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22 February 2018
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Enabling the capture and sharing of exceptional images. The Vitec Group plc Full Year Results 2017 Transformational year for the Group 22 February 2018 Important notice Forward-looking statements This presentation contains forward-looking
Enabling the capture and sharing
The Vitec Group plc Full Year Results 2017 Transformational year for the Group
22 February 2018
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Forward-looking statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, performance, position, strategy, results and plans of The Vitec Group plc (the “Group”, “Vitec”, or the “Company”) based on Management’s current expectations or beliefs as well as assumptions about future events. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because, by their very nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and can be affected by other factors that could cause actual results, and the Group’s plans and objectives, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publically revise or update any forward-looking statements or adjust them for future events orImportant notice
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>Highlights
> Stephen Bird, Group Chief Executive
>Financial Review
> Kath Kearney-Croft, Group Finance Director
>Market and Strategy Update
> Stephen Bird, Group Chief Executive
>Q&A Agenda
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> Disposals funded acquisitions > New operating structure > Significant number of market-leading new products launched
> Revenue for continuing operations up 10.8%, adjusted PBT* up 13.4% > Adjusted operating margin* for total operations improved to 11.8% from 11.0% > ROCE for total operations increased to 19.6% from 17.5%
Highlights: record Group performance
2017 was a transformational year for the Group
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs, and significant costs relating to the integration of acquired businesses and material non-
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Financial Review
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Full year results: a record performance
> Record adjusted* revenue, PBT and EPS > Improvement in gross margin %* > Higher opex > Investment to drive sales and future growth > Higher corporate costs > Full year dividend increased by 12.1% to 30.5p > Increase in ROCE to 19.6%
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
2017 2016 £m £m Revenue * 378.1 376.2 0.5% (2.9%) Gross profit * 162.4 148.6 9.3% 4.2%
Gross margin % * 43.0% 39.5% +350 bps +290 bps
Operating expenses * (117.6) (107.1) (9.8%) (6.3%) Operating profit * 44.8 41.5 8.0% (1.2%)
Operating margin % * 11.8% 11.0% +80 bps +20 bps
Net finance expense (2.8) (4.0) PBT * 42.0 37.5 12.0% 2.8% Adjusted EPS * 68.1 61.3 11.1% Dividend per share 30.5 27.2 12.1% ROCE 19.6% 17.5%
+210 bps
Better / (worse) Better / (worse) at Constant FX Total performance for continuing and discontinued operations
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Continuing operations
> Benefit from the disposal of Haigh-Farr and Bexel comparing continuing to total
> Higher growth rates in revenue and adjusted PBT* > Improvement in the Group’s gross margin* % and operating margin* %
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
2017 2016 Continuing operations £m £m Revenue 353.3 318.9 10.8% 6.4% Gross profit * 156.5 135.9 15.2% 9.4%
Gross margin % * 44.3% 42.6% +170 bps +120 bps
Operating expenses * (111.3) (94.5) (17.8%) (13.6%) Operating profit * 45.2 41.4 9.2%
12.8% 13.0%
Net finance expense (2.8) (4.0) PBT * 42.4 37.4 13.4% 4.1% Adjusted EPS * 70.5 61.0 15.6% Better / (worse) Better / (worse) at Constant FX
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Divisional performance
Imaging Solutions Production Solutions Creative Solutions >Transformational acquisition of JOBY and Lowepro >Sales outperformed CIPA trends; high growth in APAC >Spectrum “repack” in the US has led to lower studio sales >New product launches well received by the market >Benefitted from continued strong growth in ICC market >Higher technology product offering enhanced by RTMotion acquisition Corporate & unallocated >Includes impact of higher LTIP and bonus accruals
