, 18,39 7 15,63 6 15, 11764 5 1, 4 3 5, 2 1 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report. 833 696 61 472 335.6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Light hair oils is one of the fastest growing segments in the hair oil market in India

(In KLtr) Light Hair Oil Market in India Light Hair Oil Volume Light Hair Oil Value (Rs. Cr.) (Rs. Cr.) Y-o-Y 51% Y-o-Y 35% Y-o-Y 15% Y-o-Y 19% Y-o-Y 54.5% Y-o-Y 48.9% Y-o-Y 23.5% Y-o-Y 26% (In KLtr) Y-o-Y 33% Y-o-Y 18% Y-o-Y 6.1% Y-o-Y15.1% Y-o-Y 4% Y-o-Y 29% Y-o-Y 14% Y-o-Y 19.7% 25, 2, 15, 1, 5, 22,464 19,516 18,39 15,63 11764 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 833 696 61 472 335.6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Almond Hair Oil Market - Volume Almond Hair Oil Market - Value 12, 11,21 1, 9,3 8,18 8, 5,988 6, 3978 4, 2, 6-7 7-8 8-9 Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report. 9-1 1-11 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 441 35 284 191 123 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Almond Drops is the brand which is driving light hair oils and in turn the overall market

Market Shares Trends (All India - Urban Plus Rural) Volume MS Value MS 55% 5% 45% 44.1% 47.7% 49.1% 55% 5% 45% 46.5% 5.3% 53.% 4% 38.4% 4% 4.3% 35% 35% 3% 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 3% 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 *Market Share in the Light Hair Oil Category Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report.

Statewise Market Share Apr1-Mar11 LHO Volume Proportion ADHO Market Share (Vol) Saliency Urban Rural Total Urban Rural All India (U+R) 67.4% 32.6% 49.1% 47.% 53.2% Punjab 6.% 69.6% 3.4% 41.7% 4.1% 45.5% Haryana 5.2% 83.2% 16.8% 46.7% 43.4% 62.8% Delhi 7.3% 1.% 42.4% Rajasthan 9.5% 66.2% 33.8% 49.% 47.2% 52.7% Uttar Pradesh (U+R) 2.3% 6.1% 39.9% 52.9% 49.5% 58.% Uttaranchal 1.1% 55.3% 44.7% 59.6% 59.3% 59.9% Assam 6.5% 4.4% 59.6% 44.3% 39.2% 47.8% Bihar 5.2% 58.% 42.% 63.2% 59.% 69.% Jharkhand 1.2% 68.7% 31.3% 43.3% 43.8% 42.2% Orissa 1.2% 78.7% 21.3% 35.9% 36.9% 32.3% West Bengal 8.1% 64.3% 35.7% 28.4% 29.4% 26.6% Gujarat 5.8% 75.4% 24.6% 55.4% 54.3% 58.9% Madhya Pradesh 1.% 51.1% 48.9% 63.4% 64.8% 61.8% Chattisgarh 1.5% 69.7% 3.3% 54.9% 51.6% 62.3% Maharashtra 7.4% 84.1% 15.9% 5.8% 49.8% 55.9% Karnataka 1.1% 92.4% 7.6% 58.8% 58.9% 57.1% Andhra Pradesh 1.7% 71.7% 28.3% 36.2% 42.4% 2.3% Tamil Nadu.6% 96.% 4.% 21.1% 22.% Kerala.2% 83.8% 16.2% 8.9% 1.6% Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report.

Light Hair Oil Market Key Characteristics Rural 33.% Rural Urban break up of LHO market Urban 67.% Urban dominated segment due to its relatively higher cost Share of Distribution Channels in LHO market FY1 Modern Trade (11%) 2.% Cosmetics (%) 5.% Chemists (1%) 7.% Gen Stores (6%) 3.% Others (11%) 6.% Local Grocery Stores (6%) 5.% Traditional channels dominate distribution, but alternate channels like modern retail, paan shops etc demonstrating higher growth rates (%) Growth rates; % - Market share 3 ml 9.% 2 ml 21.% 5 ml.% SKU wise break up of LHO market 2-5 ml 2.% 1 ml 44.% 2-45 ml 1.% 5 ml 18.% 75 ml 5.% Given the dominance of the urban market, larger units account for bulk of the sales. However, smaller units to increase rural penetration Region wise break up of LHO market South 4.% West 22.% East 22.% North 52.% Sales tend to be concentrated in the Northern regions of the country which is also the fastest growing zone Source: AC Nielsen

