CHINA MENGNIU DAIRY COMPANY LIMITED

(2319.HK)

Mengniu Announces Recommended Proposal

to Acquire 100% of Bellamy's Organic

September 2019

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Proposed Acquisition of Bellamy's Organic

Target

100% equity interest in Bellamy's Australia Limited ("Bellamy's Organic")

A leading Australian organic IMF and baby food company listed on the ASX

Acquisition Method

Scheme of Arrangement

Unanimously recommended by the Board of Bellamy's Organic

Consideration

Cash consideration of AUD12.65 / share

Conditions

Subject to approval by Bellamy's Organic shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary

conditions as outlined in scheme implementation deed

Execution of Scheme Implementation Deed: 15 September 2019

Timetable

Scheme Meeting: 4 December 2019

Implementation of Scheme: 24 December 2019

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Highly Complementary Acquisition for Mengniu

Perfect The proposed acquisition represents an important step in the execution of Mengniu's key Strategic growth strategy: achieving break-through growth in IMF and seeking overseas market

Fit expansion1

Attractive

Growth

Driver

Brand

value to be

unlocked

Complementary

Offering and

Channels

Organic IMF and baby food market represents a highly attractive growth opportunity for Mengniu

Tremendous value in the "Bellamy's Organic" brand and Mengniu is uniquely positioned to unlock its potential in China

Bellamy's Organic super premium / premium product offerings are highly complementary to Mengniu's existing portfolio and distribution channels

Margin

Profile Higher profitability profile of Bellamy's Organic will assist with improving Mengniu's overall Improvement margin profile

Note:

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1. In addition to achieving high quality growth in the liquid milk business and fast scaling up of the cheese and fresh milk businesses

Mengniu's Growth Strategy

Maintain Healthy

Turn Around

Roll Out

Expand

Growth of Room

Ice Cream

New Businesses:

into Overseas Market

Temperature,

and

Fresh Milk and

with near-term focus

Chilled Business

IMF Business

Cheese Business

on SEA and

Australia

  • IMF is one of the largest and fastest growing dairy segments in China
  • IMF's current contribution to Mengniu is still very low (c. 5%) comparing to other leading dairy players
  • It is Mengniu's strategic objective to speed up the development of our IMF business and increase its contribution
  • Enter into Australian market through indirect investment in Burra Foods in 2016
  • Indonesia Yoyi C factory commenced operation in 2018
  • Expand sales network in SEA

Proposed acquisition is in line with Mengniu's Growth Strategy in IMF market as well as overseas expansion plan

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