2017 2016
Better / (worse)
Better / (worse) at Constant FX
2017 2016
Better / (worse)
Better / (worse) at Constant FX
£m £m % % £m £m % % 175.9 151.4 16.2% 11.3% 29.9 25.2 18.7% 13.4% 114.2 121.6 (6.1%) (9.6%) 15.2 16.3 (6.7%) (21.1%) 63.2 45.9 37.7% 31.9% 13.0 9.5 36.8% 31.3% 353.3 318.9 10.8% 6.4% 58.1 51.0 13.9% 6.2%
(9.6) (34.4%) (34.4%) 353.3 318.9 10.8% 6.4% 45.2 41.4 9.2%
Creative Solutions Revenue Adjusted operating profit* Imaging Solutions Continuing operations Production Solutions
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
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Group total revenue bridge
£m
£376.2m (£32.5m) (£5.2m) £8.1m £18.4m £378.1m £13.1m
FY 16
Revenue
FY 17
Revenue
Translation Discontinued
EU Services Underlying Revenue Acquisitions Transaction
330 340 350 360 370 380
> Excluding discontinued operations > Anticipated reduction in revenue in EU Services driven by non-repeat of Olympics > Underlying revenue growth driven by Creative Solutions and Imaging Solutions
> Translational FX benefit from weakening
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
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Group total adjusted operating profit* bridge
£m
£41.5m (£0.5m) (£6.4m) £3.1m £3.3m £44.8m £3.8m
FY 16 Profit* FY 17 Profit* Discontinued
EU Services & Corporate costs Underlying Profit Acquisitions
30 32 34 36 38 40 42
> Anticipated reduction in profit in EU Services and higher corporate costs > Underlying profit growth driven by > Higher sales and an improvement in gross margin % > Partly offset by investment to drive future growth > Benefit from acquisitions with JOBY/Lowepro ahead of plan > Selling new JOBY products into channel > Earlier capture of synergies
44 46 * Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
Translation Transaction
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Cash generation
> Lower depreciation following disposal of Bexel > Working capital investment reflects c. £11m impact from acquisition of JOBY and Lowepro > £1.4 million cash outflow on 2016 restructuring > Operating cash conversion of 119% excluding impact of JOBY and Lowepro
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs, and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
(1) Includes depreciation, amortisation of software and capitalised development costs and impairment losses on property, plant and equipment. (2) Includes change in provisions, share based payments charge, gain on disposal of PPE, fair value derivatives, integration costs and transaction costs relating toacquisition of businesses.
(3) Purchase of PPE and capitalisation of software and development costs.2017 2016
Better / (worse)
£m £m £m Operating profit * 44.8 41.5 3.3 Depreciation (1) 14.1 18.4 (4.3) Working capital (9.4) 12.0 (21.4) Restructuring cash outflow (1.4) (7.4) 6.0 Other (2) 0.6 0.3 0.3 Cash generated from operations 48.7 64.8 (16.1) Capital expenditure (3) (15.1) (16.8) 1.7 Proceeds from asset sales 3.5 9.0 (5.5) Net interest and tax paid (13.6) (12.4) (1.2) Free cash flow 23.5 44.6 (21.1)
Total performance for continuing and discontinued operations
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Strong balance sheet
> Cash outflow on acquisitions more than funded by disposals of Bexel and Haigh-Farr > Repayment of $50m private placement in H1 > Net Debt to EBITDA ratio of 0.7x (Dec 16: 1.2x)
Dec 16 Net Debt Dec 17 Net Debt
£75.1m £42.9m Free
Cashflow (£23.5m) £12.4m Dividends Acquisitions Disposals £12.4m Transactions in own shares (£32.4m) £2.1m FX (£3.2m)
£m
20 30 40 50 60 80 70
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Integration of JOBY and Lowepro
> The latest view of the total acquisition cost is in line with previous guidance, with £0.8m of integration costs being accounted for in goodwill:
Previously guided by end of FY18 $m £m Latest view by end of FY18 $m £m
Cash consideration
10.3 7.6 11.4 8.4
Integration and deal costs
7.0 5.2 5.7 4.4
SUB TOTAL
17.3 12.8 17.1 12.8
Investment in working capital
14.7 10.9 14.9 10.9
TOTAL COST
32.0 23.7 32.0 23.7