Company Overview

Bajaj Corp Ltd. (BCL) An Overview Part of Bajaj Group which has business interests in varied industries including sugar, consumer goods, power generation & infrastructure development Subsidiary of Bajaj Consumer Care Ltd. (BCCL) BCL is the exclusive licensee of brands owned by BCCL Brands licensed to BCL for 99 years from 28 3 rd largest player in the overall hair oils segment Key brand Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil Market leader with over 5% market share* of LHO market Premium positioning commands one of the highest per unit prices in the industry New Product Launch: Bajaj Kailash Parbat Cooling Oil Other brands - Brahmi Amla, Amla Shikakai and Jasmine (all hair oil brands) and Red / Black tooth powder *Source: The 29 AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report. Bajaj Almond Drops Hair Oil - A premium perfumed hair oil containing almond oil and Vitamin E Competitors Keo Karpin (Dey s Medical), Hair & Care (Marico), Clinic All Clear (HUL) Bajaj Kailash Parbat Cooling Oil An ayurvedic formulation containing Sandal & Almond extracts Competitors: Himani Navratna Bajaj Brahmi Amla Hair Oil - Traditional heavy hair oil. Brand has been in existence since 1953 Competitors - Dabur Amla, Dabur Sarson Amla Bajaj Amla Shikakai Variant in the heavy hair oil segment catering to price conscious consumers Competitors - Shanti Badam Hair Oil (Marico) Bajaj Jasmine Hair Oil - A Jasmine flower perfumed hair oil. In demand due to cultural significance. Bajaj Kala Dant Manjan An oral care product for the rural market.

(MRP of 1ml (Rs.) Bajaj Almond Drops - A Premium Brand Strong Market Share Growth in Recent Years... But not at the cost of pricing power 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% % 31.4% 36.7% 4.3% 46.5% 5.3% 53.% 5 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 28 29 3 32 35 38 4 42 46 5-6 6-7 7-8 8-9 9-1 1-11 Mar-3 Mar-5 Dec-5 Jul-6 May-8 Jul-8 Jan-1 May-1 Apr-11 7 6 5 Comparative Price of Different Brands for 1 ml in the Hair Oil Segment Competitor Brands 48 46 5 4 34 37 34 36 38 3 2 23 27 1 Amla Shikakai Brahmi Amla Almond Drops Kailash Parbat Parachute Keo Karpin Dabur Vatika Dabur Amla Hair & Care Navratna Source: The AC Nielsen Retail Audit Report, Kotak Institutional Research Almond Drops has created a unique positioning for itself through initiatives like product differentiation (Almond based), focused marketing, unique packaging (glass vs. plastic used by competition etc.)

Consumer Profile- Almond Drops For Almond Drops the consumer is: Gender Male- 54% Female- 46% Age Group 15 to 39 yrs ( 59% of users) Urban Vs Rural 61% are Urban consumers Socio Economic Class (SEC)- Urban A1-11% A2-16% B1-15% B2-12% Source - IRS

Strong Distribution Network Distribution Network Distribution Structure 44 56 18 127 The company reaches consumers through 1.95 mn retail outlets serviced by 5653 direct distributors and 9,9 wholesalers Factory (5) OWN Himachal Pradesh -2, Uttarakhand-1 THIRD PARTY - Himachal Pradesh-1, Rajasthan-1 Central Warehouse (1) 552 1267 388 271 Regional Distribution Centre (32) 316 553 133 124 338 44 189 Urban Distribution Rural Distribution 235 214 MT - 46 Redistribution Stockist (1,996) Super Stockist (156) Sub-Stockist (3657) 84 Retail Outlets (961,99 ) 1 1 - as on Mar. 31, 211 Retail Outlets (989,116 ) 1 Over the years, BCL has created a large distribution network which can be leveraged to introduce new products

Organization Structure Chairman Mr. Kushagra Bajaj Vice Chairman Mr. R.F. Hinger President Operations Director Sales & Marketing Mr. Apoorv Bajaj Mr. Sumit Malhotra CFO Mr. Dilip Maloo GM Sales Mr. Sudhir Taneja GM Marketing Mr. Gurpreet S. Amrit GM- HR Mr. S. Chatterjee Company Secretary DGM Finance DGM Finance Sr. Manager Treasury DGM Sales Sr. Manager Finance Sr. Manager- Finance AGM- West Works Manager Sr. Manager- EDP RSM North 1 Purchase Manager Manager- Logistics RSM North 2 QC Manager Regional Commercial Managers RSJM Central

Financial Information Particulars (In Rupees Crores) Summary Income Statement 21-11 29-1 Sales (Net) 358.67 294.58 EBITDA 18.93 97.74 EBITDA Margin 3.37% 33.18% Net Profit after Tax* 84.1 83.91 Net Profit Margin 23.45% 28.49% * Net profit for 211 is after exceptional items of Rs. 18.96 Crore (IPO expenses). Net profit for 211 before exceptional item will be Rs 99.28 Crore Particulars (In Rupees Crores) Summary Balance Sheet 21-11 29-1 Shareholders Equity 376.31 25.67 Total Debt - - Net Fixed Assets 21.97 18.36 Investments (Bank FDs, Bank CDs & Fixed Maturity Plans of Mutual Funds) 396.6 11.24 Net Current Assets -41.72-3.93 Sales Break Up in 211 by Brand Key Highlights Strong demonstrated growth track record Among the highest EBITDA margins in the industry The company has allotted 45 Lacs equity shares (face value Rs. 5) by means of an IPO in August 21 at a price of Rs. 66 Consequently the paid up Equity share Capital and securities premium account have increased by Rs. 2.25 Crores and Rs. 294.75 Crores respectively Net Current Assets includes Provision for Dividend & Corporate Dividend Tax of Rs. 32.86 Crores.

EBITDA & PAT Performance (Rs. in crores) Particulars Q4FY11 Q4FY1 YoY% 21-11 29-1 YoY% EBITDA 31.4 33.45-7.2% 18.93 97.74 11.45% Profit Before Tax & Extra Ordinary Items 4.8 33.41 19.96% 124.5 11.56 22.14% Profit Before Tax (PBT) 33.75 33.41 1.2% 15.8 11.56 3.47% Profit After Tax (PAT) 26.89 27.42-1.93% 84.1 83.91.23% Company incurred IPO expenses of Rs. 18.96 crore which are written off during the current year attributing equal amount in last 3 quarters. Hence in Q4FY11 Rs. 6.33 crore are charged to P&L A/c. As a result PAT for the quarter and the year has reduced to that extent. Board of Directors has proposed a dividend of 19% of share capital i.e. Rs 9.5/- per share.

Profit & Loss Q4 & FY211 In Rs. Crores Q4FY11 Q4FY1 YoY% 21-11 29-1 YOY% Net Sales 19.84 86.9 27.59% 358.67 294.58 21.76% Other Operating Income.27.1.77.34 Material Cost 51.3 34.57 156.58 116.79 % of Sales 46.7% 4.16% 43.66% 39.65% Employees Cost 4.4 3.45 16.26 13.84 % of Sales 3.68% 4.1% 4.53% 4.7% Advertisement & Sales Promotion Exp. 12.59 6.95 4.47 37.32 % of Sales 11.46% 8.8% 11.28% 12.67% Other Expenses 11.14 7.77 37.2 29.23 % of Sales 1.14% 9.2% 1.37% 9.92% EBITDA 31.4 33.45-7.2% 18.93 97.74 11.45% % of Sales 28.26% 38.86% 3.37% 33.18% Other Income 9.53.24 17.2 4.79 % of Sales 8.68%.28% 4.74% 1.63% Finance Cost.2.4.11.13 Depreciation.47.25 1.8.85 Profit Before Tax & Exceptional Item 4.8 33.4 2.% 124.4 11.55 22.15% Exceptional Items 6.33. 18.96 Profit Before Tax(PBT) 33.75 33.4 1.5% 15.8 11.55 3.48% Tax Expenses 6.87 5.99 2.98 17.64 Profit After Tax(PAT) 26.88 27.41-1.93% 84.1 83.91.23% % of Sales 24.48% 31.85% 23.45% 28.49% Diluted EPS (Rs.) 9.11 1.97 3.2 33.57

In Rs. Crores In Rs. Crore Sales Performance Sales : Q4FY1 v/s Q4FY11 Sales : FY1 v/s FY11 12 1 8 6 4 2 86.9 Q4FY1 19.84 Q4FY11 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 294.58 358.67 FY 1 FY 11 Sales for Q4 FY21-11 increased by 27.6% Sales for the year ended Mar 11 has increased by 21.76% value wise and 14.9% volume wise over previous year.