> JOBY and Lowepro performed ahead of plan in 2017 mainly due to timing: > Selling new JOBY products into channel > Earlier capture of synergies > Profit phasing expected to be second half weighted
* FX rate of £1 = $1.35 used for both previously guided and latest view numbers for consistency
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A disciplined capital allocation policy
drive organic growth
with strategy
dividend policy
to shareholders
Vitec’s disciplined capital allocation policy helps to maintain a strong balance sheet
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Growth in dividend outstripped growth in EPS over last 5 years
> 2017 DPS up 12.1% > 2017 dividend cover at 2.2 times > Progressive dividend policy with 4 year CAGR of +7.3% and dividend cover at least 2.0 times
10 15 20 25 30 35 2015 2017 2014 2013 2016
CAGR +7.3%
Total dividend (pence) 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 2015 2016 2017 2014 2013 Basic adjusted EPS (pence) for total operations
CAGR +5.0%
> Adjusted EPS* progression reflected
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
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> Improvement in ROCE to 19.6% for total operations (2016: 17.5%) > Amortisation of acquired intangibles
> £5.8m in FY18 including impact from FY17 acquisitions
> Net financial expense: c. £2.5m in FY18 > US tax reform
> £7.9m non-cash deferred tax charge in 2017 excluded from adjusted earnings > Adjusted ETR: 2% pts reduction to 25% from 2018 resulting from US Tax Reform
> 2018 H1/H2 phasing
> Profit expected to be slightly H2 weighted in line with historical performance > Cash expected to be strongly H2 weighted
> Change in FX guidance as reflected in the Appendix
Other financial developments
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Market & Strategy Update
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Imaging Solutions Division revenue versus CIPA shipments Production Solutions and Creative Solutions revenue (from continuing operations) versus IABM
Moving annual totals at constant currency, indexed to 100 at December 2012 At constant currency, indexed to 100 at December 2012
Market trends and growth drivers
Original scripted series p.a. in the US
Source: FX Networks Research (21 December 2017) * Quantity of global shipments of interchangeable lens cameras as published by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA)50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 Dec16 Dec12 Dec14 Dec15 Dec17 Dec13 Imaging Solutions revenue at constant FX Imaging Solutions revenue CIPA shipments * 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 Dec16 Dec13 Dec12 Dec15 Dec14 Dec17 PS and CS revenue at constant FX IABM - Acquisition & Production market revenue PS and CS revenue Online services include Amazon Prime, Crackle, Hulu, Netflix, Vimeo, YouTube and Playstation
487 455 421 389 349 2017 +9% 2013 2014 2015 2016
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Significant progress with corporate development
> Sold non-core Haigh-Farr and Bexel for net consideration of £33.2m > Disposals funded acquisitions of JOBY, Lowepro and RTMotion for expected total net investment of £26.8m
2017 was a year of transformation
Professional and Enthusiast Photographers and Videographers
Avenger Colorama Gitzo JOBY Lastolite Lowepro Manfrotto
Broadcasters, Film and Video Production Companies
Anton/Bauer Autocue & Autoscript Camera Corps Litepanels OConnor Sachtler Vinten
Independent Content Creators and Filmmakers
Paralinx RTMotion SmallHD Teradek VitecEV Wooden Camera
Three Divisions reflect changing customer base and focus on fast-growing ICC market
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> Organic sales growth > Operational efficiencies > Further M&A activity > Growth strategy focused on five priorities
Executing on strategy to continue to realise growth
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> Continued investment in innovative new product development across the Group > Wide range of significant new products launched in 2017, including:
> Imaging Solutions: Manfrotto Nitrotech video head and Befree Advanced tripod, Gitzo 100, JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Rig > Production Solutions: Sachtler/Vinten Flowtech tripod, Autoscript Intelligent Prompting, Litepanels Gemini LED lights > Creative Solutions: SmallHD monitors, Wooden Camera accessories, Teradek H.265 encoders > Cross-Group products: SmallHD & Anton/Bauer Focus monitor, SmallHD & Teradek 703 Bolt wireless monitoring device for Directors, Wooden Camera & Manfrotto Director’s Cage
> Supporting the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea
Executing on strategy to continue to realise growth
Autoscript Intelligent Prompting Sachtler/Vinten Flowtech tripod JOBY GorillaPod Mobile Rig SmallHD 5” Focus Monitor Manfrotto Nitrotech video head
Improve the core and focus on new markets and technology
SmallHD/Teradek 703 Bolt Wooden Camera/ Manfrotto Director’s Cage
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> Lean manufacturing initiatives across all sites > Imaging Solutions Manfrotto Befree production moved from China to Italy > Production Solutions Anton/Bauer manufacturing moving to Costa Rica > Production Solutions move to new UK manufacturing site in H1 2018 > Further growth in online platforms, own distribution, e-commerce channels > Apple and Amazon growth in Imaging Solutions Division
Executing on strategy to continue to realise growth
Operational efficiencies to improve core business Get closer to our customers
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> Region with the greatest growth potential for Vitec > Acquisition of JOBY and Lowepro brands strengthened engineering and supply chain capabilities in China and Hong Kong > Identification of further opportunities to utilise current distribution network and resources to promote Creative Solutions brands, initially in China > Continual assessment of M&A opportunities for innovative businesses with the right product development, growth characteristics and financial prospects > Focused on core and adjacent markets to supplement organic growth opportunities
Executing on strategy to continue to realise growth
Expand in APAC Further strategic corporate development
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> Refined our portfolio to position the Group to deliver further progress in 2018
> Growth in revenue and adjusted profit before tax*, increased total dividend
> Focused on organic sales growth, operational efficiencies and further corporate development > 2017 acquisitions to materially enhance EPS > Strong cash generation and a robust balance sheet
Summary
Vitec’s reshaped portfolio and new structure have repositioned the Group to be able to deliver further progress in 2018
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described in the Appendix
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Appendices
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Consumers in the “image capture and sharing market”
media
Lowepro
development
Lowepro
platform and/or partner needs
Videographer, Photographer,
Camera, Manfrotto, Sachtler
Production Companies
Autoscript, Autocue, Anton/Bauer, Camera Corps
Professional Studio Independent Content Creators Social Sharer Traditional Enthusiast
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60%
55%
Competitive landscape
Broadcast Camera Supports Cine Camera Supports On Set Wireless Prompters Photographic Tripods 21%
Vitec management estimates by sales value in the market segments in which these products are sold.
Batteries Photographic Bags
Vitec market share Competition market share 6x 3x
85%
13x
39%
4x
37%
5x
27%
5x
Vitec holds strong positions in its niche product categories
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A higher technology focused business
66% 59% 50% 46% 42% 34% 41% 50% 54% 58%
Higher Tech Traditional Broadcast *
All Creative Solutions’ products plus robotics, mobile power, LED lighting and specialty cameras from Production Solutions
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
> Higher technology products generally have a higher margin than other broadcast products > Growth in revenue from higher technology products is mainly driven by acquisitions
Production Solutions’ continuing
power, LED lighting and specialty cameras
Vitec continues to grow its revenue in high technology products
* H1 2017 presentation included the impact of Bexel; this has been excluded here following its disposal in August 2017.