Statement of Quarter wise Sales (Volume & Value) STATEMENT OF QUARTERWISE SALES (VOLUME - In Cases ) ADHO BAHO ASHO Others Total 211 21 211 21 211 21 211 21 211 21 % Increase over corresponding period of Previous Year Quarter 1 654,856 582,25 14,888 24,62 6,232 14,11 5,494 6,318 681,47 627,298 8.64% Quarter 2 645,747 569,586 18,152 18,534 4,68 11,91 6,568 7,139 675,75 67,16 11.19% Quarter 3 73,22 579,73 12,27 21,989 4,241 9,966 5,714 6,11 725,184 617,759 17.39% Quarter 4 882,612 78,822 17,155 26,533 4,78 1,437 4,694 5,14 99,168 75,86 21.9% Total 2,886,237 2,44,361 62,41 91,676 19,789 46,414 22,47 24,572 2,99,898 2,63,23 14.9% STATEMENT OF QUARTERWISE SALES (VALUE - In Rs. Crores) ADHO BAHO ASHO Others Total % Increase over corresponding 211 21 211 21 211 21 211 21 211 21 period of Previous Year Quarter 1 77.96 64.98 2.33 3.76.66 1.51.76.86 81.71 71.11 14.91% Quarter 2 76.9 63.6 2.94 2.85.49 1.27.91.98 81.24 68.16 19.19% Quarter 3 82.59 63.91 2.3 3.42.45 1.7.81.82 85.88 69.22 24.7% Quarter 4 15.77 8.3 2.89 3.99.5 1.11.68.68 19.84 86.9 27.6% Total 343.22 272.25 1.19 14.2 2.1 4.96 3.16 3.34 358.67 294.58 21.76%

Breakup of RM/PM Costs (for FY11) Key Raw & Packing Material % to Sales % to Total Cost LLP 15.83% 36.39% Glass Bottles 11.15% 25.61% Perfumes & other additives 3.83% 8.8% Refined Veg. Oil 3.7% 8.51% Corrugated Boxes 2.76% 6.34% Caps 2.31% 5.3% Others 3.94% 9.5% TOTAL 43.52% 1.% * Consumption is 43.52% of Sales *For Bajaj Almond Drops

Amount (Rs.) Change in Prices of Key Ingredients 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Per Kg Rates of LLP 75.21 65.37 66.34 66.51 56.92 46.87 44.49 43.17 43.4 44.7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Per Kg Rates of Refined Oil 64.34 58.32 56.7 51.34 49.92 51.14 5.4 53.63 53.99 52.18 Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 FY Qtr 1 Qtr 2 Qtr 3 Qtr 4 FY 29-1 21-11 29-1 21-11 During the current year company faces major increase in the prices of its raw material s key ingredient namely LLP (Light Liquid Paraffin), Refined Oil. Price of LLP increased to Rs 66.41/Kg from Rs 44.49/Kg in previous year i.e. an increase of 5%. This has adversely affected the overall profitability of the company. Prices of Refined oil for the FY11 increased from Rs 52.18 per Kg to Rs 56.7 per Kg witnessing an increase of 9% over previous year. Prices of our other key ingredients (except glass bottles with 6% increase) have remained more or less on the same level. 1

Growth Strategy Strategy Market share gains from other hair oil segments Action Steps Convert coconut hair oil users to light hair oil users through sampling, targeted advertising campaigns, product innovation and creating awareness about product differentiation including communicating the advantages of switching to lighter hair oils. Aim for a market share of 65% by the year 215-16 Focus on rural penetration Tap the increase in disposable income of rural India and convert rural consumer from unbranded to branded products by providing them with an appropriate value proposition Among its key competitors, our Almond Drops is the only brand which is available in sachets a marketing initiative to penetrate the rural market Leverage existing strengths to introduce new products BCL has over the years created a strong distribution network across 1.95 mn. retail outlets which can be optimally utilized by introducing new products BCL intends to extend Almond Drops platform developed by its Almond Drops Hair Oil brand to other personal care products to leverage on the strong connotation of Almonds with nutrition Pursue inorganic Opportunities Will seek inorganic growth opportunities in the FMCG and hair oil market as part of growth strategy The inorganic growth opportunities will focus on targeting niche brands which can benefit from BCL s strong distribution network so that they can be made pan India brands