Revenue from Production Solutions and Creative Solutions
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The Vitec Group: M&A track record
2012
£75m invested
From start of 2012 to end of 2017 *
20% return
Excluding impact of acquisitions in 2017
2013 2014 2015 2016
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2017
* Excluding impact from integration costs and investment in working capital relating to JOBY/Lowepro acquisition
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US Costa Rica Singapore Japan France Italy Germany Netherlands
Vitec manufacturing & procurement sites
UK
Distribution sites
China
Where we operate
3%
2017 Revenue from continuing operations
2% 41% 21% 36%
Rest of the World Europe APAC North America
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Imaging Solutions products
Bags Supports Camera accessories Lighting & controls
* Clockwise from top left: Lowepro: Flipside Trek BP 450 AW; Gitzo: Century Traveler Backpack; Lastolite: Skylite Rapid Kit; Manfrotto: Lykos; JOBY: GorillaPod Mobile Rig; Manfrotto: Befree advanced and PIXI Evo; Gitzo: 100 Year Anniversary Edition Traveler Tripod; Avenger: Wind Up stand; Manfrotto: Xume filters; Manfrotto: Pro Light 3N1-36; National Geographic: Australia Collection.Page 33
Production Solutions products
Bags Camera accessories Mobile power
* Clockwise from top left: Sachtler: Comporter; OConnor: O-Rig Pro Kit; Autoscript: E.P.I.C. prompter; Autocue: PSP17 teleprompter; ; Vinten: Hexagon Track system powered by Technopoint; Vantage; Camera Corps: Q-Ball 3; Anton/Bauer: V90 & G90 Cine Batteries.Prompters Robotic camera systems
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Production Solutions products continued
Lighting & controls
* Clockwise from top left: Litepanels: Gemini; OConnor: Ultimate 2560 Fluid Head; Vinten: Quartz Two pedestal ; Sachtler: Sachtler Ace L – Freddie Wong Signature Edition ; Sachtler and Vinten: Flowtech; Camera Corps: Q-Ball 3.Distribution, rental & services Supports
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Creative Solutions products
Camera accessories Monitors Video transmission systems
* Clockwise from top left: Offhollywood: OMOD; Wooden Camera: Unified DSLR Cage; Teradek: Serv Pro; Paralinx: Dart; Teradek RT: MK3.1 controller; SmallHD and Teradek: 703 Bolt; SmallHD: Focus.Page 36
FX sensitivities
Currency Current spot rates (at 20 Feb 2018) 2017 average rate 2016 average rate % change (2017 vs 2016)
USD 1.40 1.29 1.35 4.0% EUR 1.13 1.14 1.22 6.4% YEN 149 145 147 1.9%
> The expected year-on-year impact on 2018 adjusted operating profit* at current spot rates would be a headwind of c. £0.8m**
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described
** This includes the year-on-year impact resulting from the loss on cash flow hedges and balance sheet revaluations in 2017
Currency Movement Impact on operating profit* (£m) USD +/- $0.10
EUR +/- €0.10
YEN +/- 10 YEN
> The expected further incremental impact from subsequent movements in 2018 from current spot rates is:
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Alternative performance measures
> Adjusted operating profit is calculated as operating profit before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events > Reconciliation between adjusted operating profit and statutory operating profit: > Adjusted earnings per share is calculated as adjusted profit after tax divided by the weighted average number
> Adjusted profit after tax is calculated as profit after tax before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events
2017 2016 2017 2016 £m £m £m £m Adjusted Operating Profit 45.2 41.4 44.8 41.5 Charges associated with acquisition of businesses (15.0) (7.6) (16.2) (9.7) Restructuring costs
Impairment of goodwill
Statutory Operating Profit 30.2 30.4 28.6 14.5 The breakdown of charges associated with acquisition of businesses is: Amortisation of acquired intangible assets (7.4) (5.8) (8.6) (7.9) Earnout, deferred payments and purchase price adjustment (4.1) (1.2) (4.1) (1.2) Transaction costs relating to acquisition of businesses (1.3) (0.6) (1.3) (0.6) Integration costs (2.2)
(15.0) (7.6) (16.2) (9.7)
Total
Continuing
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Financial overview
0% 50 16% 45 40 35 14% 25 30 20 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2%
2016 2014 2013 2015 2017
Adjusted operating margin* (%) Adjusted operating profit * (£m) Total performance for continuing and discontinued operations
> 2017 improvement in adjusted operating profit * driven by significant transformation of the Group > Disposal of non-core businesses > Acquisition of businesses with a good strategic fit
FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 FY 2016 FY2017 £m £m £m £m £m Revenue 315.4 309.6 317.8 376.2 378.1 Operating profit* 39.5 38.8 35.4 41.5 44.8 Operating margin* 12.5% 12.5% 11.1% 11.0% 11.8% Cash generated from operating activities 52.4 42.0 41.7 64.8 48.7
* Before charges associated with acquisition of businesses, impairment of goodwill, restructuring costs and material non-operating events, as described
£m
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